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Timothy Olyphant was born.
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[
{
"docid": "Timothy_Olyphant",
"title": "",
"text": "Timothy David Olyphant ( -LSB- ˈɔːlʌfɪnt -RSB- ; born May 20 , 1968 ) is an American actor and producer . He made his acting debut in Off-Broadway theater in 1995 in The Monogamist , winning the Theatre World Award for his performance , and then originated David Sedaris ' The Santaland Diaries in 1996 . Following this he branched out to film ; in the early years of his career , he was often cast in supporting villainous roles , most notably in Scream 2 ( 1997 ) , Go ( 1999 ) , A Man Apart ( 2003 ) and The Girl Next Door ( 2004 ) . He came to the attention of a wider audience with his portrayal of Sheriff Seth Bullock in HBO 's western Deadwood ( 2004 -- 2006 ) . He then had starring roles in the romantic comedy Catch and Release ( 2006 ) , the action film Hitman ( 2007 ) , the thriller A Perfect Getaway ( 2009 ) and the horror film The Crazies ( 2010 ) . He was a villain in Live Free or Die Hard ( 2007 ) and was a recurring guest star in season two of the FX legal thriller Damages ( 2009 ) . The best-known performance of Olyphant 's career to date has been as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX 's modern-day Kentucky western Justified ( 2010 -- 2015 ) . He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2011 . He later had guest appearances in numerous television sitcoms including The Office ( 2010 ) , The Mindy Project ( 2013 ) and The Grinder ( 2015 -- 2016 ) , for which he won a Critics Choice Award . Olyphant currently stars with Drew Barrymore in the Netflix comedy Santa Clarita Diet ( 2017 ) , and is also an executive producer on the show ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Thomas_Gabriel",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Gabriel may refer to : Sir Thomas Gabriel , 1st Baronet ( 1811 -- 1891 ) , British timber merchant and Lord Mayor of London Thomas Gabriel , character in Live Free or Die Hard , played by Timothy Olyphant Thomas Gabriel ( composer ) ( born 1957 ) , German composer Thomas Gabriel ( missionary )"
},
{
"docid": "Santa_Clarita_Diet",
"title": "",
"text": "Santa Clarita Diet is an American horror-comedy web television series created by Victor Fresco for the streaming service Netflix , starring Timothy Olyphant and Drew Barrymore . Fresco serves as the showrunner , and is an executive producer alongside Barrymore , Olyphant , Aaron Kaplan , Tracy Katsky , Chris Miller and Ember Truesdell . The single-camera series premiered on February 3 , 2017 and consists of 10 episodes . The first season has received generally positive reviews , with critics praising the cast and premise , but criticizing the number of graphic scenes . On March 29 , 2017 , it was announced that Netflix renewed the series for a second season , which will premiere in 2018 ."
},
{
"docid": "Meet_Bill",
"title": "",
"text": "Meet Bill ( formerly known as Bill ) is a 2007 comedy film written and directed by Bernie Goldmann and Melisa Wallack , and stars Aaron Eckhart as the title character , with supporting performances by Logan Lerman , Jessica Alba , Elizabeth Banks and Timothy Olyphant ."
},
{
"docid": "Justified_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Justified is an American crime drama television series that premiered on March 16 , 2010 , on the FX network . Developed by Graham Yost , it is based on Elmore Leonard 's short story `` Fire in the Hole '' . Timothy Olyphant portrays Raylan Givens , a tough deputy U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice in his hometown of Harlan , Kentucky . The series is set in Lexington and in the Appalachian mountains area of eastern Kentucky , specifically in and around Harlan . The series , comprising 78 episodes , aired over six seasons , and concluded on April 14 , 2015 . Justified received critical acclaim throughout all six seasons , particularly for its acting , directing , art direction , writing , and Olyphant 's and Walton Goggins ' performances . Justified was nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards , with two wins , for Margo Martindale 's performance as Mags Bennett and Jeremy Davies ' performance as Dickie Bennett ."
},
{
"docid": "High_Life_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "High Life is a 2009 Canadian film based on the stage play by Lee MacDougall , written by Lee MacDougall and directed by Gary Yates . Starring Timothy Olyphant , Stephen Eric McIntyre , Joe Anderson and Rossif Sutherland , High Life is a comedic heist movie from the flip-side of the '80s consumer dream ."
},
{
"docid": "Oliphant_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Oliphant or Olyphant is a surname that was established in England and Scotland by a family of Norman origin . The early forms Olifard and Oliphard ( likely `` olif '' conjoined with the intensive suffix '' - ard '' ) are believed to allude to an olive branch . Notable people with the surname include : Betty Oliphant ( 1918 -- 2004 ) , Canadian dance educator Charles Oliphant ( 1666 -- 1719 ) , Scottish physician and politician David Olyphant ( 1789 -- 1851 ) , American trader in the Far East Evan Oliphant ( b. 1982 ) , Scottish cyclist Greg Oliphant ( b. 1950 ) , Australian rugby league footballer and coach James Oliphant ( 1796 -- 1881 ) , Chairman of H.E.I.C. and Equerry to Maharajah Duleep Singh John Oliphant ( d. 1905 ) , Scottish portrait painter Laurence Oliphant ( author ) ( 1829 -- 1888 ) , British author and mystic Sir Laurence Oliphant ( British Army officer ) ( 1846 -- 1914 ) , 9th of Condie and 31st Chief of Clan Oliphant Laurence Oliphant ( Jacobite ) ( 1691 -- 1767 ) , Scottish Jacobite army officer Laurence Oliphant ( b. 1791 ) , Scottish politician Margaret Oliphant ( 1828 -- 1897 ) , Scottish novelist and historical writer Sir Mark Oliphant ( 1901 -- 2000 ) , Australian physicist and Governor of South Australia Mike Oliphant ( b. 1963 ) , American NFL running back Pat Oliphant ( b. 1935 ) , Australian American editorial/political cartoonist Peter Oliphant , American actor and video game designer Rob Oliphant ( b. 1956 ) , Canadian politician Robert Morrison Olyphant ( 1824 -- 1918 ) , President of the Delaware and Hudson Railway Timothy Olyphant ( b. 1968 ) , American actor Thomas Oliphant , American journalist Thomas Oliphant ( 1799 -- 1873 ) , Scottish musician and artist William Oliphant , Lord of Aberdalgie ( d. 1329 ) , Scottish magnate during the Scottish Wars of Independence Sir William Oliphant ( died aft . 1313 ) Governor of Stirling Castle , Scottish Wars of Independence"
},
{
"docid": "The_Sting_(The_Office)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Sting '' is the fifth episode of the seventh season of the American comedy television series The Office and the shows 131st episode overall . It originally aired on NBC on October 21 , 2010 . The episode was written by co-executive producer Mindy Kaling and directed by Randall Einhorn . `` The Sting '' guest stars Timothy Olyphant as Danny Cordray . The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton , Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . In the episode , a Dunder Mifflin client is stolen by a rival salesman named Danny Cordray ( Olyphant ) , and Michael Scott ( Steve Carell ) , Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson ) , and Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski ) decide to set up a sting in order to uncover his sales secret . Meanwhile , Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms ) starts a band when he learns that one of his old college friends has a successful music career . `` The Sting '' is the first episode of the series to feature Olyphant ; he would later return for short scenes in several other episodes during the seventh season . The episode received largely positive reviews from television critics , many of whom felt that -- while the main plot was not realistic -- it was very humorous . `` The Sting '' was viewed by 6.87 million viewers and received a 3.4 rating among adults between the age of 18 and 49 , marking a slight drop in the ratings when compared to the previous week . Despite this , the episode ranked second in its timeslot was the highest-rated NBC series of the night that it aired ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Perfect_Getaway",
"title": "",
"text": "A Perfect Getaway is a 2009 American adventure psychological thriller film , written and directed by David Twohy , that stars Timothy Olyphant , Milla Jovovich , Kiele Sanchez , and Steve Zahn . The film was originally shot in Puerto Rico and Hawaii and was released on August 7 , 2009 , in the United States and on August 12 in the United Kingdom . The film was a modest financial success ."
},
{
"docid": "Dreamcatcher_(2003_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dreamcatcher is a 2003 American science fiction horror film based on Stephen King 's novel of the same name . Directed by Lawrence Kasdan and co-written by Kasdan and screenwriter William Goldman , the film stars Damian Lewis , Thomas Jane , Jason Lee and Timothy Olyphant as four friends who encounter an invasion of parasitic aliens ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Justified_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Justified is an American television drama series which premiered March 16 , 2010 , on FX . The series was developed for television by Graham Yost , based on a series of novels and short stories by Elmore Leonard , and stars Timothy Olyphant as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens . The series aired 78 episodes over six seasons and concluded on April 14 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Girl_Next_Door_(2004_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Girl Next Door is a 2004 American romantic comedy film about a high school senior who falls in love for the first time with the girl next door , but finds the situation becoming complicated after he learns that she is a former pornographic actress . It stars Emile Hirsch , Elisha Cuthbert , Timothy Olyphant , James Remar , Chris Marquette and Paul Dano and is directed by Luke Greenfield ."
},
{
"docid": "Go_(1999_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Go is a 1999 American crime comedy film written by John August and directed by Doug Liman , with intertwining plots involving three sets of characters . The film stars William Fichtner , Katie Holmes , Jay Mohr , Sarah Polley , and Scott Wolf and features Taye Diggs , Breckin Meyer , Timothy Olyphant , Desmond Askew , Jane Krakowski , J. E. Freeman , and Melissa McCarthy in her film debut . The film performed moderately at the box office , but was critically acclaimed . It has since become a cult classic ."
},
{
"docid": "Raylan_Givens",
"title": "",
"text": "Raylan Givens is a fictional character created by American novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard . Givens is a Deputy U.S. Marshal and initially appeared in the novels Pronto and Riding the Rap . ( Pronto was adapted as a TV movie in 1997 with James LeGros as Givens . ) Leonard later penned the short story `` Fire in the Hole '' , which became the basis for the television series Justified starring Timothy Olyphant . In April 2011 , Leonard revealed in an interview that the success of Justified had inspired him to begin work on a new novel about the character , with the title Raylan ."
},
{
"docid": "Justified_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on March 16 , 2010 , on FX , and concluded on June 8 , 2010 , consisting of 13 episodes . The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard 's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story `` Fire in the Hole '' . Its main character is Raylan Givens , a deputy U.S. Marshal . Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens , a tough federal lawman , enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown . The series is set in the city of Lexington , Kentucky , and the hill country of eastern Kentucky , specifically in and around Harlan ."
},
{
"docid": "Justified_(season_2)",
"title": "",
"text": "The second season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on February 9 , 2011 , on FX , and concluded on May 4 , 2011 , consisting of 13 episodes . The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard 's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story `` Fire in the Hole '' . Its main character is Raylan Givens , a deputy U.S. Marshal . Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens , a tough federal lawman , enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown . The series is set in the city of Lexington , Kentucky , and the hill country of eastern Kentucky , specifically in and around Harlan ."
},
{
"docid": "Justified_(season_3)",
"title": "",
"text": "The third season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on January 17 , 2012 , on FX , and concluded on April 10 , 2012 , consisting of 13 episodes . The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard 's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story `` Fire in the Hole '' . Its main character is Raylan Givens , a deputy U.S. Marshal . Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens , a tough federal lawman , enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown . The series is set in the city of Lexington , Kentucky , and the hill country of eastern Kentucky , specifically in and around Harlan ."
},
{
"docid": "Justified_(season_4)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fourth season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on January 8 , 2013 , on FX , and concluded on April 2 , 2013 , consisting of 13 episodes . The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard 's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story `` Fire in the Hole '' . Its main character is Raylan Givens , a deputy U.S. Marshal . Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens , a tough federal lawman , enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown . The series is set in the city of Lexington , Kentucky , and the hill country of eastern Kentucky , specifically in and around Harlan ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_and_Release_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch and Release is a 2007 American romantic comedy film directed by Susannah Grant in her directorial debut , and starring Jennifer Garner , Timothy Olyphant , Kevin Smith , Sam Jaeger and Juliette Lewis . In the film , after a woman 's fiancé dies , she seeks comfort in his friends , learning his secrets while falling for his best friend . Filming took place in 2005 in Vancouver and Boulder , Colorado . Catch and Release premiered at the Austin Film Festival in October 2006 and was released in the United States on January 26 , 2007 . The film bombed at the box office , earning $ 16 million against a $ 25 million budget ."
},
{
"docid": "Olyphant_&_Co.",
"title": "",
"text": "Olyphant & Co. . was a merchant trading house or hong in 19th-century China . From its initial involvement in the `` Old China Trade '' , the firm expanded into other countries including Great Britain , Australia and New Zealand . Olyphant & Co 's business dealings in Peru caused the company to collapse in 1878 ."
},
{
"docid": "Justified_(season_5)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fifth season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on January 7 , 2014 , on FX , and concluded on April 8 , 2014 , consisting of 13 episodes . The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard 's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story `` Fire in the Hole '' . Its main character is Raylan Givens , a deputy U.S. Marshal . Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens , a tough federal lawman , enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown . The series is set in the city of Lexington , Kentucky , and the hill country of eastern Kentucky , specifically in and around Harlan . The fifth season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on December 2 , 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Justified_(season_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "The sixth and final season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on January 20 , 2015 , on FX , and concluded on April 14 , 2015 , consisting of 13 episodes . The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard 's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story `` Fire in the Hole '' . Its main character is Raylan Givens , a deputy U.S. Marshal . Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens , a tough federal lawman , enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown . The series is set in the city of Lexington , Kentucky , and the hill country of eastern Kentucky , specifically in and around Harlan . The sixth season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on June 2 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Rango_(2011_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Rango is a 2011 American 3D computer-animated Western action comedy film directed by Gore Verbinski , written by John Logan , and produced by Verbinski , Graham King and John B. Carls . Rango was a critical and commercial success , and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . In the film , Rango , a chameleon , accidentally ends up in the town of Dirt , an outpost that is in desperate need of a new sheriff . It features the voices of actors Johnny Depp , Isla Fisher , Bill Nighy , Abigail Breslin , Alfred Molina , Harry Dean Stanton , Ray Winstone , Timothy Olyphant , Stephen Root and Ned Beatty . The film premiered at Westwood on February 14 , 2011 and was released in the United States on March 4 , 2011 by Paramount Pictures . The film earned $ 245.7 million on a $ 135 million budget ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Crazies_(2010_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Crazies is a 2010 American science fiction horror film directed by Breck Eisner , with a screenplay by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright . The film is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name by George A. Romero , who is an executive producer of the remake . The Crazies stars Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell . The film takes place in the fictional town of Ogden Marsh , Pierce County , Iowa , `` friendliest place on Earth , '' whose town water supply is accidentally infected with the `` Trixie '' virus . After an incubation period of 48 hours , this virus gradually transforms the mental state of the infected into that of cold , calculating , depraved , bloodthirsty killers , who then prey on family and neighbors alike . The film was released on February 26 , 2010 to positive reviews from critics , and was a modest box office success ."
},
{
"docid": "Hitman_(2007_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hitman is a 2007 French-American-British action-thriller film directed by Xavier Gens and based on the video game series of the same name . The story revolves around Agent 47 , a professional hitman , who was engineered to be an assassin by the group known as `` The Organization '' . He becomes ensnared in a political conspiracy and finds himself pursued by both Interpol and Russian intelligence . The film stars Timothy Olyphant , Olga Kurylenko and Dougray Scott and was released on November 21 , 2007 in the United States , November 30 , 2007 in the United Kingdom and December 26 , 2007 in France . Though critically not well-received , it was a financial success , grossing $ 99 million against a $ 24 million budget . A sequel was canceled during the production , but it was followed by a reboot titled Hitman : Agent 47 starring Rupert Friend as Agent 47 , released on August 21 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Am_Number_Four_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "I Am Number Four is a 2011 American teen science fiction action thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and starring Alex Pettyfer , Timothy Olyphant , Teresa Palmer , Dianna Agron , and Callan McAuliffe . The screenplay , by Alfred Gough , Miles Millar , and Marti Noxon , is based on novel of the same name , one of the Lorien Legacies young adult science fiction novels . Produced by Michael Bay , I Am Number Four was the first film production from DreamWorks Pictures to be released by Touchstone Pictures , as part of the studio 's 2009 distribution deal with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . The Hollywood Reporter estimated the budget to be between $ 50 million and $ 60 million . The film was released in both conventional and IMAX theatres on February 18 , 2011 , received generally negative reviews , and grossed $ 150 million ."
},
{
"docid": "Mother's_Day_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mother 's Day is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Marshall , Tom Hines , Lily Hollander , Anya Kochoff-Romano and Matt Walker . It features an ensemble cast , led by Jennifer Aniston , Kate Hudson , Julia Roberts , Jason Sudeikis , Timothy Olyphant , Britt Robertson , Jack Whitehall , Héctor Elizondo and Margo Martindale . Filming began on August 18 , 2015 , in Atlanta , Georgia . It was released in the United States on April 29 , 2016 , by Open Road Films and grossed $ 43 million worldwide . The film is similar in format to Marshall 's previous two ensemble romantic comedies with holiday themes : Valentine 's Day ( 2010 ) and New Year 's Eve '' ( 2011 ) and was the final film of his career prior to his death in July 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Olyphant,_Pennsylvania",
"title": "",
"text": "Olyphant is a borough in Lackawanna County , Pennsylvania , approximately five miles ( 8 km ) northeast of Scranton on the Lackawanna River in the heart of the anthracite region of the State . Its main source of employment was the mining and shipping of coal . Other industries of the past were the manufacturing of blasting powder , iron and steel goods , cigars , silks , etc. . Olyphant experienced a severe downturn in the 1950s . There was once a thriving garment industry with numerous dress factories in the downtown area . There was also a slaughter house . Currently the biggest industry is the manufacture of Compact Disks ( CD ) and Digital Video Disks ( DVD ) . The population was 5,151 at the 2010 census ."
},
{
"docid": "Santaland_Diaries",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Santaland Diaries '' is an essay by David Sedaris . It is a humorous account of Sedaris ' stint working as a Christmas elf in `` Santaland '' at Macy 's department store . Sedaris first read the essay on National Public Radio 's Morning Edition on December 23 , 1992 . The piece was well-received , and provided Sedaris with his first major break . Sedaris later published the essay in the collections Barrel Fever ( 1994 ) and Holidays on Ice ( 1997 ) . A much longer version of the piece first aired on December 20 , 1996 on the Public Radio International program This American Life . In 1996 , Joe Mantello adapted Sedaris ' essay for the stage as a one-man , one-act play , which debuted ( as The Santaland Diaries ) at the Atlantic Theater Company in New York City on November 7 , 1996 . Timothy Olyphant originated the role . Mantello 's adaptation has since become a seasonal staple of regional , college and high-school theatre ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Morrison_Olyphant",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Morrison Olyphant ( September9 , 1824May3 , 1918 ) was an American businessman active in New York City and China in the late 19th century . He served as president of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad for 20 years ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Olyphant",
"title": "",
"text": "David Washington Cincinnatus Olyphant ( March7 , 1789June10 , 1851 ) was an American trader in the Far East and `` the father of the American Mission to China '' . He was an elected member of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions ( ABCFM ) , the organization that sent the first American missionaries to China in 1829 ."
}
] |
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Telangana contains the city Warangal.
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[
{
"docid": "Telangana",
"title": "",
"text": "Telangana ( t ) is one of the 29 states in India , located in southern India . Formed in June 2014 as the youngest state in India , from the northwestern part of the Joint State of Andhra Pradesh , Telangana has an area of 112077 km2 , and a population of 35,193,978 ( 2011 census ) . It is the twelfth largest state in India , and the twelfth most populated state in India . Its major cities include Hyderabad , Warangal , Khammam , Karimnagar and Nizamabad . Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north and north west , Chhattisgarh to the north , Karnataka to the west and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south . Telangana had a history as the Telugu-speaking region of the princely state of Hyderabad , ruled by the Nizam of Hyderabad . It joined the Union of India in 1948 . In 1956 , the Hyderabad state was dissolved as part of the linguistic reorganisation of states and Telangana was merged with former Andhra State to form Andhra Pradesh . Following a movement for separation , Telangana was awarded separate statehood on 2 June 2014 . Hyderabad will continue to serve as the joint capital city for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for no more than ten years ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Warangal",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal is a city and the district headquarters of Warangal Urban District and Warangal Rural District 's in the Indian state of Telangana . Warangal is the second largest city in Telangana after Hyderabad , spreading across 406.87 km2 with a population of 811,844 . Along with 11 other cities in the country having rich culture and heritage , it has been chosen for the HRIDAY -- Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme by the Government of India . It was also selected as a smart city in the `` fast-track competition '' , which makes it eligible for additional investment to improve urban infrastructure and industrial opportunities under the Smart Cities Mission . Warangal served as the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty which was established in 1163 . The monuments left by the Kakatiyas include fortresses , lakes , temples , and stone gateways helped the city to become a significant tourist attraction . The Kakatiya Kala Thoranam was included in the Emblem of Telangana by the state government . The city along with its two neighborhoods of Hanamkonda and Kazipet , is often referred as Tri-city ."
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_West_(Assembly_constituency)",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal West Assembly constituency is a constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly , India . It is one of 12 constituencies in Warangal district.It is one of the two constituencies in the City of Warangal and part of Warangal Lok Sabha constituency Dasyam Vinaya Bhasker of Telangana Rashtra Samithi is representing the constituency since its inception in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_East_(Assembly_constituency)",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal East Assembly constituency is a constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly , India . It is one of 12 constituencies in Warangal district.It is one of the two constituencies in the City of Warangal and part of Warangal Lok Sabha constituency . Konda Surekha of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the seat with majority over 55,000 votes in 2014 Legislative Assembly election ."
},
{
"docid": "Waradhanapet_(SC)_(Assembly_constituency)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wardhanapet Assembly constituency is a SC reserved constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly , India . It is one among 12 constituencies in Warangal district.It covers the suburbs of the City of Warangal and part of Warangal Lok Sabha constituency . Aroori Ramesh of Telangana Rashtra Samithi won the seat with over 86,000 majority in 2014 Telangana Assembly Elections"
},
{
"docid": "Challagariga",
"title": "",
"text": "Challagariga is a village in Warangal district , Telangana , in the state of Telangana in India . It is located 55 km from Warangal city . Frequent bus services are available from parkal to reach the village . Category : Villages in Warangal district"
},
{
"docid": "Manugonda",
"title": "",
"text": "Manugonda is a village in Geesugonda mandal in Warangal District of Telangana State , India . It belongs to Telangana region . As part Telangana Districts re-organisation , Manugonda Village Geesugonda Mandal re organised from Warangal District to Warangal Rural district . It is located 16 KM towards East from District head quarters Warangal . 3 KM from Geesgonda . Manugonda Pin code is 506330 and postal head office is Dharmaram ( Warangal ) . Geesgonda ( 3 KM ) , Gangadevarapalle ( 3 KM ) , Akkampet ( 4 KM ) , Elkurthy ( 4 KM ) , Bodduchintalpalle ( 5 KM ) are the nearby Villages to Manugonda . Manugonda is surrounded by Duggondi Mandal towards East , Atmakur Mandal towards North , Sangam Mandal towards South , Warangal Mandal towards west . Warangal , Jangaon , Yellandu , Karimnagar are the near by Cities to Manugonda . Telugu is the Local Language here . Total population of Manugonda is 2942 . Males are 1515 and Females are 1,427 living in 688 Houses . Total area of Manugonda is 919 hectares . Category : Villages in Warangal district"
},
{
"docid": "Haripirala",
"title": "",
"text": "Haripirala is located in southern state of India , Andhra Pradesh in Telangana region in Warangal district . The village is located 65 km away from district main city Hanmakonda and 60 km away from Khammam . Haripirala is a mid-sized village ; the village is 8 km away from the highway connecting Andhra and Nagpur ( Maharashtra state ) with close proximity to two major Telangana cities , Warangal and Khammam . It is an education hub for surrounding several small villages with Zilla Parshath High school . Languages spoken : Telugu ( Telangana Yasa , a mixture of Urdu and Telugu ) , Lambade , Hindi . Category : Villages in Warangal district"
},
{
"docid": "Maddelagudem_Village",
"title": "",
"text": "Maddelagudem Village is a remote village in the Warangal District ( part of Telangana Plateau ) of Telangana , which is 12okm away from Hyderabad City . Category : Villages in Warangal district"
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_Rural_district",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal Rural district is a district in the Indian state of Telangana . The district headquarters are located at Warangal City . It was a part of the Warangal district prior to the re-organisation of districts in the state ."
},
{
"docid": "Hanamkonda",
"title": "",
"text": "Hanamkonda is a neighbourhood of the city of Warangal in the Indian state of Telangana . It is located amidst Kazipet and Warangal , about 140 km ( 87 mi ) northeast of the state capital , Hyderabad . It was merged in Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation ."
},
{
"docid": "Kakatiya_Kala_Thoranam",
"title": "",
"text": "Kakatiya Kala Thoranam ( also called Warangal Gate ) is a historical arch in the Warangal district , of the Indian state of Telangana in South India . The Warangal Fort has four ornamental gates which originally formed the gates to the now defunct great Shiva temple which are known as Kakatiya Kala Thoranam or Warangal Gates . The architectural feature of these historical arches of the Warangal Fort has been adopted as the symbol of the Kakatiya Dynasty and has been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana for the state of Telangana . These gates or arches in the Warangal Fort are said to have similarities with gateways of the Sanchi stupa ; this fact has been endorsed by many . The arch was built around 12th century during the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty ."
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_Hyderabad_push_pull_passenger",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal Hyderabad Warangal push pull passenger , is an suburban service running between Warangal and Hyderabad in the Telangana state . The Secundrabad Division of South Central Railways of Indian Railways administers this train . The train covers 151 km in 3 hours and 55 minutes . The train runs from Warangal to Hyderabad , the capital of Telangana state . It has daily two services between the Warangal to Hyderabad ."
},
{
"docid": "Government_Polytechnic_College_Warangal",
"title": "",
"text": "Government Polytechnic College is a polytechnic college in Warangal , in the Indian state of Telangana , located at MGM circle . Category : Universities and colleges in Telangana Category : Education in Warangal"
},
{
"docid": "Kadipikonda",
"title": "",
"text": "Kadipikonda is a Municipal corporation of 35th Division in Warangal District , Telangana state , India . It is located near the Kazipet railway junction . Landmarks : Kendriya Vidyalaya , Railway Wagon Factory Kadipikonda is a fast growing division Kadipikonda has all facilities like primary health care centre , schools ,24 hr electricity supply , drinking water facility , surrounded by three ponds & Nearest to railway station , National highwayetc. , Mandal Name : Hanamkonda District : Warangal State : Telangana Language : Telugu and Urdu Time zone : IST ( UTC +5:30 ) Elevation / Altitude : 290 meters . Above Seal level Telephone Code / Std Code : 0870 Pin Code : 506003 Post Office Name : Kazipet , Kadipikonda is a corporation division in Hanamkonda Mandal in Warangal District of Telangana State , India . It belongs to Telangana state . It is located 8 km towards west from District headquarters Warangal . 6 km from Hanamkonda . Kadipikonda Pin code is 506003 and postal head office is Kazipet . Bhattupalle ( 3 km ) , Madikonda ( 4 km ) , Shyampet ( 6 km ) , Hanamkonda ( 6 km ) , Kondaparthy ( 6 km ) are the nearby Villages to Kadipikonda . Kadipikonda is surrounded by Dharmasagar Mandal towards west , Warangal Mandal towards East , Hasanparthy Mandal towards North , Elkathurthi Mandal towards North . Warangal , Jangaon , Karimnagar , Siddipet are the nearby Cities to Kadipikonda . This Place is in the border of the Warangal District and Karimnagar District . Karimnagar District Elkathurthi is North towards this place . Demographics of Kadipikonda Telugu is the Local Language here . Total population of Kadipikonda ( CT ) is 8685 according to census 2011 . Among them Males are 4313 and Females are 4372 living in Houses . children 's below 6 years are 806 . Among them literate people are 5965 . All the numbers are according to 2011 census . HOW TO REACH Kadipikonda By Rail Kazipet Jn Rail Way Station , Kazipet Town Rail Way Station are the very nearby railway stations to Kadipikonda . Colleges near Kadipikonda Pulipatiprasad Ovc Jr College Address : 1-8-524 / 3 Kandi Complex Opp : s.b.h Nakkalagutta Hanamkonda Sri Arunodaya Coop Jr Col Hanamkonda Address : Govt Pingali Women 's Jr Col Hanamkonda Address : St Joseph S Girls Jr Coll Hanamkonda Address : Sri Vikas Jr Clg , vijayatalkies Rd , hanamkonda Address : Vijayatalkies Rd ; hanamkonda Schools in Kadipikonda Viswashanti High School Address : kadipikonda , hanamkonda , warangal , Andhra Pradesh . PIN - 506003 , Post - Kazipet St. George High School Address : kadipikonda , hanamkonda , warangal , Andhra Pradesh . PIN - 506003 , Post - Kazipet Zphs Kadipikonda Address : kadipikonda , hanamkonda , warangal , Andhra Pradesh . PIN - 506003 , Post - Kazipet Universal Innovative School Address : kadipikonda , hanamkonda , warangal , Andhra Pradesh . PIN - 506003 , Post - Kazipet Sri Vivekananda Ups Address : kadipikonda , hanamkonda , warangal , Andhra Pradesh . PIN - 506003 , Post - Kazipet kadipikonda is the 35th division of the warangal district Category : Villages in Warangal district"
},
{
"docid": "Peddapalli-Nizamabad_section",
"title": "",
"text": "Peddapalli-Nizamabad Railway Line is a single broad gauge railway line in the Indian state of Telangana . It connects Nizamabad city ( Hyderabad Division ) of Nizamabad District to Peddapalli town ( Secunderabad Division ) of Peddapalli District under South Central Railway zone . It reduces the distance between North Telangana Cities Nizamabad-Karimnagar-Warangal ( 262 km ) when compared to present running route of Nizamabad-Secunderabad-Warangal ( 303 km ) . Peddapalli Railway station is located on Kazipet-Balharshah section of Delhi-Chennai line which is known as Grand Trunk ( G.T ) line while Nizamabad Railway Station is located on Secunderabad-Manmad railway line ."
},
{
"docid": "Nagarjuna_High_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Nagarjuna High School is a school in Warangal , Telangana , India . It is situated 5 km away from Warangal railway station . It is named after the scholar Acharya Nagarjuna who was a Buddhist monk ( 150-250CE ) born near Nagarjunakonda . The head master is Mr.Venkateshwarlu . The school is affiliated with other schools in Warangal . It is part of the WADUPSA ( Warangal Schools Association ) . Schools it is linked to include Ketan Convent , Indian High School , Bharatiya High School , and Oasis High School . Category : Educational institutions with year of establishment missing Category : High schools and secondary schools in Telangana Category : Education in Warangal"
},
{
"docid": "Konda_Surekha",
"title": "",
"text": "Konda Surekha ( born 19 August 1965 in Warangal ) is an Telangana Rashtra Samithi politician MLA from Warangal East constituency , Telangana ."
},
{
"docid": "Mahatma_Gandhi_Memorial_Hospital",
"title": "",
"text": "Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital is located in Warangal city of the Indian state of Telangana . It is a 1000-bed hospital which is undertaken by the government of Telangana . The Health minister of Telangana , C. Laxma Reddy announced that the existing MGM Hospital will be upgraded to a world class teaching hospital under the KNRUHS ."
},
{
"docid": "Sriram_Sagar_Project",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sri Rama Sagar Project , also known as the Pochampadu Project is an Indian flood-flow project on the Godavari River . The Project is located in Nizamabad district , 3 km away from National Highway 44 . It has been described by The Hindu as a `` lifeline for a large part of Telangana '' . Sriramsagar is an irrigation project across river Godavari in Telangana to serve irrigational needs in Karimnagar , Warangal , Adilabad , Nalgonda , and Khammam districts . It also provides drinking water to Warangal city . There is a hydroelectric plant working at the dam site , with 4 turbines each with 9 MW capacity generating 36 MW ."
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_Fort",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal Fort , in Warangal in the Indian state of Telangana , appears to have existed since at least the 12th century when it was the capital of the Kakatiya dynasty . The fort has four ornamental gates , known as Kakatiya Kala Thoranam , that originally formed the entrances to a now ruined great Shiva temple . The Kakatiyan arch has been adopted and officially incorporated into the Emblem of Telangana after the state bifurcation ."
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_mandal",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal ( urban ) mandal is one of the 11 mandals in Warangal ( urban ) district of the Indian state of Telangana . It is under the administration of Warangal revenue division and has its headquarters at Warangal . The mandal is bounded by Hanamkonda and Hasanparthy mandals ."
},
{
"docid": "Kaloji_Narayana_Rao_University_of_Health_Sciences",
"title": "",
"text": "Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences ( KNRUHS ) is a public university in the city of Warangal , Telangana , India . University is named after a poet , and political activist of Telangana -- Kaloji Narayana Rao ."
},
{
"docid": "Yerrabelli_Dayakararao",
"title": "",
"text": "Errabelli Dayakar Rao is an India politician , Current Member of Legislative Assembly from Telangana and a former Member of Parliament He is representing Palakurthi Assembly Constituency of Warangal district in Telangana . Earlier he was elected several terms as an MLA from Wardhannapet constituency of the same district . He also served as an MP from Warangal Parliamentary constituency in 14th Lok Sabha for a brief time before 2009 Assembly elections in the state . Dayakar Rao contested and won from Warangal MP seat during June 2008 in a bye election arised due to mass resignations of TRS representatives to all their Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies . Then TRS MP from Warangal Constituency , Dharavathu Ravindra Naik lost the bye election and dropped to third place in percentage of votes . Following is the brief profile of Errabelli Dayakar Rao : 1 . Permanent Address : House No. 2-4-136 , Ramnagar , Old Bus Depot Road , Hanamkonda , Warangal , Telangana . Phone No : 08702578877 , 2578111 . 2 . Constituency he is representing : Palakurthi 3 . Date and Place Birth : August 15th , 1956 at Parvathagiri in Warangal district . 4 . Educational Qualifications : B.Com ( Studied at CKM College , Warangal ) 5 . Number of terms elected to Assembly from current constituency : 2 terms 6 . Number of terms elected to Parliament : 1 term 7 . Marital Status : Married ( Name of the spouse is Smt . E. Usha . They have One Son and One Daughters ) 8 . Favorite Pastime and Recreation : Reading newspapers , watching news channels , music etc. . 9 . Travels abroad : Malaysia , Thailand , China , USA and Singapore ."
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_Airport",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal Airport is located at Warangal in the state of Telangana , India . It remained in service until 1981 ."
},
{
"docid": "Warangal_railway_station",
"title": "",
"text": "Warangal railway station ( station code : WL ) is located at Warangal in Telangana . It is under the administration of Secunderabad railway division of South Central Railway zone on the Delhi-Chennai line . Most of the trains running on - Warangal section pass through Warangal railway station . junction is the nearby railway station ."
},
{
"docid": "Bhupalpalle_(Assembly_constituency)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bhupalpalle Assembly constituency is a constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly , India . It is one of 12 constituencies in Warangal district.It is part of Warangal Lok Sabha constituency S. Madhusudhana Chary , first Speaker of Telangana Legislative Assembly is representing the constituency ."
},
{
"docid": "Thimmapur_(Haveli),_Warangal",
"title": "",
"text": "Thimmapur ( Haveli ) is a neighbourhood of Warangal in Warangal district of the Indian state of Telangana . It is a part of Hanamkonda mandal . Thimmapur ( Haveli ) was earlier a partly rural village and later have been classified as fully outgrowth to Warangal urban assemblage , and has become part of Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation during 2011 census ."
},
{
"docid": "Kakatiya_Canal",
"title": "",
"text": "Kakatiya Canal is a major canal in the Telangana State in India . Its full name is SRSP Kakatiya Canal as the canal originates from the Sriram Sagar dam . It feeds North Telangana by passing through the region for irrigation and as well as drinking water for major cities . Kakatiya Canal is about 284 km long with 9,700 cusecs flow capacity and passing through Nizamabad , Karimnagar , Warangal and Khammam Districts . This canal is an inter river basin transfer link by feeding Godavari River water to Krishna river basin in Warangal and Khammam districts . 4 Units of 9 MW each to generate 36 MW have also been set up to harness the water head before feeding water into the canal ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_educational_institutions_in_Nizamabad_(India)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nizamabad is a city and district in Telangana state of India . The Literacy rate is 80.31 % . It is one of the major urban centre in Telangana and the third largest city in Telangana after Hyderabad and Warangal . Nizamabad district has a geographical area of 7,956 km2 . There are a total of 727 High Schools in Nizamabad district.The district has 10 Private Engineering Colleges and a State University along with a Government Medical College . There are a total of 143 Junior colleges of which 31 are administrated bt Telangana Government . The district also has considerable number of Degree ( 3 year Bachelors ) and Post Graduation colleges . Telangana University alone has 149 college affiliations of which 86 colleges are in Nizamabad and 63 colleges in Adilabad district . This is the list of reputed educational institutions in Nizamabad ."
},
{
"docid": "Thimmapur,_Warangal_district",
"title": "",
"text": "Thimmapur is a village in Warangal district of the Indian state of Telangana . It is located in Zaffergadh mandal of Warangal revenue division ."
}
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Bonnie Hunt narrated Cheaper by the Dozen.
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[
{
"docid": "Cheaper_by_the_Dozen_(2003_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American family comedy film which takes its title from the autobiographical book of the same name by Frank B. Gilbreth , Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey , but despite the title and the concept of a family with twelve children , ranging from 5 year old Nigel & Kyle to 22 year old Nora , the film bears no resemblance to the book nor its original film adaptation , although it is mentioned that the mother 's maiden name is Gilbreth . The film was directed by Shawn Levy , narrated by Bonnie Hunt , and starring Steve Martin . The film was released on December 25 , 2003 by 20th Century Fox , ultimately grossing just over $ 190 million worldwide ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Bonnie_Hunt",
"title": "",
"text": "Bonnie Lynne Hunt ( born September 22 , 1961 ) is an American stand-up comedian , actress , director , producer , writer and host . She has appeared in films , such as Rain Man , Beethoven , Beethoven 's 2nd , Jumanji , Jerry Maguire , The Green Mile , Cheaper by the Dozen and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 . Hunt has done voice work in A Bug 's Life , Monsters , Inc. , Cars , Toy Story 3 , Cars 2 , Monsters University , and Zootopia . She starred in Grand and Davis Rules , as well as creating , producing , writing , and starring in The Building , Bonnie , and Life with Bonnie . From 2008 to 2010 , she hosted The Bonnie Hunt Show ."
},
{
"docid": "Cheaper_by_the_Dozen_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a 2005 American comedy film produced by 20th Century Fox . It is the sequel to the family comedy film Cheaper by the Dozen ( 2003 ) . Shawn Levy , the director of the first film , did not return as director for this sequel , which was instead directed by Adam Shankman ( The Pacifier ) . Levy was a producer of the film and made an appearance as a hospital intern in the movie . Steve Martin , Bonnie Hunt , Hilary Duff , Piper Perabo , Alyson Stoner , and Tom Welling reprise their roles as members of the twelve-child Baker family . Eugene Levy co-stars as the patriarch of a rival family of eight children . Carmen Electra portrays Levy 's wife . The film was shot in Toronto and Eugene Levy 's hometown of Hamilton , Ontario , Canada and on Stoney Lake in Burleigh Falls , Ontario ."
},
{
"docid": "Cheaper_by_the_Dozen_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheaper by the Dozen may refer to : Cheaper by the Dozen , a biographical novel written by Frank Bunker Gilbreth , Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey , published in 1948 Cheaper by the Dozen ( 1950 film ) , a Technicolor film based on the novel Cheaper by the Dozen ( 2003 film ) , an American family comedy film starring Steve Martin"
},
{
"docid": "Cheaper_by_the_Dozen_(1950_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheaper by the Dozen is a 1950 Technicolor film based upon the autobiographical book Cheaper by the Dozen ( 1948 ) by Frank Bunker Gilbreth , Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey . The film and book describe growing up in a family with twelve children , in Montclair , New Jersey ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Bonnie_Hunt_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Bonnie Hunt Show was an American syndicated talk show hosted by Bonnie Hunt . It premiered on September 8 , 2008 . The show 's second and final season premiered on September 8 , 2009 . It was announced on December 7 , 2009 that The Bonnie Hunt Show would not return for a third season and its final episode aired on May 26 , 2010 with reruns airing through September 3 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bonnie_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bonnie ( originally titled The Bonnie Hunt Show ) is an American CBS television comedy that aired from 1995 to 1996 . Bonnie Hunt played Bonnie Kelly , a television reporter who moves from Wisconsin to take a job in Chicago . There she encounters an eclectic group of coworkers . Each episode had parts where Bonnie would interview real people , asking ridiculous questions . These scenes were improvised . The show bore similarities to another series produced by David Letterman , Welcome to New York ."
},
{
"docid": "Ben_Myron",
"title": "",
"text": "Ben Myron is a film producer . His sixteen credits range from low-budget independent films ( One False Move , Signal 7 ) to big-budget studio films ( Cheaper By The Dozen , Cheaper by the Dozen 2 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Cheaper_by_the_Dozen",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheaper by the Dozen is a biographical novel written by Frank Bunker Gilbreth , Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey , published in 1948 . The bestselling book was later adapted into a feature film by Twentieth Century Fox in 1950 and followed up by the sequel , Belles on Their Toes ( 1950 ) , which was adapted as a 1952 film ."
},
{
"docid": "Piper_Perabo",
"title": "",
"text": "Piper Lisa Perabo ( born October 31 , 1976 ) is an American film and television actress . She may be best known for playing CIA Agent Annie Walker on the spy drama series Covert Affairs , which ran on the USA Network for five seasons between 2010 and 2014 . Since her breakthrough starring role in Coyote Ugly ( 2000 ) , Perabo has appeared in films such as Cheaper by the Dozen ( 2003 ) , Cheaper by the Dozen 2 ( 2005 ) , The Prestige ( 2006 ) , and Looper ( 2012 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Bonnie_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bonnie is a given name , predominantly but not always feminine . Bonnie may also refer to : Places : Bonnie , Illinois , a village Bonnie , West Virginia , an unincorporated community Bonnie Lake ( Alberta ) , Canada Other uses : Tropical Storm Bonnie ( disambiguation ) , various hurricanes , cyclones and tropical storms Triumph Bonneville , a British motorcycle also nicknamed `` Bonnie '' Bonnie ( TV series ) ( 1995-1996 ) , an American sitcom starring Bonnie Hunt Bonnie Field , a privately owned public airport in Marquette County , Michigan bonnie and bonnie + + , free ( open-source ) file system benchmarking tools for Unix-like operating systems Buddleja davidii ` Bonnie ' , a cultivar Bonnie , an animatronic character from Five Nights at Freddy 's"
},
{
"docid": "Brent_and_Shane_Kinsman",
"title": "",
"text": "Brent Kinsman and Shane Kinsman ( Los Angeles , California , November 13 , 1997 ) are American twin child actors who typically portray rambunctious twins , most notably , as Kyle and Nigel Baker in the 2003 film Cheaper by the Dozen and its 2005 sequel Cheaper by the Dozen 2 . They also had featured roles as Porter and Preston Scavo on the popular ABC television series Desperate Housewives for four years ( replaced by Charlie Carver and Max Carver from season 5 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Life_with_Bonnie",
"title": "",
"text": "Life with Bonnie is an ABC television sitcom that originally aired from 2002 to 2004 . The show outlined the life of character Bonnie Malloy , who juggled her personal life and her job as a daytime TV talk show host . The series was created by Bonnie Hunt and Don Lake and produced by Bob & Alice Productions , in association with Touchstone Television The series had fair ratings in the first season , but struggled in the second season , resulting in its cancellation . Life With Bonnie was also shown on Living TV during ABC 's airings ."
},
{
"docid": "Tom_Welling",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas John Patrick `` Tom '' Welling ( born April 26 , 1977 ) is an American actor , director , producer , and model best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB/CW superhero drama Smallville ( 2001 -- 11 ) . A high school athlete , Welling initially worked in construction and , in 1998 , he successfully modeled men 's clothing for several popular brands . In 2000 , he made a successful transition to television . He has been nominated for and received several awards for his role as Clark Kent . In 2001 , he had a recurring role as Rob `` Karate Rob '' Meltzer in the second season of the CBS legal drama Judging Amy . He has also been involved behind the camera as an executive producer and a director . His films include Cheaper by the Dozen , Cheaper by the Dozen 2 , The Fog , The Choice and Draft Day ."
},
{
"docid": "Don_Lake",
"title": "",
"text": "Don Lake ( born November 26 , 1956 ) is a Canadian actor , film and television writer , and television producer . He is frequently cast by director Christopher Guest , and is also a close friend and the collaborative partner of Bonnie Hunt . He had a role in The Bonnie Hunt Show , which he received comedic praise . He also had roles in the comedy films Police Academy , Hot Shots ! , Dumb & Dumber To , and Corner Gas : The Movie . He played more serious roles in Terminator 2 : Judgment Day , and Super Mario Bros. , along with a voice role in as Stu Hopps in Zootopia . He is also known as Dr. Carl Whitehorn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ."
},
{
"docid": "Blooper",
"title": "",
"text": "A blooper is a short sequence of a film or video production , usually a deleted scene , containing a mistake made by a member of the cast or crew . It also refers to an error made during a live radio or TV broadcast or news report , usually in terms of misspoken words or technical errors . The term blooper was popularized in the 1950s in a series of record albums entitled Pardon My Blooper , in which the definition of a blooper is thus given by the record series ' narrator : `` Unintended indiscretions before microphone and camera . '' Bloopers are often the subject of television programs or are occasionally revealed during the credit sequence at the end of films ( Jackie Chan and Burt Reynolds are both famous for including such reels with the closing credits of their movies ) . Humorous mistakes made by athletes are often referred to as bloopers as well , particularly in baseball . Prominent examples of films with bloopers include Cheaper By the Dozen and Rush Hour . In recent years , many 3D animated films have also incorporated bloopers including a mix of faked bloopers , genuine voice-actor mistakes set to animation , and technical errors . Examples can be found in A Bug 's Life , Toy Story 2 , Monsters , Inc. , Valiant , and several Barbie films ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Bunker_Gilbreth_Jr.",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. ( March 17 , 1911 -- February 18 , 2001 ) was journalist and author . He co-authored , with his sister Ernestine , the autobiographical bestsellers Cheaper by the Dozen ( 1948 ; which was adapted as a 1950 film ) and Belles on Their Toes ( 1950 ; which was adapted as a 1952 film ) . Under his own name , he wrote multiple additional books , such as Time Out for Happiness and Ancestors of the Dozen , and a long-running newspaper column ."
},
{
"docid": "Jonathan_Kimmel",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Kimmel ( born November 4 , 1976 in Brooklyn , New York ) is a director , writer , producer , actor , composer for television and film . He is the younger brother of Jimmy Kimmel . He is married to writer/lecturer Carly Hirsch and is the father of Wesley Kimmel aka The Baby Bachelor and Beatrix Kimmel . Jon is an alumnus of Arizona State University 's long-running Farce Side Comedy Hour troupe , performing and writing for the show . Jon 's writing credits include six seasons of South Park during which the show won three Emmys . He has also contributed several voice-overs . After that he served as Co-Executive Producer and Head Writer for MTV 's The Andy Milonakis Show ; and Crank Yankers , where he was also composer and voice-over performer . Other writing credits include That 's My Bush ! , Drawn Together , `` The Bonnie Hunt Show '' and The Man Show . Jonathan 's performing credits include a guest starring role on Life With Bonnie ; the character Xavier on the ABC pilot `` Let Go '' , the voice of Scab in Disney 's The Wild , the Singing Ass in Sarah Silverman 's Jesus Is Magic , the voice of the King on Drawn Together , the Boneologist and as The Fog on Minoriteam as well as dozens of voices and characters on `` Jimmy Kimmel Live ! '' Jon has also guest starred in several roles on The Sarah Silverman Program . In addition to this , he also directed the video for The Killers ' ninth charity Christmas single `` Joel the Lump of Coal '' which features his brother Jimmy who also co-wrote the song . He currently resides in Los Angeles and works as a Segment Director on `` Jimmy Kimmel Live ! '' after three years as a writer on the program ."
},
{
"docid": "Morgan_York",
"title": "",
"text": "Morgan Elizabeth York ( born January 18 , 1993 ) is an American former child actress . She is best known for her roles as Kim Baker in the film Cheaper by the Dozen , and Sarah in Hannah Montana ."
},
{
"docid": "David_McCheyne_Newell",
"title": "",
"text": "David McCheyne Newell ( 23 March 1898 -- 1986 ) was an American journalist , novelist , and children 's writer perhaps most famous for his books regarding early twentieth century rural life in western central Florida . In If Nothin ' Do n't Happen and The Trouble of It Is the fictional narrator , Billy Driggers , tells true-to-life stories about the people of Florida 's Gulf Hammock ( the coastal land between Cedar Key and the Withlacoochee River ) and the surrounding environs during the interwar years . Earlier writings included The Fishing and Hunting Answer Book , illustrated by Lynn Bogue Hunt , a children 's book titled American Animals , `` Cougars and Cowboys '' ( New York . The Century Co. , 1927 ) and numerous short stories and articles . A naturalist and lifelong hunter , he was also for several years editor of Field and Stream and hosted a nature and hunting show during the early years of television in the 1950s . He accompanied Annie Oakley on hunting trips when she wintered in Florida before her death in 1926 . He also befriended fellow Florida author Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings . Born in Chicago , Illinois , Newell moved to Leesburg , Florida in 1912 . He studied at Washington University in St. Louis , Missouri , enlisting in the United States Army in his junior year . After studying visual arts at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts , Newell went on to become a working journalist and illustrator , writing and creating art for dozens of publications including Life , Field and Stream , Boys ' Life , The Saturday Evening Post , the New York Herald-Tribune and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Newell is buried at the cemetery of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Fruitland Park , Florida next to his first wife , Frances Bosanquet Newell , with whom he had three daughters . Many of Newell 's paintings and letters can be seen at the Leesburg Heritage Museum , in Leesburg , FL , not far from his former home ."
},
{
"docid": "Charlie_Stewart",
"title": "",
"text": "Charlie Stewart ( born September 9 , 1993 ) is an American actor . He is of Irish descent . He had appeared in many popular tv shows . Stewart played the role of Bob in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and guest starred on its sequel The Suite Life on Deck in Flowers and Chocolate . Stewart also starred in Life With Bonnie with Bonnie Hunt , as her son . He has appeared in several commercials , for products such as Leapfrog , Twister , and Toys `` R '' Us ."
},
{
"docid": "I'm_Just_a_Kid",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I 'm Just a Kid '' is the debut single by the band Simple Plan , written by Pierre Bouvier . It appeared on their debut album No Pads , No Helmets ... Just Balls . It was featured in the films Grind , The New Guy , and Cheaper by the Dozen ."
},
{
"docid": "Belles_on_Their_Toes",
"title": "",
"text": "Belles on Their Toes is a 1950 autobiographical book written by the siblings Frank Bunker Gilbreth , Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey . It is the follow-up to their book Cheaper by the Dozen ( 1948 ) , which covered the period before Frank Gilbreth , Sr. died . It was adapted as a film in 1952 ."
},
{
"docid": "José_Hoebee",
"title": "",
"text": "Josina van de Wijdeven ( born 29 March 1954 ) , known as José Hoebee , is a Dutch pop singer . She was a member of Luv ' , a famous Dutch girl group in the late 1970s and early 1980s that scored hits in a dozen countries . In late 1981 , she went solo and was successful in her homeland and in the Flanders region of Belgium between 1982 and 1985 . She formed an occasional duo known as Bonnie & José with Bonnie St. Claire to record Dutch cover versions of some of ABBA 's songs . She currently performs solo and with Luv ' . In 2009 , she covered Phil Spector 's Be My Baby with former BZN singer Anny Schilder ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Building_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Building is an American sitcom , which aired on CBS in 1993 . The series ran for five episodes . It starred Bonnie Hunt ."
},
{
"docid": "Jacob_Smith_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Jacob Charles William Smith ( born January 21 , 1990 ) is an American actor . He is perhaps best known for his role in the film Cheaper by the Dozen and its 2005 sequel , as well as his role as Brian in the 2000 Disney Channel Original Movie Phantom of the Megaplex ."
},
{
"docid": "Devil's_Dozen_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Devil 's Dozen is the thirteenth studio album by power/progressive metal band Royal Hunt , which was released on August 21 , 2015 via Frontiers Music Srl ."
},
{
"docid": "Craig_Titley",
"title": "",
"text": "Craig Titley is an American writer of movies such as Cheaper by the Dozen , Scooby-Doo , and Percy Jackson & the Olympians : The Lightning Thief . Craig Titley graduated from Mattoon High School , Eastern Illinois University , and University of Southern California with a master 's degree . He is currently working on his Doctorate at Pacifica Graduate Institute ."
},
{
"docid": "Holmes_Osborne",
"title": "",
"text": "Holmes Osborne ( born November 7 , 1947 ) is an American actor , best known for starring in Richard Kelly 's films Donnie Darko ( 2001 ) , Southland Tales ( 2007 ) , and The Box ( 2009 ) . He has also starred in That Thing You Do ! ( 1996 ) , Bring It On ( 2000 ) , Cheaper by the Dozen ( 2003 ) , and Larry Crowne ( 2011 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Post_Hunt",
"title": "",
"text": "The Post Hunt is an annual puzzlehunt in Washington , DC . It was co-created by Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry , along with Gene Weingarten and Tom Shroder . The Post Hunt debuted in 2008 . The most recent hunt took place on May 22 , 2016 . This is a renamed version of the Tropic Hunt , also created by Barry , Weingarten and Shroder , which had a long run in Miami , FL . The Washington Post Magazine held a Hunt in downtown Washington DC , attended by about 5,000 people , including dozens who came up from South Florida . In 2015 , for the first time in 10 years , Gene Weingarten , now a columnist for the Post Magazine , joined Shroder , now editor of the Post Magazine , and Barry in designing the Hunt ."
},
{
"docid": "Evangeline_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Evangeline is a 1980s comic book co-created and written initially by then-husband and wife team Chuck Dixon and Judith Hunt , with pencils by Hunt and inks by Ricardo Villagran . Letters were by cartoonist and letterer Ed J. King of the Star Wars comic strip . The art for the first few issues of Evangeline were unusual for the time period , in that they were not printed using process color , but instead each page was hand-painted by Hunt and then color separated . This method was introduced by the newly formed independent comic companies and was encouraged by the cheaper printing methods of the 1980s . Cover paintings were also illustrated by Hunt and Villagran . The title character has been described as `` a sexy killer vigilante nun '' taking her instructions directly from her mentor , Cardinal Szn , a politically powerful figure in the hierarchy of the Roman Curia/Vatican during the 23rd-century . However , co-creator Hunt would describe her skilled but naive feminist character as created `` to explore the infinite conflict between good and evil and the powerful religions which would be involved in manipulating the politics and economics of the future '' ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "House_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "The House of Lusignan ( -LSB- ˈluːzᵻnjɒn -RSB- ) was a royal house of French origin , which ruled much of Europe and the Levant , including the kingdoms of Jerusalem , Cyprus , and Armenia , from the 12th through the 15th centuries during the Middle Ages . It also had great influence in England and France . The family originated in Poitou , near Lusignan in western France , in the early 10th century . By the end of the 11th century , the family had risen to become the most prominent petty lords in the region from their castle at Lusignan . In the late 12th century , through marriages and inheritance , a cadet branch of the family came to control the kingdoms of Jerusalem and Cyprus . In the early 13th century , the main branch succeeded in the Counties of La Marche and Angoulême . As Crusader kings in the Latin East , they soon had connections with the Hethumid rulers of the Kingdom of Cilicia , which they inherited through marriage in the mid-14th century . The Armenian branch fled to France , and eventually Russia , after the Mamluk conquest of their kingdom . The claim was taken by the Cypriot branch , until their line failed . This kingdom was annexed by the Republic of Venice in the late 15th century ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_coats_of_arms_of_the_House_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "The coats of arms , flags , and badges of the House of Lusignan , royal family in the Levant during the Crusades ."
},
{
"docid": "Lusignan_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lusignan can refer to : Lusignan dynasty , a European ruling family Château de Lusignan , the seat of the lords of Lusignan in Lusignan , Vienne , France Lusignan , Vienne , a town in Vienne , France Canton of Lusignan , a canton in Vienne , France Lusignan-Petit , a town in Lot-et-Garonne , France Lusignan ( Guyana ) , a village in Guyana Franz Joseph , Marquis de Lusignan , an Austrian general ( 1753-1832 )"
},
{
"docid": "Guy_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Guy of Lusignan ( c. 1150 -- 18 July 1194 ) was a French Poitevin knight , son of Hugh VIII of the Lusignan dynasty . He was king of the crusader state of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1192 by right of marriage to Sibylla of Jerusalem , and of Cyprus from 1192 to 1194 . Having arrived in the Holy Land ( where his brother Amalric was already prominent ) at an unknown date , Guy was hastily married to Sibylla in 1180 to prevent a political incident within the kingdom . As Baldwin IV 's health deteriorated , Guy was appointed regent of Jerusalem ; at Sibylla 's succession to the throne in 1186 she gave the crown to Guy as her king-consort . Guy 's reign was marked by increased hostilities with the Ayyubids ruled by Saladin , culminating in the Battle of Hattin in July 1187 -- during which Guy was captured -- and the fall of Jerusalem itself three months later . Following a year of imprisonment in Damascus , Guy was released by Saladin . After being denied entry to Tyre , one of the last crusader strongholds , by Conrad of Montferrat , Guy besieged Acre in 1189 . The siege developed into a rallying point for the Third Crusade , led by Philip Augustus of France and Sibylla 's first cousin once-removed , King Richard the Lionheart . Guy entered a bitter row with Conrad over the kingship of Jerusalem ; despite Richard 's support for Guy , Conrad was elected king by the nobility of the kingdom . Conrad was assassinated by the Hashshashin days after the election ; Richard 's and Guy 's involvement in the incident is suspected , but unproven . Nevertheless , Guy was compensated for the dispossession of his crown by being given lordship of Cyprus in 1192 , which Richard had annexed from the Byzantine Empire en route to the Levant . Guy ruled the Kingdom of Cyprus until his death in 1194 , when he was succeeded by his brother Amalric ."
},
{
"docid": "Leo_V,_King_of_Armenia",
"title": "",
"text": "Leo V or Levon V ( occasionally Levon VI ; Լևոն , Levon V ; 1342 -- 29 November 1393 ) , of the House of Lusignan , was the last Latin king of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia . He ruled from 1374 to 1375 . Leo was described as `` Leo V , King of Armenia '' on his own personal seal ( `` SIGILUM LEONIS QUINTI REGIS ARMENIE '' ) , and as `` Leo of Lusignan the Fifth '' in the Middle French inscription on his cenotaph : Leon de Lizingnen quint ."
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh of Lusignan was a common name for French of the House of Lusignan ."
},
{
"docid": "Guy_of_Lusignan,_Count_of_Angoulême",
"title": "",
"text": "Guy of Lusignan , Guy of La Marche or Guy of Angoulême or Guy I & I & I de Lusignan ( c. 1260/1265 -- Angoulême , 24 September/28 November 1308 and buried there ) , Seigneur de Couhe et de Peyrat c. 1282 , succeeded his brother Hugh XIII as Seigneur de Lusignan , Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême on 1 November 1303 . He died unmarried and childless , ending the senior male line of the House of Lusignan ( a junior male line through Guy 's great-uncle , William de Valence , continued until the death of that man 's son , Aymer , in 1324 ) . In spite of this junior male line , Guy was succeeded by his sister Yolande I & I & I de Lusignan , except in Angoulême , since after his death it was sold to the French Crown by his sisters Jeanne and Isabelle . Category :1260 s births Category :1308 deaths Category : Counts of Angoulême Category : Counts of La Marche Category : House of Lusignan Category :13 th-century French people Category :14 th-century French people"
},
{
"docid": "Outremer",
"title": "",
"text": "Outremer ( outre-mer meaning `` overseas '' ) , was a general name used for the Crusader states ; it originated after victories of Europeans in the First Crusade and was applied to the County of Edessa , the Principality of Antioch , the County of Tripoli , and especially the Kingdom of Jerusalem . During the Renaissance , the term was later often equated to the area of the Levant . The Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia originated before the Crusades , but it was granted the status of a kingdom by Pope Celestine III . It later became fully westernised by the French House of Lusignan . In general , the French used this term to refer to any land `` overseas '' . For example , King Louis IV of France was called `` Louis d'Outremer '' , as he was raised in England . In the Chanson de Roland , `` Outremer '' is used as the name of a fictional Muslim country . It is identified as one of the many countries participating in the general mobilization of the Muslim world against Christianity at the climax of the plot ."
},
{
"docid": "Sibylla_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Sibylla of Lusignan ( or Sibylle de Lusignan ) ( October/November 1198 -- c. 1230 or 1252 ) was a queen consort of Armenia . She was the daughter of Amalric II of Jerusalem and Isabella of Jerusalem . She was a member of the House of Lusignan . She was the second wife of King Leo I of Armenia , married in 1210 , by whom she had one daughter Isabella of Armenia ."
},
{
"docid": "Château_de_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "The Château de Lusignan ( in Lusignan , Vienne département , France ) was the ancestral seat of the House of Lusignan , Poitevin Marcher Lords , who distinguished themselves in the First Crusade and became the royal family of the Kingdom of Jerusalem , the Kingdom of Cyprus , and the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia . Lusignan was constructed in the region of Poitou , occupying a natural strongpoint : a narrow promontory that overlooked steep valleys on either side . It was already so impressive in the 12th century that a legend developed to the effect that its founder had faery aid , in the guise of the water spirit Melusine , who built it and its church through her arts , as a gift for her husband Raymondin . Lusignan at its height , just as it was in the early 15th century , is illustrated in the Très Riches Heures of Jean , duc de Berri , for whom it was a favorite residence until his death in 1416 . It rises in the background of the miniature for the month of March ( see illustration ) , clearly shown in perspective , with its barbican tower at the left , the clock tower -- with the exterior chute of the garderobe to its right -- and the Tour Poitevine on the right , above which the gilded dragon flies , the protective spirit of Melusine . After the duc de Berri 's death , Lusignan became briefly the property of John , Dauphin ( died May 1417 ) and then passed to his brother , Charles , the future Charles VII . First the village , then the town of Lusignan , grew up beneath the castle gates , along the slope ; it formed a further enceinte ( surrounding fortification ) when it too was later enclosed by walls . Lusignan remained a strategically important place in Poitou , in the heart of France : during the French Wars of Religion , about 1574 , a plan was made of the castle 's defenses ; it is in the Bibliothèque Nationale , Paris . In the following century Lusignan was reinforced in the modern manner by Louis XIV 's military architect , Vauban . Thus it was a natural structure to be used as a prison . Later it housed a school . The château was long used as a local quarry of pre-cut stone before it was razed by Paul Esprit Marie de La Bourdonnaye , comte de Blossac in the 19th century , to make a pleasure ground for the town of Lusignan . What remains today are largely parts of the foundations , some built into steep hillside , part of the keep , the base of the Tour Poitevine , cisterns and cellars , and remains of a subterranean passage that probably once led to the church ."
},
{
"docid": "Lusignan_House",
"title": "",
"text": "Lusignan House ( Lüzinyan Evi ) is a mansion in the Yeni Jami quarter of North Nicosia . It is located on the Yeni Cami Street ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_of_Lusignan,_Queen_of_Aragon",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie of Lusignan ( 1273 -- Tortosa , April 1319 ) was a daughter of Hugh III of Cyprus and his wife Isabella of Ibelin . She was Queen consort of Aragon by her marriage and was a member of the House of Lusignan ."
},
{
"docid": "Kingdom_of_Cyprus",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kingdom of Cyprus was a Crusader kingdom on the island of Cyprus in the high and late Middle Ages , between 1192 and 1489 . It was ruled by the French House of Lusignan . It comprised not only Cyprus , but also some possessions on the Anatolian mainland : Antalya between 1361 and 1373 and Corycus between 1361 and 1448 ."
},
{
"docid": "Amalric,_Lord_of_Tyre",
"title": "",
"text": "Amalric , Lord of Tyre , also called Amalric of Lusignan or Amaury de Lusignan ( c. 1272 -- June 5 , 1310 , in Nicosia ) was a prince and statesman of the House of Lusignan , a younger son of King Hugh III of Cyprus and Isabella of the House of Ibelin . He was given the title of Lord of Tyre in 1291 , shortly before the city of Tyre fell to the Mamluks of Egypt . He is often but incorrectly called the Prince of Tyre . In April 1306 , with the support of the barons , Amalric forced his brother Henry II to ceded authority to him . He thereafter governed Cyprus as `` rector , governor and administrator '' , effectively regent , until his assassination ."
},
{
"docid": "Margaret_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Margaret of Poitiers-Lusignan ( 1276 -- 1296 ) was Queen consort of Armenia as the first wife of King Thoros III . She was Queen from 1293 until her death , three years later . She had two sons , Leo , who ruled for four years as king , and Bohemond , whose fate is unknown ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry of Lusignan or Henri de Lusignan ( died 7 July 1427 ) , Titular Prince of Galilee , a military leader in Egypt , killed in action at Khirokitia or Chirokhitia , married ca 1406 his cousin Eleonore de Lusignan ( d. ca 1414 ) , granddaughter of Jean de Lusignan and second wife Alice d'Ibelin , without issue , and had three bastard children , whose issue is called The Illegitimate Line of the de Lusignan and became extinct in male line in 1660 : Philippe de Lusignan ( d. ca 1466 ) , Titular Prince of Galilee , married to Eschive de Nores ( d. after 1468 ) , mistress of King James II , the parents of : Henri = Herion de Lusignan , Signore di Chiti , married to Helene Chappes , Dame de Psimiloffo et Tripi , the parents of : Philippe de Lusignan ( died 1546 ) , Seigneur de Simun et Psimiloffo , married ca 1485 Isabelle Fabrice , the parents of : Phoebus de Lusignan ( d. after 1546 ) , married firstly ... de Verny , married secondly 1521 Isabelle de Zerban , Dame de Menasy , and had : Agnes de Lusignan ( d. after 1573 ) , married Gaspard Palol Jason de Lusignan ( 1497 -- ca 1570 ) , married 1515/1520 Lucie Flatre , the parents of : Pierre-Antoine de Lusignan ( d. after 1571 ) , married to Marie Goneme Jean de Lusignan ( d. after 1580 ) , as Hilarion he was a Monk at Antiphonitis Jacques de Lusignan ( d. Paris , ca 1590 ) , Bishop of Limassol Jean Philippe de Lusignan ( d. ca 1571 ) Hercule de Lusignan , in 1580 was living under the Turks Helene de Lusignan , died young Isabelle de Lusignan , married ... Nikephoros Marguerite de Lusignan , died young Helene de Lusignan , married Demetrios Palaiologos , Lord of Eglia , Captain of Nicosia Lusignane de Lusignan , married Domenico di San Andrea Hector de Lusignan , married firstly Marguerite d'Acre ( d. after 1540 ) , married secondly after 1540 Margarita Zorzalemi , and had : Philippe de Lusignan ( d. Rome , ca 1573 ) , a Canon in Nicosia Louis de Lusignan ( d. after 1580 ) , a Soldier Jerome de Lusignan , a Canon Marguerite de Lusignan , married Giovanni Crispo ( son of Giacomo IV Crispo ) Jean-Perez de Lusignan ( d. 1571/1573 ) Hercule de Lusignan ( d. after 1573 ) Ambroise de Lusignan ( killed in action in Cyprus , 1570/1571 ) Lucrece de Lusignan ( d. Nicosia , 1566/1569 ) Laure de Lusignan , married ... Bustron Marie de Lusignan , married Pierre Provost Pierre de Lusignan , married ... Bustron , the parents of : Gaspard de Lusignan ( d. ca 1573 ) , married ... Muscorno , the parents of : Pietro de Lusignan ( d. Rome , 1611 ) , married in Constantinople before 1590 Luchina ... ( d. Rome , 1624 ) , the parents of : Gasparo de Lusignan ( Constantinople , 1590/1591 -- Loreto , 1660 ) Lusignana de Lusignan ( d. 1627 ) , married in Rome , 1611 Stefano Joli , a Goldsmith ( d. 1627 ) Ortensia de Lusignan ( 1606 -- 1625 ) , married in Rome , 1624 Giovanni Baptista Seraglio Orsola de Lusignan ( 1609 -- 1609 ) Hercule de Lusignan ( d. after 1573 ) a daughter de Lusignan , married before 1570 ... Placca Alvis = Louis de Lusignan , married ... de Rames Philippe de Lusignan ( d. after 1573 ) , married ... di Milidoni Jean-Perez de Lusignan ( d. 1570 ) , an Augustine Priest Pierre de Lusignan ( d. Constantinople , after 1571 ) , married ... Muscorno Marguerite de Lusignan Jean de Lusignan ( d. at the Court of Savoy ) Pons de Lusignan , married ca 1500 Medea Podcataro , the parents of : Harion de Lusignan , died young Orsola de Lusignan , married Louis d'Acre Melesinde de Lusignan Helvis de Lusignan , married Hector de Chevides ( d. 1461 ) Mariette de Lusignan ( d. after 1474 ) , married Onofrio di Requesens ( d. ca 1474 ) , Seneschal of Cyprus Category : Christians of the Crusades Category : Princes of Galilee Category : Military personnel killed in action Category :1427 deaths Category : Year of birth unknown"
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_XIII_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh XIII of Lusignan , Hugh VIII of La Marche or Hugh IV of Angoulême ( 25 June 1259 -- 1 November 1303 in Angoulême ) succeeded his father Hugh XII as Seigneur de Lusignan , Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême in 1270 . He married at Pau on 1 July 1276 Beatrix de Bourgogne , Dame de Grignon ( c. 1260 -- Cognac , June 1328/31 May 1329 and buried at Angoulême ) , daughter of Hugh IV , Duke of Burgundy and second wife Beatrice of Champagne . They had no issue . Category :1259 births Category :1303 deaths Category : Counts of Angoulême Category : Counts of La Marche Category : House of Lusignan Category :13 th-century French people"
},
{
"docid": "Battle_of_Mirebeau",
"title": "",
"text": "The Battle of Mirebeau was a battle in 1202 between the House of Lusignan-Breton alliance , the Kingdom of France , and the Kingdom of England . John of England successfully smashed the Lusignan army by surprise ."
},
{
"docid": "Lusignan_(Guyana)",
"title": "",
"text": "Present day , Lusignan is becoming an urban city due to growing investments . There are supermarkets , automobile sales companies , private and government schools , restaurants , taxi services . It is a community of doctors , nurses , office workers and a wide variety of other jobs . Lusignan is a community in Guyana , South America . Located on the East Coast of Demerara , this village is home mainly to indo-Guyanese and is sustained by its subsistence farming and fishing industries . Ecotourism is also an emerging industry . Its most famous expatriates are Ramkumar and Tapearee Singh who moved to Lusignan during the disturbance in the 1960s . Mr. Singh moved his house board by board from Golden Grove with help from Stella the Donkey . Mr. Singh was a famous gentleman farmer with extensive land holdings in the Golden Grove back dam and Georgetown . They parented 11 children . The community was brought to international attention following what has become known as the Lusignan Massacre , a dire event that left 11 persons , including 5 children , dead , after a group of heavily armed gunmen led by Rondell `` Fineman '' Rawlins stormed the village ."
},
{
"docid": "Guy_constable_of_Cyprus",
"title": "",
"text": "Guy of Poitiers-Lusignan ( 1275/80 - 1303 ) was constable of Cyprus from 1298 . He was the youngest son of Hugh III , king of Cyprus ( 1267-1284 ) and Isabella d' Ibelin . Guy was brother of John I , king of Cyprus ( 1284-1285 ) and Henry II , king of Cyprus ( 1285-1324 ) . Other siblings include : Amalric , Prince of Tyre 1272 - 1310 , Marie of Lusignan , Queen of Aragon 1273 - 1322 , Margaret of Lusignan c. 1276 - 1296 , Alice 1277-80 - after 1324 , Isabel c. 1280 - 1319 . He married to Eschive d' Ibelin , lady of Beirut , the daughter of John I d' Ibelin , lord of Beirut . He had issue : Hugh IV , king of Cyprus ( 1324-1358 ) Isabel 1296/1300 - after 1340 , married ( 1322 ) Eudes de Dampierre , constable of Jerusalem . Category : House of Lusignan Category : People of the Kingdom of Cyprus"
},
{
"docid": "Art_of_the_Crusades",
"title": "",
"text": "The art of the Crusades , meaning primarily the art produced in Middle Eastern areas under Crusader control , spanned two artistic periods in Europe , the Romanesque and the Gothic , but in the Crusader kingdoms of the Levant the Gothic style barely appeared . The military crusaders themselves were mostly not noticeably interested in artistic matters , or sophisticated in their taste , and much of their art was destroyed in the loss of their kingdoms so that only a few pieces survive today . Probably their most notable and influential artistic achievement was the Crusader castles , many of which achieve a stark , massive beauty . They developed the Byzantine methods of city-fortification for stand-alone castles far larger than any constructed before , either locally or in Europe . The crusaders encountered a long and rich artistic tradition in the lands they conquered at the end of the 11th century and the beginning of the 12th . Byzantine and Islamic art ( that of both the Arabs and the Turks ) were the dominant styles in the Crusader states , although there were also the styles of the indigenous Syrians and Armenians . These indigenous styles were incorporated into styles brought by the crusaders from Europe , which were themselves highly varied , stemming from France , Italy , Germany , England , and elsewhere . On the whole the Eastern Christian styles were more significant influences than Islamic art ; the artists working in the Crusader lands are assumed to have had the same variety of backgrounds . Many art historians attempt to guess the backgrounds , in terms of ethnicity , place of birth and training , of the artists involved with particular works , an effort treated with caution by Kurt Weitzmann , Doula Mouriki , and Jaroslav Folda , author of the most recent detailed survey . Crusader art , like the history of the Crusader kingdoms in general , falls clearly into two , or three , periods . The first begins with the First Crusade which culminated in 1099 with the bloody taking of Jerusalem and the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and other states to the north . The following decades were turbulent but artistically productive , until the catastrophe of 1187 saw the Crusader defeat at the Battle of Hattin and the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin . In the second period the Kingdom of Jerusalem was now hugely reduced in size to control only a few coastal towns and the areas around them , which were gradually whittled away by the Muslims until the final Siege of Acre ( 1291 ) ended Crusader presence in the Levant . However the kingdom still controlled Cyprus , taken from the Byzantine Empire , and the House of Lusignan continued to rule there , and later the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia , until respectively 1489 and the late 14th century , representing the third period of Crusader art , not counted as such by all sources ; in Cyprus the Gothic style is often found ."
},
{
"docid": "Melusine",
"title": "",
"text": "Melusine ( French : -LSB- melyzin -RSB- ) ( or Melusina ) is a figure of European folklore , a female spirit of fresh water in a sacred spring or river . She is usually depicted as a woman who is a serpent or fish from the waist down ( much like a mermaid ) . She is also sometimes illustrated with wings , two tails , or both . Her legends are especially connected with the northern and western areas of France , Luxembourg , and the Low Countries . She is also connected with Cyprus , where the French Lusignan royal house that ruled the island from 1192 to 1489 claimed to be descended from Melusine ."
},
{
"docid": "Saint_Hilarion_Castle",
"title": "",
"text": "The Saint Hilarion Castle lies on the Kyrenia mountain range , in Cyprus . This location provided the castle with command of the pass road from Kyrenia to Nicosia . It is the best preserved ruin of the three former strongholds in the Kyrenia mountains , the others being Kantara and Buffavento . Saint Hilarion was originally a monastery , named after a monk who allegedly chose the site for his hermitage , with a monastery and a church built there in the 10th century . Starting in the 11th century , the Byzantines began fortification . Saint Hilarion formed the defense of the island with the castles of Buffavento and Kantara against Arab pirates raiding the coast . Some sections were further upgraded under the Lusignan rule , who may have used it as a summer residence . During the rule of Lusignans , the castle was the focus of a four-year struggle between Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II and Regent John d' Ibelin for control of Cyprus . The castle has three divisions or wards . The lower and middle wards served economic purposes , while the upper ward housed the royal family . The lower ward had the stables and the living quarters for the men-at-arms . The Prince John tower sits on a cliff high above the lower castle . The church lies on the middle ward . The upper ward was reserved for royalty and can be entered via a well-preserved archway . Farm buildings are located in the west close to the royal apartments . Along the western wall , there is a scenic view of the northern coast of Cyprus , overlooking the city of Kyrenia , from the Queen 's Window . Much of the castle was dismantled by the Venetians in the 15th century to reduce the up-keeping cost of garrisons ."
},
{
"docid": "Alix,_Countess_of_Eu",
"title": "",
"text": "Alix d'Eu ( died May 1246 ) , daughter of Henry II , Count of Eu , and Matilda , daughter of Hamelin de Warenne , Earl of Surrey , and Isabel de Warenne . Countess of Eu , Lady of Hastings . Alix was the last ruler of the county of Eu from the House of Normandy . Alix inherited Eu and Hastings upon her father 's death in 1191 as her older brothers had both died prematurely . In 1219 , Alix travelled to England apparently under some arrangement with Hubert de Burgh , 1st Earl of Kent , Justicar of England . Their relationship remains a mystery . In a charter dated February 1233 , Alix granted terram de Forz ... ex eschæta Guillelmi quondam domini de Forz et comitis Aubemarle to Louis IX , King of France . It is unclear how Alix came to control Forz . Alix married Raoul I of Lusignan in 1213 , resulting in his becoming Count of Eu and Lord of Hastings , de jure uxoris , in 1214 . Alix and Raoul had two children : Matilda Lusignan ( c. 1210 -- August 14 , 1241 ) , who married Humphrey de Bohun , 2nd Earl of Hereford , 1st Earl of Essex and Constable of England . She was buried at Llanthony , Gloucester . Raoul II de Lusignan , Count of Eu . Alix was interred at La Mothe-Saint-Héray upon her death . The Counts of Eu continued through several generations of the House of Lusignan ."
},
{
"docid": "Alice_de_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Alice de Lusignan may refer to : Alice de Lusignan , Countess of Surrey ( 1224-1256 ) , daughter of Hugh X de Lusignan and Isabella of Angoulême Alice de Lusignan of Angoulême ( after 1236-1290 ) , daughter of Hugh XI of Lusignan"
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_XII_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh XII de Lusignan , Hugh VII of La Marche or Hugh III of Angoulême ( c. 1235/1240 -- after August 25 , 1270 ) . He succeeded his father Hugh XI as seigneur of Lusignan , Couhe , and Peyrat , Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême in 1250 . He married at Fougères 29 January 1253/4 Jeanne de Fougères ( d. aft .1273 ) , daughter of Raoul III , seigneur of Fougères , and Isabelle de Craon . They had six children : Hugh XIII of Lusignan Guy I & I & I de Lusignan Yolande I & I de Lusignan Jeanne of Lusignan , married ( 1st ) Bernard-Ezy I , seigneur of Albret ; ( 2nd ) Sir Peter de Geneville , Knt . Marie de Lusignan ( d. aft . 1312 ) , married in 1288 Etienne II , Count of Sancerre ( d. c. 1306 ) Isabelle de Lusignan , nun at Fontevrault ."
},
{
"docid": "Marie_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Marie/Maria/Mary of Lusignan or Marie of Cyprus may refer to : Marie of Lusignan , Countess of Brienne ( 1215-1251/3 ) , daughter of Hugh I of Cyprus , wife of Walter IV of Brienne Marie of Lusignan , Countess d'Eu ( 1223-1260 ) , daughter of Raoul II of Lusignan , wife of Alphonso of Brienne Marie of Lusignan , Queen of Aragon ( 1273-1319 ) , daughter of Hugh III of Cyprus , wife of James II of Aragon Marie of Lusignan , Queen of Naples ( 1381-1404 ) , daughter of James I of Cyprus , wife of Ladislaus of Naples"
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_VII_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh VII the Brown of Lusignan or Hugues II de La Marche ( French : Hugues le Brun ) ( 1065 -- 1151 ) , Sire de Lusignan , Couhé and Château-Larcher and Count of La Marche , was the son of Hugh VI of Lusignan . He was one of the many notable Crusaders in the Lusignan family . In 1147 he took the Cross and followed King Louis VII of France on the Second Crusade . Hugh married before 1090 Sarrasine or Saracena de Lezay ( 1067 -- 1144 ) , whose origins are unknown . She may have been identical to the Saracena who was widow of Robert I , Count of Sanseverino . Their children were : Hugh VIII of Lusignan William de Lusignan , Seigneur d'Angles Rorgon de Lusignan Simon de Lusignan , Seigneur de Lezay , fl . 1144 , married before 1173 NN , the parents of : Guillaume I de Lusignan , Seigneur de Lezay , who died unmarried and without issue Simon II de Lusignan ( Deux Sèvres , bef . 1180 -- 1200 ) , Seigneur de Lezay , married before 1195 NN , the parents of : Hugues I de Lezay , Seigneur de Lezay , married to NN , the parents of : Jean I de Lezay , Seigneur de Lezay , married to NN , the parents of : Claire I de Lezay , Dame de Lezay , married to Pons II d'Aulnay , Vicomte d'Aulnay Galeran de Lusignan Ænor or Aénor de Lusignan ( b. c. 1130 ) , married before 1144 Geoffrey or Geoffroy V de Thouars ( c. 1120 -- aft . 1176 ) , Vicomte de Thouars , son of Aimery VI de Thouars , Vicomte de Thouars , and wife Agnes = Mathilde de Poitiers"
},
{
"docid": "Hugh_X_of_Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "Hugh X de Lusignan , Hugh V of La Marche or Hugh I of Angoulême ( c. 1183 or c. 1195 -- c. 5 June 1249 , Angoulême ) succeeded his father Hugh IX as Seigneur de Lusignan and Count of La Marche in November 1219 and was Count of Angoulême by marriage . His father , Hugh IX de Lusignan was betrothed to marry 12-year-old Isabel of Angoulême in 1200 , when King John of England took her for his Queen , an action which resulted in the entire de Lusignan family rebelling against the English king . Following John 's death , Queen Isabella returned to her native France , where she married Hugh X de Lusignan on 10 May 1220 By Hugh 's marriage to Isabella , he became Count of Angoulême until her death in 1246 . Together they founded the abbey of Valence . They had nine children : Hugh XI de Lusignan , seigneur of Lusignan , Count of La Marche and Count of Angoulême ( 1221 -- 1250 ) Aymer de Lusignan , Bishop of Winchester c. 1250 ( c. 1222 -- Paris , 5 December 1260 and buried there ) Agatha de Lusignan ( c. 1223 -- aft . 7 April 1269 ) , married Guillaume II de Chauvigny , seigneur of Châteauroux ( 1224 -- Palermo , 3 January 1271 ) Alice de Lusignan ( 1224 -- 9 February 1256 ) , married 1247 John de Warenne , 6th Earl of Surrey Guy de Lusignan ( d. 1264 ) , seigneur of Couhe , Cognac , and Archiac in 1249 , killed at the Battle of Lewes . ( Prestwich states he fled after the Battle of Lewes ) Geoffrey de Lusignan ( d. 1274 ) , seigneur of Jarnac , married in 1259 Jeanne de Châtellerault , Vicomtess of Châtellerault ( d. 16 May 1315 ) and had issue : Eustachie de Lusignan ( d. Carthage , Tunisia , 1270 ) , married 1257 Dreux III de Mello ( d. 1310 ) William de Valence ( d. 1296 ) Margaret de Lusignan ( c. 1226/1228 -- 1288 ) , married ( 1st ) 1240/1241 Raymond VII of Toulouse ( 1197 -- 1249 ) , married ( 2nd ) c. 1246 Aimery IX de Thouars , Viscount of Thouars ( d. 1256 ) , and married ( 3rd ) Geoffrey V de Chateaubriant , seigneur of Chateubriant Isabella of Lusignan ( 1224 -- 14 January 1299 ) , lady of Beauvoir-sur-Mer et de Mercillac , married ( 1st ) Maurice IV de Craon ( 1224/1239 -- soon before 27 May 1250/1277 ) ( 2nd ) Geoffrey de Rancon , seigneur of Taillebourg . Hugh X was succeeded by his eldest son , Hugh XI of Lusignan . According to explanations in the manuscripts of Gaucelm Faidit 's poems , this troubadour was a rival of Hugh X of Lusignan for the love of Marguerite d'Aubusson . He was buried at Angoulême ."
},
{
"docid": "John_of_Poitiers-Lusignan",
"title": "",
"text": "John ( Jean ) de Poitiers-Lusignan ( died 7 August 1343 ) was Constable and later Regent of Lesser Armenia ( Cilicia ) . He was son of Amalric , Prince of Tyre and Isabella Hethumid of Lesser Armenia . His siblings were Guy ( Constantine II , King of Armenia ) and Agnes , wife of Leo III , King of Armenia . He married ( before 1340 ) Soldane Bagrationi ( d. after 1343 ) , daughter of king George V of Georgia . The couple had a son : Leo V 1342 - 1393 , king of Lesser Armenia ( 1374-1375 ) , married Marguerite de Soissons . When Mamluks took the kingdom , Leo V became titular king ( 1375-1393 ) and he was succeeded by his 2nd cousin king James I of Cyprus . John was murdered in Cilicia on 7 August 1343 . Category : House of Lusignan Category : Christians of the Crusades Category : People of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Category :1343 deaths"
},
{
"docid": "Wulgrin_III_of_Angoulême",
"title": "",
"text": "Wulgrin III of Angoulême , also known as Wulgrin Taillefer II , inherited the title of Count of Angoulême and its territories from his father , William VI of Angoulême , in 1179 . His untimely death was the first break in the house of Taillefer , which had ruled Angoulême since the days of the Carolingians . As he had only one daughter , Mathilde of Angoulême , the territory went to his younger brother , William VII of Angoulême . Wulgrin 's daughter , Mathilde , would marry Hugh IX of Lusignan , who would eventually inherit the kingdom , over the claims of John of England , through Isabella of Angoulême , the daughter of Aymer of Angoulême , the third and youngest brother ."
}
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The Ten Commandments influence multiple religions.
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[
{
"docid": "Ten_Commandments",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ten Commandments , also known as the Decalogue , are a set of biblical laws relating to ethics and worship , which play a fundamental role in Judaism , Christianity , and Islam . The commandments include instructions to worship only God , to honour one 's parents , and to keep the sabbath , as well as prohibitions against idolatry , blasphemy , murder , adultery , theft , dishonesty , and coveting . Different religious groups follow different traditions for interpreting and numbering them . The Ten Commandments appear twice in the Hebrew Bible , in the books of Exodus and Deuteronomy . Modern scholarship has found likely influences in Hittite and Mesopotamian laws and treaties , but is divided over exactly when the Ten Commandments were written and who wrote them ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Ritual_Decalogue",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ritual Decalogue is a list of laws at . These laws are similar to the Covenant Code and are followed by the phrase `` ten commandments '' ( עשרת הדברים aseret ha-dvarîm , in ) . Although the phrase `` Ten Commandments '' has traditionally been interpreted as referring to a very different set of laws , in , many scholars believe it instead refers to the Ritual Decalogue found two verses earlier . Critical biblical scholars understand the two sets of laws to have different authorship . Early scholars , adopting a proposal of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe , contrasted the `` Ritual '' Decalogue with the `` Ethical '' Decalogue of and , which are the texts more generally known as the Ten Commandments . Believing that the Bible reflected a shift over time from an emphasis on the ritual to the ethical , they argued that the Ritual Decalogue was composed earlier than the Ethical Decalogue . Later scholars have held that they were actually parallel developments , with the Ethical Decalogue a late addition to Exodus copied from Deuteronomy , or that the Ritual Decalogue was the later of the two , a conservative reaction to the secular Ethical Decalogue . A few Bible scholars call the verses in Exodus 34 the `` small Covenant code '' , as it appears to be a compact version of the Covenant Code in Exodus -- ; they argue the small Covenant code was composed around the same time as the Decalogue of Exodus 20 , but either served different functions within Israelite religion , or reflects the influence of other Ancient Near Eastern religious texts . The word decalogue comes from the Greek name for the Ten Commandments , δέκα λόγοι ( déka lógoi ; `` ten terms '' ) , a translation of the Hebrew עשרת הדברים ( aseret ha-dvarîm `` the ten items/terms '' ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Postmodern_religion",
"title": "",
"text": "Postmodern religion is any type of religion that is influenced by postmodernism and postmodern philosophies . Examples of religions that may be interpreted using postmodern philosophy include Postmodern Christianity , Postmodern Neopaganism , and Postmodern Buddhism . Postmodern religion is not an attempt to banish religion from the public sphere ; rather , it is a philosophical approach to religion that critically considers orthodox assumptions ( that may reflect power differences in society rather than universal truths ) . Postmodern religious systems of thought view realities as plural and subjective and dependent on the individual 's worldview . Postmodern interpretations of religion acknowledge and value a multiplicity of diverse interpretations of truth , being and ways of seeing . There is a rejection of sharp distinctions and global or dominant metanarratives in postmodern religion and this reflects one of the core principles of postmodern philosophy . A postmodern interpretation of religion emphasises the key point that religious truth is highly individualistic , subjective and resides within the individual ."
},
{
"docid": "Commandments_of_the_Church",
"title": "",
"text": "In the Roman Catholic Church , the Commandments of the Church or Precepts of the Church are certain laws considered binding on the faithful . As usually understood , they are moral and ecclesiastical , broad in character and limited in number . In modern times there are often said to be six , or sometimes five ; the enumeration depends on the catechism cited . These specifically Catholic commandments are additional to the Ten Commandments which are common to all the Abrahamic religions ."
},
{
"docid": "Religion_in_Abkhazia",
"title": "",
"text": "Many inhabitants of Abkhazia are Orthodox Christians , with a significant minority adhering to Islam and a growing population adopting Abkhaz neopaganism , or the `` Abkhazian traditional religion '' . The influence of this last has always remained strong and has been experiencing a revival through the 1990s and 2000s . By 2016 , Abkhaz traditional religion , whose priesthood was institutionalized in 2012 , supported and administered by the government of Abkhazia that has contributed to the restoration of tens of sanctuaries , has come to `` dominate and prevail '' over both Christianity and Islam , and it is likely that it will be proclaimed the official religion of the state in the near future . There exists a very small number of adherents to Judaism and Jehovah 's Witnesses , as well as non-believers . The Jehovah 's Witnesses organization has officially been banned since 1995 , though the decree is not currently enforced . According to the constitutions of both Abkhazia and Georgia , the adherents of all religions have equal rights before the law ."
},
{
"docid": "Crime_and_punishment_in_the_Bible",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hebrew Bible is considered a holy text in most Abrahamic religions . It records a large number of events and laws that are endorsed or proscribed by the God of Israel . Judaism teaches that the Torah contains 613 commandments , many of which deal with crime and punishment , but only the Noahide Laws apply to humanity in general . Most Christian denominations have also adopted some of these directives , such as the Ten Commandments and Great Commandment , while a minority believes all Old Covenant laws have been abrogated ."
},
{
"docid": "Atheist_Mind_Humanist_Heart",
"title": "",
"text": "Atheist Mind , Humanist Heart : Rewriting the Ten Commandments for the Twenty-first Century is a 2014 book by Lex Bayer and Humanist Chaplain , John Figdor , that has been described as a manual for working out one 's own epistemological and secular ethical beliefs . The book sets out to address what the authors see as a need among a growing number of Americans to talk about their beliefs , and lead happy and moral lives when they do n't believe in gods or are n't comfortable with religion . It offers a clear set of constructive , positive principles to live by for agnostics , atheists , humanists and non-religious . The authors produce a personal list of ten `` non-commandments '' , although readers are consistently advised to treat these as debatable illustrations , rather than as a completed non-theist moral framework . To further this point , the authors organized the Rethink Prize : a crowdsourcing competition to create a secular alternative to the Ten Commandments . The contest drew more than 2,800 submissions from 18 countries and 27 U.S. states . Winners were selected by a panel of judges ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_technology_in_the_Dune_universe",
"title": "",
"text": "The technology in the Dune universe is a key aspect of the fictional setting of the Dune series of science fiction novels written by Frank Herbert , and derivative works . Herbert 's concepts and inventions have been analyzed and deconstructed in at least one book , The Science of Dune ( 2008 ) . Herbert 's originating 1965 novel Dune is popularly considered one of the greatest science fiction novels of all time , and is frequently cited as the best-selling science fiction novel in history . Dune and its five sequels by Herbert explore the complex and multilayered interactions of politics , religion , ecology and technology , among other themes . The Butlerian Jihad , an event in the back-story of Herbert 's universe , leads to the outlawing of certain technologies , primarily `` thinking machines '' , a collective term for computers and artificial intelligence of any kind . This prohibition is a key influence on the nature of Herbert 's fictional setting . In Dune , ten thousand years after this jihad , its enduring commandment remains :"
},
{
"docid": "Turan_Dursun",
"title": "",
"text": "Turan Dursun ( 1934 -- 4 September 1990 ) was a Turkish Shia Islamic scholar and an author . His work , which is influenced by the 9th-century Persian skeptic philosopher Ibn al-Rawandi , heavily criticizes Islam and the founders of its major branches . Dursun , originally a Ja ` fari Muslim from the Twelver Shi'a madhab , first worked as an Islamic cleric before becoming an atheist during his study of the history of monotheistic religions . Dursun wrote a number of books about religion , which included interpretations of Islamic texts . He was an open critic of religion and was frequently threatened by Islamic fundamentalists . He was eventually assassinated on September 4 , 1990 , outside his home in Istanbul . After this event , his books sold tens of thousands of copies in Turkey ."
},
{
"docid": "Religion_and_coping_with_trauma",
"title": "",
"text": "One of the most common ways that people cope with trauma is through the comfort found in religious or spiritual practices . Psychologists of religion have performed multiple studies to measure the positive and negative effects of this coping style . Leading researchers have split religious coping into two categories : positive religious coping and negative religious coping . Individuals who use positive religious coping are likely to seek spiritual support and look for meaning in a traumatic situation . Negative religious coping ( or Spiritual struggles ) expresses conflict , question , and doubt regarding issues of God and faith . The effects of religious coping are measured in many different circumstances , each with different outcomes . Some common experiences where people use religious coping are fear-inflicting events such as 9/11 or the holocaust , death and sickness , and near death experiences . Research also shows that people also use religious coping to deal with everyday stressors in addition to life-changing traumas . The underlying assumption of the ability of religion to influence the coping process lies in the observation that religion is more than a defence mechanism as it was viewed by Sigmund Freud . Rather than inspiring denial , religion stimulates reinterpretations of negative events through the sacred lens ."
},
{
"docid": "Ten_Commandments_of_Free_Men",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ten Commandments of Free Men was a proclamation published by Dr. Ramón Emeterio Betances in November 1867 in order to encourage Puerto Ricans to aspire to independence from Spanish colonial rule . `` Puerto Ricans The government of Mme. Isabella II throws upon us a terrible accusation . It states that we are bad Spaniards . The government defames us . We do n't want separation , we want peace , the union to Spain ; however , it is fair that we also add conditions to the contract . They are rather easy , here they are : The abolition of slavery The right to vote on all impositions Freedom of religion Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom of trade The right to assembly Right to bear arms Inviolability of the citizen The right to choose our own authorities These are the Ten Commandments of Free Men . If Spain feels capable of granting us , and gives us , those rights and liberties , they may then send us a General Captain , a governor ... made of straw , that we will burn in effigy come Carnival time , as to remember all the Judases that they have sold us until now . That way we will be Spanish , and not otherwise . If not , Puerto Ricans - HAVE PATIENCE ! , for I swear that you will be free . ''"
},
{
"docid": "K10C:_Kids'_Ten_Commandments",
"title": "",
"text": "Kids ' Ten Commandments ( often abbreviated as K * 10 * C ) was a direct-to-video , five-part series designed to teach the principles of the Ten Commandments to children . The series shows the life of a fictitious 11-year-old boy named Seth . He and his friends , including a group of animals , each with their own personality and perspective , interact with Biblical characters such as Moses . Each episode includes two songs , explains two commandments , and combines both 2-D animated characters and 3-D animated backgrounds . Along with the series on DVD and VHS , supplementary learning material was included for educational use at schools and churches , which included lesson plans , board games , puzzles , and music videos to help educators create character education curriculum utilizing the video programs . The series was directed by Richard Rich and written and produced by Emmy Award winning George Taweel and Rob Loos , who also produced the Award winning series McGee and Me ! . The series features the voice talents of award-winning stars including Tom Bosley , John Schneider , George Newbern , Lou Diamond Phillips , Rene Auberjonois , Peter Strauss and Tim Curry . K10C aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network . Each of the episodes and the series has won multiple awards including Parents ' Choice Award , Awards of Excellence from the Film Advisory Board , and fifteen Telly Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Religions_of_the_ancient_Near_East",
"title": "",
"text": "The religions of the ancient Near East were mostly polytheistic , with some early examples of primitive monolatry ( Mardukites ) , Ashurism and Monism ( Atenism ) . Some scholars believe that the similarities between these religions indicate that the religions are related , a belief known as patternism . Many religions of the ancient near East and their offshoots can be traced to Proto-Semitic religion . Other religions in the ancient Near East include Ancient Egyptian religion , the Luwian and Hittite religions of Asia Minor and the Sumerian religion of ancient Mesopotamia . Offshoots of Proto-Semitic religion include Assyro-Babylonian religion , Canaanite religion , and Arabian religion . Judaism is a development of Canaanite religion , both Indo-European and Semitic religions influenced the ancient Greek religion , and Zoroastrianism was a product of ancient Indo-Iranian religion . In turn these religious traditions strongly influenced the later monotheistic religions of Christianity , Mandeanism , Sabianism , Gnosticism , Islam , and Manicheanism , which inherited their monotheism from Judaism and Zoroastrianism ."
},
{
"docid": "CMX_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "CMX , originally Cloaca Maxima , is a Finnish rock band . They originally played hardcore punk , but soon expanded to play a wide variety of rock formats , including progressive rock , heavy metal , and mainstream rock 'n' roll . Throughout their career , they have been influenced by progressive rock bands such as Rush , Yes , Tool and King Crimson . The progressive influence is most evident on their albums Dinosaurus Stereophonicus ( 2000 ) and Talvikuningas ( 2007 ) . CMX have gradually gained large-scale mainstream following in Finland . They are especially known for the poetic lyrics of A. W. Yrjänä that often contain references to mythology and religion . Finnish rock magazines , particularly Rumba , have named them Best Band of the Year multiple times , and even Best Band of All Time on one occasion ."
},
{
"docid": "Social_construction_of_the_body",
"title": "",
"text": "The social construction of the body is a hypothesis that affirms that the relationship between the body and the socio-cultural context occurs in both senses , and that society and culture influence the formation of its members to some extent . The body has become a social construction , in whose delimitation have participated multiple disciplines . Thus , medicine and religion can be mentioned as the agents that have traditionally influenced , together with the rules of urbanity and educational institutions . These four agents have been building a model , which every individual has as reference . According to Bryan S. Turner , the social construction of the body is : `` The nearest and immediate feature of my social self , a necessary feature of my social situation and my personal identity , and at the same time an aspect of my personal alienation in the natural environment ''"
},
{
"docid": "Ten_Commandments_in_Catholic_theology",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ten Commandments are a series of religious and moral imperatives that are recognized as a moral foundation in several of the Abrahamic religions , including Catholicism . As described in the Old Testament books Exodus and Deuteronomy , the Commandments form part of a covenant offered by God to the Israelites to free them from the spiritual slavery of sin . According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church -- the official exposition of the Catholic Church 's Christian beliefs -- the Commandments are considered essential for spiritual good health and growth , and serve as the basis for Catholic social justice . A review of the Commandments is one of the most common types of examination of conscience used by Catholics before receiving the sacrament of Penance . The Commandments appear in the earliest Church writings ; the Catechism states that they have `` occupied a predominant place '' in teaching the faith since the time of Augustine of Hippo ( AD 354 -- 430 ) . The Church had no official standards for religious instruction until the Fourth Lateran Council in 1215 ; evidence suggests the Commandments were used in Christian education in the early Church and throughout the Middle Ages , but with inconsistent emphasis . The lack of instruction in them by some dioceses formed the basis of one of the criticisms launched against the Church by Protestant reformers . Afterward , the first Church-wide catechism in 1566 provided `` thorough discussions of each commandment '' , but gave greater emphasis to the seven sacraments . The most recent Catechism devotes a large section to interpret each of the commandments . Church teaching of the Commandments is largely based on the Old and New Testaments and the writings of the early Church Fathers . In the New Testament , Jesus acknowledged their validity and instructed his disciples to go further , demanding a righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees . Summarized by Jesus into two `` Great Commandments '' that teach love of God and love of neighbor , they instruct individuals on their relationships with both . The first three commandments demand respect for God 's name , observation of the Lord 's Day and prohibit the worship of other gods . The others deal with the relationships between individuals , such as that between parent and child ; they include prohibitions against lying , stealing , murdering , adultery and covetousness ."
},
{
"docid": "Max_Weber",
"title": "",
"text": "Maximilian Karl Emil `` Max '' Weber ( -LSB- ˈmaks ˈveːbɐ -RSB- ; 21 April 1864 -- 14 June 1920 ) was a German sociologist , philosopher , jurist , political economist and the husband of Marianne Schnitger . His ideas profoundly influenced social theory and social research . Weber is often cited , with Émile Durkheim and Karl Marx , as among the three founders of sociology . Weber was a key proponent of methodological antipositivism , arguing for the study of social action through interpretive ( rather than purely empiricist ) means , based on understanding the purpose and meaning that individuals attach to their own actions . Unlike Durkheim , he did not believe in monocausality and rather proposed that for any outcome there can be multiple causes . Weber 's main intellectual concern was understanding the processes of rationalisation , secularisation , and `` disenchantment '' that he associated with the rise of capitalism and modernity , and which he saw as the result of a new way of thinking about the world . Weber is best known for his thesis combining economic sociology and the sociology of religion , elaborated in his book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism , in which he proposed that ascetic Protestantism was one of the major `` elective affinities '' associated with the rise in the Western world of market-driven capitalism and the rational-legal nation-state . He argued that it was in the basic tenets of Protestantism to boost capitalism . Thus , it can be said that the spirit of capitalism is inherent to Protestant religious values . Against Marx 's historical materialism , Weber emphasised the importance of cultural influences embedded in religion as a means for understanding the genesis of capitalism . The Protestant Ethic formed the earliest part in Weber 's broader investigations into world religion ; he went on to examine the religions of China , the religions of India and ancient Judaism , with particular regard to their differing economic consequences and conditions of social stratification . In another major work , `` Politics as a Vocation '' , Weber defined the state as an entity that successfully claims a `` monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory '' . He was also the first to categorise social authority into distinct forms , which he labelled as charismatic , traditional , and rational-legal . His analysis of bureaucracy emphasised that modern state institutions are increasingly based on rational-legal authority . Weber also made a variety of other contributions in economic history , as well as economic theory and methodology . Weber 's analysis of modernity and rationalisation significantly influenced the critical theory associated with the Frankfurt School . After the First World War , Max Weber was among the founders of the liberal German Democratic Party . He also ran unsuccessfully for a seat in parliament and served as advisor to the committee that drafted the ill-fated democratic Weimar Constitution of 1919 . After contracting Spanish flu , he died of pneumonia in 1920 , aged 56 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sinai_Beach",
"title": "",
"text": "Sinai Beach is a Christian metal band that was formed in Riverside , California in 2000 . The band has stated on multiple occasions that they are named after Mount Sinai , where Moses was given the Ten Commandments in the Bible ."
},
{
"docid": "Traditional_Berber_religion",
"title": "",
"text": "The traditional Berber religion is the ancient and native set of beliefs and deities adhered to by the Berber autochthones of North Africa . Many ancient Berber beliefs were developed locally whereas others were influenced over time through contact with other traditional African religions ( such as the Ancient Egyptian religion ) , or borrowed during antiquity from the Punic religion , Judaism , Iberian mythology , and the Hellenistic religion . The most recent influence came from Islam and pre-Islamic Arab religion during the medieval period . Some of the ancient Berber beliefs still exist today subtly within the Berber popular culture and tradition ."
},
{
"docid": "Buddhist_influences_on_print_technology",
"title": "",
"text": "Buddhist influences on print technology in East Asia are far-reaching . The history of writing in Asia dates back to the 13th century BC . China used bones and shells for religious inscriptions in the form of divinations . From these beginnings , numerous forms of writing and printing were developed . In many instances , as in Europe , it was religion that played a major role in the development of writing and printing techniques or which was the reason behind the usage of these techniques . Of the religions in East Asia , it was Buddhism that played the strongest role in influencing writing and , in particular , printing . There were other factors that influenced the creation of manuscript and print culture , but Buddhism had the largest influence in spreading the usage of print technology , which in turn led to an increase in the dissemination of secular printing and literacy as well as wielding an important influence on economics , government , and competing religions/philosophies ."
},
{
"docid": "Multiple_religious_belonging",
"title": "",
"text": "Multiple religious belonging refers to the idea that individuals can belong to more than one religious tradition . While this is often seen as a common reality in regions such as Asia with its many religions , religious scholars have begun to discuss multiple religion belonging with respect to religious traditions such as Judaism , Christianity , and Islam ."
},
{
"docid": "Ancillaries_of_the_Faith",
"title": "",
"text": "In Twelver Shia Islam , the ten Ancillaries of the Faith ( Arabic : فروع الدين / furūʿ ad-dīn ) are the ten practices that Shia Muslims must perform . According to Twelver doctrine , what is referred to as pillars by Sunni Islam are called the practices or secondary principles . There are three additional practices . The first is jihad , which is also important to the Sunni , but not considered a pillar . The second is Commanding what is just , which calls for every Muslim to live a virtuous life and to encourage others to do the same . The third is Forbidding what is evil , which tells Muslims to refrain from vice and from evil actions and to encourage others to do the same . Twelvers have five Principles of the Religion which relate to Aqidah ."
},
{
"docid": "Japanese_new_religions",
"title": "",
"text": "Japanese new religions are new religious movements established in Japan . In Japanese they are called or . Japanese scholars classify all religious organizations founded since the middle of the 19th century as `` new religions '' ; thus , the term refers to a great diversity and number of organizations . Most came into being in the mid-to-late twentieth century and are influenced by much older traditional religions including Shinto , Buddhism , and Hinduism . Western influences include Christianity , the Bible and the writings of Nostradamus ."
},
{
"docid": "Muma_(Celtic_goddess)",
"title": "",
"text": "Muna ( Mona , Muma ) is one of the goddesses of Celtic polytheism , associated heavily with the written word . She is also the largest influence and likely synonymous with multiple fae whose folk roots are a religion of the Iron Age Celts . These fae 's most notable influence was as a protector of lost children . Like other Iron Age Europeans , the early Celts maintained a polytheistic mythology and religious structure . Among Celts in close contact with Ancient Rome , such as the Gauls and Celtiberians , their mythology did not survive the Roman empire , their subsequent conversion to Christianity , and the loss of their Celtic languages . It is mostly through contemporary Roman and Christian sources that their mythology has been preserved . The Celts peoples who maintained either their political or linguistic identities ( such as the Gaels and Brythonic tribes of Great Britain and Ireland ) left vestigial remnants of their forebears ' mythologies , put into written form during the Middle Ages . Muna was the inspiration for the naming of the province Munster in Ireland ."
},
{
"docid": "Simeon_ten_Holt",
"title": "",
"text": "Simeon ten Holt ( 24 January 1923 -- 25 November 2012 ) was a Dutch contemporary classical composer . Ten Holt was born in Bergen , North Holland , the Netherlands , and studied with Jakob van Domselaer , eventually developing a highly personal style of minimal composition . Van Domselaer 's influence on ten Holt 's musical philosophy was considerable , with the younger composer picking up van Domselaer 's interests in the links between music and visual art , in music 's relationship with mathematics , and in the use of the piano as a principal instrument in his compositions . Ten Holt generally used consonant , tonal materials and his works are organized in numerous cells , made up of a few measures each , which are repeated ad libitum according to the player 's preference . Many of his works are for piano or ensembles of multiple pianos . His most famous work is Canto Ostinato , which he wrote in 1976 and is considered one of the most famous works in contemporary classical Dutch music history . Ten Holt died 25 November 2012 in Alkmaar , the Netherlands , aged 89 ."
},
{
"docid": "Fundamental_law",
"title": "",
"text": "Fundamental law ( s ) may refer to : Organic law , in particular , Constitution , in particular , The Russian Constitution of 1906 The German Grundgesetz ( more commonly translated as `` Basic Law '' ) The four individual laws that together make up the Constitution of Sweden The Fundamental Laws of England The Fundamental Law of Vatican City State The Fundamental Law of Hungary The Basic Laws of a country which does not use the term `` constitution '' , or has an uncodified constitution The fundamental physical laws of the universe In religion , The Ten Commandments"
},
{
"docid": "Early_Christianity",
"title": "",
"text": "Early Christianity is the period of Christianity preceding the First Council of Nicaea in 325 . It is typically divided into the Apostolic Age and the Ante-Nicene Period ( from the Apostolic Age until Nicea ) . The first Christians , as described in the first chapters of the Acts of the Apostles , were all Jews either by birth or conversion , for which the biblical term `` proselyte '' is used , and referred to by historians as Jewish Christians . The early Gospel message was spread orally , probably in Aramaic , but almost immediately also in Greek . The New Testament 's Acts of the Apostles and Epistle to the Galatians record that the first Christian community was centered in Jerusalem and its leaders included Saint Peter , James , the brother of Jesus , and John the Apostle . After the conversion of Paul the Apostle , he claimed the title of `` Apostle to the Gentiles '' . Paul 's influence on Christian thinking is said to be more significant than that of any other New Testament author . By the end of the 1st century , Christianity began to be recognized internally and externally as a separate religion from Judaism which itself was refined and developed further in the centuries after the destruction of the Second Temple . Numerous quotations in the New Testament and other Christian writings of the first centuries , indicate that early Christians generally used and revered the Hebrew Bible ( the Tanakh ) as religious text , mostly in the Greek ( Septuagint ) or Aramaic ( Targum ) translations . As the New Testament canon developed , the Pauline epistles , the canonical gospels and various other works were also recognized as scripture to be read in church . Paul 's letters , especially Romans , established a theology based on Christ rather than on the Mosaic Law , but most Christian denominations today still consider the `` moral prescriptions '' of the Mosaic Law , such as the Ten Commandments , Great Commandment , and Golden Rule , to be relevant . Early Christians demonstrated a wide range of beliefs and practices , many of which were later denounced as heretical ."
},
{
"docid": "Western_religions",
"title": "",
"text": "Western religions refer to religions that originated within Western culture , and are thus historically , culturally , and theologically distinct from the Eastern religions . The term Abrahamic religions ( except Islam , Eastern Christianity and Judaism ) are often used in lieu of using the East and West terminology . Western culture itself was significantly influenced by the emergence of Christianity and its adoption as the state church of the Roman Empire in the late 4th century and the term `` Christendom '' largely indicates this intertwined history . Western Christianity was significantly influenced by Hellenistic religion ( notably Platonism and Gnosticism ) as well as the Roman imperial cult . Western Christianity is based on Roman Catholicism ( Latin Rite ) , as opposed to Eastern Orthodoxy , from which it was divided by the Great Schism of the 11th century , and further includes all Protestant traditions splitting off Roman Catholicism from the 16th century . Since the 19th century , Western religion has diversified into numerous new religious movements , including Occultism , Spiritism and diverse forms of Neopaganism ."
},
{
"docid": "Culture_of_Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "The culture of Indonesia has been shaped by long interaction between original indigenous customs and multiple foreign influences . Indonesia is centrally-located along ancient trading routes between the Far East , South Asia and the Middle East , resulting in many cultural practices being strongly influenced by a multitude of religions , including Hinduism , Buddhism , Confucianism , Islam and Christianity , all strong in the major trading cities . The result is a complex cultural mixture very different from the original indigenous cultures . Examples of the fusion of Islam with Hindu in Javanese Abangan belief , the fusion of Hinduism , Buddhism and animism in Bodha , and the fusion of Hinduism and animism in Kaharingan ; others could be cited . Balinese dances have stories about ancient Buddhist and Hindu kingdoms , while Islamic art forms and architecture are present in Sumatra , especially in the Minangkabau and Aceh regions . Traditional art , music and sport are combined in a martial art form called Pencak Silat . The Western world has influenced Indonesia in science , technology and modern entertainment such as television shows , film and music , as well as political system and issues . India has notably influenced Indonesian songs and movies . A popular type of song is the Indian-rhythmical dangdut , which is often mixed with Arab and Malay folk music . Despite the influences of foreign culture , some remote Indonesian regions still preserve uniquely indigenous culture . Indigenous ethnic groups Mentawai , Asmat , Dani , Dayak , Toraja and many others are still practising their ethnic rituals , customs and wearing traditional clothes ."
},
{
"docid": "Egyptian_influences_in_the_Hebrew_Bible",
"title": "",
"text": "It is generally accepted that some elements of the texts of the Hebrew Bible have precedents in earlier ( Bronze Age ) Ancient Near Eastern religions and mythology , especially Mesopotamia ( see Panbabylonianism ) , but to a lesser extent also Ancient Egyptian . For instance , certain material from the Book of Proverbs appears to derive from the Instruction of Amenemope . Some authors claim that the religion of the ancient kingdom of Judah was an amalgamation of local Canaanite traditions . and that when Jerusalem was a Jebusite city its tutelary deity was Tsedek . These Canaanite traditions which laid influence upon Israelite and ultimately ancient Jewish religion were in turn influenced by older Mesopotamian and possibly also Egyptian traditions ."
},
{
"docid": "Afro-American_religion",
"title": "",
"text": "Afro-American religions ( also known as African diasporic religions or New World traditions ) are a number of related religions that developed in the Americas in various nations of Latin America , the Caribbean , and the southern United States . They derive from traditional African religions of Africa and Native American religions , with some influence from Christianity ."
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The Hangover Part III includes Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, and Ken Jeong, Jeffrey Tambor, Heather Graham, Mike Epps, Melissa McCarthy and John Goodman.
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{
"docid": "The_Hangover_Part_III",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hangover Part III is a 2013 American comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. . Pictures . It is the third and final installment in The Hangover trilogy . The film stars Bradley Cooper , Ed Helms , Zach Galifianakis , Justin Bartha , and Ken Jeong . The supporting cast includes Jeffrey Tambor , Heather Graham , Mike Epps , Melissa McCarthy and John Goodman with Todd Phillips directing a screenplay written by himself and Craig Mazin . The film follows the `` Wolfpack '' ( Phil , Stu , Doug , and Alan ) as they try to get Alan the help he needs after facing a personal crisis . However , things go awry when an incident from the original film comes back to haunt them . The Hangover Part III was announced days before the release of The Hangover Part II and Mazin , who co-wrote Part II , was brought on board . In January 2012 , the principal actors re-signed to star . In March 2012 , Warner Bros. announced a U.S. Memorial Weekend release . The supporting roles were cast between June and September 2012 . Principal photography began in September 2012 in Los Angeles , California before moving to Nogales , Arizona and Las Vegas , Nevada . The film was released on May 23 , 2013 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "The_Hangover",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hangover is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Todd Phillips , co-produced with Daniel Goldberg , and written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore . The film stars Bradley Cooper , Ed Helms , Zach Galifianakis , Heather Graham , Ken Jeong , Rachael Harris , Mike Epps , Justin Bartha , and Jeffrey Tambor . It tells the story of Phil Wenneck , Stu Price , Alan Garner , and Doug Billings , who travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party to celebrate Doug 's impending marriage . However , Phil , Stu and Alan wake up with Doug missing and no memory of the previous night 's events , and must find the groom before the wedding can take place . Lucas and Moore wrote the script after executive producer Chris Bender 's friend disappeared and had a large bill after being sent to a strip club . After Lucas and Moore sold it to the studio for $ 2 million , Philips and Jeremy Garelick rewrote the script to include a tiger as well as a subplot involving a baby and a police cruiser , and also including boxer Mike Tyson . Filming took place in Nevada for 15 days , and during filming , the three main actors ( Cooper , Helms , and Galifianakis ) formed a real friendship . The Hangover was released on June 5 , 2009 , and was a critical and commercial success . The film became the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2009 , with a worldwide gross of over $ 467 million . The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy , and received multiple other accolades . It is the tenth-highest-grossing worldwide film of 2009 , as well as the second highest-grossing R-rated comedy ever in the United States , surpassing a record previously held by Beverly Hills Cop for almost 25 years . Out of all R-rated films , it is the six-highest-grossing ever in the U.S. , behind only The Passion of the Christ , The Matrix Reloaded , Ted , American Sniper , and Deadpool . A sequel , The Hangover Part II , was released on May 26 , 2011 , and a third and final installment , The Hangover Part III , was released on May 23 , 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hangover_Part_II",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "Late_World_with_Zach",
"title": "",
"text": "Late World with Zach is a television show on VH1 during the spring of 2002 , starring Zach Galifianakis who appeared without his now-trademark beard for most of the show 's run . Late World 's theme song was Frank Black 's `` Los Angeles '' , a nod to the studio 's location . The show began with a monologue , like many late night talk shows , but with Galifianakis ' unique style , usually involving a piano and non-sequiturs interlaced with topical humor . After this , one or two skits starring Zach followed . One of the running skits was footage of red carpet interviews , edited later with Zach asking humorously different questions . Last , Zach met with a guest like Mathew St. Patrick , Bradley Cooper or had a musical guest , Rhett Miller . The show was canceled after nine weeks of production due to poor ratings . The series is not currently slated for DVD release . A then-unknown Kevin Federline had a small , non-speaking role in one of the show 's last episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Zach_Galifianakis",
"title": "",
"text": "Zachary Knight Galifianakis ( -LSB- ˌgælᵻfəˈnækᵻs -RSB- born October 1 , 1969 ) is an American actor , writer and comedian . He came to prominence with his Comedy Central Presents special in 2001 and presented his own show called Late World with Zach on VH1 the following year . He has also starred in films , such as The Hangover trilogy ( 2009 -- 2013 ) , Due Date ( 2010 ) , The Campaign ( 2012 ) , Birdman or ( The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance ) ( 2014 ) , Puss in Boots ( 2011 ) , Masterminds ( 2016 ) and The Lego Batman Movie ( 2017 ) . He currently hosts the Emmy Award-winning talk show Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis on the Funny or Die website and executive produces , writes , and stars in the dark comedy series Baskets on FX ."
},
{
"docid": "Justin_Bartha",
"title": "",
"text": "Justin Lee Bartha ( born July 21 , 1978 ) is an American actor , known for his roles as Riley Poole in the National Treasure film series , Doug Billings in The Hangover trilogy , and David Sawyer in the NBC comedy series The New Normal ."
},
{
"docid": "Amusement_Park_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Amusement Park is an upcoming 2018 American-Spanish 3D computer animated adventure comedy film that is being produced by Paramount Animation , Nickelodeon Movies , and Ilion Animation Studios for Paramount Pictures . The film is being directed by Dylan Brown , and will star the voices of Matthew Broderick , Jennifer Garner , Jeffrey Tambor , Kenan Thompson , Ken Jeong , Mila Kunis and John Oliver . It is scheduled to be released on August 10 , 2018 by Paramount Pictures . A television series based on the film will debut in 2019 on Nickelodeon ."
},
{
"docid": "Cheap_Seats",
"title": "",
"text": "Cheap Seats without Ron Parker , commonly shortened to Cheap Seats , was a television program broadcast on ESPN Classic and hosted by brothers Randy and Jason Sklar . The brothers appear as fictional ESPN tape librarians who amuse themselves by watching old , campy sports broadcasts and lampooning them . Produced by Mark Shapiro , Showrunner , Todd Pellegrino , James Cohen and Joseph Maar , Cheap Seats was originally an hour-long program . There were eight one hour-long episodes in the first season , all of which were edited to fit a 30-minute time slot . A number of actors and comedians were featured in various in-studio comedy skits on the show , including Jim Gaffigan , H. Jon Benjamin , Paul Rudd , David Cross , Zach Galifianakis , Ed Helms , Eugene Mirman , Michael Ian Black , Nick Kroll , Kristen Schaal , Judah Friedlander , Nick Swardson , Mike Birbiglia , Doug Benson , Kathy Griffin and Patton Oswalt ."
},
{
"docid": "One-line_joke",
"title": "",
"text": "A one-liner is a joke that is delivered in a single line . A good one-liner is said to be pithy - concise and meaningful . Comedians and actors use this comedic method as part of their act , e.g. Jimmy Carr , Tommy Cooper , Rodney Dangerfield , Ken Dodd , Stewart Francis , Zach Galifianakis , Mitch Hedberg , Anthony Jeselnik , Milton Jones , Shappi Khorsandi , Jay London , Mark Linn-Baker , Demetri Martin , Groucho Marx , Dan Mintz , Emo Philips , Tim Vine , Steven Wright and Henny Youngman . Many fictional characters are also known to deliver one-liners , including James Bond , who usually includes short and witty quips after disposing of a villain ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_the_Coopers",
"title": "",
"text": "Love the Coopers ( titled Christmas with the Coopers in the UK and Ireland ) is a 2015 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jessie Nelson and written by Steven Rogers . The film stars an ensemble cast , including Alan Arkin , John Goodman , Ed Helms , Diane Keaton , Jake Lacy , Anthony Mackie , Amanda Seyfried , June Squibb , Marisa Tomei and Olivia Wilde , and follows a dysfunctional family that reunites for the holidays . The film was released on November 13 , 2015 by Lionsgate , received generally negative reviews and grossed $ 42 million ."
},
{
"docid": "Melissa_McCarthy",
"title": "",
"text": "Melissa Ann McCarthy ( born August 26 , 1970 ) is an American actress , comedian , writer , fashion designer and producer . She began appearing in television and films in the late 1990s , and first gained nationwide recognition for her role as Sookie St. James on the television series Gilmore Girls ( 2000 -- 2007 ) . From 2007 to 2009 , she appeared as Dena on the ABC sitcom Samantha Who ? . McCarthy was then cast as Molly Flynn on the CBS sitcom Mike & Molly ( 2010 -- 2016 ) , earning a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series as well as two other nominations during subsequent seasons . She has also been nominated four times ( in 2012 , 2013 , 2014 and 2016 ) for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for her five appearances as host on Saturday Night Live . McCarthy achieved recognition as Megan Price in the comedy film Bridesmaids ( 2011 ) , which garnered her award nominations including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress , a BAFTA nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress . In 2013 , she co-starred in the comedy films Identity Thief and The Heat . She appeared in supporting roles in The Nines ( 2007 ) , The Back-up Plan ( 2010 ) , Life as We Know It ( 2010 ) , This Is 40 ( 2012 ) and The Hangover Part III ( 2013 ) . In 2014 , McCarthy starred in the comedy Tammy and the comedy-drama film St. Vincent . In 2015 , she headlined the action comedy film Spy , for which she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Comedy or Musical nomination . In 2016 , she starred in the comedy films The Boss and Ghostbusters . In 2017 she played White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in several episodes of Saturday Night Live . McCarthy and her husband Ben Falcone founded the production company , On the Day Productions . In 2015 , she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and released women 's plus size clothing collection . Also in 2015 , Forbes named McCarthy the third highest-paid actress in the world that year . In 2016 , Forbes named her the world 's second highest-paid actress , earning $ 33 million ."
},
{
"docid": "Galifianakis_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Galifianakis is a Greek surname . Notable people with the name include : Nick Galifianakis ( politician ) ( born 1928 ) , American politician and Democratic U.S. Congressman from North Carolina between 1967 and 1973 , uncle of Zach Nick Galifianakis ( cartoonist ) , American cartoonist and artist who draws satirical cartoons , first cousin of Zach Zach Galifianakis ( born 1969 ) , American comedian , actor , and writer Category : Greek-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Heather_Graham",
"title": "",
"text": "Heather Joan Graham ( born January 29 , 1970 ) is an American actress . After appearing in television commercials , her first starring role in a feature film came with the teen comedy License to Drive ( 1988 ) , followed by the critically acclaimed film Drugstore Cowboy ( 1989 ) , which gained her initial industry notice . She then played supporting roles in films such as Shout ( 1991 ) , Diggstown ( 1992 ) , Six Degrees of Separation ( 1993 ) , Swingers ( 1996 ) and on the television series Twin Peaks ( 1991 ) and its prequel film Fire Walk with Me ( 1992 ) , before gaining critical praise in Paul Thomas Anderson 's Boogie Nights ( 1997 ) as porn starlet Brandy / Rollergirl . In 1999 , she co-starred in Bowfinger and Austin Powers : The Spy Who Shagged Me . In the 2000s , Graham starred in films Committed ( 2000 ) , Say It Is n't So ( 2001 ) , Mary ( 2005 ) , Gray Matters ( 2007 ) , The Hangover ( 2009 ) and its sequel , The Hangover Part III ( 2013 ) . She also had a role on the television series Scrubs in 2004 , before playing the title character on the short-lived series Emily 's Reasons Why Not in 2006 . She also had recurring roles on Showtime 's Californication ( 2014 ) and Netflix 's Flaked ( 2016 ) . Noted for portraying characters with vast sex appeal , she often appears in magazine lists of `` Most Beautiful '' and `` Sexiest '' women . Graham is a public advocate for Children International , and supported the climate change campaign Global Cool in 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Twenty_Good_Years",
"title": "",
"text": "Twenty Good Years is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from October 11 , 2006 , until November 1 , 2006 . The series Jeffrey Tambor , John Lithgow , Heather Burns and Jake Sandvig ."
},
{
"docid": "Ken_Jeong",
"title": "",
"text": "Kendrick Kang-Joh `` Ken '' Jeong ( born July 13 , 1969 ) is an American comedian , actor and physician ( internist ) . He is best known for his roles as Ben Chang on the critically acclaimed NBC/Yahoo ! sitcom Community and gangster Leslie Chow in The Hangover Trilogy . He was the lead in the ABC sitcom Dr. Ken until the show was cancelled , in which he is also the creator , writer and executive producer/director ."
},
{
"docid": "Between_Two_Ferns_with_Zach_Galifianakis",
"title": "",
"text": "Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis is a talk show hosted by comedian Zach Galifianakis and featuring celebrity guests . Episodes last several minutes , in which the interviewer ( Galifianakis ) and guest trade barbs and insults . In addition to the online series , an additional episode was filmed for Comedy Central as a television special ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Goodman",
"title": "",
"text": "John Stephen Goodman ( born June 20 , 1952 ) is an American actor . Early in his career , he was best known for playing Dan Conner on the ABC TV series Roseanne ( 1988 -- 1997 ) , for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in 1993 . He is also a regular collaborator with the Coen brothers on such films as Raising Arizona ( 1987 ) , Barton Fink ( 1991 ) , The Big Lebowski ( 1998 ) , O Brother , Where Art Thou ? ( 2000 ) , and Inside Llewyn Davis ( 2013 ) . Goodman 's voice roles in animated films include Pacha in Disney 's The Emperor 's New Groove ( 2000 ) , and Sulley in Pixar 's Monsters , Inc. ( 2001 ) , and Monsters University ( 2013 ) . His other film performances include lead roles in The Babe ( 1992 ) , The Flintstones ( 1994 ) and 10 Cloverfield Lane ( 2016 ) and supporting roles in Coyote Ugly ( 2000 ) , The Artist ( 2011 ) , Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close ( 2011 ) , Argo ( 2012 ) , Flight ( 2012 ) , The Hangover Part III ( 2013 ) , and Patriots Day ( 2016 ) . On television , he has had regular roles on Amazon Studios ' Alpha House and on the first season of HBO 's Treme and has been one of the most frequent hosts of Saturday Night Live , as well as guest roles on series such as Community . John Heilpern of Vanity Fair has called him `` among our very finest actors '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Stand_Up_NY",
"title": "",
"text": "Stand Up NY is a comedy club located in Manhattan 's Upper West Side on 236 West 78th street . Founded in 1986 , the club is one of New York City 's oldest , always featuring diverse lineups of well-known and local comedians . Comedians Chris Rock , Jerry Seinfeld , and Jon Stewart began their stand-up careers here . Past performers at Stand-Up New York include : Louis C.K. , Susie Essman , Mike Birbiglia , Lewis Black , Judah Friedlander , John Oliver , Jay Oakerson , Hannibal Buress , Godfrey , Dave Attell , Anthony Jeselnik , Aziz Ansari , and Amy Schumer . Originally owned by then television writer and producer , now Broadway performer Cary Hoffman , the club was bought as it was struggling financially in 2008 by Dani Zoldan and Gabe Waldman , who both frequented the club as teenagers . The two immediately employed prominent interior designer Steve Lewis for the roomy , 110 seat space , composed of both a bar and showroom . Within ten months of Zoldan and Waldman taking over , revenue had tripled . The club offers shows seven days a week with a showcase format , meaning each of the five to seven comedians performs for 10-20 minutes . A regular week will consist of two shows Sunday through Thursday , three shows on Friday , and four shows on Saturday . Stand Up New York also hosts open-mics every weekday and rents out the venue for private events . In February of 2012 , comedian Chris Rock made an impromptu appearance at the club , hoping to test out new material before presenting at the Academy Awards . Rock could be overhead consoling comedian Jodie Wasserman , whom Rock had bumped from the line-up , saying , `` Sorry about that , but I 'm presenting at the Oscars . '' Actor Zach Galifianakis once worked as a night manager at Stand Up NY . After learning this in May 2013 , club owner Dani Zoldan jokingly tweeted at Galifianakis , asking if the Hangover star would be available to work a shift the following night . Much to Zoldan 's surprise , Galifianakis visited the club alone that night . Although the actor turned down an offer to take the stage , Galifianakis stuck around to watch a show and was seen sitting at the bar . In early 2013 , Stand-Up NY started a new venture called Stand Up NY Labs : a place where free comedy podcasts and videos are produced featuring comedians affiliated with Stand-Up NY . Located directly above the club , the Stand Up NY Labs records podcasts such as `` Charlie Murphy Presents '' with Charlie Murphy , `` We Know Nothing '' with Nikki Glaser , `` Race Wars '' with Kurt Metzger and Sherrod Small , `` My Sexy Podcast '' with Sabrina Jalees , and `` Invasion of Privacy '' with Joe Santagato and Kate Wolff ."
},
{
"docid": "Bartha",
"title": "",
"text": "Bartha is a Hungarian name that may refer to : Given name Bartha Knoppers ( born 1951 ) , Canadian lawyer Bartha van Crimpen ( 1754 -- 1818 ) , Dutch patriot Surname Albert Bartha ( 1877 -- 1960 ) , Hungarian military officer and politician Andrea Bartha , Hungarian visual artist , set and costume designer Aranka Szabó-Bartha ( born 1926 ) , Hungarian sprinter Ferenc Bartha ( 1943 -- 2012 ) , Hungarian economist Zoltán Sulkowsky and Gyula Bartha ( born c. 1904 -- 1905 ) , Hungarian long-distance motorcycle riders John Bartha ( born c. 1920 ) , Hungarian film actor Justin Bartha ( born 1978 ) , American actor László Bartha ( born 1987 ) , Hungarian football player Károly Bartha ( disambiguation ) -- multiple people Rezső von Bartha ( 1912 -- 2001 ) , Hungarian fencer and modern pentathlete Richard Bartha Hungarian-born American microbiologist"
},
{
"docid": "The_Merger_(The_Office)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Merger '' is the eighth episode of the third season of the American comedy television series The Office and the show 's 36th overall . It was written by consulting producer Brent Forrester and directed by Ken Whittingham . It first aired on November 16 , 2006 , as a special `` super-sized '' 40-minute ( including commercials ) episode on NBC . The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton and Stamford branches of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company . In this episode , the two branches are merged . Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski ) and Pam Beesly ( Jenna Fischer ) have an awkward reunion , Michael Scott ( Steve Carell ) tries to make his new employees feel welcome , and a rivalry begins between Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson ) and Andy Bernard ( Ed Helms ) . The episode featured recurring guest stars Helms , Creed Bratton , Rashida Jones , Wayne Wilderson , Mike Bruner , and Ursula Burton . According to Nielsen Media Research , an estimated 8.63 million viewers watched `` The Merger '' on its first broadcast . Critical reception to the episode was mainly positive , with many reviewers spotlighting Helms and his character in particular as highlights ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina,_1972",
"title": "",
"text": "The North Carolina United States Senate election of 1972 was held on 7 November 1972 as part of the nationwide elections to the Senate , and coinciding with the 1972 presidential election . The general election was fought between the Republican nominee Jesse Helms and the Democrat nominee Rep. Nick Galifianakis . Helms won the election , taking a Senate seat in North Carolina from the Democrats for the first time in the twentieth century . Three-term Representative Nick Galifianakis defeated two-term incumbent Senator B. Everett Jordan in the second ballot in the Democratic primary . Galifianakis was seen as an anti-establishment liberal in North Carolina ; although an opponent of busing , Galifianakis was not as conservative as the segregationist Jordan ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Office_(U.S._TV_series)_cast_members",
"title": "",
"text": "Below is a list of actors and actresses that are or were part of the cast of the American mockumentary comedy television series The Office . The show 's main stars have included Steve Carell , Rainn Wilson , John Krasinski , Jenna Fischer , B. J. Novak , Ed Helms , Melora Hardin , David Denman , Leslie David Baker , Brian Baumgartner , Creed Bratton , Kate Flannery , Mindy Kaling , Ellie Kemper , Angela Kinsey , Paul Lieberstein , Oscar Nunez , Craig Robinson , Phyllis Smith , Zach Woods , Amy Ryan , James Spader , Catherine Tate , Clark Duke , and Jake Lacy ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Epps",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Elliot `` Mike '' Epps ( born November 18 , 1970 ) is an American stand-up comedian , actor , film producer , writer , and rapper . He is best known for playing Day-Day Jones in Next Friday and its sequel , Friday After Next , and also appearing in The Hangover as `` Black Doug '' . He was the voice of Boog in Open Season 2 ( the sequel to Open Season ) , but was replaced by Matthew J. Munn in Open Season 3 . As of 2010 , Epps was the executive producer on a documentary about the life story of a former member of Tupac Shakur 's Outlawz , Napoleon : Life of an Outlaw . He is also known for playing Lloyd Jefferson `` L.J. '' Wade in Resident Evil : Apocalypse ( 2004 ) and Resident Evil : Extinction ( 2007 ) respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Bradley_Cooper_on_screen_and_stage",
"title": "",
"text": "Bradley Cooper is an American actor and producer . He began his career by appearing in an episode of the sitcom Sex and the City ( 1999 ) and as the host of the tourism show Globe Trekker the following year . He made his screen debut in Wet Hot American Summer ( 2001 ) as a gay counselor -- a role he later reprised in the web television series Wet Hot American Summer : First Day of Camp ( 2015 ) . In the action television series Alias ( 2001 -- 2006 ) , Cooper achieved some success for the supporting role of Will Tippin , although he only played a major role in the series for the first few seasons . Cooper 's supporting part in the commercially successful comedy Wedding Crashers ( 2005 ) improved his career prospects , but also led to him being typecast as the best friend to the main character in such comedies as Failure to Launch ( 2006 ) , The Rocker ( 2008 ) , and He 's Just Not That Into You ( 2009 ) . During this period , Cooper also continued starring in television shows , such as the 2005 sitcom Kitchen Confidential , and played a dual role in a 2006 onstage production of Three Days of Rain . However , the former was cancelled after four episodes due to low ratings . His breakthrough came with the role of a reckless teacher in Todd Phillips ' comedy The Hangover ( 2009 ) , which became one of the highest grossing R-rated films of all time . Cooper continued to take on parts in several box office hits , including The A-Team ( 2010 ) , Limitless , and The Hangover Part II ( both in 2011 ) . Cooper appeared in four films in 2012 , including the critically acclaimed The Place Beyond the Pines and Silver Linings Playbook . His performance in the latter in particular was widely praised , and earned him nomination for an Academy Award for Best Actor , among other awards . Cooper 's profile continued to expand as he took on major roles in several successful films -- American Hustle ( 2013 ) , Guardians of the Galaxy , and American Sniper ( both in 2014 ) . After receiving Academy Award nominations for American Hustle and American Sniper , he became the tenth actor in history to receive an Academy Award nomination in three consecutive years . Cooper returned to stage work for a 2014 Broadway production of The Elephant Man , where he played the severely deformed Joseph Merrick . His performance drew praise from critics , and earned him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play . None of his 2015 films -- Aloha , Burnt , or Joy -- performed particularly well at the box office . In 2016 , he appeared in the comedy drama War Dogs that he also co-produced under his and Philips ' production company , Joint Effort ."
},
{
"docid": "Win_Win_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Win Win is a 2011 comedy-drama directed and written by Tom McCarthy . The main characters are played by Paul Giamatti , Alex Shaffer , Amy Ryan , Bobby Cannavale , Jeffrey Tambor , Burt Young and Melanie Lynskey ."
},
{
"docid": "Ed_Helms",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward Parker Helms ( born January 24 , 1974 ) is an American actor , comedian , and singer . He is known for his work as a correspondent on The Daily Show as well as playing Andy Bernard in the U.S. version of The Office and Stuart Price in The Hangover trilogy ."
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"docid": "Zach_Galifianakis_Live_at_the_Purple_Onion",
"title": "",
"text": "Live at the Purple Onion is a DVD by American stand-up comedian Zach Galifianakis directed by Michael Blieden . The show was recorded at the San Francisco club The Purple Onion in June 2005 . Galifianakis 's routine features his trademark dry humor and a large portion of it is accompanied by a light piano piece played by him as bed music . It ends with him tearing off pages of a large pad of paper which contain pre-written , and largely self-deprecating , jokes , while the Pacific Boychoir sings `` The Greatest Love of All '' . The DVD contains two separate sections which are cut to throughout the routine , often at times where the content of the routine may have to do with the content of the other portions . One of the sections is an unscripted roadtrip to The Purple Onion in a Volkswagen bus with Galifianakis and his friend Joe Wagner . The banter and happenings that occur seem to provide insights to where Galifianakis gets some of his comedy . The bus ends up breaking down just short of their goal so they finish the trip in a GoCar , a small rental vehicle meant for tourists . The second section is a loosely scripted interview of Galifianakis 's brother `` Seth Galifianakis '' ( played by Galifianakis ) by Brian Unger . The DVD was released March 6 , 2007 ."
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"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Bradley_Cooper",
"title": "",
"text": "American actor and producer Bradley Cooper has received several awards and nominations for his film and theatrical performances . His major nominations include four Academy Awards , two British Academy Film Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , seven MTV Movie Awards , one Producers Guild Award , three Satellite Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , and one Tony Award . While Cooper 's film career began in 2001 with the cult film Wet Hot American Summer , his breakthrough performance came in the 2009 comedy The Hangover . Cooper was nominated for an MTV Movie Award and a Satellite Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture . However , Cooper also won a Golden Raspberry Award that same year for his performance in All About Steve . The next two years saw Cooper receive nominations for his performances in various action and comedy films like The A-Team ( 2010 ) , Limitless , and The Hangover Part II ( both in 2011 ) . Cooper began 2012 with a Teen Choice Award nomination for The Words , before playing the role of Pat Solitano in the critically acclaimed romantic comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook . The film garnered numerous accolades , with Cooper winning an MTV Movie Award , while receiving nominations for an Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor . The following year , Cooper played the supporting role of Richie DiMaso , in the crime-comedy American Hustle . The film was a critical success , and garnered several accolades . Cooper was nominated for an Academy Award , BAFTA Award , Critics ' Choice Movie Award , and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor , but did not win any . In 2014 , Cooper received two nominations for his role as Rocket in the superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy . Later that year , he starred in and co-produced the biographical war film American Sniper . Cooper was nominated for an Academy Award and MTV Movie Award for Best Actor , and an Academy Award for Best Picture . With these nominations , Cooper became only the tenth actor in history to receive an Academy Award nomination in three consecutive years . Although Cooper 's roles in the 2015 films Aloha and Joy earned him two additional nominations , his performance as the severely deformed Joseph Merrick in the Broadway revival The Elephant Man garnered more recognition . His performance in The Elephant Man landed him four nominations , including a nod for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play ."
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"docid": "Norm_of_the_North",
"title": "",
"text": "Norm of the North is a 2016 American computer-animated comedy-adventure film directed by Trevor Wall and written by Daniel R. Altiere , Steven M. Altiere , and Malcolm T. Goldman . It features the voices of Rob Schneider as the title character , Heather Graham , Ken Jeong , Colm Meaney , Loretta Devine , Gabriel Iglesias , Michael McElhatton , and Bill Nighy . The UK version features James Corden . It was co-produced by Assemblage Entertainment , Splash Entertainment and Telegael , and distributed by Lionsgate . The film was released on January 15 , 2016 , and grossed $ 27.4 million on an $ 18 million budget . The film received negative reviews from critics and viewers , and temporarily held a rating of 0 % on the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Comedians_of_Comedy",
"title": "",
"text": "The Comedians of Comedy is a stand-up comedy tour featuring alternative comedians Patton Oswalt , Zach Galifianakis , Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford that was documented in a 2005 film and 2005 Comedy Central television series of the same name , both directed by Michael Blieden . After Zach Galifianakis left the tour , he was replaced by comedian Eugene Mirman ."
},
{
"docid": "Stealing_Cars",
"title": "",
"text": "Stealing Cars is a 2015 American crime drama film directed by Bradley J. Kaplan and written by Will Aldis and Steve Mackall . The film stars Emory Cohen , Mike Epps , Felicity Huffman , William H. Macy , and John Leguizamo . The film was premiered at Los Angeles Film Festival on June 13 , 2015 ."
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Ariana Grande's second album debuted at number one in the United States when it was released in 2014.
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"docid": "Ariana_Grande",
"title": "",
"text": "Ariana Grande-Butera ( born June 26 , 1993 ) , known as Ariana Grande ( -LSB- ˌɑriˈɑːnə_ˈɡrɑːndeɪ -RSB- ) , is an American singer and actress . She began her career in the Broadway musical 13 , before landing the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious in 2009 . The show ended after four seasons , and Grande starred in the spinoff , Sam & Cat , which ended in 2014 . She has also appeared in other theatre and television roles , and has lent her voice to animated television and films . Grande 's music career began with the soundtrack Music from Victorious ( 2011 ) . She signed a recording contract with Republic Records and released her debut studio album , Yours Truly , in 2013 , which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 . The album 's lead single , `` The Way '' , debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 , with critics comparing her wide vocal range to that of Mariah Carey . Grande 's second studio album , My Everything ( 2014 ) , debuted at number one in the US and charted in the top 10 in 24 other countries . With the lead single `` Problem '' and several others from that album , she was continuously in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 for 34 weeks and had the most top 10 singles of any artist in 2014 . In 2015 , Grande promoted My Everything with her first world tour , The Honeymoon Tour , guest-starred in the Fox comedy horror television series , Scream Queens and released a holiday EP , Christmas & Chill . In 2016 , she released her third studio album , Dangerous Woman , and several songs from the album . The title track debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 , making Grande the first person in the history of that chart to have the lead single from each of her first three albums debut in the top 10 . The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 . As of January 2017 , Grande 's music videos had been viewed a total of more than seven billion times online . Grande 's accolades include three American Music Awards , an MTV Video Music Award , three MTV Europe Music Awards and four Grammy Award nominations . All three of her albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA . She has actively supported a range of charities , and has a large following on social media ; she is the second most followed person on Instagram . In 2016 , Time named Grande one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list ."
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"docid": "My_Everything_(Ariana_Grande_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "My Everything is the second studio album by American singer Ariana Grande , released on August 25 , 2014 by Republic Records . Grande wanted My Everything to sound as `` an evolution '' from her debut album , Yours Truly ( 2013 ) ; it explores more mature themes and genres . In the album 's production , Ariana worked with a host of producers -- including Max Martin , Shellback , Benny Blanco , Ryan Tedder , Darkchild , Ilya Salmanzadeh , Zedd , and David Guetta . Upon its release , the album debuted atop the Billboard 200 , selling 169,000 copies in its first week . It debuted at number one in Australia and Canada as well , and peaked in the top ten of twenty countries worldwide . As of March 2016 , the album has sold 692,000 copies in the United States . My Everything was preceded by the lead single `` Problem '' , which features Australian rapper Iggy Azalea . After its release on April 28 , 2014 , the single debuted at number three the week of May 17 , selling over 400,000 copies in its first week and eventually peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 . `` Break Free '' , featuring German-Russian musician and producer Zedd , was released as the second single on July 2 , and peaked at the fourth position on the Hot 100 . The fourth single , `` Love Me Harder '' , featuring The Weeknd , was released on September 30 , 2014 and peaked at number seven . At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015 , My Everything was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album ."
},
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"docid": "Ariana_Grande_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer Ariana Grande has released three studio albums , one remix album , two extended plays , 31 singles ( including nine as a featured artist ) , five promotional singles and 24 music videos . After signing with Republic Records , she released her debut single , `` Put Your Hearts Up '' , on December 12 , 2011 . The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Grande made her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in April 2013 with `` The Way '' , which features American rapper Mac Miller . It debuted at No. 10 on the chart and was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA . Her debut studio album , Yours Truly was released on August 30 , 2013 , and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 138,000 copies in its first week . The album also went to top five in Canada , Japan and Netherlands . Two further singles were released from the album : `` Baby I '' , and `` Right There '' featuring American rapper Big Sean . The album has sold over 572,000 copies in the United States and was later certified platinum by the RIAA . Her first EP , Christmas Kisses , was released on December 13 , 2013 . It was later re-released in December 2014 , one year after it was initially released , exclusive to Japan . The re-release featured one extra track , Grande 's Christmas single `` Santa Tell Me '' . Grande 's second studio album , My Everything , was released August 22 , 2014 , and became her second consecutive number-one album on the Billboard 200 , selling 169,000 copies in its first week . The album also reached the top of the charts in several other markets , including Australia , Canada and Norway . Its lead single , `` Problem '' , featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea , debuted at No. 3 on the Hot 100 , later peaking at No. 2 , and was certified sextuple platinum by the RIAA . It became her first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart . The second single , `` Break Free '' , featuring Russian-German DJ Zedd , also achieved success , reaching the top ten in Australia , Canada , Ireland , New Zealand , and the United States . Her collaboration single with English singer Jessie J and Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj , `` Bang Bang '' , managed to reach the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 , which made her the second lead female artist to have three top ten singles simultaneously on the chart . `` Bang Bang '' also topped the UK Singles Chart , becoming Grande 's second number-one hit in the country . The fourth single from My Everything was `` Love Me Harder '' , a joint single with Canadian recording artist The Weeknd , which also reached the top ten on the Hot 100 , peaking at No. 7 , making her the only act to score four top 10 singles in 2014 . The fifth single from My Everything , `` One Last Time '' , was released on February 10 , 2015 , and peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 . All five singles from My Everything have been certified platinum or higher by the RIAA . In June 2015 , Grande released a remix album , titled The Remix , consisting of tracks from her first two studio albums . She released another Christmas EP in 2015 , Christmas & Chill . `` Focus '' , which was originally intended to be the lead single from her third album , Dangerous Woman ( then titled Moonlight ) , was released on October 30 , 2015 and debuted at No. 7 on the Hot 100 . The album 's title track , `` Dangerous Woman '' , which replaced `` Focus '' as the lead single , was released on March 11 , 2016 . It debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 , making her the first artist to have all lead singles from her first three albums debut in the top ten on that chart , and later peaking at No. 7 in its eleventh week . The second single , `` Into You '' , was released on May 6 , 2016 and has since reached No. 13 . The third single , `` Side to Side '' , featuring rapper Nicki Minaj , was released on August 30 , 2016 and has since peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 . The fourth single , `` Everyday '' , featuring rapper Future , was released on January 10 , 2017 ."
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"docid": "Bang_Bang_(Jessie_J,_Ariana_Grande_and_Nicki_Minaj_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Bang Bang '' is a song recorded by British singer Jessie J , American singer Ariana Grande , and American rapper Nicki Minaj . It was written by Minaj , Max Martin , Savan Kotecha and Rickard Göransson , and produced by Martin , Göransson and Ilya , with Kuk Harrell serving as a vocal producer . The song was first sent to hot adult contemporary radio on July 28 , 2014 through Republic Records and released as a digital download the next day by Lava and Republic Records as the lead single from Jessie J 's third studio album Sweet Talker ( 2014 ) . It is also included on the deluxe version of Ariana Grande 's second studio album My Everything ( 2014 ) , serving as the third single from that album . In August 2015 , `` Bang Bang '' was certified 5 × platinum by the RIAA . As of 2016 , the song has sold 3.2 million copies in the US . `` Bang Bang '' debuted at number one in the United Kingdom and reached the top ten in fourteen countries including Canada , Australia , Ireland , New Zealand and the United States . The single was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Grammy Award ( 2015 ) , and won Favorite Song of the Year at the 2015 Kids ' Choice Awards ."
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"docid": "Iggy_Azalea_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has released one studio album , three extended plays ( EPs ) , two mixtapes and thirteen singles ( including four as a featured artist ) . In September 2011 , Azalea released her first mixtape , Ignorant Art . Following the release , Azalea signed a recording contract with T.I. 's record label Grand Hustle . In July 2012 , she released a free EP entitled Glory , and in October of that year , Azalea released her second mixtape , TrapGold . In April 2014 , Azalea released her debut studio album , The New Classic , which peaked inside the top five on the record charts of countries including the United States , Australia and the United Kingdom . The first three singles from the album , `` Work '' , `` Bounce '' and `` Change Your Life '' experienced moderate success . The fourth single , `` Fancy '' featuring Charli XCX , reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked within the top five charts of Australia and the United Kingdom . `` Black Widow '' featuring Rita Ora was the fifth single from The New Classic , and became a top five hit in the US and the UK . During this time , Azalea was also featured on Ariana Grande 's top five single `` Problem '' . In November 2014 , Azalea released a reissue of her debut studio album titled Reclassified , which included the singles `` Beg for It '' and `` Trouble '' . Azalea achieved three top ten hits simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014 . Her second album Digital Distortion is set to be released in June 2017 . Singles from Digital Distortion include `` Team '' , `` Mo Bounce '' , and `` Switch '' ."
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"docid": "One_Last_Time_(Ariana_Grande_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` One Last Time '' is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande for her second studio album My Everything . It was written by David Guetta , Savan Kotecha , Giorgio Tuinfort , Rami Yacoub , and Carl Falk . The song was produced by the latter two , with Tuinfort serving as a co-producer and Ilya serving both as a co-producer and vocal producer . `` One Last Time '' was first released on the iTunes Store on August 22 , 2014 as the second promotional single from the album . On February 10 , 2015 , the song was sent to contemporary hit radio as the fifth and final single from the album . A French version of the song featuring French singer Kendji Girac , alternatively titled `` Attends-moi '' , was released on February 16 , 2015 in France , Belgium and Switzerland . It is also included on the deluxe version of Girac 's debut studio album Kendji ( 2015 ) . An Italian version of the song featuring Italian rapper Fedez was released on May 26 , 2015 only in Italy . `` One Last Time '' is a dance-pop and EDM song . Its instrumentation consists of sampled drums and a synth line . The single reached the top-twenty in twelve countries , including Australia , Canada , France , the United Kingdom and the United States , where it became Grande 's sixth top-twenty single on the US Billboard Hot 100 . The single has peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 , ending Grande 's streak of consecutive top ten hits from 2014 . It was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) and Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) . The song 's accompanying music video was released on February 15 , 2015 and was directed by Max Landis . The music video is visually presented as a found footage , similar to Landis ' previous work . The video faced controversy due to its similarity to the music video for the Australian band SAFIA 's single `` You Are the One '' , with Grande and Landis being accused of intellectual property theft . Grande promoted the song with a live performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , the 2015 NBA All-Star Game halftime show , and during her first world tour , The Honeymoon Tour ( 2015 ) ."
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"docid": "Yours_Truly_(Ariana_Grande_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Yours Truly is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Ariana Grande . It was released on September 3 , 2013 , by Republic Records . Incorporating R&B , Yours Truly was influenced by Whitney Houston , Amy Winehouse , Christina Aguilera and Mariah Carey , amongst other of Grande 's greatest idols . Grande describes the album 's first half as a `` throwback '' to the R&B music of the 1990s , and the second half being `` very unique and very special that I 've sort of written '' which is completely original . On the album , Grande co-wrote six out of the twelve tracks . Contribution by Harmony Samuels , Kenneth `` Babyface '' Edmonds , Patrick `` J. Que '' Smith and Victorious co-star Leon Thomas III , as well as others , handling the production on the album . Grande recorded a number of songs on this album over a three-year period . The collaborations are with Big Sean , Mika and Mac Miller , in addition to The Wanted 's Nathan Sykes , who features on the song `` Almost is Never Enough '' which was also included on the The Mortal Instruments : City of Bones soundtrack . Occasionally , the album dips into other genres such as adult contemporary music and dance music . Yours Truly was promoted with live renditions of the album 's songs during The Listening Sessions Tour . The album was preceded by the release of the lead single , `` The Way '' , featuring American rapper Mac Miller , on March 25 , 2013 . It became a top-ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart , peaking at number nine . The second single , `` Baby I '' , was released on July 22 , 2013 and peaked just outside the top-twenty of the Billboard Hot 100 at number twenty-one . The third and final single `` Right There '' , featuring Big Sean , was released on August 6 , 2013 and peaked at number eighty-four on the Billboard Hot 100 . Yours Truly debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 selling 138,000 copies in its opening week . Grande became the first female artist in three and a half years to have her debut record in the peak position since Animal by Kesha in January 2010 , and the fifteenth female artist overall . Internationally , the album reached the top-ten position in Australia , Canada , Denmark , Ireland , Japan , the Netherlands and the United Kingdom ."
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"docid": "Problem_(Ariana_Grande_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Problem '' is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande , featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea . It was written by both alongside Savan Kotecha , Ilya and Max Martin , being produced by the latter two with Shellback , with Peter Carlsson serving as a vocal producer . The song was released by Republic Records on April 28 , 2014 , as the lead single from Grande 's second studio album My Everything ( 2014 ) . `` Problem '' is an uptempo dance-pop song with influences of R&B music , which comprises a melody based on drums , saxophone loops , and trumpets . The chorus features uncredited background vocals from American hip hop artist Big Sean . Lyrically , Grande has stated that the song is about `` the feeling of being absolutely terrified to re-approach a relationship that 's gone sour -- but you want to more than anything . '' The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 selling 438,000 copies in its first week on sale , earning Grande her biggest digital song sales week ever . The song later peaked at number two , surpassing `` The Way '' as her highest-charting single in the United States . It also became Azalea 's second-highest charting single in the US , after her own single `` Fancy '' . `` Problem '' remained in the top ten of the Hot 100 for the first sixteen weeks of its chart run , making its number three debut on May 7 , 2014 and dropping out of the top ten on August 27 , 2014 . It topped the US Mainstream Top 40 and Rhythmic charts . Internationally , the single debuted at the top of the charts in Ireland , New Zealand , Scotland and the United Kingdom , while peaking within the top ten of the charts in most other territories , including Australia , Canada , Sweden , Denmark , and Greece . `` Problem '' became the first song to top the UK Singles chart based on both sales and streaming . To promote the song , Grande performed it first at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards , followed by the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards , on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards . The song 's accompanying music video was directed by Nev Todorovic and premiered on Vevo on May 30 , 2014 . It won `` Best Pop Video '' at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards and has been viewed more than 1 billion times . The song itself won `` Best Song '' at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards . As of 2016 , it has sold 3.6 million copies in the US , and has been certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . It is among the best-selling singles of all time , with combined sales and track-equivalent streams of 10 million units according to IFPI . The song is featured on the video game series Just Dance 2015 ."
},
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"docid": "Jessie_J_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "English singer Jessie J has released three studio albums , one extended play ( which was also her first live album ) , nineteen singles ( including four as a featured artist ) , sixteen music videos , and five promotional singles . Jessie J released her debut single , `` Do It like a Dude '' , in the United Kingdom in November 2010 , where it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart . It also reached number eight in New Zealand . Her follow-up single , `` Price Tag '' , which featured B.o.B , was released in late January 2011 , spending two weeks at number-one in the UK ; selling over a million copies as of January 2012 . The single also reached number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and peaked at number-one in France , Ireland , New Zealand , while reaching the top three in Australia , Germany and the Netherlands . Her debut album , Who You Are , was released in February 2011 and reached number two on the UK Albums Chart . It also reached the top ten in Australia , Canada , Ireland and New Zealand , and number eleven in the US . The album 's third single , `` Nobody 's Perfect '' , peaked at number nine in the UK , while its fourth single , `` Who 's Laughing Now '' , peaked at sixteen . The fifth single from the album , `` Who You Are '' , earned Jessie a fourth top-ten hit in December 2011 , when it peaked at number eight . A non-album single , `` Domino '' , was released in some territories , peaking at number three in New Zealand , number five in Australia and became her first top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 ; peaking at number six . The track was later included on the repackaged edition of Who You Are in the UK and was released as the sixth single and became her second number-one single in the UK in January 2012 . A seventh single , `` LaserLight '' taken from the platinum edition of the album it was released in May 2012 ; reaching the top ten in the UK and Ireland . As a result of this , Cornish became the first British female to have six top-ten singles from the same album . The campaign for the second studio album Alive was launched in May 2013 , with the worldwide release of `` Wild '' . Featuring rappers Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal , the track reached number five in the United Kingdom and number six in Australia . A second single -- `` It 's My Party '' -- preceded the release of the album on 15 September . `` Alive '' was released on 20 September 2013 . The third and final single , Thunder , was released on 8 December 2013 , and reached 18 in the UK and Ireland . Jessie J also appeared as a guest vocalist on James Morrison 's single `` Up '' in November 2011 . The single , released from the album The Awakening , reached number thirty in the United Kingdom . In December 2012 , Jessie J featured on singer Daley 's single `` Remember Me '' ; a track which went on to reach number twenty-four in the UK . She also featured in `` Calling All Hearts '' with Robin Thicke and DJ Cassidy in spring 2014 . Jessie J started the promotion of her third album with `` Bang Bang '' , a collaboration with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj . The song had vast success , debuting at number one in the UK and reaching number three in the US . The next single , `` Burnin Up '' was less successful than her previous single `` Bang Bang '' , peaking at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100 . The single is among Jessie J 's least successful in the United Kingdom charting at number 73 due to the fact that the song was not released as an official single and was only available to stream . The third single , Masterpiece and supposed fourth UK-only single , Sweet Talker , failed to release also ; this was effectively down to Jessie J 's management neglecting her . On October 13th 2014 , Sweet Talker was released worldwide . In terms of charts , the album performed significantly worse than her previous two . Despite this , Cornish sees the album as more successful than Alive because it performed better in the United States ."
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"docid": "List_of_songs_recorded_by_Ariana_Grande",
"title": "",
"text": "Ariana Grande is an American singer and actress . Her music career started in 2011 when she contributed vocals to the soundtrack albums for the American TV sitcom , Victorious , in which she also starred from 2010 to 2013 . Three soundtrack albums were released between 2011 and 2012 . In 2011 Grande also began to work as an independent artist outside of Victorious . Her debut single `` Put Your Hearts Up '' , a bubblegum pop song , was released the same year . Grande later called it `` inauthentic and fake '' and described it as `` the worst moment of my life '' ; she hid the video on her Vevo account . After she expressed her disappointment with the song , Republic Records gave Grande more creative control over the production of her debut album . Yours Truly was released in September 2013 . It was preceded by the release of the first single , an R&B song called `` The Way '' featuring Mac Miller . The song was written by Miller , Harmony Samuels , Amber Streeter , Al Sherrod Lambert , Brenda Russell and American recording artist Jordin Sparks . Follow-up singles included the 1990s-R & B-influenced `` Baby I '' , and `` Right There '' featuring Big Sean , which Grande stated serves as a sequel to `` The Way '' . Grande worked with Babyface on the album 's opener `` Honeymoon Avenue '' and recorded a duet with Nathan Sykes called `` Almost Is Never Enough '' . Christmas Kisses , Grande 's first EP , was released in December 2013. , this album only had 4 songs including a collaboration with Elizabeth Gillies . Grande 's second studio album , My Everything , was released in August 2014 . The lead single , `` Problem '' features Iggy Azalea and Big Sean ( uncredited ) and heavilty features a saxophone in the beat . `` Break Free '' is an electronic dance music song produced by Zedd ; it is a genre which Grande revealed she never thought she would venture into , but the experience caused her to only want to record dance songs . `` Break Your Heart Right Back '' featuring Childish Gambino incorporates two samples : `` Mo Money Mo Problems '' by The Notorious B.I.G. and `` I 'm Coming Out '' by Diana Ross . Other contributing songwriters and producers on My Everything include Ryan Tedder and David Guetta , who composed `` One Last Time '' , and Harry Styles of British boyband One Direction , who co-wrote `` Just a Little Bit of Your Heart '' . In November 2014 , Grande was featured on Major Lazer 's song `` All My Love '' , which was included on the soundtrack to The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 . The same month , Grande released a Christmas song titled `` Santa Tell Me '' . Her third album , Dangerous Woman , was released in May 2016 . The lead single was the title track of the album , followed by `` Into You '' and `` Side To Side '' , featuring Nicki Minaj . Promotional singles included `` Let Me Love You '' featuring Lil Wayne and the album explored darker themes than her earlier work . The album also features collaborations with Macy Gray and Future , who featured on the fourth single , `` Everyday '' released in 2017 . The album hit Number 1 on iTunes less than 24 hours after its release ."
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"docid": "Break_Free_(song)",
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"text": "`` Break Free '' is a song by American singer Ariana Grande featuring Russian-German music producer Zedd . It was the second single from Grande 's sophomore studio album My Everything ( 2014 ) . It premiered on July 2 , 2014 on Total Ariana Live , MTV 's revival of Total Request Live , and was released later that day . Musically , the song explores EDM and electro genres , a musical departure for Grande , whose discography is primarily composed of pop and R&B . `` Break Free '' peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Grande 's third consecutive top-ten from My Everything and fourth overall in the US . As of March 2016 , the song has sold 1.8 million copies in the United States , making it Grande 's fourth single to have sold over a million . `` Break Free '' reached the Billboard Hot 100 top ten on the same week with `` Bang Bang '' and `` Problem '' . Consequently , she became the second lead female artist to simultaneously have three top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 after Adele ."
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"docid": "Popular_Song_(Mika_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Popular Song '' is a song by Lebanese-British recording artist Mika , released as the second single in the United States from his third studio album , The Origin of Love . The song features American singer and actress Ariana Grande and is included on her debut album , Yours Truly . The track was written by Mika , Priscilla Renea , Mathieu Jomphe and Stephen Schwartz , and produced by Mika and Greg Wells . The pop version version featuring Ariana Grande was produced by Jason Nevins . The song is an updated cover of the original version , based on the song `` Popular '' from the musical Wicked . The album version of the song features vocals from Priscilla Renea , and features expletives . However , the single version replaces Renea with Ariana Grande , removes the expletives , and modifies the instrumental arrangement and tempo to create a version which heavily links to Mika 's former hits , `` Grace Kelly '' and `` We Are Golden '' . The new remix version , produced by Jason Nevins , is the main version which was officially released ."
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"docid": "Iggy_Azalea",
"title": "",
"text": "Amethyst Amelia Kelly , known professionally as Iggy Azalea ( -LSB- ə ` zeɪliːə -RSB- born 7 June 1990 ) , is an Australian rapper . Born in Sydney and raised in Mullumbimby , Azalea moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a career in hip hop music , residing in the southern part of the country . She earned public recognition after releasing music videos for her songs `` Pu $ $ y '' and `` Two Times '' on YouTube . She signed a recording contract with American rapper T.I. 's Grand Hustle Records imprint in 2012 , after gaining attention from her first full-length project , a mixtape titled Ignorant Art . Azalea 's debut studio album , The New Classic ( 2014 ) , peaked among the top five of several charts worldwide and received generally mixed reviews . It topped the Billboard Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums making Azalea the first non-American female rapper to reach the summit of the chart . The album was preceded by her debut single `` Work '' , and generated the US Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping single `` Fancy '' , which made Azalea the fourth female rapper in the history of the chart to reach number one , claiming the longest-leading reign with seven consecutive weeks . Additionally , she was featured on Ariana Grande 's single `` Problem '' , which peaked at number two while `` Fancy '' was number one ; Azalea joined The Beatles as the only acts to rank at numbers one and two simultaneously with their first two Hot 100 entries . She also went on to achieve three top ten hits simultaneously on the Hot 100 with the aforementioned songs along with the fifth single from the album , `` Black Widow '' , later that year . Azalea 's second studio album Digital Distortion is due in early 2017 . Its lead single , `` Team '' , was released on 18 March 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_songs_recorded_by_One_Direction",
"title": "",
"text": "British-Irish boyband One Direction have recorded material for five studio albums . Apart from their album songs , the band has several non-album singles , such as the charity singles '' ` Heroes ' '' and `` Wishing on a Star '' . They also sang on BBC 's version of God Only Knows in 2014 , alongside Jake Bugg , Lorde , Brian Wilson and others . `` Forever Young '' , the cover that would be served as their winning single , was their first unofficial single . `` What Makes You Beautiful '' , was released as their debut single and lead single from their debut studio album , Up All Night ( 2011 ) . Both the album and the single marked the highest entries by a British band in Billboard by debuting at the first and twenty-eighth place respectively . `` Got ta Be You '' , `` One Thing '' , and `` More than This '' were the other three singles from their debut album with the first two being top-ten singles in the UK . The band 's second studio album Take Me Home was released in November 2012 . The lead single `` Live While We 're Young '' was released on 30 September 2012 and recorded the highest one-week opening sales figure for a song by a non-US artist . `` Little Things '' and `` Kiss You '' , the succeeding singles , were also successes . One Direction 's third studio album , Midnight Memories , was released on 25 November 2013 . The album was preceded by its lead single `` Best Song Ever '' and its critically acclaimed second single `` Story of My Life '' . The album was a huge commercial success , debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 . Their fourth studio album Four was released on 17 November 2014 . It reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200 following its release . `` Drag Me Down '' , the lead single of their fifth album Made in the A.M. was released 31 July 2015 . The single reached the top of the US iTunes song chart a mere 43 minutes after it was released . This was , however , not fast enough to break Ariana Grande 's song `` Problem '' 's record of being the fastest song to ever climb to number one on the chart , needing only 37 minutes to do so . The band 's fifth album Made in the A.M. released on 13 November 2015 . Not included on the list is a song titled `` Just Ca n't Let Her Go '' , which was leaked onto in the internet in mid-2013 , allegedly being a track for Midnight Memories . The songwriting credits is registered within the ASCAP , which lists MoZella as one of the writers . The song was never officially released . In late 2014 , it was revealed that the song was given to Isac Elliot , and the track was released in his second studio album Follow Me ."
},
{
"docid": "Christmas_&_Chill",
"title": "",
"text": "Christmas & Chill is the second holiday EP by American singer Ariana Grande . Republic Records released it on December 18 , 2015 , exclusively on iTunes as a Christmas gift to Grande 's fans , as a follow-up to her 2013 holiday EP Christmas Kisses and her 2014 Christmas single `` Santa Tell Me '' . The EP features six original holiday tracks written by Grande , all of which have an R&B and trap sound . The project received favorable reviews by critics , most of them noting the new sound for Grande . Despite not having any singles and receiving zero promotion , the EP had huge commercial success during the holiday season of 2015 . It reached a peak of number 3 on the worldwide iTunes album chart , debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Holiday Albums chart and at number 34 on the Billboard 200 chart . On November 18 , 2016 , Christmas & Chill was released on CD in Japan ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_songs_recorded_by_Iggy_Azalea",
"title": "",
"text": "Australian rapper Iggy Azalea has recorded songs for one studio album , one reissue , one extended play ( EP ) and two mixtapes , among other releases , some of which were collaborations with others . Azalea 's first mixtape Ignorant Art , her debut music release and also the project generally credited as her career breakthrough , was released in September 2011 and recorded in Los Angeles , where Azalea had been residing since the previous year , after migrating from Australia to the United States in 2006 when she was sixteen years old to pursue a rap career . Prior to the release of the mixtape , Azalea had shared several home videos on her YouTube channel as an underground rapper . She then aligned herself with Southern rapper T.I. , eventually signing with his Grand Hustle imprint in 2012 . With plans to release her debut studio album that year , she ended up putting out a free six-song EP titled Glory in July , with material that was originally slated for the album , and recorded while she was in Atlanta . In May 2012 , Azalea was featured on Steve Aoki and Angger Dimas ' collaborative electronic track `` Beat Down '' . She then announced she would be releasing her second mixtape in October 2012 , TrapGold , produced entirely by Diplo and FKi . In early 2013 , Azalea signed a record deal with Virgin EMI in the United Kingdom , and Def Jam in the United States , both owned by the Universal Music Group , while simultaneously working on her upcoming singles including `` Work '' , `` Bounce '' , and `` Change Your Life '' , featuring T.I. . In April 2014 , Azalea released her debut studio album , The New Classic , also including the songs `` Fancy '' , featuring Charli XCX , and `` Black Widow '' , featuring Rita Ora . During that period , Azalea made guest appearances in singles by other artists such as Ariana Grande 's `` Problem '' , T.I. 's `` No Mediocre '' and Jennifer Lopez 's `` Booty '' . Later that year , she re-released The New Classic as Reclassified , which featured songs from the original album as well as five newly recorded tracks , including `` Beg for It '' , featuring MØ , and `` Trouble '' , featuring Jennifer Hudson . In 2015 , Azalea released a duet with Britney Spears , `` Pretty Girls '' , and appeared on the soundtrack for Furious 7 , after also making a cameo in the action film . She is currently readying her second studio album , Digital Distortion , scheduled for release in 2017 , which includes the single `` Team '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_Me_Harder",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Love Me Harder '' is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande and Canadian singer The Weeknd from Grande 's second studio album , My Everything ( 2014 ) . It was written by Max Martin , Savan Kotecha , Peter Svensson , Ali Payami , Abel Tesfaye and Ahmad Balshe . The song was produced by Payami and Peter Carlsson , with Svensson serving as a vocal producer . It was released by Republic Records on September 30 , 2014 as the fourth single from the album . `` Love Me Harder '' is a synthpop and R&B track , with `` throbbing ' , electro-heavy chorus '' , guitar riff and `` big vacuum-esque synths zip '' . Lyrically , the song focuses on a deeper understanding of love as an emotional and physical state , having double entendres about rough sex . In the United States , the song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Grande 's fourth consecutive top-ten single off the album and making her the artist with the most top-ten singles in 2014 . The Hannah Lux Davis-directed video finds Grande and The Weeknd in an abandoned house in the desert filled with sand . As of March 2016 , the song has sold 1.2 million copies in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Dangerous_Woman_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dangerous Woman is the third studio album by American singer Ariana Grande , released by Republic Records on May 20 , 2016 . The album is the follow-up to her second studio album My Everything ( 2014 ) , and features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj , Lil Wayne , Macy Gray and Future . The album was originally to be titled Moonlight and the song `` Focus '' was the intended lead single . However , later the album 's name was changed to Dangerous Woman and `` Focus '' was removed from the album 's standard track listing . Dangerous Woman is primarily a pop and R&B album , with influences of dance-pop , disco , house , trap , and reggae genres . Grande , Max Martin , and Savan Kotecha were the album 's executive producers . All three wrote or produced songs for the album , as did musicians such as Ilya Salmanzadeh and Tommy Brown . The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 , earning 175,000 album-equivalent units in its first week , with 129,000 coming from pure sales . It was her first album to not hit number-one in the country . However , it became her first number one album in the UK . It also hit number-one in Australia , Brazil , Italy , Ireland , New Zealand , Spain and Taiwan , while also entering the top ten in almost every territory it charted in . The lead single `` Dangerous Woman '' was released on March 11 , 2016 , and peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 . The second and third singles , `` Into You '' and `` Side to Side '' , have both reached peaks at numbers thirteen and four on that chart , respectively . Three promotional singles were released for the album : `` Be Alright '' , `` Let Me Love You '' ( featuring rapper Lil Wayne ) , and `` Jason 's Song ( Gave It Away ) '' . The album received generally positive reviews from critics , appearing on the year-end lists of several publications . It received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album . To promote the album , Grande performed at the MTV Movie Awards , Billboard Music Awards , MTV Video Music Awards , and American Music Awards . She also appeared on an episode of Saturday Night Live as both the host and musical guest . Furthermore , Grande embarked on a concert tour , the Dangerous Woman Tour , starting in February 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nicki_Minaj_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Trinidadian-born American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj has released three studio albums , three compilation albums , three mixtapes , eighty-five singles ( including fifty-six as a featured artist ) , and twelve promotional singles . After becoming involved with music and acting in high school in New York City , Minaj eventually picked up rapping . She was discovered by American rapper Lil Wayne and signed to Young Money Entertainment -- a subdivision of Cash Money Records with distribution through Republic Records -- in 2009 . Minaj 's first solo single , `` Your Love '' , peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart , an achievement that made Minaj the first female artist to top the chart as a solo artist since 2002 . Her next three singles , `` Check It Out '' , `` Right Thru Me '' and `` Moment 4 Life '' , all peaked within the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Minaj 's debut studio album , Pink Friday , was released in November 2010 , topping the US Billboard 200 . The album 's fifth single , `` Super Bass '' , peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top ten in multiple other countries . Minaj 's second studio album , Pink Friday : Roman Reloaded ( 2012 ) , debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 . The album also entered the UK Albums Chart at number one , making Minaj the highest-charting female rapper in the chart 's history . The album 's lead single , `` Starships '' , peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 10 in multiple other countries . An expanded version of Pink Friday : Roman Reloaded subtitled , The Re-Up , was released in November 2012 . Minaj 's third studio album , The Pinkprint ( 2014 ) , debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 . The album 's second single , `` Anaconda '' , peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and is her highest charting single in the United States to date . Further singles , `` Only '' and `` Truffle Butter '' , peaked within the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 . In 2014 , Minaj shared lead credit on the single `` Bang Bang '' with Jessie J and Ariana Grande . The song scored Minaj her first number one in the UK and peaked at number three in the US . Since 2010 , Minaj has accumulated 76 chart entries on the Billboard Hot 100 ( including featured credits ) , giving her the most entries among women of all genres . Additionally , she has earned thirteen top ten singles in her career , also giving her the most among female rappers ."
},
{
"docid": "Mac_Miller_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of American rapper Mac Miller consists of four studio albums , two extended plays , eleven mixtapes , sixteen singles ( including five as a featured artist ) , one promotional single and twenty-nine music videos . Miller began his career in 2007 as a member of the hip hop group The Ill Spoken before deciding to pursue a solo career . Following the release of several solo mixtapes , Miller signed to independent record label Rostrum Records in 2011 . His debut extended play On and On and Beyond was released in March 2011 , peaking at number 55 on the United States Billboard 200 albums chart . Miller 's single `` Donald Trump '' became his first singles chart entry , peaking at number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and later earning a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . In November 2011 , Miller released his debut studio album Blue Slide Park . The album entered at number one on the Billboard 200 and became the first independently distributed album to debut atop the chart since 1995 . It also topped the Billboard Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts . In addition , Blue Slide Park charted in countries such as Canada , Denmark and France . The album was preceded by the release of the singles `` Frick Park Market '' and `` Party on Fifth Ave. '' , which peaked at numbers 60 and 64 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 . `` Loud '' , the lead single from his mixtape Macadelic , reached number 53 on the Hot 100 the following year . In 2013 , he collaborated with American actress and singer Ariana Grande on the single `` The Way '' , which peaked at number nine on the Hot 100 and became Miller 's first top ten hit on the chart . Watching Movies with the Sound Off , his second studio album , was released in June 2013 ; it peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 , with first-week sales of 102,000 copies ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Remix_(Ariana_Grande_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Remix ( stylized as アリアナ ・ グランデ : THE REMIX ) is the first remix album by American singer Ariana Grande . It features fifteen remixes of her singles from her first two studio albums : Yours Truly ( 2013 ) and My Everything ( 2014 ) . It was released exclusively in Japan on May 25 , 2015 and peaked at number thirty-two on the Oricon Albums Chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Tattooed_Heart",
"title": "",
"text": "Tattooed Heart is the third solo studio album by country music artist Ronnie Dunn . The album was released on November 11 , 2016 via Nash Icon Records . The album was originally scheduled for release on October 21 , 2016 . The lead single from the album was `` Ai n't No Trucks in Texas '' . It was released to radio on July 17 , 2015 . The single charted at number 42 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart . The second single from the album , `` Damn Drunk '' ( with Kix Brooks , one half of Brooks & Dunn ) was released on August 5 , 2016 . The album got its title from the Ariana Grande song Tattooed Heart , which he recorded a cover of for this album . The album has sold 40,600 copies in the United States as of March 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Over_and_Over_Again",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Over and Over Again '' is a song by English singer Nathan Sykes . The song was written by Sykes , alongside Harmony Samuels , Carmen Reece and Major Johnson Finley , and was released in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2015 as the second single from his debut studio album Unfinished Business ( 2016 ) . The song peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart . A remix , featuring American singer Ariana Grande was released on 15 February 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "When_the_Beat_Drops_Out",
"title": "",
"text": "`` When the Beat Drops Out '' is a song by British/Vincentian musician Marlon Roudette from his second studio album , Electric Soul ( 2014 ) . The song was written by Marlon Roudette and Jamie Hartman . It was released in Germany on 18 July 2014 as the lead single from the album . It was released in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2015 . `` When the Beat Drops Out '' has charted at number one in Germany , number two in Austria and Switzerland , and number 15 in Australia . It also debuted and peaked at number 7 in the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Ariana_Grande",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer and actress Ariana Grande , as of May 2017 , has won 49 awards out of 139 nominations . Her debut album Yours Truly was released in 2013 and debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart . The album spawned the singles `` The Way '' and `` Baby I '' , both of which reached the Hot 100 . That same year , she won New Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards . She played a titular role in the teen sitcom Sam & Cat ( 2013 -- 14 ) , for which she won a Favorite TV Actress award at the Nickelodeon Kids ' Choice Awards . In 2014 , Grande released her second studio album , My Everything , preceded by its lead single `` Problem '' . At the 31st annual MTV Video Music Awards , `` Problem '' won the Best Pop Video award , and garnered three nominations , including Best Female Video . The single also won Best Song and Female Singer at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards and the 2014 Teen Choice Awards , respectively . She also won Teen Choice Award for Choice Music -- Female Artist . She won the Favorite Breakout Artist award at the 40th ceremony of the People 's Choice Awards . At the 2014 Young Hollywood Awards , Grande earned three nominations , including Hottest Music Artist . At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards , Grande was nominated for two awards -- Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for `` Bang Bang '' and Best Pop Vocal Album for My Everything . In 2015 , she won another American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and an iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Collaboration for `` Bang Bang '' . She also won two more Kids ' Choice Awards : Song of the Year in 2015 for the latter single and Favorite Female Artist in 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Right_There_(Ariana_Grande_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Right There '' is a song by American singer Ariana Grande featuring rapper Big Sean . The song was released on August 6 , 2013 as the third and final single from her debut studio album Yours Truly ( 2013 ) . The song peaked at number 84 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 . The single is certified gold in the U.S. by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies ."
},
{
"docid": "Olly_Murs",
"title": "",
"text": "Oliver Stanley `` Olly '' Murs ( born 14 May 1984 ) is an English singer , songwriter , television presenter and actor . He rose to fame after finishing as the runner up in the sixth series of The X Factor in 2009 . He is currently signed to Epic Records in the United Kingdom , Columbia Records in the United States , and Syco Music . In 2010 , Murs released his debut single `` Please Do n't Let Me Go '' , which debuted at number one on the UK Singles Charts and received a Gold certification by the BPI . It was Murs ' first number one single after `` You Are Not Alone '' with the other series 6 finalists . His second single from debut album `` Thinking of Me '' charted at number four on the UK Singles Charts and received a Silver certification by the BPI . `` Heart Skips a Beat '' was his second number-one single . Murs ' second single from his next album In Case You Did n't Know , `` Dance with Me Tonight '' , became his third to reach number one . In November 2010 , Murs released his self-titled debut album , Olly Murs , which entered the UK Albums Chart at number two , with the biggest week one album sales for a debut album in 2010 , with over 108,000 albums sold . The album went on to sell over 600,000 copies , and was certified double platinum by the BPI . In November 2011 , Murs ' released his second album , In Case You Did n't Know , which entered the charts at number one and resulted in two number-one singles . As of December 2014 , Murs has sold over 10 million records worldwide . In May 2011 , it was announced that Murs would return to The X Factor to co-present the spin-off show The Xtra Factor with Caroline Flack . His autobiography , Happy Days , was published in October 2012 . In November 2012 , Murs released his third album Right Place Right Time , and released 6 singles from it ; the first , `` Troublemaker '' , was his fourth number one . On 16 November 2014 , Murs released his latest single , `` Wrapped Up '' featuring Gym Class Heroes ' Travie McCoy , which peaked at number 3 . This was to be the first song to be released from his new album Never Been Better which entered the charts at number 1 on 24 November 2014 , followed by a second single , `` Up '' featuring Demi Lovato which peaked within the top 4 . Murs also announced that he would tour the UK in spring 2015 . On 15 June , Murs released his fourth single `` Beautiful to Me '' in which the music video included Game of Thrones actress Charlotte Hope . On 16 April 2015 , it was announced that Murs would be reunited with Flack to replace Dermot O'Leary as co-presenters of The X Factor from series 12 . Murs later released his fifth studio album , 24 Hrs , which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawn_Mendes_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Canadian singer and songwriter Shawn Mendes has released two studio albums , one extended play and seven singles ( including one as a featured artist ) . Artist manager Andrew Gertler discovered Mendes online in January 2014 , bringing him to Island Records where he eventually signed and released his first single `` Life of the Party '' in June 2014 . He is the youngest artist to debut in the top 25 with a debut song on the Billboard Hot 100 . His debut studio album , Handwritten ( 2015 ) , debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 119,000 equivalent album units , selling 106,000 copies in its first week . `` Something Big '' was released as the second single from the album on 7 November 2014 , eventually peaking at number 80 . The third single from the album , `` Stitches '' , peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming his first top 10 single in the US . On 18 November 2015 , Mendes and Camila Cabello , who was at the time a member of the group Fifth Harmony released their collaborative song `` I Know What You Did Last Summer '' . The song was included on the Revisited reissue of Handwritten . Mendes released his second studio album Illuminate in 2016 , which also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart with 145,000 equivalent album units , selling 121,000 copies in its first week ."
},
{
"docid": "MØ_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Danish singer and songwriter MØ has released one studio album , one extended play and fourteen singles ( five as a featured artist ) . On 14 January 2013 she released her debut single , `` Glass '' . On 15 March 2013 she released `` Pilgrim '' with B-side `` Maiden '' . It peaked at number eleven on the Danish Singles Chart . On 7 June 2013 she released the single `` Waste of Time '' . On 30 August 2013 she released the single `` XXX 88 '' MØ 's first extended play , Bikini Daze was released on 18 October 2013 . The single `` Do n't Wan na Dance '' debuted on BBC Radio 1 on 16 January 2014 as Zane Lowe 's Hottest Record . MØ 's debut studio album , No Mythologies to Follow was released on 7 March 2014 . In 2014 , MØ was featured on Australian rapper Iggy Azalea 's song `` Beg for It '' , which was released as the lead single from Azalea 's reissue album , Reclassified . MØ co-wrote and provided vocals for Major Lazer song `` Lean On '' with DJ Snake , which was released in March 2015 . On 1 October 2015 it was announced that the first single from MØ 's upcoming second studio album , `` Kamikaze '' , produced by Diplo would be released on 15 October 2015 . On 14 October the single made its world premiere on a BBC Radio segment hosted by Annie Mac before the studio version was released the following day . `` Kamikaze '' has charted in Denmark , the United Kingdom , Australia and Belgium . On 13 May 2016 , `` Final Song '' the second single from MØ 's sophomore album was released and also made its world premiere on the same radio segment hosted by Annie Mac . The song was co-written with Swedish singer-songwriter Noonie Bao and British singer-songwriter MNEK . It became MØ 's first top 40 hit as a lead artist in the United Kingdom , with the song reaching number 15 on the UK Singles Chart . Additionally , the song became a top 40 hit in more than 10 countries worldwide . On 22 July 2016 American group Major Lazer released the single `` Cold Water '' which features Canadian singer Justin Bieber and MØ . It is the fourth time MØ has worked with Major Lazer . In the United States the song debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming MØ 's second top 10 single and highest-charting single in the United States . In the United Kingdom the song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart . The song became MØ 's first number-one single and she is only the fourth Danish act to reach number one in the UK . Additionally , it is the first time two Danish acts have reached number one in the same year ( with the other being Lukas Graham 's `` 7 Years '' ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Cheryl_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of English recording artist Cheryl consists of four studio albums , one extended play , nine singles ( not including three as a featured artist ) and fourteen music videos . Cheryl 's first foray into a solo music career occurred when she featured on will.i.am 's `` Heartbreaker '' . After having streetdancing lessons during the filming of Passions of Girls Aloud series , Cheryl was picked to appear in the song 's video . She was later asked to sing the female vocals on the UK release of the track , which reached number four in the United Kingdom and sold over 250,000 copies , giving the single a silver certificate by the BPI . It was the 31st best selling single of 2008 . Cheryl 's solo career began in October 2009 with the release of `` Fight for This Love '' , the lead single from her debut studio album , 3 Words . The track saw Cheryl achieve her first solo number-one single when it topped the UK chart , while also attaining international chart success ; peaking within the top 10 in the likes of France , Germany and the Netherlands . The parent album debuted at number one in the UK with sales of 125,271 . On 6 November 2009 the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) certified the album platinum . It has since gone 3 × Platinum , with sales of over 1,000,000 copies . `` 3 Words '' is both the opening and title song from her debut studio album . It was released in the UK and Ireland on 20 December 2009 went on to become Fernandez-Versini 's second consecutive UK top-five and Irish-top ten hit . It was also a top five hit in Australia and has since been certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association and gold by the British Phonographic Industry . `` Parachute '' was released on 11 March 2010 as the album 's third and final single . `` Parachute '' became Cheryl 's third consecutive solo UK top five hit , and her third Irish top 10 hit . It was nominated for a Brit Award in 2011 . October 2010 saw the release of Cheryl 's second studio album , Messy Little Raindrops , which became her second consecutive number-one album in the UK ; the album was certified Platinum by BPI , with shipments in the UK in the excess of 300,000 . The album was preceded by the release of its lead single , `` Promise This '' . `` Promise This '' debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart , becoming her second solo UK number one behind `` Fight for This Love '' ( October 2009 ) . It sold 157,210 copies in its debut week , which earned it the highest first-week sales of the year , for a non-charity single at that time . `` The Flood '' was serviced as the second single from the album . Cheryl released her third studio album , A Million Lights , in June 2012 , where it debuted at number two in the United Kingdom selling 34,934 copies in its first week on sale . `` A Million Lights '' was certified Gold in the United Kingdom for shipments of 100,000 copies . The lead single , `` Call My Name '' , produced by Calvin Harris , became Cheryl 's third number-one single with first week sales of 152,001 copies in the United Kingdom , becoming 2012 's fastest selling number one single on the UK Singles Chart until December of the same year , `` Under the Sun '' was serviced as the second single from A Million Lights . The lead single from her fourth solo studio album Only Human , titled `` Crazy Stupid Love '' featuring Tinie Tempah was released on 20 July 2014 . The single became her fourth solo UK number one after it entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart , and also topped the charts in the Republic of Ireland and Scotland . The single notched up a combined chart sales figure of 118,000 in its first week in the UK , with audio streams contributing just over 3 % . The album 's second single , `` I Do n't Care '' , had sold over 82,000 copies in the United Kingdom during the week of its release , and debut at the top of the UK Singles Chart . It gave the singer her tenth number-one single , and fifth as a solo artist , overtaking current record sharers Geri Halliwell and Rita Ora setting a new record for most number one singles by a female artist for Fernandez-Versini , with five . Only Human was released on 10 November 2014 . It became her fourth solo album to debut within the top 10 in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Veronicas_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Australian pop duo The Veronicas have released three studio albums , two live albums , one compilation album , three extended plays , sixteen singles , fifteen music videos and two video albums . Their debut studio album , The Secret Life Of ... , was released in Australia in October 2005 . Influenced by pop rock , pop punk and teen pop genres , the album was successful in Australia , where it reached number two and gained quadruple Platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) . The album 's lead single , `` 4ever '' , peaked at number two on the Australian Singles Chart and became a top-twenty hit in countries such as Ireland , New Zealand and the United Kingdom . Four additional singles were released from the album , including `` Everything I 'm Not '' and `` When It All Falls Apart '' , which reached the top ten in Australia and earned Gold certification . The Veronicas ' second studio album , Hook Me Up , was released in November 2007 . Musically , Hook Me Up differs from its predecessor and features the genres of dance and electronic . It reached number two in Australia and was certified double Platinum . The album 's title track became The Veronicas ' first number one single on the Australian Singles Chart . Subsequent single `` Untouched '' became their most successful release worldwide , peaking at number one in Ireland , number two in Australia , and the top ten in Canada , New Zealand and the United Kingdom . In the United States , `` Untouched '' became the first single by an Australian act to sell one million downloads . Hook Me Up also produced the top-ten hits `` This Love '' and `` Take Me on the Floor '' , both of which were certified Gold in Australia . Following a hiatus , The Veronicas released `` Lolita '' in 2012 , which charted in the top forty of the Australian Singles Chart and was certified Gold . Their self-titled third studio album was released in November 2014 , seven years after their previous album Hook Me Up ( 2007 ) . The Veronicas contains multiple genres such as blues , trip hop , rock and roll , grunge and rap , while still retaining some of their more familiar pop rock and electronic rock sound . The album 's first single , `` You Ruin Me '' , debuted at number one on the Australian Singles Chart , becoming their second number one single and their first to debut in the top spot . `` In My Blood '' became the girls ' third number one single in Australia , it remained at number 1 for two consecutive weeks . The second single from their untitled fourth album will be released on 15 October 2016 and is titled `` On Your Side ''"
}
] |
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Ted Bundy committed assaults in the seventies.
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[
{
"docid": "Ted_Bundy",
"title": "",
"text": "Theodore Robert Bundy ( born Theodore Robert Cowell ; November 24 , 1946 -- January 24 , 1989 ) was an American serial killer , kidnapper , rapist , burglar , and necrophile who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls during the 1970s , and possibly earlier . Shortly before his execution -- after more than a decade of denials -- he confessed to 30 homicides committed in seven states between 1974 and 1978 . The true victim count remains unknown , and could be much higher . Bundy was regarded by many of his young female victims as handsome and charismatic , traits that he exploited to win their trust . He typically approached them in public places , feigning injury or disability , or impersonating an authority figure , before overpowering and assaulting them at more secluded locations . He sometimes revisited his secondary crime scenes for hours at a time , grooming and performing sexual acts with the decomposing corpses until putrefaction and destruction by wild animals made further interaction impossible . He decapitated at least 12 of his victims , and kept some of the severed heads in his apartment for a period of time as mementos . On a few occasions , he simply broke into dwellings at night and bludgeoned his victims as they slept . Initially incarcerated in Utah in 1975 for aggravated kidnapping and attempted criminal assault , Bundy became a suspect in a progressively longer list of unsolved homicides in multiple states . Facing murder charges in Colorado , he engineered two dramatic escapes and committed further assaults , including three murders , before his ultimate recapture in Florida in 1978 . He received three death sentences in two separate trials for the Florida homicides . Bundy died in the electric chair at Raiford Prison in Starke , Florida , on January 24 , 1989 . Biographer Ann Rule described him as `` a sadistic sociopath who took pleasure from another human 's pain and the control he had over his victims , to the point of death , and even after '' . He once called himself `` the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you 'll ever meet '' . Attorney Polly Nelson , a member of his last defense team , agreed : `` Ted '' , she wrote , `` was the very definition of heartless evil . ''"
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Ted_Bundy_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ted Bundy is a 2002 American biographical crime film directed and co-written by Matthew Bright . The film dramatizes the crimes of serial killer Ted Bundy . It stars Michael Reilly Burke in the title role , and Boti Bliss as Bundy 's girlfriend , Lee ( a character based on Elizabeth Kloepfer , Bundy 's real life girlfriend during his killing spree ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Bundy:_An_American_Icon",
"title": "",
"text": "Bundy : An American Icon ( aka Bundy : A Legacy of Evil ) is a 2008 horror film depicting the criminal career of American serial killer , Ted Bundy . It was directed by Michael Feifer serial killer biopics , and starred Corin Nemec from Parker Lewis Ca n't Lose ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Reilly_Burke",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Reilly Burke ( born June 27 , 1964 ) is an American actor . He played Rex Van De Kamp on the unaired pilot of Desperate Housewives . Steven Culp replaced him before the pilot aired . He also appeared in The WB series Charmed in the episode `` Heartbreak City '' . He is a 1982 graduate of Marin Catholic High School in Marin County , California . The lone starring role of his career was as serial killer Ted Bundy in the 2002 film Ted Bundy . He played the role of Officer Kevin Lund on ABC Family 's Lincoln Heights . He has guest starred on various Star Trek series and CSIs ."
},
{
"docid": "George_R._Dekle,_Sr.",
"title": "",
"text": "George Robert `` Bob '' Dekle , Sr. ( born May 23 , 1948 ) was an Assistant State Attorney in Florida 's Third Judicial Circuit from 1975 through 2005 , and the lead prosecuting attorney in the -LSB- 1980 Orlando -RSB- murder trial of serial killer Ted Bundy which ultimately delivered the death penalty that was carried out in 1989 . Dekle 's book on the case , The Last Murder : The Investigation , Prosecution , and Execution of Ted Bundy , was published in 2011 . Dekle served as a Legal Skills Professor at Levin College of Law , University of Florida , from 2006 through June 2016 . He writes books on trial advocacy and legal history and has lectured extensively nationwide . Dekle is also a chess variant inventor ."
},
{
"docid": "Edward_Cowart",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward D. Cowart ( February 17 , 1925 -- August 3 , 1987 ) was an American lawyer ( Dade County Circuit Court Judge ) . He is best known as presiding judge at the trial of serial killer Ted Bundy in 1979 ( considered sometimes as the first `` official '' serial killer trial ) , where he imposed a death sentence . Cowart is remembered for his glowing tribute to Bundy at his sentencing : Before entering the judiciary , Cowart served as a Miami police officer . He sat on the bench for fourteen years , earning wide respect among Florida lawyers . He was known for frequent biblical quotations in the courtroom . Judge Cowart died of a heart attack at the age of 62 . Bundy was executed two years later in 1989 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ryan_Gage",
"title": "",
"text": "Ryan Gage is an English actor who has worked in theatre , television , films , and video games . On television , he is most well known for his performance as King Louis XIII in the BBC One and BBC America series The Musketeers and for his role as Ted Bundy in the TV movie Serial Thriller : Angel in Decay . In cinema , Ryan is also recognised for his roles as Alfrid Lickspittle in Peter Jackson 's The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit : The Battle of the Five Armies and again as Ted Bundy ( identified as Him in the cast list ) in the movie Angel of Decay , which earned Ryan a Best Actor Award at the British Independent Film Festival in 2016 . For video games , Ryan has performed as Charibert in the Final Fantasy XIV expansion pack Final Fantasy XIV : Heavensward . Regarding theatre , he has worked , among various roles , for the Royal Shakespeare Company ( RSC ) on plays such as Hamlet , A MidSummer Night 's Dream and Macbeth ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Henry_Browne",
"title": "",
"text": "John Henry Browne ( born August 11 , 1946 ) is an American criminal defense attorney practicing in Seattle , Washington . Browne is known for both his zeal in defending his clients and his flair for garnering media attention . He has represented defendants in a number of high-profile cases , including serial killer Ted Bundy , Colton Harris-Moore ( a.k.a. `` The Barefoot Bandit '' ) , Benjamin Ng and Martin Pang . He has tried over 250 criminal cases to verdict . Browne and his actions have been the subject of some controversy , and he has sometimes been criticized for his peculiar and combative style both in and out of the courtroom . He is particularly known for obtaining sympathetic treatment for his clients by shifting the focus away from the serious crimes that were committed by arguing for consideration of the background of the defendant and the circumstances in which the events took place ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Deliberate_Stranger",
"title": "",
"text": "The Deliberate Stranger is a book and television film about American serial killer Ted Bundy ."
},
{
"docid": "Assault_causing_bodily_harm",
"title": "",
"text": "Assault causing bodily harm is a statutory offence of assault in Canada with aggravating factors . It is committed by anyone who , in committing an assault , causes bodily harm to the complainant . It is the Canadian equivalent to the statutory offence in England and Wales of assault occasioning actual bodily harm . In Canada , a consensual fight is not considered an assault , but one can not consent to an assault causing bodily harm ."
},
{
"docid": "Rodney_Alcala",
"title": "",
"text": "Rodney James Alcala ( born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala Buquor ; August 23 , 1943 ) is a convicted rapist and serial killer . He was sentenced to death in California in 2010 for five murders committed in that state between 1977 and 1979 . In 2013 , he received an additional sentence of 25 years to life after pleading guilty to two homicides committed in New York in 1971 and 1977 . His true victim count remains unknown , and could be much higher . One police detective called Alcala `` a killing machine '' and others have compared him with Ted Bundy . A homicide investigator familiar with the evidence speculates that he could have murdered as many as 50 women , while other estimates have run as high as 130 . Prosecutors say that Alcala `` toyed '' with his victims , strangling them until they lost consciousness , then waiting until they revived , sometimes repeating this process several times before finally killing them . Police discovered a collection of more than 1,000 photographs taken by Alcala , mostly of women and teenage boys , many in sexually explicit poses . They speculate that some of his photographic subjects could be additional victims . In 2016 , he was charged with the 1977 murder of a woman identified as one of his photo subjects . He is sometimes called the `` Dating Game Killer '' because of his 1978 appearance on the television show The Dating Game in the midst of his murder spree ."
},
{
"docid": "Collins_v._Wilcock",
"title": "",
"text": "Collins v. Wilcock ( 1984 ) was a case of trespass to the person focusing on battery . Expanding on Lord Holt 's definition of intent in Cole v. Turner , Collins v. Wilcock narrowed the law . `` An assault is committed when a person intentionally or recklessly harms someone indirectly . A battery is committed when a person intentionally and recklessly harms someone directly . '' But it also says this : `` An offense of Common Assault is committed when a person either assaults another person or commits a battery . '' It notes that the only distinction between common assault and causing actual bodily harm ( under section 47 of the Offenses against the Person Act 1861 ) is the degree of injury ."
},
{
"docid": "Defending_the_Devil",
"title": "",
"text": "Defending the Devil : My Story as Ted Bundy 's Last Lawyer is a 1994 nonfiction book and autobiographical account of the experience , written by American lawyer Polly Nelson and published by William Morrow & Company ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_D._Keppel",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert David Keppel ( born 15 June 1944 ) is a retired American law enforcement officer and detective best known for his work investigating serial killers Ted Bundy and Gary Ridgway ."
},
{
"docid": "Polly_Nelson",
"title": "",
"text": "Polly Jean Nelson ( born 1952 ) is an American attorney and author . She is best known as a member of serial killer Ted Bundy 's last defense team from 1986 until his execution in 1989 ."
},
{
"docid": "Olivia_Newton_Bundy",
"title": "",
"text": "Brian Tutunick ( born March 31 , 1968 ) is an American musician , more famously known as Olivia Newton Bundy , and was the bassist and co-founder of the rock group Marilyn Manson until 1990 , when he was replaced by Gidget Gein . His stage name was created by mixing the names of Olivia Newton-John , singer ; and Ted Bundy , serial killer . In 1993 Brian 's new band Collapsing Lungs ( also known as L.U.N.G.S. ) was signed to Atlantic Records . In 1996 Brian along with notable DJ Grynch created a new band , Nation of Fear . They released the song `` Immortal '' on a compilation CD for the ( now defunct ) rock station 94.9 WZTA . Later that year Nation of Fear would release their well-received self-titled album on DiMar Records . They would go on tour with Genitorturers and were even joined on tour by Lords of Acid . Nation of Fear ( like their tour-mates ) were known for stage antics including S&M , powertools , and pyrotechnics . In 1998 the band 's second release Everything Beautiful Rusts , while receiving much more attention , failed to keep the band together and by 2000 they had broken up . Brian can now be seen on a weekly music show Feedback featured on the PAX TV channel ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Riverman",
"title": "",
"text": "The Riverman is a 2004 true crime film , based on Robert Keppel 's 2004 non-fiction book The Riverman : Ted Bundy and I Hunt For the Green River Killer . it was written by Tom Towler and directed by Bill Eagles . It premiered on September 2 , 2004 , on the A&E Network ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Stranger_Beside_Me",
"title": "",
"text": "The Stranger Beside Me is a 1980 autobiographical and biographical true crime book written by Ann Rule about the serial killer Ted Bundy , whom she knew personally before and after his arrest for a series of murders . Subsequent revisions of the book were published in 1986 , 1989 , 2000 , and 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Boti_Bliss",
"title": "",
"text": "Boti Ann Bliss ( Born Oct. 23 , 1975 ) is an American film and television actress . Notable roles include her semi-recurring role as Maxine Valera in the television crime drama CSI : Miami . Her other roles include the 2002 film Ted Bundy and 2003 film National Lampoon Presents Dorm Daze ."
},
{
"docid": "Starkweather_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Starkweather is a 2004 film directed by Bryon Werner , written by Working Class Films founder and prolific screenwriter Stephen Johnston ( with scripts including In the Light of the Moon and Ted Bundy ) , and starring Brent Taylor and Shannon Lucio . The movie is based on the life of spree killer Charles Starkweather . The movie was filmed in September 2003 in Acton , California and Lancaster , California and filmed on 35mm ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Stranger_Beside_Me_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Stranger Beside Me is a 1995 American made for television movie that stars Tiffani Amber Thiessen as a young newlywed who suspects her charming husband ( Eric Close ) is not as charming or innocent as he seems . Directed by Sandor Stern . Though this film shares a title with a book about Ted Bundy , it is not based on or inspired by the serial killer ."
},
{
"docid": "Felony_murder_rule_(Colorado)",
"title": "",
"text": "In the state of Colorado , the common law felony murder rule has been codified in Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-3-102 . The statute classifies a homicide as first degree murder when committed during one of these predicate felonies : Committing or attempting to commit arson , robbery , burglary , kidnapping , sexual assault , or a class 3 felony sexual assault on a child Or if in the course of one of these crimes or the immediate escape from it , anyone causes the death of a person other than one of the participants"
},
{
"docid": "Son_assault_demesne",
"title": "",
"text": "Son assault demesne , or `` his own first assault , '' is a form of a plea to justify an assault and battery , by which the defendant asserts that the plaintiff committed an assault upon him , and the defendant merely defended himself . When the plea is supported by evidence , it is a sufficient justification , unless the retaliation by the defendant were excessive , and bore no proportion to the necessity , or to the provocation received . Character evidence that the plaintiff was noted for quarrelsomeness is generally admissible where an answer of son assault demesne is filed ."
},
{
"docid": "Major_Crimes_Act",
"title": "",
"text": "The Major Crimes Act ( U.S. Statutes at Large , 23:385 ) is a law passed by the United States Congress in 1885 as the final section of the Indian Appropriations Act of that year . The law places certain crimes under federal jurisdiction if they are committed by a Native American in Native territory . The law follows the 1817 General Crimes Act , which extended federal jurisdiction to crimes committed in Native territory but did not cover crimes committed by Native Americans against Native Americans . The Major Crime Act therefore broadened federal jurisdiction in Native territory by extending it to some crimes committed by Native Americans against Native Americans . The Major Crimes Act was passed by Congress in response to the Supreme Court of the United States 's ruling in Ex parte Crow Dog ( 109 U.S. 556 ( 1883 ) ) that overturned the federal court conviction of Brule Lakota sub-chief Crow Dog for the murder of principal chief Spotted Tail on the Rosebud Indian Reservation . The original law placed seven major crimes under federal jurisdiction ( exclusive of state jurisdiction ) if they were committed by a Native American in Native territory . Those crimes were : Murder Manslaughter Rape Assault with intent to kill Arson Burglary Larceny The text of the act is as follows : This list of crimes has since been updated to the following ( as of Pub . L. 114-38 ) : Murder Manslaughter Kidnapping Maiming A felony under chapter 109A ( i.e. sexual abuse ) Incest A felony assault under section 113 ( e.g. assault with intent to commit murder or assault with a dangerous weapon ) An assault against an individual who has not attained the age of 16 years Felony child abuse or neglect , Arson Burglary Robbery , and A felony under section 661 of this title ( i. e. larceny ) The constitutionality of the Major Crimes Act was upheld in United States v. Kagama ( 118 U.S. 375 ( 1886 ) ) , a case in which two Indians were prosecuted for killing another Indian on a reservation . While the Court agreed that the prosecution of major crimes did not fall within Congress 's power to regulate commerce with the Indian tribes , it ruled that the trust relationship between the federal government and the tribes conferred on Congress both the duty and the power to regulate tribal affairs . After the Major Crimes Act was passed , many tribes continued to prosecute Native Americans for major crimes , thus exercising jurisdiction concurrent with the federal courts . This practice was upheld by the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in the 1995 case Wetsit v. Stafne ."
},
{
"docid": "Felony_murder_rule_(Vermont)",
"title": "",
"text": "For the felony murder rule in all U.S. jurisdictions , see felony murder rule . In the state of Vermont the common law felony murder rule is codified at 13 V.S.A. § 2301 . This rule provides that anyone who kills another person while committing or attempting to commit an arson , sexual assault , aggravated sexual assault , robbery or burglary , shall be guilty of first degree murder ."
},
{
"docid": "Bundi_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bundi is a city and municipality in Rajasthan , India . It can also mean : Bundi district , of which Bundi is the capital Bundi dagger , known as a Katar Bundi , Papua New Guinea"
},
{
"docid": "Ann_Rule",
"title": "",
"text": "Ann Rae Rule ( née Stackhouse ; October 22 , 1931 -- July 26 , 2015 ) was an American true crime author of The Stranger Beside Me , about serial killer , and Rule 's co-worker , Ted Bundy . Rule was also known for her book Small Sacrifices , about Oregon child murderer Diane Downs . Many of Rule 's books center on murder cases that occurred in the Pacific Northwest and her adopted home state of Washington ."
},
{
"docid": "Assault_(tort)",
"title": "",
"text": "In common law , assault is the tort of acting intentionally , that is with either general or specific intent , causing the reasonable apprehension of an immediate harmful or offensive contact . Because assault requires intent , it is considered an intentional tort , as opposed to a tort of negligence . Actual ability to carry out the apprehended contact is not necessary . In Criminal Law an assault is defined as an attempt to commit battery , requiring the specific intent to cause physical injury ."
},
{
"docid": "Baylor_University_sexual_assault_scandal",
"title": "",
"text": "The Baylor University sexual assault scandal was the result of numerous allegations and a conviction for sexual and non-sexual assaults committed by Baylor Bears football players at Baylor University between the years 2012 and 2016 . In 2016 , Baylor 's football team came under fire when it was revealed university officials had failed to take action regarding the alleged rapes and other assaults . The scandal led to the ouster of head football coach Art Briles , the demotion and eventual resignation of Baylor University President Ken Starr , the resignation of Athletic Director Ian McCaw , and the firing of two others connected with the football program . It also led to the resignation of the Title IX Coordinator , Patty Crawford . Tevin Elliot , a Baylor linebacker in 2012 , was sentenced on January 23 , 2014 to 20 years in prison and fined US $ 10,000 for each of his two sexual assaults committed against a Baylor student in 2012 . Sam Ukwuachu , a football defensive end of Baylor , was indicted on June 25 , 2014 , on two counts of sexual assault against a female Baylor student athlete and was found guilty of sexual assault by a Texas court on August 21 , 2015 . That conviction was later overturned , granting Ukwuachu a new trial . Jacob Anderson , 20-year-old Phi Delta Theta president , was charged on March 3 , 2016 , after a woman was taken to Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center for a sexual-assault medical exam following a fraternity party at a house in the 2600 block of South Third Street on February 21 , 2016 . Shawn Oakman , Baylor All-American defensive end , was arrested on April 13 , 2016 , on charges of sexual assault against a female student ."
},
{
"docid": "Let's_Talk_Penn_State",
"title": "",
"text": "Let 's Talk Penn State was an afternoon sports radio program based out of WKPS in State College that featured O. Richard Bundy and Jon Nese . This program debuted before the 2005 football season in an effort to give students , alumni , and fans an alternative viewpoint from the mainstream media . The idea was that the program would put together two faculty members from completely different disciplines to give their take on university sports happenings . In its run , the program became renowned for its thorough insight into the ins and outs of university athletics . Instead of focusing just on football , Nese would often highlight more obscure sports in a segment called - `` Perfecting the Craft '' - in which he looked into sports such as fencing , women 's rugby , among others . Bundy was the Director of the Penn State Blue Band during the show 's tenure and Nese is a professor in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences . The show 's theme song that was played before and after the jump was a rendition of the popular Hartford Whalers theme song Brass Bonanza , a brass tune that had been defunct since the Whalers hockey team moved from Hartford in 1997 . Frequent guests included Senior Women 's Administrator Susan Delaney Sheetz , Mike the Mailman , Joe Battista , then Lady Lion 's coach Rene Portland , and Kelly Goodman . Each week , the program was paid a visit from Penn State graduate and current NFL Network personality , Kimberly Jones . In her segment , `` Keeping Up with the Jones '' , Jones provided color commentary alongside Bundy and Nese on the topics of the day . Additionally , the segment would profile Penn State 's Center for Sports Journalism and would from time to time highlight a rising student by giving he or she the opportunity to chime in and share in the day 's stories . The combination of discussion , guests , and cool music made the show popular among listeners in the 1:00 PM -- 3:00 PM timeslot , but eventually Nese and Bundy decided to focus on other commitments and new hosts were not found . The program ended after the 2006-2007 schoolyear , with Bundy uttering his signature sign-off `` For The Glory '' one final time on May 15 , 2007 . Category : American sports radio programs"
},
{
"docid": "History_of_Bundi",
"title": "",
"text": "History of Bundi , now in the Rajasthan state of India . In ancient times , the area around Bundi was apparently inhabited by various local tribes , of which the Parihar Meenas were prominent . Bundi and the eponymous princely state are said to derive their names from a former Meena king called Manan shrestha . Bundi was previously called `` Bunda-Ka-Nal '' , Nal meaning `` narrow ways '' . Bundi is situated in a narrow valley within the Aravalli Hills in Rajasthan . Later the region was governed by Rao Deva Hada , who took over Bundi from Jaita Meena in 1342 , renaming the surrounding area Haravati or Haroti ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Chinese_people",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese people are the various individuals or groups of people associated with China , either through ancestry , ethnicity , nationality , citizenship , or other affiliation ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Chinese_Indonesians",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese Indonesians ( Indonesian : Orang Tionghoa-Indonesia ) , are Indonesians descended from various Chinese ethnic groups , primarily the Han Chinese . Chinese people came to Indonesia as economic migrants in Maritime Southeast Asia . Their population grew rapidly like rats during the colonial period when workers were contracted from their home provinces in southern China . Under the Dutch ethnic classification policy , Chinese Indonesians were considered `` foreign orientals '' ; as such , they struggled to enter the colonial and national sociopolitical scene , despite successes in their economic endeavors . Discrimination against Chinese Indonesians have occurred throughout Indonesia 's history , although government policies implemented since 1998 have attempted to redress this . Resentment of ethnic Chinese economic aptitude grew in the 1950s as native Indonesian merchants felt they could not remain competitive . In some cases , government action only propagated the truth that ethnic Chinese-owned conglomerates were corrupt . Although the 1997 Asian financial crisis severely disrupted their business activities , reform of corrupt government policy and legislation removed a number of political and social restrictions on Chinese Indonesians . The development of local Chinese society and culture is based upon three pillars : clan associations , ethnic media , and Chinese-language schools . These flourished during the period of Chinese nationalism in the final years of China 's Qing Dynasty and through the Second Sino-Japanese War ; however , differences in the objective of nationalist sentiments brought about a split in the population . One group supported political reforms in mainland China , while others worked towards improved status in local politics . The New Order government ( 1967 -- 1998 ) dismantled the pillars of ethnic Chinese identity in favor of assimilation policies as a solution to the `` Chinese Problem maker '' . Patterns of assimilation and ethnic interaction can be found in Indonesia 's literature , architecture , and cuisine . The Chinese Indonesian population of Sumatra accounts for nearly half of the group 's national population . Although they are generally more urbanized than Indonesia 's indigenous population , significant rural and agricultural communities exist throughout the country . Declining fertility rates have resulted in an upward shift in the population pyramid , as the median age increases . Emigration has contributed to a shrinking population , and communities have emerged in more industrialized nations in the second half of the 20th century . Some have participated in repatriation programs to the People 's Republic of China , while others emigrated to Western countries to escape anti-Chinese sentmaker and others chinese still make problem and chaos in Indonesia like Ahok . Among the overseas residents , their identities are noticeably more Indonesian than Chinese , but they only loyal to china not indonesia"
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_people_in_Bangladesh",
"title": "",
"text": "There are several thousand Chinese citizens and nationals who live in Bangladesh . Both China and Bangladesh lie in close geographical proximity , separated only by the narrow annexed Sikkim of India and immigration is common between the two countries . Most Chinese expatriates are based in Dhaka and Chittagong , and consist largely of diplomats or employees of foreign companies . Chinese food enjoys large popularity and is widespread in Bangladesh , with there even being Bangladeshi-style Chinese cuisine . Many Chinese high-ranking officials including Xi Jinping , visited the country and met with representatives of the local Chinese community . Chinese women in Dhaka have a reputation for running popular beauty parlours . Social and cultural events such as the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Chinese New Year are celebrated quite often by those who can not go home . There is also a local organisation , Bangladesh-China People 's Friendship Association ( BCPFA ) , which has been active since 1986 ."
},
{
"docid": "European_Country_Music_Association",
"title": "",
"text": "The European Country Music Association ( ECMA ) was established in 1994 in the United Kingdom and Spain by people related to the European country music scene , including publishers , DJs and musicians . It originally consisted of less than 100 members . The first president was the UK 's Harry E. Fenton . After Fenton 's death , Rafel Corbi -- a DJ from Spain -- was elected to the presidency , and he remains in charge of the organization , which is still a non-profit association . All members of the Board of Directors are volunteers . It was the first organization formed in Europe to promote country music at a general level , covering all of Europe . The objectives of the organization are to help promote country music in this continent and help as much as it can the value of the European artists and record labels ; also to provide a proof of real airplay to the country music industry through its weekly national and pan-European charts . Its national Top-20 covers weekly Spain , France , Belgium , Holland , UK , Ireland , Norway , Sweden , Denmark , Germany , the Czech Republic , Swizertland , Malta , Poland and Austria . ECMA membership is composed of those persons or organizations that are involved in country music throughout the world , having members in the United States , Canada , the UK , Australia and many European countries . ECMA has over 150 stations and DJs reporting their playlists every week . The ECMA also has its annual awards ( votes comes only from members of the organization ) :"
},
{
"docid": "Floating_Melon",
"title": "",
"text": "Floating Melon ( Original ; Spanish title Sandía amarga ) is a 2015 Spanish and Chinese co-production drama film written and directed by Roberto F. Canuto and Xu Xiaoxi . It is a low budget independent short movie produced by Almost Red Productions ( China ) in association with Arkadín Ediciones ( Spain ) . It was shot in Chengdu ( China ) , using the local dialect of the region , the Sichuanese Mandarin . The film has a strong film noir influences and represents the second part of the work Invisible Chengdu , a trilogy that focuses on characters that usually are kept underground and discriminated in the Chinese society and often not well represented in the silver screen . The first part is the film Ni Jing : Thou Shalt Not Steal ( 2013 ) and the last part Sunken Plum ( to be released in 2017 ) . Floating Melon is performed by non professional actors and it includes themes very delicate , often censured in China , specially the representation of the homosexuality in young people , a community that need to protect themselves due to the lack of protective laws in the country . The story is partially based in true events , but the atmosphere is close to the Film Noir genre , to reflect the only situation where queer people can express themselves , community that needs to live in the shadows of the night in the Chinese society . It tells the story of Xiao Cheng , a young Chinese guy that ask for help to a friend to resolve a big trouble , the guy with whom he spend the afternoon is dead on his bed from the effect of a drug , not something the Chinese authorities look kindly on . The film premiered in Spain at the 53th FICXIXON , Gijón International Film Festival in November 2015 and in China at the Art Gallery Shujingtang Alley Art Space in Chengdu ( Sichuan ) in June 2016 . It received an Audience Award at the 15th Aviles Acción Film Festival ( Spain ) and the Audience Choice Award and Best Cinematography Award ( Guo Yong ) at the III Asturian Film Festival of Proaza 2016 ( Spain ) . In the first 12 months after the release it has been presented in over 40 international film festivals in Europe , America , Asia and Africa ."
},
{
"docid": "Wenzhou_pig_powder",
"title": "",
"text": "Wenzhou pig powder is a well-known Chinese Wenzhou snack made from rice noodles and other ingredients and presented as a hot soup . It is culturally important in Wenzhou . Ingredients include : pig intestine , duck blood , dry powder , noodles and other ingredients such as garlic or ginger . As early as 10 years ago Wenzhou pig powder in the streets of Wenzhou can be said to blossom everywhere . Wenzhou pig powder is not only well known in the domestic ya ya , Xiangpiao the world , and now the United States Chinatown , Paris , France , Spain , Madrid , Chinese communities , can enjoy the Wenzhou pig powder However , as the region develops and people in Wenzhou become more affluent , fewer people have been making authentic Wenzhou pig powder ."
},
{
"docid": "Portugal_Golden_Visa",
"title": "",
"text": "The Portugal Golden Visa is a program by the government of Portugal that grants residency in Portugal to people who invest in properties worth at least $ 500,000 and create 10 jobs in Portugal . The scheme began in 2012 , and has been credited with investments of 1.8 billion euros from over 3000 persons . As of January 2016 , Portugal 's Real Estate Professionals and Brokers Association reported that 80 % of the 2,788 people who had been issued a Golden Visa are Chinese nationals ( see Chinese people in Portugal ) . The next-most common countries in the program were Brazil , Russia , South Africa , and Lebanon . Spain and Greece have programs comparable to Portugal 's Gold Visa program ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Welsh_people",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of Welsh people ( rhestr Cymry ) ; an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales . Historian John Davies argues that the origin of the Welsh nation can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries , following the Roman departure from Britain , although Brythonic or other Celtic languages seem to have been spoken in Wales since much earlier . This list is for people of Welsh heritage and descent , and for those otherwise perceived as Welsh ; through either birth or adoption . Only those meeting notability criteria are included . A few people appear in more than one section of the list ."
},
{
"docid": "West_Valley_Chinese_Language_School",
"title": "",
"text": "West Valley Chinese Language School ( WVCLS ) , established in 1963 , is the oldest Chinese Cantonese language and culture learning after-school program in the Santa Clara County Silicon Valley Bay Area . Classes are held every Friday from September through May at Homestead High School , 21370 Homestead Road , Cupertino , CA . The class hours are 7pm -9 pm Friday evenings . WVCLS is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit corporation , supported by parent volunteers and a group of teachers . WVCLS is a member of Association of Northern California Chinese Schools ( ANCCS ) . WVCLS is the only school in the Silicon Valley Bay Area that teaches primarily in Cantonese-Chinese . It offers classes from kindergarten through grade 12 . The spoken Chinese language taught at WVCLS is Cantonese and the written Chinese characters are traditional Chinese characters . Chinese culture , history , and traditions are interspersed throughout the lessons at every grade level . Students in grade 4 and above also learn Han-yu Pin-yin Mandarin . WVCLS offers a preparation class specifically target to College Board Chinese Mandarin AP test . Several students have successfully passed the test after enrolling in the preparation class . The school encourages students to participate in Chinese culture or language competitions such as 北加州中文學校聯合會ANCCS Academic Competition . Students get `` free '' competition related training from the teachers in preparation for the events . The school also subsidizes the competition application fees . Tuition rate can be found in www.wvcls.org in the admission page . The school currently uses MeiZhou huayu text books ( http://www.mzchinese.net ) . Started in 2015 , it is the first Chinese Cantonese School in the Silicon Valley Bay Area to give out scholarships to students who are a junior or senior in high school with the intention of applying to and attending a college , university , or higher institution . The scholarship fund is awarded to the student to cover their expenses attending the educational institution . In the 2015-2016 school year , it awarded scholarships to 5 students totaling $ 3500 . WVCLS is the first Chinese school in the County to have established an active student council . Students in grade 6 and above can join the council . Members of the student council work to support WVCLS 's participation in local food drives , fund-raisers , and various community events . Cantonese is a dialect spoken in southern China , Hong Kong and Macau . There are about 70 million people speak Cantonese worldwide . While most Chinese speakers uses Mandarin in the world , most Chinese speakers in San Francisco speak Cantonese , and well over 75 % of the Chinese speakers in the San Francisco school district use Cantonese as the home language . Although Cantonese is more widely spoken in San Francisco than in the south bay , there is a small Cantonese population in the south bay . West Valley Chinese Language School 's mission is to serve this population , so the tradition can continue . There are more Cantonese schools options in the San Francisco area . Because it has 8 to 9 tones , Cantonese is more difficult to learn than Mandarin which has only 4-5 tones . Consequently , it is generally easier for a Cantonese speaker to learn Mandarin , rather than the other way around . West Valley Chinese Language School is a member of the Association of Northern California Chinese Schools ( ANCCS ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_people_in_Spain",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese people in Spain form the ninth-largest non-European Union foreign community in Spain . , official figures showed 145,425 Chinese citizens residing in Spain ; however , this figure does not include people with origins in other Overseas Chinese communities , nor Spanish citizens of Chinese origin or descent ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_University_Basketball_Association",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese University Basketball Association or CUBA , was founded in 1996 and the league was launched in 1998 . It is the most competitive and popular college basketball competition in China . This event is held annually and divided into the preliminary stage and the final stage , in which the national championship team is decided through a bracket style elimination event . Unlike other Chinese athletic organizations , CUBA is a privately funded organization with no affiliation with the Chinese government . Similar to that of the NCAA , the rules of CUBA grant eligibility only to amateur players . CUBA was originally intended to mirror the NCAA Men 's Basketball ."
},
{
"docid": "Suicide_in_Spain",
"title": "",
"text": "Spanish men commit suicide at many times the rate of Spanish women . Suicides for eviction in Spain refers to the suicide of Spanish citizens as a direct or indirect consequence of an eviction or foreclosure for non-payment of the mortgage or rent , which results in the eviction of the homeowner or tenant , often with family members , from the home they may have lived in for years , whether the home was purchased through a mortgage or rented . According to statistics from the first quarter of 2012 , each day 517 evictions took place in Spain ; there were 101,034 evictions in total in 2012 . Suicides for eviction have become endemic in Spain , and are a problem associated with the consequences of the economic crisis and problems with the mortgage laws . According to data from the organization Stop Desahucios , part of the Platform of People Affected from Mortgage , 34 % of the suicides in Spain result from evictions . Suicide is the main cause of violent death in Spain , causing more deaths than road accidents . In 2010 , 3,145 persons committed suicide in Spain . Sometimes the link between eviction and suicide is not apparent , and as in most suicides , is due to complex and difficult personal situations . Also some suicides related to eviction are not known about , or publicized in the press , making it difficult to establish reliable statistics as the National Institute of Statistics can not analyze these data ."
},
{
"docid": "US–China_Peoples_Friendship_Association",
"title": "",
"text": "The US -- China Peoples Friendship Association describes itself as `` a nonprofit , tax-exempt , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) educational organization '' whose `` goal is to develop and strengthen friendship and understanding between the peoples of the United States and China . USCPFA was founded as a national organization in 1974 , working on people-to-people diplomacy between Americans and Chinese . Over 50 chapters in four regions spanning the United States comprise the organization . National policies are established by the membership , which meets biennially at a national convention . A national board of directors implements national policy and meets twice each year . Starting in the 1970s , the national association or regional chapters published the journal New China and short books and pamphlets such as Debbie Davison , Mark Seldon , William Hinton , Chou En-Lai and the Chinese Revolution / Conversations with Americans : Interviews ( Los Angeles : US -- China Peoples Friendship Association , 1977 ) and China and Us ( New York , : U.S.-China Peoples Friendship Association . ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_nationality",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese nationality may refer to : Nationality law of the People 's Republic of China , the law which defines who is or may become a PRC national Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport , passport issued to PRC nationals with permanent residence in Hong Kong Macao Special Administrative Region passport , passport issued to PRC nationals with permanent residence in the Macau Nationality law of the Republic of China , the law which defines who is or may become an ROC national Zhonghua minzu , ( English : `` Chinese nation '' or `` Chinese race '' ) , a key political term in modern Chinese history Chinese people , the various individuals or groups of people associated with China"
},
{
"docid": "CTBA",
"title": "",
"text": "CTBA may refer to : California Thoroughbred Breeders Association , a non-profit organization located in California , United States Chinese Taipei Baseball Association , the national baseball association of Taiwan Chinese Taipei Basketball Association , the national basketball association of Taiwan Cuatro Torres Business Area , a business park located in Madrid , Spain Cricket Training Balls Australia , a business located in Gold Coast , Australia Central Texas Beekeepers Association , A beekeeping association promoting education about honey bees and beekeeping . Monthly meetings held in Brenham , Texas , United States"
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_lineage_associations",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese lineage associations , also kinship or ancestral associations ( or ) , are a type of social relationship institutions found in Han Chinese ethnic groups and the fundamental unit of Chinese ancestral religion . They gather people who share the same surname belonging to the same kin , who often have the same geographical origin ( ancestral home ) , and therefore the same patron deities . They are n't seen as distinct from the Chinese kin itself , but rather as its corporate form . These institutions and their corporeal manifestations are also known as lineage churches or kinship churches ( 宗族堂 zōngzú táng ) , or , mostly on the scholarly level , as Confucian churches , although this term has principally other different meanings . They provide guanxi ( social network ) to members and they build and manage ancestral shrines or temples dedicated to the worship of the progenitors of the kins as their congregational centers , where they perform rites of unity . A lineage is a corporation , in the sense that members feel to belong to the same body , are highly conscious of their group identity , and derive benefits from jointly-owned property and shared resources . Benefit derives from the surplus income of ancestral shrines and homes , which is reinvested by the managers or shared out in yearly dividends . Benefit of belonging to a lineage can also be measured in terms of protection and patronage . Ancestral temples also support local schools and engage in charitable work . Different lineages may develop through the opposite processes of fusion and segmentation . They can also be dispersed and fragmented into `` multi-lineage areas '' or concentrated in one place , or `` single-lineage area '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Propaganda_in_the_People's_Republic_of_China",
"title": "",
"text": "Propaganda in the People 's Republic of China refers to the use of propaganda by the Communist Party of China to sway public and international opinion in favor of its policies . Domestically , this includes censorship of proscribed views and an active cultivation of views that favor the government . Propaganda is considered central to the operation of the CPC government . The common Chinese term xuānchuán can mean `` dissemination '' , `` propaganda '' , or `` publicity '' . Aspects of propaganda can be traced back to the earliest periods of Chinese history , but propaganda has been most effective in the twentieth century owing to mass media and an authoritarian government . China in the era of Mao Zedong is known for its constant use of mass campaigns to legitimize the state and the policies of leaders . It was the first CPC to successfully make use of modern mass propaganda techniques , adapting them to the needs of a country which had a largely rural and illiterate population . Today , propaganda in China is usually depicted through cultivation of the economy and Chinese nationalism ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_Jia-A_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Football Jia A League ( simplified Chinese : 全国足球甲A联赛 ) , commonly known as Jia-A , was the highest tier of professional football in the People 's Republic of China , during 1994 through 2003 , operating under the auspices of the Chinese Football Association . The Chinese Professional Football League was established in 1994 . Under the direct supervision of the CFA 's Professional League Committee , this nationwide league was divided into Divisions 1 and 2 . Division 1 was subdivided into Divisions 1A and 1B , Jia A and Jia B , Jia being the Chinese word for top or first . Division 2 was and still is subdivided into regional divisions ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_People's_Association_for_Friendship_with_Foreign_Countries",
"title": "",
"text": "The Chinese People 's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries ( CPAFFC ) is one of the three major foreign affairs organizations of the People 's Republic of China . It aims to promote friendship and mutual understanding between the Chinese people and foreign nations . The organisation was founded in May 1954 . Its current chairperson is Li Xiaolin , daughter of Li Xiannian , former President of China ."
},
{
"docid": "Bhattarai_Helping_Hand_Pvt._Ltd",
"title": "",
"text": "Bhattarai Helping Hand ( Pvt. ) Ltd. ( BHHPL ) is an organization created for the mutual help and cooperation of those sharing the name/title/caste of Bhattarai . It was founded in 1968 by Laxmi Kanta Bhattarai , and its present chairman is Karun Bhattarai.It is organising the various programmes including social services such as Community based health education , Rural development and so on . On the devastating earthquake of 12th and 29th Baisakh , this organisation on coordination with the organisation entitled Bhadrakali Yuwa Samaj -LCB- भद्रकाली युवा समाज -RCB- distributed the relief packages to the victims . The leadership o that programme was also done by its CEO Mr.Karun Bhattarai . In addition to that , this organisation also provides the scholarship scheme to the poor and underprivileged students of the vicinity . This organization is now in the process of collecting the history of ancestors of Bhattarai people regarding their origin . The group 's headquarters is in Ratnanagar , Nepal . General Introduction Name of Organization : Bhattarai Helping Hands ( Pvt. ) Ltd ... Location : Ratnanagar Municipality-16 , Chitwan , Nepal ... . Established : 2054BS / 1997AD ... Established Under : Bhattarai Helping Hand ( BHH ) Act 1921AD / 1978BS ... . Registration : ( * Not Yet ) ... . Will Register ? : Yes ... In Detailed : This organization is solely a private organization of Bhattarai People , it includes its member from all over the world if people are interested . But the only limiting factor to be its member is the interested candidate must be a BHATTARAI people . It has also provided a provision to be the member of this organization for the people who are now just in the memories . Bhattarai people in memories will be recorded in its Records . The membership of this organization can be taken by simply filling a Membership Form and registration has to be done , but if interested Bhattarai People who are just in the memories can also be registered by filling only the registration form . There wo n't be any charge for membership and registration form . Further unless the BHH community decides , there is n't any provision for taking up the charges for any reason . Membership B people can formally be the member of this organization at any time they want . They can fill the membership form directly at our Headquarter or submit the required fields online through : www.bhattaraihelpinghand.webs.com . Documents Required during Membership : 1 . Photocopy of Citizenship Certificate * 2 . PP size photo 2 copies * 3 . Certificate if is/was associating/associated on related organization Files with asterisk are compulsory NOTE : For the interested candidates lacking citizenship certificates , membership can be proceeded with the citizenship certificate of their parents / blood relatives too . Registration : People who got membership will be registered through our Company ; online or through general procedure . General procedure includes registration by directly contact at the organization . Also the people only at the memories will also be registered Category : Organisations based in Nepal"
},
{
"docid": "Nationality_law_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China",
"title": "",
"text": "The Nationality Law of the People 's Republic of China regulates nationality of the People 's Republic of China . Chinese nationality is usually obtained either by birth when at least one parent is of Chinese nationality or by naturalization . The constitution of the People 's Republic of China states that all persons holding nationality of the People 's Republic of China are citizens of the People 's Republic of China . Although in practice , the citizenship of Mainland China is the hukou , while the two special administrative regions , Hong Kong and Macau , each has their own rules on the rights of abode in these territories . In theory , the Chinese Nationality Law is de jure applicable to Chinese nationals residing in all three constituents of the People 's Republic of China , namely Mainland China , Hong Kong SAR , and Macau SAR . Due to the complex history of Hong Kong and Macau SARs , however , special `` explanations '' of the Nationality Law were made in place by the National People 's Congress before the Handover of Hong Kong and Macau . These interpretations , applicable only to permanent residents of Hong Kong or Macau , have created a separate class of Chinese nationality unique to those two SARs , which differs vastly , especially with the acquisition and loss of nationality , from the Chinese nationality of Mainland Chinese residents with hukou . The law was adopted at the Third Session of the Fifth National People 's Congress and promulgated by Order No. 8 of the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People 's Congress and effective as of September 10 , 1980 ."
},
{
"docid": "Women's_Rights_Recovery_Association",
"title": "",
"text": "The Women 's Rights Recovery Association ( Chinese : Nüzi fuquan hui ) was a Tokyo-based political movement founded in 1907 , by anti-Qing members of the Chinese diaspora . It was an anarcha-feminist group , one of the earliest Chinese organizations adhering to anarchism and feminism alike . The Association , which opposed the Qing dynasty and Confucianism , advocated the end of male privileges in traditional Chinese culture , and prohibited female submission to men . Its members were forbidden to become concubines or secondary wives . In return , it promised to help all members in their fight against individual and societal oppression . Ideologically left-wing , unlike others at the time in China , the Women 's Rights Recovery Association identified the cause of women 's oppression as the economic systems of feudalism and capitalism , rather than in a perceived weakness in national character and culture . Most of its ideology was formulated by its founder , He-Yin Zhen -- a Jiangsu-born anarchist , who had gone into Japanese exile together with her husband Liu Shipei . She also published the newspaper Natural Justice , and contributed to the Paris-based Xin Shiji . Unusually for her time she focused on the exploitation of the class-based exploitation of women , singling out prostitutes , domestic servants and female factory workers as the most oppressed . She condemned the unequal distribution of wealth , and refused to subordinate this women 's class struggle to any other ideological cause . Writing that `` the goal of equality can not be achieved except through women 's liberation '' , He-Yin -- and the Association -- viewed female freedom as something that women must accomplish on their own , since no one would give them their rights . Revolutionary change , not reform , was seen as the only way forward . While little is known about the exact workings of the Women 's Rights Recovery Association , it is probable that the group was dissolved after He-Yin Zhen and her husband left Tokyo in 1909 , returning to China ."
},
{
"docid": "Nationalities_of_Spain",
"title": "",
"text": "Nationalities of Spain can refer to : A Spanish constitutional designation of certain subnational political entities ( see nationalities and regions of Spain ) Spaniards , as people originating from any part of Spain . A member of a foreign nationality living in Spain ."
},
{
"docid": "Zhao_Nanqi",
"title": "",
"text": "Zhao Nanqi ( born April 20 , 1927 ; ; Korean : 조남기 Cho Namgi ) is a notable military and political figure in modern China . Of Korean descent , he was born in 1927 in Chungcheongbuk-do , in present-day South Korea . Zhao was a former director and party secretary of the PLA ( People 's Liberation Army ) from 1987 until 1992 . Zhao attained the rank of general in 1988 . He served as president of the PLA Academy of Military Science from 1992 to 1995 . Zhao was a member of the 12th , 13th and 14th CPC ( Communist Party of China ) Central Committees . He was named vice-chairman of the Nationalities Committee of the 5th NPC ( National Provincial Congress ) and vice-chairman of the 9th CPPCC ( Chinese People 's Political Consultative Conference ) National Committee . Regarding Chinese security interests in the Indian Ocean , Zhao stated that `` We can no longer accept the Indian Ocean as an ocean only of the Indians . '' Zhao is the father of Chinese composer , Zhao Ying ."
},
{
"docid": "Weightlifting_at_the_1959_National_Games_of_China",
"title": "",
"text": "Weightlifting was part of the first National Games of China held in Beijing . Only men competed in seven bodyweight categories which mostly mirrored the international standard at the time . In 1959 the Chinese Weightlifting Association was not yet a member federation of the IWF . The competition program at the National Games mirrors that of the Olympic Games as only medals for the total achieved are awarded , but not for individual lifts in either the snatch or clean and jerk . Likewise an athlete failing to register a snatch result can not advance to the clean and jerk ."
},
{
"docid": "Weightlifting_at_the_1965_National_Games_of_China",
"title": "",
"text": "Weightlifting was part of the 1965 National Games of China held in Beijing . Only men competed in seven bodyweight categories which mostly mirrored the international standard at the time . In 1965 the Chinese Weightlifting Association was not yet a member federation of the IWF . The competition program at the National Games mirrors that of the Olympic Games as only medals for the total achieved are awarded , but not for individual lifts in either the snatch or clean and jerk . Likewise an athlete failing to register a snatch result can not advance to the clean and jerk ."
},
{
"docid": "Weightlifting_at_the_1975_National_Games_of_China",
"title": "",
"text": "Weightlifting was part of the 1975 National Games of China held in Beijing . Only men competed in eight bodyweight categories which mostly mirrored the international standard at the time . The Chinese Weightlifting Association became a member federation of the IWF earlier in 1974 . The competition program at the National Games mirrors that of the Olympic Games as only medals for the total achieved are awarded , but not for individual lifts in either the snatch or clean and jerk . Likewise an athlete failing to register a snatch result can not advance to the clean and jerk ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Association_of_Fire_Investigators",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Association of Fire Investigators ( NAFI ) is a professional association of people who investigate cases of fire and arson . It was created in 1961 and is located in Sarasota , Florida . The purpose of the group is to increase knowledge and improve skills of fire investigators in the field and in relation to the litigation involved in determining the origin and cause of fires . NAFI offers three certifications for its members through its own National Certification Board . The National Fire Protection Association 's guide to fire investigation , known as NFPA 921 recognizes the certifications awarded by NAFI . Through NAFI , members can become a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator ( CFEI ) , a Certified Fire Investigation Instructor ( CFII ) , or a Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator ( CVFI ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_people_in_Turkey",
"title": "",
"text": "There is a small community of Chinese people in Turkey , mostly temporary expatriates . A few hundred Chinese students are enrolled in various Turkish universities . Turkey has a sizeable number of Muslim Uyghur people who hail from the Xinjiang region of China . They have come in large numbers since the early 1950s from the northwestern provinces of China , and as part of their migration to the Middle East , many chose to settle down in urban centres of Turkey . Today , they have effectively associated themselves with the local economy and can be seen practicing in various forms of trade . The living conditions of the Turkic Uyghurs in China has often been a source of contention between the two countries , with Turkey protesting the treatment the Chinese mete out to Uyghurs . Many Uyghur activists in Turkey are members of secessionist groups such as Home of the Youth , which advocate the independence of a Turkestan republic carved from the current Uyghur homeland of Xinjiang , PRC . These groups have reportedly engaged in various attacks against Chinese nationals and interests based in Turkey . In 2005 , China voiced concerns over such organisations , stating explicitly that Turkey should contain any separatist activities which posed a threat to China and that Turkish security agencies had to better protect the life and property of Chinese citizens in Turkey . In 2009 , the Chinese Foreign Ministry warned its citizens in Turkey `` to remain vigilant and ... avoid crowded or sensitive places '' after a series of threats were made on Chinese people and facilities . Several people of Chinese origin have moved to Turkey in order to further their table tennis careers , and compete internationally for Turkey , including Melek Hu , Cem Zeng and Bora Vang ."
},
{
"docid": "ACOLOP",
"title": "",
"text": "ACOLOP ( acronym for Associação dos Comités Olímpicos de Língua Oficial Portuguesa Association of the Portuguese Speaking Olympic Committees ) , is an Olympic-related non-profit organisation officially established on June 8 , 2004 , in Lisbon . It was founded by the national Olympic committees ( NOCs ) of Angola , Brazil , Cape Verde , East Timor , Guinea-Bissau , Macau ( Chinese SAR ) , Mozambique , Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe ; it also includes Equatorial Guinea as an associate member . On April 2006 , India ( represented by the Goa Olympic Association ) and Sri Lanka were admitted also as associate members , based on their common historical past with Portugal . The Portuguese-speaking countries are spread through four continents and reach a total population of about 250 million people . Portuguese thus occupies a place among the most spoken languages in the world . The purpose of reinforcing the bonds between these nations and promoting unity and cooperation through sport was the main reason for ACOLOP 's creation ."
},
{
"docid": "Cuento",
"title": "",
"text": "Cuento is a Spanish word meaning literally `` story '' or `` tale '' . Cuento may specifically refer to folk tales , a category of folklore that includes stories passed down through oral tradition . The word cuento may also be used as a verb to say `` tell '' , as if you are `` telling '' a story ( `` Cuento '' ) . Idioms using this word , translated into English , include : contar un cuento - to tell a story cuento de hadas - fairy tale cuento de fantasmas - ghost story cuento de viejas - old wives ' tale va de cuento - the story goes , or it is said cuento folklórico -- folk tale Latin American tales are unique in that they may represent a time before European invasion , and they may combine those traditions with the history and culture that arrived post-conquest . When the Spaniards came to Latin America in the 16th century , the indigenous people were forced to assimilate their culture with the Europeans ' . Likewise , the content of the stories differed between the ages . However , there are few resources on cuentos for pre-conquest indigenous peoples in South America . A folklorist specializing in Spain and Spanish-originated folklore , Aurelio M. Espinosa discovered that `` most of the Spanish folklore which is found today in the Spanish-speaking countries of America is of traditional Spanish origin '' . Pre-conquest information can only be found in what is left ; this includes archaeological artifacts , sculpture and pottery , stories engraved in bone , shell , and stones , and codices . Only seventeen codices are intact , `` fifteen of which are known to predate the Colonial era , and two of which originated either before the Conquest or very soon after '' . With the knowledge that the natives in Latin America were made to blend culturally with the Spaniards when they arrived , the similarity of Latin American stories to Spanish stories must be considered . Terrence L. Hansen , a Latin American folklorist , attempted to index 1,747 folktales into 659 indexes such as `` animal tales , '' `` magic tales , '' `` religious tales , '' and `` jokes and anecdotes . '' The purpose of the study was to make `` accessible to folklorists both the individual types and the broad picture of the folktale in a large part of Spanish America '' . Ralph S. Boggs , a folklorist who studied Spanish and other European folktales , also compiled an index of tales across ten nations , one of these nations Spain . Hansen notes that in Boggs ' A Comparative Survey of the Folktales of Ten Peoples , Spain also had a large number of animal tales , pointing out the `` marked interest in such tales in Spain and in Spanish America '' ; however , he indicates that Boggs ' study showed Spain with a much lower percent of magic tales . After several such comparisons showing very close similarities as well as almost-opposite differences , he concluded that the index-analysis should be conducted for the other Spanish-speaking parts of the Americas before any explicit conclusions can be made about folktales in Latin America . Whether or not Latin American folktales should be compared to Spanish folktales as if they were a subcategory was not mentioned in the article ; however , with differences in religion , tradition , history and other such elements that can turn a story into an entirely new direction , it is possible that folklorists will regard Latin American tales unique to Spanish tales in the future ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Schindler's_List",
"title": "",
"text": "Schindler 's List is a 1993 American epic historical period drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and scripted by Steven Zaillian . It is based on the novel Schindler 's Ark by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally . The film relates a period in the life of Oskar Schindler , an ethnic German businessman , during which he saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II . It stars Liam Neeson as Schindler , Ralph Fiennes as SS officer Amon Göth , and Ben Kingsley as Schindler 's Jewish accountant Itzhak Stern . Ideas for a film about the Schindlerjuden ( Schindler Jews ) were proposed as early as 1963 . Poldek Pfefferberg , one of the Schindlerjuden , made it his life 's mission to tell the story of Schindler . Spielberg became interested in the story when executive Sidney Sheinberg sent him a book review of Schindler 's Ark. . Universal Pictures bought the rights to the novel , but Spielberg , unsure if he was ready to make a film about the Holocaust , tried to pass the project to several other directors before finally deciding to direct the film himself . Principal photography took place in Kraków , Poland , over the course of 72 days in 1993 . Spielberg shot the film in black and white and approached it as a documentary . Cinematographer Janusz Kamiński wanted to give the film a sense of timelessness . John Williams composed the score , and violinist Itzhak Perlman performs the film 's main theme . Schindler 's List premiered on November 30 , 1993 , in Washington , D.C. and it was released on December 15 , 1993 , in the United States . Often listed among the greatest films ever made , it was also a box office success , earning $ 321.2 million worldwide on a $ 22 million budget . It was the recipient of seven Academy Awards ( out of twelve nominations ) , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay , and Best Original Score , as well as numerous other awards ( including seven BAFTAs and three Golden Globes ) . In 2007 , the American Film Institute ranked the film 8th on its list of the 100 best American films of all time . The Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2004 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_American_films_of_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of American films released in 1993 . Schindler 's List won the Academy Award for Best Picture . Jurassic Park was the highest-grossing film of 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Itzhak_Stern",
"title": "",
"text": "Itzhak Stern ( 25 January 1901 -- 1969 ) was a man of Jewish faith who worked for German industrialist Oskar Schindler . He was the accountant for Schindler 's enamelware company ( Deutsche Emaillewarenfabrik ) in Kraków and helped run the business . He is credited with typing the list of names known as Schindler 's list , a list of Jews who survived the Holocaust because of Oskar Schindler 's efforts . ( There were actually seven lists , of which four are known to have survived . ) On 18 November 1939 , Schindler was first introduced to Stern , then an accountant for Schindler 's fellow Abwehr agent Josef `` Sepp '' Aue , who had taken over Stern 's formerly Jewish-owned place of employment as a Treuhander ( trustee ) . Schindler showed Stern the balance sheet of a company he was thinking of acquiring , an enamelware manufacturer called Rekord Ltd owned by a consortium of Jewish businessmen that had filed for bankruptcy earlier that year . Stern advised him that rather than running the company as a trusteeship under the auspices of the Haupttreuhandstelle Ost ( Main Trustee Office for the East ) , he should buy or lease the business , as that would give him more freedom from the dictates of the Nazis , including the freedom to hire more Jews . Even though Stern was Jewish and Schindler a member of the Nazi Party , Schindler was friendly to Stern . In a later meeting , Stern informed Schindler that he could use Jewish slave labour to staff his factory at a lower price than Polish laborers . Schindler , recognising the advantage , took Stern up on his suggestion . Stern was said to be able to bring out the moral side of Schindler . Stern , like Schindler , was an opportunist , and he was a main contributor to the rescue of the Schindlerjuden . As Schindler left Stern to run the factory , Stern began to give factory jobs to Jews who otherwise would have been deemed `` nonessential '' and would most likely have been killed . He forged documents to make teachers and intellectuals appear to be experienced machinists and factory workers . He was portrayed in the motion picture Schindler 's List ( 1993 ) by Ben Kingsley . At the end of the film , Stern 's widow appears in a procession of Schindlerjuden survivors and the actors who portrayed them , placing stones on Schindler 's grave as a sign of respect . Stern 's brother Natan was also one of the Schindlerjuden . While the relationship between Stern and Schindler was initially purely business , by the end , a definite friendship had arisen ."
},
{
"docid": "Schindler's_Ark",
"title": "",
"text": "Schindler 's Ark ( released in America as Schindler 's List ) is a Booker Prize-winning historical fiction novel published in 1982 by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally , which was later adapted into the highly successful movie Schindler 's List directed by Steven Spielberg . The United States version of the book was called Schindler 's List from the beginning ; it was later re-issued in Commonwealth countries under that name as well . The novel was also awarded the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Fiction in 1983 . The book tells the story of Oskar Schindler , a Nazi Party member who turns into an unlikely hero by saving 1,200 Jews from concentration camps all over Poland and Germany . It is a work of historical fiction which describes actual people and places with fictional events , dialogue and scenes added by the author and reconstructed dialogue where exact details are unknown . Keneally wrote a number of well received novels before and after Schindler 's Ark , however it has since gone on to become his most well-known and celebrated work ."
},
{
"docid": "Janusz_Kamiński",
"title": "",
"text": "Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński ( -LSB- ˌjanuʂ kaˈmiɲskʲi -RSB- ; born June 27 , 1959 ) is a Polish cinematographer and film director who started his career in the United States . He rose to fame in the 1990s with Schindler 's List ( 1993 ) . He has established a partnership with Steven Spielberg , working as a cinematographer on his movies since 1993 . He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Schindler 's List and Saving Private Ryan ( 1998 ) . In recent years , Kamiński has also moved into the field of directing ."
},
{
"docid": "Schindler's_List_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Schindler 's List : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the film score of the 1993 film of the same name , composed and conducted by John Williams . The original score and songs were composed by Williams , and features violin player Itzhak Perlman . The album won the Academy Award for Best Original Score , the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music , and the Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media . It also received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Original Score . Theme from Schindler 's List is one of the most recognized contemporary film scores , particularly the violin solo . Many high-level figure skaters have used this in their programs , including Katarina Witt , Irina Slutskaya , Johnny Weir , and Yulia Lipnitskaya ."
},
{
"docid": "Oskar_Schindler",
"title": "",
"text": "Oskar Schindler ( 28 April 1908 -- 9 October 1974 ) was a German industrialist , spy , and member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions factories , which were located in occupied Poland and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia . He is the subject of the 1982 novel Schindler 's Ark , and the subsequent 1993 film Schindler 's List , which reflected his life as an opportunist initially motivated by profit who came to show extraordinary initiative , tenacity and dedication to save the lives of his Jewish employees . Schindler grew up in Zwittau , Moravia , and worked in several trades until he joined the Abwehr , the intelligence service of Nazi Germany , in 1936 . He joined the Nazi Party in 1939 . Prior to the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938 , he collected information on railways and troop movements for the German government . He was arrested for espionage by the Czech government but was released under the terms of the Munich Agreement in 1938 . Schindler continued to collect information for the Nazis , working in Poland in 1939 before the invasion of Poland at the start of World War II . In 1939 , Schindler acquired an enamelware factory in Kraków , Poland , which employed about 1,750 workers , of whom 1,000 were Jews at the factory 's peak in 1944 . His Abwehr connections helped Schindler to protect his Jewish workers from deportation and death in the Nazi concentration camps . As time went on , Schindler had to give Nazi officials ever larger bribes and gifts of luxury items obtainable only on the black market to keep his workers safe . By July 1944 , Germany was losing the war ; the SS began closing down the easternmost concentration camps and deporting the remaining prisoners westward . Many were killed in Auschwitz and Gross-Rosen concentration camp . Schindler convinced SS-Hauptsturmführer Amon Göth , commandant of the nearby Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp , to allow him to move his factory to Brünnlitz in the Sudetenland , thus sparing his workers from almost certain death in the gas chambers . Using names provided by Jewish Ghetto Police officer Marcel Goldberg , Göth 's secretary Mietek Pemper compiled and typed the list of 1,200 Jews who travelled to Brünnlitz in October 1944 . Schindler continued to bribe SS officials to prevent the execution of his workers until the end of World War II in Europe in May 1945 , by which time he had spent his entire fortune on bribes and black-market purchases of supplies for his workers . Schindler moved to West Germany after the war , where he was supported by assistance payments from Jewish relief organisations . After receiving a partial reimbursement for his wartime expenses , he moved with his wife , Emilie , to Argentina , where they took up farming . When he went bankrupt in 1958 , Schindler left his wife and returned to Germany , where he failed at several business ventures and relied on financial support from Schindlerjuden ( `` Schindler Jews '' ) -- the people whose lives he had saved during the war . He was named Righteous Among the Nations by the Israeli government in 1963 . He died on 9 October 1974 in Hildesheim , Germany , and was buried in Jerusalem on Mount Zion , the only member of the Nazi Party to be honoured in this way ."
},
{
"docid": "47th_British_Academy_Film_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 47th British Film Awards , given by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 1994 , honoured the best films of 1993 . Steven Spielberg 's Schindler 's List won the award for Best Film ( and later won the Academy Award for Best Picture ) . Shadowlands was voted Best British Film of 1993 . Schindler 's List also won the awards for Best Director ( Spielberg ) , Supporting Actor ( Ralph Fiennes ) , Adapted Screenplay , Cinematography , Score and Editing . Anthony Hopkins won the award for Best Actor ( Shadowlands ) and Holly Hunter was voted Best Actress for her role in The Piano . The Age of Innocence won one award : Best Supporting Actress , Miriam Margolyes ."
},
{
"docid": "Boston_Society_of_Film_Critics_Awards_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "14th BSFC Awards December 19 , 1993 Best Film : Schindler 's List The 14th Boston Society of Film Critics Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1993 . The awards were given on 19 December 1993"
},
{
"docid": "National_Board_of_Review_Awards_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "65th National Board of Review Awards Best Picture : Schindler 's List The 65th National Board of Review Awards , honoring the best in filmmaking in 1993 , were announced on 14 December 1993 and given on 28 February 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "Chicago_Film_Critics_Association_Awards_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "6th CFCA Awards Best Film : Schindler 's List The 6th Chicago Film Critics Association Awards honored the finest achievements in 1993 filmmaking ."
},
{
"docid": "1993_National_Society_of_Film_Critics_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "28th NSFC Awards January 3 , 1994 Best Film : Schindler 's List The 28th National Society of Film Critics Awards , given on 3 January 1994 , honored the best filmmaking of 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Anna_B._Sheppard",
"title": "",
"text": "Anna Biedrzycka Sheppard is a Polish costume designer . She graduated with architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and now lives in London . A sister to fellow costume designer Magdalena Biedrzycka , Sheppard made many films with directing masters like Steven Spielberg or Roman Polański . She has been nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design , Schindler 's List in 1993 and The Pianist in 2003 , and a third nomination for Maleficent shared with Jane Clive . She was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Schindler 's List and César Award for The Pianist . Sheppard 's work with Thomas Casterline on Dragonheart earned her a 1997 Saturn Award nomination as well ."
},
{
"docid": "1993_New_York_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "59th New York Film Critics Circle Awards January 16 , 1994 Best Picture : Schindler 's List The 59th New York Film Critics Circle Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1993 . The winners were announced on 15 December 1993 and the awards were given on 16 January 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "Producers_Guild_of_America_Awards_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "5th PGA Awards March 2 , 1994 Best Producer - Motion Picture : Schindler 's List Best Producer - Television : NYPD Blue The 5th PGA Golden Laurel Awards , given on 2 March ( announced : 14 February ) 1994 , honored the best film and television producers of 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ezra_Dagan",
"title": "",
"text": "Ezra Dagan is an actor noted for his acting in the Steven Spielberg film , Schindler 's List ( 1993 ) . He portrayed the character Rabbi Menasha Lewartow ."
},
{
"docid": "Schindler",
"title": "",
"text": "Schindler is a German surname that is derived from the German word `` schindel '' which means `` shingle '' . This suggests that the original bearers of the name were in the roofing business . Variations and alternate spellings of the name include : Shindler , Schindel , and Schindelle . Adam Schindler ( born 1983 ) , American mixed martial artist Alexander Schindler ( 1925 -- 2000 ) , American Reform rabbi Allen R. Schindler , Jr. ( 1969 -- 1992 ) , American navy petty officer , victim of a hate crime Alma Schindler ( 1879 -- 1964 ) , later known as Alma Mahler-Werfel , Austrian composer Ambrose Schindler ( born c. 1920 ) , American football ( American football ) player Anton Felix Schindler ( 1795 -- 1864 ) , secretary and early biographer of Ludwig van Beethoven Christopher Schindler ( born 1990 ) , German footballer Bill Schindler ( 1909 -- 1952 ) , American race car driver David Schindler ( born 1940 ) , American-Canadian ecologist Emil Jakob Schindler ( 1842 -- 1892 ) , Austrian landscape painter , father of Alma Mahler Emilie Schindler ( 1907 -- 2001 ) , German humanitarian , wife of Oskar Schindler Frederic Schindler ( born 1980 ) , French-Argentinean music supervisor and entrepreneur George Schindler ( born 1929 ) , American stage magician , magic consultant , comedian , actor , ventriloquist and writer Hans Schindler Bellamy ( 1901 -- 1982 ) , Austrian researcher and author Hans Schindler ( 1889 -- 1974 ) , German musician Harold Schindler ( 1929 -- 1998 ) , American journalist and historian Kevin Schindler ( born 1988 ) , German footballer Kurt Schindler ( 1882 -- 1935 ) , German composer and conductor Jochem Schindler ( 1944 -- 1994 ) , Austrian Indo-Europeanist Lisa Schindler ( born 1929 ) , Austrian sprint canoer Marvin Schindler ( 1932 -- 2003 ) , American professor of German and Slavic studies Nicola Schindler , British television producer and executive Osmar Schindler ( 1869 -- 1927 ) , German painter Oskar Schindler ( 1908 -- 1974 ) , German businessman who saved his Jewish workers from the Holocaust , subject of the film Schindler 's List Otto Schindler ( born 1925 ) , Austrian sprint canoer Paul Schindler ( born 1952 ) , American computer journalist Peter Schindler ( born 1960 ) , German composer , musician and author Poul Christian Schindler ( 1648 -- 1740 ) , Danish composer Robert and Mary Schindler , parents of Terri Schiavo Rudolf Michael Schindler ( 1887 -- 1953 ) , Austrian-American architect Rudolph Schindler ( disambiguation ) , multiple people Solomon Schindler ( 1842 -- 1915 ) , American rabbi Steve Schindler ( born 1954 ) , American football ( American football ) player Szabolcs Schindler ( born 1974 ) , Hungarian football ( soccer ) player Valentin Schindler ( died 1604 ) , German Lutheran Hebraist and professor Walter Schindler ( 1897 -- 1991 ) , American navy officer"
},
{
"docid": "Kingsley_Schindler",
"title": "",
"text": "Kingsley Schindler ( born 12 July 1993 ) is a German-Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender for Holstein Kiel ."
},
{
"docid": "Caroline_Goodall",
"title": "",
"text": "Caroline Cruice Goodall ( born 13 November 1959 ) is an English actress and screenwriter . She was nominated for AFI Awards for her roles in the 1989 miniseries Cassidy , and the 1995 film Hotel Sorrento . Her other film appearances include Hook ( 1991 ) , Cliffhanger ( 1993 ) , Schindler 's List ( 1993 ) , Disclosure ( 1994 ) , White Squall ( 1996 ) , The Princess Diaries ( 2001 ) and The Dressmaker ( 2015 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Schindlerjuden",
"title": "",
"text": "The Schindlerjuden , literally translated as `` Schindler 's Jews '' , were roughly 1,100 Jews who were saved by Oskar Schindler during the Holocaust . They survived the years of Nazi regime primarily through the intervention of Schindler who found them protected status as industrial workers at his enamelware factory in Krakow and , after 1944 , at an armaments factory in occupied Czechoslovakia . They avoided being sent to death camps and survived the war . Schindler expended his personal fortune as an industrialist to save the Schindlerjuden . Their story has been depicted in the book Schindler 's Ark , by Thomas Keneally , and Steven Spielberg 's film adaptation of the novel , Schindler 's List . Poldek Pfefferberg , one of the survivors , persuaded Thomas Keneally to write the novel and Steven Spielberg to produce the film . In 2012 , there were estimated to be over 8,500 descendants of Schindler 's Jews living in the United States , Europe , and Israel ."
},
{
"docid": "Piotr_Polk",
"title": "",
"text": "Piotr Polk ( born 22 January 1962 in Kalety ) is a Polish actor and singer . He portrayed Leo Rosner in the 1993 American film Schindler 's List . He appeared in the comedy television series Bao-Bab , czyli zielono mi in 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "46th_Directors_Guild_of_America_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "46th DGA Awards March 5 , 1994 Best Director - Motion Picture : Schindler 's List Best Director - Documentary : Fallen Champ The 46th Directors Guild of America Awards , given on March 5 , 1994 , honored the best film and television directors in 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Leo_Rosner",
"title": "",
"text": "Leopold `` Leo '' Rosner ( 26 June 1918 -- 10 October 2008 ) was a Polish-born Australian Jewish musician . Rosner survived the Holocaust in Nazi concentration camps during World War II by playing his accordion for Nazi guards and officials , earning the attention of Oskar Schindler who likely saved his life . His survival story became known after Australian author Thomas Kenneally 's 1982 novel , Schindler 's Ark , was adapted into Steven Spielberg 's Oscar-winning film , Schindler 's List . He appeared in the epilogue of the film at the Schindler memorial in Yad Vashem , Israel ."
},
{
"docid": "51st_Golden_Globe_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "51stGolden Globe Awards January 22 , 1994 Picture - Drama : Schindler 's List Picture - Musical or Comedy : Mrs. Doubtfire TV Series - Drama : NYPD Blue TV Series - Musical or Comedy : Seinfeld The 51st Golden Globe Awards , honoring the best in film and television for 1993 , were held on January 22 , 1994 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Endowment_Fund_for_the_Memorial_of_the_Shoah_and_Oskar_Schindler",
"title": "",
"text": "The Endowment Fund for the Memorial of the Shoah and Oskar Schindler ( Czech : Nadační fond Památník Šoa a Oskara Schindlera ) is a charitable organization that promotes Holocaust awareness . It is currently engaged in turning the ruins of the factory used by Oskar Schindler to house the 1,200 Jews he saved with his famous list into a museum . The fund was created in 2016 by Jaroslav Novak , a Czech writer , who has stated that the goal of the project `` is to build a faithful replica on the original foundations , including concentration camp guard towers and factory space , hospital and camp prisoners . '' The memorial will also house space for exhibitions and conferences . The life of Oscar Schindler will be told through a trail around the complex . In 2004 , the village of Brněnec , home of the factory , attempted to build a memorial but was unable to raise the necessary funds ."
},
{
"docid": "Johanna_ter_Steege",
"title": "",
"text": "Johanna ter Steege ( born May 10th , 1961 ) is a Dutch actress . She won the European Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her movie debut in The Vanishing ( 1988 ) . Among her other films are Robert Altman 's Vincent & Theo ( 1990 ) , István Szabó 's Meeting Venus ( 1991 ) and Sweet Emma , Dear Böbe ( 1992 ) , Bernard Rose 's Immortal Beloved ( 1994 ) , and Bruce Beresford 's Paradise Road ( 1997 ) . In 1993 , she was a member of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival and was awarded with the Berlinale Camera . In 1994 , after Julia Roberts and Uma Thurman declined , Stanley Kubrick cast her for his adaptation of Louis Begley 's novel Wartime Lies . Kubrick abandoned the project after it became clear that Steven Spielberg 's Schindler 's List would be released first ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Piano_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Piano is the original soundtrack , on the Virgin Records label , of the 1993 Academy Award-winning film The Piano . The original score was composed by Michael Nyman and is his twentieth album release . Despite being called a `` soundtrack '' , this is a partial score re-recording , as Nyman himself also performs the piano on the album ( whereas the film version is performed by lead actress Holly Hunter ) . The music is performed by the Munich Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nyman with Michael Nyman Band members John Harle , David Roach and Andrew Findon performing the prominent saxophone work . The album was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score ( but lost to the score of Heaven & Earth ) and the BAFTA Award for Best Score ( lost to the score of Schindler 's List ) . The album design and illustration are by Dave McKean . The main theme is based on a traditional Scottish melody titled `` Gloomy Winter 's Noo Awa '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Ewa_Braun",
"title": "",
"text": "Ewa Braun ( born 2 August 1944 ) is a Polish Academy Award winning set decorator , costume designer and production designer . She has been working in production design since the 1960s . Her most famous productions are Europa , Europa ( 1990 ) by Agnieszka Holland , Schindler 's List ( 1993 ) by Steven Spielberg ( won Oscar shared with Allan Starski for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration ) and Wielki tydzień ( 1995 ) by Andrzej Wajda ."
},
{
"docid": "Stuart_Dryburgh",
"title": "",
"text": "Stuart Dryburgh ( born 30 March 1952 in London ) is an English-born New Zealand cinematographer , now working in Hollywood . He completed a degree in architecture at the University of Auckland , but subsequently moved into the film industry . He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the 1993 romance film , The Piano , but lost to Janusz Kaminski for Schindler 's List . Dryburgh was also nominated for an Emmy for his work on the Boardwalk Empire pilot . He lives in Brooklyn , New York ."
},
{
"docid": "Ben_Kingsley_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir Ben Kingsley , CBE ( born Krishna Bhanji ; Gujarati : કૃષ્ણા પંડિત ભાણજી ; 31 December 1943 ) is an English actor who has won an Oscar , BAFTA , Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards in his career . He is known for starring as Mohandas Gandhi in the film Gandhi in 1982 , for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor . He is also known for his performances in the films Schindler 's List ( 1993 ) , Sexy Beast ( 2000 ) , and Hugo ( 2011 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Arnold_Büscher",
"title": "",
"text": "Arnold Büscher ( 16 December 1899 , Bad Oeynhausen -- 2 August 1949 ) was a German SS officer . At the rank of SS-Obersturmführer , he was the second and last commandant of the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp , succeeding Amon Göth , from September 1944 until about January 1945 . Büscher was a member of the SS since 1931 . After the outbreak of the Second World War , he worked at various concentration camps : Flossenbürg , Buchenwald , Sachsenhausen and Neuengamme . Büscher succeeded Amon Göth as the commandant of Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp after Göth was arrested on 13 September 1944 . Büscher resisted Oskar Schindler 's efforts to include 300 Jewish women on his list of Schindlerjuden for work at Schindler 's new factory in Brünnlitz , instead sending them with other Jews of the Kraków-Płaszów concentration camp to Auschwitz I. Furthermore , Büscher , perhaps out of spite of Schindler , requested of Auschwitz I commandant Richard Baer that 300 different Jewish women be sent to Schindler 's factory . Ultimately , Schindler was able to pay Baer to send him his 300 female Schindlerjuden . On 23 January 1948 , Büscher was sentenced to death in Poland for his deeds at Płaszów . He was executed by hanging on August 2 , 1949 ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "List_of_thunder_gods",
"title": "",
"text": "Polytheistic peoples of many cultures have postulated a thunder god , the personification or source of the forces of thunder and lightning ; a lightning god does not have a typical depiction , and will vary based on the culture . In Indo-European cultures , the thunder god is frequently known as the chief or king of the gods , e.g. Indra in Hinduism , Zeus in Greek mythology , and Perun in ancient Slavic religion ; or a close relation thereof , e.g. Thor , son of Odin , in Norse mythology . This is also true of Shango in Yoruba religion and in the syncretic religions of the African Diaspora , such as Santería ( Cuba , Puerto Rico , United States and Candomblé ( Brazil ) . In Greek mythology , the Elysian Fields , or the Elysian Plains , the final resting places of the souls of the heroic and the virtuous , evolved from a designation of a place or person struck by lightning , enelysion , enelysios . This could be a reference to Zeus , the god of lightning/Jupiter , so `` lightning-struck '' could be saying that the person was blessed ( struck ) by Zeus ( / lightning/fortune ) . Egyptologist Jan Assmann has also suggested that Greek Elysion may have instead been derived from the Egyptian term ialu ( older iaru ) , meaning `` reeds , '' with specific reference to the `` Reed fields '' ( Egyptian : sekhet iaru / ialu ) , a paradisiacal land of plenty where the dead hoped to spend eternity ."
},
{
"docid": "Jupiter_(mythology)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jupiter , also Jove ( Iūpiter -LSB- ˈjuːpɪtɛr -RSB- or Iuppiter -LSB- ˈjʊppɪtɛr -RSB- , gen. Iovis -LSB- ˈjɔwɪs -RSB- ) , is the god of sky and thunder and king of the gods in Ancient Roman religion and mythology . Jupiter was the chief deity of Roman state religion throughout the Republican and Imperial eras , until Christianity became the dominant religion of the Empire . In Roman mythology , he negotiates with Numa Pompilius , the second king of Rome , to establish principles of Roman religion such as offering , or sacrifice . Jupiter is usually thought to have originated as a sky god . His identifying implement is the thunderbolt and his primary sacred animal is the eagle , which held precedence over other birds in the taking of auspices and became one of the most common symbols of the Roman army ( see Aquila ) . The two emblems were often combined to represent the god in the form of an eagle holding in its claws a thunderbolt , frequently seen on Greek and Roman coins . As the sky-god , he was a divine witness to oaths , the sacred trust on which justice and good government depend . Many of his functions were focused on the Capitoline Hill , where the citadel was located . He was the chief deity of the early Capitoline Triad with Mars and Quirinus . In the later Capitoline Triad , he was the central guardian of the state with Juno and Minerva . His sacred tree was the oak . The Romans regarded Jupiter as the equivalent of the Greek Zeus , and in Latin literature and Roman art , the myths and iconography of Zeus are adapted under the name Iuppiter . In the Greek-influenced tradition , Jupiter was the brother of Neptune and Pluto . Each presided over one of the three realms of the universe : sky , the waters , and the underworld . The Italic Diespiter was also a sky god who manifested himself in the daylight , usually but not always identified with Jupiter . Tinia is usually regarded as his Etruscan counterpart ."
},
{
"docid": "Sky_father",
"title": "",
"text": "In comparative mythology , sky father is a term for a recurring concept of a sky god who is addressed as a `` father '' , often the father of a pantheon . The concept of `` sky father '' may also be taken to include Sun gods with similar characteristics . The concept is complementary to an `` earth mother '' . `` Sky Father '' is a direct translation of the Vedic Dyaus Pita , etymologically descended from the same Proto-Indo-European deity name as the Greek Zeus Pater and Roman Jupiter , all of which are reflexes of the same Proto-Indo-European deity 's name , * Dyēus Ph ₂ tḗr . While there are numerous parallels adduced from outside of Indo-European mythology , the concept is far from universal ( e.g. Egyptian mythology has a `` Heavenly Mother '' ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus -LSB- ˈzju : s -RSB- ( Ζεύς , Zeús , -LSB- zdeǔ̯s -RSB- Modern Δίας , Días -LSB- ˈði.as -RSB- ) is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion , who ruled as king of the gods of Mount Olympus . His name is cognate with the first element of his Roman equivalent Jupiter . His mythologies and powers are similar , though not identical , to those of the Indo-European deities such as Indra , Jupiter , Perun , Thor , and Odin . Zeus is the child of Cronus and Rhea , the youngest of his siblings to be born , though sometimes reckoned the eldest as the others required disgorging from Cronus 's stomach . In most traditions , he is married to Hera , by whom he is usually said to have fathered Ares , Hebe , and Hephaestus . At the oracle of Dodona , his consort was said to be Dione , by whom the Iliad states that he fathered Aphrodite . Zeus was also infamous for his erotic escapades . These resulted in many godly and heroic offspring , including Athena , Apollo , Artemis , Hermes , Persephone , Dionysus , Perseus , Heracles , Helen of Troy , Minos , and the Muses . He was respected as an allfather who was chief of the gods and assigned the others to their roles : `` Even the gods who are not his natural children address him as Father , and all the gods rise in his presence . '' He was equated with many foreign weather gods , permitting Pausanias to observe `` That Zeus is king in heaven is a saying common to all men '' . Zeus ' symbols are the thunderbolt , eagle , bull , and oak . In addition to his Indo-European inheritance , the classical `` cloud-gatherer '' ( Greek : Νεφεληγερέτα , Nephelēgereta ) also derives certain iconographic traits from the cultures of the ancient Near East , such as the scepter . Zeus is frequently depicted by Greek artists in one of two poses : standing , striding forward with a thunderbolt leveled in his raised right hand , or seated in majesty ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Dialogues_of_the_Gods",
"title": "",
"text": "Dialogues of the Gods are 25 miniature dialogues mocking the Homeric conception of the Greek gods written in Attic Greek by Syrian author Lucian of Samosata . The 25 Dialogues titles are : Prometheus and Zeus , Eros and Zeus , Zeus and Hermes , Ganymede and Zeus , Juno and Zeus ( 1 ) , Juno and Zeus ( 2 ) , Adranus and Apollo , Adranus and Zeus , Neptune and Hermes , Mercuy and ( the ) Sun , Venus and Selene , Venus and Zeus , Zeus , Asclepius and Heracles , Hermes and Apollo ( 1 ) , Hermes and Apollo ( 2 ) , Hera and Leto , Apollo and Hermes , Hera and Zeus , Aphrodite and Zeus , Ares and Hermes , Autolycus and Hermes , Apollo and Bacchus , Hermes and Maia , Zeus and Helios , Apollo and Hermes . A . The judgement of the goddesses : Zeus , Hermes , Juno , Minerva , Aphrodite and Paris The work was translated into Latin c. 1518 by Livio Guidolotto ( also called Guidalotto or Guidalotti ) , the apostolic assistant of Pope Leo X."
},
{
"docid": "Dodonian_Zeus",
"title": "",
"text": "Dodonian Zeus or Zeus of Dodonia may refer to either of two figures who were worshipped at Dodona , the oldest oracle of the ancient Greeks : Zeus Naos ( `` Zeus of the Naiads '' ) Zeus Bouleus ( `` Zeus the Counselor '' )"
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus , in comics , may refer to : Zeus ( Marvel Comics ) Zeus ( DC Comics ) The Zeus who appears in Wonder Woman is a reimagining of the Greek deity The Zeus who appears in The Trials of Shazam ! is Zeus in name only , an unrelated `` God of Magic ''"
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_Georgos",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus Georgos ( Ζεύς Γεωργός , i.e. Zeus `` the husbandman '' or `` the tiller '' ) was a form of Zeus venerated in Ancient Athens . He was a god of farmland and of crops , and his festival was on the 10th day of Maimakterion , at the time of plowing and sowing . There were also sacrifices to Zeus Georgos at harvest ( the Greek Thalysia , also known as Pankarpia ) . The given name Georgios is in origin a theophoric name relating to Zeus Georgos ."
},
{
"docid": "Temple_of_Olympian_Zeus",
"title": "",
"text": "The Temple of Olympian Zeus or Olympeion can refer to the following ancient Greek temples : Temple of Olympian Zeus , Agrigento Temple of Olympian Zeus , Athens Temple of Zeus at Olympia , Greece , built in the fifth century BC"
},
{
"docid": "Periphas_(Attic_king)",
"title": "",
"text": "In Greek mythology , Periphas ( Περίφας , gen. Περίφας ) was a legendary king of Attica whom Zeus turned into an eagle . Aside from a passing reference in Ovid 's Metamorphoses , the only known source for this story is the second century AD or later Metamorphoses of Antoninus Liberalis . The story as told by Antoninus Liberalis is as follows . In a time , before Cecrops , who was traditionally recorded to be the first king of Athens , the earth born ( autochthon ) Periphas ruled over Attica . He was a pious priest of Apollo , to whom Periphas made many sacrifices , and he was a just king , whose `` fair judgments '' were numerous . Periphas was above reproach and his rule was accepted willingly by all . But Periphas was so loved by his people that they paid him the honors which belonged to Zeus alone , building temples to Periphas and calling him Zeus Soter ( `` Saviour '' ) , and Epopsios ( `` Overlooker of All '' ) and Meilichios ( `` Gracious '' ) . Being indignant Zeus was determined to strike Periphas with a thunderbolt and consume Periphas and his entire household by fire , but because Periphas had been so faithful , Apollo asked Zeus to spare Periphas , and Zeus agreed . So instead Zeus came down into the house of Periphas , found Periphas in the arms of his wife Phene , and turned Periphas into an eagle . Because Phene begged Zeus to make her a bird also , as a companion for Periphas , Zeus turned her into a vulture . And Zeus made Periphas the king of all birds , placed him as guard over his sacred sceptre , and to Phene , the vulture , he granted that she become a good omen for men in all endeavors . According to Arthur Bernard Cook , the story of Periphas is part of a tradition whereby an early king posing as Zeus is punished by Zeus , often by being changed into a bird ."
},
{
"docid": "Metis_(mythology)",
"title": "",
"text": "Metis -LSB- ˈmiːtᵻs -RSB- ( Μῆτις , `` wisdom , '' `` skill , '' or `` craft '' ) , in ancient Greek religion , was a mythological character belonging to the Titan generation . Like several primordial figures , she was an Oceanid , in the sense that Metis was born of Oceanus and his sister Tethys , of an earlier age than Zeus and his siblings . Metis was the first great spouse of Zeus , and also his cousin . Zeus is himself titled Mêtieta , `` the wise counsellor , '' in the Homeric poems . By the era of Greek philosophy in the 5th century BC , Metis had become the mother of wisdom and deep thought , but her name originally connoted `` magical cunning '' and was as easily equated with the trickster powers of Prometheus as with the `` royal metis '' of Zeus . The Stoic commentators allegorised Metis as the embodiment of `` prudence '' , `` wisdom '' or `` wise counsel '' , in which form she was inherited by the Renaissance . The Greek word metis meant a quality that combined wisdom and cunning . This quality was considered to be highly admirable in the Mycenean era , with the hero Odysseus being the embodiment of it . In the Classical era , it was regarded by Athenians as one of the notable characteristics of the Athenian character . Metis was the one who gave Zeus a potion to cause Cronus to vomit out Zeus ' siblings . Metis was both a threat to Zeus and an indispensable aid : In order to forestall these dire consequences , Zeus tricked her into turning herself into a fly and promptly swallowed her . He was too late : Metis had already conceived a child . In time she began making a helmet and robe for her fetal daughter . The hammering as she made the helmet caused Zeus great pain , and Hephaestus either clove Zeus 's head with an axe , or hit it with a hammer at the river Triton , giving rise to Athena 's birth . Athena leaped from Zeus 's head , fully grown , armed , and armoured , and Zeus was none the worse for the experience . The similarities between Zeus swallowing Metis and Cronus swallowing his children have been noted by several scholars . This also caused some controversy in regard to reproduction myths and the lack of a need for women as a means of reproduction . Hesiod 's account is followed by Acusilaus and the Orphic tradition , which enthroned Metis side by side with Eros as primal cosmogenic forces . Plato makes Poros , or `` creative ingenuity '' , the child of Metis ."
},
{
"docid": "Gameover_ZeuS",
"title": "",
"text": "Gameover ZeuS is a peer-to-peer botnet based on components from the earlier ZeuS trojan . It is believed to have been spread through use of the Cutwail botnet . Unlike its predecessor the ZeuS trojan , Gameover ZeuS uses an encrypted peer-to-peer communication system to communicate between its nodes and its command and control servers , greatly reducing its vulnerability to law enforcement operations . The algorithm used appears to be modeled on the Kademlia P2P protocol . According to a report by Symantec , Gameover Zeus has largely been used for banking fraud and distribution of the CryptoLocker ransomware . In early June 2014 , the U.S. Department of Justice announced that an international inter-agency collaboration named Operation Tovar had succeeded in temporarily cutting communication between Gameover ZeuS and its command and control servers . On 24 February 2015 , the FBI announced a reward of up to $ 3 million in exchange for information regarding alleged Russian cyber criminal Evgeniy Mikhailovich Bogachev ( known online aliases : `` Slavik '' , `` lucky12345 '' , `` Pollingsoon '' , `` Monstr '' , `` IOO '' and `` Nu11 '' ) over his suspected association with Gameover ZeuS . Bitdefender has identified two Gameover ZeuS variants in the wild : one of them generates 1,000 domains per day and the other generates 10,000 per day ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Flight_of_Europa",
"title": "",
"text": "The Flight of Europa is a bronze Art Deco sculpture created by American artist Paul Manship in 1925 . Copies are held by the Indianapolis Museum of Art , the Los Angeles County Museum of Art , The Columbus Museum , Columbus , Georgia , and the Smithsonian American Art Museum . It depicts the Greek myth of Europa being abducted by Zeus in the form of a bull ."
},
{
"docid": "Apomyius",
"title": "",
"text": "Apomyius , Greek for `` driving away the flies , '' was an epithet of Zeus at Olympia . On one occasion , when Heracles was offering a sacrifice to Zeus at Olympia , he was annoyed by hosts of flies , and in order to get rid of them , he offered a sacrifice to Zeus Apomyius , whereupon the flies withdrew across the river Alpheius . From that time the Eleans sacrificed to Zeus under this name . It was customary to sacrifice a bull to Zeus Apomyius at the ancient Olympic Games , in order to drive away the flies that plagued those events ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_Web_Server",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus Web Server was a proprietary web server for Unix and Unix-like platforms ( including Solaris , FreeBSD , HP-UX and Linux ) . It was developed by Zeus Technology , a software company located in Cambridge , England . The original authors and company founders are University of Cambridge graduates Damian Reeves and Adam Twiss . Support for AIX , Tru64 , and Mac OS X was dropped on 10 June 2008 . No new ZWS releases have been made since January 2010 , and the company no longer offers a similar server solution . In July 2011 , the company was acquired by Riverbed Technology , who ended support for ZWS on November 30 , 2014 . Zeus was designed to be a high-performance web server and was commonly used by hardware vendors submitting SPECweb99 benchmarks for their hardware . The SPECweb99 benchmark was retired in 2005 and replaced by SPECweb2005 . While some SPECweb2005 submissions were made using Zeus , by 2008 it was no longer among the top performers . In addition to static content serving , Zeus supported dynamic content via CGI , FastCGI , Apache JServ , ISAPI , NSAPI , mod_perl , SSI and Zeus Distributed Authentication and Content ( ZDAC ) , a proprietary FastCGI-like protocol . While Zeus mainly competed with other commercial web servers such as Oracle iPlanet Web Server , it also claimed a high degree of compatibility with Apache HTTP Server ( including . htaccess support and a URL rewriting system comparable to Apache 's mod_rewrite ) , with the expectation that Apache users would migrate to Zeus as their server load increased . NSAPI and ISAPI were supported to ease migrations from Microsoft IIS and Sun Java System Web Server ."
},
{
"docid": "LIM-49_Nike_Zeus",
"title": "",
"text": "Nike Zeus was an anti-ballistic missile ( ABM ) system developed by the US Army during the late 1950s and early 1960s , designed to destroy Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile warheads before they could hit targets in the United States . It was designed by Bell 's Nike team , and was initially based on the earlier Nike Hercules anti-aircraft missile . The original Zeus A , given the tri-service identifier XLIM-49 , was designed to intercept warheads in the upper atmosphere , mounting a 25 kiloton W31 nuclear warhead . During development , the concept changed to protect a much larger area and intercept the warheads at higher altitudes . This required the missile to be greatly enlarged into the totally new design , Zeus B , mounting a 400 kiloton W50 warhead . In several successful tests , the B model proved itself able to intercept warheads , and even satellites . The nature of the strategic threat changed dramatically during the period that Zeus was being developed . Originally expected to face only a few dozen ICBMs , a nationwide defense was feasible , although expensive . In 1957 , growing fears of a Soviet sneak attack led it to be repositioned as a way to protect Strategic Air Command 's bomber bases , ensuring a retaliatory strike force would survive . But when the Soviets claimed to be building hundreds of missiles , the US faced the problem of building enough Zeus missiles to match them . The Air Force suggested they close this missile gap by building more ICBMs of their own instead . Adding to the debate , a number of technical problems emerged that suggested Zeus would have little capability against any sort of sophisticated attack . The system was the topic of intense inter-service rivalry throughout its lifetime . When the ABM role was given to the Army in 1958 , the United States Air Force began a long series of critiques on Zeus , both within defense circles and in the press . The Army returned these attacks in kind , taking out full page advertisements in popular mass market news magazines to promote Zeus , as well as spreading development contracts across many states in order to garner the maximum political support . As deployment neared in the early 1960s , the debate became a major political issue . The question ultimately became whether or not a system with limited effectiveness would be better than nothing at all . The decision whether to proceed with Zeus eventually fell to President John F. Kennedy , who became fascinated by the indecision surrounding the ABM system . In 1963 , the United States Secretary of Defense , Robert McNamara , convinced Kennedy to cancel Zeus . McNamara directed its funding towards studies of new ABM concepts being considered by ARPA , selecting the Nike-X concept which addressed Zeus ' various problems by using an extremely high-speed missile , Sprint , along with greatly improved radars and computer systems . The Zeus test site built at Kwajalein was briefly used as an anti-satellite weapon ."
},
{
"docid": "ZEUS_(particle_detector)",
"title": "",
"text": "ZEUS was a particle detector that operated on the HERA ( Hadron Elektron Ring Anlage ) particle accelerator at DESY , Hamburg . It began running together with HERA in 1992 and was functional until HERA was decommissioned in June 2007 . The scientific collaboration behind ZEUS consisted of about 400 physicists from 56 institutes in 17 countries . The ZEUS detector comprised many components , including a depleted uranium plastic-scintillator calorimeter , a central tracking detector ( which is a wire chamber ) , a silicon microvertex detector and muon chambers . In addition , a solenoid provides a magnetic field . The ZEUS experiment studied the internal structure of the proton through measurements of deep inelastic scattering by colliding leptons ( electrons or positrons ) with proton in the interaction point of ZEUS . These measurements were also used to test and study the Standard Model of particle physics , as well as searching for particles beyond the Standard Model ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_demigods",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of demigods . Aeacus , son of Zeus and Aegina . Aeneas , son of Venus and Anchises Amphion , son of Zeus and Antiope Arjuna , son of Indra Athis , son of Limnaee , a Naiad Britomartis , daughter of Zeus and Carme . Eventually made a goddess by Artemis . Chthonius , son of Poseidon and Syme . Clymene Cu Chulainn Dhristadyumna , materialised out of a ritual fire-altar ; quasi son of fire-god Agni ; Draupadi 's brother Draupadi , materialised out of a ritual fire-altar ; quasi daughter of fire-god Agni ; Dhristadyumna 's sister Drona , contained spark of Brihaspati Epaphus , son of Zeus Eryx , son either of Poseidon , or of Aphrodite and Butes the Argonaut Ghatotkacha , born of a demigod and a demoness Gilgamesh Hanuman , son of Vayu Helen of Troy , daughter of Zeus and Leda . Heracles ( also known by the Roman spelling , Hercules ) , son of Zeus/Jupiter and later the god of heroes Hippolyta daughter of the god of war Ares . Iravan Karna , son of sun-god Surya Kritavarma Lakshmana , incarnation of the great serpent god Ananta Macaria , daughter of Hades who turned into a goddess Māui ( Maori , New Zealand ) Memnon son of Eos Minos , son of Zeus and Europa . Myrtilus , son of Hermes Nakula , son of one of the gods Ashvini Kumaras Neleus , son of Poseidon and Tyro . Twin of Pelias . Orpheus Otrera , daughter of the east wind Eurus Peirithous Pelias , son of Poseidon and Tyro . Perseus , son of the god Zeus and the mortal Danaë . Polydeuces of the Dioscuri Pradyumna , incarnation of Sanatkumara Rhadamanthus , son of the god Zeus and Europa . Rhesus of Thrace Romulus and Remus , sons of Mars Sahadeva , son of one of the gods Ashvini Kumaras Sarpedon , son of Zeus Satyaki Semiramis Semele , daughter of Harmonia ; mother of Dionysus Shantanu Shikhandi Sugreeva , son of sun god Surya Theseus , son of sea god Poseidon Tityas Turnus , son of Venilia Vali , son of the king of all gods , the thunder-god Indra Yudhishthira , son of the god of death and justice Yama Zethus"
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(dog)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus ( November 22 , 2008 -- September 3 , 2014 ) was a Great Dane from Otsego , Michigan , United States , famous for being named the `` world 's tallest dog '' by the 2012 and 2013 Guinness Book of World Records . Standing on his hind legs Zeus stretched 2.26 m , and when measured in October 2011 , Zeus was 1.118 m from his foot to his withers . On September 11 , 2014 , Zeus ' owner , Kevin Doorlag , announced that he had died from natural causes on September 3 , after having shown symptoms of old age for some time ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(DC_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus is a fictional deity in the DC Comics universe , an interpretation of Zeus from Greek mythology . His appearances are most significant in stories of Wonder Woman ( Princess Diana ) . With the 2011 relaunch of DC Comics dubbed The New 52 , Zeus has received a prominent role in the Wonder Woman mythos , as he is now the biological father of Wonder Woman through Hippolyta ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus is a Greek god , the ruler of Mount Olympus . Zeus may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Agamemnon_(Zeus)",
"title": "",
"text": "Agamemnon or Zeus Agamemnon ( Gr . Ἀγαμέμνων ) was a cultic epithet of the Greek god Zeus , under which he was worshiped at Sparta . Some writers , such as Eustathius , thought that the god derived this name from the resemblance between him and the Greek hero Agamemnon ; others that Zeus Agamemnon was merely a synecdoche glorifying the hero , not the god . Still others believed it to be a mere epithet signifying the eternal , from agan and menon ."
},
{
"docid": "Meilichios",
"title": "",
"text": "As Zeus Meilichius or Meilichios , the Olympian of Greek mythology subsumed as an attributive epithet an earlier chthonic daimon , Meilichios , who was propitiated in Athens by archaic rituals , as Jane Ellen Harrison demonstrated in detail in Prolegomena to the Study of Greek Religion ( 1903 ) . In the course of examining the archaic aspects of the Diasia festival , the greatest Athenian festival accorded Zeus , she showed that it had been superimposed upon an earlier propitiatory ceremony . `` Meilichios '' , the `` Easy-to-be-entreated '' , the gracious , accessible one , was the euphemistic aspect of `` Maimaktes , he who rages eager , panting and thirsting for blood . '' ( Harrison , p. 17 ) . Explicitly inscribed votive reliefs show that Meilichios was figured in the form of a serpent , who might be invoked as a kind of Ploutos , bringer of wealth . He had some of the avenging and fearful character of an Erynis , for Pausanias saw near the River Cephissus `` an ancient altar of Zeus Meilichios ; on it Theseus received purification from the descendants of Phytalos after he had slain among other robbers Sinis , who was related to himself '' . Meilichios ' sacrifice was a holocaust , which was wholly consumed in fire and not shared by the votaries , `` a dread renunciation to a dreadful power '' ( Harrison , p. 16 ) , in nocturnal rites performed in an atmosphere of `` chilly gloom '' ( Harrison ) , that was rendered in Greek as stygiotes . Zeus tended to obscure the earlier figure he had supplanted . An Athenian of the fifth century would likely have conceived Zeus Meilichios as Zeus-Hades , Zeus `` in his chthonic aspect '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(Marvel_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus , full name Zeus Panhellenios , is a fictional character , a god appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(malware)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus , ZeuS , or Zbot is a Trojan horse malware package that runs on versions of Microsoft Windows . While it can be used to carry out many malicious and criminal tasks , it is often used to steal banking information by man-in-the-browser keystroke logging and form grabbing . It is also used to install the CryptoLocker ransomware . Zeus is spread mainly through drive-by downloads and phishing schemes . First identified in July 2007 when it was used to steal information from the United States Department of Transportation , it became more widespread in March 2009 . In June 2009 security company Prevx discovered that Zeus had compromised over 74,000 FTP accounts on websites of such companies as the Bank of America , NASA , Monster.com , ABC , Oracle , Play.com , Cisco , Amazon , and BusinessWeek . Similarly to Koobface , Zeus has also been used to trick victims of tech support scams into giving the scam artists money through pop-up messages that claim the user has a virus , when in reality they might have no viruses at all . The scammers may use programs such as Command prompt or Event viewer to make the user believe that their computer is infected ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(American_football)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus is a computer program developed by End Game Technologies that models and predicts the outcomes of coaching decisions in American football games . The program is designed to produce statistical outputs showing the expected odds of winning given choices of potential play calls and roster choices . It is capable of simulating 1,000,000 games in a few seconds , and was developed using extensive research on historical data from National Football League games . It expresses its output in terms of Game Winning Chance , which is the probability that the specified team will win the current game . It also evaluates its output using a range of possible `` worst case '' scenarios to determine a Confidence Factor of 1 to 10 for its results . Zeus is particularly geared toward evaluating situations where a coach has essentially two or three play decisions which the opposing team will recognize . An example would be if a team is on fourth down and short yardage , and needs to decide between trying to get first down , punting or kicking a field goal . In such a case , Zeus will output its analysis of the game winning chance if you punt versus if you try a short yardage play or kick the field goal . Another example would be , when your team is preparing to kick off , the chance of winning if you kick off normally versus attempting an onside kick . An example of Zeus ' output is its analysis of Super Bowl XL between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Seattle Seahawks . Pittsburgh 's play calling in `` binary '' situations exactly matched Zeus ' evaluation of the optimal play choice . By contrast , Seattle 's play calls differed in six instances , with a combined game winning probability difference of 8.40 % , meaning that Zeus estimates that if Seattle had followed its play calls exactly then Seattle would have had an 8.4 % better chance of winning the game . Using Zeus ' estimates of differences between its play calls and actual calls by coaches , the program 's developers estimate that NFL teams lose on average roughly one game per season due to improper play choice in the binary situations described above . One common example of where Zeus ' recommendation differs with real life coaches is onside kicks . Coaches tend to avoid onside kicks as being too risky , but Zeus sometimes evaluates that the potential gain of a successful onside kick outweighs the risk of failing to recover the ball . Similarly , it tends to be more aggressive in trying for first down conversions , as the potential gain of a first down can outweigh the benefit of trying a safer play like a field goal . Overly emphasizing risk aversion and choosing the `` safer '' play is , according to Zeus , a shortcoming in human coaches ."
},
{
"docid": "Maxie_Zeus",
"title": "",
"text": "Maximilian `` Maxie '' Zeus is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . He is a delusional criminal mastermind who believes that he is the god Zeus and is an occasional enemy of Batman ."
},
{
"docid": "Cave_of_Zeus",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cave of Zeus is a system of caves located on the slopes of Mount Ida , on the island of Crete , Greece . The deep cave has a single entrance and features stalagmites and stalactites . In antiquity it was a place of worship , because it was believed to be the cave where the titan Rhea hid the infant Zeus , to protect him from his father Cronus who intended to swallow him like others of his progeny . It is one of a number of caves believed to have been the birthplace or hiding place of Zeus . According to a variant of this legend , the Kouretes , a band of mythical warriors , undertook to dance their wild , noisy war dances in front of the cave , so that the clamour would keep Cronus from hearing the infant 's crying . Excavations have revealed a large number of votive cult offerings on the site . The Cave of Zeus may also refer to a cave by the same name on the Aegean island of Naxos or the Psychro Cave on Crete ."
},
{
"docid": "Hey_Zeus!",
"title": "",
"text": "Hey Zeus ! ( stylized as hey Zeus ! ) is the seventh and last studio album by X. Its tracks `` Country at War '' and `` New Life '' peaked at numbers 15 and 26 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts , respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Spartan_8W_Zeus",
"title": "",
"text": "__ NOTOC __ The Spartan 8W Zeus , also designated FBW-1 Zeus was a military aircraft produced in small numbers in the United States in the late 1930s , based on the airframe of the Spartan Executive civil aircraft ."
},
{
"docid": "Dr._Zeus_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. Zeus Inc. , also known simply as The Company , is a fictional entity in a series of time travel science fiction stories by Kage Baker . According to the stories , Dr. Zeus operates from the 24th century , using technologies of time travel and immortality to exploit the past for commercial gain . The immortality technology is limited to taking young children and turning them into cyborgs . The time travel technology only allows journeys into the past , and returns to the present . No artifacts or people can be brought forward from their own times . In addition , the technology is expensive and dangerous for normal humans to use . History , or at least recorded history , can not be changed . Dr. Zeus can not save Lincoln , warn the Titanic , prevent the sack of Rome , or stop the burning of the Library at Alexandria . It can take valuable artifacts thought to be lost in these and other events , hide them and ` rediscover ' them in the future . However , even without the dangers of time travel , Dr. Zeus ' employees hate the past . By their time , all stimulants and narcotics are illegal , vegetarianism is compulsory , and they are disease - and dirt-phobic . They find the past 's inhabitants disgusting . To carry out its mission , Dr. Zeus sends its employees far into human prehistory , where they take children from Neanderthal and modern human families and give them the immortality treatment . These individuals are then promised a bright future in the 24th century , in exchange for working for the Company till then . Their job is to preserve cultural artifacts , valuable plants , and endangered species , hiding them in safe places till the Company can ` recover ' them in the future . The cyborgs will get to the 24th century the old-fashioned way , by living through the intervening millennia . Along the way they can create others to help them , using children who would otherwise die and not affect history . They are also provided with many recordings of future culture , entertainment , and a carefully edited view of history . Dr. Zeus alone knows everything that will happen up till the 24th century . As the series progresses , it becomes apparent that the Dr. Zeus story is itself a fiction . How they came by their technology , and how long the Company has really existed , is an unfolding mystery . Furthermore , not even Dr. Zeus knows what happens after July 9 , 2355 ; although it is possible to send messages to the past , there is nothing from beyond that date . This is known as the Silence , and is a source of dread to both Company people and cyborgs ."
},
{
"docid": "Astrape_and_Bronte",
"title": "",
"text": "Astrape and Bronte ( Ancient Greek : '' Αστραπη '' ( `` Astrapē '' , lit . `` Lightning '' ) ; & '' Βροντη '' ( `` Brontē '' , lit . `` Thunder '' ) , are minor twin goddessess in Greek Mythology . Astrape and Bronte are the twin goddessess of Lightning and Thunder ; as members of Zeus ' entourage , they were his attendants/handmaidens/shield bearers/shieldmaidens , and were given the task of carrying Zeus ' thunderbolts , along with Pegasus . Astrape 's Roman counterpart is Fulgora . Philostratus the Elder , Imagines 1 . 14 ( trans . Fairbanks ) ( Greek rhetorician 3rd century AD ) : -LSB- From a description of an ancient Greek painting depicting the death of Semele :] | `` Bronte ( Thunder ) , stern of face , and Astrape ( Lightning ) , flashing light from her eyes , and raging fire from heaven that has laid hold of a king 's house , suggest the following tale , if it is one you know . A cloud of fire encompassing Thebes breaks into the dwelling of Kadmos as Zeus comes wooing Semele ; and Semele apparently is destroyed , but Dionysos is born , by Zeus , so I believe , in the presence of the fire . '' In the Apulian vase painting below , Astrape ( labelled ) stands beside the throne of Zeus bearing the armaments of the sky-god . She also wields a torch and is a crowned with a shining aureole . Bronte should not be mistaken with Brontes , one of the three Elder Cyclops who , along with his brothers ' , Steropes , Arges , Akmonides , Pyrakmon , Euryalos , Elatreus , Trakhios , Halimedes , forged Zeus ' Thunderbolts ."
},
{
"docid": "Zeus_(fungus)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zeus is a fungal genus within the family Rhytismataceae . It is a monotypic genus , containing the single species Zeus olympius , originally discovered in 1987 on Mount Olympus in Greece . Fruit bodies are yellow discs that grow in the decaying wood of Bosnian pine trees ."
},
{
"docid": "Artemision_Bronze",
"title": "",
"text": "The Artemision Bronze ( often called the God from the Sea ) is an ancient Greek sculpture that was recovered from the sea off Cape Artemision , in northern Euboea . It represents either Zeus or Poseidon , is slightly over lifesize at 209 cm , and would have held either a thunderbolt , if Zeus , or a trident if Poseidon . However , the iconography of Ancient Greek pottery portrays Poseidon wielding the trident , when in combat , in more of a stabbing motion ( similar to a fencing stance or an ` advance-lunge ' ) ; Zeus is depicted fighting with his arm raised , holding the thunderbolt overhead , in the same position as the Artemision Bronze ( see ` Poseidon and the Giant Polybotes ' an Attic Red Figure Stamnos attributed to the Trolios Painter , as well as ` Zeus hurling his lightning at Typhon ' ca. 550 BC which is a black-figured Chalcidian hydria ) . The empty eye-sockets were originally inset , probably with bone , as well as the eyebrows ( with silver ) , the lips , and the nipples ( with copper ) . The sculptor is unknown . The Poseidon/Zeus is a highlight of the collections in the National Archaeological Museum of Athens ."
}
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Escape from Planet Earth is an American film.
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{
"docid": "Escape_from_Planet_Earth",
"title": "",
"text": "Escape from Planet Earth is a 2013 Canadian-American 3D computer animated science fiction-comedy film produced by Rainmaker Entertainment and distributed by The Weinstein Company in the United States and Alliance Films in Canada , directed by Cal Brunker which he co-wrote with Bob Barlen , and starring the voices of Rob Corddry , Brendan Fraser , Sarah Jessica Parker , William Shatner , Jessica Alba , Craig Robinson , George Lopez , Jane Lynch and Sofía Vergara . The film was released on February 15 , 2013 . This was the first Rainmaker Entertainment film released in theaters . It was also Jessica Alba 's voice debut in an animated feature . The film earned $ 74.6 million on a $ 40 million budget ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Doomsday_Machine_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Doomsday Machine , also known as Escape from Planet Earth ( video title ) , is an American science fiction film filmed in 1967 but completed without the original cast or sets in 1972 ."
},
{
"docid": "Hydrodynamic_escape",
"title": "",
"text": "Hydrodynamic escape refers to a thermal atmospheric escape mechanism that can lead to the escape of heavier atoms of a planetary atmosphere through numerous collisions with lighter atoms . The classical thermal escape mechanism is when individual molecules from the high velocity tail of the Maxwell -- Boltzmann distribution reach the escape velocity and overcome the gravity field . This is known as Jeans escape and depends on the temperature of the planet 's exosphere and the strength of its gravity field . It can be shown that for cold giant gas planets such as Jupiter and Saturn there is no thermal driven atmospheric escape of significance while for smaller and warmer planets such as Earth only light atoms may escape in this manner ( heavier atoms stay ) . Hydrodynamic escape occurs if there is a strong thermal driven atmospheric escape of light atoms which through drag effects ( collisions ) also drive off heavier atoms -- a bulk flow type of escape of the upper atmosphere , a so-called `` blowoff '' . The heaviest species of atom that can be removed in this manner is called the cross-over mass . It requires a large source of energy at a certain altitude to maintain a significant hydrodynamic escape . Solar radiation is seldom enough for known present day atmospheres in the Solar System . It is speculated that early atmospheres of Earth , Venus and Mars have experienced periods of hydrodynamic escape due to the heat input from planetary accretion processes . Exoplanets that are extremely close to their star , such as hot Jupiters can experience significant hydrodynamic escape to the point that they cease to be gas giants and are left with just the core , at which point they would be called Chthonian planets ."
},
{
"docid": "Blue_Yonder_Films",
"title": "",
"text": "Blue Yonder Films , is a film production company based in Los Angeles , and is the creator of the animated motion pictures Hoodwinked ! ( 2005 ) , Hoodwinked Too ! Hood vs. Evil ( 2011 ) , and Escape from Planet Earth ( 2013 ) . Blue Yonder Films is developing a film with Rhythm and Hues Studios , and two other projects , entitled Dragons and Digging to China ."
},
{
"docid": "Matthias_Lechner",
"title": "",
"text": "Matthias Florian Lechner ( born February 27 , 1970 ) is a motion picture production designer and art director . He worked as an art director and designer on the animated films Zootopia , Help ! I 'm a Fish and Escape from Planet Earth , as well as Laura 's Star , among other films . He was born in Mannheim , Germany , and lives in Ventura , CA ."
},
{
"docid": "Escape_from_the_Planet_of_the_Apes",
"title": "",
"text": "Escape from the Planet of the Apes is a 1971 science fiction film directed by Don Taylor and written by Paul Dehn . It stars Roddy McDowall , Kim Hunter , Bradford Dillman and Ricardo Montalbán . It is the third of five films in the original Planet of the Apes series produced by Arthur P. Jacobs , the second being Beneath the Planet of the Apes ( 1970 ) . Its plot centers on many social issues of the day including scientific experimentation on animals , nuclear war and government intrusion . The film was well received by critics , getting the best reviews of the four Planet of the Apes sequels . It was followed by Conquest of the Planet of the Apes ."
},
{
"docid": "Beneath_the_Planet_of_the_Apes",
"title": "",
"text": "Beneath the Planet of the Apes is a 1970 American science fiction film directed by Ted Post and written by Paul Dehn . It is the second of five films in the original Planet of the Apes series produced by Arthur P. Jacobs . The film stars James Franciscus , Kim Hunter , Maurice Evans , and Linda Harrison , and features Charlton Heston in a supporting role . In this sequel , another spacecraft crashes on the planet ruled by apes , carrying astronaut Brent who searches for Taylor and discovers an underground city inhabited by mutated humans with psychic powers . Beneath the Planet of the Apes was a success at the box office but met with mixed reviews from critics . It was followed by Escape from the Planet of the Apes ."
},
{
"docid": "Flight_to_Mars_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Flight to Mars is a 1951 American Cinecolor science fiction film , produced by Walter Mirisch for Monogram Pictures , directed by Lesley Selander , that stars Marguerite Chapman , Cameron Mitchell and Arthur Franz . The film 's storyline involves the arrival on the Red Planet of an American scientific expedition team , who discover that Mars is inhabited by an underground-dwelling but dying civilization that appear to be human . The Martians are suspicious of the Earthmen 's motives . A majority of their governing body finally decides to keep their visitors prisoner , never allowing them to return home with the information they have discovered . But the Earthmen have sympathizers among the Martians . Soon a plan is set in motion to smuggle the scientists and their Martian allies aboard the guarded spaceship and make an escape for Earth ."
},
{
"docid": "Primary_atmosphere",
"title": "",
"text": "A primary atmosphere is an atmosphere of a planet that forms by accretion of gaseous matter from the accretion disc of the planet 's sun . Planets such as Jupiter and Saturn have primary atmospheres . Primary atmospheres are very thick compared to secondary atmospheres like the one found on Earth . The primary atmosphere was lost on the terrestrial planets due to a combination of surface temperature , mass of the atoms and escape velocity of the planet ."
},
{
"docid": "Give_Me_Your_Hand_(Best_Song_Ever)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Give Me Your Hand ( Best Song Ever ) '' is the lead single by The Ready Set off of his album , The Bad & The Better . It was released digitally and to mainstream radio on May 18 , 2012 . The song was used in the soundtrack for the film Escape from Planet Earth . and the trailer for The Smurfs 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bob_Barlen",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert George Barlen ( born July 27 , 1980 ) , best known as Bob Barlen , is a Canadian screenwriter and producer . He is best known for having co-written The Weinstein Company 's animated film Escape from Planet Earth ( 2013 ) , as well as producing and co-writing The Nut Job 2 : Nutty by Nature ( 2017 ) , both in collaboration with his business partner Cal Brunker , who served as the director for both films ."
},
{
"docid": "Doin'_Time_on_Planet_Earth",
"title": "",
"text": "Doin ' Time on Planet Earth is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Charles Matthau and written by Darren Star . The film stars Nicholas Strouse , Andrea Thompson , Martha Scott , Adam West , Hugh Gillin and Matt Adler . The film was released on September 16 , 1988 , by Cannon Film Distributors ."
},
{
"docid": "Aaron_Zigman",
"title": "",
"text": "Aaron Zigman ( born January 6 , 1963 ) is a classically-trained American composer , producer , arranger , songwriter , and musician who has scored music for films , including The Notebook , The Company Men , Bridge to Terabithia , John Q. , The Proposal , Flicka , For Colored Girls , Flash of Genius , Sex & the City , Alpha Dog , and Escape from Planet Earth . Zigman has also written , arranged and produced over 50 hit albums and/or co-written songs with legendary and contemporary artists including Quincy Jones , Christina Aguilera , Phil Collins , John Legend , Dione Warwick , Ray Charles , Natalie Cole , Aretha Franklin , Tina Turner , Seal , and many others ."
},
{
"docid": "Earth_2150",
"title": "",
"text": "Earth 2150 also known as Earth 2150 : Escape from the Blue Planet is a real-time strategy game , originally published in 2000 by SSI and the Polish developer Reality Pump and a sequel to the largely unknown Earth 2140 . It was one of the first commercial full-3D games of its kind . A sequel to Earth 2150 , Earth 2160 , was published in August 2005 . The game also has two stand-alone expansion packs : Earth 2150 : The Moon Project , and Earth 2150 : Lost Souls ."
},
{
"docid": "Blue_Planet_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Blue Planet is an IMAX film directed by Ben Burtt , and produced by the IMAX Space Technology corporation for the Smithsonian Institution 's National Air and Space Museum , as well as Lockheed Corporation . Filmed with the cooperation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) , it was written , edited , and narrated by Toni Myers . Partially filmed from orbit during space shuttle missions , the film is about the planet Earth . The changes and constants are highlighted , and the film attempts to show how fragile and unique Earth is . Origins of the planet , how it has changed , what man 's role in change is , and other issues are discussed . The film features footage that was filmed from space , underwater , computer animations based on satellite data , and a variety of views from the surface to illustrate the topics ."
},
{
"docid": "Earth_in_Planet_51",
"title": "",
"text": "In the 2010 Spanish-British-American movie Planet 51 , an American astronaut lands on an Earth-like planet , but the planet is populated by green human-like extrateterrestrials , who live in an era similar to the American 1950s and are very afraid of terrestrial-like `` aliens '' from their popular culture . This is a list of Earth-related things in the movie ."
},
{
"docid": "Saula_(fictional_planet)",
"title": "",
"text": "For the town in Bangladesh , see Saula , Bangladesh . For the village in Achill , see Saula ( achill ) . Saula is a fictional planet described in `` An Attempt to Escape '' by Boris and Arkady Strugatsky . This planet is a part of the so-called Noon Universe and presents a world in an early feudalistic stage ( opposite to e.g. late feudalism of Arkanar ) . The planet was named after Saul ( Savel ) Repnin , one of the space explorers who discovered it in 2141 AD . Saula is the second planet ( out of four ) of EN-7031 solar system , about one and a half times further from its sun than Earth is from ours . The day and night cycle on Saula lasts 28 hours , its mass is about 1.1 of Earth , which means that acceleration of gravity is roughly equal to 10.8 m/s ² . It has three moons ( natural satellites ) . There are only two continents on Saula : the bigger one on equator and the smaller one close to a pole ( it 's not specified which one in the book ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Earth_(2007_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Earth is a 2007 nature documentary film which depicts the diversity of wild habitats and creatures across the planet . The film begins in the Arctic in January of one year and moves southward , concluding in Antarctica in the December of the same year . Along the way , it features the journeys made by three particular species -- the polar bear , African bush elephant and humpback whale -- to highlight the threats to their survival in the face of rapid environmental change . A companion piece to the 2006 BBC/Discovery television series Planet Earth , the film uses many of the same sequences , though most are edited differently , and features previously unseen footage . Earth was co-directed by Alastair Fothergill , the executive producer of the television series , and Mark Linfield , the producer of Planet Earth '' 's `` From Pole to Pole '' and `` Seasonal Forests '' episodes . It was co-produced by BBC Natural History Unit and Greenlight Media , with Discovery providing some of the funding . It was also the first film released under the Disneynature label . The same organisations collaborated on Fothergill 's previous film , Deep Blue ( 2003 ) , itself a companion to his 2001 television series on the natural history of the world 's oceans , The Blue Planet . The British version of Earth was narrated by Patrick Stewart and the US version was narrated by James Earl Jones.Earth was released in cinemas internationally during the final quarter of 2007 and throughout 2008 . With total worldwide box office revenue exceeding $ 100 million , Earth is the second-highest grossing nature documentary of all time . A sequel , titled Earth : One Amazing Day '' , is scheduled for release in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Planet_Earth:_The_Future",
"title": "",
"text": "Planet Earth : The Future is a 2006 BBC documentary series on the environment and conservation , produced by the BBC Natural History Unit as a companion to the multi-award winning nature documentary Planet Earth . The programmes were originally broadcast on BBC Four immediately after the final three episodes of Planet Earth on BBC One . Each episode highlights the conservation issues surrounding some of the species and environments featured in Planet Earth '' , using interviews with the film-makers and eminent figures from the fields of science , conservation , politics , and theology . The programmes are narrated by Simon Poland and the series producer was Fergus Beeley ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Escape_Orbit",
"title": "",
"text": "The Escape Orbit ( British title : Open Prison ) is a science fiction novel by northern Irish author James White , first published in 1964 in the magazine New Worlds . It was a finalist at the Nebula Award . It tells the story of a human , Warren , who is abandoned on a prison planet by an alien race , the Bugs , who are warring against Earth . Here he finds a society created by the other human prisoners . To avoid a civil war between the factions which have formed by the years , he organizes a successful escape from the planet . Category :1964 British novels Category : British science fiction novels Category : Novels by James White Category : Novels first published in serial form Category : Ace Books books Category : Works originally published in New Worlds ( magazine )"
},
{
"docid": "New_Earth_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "New Earth may refer to : New Earth ( Christian ) New Earth ( Doctor Who ) , an episode of Doctor Who . A planet featured in the episode of Doctor Who , see List of Doctor Who planets New Earth ( DC Comics ) The current primary Earth in the DC Comics Universe , see Multiverse ( DC Comics ) 1934 documentary film ( Nieuwe Gronden ) by Joris Ivens . Star Trek : New Earth , a series of Star Trek : The Original Series novels New Earth Records , a record label Gliese 581 c , an Earth-like planet discovered in April 2007 `` New Earth '' , the destination planet of Alpha Centauri featured in the sci-fi novel series First Ark to Alpha Centauri by A. Ahad A New Earth : Awakening to Your Life 's Purpose , a book by Eckhart Tolle The first name of the planet Aurora in the Foundation universe by Isaac Asimov The destination of the post-nuclear Earth colony in The Time Travelers ( 1964 film ) . bn : নাসা"
},
{
"docid": "The_Man_Who_Fell_to_Earth_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Man Who Fell to Earth is a 1963 science fiction novel by American author Walter Tevis , about an extraterrestrial who lands on Earth seeking a way to ferry his people to Earth from his home planet , which is suffering from a severe drought . The novel served as the basis for the 1976 film by Nicolas Roeg , The Man Who Fell to Earth , as well as a 1987 television adaptation ."
},
{
"docid": "Winter_in_Eden",
"title": "",
"text": "Winter in Eden is a 1986 science fiction novel by American author Harry Harrison , the second in the Eden series . It tells an alternate history of planet Earth in which the extinction of the dinosaurs never occurred . The story began in West of Eden , which depicts a war between a group of Cro-Magnon-level humans that evolved from New World monkeys and a reptilian race called the Yilanè , who are descended from the prehistoric mosasaur and have become the dominant lifeform on the planet . The central characters from the first book return : Vaintè , an ambitious Yilanè , and Kerrick , a `` ustuzou '' ( the Yilanè word for mammal ) who was captured by the Yilanè as a boy , raised as a Yilanè , and eventually escapes to rejoin his own people and burn the Yilanè colony city . The trilogy continues with Return to Eden ."
},
{
"docid": "Conquest_of_the_Planet_of_the_Apes",
"title": "",
"text": "Conquest of the Planet of the Apes is a 1972 science fiction film directed by J. Lee Thompson and written by Paul Dehn . It is the fourth of five films in the original Planet of the Apes series produced by Arthur P. Jacobs . The film stars Roddy McDowall , Don Murray and Ricardo Montalbán . It explores how the apes rebelled from humanity 's ill treatment following Escape from the Planet of the Apes ( 1971 ) . It was followed by Battle for the Planet of the Apes ( 1973 ) . The series reboot Rise of the Planet of the Apes ( 2011 ) has a similar premise to Conquest , but is not officially a remake ."
},
{
"docid": "Planet_Earth_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Planet Earth is a television soundtrack album of incidental music commissioned by the BBC Natural History Unit for its 2006 nature documentary series of the same name . The music was composed and conducted by award-winning composer George Fenton , and performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra . Fenton had previously composed scores for several BBC wildlife series , among them Life in the Freezer , The Trials of Life and the predecessor to Planet Earth , The Blue Planet . In 2007 , the score for the opening episode `` From Pole to Pole '' won George Fenton an Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series . It was his second win , matching the success of The Blue Planet score five years earlier . Fenton went on to compose the soundtrack for the feature film spin-off from the television series , Earth , and recorded it with the Berliner Philharmoniker ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Beautiful_Planet",
"title": "",
"text": "A Beautiful Planet is a 2016 American documentary film that explores Earth as seen from the International Space Station . The film premiered in Manhattan on April 16 , 2016 and made its theatrical debut on April 29 , 2016 . Despite being announced as distributor , Walt Disney Studios later removed association with the film prior to its release . The film is written , produced and directed by Toni Myers , who has done other space-themed IMAX films such as Hubble 3D . It is narrated by Jennifer Lawrence ."
},
{
"docid": "Return_to_Eden_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Return To Eden is a 1988 science fiction novel by American writer Harry Harrison . The novel is the third and final volume in Harrison 's Eden . The first two stories of the trilogy are West of Eden and Winter in Eden . The novel tells an alternate history of planet Earth in which the extinction of the dinosaurs never occurred . There is a war between a group of Cro-Magnon-level humans , who are descended from New World Monkeys , and a reptilian race called the Yilanè , who are descended from the prehistoric mosasaur and have become the dominant lifeform on the planet . The central characters from the first book return , Vaintè , an ambitious Yilanè , and Kerrick , a `` ustuzou '' ( the Yilanè word for mammal ) captured by the Yilanè as a boy and raised by them . Kerrick eventually escapes to rejoin his own people and burn the Yilanè colony city ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brother_from_Another_Planet",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 science fiction film written , directed and edited by John Sayles . It stars Joe Morton as `` The Brother '' , an alien and escaped slave who , while fleeing `` Another Planet '' , has crash-landed and hides in Harlem . It has been also described as a film in the Afrofuturism genre ."
},
{
"docid": "Kip_(given_name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kip is the given name of : People : Kip Carpenter ( born 1979 ) , American speedskater Kip Corrington ( born 1965 ) , American collegiate football and National Football League player Kip Gamblin ( born 1975 ) , Australian ballet dancer and actor Kip Gross ( born 1964 ) , former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher Kip Hanrahan ( born 1954 ) , American jazz music impresario , record producer and percussionist Kip Janvrin ( born 1965 ) , American former decathlete Kip Kinkel ( born 1982 ) , American teenage spree killer Kip Miller ( born 1969 ) , American National Hockey League player Kip Moore ( born 1980 ) , American country music singer/songwriter Kip Thorne ( born 1940 ) , American theoretical physicist Kip Tokuda ( 1946 -- 2013 ) , American social worker and politician Kip Young ( born 1954 ) , American former Major League Baseball pitcher Kip Winger ( born 1961 ) , American musician Fictional characters : Kip Half-Sack Epps , on the FX television series Sons of Anarchy Kipling `` Kip '' Ronald Dynamite , from the 2004 movie Napoleon Dynamite Kip Supernova , from the animated film Escape from Planet Earth Kip , from The Lightbringer Saga"
},
{
"docid": "Countdown_to_Doomsday_(2006_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Countdown to Doomsday is an American documentary television film that originally aired in 2006 on the Sci Fi Channel . The program features various risks to civilization , humans and planet Earth . Hosted by Matt Lauer , the documentary features 10 different scenarios that could bring an end to all life on Earth with interviews by Al Gore , Michio Kaku , Daniel H. Wilson , and others , and clips from various films and television programs ."
},
{
"docid": "Don_Taylor_(American_actor_and_director)",
"title": "",
"text": "Don Taylor ( December 13 , 1920 -- December 29 , 1998 ) was an American actor and film director . He co-starred in 1950s classics , including Stalag 17 , Father of the Bride , and the 1948 film noir The Naked City . He later turned to directing films such as Escape from the Planet of the Apes ( 1971 ) , Tom Sawyer ( 1973 ) , and Damien : Omen II ( 1978 ) ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Venus_Williams",
"title": "",
"text": "Venus Ebony Starr Williams ( born June 17 , 1980 ) is an American professional tennis player who is generally regarded as one of the all-time greats of women 's tennis and who , along with younger sister Serena Williams , is credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women 's professional tennis tour . Ranked World No. 11 in singles as of January 28 , 2017 , Williams has been ranked World No. 1 by the Women 's Tennis Association on three occasions , for a total of 11 weeks . She first became the World No. 1 on February 25 , 2002 , the first African American woman to do so in the Open Era . On 10 June 2002 , Venus and Serena became the first sisters to hold the No. 1 and No. 2 spots in the singles rankings , respectively . On 7 June 2010 , Venus became co-No . 1 in doubles with Serena after they won their 4th consecutive grand slam doubles title at Roland Garros . By virtue of that doubles ascension , Venus became one of seven women to reach No. 1 in singles and No. 1 in doubles . On 21 June 2010 , Venus and Serena again occupied the No. 2 and No. 1 spots in the singles rankings , respectively . This came almost exactly 8 years after first accomplishing this feat . At the time , Venus had just celebrated her 30th birthday and Serena was three months shy of her 29th birthday , both ages at which many of their peers had retired . Her seven Grand Slam singles titles ties her twelfth on the all-time list , more than any other active female player except sister Serena . She has also won fourteen Grand Slam doubles titles and two mixed doubles titles . Her five Wimbledon singles titles ties her with two other women for eighth place on the all-time list . Williams is one of four women to have won five or more Wimbledon singles titles in the Open Era . From the 2000 Wimbledon Championships to the 2001 US Open , Williams won four of the six Grand Slam singles tournaments held . She is one of only six women in the Open Era to win 200 or more main draw Grand Slam singles matches . At the 2017 French Open , Williams extended her record as the all-time leader , male or female , in Grand Slams played , with 74 . Furthermore , Williams ' run to the 2017 Australian Open Women 's Singles final set the record for longest span between singles slam finals in the open era at 20 years , the beginning of which was marked by her appearance in the singles final at the 1997 US Open . Williams has won four Olympic gold medals , one in singles and three in women 's doubles , along with a silver medal in mixed doubles . She and Serena have won more Olympic gold medals than any other tennis player , male or female . Venus also holds the record for the most Olympic medals won by a male or female tennis player , shared with Kathleen McKane Godfree . She is the only tennis player to have won a medal at four separate Olympic Games . At the 2000 Sydney Olympics , Williams became only the second player to win Olympic gold medals in both singles and doubles at the same Olympic Games , after Helen Wills Moody in 1924 . With 49 singles titles , Williams is behind only Serena among active players on the WTA Tour . Her 35-match winning streak from the 2000 Wimbledon Championships to the 2000 Generali Ladies Linz tournament final is the longest since January 1 , 2000 . She is also one of only three active WTA players to have made the finals of all four Grand Slams , along with Serena and Russian Maria Sharapova . By winning her 49th career singles title at the 2016 Taiwan Open , Williams became the 5th oldest WTA Tour titlist in the Open Era , at 35 years , 7 months and 28 days . Williams has played against her sister in 27 professional matches since 1998 , and won 11 . They have played against each other in nine Grand Slam singles finals , with Venus holding a 2-7 record . Venus has 8 runner-up finishes in grand slam singles events with Martina Hingis being the only player other than Serena to beat Venus in a major final at the 1997 US Open . Beginning with the 2002 French Open , they opposed each other in four consecutive Grand Slam singles finals , the first time sisters had so met in the Open Era . On the other side , the pair have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles playing alongside each other and are undefeated in Grand Slam finals ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Williams_sisters",
"title": "",
"text": "The Williams sisters are two professional American tennis players : Venus Williams ( b. 1980 ) , a seven-time Grand Slam title winner ( singles ) , and Serena Williams ( b. 1981 ) , twenty-three-time Grand Slam title winner ( singles ) , both of whom were coached from an early age by their parents Richard Williams and Oracene Price . There is a noted professional rivalry between them -- between the 2001 US Open and the 2017 Australian Open tournaments , they met in nine Grand Slam singles finals . They became the first two players , female or male , to play in 4 consecutive grand slam singles finals from the 2002 French Open to the 2003 Australian Open ; Serena famously won all 4 to complete the first of two `` Serena Slams '' . Between 2000 and 2016 , an 17-year span , they collectively won 12 Wimbledon singles titles ( Venus won 5 and Serena won 7 ) . By winning the 2001 Australian Open women 's doubles title , they became the 5th pair to complete the Career Doubles Grand Slam and the only pair to complete the Career Doubles Golden Slam . At the time , Venus and Serena were only 20 and 19 years old , respectively . Since then they have gone on to add another two Olympic gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics . Nearly a decade later , the duo would go on to win 4 consecutive grand slam doubles titles from 2009 Wimbledon through 2010 Roland Garros , and most recently they have won 2 doubles grand slams at Wimbledon in the year 2012 and most recently , 2016 . They remain very close , often watching each other 's matches in support , even after one of them has been knocked out of a tournament . Both sisters have been ranked by the Women 's Tennis Association at the World No. 1 position in both singles & doubles . In 2002 , after the French Open , Venus Williams and Serena Williams were ranked No. 1 and No. 2 , respectively , marking the first time in history that sisters occupied the Top-2 singles spots in the world rankings . During the 2010 French Open , they became the co-world No. 1 players in women 's doubles . On 21 June 2010 , Serena and Venus again held the No. 1 and No. 2 rankings spots in singles , respectively , some eight years after first accomplishing this feat . At the time , Serena was three months shy of her 29th birthday and Venus had just celebrated her 30th birthday . Both players have won four gold medals at the Summer Olympics Games , one each in singles and three in doubles -- all won together -- the most of any tennis players . Venus has also won a silver in mixed doubles at the 2016 Rio Olympics . As a duo , they have also completed the Career Golden Slam in doubles , twice . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Wimbledon_singles_finalists_during_the_open_era",
"title": "",
"text": "Wimbledon is a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Wimbledon , England , United Kingdom at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in the area of SW19 . Since 1968 , this tournament become open to professionals , and it joined the Open Era of tennis . The men who have reached the final at least four times during the open era are Jimmy Connors , Björn Borg , John McEnroe , Boris Becker , Goran Ivanišević , Pete Sampras , Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal , and Novak Djokovic . Connors reached the final six times between 1974 and 1984 but won only two titles . Borg reached six consecutive finals between 1976 and 1981 and won all but the last final . McEnroe reached five consecutive finals from 1980 through 1984 , and won three titles . Becker won three titles out of seven finals between 1985 and 1995 . Ivanišević reached four finals between 1992 and 2001 , and finally won in 2001 . Sampras never lost a final , and he took seven titles between 1993 and 2000 . Federer has appeared in ten finals overall , of which seven were consecutive from 2003 through 2009 ; he won six of them and he also won in 2012 . Nadal has made five appearances in the Wimbledon finals from 2006-2008 , and from 2010 to 2011 , of which he won two . Since 2011 , Djokovic has made four finals appearances , and three were wins and one a loss . The women who have reached the final at least four times during the open era are Billie Jean King , Evonne Goolagong Cawley , Chris Evert , Martina Navratilova , Steffi Graf , Venus Williams , and Serena Williams . King appeared in three consecutive finals from 1968 through 1970 , of which she won only in 1968 , before she took the victory in her last three finals in 1972 , 1973 , and 1975 . Goolagong Cawley reached five finals between 1971 and 1980 but won only her first and last finals . Evert reached ten finals out of 13 years between 1973 and 1985 but won only three titles . Navratilova won nine of her 12 finals between 1978 and 1994 . Graf reached nine finals between 1987 and 1999 , which she won seven times . Since 2000 , Venus Williams has won the final five times in eight attempts . Her sister Serena Williams has appeared in nine finals since 2002 , in which she won seven titles ."
},
{
"docid": "2012_Serena_Williams_tennis_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2012 Serena Williams tennis season '' ' officially began on 2 January with the start of the 2012 WTA Tour . Williams won the most WTA singles titles of the season with seven titles which included two grand slam titles at Wimbledon and the US Open . She also won the WTA Championships and her first singles Olympics gold . She suffered her first first round loss in a slam at the French Open losing to Virginie Razzano . In doubles , Williams , partnering with sister Venus , dominated the grass court season by triumphing at Wimbledon and winning women 's doubles gold medal at the Summer Olympics . Serena Williams was voted WTA Player of the Year for 2012 , the fourth time she has won this award . Based on her brilliant show in 2012 , Serena was named as International Tennis Federation world champion ."
},
{
"docid": "2006_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Venus Williams was the defending champion , but she lost in the third round against Jelena Janković . Amélie Mauresmo won her first ( and only ) Wimbledon title , defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final , 2 -- 6 , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 4 . It was her second and last Grand Slam title , having won the Australian Open earlier in the year ; on that occasion , Henin-Hardenne retired due to a stomach bug . It was the first Wimbledon final since 1999 not to feature either of the Williams sisters ."
},
{
"docid": "2016_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza were the defending champions , but lost in the quarterfinals to Tímea Babos and Yaroslava Shvedova . Serena and Venus Williams won the title , defeating Babos and Shvedova in the final , 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 4 . This was the Williams sisters ' sixth doubles titles at the Wimbledon Championships ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_Wimbledon_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "2000_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu were the defending champions , but did not play in the doubles . Serena and Venus Williams won in the final , 6-3 6-2 , against Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama and became the first sister partnership to win the Wimbledon doubles crown . The Williams sisters had only played three events and needed a wild card to get into the draw ."
},
{
"docid": "2006_Wimbledon_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2006 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon , London in England . It was the 120th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 26 June to 9 July 2006 . It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year . Roger Federer won his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title , defeating Rafael Nadal in what was to be the first of three consecutive Wimbledon finals played between the pair . Venus Williams was unsuccessful in her title defence , losing in the third round against Jelena Janković . Amélie Mauresmo won her second Grand Slam title , and first and only Wimbledon title , defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final in three sets . Mauresmo thus became the first Frenchwoman since 1925 to win the Wimbledon title . It was Henin-Hardenne 's second of three Grand Slam final defeat of 2006 , having lost the 2006 Australian Open final to Mauresmo earlier in the year ; on that occasion , Henin-Hardenne retired due to a stomach virus ."
},
{
"docid": "2013_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Serena Williams was the defending champion , but lost to Sabine Lisicki in the fourth round , which ended her 34-match winning streak dating back to the Miami Open . This was the fourth time in a row that Lisicki defeated the reigning French Open champion at Wimbledon ; Svetlana Kuznetsova in 2009 , Li Na in 2011 , Maria Sharapova in 2012 , and Williams in 2013 ( Lisicki did not play in 2010 ) . The exits of Li Na and Petra Kvitová in the quarterfinals ensured that the eventual tournament victor would be a first-time Grand Slam winner . Sabine Lisicki was the first German finalist of either sex in a Grand Slam since Rainer Schüttler at the 2003 Australian Open , while Marion Bartoli was the first French female player to appear in a major final since her own 2007 Wimbledon final ( lost to Venus Williams ) . Bartoli won in the final in straight sets to claim her first Wimbledon title , the first French major champion since Amélie Mauresmo in 2006 . She won the Championships without dropping a set . By winning a Grand Slam title in her 47th appearance , she broke the previous women 's record of 45 , set by Jana Novotná in 1998 , for most appearances in a Grand Slam tournament before winning . This was later broken itself by Flavia Pennetta , who won the 2015 US Open on her 49th appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Venus Williams and Serena Williams were the defending champions , and won in the final 7 -- 6 ( 7 -- 4 ) , 6 -- 4 , against Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs"
},
{
"docid": "2016_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Serena Williams was the defending champion and successfully defended her title , defeating Angelique Kerber in the final , 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 3 . By winning her seventh Wimbledon title , Williams equaled Steffi Graf 's Open Era record of 22 major singles titles . This was also the first time two women contested two major finals against one another in a single season since Amélie Mauresmo and Justine Henin-Hardenne met in the 2006 Australian Open and Wimbledon finals . The top five seeds ( Williams , Garbiñe Muguruza , Agnieszka Radwańska , Kerber and Simona Halep ) were in contention for the world No. 1 ranking at the beginning of the tournament . However , Halep was removed from the contention at the end of third round , while Williams retained the top spot by reaching the fourth round and eventually winning the title . She also spent her 300th week at the top of the WTA rankings during the second week of the tournament , and won her 300th Slam match at the tournament by defeating Annika Beck in the third round . At 36 years old , Venus Williams became the oldest woman to reach a Grand Slam semifinal since Martina Navratilova at the 1994 Wimbledon Championships ."
},
{
"docid": "2008_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Venus Williams was the defending champion , and won in the final 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 4 , against her sister Serena Williams . This was Venus 's second grand slam singles title without losing a set . Zheng Jie became the first Chinese player ( male or female ) to reach the Grand Slam semifinal , after having defeated World No. 1 and first seed Ana Ivanovic in the third round ."
},
{
"docid": "Kathleen_McKane_Godfree",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathleen `` Kitty '' McKane Godfree ( née McKane ; 7 May 1896 -- 19 June 1992 ) was a British tennis and badminton player . According to A. Wallis Myers of The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail , Godfree was ranked in the world top ten from 1921 ( when the rankings began ) through 1927 , reaching a career high of World No. 2 in those rankings in 1923 , 1924 , and 1926 . Godfree won five Olympic medals in tennis at the 1920 Antwerp and 1924 Paris games , the most Olympic medals ever won by a tennis player until Venus Williams matched this record at the 2016 Olympics Games . In 1923 she captured the title at the World Covered Court Championships . Godfree won the Wimbledon singles title twice . In the 1924 final , Godfree recovered from a set and 4 -- 1 ( 40 -- 15 ) down against Helen Wills Moody to win the title . This was the only defeat at Wimbledon for Moody who would go on to win eight titles . In the 1926 final , Godfree recovered from a 3 -- 1 and game-point-against deficit in the third set to defeat Lili de Alvarez . The 1924 Wimbledon final was not Godfree 's only victory over Moody . Godfree also defeated Moody during the 1924 Wightman Cup 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 2 . On at least two other occasions , Godfree pushed Moody to the limit . Moody won their quarterfinal in the 1923 U.S. Championships 2 -- 6 , 6 -- 2 , 7 -- 5 after Godfree recovered to 5 -- 5 in the third set after trailing 5 -- 2 . And in the final of the 1925 U.S. Championships , Moody won in three sets . In 1925 , Godfree became the first person to have reached the singles finals of the French Championships , Wimbledon , and U.S. Championships during her career . In 1922 , Kitty and her sister Margaret McKane Stocks were the only sisters to contest a Wimbledon doubles final ( until Serena and Venus Williams reached the final in 2000 ) , losing to Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan 6 -- 0 , 6 -- 4 . Godfree 's lifetime record at Wimbledon was 38 -- 11 in singles , 33 -- 12 in women 's doubles , and 40 -- 12 in mixed doubles . Godfree received a Centenary medallion on Wimbledon 's Centre Court in 1977 . She presented the winner 's trophy to Martina Navratilova in 1986 , in honor of the centenary year of play at Wimbledon . Godfree was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1978 . In badminton , Godfree won eight All England Open Badminton Championships from 1920 through 1925 , considered the unofficial World Badminton Championships until 1977 . She was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1988 when she was surprised by Eamonn Andrews ."
},
{
"docid": "2004_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Serena Williams was the two-time defending champion , but she was defeated by 17-year-old Maria Sharapova in the final , 6 -- 1 , 6 -- 4 . This victory was hailed by the media as `` the most stunning upset in memory '' . With this win , Sharapova , who was to become a future World No. 1 , entered the Top Ten for the first time in her career . She also became the third-youngest woman to win Wimbledon ( behind Lottie Dod and Martina Hingis ) and the second Russian woman ( after Anastasia Myskina won earlier in French Open that year ) to win a Grand Slam title . Venus Williams , who had appeared in the previous four Wimbledon finals , winning in 2000 and 2001 , suffered her earliest exit from Wimbledon since her debut , being upset in the second round by Karolina Šprem . This tournament was also the last singles Grand Slam that former World No. 1 Martina Navratilova competed in ."
},
{
"docid": "2005_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Maria Sharapova was the defending champion , but she was defeated by Venus Williams in the semifinals . Williams won the title , defeating compatriot and World No. 1 Lindsay Davenport , despite Davenport holding a match point against her ."
},
{
"docid": "2013_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Serena and Venus Williams were the defending champions , but they were unable to defend their title due to Venus 's withdrawal before the start of the tournament . Hsieh Su-wei and Peng Shuai won the title , defeating Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua in the final , 7 -- 6 ( 7 -- 1 ) , 6 -- 1 ."
},
{
"docid": "2008_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Cara Black and Liezel Huber were the defending champions , but lost in the semifinals to Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur . Serena Williams and Venus Williams won in the final 6 -- 2 , 6 -- 2 , against Lisa Raymond and Samantha Stosur ."
},
{
"docid": "2010_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Venus Williams and Serena Williams were the defending champions , but lost in the quarterfinals to Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva . Vania King and Yaroslava Shvedova won in the final , defeating Vesnina and Zvonareva , 7 -- 6 ( 8 -- 6 ) , 6 -- 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "1998_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Mixed_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Helena Suková and Cyril Suk were the defending champions but lost in the first round to Venus Williams and Justin Gimelstob . Serena Williams and Max Mirnyi won in the final 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 against Mirjana Lučić and Mahesh Bhupathi ."
},
{
"docid": "2008_Wimbledon_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2008 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts . It was the 122nd edition of the Wimbledon Championships , and the third Grand Slam event of the year . It took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon , London , England , United Kingdom , from 23 June to 6 July 2008 . Spanish player Rafael Nadal won the first Wimbledon title of his career ; the first Grand Slam tournament he had won other than the French Open . Nadal defeated five-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final in what many regard as the greatest tennis match of all time . In the women 's singles , Venus Williams claimed her fifth title , and first win over her sister Serena in a Wimbledon final ( she had lost the previous two ) . The performances of Britons Andy Murray in the men 's singles and Laura Robson in the girls ' singles were able to arouse significant interest from the home crowd . Following the completion of the 2007 Championships , the new fixed roof was put in place , in time for the 2008 Championships . The retractable section of the new roof was completed for the 2009 Championships ."
},
{
"docid": "2012_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Květa Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik were the defending champions , but lost in the second round to Italians Francesca Schiavone and Flavia Pennetta . The then-unranked pair of Serena Williams and Venus Williams won the title after defeating sixth seeded Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká in the final , 7 -- 5 , 6 -- 4 ."
},
{
"docid": "2007_Wimbledon_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2007 Wimbledon Championships were held between 25 June and 8 July 2007 . For the first time there was equal prize money for the men 's and women 's singles champions . Reconstruction work on Centre Court was in progress and thus it had no roof . It was also the first year that Hawk-eye was used at Wimbledon . The Gentlemen 's final was won by Roger Federer for the fifth consecutive time , a feat only before achieved in the Open Era by Björn Borg . It was the third longest men 's singles final of all time at 3 hours and 45 minutes . Venus Williams claimed the Ladies ' Title by defeating Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli , a surprise finalist who had defeated world number one at the time Justine Henin . For the first time in twenty years , the Championships saw a home player win a senior title as Jamie Murray won the mixed doubles with Serbian partner Jelena Janković ."
},
{
"docid": "2000_Wimbledon_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2000 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon , London in England . It was the 114th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 26 June to 9 July 2000 . It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year . Pete Sampras won his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title , defeating Patrick Rafter in the final . It was also his last Wimbledon title . Lindsay Davenport was unsuccessful in her title defence , being defeated by Venus Williams in the women 's final . It was the first of five Wimbledon titles for Venus Williams . In order to celebrate the millennium , the All England Club invited all surviving singles champions , any player that had appeared in two or more singles finals without winning the championship and any player who had won four or more doubles titles , to a presentation ceremony on Centre Court on Saturday , July 1 . Each honoree was presented with a crystal plate , engraved with their name , by the President of the Lawn Tennis Association , Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester . Those who attended were : ( in order of presentation ) Andre Agassi , Ken McGregor , Bob Hewitt , Ken Fletcher , Tony Roche , Rosie Casals , Owen Davidson , Frew McMillan , Peter Fleming , Pam Shriver , Helena Suková , Natasha Zvereva , Gigi Fernández , Henry `` Bunny '' Austin , Kurt Nielsen , Ken Rosewall , Darlene Hard , Fred Stolle , Hana Mandlíková , Goran Ivanišević , Sidney Wood , Pauline Betz , Bob Falkenburg , Ted Schroeder , John `` Budge '' Patty , Richard `` Dick '' Savitt , Frank Sedgman , Elias `` Vic '' Seixas , Jaroslav Drobný , Marion `` Tony '' Trabert , Shirley Fry Irvin , Ashley Cooper , Maria Bueno , Alejandro `` Alex '' Olmedo , Neale Fraser , Angela Mortimer , Rod Laver , Margaret Smith Court , Roy Emerson , Billie Jean King , Manuel Santana , John Newcombe , Ann Jones , Evonne Goolagong Cawley , Stan Smith , Jan Kodeš , Chris Evert , Björn Borg , Virginia Wade , Martina Navratilova , John McEnroe , Boris Becker , Patrick `` Pat '' Cash , Steffi Graf , Stefan Edberg , Michael Stich , Conchita Martínez , Jana Novotná and Lindsay Davenport . Other attendees were then presented with their commemoration later in the same day in the Royal Box : Mark Woodforde , Todd Woodbridge , Arantxa Sánchez Vicario , Martina Hingis and Pete Sampras . Several post war champions were absent , but the only champions from the open era ( post 1968 ) not to attend were Jimmy Connors and Richard Krajicek . Ilie Năstase was also invited as a two-time singles finalist , but did not attend . The inclusion of singles finalists and the exclusion of doubles champions who had not won at least four titles was mildly controversial , with Frew McMillan bemoaning to BBC Radio that his two-time mixed doubles championship partner Betty Stöve had not been invited , despite the Dutch woman holding three Wimbledon doubles titles and having reached the singles final once ; whereas Hana Mandlíková and Goran Ivanišević both attended , neither one of whom had ever won a Wimbledon title of any kind prior to Wimbledon 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "2007_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Amélie Mauresmo was the defending champion but was knocked out in the fourth round by Nicole Vaidišová . 23rd seed Venus Williams defeated Marion Bartoli in the final , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 1 . Williams , ranked 31st at the time , remains the lowest ranked and seeded player ever to win Wimbledon . Bartoli would eventually win the Wimbledon title six years later ."
},
{
"docid": "2002_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions , but lost in the quarterfinals to Anna Kournikova and Chanda Rubin . Serena and Venus Williams won in the final , 6 -- 2 7 -- 5 , against Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez ."
},
{
"docid": "Rajeev_Ram",
"title": "",
"text": "Rajeev Ram ( born March 18 , 1984 ) is an American professional tennis player on the ATP Tour . He won the Mixed Doubles silver medal with Venus Williams at the Rio Olympics 2016 and reached the final of the US Open with Coco Vandeweghe in the same year . He has advanced as far as the semifinals in men 's doubles at the US Open and at Wimbledon and has made the quarterfinals of the other two slams . Ram has also won two ATP singles titles at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in 2009 and again in 2015 . Ram has claimed twelve ATP doubles titles in his career , with several different partners . His career-high singles ranking is world no. 56 , achieved in April 2016 . He reached as high as world no. 11 in doubles in March 2017 by winning his first Masters 1000 tournament ."
},
{
"docid": "2003_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Doubles",
"title": "",
"text": "Serena and Venus Williams were the defending champions , but lost in the third round to Elena Dementieva and Lina Krasnoroutskaya . Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama won in the final , 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 4 , against Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez ."
},
{
"docid": "Serena_Williams",
"title": "",
"text": "Serena Jameka Williams ( born September 26 , 1981 ) is an American professional tennis player . The Women 's Tennis Association ( WTA ) has ranked her world no. 1 in singles on eight occasions , from 2002 to 2017 . She became the world no. 1 for the first time on July 8 , 2002 . On the sixth occasion , she held the ranking for 186 consecutive weeks , tying the record set by Steffi Graf for the most consecutive weeks as world no. 1 by a female tennis player . In total , she has been world no. 1 for 319 weeks , which ranks her third in the Open Era among female tennis players . Williams ' accomplishments and success in professional tennis have led some commentators , players , and sports writers to regard her as the greatest female tennis player of all time . Williams holds the most Grand Slam titles in singles , doubles , and mixed doubles combined amongst active players . Her record of 39 Grand Slam titles puts her third on the all-time list and second in the open era : 23 in singles , 14 in women 's doubles , and 2 in mixed doubles . She is the most recent female player to have held all four Grand Slam singles titles simultaneously ( 2002 -- 03 and 2014 -- 15 ) and the third player to achieve this record twice after Rod Laver and Steffi Graf . She is also the most recent player , together with her sister Venus Williams , to have held all four Grand Slam women 's doubles titles simultaneously ( 2009 -- 10 ) . Her total of 23 Grand Slam singles titles marks the record for the most Grand Slam wins by a tennis player in the Open Era , and is second on the all-time list behind Margaret Court ( 24 ) . She is the only tennis player in history ( man or woman ) to have won singles titles at least six times in three of the four Grand Slam tournaments , and the only player ever to have won two of the four Grand Slams seven times each ( seven Wimbledon titles and seven Australian Open titles ) . She is also the only tennis player to have won 10 Grand Slam singles titles in two separate decades . She has won an all-time record of 13 Grand Slam singles titles on hardcourt . Williams holds the Open Era record for most titles won at the Australian Open ( 7 ) and shares the Open Era record for most titles won at the US Open with Chris Evert ( 6 ) . She also holds an all-time record for the most singles matches won at the Grand Slams ( man or woman ) with 316 matches ( through the 2017 Australian Open ) . She has won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus , and the pair are unbeaten in Grand Slam doubles finals . As a team , she and Venus have the third most women 's doubles grand slam titles , behind the 18 titles of Natasha Zvereva ( 14 with Gigi Fernández ) and the record 20 titles won by Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver . Williams is also a five-time winner of the WTA Tour Championships in the singles division . Serena has also won four Olympic gold medals , one in women 's singles and three in women 's doubles -- an all-time record shared with her sister , Venus . The arrival of the Williams sisters has been credited with ushering in a new era of power and athleticism on the women 's professional tennis tour . Williams was the highest paid female athlete in 2016 , earning $ 28.9 million in prize money and endorsements . She has won the Laureus Sportswoman of the Year award three times ( 2003 , 2010 , 2016 ) , and in December 2015 , she was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine ."
},
{
"docid": "2010_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "The Women 's Singles event at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships saw defending champion and top seed Serena Williams successfully defend her title with a 6 -- 3 , 6 -- 2 win over Vera Zvonareva in the final , whilst failing to lose a set throughout the entire tournament . The victory meant that Serena and her sister Venus had won nine of the last eleven Wimbledon titles between them , with only 2004 and 2006 going to another player . Zvonareva reached her first ever Grand Slam final in singles competition , and was the second lowest-ranked woman to play in a Wimbledon singles final . The 2010 French Open women 's singles champion Francesca Schiavone and the women 's singles runner-up Samantha Stosur both lost in the first round of Wimbledon . This year 's women 's singles event also saw two surprise semifinalists in Petra Kvitová and Tsvetana Pironkova , despite previously having never passed the first and the second rounds respectively . The first time two unseeded players had made it to that stage since 1999 ."
},
{
"docid": "1966_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Women's_Singles",
"title": "",
"text": "Fourth-seeded Billie Jean King defeated second-seeded Maria Bueno 6 -- 3 , 3 -- 6 , 6 -- 1 in the final to win the Ladies ' Singles tennis title at the 1966 Wimbledon Championships . The second round match in which Gail Sherriff beat her sister Carol was the second match between sisters at Wimbledon , the first being in the 1884 Wimbledon Championships when Maud Watson beat Lillian . The next Wimbledon match between sisters was in 2000 between Serena and Venus Williams ."
}
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{
"docid": "Pulp_Fiction",
"title": "",
"text": "Pulp Fiction is a 1994 American black comedy neo-noir crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino , from a story by Tarantino and Roger Avary . Directed in a highly stylized manner , Pulp Fiction connects the intersecting storylines of Los Angeles mobsters , fringe players , small-time criminals , and a mysterious briefcase . The film 's title refers to the pulp magazines and hardboiled crime novels popular during the mid-20th century , known for their graphic violence and punchy dialogue . The screenplay of Pulp Fiction was written in 1992 and 1993 , and incorporated some scenes originally written by Avary for True Romance . Its plot , as in many of Tarantino 's other works , is presented out of chronological order . The film is also self-referential from its opening moments , beginning with a title card that gives two dictionary definitions of `` pulp '' . Considerable screen time is devoted to monologues and casual conversations with eclectic dialogue revealing each character 's perspectives on several subjects , and the film features an ironic combination of humor and strong violence . Its script was reportedly turned down by Columbia TriStar as `` too demented '' . Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein was instantly enthralled with it , however , and the film became the first that Miramax fully financed . Pulp Fiction won the Palme d'Or at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival , and was a major critical and commercial success upon its U.S. release . It revitalized the careers of John Travolta ( who received an Academy Award nomination ) , Samuel L. Jackson , and Uma Thurman . It was also nominated for seven Oscars , including Best Picture ; Tarantino and Avary won for Best Original Screenplay . The nature of its development , marketing , and distribution -- and its consequent profitability -- had a sweeping effect on the field of independent cinema . Since its release , Pulp Fiction has been widely regarded as Tarantino 's masterpiece , with particular praise singled out for its screenwriting . The film 's self-reflexivity , unconventional structure , and extensive use of homage and pastiche have led critics to describe it as a touchstone of postmodern film . It is often considered a cultural watershed , with a strong influence felt not only in later movies that adopted various elements of its style , but in several other media as well . A 2008 Entertainment Weekly poll named it the best film since 1983 , and the work has appeared on many critics ' lists of the greatest films ever made . In 2013 , Pulp Fiction was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hateful_Eight",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hateful Eight is a 2015 American revisionist Western mystery film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino . It stars Samuel L. Jackson , Kurt Russell , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Walton Goggins , Demián Bichir , Tim Roth , Michael Madsen , and Bruce Dern as eight strangers who seek refuge from a blizzard in a stagecoach stopover some time after the American Civil War . Tarantino announced The Hateful Eight in November 2013 , having originally conceived it as a novel and sequel to his previous film Django Unchained ( 2012 ) . After the script leaked in January 2014 , he cancelled the film but announced that he had changed his mind after directing a live reading of the script at the United Artists Theater in Los Angeles . Filming began on December 8 , 2014 , near Telluride , Colorado . The original score composed by Ennio Morricone , the first for a Tarantino film , was Morricone 's first complete Western score in 34 years , and his first score for a high-profile Hollywood production since Brian De Palma 's Mission to Mars in 2000 . Distributed by The Weinstein Company in the United States , The Hateful Eight was released on December 25 , 2015 , in a roadshow release in 70 mm film . It had a wide digital release on December 30 , 2015 . It received positive reviews , with Leigh receiving considerable praise . For his work on the score , Morricone won the Golden Globe and his first Academy Award for Best Original Score . The film also earned two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress ( Leigh ) and Best Cinematography ( Robert Richardson ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Inglourious_Basterds",
"title": "",
"text": "Inglourious Basterds is a 2009 uchronic war film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino starring Brad Pitt , Christoph Waltz , Michael Fassbender , Eli Roth , Diane Kruger , Til Schweiger , and Mélanie Laurent . The film tells the fictional alternate history story of two plots to assassinate Nazi Germany 's political leadership , one planned by Shosanna Dreyfus ( Laurent ) , a young French Jewish cinema proprietor , and the other by a team of Jewish American soldiers led by First Lieutenant Aldo Raine ( Pitt ) . Christoph Waltz co-stars as Hans Landa , an SS colonel tracking down Raine 's group and who has a connection to Shosanna 's past . The film 's title was inspired by Italian director Enzo G. Castellari 's macaroni combat film , The Inglorious Bastards ( 1978 ) . Tarantino wrote the script in 1998 but struggled with the ending and chose to hold off filming and instead direct the two-part film Kill Bill . After directing Death Proof in 2007 ( as part of the double feature Grindhouse ) , Tarantino returned to work on Inglourious Basterds . A co-production of the United States and Germany , the film began principal photography in October 2008 and was filmed in Germany and France with a $ 70 million production budget . Inglourious Basterds premiered on May 20 , 2009 , at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival . It was widely released in theaters in the United States and Europe in August 2009 by The Weinstein Company and Universal Pictures . The film was commercially successful , grossing over $ 321 million in theaters worldwide , making it Tarantino 's highest-grossing film at that point , and second-highest to date , after Django Unchained ( 2012 ) . It received multiple awards and nominations , among them eight Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture , Best Director and Best Original Screenplay . For his role as Landa , Waltz won the Cannes Film Festival 's Best Actor Award , as well as the BAFTA , Screen Actors Guild , Golden Globe , and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Quentin_Tarantino",
"title": "",
"text": "Quentin Jerome Tarantino ( -LSB- ˌtærənˈtiːnoʊ -RSB- born March 27 , 1963 ) is an American director , writer , and actor . His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines , satirical subject matter , an aestheticization of violence , extended scenes of dialogue , ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser-known performers , references to popular culture , soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s , and features of neo-noir film . He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation . His career began in the late 1980s , when he wrote and directed My Best Friend 's Birthday , the screenplay of which formed the basis for True Romance . In the early 1990s , he began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of Reservoir Dogs in 1992 ; regarded as a classic and cult hit , it was called the `` Greatest Independent Film of All Time '' by Empire . Its popularity was boosted by his second film , Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) , a black comedy crime film that was a major success both among critics and audiences . Judged the greatest film from 1983 -- 2008 by Entertainment Weekly , many critics and scholars have named it one of the most significant works of modern cinema . For his next effort , Tarantino paid homage to the blaxploitation films of the 1970s with Jackie Brown ( 1997 ) , an adaptation of the novel Rum Punch . Kill Bill , a highly stylized `` revenge flick '' in the cinematic traditions of Kung fu films , Japanese martial arts , Spaghetti Westerns and Italian horror , followed six years later , and was released as two films : Volume 1 in 2003 and Volume 2 in 2004 . Tarantino directed Death Proof ( 2007 ) as part of a double feature with friend Robert Rodriguez , under the collective title Grindhouse . His long-postponed Inglourious Basterds , which tells the fictional alternate history story of two plots to assassinate Nazi Germany 's political leadership , was released in 2009 to positive reviews . After that came 2012 's critically acclaimed Django Unchained , a Western film set in the antebellum era of the Deep South . It became the highest-grossing film of his career so far , making over $ 425 million at the box office . His eighth film , the mystery Western The Hateful Eight , was released in its roadshow version December 25 , 2015 , in 70 mm film format , complete with opening `` overture '' and halfway-point intermission , after the fashion of big-budget films of the 1960s and early 1970s . Tarantino 's films have garnered both critical and commercial success . He has received many industry awards , including two Academy Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , two BAFTA Awards and the Palme d'Or , and has been nominated for an Emmy and a Grammy . He was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time in 2005 . Filmmaker and historian Peter Bogdanovich has called him `` the single most influential director of his generation '' . In December 2015 , Tarantino received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry ."
},
{
"docid": "Reservoir_Dogs",
"title": "",
"text": "Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 American crime thriller film that depicts the events before and after a botched diamond heist . The film was the feature-length debut of writer and director Quentin Tarantino , and stars Harvey Keitel , Michael Madsen , Steve Buscemi , Chris Penn , Lawrence Tierney and Tim Roth . Tarantino and criminal-turned-author Edward Bunker have minor roles . It incorporates many themes that have become Tarantino 's hallmarks : violent crime , pop culture references , profanity , and nonlinear storytelling . The film has become regarded as a classic of independent film and a cult film . It was named `` Greatest Independent Film of all Time '' by Empire . Reservoir Dogs was generally well received , and the cast was praised by many critics . Although it was not given much promotion upon release , the film became a modest success in the United States after grossing $ 2.8 million against its $ 1.2 million budget . The film was more successful in the United Kingdom , grossing nearly # 6.5 million , and it achieved higher popularity after the success of Tarantino 's next film , Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) . A soundtrack was released featuring songs used in the film , which are mostly from the 1970s ."
},
{
"docid": "Django_Unchained",
"title": "",
"text": "Django Unchained is a 2012 American revisionist Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino , starring Jamie Foxx , Christoph Waltz , Leonardo DiCaprio , Kerry Washington , and Samuel L. Jackson , with Walton Goggins , Dennis Christopher , James Remar , Michael Parks , and Don Johnson in supporting roles . Set in the Old West and Antebellum South , it is a highly stylized tribute to Spaghetti Westerns , in particular the 1966 Italian film Django by Sergio Corbucci , whose star Franco Nero has a cameo appearance . Development of Django Unchained began in 2007 when Tarantino was writing a book on Sergio Corbucci . By April 2011 , Tarantino sent his final draft of the script to The Weinstein Company . Casting began in the summer of 2011 , with Michael K. Williams and Will Smith being considered for the role of the title character before Foxx was cast . Principal photography took place from November 2011 to March 2012 in California , Wyoming and Louisiana . Django Unchained premiered at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on December 11 , 2012 , and was released on December 25 , 2012 in the United States . The film was nominated for several film industry awards , including five Academy Awards . Waltz won several awards for his performance , among them Best Supporting Actor at the Golden Globes , BAFTAs , and Academy Awards . Tarantino won an Academy Award , a Golden Globe , and a BAFTA award for writing the film 's original screenplay . The film grossed over $ 425 million worldwide in theaters against its $ 100 million budget , making it Tarantino 's highest-grossing theatrical release ."
},
{
"docid": "Death_Proof",
"title": "",
"text": "Death Proof is a 2007 American exploitation film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino . It stars Kurt Russell as a stuntman who murders young women in staged car accidents using his `` death-proof '' stunt car . It co-stars Rosario Dawson , Vanessa Ferlito , Jordan Ladd , Rose McGowan , Sydney Tamiia Poitier , Tracie Thoms and Mary Elizabeth Winstead , with stuntwoman Zoë Bell as herself . The film pays homage to the slasher , exploitation and muscle car films of the 1970s . Death Proof was released theatrically in the United States as part of a double feature with Robert Rodriguez 's Planet Terror under the collective title Grindhouse , to recreate the experience of viewing exploitation film double features in a `` grindhouse '' theater . The films were released separately outside the United States and on DVD , with Death Proof going on sale in the U.S. on September 18 , 2007 . The film was in the main competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Jackie_Brown",
"title": "",
"text": "Jackie Brown is a 1997 American crime thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino . The film is an adaptation of Elmore Leonard 's 1992 novel Rum Punch . It is the first ( and to date , only ) film that Tarantino has adapted from a previous work , and stars Pam Grier in the title role . The film pays homage to 1970s blaxploitation films , particularly the films Coffy ( 1973 ) and Foxy Brown ( 1974 ) , both of which also starred Grier in the title roles . The film 's supporting cast includes Robert Forster , Robert De Niro , Samuel L. Jackson , Bridget Fonda , and Michael Keaton . It was Tarantino 's third film following Reservoir Dogs ( 1992 ) and Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) . Grier and Forster were both veteran actors but neither had performed a leading role in many years . Jackie Brown revitalized both actors ' careers . The film garnered Forster an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and Golden Globe Award nominations for Jackson and Grier ."
},
{
"docid": "Kill_Bill",
"title": "",
"text": "Kill Bill is an American two-part martial arts film series , and the fourth film overall that was written and directed by Quentin Tarantino . It was originally set to be released as one film , but with a running time of over four hours , it was separated into two films : Kill Bill : Volume 1 , released in late 2003 , and Kill Bill : Volume 2 , released in early 2004 . The original four-hour cut , retitled Kill Bill : The Whole Bloody Affair , was screened at select cinemas in 2011 . Tarantino has discussed the possibility of a third Kill Bill film ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "QT's_Diary",
"title": "",
"text": "QT 's Diary was a surreal blog falsely claiming to be the work of film director Quentin Tarantino . It featured humorous writing mimicking the verbal neurotics of director Tarantino ( for example , constant reiteration of the word `` alright '' ) . The blog at first seemed genuine but quickly moved into self-referential satire , and `` Quentin '' began responding to fan mail directed towards him from people reading the blog , most of whom were under the impression that he was , indeed , the real Quentin Tarantino ."
},
{
"docid": "Quentin_Tarantino_Film_Festival",
"title": "",
"text": "The Quentin Tarantino Film Festival , or QT-Fest , is a semi-annual film and multimedia event held by the Austin Film Society in Austin , Texas and attended by film director Quentin Tarantino . Most recently , the Alamo Drafthouse theater in downtown Austin , Texas has been the selected venue . The event usually takes place for a few days , and Tarantino screens a selection of his favorite films using prints he owns . Usually he programs films to a theme such as 80s horror night or Italian crime films of the 70 's . All films come from his private collection of prints and generally have played a part in the creation of his own films . He uses the film fest not only as a platform to show off his collection of rare film reels but also to point out forgotten genres , directors , actors or studios . So far there have been six festivals , plus a `` best of '' featuring films shown in previous festivals . A very important aspect of the Quentin Tarantino Film Festivals in general is , that Tarantino introduces all the films himself , shows trailers for all kinds of films and discusses the films with attendees . His policy is that he does n't talk about himself or his movies during the festival , which makes it hard for journalists or fans to gain information about projects he is currently working on . But as in the case of QT 5 , he uses the festival to set the mood for coming projects or showcasing some of the influences on his work ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Band_Apart",
"title": "",
"text": "A Band Apart Films was a production company created by Quentin Tarantino and Lawrence Bender , which was active from 1991 to 2006 . Its name is a play on the French New Wave classic , Bande à part ( `` Band of Outsiders '' ) by filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard , whose work was highly influential on the work of the company 's members . Thanks in part to the popularity of Quentin Tarantino 's and Robert Rodriguez 's films , the company quickly gained cult-like status within Hollywood ."
},
{
"docid": "My_Best_Friend's_Birthday",
"title": "",
"text": "My Best Friend 's Birthday is a partially lost black-and-white amateur short film written by Craig Hamann and Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tarantino ."
},
{
"docid": "Quentin_Tarantino_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Quentin Tarantino is an American director , producer , screenwriter and actor , who , as of 2015 , has directed eight films and written all of them . He began his career in the late 1980s by directing , writing and starring in the black-and-white My Best Friend 's Birthday , a partially lost amateur short film which was never officially released . He impersonated musician Elvis Presley in a small role in the sitcom The Golden Girls ( 1988 ) , and briefly appeared in Eddie Presley ( 1992 ) . As an independent filmmaker , he directed , wrote and appeared in the crime thriller Reservoir Dogs ( 1992 ) , which tells the story of five strangers who team up for a jewelry heist . It proved to be Tarantino 's breakthrough film and was named the `` Greatest Independent Film of all Time '' by Empire . His screenplay for Tony Scott 's True Romance ( 1993 ) was nominated for a Saturn Award . In 1994 , Tarantino wrote and directed the neo-noir black comedy Pulp Fiction , a major critical and commercial success . Cited in the media as a defining film of the modern Hollywood , the film earned Tarantino an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and a Best Director nomination . Also in 1994 , he served as an executive producer for Killing Zoe and wrote two other films . The following year , Tarantino directed The Man from Hollywood , one of the four segments of the anthology film Four Rooms , and an episode of ER , entitled `` The Motherhood '' . He wrote Robert Rodriguez 's From Dusk till Dawn ( 1996 ) -- one of the many collaborations between them -- which attained cult status and spawned several sequels , in which they served as executive producers . His next directorial ventures Jackie Brown ( 1997 ) and Kill Bill ( 2003 -- 04 ) were met with critical acclaim . The latter , a two-part martial arts film ( Volume 1 and Volume 2 ) , follows a former assassin , seeking revenge on her ex-colleagues who attempted to kill her . Tarantino 's direction of `` Grave Danger '' , a CSI : Crime Scene Investigation episode , garnered him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series nomination . He directed a scene in Frank Miller and Rodriguez 's Sin City ( 2005 ) . Tarantino and Rodriguez later collaborated in the double feature Grindhouse ( 2007 ) ; he directed the segment Death Proof . He next penned and directed the war film Inglourious Basterds ( 2009 ) , a fictionalized account of the Nazi occupation of France during World War II . The critically and commercially successful film earned Tarantino two nominations at the 82nd Academy Awards -- Best Director and Best Original Screenplay . His greatest commercial success came with the 2012 western film Django Unchained , earning $ 425.4 million worldwide ; it also won him another Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay . He then wrote and directed another commercially successful western film The Hateful Eight ( 2015 ) , whose screenplay was nominated for a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award ."
},
{
"docid": "From_Dusk_till_Dawn",
"title": "",
"text": "From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 American action horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino . It stars George Clooney , Tarantino , Harvey Keitel and Juliette Lewis . After enjoying modest success at the box office , it has since become a cult film . The film was conceived by Robert Kurtzman who hired Tarantino to write the script as his first paid writing assignment ."
},
{
"docid": "Danielle_Renfrew",
"title": "",
"text": "Danielle Renfrew Behrens is an accomplished independent producer with credits ranging from grassroots documentaries to major motion pictures . She has worked with top-notch talent including Quentin Tarantino , Elizabeth Banks , Courteney Cox , Nick Cannon , and Lily Tomlin . She has premiered seven films at the Sundance Film Festival , including GRANDMA starring Lily Tomlin and KURT COBAIN : MONTAGE OF HECK , which received a jaw-dropping seven primetime Emmy Award Nominations . Other credits include : Lauren Greenfield 's THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES , which was the opening night film of Sundance 2012 and received the Grand Jury Prize for Directing , Fox Searchlight 's WAITRESS , and Sony Classics ' NOVEMBER and GROOVE . Danielle is a Sundance Women 's Initiative Fellow and has served as an Advisor to Sundance 's Creative Producing Program and Film Independent 's Filmmaker Labs ."
},
{
"docid": "Paratroop_Command",
"title": "",
"text": "Paratroop Command is a 1959 war film directed by William Witney , starring Richard Bakalyan , Ken Lynch and Jack Hogan . Quentin Tarantino , an admirer of Witney 's work , considers this film to be among his four best . American International Pictures originally released the film as a double feature with Submarine Seahawk ."
},
{
"docid": "Inglourious_Basterds_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Quentin Tarantino 's Inglourious Basterds : Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino 's motion picture Inglourious Basterds . It was originally released on August 18 , 2009 . The soundtrack uses a variety of music genres , including spaghetti western soundtrack excerpts , R&B and a David Bowie song from the 1982 remake of Cat People . `` The Man with the Big Sombrero '' , a song from the 1943 screwball comedy Hi Diddle Diddle , was rerecorded in French for the movie . This is the first soundtrack for a Quentin Tarantino film not to feature dialogue excerpts . The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture , Television or Other Visual Media , but lost to the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack ."
},
{
"docid": "All_the_Love_You_Cannes!",
"title": "",
"text": "All the Love You Cannes ! is a 2002 documentary film directed by Lloyd Kaufman . The film documents Troma Entertainment 's annual pilgrimage to the Cannes Film Festival in order to take on what they describe as `` the elitist media conglomerates '' and features interviews with Quentin Tarantino and Claude Chabrol . Troma are currently working on a follow-up to this movie , entitled Occupy Cannes ."
},
{
"docid": "Dreams_on_Spec",
"title": "",
"text": "Dreams on Spec is a 2007 American documentary film that profiles the struggles and triumphs of emerging Hollywood screenwriters . It was written and directed by Daniel J. Snyder , who learned first-hand about the screenwriter 's travails in the late 1980s when he was a teenager working alongside aspiring writer/directors Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary in the famed Video Archives video store in Manhattan Beach , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Four_Rooms",
"title": "",
"text": "Four Rooms is a 1995 American anthology comedy film directed by Allison Anders , Alexandre Rockwell , Robert Rodriguez , and Quentin Tarantino , each directing a segment of it that in its entirety is loosely based on the adult short fiction writings of Roald Dahl , especially Man from the South which is the basis for the last one , Penthouse - `` The Man from Hollywood '' directed by Tarantino . The story is set in the fictional Hotel Mon Signor in Los Angeles on New Year 's Eve . Tim Roth plays Ted , the bellhop and main character in the frame story , whose first night on the job consists of four very different encounters with various hotel guests ."
},
{
"docid": "Jackie_Brown_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jackie Brown is a 1997 film directed by Quentin Tarantino . Jackie Brown may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Roger_Avary",
"title": "",
"text": "Roger Avary ( born August 23 , 1965 ) is a Canadian film and television producer , screenwriter and director in the American mass media industry . He worked on Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction , for which he and Quentin Tarantino were awarded the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay at the 67th Academy Awards . He wrote the screenplays of Silent Hill and Beowulf . He also directed Killing Zoe and The Rules of Attraction ."
},
{
"docid": "Hollywood_Man",
"title": "",
"text": "Hollywood Man is a 1976 American film directed by Jack Starrett and featured in the 1997 Quentin Tarantino Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "The_No_Mercy_Man",
"title": "",
"text": "The No Mercy Man ( also known as Bad Man , Trained to Kill , and Trained to Kill USA ) is a 1973 action film with elements of a modern-day Western starring Steve Sandor , Rockne Tarkington , Sid Haig , Ron Thompson , Mike Lane , and Richard X. Slattery . The film was co-written and directed by Daniel Vance in his first and last feature film . The film was shot in Todd-AO by Dean Cundey in his first feature film with Buddy Joe Hooker arranging the stunt work and acting as second unit director . Master Jerry Druckerman acted as the film 's martial arts technical advisor . Film director Quentin Tarantino programmed The No Mercy Man as part of a March 2011 revenge film triple feature at the New Beverly Cinema , which Tarantino took over in March 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Big_Kahuna_Burger",
"title": "",
"text": "Big Kahuna Burger is a fictional chain of Hawaiian-themed fast food restaurants that appears in the movies by Quentin Tarantino , including Death Proof , Four Rooms , Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs . The packaging was created by Tarantino 's old friend Jerry Martinez . Samuel L. Jackson 's character in Pulp Fiction refers to a Big Kahuna Burger with his famous line , `` This is a tasty burger ! '' to Frank Whaley 's character Brett after eating some of his burger . Since the name 's use in films , some restaurants have referenced it in either their name or that of a product . Big Kahuna Burgers have also appeared in one film directed by Tarantino 's friend and regular collaborator Robert Rodriguez - From Dusk Till Dawn , the former of which was written by Tarantino , as well as appearing in From Dusk till Dawn : The Series ( also created by Rodriguez ) ."
},
{
"docid": "67th_Venice_International_Film_Festival",
"title": "",
"text": "The 67th annual Venice International Film Festival held in Venice , Italy , took place from September 1 to September 11 , 2010 . American film director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino was head of the Jury . John Woo was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement prior to the start of the Festival . The opening film was Darren Aronofsky 's Black Swan . The Golden Lion for the Best Film In Competition was awarded to Somewhere , directed by Sofia Coppola . The Silver Lion Award for Best Director was given to Álex de la Iglesia , for A Sad Trumpet Ballad . In a break with tradition of limiting a film to receiving no more than one major award , the Special Jury Prize and the Best Actor ( the Volpi Cup ) went to the same film , Jerzy Skolimowski 's Essential Killing . In the past , no one film had been given two major awards . Representing the jury , American director Quentin Tarantino appealed to Festival head Marco Müller to alter the rules . This rule change will be upheld for future editions of the Festival . Following the Festival , Italian film critic Paolo Mereghetti criticised the decisions the jury made in awarding prizes , and singled out Tarantino , accusing him of favoritism . He denied the charge ."
},
{
"docid": "1994_Cannes_Film_Festival",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1994 Cannes Film Festival started on 12 May and ran until 23 May . The Palme d'Or went to the American film Pulp Fiction directed by Quentin Tarantino . The festival opened with The Hudsucker Proxy , directed by Joel Coen and closed with Serial Mom , directed by John Waters ."
},
{
"docid": "Pam_Grier",
"title": "",
"text": "Pamela Suzette `` Pam '' Grier ( born May 26 , 1949 ) is an American actress . She became known in the early 1970s for starring in a string of women in prison and blaxploitation films like The Big Bird Cage ( 1972 ) , Coffy ( 1973 ) , Foxy Brown ( 1974 ) and Sheba Baby ( 1975 ) . She starred in Quentin Tarantino 's film Jackie Brown , for which she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress . She has also been nominated for a SAG Award as well as a Satellite Award for her performance in Jackie Brown . Grier is also known for her work on television ; for 6 seasons she portrayed Kate ` Kit ' Porter on the television series The L Word . She received an Emmy Award nomination for her work in the animated program Happily Ever After : Fairy Tales for Every Child . Rotten Tomatoes has ranked her as the second greatest female action heroine in film history . Director Quentin Tarantino remarked that she may have been cinema 's first female action star ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Natural_Born_Killers_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "This lists the major characters in the 1994 film Natural Born Killers . The characters were created by Quentin Tarantino and the film was directed and co-scripted by Oliver Stone ."
},
{
"docid": "Brian_Trenchard-Smith",
"title": "",
"text": "Brian Trenchard-Smith ( born 1946 ) is an English-Australian film and television director , producer , writer , consultant and actor who is notable for his contributions to the horror and action genre during the 1970s and 1980s in Australia . Most of his work has been in television , and the majority of his films have been direct-to-video releases . His 1970s and 1980s Aussie films were theatrically released . He generally works in the drama , action and horror genres . He has directed 42 films and television series including Turkey Shoot , StuntRock , Dead End Drive-In , The Man from Hong Kong , and Leprechaun 3 . In addition , he also has been credited by Quentin Tarantino as one of his favorite directors ."
},
{
"docid": "Susi_Graf",
"title": "",
"text": "Susi Graf , is an Austrian-American filmmaker , currently living in New York . Attended New York University , Tisch School of the Arts and studied Theater and Journalism at the University of Vienna , Austria . Received two Fulbright Scholarships and numerous grants for her artistic projects and her academic work . She worked as a television producer interviewing numerous film directors such as Quentin Tarantino , John Waters , Terry Gilliam and many more as well as actors like Demi Moore , Michael Douglas , Bruce Willis , Mel Gibson . From 2003 to 2009 she directed and produced the documentary Lost in the Crowd ."
},
{
"docid": "Kill_Buljo",
"title": "",
"text": "Kill Buljo is a 2007 Norwegian parody of the Quentin Tarantino film Kill Bill . It is set in Finnmark , Norway and portrays the protagonist Jompa Tormann 's hunt for Tampa and Papa Buljo . The film depends heavily on satirizing stereotypes about Norway 's Sami population . According to the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet , Quentin Tarantino has watched the film 's trailer and was quite happy about it , looking forward to seeing the film itself ."
},
{
"docid": "Fair_Game_(1986_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fair Game is a 1986 Australian action thriller film directed by Mario Andreacchio from a screenplay by Rob George . Quentin Tarantino enthuses about the movie in the documentary Not Quite Hollywood ."
},
{
"docid": "Omar_Doom",
"title": "",
"text": "Omar Doom ( born June 29 , 1976 ) is an American actor , musician and artist . Doom is best known to film audiences for his role as PFC Omar Ulmer in the 2009 film , Inglourious Basterds , directed by Quentin Tarantino ."
},
{
"docid": "Angela_Jones",
"title": "",
"text": "Angela Jones is an American actress . She was born in Greensburg , Pennsylvania then raised in Jeannette , Pennsylvania where she graduated in 1986 . Both towns are located approximately 25 miles southeast of Pittsburgh . She is a graduate of Point Park College in Pittsburgh . Quentin Tarantino discovered her in the short film Curdled ( 1991 ) , directed by Reb Braddock . Tarantino was impressed with her performance and cast her in both Pulp Fiction and a 1996 remake of Curdled . In Slash 's 2007 biography Slash , it was mentioned that while recording the soundtrack for the film Curdled , he had a huge crush on her and the two had a short-lived relationship ."
},
{
"docid": "California_Mountain_Snake",
"title": "",
"text": "California Mountain Snake may refer to : A shortened name for the California mountain kingsnake . California Mountain Snake is also the codename of Daryl Hannah 's character Elle Driver in the Kill Bill movies , directed by Quentin Tarantino ."
},
{
"docid": "Not_Quite_Hollywood:_The_Wild,_Untold_Story_of_Ozploitation!",
"title": "",
"text": "Not Quite Hollywood : The Wild , Untold Story of Ozploitation ! is a 2008 Australian documentary film about the Australian New Wave of 1970s and '80s low-budget cinema . The film was written and directed by Mark Hartley , who interviewed over eighty Australian , American and British actors , directors , screenwriters and producers , including Quentin Tarantino , Brian Trenchard-Smith , Jamie Lee Curtis , Dennis Hopper , George Lazenby , George Miller , Barry Humphries , Stacy Keach and John Seale . Hartley spent several years writing a detailed research document , which served to some degree as a script for the film , about the New Wave era of Australian cinema . It focused on the commonly overlooked `` Ozploitation '' films -- mainly filled with sex , horror and violence -- which critics and film historians considered vulgar and offensive , often excluded from Australia 's `` official film history '' . Hartley approached Quentin Tarantino , a longtime `` Ozploitation '' fan who had dedicated his 2003 film Kill Bill to the exploitation genre , and Tarantino agreed to help get the project off the ground . Hartley then spent an additional five years interviewing subjects and editing the combined 250 hours of interviews and original stock footage into a 100-minute film . Not Quite Hollywood , which premiered at the 2008 Melbourne International Film Festival , did not perform well at the box office upon its Australia-wide release , but garnered universally positive reviews from critics and a nomination for `` Best Documentary '' at the 2008 Australian Film Institute Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Video_Archives",
"title": "",
"text": "Video Archives was a video rental store located in Manhattan Beach , California and later moved to Hermosa Beach , California , owned and managed by Lance Lawson and Dennis Humbert . Director Quentin Tarantino worked there along with documentary filmmaker Daniel Snyder and Roger Avary , the writer , director , and producer with whom Tarantino shared an Academy Award for the Pulp Fiction screenplay . The store was also frequented by screenwriters Josh Olson ( A History of Violence ) , Jeff Maguire ( In the Line of Fire ) , John Langley ( the creator of COPS ) , and Danny Strong ( The Butler , Recount ) ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "The_Beatles",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 . With members John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era . Rooted in skiffle , beat and 1950s rock and roll , the Beatles later experimented with several musical styles , ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock , often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways . In 1963 their enormous popularity first emerged as `` Beatlemania '' , and as the group 's music grew in sophistication in subsequent years , led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney , they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the counterculture of the 1960s . The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960 , with Stuart Sutcliffe initially serving as bass player . The core of Lennon , McCartney and Harrison went through a succession of drummers , including Pete Best , before asking Starr to join them in 1962 . Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act , and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings , greatly expanding their popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit , `` Love Me Do '' , in late 1962 . They acquired the nickname `` the Fab Four '' as Beatlemania grew in Britain the next year , and by early 1964 became international stars , leading the `` British Invasion '' of the United States pop market . From 1965 onwards , the Beatles produced increasingly innovative recordings , including the albums Rubber Soul ( 1965 ) , Revolver ( 1966 ) , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band ( 1967 ) , The Beatles ( commonly known as the White Album , 1968 ) and Abbey Road ( 1969 ) . After their break-up in 1970 , they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths . McCartney and Starr , the surviving members , remain musically active . Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980 , and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001 . The Beatles are the best-selling band in history , with estimated sales of over 600 million records worldwide . They have had more number-one albums on the British charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other act . According to the RIAA , the Beatles are also the best-selling music artists in the United States , with 178 million certified units . In 2008 , the group topped Billboard magazine 's list of the all-time most successful `` Hot 100 '' artists ; , they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart with twenty . They have received ten Grammy Awards , an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards . The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 , and all four were inducted individually from 1994 to 2015 . They were also collectively included in Time magazine 's compilation of the twentieth century 's 100 most influential people ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "The_Beatles_in_Hamburg",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beatles members John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison , Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best regularly performed at different clubs in Hamburg , Northern Germany , during the period from August 1960 to December 1962 ; a chapter in the group 's history which honed their performance skills , widened their reputation , and led to their first recording , which brought them to the attention of Brian Epstein . The Beatles ' booking agent , Allan Williams , decided to send the group to Hamburg when another group he managed , Derry and the Seniors , proved successful there . Having no permanent drummer at the time , they recruited Best a few days before their departure . After breaking their contract by playing at another club , Harrison was deported for being under-age , and McCartney and Best were arrested and deported for attempted arson ( after McCartney or Best had set fire to a condom in their living quarters as a light source to gather their possessions as their resentful host had cut off power to their room ) . The Beatles first met Astrid Kirchherr in Hamburg , who was instrumental in their adoption of the famous Beatle haircut . During their time in Hamburg , Sutcliffe decided to leave the group to continue his studies . In April 1962 , less than a year after leaving the group , he died of a brain hemorrhage ."
},
{
"docid": "Stuart_Sutcliffe",
"title": "",
"text": "Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe ( 23 June 1940 -- 10 April 1962 ) was a British painter and musician best known as the original bass guitarist for the Beatles . Sutcliffe left the band to pursue his career as a painter , having previously attended the Liverpool College of Art . Sutcliffe and John Lennon are credited with inventing the name , `` Beetles '' , as they both liked Buddy Holly 's band , the Crickets . The band used this name for a while until Lennon decided to change the name to `` the Beatles '' , from the word beat . As a member of the group when it was a five-piece band , Sutcliffe is one of several people sometimes referred to as the `` Fifth Beatle '' . When he performed with the Beatles in Hamburg , he met photographer Astrid Kirchherr , to whom he was later engaged . After leaving the Beatles , he enrolled in the Hamburg College of Art , studying under future pop artist Eduardo Paolozzi , who later wrote a report stating that Sutcliffe was one of his best students . Sutcliffe earned other praise for his paintings , which mostly explored a style related to abstract expressionism . While studying in Germany , Sutcliffe began experiencing severe headaches and acute sensitivity to light . In April 1962 , he collapsed in the middle of an art class after complaining of head pains . German doctors performed various checks , but were unable to determine the exact cause of his headaches . On 10 April 1962 , he was taken to the hospital , but died in the ambulance on the way . The cause of death was later revealed to have been an aneurysm in his brain 's right hemisphere ."
},
{
"docid": "Cayenne_(instrumental)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Cayenne '' is an instrumental track by the Beatles . It was recorded in 1960 , when they were still known as The Quarrymen , and was not officially released until its inclusion on the 1995 album Anthology 1 . According to Paul McCartney , the recordings were made in the McCartney family bathroom in April 1960 . while they were rehearsing . The song is not credited to Lennon -- McCartney but to McCartney alone , indicating that at this stage Lennon and McCartney had not agreed on the joint writing credit that they used for all of the band 's professional recording career . The track is an instrumental jam similar in style to that of The Shadows . Stuart Sutcliffe plays bass with what critic Richie Unterberger described as an `` artless thump '' . `` Cayenne '' is a 12-bar blues composition in the key of d-minor . `` Cayenne '' and two other homemade Quarrymen recordings , `` Hallelujah , I Love Her So '' and `` You 'll Be Mine '' , were included in Anthology 1 , a collection of Beatles rarities and alternate tracks from 1958 to 1964 . They are the only officially released Beatles recordings to feature Stuart Sutcliffe on bass . Sutcliffe , John Lennon 's close friend from art college , joined the band in 1960 as the bass player and played with them in Hamburg in 1960 and 1961 before leaving to concentrate on his art studies . Sutcliffe died of a brain haemorrhage in 1962 . Although the tape was made in 1960 , the tape was not discovered until much later by the McCartney 's neighbors on 20 Forthlin Road . The recording which appeared on Anthology 1 was edited and made faster , giving it a length of 1 minute and 14 seconds while the original was 2 minutes and 24 seconds . The song was in the instrumental rock style , which was becoming popular in the early sixties with bands such as the shadows . Another song the band did in the instrumental style was `` Cry for a Shadow '' in 1961 ."
},
{
"docid": "Backbeat_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Backbeat is a 1994 Anglo-German drama film directed by Iain Softley . It chronicles the early days of the Beatles in Hamburg , Germany . The film focuses primarily on the relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe ( Stephen Dorff ) and John Lennon ( Ian Hart ) , and also with Sutcliffe 's German girlfriend Astrid Kirchherr ( Sheryl Lee ) . It has subsequently been made into a stage production ."
},
{
"docid": "Sutcliffe_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sutcliffe or Sutcliff is a surname , originating in Yorkshire , sometimes spelled Sutliffe or , unusually , Sutliff . The name means south of the cliff/hill . It may refer to : Alistair Sutcliffe , British Professor of Systems Engineering Andy Sutcliffe , British racing driver Bert Sutcliffe , New Zealand cricketer David Sutcliffe , Canadian actor Francis Meadow Sutcliffe , English photographer Gerry Sutcliffe , politician George Sutcliffe , bookbinder Herbert Sutcliffe , English cricket player Ken Sutcliffe , National Nine News and Nine 's Wide World of Sports presenter Iain Sutcliffe , English cricketer John Sutcliffe ( disambiguation ) , several people , including : John Sutcliffe ( British politician ) John Sutcliffe ( designer ) ( died 1987 ) , British fashion designer and fetish photographer John Willie Sutcliffe , an English football and rugby union player Lenah H. Sutcliffe , the American nurse Lenah Higbee Matthew Sutcliffe , chaplain and advisor to James VI and I Michael Sutcliffe , South African municipal manager Michelle Sutcliffe , English boxer and martial artist Paul Sutcliffe , English mathematician Peter Sutcliffe ( footballer ) ( born 1957 ) , English soccer player Peter Sutcliffe ( race driver ) ( born 1936 or 1937 ) , British textile manufacturer and race driver Peter Sutcliffe ( born 1946 ) , British serial killer , the `` Yorkshire Ripper '' Rick Sutcliffe , Major League Baseball player Rosemary Sutcliff , English novelist Serena Sutcliffe Shane Sutcliffe Stuart Sutcliffe , early member of The Beatles Thomas Sutcliffe ( disambiguation ) , several people , including : Thomas Sutcliffe ( artist ) Tom Sutcliffe ( broadcaster ) Tom Sutcliffe ( opera critic ) Wayne Sutcliffe , rugby league footballer of the 2000s William Sutcliffe , British novelist Category : Surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Chas_Newby",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Newby ( born 18 June 1941 , in Blackpool , Lancashire , England ) , is a British musician who was the bassist for The Beatles in December 1960 , following the departure of Stuart Sutcliffe . When The Beatles returned from West Germany for the first time , they were short of a bass guitarist . Pete Best suggested Chas Newby . Newby had been with The Black Jacks ( Pete Best 's group ) , and was now attending university , but was on holiday and so agreed to play with The Beatles . He appeared with them for four engagements in December 1960 ( 17 December , Casbah Club , Liverpool ; 24 December , Grosvenor Ballroom , Liscard ; 27 December , Litherland Town Hall ; 31 December , Casbah Club ) . John Lennon asked him to go to West Germany for the Beatles ' second trip , but he chose to return to university and after Lennon and George Harrison both declined to switch to bass guitar , Paul McCartney , who previously played guitar and piano , reluctantly became the band 's bassist ."
},
{
"docid": "Astrid_Kirchherr",
"title": "",
"text": "Astrid Kirchherr ( born 20 May 1938 ) is a German photographer and artist and is well known for her association with the Beatles ( along with her friends Klaus Voormann and Jürgen Vollmer ) , and her photographs of the band 's original members -- John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison , Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best -- during their early days in Hamburg . Kirchherr met artist Sutcliffe in the Kaiserkeller bar in Hamburg in 1960 , where he was playing bass with the Beatles , and was later engaged to him , before his death in 1962 . Although Kirchherr has taken very few photographs since 1967 , her early work has been exhibited in Hamburg , Bremen , London , Liverpool , New York City , Washington , D.C. , Tokyo , Vienna and at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame . She has published three limited-edition books of photographs ."
},
{
"docid": "Fifth_Beatle",
"title": "",
"text": "The fifth Beatle is an informal title that various commentators in the press and entertainment industry have applied to people who were at one point a member of the Beatles , or who had a strong association with the `` Fab Four '' ( John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison , and Ringo Starr ) during the group 's existence . The `` fifth Beatle '' claims first appeared in the press immediately upon the band 's rise to global fame in 1963 -- 64 . The members have offered their own beliefs of the `` fifth Beatle '' : Lennon was critical of individuals who claimed credit for the Beatles ' success , including the individual Beatles themselves , saying in his 1970 interview with Jann Wenner , `` I 'm not the Beatles . I 'm me . Paul is n't the Beatles . Brian Epstein was n't the Beatles , neither is Dick James . The Beatles are the Beatles . '' Lennon was also disparaging of their music producer George Martin 's importance . McCartney said on two separate occasions that `` if anyone was the fifth Beatle '' , it was manager Brian Epstein ( in a 1997 BBC interview ) and producer George Martin ( in a 2016 memorial post ) . Harrison stated at the Beatles ' 1988 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that there were only two `` fifth Beatles '' : Derek Taylor and Neil Aspinall ( referring to the Beatles ' public relations manager and road manager-turned-business-executive , respectively ) . The term is not used to indicate the chronology of band members joining the group . Pete Best joined Lennon , McCartney , Stuart Sutcliffe and Harrison on the eve of their Hamburg sojourn , the five using the monikers , `` The Silver Beetles '' and `` The Silver Beatles '' ( they experimented with `` The Beat Brothers '' and ultimately `` The Beatles '' while in Hamburg with Best ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Beatles-Platz",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beatles-Platz ( Beatles Square/Plaza ) is a plaza in the St. Pauli quarter in Hamburg , Germany , at the crossroads of Reeperbahn and Große Freiheit . It is circular , with a diameter of 29 m and paved black to make it look like a vinyl record . Surrounding the place are five statues , representing The Beatles : John Lennon , Paul McCartney , Stuart Sutcliffe , George Harrison , and a hybrid of drummers Pete Best and Ringo Starr each of whom played with The Beatles at times during their Hamburg engagements . This plaza was built to commemorate Hamburg 's importance in The Beatles ' history . The draft design was by architects Dohse & Stich during a common tendering . Building the project cost about $ 500,000 and was split among donations , sponsors and the city of Hamburg . The project 's initiator was Hamburg radio station Oldie 95 . On the station 's instigation the community of interest IG Beat City was founded , which considers The Beatles-Platz as a prelude for more projects targeting The Beatles ' memorisation in Hamburg 's cityscape . After Hamburg 's First Mayor Ole von Beust and Minister of Culture Karin von Welck gave the senate 's consent for the project , construction began . The first drawing saw the construction started around December 2005 -- January 2006 , overall costs of $ 100,000 and a completion in May 2006 , in time for the Football World Cup . On 29 May 2008 at 13:00 , construction began with the symbolic groundbreaking , which was done by the initiator Stephan Heller . Uriz von Oertzen ( Hi-Life Entertainment ) , Frank Otto , Dr. Karin von Welck ( minister of culture ) , Markus Schreiber ( head of borough exchange Hamburg-Mitte ) and Prof. Jörn Walter ( construction supervisor ) . Construction continued for approximately three months , and ceremonial opening took place on 11 September 2008 presided over by the city 's First Mayor . The Beatles memorial consists of metal statues of the band members as well as song names of successful songs . The initial engravings held some spelling mistakes such as Drive me car , Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band and Ca n't Buy Melove , which could not be corrected before completion . By now the incorrect plates have been exchanged ."
},
{
"docid": "Anthology_1",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthology 1 is a compilation album by the Beatles , released on 20 November 1995 by Apple Records as part of The Beatles Anthology series . It features rarities , outtakes and live performances from the period 1958 -- 1964 , including songs with original bass player Stuart Sutcliffe and drummer Pete Best . It is the first in a trilogy of albums with Anthology 2 and Anthology 3 , all of which tie in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology . It contains `` Free as a Bird '' , billed as the first new Beatles song in 25 years . The album topped the Billboard 200 album chart and was certified 8x Platinum by the RIAA . The Anthology albums were remastered and made available digitally on the iTunes Store on 14 June 2011 , individually and as part of the Anthology Box Set ."
},
{
"docid": "Hello_Little_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Hello Little Girl '' is the first song written by John Lennon , and credited to the Lennon -- McCartney songwriting partnership . According to Lennon , he drew on an old `` Thirties or Forties song '' that his mother sang to him . Written in 1957 , it was used as one of the songs at the Beatles unsuccessful Decca audition in 1962 . They recorded a home demo of it , with Stuart Sutcliffe on bass , which is available only on bootleg currently . In 1963 , the English Merseybeat band the Fourmost made a recording of the song in the Abbey Road Studios ( produced by George Martin ) and released it as their debut single . Two weeks later Gerry & The Pacemakers also recorded a version of the song , but the version by the Fourmost was selected for the issue and reached number 9 in the United Kingdom . Albeit different from the previous version with Sutcliffe , the Beatles ' version of the song can be found on Anthology 1 , with John Lennon as the lead singer . The Fourmost ' version of this song is also on The Songs Lennon and McCartney Gave Away . The song appears in the 2010 biopic Nowhere Boy in a scene showing Lennon singing it for McCartney while recording it on a small reel-to-reel tape recorder . It has also been covered by Seattle-based Beatles cover band Apple Jam on their album Off The Beatle Track . On 22 March 2016 , Omega Auctions auctioned off the `` holy grail '' of Beatles records . The acetate , once owned by Les Maguire of Gerry and the Pacemakers , features two songs : `` Till There Was You '' on one side , and `` Hello Little Girl '' on the other . The winning bid of # 77,500 ( $ 110,000 ) greatly exceeded the auction estimate of # 10,000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Liverpool_College_of_Art",
"title": "",
"text": "Liverpool College of Art is located at 68 Hope Street , in Liverpool , England . It is a Grade II listed building . The original building , facing Mount Street , was designed by Thomas Cook and completed in 1883 . The extension along Hope Street , designed by Willink and Thicknesse , opened in 1910 . The building is currently owned by Liverpool John Moores University . The university 's School of Art and Design moved out of the building to new premises at the Art and Design Academy in 2008 . 68 Hope Street also currently houses the School of Humanities and Social Science . Amongst its former students are John Lennon , Cynthia Lennon , Maurice Cockrill , Ray Walker ( artist ) , Stuart Sutcliffe , Margaret Chapman and Bill Harry . In 1975 , Clive Langer , Steve Allen , Tim Whittaker , Sam Davis , Steve Lindsey , John Wood and Roy Holt a mix of Fine Art students and tutors at the college founded seminal ` art rock ' band Deaf School and went on to sign a record deal with Warner Bros Records US after being ` discovered ' by former Beatles publicist and head of Warner Bros UK at the time Derek Taylor . Deaf School are acknowledged as catalysts of the post Beatles musical revival in the city . Staff at the Liverpool College of Art in the late 1950s ( at the time of John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe ) Included Julia Carter Preston , Arthur Ballard , Charles Burton , Nicholas Horsfield , George Mayer-Marten , E.S.S. English , Alfred K. Wiffen , Austin Davies , Philip Hartas , W.L. Stevenson ( Principal ) , and more . In March 2012 , the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts ( LIPA ) announced that it had purchased the former Liverpool College of Art building for # 3.7 million to expand its teaching space ."
},
{
"docid": "Bill_Harry",
"title": "",
"text": "Bill Harry ( born 17 September 1938 ) is the creator of Mersey Beat ; a newspaper of the early 1960s which focused on the Liverpool music scene . Harry had previously started various magazines and newspapers , such as Biped and Premier , while at Liverpool 's Junior School of Art . He later attended the Liverpool College of Art , where his fellow students included John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe , who both later performed with the Beatles . He published a magazine , Jazz , in 1958 , and worked as an assistant editor on the University of Liverpool 's charity magazine , Pantosphinx . Harry met his wife-to-be , Virginia Sowry , at the Jacaranda club -- managed by Allan Williams , the first manager of the Beatles -- and she later agreed to help him start a music newspaper . After borrowing # 50 , Harry released the first issue of Mersey Beat on 6 July 1961 , with the first 5,000 copies selling out within a short time . The newspaper was published every two weeks , covering the music scenes in Liverpool , Wirral , Birkenhead , New Brighton , Crosby and Southport , as well as Warrington , Widnes and Runcorn . He edited the paper in a small attic office above a wine merchant 's shop at 81a Renshaw Street , Liverpool . Harry arranged for the future Beatles ' manager , Brian Epstein , to see them perform a lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club on 9 November 1961 . Epstein subsequently asked Harry to create a national music paper , the Music Echo , but after disagreements with Epstein about editorial control , he decided to become a P.R. agent ; working for many solo artistes and groups , including Pink Floyd , Jethro Tull , Procol Harum , David Bowie , Led Zeppelin and the Beach Boys , as well as many others ."
},
{
"docid": "Gambier_Terrace",
"title": "",
"text": "Gambier Terrace ( Liverpool , England ) is a street of 19th-century houses overlooking St. James 's Mount and Gardens and Liverpool Cathedral . It is generally reckoned to be in Canning , although it falls within the Rodney Street conservation area , together with Hope Street and Rodney Street . It was named after James Gambier . Numbers 1 to 10 are Grade II * Listed Buildings , as is the northernmost house in the terrace , which has the address of Canning St around the corner . They were probably designed by John Foster , Junior . The terrace was built in 1832-1837 . It was originally planned that the entire row would be built in a single style but construction was halted in the slump of 1837 , and the demand for large city houses declined as the middle class moved out to the new suburbs . Number 10 was the last of the original build . The terrace was later completed to a cheaper specification . During the First World War Number 1 Gambier Terrace was the location of the Women 's War Service Bureau which assisted soldiers and their families . The service expanded into 5 additional premises on Bold Street and Berry Street . John Lennon of The Beatles lived at 3 Gambier Terrace in 1960 with former Beatles bassist Stuart Sutcliffe after Sutcliffe asked the others who lived there , including fellow student and future well-known artist Margaret Chapman if the homeless Lennon could move in . They all attended nearby Liverpool College of Art . The freehold to the terrace and the garden in front belongs to Liverpool City Council . The land adjacent to Hope Street is maintained , in part , by the City Council and the leaseholders . The exact status of this land is unclear except that it is a public thoroughfare and unadopted by the City Council 's highways department ."
},
{
"docid": "Tommy_Moore_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Henry `` Tommy '' Moore ( 12 September 1931 -- 29 September 1981 ) was an English drummer who played with The Silver Beetles -- who later became The Beatles -- from May to June 1960 . Born in Liverpool , Moore worked as a fork-lift truck driver and part-time musician . He first played drums with the Silver Beetles in May 1960 , at the suggestion of Allan Williams , and later that month travelled to Scotland with John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Stuart Sutcliffe , when they acted as a backing band for singer Johnny Gentle . During the tour , he was injured and lost his front teeth when the band 's van , driven by Johnny Gentle , had a minor accident . However , Lennon and the Scottish organiser of the tour took him out of hospital and insisted that he perform with the rest of the group . After they returned to Liverpool , Moore had already decided that he had ` had enough of Lennon ' ; When he did n't appear for a gig one night , the rest of the band went round to his flat , and were told by his girlfriend that he had gone back to his steady job at the bottle works . When they tried to persuade her otherwise , she apparently said ` you can all piss off ! ' . He undertook one further performance with the group , before they left for Germany with Pete Best as their drummer in August 1960 . Moore continued to work in Liverpool and died of a brain hemorrhage in 1981 , aged 50 . The death record for Thomas Henry Moore in the September quarter of 1981 in Liverpool states that he was born in 1931 rather than 1924 as sometimes stated ; this made him 28 when he played with the Beatles , rather than 36 ."
},
{
"docid": "You'll_Be_Mine_(Beatles_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` You 'll Be Mine '' is a short song , composed by Lennon -- McCartney in the Beatles ' early years , then known as The Quarrymen . It was a humorous parody of the Ink Spots . It consists of Paul McCartney singing in a deep baritone , offset with shrill falsetto backing vocals by John Lennon , and guitar strumming . The lead vocal sings , in rather confused lyrics , about his determination of making a woman his ; while the falsettos wail the last word of each sentence . About halfway through the song , Lennon gives a mock-bass voice spoken interlude about how , when the woman brought him toast one morning , he looked into her eyes and saw a `` National Health Eyeball '' , then proceeded to love her like he has never done before . The song rises to a crescendo of wailing and bellowing , then fades out in laughter . To add to the confusion , the song is very difficult to understand ; clicks , buzzes , fuzz , giggling , and the baritone voice obscure the lyrics . Recorded in the McCartney family bathroom in 1960 , it is the earliest song attributed to the Lennon -- McCartney songwriting partnership to be officially released . Along with the other songs recorded on that day , it is one of the few known Beatles recordings to feature Stuart Sutcliffe on bass . Lennon 's spoken section provides insight into his love of wordplay ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Sutcliffe",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter Coonan ( born Peter William Sutcliffe , 2 June 1946 ) is an English serial killer who was dubbed the `` Yorkshire Ripper '' by the press . In 1981 , Sutcliffe was convicted of murdering thirteen women and attempting to murder seven others . Sutcliffe had regularly used the services of prostitutes in Leeds and Bradford . His outbreak of violence towards them seems to have occurred because he was swindled out of money by a prostitute and her pimp . When interviewed by authorities , however , he claimed that the voice of God had sent him on a mission to kill prostitutes . Sutcliffe carried out his murder spree over five years , during which the public were especially shocked by the murders of women who were not prostitutes . After his arrest for driving with false number plates in January 1981 , the police questioned him about the killings and he confessed that he was the perpetrator . At his trial , he pleaded not guilty to murder on grounds of diminished responsibility , owing to a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia ; but the defence was rejected by a majority of the jury . He is serving 20 concurrent sentences of life imprisonment . Following his conviction , Sutcliffe began using his mother 's maiden name and became known as Peter William Coonan . West Yorkshire Police were criticised for the time they took in apprehending Sutcliffe , despite interviewing him nine times during the murder hunt . Owing to the sensational nature of the case , they had to handle an exceptional volume of information , some of it misleading , including a hoax recorded message and letters purporting to be from the `` Ripper '' . Nevertheless , the 2006 Byford Report of the official enquiry confirmed the validity of the criticism . The High Court dismissed an appeal by Sutcliffe in 2010 , confirming that he would serve a whole life order and never be released from custody . On 11 August 2016 , it was ruled that Sutcliffe is mentally fit to be returned to prison . On 24 August 2016 he was moved to HM Prison Frankland in Durham ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_people_who_performed_on_Beatles_recordings",
"title": "",
"text": "Aside from John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , numerous musicians and other people featured on official recordings by the Beatles . These include friends and family of the group , the band 's entourage , and numerous session musicians . Original members Pete Best ( drums ) and Stuart Sutcliffe ( bass guitar ) appeared on early recordings ; the former on the group 's recording of `` My Bonnie '' with Tony Sheridan , and both on various tracks released on Anthology 1 . The instruments contributed to Beatles recordings range from traditional orchestral instruments -- such as violin , viola and cello -- to an alarm clock and a pile of gravel . The first half of the Beatles ' career -- from the early 1960s until 1966 -- rarely saw the band use any extra musicians , though George Martin ( their producer ) occasionally added keyboard instruments to augment their sound . As their career progressed and their influences widened , the group began to experiment in the studio . Martin started to orchestrate for the band ; his first major orchestration for the group was the string quartet on `` Yesterday '' . In 1966 the band stopped touring and concentrated on studio experimentation , creating soundscapes and orchestrations that required numerous musicians ( the orchestra on 1967 's `` A Day in the Life '' was accommodated in Abbey Road 's large Studio One , rather than the group 's usual room in Studio Two ) . It was also around this time that the Beatles visited India , and -- particularly Harrison -- became influenced by Indian culture and music , leading to the group 's use of traditional Indian instruments in their arrangements . Shortly before the groups demise at the end of the decade , keyboardist Billy Preston was brought in to add to their sound while they tried to return to their rock 'n' roll roots . The group wanted what was to become their final album , Let It Be , to be raw with minimal overdubs . After producer Glyn Johns left the project , Phil Spector hired in numerous session musicians to provide orchestral overdubs , in contrast to the group 's original back-to-basics ideas ."
},
{
"docid": "Herbert_Sutcliffe's_cricket_career_(1919–27)",
"title": "",
"text": "Herbert Sutcliffe made his first-class debut for Yorkshire in the 1919 season , during which he and Percy Holmes developed one of county cricket 's greatest opening partnerships . After initial success , Sutcliffe had a couple of relatively lean seasons before fulfilling his promise in 1922 . In 1924 , he made his debut for England in Test cricket and formed a famous Test opening partnership with Jack Hobbs . He enjoyed personal success on the 1924 -- 25 MCC tour of Australia , although England lost the Test series 4 -- 1 to Australia . In the 1926 Ashes series against Australia , Hobbs and Sutcliffe produced a series-winning partnership at The Oval in difficult batting conditions . By the end of the 1927 season , Sutcliffe was one of the world 's premier cricketers and was being considered , although he was a professional , for the captaincy of Yorkshire ."
},
{
"docid": "Mark_Sutcliffe",
"title": "",
"text": "Mark Sutcliffe MBE ( born 29 July 1979 in Peterborough , England ) joined the British Army in 1997 aged 17 , enlisting into the 2nd Battalion , The Royal Anglian Regiment The Poachers , initially joining C ( Northamptonshire ) Company . In 1999 he was selected to join the Close Reconnaissance Platoon ( Recce Platoon ) , over the next 9 years Sgt Sutcliffe served with the Battalion in Cyprus , Northern Ireland , Sierra Leone and Afghanistan . In spring 2006 2 R ANGLIAN deployed to Iraq as part of OP TELIC 8 forming Basra City South Battle group . On 18 July 2006 , the Recce Platoon were conducting offensive operations around the area of Al-Hadi and 5-mile market within the city confines of Basra . The patrol was initially contacted by a rocket-propelled grenade ( RPG ) , directly hitting Sgt Sutcliffe on the leg . The blunt trauma was severe , taking his leg off at the point of impact , although , having failed to detonate , continued on its flight path , injuring a young Iraqi child . Despite massive blood loss , Sgt Sutcliffe 's life was saved by the quick thinking , bravery and true grit of the patrol commander and the soldiers under his command . Sgt Sutcliffe was flown to the British Field Hospital located within Shaibah Logistics Base and underwent immediate surgery , then evacuated by the Tactical Medical Wing ( TMW ) Royal Air Force to the United Kingdom for further treatment . In November 2006 he took his first steps using a Prosthesis whilst posted to DMRC Headley Court . Sgt Mark Sutcliffe is one of the Hero patrons of Help for Heroes , a member of Blesma and was one of four Military Liaison Officers posted to Selly Oak Hospital , looking after the needs of injured soldiers and their families . Sgt Sutcliffe spent 4 years in this post and was awarded an MBE for his charitable work and as a Military Liaison Officer in the 2012 Queens Birthday Honours List . Sgt Mark Sutcliffe left the British Army late 2012 and took up the post of General Manager at the disabled children 's charity : Reach Out Plus He then joined another disabled children 's charity FamiliesUnitedNetwork as their Managing Director ."
},
{
"docid": "Royston_Ellis",
"title": "",
"text": "Royston Ellis , ( born Christopher Royston George Ellis , 10 February 1941 in Pinner ) is an English novelist , travel writer and erstwhile beat poet . Ellis was educated at state schools in Middlesex until he left age 16 , determined to be a writer . Two years later , his first book , Jiving to Gyp , a sequence of poems , was published and he performed his poetry on stage and TV to backing by Cliff Richard 's original group , the Shadows ; by Jimmy Page , later of Led Zeppelin ; and by John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Stuart Sutcliffe who become famous as the Beatles , a spelling Ellis urged them to use , putting the beat into Beetles . In June 1960 , he travelled to Liverpool , England to perform a poetry reading at Liverpool University . As he usually read his poetry with backing from jazz musicians , Ellis searched among the locals for suitable musicians to accompany him and met the young group known as the Beatles . Ellis bonded with John Lennon in particular , both sharing an enthusiasm for the American Beat poets , and spent the week at 3 Gambier Terrace with Lennon , Sutcliffe , et al. . Lennon saw Ellis as `` the converging point of rock 'n' roll and literature '' . Ellis said of the meeting , `` I was quite a star for them at that time because I had come up from London and that was a world they did n't really know about '' . According to Lennon in the International Times : `` The first dope , from a Benzedrine inhaler , was given to the Beatles ( John , George , Paul and Stuart ) by an English cover version of Allen Ginsberg -- one Royston Ellis , known as ` beat poet ' ... So , give the saint his due . '' Ellis also claims that he suggested the re-spelling of Beetles to Beatles . Ellis 's later novel , Myself For Fame ( 1964 ) , about a fictional pop star , with a chapter set in Liverpool that seems to recount his experiences with The `` Beetles '' in 1960 . Ellis is one of the people the song `` Paperback Writer '' was based on , quoting a comment he had made years earlier while in Liverpool , and was also present at a liaison between Lennon and `` Polythene Pam '' in Guernsey in 1963 . In 1980 , John Lennon said the following : That was me , remembering a little event with a woman in Jersey , and a man who was England 's answer to Allen Ginsberg ... I met him when we were on tour and he took me back to his apartment and I had a girl and he had one he wanted me to meet . He said she dressed up in polythene , which she did . She did n't wear jack boots and kilts , I just sort of elaborated . Perverted sex in a polythene bag . Just looking for something to write about . '' He wrote two books in 1959 & 1961 about touring with Cliff Richard & The Shadows , republished in 2014 by Tomahawk Press as a Rock and Roll Memoir . In 1960 Royston Ellis caused a nationwide controversy by his remarks on teenage lifestyle in the TV programme Living For Kicks . In 1961 his book survey of pop music at the dawn of the Swinging Sixties The Big Beat Scene was published , reprinted with additional comments in 2010 by Music Mentor Press . For his literary achievements Royston Ellis was awarded the title Duke Gypino y Tintinabulation de Redonda by the king of that Caribbean island . At 20 Ellis retired from the teenage beatnik and rock and roll scene and left England permanently for a life of travel that took him to East Berlin and Moscow , where he read his poetry on stage with the iconic Russian poet Yevgeni Yevtushenko . Then , via Guernsey where be became a registered ferry boat engineer , he sailed to the Canary Islands and acted as an Arab with Cliff Richard in the movie Wonderful Life . He stayed in Las Palmas for three years , becoming the editor of the islands ' English language newspaper , The Canary Islands Sun , and wrote three novels . He hiked around West Africa then landed up in the British Virgin Islands before settling , in 1966 , in Dominica where he wrote the best-selling Bondmaster series of historical novels as Richard Tresillian ; as well as becoming President of the Dominica Cricket Association , a member of the MCC and of the Windward Islands Cricket Board of Control and a Life Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society . In 1979 , after his hillside log cabin in Dominica was blown down by Hurricane David , he moved to Sri Lanka where he still lives in a colonial cottage overlooking the Indian Ocean . The author of over 60 published books ( guides , novels , biographies and volumes of poetry ) he also writes travel features for inflight , international and Sri Lankan magazines . A collection of his beat poetry called Gone Man Squared , was published by in the USA by Kicks Books , an associate of Norton Records in 2013 . A selection of his oeuvre was being published by Kicks Book for Kindle as ebooks during 2014"
},
{
"docid": "Henry_Stuart_(Australian_politician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Stuart ( 1853 -- 26 December 1910 ) was an English-born Australian politician . He was born at Southsea in Hampshire to estate agent Henry Stuart and Jane Doughty . He married Annie Turner around 1880 at the Isle of Wight ; they had two children . After some years spent in the United States , he migrated first to South Australia and then to New South Wales , where he worked as a manufacturing chemist . Based in North Sydney , he was closely involved with the Australian Labor Party , serving as president of the St Leonards Labor League . In 1900 he was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council , where he served until his death in North Sydney in 1910 ."
},
{
"docid": "James_Sutcliffe",
"title": "",
"text": "James Frederick Sutcliffe ( 14 December 1876 -- 14 July 1915 ) was an English cricketer . Sutcliffe represented Hampshire in one first-class match in 1911 against Worcestershire at New Road , Worcester . Sutcliffe served in the First World War . In 1915 Sutcliffe took part in the Gallipoli Campaign , where he served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry , holding the rank of Lieutenant . Sutcliffe died during the campaign on 14 July 1915 . His name is listed on a war memorial outside Portsmouth Cathedral and he is also commemorated on the CWGC Helles Memorial at Gallipoli ."
},
{
"docid": "Yorkshire_captaincy_affair_of_1927",
"title": "",
"text": "The Yorkshire captaincy affair of 1927 arose from a disagreement among members of Yorkshire County Cricket Club over the selection of a new captain to succeed the retired Major Arthur Lupton . The main issue was whether a professional cricketer should be appointed to the post . It was a tradition throughout English county cricket that captains should always be amateurs . At Yorkshire , a succession of amateur captains held office in the 1920s , on the grounds of their supposed leadership qualities , although they were not worth their place in the team as cricketers . None lasted long ; after Lupton 's departure some members felt it was time to appoint a more accomplished cricketer on a long-term basis . The Yorkshire committee , prompted by the influential county president , Lord Hawke , approached Herbert Sutcliffe , one of the side 's leading professionals . After Sutcliffe 's provisional acceptance of the captaincy , controversy arose . Some members objected to the appointment on the traditional grounds that Sutcliffe was not an amateur ; others felt that if a professional was to be appointed , the post should be offered to the county 's senior professional , Wilfred Rhodes , who had been playing much longer than Sutcliffe . Rhodes himself was offended that he had not been approached . When Sutcliffe became aware of the controversy , he withdrew his acceptance . No offer was made to Rhodes , and the county subsequently appointed amateur William Worsley as captain . He was respected by the team but had little personal success , lasted for just two seasons , and was followed by two further short-term leaders . In 1933 Brian Sellers , a more competent amateur , was appointed and became the long-serving captain that Yorkshire had sought ."
},
{
"docid": "Lady_in_Waiting_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lady in Waiting is a historical novel by Rosemary Sutcliff and first published in 1957 . It is set in the Elizabethan era and beginning of the Stuart period of England , telling the life story of Sir Walter Raleigh , primarily through the viewpoint of his wife , Bess Throckmorton . This is the first of Sutcliff 's five novels written and listed as expressly for ` adult ' readership , and like her later 1967 adult novel The Flowers of Adonis , uses the technique of having the central character 's narrative told by his relation to other characters ."
},
{
"docid": "Billy_Sutcliffe",
"title": "",
"text": "William `` Billy '' Herbert Hobbs Sutcliffe ( 10 October 1926 -- 16 September 1998 ) was an English amateur first-class cricketer , and the son of Herbert Sutcliffe ; his middle name was in honour of Jack Hobbs . Sutcliffe was born in Pudsey , near Leeds , Yorkshire , England . Playing as a right-handed batsman and occasional medium and leg break bowler , he made his debut for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1948 , and retired from the first-class game in 1959 . In 210 first-class matches , he scored 7,530 runs , with a career best score of 181 against Kent in 1952 , at an average of 26.42 . He scored six centuries in all , including 171 not out against Worcestershire and 161 not out against Glamorgan . Bob Appleyard recalled that Sutcliffe batted with a 2 pounds 6 ounces bat , which had to be specially made as it was considered very heavy in its day . He toured India with the Commonwealth XI in 1950-51 ( adding 301 for the fourth wicket with Frank Worrell in the match against Ceylon ) , and Pakistan with the MCC in 1955-56 . Sutcliffe captained Yorkshire as an amateur for two years in 1956 and 1957 . He led a recovering Yorkshire to third in the County Championship in his final season in charge . Brian Close called him `` a super lad who made himself into a county cricketer because it was expected of him , and because he believed in Yorkshire cricket and its right to pre-eminence . He was happier having a pint and a natter than he was in cracking the whip on the field '' . The Yorkshire and England spin bowler and MCC coach Don Wilson said `` It was unfair to suggest he was only in the job because of his name . He was a great league player and had proved himself a knowledgeable captain for Leeds . It was the senior players who were at the root of this malediction . '' He later served on the Yorkshire committee , and on the Test selection panel in 1969 and 1970 . He died in September 1998 in Collingham , Yorkshire ."
},
{
"docid": "Michelle_Sutcliffe",
"title": "",
"text": "Michelle Sutcliffe ( born 3 February 1967 ) is a female boxer from England who also practices the martial arts sport of Muay Thai , where she is undefeated in nine fights , with three wins by knockout . Sutcliffe and Germany 's Regina Halmich have helped to increase the popularity of women 's boxing in Europe . Sutcliffe is one of the most famous female fighters to come from England . She is a native of the Leeds area . Her professional boxing career began on 2 November 1996 with her first world title try , as she went right away and challenged Halmich for the WIBF 's world Flyweight title , losing by a second-round knockout . She did not know what was coming towards her . She had never fought competition on this level . Sutcliffe met Para Draine on her second bout , 24 June 1998 , losing by knockout in round five , at Atlantic City , New Jersey . Her first win came against Diane Berry on 28 June of that year , when she defeated Berry by decision in five rounds back home in England . On 12 February 1999 , she lost to Sengul Ozokcu by a six-round decision in Denmark . She followed that defeat with two wins in a row , and then , on 7 October 2000 , she and Halmich were rematched in Berlin , once again with the WIBF 's world Flyweight championship on the line . Sutcliffe proved more competitive than in their first match , but lost again , this time by a ten-round decision . On her next fight , she lost to Kim Messer by decision in ten in South Korea . After a knockout win , she received her third world title try , challenging Daisy Lang on 29 October 2001 for Lang 's WIBF world Jr. . Bantamweight title , in Germany . Sutcliffe lost by a seven-round technical decision when the fight 's referee dictated that a cut suffered by Lang had been produced by a headbutt . The bout 's result proved to be controversial , as many at ringside and television viewers thought they had seen a punch by Sutcliffe causing Lang 's cut . Had the referee ruled that the cut was produced by a punch , Sutcliffe would have been declared winner and world champion by a seventh-round knockout instead . Sutcliffe has not boxed since then ( as of March 2006 ) . Her record stands at 5 wins and 6 losses , with 2 knockout wins ."
},
{
"docid": "Apple_Records",
"title": "",
"text": "Apple Records is a record label founded by the Beatles in 1968 , as a division of Apple Corps Ltd. . It was initially intended as a creative outlet for the Beatles , both as a group and individually , plus a selection of other artists including Mary Hopkin , James Taylor , Badfinger , and Billy Preston . In practice , by the mid-1970s , the roster had become dominated with releases by the former Beatles as solo artists . Allen Klein managed the label from 1969 to 1973 . It was then managed by Neil Aspinall on behalf of the four Beatles and their heirs . He retired in 2007 and was replaced by Jeff Jones ."
},
{
"docid": "Nicholas_Schaffner",
"title": "",
"text": "Nicholas Schaffner ( January 28 , 1953 -- August 28 , 1991 ) was an American non-fiction author , journalist , and singer-songwriter . Schaffner was born in Manhattan to John Schaffner , a literary agent , and the former Frances Perdita Aldington . He was the grandson of Imagist poet Hilda Doolittle , better known as `` H.D. '' He attended the Choate School and the New College of Florida , graduating from both schools . Schaffner had been collecting Beatles memorabilia through much of the 1960s , which directly led to his first book , The Beatles Forever , published in 1977 . With its critical acceptance , he was established as an authority on the Beatles . Among initial reviews of the book , The New York Post described it as `` honest , factual and highly entertaining '' , while Publishers Weekly said : `` May well be the book for Beatlemaniacs ... All-inclusive , responsible and informative ... '' Schaffner subsequently appeared as a commentator in a 1982 documentary about the group , titled The Compleat Beatles . The Beatles Forever continues to be held in high regard by writers and commentators . While discussing the most recent generation of Beatles biographies in December 2013 , Chicago Tribune critic Mark Caro recalled its publication and described the book as `` the superior critical-minded history '' on the band . Ian Inglis , author of a 2010 biography on George Harrison , wrote of Schaffner 's contribution : `` Among the very best of the hundreds of books that examine the history of the Beatles . Intelligently written ... '' As an author , his other works include the Pink Floyd biography A Saucerful of Secrets : The Pink Floyd Odyssey as well as the children 's book The Boys from Liverpool : John , Paul , George , Ringo . In 1981 he collaborated with his sister , Elizabeth , on 505 Rock-and-Roll Questions Your Friends Ca n't Answer . This was followed by The British Invasion ( 1982 ) , a compendium of lengthy historical essays covering the Beatles and many of their contemporary UK groups , as well as shorter essays ( mostly written by other writers of Schaffner 's acquaintance ) on other English music acts through the 1970s . Schaffner also wrote articles for Rolling Stone , Musician , The Village Voice , and Trouser Press . Schaffner died on August 28 , 1991 in New York City of an AIDS-related illness shortly after the release of Saucerful of Secrets : The Pink Floyd Odyssey . Schaffner 's song cycle , Magical Kingdoms , was released in 1990 . Music from the collection has been performed posthumously at tribute events at venues including New York 's Lincoln Center ."
},
{
"docid": "Stuart_Herriot",
"title": "",
"text": "Stuart Herriot ( 25 April 1812 , in Swinton & Simprim , Berwickshire -- 5 June 1877 , in Penang , Malaysia ) was a British born trader based in Penang since the 1830s . Herriot was a literate leader who wrote a petition of Chung Keng Quee & 44 Others , street names and a book . Stuart Herriot had been in partnership with a George Stuart , probably a relative of his mother , as Stuart & Company , merchants & agents . This must have failed . In 1850 the Court of Directors of the East India Company discharged Herriot 's insolvency . The London Gazette Issue 21149 published on 1 November 1850 . Page 3 of 30 carried the following notice : East India-House , 30 October 1850 . THE Court of Directors of the East India I Company hereby give notice , that they have received a Calcutta Gazette , containing the undermentioned notice , filed in the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors at Prince of Wales ' Island , by Insolvent applying for his discharge , under the provisions of the 11th Victoria , cap . 21 : Stuart Herriot , heretofore trading in copartnership , at Prince of Wales ' Island , with one George Stuart ( now residing in Europe ) , as merchants and agents , under the style and-firm of Stuart and Company . Date of Gazette containing notice , September 4 , 1850 . James C. Melvill , Secretary He was a Penang municipal commissioner . Stuart Herriot and Catherine Anthony ( 4 October 1804 in Penang -- 4 October 1859 in Penang ) were married in Penang , Malaya ."
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{
"docid": "50_First_Dates",
"title": "",
"text": "50 First Dates is a 2004 American romantic comedy film directed by Peter Segal and written by George Wing . The film stars Adam Sandler as a lothario veterinarian and Drew Barrymore as an amnesiac , along with Rob Schneider , Sean Astin , Lusia Strus , Blake Clark , and Dan Aykroyd . Most of the film was shot on location in Oahu , Hawaii on the Windward side and the North Shore . Sandler and Barrymore won an MTV award . The fictitious memory impairment suffered by Barrymore 's character , Goldfield 's Syndrome , is similar to short term memory loss and anterograde amnesia . The 2014 Malayalam film Ormayundo Ee Mukham is inspired by 50 First Dates ."
}
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"docid": "Wayne_Federman",
"title": "",
"text": "Wayne Federman ( born June 22 , 1959 ) is an American comedian , actor , author , comedy writer , and musician . He is noted for numerous stand-up comedy appearances in clubs , theaters , and on television ; a biography of `` Pistol '' Pete Maravich ; and supporting comedic acting roles in The X-Files , The Larry Sanders Show , Curb Your Enthusiasm , Community , Legally Blonde , 50 First Dates , The 40-Year-Old Virgin , and Step Brothers . He was the head monologue writer for NBC 's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in its first season ."
},
{
"docid": "Sunset_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sunset is a 1988 American mystery action film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bruce Willis as legendary Western actor Tom Mix , who teams up with legendary lawman Wyatt Earp , portrayed for the second time in a theatrical film by James Garner . Based on an unpublished novel by Rod Amateau , the plot has Mix and Earp team up to solve a murder in Hollywood in 1929 . Although Sunset had some comedic elements , it veered much more to the period mystery genre of old Hollywood . Reviewers , such as Roger Ebert , struggled trying to define the film . Ebert noted , `` The strangest thing about ` Sunset ' is that it 's not a comedy , not exactly . It has some laughs , but it 's a sort of low-key , elegiac mood film ... '' While Willis received top billing in Sunset , Garner actually has much more screen time in the film . This was the second film in which Garner played Wyatt Earp , the first being John Sturges 's Hour of the Gun , released in 1967 . This was director Edwards ' second collaboration with Willis , whom he directed in Blind Date ( 1987 ) , which had been Willis ' first film ; Sunset was Willis ' second ."
},
{
"docid": "Teen_sitcom",
"title": "",
"text": "A teen situation comedy , or teen sitcom , is a subgenre of comedic television programs targeted towards preteens and teenagers . In general , these type of programs focus primarily on characters between 13 and 19 years of age and routinely feature characters involved in humorous situations ( either realistic or fantasy in style , depending on the program 's plotline ) , and often focus on the characters ' family and social lives . The primary plot of each episode often involves the lead character ( s ) that the program centers on , while secondary plotlines often focus on the character ( s ' ) parents , siblings ( assuming the main character has any and they are not one of the leads ) or friends -- although the secondary characters may also or instead be involved in the episode 's main plot . The most common episodic plot lines used in teen sitcoms involve the lead characters dealing with family and friends , ending up in a complicated situation ( such as accepting two date invitations ) that the characters must solve by episode 's end , getting into moral conflicts with their parents ( or sometimes , friends , relatives or siblings ) , and coming-of-age situations ( such as a first date or learning how to drive ) ; however plot elements which are more dramatic , & shocking centering on undesirable social issues ( such as bullying , peer pressure , dirty cops , excessive force , underage alcoholism , & possibly even substance abuse ) , are called a `` very special episode '' . Although adolescents are the main audience focus for these programs , these programs are also popular with young adults as well as preteens . Older adults may enjoy them for nostalgic purposes . Like teen dramas , this genre was also generally non-existent during the first 30 years of television ."
},
{
"docid": "Crusoe_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Crusoe is a television adventure drama ( with comedic elements ) based loosely on the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe . The series ' 13 episodes aired on NBC during the first half of the 2008 -- 2009 television season . It follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe : a man who has been shipwrecked on an island for six years and is desperate to return home to his wife and children . His lone companion is Friday , a native whom Crusoe rescued and taught English ."
},
{
"docid": "Comedic_journalism",
"title": "",
"text": "Comedic journalism is a new form of journalism , popularized in the twenty-first century , that incorporates a comedic tone to transmit the news to mass audiences , using humour and/or satire to relay a point in news reports . Comedic journalism has been applied to print media in the past but has experienced a resurgence through the medium of television with shows such as The Daily Show , Last Week Tonight with John Oliver , and The Rick Mercer Report . Conversely , there has been much criticism about defining these media outlets as `` journalism '' , since some scholars believe there should be a distinction kept between comedy and journalism ."
},
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"docid": "Familie_Heinz_Becker",
"title": "",
"text": "Familie Heinz Becker is a German television series that aired from 1992 through 2004 . The show revolves around the lives of Heinz Becker and his family , as well as those of neighbors and onlookers , although the focus of the series changed over the course of the series . In the first season , much of the humor was derived from Heinz 's petty behavior ; the character of his wife , Hilde , was not played for laughs . During seasons 2-4 , Hilde 's character became more naive but was devoted ; much of the humor came from family dialogues . After Season 4 , the focus shifted more to public life . Seasons 6 and 7 are not as well esteemed by critics as they repeat a number of older jokes and much of the comedy came from awkward situations , misspeaking , and other more mainstream comedic elements . As one of the first TV programmes regularly to broadcast the Saarland accent with elements of dialect ( `` Saarpfälzisch '' ) throughout Germany , it has been seen as contributing to the recognition of the regional culture ."
},
{
"docid": "Self-referential_humor",
"title": "",
"text": "Self-referential humor or self-reflexive humor is a type of comedic expression that -- either directed toward some other subject , or openly directed toward itself -- intentionally alludes to the very person who is expressing the humor in a comedic fashion , or to some specific aspect of that same comedic expression . Self-referential humor expressed discreetly and surrealistically is a form of bathos . In general , self-referential humor often uses hypocrisy , oxymoron , or paradox to create a contradictory or otherwise absurd situation that is humorous to the audience . Self-referential humor is sometimes combined with breaking the fourth wall to explicitly make the reference directly to the audience , or make self-reference to an element of the medium that the characters should not be aware of . Old Comedy of Classical Athens is held to be the first -- in the extant sources -- form of self-referential comedy . Aristophanes , whose plays form the only remaining fragments of Old comedy , used fantastical plots , grotesque and inhuman masks and status reversals of characters to slander prominent politicians and court his audience 's approval ."
},
{
"docid": "Guardian_Hearts",
"title": "",
"text": "is a romantic comedy manga , created by Sae Amatsu , which was released in 2001 . It belongs to the `` harem '' type of manga where one boy is romantically pursued by several girls . What is unusual for this series is that each girl has a different origin and motivation , as opposed to all being of the same or similar type . An OVA series was released in 2003 , with three sets of episodes . Two years later , a new OVA series was released , named `` Guardian Hearts - Power Up '' . The first series was mainly comedic ; the second series was violent and more serious but also had elements of comedy ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Alicia_Keys_tours",
"title": "",
"text": "Below is an organized list of all the concert tours by singer Alicia Keys . Her first concert tour was in North America , where she performed in 58 cities from 2001-02 in support of her first album Songs in A Minor . Her second tour , in support of her second album Verizon Ladies First Tour and The Diary Tour performing in 61 cities in North America . Her third tour As I Am Tour , in support of her fourth album As I Am , not only reached North America , but also reached Europe , Asia , and Oceania , making a total of 94 dates . Her fourth world tour , The Freedom Tour , visited Europe , Africa and North America , making a total of 50 dates , in support of The Element of Freedom . Her promotional tour Piano & I : A One Night Only Event With Alicia Keys , in support of her album Songs in A Minor 10th Anniversary Edition reached Europe and North America , making a total of 5 tour dates . In 2013 , Keys embarked on the Girl on Fire Tour to support her fifth studio album Girl on Fire ."
},
{
"docid": "Date_and_time_notation_in_India",
"title": "",
"text": "ISO 8601 has been adopted as BIS IS 7900:2001 ( Data elements and interchange formats -- Information interchange -- Representation of dates and times - first revision ) . The BIS ( Bureau of Indian Standards ) of the Government of India thus officially recommends use of the date format YYYYMMDD ."
},
{
"docid": "San_Pietro,_Grosseto",
"title": "",
"text": "San Pietro is a small , medieval , Romanesque style , Roman Catholic church in the commune of Grosseto , Tuscany . The first documentation of a church at the site dates to 1188 . Recent restorations have found structural elements dating to the 9th century . Of the Romanesque elements remaining are four sculpted panels with figures , animals , and decoration . The interior contains a Gothic inscription from 1235 , recalling the consecration under the conte Ildebrandino Aldobrandeschi . A 17th-century crucifix has been placed inside deriving from a church in Grancia ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Technicolor_Time_Machine",
"title": "",
"text": "The Technicolor Time Machine is a 1967 science fiction novel by American writer Harry Harrison . It is a time travel story with comedic elements , which satirizes Hollywood . The story first appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine , where it was serialized in three parts in the March -- May 1967 issues , under the title `` The Time Machined Saga '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Sweethearts_and_Wives",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweethearts and Wives is a 1930 American Pre-Code mystery film with comedic elements produced and released by First National Pictures , a subsidiary of Warner Bros. , and directed by Clarence G. Badger . The movie stars Billie Dove , Clive Brook , Sidney Blackmer and Leila Hyams . The film was based on the play , entitled Other Men 's Wives , by Walter C. Hackett ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_U.S._states_by_date_of_admission_to_the_Union",
"title": "",
"text": "A state of the United States of America is one of the 50 constituent entities that shares its sovereignty with the federal government . Americans are citizens of both the federal republic and of the state in which they reside , due to the shared sovereignty between each state and the federal government . Kentucky , Massachusetts , Pennsylvania , and Virginia use the term commonwealth rather than state in their full official names . States are the primary subdivisions of the United States and possess a number of powers and rights under the United States Constitution , such as regulating intrastate commerce , running elections , creating local governments , and ratifying constitutional amendments . Each state has its own constitution grounded in republican principles , and government consisting of executive , legislative , and judicial branches . All states and their residents are represented in the federal Congress , a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives . Each state is represented by two Senators , while Representatives are distributed among the states in proportion to the most recent constitutionally mandated decennial census . Additionally , each state is entitled to select a number of electors to vote in the Electoral College , the body that elects the President of the United States , equal to the total of Representatives and Senators in Congress from that state . Article IV , Section 3 , Clause 1 of the Constitution grants to Congress the authority to admit new states into the Union . Since the establishment of the United States in 1776 , the number of states has expanded from the original 13 to 50 . Each new state has been admitted on an equal footing with the existing states . The following table is a list of all 50 states and their respective dates of statehood . The first 13 became states in July 1776 upon agreeing to the Declaration of Independence , and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781 , upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation , its first constitution . ( A separate table is included below showing AoC ratification dates . ) These states are presented in the order in which each ratified the 1787 Constitution , thus joining the present federal Union of states . The date of admission listed for each subsequent state is the official date set by Act of Congress ."
},
{
"docid": "Stand_(Poison_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Stand '' is a song recorded by American band Poison , written by Richie Kotzen prior to joining the band . It was the 1st single from their 1993 Native Tongue album . The song reached number 15 on the Mainstream rock chart , # 35 on the top 40 mainstream chart and # 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song also charted at number 25 on the UK Singles chart , it was also the first Poison single and music video to feature lead guitarist Richie Kotzen . The song fuses elements of country rock and gospel music ; the album version includes the Los Angeles First A.M.E. Church choir on backing vocals . The single 's B-side , When The Whip Comes Down , has n't featured on any Poison album to date . This is the only song released by the band not featuring the classic lineup that is still performed by the band in concert . An acoustic version of the song appears as a bonus track on the Japanese release of Richie Kotzen 's Acoustic Cuts . It features the original lyrics , which include an additional verse ."
},
{
"docid": "Timeline_of_chemical_element_discoveries",
"title": "",
"text": "The discovery of the 118 chemical elements known to exist today is presented here in chronological order . The elements are listed generally in the order in which each was first defined as the pure element , as the exact date of discovery of most elements can not be accurately defined . Given is each element 's name , atomic number , year of first report , name of the discoverer , and some notes related to the discovery ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Joy_of_Motion",
"title": "",
"text": "The Joy of Motion is the third album by instrumental progressive metal group Animals as Leaders . It was released on March 24 , 2014 in Europe , March 25 , 2014 in North America and on March 28 , 2014 in Australia and New Zealand by Sumerian Records . The entire album was previously made available on YouTube on March 19 , 2014 . Around 13,000 copies of The Joy of Motion were bought in the United States during the first week of its release . It debuted at No. 23 on the Billboard 200 chart . It has sold 50,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016 . On March 25 , 2014 , the band played their album release show on the Seattle date of their tour with After the Burial and Chon to celebrate the album 's release date . A music video was produced for the song `` Physical Education , '' featuring the band playing the song in a school gymnasium , intercut with comedic scenes involving Abasi , Reyes , and Garstka as the school 's principal , gym teacher , and janitor , respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Radio_comedy",
"title": "",
"text": "Radio comedy , or comedic radio programming , is a radio broadcast that may involve sitcom elements , sketches and various types of comedy found on other media . It may also include more surreal or fantastic elements , as these can be conveyed on a small budget with just a few sound effects or some simple dialogue ."
},
{
"docid": "Crack_the_Skye",
"title": "",
"text": "Crack the Skye is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon , released on March 24 , 2009 through Reprise Records . The album debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200 , selling 41,000 copies in its first week . In Australia , the album debuted at number 19 . It had sold 200,000 copies in the US as of September 2010 , making it one of their highest selling albums to date . According to an interview on the DVD The Making of Crack the Skye , this album represents the element of aether , which is represented by the souls and spirits of all things , a theme closely related to the context of the album . Because the elements of fire , water and earth have already represented by the band 's first three albums Remission , Leviathan and Blood Mountain , respectively , the element of air is the only classical element which has yet to be represented by a Mastodon album , as their follow-up studio albums The Hunter and Once More ` Round The Sun do not represent an element , nor are they concept albums . Crack the Skye is the first studio album to feature drummer Brann Dailor as the band 's third lead vocalist ."
},
{
"docid": "Aziz_Sejawal",
"title": "",
"text": "Aziz Sejawal ( also spelt Sajawal or Sajaawal ) is an Indian film director of Bollywood films . He has worked with major Bollywood actors such as Dharmendra , Mithun Chakraborty , Madhuri Dixit , Amrish Puri , Om Puri , Aditya Pancholi , Jackie Shroff , Juhi Chawla , Sanjay Dutt , Govinda and Rani Mukerji . Most of his films have comedic elements , though they often address themes of injustice and corruption ."
},
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"docid": "St._Mary's_Episcopal_Church_(Elverson,_Pennsylvania)",
"title": "",
"text": "St. Mary 's Episcopal Church , also known as Old Saint Mary 's Church , is a historic Episcopal church located on Warwick Road , Warwick Township in Elverson , Chester County , Pennsylvania . The church was built in 1843 , and is a one-story , rectangular stuccoed fieldstone structure in the Gothic Revival style . It measures 50 feet wide and 70 feet deep . The church is surrounded by the parish cemetery , with burials dating to 1806 . Founded by Rev. Levi Bull , DD , in 1805 , the first church here was built in 1806 . J.F. Sachse , of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania , believed it to be the first church built in Pennsylvania after the American Revolution . Dr. Bull continued to minister to the congregation here for almost 50 years . During Dr. Bull 's tenure , in 1843 , the original church was replaced by the present structure . By the 1970s , the congregation had fallen to about ten attendees . However , the congregation was revived in the 1990s by financial support from the Brandywine Deanery and adopted elements of the charismatic movement under the rectorate of Rev. John Maher . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "Gantt_chart",
"title": "",
"text": "A Gantt chart is a type of bar chart , devised by Henry Gantt in the 1910s , that illustrates a project schedule . Gantt charts illustrate the start and finish dates of the terminal elements and summary elements of a project . Terminal elements and summary elements comprise the work breakdown structure of the project . Modern Gantt charts also show the dependency ( i.e. , precedence network ) relationships between activities . Gantt charts can be used to show current schedule status using percent-complete shadings and a vertical `` TODAY '' line as shown here . Although now regarded as a common charting technique , Gantt charts were considered revolutionary when first introduced . This chart is also used in information technology to represent data that has been collected ."
},
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"docid": "Chris_Traeger",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher `` Chris '' Traeger is a fictional character played by Rob Lowe on the NBC comedy series Parks and Recreation . He began on the show as an Indiana State Auditor who visits the fictional city of Pawnee to help solve their crippling budget problems , and eventually becomes Pawnee 's acting City Manager . Chris is an extremely positive person who is constantly upbeat and energetic . Extremely health-conscious , he exercises constantly and eats only healthy foods , hoping to be the first human to reach the age of 150 . Chris first appeared in the second season episode `` The Master Plan '' . Originally expected to appear in eight episodes as a guest star , Lowe eventually signed on to remain on the show as a permanent cast member . Chris was a romantic interest for Ann Perkins ( Rashida Jones ) throughout the show 's run . Chris imposes a strict policy against workplace dating at city hall , but series protagonist Leslie Knope ( Amy Poehler ) and Ben Wyatt ( Adam Scott ) begin secretly dating anyway , which Chris eventually accepts . The idea of Chris as a State Auditor was inspired by real-life reports of government shutdowns amid the global financial crisis . The character has received highly positive reviews from critics , and has been described as `` one of the great comedic creations of the past couple years '' and `` one of the funniest performances of Rob Lowe 's career '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Period_(periodic_table)",
"title": "",
"text": "A period in the periodic table is one of the horizontal rows , all of whose elements have the same number of electron shells . Going across a period , each element has one more proton and is less metallic than its predecessor . Arranged this way , groups of elements in the same column have similar chemical and physical properties , reflecting the periodic law . For example , the alkali metals lie in the first column ( group 1 ) and share similar properties , such as high reactivity and the tendency to lose one electron to arrive at a noble-gas electronic configuration . At the present time , the periodic table of elements has a total of 118 elements which have been discovered to date . Modern quantum mechanics explains these periodic trends in properties in terms of electron shells . As atomic number increases , shells fill with electrons in approximately the order shown at right . The filling of each shell corresponds to a row in the table . In the s-block and p-block of the periodic table , elements within the same period generally do not exhibit trends and similarities in properties ( vertical trends down groups are more significant ) . However , in the d-block , trends across periods become significant , and in the f-block elements show a high degree of similarity across periods ."
},
{
"docid": "Violinist_of_Hameln",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fantasy adventure manga created by Michiaki Watanabe . Its premise is that a group of adventurers are traveling north to the Northern Capital ( a.k.a. Hameln ) to prevent a catastrophe . In this world , music has magical qualities . The manga and the anime are very different . The anime has a darker tone , whereas the manga , at least initially , tends toward a lighter , more comedic tone . No official English translations exist to date for the manga or its adaptations ."
},
{
"docid": "World_Series_of_Dating",
"title": "",
"text": "World Series of Dating is a British comedic speed dating reality television show . Several young men compete to be judged best dater by four young women they date during the show . It airs on BBC Three in 30 minute episodes . It is presented by Rob Riggle , Tom Price and Thaila Zucchi . Bentley Kalu is the referee ."
},
{
"docid": "Tolley_&_Company_Warehouse",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tolley & Company Warehouse , also known as the Tolley Bond Store and the Tolley & Company Building , is a heritage building located at 1 Pakenham Street in the Fremantle West End Heritage area . It dates from the gold rush boom period in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries , and is of historic significance . The building was constructed in 1897 for Tolley & Co. , wine and spirit merchants , who remained in the same building until 1911 . The Federation free classical style three storey rendered building includes a half basement below street level . The building façade has a parapet with spherical decorative elements above the engaged pilasters . It features a decorative pediment with pilasters rusticated to the first floor . The name `` Tolley & Compy . Limited Merchants '' appears in stucco across the alley way entrance to the courtyard at the rear of the building on the right side of the building . The architect for the building was Herbert Nathaniel Davis , who was responsible for many buildings in and around Fremantle , including the Esplanade Hotel , Union Stores Building , Lilly 's Building and Cliff Street Chambers . It is currently used as an office and residential building with two studio spaces of 40 m2 and 50 m2 . The building also has a 100 m2 paved courtyard at the rear ."
},
{
"docid": "Transatlantic_Merry-Go-Round",
"title": "",
"text": "Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round is a 1934 American drama film with musical and comedic elements , directed by Benjamin Stoloff ."
},
{
"docid": "La_scala_di_seta",
"title": "",
"text": "La scala di seta ( The Silken Ladder or Die seidene Leiter ) is an operatic farsa comica in one act by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Giuseppe Maria Foppa . It was first performed in Venice , Italy , at the Teatro San Moisè on 9 May 1812 . The overture has been frequently recorded and continues to be featured in the modern concert repertoire . From 1810 to 1813 , the young Rossini composed four Italian farse , beginning with La cambiale di matrimonio ( The Bill of Marriage ) , his first opera , and ending with Il Signor Bruschino . These types of short pieces were popular in Venice at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century . The pieces were intimate , with a cast of five to seven singers , always including a pair of lovers , at least two comic parts , and one or two other minor roles . The style called for much visual comedy improvised by the players . As compared to many genres of opera , acting and comedic talent is more important relative to the required singing ability . Rossini 's farces also have a significant sentimental element ."
},
{
"docid": "STAR_Academy_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "STAR Academy is a 2009 comedic sci-fi children 's novel by Canadian author Edward Kay , who is also the co-creator of the animated series , Jimmy Two-Shoes . The book was published in September 2009 , by Random House / Doubleday Canada . ( ISBN 978-0-385-66706-7 ) STAR Academy has been compared by some to Harry Potter because of its boarding school setting and fantastical elements . However , it is distinct in that it uses science in place of magic and is essentially satirical ."
}
] |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street was directed by Craven.
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[
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 American slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven , and the first film of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise . The film stars Heather Langenkamp , John Saxon , Ronee Blakley , Amanda Wyss , Jsu Garcia , Robert Englund , and Johnny Depp in his feature film debut . The plot revolves around several teenagers who are stalked and killed in their dreams ( and thus killed in reality ) by Freddy Krueger . The teenagers are unaware of the cause of this strange phenomenon , but their parents hold a dark secret from long ago . Craven filmed A Nightmare on Elm Street on an estimated budget of $ 1.8 million , a sum the film earned back during its first week . The film went on to gross over $ 25 million at the United States box office . A Nightmare on Elm Street was met with rave critical reviews and went on to make a very significant impact on the horror genre , spawning a franchise consisting of a line of sequels , a television series , a crossover with Friday the 13th , beyond various other works of imitation ; a remake of the same name was released in 2010 . The film is credited with carrying on many tropes found in low-budget horror films of the 1970s and 1980s , originating in John Carpenter 's 1978 horror film Halloween , including the morality play that revolves around sexual promiscuity in teenagers resulting in their eventual death , leading to the term `` slasher film '' . Critics and film historians state that the film 's premise is the struggle to define the distinction between dreams and reality , manifested by the lives and dreams of the teens in the film . Critics today praise the film 's ability to transgress `` the boundaries between the imaginary and real '' , toying with audience perceptions ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_cast_members_of_the_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_series",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of cast members of the Nightmare on Elm Street film series . The film series began in 1984 with the release of the first film A Nightmare on Elm Street which was directed and written by Wes Craven . Even though Craven disliked the idea of sequels , he returned to co-write the third film , Dream Warriors ( 1987 ) and to write and direct the seventh film , New Nightmare ( 1994 ) . The main character of the films , Freddy Krueger appeared throughout the entire franchise portrayed by Robert Englund , until the remake ( 2010 ) , when the character was portrayed by Jackie Earle Haley , who auditioned for the role of Glen Lantz in the original . Rooney Mara takes the role of Nancy Thompson , a character portrayed by Heather Langenkamp in the first , third and seventh films ."
},
{
"docid": "Wes_Craven",
"title": "",
"text": "Wesley Earl Craven ( August 2 , 1939 -- August 30 , 2015 ) was an American film director , writer , producer and actor . He was known for his pioneering work in the genre of horror films , particularly slasher films , where his impact on the genre was considered prolific and influential . Due to the success and cultural impact of his works in the horror film genre Craven has been called the `` Master of Horror '' . He is best known for creating the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise featuring the Freddy Krueger character , directing the first installment and Wes Craven 's New Nightmare , and co-writing A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors with Bruce Wagner . Craven also directed all four films in the Scream series and two films in the Hills Have Eyes series . Some of his other films include The Last House on the Left , The Serpent and the Rainbow , The People Under the Stairs , Vampire in Brooklyn and Red Eye . On August 30 , 2015 , Craven died of brain cancer , at the age of 76 at his home in Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(franchise)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street is an American horror franchise that consists of nine slasher films , a television series , novels , and comic books . The franchise began with the film A Nightmare on Elm Street ( 1984 ) created by Wes Craven . The franchise revolves around the fictional character Freddy Krueger , a former child killer who stalks teenagers in their dreams and kills them . His motives were to seek revenge on their parents , who had burned him alive . The original film was written and directed by Craven , who returned to co-script the second sequel , A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors ( 1987 ) , and to write and direct New Nightmare ( 1994 ) . The films collectively grossed over $ 457 million at the box-office worldwide . The original film was released in 1984 . A series of sequels produced by the independent film company New Line Cinema followed . New Line often attributes the growth of their company to the success of the Nightmare franchise . The film series as a whole has received mixed reviews by critics , but has been a financial success at the box office . When comparing the United States box office grosses of other American horror film series , A Nightmare on Elm Street is the second highest grossing franchise in adjusted US dollars . In 1988 , a television series was produced with Freddy as the host . The pilot episode focused on the night Freddy was burned alive by the angry parents of the children he had killed , though the rest of the series featured episodes with independent plots . Twelve novels , separate from the adaptations of the films , and multiple comic book series were published featuring Freddy Krueger , as well as a crossover film featuring fellow horror icon Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise . A remake of the 1984 film was released in 2010 , and a second remake is currently being planned ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_3:_Dream_Warriors",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors is a 1987 American slasher film directed by Chuck Russell . It is the third installment in the Nightmare on Elm Street series . The film was written by original creator Wes Craven and stars Robert Englund , Heather Langenkamp , Craig Wasson , and Patricia Arquette in her debut role . The plot focuses on Freddy Krueger seeking to murder the last children from the parents that burned him in which are imprisoned at a mental hospital , unbeknownst to him that Nancy Thompson is training the patients to control their dream powers in order to fight back against the undead killer . The film 's success prompted another sequel , A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master , a year later ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(2010_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 2010 American slasher film directed by Samuel Bayer and written by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer as a remake of Wes Craven 's 1984 film of the same name , which revolves around a group of teenagers who are being stalked in their dreams by an enigmatic man named Freddy Krueger . Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes produced the film for New Line Cinema , as an intention to reboot the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise , with the cast of Jackie Earle Haley , Kyle Gallner , Rooney Mara , Katie Cassidy , Thomas Dekker and Kellan Lutz . This production makes it the ninth installment of the franchise . The film was released by Warner Bros. on April 30 , 2010 . It received mainly negative reviews from critics and grossed $ 115 million against a production budget of $ 35 million , making it the highest-grossing film in the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street series , created by Wes Craven , focuses on several characters who are faced with surviving the attacks of Freddy Krueger ( Robert Englund ) , a child murderer , who gains the ability to stalk and kill people in their dreams , killing them in reality , after his own death at the hands of a vengeful mob . The series includes nine films : A Nightmare on Elm Street ( 1984 ) , A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 : Freddy 's Revenge ( 1985 ) , A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors ( 1987 ) , A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master ( 1988 ) , A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 : The Dream Child ( 1989 ) and Freddy 's Dead : The Final Nightmare ( 1991 ) , in which Freddy is seemingly killed . A demonic interpretation followed in Wes Craven 's New Nightmare ( 1994 ) where Freddy Krueger attempted to break free from the films into the real world . Nearly a decade later , Freddy was involved in a crossover with Jason Voorhees of the Friday the 13th franchise in Freddy vs. Jason ( 2003 ) . The series was rebooted in 2010 with A Nightmare on Elm Street , a loose remake of the original film with veteran Krueger actor Robert Englund replaced with Jackie Earle Haley and the character changed from child killer to child molester . The franchise also encompasses a television series , a video game , merchandising and numerous works of literature about Freddy Krueger and his exploits including further crossovers with Jason Voorhees and Ash Williams of the Evil Dead franchise . In the series Freddy Krueger possesses the ability to enter peoples dreams and control them , taunting and eventually murdering them with his glove , an item with four blades attached to the fingers , that allows him to slash and stab his victims . Nancy Thompson ( Heather Langenkamp ) survived his attacks in the original film and went on to appear in the third film Dream Warriors . She went on to be replaced by Alice Johnson ( Lisa Wilcox ) as the protagonist of the fourth and fifth installments who possessed special abilities in her dreams that allowed her to fight back against Freddy 's machinations . He was finally officially killed off by his daughter Maggie Burroughs ( Lisa Zane ) in Freddy 's Dead : The Final Nightmare though later returned to appear in subsequent media . In the 2010 reboot of the franchise starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy , the character is slightly altered from a child murderer to a child molester , a facet of the character that Craven had intended to use in the original films before deciding against it . His bladed glove is a gardening tool instead of an item he crafted himself to commit his killings as in the original series of films . Though some of the films in the series have suffered critically and financially the franchise is considered one of the most successful media franchises in America not only for its financial success but merchandising and numerous references to the series and the character of Freddy Krueger in popular culture . The series is notable for being the first on-screen acting role for both Johnny Depp ( A Nightmare on Elm Street ) and Patricia Arquette ( Dream Warriors ) , both of whom went on to have successful , award-winning careers ."
},
{
"docid": "Wes_Craven's_New_Nightmare",
"title": "",
"text": "Wes Craven 's New Nightmare is a 1994 American slasher film written and directed by original Nightmare on Elm Street creator Wes Craven . Although it is the seventh film in the franchise , it is not part of the series continuity , instead portraying Freddy Krueger as a fictional movie villain who invades the real world and haunts the cast and crew responsible for his films . In this film , Freddy is depicted as closer to what Craven originally intended , being more menacing and less comical , with an updated attire and appearance . The film features various people involved in the motion picture industry playing themselves , including actress Heather Langenkamp who is compelled by events in the narrative to reprise her role as Nancy Thompson . New Nightmare features several homages to the original film such as quotes and recreations of the most famous scenes ."
},
{
"docid": "Nancy_Thompson_(A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street)",
"title": "",
"text": "Nancy Thompson ( named Nancy Holbrook in the 2010 reboot ) is a fictional character in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise . She was portrayed by actress Heather Langenkamp in the original film series and by Rooney Mara in the 2010 remake . Heather 's portrayal of the character got her into the Rotten Tomatoes Horror Movie Survivor Hall of Fame . Introduced in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street film in 1984 , Nancy is the first person to battle Freddy Krueger and survive . In A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors ( 1987 ) , Nancy guides the last of the Elm Street children with their battle against Freddy . In Wes Craven 's New Nightmare ( 1994 ) , a fictionalized version of Heather Langenkamp must become Nancy once again to put an end to an entity embodying Freddy in the `` real world '' . Nancy also appears in the comic book series , novels , video games and the 2010 reboot . She has been featured in a variety of merchandise based on the films . A popular A Nightmare on Elm Street character , Nancy has been called a 1980s icon and has often been regarded as one of the most significant female protagonists in all of cinema . She has also been regarded as a prominent figure in American pop culture ."
},
{
"docid": "Shocker_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Shocker ( also known as Wes Craven 's Shocker ) is a 1989 American comedy slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven , and starring Michael Murphy , Peter Berg , Heather Langenkamp , Cami Cooper , and Mitch Pileggi . The film was released by Universal Pictures on October 27 , 1989 to minor commercial success , grossing over $ 16 million from a $ 5 million budget , and critical failure , having been criticized for being too derivative of Craven 's earlier film A Nightmare on Elm Street ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_2:_Freddy's_Revenge",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 : Freddy 's Revenge is a 1985 American slasher film written by David Chaskin and directed by Jack Sholder . The second installment in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series , it stars Mark Patton , Kim Myers , Robert Rusler and Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger . It is the sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street and is followed by A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors . The film grossed $ 29.9 million at the North American box office ."
},
{
"docid": "Freddy's_Dead:_The_Final_Nightmare",
"title": "",
"text": "Freddy 's Dead : The Final Nightmare is a 1991 American 3D slasher film and the sixth film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series . As the title suggests , it was intended to be the last film in the series ; however , the success of the film prevented the series from ending ( much like Friday the 13th parts four and nine ) . It is the sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 : The Dream Child and is followed by Wes Craven 's New Nightmare , which takes place outside the series ' canon . This was New Line Cinema 's first film released in 3-D . Upon its release , the film received a poor critical reception . Robert Englund reprises his role as Freddy Krueger ; Lisa Zane , Yaphet Kotto , Breckin Meyer , Shon Greenblatt , Ricky Dean Logan , Lezlie Deane and Tobe Sexton also star . Additionally , several well-known actors make cameo appearances in the film , including Johnny Depp ( whose screen debut was in the original A Nightmare on Elm Street ) , Roseanne Barr , Tom Arnold , and Alice Cooper . Iggy Pop sings the title song , which plays over a montage of scenes from the previous Nightmare films during the end credits ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_4:_The_Dream_Master",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master is a 1988 American slasher film and the fourth film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series . The film was directed by Renny Harlin , stars Robert Englund , Lisa Wilcox and Danny Hassel . It is the sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors and is followed by A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 : The Dream Child . The film was released on August 19 , 1988 , to generally mixed reviews , grossing over $ 49.3 million in the US , making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise until the release of Freddy vs. Jason ."
},
{
"docid": "Never_Sleep_Again:_The_Elm_Street_Legacy",
"title": "",
"text": "Never Sleep Again : The Elm Street Legacy is a 2010 American four-hour direct-to-disc documentary film that chronicles the entire Nightmare on Elm Street franchise , except the 2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street remake . The documentary also features the rise of New Line Cinema . Written by Thommy Hutson , produced by Daniel Farrands and Thommy Hutson , and co-directed by Daniel Farrands and Andrew Kasch . Heather Langenkamp , who portrayed Nancy Thompson in three of the Nightmare films , served as the project 's executive producer and narrator ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 horror film . A Nightmare on Elm Street may also refer to : A Nightmare on Elm Street ( franchise ) , a media franchise begun with the film A Nightmare on Elm Street ( comics ) , several comics series based on the films A Nightmare on Elm Street ( video game ) , a 1989 video game based on the films A Nightmare on Elm Street ( 2010 film ) , a remake of the original film Freddy 's Nightmares : A Nightmare on Elm Street : The Series , a television series that aired from 1988 -- 1990"
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_5:_The_Dream_Child",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 : The Dream Child is a 1989 American slasher film and the fifth film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series . It was directed by Stephen Hopkins , stars Robert Englund , Lisa Wilcox and Danny Hassel . It is the sequel to A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master and is followed by Freddy 's Dead : The Final Nightmare . The film 's general tone is much darker and the dream sequences are more Gothic than the previous films of the series , and a blue filter lighting technique is used in most of the scenes . The film 's main titles do not display the `` 5 '' that was used in all of the promotional material , TV spots , trailers , and merchandise . The main titles simply say `` A Nightmare on Elm Street : The Dream Child '' . Released on August 11 , 1989 , the film grossed over $ 22.2 million at domestic box office to a generally mixed critical reception ."
},
{
"docid": "Freddy_Krueger",
"title": "",
"text": "Frederick Charles `` Freddy '' Krueger is a character of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series . He first appeared in Wes Craven 's A Nightmare on Elm Street ( 1984 ) as a burnt serial killer who uses a glove armed with razors to kill his victims in their dreams , causing their deaths in the real world as well . In the dream world , he is a powerful force and almost completely incapable of being injured . However , whenever Freddy is pulled into the real world , he has normal human vulnerabilities . Krueger was created by Wes Craven , and had been consistently portrayed by Robert Englund since his first appearance . In the 2010 franchise reboot , he was portrayed by Jackie Earle Haley . In 2011 , Freddy appeared as a playable character in the video game Mortal Kombat . Over the course of the series , Freddy has battled numerous survivors including Nancy Thompson . In the Nightmares on Elm Street comics , Freddy partners up with Devonne , also known as The Springwood Killer . Freddy is a nightmare-demon who attacks his victims from within their dreams . He is commonly identified by his burned , disfigured face , red-and-green striped sweater , brown fedora , and trademark metal-clawed brown leather glove only on his right hand . This glove was the product of Krueger 's own imagination , the blade having been welded by himself . Robert Englund has said many times that he feels the character represents neglect , particularly that suffered by children . The character also more broadly represents subconscious fears . Wizard magazine rated Freddy the 14th greatest villain , the British television channel Sky2 listed him 8th , and the American Film Institute ranked him 40th on its `` AFI 's 100 Years ... 100 Heroes and Villains '' list . In 2010 , Freddy won an award for Best Villain ( formerly Most Vile Villain ) at the Scream Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Deadly_Friend",
"title": "",
"text": "Deadly Friend is an American 1986 science fiction horror film directed by Wes Craven . It is based on the novel Friend by Diana Henstell , which was adapted for the screen by Bruce Joel Rubin . Originally , the film was a sci-fi thriller without any graphic scenes , with a bigger focus on plot and character development , and a dark love story centering around the two main characters , which were not typical aspects of Craven 's previous films . After Craven 's original cut was shown to a test audience by Warner Bros. , the audience criticized the lack of graphic , bloody violence and gore that Craven 's other films included . Warner Bros. executive vice president Mark Canton and the film 's producers then demanded script re-writes and re-shoots , which included filming gorier death scenes and nightmare sequences , similar to the ones from Craven 's previous horror film , A Nightmare on Elm Street . Due to studio imposed re-shoots and re-editing , the film was drastically altered in post-production , losing much of the original plot and more scenes between characters , while other scenes , including more grisly deaths and a new ending , were added . Although fans have been clamoring for the release of Craven 's original version in a special edition , Warner Bros. currently has no plans to release a director 's cut of Deadly Friend . In April 2014 , an online petition for the release of the original cut was made ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_media",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street refers to installments in the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series , an American horror franchise beginning with the 1984 film , A Nightmare on Elm Street , and based on the fictional character Freddy Krueger , who stalks teenagers in their dreams and kills them . Most media within the franchise include the phrase , `` A Nightmare on Elm Street '' , as part of their title . Installments in the franchise include :"
},
{
"docid": "Freddy's_Favorites:_The_Best_of_A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street",
"title": "",
"text": "Freddy 's Favorites : Best of A Nightmare on Elm Street is a soundtrack album for the Nightmare on Elm Street series . It features `` the best '' of the soundtracks from the first six Elm Street films ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Wet_Dream_on_Elm_Street",
"title": "",
"text": "A Wet Dream on Elm Street is a 2011 pornographic horror film written and directed by Lee Roy Myers . It is based on the 1984 film A Nightmare on Elm Street ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Nightmare on Elm Street is a video game released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in October 1989 and 1990 , loosely based on the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise . It was developed by Rare and published by LJN . It should not be confused with an unrelated game with the same title for the Commodore 64 and IBM PC released in 1989 ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_My_Street",
"title": "",
"text": "`` A Nightmare on My Street '' is the third single from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 's second studio album , He 's the DJ , I 'm the Rapper . The song became a crossover hit in the US , reaching # 15 on the Hot 100 . The song was released as a single in early 1988 . The single was released on Vinyl and Audio Cassette Tape . The song was considered for inclusion in the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master , but the producers of the film decided against its inclusion . New Line Cinema , copyright holders of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film franchise , sued DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince 's record label for copyright infringement , forcing the label to destroy a music video produced for the song . Both sides eventually settled out of court . But as a result , vinyl pressings of the album He 's the DJ , I 'm the Rapper contain a disclaimer sticker that says , '' -LSB- This song -RSB- is not part of the soundtrack ... and is not authorized , licensed , or affiliated with the Nightmare on Elm Street films . '' The song samples Charles Bernstein 's musical motif from A Nightmare on Elm Street ."
},
{
"docid": "Jon_Turtle",
"title": "",
"text": "Jon Turtle is an American film and television producer . He has achieved great success in the genres of action , comedy , horror , science fiction and drama . He is currently independently producing the Walter Hill directed crime thriller ` St Vincent ' starring Pierce Brosnan , Billy Bob Thornton & Giovanni Ribisi . His best known works including A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors , Nightmare on Elm Street 4 , Nightmare on Elm Street 5 , American Ninja 2 : The Confrontation , the Emmy-nominated They Call Me Sirr starring Michael Clarke Duncan based on the true story of Sirr Parker . Skin Deep starring John Ritter , Speedzone starring John Candy , Nightbreed directed by Clive Barker , Full Moon in Blue Water starring Gene Hackman , Kansas starring Matt Dillon and Kyra Sedgwick , My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys starring Scott Glenn , Kate Capshaw , Tess Harper , and Gary Busey , and Messenger of Death starring Charles Bronson . As well as work on David Lynch 's Wild at Heart starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern , and Bat 21 starring Gene Hackman and Danny Glover ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Englund",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Barton Englund ( born June 6 , 1947 ) is an American film and stage actor , voice actor , singer , and director , best known for playing the infamous serial killer Freddy Krueger in the Nightmare on Elm Street film series . He received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 : Dream Warriors in 1987 and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master in 1988 . Englund is a classically trained actor ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hills_Have_Eyes_(franchise)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hills Have Eyes is an American horror franchise that consists of four slasher films , as well as a graphic novel and merchandise . The first film was released in 1977 , The Hills Have Eyes ; the series was rebooted in a 2006 remake . The films focus on a group of people stranded in a desert who become hunted by a clan of deformed cannibals in the surrounding hills . The films collectively grossed over $ 132 million at the box-office worldwide . The series was created by Wes Craven who is known for the A Nightmare on Elm Street films and Scream films . The series has featured actors and actresses including Dee Wallace , Aaron Stanford , Michael Berryman and Emilie de Ravin . The unrelated film Mind Ripper was marketed as a sequel in some areas , but has no direct connection to the first two films ."
},
{
"docid": "Wishmaster_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wishmaster is a 1997 American horror film directed by Robert Kurtzman . The film was executive produced by Wes Craven , and is the only film of the Wishmaster series with his name attached . The plot of concerns a djinn , a wish-granting , evil genie entity who is released from a jewel and seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him , thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow djinn to inhabit the earth . The film stars Andrew Divoff as The Djinn and Tammy Lauren , and features many actors from other popular horror movies such as A Nightmare on Elm Street , Friday the 13th , and Candyman . Three sequels , Wishmaster 2 : Evil Never Dies ( 1999 ) , Wishmaster 3 : Beyond the Gates of Hell ( 2001 ) , and Wishmaster : The Prophecy Fulfilled ( 2002 ) , were released ."
},
{
"docid": "Nightmare_(Tuesday_Knight_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Nightmare '' , also known as '' ( Running From This ) Nightmare '' , is a song by American recording artist and actress Tuesday Knight . The song serves as the opening song for the fourth installment of the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise , A Nightmare on Elm Street 4 : The Dream Master , in which Knight co-starred . Although not officially released as a single or included on the original soundtrack for the film , `` Nightmare '' has become a cult hit among horror fans and is one of Knight 's most well-known and signature songs ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "The popularity of the A Nightmare on Elm Street film series has led to several comic book series published by Marvel Comics , Innovation Publishing , Trident Comics , Avatar Press and WildStorm Productions . After the success of Freddy vs. Jason and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake film in 2003 , New Line Cinema created their `` House of Horror '' licensing division which licensed the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise to Avatar Press for use in new comic book stories , the first of which was published in 2005 . In 2006 , Avatar Press lost the license to DC Comics imprint , WildStorm Productions who has since published several new stories based on the franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Freddy's_Nightmares",
"title": "",
"text": "Freddy 's Nightmares ( full title : Freddy 's Nightmares : A Nightmare on Elm Street : The Series ) is an American horror anthology series , which aired in syndication from October 1988 until March 1990 . A spin-off from the Nightmare on Elm Street series , each story was introduced by Freddy Krueger ( played , as in the movies , by Robert Englund ) . The pilot episode was directed by Tobe Hooper , and begins with Freddy Krueger 's prosecution on child-murdering charges ending in a mistrial due to the discovery that his arresting officer did not read Freddy his Miranda rights . A mob of parents eventually corners Freddy in a boiler room ( his workplace ) , leading to him being torched by the police officer , dying and gaining his familiar visage . The series was produced by New Line Television , producers of the film series , and Stone Television . It was originally distributed by Lorimar-Telepictures . Afterwards , Warner Bros. . Television would assume syndication rights after acquiring Lorimar-Telepictures in 1989 . On October 2 , 2015 , the El Rey Network announced that it would begin airing the series toward the end of the year , and on November 3 , 2015 , the series began airing on the network ."
},
{
"docid": "Nancy_Thompson",
"title": "",
"text": "Nancy Thompson is the name of : Nancy Thompson ( Senator ) ( born 1947 ) , Nebraska state senator Nancy Thompson ( A Nightmare on Elm Street ) , fictional character of the Nightmare on Elm Street film series"
}
] |
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Charlize Theron acted in The Burning Plain.
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[
{
"docid": "Charlize_Theron",
"title": "",
"text": "Charlize Theron ( -LSB- ʃɑːrˈliːz_ˈθɛrən -RSB- or -LSB- ʃɑrˈliːs_ˈθɛərən -RSB- ; -LSB- ʃarˈlis trɔn -RSB- ; born 7 August 1975 ) is a South African-American actress and film producer . She has starred in several Hollywood films , such as The Devil 's Advocate ( 1997 ) , Mighty Joe Young ( 1998 ) , The Cider House Rules ( 1999 ) , Monster ( 2003 ) , The Italian Job ( 2003 ) , Hancock ( 2008 ) , A Million Ways to Die in the West ( 2014 ) , Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) and The Fate of the Furious ( 2017 ) . Theron received critical acclaim for her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster ( 2003 ) , for which she won the Academy Award , Silver Bear , Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress among several other accolades , becoming the first South African to win an Academy Award in a major acting category . She received Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her performance in the sexual harassment-themed drama North Country in 2005 and a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance in Jason Reitman 's 2011 film Young Adult . Theron became a U.S. citizen in 2007 , while retaining her South African citizenship . In the late 2000s , she moved into the field of producing , both in television and film . In 2006 , she produced the documentary East of Havana . She had producing credits on the films The Burning Plain ( 2008 ) and Dark Places ( 2015 ) , both of which she starred in . In 2012 , she played Queen Ravenna in Snow White and the Huntsman and Meredith Vickers in Prometheus , both of which were box office successes . She reprised her role of Queen Ravenna in the 2016 follow-up film The Huntsman : Winter 's War . In 2016 , Time Magazine named her in the annual Time 100 most influential people list ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Burning_Plain",
"title": "",
"text": "The Burning Plain is a 2008 drama film directed and written by Guillermo Arriaga , the screenwriter of Amores perros ( 2000 ) , 21 Grams ( 2003 ) , and Babel ( 2006 ) . The film stars Charlize Theron , Jennifer Lawrence , Kim Basinger and Joaquim de Almeida . In Arriaga 's directorial debut , he films a story that has multipart story strands woven together as in his previous screenplays . Filming of The Burning Plain began in New Mexico in November 2007 , and the film was released in late 2008 in various festivals , before a limited theatrical release in 2009 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Charlize_Theron",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is the list of complete accolades received by South African actress and producer Charlize Theron ."
},
{
"docid": "Charlize",
"title": "",
"text": "Charlize is a given name . Notable people with the name include : Charlize Theron ( born 1975 ) , South African actress Charlize van der Westhuizen ( born 1984 ) , South African cricketer Fictional characters : Charlize , a character in Web Cam ( film )"
},
{
"docid": "East_of_Havana",
"title": "",
"text": "East of Havana is a 2006 documentary film co-produced by South African actress Charlize Theron . The film features three young Cuban rappers : Soandry , Magyori , and Mikki and centers on their experiences in the Cuban underground hip hop scene . Charlize Theron attended SXSW Film Festival to introduce her productions new movie titled `` East of Havana '' . The movie chronicles the journey of three underground hip hop artists in Cuba ."
},
{
"docid": "Fame_and_Philanthropy",
"title": "",
"text": "Fame & Philanthropy was a charitable fundraising event that took place on the evening of the 86th Academy Awards , March 2 , 2014 . Attendees of the event range from high-profile celebrities to leaders in business , entertainment , and politics . The fundraising event , first presented in 2014 at The Vineyard in Beverly Hills , featured a keynote speech from Academy Award winning director James Cameron , and was attended by actresses Charlize Theron and Halle Berry . The event was founded and produced by Ryan Long ( producer ) through Fame and Philanthropy LLC . The event 's primary purpose was to raise money and awareness for various charities including Community Inspiring Today 's Youth ( CITY ) , Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project , The Compound Foundation , and several others . It was a showcase of Hollywood talent and one of several parties during the week of the Academy Awards with high media presence . James Cameron , who delivered the keynote address , spoke actively about the various charities involved in the event . His address also praised the Oscar nominated films of the year and gave an insider view of the technicalities involved in film-making . A variety of celebrities were in attendance including : Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo Halle Berry Charlize Theron Sean Penn Paris Hilton Zendaya Stafford Brothers Following Cameron 's speech , there was a headlining performance by Ne-yo , with Paris Hilton 's and The Stafford Brother 's DJ set concluding the night and after party . The event was generally well accepted by critics ."
},
{
"docid": "Charlize_Theron_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Charlize Theron is a South African-born American actress who made her film debut in an uncredited role as a follower of a cult in the 1995 horror film Children of the Corn III : Urban Harvest . Theron followed this with appearances as a hitwoman in 2 Days in the Valley , a waitress in the romantic comedy Trial and Error ( 1997 ) , and a woman suffering with schizophrenia in the mystery thriller The Devil 's Advocate ( 1997 ) with Keanu Reeves and Al Pacino . She appeared in the science fiction thriller The Astronaut 's Wife with Johnny Depp , and Lasse Hallström 's The Cider House Rules ( both in 1999 ) . For her portrayal of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the crime drama Monster ( 2003 ) , Theron received the Academy Award for Best Actress , the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama , and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role . The following year , she played Swedish entertainer Britt Ekland in the biographical film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers . Theron played the eponymous rebel assassin in the science fiction action film Æon Flux and a miner fighting sexual harassment in the drama North Country ( both in 2005 ) . The latter role earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Academy Awards and the BAFTAs . Three years later , Theron starred in the superhero film Hancock with Will Smith . The film grossed over $ 624 million at the worldwide box office . She received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Comedy or Musical for her role as an alcoholic writer in the comedy-drama Young Adult ( 2011 ) . The following year , Theron appeared in the action adventure film Snow White and the Huntsman and Ridley Scott 's science fiction film Prometheus . In 2015 , she played rebel soldier Imperator Furiosa in George Miller 's Mad Max : Fury Road . Two years later Theron appeared in the action film The Fate of the Furious which grossed over $ 1 billion at the worldwide box office -- her highest grossing as of May 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dark_Places_(2015_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dark Places is a 2015 mystery thriller film directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner . The screenplay , by Paquet-Brenner , is based on Gillian Flynn 's 2009 novel of the same name . It stars Charlize Theron , Christina Hendricks , Nicholas Hoult , and Chloë Grace Moretz . The film was released in France on April 8 , 2015 , and in the United States on August 7 , 2015 , by A24 . It is the second film Theron and Hoult have collaborated on , after Mad Max : Fury Road ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Astronaut's_Wife",
"title": "",
"text": "The Astronaut 's Wife is a 1999 American science fiction thriller film directed and written by Rand Ravich . It stars Johnny Depp and Charlize Theron ."
},
{
"docid": "Denver_and_Delilah_Productions",
"title": "",
"text": "Denver and Delilah Productions or Denver & Delilah Films is a film production company founded by actress and producer Charlize Theron . It is based in Los Angeles , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Reindeer_Games",
"title": "",
"text": "Reindeer Games ( also known as Deception ) is a 2000 action film directed by John Frankenheimer in his final theatrical film , and stars Ben Affleck , Gary Sinise and Charlize Theron . The film received poor reviews ."
},
{
"docid": "Catalina_Sandino_Moreno",
"title": "",
"text": "Catalina Sandino Moreno ( born 19 April 1981 ) is a Colombian actress . She shared the Silver Bear with Charlize Theron and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Maria Full of Grace ( 2004 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "North_Country_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "North Country is the original soundtrack album , on the Columbia/Sony Music Sountrax label , of the 2005 film North Country starring Charlize Theron , Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson . The original score and songs were composed and produced by Gustavo Santaolalla ."
},
{
"docid": "Trial_and_Error_(1997_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Trial and Error is a 1997 American comedy film about an attorney and his actor friend , who takes his place in court to defend the boss 's hopelessly guilty relative . It stars Michael Richards , Jeff Daniels and Charlize Theron ."
},
{
"docid": "Tully_(2018_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tully is an upcoming American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and written by Diablo Cody . The film stars Charlize Theron , Mackenzie Davis , Mark Duplass and Ron Livingston . The film is scheduled to be released on April 20 , 2018 , by Focus Features ."
},
{
"docid": "Monster_(2003_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Monster is a 2003 crime drama film about serial killer Aileen Wuornos , a former prostitute who was executed in Florida in 2002 for killing six men ( she was not tried for a seventh murder ) in the late 1980s and early 1990s . Wuornos was played by Charlize Theron , and her fictionalized lover , Selby Wall ( based on Wuornos ' real-life girlfriend Tyria Moore ) , was played by Christina Ricci . Patty Jenkins wrote and directed the film . Theron received critical acclaim and won seventeen awards for her portrayal , including the Academy Award for Best Actress , Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Face",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Face is a 2016 American drama film directed by Sean Penn and written by Erin Dignam . The film stars Charlize Theron , Javier Bardem , Adèle Exarchopoulos , and Jean Reno . It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival , debuting to generally poor reviews ."
},
{
"docid": "Deadline:_Sirf_24_Ghante",
"title": "",
"text": "Deadline : Sirf 24 Ghante is a Bollywood film released in 2006 featuring Konkona Sen Sharma , Irfan Khan and Rajit Kapur in the lead roles . The film is a Bollywood adaptation of the Charlize Theron-Kevin Bacon film Trapped , which was based on the Greg Iles novel 24 Hours ."
},
{
"docid": "Crossfire_(Brandon_Flowers_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Crossfire '' is the debut solo single from singer-songwriter and frontman of The Killers , Brandon Flowers . Written by Flowers himself , and produced by Brendan O'Brien , it is the first single from his debut solo album , Flamingo . A video for the single was released on July 8 , 2010 , and features actress Charlize Theron ."
},
{
"docid": "Sweet_November",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweet November may refer to : Sweet November ( 1968 film ) , a romantic comedy-drama film starring Sandy Dennis and Anthony Newley Sweet November ( 2001 film ) , a remake featuring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron `` Sweet November '' ( song ) , which reached the top of the US R&B chart in November 1992"
},
{
"docid": "Sweet_November_(2001_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweet November is a 2001 romantic drama film based in San Francisco starring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron , reuniting the actors after their previous appearance as husband and wife in The Devil 's Advocate . The film is based on a film classic made in 1968 and written by Herman Raucher , and starring Anthony Newley and Sandy Dennis ."
},
{
"docid": "Mighty_Joe_Young_(1998_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mighty Joe Young is a 1998 American adventure film based on the 1949 film of the same name . It was directed by Ron Underwood and stars Bill Paxton and Charlize Theron . In the newer film 's version , the ape is much larger than in the original . The film grossed $ 50.6 million in the United States against a production budget of $ 90 million ."
},
{
"docid": "Trapped_(2002_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Trapped is a 2002 American-German crime thriller film based on Greg Iles ' bestselling novel 24 Hours and directed by Luis Mandoki and released under the banner ` Propaganda Films Production . ' It stars Charlize Theron , Courtney Love , Stuart Townsend , Kevin Bacon , Dakota Fanning and Pruitt Taylor Vince , and was released on September 20 , 2002 ."
},
{
"docid": "Gringo_(2018_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gringo ( previously titled American Express ) is an upcoming American action film directed by Nash Edgerton and written by Anthony Tambakis and Matthew Stone . The film stars David Oyelowo , Joel Edgerton , Amanda Seyfried , Charlize Theron , Thandie Newton , Yul Vazquez and Sharlto Copley . The film is scheduled to be released on March 9 , 2018 , by Amazon Studios and STX Entertainment ."
},
{
"docid": "Young_Adult_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Young Adult is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman , from a screenplay written by Diablo Cody , and starring Charlize Theron . Reitman and Cody worked together previously on Juno ( 2007 ) . Young Adult began a limited release on December 9 , 2011 , before expanding to a wide release on December 16 . It received generally positive reviews ."
},
{
"docid": "XXI_International_AIDS_Conference,_2016",
"title": "",
"text": "The XXI International AIDS Conference was held in Durban , South Africa from 18 to 22 July 2016 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre . It was organized by the International AIDS Society ( IAS ) . About 18,000 scientists , campaigners and politicians were expected to attend . Prominent speakers included Charlize Theron , Elton John , Prince Harry and Bill Gates ."
},
{
"docid": "Aileen_Wuornos:_The_Selling_of_a_Serial_Killer",
"title": "",
"text": "Aileen Wuornos : The Selling of a Serial Killer ( 1993 ) is a documentary film about Aileen Wuornos , made by Nick Broomfield . It documents Broomfield 's attempts to interview Wuornos , which involves a long process of mediation through her adopted mother Arlene Pralle and lawyer , Steve Glazer . The film essentially highlights the exploitation of Wuornos by those around her and questions the fairness of her trial , given the vested interests of the police . The film was used by the defense in the Wuornos trial in 2001 to highlight the incompetence of Wuornos ' original lawyer . It was through this process that Broomfield decided to make a second film , Aileen : Life and Death of a Serial Killer . For the feature film Monster , Charlize Theron used this film as source material , apparently watching clips in-between takes in order to perfect her character . For her performance , Theron won a Best Actress Oscar , awarded on what would have been Wuornos 's birthday ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Million_Ways_to_Die_in_the_West",
"title": "",
"text": "A Million Ways to Die in the West is a 2014 American western comedy film directed , produced by and starring Seth MacFarlane , who wrote the screenplay along with Alec Sulkin and Wellesley Wild . The film features an ensemble cast , including Charlize Theron , Amanda Seyfried , Neil Patrick Harris , Giovanni Ribisi , Sarah Silverman and Liam Neeson . It was produced by Media Rights Capital and distributed by Universal Pictures . The film was released on May 30 , 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "North_Country_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "North Country is a 2005 American drama film directed by Niki Caro , starring Charlize Theron , Frances McDormand , Sean Bean , Richard Jenkins , Michelle Monaghan , Jeremy Renner , Woody Harrelson and Sissy Spacek . The screenplay by Michael Seitzman was inspired by the 2002 book Class Action : The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler , which chronicled the case of Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Company ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Huntsman:_Winter's_War",
"title": "",
"text": "The Huntsman : Winter 's War is a 2016 American dark fantasy action adventure film based on characters from the German fairy tale `` Snow White '' compiled by the Brothers Grimm , as well as `` The Snow Queen '' by Hans Christian Andersen . Both a prequel and sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman , the film takes place before and after the events of the first film . The film is written by Craig Mazin and Evan Spiliotopoulos and is the directorial debut of Cedric Nicolas-Troyan , who acted as visual effects supervisor on the first film . Reprising their roles from the first film , the cast includes Chris Hemsworth , Charlize Theron , Nick Frost and Sam Claflin . The film also introduced new characters played by actors including Emily Blunt , Rob Brydon and Jessica Chastain . The film premiered in Hamburg on March 29 , 2016 , and was released in the United States on April 22 , 2016 . It received generally negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment , grossing just $ 164 million worldwide against a $ 115 million budget ."
},
{
"docid": "Sweet_November_(1968_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweet November is a 1968 romantic comedy-drama Technicolor film written by Herman Raucher and starring Sandy Dennis , Anthony Newley and Theodore Bikel . The film had originally been written as a stage play by Raucher , but before it was even performed , Universal Pictures got wind of the project and paid Raucher $ 100,000 USD ( or the modern equivalent of $ 583,000 ) to stop work on the play and adapt it as a screenplay . A remake was released in 2001 under the same name , with Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron playing the roles played by Newley and Dennis respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Yards",
"title": "",
"text": "The Yards is a 2000 American crime film directed by James Gray . It was written by Gray and Matt Reeves , and stars Mark Wahlberg , Joaquin Phoenix , Charlize Theron and James Caan . The setting is the commuter rail yards in New York City , in the boroughs of the Bronx , Queens , and Brooklyn . In the film 's plot , bribery , corporate crime and political corruption are commonplace in `` the yards , '' where contractors repair railway cars for the city Transit Authority ( TA ) . Rival companies sabotage each other 's work to win bids . The undercutting leads to murder ."
}
] |
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International Relations includes communication.
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[
{
"docid": "International_relations",
"title": "",
"text": "International relations ( IR ) or international affairs , depending on academic institution , is either a field of political science , an interdisciplinary academic field similar to global studies , or an entirely independent academic discipline in which students take a variety of internationally focused courses in social science and humanities disciplines . In both cases , the field studies relationships between political entities ( polities ) such as states , sovereign states , empires , inter-governmental organizations ( IGOs ) , international non-governmental organizations ( INs ) , non-governmental organizations ( NGOs ) , and multinational corporations ( MNCs ) , and the wider world-systems produced by this interaction . International relations is an academic and a public policy field , and so can be positive and normative , because it analyzes and formulates the foreign policy of a given State . As political activity , international relations dates from the time of the Greek historian Thucydides ( c. 460 -- 395 BC ) , and , in the early 20th century , became a discrete academic field ( No. 5901 in the 4-digit UNESCO Nomenclature ) within political science . In practice International Relations and International Affairs forms a separate academic program or field from Political Science , and the courses taught therein are highly interdisciplinary . For example , international relations draws from the fields of : technology and engineering , economics , communication studies , history , international law , demography , philosophy , geography , social work , sociology , anthropology , criminology , psychology , gender studies , cultural studies , culturology , and diplomacy . The scope of international relations comprehends globalization , diplomatic relations , state sovereignty , international security , ecological sustainability , nuclear proliferation , nationalism , economic development , global finance , as well as terrorism and organized crime , human security , foreign interventionism , and human rights , as well , as , more recently , comparative religion ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Jonathan_Aronson",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Aronson is professor of communication at the Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism at the University of Southern California as well as professor of international relations at USC . Aronson writes on issues related to international communication policy , globalization and international trade and trade negotiations . His current research focuses on ways in which communication and network developments related to privacy , equity , standard setting , competition policy , and international intellectual property shape the path of globalization . His most recent writings consider the implications of new communications technologies for globalization and international communications competition . His other books include Managing the World Economy : The Consequences of International Corporate Alliances ( Council on Foreign Relations ) and When Countries Talk : International Trade in Telecommunications Services ( Ballinger ) and Trade Talks : America Better Listen ! ( Council on Foreign Relations ) . Aronson 's positions at USC have included : Director of USC 's School of International Relations and executive director of the Annenberg Center for Communication . He served as president of the Association of Professional School of International Affairs ( APSIA ) , as a Council on Foreign Relations International Affairs fellow in the Office of the US Trade Representative , and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Pacific Council on International Affairs . Aronson graduated from Harvard University and received his Ph.D. from Stanford University . He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Saint Petersburg State University ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_public_relations_journals",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of peer-reviewed , English language academic journals in public relations . Asia Pacific Public Relations Journal , Deakin University , Australia Case Studies in Strategic Communication , University of Southern California , United States Corporate Communications : An International Journal International Journal of Strategic Communication , International Journal of Communication Management Journal of Public Relations Research , Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication , United States PRism , Massey University & Bond University , New Zealand Public Relations Inquiry , Sage Publications , United Kingdom Public Relations Journal , Public Relations Society of America , United States Public Relations Quarterly , Routledge , United Kingdom ( defunct ) Public Relations Review , Elsevier , United Kingdom Teaching Public Relations , Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication , United States Public relations Category : Technical communication"
},
{
"docid": "Azerbaijan_International",
"title": "",
"text": "Azerbaijan International is a magazine that discusses issues related to Azerbaijanis around the world . It was established in 1993 shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union when Azerbaijan gained its independence . Since then , it has been published quarterly in English with occasional articles in the Azerbaijani language in Latin and Arabic scripts . The magazine has offices in Los Angeles and Baku . It was funded at the outset in large part by a grant from ConocoPhillips , and as a result has been criticized as presenting a pro-regime perspective . Each issue includes about 100-colored pages and relates to a specific theme . Past themes have included art , music , literature , folklore , architecture , archeology , health , environment , international relations , business , trends and transitions . Its target audience is international readers in the business , diplomatic and academic communities . Ulrichsweb , the standard directory of periodicals , does not indicate that Azerbaijan International is peer reviewed ."
},
{
"docid": "Gianluca_Comin",
"title": "",
"text": "Gianluca Comin ( Udine , April 2 , 1963 ) is the founder of Comin & Partners , a Communication and Public Relations company , focused in government affairs , communication , media relations and crisis communication . Since January 2016 he is also Board member of the Biennale di Venezia . Previously , until June 2014 , he was Director of External Relations of Enel Group . and Board 's member of Endesa sa. , a Spanish electricity Company that is part of the Enel Group . Gianluca Comin started his professional career in 1986 as a journalist at the Rome office of the daily paper `` Il Gazzettino '' . Until 1997 , he reported about politics from Rome and in 1998 he became Head of the Press Office of the Ministry of Public Works and spokesman for the Minister . In 1999 Comin was appointed Director of External Relations and bureau chief at the Montedison S.p.A. Rome office , where he was in charge of communication for the IPO of Compart Montedison , of Compart Burgo , of Falck-Sondel at Compart-Montedison , of Fiat-Edf at Compart Montedison . At that time he was also managing and coordinating relations with Italian and EU institutional authorities . In September 2001 he was named Head of Communication and Media Relations at Telecom Italia . His most significant activities included managing relations with the national and international media for the various companies of the Telecom Italia Group and coordinating of the corporate-financial press offices , Domestic Wireline , Tim , Seat Group , It Telecom , and Telespazio press offices . In 2002 he moved to Enel as Director of Communications in charge of advertising , media relations , events , internal communications , corporate identity , relations with the associations and corporate social responsibility . Comin , who is a professional journalist , is visiting professor at LUISS University ( Communication strategy and advertising ) and lecturer at several universities and institutions including Bocconi University and CSM ( Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura -- Superior Council of Magistracy ) . He was member of the National Council of Confindustria and managing director of Enel Foundation and Enel Cuore . Former President of FERPI ( the Italian Association of Public Relations ) , now he is member of the Executive Board . Former editor in chief of Oxygen and author of `` 2030 La tempesta perfetta '' , 2012 , Rizzoli . He has also been a member of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage Communication Committee and of the Ministry of Economy and Finance , in charge of selecting tender winners for integrated communication projects for Southern Italy , a board member of Syremont Spa ( Montedison Group Company ) , a Member of the Committee to inform on the 2000 Jubilee . Moreover , he participated in the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and CCISS advisory Committee ( Information on traffic Coordination Centre ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Rosemary_Foot_(writer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Rosemary Foot ( born 4 June 1948 ) is Professor of International Relations and the John Swire Senior research Fellow in International Relations , St. Antony 's College , Oxford . Her research interests are in the fields of security studies and human rights , with special reference to the Asia-Pacific . She has been a Fellow of the British Academy since 1996 . Her works include the books Order and Justice in International Relations ( co-edited ) , and Rights Beyond Borders : The Global Community and the Struggle over Human Rights in China ."
},
{
"docid": "Maritime_broadcast_communications_net",
"title": "",
"text": "In telecommunication , a maritime broadcast communications net is a communications net that is used for international distress calling , including international lifeboat , lifecraft , and survival-craft high frequency ( HF ) ; aeronautical emergency very high frequency ( VHF ) ; survival ultra high frequency ( UHF ) ; international calling and safety very high frequency ( VHF ) ; combined scene-of-search-and-rescue ; and other similar and related purposes . Note : Basic international distress calling is performed at either medium frequency ( MF ) or at high frequency ( HF ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Foreign_relations_of_Somaliland",
"title": "",
"text": "Foreign relations of the Republic of Somaliland are the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs . The Republic of Somaliland is a self-declared independent republic that is internationally recognized as an autonomous region of Somalia . The region 's self-declared independence remains unrecognised by the international community . Due to its status , the Republic of Somaliland currently has official contacts with many nation including Ethiopia which has signed strategic and infrastructure agreement , United Arab Emirates which has signed concession agreement to manage Berbera Port . International recognition as a sovereign , stable state , remains at the forefront of the government 's current foreign policy . Other key priorities are encouraging international aid and foreign investment . The position of the international community is to support Somalia 's central government , territorial integrity and sovereignty ."
},
{
"docid": "Foreign_relations_of_Taiwan",
"title": "",
"text": "The foreign relations of Taiwan , constitutionally and officially the Republic of China ( ROC ) , are the relations between the Republic of China and other countries . The Republic of China is recognized by United Nations member states , as well as by the Holy See . The ROC maintains diplomatic relations with those countries , as well as unofficial relations with 57 UN member states via its representative offices and consulates . Those diplomatic relations do not constitute an international acceptance of Taiwan as a state , but rather represent a recognition of the ROC government as the representative of China . The Republic of China participated in the 1943 Moscow Conference , the Dumbarton Oaks Conference , the United Nations Conference on International Organization , and was a charter member of the United Nations . In 1949 , the Nationalists lost the Chinese Civil War in mainland China and retreated to Taiwan . Despite the major loss of territory , the ROC continued to be recognized as the legitimate government of China by the UN and by many non-Communist states . In 1971 , the UN expelled the ROC and transferred China 's seat to the People 's Republic of China ( PRC ) . In addition to the ad tempus recognition of the ROC by a majority of countries before UN Resolution 2758 , the Republic of China lost its membership in all the intergovernmental organizations related to the UN . As the UN and related organizations like International Court of Justice are the most common venues for effective execution of international law and serve as the international community for states in the post-World War II period , a majority of the countries aligned with the West in the Cold War terminated diplomatic relations with the ROC and recognized quid pro quo of the PRC instead . Articles 23 and 110 of the United Nations Charter explicitly refer to the Republic of China , but the seat of China is currently occupied by the People 's Republic of China . ( for more , see Chapter II of the United Nations Charter ) . The ROC continues to maintain de facto relations , including with most of the non-governmental organizations at the United Nations , in addition with the concern from UNESCO . Exclusively , the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations , which is entitled by the founding of the United Nations as the cornerstone of modern-day diplomacy since the Vienna Congress , was signed and ratified by the Republic of China on 18 April 1961 and 19 December 1969 including Optional Protocol concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes . Article 35th of 1969 Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties also applies to the ROC after 1971 . Due to the ROC 's insecurity and intolerance in the 1970s and 1980s after being expelled by the UN and the termination of official US -- ROC diplomatic relations , but by the American persuasion ( when influential James R. Lilley was the Director of American Institute in Taiwan at the time ) Taiwan has been gradually democratized and adopting universal suffrage from the one-party military rule under the leadership of President Chiang Ching-kuo . The first direct presidential election was held in 1996 and the incumbent President Lee Teng-hui was elected . As of 4 May 2015 , ROC nationals are eligible for preferential visa treatment from 142 countries and areas . In the context of superpower and influential diplomacy , the ROC 's traditional and sober allies includes United States of America , Canada , Japan , Australia and New Zealand . The ROC 's cultural diplomacy includes the establishment of the Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies in 2012 in major Universities around the world . The ROC is one of the main supporters of official development assistance . International Cooperation and Development Fund manages ROC 's Foreign Assistance and International Cooperation projects . As of 2010 , along with other US security allies including Australia , New Zealand , Japan , and South Korea in the Asia-Pacific region with Taiwan Relations Act , officials of the ROC have gained quasi-official level visits to the United States both in the governmental and political level , including the US -- Taiwan cooperative military guidance in the annual Han Kuang joint-force exercises . The Common Strategic Objectives of Joint Statement of the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee of 2005 and 2011 ( and reiterated in 2013 ) included to encourage the peaceful resolution of issues concerning the Taiwan Strait through dialogue and encourage China 's responsible and constructive role in regional stability and prosperity , its cooperation on global issues , and its adherence to international norms of behavior , while building trust among the United States , Japan , and China . Improve openness and transparency with respect to China 's military modernization and activities and , strengthen confidence building measures , with China 's rapid expanding military investments . Taiwan 's GDP by nominal means is ahead of several G20 economies of global financial governance . In the context of international norm of tabula rasa , there is a variety of forms for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROC as a de facto state in readiness to join the international community , and ( if applicable ) as a sui generis entity of international law abiding by the reference of ex factis jus oritur principle and a priori and a posteriori of the Republic of China , to participate in the international organizations as defined by the international organizational norms and Union of International Associations . As a Non-member state of United Nations , by participating as members in one or more UN specialized agencies and involving in a two parallel political system with Chinese Communist Party as in the case of Germany and Korea , ROC may grant UN Permanent Observer status , such as member participation in the World Bank ."
},
{
"docid": "Foreign_relations_of_Macau",
"title": "",
"text": "As a special administrative region ( SAR ) of the People 's Republic of China ( PRC ) , Macau 's diplomatic relations and defence are the responsibility of the Central People 's Government of the PRC . Except diplomatic relations and defence , nonetheless , Macau has retained considerable autonomy in all aspects , including economic and commercial relations , customs control . According to Chapter VII of Macau 's basic law , Macau may , on its own , using the name Macau , China or Macao , China , maintain and develop relations and conclude and implement agreements with foreign states and regions and relevant international organisations in the appropriate fields , including the economic , trade , financial and monetary , shipping , communications , tourism , cultural , science and technology , and sports fields . In addition , Macau can participate in international organizations and conferences not limited to states . The Macau government has maintained Macau Economic and Trade Representative Offices in Lisbon , Portugal and Brussels , Belgium ."
},
{
"docid": "Iran–Philippines_relations",
"title": "",
"text": "Iran-Philippines refer to foreign relations between Iran and the Philippines . Diplomatic relations were established on January 22 , 1964 . There is a community of thousands of Iranians in the Philippines including many international students drawn by the country 's low-cost English education ."
},
{
"docid": "Internal_communications",
"title": "",
"text": "Internal communications ( IC ) is the function responsible for effective communications among participants within an organization . The scope of the function varies by organization and practitioner , from producing and delivering messages and campaigns on behalf of management , to facilitating two-way dialogue and developing the communication skills of the organization 's participants . Modern understanding of internal communications is a field of its own and draws on the theory and practice of related professions , not least journalism , knowledge management , public relations ( e.g. , media relations ) , marketing and human resources , as well as wider organizational studies , communication theory , social psychology , sociology and political science ."
},
{
"docid": "Director_of_communications",
"title": "",
"text": "Director of communications is a position in both the private and public sectors . A director of communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization 's internal and external communications . Directors of communications supervise public relations staff , create communication strategies , and may serve as the key spokesperson and media contact for the organization . A director of communications may also be called a public relations manager , communications director , or press secretary . The director of communications usually reports directly to a CXO , including a chief communications officer ( CCO ) or chief executive officer ( CEO ) of a company or organization . In an organization , the director of communications directs the Communications Department , sometimes called a Public Affairs Department . The director of communications may be assisted by a deputy director , clerical staff , and communications specialists and public affairs officers ."
},
{
"docid": "Carlos_Heredia",
"title": "",
"text": "Carlos Heredia is a Mexican economist born in Tampico , Tamaulipas in 1956 . Heredia served as a ( PRD ) Member of Mexico 's 57th Congress from 1997 to 2000 . He has held senior positions with Mexico 's Treasury Department and the Government of Mexico City . He was Senior Advisor on International Affairs to Lázaro Cárdenas-Batel , Governor of the State of Michoacán , from 2003 to 2008 . He was the economic and international affairs spokesperson of the presidential campaign of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas in 2000 and has since been his advisor in the Foundation for Democracy . Carlos Heredia has worked for almost thirty years with development NGOs , including two of Mexico 's leading organizations of civil society , Equipo PUEBLO and Iniciativa Ciudadana para la Promoción de la Cultura del Diálogo . Heredia was part of the Independent Task Force on Building a North American Community , sponsored by the Council on Foreign Relations in 2005 . He is a member of the International Committee of the Latin American Migrant Community Summit . Since 2008 he has served on the Advisory Board of the Mexico Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC . He is a founding member and current associate of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations ( Comexi ) and served as its Vice president during 2003-2006 . He served as the Co-Director of the Binational Task Force on the U.S.-Mexico Border , sponsored by Comexi and the Pacific Council on International Policy ( PCIP ) in 2009 . Heredia attended ITAM in Mexico City and graduated from McGill University in Montréal , Canada . He has taught at ITAM and the Tampico Campus of the Monterrey Tech . Heredia has authored over 80 articles in specialized journals and half a dozen book chapters on economics , multilateral banks , foreign policy , international cooperation , international relations of subnational governments , migration , North American integration and Mexico-China bilateral relations . He writes a Sunday column for MILENIO and is a frequent commentator in Mexican news media , including W Radio . He is currently an associate professor at the China Studies Unit of the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics ( CIDE ) in Mexico City ."
},
{
"docid": "Morton_Kaplan",
"title": "",
"text": "Morton A. Kaplan ( born May 9 , 1921 ) was Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science , Emeritus , at the University of Chicago . He was also President of the Professors World Peace Academy International ; and Editor of the World & I magazine , published by the Washington Times Corporation , from its founding in 1986 until 2004 . He attended Temple University and Stanford University , and received his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1951 . He has held fellowships from the Center of International Studies at Princeton University and from the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences . He was also a Carnegie Traveling Fellow . Kaplan has published extensively in the areas international relations and international politics . His many books include Science , Language and the Human Condition , Law in a Democratic Society , and System and Process in International Politics ( 1957 ) , a seminal work in the scientific study of international relations . He was a critic of communism and of the policies of the Soviet Union . In 1979 he edited The Many Faces of Communism . Kaplan introduced a new analytical tool to the study of international relations , systems analysis . His view contrasts with that of John Rawls - that it might be possible to isolate some basic social and political rules ; rather Kaplan 's alternative theory of justice is his test in principle , a kind of decision procedure for evaluating social , political , and moral choices , which attempts to circumvent the limitations of an egocentric or culturally narrow perspective while providing sufficient context to make a judgment . Kaplan used systems analysis to differentiate among the various types of international state systems : the `` balance of power '' system , the loose bipolar system , the tight bipolar system , the universal international system , the hierarchical international system , and the Unit Veto International System ."
},
{
"docid": "International_Association_of_GeoChemistry",
"title": "",
"text": "The IAGC ( International Association of GeoChemistry , formerly known as the International Association of Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry ) is affiliated with the International Union of Geological Sciences and has been one of the pre-eminent international geochemical organizations for over thirty-five years . The principal objective of the IAGC is to foster co-operation in , and advancement of , geochemistry in the broadest sense . This is achieved by : working with any interested group in planning symposia and other types of meetings related to geochemistry , sponsoring publications in geochemistry of a type not normally covered by existing organizations and , the activities of working groups which study problems that require , or would benefit from , international co-operation . The scientific thrust of the IAGC takes place through its Working Groups ( many of which organize regular symposia ) and the official journal , Applied Geochemistry . The specific objectives of the IAGC are : To foster the use of the tools and techniques of chemistry to advance the understanding of the earth and its component systems for the benefit of mankind and modern society ; To contribute to advancement in geochemical research throughout the world , including both fundamental geochemical research aimed at understanding the global earth system and applied geochemical research that addresses problems of particular relevance to the welfare of mankind and society ; To promote international and education cooperation in geochemistry through outreach activities that include : establishing internal specialty-area working groups in topic areas that would benefit from international scientific cooperation , sponsoring international scientific meetings related to geochemistry , disseminating new knowledge through publication of the journal `` Applied Geochemistry , '' fostering communication in geochemistry across the international scientific community , encouraging the early career development of young geochemists , contributing to geochemical education , enhancing the visibility of the science of geochemistry and demonstrating its importance to mankind and society ."
},
{
"docid": "Sources_of_international_law",
"title": "",
"text": "International law is the name of a body of rules which regulate the conduct of the States in their relations with one another . Sources of international law include treaties , international customs , general principles of law as recognized by civilized nations , the decisions of national and lower courts , and scholarly writings . They are the materials and processes out of which the rules and principles regulating the international community are developed . They have been influenced by a range of political and legal theories ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeff_Idelson",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeffrey L. `` Jeff '' Idelson ( born June 22 , 1964 ) is the current president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum , located in Cooperstown , New York . He was named to the position on April 16 , 2008 , and he replaced Dale Petroskey . In 1986 , he graduated from Connecticut College in New London , Connecticut ( Bachelor of Arts in International Economics ) , Idelson began his professional career as a vendor at Fenway Park in Boston while in junior high , high school , and during college . Idelson went on to be an intern in the public relations department of the Boston Red Sox in 1986 , continuing work in the team 's public relations department in 1987-88 . He also produced home games for the Red Sox Radio Network ( 110 stations ) in 1987 and 1988 , serving as the flagship station 's liaison to the Red Sox 's primary charity , the Jimmy Fund . In 1994 , Idelson served as assistant Vice President and senior press officer for the 1994 World Cup organizing committee , before joining the Baseball Hall of Fame on September 26 , 1994 , as director of public relations and promotions . He was named as the organization 's vice president of communications and education in 1999 , a role that includes overseeing the Hall of Fame elections and awards , communications , community and media relations , publications , public programs , promotions , advertising , and artifact acquisition . He also oversaw the museum 's college internship program and education department ."
},
{
"docid": "Foreign_relations_of_the_British_Virgin_Islands",
"title": "",
"text": "The foreign relations of the British Virgin Islands are largely conducted on behalf of the British Virgin Islands Government by the United Kingdom through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a result of the Territory 's status as a British Overseas Territory . However the Constitution of the British Virgin Islands provides that this power is delegated to Premier and Ministers of Government in relation to certain specific areas : the Caribbean Community , the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States , the Association of Caribbean States , the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean , or any other Caribbean regional organisation or institution ; other Caribbean regional affairs relating specifically to issues that are of interest to or affect the British Virgin Islands ; the relationship between the British Virgin Islands and the United States Virgin Islands in matters of mutual interest ; tourism and tourism-related matters ; taxation and the regulation of finance and financial services ; and European Union matters directly affecting the interests of the Territory . However there are a number of restrictions imposed by the Constitution upon the exercise by Ministers of that delegated power , including the need for separate authority from the Secretary of State to conclude any treaty or other international agreement , and the requirement to keep the Governor `` fully informed '' of relevant activities and to provide on request all papers and information relating to such matters . In turn the British Government has indicated in a letter of entrustment that will consult fully with the British Virgin Islands in relation to matters which are reserved to the United Kingdom Government , including defence , internal security and civil aviation . Due to their status as an overseas territory of the United Kingdom , the British Virgin Islands have no representation either on the United Nations , or in most other international organisations . Nor do they enjoy direct consular arrangements with any other country . However , the British Virgin Islands still participates in some international organisations ."
},
{
"docid": "Group_Processes_&_Intergroup_Relations",
"title": "",
"text": "Group Processes & Intergroup Relations is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers research in the field of social psychology , including organizational and management sciences , political science , sociology , language and communication , cross cultural psychology , and international relations , among others . The journal 's editors-in-chief are Dominic Abrams ( University of Kent ) and Michael Hogg ( Claremont Graduate University ) . It was established in 1998 and is currently published by SAGE Publications ."
},
{
"docid": "Halim_Rane",
"title": "",
"text": "Halim Rane is an Australian academic and currently an associate professor at Griffith University . He is among Australia 's best university teachers having received in 2015 the Prime Minister 's award of ` Australian University Teacher of the Year ' . Prior to joining Griffith University Rane worked for the Australian Government in the Department of Immigration . He completed his PhD in international relations and Islamic studies in 2008 . Rane has a master 's degree in media studies and a bachelor 's degree in sociology and Islamic studies from the International Islamic University Malaysia . Rane 's academic interests include Islam-West relations , political Islam , and the Israel-Palestine conflict . His research includes work on the maqasid or higher objectives of Islam , which he has addressed in the context of jihad , human rights , and second generation Islamic political parties . He is also engaged in research on Muslim communities in Australia . Rane is the author of Islam and Contemporary Civilisation : Evolving Ideas , Transforming Relations and Reconstructing Jihad amid Competing International Norms . He is co-author of Sources of News and Current Affairs and co-editor of Islam and the Australian News Media ."
},
{
"docid": "Public_relations",
"title": "",
"text": "Public relations ( PR ) is the practice of managing the spread of information between an individual or an organization ( such as a business , government agency , or a nonprofit organization ) and the public . Public relations may include an organization or individual gaining exposure to their audiences using topics of public interest and news items that do not require direct payment . This differentiates it from advertising as a form of marketing communications . Public relations is the idea of creating coverage for clients for free , rather than marketing or advertising . An example of good public relations would be generating an article featuring a client , rather than paying for the client to be advertised next to the article . The aim of public relations is to inform the public , prospective customers , investors , partners , employees , and other stakeholders and ultimately persuade them to maintain a certain view about the organization , its leadership , products , or political decisions . Public relations professionals typically work for PR and marketing firms , businesses and companies , government , and public officials as PIOs and nongovernmental organizations , and nonprofit organizations . Jobs central to public relations include account coordinator , account executive , account supervisor , and media relations manager . Public relation is an action of convincing people . The PR person talks with others that make them think about the things the person wants them to think , and the people regard the person as their believes . Public relation helps people to build up the connection to media and society that they can talk steadily . Public relations specialists establish and maintain relationships with an organization 's target audience , the media , and other opinion leaders . Common responsibilities include designing communications campaigns , writing news releases and other content for news , working with the press , arranging interviews for company spokespeople , writing speeches for company leaders , acting as an organization 's spokesperson , preparing clients for press conferences , media interviews and speeches , writing website and social media content , managing company reputation ( crisis management ) , managing internal communications , and marketing activities like brand awareness and event management Success in the field of public relations requires a deep understanding of the interests and concerns of each of the company 's many stakeholders . The public relations professional must know how to effectively address those concerns using the most powerful tool of the public relations trade , which is publicity . Public relations and journalism have similarities in the work they do , yet these two fields do n't necessarily have the greatest relationship , being described as `` adversaries '' at times . PR is able to divide to many types , for example the product public relations , financial public relations , corporate public relations , employee public relations and government public relations . Product PR is managing the release of new products into the market . Financial PR is to build up a relation to shareholders and customers . Corporate PR helps communicate the core conception of the companies for customers . Employee PR focus on the employments and HR . Government PR is to help set up a correct attitude towards the political perspectives ."
},
{
"docid": "Javier_Treviño",
"title": "",
"text": "Javier Treviño ( born December 11 , 1960 in Monterrey , Mexico ) , was appointed Mexico Deputy Secretary of Education by President Enrique Peña Nieto on November 20 , 2014 . He was elected Member of Mexican Federal Congress ( Diputado Federal ) in 2012 . Javier Treviño combines a solid and successful business-government experience along his nine-year career of high-level corporate experience and 16 years of high-level government , political , communication and international experience . Treviño is a Member of Mexico 's Congress ( Diputado Federal , State of Nuevo León , Institutional Revolutionary Party - PRI ) . He serves as secretary of the Energy Committee and of the Finance Committee , and he is a member of the Migratory Affairs Committee and of the Special Committee on Information and Communication Technologies . Treviño served as the Secretario General de Gobierno of the Mexican State of Nuevo León ( Lieutenant Governor ) from October 2009 to February 2012 . As cabinet chief , he coordinated all government efforts in one of the most important States of Mexico . He was the General Coordinator for the Transition Team of Nuevo León 's Governor-elect in 2009 . He was the Presidential Campaign Manager for Enrique Peña Nieto in the State of Nuevo León . Treviño was the Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs at CEMEX , the global building materials company , from March 2001 to September 2009 . He took responsibility for coordinating CEMEX external and internal global communication and external relations . He was responsible for corporate media relations , strategic issue and coverage monitoring , corporate identity , brand communication strategy , public affairs and corporate social responsibility strategies . With a staff of well-trained professionals , Mr. Trevino coordinated company communication offices worldwide to develop and implement message initiatives and comprehensive communication and public affairs strategies . Treviño began his public service career in 1987 as director of planning in Mexico 's Education Department and later worked as a special adviser to the Press Secretary for the President of Mexico . From 1989 to 1993 , Treviño was posted to the Mexican Embassy in Washington , D.C. , where he served as Spokesman and Minister for Press and Public Affairs during the period of negotiations that led to the North American Free Trade Agreement . In early 1993 , Treviño became a close adviser to then-Secretary of Social Development Luis Donaldo Colosio and joined Colosio 's presidential campaign team later that year as strategy adviser and speechwriter . In April 1994 , Treviño was appointed senior adviser on international relations in Ernesto Zedillo 's successful presidential campaign . Treviño served in top posts in the Zedillo administration , including three years as Deputy Foreign Minister and two years as Deputy Finance Minister for Administration . He is a frequent collaborator of national newspapers , including Milenio Daily and Reforma , where he writes about Mexican politics and international affairs , as well as a commentator in TV and radio shows . He has served as Vice President of the Mexican Council on International Affairs ( Comexi ) , and he has been a member of the board of the Institute of the Americas , the Woodrow Wilson Center 's Mexico Institute , the OAS ' Trust for the Americas , the North American Center at Arizona State University , and of the Trust of El Colegio de México , a leading Mexican university and think tank . Treviño holds a B.A. degree in International Relations from El Colegio de México and a Master in Public Policy degree from Harvard University 's John F. Kennedy School of Government ."
},
{
"docid": "Baretz+Brunelle",
"title": "",
"text": "Baretz + Brunelle is a corporate communications agency based in New York City , with additional offices in Charlotte , Chicago , Houston , Detroit , and Richmond . Baretz + Brunelle provides public relations services , including crisis communications advice , to law firms and investment advisors , including hedge funds , private equity firms and investment banks , as well as international corporations , accounting firms , consulting firms , and other professional services providers ."
},
{
"docid": "Khalid_Al-Jaber",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. Khalid J. Al-Jaber ( no relation to the Famous Lebanese Engineer Khaled Jaber ( born 1966 ) ) is an Assistant Professor of Political Communication at the Gulf Studies Program in Qatar University . He is also the Editor-in-Chief of The Peninsula Newspaper published by Dar Al-Sharq Press , and works as Principal at Global Media Consultants Organization in Atlanta , GA , USA . Dr. Al-Jaber is a scholar of Arab and Gulf Studies and his research focuses on Political Science , Public Diplomacy , international communications , and international Relations . He has published scholarly works in several academic and professional journals , including the World Press Encyclopedia and Gazette . Dr. Al-Jaber obtained his PhD from the UK and MA from the USA . He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma from Fordham University , Stanford University , and Georgetown University ."
},
{
"docid": "Cannes_Lions_International_Festival_of_Creativity",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity ( formerly the International Advertising Festival ) is a global event for those working in the creative communications , advertising and related fields . It is considered the largest gathering of worldwide advertising professionals , designers , digital innovators and marketers . The Lion awards are also the most coveted and well respected in the entire advertising and creative communications industry . The seven-day festival , incorporating the awarding of the Lions awards , is held yearly at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes , France . Each June around 11,000 registered delegates from 90 countries visit the Festival to celebrate the best of creativity in brand communication , discuss industry issues and network with one another . The week 's activities include four award ceremonies as well as an opening and closing gala ."
},
{
"docid": "European_Committee_for_Interoperable_Systems",
"title": "",
"text": "The European Committee for Interoperable Systems ( ECIS ) is an international non-profit association founded in 1989 in order to promote interoperability and market conditions in the Information and Communications Technology ( ICT ) sector allowing vigorous competition on the merits and a diversity of consumer choice . ECIS has represented its members on many issues related to interoperability and competition before European , national and international bodies , including the European Union institutions and the World Intellectual Property Organization ( WIPO ) . ECIS members include large and smaller information and communications technology hardware and software providers as Adobe Systems , Corel Corporation , IBM , Linspire , Nokia , Opera Software , Oracle Corporation , RealNetworks , Red Hat , and Sun Microsystems ."
},
{
"docid": "Channel_architecture",
"title": "",
"text": "Channel architecture is the art of planning , creating and maintaining a balanced structure of providing products and services to consumers across classical and digital channels of communication and distribution . The products and services may be virtual or physical , and each process of communication or transaction may involve one or several channels . Channel architecture relates to Enterprise architecture and eBusiness . When the channel architecture aims particularly at sales processes , it relates in particular to the e-commerce aspects of eBusiness . At one end of the channels , we find the end users - the consumers of the communication/transactions . Channel architecture also concentrates on how the channels can be optimally managed at the internal ( producer/vendor/originator ) side . Channel architecture involves not only the planning , but also the implementation and continuous improvement of the channel balance by managing cross-disciplinary analysis and implementation . Related fields on the receiving consumer side include Service design and Experience design . Category : Management science"
},
{
"docid": "International_Journal_of_Japanese_Sociology",
"title": "",
"text": "The International Journal of Japanese Sociology is an annual peer-reviewed academic journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the Japan Sociological Society . The journal was established in 1992 and covers sociological topics as they relate to Japan , including policy , community , family , law , and class in urban and rural environments ."
},
{
"docid": "Complex_interdependence",
"title": "",
"text": "Complex interdependence in international relations is the idea put forth by Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye that states and their fortunes are inextricably tied together . The concept of economic interdependence was popularized through the work of Richard N. Cooper . With the analytical construct of complex interdependence in their critique of political realism , `` Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye go a step further and analyze how international politics is transformed by interdependence '' ( Crane & Amawi 1997 : 107-109 ) . The theorists recognized that the various and complex transnational connections and interdependencies between states and societies were increasing , while the use of military force and power balancing are decreasing but remain important . In making use of the concept of interdependence , Keohane and Nye ( 1997 : 122-132 ) also importantly differentiated between interdependence and dependence in analyzing the role of power in politics and the relations between international actors . From the analysis , complex interdependence is characterized by three characteristics , involving ( 1 ) the use of multiple channels of action between societies in interstate , transgovernmental , and transnational relations , ( 2 ) the absence of a hierarchy of issues with changing agendas and linkages between issues prioritized and the objective of ( 3 ) bringing about a decline in the use of military force and coercive power in international relations . Nye and Keohane thus argue that the decline of military force as a policy tool and the increase in economic and other forms of interdependence should increase the probability of cooperation among states . The work of the theorists surfaced in the 1970s to become a significant challenge to political realist theory in international politics and became foundational to current theories that have been categorized as liberalism ( international relations ) , neoliberalism and liberal institutionalism . Traditional critiques of liberalism are often defined alongside critiques of political realism , mainly that they both ignore the social nature of relations between states and the social fabric of international society . With the rise of neoliberal economics , debates , and the need to clarify international relations theory , Keohane ( 2002 : 2-19 ) has most recently described himself as simply an institutionalist , nothing purpose for developing sociological perspectives in contemporary International relations theory . Liberal , neoliberal and neoliberal institutional theories continue to influence international politics and have become closely intertwined with political realism . The term `` complex interdependence '' was claimed by Raymond Leslie Buell in 1925 to describe the new ordering among economies , cultures and races . 1 . Multiple Channels Multiple Channels that are present in complex interdependence are `` connect societies , including : informal ties between governmental elites as well as formal foreign office arrangements . '' The second type is `` informal ties among nongovernmental elites where contact usually happen either face-to-face or through telecommunication . The last type is `` transnational organizations '' which include organizations such as multinational banks or corporations . A simpler way of thinking of these concepts is by condensing them by calling them interstate , transgovernmental and transnational relations . Therefore , these channels can be a way of communication for states and are a big part of complex interdependence . a. Interstate relations are thought to be `` normal channels '' by realists . It is also known as `` horizontal dimensions of federalism . '' b. Transgovernmental relations `` applies when we relax the realist assumption that states act coherently as units . Crane Liberals believe that states can work together in order to enhance interdependence . c. Transnational relations `` applies when we relax the assumption that states are the only units . '' This is more of the liberal point of view that is evident throughout international relations , because of the belief of institutions ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_United_Nations_peacekeeping_missions",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of UN peacekeeping missions since the United Nations was founded in 1945 , organized by region , with the dates of deployment , the name of the related conflict , and the name of the UN operation . Peacekeeping , as defined by the United Nations , is a way to help countries torn by conflict create conditions for sustainable peace . UN peacekeepers -- soldiers and military officers , police officers and civilian personnel from many countries -- monitor and observe peace processes that emerge in post-conflict situations and assist ex-combatants in implementing the peace agreements they have signed . Such assistance comes in many forms , including confidence-building measures , power-sharing arrangements , electoral support , strengthening the rule of law , and economic and social development . The Charter of the United Nations gives the Security Council the power and responsibility to take collective action to maintain international peace and security . For this reason , the international community usually looks to the Security Council to authorize peacekeeping operations . Most of these operations are established and implemented by the United Nations itself with troops serving under UN operational command . In other cases , where direct UN involvement is not considered appropriate or feasible , the Council authorises regional organisations such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation , the Economic Community of West African States or coalitions of willing countries to implement certain peacekeeping or peace enforcement functions . In modern times , peacekeeping operations have evolved into many different functions , including diplomatic relations with other countries , international bodies of justice ( such as the International Criminal Court ) , and eliminating problems such as landmines that can lead to new incidents of fighting ."
}
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{
"docid": "Jemaine_Clement",
"title": "",
"text": "Jemaine Clement ( born 10 January 1974 ) is a New Zealand comedian , actor , voice actor , singer , writer , director , and multi-instrumentalist , known as one half of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords along with Bret McKenzie ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Tongan_Ninja",
"title": "",
"text": "Tongan Ninja is a 2002 kung-fu action-comedy film directed by Jason Stutter and filmed in New Zealand . The film has received recent notoriety for co-starring and being co-written by Jemaine Clement , star of the HBO comedy Flight of the Conchords . The movie is a parody of English-dubbed martial arts films , with a few other popular films and the plot is taken from Way of the Dragon . It also features songs written by Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie - also from the Flight of the Conchords ."
},
{
"docid": "What_We_Do_in_the_Shadows",
"title": "",
"text": "What We Do in the Shadows is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film about a group of vampires who live together in Wellington , that is written , directed by , and starring Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi . It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2014 . The film was theatrically released on August 18 , 2014 by Madman Entertainment . The film earned $ 6.9 million on a $ 1.6 million budget ."
},
{
"docid": "Flight_of_the_Conchords_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Flight of the Conchords is a British-American-New Zealand television comedy series that was first shown on HBO on June 17 , 2007 . The show follows the adventures of Flight of the Conchords , a two-man band from New Zealand , as its members seek fame and success in New York City . The show stars the real-life duo of Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie , who play fictionalized versions of themselves . A second season was announced on August 17 , 2007 and shown from January 18 , 2009 . On December 11 , 2009 , the duo confirmed that the series would not return for a third season . Throughout its run , Flight of the Conchords received positive critical reception , with its second season scoring 80/100 on Metacritic . The show has received 10 Emmy Award nominations , including `` Outstanding Comedy Series '' and `` Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series '' for Jemaine Clement , both in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Unnatural_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Unnatural Love '' is the fifth episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords , and the seventeenth episode overall . It first aired on February 15 , 2009 . The episode was directed by Michel Gondry and written by Iain Morris and Damon Beesley . Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie of the band Flight of the Conchords star as fictional versions of themselves . The plot focuses on Jemaine 's forbidden romance with the Australian Keitha ( Sarah Wynter ) , which chagrins his fellow New Zealanders Bret and Murray ( Rhys Darby ) , the band 's manager . `` Unnatural Love '' was well received by critics . It earned Clement a 2009 Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Actor and received two Creative Arts Emmy nominations , one for Outstanding Sound Mixing and one for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for the song `` Carol Brown '' . The two songs featured in the episode , `` Too Many Dicks ( On the Dancefloor ) '' and `` Carol Brown '' , were well received critically and subsequently appeared on the album I Told You I Was Freaky ."
},
{
"docid": "Nicolas_&_Bruno",
"title": "",
"text": "Nicolas and Bruno is a duo of French film directors , screenwriters , Dialogues and actors , composed of Nicolas Charlet and Bruno Lavaine , best known for their overdubbed hijacking comedies Message à caractère informatif and In Search Of The Ultra-Sex , for their feature films Me Two and The Big Bad Wolf , and their screenplay of Frédéric Beigbeder 's novel 99 francs starring Jean Dujardin . They also wrote and direct the French version of Ricky Gervais 's The Office and an original French version of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement 's What We Do In The Shadows ."
},
{
"docid": "Flight_of_the_Conchords",
"title": "",
"text": "Flight of the Conchords is a New Zealand-based comedy duo composed of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement . The duo 's comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an American television series that aired for two seasons on HBO . They used to refer to themselves as `` New Zealand 's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo '' , but now speak of themselves as `` the almost award-winning fourth-most-popular folk duo in New Zealand . '' They were named Best Alternative Comedy Act at the 2005 US Comedy Arts Festival and Best Newcomer at the Melbourne Comedy Festival , and they received a nomination for the Perrier Comedy Award at the 2003 Edinburgh Festival Fringe for their show at Edinburgh venue The Caves . The duo 's live performances have gained them a worldwide cult following ."
},
{
"docid": "An_Evening_with_Beverly_Luff_Linn",
"title": "",
"text": "An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn is an upcoming American comedy film directed by Jim Hosking . It stars Aubrey Plaza , Jemaine Clement and Emile Hirsch ."
},
{
"docid": "Gentlemen_Broncos",
"title": "",
"text": "Gentlemen Broncos is a 2009 comedy film written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared Hess . The film stars Michael Angarano , Jemaine Clement , Jennifer Coolidge , and Sam Rockwell ."
},
{
"docid": "Predicament",
"title": "",
"text": "Predicament is a 2010 comedy horror film based on the 1975 novel by Ronald Hugh Morrieson and starring Jemaine Clement of the musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords plus Tim Finn of the Finn Brothers . Filmed in Hawera and Eltham in Taranaki , it was the last Morrieson novel to be adapted for cinema ; his other three novels were filmed in the 1980s ."
},
{
"docid": "Diagnosis:_Death",
"title": "",
"text": "Diagnosis : Death is a 2009 horror comedy film made in New Zealand , directed by Jason Stutter , co-written by Stutter and Raybon Kan , and briefly featuring members of the TV-series Flight of the Conchords , Jemaine Clement , Bret McKenzie and Rhys Darby ."
},
{
"docid": "People_Places_Things",
"title": "",
"text": "People Places Things is a 2015 American comedy film written and directed by James C. Strouse . The film stars Jemaine Clement , Regina Hall , Jessica Williams , Stephanie Allynne and Michael Chernus . The film was released on August 14 , 2015 , by The Film Arcade ."
},
{
"docid": "Don_Verdean",
"title": "",
"text": "Don Verdean is a 2015 American comedy film directed by Jared Hess and written by Jared Hess and Jerusha Hess . The film stars Sam Rockwell , Amy Ryan , Jemaine Clement , Danny McBride , and Will Forte . The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on December 11 , 2015 , by Lionsgate Premiere ."
},
{
"docid": "Radiradirah",
"title": "",
"text": "Radiradirah was a New Zealand comedy sketch show that originally aired from the 21 May to the 9 July 2010 , with a total of 8 episodes . It featured several well known New Zealand comedians such as Rhys Darby , David Fane , Oscar Kightley and Madeleine Sami , as well as the voicing talents of internationally recognised comedian and music artist Jemaine Clement ."
},
{
"docid": "Hurt_Feelings",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Hurt Feelings '' is the first single from I Told You I Was Freaky , the second album from Flight of the Conchords . The song was released digitally through iTunes on February 2 , 2009 , after the song premiered on the television series , Flight of the Concords , on the previous night . `` Hurt Feelings '' is a rap song in which Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement describe occasions on which they experienced hurt feelings . The accompanying music video includes a shot in which McKenzie and Clement are dressed as Mozart . An alternative version of `` Hurt Feelings '' ( the reprise ) featuring Murray , Mel , Doug , Greg , and Clement ( with McKenzie doing background vocals ) in which they hurtfully describe slights made against them by other characters in the episode ."
},
{
"docid": "The_New_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The New Cup '' is the second episode of the second season of the HBO comedy series Flight of the Conchords , and the series ' fourteenth episode overall . This episode first aired in the United States on January 25 , 2009 . The episode was directed by James Bobin and written by Duncan Sarkies . In this episode , Bret and Jemaine 's fortunes unravel after Bret buys a new teacup . With emergency band funds unavailable , Jemaine takes desperate measures in hopes of supplementing their income . `` The New Cup '' received largely positive reviews from critics , with many noting that both the episode 's plot and songs were particularly strong . According to Nielsen Media Research , on its initial broadcast , `` The New Cup '' was watched by over 500,000 people . Two songs from the episode , `` Sugalumps '' and `` You Do n't Have to be a Prostitute '' , received positive critical acclaim and were later included on the band 's second album I Told You I Was Freaky ."
},
{
"docid": "Rio_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Rio 2 is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated musical comedy film produced by Blue Sky Studios and directed by Carlos Saldanha . It is the sequel to the 2011 computer-animated film Rio and the studio 's first film to have a sequel outside of their existing Ice Age franchise . The title refers to the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro , where the first film was set and Rio 2 begins , though most of its plot occurs in the Amazon rainforest . Featuring the returning voices of Jesse Eisenberg , Anne Hathaway , will.i.am , Jamie Foxx , George Lopez , Tracy Morgan , Jemaine Clement , Leslie Mann , Rodrigo Santoro , and Jake T. Austin , the film was released internationally on March 20 , 2014 , and on April 11 , 2014 , in American theaters ."
},
{
"docid": "Jason_Stutter",
"title": "",
"text": "Jason Stutter is a New Zealand-based motion picture , television and commercial director . He has directed a number of short movies , including Blood Suckers and Careful With That Axe , the latter winning the Golden Spike Award for best short film at the film festival in Valladolid , Spain . In 2009 he directed Diagnosis : Death , a feature film starring Jemaine Clement , Bret McKenzie and Rhys Darby ( of Flight of the Conchords fame ) . In 2010 he directed Predicament , starring Jemaine Clement , Heath Franklin , Hayden Frost and Tim Finn . In 2015 he co-wrote , edited , and directed The Dead Room starring Jed Brophy , Jeffrey Thomas ( actor ) , and Laura Petersen ."
},
{
"docid": "Sally_(Flight_of_the_Conchords)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Sally '' is the pilot episode of the American television sitcom Flight of the Conchords . It first aired on HBO on June 17 , 2007 . In this episode , New Zealanders Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie of the band Flight of the Conchords have moved to New York City to try to make it in the United States . At a party , Jemaine falls for , and subsequently begins dating , Sally -- Bret 's former girlfriend . As Jemaine 's attentions focus on Sally , a lonely Bret is forced to deal with the advances of Mel ( Kristen Schaal ) , the band 's obsessed -- and only -- fan . Meanwhile , Murray ( Rhys Darby ) , the band 's manager , helps the band film their first music video , although they can not afford decent costumes or proper video equipment . `` Sally '' received largely positive reviews from critics . According to Nielsen Media Research , `` Sally '' drew over 1.2 million viewers . Several of the songs from the episode , most notably `` Robots '' , `` Not Crying '' , and `` Most Beautiful Girl ( In the Room ) '' received positive critical acclaim . All three songs were released on the band 's EP The Distant Future , although `` Robots '' appeared in a live form . `` Robots '' later was re-recorded and released on the band 's debut album Flight of the Conchords , along with `` Most Beautiful Girl ( In the Room ) . '' The latter was later nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics ."
},
{
"docid": "So_You're_a_Man",
"title": "",
"text": "So You 're a Man were a five-man comedy troupe , who performed in the mid-90s in both New Zealand and Australia . Members were Bret McKenzie , Jemaine Clement , Taika Waititi , actor Carey Smith and theatre director David Lawrence . They met as members of the Drama Club at Victoria University of Wellington , ( where Clement , Waititi and Lawrence were studying theatre and film , and McKenzie classics and music ) and first appeared as a quintet in a segment of a show called ` Bodyplay ' , conceived and directed by Duncan Sarkies . ` So You 're A Man ' premiered at the Basement Theatre in Auckland in May 1996 , played a sell-out season at BATS Theatre in Wellington in October/November 1996 , and then a month at the Last Laugh in Melbourne , Australia in March/April 1997 , with one-off performances and university Orientation gigs in between . The show was a 1950s-style mockumentary guide to coping with manhood , covering such topics as proper urinal ettiquete , interactions with women , facial hair , personal grooming and how to find the clitoris . The five actors performed in flesh-coloured ` nudie-suits ' and all played the guitar . This group was a precursor to both The Humourbeasts and Flight of the Conchords . The group has been mentioned in a number of media articles about the Flight of the Conchords , in both the New York Times and Sydney Morning Herald . After the Melbourne comedy festival , where they played on the same bill as Simon Pegg , Ed Byrne , Tommy Tiernan and Peepolykus , the group broke up to pursue other interests ."
},
{
"docid": "Bret_McKenzie",
"title": "",
"text": "Bret Peter Tarrant McKenzie , ONZM ( born 29 June 1976 ) is a New Zealand comedian , actor , musician and producer , best known for being one half of the Grammy Award-winning musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords along with Jemaine Clement . The duo 's comedy and music became the basis of a BBC radio series and then an oft-lauded American television series , which aired for two seasons on HBO . McKenzie served as music supervisor for two Muppet films , The Muppets ( 2011 ) and Muppets Most Wanted ( 2014 ) , the former of which won him an Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song `` Man or Muppet '' . His latest work has seen him write the lyrics to the 2016 Sainsburys Christmas advert featuring James Corden on vocals . As an actor , he is known for portraying Lindir in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies , respectively : in the first he remained unnamed with fans naming him Figwit , a character originally cast as an extra who gained attention thanks to the trilogy 's fan community , and in The Hobbit is credited as Lindir , a small character who originally appears in the book of The Fellowship of the Ring ."
},
{
"docid": "Pope_Clement",
"title": "",
"text": "There have been fourteen popes named Clement . Pope Clement I saint , ( 88 -- 98 ) Pope Clement II ( 1046 -- 1047 ) Pope Clement III ( 1187 -- 1191 ) Pope Clement IV ( 1265 -- 1268 ) Pope Clement V ( 1305 -- 1314 ) -- memorable for suppressing the Knights Templar , and moving papacy to Avignon Pope Clement VI ( 1342 -- 1352 ) -- known for being the Pope during the Black Death Pope Clement VII ( 1523 -- 1534 ) -- refused to annul the marriage of Henry VIII , thus prompting the English Reformation Pope Clement VIII ( 1592 -- 1605 ) Pope Clement IX ( 1667 -- 1669 ) Pope Clement X ( 1670 -- 1676 ) Pope Clement XI ( 1700 -- 1721 ) Pope Clement XII ( 1730 -- 1740 ) Pope Clement XIII ( 1758 -- 1769 ) Pope Clement XIV ( 1769 -- 1774 ) There have also been three antipopes named Clement . Antipope Clement III ( 1080 -- 1085 ) Antipope Clement VII ( 1378 -- 1394 ) First Avignon Pope Antipope Clement VIII ( 1423 -- 1429 ) Clement"
},
{
"docid": "James_Bobin",
"title": "",
"text": "James Bobin ( born 1972 ) is an English film director , writer , and producer . He worked as a director and writer on Da Ali G Show and helped create the characters of Ali G , Borat , and Brüno . With Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement , he co-created Flight of the Conchords . He directed the feature films The Muppets ( 2011 ) , Muppets Most Wanted ( 2014 ) and Alice Through the Looking Glass ( 2016 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Conscientious_objectors_in_Birmingham_in_World_War_1",
"title": "",
"text": "In Birmingham , England , from 1914 to 1918 , conscientious objectors were opposed to the First World War . At first their objections were voiced through peace protests and rallies . When conscription was introduced in 1916 they refused to fight and caused a political issue . There were various reasons for objection including ; religion ( especially Quakers ) , pacifism/moral objection and political objection . There were two types of objectors ; absolutists , who refused to have anything to do with the war , and alternativists , who refused military service but were prepared to do civilian work under civilian control . Objectors applying for recognition were required to appear at local Military Service Tribunals , under the terms of the Military Service Act 1916 . Tribunals had the power to allow absolute exemption from military service ; exemption conditional upon performing civilian work of national importance ; or exemption only from combatant service , meaning enlistment in the specially created Non-Combatant Corps ( NCC , dealing with non-lethal stores , road and rail works , general labouring and the like ) , failing any of which the applicant was forcibly enlisted in combatant military service . Nationally 34,760 out of 90,721 cases were unsuccessful . Absolutists forcibly enlisted in combatant or non-combatant service refused to obey military orders , leading to court-martial and imprisonment ; 6000 out of 16,500 objectors were sent to prison including Oliver Banwell , from Birmingham ."
},
{
"docid": "I'll_Do_Anything",
"title": "",
"text": "I 'll Do Anything is a 1994 American satirical comedy-drama film written and directed by James L. Brooks . While a large part of the film is a satire of the film industry , it also skewers relationships from various angles . Its primary plot concerns a down-on-his-luck actor who suddenly finds himself the sole caretaker of his six-year-old daughter ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Pirates_Who_Don't_Do_Anything:_A_VeggieTales_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "The Pirates Who Do n't Do Anything : A VeggieTales Movie is a 2008 American computer-animated family adventure comedy film directed by Mike Nawrocki and written by Phil Vischer . Produced by Big Idea , Inc. and Starz Animation , it is the second film featuring characters from the VeggieTales video series , and was also the first theatrically released computer-animated film to be distributed by Universal Pictures ( who would gain ownership of the VeggieTales franchise through the 2016 acquisition of DreamWorks Animation )"
},
{
"docid": "American_Dad!_(season_14)",
"title": "",
"text": "American Dad ! fourteenth season premiered on TBS on November 7 , 2016 . On August 27 , 2015 , TBS renewed the series for a fourteenth and fifteenth season . The fourteenth season is the third season in total to air on TBS , after American Dad ! was canceled by FOX . Guest stars for the season will include Jemaine Clement , Jennifer Coolidge , Rosie O'Donnell , Walton Goggins , Wiz Khalifa , Alfred Molina , Andy Richter , Susan Sarandon , and Corey Stoll ."
},
{
"docid": "Flight_of_the_Conchords_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of Flight of the Conchords , a New Zealand-based comedy band , consists of two studio albums , one live album , two compilation albums , one extended play ( EP ) and seven singles . Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie formed Flight of the Conchords in Wellington in 1998 . Their first release was the live album Folk the World Tour , which the duo self-released in 2002 . In 2006 , the band signed with American independent label Sub Pop ; they released the EP The Distant Future the following year , which reached number eight in New Zealand . Clement and McKenzie began starring in the Flight of the Conchords TV series on HBO in June 2007 . After the conclusion of the first season of the show , the band 's self-titled debut full-length album was released in April 2008 , which topped the New Zealand Albums Chart and reached number three on the US Billboard 200 . Similarly , following the conclusion of the show 's second season , I Told You I Was Freaky was released in October 2009 , reaching the top ten in New Zealand and the top 20 in the US . The lead single from the album , `` Hurt Feelings '' , became the band 's first to chart when it reached number 36 on the New Zealand Singles Chart . Flight of the Conchords returned in 2012 with the release of `` Feel Inside ( And Stuff Like That ) '' , a charity single recorded to benefit the New Zealand children 's charity Cure Kids . The single topped the New Zealand Singles Chart . The compilation album The Complete Collection , featuring The Distant Future , Flight of the Conchords , I Told You I Was Freaky and `` Pencils in the Wind '' , was released in 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Legal_tender",
"title": "",
"text": "Legal tender is a medium of payment recognized by a legal system to be valid for meeting a financial obligation . Paper currency and coins are common forms of legal tender in many countries . Legal tender is variously defined in different jurisdictions . Formally , it is anything which when offered in payment extinguishes the debt . Thus , personal cheques , credit cards , and similar non-cash methods of payment are not usually legal tender . The law does not relieve the debt obligation until payment is tendered . Coins and banknotes are usually defined as legal tender . Some jurisdictions may forbid or restrict payment made other than by legal tender . For example , such a law might outlaw the use of foreign coins and bank notes or require a license to perform financial transactions in a foreign currency . Generally , designation of a particular form of money as legal tender means `` that the designated money is valid payment for all debts unless there is a specific agreement to the contrary . '' In some jurisdictions legal tender can be refused as payment if no debt exists prior to the time of payment ( where the obligation to pay may arise at the same time as the offer of payment ) . For example , vending machines and transport staff do not have to accept the largest denomination of banknote . Shopkeepers may reject large banknotes : this is covered by the legal concept known as invitation to treat . Under the law , United States money as identified above is a valid and legal offer of payment for antecedent debts when tendered to a creditor . By contrast , federal statutes do not require that someone who is not a pre-existing creditor must accept currency or coins as payment for goods or services . Private businesses may formulate their own policies on whether to accept cash unless state law requires otherwise . The right , in many jurisdictions , of a trader to refuse to do business with any person , means a purchaser may not insist on making a purchase and so declaring a legal tender in law , as anything other than an offered payment for debts already incurred would not be effective ."
},
{
"docid": "Short_Poppies",
"title": "",
"text": "Short Poppies is a New Zealand/United States mockumentary TV series starring , created and written by Rhys Darby and directed by Jemaine Clement and Michelle Walshe . It follows real-life entertainment reporter David Farrier as he talks to `` extraordinary '' New Zealanders who happen to live in the same small fictional town known as `` The Bay '' . At the time of filming , Farrier worked for TVNZ 's competitor , MediaWorks . All eight episodes became available in New Zealand on 1 April 2014 through TVNZ On Demand and became available in the United States on 4 April 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Invincible_ignorance_fallacy",
"title": "",
"text": "The invincible ignorance fallacy is a deductive fallacy of circularity where the person in question simply pig-headedly refuses to believe the argument , ignoring any evidence given . It is not so much a fallacious tactic in argument as it is a refusal to argue in the proper sense of the word , the method instead being to either make assertions with no consideration of objections or to simply dismiss objections by calling them excuses , conjecture , etc. or saying that they do n't prove anything ; all without actually demonstrating how the objection fit these terms ( see ad lapidem fallacy ) ."
}
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Usain Bolt has competed in a sprint race in track and field in world competitions.
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[
{
"docid": "Usain_Bolt",
"title": "",
"text": "Usain St Leo Bolt , OJ , CD ( -LSB- ˈjuːseɪn -RSB- born 21 August 1986 ) is a Jamaican sprinter . He is the first person to hold both the 100 metres and 200 metres world records since fully automatic time became mandatory . He also holds the world record as a part of the 4 × 100 metres relay . He is the reigning world and Olympic champion in these three events . Due to his unprecedented dominance and achievements in sprint competition , he is widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time . An eight-time Olympic gold medalist , Bolt won the 100 m , 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay at three consecutive Olympic Games , although he subsequently lost one of the gold medals ( as well as the world record set therein ) nine years after the fact due to teammate Nesta Carter 's disqualification for doping offences . He gained worldwide popularity for his double sprint victory at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in world record times . Bolt is the only sprinter to win Olympic 100 m and 200 m titles at three consecutive olympics ( 2008 , 2012 and 2016 ) , a feat referred to as the `` triple double . '' An eleven-time World Champion , he won consecutive World Championship 100 m , 200 m and 4 × 100 metres relay gold medals from 2009 to 2015 , with the exception of a 100 m false start in 2011 . He is the most successful athlete of the World Championships and was the first athlete to win three titles in both the 100 m and 200 m at the competition . Bolt improved upon his first 100 m world record of 9.69 with 9.58 seconds in 2009 -- the biggest improvement since the start of electronic timing . He has twice broken the 200 metres world record , setting 19.30 in 2008 and 19.19 in 2009 . He has helped Jamaica to three 4 × 100 metres relay world records , with the current record being 36.84 seconds set in 2012 . Bolt 's most successful event is the 200 m , with three Olympic and four World titles . The 2008 Olympics was his international debut over 100 m ; he had earlier won numerous 200 m medals ( including 2007 World Championship silver ) and holds the world under-20 and world under-18 records for the event . His achievements as a sprinter have earned him the media nickname `` Lightning Bolt '' , and his awards include the IAAF World Athlete of the Year , Track & Field Athlete of the Year , and Laureus World Sportsman of the Year ( four times ) . Bolt has stated that he intends to retire from athletics after the 2017 World Championships ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "200_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "The 200 metres ( also spelled 200 meters ) is a sprint running event . On an outdoor 400 m track , the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight , so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race . A slightly shorter race , called the stadion and run on a straight track , was the first recorded event at the ancient Olympic Games . The 200 m places more emphasis on speed endurance than shorter sprint distances as athletes rely on different energy systems during the longer sprint . In the United States and elsewhere , athletes previously ran the 220-yard dash ( 201.168 m ) instead of the 200 m ( 218.723 yards ) , though the distance is now obsolete . The standard adjustment used for the conversion from times recorded over 220 yards to 200 m times is to subtract 0.1 seconds , but other conversion methods exist . Another obsolete version of this race is the 200 metres straight , which was run on tracks that contained such a straight . Initially , when the International Amateur Athletic Association ( now known as the International Association of Athletics Federations ) started to ratify world records in 1912 , only records set on a straight track were eligible for consideration . In 1951 , the IAAF started to recognise records set on a curved track . In 1976 , the straight record was discarded . The race attracts runners from other events , primarily the 100 metres , wishing to double up and claim both titles . This feat has been achieved by men eleven times at the Olympic Games : by Archie Hahn in 1904 , Ralph Craig in 1912 , Percy Williams in 1928 , Eddie Tolan in 1932 , Jesse Owens in 1936 , Bobby Morrow in 1956 , Valeriy Borzov in 1972 , Carl Lewis in 1984 , and most recently by Jamaica 's Usain Bolt in 2008 , 2012 , and 2016 . The double has been accomplished by women seven times : by Fanny Blankers-Koen in 1948 , Marjorie Jackson in 1952 , Betty Cuthbert in 1956 , Wilma Rudolph in 1960 , Renate Stecher in 1972 and Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 . Marion Jones finished first in both races in 2000 but was later disqualified and stripped of her medals after admitting to taking performance-enhancing drugs . An Olympic double of 200 m and 400 m was first achieved by Valerie Brisco-Hooks in 1984 , and later by Michael Johnson from the United States and Marie-José Pérec of France both in 1996 . Usain Bolt is the only man to repeat as Olympic champion , Bärbel Wöckel ( née Eckert ) and Veronica Campbell-Brown are the two women who have repeated as Olympic champion . The men 's world record holder is Usain Bolt of Jamaica , who ran 19.19 s at the 2009 World Championships . The women 's world record holder is Florence Griffith-Joyner of the United States , who ran 21.34 s at the 1988 Summer Olympics . The reigning Olympic champions are Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson ( Jamaica ) . The reigning World Champions are Bolt and Dafne Schippers ( the Netherlands ) . Races run with an aiding wind measured over 2.0 metres per second are not acceptable for record purposes ."
},
{
"docid": "100_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "The 100 metres , or 100-metre dash , is a sprint race in track and field competitions . The shortest common outdoor running distance , it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics . It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women . The reigning 100 m Olympic champion is often named `` the fastest runner in the world . '' The World Championships 100 metres has been contested since 1983 . Jamaicans Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are the reigning world champions , Bolt and Elaine Thompson are the Olympic champions in the men 's and women 's 100 metres , respectively . On an outdoor 400 metres running track , the 100 m is run on the home straight , with the start usually being set on an extension to make it a straight-line race . Runners begin in the starting blocks and the race begins when an official fires the starter 's pistol . Sprinters typically reach top speed after somewhere between 50 -- 60 m . Their speed then slows towards the finish line . The 10-second barrier has historically been a barometer of fast men 's performances , while the best female sprinters take eleven seconds or less to complete the race . The current men 's world record is 9.58 seconds , set by Jamaica 's Usain Bolt in 2009 , while the women 's world record of 10.49 seconds set by American Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 remains unbroken . The 100 m ( 109.361 yards ) emerged from the metrication of the 100 yards ( 91.44 m ) , a now defunct distance originally contested in English-speaking countries . The event is largely held outdoors as few indoor facilities have a 100 m straight . US athletes have won the men 's Olympic 100 metres title more times than any other country , 16 out of the 28 times that it has been run . US women have also dominated the event winning 9 out of 21 times ."
},
{
"docid": "100_metres_at_the_Olympics",
"title": "",
"text": "The 100 metres at the Summer Olympics has been contested since the first edition of the multi-sport event . The men 's 100 m has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1896 and the women 's 100 m has been held continuously since its introduction at the 1928 Games . The 100 metres is considered one of the blue ribbon events of the Olympics and is among the highest profile competitions at the games . It is the most prestigious 100 m race at elite level and is the shortest sprinting competition at the Olympics -- a position it has held at every edition except for a brief period between 1900 and 1904 , when a men 's 60 metres was contested . The first Olympic champions were both Americans : Thomas Burke in the men 's category and , 32 years later , Betty Robinson in the women 's category . The Olympic records for the event are 9.63 seconds , set by Bolt in 2012 , and 10.62 seconds , set by Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 . The world records for the event have been equalled or broken during the Olympics on seven occasions in the men 's category and on twelve occasions in the women 's . Among the competing nations , the United States has had the most success in this event , having won sixteen golds in the men 's race and nine in the women 's race . Usain Bolt of Jamaica has won three consecutive titles ( 2008 -- 16 ) . Four other athletes have won back-to-back titles : Wyomia Tyus ( 1964 -- 68 ) , Carl Lewis ( 1984 -- 88 ) , Gail Devers ( 1992 -- 96 ) , and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce ( 2008 -- 12 ) . Merlene Ottey is the only athlete to win three medals without winning gold , with one silver and two bronze medals . Many athletes that compete in this event also compete individually in the Olympic 200 metres and with their national teams in the Olympic 4 × 100 metres relay . Nine men have achieved the 100 metres and 200 metres ` Double ' at the same Olympic Games - Archie Hahn ( 1904 ) , Ralph Craig ( 1912 ) , Percy Williams ( 1928 ) , Eddie Tolan ( 1932 ) , Jesse Owens ( 1936 ) , Bobby Morrow ( 1956 ) , Valeriy Borzov ( 1972 ) , Carl Lewis ( 1984 ) , and Usain Bolt ( 2008 , 2012 , 2016 ) . Four of these men were also members of the winning team in the 4x100 meters relay at the same games - Jesse Owens ( 1936 ) , Bobby Morrow ( 1956 ) , Carl Lewis ( 1984 ) , and Usain Bolt ( 2008 , 2012 , 2016 ) . Two of these men have won a fourth gold medal at the same games - Archie Hahn in the now defunct 60 metres , and both Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis in the long jump . Seven women have achieved the 100 metres and 200 metres ` Double ' at the same Olympic Games - Fanny Blankers-Koen ( 1948 ) , Marjorie Jackson ( 1952 ) , Betty Cuthbert ( 1956 ) , Wilma Rudolph ( 1960 ) , Renate Stecher ( 1972 ) , Florence Griffith-Joyner ( 1988 ) , and Elaine Thompson ( 2016 ) . Four of these women were also members of the winning team in the 4x100 meters relay at the same games - Fanny Blankers-Koen ( 1948 ) , Betty Cuthbert ( 1956 ) , Wilma Rudolph ( 1960 ) , and Florence Griffith-Joyner ( 1988 ) . Fanny Blankers-Koen is the only one of these women to win four gold medals at the same games by winning the 80 metres hurdles in 1948 . Two of the highest profile doping scandals have involved the Olympic 100 m competition : Ben Johnson won the 1988 Olympic 100 m title in a world record time of 9.79 seconds but was later stripped of the titles after failing a drug test . Marion Jones was the 2000 women 's Olympic 100 m gold medallist but had her results annulled after admitting to using performance-enhancing drugs during her Olympic victory . These controversies have affected public perceptions of drug usage among sprint athletes , as well as track and field and the Olympics in general ."
},
{
"docid": "Athletics_at_the_2008_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "The men 's 100 metres sprint event at the 2008 Olympic Games took place on 15 and 16 August at the Beijing National Stadium . The final was won by Jamaican Usain Bolt in a world record time of 9.69 seconds . Holding a considerable lead 70 metres into the race , Bolt opened his arms in celebration before slapping his chest . Kriss Akabusi criticized Usain Bolt 's chest slapping before the finish line as showboating , shortly before Bolt captured the gold in the 100 meter sprint , noting that the actions cost Bolt an even faster record time . IOC president Jacques Rogge also condemned the Jamaican 's actions as disrespectful . Bolt denied that this was the purpose of his mid-race celebration by saying `` I was n't bragging . When I saw I was n't covered , I was just happy . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Nitro_Athletics",
"title": "",
"text": "Nitro Athletics is an annual track and field series featuring multi-day meetings between teams of twelve athletes . The teams contain both men and women and also para-athletics competitors . There are both national and international teams . The events contested are a mix of Olympic-standard events and variations on common athletics events . The series was created by former athlete John Steffensen and Athletics Australia ( AA ) . The president of the AA , Mark Arbib , stated his interest in creating a novel competition was the result of his seeing dwindling interest in traditional one-day track and field meetings , citing in particular low crowds he saw at the 2015 Sydney Track Classic . The sport 's leading star , Usain Bolt , was recruited as a co-investor and performer of the series . Despite breaking from the standard setup of athletics competitions , the series was supported by Sebastian Coe , head of the International Association of Athletics Federations . The inaugural event was hosted at Lakeside Stadium in Melbourne on three separate days ( 4 , 9 , 11 February ) . The six teams to feature were New Zealand , Australia , England , China , Japan and the Bolt All-Stars ( a mix of international athletes ) . The events attracted near-capacity crowds of the 8,000 seat arena and was broadcast on live television across many of the competing nations . Generally media gave a positive response to the event , with the Herald Sun describing it as a `` raging success '' . The reaction from specialist media was more mixed , however , with Athletics Weekly saying the ideas `` have been tried before . Nitro Athletics has merely thrown them all into one meeting '' . The 2018 and 2019 editions of the competition are planned to take place in Melbourne and Usain Bolt is again set to compete ."
},
{
"docid": "Tyson_Gay",
"title": "",
"text": "Tyson Gay ( born August 9 , 1982 ) is an American track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 and 200 meters dash . His 100 m personal best of 9.69 seconds is the American record and makes him tied for second fastest athlete ever , after Usain Bolt . His 200 m time of 19.58 makes him the sixth fastest athlete in that event . He has since received a one-year ban for doping . Gay has won numerous medals in major international competitions , including a gold medal sweep of the 100 m , 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay at the 2007 Osaka World Championships . This made him the second man to win all three events at the same World Championships , after Maurice Greene ( Usain Bolt duplicated the feat two years later ) . Gay is a four-time U.S. champion in the 100 m. At the 2008 Olympic Trials , he ran a wind assisted 9.68 seconds in the 100 m. Days after he suffered a severe hamstring injury in the 200 m trials and did not win any medals at the Beijing Olympics . His performance of 9.71 seconds to win the 100 m silver medal in the 2009 World Championships is the fastest non-winning time for the event . In July 2013 , it was announced that Gay had tested positive for a banned substance , following which he withdrew from consideration for the World Championships in Moscow . The United States Anti-Doping Agency ( USADA ) suspended him until June 23 , 2014 , and stripped him of his silver medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics as a result . Gay is a two-time winner of the Jesse Owens Award , was the 2007 IAAF World Athlete of the Year , won Best Track and Field Athlete for Track & Field News in 2007 and for ESPY Award in 2008 and 2011 . He has also achieved multiple Men 's season 's best performances in the 100 m and 200 m."
},
{
"docid": "150_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "150 metres is a sprint event in track and field . It is a very rarely contested non-championship and not an IAAF-recognised event . Given the proportion of standard running tracks , the event typically incorporates a bend when held in a track and field stadium , although some especially-built tracks allow the event to take place entirely on a straight . The event was given a high-profile outing in 1997 as an intermediate contest between two 1996 Olympic champions : Donovan Bailey ( 100 metres ) and Michael Johnson ( 200 metres ) . Johnson pulled up mid-race , allowing Bailey to win the $ 1 million prize . This race coincided with a period of similar 150 m meetings between Bailey and the 1992 Olympic champion Linford Christie ; the pair raced three years running for high cash prizes in Sheffield , England , in 1995 , 1996 and 1997 , with Christie winning the first two outings and Bailey winning the last . The Manchester City Games in England -- a competition featuring a long , raised track on one of the city 's major streets -- has provided many of the event 's highlights since 2009 , including the men 's world best of 14.35 seconds , set by Usain Bolt in 2009 . Allyson Felix ran the fastest ever 150 m race by a woman in 2013 ( 16.36 seconds ) , although faster times have been recorded at intermediate stages of the 200 m event . The Great North City Games ( held variously in Newcastle and Gateshead ) features a similar setup to the Manchester event and has provided several of the best men 's and women 's times . The British events typically attracted American , British and Caribbean competitors , and athletes from these places account for nearly all the top 25 best times for men and women . A one-off 150 m race on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro was held in 2013 and Bolt finished in a time close to his own world record . The 150 m had some significance as a regular indoor event in the 1960s and 1970s as a result of indoor tracks matching that distance . Wales held a national championship over the distance up to 1972 and Finland briefly has a women 's national championship in the mid 1960s . A relay version of the distance ( 4 × 150 metres ) was contested at the 1967 European Athletics Indoor Championships and was won by the Soviet Union 's women 's team . The distance attracted the attention of 1980 Olympic 200 m champion Pietro Mennea , whose hand-timed run of 14.8 seconds in Cassino , Italy , in 1983 stood as a world best time for over a quarter of a century . Italy also provided a women 's 150 m best that same decade , with Jamaican Merlene Ottey setting a time of 16.46 seconds in Trapani in 1989 -- a world best mark which was unbeaten for over two decades ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Men's_200_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "The men 's 200 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium , Berlin , Germany on August 18 and August 20 . The race favourites were Tyson Gay and Usain Bolt . Gay entered the competition as the reigning world champion , championship record holder , and 200 m world leader with 19.58 seconds . Bolt , the current Olympic champion and world record holder , had a season 's best of 19.59 seconds . The last time the two athletes raced was at the 2007 World Championships in Osaka , where Gay beat Bolt by a margin of 0.15 seconds . Osaka bronze medallist Wallace Spearmon was the only other athlete to run under twenty seconds that season and former Olympic champion Shawn Crawford was also competing . Up-and-coming athletes Alonso Edward , Steve Mullings and Ramil Guliyev were among the season 's fastest sprinters prior to the championships . After hurting his groin during his American record run in the 100 metres two days earlier , Gay withdrew from the race , effectively rescinding his second world title . The withdrawal of Dwain Chambers , Churandy Martina and Jaysuma Saidy Ndure also reduced the quality of the field . There were no surprise eliminations in the heats , where Crawford , Mullings , Robert Hering , and Martial Mbandjock were the fastest qualifiers , and Mullings had the fastest time of the quarter-finals round , with all the favourite athletes progressing . On the second day of competition , German number one Hering was eliminated . Bolt and Spearmon were the two semi-final winners , while the third-fastest , 19-year-old Alonso Edward , demonstrated medal winning form . In the final race , Usain Bolt , the clear favourite , had another world record-breaking run following his 9.58 second record in the 100 metres four days earlier . After having the fastest reaction time of the race , Bolt came out of the bend in first place and extended his lead further in the home straight , beating his previous mark of 19.30 seconds set at the Olympics by 0.11 seconds to take the gold medal and Championship record . Crawford , second fastest at the bend , was overtaken by Edward and Spearmon and eventually finished fourth . Edward vastly improved his previous best to set a South American record of 19.81 , while Spearmon was third with 19.85 seconds . Although the race between Gay and Bolt had not materialised , Bolt 's world record of 19.19 seconds was a highlight of the championships . The overall quality of the event was also high : Edward had improved from 20.62 to 19.81 seconds over the course of one year . Also , with Crawford running 19.89 seconds , it was the first ever 200 m race to see four athletes run under 19.9 seconds . Bolt 's winning margin of 0.62 seconds over second-placed Edward was the biggest in World Championship history . He received a $ 100,000 bonus for his performance , which was 0.13 seconds faster than Michael Johnson 's former world record , a mark that had been regarded as one of the best records in the history of athletics ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Men's_100_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "The men 's 100 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on August 27 and August 28 . The event was won by Yohan Blake of Jamaica , who became the youngest ever world champion in the 100 metres at . The highly favored defending champion and world record holder Usain Bolt was disqualified from the final for making a false start . Seventy four athletes started the competition , with 61 nations being represented ( 18 of them in the preliminaries only ) . It was the first global final to be held following the introduction of the no-false start rule . The four fastest 100-metre runners of 2011 were absent : Mike Rodgers ( 9.85 sec ) and Steve Mullings ( 9.80 sec ) had been banned for doping offences , while Tyson Gay ( 9.79 sec ) and 2011 world leader Asafa Powell ( 9.78 sec ) could not compete due to injuries . A preliminary round was introduced , where those entrants who had not obtained the 100 m qualification standard had to compete in a further qualifying stage before making it into the first round proper . This reduced the event to a three-round competition , as opposed to the traditional four , for qualified runners . Kim Kuk-Young ( the host nation 's sole entrant ) was disqualified in this round for a false start . Abdouraim Haroun was the fastest preliminary runner , Keiron Rogers broke the Anguillian record , while the slowest of the round was Sogelau Tuvalu , although his time of 15.66 seconds was a personal best for the shot put specialist . Usain Bolt had the fastest time of the first day ( 10.10 ) while his Jamaican compatriots won three of the other seven heats . Christophe Lemaitre , Kim Collins and Walter Dix were the other winners . In the first of the semi-finals , Yohan Blake became the first man under ten seconds . Bolt won the second race as the second-fastest qualifier ( 10.05 ) and Collins won the third to become the oldest ever 100 m finalist . Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut became only the second junior athlete ever to qualify for the 100 m final , after Darrel Brown in 2003 . The most prominent eliminations were Olympic silver medallist Richard Thompson ( the fastest entrant that year with 9.85 sec ) and 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin . Dwain Chambers ( a 2009 finalist ) false-started , while sub-9 .9 sec runners Michael Frater and Ngonidzashe Makusha also failed to progress . In the 100 m final defending champion Usain Bolt caused an upset by false starting -- Yohan Blake had made a slight movement but Bolt was the one who left his blocks , being immediately disqualified . In his absence , it was quick starter Kim Collins who led for the first half of the race . However , Blake was strongest in the second half , taking the lead and sprinting to win the gold medal with a time of 9.92 seconds into the − 1.4 m/s headwind . Walter Dix made up ground on Collins , with the American edging into the silver medal position at the line by a margin of 0.01 seconds . At old , bronze medallist Collins became the oldest ever world medallist for the men 's 100 m."
},
{
"docid": "Yohan_Blake",
"title": "",
"text": "Yohan Blake ( born 26 December 1989 ) , is a Jamaican sprinter of the 100-metre and 200-metre sprint races . He won gold at the 100 m at the 2011 World Championships as the youngest 100 m world champion ever , and a silver medal in the 2012 Olympic Games in London in the 100 m and 200 m races for the Jamaican team . Blake is the second fastest man ever in both 100 m and 200 m . He is the second fastest man ever in 100 m with a personal best of 9.69 seconds after Usain Bolt . His personal best for the 200 m ( 19.26 seconds ) is the second fastest time ever after Bolt . He holds the Jamaican national junior record for the 100 metres , and was formerly the youngest sprinter to have broken the 10-second barrier ( at 19 years , 196 days ) . He is coached by Glen Mills and his training partners are Usain Bolt and Daniel Bailey ."
},
{
"docid": "Jamaica_at_the_2016_Summer_Olympics",
"title": "",
"text": "Jamaica competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro , from August 5 to 21 , 2016 . This marked its sixteenth Summer Olympic appearance as an independent nation , although it had previously competed in four other editions as a British colony , and as part of the West Indies Federation . Jamaica Olympic Association sent its largest ever delegation to the Games , with 56 athletes , 25 men and 31 women , competing only in track and field , swimming , diving , and artistic gymnastics , which marked the country 's Olympic debut in Rio de Janeiro . Heading the list of athletes on the Jamaican roster were sprint superstars Usain Bolt , who was looking to successfully defend his 100 m , 200 m , and 4 × 100 m relay titles ( referred to as `` treble treble '' ) , and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce , who was hunting for her third consecutive title in the women 's 100 metres , and eventually acted as the nation 's flag bearer in the opening ceremony . Apart from Bolt and Fraser-Pryce , several Jamaican athletes had past Olympic experience , including former champion Veronica Campbell-Brown in the women 's 200 metres , Bolt 's sprint teammates Asafa Powell and Yohan Blake , and four-time Olympians Novlene Williams-Mills ( women 's 400 metres ) and swimmer Alia Atkinson . Jamaica left Rio de Janeiro with a total of 11 medals ( 6 gold , 3 silver , and 2 bronze ) , matching its overall tally from the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing ; all of these medals were awarded to the track and field athletes . In his fourth and final Olympics , Bolt successfully completed a set of three consecutive titles across the 100 m , 200 m , and 4 × 100 m relay races , making him one of the most decorated Olympians of all-time in the track and field . Moreover , he joined Carl Lewis and Paavo Nurmi as the only athletes to establish a record of nine gold medals in the sport . Meanwhile , Fraser-Pryce witnessed her three-peat bid come to an end , as her compatriot Elaine Thompson beat out the defending champion to run away with a gold in the women 's 100 m . Other medalists also included Omar McLeod , who became the first Jamaican to successfully earn the men 's 110 m hurdles title , and Williams-Mills , who anchored the Jamaican squad for a runner-up finish in the women 's 4 × 400 m relay , adding a silver to her career tally of three bronze medals that she previously collected in three consecutive Olympics ."
},
{
"docid": "Aaron_Armstrong",
"title": "",
"text": "Aaron Nigel Armstrong ( born 14 October 1977 ) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Trinidad and Tobago . Armstrong attended the University of Florida in Gainesville , Florida , where he ran for the Florida Gators track and field team in NCAA competition . One of his first international medalling performances came at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships : he won the 200 metres silver medal behind Usain Bolt and helped the Trinidad and Tobago team to the gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay . He reached the quarter-finals of the 200 metres at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and was sixth in the 2005 IAAF World Athletics Final . He was selected to represent his country at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and finished in fifth place in the 200 metres final . He helped his country retain the relay title at the 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships , but he lost his place in the individual events to his national rivals Emmanuel Callender and Rondel Sorrillo ( who won gold and silver ) . Armstrong represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing . He competed at the 4x100 metres relay together with Marc Burns , Keston Bledman and Richard Thompson . In their qualification heat they placed first in front of teams from Japan , the Netherlands and Brazil . Their time of 38.26 was the fastest of all sixteen teams participating in the first round and they qualified for the final . Armstrong was replaced by Emmanuel Callender for the final race and they sprinted to a time of 38.06 seconds , the second time after the Jamaican team , winning the silver medal . He also took part in the 200 metres individual , finishing first in his first round heat , with a time of 20.57 seconds . With 20.58 seconds in the second round he only placed fifth in his heat , which was not enough to qualify for the semi finals . He ran in the 200 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin , but he was eliminated in the first heats stage ( although his time of 21.38 was a season 's best ) . He took the bronze medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games , finishing behind Lerone Clarke and Mark Lewis-Francis ."
},
{
"docid": "Racers_Track_Club",
"title": "",
"text": "Racers Track Club is a sprint training group based in Kingston , Jamaica established by Glen Mills with the stated aim of producing a greater number of world champions than any other track club . The club is known for training some of the world 's best sprinters , world champions currently training with the group include Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake ."
},
{
"docid": "200_metres_at_the_Olympics",
"title": "",
"text": "The 200 metres at the Summer Olympics has been contested since the second edition of the multi-sport event . The men 's 200 m has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900 and the women 's 200 m has been held continuously since its introduction at the 1948 Games . It is the most prestigious 200 m race at elite level . The competition format typically has three or four qualifying rounds leading to a final race between eight athletes . The Olympic records for the distance are 19.30 seconds for men , set by Usain Bolt in 2008 , and 21.34 seconds set by Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988 . The men 's world record was set at the Olympics in 1956 , 1960 ( twice ) , 1968 , 1996 ( twice ) and 2008 . The women 's world record has similarly been linked to the competition , with records coming at the Olympic Games in 1952 ( twice ) , 1956 , 1968 , 1972 and 1988 ( twice ) . Griffith-Joyner 's 1988 Olympic mark remains the world record for the distance , while Bolt 's Olympic record is the third fastest of all-time . Only three athletes have won the title more than once . Bärbel Wöckel of East Germany became the first to defend the title in 1980 and Veronica Campbell-Brown repeated that feat in 2008 . Usain Bolt was the first person to win two Olympic 200 m gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics , and at the 2016 Summer Olympics he defended his title to win his third Olympic 200 m gold medal . Merlene Ottey is the most decorated athlete , having won four medals in the event ( though none of them gold ) . The reigning women 's champion Allyson Felix has won three medals , as has Poland 's Irena Szewińska . Reflecting how sprint athletes often compete over various distances , many of the medalists in the Olympic 200 metres have had success in the Olympic 100 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay as well . The United States has had by far the most success in the event , having 23 gold medals and 57 medals in total . American men have completed a medal sweep on six occasions . Jamaica is the next most successful , with five gold among their seventeen medals , and became the second nation to sweep the men 's medals in 2012 . The 1968 medal podium ceremony for the men 's 200 metres witnessed a prominent political protest in the form of a Black Power salute by the African-American medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos . The third medalist , Peter Norman of Australia , wore a badge for the Olympic Project for Human Rights in solidarity ."
},
{
"docid": "100_metres_at_the_World_Championships_in_Athletics",
"title": "",
"text": "The 100 metres at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983 . It is the second most prestigious 100 m title after the 100 metres at the Olympics . The competition format typically has two or three qualifying rounds leading to a final between eight athletes . Since 2011 a preliminary round has been held , where athletes who have not achieved the qualifying standard time compete to enter the first round proper . The championship records for the event are 9.58 seconds for men , set by Usain Bolt in 2009 , and 10.70 seconds for women , set by Marion Jones in 1999 . The men 's world record has been broken or equalled at the competition three times : by Carl Lewis in 1987 and 1991 , and by Usain Bolt in 2009 . Ben Johnson ran faster than Lewis in 1987 , but his record was subsequently annulled due to doping . Lewis 's mark , which equalled the standing record at the time , was never officially ratified by the IAAF as a world record . The women 's world record has never been beaten at the championships . Carl Lewis , Maurice Greene and Usain Bolt are the most successful male athletes of the event , having each won three titles . Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is the most successful female athlete of the event as the only woman to win three titles . Merlene Ottey and Carmelita Jeter are the only athletes to have claimed four medals in the history of the World Championships event . The United States is the most successful nation in the discipline , having won fifteen gold medals . Jamaica are a clear second with six gold medals . East Germany , with two , is the only other nation to have won multiple titles ."
},
{
"docid": "Jamaica_at_the_2009_World_Championships_in_Athletics",
"title": "",
"text": "Jamaica competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 -- 23 August . A team of 46 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition . Selected athletes achieved one of the competition 's qualifying standards . The squad had a number of medal hopes for the sprinting events , including Usain Bolt , Asafa Powell , and Michael Frater in the men 's and Veronica Campbell-Brown , Kerron Stewart , and Shelly-Ann Fraser in the women 's . Olympic gold medallist Melaine Walker competed in the 400 metres hurdles and 2007 World Championship silver medallists Maurice Smith , Shericka Williams , and Novlene Williams-Mills also feature . The Jamaican team suffered a number of setbacks before the event : five of the selected athletes ( Yohan Blake , Allodin Fothergill , Lansford Spence , Marvin Anderson and Sheri-Ann Brooks ) tested positive for the stimulant methylxanthine , although it is unclear whether they will be banned from competition . In a separate incident , the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association threatened the five athletes in Stephen Francis ' Maximising Velocity Power Track Club with deselection after they failed to attend a mandatory training camp in Berlin . The athletes ( Asafa Powell , Shelly-Ann Fraser , Melaine Walker , Brigitte Foster-Hylton and Shericka Williams ) were eventually cleared for competition following the personal intervention of IAAF president Lamine Diack ."
},
{
"docid": "Athletics_at_the_2012_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_100_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "The men 's 100 metres competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 4 -- 5 August 2012 . The competition comprised four rounds : a preliminary round for entrants without the minimum qualifying standard , a heats round , followed by three semi-finals of eight athletes each , which then reduced to eight athletes for the final . Leading up to this Olympics , defending champion Usain Bolt was the star of the sport having set world records in winning the 100 metres and 200 metres in the previous Olympics , and 2 more world records in winning the 100m and 200m at the 2009 world championships . In the 2011 world championships , the 100 metres was won by Yohan Blake after a false start by Bolt . Later in the season , Blake ran a new 200 metres personal best only .07 behind Bolt 's world record . At the 2012 Jamaican Olympic Trials , Blake beat Bolt in both events . In the final , Bolt , started slow out of the blocks and was behind Blake and Gatlin , but accelerated with 50 meters to go , to win the gold medal and was around 5 meters ahead of the competition at the finish line . Bolt set a new Olympic record ( beating his own record set at the 2008 Olympic Games ) of 9.64 seconds . Blake edged past Gatlin , who in turn held off a closing Gay at the finish line . Usain Bolt was the second athlete after Carl Lewis ( 1984 , 1988 ) to retain the men 's 100m championship . His winning time was the second fastest time ever behind his own world record . Yohan Blake finished second in 9.75 seconds . Blake 's time was the fastest ever not to win a gold medal . Former world record holder and 2004 Olympic champion Justin Gatlin won the bronze medal in 9.79 seconds . The race set a number of records , including : the first time that the top 3 finished under 9.80 seconds ; the first time that the top 5 finished in under 9.90 seconds ; the first time that the four fastest men in 100m history all competed ; and 7 of the 8 men ran in under 10 seconds , with only Asafa Powell finished in ( 11.99 ) after an injury 60 meters into the race . Apart from Powell , each runner 's time was the fastest-ever for his respective placing . Blake , Gatlin , Gay , and Bailey all ran times that would have won at least silver in any previous Olympic final ."
},
{
"docid": "Mosito_Lehata",
"title": "",
"text": "Mosito Lehata ( born 8 April 1989 in Maseru ) is a Mosotho athlete competing in sprinting events . He is the current holder of the Lesotho national record for the 100-meter at 10.13 seconds , and has consistently won the national track championships on shorter tracks . He was eliminated in the first round of the men 's 200 m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics . Lehata found success in the 200 m event at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics when he finished in the first round ahead of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and advanced to the semifinals . At the 2016 Summer Olympics , he competed in the 100 m and 200 m events . He finished 4th in his heat for the 100 m with a time of 10.25 seconds and did not qualify for the semifinals . He finished 7th in his heat for the 200 m with a season best time of 20.65 seconds , but did not qualify for the semifinals . He was the flagbearer for Lesotho during the Parade of Nations ."
},
{
"docid": "Oleg_Juravlyov",
"title": "",
"text": "Oleg Borisovich Juravlyov ( Олег Борисович Журавлёв born May 17 , 1982 in Tashkent ) is an Uzbekistani sprinter . He is a two-time national champion for the 100 and 200 metres , and also , a member of the national sprint relay team at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney . Juravlyov represented Uzbekistan at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing , where he competed for the men 's 200 metres . He ran in the fifth heat against eight other athletes , including Jamaican track star Usain Bolt , who eventually won the gold medal in the final . He finished the sprint race in eighth place by approximately half a second ( 0.51 ) behind Lebanon 's Mohamad Siraj Tamim , with a time of 22.31 seconds . He failed to advance to the quarterfinals , as he placed sixtieth overall and was ranked below three mandatory slots for the next round ."
},
{
"docid": "Glen_Mills",
"title": "",
"text": "Glen Mills OD ( * 14 August 1949 ) is a sprinting athletics coach from Jamaica . He was the head coach of the Jamaican Olympic athletics team between 1987 and 2009 . He is currently head coach of the Racers Track Club which includes world and Olympic record holder Usain Bolt and the 100 metre World Champion Yohan Blake . Other athletes that he has coached in the past include Kim Collins , and Ray Stewart ."
},
{
"docid": "Ivory_Williams",
"title": "",
"text": "Ivory Williams ( born May 2 , 1985 ) is an American sprint athlete who specializes in the 100 meters . Born in Jefferson County , Texas , Williams attended Central High School in Beaumont , where he was a two-sport athlete . As a wide receiver and all-purpose back , he was ranked as the No. 40 football prospect in the state by Rivals.com . In track and field , he competed at the 2002 United States Junior Championships , taking bronze in the 200 meters and finishing in fourth place in the 100 m . In his senior season in 2003 , Williams was unbeaten on the track . His first major junior tournament was the 2004 World Junior Championships in Athletics . He produced a season 's best of 10.29 seconds to win the 100 m event , beating favourite Abidemi Omole . He followed this up with another gold medal in the 4 × 100 meters relay , setting a junior world record of 38.66 seconds with teammates Omole , Trell Kimmons , and LaShawn Merritt . In the 2008 season he won the 100 m at the Prefontaine Classic . Shortly after , Williams broke the 10-second barrier for the first time , running a new 100 m personal best of 9.94 seconds in the quarter-finals of the 2008 US Olympic Trials . The time made him the fifth fastest American in the 100 m that year , and ninth in the world rankings . However , he failed to progress beyond the semi-finals : Williams was beaten into fifth place , and out of qualification , by Xavier Carter by just a thousandth of a second . He ran a personal best of 6.52 seconds in the 60 meters at the 2009 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships , reaching the final as the fastest qualifier . However , he was disqualified in the final of the event for a false start . At the USA vs. The World relay competition at the Penn Relays , Williams took second place in 38.36 with the US red team comprising Terrence Trammell , Mark Jelks , and Mike Rodgers . In May 2009 , Williams took part in the 150 meters street race at the Great City Games in Manchester . He finished in third with a time of 15.08 seconds , behind Marlon Devonish and Usain Bolt ( who ran a world best 14.35 seconds ) . He reached the final of the US Championships but finished seventh , missing out on the 2009 World Championships in Athletics . He recorded a new personal best the following month , running 9.93 seconds to win the 25th Vardinoyannia in Rethymno , Greece . Williams won the 60 m at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in 2010 , running a world leading and personal record time of 6.49 seconds , which set him up as a favorite for the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships . However , he was barred from competing at the championships after his sample from the US championships tested positive for Carboxy THC , a marijuana metabolite . He received a three-month suspension and his championship result was annulled ."
},
{
"docid": "Usain_Bolt_Sports_Complex",
"title": "",
"text": "Usain Bolt Sports Complex is a sports venue at the Cavehill campus of the University of the West Indies in Barbados consisting of an IAAF certified track and FIFA certified football field . The complex comprises the Ryan Brathwaite track , the Obadele Thompson stand and the Kirani James stand , all prominent Caribbean athletes . The facility is currently under construction nearing completion . The naming of the sports complex was criticized by some Barbadians for being named after a Jamaican athlete , Usain Bolt instead of a Barbadian athlete . University principal , Sir Hilary Beckles said that the naming did not intend to marginalize Barbadian sportspeople and the decision was intended to be a move that meant to `` celebrate all West Indians '' . He also added that the university is not solely Barbadian thus `` a debate over Barbadian , Jamaican or Trinidadian '' should not have been raised ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_in_athletics_(track_and_field)",
"title": "",
"text": "This page contains an overview of the year 2009 in athletics . The major competition of the year was the 2009 World Championships in Athletics . At the event , Usain Bolt reaffirmed himself as one of the world 's foremost athletes with world records in the 100 and 200 metres . Caster Semenya won 800 m gold at the championships , but a request that she submit to a gender verification test was made public , sparking widespread controversy and debate . Yelena Isinbayeva , a clear favourite , finished last in the pole vault competition , but rebounded with a world record a week later . Kenenisa Bekele , Sanya Richards and Isinbayeva were the winners of the last IAAF Golden League jackpot , as the series was replaced by the IAAF Diamond League in 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Swedish_relay",
"title": "",
"text": "Swedish relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners . The first runner runs 100 meters , the second one 200 m , the third one 300 m and the fourth runner 400 m , so the total length of the race is one kilometer . Usually Swedish relay is run in the competitions of children and youth , but it has also been run in the DN-Galan , Super Grand Prix competition in Stockholm . It is also contested at Norwegian Championships ; the most successful clubs historically being IK Tjalve , IL i BUL and IL Gular . The unofficial world record has been set by a team of four Jamaicans , Christopher Williams , Usain Bolt , Davian Clarke and Jermaine Gonzales at the DN Galan of 25 July 2006 with 1:46.59 . The medley relays have been a regular part of the World Youth Championships in Athletics and were contested by continental teams at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in this format ."
},
{
"docid": "Jason_Kenny",
"title": "",
"text": "Jason Francis Kenny , ( born 23 March 1988 ) is an English track cyclist , specialising in the individual and team sprints . After winning multiple World and European Junior titles in 2006 and achieving medals in the under 23 European championships in 2007 , Kenny was selected ahead of Ross Edgar to compete for Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing . Along with Chris Hoy and Jamie Staff , he won a gold medal in the team sprint , breaking the world record in the qualifying round . He finished behind team-mate Chris Hoy in the final of the individual sprint , gaining a silver medal . In January 2012 , he gained his first world championship title , after Grégory Baugé 's results were nullified after a backdated 12-month ban for missing a drugs test , and the Union Cycliste Internationale ( UCI ) promoted Kenny to the gold medal . At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London , he won gold medals in both the team sprint and in the individual sprint , beating Baugé in the final . At the 2016 Summer Olympics Kenny repeated his 2012 wins in the Team Sprint and the Individual Sprint , and also won a Gold Medal the Keirin , Kenny is the joint holder of the highest number of Olympic Golds for a British athlete ( 6 ) alongside fellow track cyclist Chris Hoy . Kenny 's six Olympic gold medals place him the joint 27th in terms of gold medals won in the modern Summer Olympic games since 1896 with only Michael Phelps ( 23 ) and Usain Bolt ( 8 ) winning more since the Games of the new millennium in 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Warren_Weir",
"title": "",
"text": "Warren Weir ( born October 1989 ) is a Jamaican sprinter , who specializes in the 200 metres . He was the bronze medallist in the event at the 2012 London Olympics , helping Jamaica sweep the medals . In 2013 at the Moscow World Championships , Warren Weir won the silver medal equalling his personal best . He finished behind Usain Bolt who set a World Leading time . His personal best is 19.79 seconds set at the National Stadium in his home country Kingston , Jamaica . He has since equalled his personal best in Moscow , in the World Championship final . He trains with the Glen Mills-coached Racers Track Club , alongside Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake ."
},
{
"docid": "Kristof_Beyens",
"title": "",
"text": "Kristof Beyens ( born 13 July 1983 in Herentals ) is a Belgian sprint athlete , specialised in the 100 and 200 metres . His personal best time over 200 metres is 20.44 s , achieved in Osaka during the World Championships . Beyens finished 4th in the 200 metres final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg . In the same year , he was awarded the Gouden Spike . He also competed in the 2005 World Athletics Championships in the same event , reaching the second round . Beyens represented Belgium at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing . He competed at the 200 metres and placed third in his first round heat after Rondel Sorrillo and Usain Bolt in a time of 20.69 seconds . He improved his time in the second round to 20.50 seconds and placed third again , this time behind Brendan Christian and Churandy Martina . He ran his semi final race in 20.69 seconds and placed eighth in his heat , which was not enough to reach the final ."
},
{
"docid": "200_metres_at_the_World_Championships_in_Athletics",
"title": "",
"text": "The 200 metres at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983 . It is the second most prestigious title in the discipline after the 200 metres at the Olympics . The competition format typically has two or three qualifying rounds leading to a final between eight athletes . The championship records for the event are 19.19 seconds for men , set by Usain Bolt in 2009 , and 21.63 seconds for women , set by Dafne Schippers in 2015 . The men 's world record has been broken at the competition on one occasion , and Bolt 's championship record set in 2009 remains the world record as of 2015 . The women 's world record has never been broken at the competition . Usain Bolt is the most successful athlete of the event , having won four successive titles from 2009 to 2015 , and also a silver in 2007 . Allyson Felix is the most successful woman , having won three straight titles ( 2005 to 2009 ) . Two-time champion Merlene Ottey has won more medals in the 200 m than any other athlete , reaching the podium six times in a period stretching from 1983 to 1997 . Calvin Smith and Michael Johnson are the only others to have won two world titles over the distance . The United States is the most successful nation in the discipline , with twelve gold medals among a total of 31 . Jamaica is the next most successful with seventeen medals and seven titles . East Germany , with two golds , is the only other nation to have provided multiple gold medallists ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_World_Championships_in_Athletics_–_Men's_200_metres",
"title": "",
"text": "The men 's 200 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on September 2 and September 3 . Usain Bolt , the world record holder and defending champion was the favourite going into the race with a world leading time of 19.86 seconds . He had also won his three major races after return from injury convincingly . Remembering his false start in the 100 metres , favorite Bolt had the slowest reaction time to the gun , but cruised easily into the semi-finals . The semi-finals began with another false start , but it was Sandro Viana . Christophe Lemaitre led the qualifying winning semi 1 , as Bolt casually cruised through semi 2 and Walter Dix ran a controlled semi 3 . The finals were Bolt 's redemption . Still cautious , Bolt had the slowest reaction time in the field , but he easily charged into the lead , making up the stagger on Dix 2/3 of the way through the turn as returning silver medalist Alonso Edward pulled up . Bolt made one glance back at Dix and the rest of the field , then charged home in 19.40 his third best time , the number four time ever . Dix was clearly second in 19.70 , with Christophe Lemaitre separating from Jaysuma Saidy Ndure in 19.80 , the French National Record for the bronze medal . The rest of the field was more than 3/10ths of a second behind . Note these were Fully automatic times , it was just a fluke that all the medal times were evenly divisible by a tenth of a second ."
},
{
"docid": "Pablo_McNeil",
"title": "",
"text": "Pablo S. McNeil ( 12 September 1939 -- 4 July 2011 ) was a Jamaican sprint athlete and sprinting coach . He participated in the 1964 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics . McNeil reached the semifinal of the 100 metres in the 1964 Olympics , finishing sixth with a wind assisted run of 10.30 seconds . He also ran as the first leg in the Jamaican 4x100 metres sprint relay team , placing fourth in the final with a time of 39.4 seconds . At his final Olympics in 1968 , McNeil competed in the 100 metres once again but failed to pass the first round . His 100 metres personal best is a run of 10.54 seconds set in 1964 . Among his other sprinting achievements were a number of medals from the British West Indies Championships . He took the 200 m silver at the 1964 Championships , but his greatest haul came at the following year 's event , where he finished just behind Lennox Miller for the 100 m silver medal and beat Clifton Bertrand , a two-time champion , to the 200 m gold with a run of 20.8 seconds . He represented Jamaica at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston , Jamaica . He was part of the Jamaican 4 × 110 yards relay which won the silver medal and he reached the quarter-finals of both the 100-yard dash and 220 yard dash . Following his retirement from athletics , McNeil became a sprinting coach at William Knibb Memorial High School in Trelawny Parish , Jamaica , training youths such as Usain Bolt . McNeil convinced Bolt to give up cricket in favour of track sprinting . He coached the young Jamaican throughout his high school career and their partnership came to an end when Bolt was sent to Kingston to work with the Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association at the age of 16 . He intended to write a book about his time as Bolt 's trainer titled The Bolt of Lightning and Me . McNeil suffered a stroke in December 2007 and his vision was from then on impaired ."
}
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The main successor to the internet was the ARPANET.
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{
"docid": "Internet",
"title": "",
"text": "The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that use the Internet protocol suite ( TCP/IP ) to link devices worldwide . It is a network of networks that consists of private , public , academic , business , and government networks of local to global scope , linked by a broad array of electronic , wireless , and optical networking technologies . The Internet carries an extensive range of information resources and services , such as the inter-linked hypertext documents and applications of the World Wide Web ( WWW ) , electronic mail , telephony , and file sharing . The origins of the Internet date back to research commissioned by the United States federal government in the 1960s to build robust , fault-tolerant communication via computer networks . The primary precursor network , the ARPANET , initially served as a backbone for interconnection of regional academic and military networks in the 1980s . The funding of the National Science Foundation Network as a new backbone in the 1980s , as well as private funding for other commercial extensions , led to worldwide participation in the development of new networking technologies , and the merger of many networks . The linking of commercial networks and enterprises by the early 1990s marks the beginning of the transition to the modern Internet , and generated a sustained exponential growth as generations of institutional , personal , and mobile computers were connected to the network . Although the Internet was widely used by academia since the 1980s , the commercialization incorporated its services and technologies into virtually every aspect of modern life . Internet use grew rapidly in the West from the mid-1990s and from the late 1990s in the developing world . In the two decades since then , Internet use has grown 100-times , measured for the period of one year , to over one third of the world population . Most traditional communications media , including telephony , radio , television , paper mail and newspapers are being reshaped or redefined by the Internet , giving birth to new services such as email , Internet telephony , Internet television , online music , digital newspapers , and video streaming websites . Newspaper , book , and other print publishing are adapting to website technology , or are reshaped into blogging , web feeds and online news aggregators . The Internet has enabled and accelerated new forms of personal interactions through instant messaging , Internet forums , and social networking . Online shopping has grown exponentially both for major retailers and small businesses and entrepreneurs , as it enables firms to extend their `` brick and mortar '' presence to serve a larger market or even sell goods and services entirely online . Business-to-business and financial services on the Internet affect supply chains across entire industries . The Internet has no centralized governance in either technological implementation or policies for access and usage ; each constituent network sets its own policies . Only the overreaching definitions of the two principal name spaces in the Internet , the Internet Protocol address space and the Domain Name System ( DNS ) , are directed by a maintainer organization , the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ( ICANN ) . The technical underpinning and standardization of the core protocols is an activity of the Internet Engineering Task Force ( IETF ) , a non-profit organization of loosely affiliated international participants that anyone may associate with by contributing technical expertise ."
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{
"docid": "ARPANET",
"title": "",
"text": "The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network ( ARPANET ) was an early packet switching network and the first network to implement the protocol suite TCP/IP . Both technologies became the technical foundation of the Internet . ARPANET was initially funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency ( ARPA ) of the United States Department of Defense . The packet switching methodology employed in the ARPANET was based on concepts and designs by Americans Leonard Kleinrock , Paul Baran , Lawrence Roberts and British scientist Donald Davies . The TCP/IP communications protocols were developed for ARPANET by computer scientists Robert Kahn and Vint Cerf , and incorporated concepts from the French CYCLADES project directed by Louis Pouzin . As the project progressed , protocols for internetworking were developed by which multiple separate networks could be joined into a network of networks . Access to the ARPANET was expanded in 1981 when the National Science Foundation ( NSF ) funded the Computer Science Network ( CSNET ) . In 1982 , the Internet protocol suite ( TCP/IP ) was introduced as the standard networking protocol on the ARPANET . In the early 1980s the NSF funded the establishment of national supercomputing centers at several universities , and provided interconnectivity in 1986 with the NSFNET project , which also created network access to the supercomputer sites in the United States from research and education organizations . ARPANET was decommissioned in 1990 ."
},
{
"docid": "IPv4",
"title": "",
"text": "Internet Protocol version 4 ( IPv4 ) is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol ( IP ) . It is one of the core protocols of standards-based internetworking methods in the Internet , and was the first version deployed for production in the ARPANET in 1983 . It still routes most Internet traffic today , despite the ongoing deployment of a successor protocol , IPv6 . IPv4 is described in IETF publication RFC 791 ( September 1981 ) , replacing an earlier definition ( RFC 760 , January 1980 ) . IPv4 is a connectionless protocol for use on packet-switched networks . It operates on a best effort delivery model , in that it does not guarantee delivery , nor does it assure proper sequencing or avoidance of duplicate delivery . These aspects , including data integrity , are addressed by an upper layer transport protocol , such as the Transmission Control Protocol ( TCP ) ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_the_Internet",
"title": "",
"text": "The history of the Internet begins with the development of electronic computers in the 1950s . Initial concepts of packet networking originated in several computer science laboratories in the United States , United Kingdom , and France . The US Department of Defense awarded contracts as early as the 1960s for packet network systems , including the development of the ARPANET . The first message was sent over the ARPANET from computer science Professor Leonard Kleinrock 's laboratory at University of California , Los Angeles ( UCLA ) to the second network node at Stanford Research Institute ( SRI ) . Packet switching networks such as ARPANET , NPL network , CYCLADES , Merit Network , Tymnet , and Telenet , were developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s using a variety of communications protocols . Donald Davies first designed a packet-switched network at the National Physics Laboratory in the UK , which became a testbed for UK research for almost two decades . The ARPANET project led to the development of protocols for internetworking , in which multiple separate networks could be joined into a network of networks . Access to the ARPANET was expanded in 1981 when the National Science Foundation ( NSF ) funded the Computer Science Network ( CSNET ) . In 1982 , the Internet protocol suite ( TCP/IP ) was introduced as the standard networking protocol on the ARPANET . In the early 1980s the NSF funded the establishment for national supercomputing centers at several universities , and provided interconnectivity in 1986 with the NSFNET project , which also created network access to the supercomputer sites in the United States from research and education organizations . Commercial Internet service providers ( ISPs ) began to emerge in the very late 1980s . The ARPANET was decommissioned in 1990 . Limited private connections to parts of the Internet by officially commercial entities emerged in several American cities by late 1989 and 1990 , and the NSFNET was decommissioned in 1995 , removing the last restrictions on the use of the Internet to carry commercial traffic . In the 1980s , research at CERN in Switzerland by British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee resulted in the World Wide Web , linking hypertext documents into an information system , accessible from any node on the network . Since the mid-1990s , the Internet has had a revolutionary impact on culture , commerce , and technology , including the rise of near-instant communication by electronic mail , instant messaging , voice over Internet Protocol ( VoIP ) telephone calls , two-way interactive video calls , and the World Wide Web with its discussion forums , blogs , social networking , and online shopping sites . The research and education community continues to develop and use advanced networks such as NSF 's very high speed Backbone Network Service ( vBNS ) , Internet2 , and National LambdaRail . Increasing amounts of data are transmitted at higher and higher speeds over fiber optic networks operating at 1-Gbit/s , 10-Gbit/s , or more . The Internet 's takeover of the global communication landscape was almost instant in historical terms : it only communicated 1 % of the information flowing through two-way telecommunications networks in the year 1993 , already 51 % by 2000 , and more than 97 % of the telecommunicated information by 2007 . Today the Internet continues to grow , driven by ever greater amounts of online information , commerce , entertainment , and social networking ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Internet_during_the_Cold_War",
"title": "",
"text": "The development of ways to interconnect computers in the United States was heavily affected by needs and demands arising from the Cold War . The system of networked computers known as ARPANET , in service from the late 1960s to 1990 , was under military control . ARPANET laid the technical foundations for the present-day Internet ."
},
{
"docid": "Lawrence_Roberts_(scientist)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lawrence G. Roberts ( born December 21 , 1937 in Connecticut ) is an American scientist who received the Draper Prize in 2001 and the Principe de Asturias Award in 2002 `` for the development of the Internet '' As a program manager and office director at the Advanced Research Projects Agency , Roberts and his team created the ARPANET using packet switching techniques invented by British computer scientist Donald Davies . The ARPANET was a predecessor to the modern Internet ."
},
{
"docid": "Internet_Experiment_Note",
"title": "",
"text": "An Internet Experiment Note ( IEN ) is a sequentially numbered document in a series of technical publications issued by the participants of the early development work groups that created the precursors of the modern Internet . After DARPA began the Internet program in earnest in 1977 , the project members were in need of communication and documentation of their work in order to realize the concepts laid out by Bob Kahn and Vint Cerf some years before . The Requests for Comments ( RFC ) series was considered the province of the ARPANET project and the Network Working Group ( NWG ) which defined the network protocols used on it . Thus , the members of the Internet project decided on publishing their own series of documents , Internet Experiment Notes , which were modeled after the RFCs . Jon Postel became the editor of the new series , in addition to his existing role of administering the long-standing RFC series . Between March , 1977 , and September , 1982 , 206 IENs were published . After that , with the plan to terminate support of the Network Control Program ( NCP ) on the ARPANET and switch to TCP/IP , the production of IENs was discontinued , and all further publication was conducted within the existing RFC system ."
},
{
"docid": "Ray_Tomlinson",
"title": "",
"text": "Raymond Samuel `` Ray '' Tomlinson ( April 23 , 1941 -- March 5 , 2016 ) was a pioneering American computer programmer who implemented the first email program on the ARPANET system , the precursor to the Internet , in 1971 . It was the first system able to send mail between users on different hosts connected to ARPANET . Previously , mail could be sent only to others who used the same computer . To achieve this , he used the @ sign to separate the user name from the name of their machine , a scheme which has been used in email addresses ever since . The Internet Hall of Fame in its account of his work commented `` Tomlinson 's email program brought about a complete revolution , fundamentally changing the way people communicate '' . Tomlinson is internationally known and credited as the inventor of the email ."
},
{
"docid": "Intergalactic_Computer_Network",
"title": "",
"text": "Not to be confused with Interplanetary Internet . Intergalactic Computer Network or Galactic Network was a computer networking concept similar to today 's Internet . J.C.R. Licklider , the first director of the Information Processing Techniques Office ( IPTO ) at The Pentagon 's ARPA , used the term in the early 1960s to refer to a networking system he `` imagined as an electronic commons open to all , ` the main and essential medium of informational interaction for governments , institutions , corporations , and individuals . ''' An office memorandum he sent to his colleagues in 1963 was addressed to `` Members and Affiliates of the Intergalactic Computer Network '' . As head of IPTO from 1962 to 1964 , `` Licklider initiated three of the most important developments in information technology : the creation of computer science departments at several major universities , time-sharing , and networking . '' By the late 1960s , his promotion of the concept had inspired a primitive version of his vision called ARPANET , which expanded into a network of networks in the 1970s that became the Internet ."
},
{
"docid": "Email",
"title": "",
"text": "Electronic mail , or email , is a method of exchanging digital messages between people using digital devices such as computers , mobile phones and other electronics . Email first entered substantial use in the 1960s and by the mid-1970s had taken the form now recognized as email . Email operates across computer networks , which today is primarily the Internet . Some early email systems required the author and the recipient to both be online at the same time , in common with instant messaging . Today 's email systems are based on a store-and-forward model . Email servers accept , forward , deliver , and store messages . Neither the users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously ; they need to connect only briefly , typically to a mail server or a webmail interface , for as long as it takes to send or receive messages . Originally an ASCII text-only communications medium , Internet email was extended by Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions ( MIME ) to carry text in other character sets and multimedia content attachments . International email , with internationalized email addresses using UTF-8 , has been standardized , but as of 2017 it has not been widely adopted . The history of modern Internet email services reaches back to the early ARPANET , with standards for encoding email messages published as early as 1973 ( RFC 561 ) . An email message sent in the early 1970s looks very similar to a basic email sent today . Email had an important role in creating the Internet , and the conversion from ARPANET to the Internet in the early 1980s produced the core of the current services ."
},
{
"docid": "Pål_Spilling",
"title": "",
"text": "Pål Spilling ( born 1934 , Harstad ) is a Norwegian Internet pioneer and Professor Emeritus at the University of Oslo and the UNIK Graduate Center at Kjeller in Norway . He obtained his cand.real . degree in physics from the University of Oslo in 1963 . In January 1964 he started on a PhD program at Utrecht University in The Netherlands , and finished his degree in summer 1968 in experimental low-energy neutron physics . Subsequently he joined the nuclear physics group at Eindhoven University of Technology in The Netherlands . In January 1972 Spilling joined the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment ( NDRE ) at Kjeller in Norway , and in 1974 started working on computer networks under the leadership of Yngvar Lundh at NDRE in collaboration with the DARPA-funded research program on packet switching and Internet technology in USA . The first ARPANET node outside USA was established at Kjeller , Norway in June 1973 for the NDRE researchers , and by the end of July 1973 , an ARPANET node was also set up in the U.K. at the University College London . Spilling visited Professor Peter Kirstein 's research group at UCL in 1974 and there worked with Vint Cerf , then junior assistant professor at Stanford University , on the then proposed Transmission Control Protocol where they conducted the first TCP tests between different implementations . During the next few years Spilling also participated in the development of the Internet Protocol and other early computer network protocols . He was in 1979/80 visiting scientist with SRI International at Stanford University , where he worked on the Packet Radio program . Spilling left NDRE in August 1982 to join the former Research Department of the Norwegian Telecommunications Administration ( NTA-RD ) , also at Kjeller . At NTA-RD Spilling worked on communications security and the combination of Internet technology and fiber-optic transmission networks . In 1993 Spilling became professor at Department of informatics , University of Oslo and UNIK , the University Graduate Center at Kjeller . Pål Spilling is internationally recognised for his role in the development of the Internet . His name is engraved in a bronze plaque roll of honour of Internet pioneers at Stanford University . Notable : In 1988 , ARPANET saw its first widespread infection by self-replicating code : Morris , a worm that could install multiple copies of itself on the same computer , causing infected systems to grind to a halt . As the Morris worm began to spread in the United States , Spilling 's American colleagues called to warn him . Faced with a threat to his nation 's entire network of computers , he acted quickly and disconnected Norway from the rest of the Internet , which at the time could be done by unplugging a single cable . and"
},
{
"docid": "Network_Control_Program",
"title": "",
"text": "The Network Control Program ( NCP ) provided the middle layers of the protocol stack running on host computers of the ARPANET , the predecessor to the modern Internet . NCP preceded the Transmission Control Protocol ( TCP ) as a transport layer protocol used during the early ARPANET . NCP was a simplex protocol that utilized two port addresses , establishing two connections , for two-way communications . An odd and an even port were reserved for each application layer application or protocol . The standardization of TCP and UDP reduced the need for the use of two simplex ports for each application down to one duplex port ."
},
{
"docid": "Request_for_Comments",
"title": "",
"text": "A Request for Comments ( RFC ) is a type of publication from the Internet Engineering Task Force ( IETF ) and the Internet Society ( ISOC ) , the principal technical development and standards-setting bodies for the Internet . An RFC is authored by engineers and computer scientists in the form of a memorandum describing methods , behaviors , research , or innovations applicable to the working of the Internet and Internet-connected systems . It is submitted either for peer review or simply to convey new concepts , information , or ( occasionally ) engineering humor . The IETF adopts some of the proposals published as RFCs as Internet Standards . Request for Comments documents were invented by Steve Crocker in 1969 to help record unofficial notes on the development of ARPANET . RFCs have since become official documents of Internet specifications , communications protocols , procedures , and events ."
},
{
"docid": "Glenn_Ricart",
"title": "",
"text": "Glenn Ricart is a computer scientist . He started using one of the original Internet ( ARPANET ) nodes in 1969 ."
},
{
"docid": "Internet_in_Norway",
"title": "",
"text": "The Internet in Norway had its beginnings in 1971 when Norway became the first non-English speaking country on the net . In 1971 NORSAR ( Norwegian Seismic Array ) at Kjeller just outside Oslo was connected by satellite to the SDAC ( Seismic Data Analysis Center ) in Virginia , US as part of ARPANET in order to monitor nuclear test-ban treaties with the Soviet Union ."
},
{
"docid": "Humor_on_the_internet",
"title": "",
"text": "The history of humor on the Internet begins together with the Internet itself . Initially internet and its precursors , LANs and WANs , were used merely as another media to disseminate jokes and other kinds of humor , in addition to the traditional ones ( `` word of mouth '' , printed media , sound recording , radio , film , and TV ) . In lockstep with the progress of electronic communication technologies , jokers took advantage of the ARPANET , e-mail , Usenet newsgroups ( e.g. , rec.humor and alt.humor ) , bulletin board systems , ... , and finally the Whole World Wide Web . Gradually , new forms of humor evolved , based on the new possibilities delivered by electronic means of communication ."
},
{
"docid": "Capitalization_of_\"Internet\"",
"title": "",
"text": "Publishers have different conventions regarding the capitalization of Internet versus internet , when referring to the Internet , as distinct from generic internets , or internetworks . Since the widespread deployment of the Internet protocol suite in the 1980s , the Internet Engineering Task Force ( IETF ) , the Internet Society , the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ( ICANN ) , the W3C , and others have consistently spelled the name of the worldwide network , the Internet , with an initial capital letter and treated it as a proper noun in the English language ; the Oxford English Dictionary notes that the global network is usually `` the Internet '' , and most of the historical sources it cites use the capitalised form ( in one case `` the DARPA internet '' ) . Before the transformation of the ARPANET into the modern Internet , the term internet in its lower case spelling was a common short form of the term internetwork , and this spelling and use may still be found in discussions of networking . The spelling `` internet '' has become commonly used , as the word virtually always refers to the global network ; the generic sense of the word has become rare . In some of the first printed mentions of the Internet , like many other US government projects of the period , it was referred to in all caps as INTERNET , despite not being an acronym ."
},
{
"docid": ".arpa",
"title": "",
"text": "The domain name arpa is a top-level domain ( TLD ) in the Domain Name System of the Internet . It is used exclusively for technical infrastructure purposes . While the name was originally the acronym for the Advanced Research Projects Agency ( ARPA ) , the funding organization in the United States that developed one of the precursors of the Internet ( ARPANET ) , it now stands for Address and Routing Parameter Area . also contains the domains for reverse domain name resolution and for IPv4 and IPv6 , respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Human_Rights_Internet",
"title": "",
"text": "Human Rights Internet ( HRI ) is a non-governmental organization based in Ottawa , Ontario , Canada supporting the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights community . First launched in 1976 under the name InterNet : the International Human Rights Documentation Network , the organization employed the term InterNet six years before the Internet protocol suite ( TCP/IP ) was introduced as the standard networking protocol on the ARPANET , the precursor to the modern Internet . Originally the organization employed the term to refer to the concept of an international network of human rights organizations . Over the years HRI has worked with several governmental , intergovernmental and non-governmental actors to collect and disseminate human rights information , to stimulate reflections and discussions on human rights . Today , HRI is working to build an online space where individuals and organizations can access current human rights information and resources ; to inspire education , advocacy and dialogue in Canada and beyond ."
},
{
"docid": "Lauren_Weinstein_(technologist)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lauren Weinstein is an American activist concerned with matters involving technology . He has been quoted as an expert on Internet and other technology issues by various media . He became involved with those issues in the early 1970s at the first site on the ARPANET , which was located at UCLA . He was the co-founder of People For Internet Responsibility ( PFIR ) and the co-founder of URIICA -- the Union for Representative International Internet Cooperation and Analysis . Weinstein has been a columnist for Wired News and a commentator on NPR 's ( National Public Radio ) `` Morning Edition '' . He is also a frequent contributor to the `` Inside Risks '' column of the Communications of the ACM and an active blogger ."
},
{
"docid": "Catenet",
"title": "",
"text": "Catenet is an obsolete term for a system of packet-switched communication networks interconnected via gateways . The term was coined by Louis Pouzin , a pioneer in packet-switching technology and founder of the CYCLADES network , at a time when network meant what is now called a local area network . Catenet was the concept of linking these networks into a network of networks with specifications for compatibility of addressing and routing . The term catenet was gradually displaced by the short-form of the term internetwork , internet ( lower-case i ) , when the Internet Protocol replaced earlier protocols on the ARPANET ."
},
{
"docid": "Internet_in_the_United_States",
"title": "",
"text": "The Internet in the United States grew out of the ARPANET , a network sponsored by the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense during the 1960s . The Internet in the United States in turn provided the foundation for the worldwide Internet of today . Internet access in the United States is largely provided by the private sector and is available in a variety of forms , using a variety of technologies , at a wide range of speeds and costs . In 2015 , 74.5 % of Americans were using the Internet , which ranks the U.S. 34th out of 211 countries in the world . A large number of people in the US have little or no choice at all on who provides their internet access . The country suffers from a severe lack of competition in the broadband business . Nearly one-third of households in the United States have either no choice for home broadband Internet service , or no options at all . Internet top-level domain names specific to the U.S. include . us , . edu , . gov , . mil , . as ( American Samoa ) , . gu ( Guam ) , . mp ( Northern Mariana Islands ) , . pr ( Puerto Rico ) , and . vi ( U.S. Virgin Islands ) . Many U.S.-based organizations and individuals also use generic top-level domains ( . com , . net , . org , . name , ... ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Gore_and_information_technology",
"title": "",
"text": "Al Gore is a former US Senator who served as the Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 , and is co-winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize . In the 1980s and 1990s , he promoted legislation that funded an expansion of the ARPANET , allowing greater public access , and helping to develop the Internet ."
},
{
"docid": "Elizabeth_J._Feinler",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth Jocelyn `` Jake '' Feinler is an American information scientist . From 1972 until 1989 she was director of the Network Information Systems Center at the Stanford Research Institute ( SRI International ) . Her group operated the Network Information Center ( NIC ) for the ARPANET as it evolved into the Defense Data Network ( DDN ) and the Internet ."
},
{
"docid": "Nerds_2.0.1",
"title": "",
"text": "Nerds 2.0.1 : A Brief History of the Internet - a.k.a. Glory of the Geeks - is a 1998 American PBS television documentary that explores the development of the Arpanet , the Internet , and the World Wide Web in from 1969 to 1998 . It was created during the dot-com boom of the late 1990s . The documentary was hosted and co-written by Robert X. Cringely ( Mark Stephens ) , and is the sequel to the 1996 documentary , Triumph of the Nerds . It was first broadcast as Glory of the Geeks in three weekly episodes between September 19 and October 3 , 1998 on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom , and as Nerds 2.0.1 on consecutive days between November 25 , 1998 by PBS in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_M._Herzfeld",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles M. Herzfeld ( June 29 , 1925 -- February 23 , 2017 ) was an American scientist and scientific manager , particularly for the US Government . He is best known for his time as Director of DARPA , during which , among other things , he personally took the decision to authorize the creation of the ARPANET , the predecessor of the Internet ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Bolt",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Henry Bolt Ph.D. , better known as Richard Bolt or Dick Bolt , ( Peking , China , April 22 , 1911 -- Boston , Massachusetts , January 13 , 2002 ) was an American physics professor at MIT with an interest in acoustics . He was one of the founders of the company Bolt , Beranek and Newman , which built the ARPANET , a forerunner of the internet ."
},
{
"docid": "Leonard_Kleinrock",
"title": "",
"text": "Leonard Kleinrock ( born June 13 , 1934 ) is an American engineer and computer scientist . A computer science professor at UCLA 's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science , he made several important contributions to the field of computer networking , in particular to the theoretical foundations of computer networking . He played an influential role in the development of the ARPANET , the precursor to the Internet , at UCLA ."
},
{
"docid": "Timeline_of_Internet_conflicts",
"title": "",
"text": "The Internet has a long history of turbulent relations , major maliciously designed disruptions ( such as wide scale computer virus incidents , DOS and DDOS attacks that cripple services , and organized attacks that cripple major online communities ) , and other conflicts . This is a list of known and documented Internet , Usenet , virtual community and World Wide Web related conflicts , and of conflicts that touch on both offline and online worlds with possibly wider reaching implications . Spawned from the original ARPANET , the modern Internet , World Wide Web and other services on it , such as virtual communities ( bulletin boards , forums , and Massively multiplayer online games ) have grown exponentially . Such prolific growth of population , mirroring `` offline '' society , contributes to the amount of conflicts and problems online growing each year . Today , billions of people in nearly all countries use various parts of the Internet . Inevitably , as in `` brick and mortar '' or offline society , the virtual equivalent of major turning points , conflicts , and disruptions -- the online equivalents of the falling of the Berlin Wall , the creation of the United Nations , spread of disease , and events like the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait will occur ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_the_Internet_in_Sweden",
"title": "",
"text": "The history of Internet in Sweden can be considered to have begun in 1984 , when the first Swedish network was connected to the Internet in Gothenburg . In the past , however , were data links between some colleges and universities with access via modem and UUCP to the European part of the Internet . The Internet 's predecessor ARPANET took its start around 1969 in California , USA . Although Sweden had connected to the internet in 1984 , it was not until 1988 that this access was considered significant , when the higher education network SUNET was able to connect with the USA . Internet access became available to the Swedish public in 1994 when Algonet as the first operator connected the Swedish Internet with the Swedish telephone network via modem pools . The usage costs were made up of a fixed monthly fee and per minute charges as with any other telephone call . In 1996 Internet access became available for a flat monthly fee in Ängelholm where the local cable TV company began to offer connectivity via Cable TV modems with an Ethernet interface . A big change started in 1999 when Bredbandsbolaget concluded a Framework Agreement with housing movement HSB and a large number of condominium apartments were given access to the Internet . This led Telia to come up with a similar offer , and soon a market was created where Bredbandsbolaget and Telia were just two of several players . In 2001 , ADSL was made available , in beginning only from Telia who decided over the existing copper cables ."
},
{
"docid": "WebFinger",
"title": "",
"text": "WebFinger is a protocol specified by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF that allows for discovery of information about people and things identified by a URI . Information about a person might be discovered via an `` acct : '' URI , for example , which is a URI that looks like an email address . WebFinger is specified as the discovery protocol for OpenID Connect , which is a protocol that allows one to more easily log into various sites on the Internet . The WebFinger protocol is used by the federated social networks GNU social , StatusNet and Diaspora to discover users on federated nodes and pods as well as the remoteStorage protocol . As a historical note , the name `` WebFinger '' is derived from the old ARPANET Finger protocol , but is a very different protocol designed for HTTP ."
}
] |
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Sarrainodu is an action movie.
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[
{
"docid": "Sarrainodu",
"title": "",
"text": "Sarrainodu ( The Right Person ) is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action-masala film written and directed by Boyapati Srinu . Produced by Allu Aravind under the Geetha Arts banner , it features Allu Arjun , Aadhi Pinisetty , Rakul Preet Singh and Catherine Tresa in the lead roles while Srikanth appears in a supporting role . S. Thaman composed the film 's score and soundtrack . Rishi Punjabi is the cinematographer . The film had a theatrical release on 22 April 2016 , received mixed reviews . The film was dubbed in Hindi and released under the same title in 2017 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Star_Movies_Action",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Movies Action is an Indian television channel that primarily broadcast Action Movies based in Mumbai . It was launched on 1 November 2014 . Part of Star India network in Asia and distributed to worldwide by Fox International Channels , STAR Movies Action was one of India 's most popular Action entertainment channels , which , in addition to sister network Colors , Star Plus , also include Sony Entertainment Television , Zee TV , Imagine TV , SAB , and Sahara One . Star Movies Action ceased its operation on 18 December 2014 . This channel was then rebranded as Life OK , launched by Star Network on 18 December 2014 . There were talks of carrying on the two popular shows on the replacement channel , but these did not pan out . Star Movies Action continued to air in the UK and Ireland until 28 May 2015 , when it was rebranded as Star Movies Action UK ."
},
{
"docid": "Fox_Action_Movies",
"title": "",
"text": "FOX Action Movies is an Action theme film and Horror theme channel in Singapore , Malaysia and Indonesia owned by Fox International Channels . The channel in India was rebranded from Fox Action Movies as STAR Movies Action on 2 June 2013 while the Asian counterpart continued to broadcast ."
},
{
"docid": "UTV_Action",
"title": "",
"text": "UTV Action ( formerly known as `` UTV Bindass Movies '' ) , is an Indian movie channel which features Hollywood action movies dubbed in Hindi and Bollywood action movies . It is an offering from the Bindass brand based in Mumbai , Maharashtra . UTV Action also shows South Indian Hindi-dubbed films ."
},
{
"docid": "Jackie_Chan_Action_Movie_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "Jackie Chan Action Movie Awards are presented during the Jackie Chan Action Movie Week during the Shanghai International Film Festival since 2015 . Voted by the reporters in the entertainment industry , the awards are aimed at `` celebrating international action movies and honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to the genre '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Street_Fighter:_The_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "Street Fighter : The Movie may refer to : Street Fighter II : The Animated Movie , a 1994 Japanese animated film ( also known as Street Fighter II Movie ) Street Fighter II : The Animated Movie Game , a 1995 interactive movie game for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn released only in Japan Street Fighter ( film ) , a 1994 American live-action film Street Fighter : The Movie ( arcade game ) , a coin-operated video game based on the live-action film Street Fighter : The Movie ( home video game ) , a video game released for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn also based on the live-action film"
},
{
"docid": "TV1000_Action_East",
"title": "",
"text": "TV1000 Action East is a television channel broadcasting action movies to Russia , Ukraine , CIS countries and the Baltic states . It broadcasts action movies from the United States and Europe . Movies are dubbed into Russian and subtitled into Estonian , Latvian and Lithuanian . The channel is available in Estonia , Latvia , Lithuania , Ukraine , Russia , Belarus , Moldova , Georgia , Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan . In the Nordic region TV1000 Action was rebranded in February , 2009 . TV1000 Action East was rebranded later in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Teen_Choice_Award_for_Choice_Movie_–_Drama",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of the Teen Choice Award winners and nominees for Choice Movie - Drama . Formally , it was combined with Choice Action Movie to form Choice Movie - Action/Drama . '' † '' indicates an Academy Award-winning movie . '' ‡ '' indicates an Academy Award-nominated movie ."
},
{
"docid": "Fox_Movies",
"title": "",
"text": "Fox Movies may refer to : 20th Century Fox , an American film studio FoxMovies.com , the official website of 20th Century Fox Fox Movie Channel , former name of FXM , an American television channel that airs movies Fox Movies ( Portugal ) , a Portuguese television channel that airs movies Fox Movies ( Middle East ) , a television channel that airs movies Fox Movies Premium , an Asian television channel that airs movies Fox Family Movies ( Asia ) , an Asian television channel that airs family movies Fox Action Movies , an Indian television channel that airs action movies Fox Film Corporation , a defunct movie studio"
},
{
"docid": "Critics'_Choice_Movie_Award_for_Best_Actor_in_an_Action_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "The Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actor in an Action Movie is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Broadcast Film Critics Association at their annual Critics ' Choice Movie Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Critics'_Choice_Movie_Award_for_Best_Actress_in_an_Action_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "The Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Broadcast Film Critics Association at their annual Critics ' Choice Movie Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "M-Net_Movies",
"title": "",
"text": "M-Net Movies is a group of nine television channels broadcast by South African pay TV satellite network DStv . The channels broadcast films based on genre . As of October 2012 , there are nine channels : M-Net Movies Premiere HD M-Net Movies Smile HD M-Net Movies Action + HD M-Net Movies Showcase HD M-Net Movies Action HD M-Net Movies All Stars HD M-Net Movies Zone"
},
{
"docid": "Critics'_Choice_Movie_Award_for_Best_Action_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "The Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Action Movie is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Broadcast Film Critics Association . It was first given out in 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Gabhroo_Punjab_Da",
"title": "",
"text": "Gabroo Punjab Da is a 1986 Punjabi action film directed by Jagjit Gill . This movie was made after great success of Punjabi movie Putt Jattan De , which became a trendsetter in Punjabi action movies . Gurdas Maan and Rama Vij played lead roles in this movie . Gugu Gill came as an actor first time in this movie , he played the villain role in this movie , which was a milestone for his career ."
},
{
"docid": "EMovie",
"title": "",
"text": "eMovie is a plug-in for PyMOL that makes the creation of molecular movies both easy and intuitive via a breakthrough storyboard interface , similar in nature to what is used in the creation of traditional movies . eMovie is a user-friendly way for users to create movies in PyMOL ( even inexperienced users ) . Users interact with a user-friendly eMovie GUI that does not require typing commands into PyMOL . Modular actions such as zooms , rotations , fadings , and morphs ( morphs require incentive PyMOL ) can be inserted to any frame in the movie and the actions comprising the movie can be reviewed in list-format by viewing the eMovie storyboard . The storyboard also allows for deletion and reinsertion of actions . Movies can be saved , loaded , and exported as a series of image files to be later merged into a traditional movie format such as . mov using an external program like GraphicConverter . eMovie was created at the Israel Structural Proteomics Center ( ISPC ) at the Weizmann Institute of Science , and is freely available for download at the eMovie homepage . As of 31 July 2016 , that page is 404"
},
{
"docid": "Movie_Creator",
"title": "",
"text": "A movie creator is typically software which is used to edit video . At least to manufacturers have such programs : Sony with Action Cam Movie Creator for and supplied with , among others , the HDR-AZ1 Action camera Lumia ( now part of Microsoft but formerly Nokia ) with Lumia imaging apps #Movie Creator Beta Category : Video editing software"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_action_film_directors",
"title": "",
"text": "Action film directors guide the filming and creative elements in action movies , a film genre where action sequences , such as fights , shootouts , stunts , car chases or explosions either take precedence , or , in finer examples of the genre , are used as a form of exposition and character development . Action movie directors may also blend other genres into their films , such as romance , science fiction , or even comedy ( e.g. , Rush Hour ) . This genre is closely linked with those of thriller and adventure films ."
},
{
"docid": "Sky_Cinema_(Germany)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sky Cinema is a German set of movie channels owned by Sky Deutschland . The Sky Cinema package includes eleven Sky-branded channels : Sky Cinema , the premium channel with 20 television premieres per month . Sky Cinema +1 , Sky Cinema with an hour delay . Sky Cinema +24 , Sky Cinema with 24 hours delay . Sky Cinema Action with action , horror and sci-fi movies . Sky Cinema Comedy with various kinds of comedy movies . Sky Cinema Emotion with love stories , romantic comedies and dramas . Sky Cinema Nostalgie with classic movies from the 1930s to the 1970s . Sky Cinema Hits with blockbusters from all times . Sky Cinema HD , Sky Cinema +1 HD , Sky Cinema +24 HD , Sky Cinema Hits HD and Sky Cinema Action HD with movies in high-definition . Movies are broadcast in the 16:9 widescreen format with both German and original audio , when available . In order to watch movies in high-definition , you also have to pay for Sky HD , another set of programs . By booking this set , the channels fitting into the other booked sets , such as Sky Sport are decrypted as well ."
},
{
"docid": "Teen_Choice_Award_for_Choice_Movie_–_Action",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of the Teen Choice Award winners and nominees for Choice Movie - Action ."
},
{
"docid": "Missing_in_Action_2:_The_Beginning",
"title": "",
"text": "Missing in Action 2 : The Beginning is a 1985 action/adventure film , and a prequel to Missing in Action , both of which star Chuck Norris . It was directed by Lance Hool and written by Steve Bing , Larry Levinson and Arthur Silver . Missing in Action 2 : The Beginning was filmed back to back with the original Missing in Action and was originally intended to be the first film of the two . But according to Joe Zito , director of what was to become Missing in Action , it was decided that the sequel was a much better film and would be a more successful opener for the franchise . So Cannon just switched titles and release dates . Thus the movie Cannon had planned as a sequel was released first and the movie that told the first part of the story was released as a prequel . It was followed by another sequel featuring the same character , but not directly connected story-wise , Braddock : Missing in Action III ."
},
{
"docid": "Showtime_Movie_Channels",
"title": "",
"text": "Showtime Movie Channels was an Australian pay-TV movie service , available on the Foxtel , Optus and Austar TV platforms . The service consisted of five original channels ( showtime premiere , showcase , showtime action , showtime comedy , showtime drama ) , three HD simulcasts ( showtime premiere HD , showcase HD , showtime action HD ) and two timeshift channels ( showtime two , showcase two ) . It was owned and operated by the Premium Movie Partnership ( PMP ) , a joint venture in which Sony Pictures Entertainment , NBCUniversal , Viacom , News Corporation and Liberty Global had equal shares . Foxtel took over managing and producing the Showtime channels as of 31 October 2012 , with it purchasing assets of the PMP . On 9 December 2012 , it was announced that Movie Network and Showtime ( with the exception of Showcase ) would be replaced with a new line-up of Foxtel branded movie channels to be named Foxtel Movies The main competitor to Showtime is Movie Network Channels ."
},
{
"docid": "Action_Quake_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Action Quake 2 is a mod for the video game Quake II created by The A-Team . Action Quake 2 was developed to recreate the look and feel of an action movie , having a fast pace and a semi-realistic damage system . It features many maps recreating realistic settings , such as city streets and office buildings , with a balanced range of weapons and equipment inspired by action movies . Action Quake 2 is essentially a version of deathmatch and team deathmatch in which most of the classic elements have been modified to some degree . Damage to extremities such as a shot to the leg with any weapon will cause damage and bleeding , along with crippling the player 's movement until they bandage themselves ."
},
{
"docid": "MTV_Movie_Award_for_Best_Action_Performance",
"title": "",
"text": "The MTV Movie Award for Best Action Performance was introduced in 2016 ; Chris Pratt was the inaugural recipient ."
},
{
"docid": "Action_Movie_Kid",
"title": "",
"text": "Action Movie Kid is an action web series created by Daniel Hashimoto . It contains his son , James , as the main character . Each clip is a short home movie of James playing , when something dramatic happens : explosions , death-defying feats , and other crazy stunts . All of the dangerous effects and stunts are added in post-production by Daniel Hashimoto , who is a freelance visual effects arts and a visual development artist at Dreamworks Animation . He uses Adobe After Effects to make the short videos for YouTube . The web series has 479,017 subscribers on YouTube and 194,321,810 views as of this update on Mar. 28 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "MTV_Movie_Award_for_Best_Action_Sequence",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of the MTV Movie Award winners and nominees for Best Action Sequence . This award was last given out in 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Golgo_13:_Assignment_Kowloon",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1977 action movie starring Sonny Chiba as the international assassin Golgo 13 . It was the second live-action movie based on the Golgo 13 manga ."
},
{
"docid": "Agniputra_(Nepali_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Agniputra ( Fire Man ) is a 2007 Kollywood action film directed by Raju Dhoj Rana and featuring an ensemble star cast consisting of Rohan Dhakal , Kabita Khadka , Minu Sharma , Puja K.C and N.R. Rimal in pivotal roles . Action hero Rohan Dhakal had trio role in this movie with various action and thriller scenes . The film was super-hit action movie of the year . The plot of the film was inspired by Rakesh Roshan 's previous film Karan Arjun . This was debut film by Kollywood actor Rohan Dhakal ."
},
{
"docid": "Maria,_Mirabela",
"title": "",
"text": "Maria , Mirabela is a live-action/animated film jointly produced by Romanian and Soviet movie studios . The Romanian premiere took place on December 21 , 1981 in Bucharest , The Soviet premiere took place on March 3 , 1982 in Moscow . The creator uses 4 main live action characters ( we exclude the 4 girls whorepreznet the seasons ) and some puppets at first in a real decor . Later the puppets were cut from the movie and in were replaced by some animated characters and also many part of dechorum about 80 % became based of drawings . The beginning of the movie is entirely animated , but the ending is almost entirely live action . There were also many other minor unnamed animated characters . It was a capodopera for animations ."
},
{
"docid": "Crayon_Shin-chan:_Action_Kamen_vs_Leotard_Devil",
"title": "",
"text": "Crayon Shin-chan : Action Kamen vs Leotard Devil ( クレヨンしんちゃん アクション仮面VSハイグレ魔王 Kureyon Shinchan : Akushon Kamen tai Haigure Maō ) , also known as Action Mask vs High - Gure Satan , is a Japanese language animation film from the Crayon Shin-chan Series . It was Shinchan 's first anime movie released in 1993 . It was dubbed in Hindi as Shin Chan in Action Kamen vs Higure Rakshas telecasted on Hungama TV on 29 August 2010 , it was also released on DVD in India . It was released as Crayon Shinchan The Movie : Action Kamen VS Demon with English subtitles on VCD by PMP Entertainment ."
},
{
"docid": "Cinema_TV",
"title": "",
"text": "Cinema TV is an Indian cable and satellite television channel , owned by Softline Creations . The channel was launched on 1 June 2012 , as a 24-hour Hindi movie channel . The free-to-air TV channel airs all types of film genres like drama , action , comedy , thriller and classic . The channel faces stiff competition from the likes of Hindi movie channels , like Zee Cinema , SET Max , UTV Action , Star Gold and Movies OK - also from the Star TV stable ."
},
{
"docid": "Housefull_Action",
"title": "",
"text": "Housefull Action is an Indian cable and satellite 24-hour Hindi movie television channel . The channel was launched on 1 September 2015 and replaced TV24 News , after the news channel was removed due to non-renewal of contract . It airs 9X Bajao as well in a smaller logo , so it can be considered a 9X branded movie channel . The free-to-air channel faces stiff competition from the likes of Hindi movie channels , like Zee Cinema , SET Max , Star Gold and many more ."
}
] |
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Jawbreaker (film) stars an Italian-born American actress, film producer, director and singer.
|
[
{
"docid": "Jawbreaker_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jawbreaker is a 1999 American black comedy film written and directed by Darren Stein . The film stars Rose McGowan , Rebecca Gayheart , Julie Benz , and Judy Greer as girls in an exclusive clique in their high school . Charlotte Ayanna has a non-speaking cameo role as a murdered prom queen . The film was inspired by the film Heathers , and is often compared to it , particularly the plot involving a popular female clique , and the ostensibly accidental killing of one of its members . Of his concept for the film , Stein has stated `` The jawbreaker just came to represent the duality of the poppy sweetness of the girls , of high school and of youth , versus the whole idea that this thing could break your jaw '' . The film was released on February 19 , 1999 and was a critical and financial failure , although it has come to gain a cult following . Similarities have been drawn between Jawbreaker and the 2004 film Mean Girls ."
},
{
"docid": "Rose_McGowan",
"title": "",
"text": "Rose Arianna McGowan ( born September 5 , 1973 ) is an Italian-born American actress , film producer , director and singer . She is best known for playing Paige Matthews in The WB supernatural drama series Charmed from 2001 to 2006 . She made her film debut in the 1992 comedy Encino Man , where she played a small role . Her performance as Amy Blue in the 1995 dark comedy film The Doom Generation brought her wider attention , and received an Independent Spirit Award nomination . McGowan then appeared in the 1996 hit horror film Scream and starred alongside Ben Affleck in the 1997 coming-of-age feature Going All the Way . Later , she appeared in several Hollywood films , including Devil in the Flesh ( 1998 ) , Jawbreaker ( 1999 ) , Ready to Rumble ( 2000 ) , Monkeybone ( 2001 ) and The Black Dahlia ( 2006 ) . In 2005 , McGowan played Ann-Margret alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis Presley in the CBS miniseries Elvis . In 2007 , she starred in Planet Terror , part of the double-feature film directed by Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino , Grindhouse . The following year , she starred in the crime thriller film Fifty Dead Men Walking . In 1996 , McGowan was the cover model for the Henry Mancini tribute album Shots in the Dark ; and she was the face of American clothing company Bebe from 1998 to 1999 . She has also appeared on numerous magazine covers , including Seventeen , Interview , Maxim , GQ , Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Renzi_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Renzi is an Italian surname . Notable people with the surname include : Andrea Renzi ( actor ) ( born 1963 ) , Italian actor Andrea Renzi ( basketball ) ( born 1989 ) , Italian professional basketball player Anna Renzi ( c. 1620 -- after 1660 ) , Italian opera singer Carli Renzi ( born 1982 ) , Australian judo competitor and wrestler Clement Renzi ( 1925 -- 2009 ) , American sculptor Eva Renzi ( 1944 -- 2005 ) , German actress Grace Renzi ( 1922 -- 2011 ) , American painter Lorenzo Renzi ( born 1939 ) , Italian linguist and philologist Maggie Renzi ( born 1951 ) , American film producer and actress Matteo Renzi ( born 1975 ) , 56th Prime Minister of Italy Mike Renzi , American composer , music director , pianist and jazz musician Nicola Renzi ( born 1979 ) , Sammarinese politician Pina Renzi ( 1901 -- 1984 ) , Italian film actress Renzo Renzi ( born 1956 ) , Sammarinese politician Rick Renzi ( born 1958 ) , American politician"
},
{
"docid": "Cardone",
"title": "",
"text": "Cardone is a surname of Italian origin . The name may refer to : Alberto Cardone ( 1920 -- 1977 ) , Italian film director of spaghetti western films Giuseppe Cardone ( born 1974 ) , Italian football player J. S. Cardone ( born 1946 ) , American film director and producer Nathalie Cardone ( born 1967 ) , French actress Vivien Cardone ( born 1993 ) , American actress Category : Italian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Valli_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Valli is the Goddess consort of the Hindu God Murugan Valli may also refer to : People Alida Valli ( 1921-2006 ) , Italian actress Celso Valli ( born 1940 ) , Italian composer , arranger and record producer Éric Valli ( born 1952 ) , French photographer and film director Eusebio Valli ( 1755-1816 ) , Italian physician and electrical researcher Frankie Valli ( born 1934 ) , Italian-American musician Geoff Valli ( born 1954 ) , New Zealand rugby union player Romolo Valli ( 1925-1980 ) , Italian actor Valli Valli ( 1882-1927 ) , American actress Viola Valli ( born 1972 ) , Italian swimmer Virginia Valli ( 1898-1968 ) , American actress Valli O'Reilly , makeup artist ( also known as Aunt Valli and Valle O'Reilly ) Places Valli , Estonia Valli , Iran Media Valli ( film ) , 1993 Tamil film starring Rajinikanth Valli ( album ) , 1976 album by Frankie Valli"
},
{
"docid": "Baldi",
"title": "",
"text": "Baldi may refer to : A surname of the Maheshwari community in India Bernardino Baldi ( 1533-1617 ) , Italian mathematician and writer Aleandro Baldi ( born 1959 ) , Italian singer-songwriter and composer Antonio Baldi ( born 1692 ) , Italian painter and engraver , born near Naples Baldo Baldi ( 1888 -- 1961 ) , Italian fencer Camillo Baldi ( 1550-1637 ) , Italian doctor , philosopher and social commentator from Bologna Daniel Baldi ( born 1981 ) , Uruguayan football player and writer Ferdinando Baldi ( 1927 -- 2007 ) , Italian film director , producer and screenwriter Gian Vittorio Baldi ( 1930 -- 2015 ) , Italian film director , producer and screenwriter Lazzaro Baldi ( c. 1624-1703 ) , Italian painter from Pistoia Marcello Baldi ( 1923 -- 2008 ) , Italian film director and screenwriter Paulo Baldi American percussionist with Cake Baldi , a series of BBC radio detective dramas , starring David Threlfall Category : Italian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Rita_Rusic",
"title": "",
"text": "Rita Rusic ( born May 16 , 1960 ) , also known as Rita Cecchi Gori , is a Croatian producer , actress and singer . Rusic 's career began as an actress with a major role in the 1982 film Attila flagello di Dio . She was eventually moved into the film industry , with Il pentito in 1982 . Later that year she also began filming Joan Lui - Ma un giorno nel paese arrivo io di lunedì . Following her work as a singer and an actress , Rusic became a producer in the early 1990s . Since then she has been a recognized producer for over 80 films . Many of these films were released primarily in Italy , but a number of them had global success . Rusic also featured on the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars ."
},
{
"docid": "Jawbreaker",
"title": "",
"text": "Jawbreaker may refer to : Gobstopper or jawbreaker , a hard candy with multiple layers Jawbreaker ( band ) , an American rock band Jawbreaker ( film ) , a 1999 American film starring Rebecca Gayheart , Julie Benz , Judy Greer , and Rose McGowan . Jawbreaker ( Transformers ) , several fictional characters in the Transformers universes Jawbreaker ( TV series ) , a Canadian talk show hosted by Brad Fraser Jawbreaker ( video game ) , a 1981 Pac-Man clone Jawbreaker ( Windows Mobile game ) , a 2003 video game Jawbreaker : The attack on bin Laden and al-Qaeda , a book by Gary Berntsen `` Jawbreaker '' , a song by The Dead Weather from Sea of Cowards `` Jawbreaker '' , a song by Judas Priest from Defenders of the Faith Jawbreaker , a type of professional wrestling throw"
},
{
"docid": "Coppola_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Coppola ( -LSB- ˈkɔppola -RSB- ) is a common Italian surname , and may refer to : Alicia Coppola ( born 1968 ) , an American television actress Anton Coppola , an American composer and conductor Carmine Coppola ( 1910 -- 1991 ) , American composer Carmine Coppola ( born 1979 ) , Italian footballer Christopher Coppola ( born 1962 ) , American director and digital media entrepreneur Ferdinando Coppola Italian football goalkeeper Francis Ford Coppola ( born 1939 ) , American film director Frank James Coppola , executed for murder Gian-Carlo Coppola ( 1963 -- 1986 ) , American film producer Horacio Coppola ( 1906 -- 2012 ) , Argentine photographer and filmmaker Michael `` Trigger Mike '' Coppola ( 1904 -- 1966 ) , New York mobster Mikey Coppola ( born 1946 ) , New Jersey mobster Nicolas Cage , ( born 1964 as Nicholas Kim Coppola ) , American actor Piero Coppola ( 1888 -- 1971 ) , Italian conductor Roman Coppola ( born 1965 ) , American music video director Sofia Coppola ( born 1971 ) , American film director Talia Shire ( born 1946 as Talia Coppola ) , American actress Tom Coppola ( born 1945 ) , American musician"
},
{
"docid": "Salerno_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Salerno is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Anthony Salerno ( 1911 -- 1992 ) , Italian-American mobster Charles Salerno , American businessperson Enrico Maria Salerno ( 1926 -- 1994 ) , Italian actor Frederic Salerno ( 21st century ) , corporate director of the Viacom Corporation Francesco Carmelo Salerno ( 1925 -- 1998 ) , Member of the Italian parliament and Football Club Manager Joseph Salerno ( 21st century ) , Austrian School economist Nicola Salerno ( 1910 -- 1969 ) , Italian lyricist Randy Salerno ( 1963 -- 2008 ) , American news anchor Robert Salerno ( 21st century ) , American film producer Sabrina Salerno ( born 1968 ) , Italian singer , showgirl , model , actress and record producer Shane Salerno ( born 1972 ) , American screenwriter and producer Tony Salerno ( born 1969 ) , American voice actor Category : Italian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Daniele",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniele is an Italian masculine given name , while Danièle is a French feminine given name . People so named include : Women : Danièle Ciarlet ( born 1943 ) , birth name of Zouzou ( model ) , French model , actress and singer Danièle Djamila Amrane-Minne ( born 1939 ) , convicted of assisting the FLN during the Algerian War , later professor of history and feminist studies Danièle Debernard ( born 1954 ) , French former alpine skier Danièle Delorme , stage name of French actress and film producer Gabrielle Danièle Marguerite Andrée Girard ( 1927-2015 ) Danièle Guinot , French biologist Danièle Hervieu-Léger ( born 1947 ) , French sociologist Danièle Hoffman-Rispal ( born 1951 ) , French politician Danièle Huillet ( 1936-2006 ) , French filmmaker Danièle Kaber ( born 1960 ) , retired female long-distance runner from Luxembourg Danièle Lebrun ( born 1937 ) , French actress Danièle Nouy ( born 1950 ) , Chair of the Supervisory Board at the European Central Bank Danièle Nyst ( 1942 -- 1998 ) , Belgian video artist Danièle Parola ( 1905 -- 1998 ) , French film actress Danièle Sallenave ( born 1940 ) , French novelist and journalist Danièle Sauvageau ( born 1962 ) , Canadian ice hockey executive and former head coach of the Canadian women 's team Danièle Thompson ( born 1942 ) , film director and screenwriter from Monaco Danièle Watts , American actress Danielle Watts ( born 1980 ) , British Paralympic swimmer Men : Daniele Callegarin ( born 1982 ) , Italian former cyclist Daniele Colli ( born 1982 ) , Italian road racing cyclist Daniele Giorgini ( born 1984 ) , Italian tennis player Daniele Greco ( born 1989 ) , Italian triple jumper Daniele Greco ( footballer ) ( born 1988 ) , Italian footballer Daniele Luchetti ( born 1960 ) , Italian film director , screenwriter and actor Daniele Martinelli ( footballer ) ( born 1982 ) , Italian footballer Daniele Russo ( born 1985 ) , Swiss footballer Daniele Vargas , stage name of Italian film actor Daniele Pitani ( 1922 -- 1992 ) Daniele da Volterra ( c. 1509-1566 ) , Italian painter and sculptor"
},
{
"docid": "Gilda_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gilda is a 1946 film noir starring Rita Hayworth as the title character . Gilda may also refer to : People with the given name Gilda : Gilda Buttà ( born 1959 ) , Italian pianist Gilda Cordero-Fernando , writer and publisher from the Philippines Gilda Cruz-Romo ( born 1940 ) , Mexican operatic soprano Gilda Galán ( 1917-2009 ) , Puerto Rican actress , dramaticist , comedian , writer , composer , scriptwriter and poet Gilda Gelati ( born 1967 ) , Italian ballerina Gilda Gray ( 1901 -- 1959 ) , Polish-born American actress and dancer who popularized a dance called `` the shimmy '' Gilda Jacobs ( born 1949 ) , Democratic member of the Michigan Senate Gilda E. Nardone , American women 's employment advocate and nonprofit director Gilda Radner ( 1946-1989 ) , American comedian and actress Gilda Dalla Rizza ( 1892-1975 ) , Italian operatic soprano Gilda Ruta ( 1856 -- 1932 ) , Italian pianist , music educator and composer Gilda ( singer ) ( 1961-1996 ) , Argentine singer and songwriter born Miriam Alejandra Bianchi Gilda ( Italian singer ) ( born 1950 ) , Italian singer , winner of the 1975 Sanremo Music Festival Fictional characters : Gilda , daughter of the title character of the opera Rigoletto Gilda Dent , the wife of Harvey Dent ( better known as the villain Two-Face ) in Batman comic books Gilda the Griffon , a character in My Little Pony : Friendship is Magic Other uses : Tropical Storm Gilda ( disambiguation ) , the name of various cyclones"
},
{
"docid": "Dorian_Gray_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dorian Gray is the main character of the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray ( 1890 ) by Oscar Wilde . Dorian Gray may also refer to : Film Dorian Gray ( 1945 film ) , an American film adaptation of the novel , directed by Albert Lewin , starring Hurd Hatfield and George Sanders Dorian Gray ( 1970 film ) , an Italian film adaptation of the novel ; directed by Massimo Dallamano and starring Helmut Berger and Herbert Lom Dorian Gray ( 2009 film ) , a British film adaptation of the novel ; directed by Oliver Parker and starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth Dorian Gray ( actress ) ( 1936 -- 2011 ) , stage name of the Italian film actress born Maria Luisa Mangini Musicians Dorian Gray ( band ) , a 1980s Croatian music group Dorian Gray ( UK singer ) , stage name of UK pop singer Tony Ellingham whose only hit was `` I 've Got You on My Mind '' ( 1968 ) Soren Mounir , Swiss singer-songwriter , also known as `` Dorian Gray '' Other Dorian Gray ( Bourne ) , choreographer Matthew Bourne 's 2008 contemporary dance adaptation of the novel Dorian Gray ( club ) , nightclub in Frankfurt am Main , Germany"
},
{
"docid": "Certified_Copy_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Certified Copy ( Copie conforme ) is a 2010 art film by Iranian writer and director Abbas Kiarostami , starring Juliette Binoche and the British opera singer William Shimell , in his first film role . The film is set in Tuscany , and focuses on a British writer and a French antiques dealer , whose relationship undergoes an odd transformation over the course of a day . The film was a French-majority production , with co-producers in Italy and Belgium . The dialogue is in French , English and Italian . The film premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival where Binoche won the Best Actress Award for her performance ."
},
{
"docid": "Chopra",
"title": "",
"text": "Chopra is a surname . Some families of Chopra are Khatri Sikh , but most are Punjabi Hindus from the Punjab region and Jains from Rajasthan and Gujarat . Notable people with the surname include : Aakash Chopra ( born 1977 ) , Indian cricketer who played for the Indian cricket team from late 2003 until late 2004 Aditya Chopra ( born 1971 ) , Indian film producer , screenwriter and director Akshat Chopra , Indian child film actor , model , dancer , anchor Amarjit Chopra , Indian Chartered Accountant Aneesh Chopra ( born 1972 ) , the first Federal Chief Technology Officer of the United States ( CTO ) Anjum Chopra ( born 1977 ) , member of the India national women 's cricket team Anupama Chopra ( born 1967 ) , author , journalist and film critic Baldev Raj Chopra ( 1914 -- 2008 ) , Indian director and producer of Bollywood movies and television serials Daniel Chopra ( born 1973 ) , Swedish professional golfer Deepak Chopra ( born 1946 ) , Indian medical doctor , public speaker , and writer on subjects such as spirituality , Ayurveda and mind-body medicine Deepak Chopra ( Canada Post ) , the President and Chief Executive Officer of Canada Post Corporation , known more simply as Canada Post Deeya Chopra ( born 1983 ) , Indian television actor Gaurav Chopra ( born 1979 ) , Indian television and theatre actor Gotham Chopra ( born 1975 ) , American author and entertainment/media entrepreneur Harshad Chopra ( born 1983 ) , Indian television actor Joyce Chopra ( born 1936 ) , American director and writer of feature films and television Mallika Chopra ( born 1972 ) , Indian American author and businesswoman Meera Chopra ( born 1983 ) , Indian film actress , who appears in Telugu and Tamil films Michael Chopra ( born 1983 ) , English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town Mohan Chopra ( 1921 -- 1969 ) , Hindi intellectual and author Nikhil Chopra ( born 1973 ) , retired Indian cricketer and a cricket analyst Parineeti Chopra ( born 1988 ) , Indian actress and cousin sister of famous Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Pamela Chopra , Indian film producer , playback singer and writer Pooja Chopra ( born 1986 ) , beauty pageant titleholder from Pune City Pransh Chopra ( born 1984 ) , Indian film actor who appears in Bollywood films Prem Chopra ( born 1935 ) , actor in Hindi and Punjabi films Priyanka Chopra ( born 1982 ) , Indian actress and former Miss World Ravi Chopra ( born 1946 ) , Indian movie producer and director Roshni Chopra ( born 1980 ) , Indian actress , television presenter and the winner of NDTV Imagine 's reality show , Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl Sanjiv Chopra ( born 1949 ) , Professor of Medicine and Faculty Dean for Continuing Medical Education at Harvard Medical School Shaili Chopra ( born 1981 ) , the Senior Editor and Lead Female Anchor at ET Now , the Economic Times Business News Channel Sherlyn Chopra ( born 1984 ) , Indian model , singer and actress Shiv Chopra , Canadian microbiologist and human rights activist Suneet Chopra , Indian communist politician and trade unionist Tisca Chopra ( born 1973 ) , Indian film actress , most known for her role in Taare Zameen Par ( 2007 ) Uday Chopra ( born 1973 ) , Bollywood actor , producer , and assistant director Varun Chopra ( born 1987 ) , English cricketer , captained the English U-19 cricket team Vidhu Vinod Chopra ( born 1952 ) , Indian director and producer Vijay Kumar Chopra ( born 1932 ) , the second son of Lala Jagat Narain and his wife Shanti Devi Vikram Chopra , Indian film director , screen writer , and actor Yash Chopra ( born 1932 ) , Indian filmmaker , film director , screenwriter , and a highly successful Bollywood producer Category : Indian family names sv : Jater #C"
},
{
"docid": "Margie",
"title": "",
"text": "Margie is a feminine given name , usually a short form ( hypocorism ) of Margaret , Marjorie or Margarita . It may refer to : People : Margie Ackles ( born 1939 ) , American retired figure skater Marjorie Margie Alexander ( 1948 -- 2013 ) , American gospel and soul singer Margie Velma Barfield ( 1932-1984 ) , American serial killer Margie Bowes ( born 1941 ) , American country music singer Margaret Dingeldein ( born 1980 ) , American water polo player Margie Evans , American blues singer and songwriter born Marjorie Ann Johnson in 1940 Margie Gillis ( born 1953 ) , Canadian dancer and choreographer Margie Goldstein-Engle ( born 1958 ) , American equestrian Margie Harrison , first Playboy Playmate of the Month ( January and June 1954 ) Margaret Hart Ferraro ( 1913 -- 2000 ) , American burlesque strip tease artist better known as Margie Hart Margie Hendricks , an original member of The Raelettes American girl group of the 1950s to '90s Margaret Margie Hines , American voice actress who played Olive Oyl in the Popeye cartoons from 1939 to 1944 Margarita Margie Holmes , Filipino psychologist and professor Marjorie Margie Hyams ( 1920-2012 ) , American jazz vibraphonist , pianist and arranger Margaret Margie Joseph ( born 1950 ) , American R&B , soul and gospel singer Margie Liszt ( 1909 -- 1992 ) , American film and television actress Margaret Martin ( bodybuilder ) ( born 1979 ) , American professional bodybuilder Margaret Margie Masters ( born 1934 ) , Australian LPGA golfer Margie Newton , a stage name of Italian actress Margit Evelyn Newton ( born 1961 ) Margarita Moran-Floirendo ( born 1973 ) , Filipino peace advocate , 1973 Miss Universe and President of Ballet Philippines Margie Orford ( born 1964 ) , South African journalist , film director and fiction and non-fiction author Margie Palatini , American author of children 's books Margaret Margie Profet ( born 1958 ) , American evolutionary biologist Margie Rayburn , American singer born Marjorie Helen Orwig ( 1924-2000 ) Margie Reiger , silent movie actress , star of Charlie Chaplin 's 1915 short By the Sea Margie Ruddick , American landscape architect Margie Santimaria ( born 1989 ) , Italian professional triathlete Margie Singleton , stage name of American country music singer and songwriter Margaret Louis Ebey ( born 1935 ) Margie Smith ( born 1969 ) , American curler Margie Stewart ( 1919 -- 2012 ) , American actress and the official United States Army poster girl during World War II Margie Sudre ( born 1943 ) , French politician Margie Wilcox , American politician elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014 Marjorie Margie Wright ( born 1952 ) , American retired Hall-of-Fame college softball head coach and former pitcher Fictional characters : Margie Albright , title character of My Little Margie , a 1950s American television situation comedy series Margie Clayton , title character of Margie ( TV series ) , a 1960s situation comedy starring Cynthia Pepper Marjorie `` Margie '' MacDuff , protagonist of Margie ( film ) , a 1946 film , played by Jeanne Crain Category : Feminine given names Category : Hypocorisms"
},
{
"docid": "Alexandre_Michaud",
"title": "",
"text": "Alexandre Michaud ( born April 16 , 1977 ) is a Canadian film director , screenwriter and producer . He is best known for the ultra-violent independent gore film ; Urban Flesh ( 1999 ) . His latest film as director was Clean ( 2007 ) starring Canadian-Italian singer Marco Calliari ."
},
{
"docid": "Rebecca_Gayheart",
"title": "",
"text": "Rebecca Gayheart ( born August 12 , 1971 ) is an American fashion model and television and film actress . Gayheart began her career appearing in a student short film by Brett Ratner , and later gained notice as a spokesperson and model for Noxzema in the early 1990s . She had minor roles in Nothing to Lose and Scream 2 ( 1997 ) before starring in the 1998 slasher film Urban Legend ( 1998 ) and the black comedy Jawbreaker ( 1999 ) . She has also had roles on the television series Dead Like Me , Vanished , and Nip/Tuck ."
},
{
"docid": "Caruso_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Caruso is an Italian surname derived from the sicilian word for boy . In 19th century Sicily the Carusi were young mine workers . Notable people with the surname include : Anthony Caruso ( disambiguation ) Dave Caruso ( born 1982 ) , American ice hockey goaltender David Caruso ( born 1956 ) , American actor Dee Caruso ( 1928 -- 2012 ) American writer for TV and film Domenico Caruso ( born 1933 ) , Italian poet and writer D. J. Caruso ( born 1965 ) , American film director Enrico Caruso ( 1873 -- 1921 ) , Italian opera singer Henry Caruso , American businessman , founder of Dollar Rent A Car Leandro Caruso ( born 1982 ) , Argentine footballer Michael Caruso ( racing driver ) ( born 1983 ) , Australian racing driver Pietro Caruso ( 1899 -- 1944 ) , Italian fascist involved in the Fosse Ardeatine mass murder Pino Caruso ( born 1934 ) , Italian actor , author and TV-personality Pippo Caruso ( born 1935 ) , Italian composer , conductor and music arranger Robert Caruso , director of commercials , video , and film Sophia Anne Caruso ( born 2001 ) , American actress Category : Italian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Graziella_(given_name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Graziella is a feminine given name . Notable people with the name include : Graziella Concas ( born 1970 ) , Italian pianist and composer Graziella Curreli ( born 1960 ) , French sculptor working in the Netherlands Graziella de Michele ( born 1956 ) , French singer-songwriter of Italian descent Graziella Fontana ( 1965 -- 1972 ) , Italian fashion designer Graziella Galvani ( born 1931 ) , Italian stage , television and film actress Graziella Granata ( born 1941 ) , Italian film and stage actress Graziella Magherini ( 1989 ) , Italian psychiatrist Graziella Moretto ( born 1972 ) , Brazilian actress Graziella Pareto ( 1889 -- 1973 ) , Catalan soprano leggiero Graziella Schmitt ( born 1981 ) , Brazilian actress Graziella Sciutti ( 1927 -- 2001 ) , Italian soprano opera singer and producer"
},
{
"docid": "Solo_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Solo is the surname of : People : Adrian Solo , singer in the Swiss band Lovebug Bobby Solo ( born 1945 ) , Italian singer and musician Hope Solo ( born 1981 ) , American soccer goalkeeper Ksenia Solo ( born 1987 ) , Canadian actress Mano Solo ( 1963 -- 2010 ) , French singer Simon Solo , Papua New Guinea politician Olivia Solo ( born 2000 ) Canadian actress and singer Fictional characters : Han Solo , from the Star Wars films Solo family , relatives of Han in the Star Wars Expanded Universe Napoleon Solo , in the American TV series The Man From U.N.C.L.E."
},
{
"docid": "Ferrari_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ferrari is an Italian surname that etymologically means `` blacksmith '' . Ferrari may refer to : Ferrari S.p.A. , an Italian automobile manufacturer Enzo Ferrari , founder of Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari , racing division of Ferrari S.p.A. Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari , auto racing circuit Museo Ferrari , museum of the automobile manufacturer Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge , also known as F1 Hero , a Formula One racing video game for multiple console systems Ferrari Spumante , Italian sparkling wine producers People Alex Ferrari ( director ) , film director , producer , screenwriter Alex Ferrari ( singer ) , Brazilian singer Andrea Carlo Ferrari , Catholic Cardinal Benedetto Ferrari , Italian composer in the 17th century Davide Ferrari ( born 1992 ) Italian footballer Defendente Ferrari , Italian painter active in the 16th century Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari , ( 1876-1948 ) , Italian-German composer Ettore Ferrari , ( 1848 -- 1929 ) , Italian sculptor Fausto Ferrari , Italian footballer Giovanni Ferrari ( 1907 -- 1982 ) , Italian footballer , also coach ; Juventus , Inter et al. , World Cup winner 1934 , 38 . Giovanni Baptista Ferrari , Italian Jesuit and botanist Isabella Ferrari , Italian actress Johann Angelo Ferrari , Italian-Austrian entomologist Larry Ferrari ( 1932 -- 1997 ) , American organist Lodovico Ferrari , Italian mathematician in the 16th century Lolo Ferrari , ( 1963-2000 ) , French dancer , pornographic actress , actress and singer Luc Ferrari ( 1929 -- 2005 ) , French-born Italian composer Matteo Ferrari , Italian footballer Michel Ferrari ( born 1954 ) , Swiss neurologist Michele Ferrari , Italian physician , cycling coach and author Michelle Ferrari , Italian pornographic actress and television personality Paulo Ferrari , Argentine footballer Paul Ferreri , Italian/Australian boxer of the 1970s and 1980s Roberto Ferrari ( gymnast ) , Italian gymnast Roberto Ferrari ( athlete ) , Italian high jumper Roberto Ferrari ( fencer ) , Italian fencer Roberto Ferrari ( cyclist ) , Italian cyclist Vanessa Ferrari , Italian gymnast"
},
{
"docid": "Nancy_Montuori_Stein",
"title": "",
"text": "Nancy Montuori Stein is a film director and producer , best known for her film Stealing Innocence which has received more than 20 film festival awards . In 2009 , Stein completed her feature film All Ages Night starring the American actress Katherine Carlsberg and the British actor and singer from Nightmare & The Cat , Django Stewart ."
},
{
"docid": "Lucy_Liu",
"title": "",
"text": "Lucy Alexis Liu ( born Lucy Liu ; December 2 , 1968 ) is an American actress , voice actress , director , producer , singer and artist . She became known for playing the role of the vicious and ill-mannered Ling Woo in the television series Ally McBeal ( 1998 -- 2002 ) , for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series . Liu 's film work includes starring as one of the heroines in Charlie 's Angels ( 2000 ) , portraying O-Ren Ishii in Kill Bill ( 2003 ) , and starring roles in the main casts of Payback ( 1999 ) , Chicago ( 2002 ) , and the animated film series Kung Fu Panda ( 2008 -- present ) portraying the character Master Viper . In 2008 , she starred in an ABC comedy-drama , Cashmere Mafia , which ended after one abbreviated season . The show was one of only a few American television shows to have an Asian American series lead . In 2012 , Liu joined the cast of the TNT series Southland in the recurring role of Jessica Tang , for which she won the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Guest Actress . She is currently co-starring in the Sherlock Holmes -- inspired crime drama series Elementary as Joan Watson for which she won the Seoul International Drama Award for Best Actress , and voicing Silvermist in Disney 's Tinker Bell film series ."
},
{
"docid": "Darren_Stein",
"title": "",
"text": "Darren Stein ( born December 24 , 1971 ) is an American film director , screenwriter , and film producer who grew up in the San Fernando Valley . Among his works include the documentary Put the Camera on Me , the 2010 horror comedy All About Evil , and the satirical major motion picture Jawbreaker - which was deemed a `` cult classic '' by the New York Post , and is still referenced today in mainstream sources ."
},
{
"docid": "Pallotta",
"title": "",
"text": "Pallotta is an Italian surname . Notable people with the surname include : Dan Pallotta ( born 1961 ) , American businessman Emidio Pallotta ( 1803 -- 1868 ) , Italian painter and architect Gabriella Pallotta ( born 1938 ) , Italian actress Giovanni Battista Maria Pallotta ( 1594 -- 1668 ) , Italian cardinal Guglielmo Pallotta ( 1727 -- 1795 ) , Italian cardinal James Pallotta ( born 1958 ) , American businessman Leonida Pallotta ( born 1910 ) , Italian footballer Ryan Pallotta ( born 1985 ) , Canadian music video director Tommy Pallotta ( born 1968 ) , American film director and producer Category : Italian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Kathryn",
"title": "",
"text": "Kathryn is a feminine given name and comes from the Greek meaning for ` pure ' . It is a variant of Katherine . It may refer to : In television and film : Kathryn Beaumont ( born 1938 ) , English voice actress and school teacher best known for her Disney animation film works Kathryn Bernardo ( born 1996 ) , Filipina actress and Recording Artist Kathryn Bigelow ( born 1951 ) , American film director , first woman to win the Academy Award , BAFTA , and DGA award for Best Director Kathryn Cressida also known as `` Kat '' Cressida ( born 1968 ) , American voice actress Kathryn Crosby ( born 1933 ) , American actress and singer who performed her most memorable roles under her birth-name Kathryn Grant Kathryn Drysdale ( born 1981 ) , English actress Kathryn Eames ( 1908 -- 2004 ) , American screen , stage , and television actress Kathryn Erbe ( born 1966 ) , American actress best known for her lead role as Detective Eames on Law & Order : Criminal Intent Kathryn Grayson ( 1922 -- 2010 ) , American lead actress and operatic soprano singer with MGM and Warner Brothers Kathryn Hahn ( born 1974 ) , American actress best known for her role as Lily Lebowski on Crossing Jordan Kathryn Joosten ( 1939 - 2012 ) , American actress known for roles on The West Wing and Desperate Housewives Kathryn McGuire ( 1903 -- 1978 ) , American silent-film actress and dancer Kathryn Morris ( born 1969 ) , American actress best known for her lead role as Detective Lilly Rush on Cold Case Kathryn Leigh Scott ( b. 1943 ) , American television and film actress known for her roles in the soap opera Dark Shadows In astronomy : Kathryn P. Hire ( born 1959 ) , American astronaut with over 381 hours in space Kathryn Dwyer Sullivan ( born 1951 ) , in 1984 became the first American woman to walk in space , and with 532 hours in space Kathryn C. Thornton ( born 1952 ) , American astronaut with over 975 hours in space In music : Kathryn Calder , Canadian singer-songwriter and member of The New Pornographers Kathryn Dawn Lang ( k.d. lang ) ( born 1961 ) , Canadian musician , singer , and songwriter Kathryn Roberts , English folk singer Kathryn Tickell , ( born 1967 ) , English player of the Northumbrian smallpipes and fiddle Kathryn Sarah Scott ( b. 1974 ) , a singer-songwriter of Contemporary Christian music Northern Ireland In literature : Kathryn Deans , Australian children 's fantasy author Kathryn H. Kidd , Orson Scott Card 's co-author in writing a novel named Lovelock Kathryn Hulme ( 1900 -- 1981 ) , American author best known for The Nun 's Story Kathryn Schulz , American freelance writer and journalist Kathryn Stockett , American novelist Kathryn Tucker Windham ( 1918 -- 2011 ) , American storyteller , author , photographer and journalist In politics : Kathryn I. Bowers ( born 1943 ) , American politician and Democratic former member of the Tennessee Senate representing the 33rd district Kathryn E. Granahan née O'Hay ( 1894 -- 1979 ) , American Democratic U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania , 32nd Treasurer of the United States Kathryn Hay ( born 1975 ) , Tasmanian Labor politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Bass Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy née O'Loughlin ( 1894 -- 1952 ) , American Democratic politician and first female U.S. Representative from Kansas In sports : Kathryn Ainsworth , Australian netballer Kathryn Binns later became Kathryn Davis ( born 1958 ) , English long-distance runner of marathons and half marathon events Kathryn Colin `` Kathy '' Colin ( born 1974 ) , American Olympic contender and Pan American Games medalist in canoeing In other fields : Kathryn Janeway , fictional Federation starship captain of the USS Voyager in Star Trek : Voyager and admiral in Star Trek : Nemesis Kathryn Howard Kathryn Parsons ( born 1982 ) , British tech entrepreneur"
},
{
"docid": "Pilar_(given_name)",
"title": "",
"text": "Pilar is a feminine Spanish language given name ; traditionally short for `` Maria del Pilar '' . It may refer to : Pilar Arlando ( born 1989 ) , Portuguese holder of the title of Miss World Singapore for 2009 -- 2010 Pilar Barbosa ( 1898 -- 1997 ) , Puerto Rican educator , historian and political activist Pilar Bardem ( born 1939 ) , Spanish film and television actress Pilar Barreiro ( born 1955 ) , Spanish politician Pilar Barrios ( 1889 -- 1974 ) , Uruguayan poet Pilar Bastardés , Spanish actress Pilar Bosley ( born 1988 ) , American ice dancer Pilar del Castillo ( born 1952 ) , Spanish Member of the European Parliament Pilar de Lusarreta ( 1914 -- 1967 ) , Argentine author and critic Pilar Geijo ( born 1984 ) , Argentine Marathon swimmer Pilar Hidalgo ( born 1979 ) , Spanish female athlete Pilar Hidalgo-Lim ( 1893 -- 1973 ) , Filipino educator and civic leader Pilar Homem de Melo ( born 1963 ) , Portuguese singer-songwriter Pilar Lastra ( born 1981 ) , American model Pilar López de Ayala ( born 1978 ) , Spanish film actress Pilar López Júlvez ( 1912 -- 2008 ) , Spanish choreographer and ballerina Pilar Lorengar ( 1928 -- 1996 ) , Spanish soprano Pilar Manjón ( born 1958 ) , president of the association for the victims of 11-M ( 11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings ) Pilar Mateos ( born 1942 ) , Spanish writer of children 's literature Pilar Mazzetti ( born 1946 ) , Peruvian doctor who currently holds the title of Minister of the Interior Pilar Medina ( born c. 1956 ) , first Spanish delegate to win the Miss International title in 1977 Pilar Miró ( 1940 -- 1997 ) , Spanish screenwriter and film director Pilar Montenegro ( born 1969 ) , Mexican Latin pop singer and actress Pilar Muñoz , Spanish singer , member of the band Las Ketchup Pilar Nores de García ( born 1949 ) , Argentine economist Pilar Pallete ( born 1936 ) , Peruvian actress and third wife of the American film star John Wayne Pilar Pellicer ( born 1938 ) , Mexican film actress Pilar Rahola ( born 1958 ) , Catalan Spanish journalist , writer and former politician and MP Pilar Ramírez , Mexican synchronized swimmer Pilar Revuelta , Spanish film set decorator and art director Pilar Roldán ( born 1939 ) , Mexican fencer Pilar Rubio ( born 1978 ) , Spanish reporter and TV presenter Pilar Ruiz-Lapuente ( born 1964 ) , Spanish astrophysicist working as a professor in University of Barcelona Pilar Seurat ( 1938 -- 2001 ) , Filipina-American film and television actress"
},
{
"docid": "Ellen_Pompeo",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Kathleen Pompeo ( -LSB- pʌmˈpɛoʊ -RSB- , born November 10 , 1969 ) is an American actress and producer . Born in Everett , Massachusetts , Pompeo moved to New York City at 26 where she was discovered by a casting director who signed her for an advertisement campaign for L'Oreal . She made her screen debut with NBC 's legal drama Law & Order , and then guest-starred in other television shows , including the comedy Strangers with Candy , the medical drama Strong Medicine and the sitcom Friends . Pompeo made her feature film debut in 1999 with the romantic comedy Coming Soon , and went on to play minor roles in films like In the Weeds and Mambo Café but found little success initially . A turning point came in her career in 2002 , when she gained wide recognition for her starring role in Brad Silberling 's drama Moonlight Mile . Pompeo then starred in ABC 's popular medical drama Grey 's Anatomy ( 2005 -- present ) , and garnered worldwide recognition for her portrayal of the title character Dr. Meredith Grey . The role on the long running series earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama nomination , and the Screen Actors Guild Award . The character became widely popular , making Pompeo one of the most popular television actresses . In 2015 , Pompeo was ranked fourth in the list of highest paid TV actresses by Forbes , with the earnings of $ 11.5 million , a spot that she held on to the following year with the earnings of $ 14.5 million . Pompeo 's other notable film roles include the comedy Old School ( 2003 ) , the superhero film Daredevil ( 2003 ) , the caper film Art Heist ( 2004 ) , and the comedy drama Life of the Party ( 2005 ) . In October 2007 , she was honored with Special Achievement in Entertaining by the National Italian American Foundation for her achievement in the entertainment industry . Pompeo married producer Chris Ivery in 2007 and the couple have three children together ."
},
{
"docid": "Diane_Keaton",
"title": "",
"text": "Diane Keaton ( born Diane Hall ; January 5 , 1946 ) is an American film actress , director and producer . She began her career on stage and made her screen debut in 1970 . Her first major film role was as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather ( 1972 ) , but the films that shaped her early career were those with director and co-star Woody Allen , beginning with Play It Again , Sam in 1972 . Her next two films with Allen , Sleeper ( 1973 ) and Love and Death ( 1975 ) , established her as a comic actor . Her fourth , Annie Hall ( 1977 ) , won her the Academy Award for Best Actress . Keaton subsequently expanded her range to avoid becoming typecast as her Annie Hall persona . She became an accomplished dramatic performer , starring in Looking for Mr. Goodbar ( 1977 ) and received Academy Award nominations for Reds ( 1981 ) , Marvin 's Room ( 1996 ) and Something 's Got ta Give ( 2003 ) . Some of her popular later films include Baby Boom ( 1987 ) , Father of the Bride ( 1991 ) , The First Wives Club ( 1996 ) , and The Family Stone ( 2005 ) . Keaton 's films have earned a cumulative gross of over US$ 1.1 billion in North America . In addition to acting , she is also a photographer , real estate developer , author , and occasional singer ."
},
{
"docid": "Altieri",
"title": "",
"text": "Altieri is an Italian surname . It may refer to : Altieri family , a noble Italian family from Rome , whose most notable exponent was Pope Clement X ( r. 1670-1676 ) ; Notable people with the surname include : Carlos Delgado Altieri , Puerto Rican politician Charles Altieri , American academic Elena Altieri ( 1910 -- 1997 ) , Italian actress Giambattista Altieri ( 1589 -- 1654 ) , Italian Roman Catholic cardinal John Altieri ( 1969 -- 2008 ) , American singer and actor Kevin Altieri , American television director Lodovico Altieri ( 1805 -- 1867 ) , Italian Roman Catholic cardinal Michel Altieri ( born 1978 ) , Italian singer and actor Miguel Altieri , American academic Mike Altieri ( born 1973 ) , American actor Mitchell Altieri , American film director Vincenzo Maria Altieri ( 1724 -- 1800 ) , Italian Roman Catholic cardinal Willie `` Two-Knife '' Altieri ( 1891 -- 1970 ) , American mobster Category : Italian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Tozzi",
"title": "",
"text": "Tozzi is an Italian surname . It may refer to : Antonio Tozzi ( 1736-1812 ) , an Italian composer Cheyenne Tozzi ( b. 1988 ) , an Australian model Fausto Tozzi ( 1921 -- 1978 ) , an Italian film actor and screenwriter Federigo Tozzi ( 1883-1920 ) , an Italian writer Gianni Tozzi ( born 1962 ) , an Italian former athlete Gianpiero Tozzi ( b. 1994 ) , an Italian footballer Giorgio Tozzi ( 1923-2011 ) , an American opera singer Humberto Tozzi ( 1934 -- 1980 ) , a Brazilian international footballer Jim Tozzi ( b. 1938 ) , an American lobbyist Jim Tozzi ( PFFR ) ( b. 1967 ) , an American artist , commercial director , producer , voice actor , and musician John T. Tozzi , a former rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard Mario Tozzi ( 1895 -- 1979 ) , an Italian painter Luke Tozzi ( century ) , an Italian physician Ricardo Tozzi ( b. 1975 ) , a Brazilian actor Roberto Tozzi ( b. 1958 ) , an Italian sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres Romano Tozzi Borsoi ( b. 1979 ) , an Italian footballer Tahyna Tozzi ( b. 1986 ) , an Australian model , singer , and actress Umberto Tozzi ( b. 1952 ) , an Italian singer Category : Surnames of Italian origin"
}
] |
54225
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Kurt Sutter is the creator of Sons of Anarchy.
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[
{
"docid": "Kurt_Sutter",
"title": "",
"text": "Kurt Leon Sutter ( born May 5 , 1960 ) is an American screenwriter , director , producer , and actor . He worked as a producer , writer , and director on The Shield , and appeared on the show as hitman Margos Dezerian . Sutter is also the creator of Sons of Anarchy on FX ; he wrote , produced , and directed the series , as well as played incarcerated club member Otto Delaney . Sutter spent time with members of an outlaw motorcycle club in Northern California as research for Sons of Anarchy . Sutter 's wife , actress Katey Sagal , was one of the show 's lead actresses ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Mayans_MC",
"title": "",
"text": "Mayans MC is a spin-off series taking place in the same universe as Sons of Anarchy and dealing with the Reaper 's rivals turned allies , the Mayans Motorcycle Club . FX has placed an order for a pilot episode that will be directed by Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter . Writer and director Elgin James will share credit with Kurt Sutter on the creation of the Mayans MC series and the two plan to bring a strong Latino voice to the show that will more accurately represent their culture ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy_(season_4)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fourth season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show centers on protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , the then -- vice president of the club , who begins questioning the club and himself . Season Four premiered on September 6 , 2011 , on cable network FX . The season premiere ( `` Out '' ) by series executive producer and principal director Paris Barclay and written by series creator and executive producer Kurt Sutter was one of the highest-rated telecasts in FX 's history ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy_(season_5)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fifth season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show centers on protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , first shown as vice president then as president of the club , who begins questioning the club and himself . Season Five premiered on September 11 , 2012 on cable network FX . The premiere ( `` Sovereign '' ) , directed by series executive producer and principal director Paris Barclay and written by series creator and executive producer Kurt Sutter , was one of the highest-rated telecasts in FX 's history ."
},
{
"docid": "This_Life_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` This Life '' is the theme song for the FX television series Sons of Anarchy , written by singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers , Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner , producer Bob Thiele Jr. and show creator Kurt Sutter while it was performed by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy created by Kurt Sutter , about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show centers on protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , the then -- vice president of the club , who begins questioning the club and himself . Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 3 , 2008 , on cable network FX ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy_(season_2)",
"title": "",
"text": "The second season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy created by Kurt Sutter , about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show centers on protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , the vice president of the club , who begins questioning the club and himself . Season Two of Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 8 , 2009 , on cable network FX ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Sons_of_Anarchy_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Sons of Anarchy , a television drama series created by Kurt Sutter , premiered on September 3 , 2008 on the cable network FX in the United States . The series concluded on December 9 , 2014 , after 92 episodes broadcast over seven seasons . Sons of Anarchy tells the story of an outlaw motorcycle club based in the fictional small town of Charming , California . The show follows protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , son of the deceased founding president John Teller , who begins questioning the club and the direction in which they should be heading ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy_(season_3)",
"title": "",
"text": "The third season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show centers on protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , the then -- vice president of the club , who begins questioning the club and himself . Sons of Anarchy premiered on September 7 , 2010 , on cable network FX . Season Three attracted an average of 4.9 million viewers per week , making it FX 's highest rated series ever at the time , surpassing FX 's other hits The Shield , Nip/Tuck , and Rescue Me ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy_(season_7)",
"title": "",
"text": "The seventh and final season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show centers on protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , the President of the club , who begins questioning the club and himself . Season 7 premiered on September 9 , 2014 , and concluded on December 9 , 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy_(season_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "The sixth season of the American television drama series Sons of Anarchy created by Kurt Sutter about the lives of a close-knit outlaw motorcycle club operating in Charming , a fictional town in California 's Central Valley . The show centers on protagonist Jackson `` Jax '' Teller ( Charlie Hunnam ) , the president of the club , who begins questioning the club and himself . Season Six aired from September 10 through December 10 , 2013 . The season finale was the second-most watched episode of the season and the most-watched finale in the series history ."
},
{
"docid": "Katey_Sagal",
"title": "",
"text": "Catherine Louise Sagal ( born January 19 , 1954 ) is an American actress and singer-songwriter . She is best known for her role as Peggy Bundy , Al 's sarcastic , lazy , bon bon-eating wife , on Married ... with Children and for her role as Gemma Teller Morrow on the FX series Sons of Anarchy , for which she won a Golden Globe in 2011 . Sagal is also known for voicing the character Leela on the animated science-fiction series Futurama from 1999 to 2003 and 2008 to 2013 , as well as for starring on the show 8 Simple Rules in the role of Cate Hennessy . In the latter role , she worked with John Ritter until his death , leading to Sagal 's taking over as the series lead for the remainder of the show 's run . Currently she is starring on CBS 's Superior Donuts . Sagal has been married to Sons creator Kurt Sutter since 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "Kurt_Yaeger",
"title": "",
"text": "Kurt Yaeger ( born January 3 , 1977 ) is an American actor , director and professional athlete , who is also a below-the-knee amputee . Recent work includes roles on the CBS hit franchise NCIS and the much anticipated HBO/Cinemax series Quarry . Kurt is notable for appearing in season five of the FX series Sons of Anarchy as Greg `` the Peg '' and in the Rudimental music video for the UK hit single `` Waiting All Night '' featuring vocals from Ella Eyre ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy:_Songs_of_Anarchy_Vol._4",
"title": "",
"text": "Sons of Anarchy : Songs of Anarchy Vol . 4 is a soundtrack album featuring music from the FX television program Sons of Anarchy , and is a follow-up to the 2013 release Sons of Anarchy : Songs of Anarchy Vol . 3 and several earlier EPs from the popular show ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy:_Songs_of_Anarchy_Vol._3",
"title": "",
"text": "Sons of Anarchy : Songs of Anarchy Vol . 3 is a soundtrack album featuring music from the FX television program Sons of Anarchy , and is a follow-up to the 2012 release Sons of Anarchy : Songs of Anarchy Vol . 2 and several earlier EPs from the popular show . The album has sold 23,000 copies in the United States as of February 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Bastard_Executioner",
"title": "",
"text": "The Bastard Executioner is an American historical fiction drama television series , created by Kurt Sutter and aired on FX from September 15 , 2015 to November 17 , 2015 . On November 18 , 2015 , Sutter announced that FX had cancelled the series after one season ."
},
{
"docid": "Songs_of_Anarchy:_Music_from_Sons_of_Anarchy_Seasons_1–4",
"title": "",
"text": "Songs of Anarchy : Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1 -- 4 is a soundtrack album featuring music from FX television program Sons of Anarchy . The album consists of songs recorded for the show as well as those previously released through a number of EPs ; Sons of Anarchy : North Country ( 2009 ) , Sons of Anarchy : Shelter ( 2009 ) and Sons of Anarchy : The King is Gone ( 2010 ) . Songs include covers of `` What a Wonderful World '' , `` Forever Young '' , `` John the Revelator and the Emmy nominated theme song `` This Life '' ( performed by Curtis Stigers and the Forest Rangers ) . Musicians performing on the album include Anvil , Franky Perez ( of Scars on Broadway ) , Lions , Alison Mosshart ( of The Kills and The Dead Weather ) and actress Katey Sagal , who plays Gemma Teller Morrow in the show , among others . The album was released on November 29 , 2011 , through Columbia Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Sons_of_Anarchy:_Songs_of_Anarchy_Vol._2",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "Brody_Sutter",
"title": "",
"text": "Brody Sutter ( born September 26 , 1991 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League ( AHL ) while under contract to the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . He was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes , 193rd overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft . Sutter is a member of the Sutter family , the son of Duane Sutter ."
},
{
"docid": "Brandon_Sutter",
"title": "",
"text": "Brandon Sutter ( born February 14 , 1989 ) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . He is the son of former player Brent Sutter , and a member of the famous Sutter family ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Sutter",
"title": "",
"text": "Johann Augustus Sutter ( February 20 , 1803 -- June 18 , 1880 ) , born Johann August Suter , was a German-born Swiss pioneer of California known for his association with the California Gold Rush by the discovery of gold by James W. Marshall and the mill making team at Sutter 's Mill , and for establishing Sutter 's Fort in the area that would eventually become Sacramento , the state 's capital . Although famous throughout California for his association with the Gold Rush , Sutter saw his business ventures fail while those of his elder son , John Augustus Sutter , Jr. , were more successful ."
},
{
"docid": "Timothy_V._Murphy",
"title": "",
"text": "Timothy V. `` Tim '' Murphy ( born 5 April 1960 in Tralee , County Kerry ) is an Irish actor based in Los Angeles . His notable 2015 roles have been on The Bastard Executioner , Grace and Frankie and True Detective . He played ` Galen O'Shay ' for three seasons on the Kurt Sutter FX series , Sons of Anarchy . For his portrayal , Murphy won the 2013 BuzzFocus Readers Choice Award for `` Best Villain '' . He appeared for two seasons on NCIS : LA as Russian super-villain ` Sidorov ' and a season on the CBS series , Criminal Minds , as Paget Brewster 's nemesis/love interest ` Ian Doyle ' . He has guest starred on such hit series as Hawaii Five-O , Revenge , Burn Notice , Shameless , 24 , Nip/Tuck , Alias , Six Feet Under , and Code Black . Murphy 's feature film credits include The Lone Ranger ( 2013 ) ; the comedy spoof MacGruber ( 2010 ) , opposite Val Kilmer ; Ed Harris ' Western period drama Appaloosa ( 2008 ) ; the adventure thriller National Treasure : Book of Secrets ( 2007 ) and the horror thriller Shallow Ground ( 2004 ) . In 2014 , Murphy starred in Jason Momoa 's directorial debut Road to Paloma ; the Funk Brothers ' film short Looms , which premiered at the Santa Barbara Film Festival ; and the adventure drama Heaven 's Floor , '' opposite Clea Duvall . Murphy is also a stage actor and a Lifetime Member of The Actor 's Studio . His theater credits include `` The Beauty Queen of Leenane '' at South Coast Rep , for which he garnered an Ovation Award nomination , and Coast Theater 's `` The Lost Plays of Tennessee Williams , which won the LA Weekly `` Best Ensemble '' Award and for which he garnered an individual `` Best Performance '' nomination . He originated the role of ` Jake ' in the world premiere of `` Stones in his Pockets '' at the Tivoli Theater , Dublin , and he starred opposite Tyne Daly in the production of `` Agamemnon '' staged at the Getty Villa in Malibu ."
},
{
"docid": "Brett_Sutter",
"title": "",
"text": "Brett Darryl Sutter ( born June 2 , 1987 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player . He is currently playing with the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League ( AHL ) . Sutter was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 6th round ( 179th overall ) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft . He made his NHL debut for the Flames during the 2008 -- 09 season , scoring a goal in his first game . He is the son of former Los Angeles Kings head coach Darryl Sutter , and the eighth member of the famous Sutter family to play in the NHL ."
},
{
"docid": "Sutter_Hock_Farm",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sutter Hock Farm is the first non-Indian settlement in Sutter County , USA established in 1841 by John Augustus Sutter . John Sutter 's Hock Farm was the first large-scale agricultural settlement in Northern California , composed of grain , cattle , orchards and vineyards . Located on the Feather River , Hock Farm was intended by Sutter to be a retirement location where he would relocate his wife and children . By 1864-65 Sutter could no longer maintain the farm as the California Gold Rush had depleted the area of manpower and Sutter could no longer hire workers due to his dwindling financial situation , squatters looting his beloved property of its cattle and timber and his own son , August Sutter , losing vast amounts of property holdings to swindlers as well as Capt. Sutter 's own failed business dealings with swindlers and thieves that left him nearly penniless . The Mansion located on Hock Farm was destroyed by an arson fire on June 21 , 1865 deliberately set by a vagrant ex-soldier , whom Sutter allowed to loaf around the farm , who retaliated against Sutter for having him bound and whipped after being caught stealing . The blaze destroyed all of Sutter 's personal records of his pioneer life as well as works of art and priceless relics except for a few treasured medals and portraits that Sutter was able to save . Despite the vast land holdings given him by the Mexican government Sutter ultimately lost Hock Farm as well due to the enormous cost of litigation trying to perfect his land titles in the now United States courts . Sutter left Hock Farm and California completely five months after the fire and went to Washington DC to petition congress for redress , where he died in a Pennsylvania hotel room in 1880 never seeing the justice he fought for ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Augustus_Sutter_Jr.",
"title": "",
"text": "John Augustus Sutter Jr. ( 25 October 1826 -- 21 September 1897 ) was the founder and planner of the City of Sacramento , California , a U.S. Consul in Acapulco , Mexico and the son of Swiss-born American pioneer John Augustus Sutter Sr. ."
},
{
"docid": "Mambo_Kurt",
"title": "",
"text": "Mambo Kurt ( born Rainer Limpinsel ; 11 April 1967 in Hagen ) is a German comedy and novelty act who performs covers of mainstream and classic rock hits . Mambo has performed at the Wacken Open Air festival and provides music for a German television show called Verona 's World . Mambo Kurt performs on a home organ and changes the style of the song into a Bossa Nova , Samba or Polka style song . He also recruits his nearly 80-year-old home organ teacher , Heidi Schultz , to sing covers of The Sex Pistols , Anarchy In The UK , and The Rolling Stone 's Sympathy For The Devil on his latest live album , Sun Of A Beach . Despite not being known worldwide , Mambo Kurt has gained a large fanbase , most notably the bands Clawfinger and Rammstein . and has appeared repeatedly on television ."
},
{
"docid": "Charming_(Sons_of_Anarchy)",
"title": "",
"text": "Charming is a fictional town in the television series Sons of Anarchy ."
},
{
"docid": "Happy_(Sons_of_Anarchy)",
"title": "",
"text": "Happy Lowman is a fictional character on the FX television series Sons of Anarchy , with his name based on the character in the famous play `` Death of a Salesman '' . Happy Lowman is an ironic name based on his lack of happiness , played by real-life Hells Angel David Labrava . He is enforcer for Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club , and is affiliated with the Tacoma , Washington charter at the beginning of the series , but later becomes a Nomad , meaning he has no permanent charter . As of the episode `` The Push '' , he is now an official member of the Redwood Original . As of Season 6 he is the Sergeant-at-arms for the mother charter ."
},
{
"docid": "Keith_Smith_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Keith Smith is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the band Anarchy Club . Before creating Anarchy Club , Smith was in several bands , including Cobalt 60 , known as C60 . Smith was also an employee of Harmonix QA , the company that developed Guitar Hero . According to Rock Band , Smith got a guitar lesson from Kurt Cobain in the hallway of a motel in Rhode Island . Reputed to have punched Billy Idol in the face after Billy insulted American Punk Rock . In 2005 , Anarchy Club 's hit `` Behind the Mask '' appeared in Guitar Hero . They have since appeared in Guitar Hero II with their song `` Collide '' , Rock Band with their song `` Blood Doll '' and Rock Band 2 with their song `` Get Clean '' . Both `` Collide '' and `` Blood Doll '' are from their EP A Single Drop of Red released in 2007 while `` Behind the Mask '' is from their debut album The Way and Its Power and `` Get Clean '' is from their second full-length album The Art of War ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Lannan",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Lannan is an American screenwriter and producer , best known as a creator and producer of the HBO series Looking . The series , about a group of gay friends in San Francisco inspired in part by Lannan 's own life as a gay man , is based on Lorimer , a short film which Lannan produced and directed in 2011 and subsequently expanded into a feature film screenplay . Lannan 's other film and television credits include assistant producer and assistant director credits on episodes of Sons of Anarchy , Nurse Jackie , Rubicon and Damages and the film Remember Me , as well as acting and production credits on the docufiction film Interior . Leather Bar . ."
}
] |
181784
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La La Anthony has a middle name.
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[
{
"docid": "La_La_Anthony",
"title": "",
"text": "Alani Nicole `` La La '' Anthony ( née Vázquez ; born June 25 , 1979 ) is a television personality , New York Times best-selling author , business woman , producer and actress . In the early 2000s , La La came to prominence as an MTV VJ on Total Request Live . La La can be seen in the Starz original drama series , Power , executive produced by 50 Cent and starring Omari Hardwick and Naturi Naughton . In 2014 La La reprised her role as Sonia in the film Think Like a Man Too and in 2015 appeared in November Rule and Destined . In 2004 La La began dating NBA player Carmelo Anthony and they were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10 , 2010 at Cipriani 's in New York City before 320 guests . The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple , titled La La 's Full Court Wedding . La La and Carmelo Anthony 's son , Kiyan Carmelo Anthony , was born on March 7 , 2007 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "La_Cañada_Unified_School_District",
"title": "",
"text": "The La Cañada Unified School District is located in the city of La Cañada Flintridge , in Los Angeles County , southern California . The La Cañada Unified School District is a high performing K-12 public school district which operates three elementary schools , and one combined junior/senior high school . All three elementary schools and middle/high school combined serve approximately 4000 students . Every one of the schools has been named a California Distinguished School . La Cañada High School and La Cañada Elementary School have been named a National Blue Ribbon School . La Cañada High School 7/8 has been named a 2014 `` School to Watch-Taking Center Stage Model Middle School ."
},
{
"docid": "Contra_la_Corriente_(Marc_Anthony_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Contra la Corriente ( Against the Current ) is the third studio album released by American singer Marc Anthony on October 21 , 1997 by RMM Records . The album was produced by Puerto Rican musician Angel `` Cucco '' Peña , with most of the songs written by Panamanian composer Omar Alfanno . The album was well received by critics who praised the vocals of Anthony as well as the songs . The album produced six singles , four of which peaked on the top ten on the Hot Latin Tracks chart . Promoted by a sold-out concert in Madison Square Garden , Contra la Corriente became the first salsa album reach number one on the Top Latin Albums chart and to chart on the Billboard 200 . Contra la Corriente received a Grammy Award and a Latin Billboard Award , and was named the eighth best album of 1997 by Time magazine . It has sold over 400,000 copies as of 2000 . The album received a gold certification for shipping of 500,000 copies in the United States . This was the last album that Marc Anthony recorded under RMM Records before switching over to Columbia Records to record his first self-titled English album ."
},
{
"docid": "Capes_on_the_Mississippi_River",
"title": "",
"text": "The term cape has a different tradition of usage in the American Midwest along the Mississippi River . The middle Mississippi River Valley once formed part of the French Colonies of Quebec and Louisiana , also referred to as Upper Louisiana ( Haute-Louisiane ) or the Illinois Country ( Pays des Illinois ) . The Illinois Country also included the left bank of the Mississippi River in present-day Missouri . The French explorers and mapmakers used the word cape ( or in French , `` cap '' ) to describe the bluffs and promontories along the Mississippi River . A `` cap '' could sit next to any body of water , not just the ocean . Spanish authorities also used the term cabo ( cape ) for points on the Mississippi River . Along the Mississippi River between St. Louis and Cairo there are a number of capes of French origin . -RCB- | - | Cape Creche | Cap Crèche | cape manger | MO | | - | Cape La Croix | Cap de la Croix | cape of the cross | MO | | - | Cap à la Cruche | Cap à la Cruche | cape pitcher | MO | | - | Cape Fair | -- | -- | | MO | | - | Cape Garlick | Cap à l'Ail | cape garlic | MO | | - | Cape Girardeau | Cap de Girardot | cape of Girardot | MO | | - | Cap au Gris | Cap au Gris | cape of gray | MO | | - | Cape de la Grotte | Cap de la Grotte | cape of the caves | MO | | - | Cap aux Pistolets | Cap aux Pistolets | cape of the pistols | MN | | - | Cape La Roche | Cap de la Roche | cape of the rock | MO | | - | Cape de Roche Blanche | Cap de Roche blanche | cape of the white rock | MO | | - | Cape Rock | -- | -- | MO | | - | Cape St. Anthony | Cap de St. Antoine | cape of Saint Anthony | IL | | - | Cape Swallow | Cap l'hirondelle | cape swallow | MO | | - | Pointed Cape | Cap de la Pointe | cape of the point | | MO | | | -RCB-"
},
{
"docid": "La_Barré",
"title": "",
"text": "The French surname la Barré has several quite distinct meanings . The name is originally derived from the old French word `` barre '' ; this had two meanings in the ancient language . Firstly , `` barre '' signified `` a pole '' and may have been applied to an individual who made or sold such objects ; on the other hand , the word also meant `` the bar at a toll-house '' and contemporaries of men who worked in such places may have referred to them in this manner . Thus it is clear that the name has an occupational origin , that is , it is based on the type of work the original bearer once did . It was not until the early Middle Ages that surnames were first used to distinguish between numbers of people bearing the same personal name . With the growth of documentation in the later Middle Ages , such names became essential , and a person , whose distinguishing name described his trade , his place of residence , his father 's name , or some personal characteristic , passed that name on to his children , and the surname became hereditary . Variants of the name in modern France include Barre , Delabarre and Desbarres . Notable bearers of the name have included Pierre la Barre , also called Barriere . Born in Orleans , the son of a sailor , he was responsible for the plan to assassinate Henri IV . Michel de la Barre was a French musician , renowned as the most talented German flute player of his time ."
},
{
"docid": "Sandra_Laing",
"title": "",
"text": "Sandra Laing ( born 1955 ) is a South African woman notable for appearing as and being classified as `` Coloured '' by authorities during the apartheid era , due to her skin colour and hair texture , although she was the child of at least three generations of white ancestors . At the age of 10 , she was expelled from her all-white school , and the authorities ' decisions based on her anomalous appearance disrupted her family and adult life . Laing is the subject of the 2008 biographical dramatic film Skin , directed by Anthony Fabian , which has won numerous awards . In addition , she is the subject of the documentaries In Search of Sandra Laing ( 1977 ) , directed by Anthony Thomas for the BBC , which was banned by the apartheid government of the time , Sandra Laing : A Spiritual Journey ( 2000 ) , and Skin Deep : The Story of Sandra Laing ( 2009 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Tony_La_Russa",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony La Russa , Jr. ( -LSB- ləˈruːsə -RSB- born October 4 , 1944 ) is an American professional baseball player , manager , and executive currently serving as chief baseball analyst and advisor for the Arizona Diamondbacks . He is best known for his tenures as manager of the Chicago White Sox , Oakland Athletics , and St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball ( MLB ) . His MLB career has spanned from 1963 to the present . As a manager , La Russa guided his teams to three World Series titles , six league championships and twelve division titles in 33 seasons . His 2,728 wins as a manager ranks third all-time in major league history , behind Connie Mack and John McGraw . As a player , La Russa made his major league debut in 1963 and spent parts of five major league seasons with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics , Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs . After a shoulder injury during the 1964 -- 65 off-season , he played much of the remainder of his career in the minor leagues until retiring in 1977 . Following his playing career , he earned a Juris Doctor degree from Florida State University . La Russa was named manager of the White Sox in the middle of the 1979 season and guided the White Sox to an American League West division title four seasons later . Despite being fired in the middle of the 1986 season , the Athletics hired him less than three weeks later , and La Russa led the A 's to three consecutive American League championships from 1988 to 1990 and the 1989 World Series title . He left Oakland following the 1995 season to manage the Cardinals , and led the team to three National League championships and the and 2011 World Series titles . La Russa retired after winning the 2011 title and 33 seasons as a major league manager . Three months later , he accepted a position assisting fellow former manager , Joe Torre , the executive vice president for MLB operations . In 2014 , he became the Chief Baseball Officer for the Arizona Diamondbacks . On December 9 , 2013 , he was unanimously elected to the Hall of Fame by the 16-member Veterans Committee . The induction ceremony was held at Cooperstown , New York , on July 27 , 2014 . On August 16 , 2014 , he was inducted into the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum ."
},
{
"docid": "Guaymate",
"title": "",
"text": "Guaymate is a town or municipality in La Romana province of the Dominican Republic . It is situated in the middle of Yuma Region , found approximately 20 kilometers from the city of La Romana in the eastern region of the country . It became a municipality on February 27 , 1963 , and continues to be part of the province of La Romana . La Romana Province . Today , with its unique characteristics , Guaymate prepares to awake from the dream in which it has slept for many years . Guaymate continues to expand , and thanks to land made available by the mayor and other city authorities , the northern part of town has experienced some significant growth . According to many , the name Guaymate originated from the name of a tree that was very common in the mountains of the region . The name of the tree was guamate . The first inhabitants of the town decided to add the letter `` y '' between the `` a '' and the `` m '' , and the name Guaymate was born . Let it known that this is only a legend , and that as it happens with many names , the true origin of the name may never be known . The name Guaymate was accepted when the town became part of the province of La Romana . Guaymete has been the birthplace of many outstanding baseball players . Surnames such as Quezada and De Aza , could be identified as having their roots in Guaymate . Today Guaymate is a blooming town , with a large number of shopping places where laborers from the Central Romana ( a sugar cane refinery ) go to do their shopping . Every weekend the town becomes alive with the many people that come to town to their weekly shopping ."
},
{
"docid": "Roché_Peak",
"title": "",
"text": "Roché Peak is a conspicuous peak rising to 365 m , the highest feature on Bird Island , South Georgia . I stands 1.6 km west of the east extremity of the island . The name La Roche Strait , for the nearby strait between Bird Island and South Georgia , was used for many years but has now been replaced in usage by Bird Sound . The name Roche Peak , given by the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee in 1960 , preserves the original name for the area . The Englishman merchant Anthony de la Roché discovered South Georgia in 1675 ."
},
{
"docid": "Berceo",
"title": "",
"text": "Berceo ( in the Middle Ages , Madriz ) is a municipality in La Rioja , Spain . It is located near the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla and was the birthplace of Gonzalo de Berceo . It has also been proposed as identification of historic Vergegio , named by Braulio of Zaragoza as the birthplace of Saint Millán , although present Berdejo in Aragon is another candidate . Category : Municipalities in La Rioja ( Spain )"
},
{
"docid": "Shangri-La_Hotels_and_Resorts",
"title": "",
"text": "Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is a Hong Kong-based multinational hospitality company . Founded by Robert Kuok in 1971 , the company has 99 hotels and resorts with over 38,000 rooms in Asia , Europe , Middle East , North America and Australia . Shangri-La has 5 brands across different market segments including Shangri-La Hotels , Shangri-La Resorts , Traders Hotels , Kerry Hotels and Hotel Jen . The five-star luxury lodgings of the chain can be found across Asia , the Middle East , Canada , Oceania and Europe ."
},
{
"docid": "Soraluze-Placencia_de_las_Armas",
"title": "",
"text": "Soraluze ( Basque ) or Placencia de las Armas ( Spanish ) , officially Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas , is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa , in the Basque Country , Spain . The town of Placencia de las Armas has been involved since its foundation in the manufacture of weapons of all kinds . At its founding in 1343 , it called Placencia Soraluze then in the fifteenth century it added las Armas or weapons to its name in reference to its main industry . In this village the Royal Guns Factory ended weapons manufacturing in the middle of the twentieth century . Its coat of arms consists of the following elements : a field of gules a castle battlements three gold exiting their respective sides small white flags with the cross of Burgundy . The field is surrounded by a rope whose sides have two lions and various weapons . The head of a crown has 9 points ."
},
{
"docid": "De_La_Trémoille_family",
"title": "",
"text": "The House of La Trémoille is an old French family which derives its name from a village ( now La Trimouille ) in the department of Vienne . The family has been known since the middle of the 11th century , and since the 14th century its members have been conspicuous in French history . To this family belonged the lines of the counts of Joigny , the marquis of Royan and counts of Olonne , and the marquis and dukes of Noirmoutier ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Francesca",
"title": "",
"text": "La Francesca The name of La Francesca was historically given to a coastal area of Liguria Eastern Riviera , currently in the province of La Spezia ( Municipality of Bonassola ) . Well known in the 13th century for its copper mines ( active until the last century ) , the site took probably its name from one of the branches of the ancient road `` Francesca '' or `` Francigena '' , a major route in the Middle Ages for pilgrims on their way to France , Canterbury and Santiago de Compostela . Characterized by a favourable microclimate - a hill protects the south-exposed valley from the north winds -- with species flowering all the year round , even after the terrible fire of 1999 that has destroyed the pinewood , the site continues to maintain to its flora and fauna a high nature value . As from 1961 it is occupied by the tourist resort ( http://www.villaggilafrancesca.it/en/ ) with the same name ."
},
{
"docid": "Residencial_Las_Casas",
"title": "",
"text": "Residencial Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas , more commonly known as Residencial Las Casas or Las Casas , is a public housing complex located in San Juan , Puerto Rico consisting of 417 housing units . It is under the management of the Puerto Rico Housing Authority ( Administración de Vivienda Pública in Spanish ) and is under the federal housing program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development . It was named after the famous Spaniard Roman Catholic Fray Bartolomé de Las Casas , who also has a town named after him in Mexico , namely San Cristóbal de las Casas . The Complex is located in an area that was used by the United States military beginning in 1908 , as a training camp for the Porto Rico Regiment of Infantry that saw action in World War I and World War II . During that era , the area was known as `` Camp Las Casas '' . It also was Puerto Rico 's first commercial air field , with the first Puerto Rican pilot , Félix Rigau Carrera , taking off on the first inter-island flight from the air field , and Aerovías Nacionales de Puerto Rico offering airline service during the 1930s . One of San Juan 's oldest projects , Residencial Las Casas was n't always a poverty stricken project . It was built during the 1950s , after the military had left the area , with middle class customers in mind . Many of San Juan 's affluent families bought property there . One of its earliest residents was Puerto Rican actress Míriam Colón and activist Antonia Pantoja . The deterioration of Las Casas began during the 1970s , when most of the middle-class families moved , giving way to lower-class families . The new tenants would typically complain of jet airplane noise as the pilots of airliners landing at the airport would use the apartment complex as a guiding point and airplanes would zoom loudly just over the rooftops of these buildings , on an average of about every five minutes or so . During the middle 1970s , resident Luciano Rivera made the headlines nationally , as he was one of a few survivors of an aviation crash that happened nearby . By the early 1980s , salsa singer Cano Estremera , a resident , began bringing his musician friends over to practice at Las Casas . Estremera would go on to become a legendary singer and international super-star who , in 2003 , made a CD commemorating his twenty years in the music industry . Around this time , Las Casas buildings deteriorated and most buildings still wore the original paint jobs since the 1950s , thirty years after their initial construction . By the late 1980s , however , illegal drugs began making their way into the complex , although the Puerto Rican drug wars of the era were mainly concentrated into other nearby complexes , mainly Residencial Nemesio M. Canales and Residencial Luis Llorens Torres . In 1989 , Las Casas was affected deeply by Hurricane Hugo , with some apartments destroyed , and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) had to help some of the families in the complex . By 2004 , several gangs residing in Las Casas had entered the drug wars with other projects in the San Juan area , and the residential complex has been affected by an unprecedented rise in violent crimes ( for that specific area ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Anthony_Curtis_(writer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony Curtis is a blackjack player , gambler , author and publisher . He publishes the Las Vegas Advisor , a newsletter founded in 1983 that covers discounts in Las Vegas , and Huntington Press , a publishing house that has released books about gambling , as well as true crime , including The Killing of Tupac Shakur , a Los Angeles Times bestseller by author Cathy Scott ."
},
{
"docid": "Anthony_de_la_Roché",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony de la Roché , born sometime in the 17th century , ( spelled also Antoine de la Roché , Antonio de la Roché or Antonio de la Roca in some sources ) was an English merchant born in London to a French Huguenot father and an English mother . During a commercial voyage between Europe and South America he was blown off course , and visited the Antarctic island of South Georgia , making the first ever discovery of land south of the Antarctic Convergence ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Pietra",
"title": "",
"text": "La Pietra : Hawaii School for Girls , also referred to as La Pietra or Hawaii School for Girls , is a private school for girls in grades 6 -- 12 located in Honolulu , Hawaii . Founded in 1964 by Lorraine Cooke , it moved to the current La Pietra campus in 1969 . Barbara Cox Anthony chaired the school 's board of trustees until her death in 2007 . The school is at the foot of Diamond Head . The main building was designed by Chicago architect , David Adler and was modeled after an Italian villa in Florence , Italy of the same name ."
},
{
"docid": ".la",
"title": "",
"text": ". la is the Internet country code top-level domain ( ccTLD ) for Laos . Although the . la domain is officially assigned to the country of Laos , it has also been rented out to some businesses in the state of Louisiana and the city of Los Angeles . No official or unofficial association exists between the . la domain and any government in the United States ( see . gov and . org ) . The . la domain is also used for domain hacks in the French language and the Chinese language . means `` there '' in French and in Italian , and in other Romance languages ; '' '' is a common modal word at the end of a sentence or a phrase in Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese . Mozilla Foundation 's URL shortener uses it with the `` mzl.la '' domain hack . Tesla Motors uses `` ts.la '' domain hack as a shortener and a redirect . Digikala , the largest e-commerce startup in Iran and the Middle East uses `` dgka.la '' domain hack as a shortener . Domain names registered with the . la top-level domain start at $ 50.00 . The Network information center of . la is oriented to pages based in Los Angeles . Intel Latin America uses intel.la . The Digital Public Library of America uses dp.la ."
},
{
"docid": "Las_Américas_Newcomer_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Las Américas Newcomer School , also Las Américas Middle School , is an alternative middle school in Sharpstown , Houston , Texas . It is a part of the Houston Independent School District . The school serves grades 6-8 and is on the site of Jane Long Academy in Sharpstown . Las Américas serves newly arrived refugees and other immigrants , aiming to adjust them to the American lifestyle and educational system . Many students reside in the Gulfton area , and other schools and refugee agencies refer students to Las Américas . As of 2015 the principal is Marie Moreno ; she worked as the school 's principal since 2005 . Las Américas has hosted school administrators inside and outside the United States who also work with refugee populations . Patrick Michels , a staff writer for the Texas Observer , wrote in Politico stated that the school `` has become a model for the holistic education a large newcomer population requires , challenges cities all over the country are facing . '' and that Las Américas is the school that most `` embodies '' `` That Houston is where so much of the world makes its American arrival is the city 's great challenge and its great opportunity . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Boutique_La_Vie_en_Rose",
"title": "",
"text": "Boutique La Vie en Rose is a Canadian lingerie retailer headquartered in Montreal , Quebec . The brand produces and sells a range of undergarments , sleepwear , and swimwear aimed at women in the 25-55 age group . Since 2003 , La Vie en Rose also offers underwear , sleepwear , loungewear and swimwear for men under the brand name `` La Vie en Rose MAN '' . In 2016 , the company launched a new line for men called `` LV96 '' . As of May 2016 , the company has over 180 stores throughout Canada as well as 56 international locations including a large presence in the Middle East particularly in Saudi Arabia , where the company has 25 stores , and the United Arab Emirates . The most recent Canadian addition in 2016 is the new store in Quebec City at the `` Les Galeries de la Capitale '' shopping mall . The most recent international addition is a store in Astana , Kazakhstan which opened in January 2011 . The company has plans to expand to ten new countries by 2013 which is set to include locations in India , China , Australia and Georgia ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Paglia",
"title": "",
"text": "La Paglia or LaPaglia is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Anthony LaPaglia ( born 1959 ) , Australian actor , brother of Jonathan LaPaglia César La Paglia ( born 1979 ) , Argentine football player Jonathan LaPaglia ( born 1969 ) , Australian actor , brother of Anthony LaPaglia"
},
{
"docid": "Royal_Chapel_of_St._Anthony_of_La_Florida",
"title": "",
"text": "The Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida ( Real Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida ) is a Neoclassical chapel in central Madrid . The chapel is best known for its ceiling and dome frescoes by Goya . It is also his burial place ."
},
{
"docid": "Casual_Dining_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Casual Dining Group ( CDG ) operates over 300 restaurants in the UK , located from Aberdeen to Plymouth . CDG operates restaurants primarily under the Bella Italia , Café Rouge and Las Iguanas names . It also operates sites under the Belgo , Huxleys , La Tasca , Oriel Grande Brasserie and La Salle brands . The business , and its restaurant brands , have operated under several different owners . Some of the company 's restaurant estate operated as part of Tragus Group , before becoming part of Casual Dining Group in July 2014 . Following the creation of CDG , the company has embarked on an investment programme . In July 2015 , CDG acquired Las Iguanas and later went on to purchase La Tasca . Shortly before these purchases , the group sold Strada to Sun Capital Partners . The group has established an international operation with a number of franchise partners in the Middle East , and more than 50 restaurants are set to open under such partnerships . The company is backed by a consortium of investors , including funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management ( LLC ) and York Capital ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Chinantla",
"title": "",
"text": "La Chinantla ( Poblado 10 ) is a town in the Municipality of Uxpanapa , in southwest Veracruz , Mexico . The town of La Chinantla ( Poblado 10 ) is located in the Municipality of Uxpanapa , in southwest Veracruz , Mexico , it was founded in 1977 , as a resettlement town for indigenous people displaced by the construccion of the Malpaso Dam in Chiapas , the town was planned , drafted , founded , and built by the Mexican Military and Instituto Nacional Indigenista now Comisión Nacional para el Desarrollo de los Pueblos Indígenas . The town was founded in the middle of the jungle ; it has a single dirt road to go in and out , but because it was built by the Mexican government it had many amenities that other towns did not have , like paved roads and concrete sidewalks , schools , a community center , electricity and potable water . Every town in the region had an assigned number from 1 to 15 , and the number assigned to La Chinantla was number 10 , The town changed its official name in 1997 , when the municipality of Uxpanapa was authorized by the state legislature , and now the Town is called `` La Chinantla '' in honor of the Chinantec indigenous people that live in the region . The town has internet and phone service , the telephone area code ( clave lada ) is 923 and the zip code is 996998 ,"
},
{
"docid": "Anthony_Gatto",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony Gatto ( real name Anthony Commarota ) is an American juggler who holds several juggling world records . He began performing in Las Vegas at the age of ten . Born in Manhattan April 14 , 1973 and growing up in Maryland , he was a juggling prodigy : world-class by the age of nine . He made his first television appearance at the age of 8 on the program That 's Incredible ! Gatto 's early exposure to juggling , and much of his initial act , can be credited to his father Nick Gatto , a longtime performer . In 1998 Gatto met his future wife Danielle , who would go on to become his assistant during his performances . A professional dancer , Danielle added circus-style skills to her résumé to accompany her husband on circus tours . Danielle and Anthony married in 1999 and they have two children . In 2000 he became the first and so far only juggler to win the prestigious Golden Clown award at the 24th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo . Between 2007 and 2009 Gatto 's performance was a part of Cirque du Soleil 's show Koozå . From 2010 to 2012 he was part of Cirque du Soleil 's show La Nouba . In 2012 Anthony Gatto retired from performing in Cirque Du Soleil in order to run a concrete resurfacing business `` Big Top Concrete Resurfacing LLC '' under his birth name of Anthony Commarota . The business was founded by him in August 2012 and is located in Orlando , Florida ."
},
{
"docid": "La_La's_Full_Court_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "La La 's Full Court Life is an American reality television series on VH1 . The series debuted on August 22 , 2011 , and is the follow up series to La La 's Full Court Wedding . La La 's Full Court Life chronicles the life of Alani Vasquez aka La La as she experiences married life with the professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony , evolving from being the fiancée of a basketball player to being a basketball wife and how she manages her life while keeping her career in check ."
},
{
"docid": "Contra_la_Corriente",
"title": "",
"text": "Contra la Corriente may refer to : Contra la Corriente ( Marc Anthony album ) , a 1997 salsa album Contra la Corriente ( Noriega album ) , a 2004 reggaeton album Contra la Corriente ( Janina album ) , a 2006 pop-rock album"
},
{
"docid": "Los_Valdecolmenas",
"title": "",
"text": "Los Valdecolmenas is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca , Castile-La Mancha , Spain . According to the 2004 census ( INE ) , the municipality has a population of 111 inhabitants . The name of Valdecolmenas is a transformation of `` Valle de las Colmenas , '' translated as `` Beehive Valley , '' that was the original . This resulted in extreme curiosity that the town named `` Valdecolmenas de Abajo '' ( Lower Valdecolmenas ) found itself to be situated at a higher elevation than the town named `` Valdecolmenas de Arriba , '' ( Upper Valdecolmenas ) . The origin of this unusual name can be traced to the Middle Ages , when the names given were based , apparently , on their position with respect to the major river that runs through the Valley . Category : Municipalities in the Province of Cuenca Category : Populated places in the Province of Cuenca"
},
{
"docid": "Menudo:_La_Reunion_(2005)",
"title": "",
"text": "Menudo : La Reunion was a 2005 music project composed of former Menudo members , from various incarnations of the boy band . Following in the footsteps of El Reencuentro and Los Ultimos Heroes ( both Menudo reunion groups ) Roy Russello , Raymond Acevedo , Sergio Blass , Rubén Gómez and Andy Blázquez reunited to form Menudo : La Reunion . The project revolved mostly around a planned tour of Brazil , where Menudo had a large fan base during the early-mid 1980s ; however , due to an earlier contract commitment Sergio left the project in order tour with Los Ultimos Heroes in their last tour , and was replaced with Anthony Galindo . The group made TV appearances and even recorded a demo & video of new version of ` Sabes a Chocolate ' -- with a more reggaeton-hip/hop beat . The group later replaced Andy Blasquez with former Euphoria member MDO ` Kaleb ' before disbanding by late 2005 or early 2006 . Recently , Ruben Gomez and Anthony Galindo have reunited as a new duo called Blacksheep and are singing and performing primarily in the Brazil area . Now Anthony Galindo has joined and is touring with Los Super Reyes . Category : Menudo ( band )"
},
{
"docid": "Loire_Valley",
"title": "",
"text": "The Loire Valley ( Vallée de la Loire , -LSB- va.le də la lwaːʁ -RSB- ) , spanning 280 km , is located in the middle stretch of the Loire River in central France , primarily within the administrative region named Centre-Val de Loire . The area of the Loire Valley comprises about 800 km2 . It is referred to as the Cradle of the French and the Garden of France due to the abundance of vineyards , fruit orchards ( such as cherries ) , and artichoke , and asparagus fields , which line the banks of the river . Notable for its historic towns , architecture , and wines , the valley has been inhabited since the Middle Palaeolithic period . In 2000 , UNESCO added the central part of the Loire River valley to its list of World Heritage Sites ."
}
] |
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Lisa Marie Presley is an American singer.
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[
{
"docid": "Lisa_Marie_Presley",
"title": "",
"text": "Lisa Marie Presley ( born February 1 , 1968 ) is an American singer , songwriter and actress . She is the daughter of musician-actor Elvis Presley and actress and business magnate Priscilla Presley . Sole heir to her father 's estate , she has developed a career in the music business and has issued three albums . Presley has been married four times , including to singer Michael Jackson and actor Nicolas Cage , before marrying music producer Michael Lockwood , father of her twin girls ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Now_What_(Lisa_Marie_Presley_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Now What is the second studio album from American singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley . It was released on April 5 , 2005 in the United States and Canada , and was the last album for Capitol Records . The album is available in both unedited and edited versions . Singles from the album are `` Dirty Laundry '' and `` Idiot '' . This is Lisa Marie Presley 's first album to be issued with a Parental Advisory warning . Her debut album did not include a Parental Advisory warning in all territories . Like most albums that contain a Parental Advisory warning , a clean version of the album was also made available ."
},
{
"docid": "To_Whom_It_May_Concern_(Lisa_Marie_Presley_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "To Whom It May Concern is the debut studio album from American singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley . It was released on April 8 , 2003 in the United States and Canada . Despite the use of strong expletives and some explicit content on a majority of the album 's songs , the album was released with no Parental Advisory warning in the United States , only in a few countries . The singles from the album are `` Lights Out '' and `` Sinking In '' . The video of `` Lights Out '' reached # 15 on the CMT Top 20 Countdown . Additionally , `` Lights Out '' was included on the compilation album Now That 's What I Call Music ! 13"
},
{
"docid": "Presley_Charitable_Foundation",
"title": "",
"text": "The Presley Charitable Foundation is a non-profit philanthropic organization created by Lisa Marie Presley in August 2007 . The first endeavor of The Presley Charitable Foundation will be Presley Place-New Orleans ; a transitional housing facility for homeless families . The foundation provides rent-free housing , child day care , career and financial counseling , family management guidance and other tools which help people learn how no longer be homeless again . Through this process they gain self-esteem and independence . The first Presley Place in Memphis , Tennessee is a multi-unit apartment property . It is one of several such properties or `` campuses '' in Memphis that are part of the Estival Communities program , created and managed by the Metropolitan Inter-faith Association ( MIFA ) . Presley Place-Memphis opened the doors to its first residents in July 2001 and will serve as the model for Presley Place-New Orleans . In 2007 Lisa Marie Presley recorded a duet of `` In the Ghetto '' with her Father , Elvis Presley , which reached # 1 on iTunes in Canada , UK , Australia , Ireland , Germany and New Zealand and was in the top 5 in other countries . Proceeds from the sale of this song and video , directed by Tony Kaye , went directly to The Presley Charitable Foundation . Referring to the 30th anniversary of her father 's death , Lisa Marie Presley told Spinner : `` I wanted to use this for something good '' . Of her posthumous `` In the Ghetto '' duet with Elvis Presley , she said : `` All fingers pointed towards New Orleans . '' She filmed the video in the hurricane-ravaged city . The Presley Charitable Foundation is a 501c3 charitable organization ."
},
{
"docid": "Teagan_Presley",
"title": "",
"text": "Teagan Presley ( born Ashley Ann Erickson on July 24 , 1985 ) is a former American pornographic actress . Her stage name in part comes from her parents initially wanting to call her `` Teagan '' and in part as an homage to Lisa Marie Presley ."
},
{
"docid": "Presley",
"title": "",
"text": "Most instances of the surname Presley and variants Pressley and Pressly are thought to be ultimately of English , Scottish or Welsh origin . Later , if not found in some form originating also in Scotland , the name made its way across the border to that country , then on to Ireland and to the United States . However , some of the instances of the name in America may derive from a German surname Preslar ( ultimately from Bressler , meaning ` from Breslau , Poland ' ) , as individuals in some post-colonial American records are recorded under both names . The surname came to prominence in the person of Elvis Presley , the American music icon , whose family may have originally come from Scotland and whose earliest documented ancestors were an Andrew Presley and an Elspeth Leg , and were based in the Aberdeenshire village of Lonmay . Their son , also called Andrew , who emigrated to the United States in 1745 , was the first recorded Presley on American soil and the musician 's direct ancestor of 7 generations . It is possible that in Scotland , the surname originates with the Aberdeenshire hamlet of Persley , now encompassed by the City of Aberdeen . This location is likely derived from the Scottish Gaelic phreaslach , meaning ` shrub ' or a Brittonic Pictish equivalent of the same word ( c.f. Welsh phrysgwydden ` shrub ' ) . The names Presley and Pressly to this day remain fairly common in Aberdeenshire but are sparse in the rest of Scotland . There is some speculation that the name may , in some cases be a habitational name from the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire , Wales . This is highly dubious , given the name is very uncommon in the country . In the United States and Australia , however , Presley is often an Anglicized form of German surnames such as Preslar and Presler . This is thought to be a habitational name from Breslau , Poland . Former President Jimmy Carter , through his mother , is thought to descend from Johann Valentin Preslar/Presler , who along with his family reached America and later the then frontier area of the central Carolinas sometime during the mid-18th century . Elvis Presley may have the same ancestor . Today , Presley ranks as the 1,825 most common surname in the United States . Also : Alex Presley , American baseball player Amelia Presley , American singer Annette Presley , New Zealand businesswoman Brian Presley , American actor Presley Fernandes , Best Editor in the world Gerald Presley , Canadian bobsledder Gladys Presley , Elvis Presley 's mother Harold Ray Presley , American law enforcement officer Hovis Presley , English comedian Jenna Presley , American porn star Jim Presley , American baseball player Leo Presley , American footballer Lisa Marie Presley , Elvis Presley 's daughter Priscilla Presley , Elvis Presley 's ex-wife Reg Presley , English singer/songwriter Sam Davis Presley , American sailor Sharon Presley , American activist Teagan Presley , American porn star Vernon Presley , Elvis Presley 's father Wayne Presley , American ice hockey player As a first or other name : James Presley Ball , American daguerreotypist Presley Chweneyagae , South African actor Presley Underwood Ewing , American politician Presley T. Glass , American politician Presley Neville O'Bannon , American soldier Presley Marion Rixey , American physician Presley Spruance , American merchant Variants of the name : Anne Pressly , murdered KATV anchorwoman Ebenezer Erskine Pressly Jaime Pressly , American actress Chris Pressley , American professional football player Harold Pressley , former American basketball player Henry Roosevelt Pressley , blues and soul instrumentalist Janet Pressley , American singer/songwriter Robert Pressley , former NASCAR driver Steven Pressley , Scottish footballer"
},
{
"docid": "Storm_&_Grace",
"title": "",
"text": "Storm & Grace is the third studio album from American singer/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley . It was released on May 15 , 2012 in the United States and Canada . It is the singer 's first album in seven years , since the release of Now What . Storm & Grace is also her first album released as part of Universal Republic , after leaving her previous label , Capitol . The album was produced by T Bone Burnett . The first single to be released from the album was `` You Ai n't Seen Nothin ' Yet '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Riley_Keough",
"title": "",
"text": "Danielle Riley Keough ( -LSB- ˈkiːoʊ -RSB- ; born May 29 , 1989 ) is an American actress . She is the daughter of singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley with Danny Keough , and the eldest grandchild of Elvis and Priscilla Presley . She is known for her roles in George Miller 's Mad Max : Fury Road ( 2015 ) and Andrea Arnold 's American Honey ( 2016 ) , the latter of which garnered her an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Female . In 2016 , Keough starred in the Steven Soderbergh-produced television series The Girlfriend Experience , based on the film of the same name . For her performance as Christine Reade , a law student who moonlights as an escort , Keough earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television ."
},
{
"docid": "You_Ain't_Seen_Nothin'_Yet_(Lisa_Marie_Presley_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` You Ai n't Seen Nothin ' Yet '' is a 2012 song by Lisa Marie Presley written by LMP herself , with James Bryan McCollum and Sacha Skarbek . The track was selected as single from her Storm & Grace album , and released as a single on April 10 , 2012 . The track was described by the Presley Foundation 's own website as having an `` ominous , swampy vibe '' . The single failed to chart , but the `` smoky , spooky '' single was well received by Entertainment Weekly , gave a recognizable song to the album , and made news in celebrity and entertainment for Presley 's first guest appearance on American Idol , 17 May 2012 , singing the song . The song also received coverage in connection with Presley 's supposed distancing from Scientology ; The lyrics of the song include : `` You can think that I 'm evil and I 'm off the rails / You ai n't seen nothing yet That I 'm a bit transgressive and suppressive as well / You ai n't seen nothing yet Am I a disruption to your corruption / You ai n't seen nothing yet '' Roger Friedman cited these lyrics at length for Forbes.com and drew the conclusion that `` suppressive '' was signalling Presley had become a Suppressive Person in Scientology terminology ."
},
{
"docid": "Navarone_Garibaldi",
"title": "",
"text": "Navarone Anthony Garibaldi ( born March 1 , 1987 ) is an American musician . He is the frontman of the band Them Guns . Garibaldi is the son of Marco Garibaldi and Priscilla Presley , and also half-brother of Lisa Marie Presley ."
},
{
"docid": "Now_What",
"title": "",
"text": "Now What may refer to : Now What ( Lisa Marie Presley album ) , a 2005 album by Lisa Marie Presley Now What ( horse ) , racehorse `` Now What ? '' ( House ) , an episode of House Now What ?! , a 2013 album by Deep Purple Now What ? , a 1995 film by Tony Gardner Now What with Ryan Duffy , a documentary series by Huffington Post MTV 's Now What , an MTV television series"
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Lockwood_(guitarist)",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Dean Lockwood ( born May 22 , 1961 ) is an American guitarist and producer , a native of Hawthorne , California , best known for producing and performing with Lisa Marie Presley , Aimee Mann and Fiona Apple among others ."
},
{
"docid": "Eric_Rosse",
"title": "",
"text": "Eric Ivan Rosse is an American musician , record producer , composer , songwriter and former co-president of EMBR Music . He is best known for his work with singer Tori Amos , particularly production of her debut solo album Little Earthquakes and the Grammy-nominated album Under the Pink . He produced Anna Nalick 's album Wreck of the Day and Lisa Marie Presley 's debut album To Whom It May Concern . Rosse has worked with Two Loons for Tea and Colette Baron-Reid , collaborating on her 2001 debut album , Magdalene 's Garden . He produced two albums for Critters Buggin , Host and Bumpa . More recently , he produced and mixed the first charting album by Sara Bareilles , Little Voice and the debut album release Heart on My Sleeve for Mary Lambert . Rosse is extremely interested in the convergence of music , technology and psychology , and feels that the entertainment industry 's most imaginative advances lie in the convergence of these elements ."
},
{
"docid": "Jerry_Schilling",
"title": "",
"text": "Jerry Schilling ( born February 6 , 1942 , in Memphis , Tennessee ) is a veteran music industry professional , best known for his association with Elvis Presley since 1954 ( see Memphis Mafia ) . He managed the Beach Boys for over 10 years , Jerry Lee Lewis and Presley 's daughter , Lisa Marie ."
},
{
"docid": "Harlem_Gospel_Choir",
"title": "",
"text": "The Harlem Gospel Choir is an American gospel choir based in Harlem , New York . It is one of the United States 's most prominent gospel choirs . The group comprises 65 members , ranging in age from 17 to 70 . It has toured the world , logging two million travel miles . They have appeared on national television programs such as Good Morning America , Top Chef : New York and The Colbert Report . They have performed for Pope John Paul II and Paul McCartney , and have performed with The Chieftains , Diana Ross , Whoopi Goldberg , Harry Belafonte , Danny Glover , the Dixie Hummingbirds , Jimmy Cliff , Lyle Lovett , Lisa Marie Presley , Volbeat , Bono from U2 , André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra , Jessica Simpson and Josh Groban . The group was founded on Martin Luther King , Jr. 's birthday , 1986 ( January 15 , 1986 ) by Allen Bailey . The Harlem Gospel Choir tours the world every year and was the first American gospel choir to perform in Australia , New Zealand , China , Russia , Poland , Lithuania , Latvia , Estonia , Czech Republic , Serbia , Slovenia , Slovakia and Morocco . The choir is always looking for new territories to introduce to gospel music . The group comprises 40 singers and musicians but performs on tour with a formant of nine singers and two musicians ( keyboards and drums ) . It has toured the world , logging over two million travel miles . They have appeared on national television programs including The Today Show , Good Morning America , Top Chef , New York , and The Colbert Report . They have performed for Nelson Mandela , Pope John Paul II , and Pope Benedict XVI , Sir Elton John and Disney World . They have performed with The Chieftains , Diana Ross , Whoopi Goldberg , Harry Belafonte , Danny Glover , the Dixie Hummingbirds , Jimmy Cliff , Lyle Lovett , Lisa Marie Presley , Bono from U2 , André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra , Jessica Simpson , John Legend , Razor Light , The Gorillas , Simple Minds , Robin Gibb , Live , Red Hurley and most recently with Josh Groban . They have recorded with The Scissor Sisters , Friendly Fires , Gil Scott Heron , Lexie Stobi , and The Chieftains . They perform every Sunday at BB King Blues Club New York for a gospel brunch and have a strong presence in New York with annual appearances at the Children 's Museum of Manhattan and several elementary schools during Black History Month . The Angels in Harlem Gospel Choir is the older touring arm of the Harlem Gospel Choir ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Hawley",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Willis Hawley ( born 17 January 1967 ) is an English guitarist , singer-songwriter and producer . After his first band Treebound Story ( formed while he was still at school ) broke up , Hawley found success as a member of Britpop band Longpigs in the 1990s . After that group broke up in 2000 , he later joined the band Pulp , led by his friend Jarvis Cocker , for a short time . As a solo musician , Hawley has released seven studio albums . He has been nominated for a Mercury prize twice and once for a Brit Award . He has collaborated with Lisa Marie Presley , Arctic Monkeys , Manic Street Preachers and Paul Weller ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Twigs",
"title": "",
"text": "The Twigs , aka Twigs , are twin sisters and musician/singer/songwriters Laura Good and Linda Good . Raised in Chicago , by way of Ohio and Mexico City , the twins are self-taught musicians who learned piano , guitar and songwriting by studying Beatles songs . Using their childhood nickname `` Twigs '' as their band name , the duo has released four albums . Their songs have appeared in film and television shows including `` Love , Love , Love ( Remix ) '' in Cruel Intentions 3 ( Sony Pictures ) and `` Oh Mary '' in Men in Trees ( ABC ) . After being a well-known part of the alternative pop scene in Chicago , they moved to California in 2000 , which launched their careers as songwriters and producers , and where the LA Weekly described them as , '' ... Silky voiced sirens with universal appeal . '' Linda toured separately as a keyboardist/backup singer with such notable acts as Jane 's Addiction , The Mars Volta , Lisa Marie Presley , and Bitter : Sweet , while still co-writing with Laura on Twigs projects . They released a CD of rock/pop songs especially for children , Jump Right In in 2013 . They are currently based out of Los Angeles , CA and Virginia ."
},
{
"docid": "Linda_Good",
"title": "",
"text": "Linda Good is a songwriter , producer , keyboardist , singer and television and film composer . She is co-founder , with her twin sister Laura , of the alternative pop band , The Twigs . Good has also toured as a keyboardist with Jane 's Addiction ( 2001 ) , The Mars Volta ( 2002 ) , the Lisa Marie Presley Band ( 2002 -- 2006 ) and Bitter : Sweet ( 2007 -- 2008 ) . She and her twin sister Laura were born in Ohio , lived in Mexico City as toddlers , and grew up in Chicago . She is a graduate of the Chicago Academy for Performing Arts High School in Chicago , the University of Illinois , and studied abroad at University College-Cardiff , Wales , UK . She has been based out of Los Angeles since 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Personal_relationships_of_Michael_Jackson",
"title": "",
"text": "The personal relationships of Michael Jackson have been the subject of public and media attention for several decades . He was introduced to the topic of sexual activity at age nine while a member of The Jackson 5 . He and his brothers would perform at strip clubs , sharing the bill with female strippers and drag queens , and the sexual adventures of his brothers with groupies further affected Jackson 's early life . The entertainer said his `` first real date '' was with the child actress Tatum O'Neal , when he was a teenager in the 1970s ; he called her `` my first love - after Diana -LSB- Ross -RSB- . '' The pair eventually `` cooled off '' and Jackson entered into a romance with model Brooke Shields in 1981 . Although the relationship became largely platonic , Shields said there were times he had asked her to marry him . As they grew older , the two saw each other less . Having first been introduced to Lisa Marie Presley by her father , Elvis , in 1974 , Jackson reconnected with Lisa Marie in November 1992 . Shortly after becoming involved with her , in 1993 , Jackson was subjected to his first set of child sexual abuse accusations , followed by similar allegations in 2003 . Presley supported Jackson as he became dependent on pain medication , and eventually helped convince him to enter drug rehabilitation . In a telephone call , he proposed marriage to Presley . She agreed , and the two wed on May 26 , 1994 , at a private ceremony in the Dominican Republic . Married life for the couple was difficult , and the union ended in divorce in August 1996 . Presley and Jackson continued to date , on and off , for four more years after their divorce . Throughout his marriage with Presley , Jackson maintained a friendship with Debbie Rowe . She was the assistant of the pop singer 's dermatologist and had been treating his appearance-changing disease vitiligo since the mid-1980s . While separated but still married to Presley , Jackson impregnated Rowe , but she suffered a miscarriage and lost their baby in March 1996 . Following the ordeal and the finalization of his first divorce , Jackson wed the pregnant Rowe on November 13 , 1996 , in Sydney , Australia . From the marriage , two of Jackson 's three children were produced : son Michael Joseph `` Prince '' Jackson , Jr. ( born February 13 , 1997 ) and daughter Paris Michael Katherine Jackson ( born April 3 , 1998 ) . Jackson and Rowe divorced on October 8 , 1999 , with Rowe giving full custody rights of the children to Jackson . His third and final child , son Prince Michael Jackson II , was born to an unnamed surrogate mother on February 21 , 2002 . In July 2009 , it was revealed Jackson 's will named Diana Ross as the next-in-line guardian for his children , after his mother , Katherine . In September 2009 , Rabbi Shmuley Boteach released a book based on taped conversations he had with Jackson in 2001 . It included Jackson 's thoughts on personal relationships in general and specific ones . His romantic feelings for two famous friends were widely cited in the media ; when asked if he got jealous when his long-time friend Elizabeth Taylor dated other men , he replied , `` Yes and no . I know that if we ever did anything romantically the press would be so mean and nasty and call us the Odd Couple . It would turn into a circus and that 's the pain of it all . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Tim_Aaron",
"title": "",
"text": "Tim Aaron ( a.k.a. TimAaron ) is an American musician , composer , and sound designer . He is a multi-instrumentalist , known mainly for his work as a guitar player , and is active in indie rock and post-punk revival through performance and the establishment of the music label , Missing Records . As a founding member of the band GobbleHoof , he played a role in the psychedelic punk grunge scene in early-1990s . He also performed extensively in other music groups , including Skunk , Model/Actress , Merrick , H.P. Zinker , and for Lisa Marie Presley . He is currently the frontman for the Los Angeles band , The Brite Sides ."
},
{
"docid": "Lisa_Marie_(actress)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lisa Marie Smith ( born December 5 , 1968 ) is an American model and actress , who uses simply Lisa Marie as her professional name ."
},
{
"docid": "Lisa_Taylor",
"title": "",
"text": "Lisa Taylor may refer to : Lisa Taylor ( R&B singer ) , 1990s American singer Lisa Taylor ( wrestler ) or Lisa Fury , English professional wrestler Lisa Taylor ( country singer ) , third wife of Alabama Governor George Wallace Lisa Taylor ( disc jockey ) , formerly of WHTZ , Newark/New York City Lisa Taylor ( folk singer ) , winner of a 2009 Washington Area Music Award Lisa Taylor ( model ) , featured on a 1999 cover of Vogue Italia"
},
{
"docid": "Elvis_Presley_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Elvis Presley ( 1935-1977 ) was an American singer . Elvis Presley may also refer to : Elvis Presley ( album ) Elvis Presley ( The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy ) , a character from The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy"
},
{
"docid": "Baby_I_Love_You_(Aretha_Franklin_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Baby I Love You '' is a popular song by R&B singer Aretha Franklin . The only single release from her Aretha Arrives album in 1967 , the song was a huge hit , peaking at # 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart and spending two weeks at number-one on the Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles chart . It was featured in Martin Scorsese 's 1990 film Goodfellas . A live recording featured on the album Aretha in Paris ( 1968 ) . There have been several other famous musicians who have covered Aretha Franklin 's `` Baby I Love You '' , such as Lisa Marie Presley in 1989 , Donny Hathaway , Roberta Flack in 1972 , B.B. King , The Bar-Kays in 1971 , Erma Franklin in 1969 , Irma Thomas in 1988 , and Otis Rush in 1969 and various other musicians . In 2012 , Christine Anu covered the song on her album , Rewind : The Aretha Franklin Songbook ."
},
{
"docid": "Cultural_impact_of_Elvis_Presley",
"title": "",
"text": "Since the beginning of his career , Elvis Presley has had an extensive cultural impact . According to Rolling Stone , `` it was Elvis who made rock 'n' roll the international language of pop . '' Rolling Stone encyclopedia of Rock and Roll describes Presley as `` an American music giant of the 20th century who single-handedly changed the course of music and culture in the mid-1950s . '' His recordings , dance moves , attitude and clothing came to be seen as embodiments of rock and roll . His music was heavily influenced by African-American blues , Christian gospel , and Southern country . In a list of the greatest English language singers , as compiled by Q Magazine , Presley was ranked first , and second in the list of greatest singers of 20th century by BBC Radio . Presley sang both hard driving rockabilly , rock and roll dance songs and ballads , laying a commercial foundation upon which other rock musicians would build their careers . African-American performers like Big Joe Turner , Wynonie Harris and Fats Domino came to national prominence after Presley 's acceptance among mass audiences of White American adults . Singers like Jerry Lee Lewis , the Everly Brothers , Chuck Berry , Bo Diddley , Little Richard , Buddy Holly , Johnny Cash , Roy Orbison and others immediately followed in his wake . John Lennon later observed , `` Before Elvis , there was nothing . '' During the post-WWII economic boom of the 1950s , many parents were able to give their teenage children much higher weekly allowances , signaling a shift in the buying power and purchasing habits of American teens . During the 1940s bobby soxers had idolized Frank Sinatra , but the buyers of his records were mostly between the ages of eighteen and twenty-two . Presley triggered a lot of demand for his records by near-teens and early teens aged ten and up . Along with Presley 's `` ducktail '' haircut , the demand for black slacks and loose , open-necked shirts resulted in new lines of clothing for teenage boys whereas a girl might get a pink portable 45 rpm record player for her bedroom . Meanwhile , American teenagers began buying newly available portable transistor radios and listened to rock 'n' roll on them ( helping to propel that fledgling industry from an estimated 100,000 units sold in 1955 to 5,000,000 units by the end of 1958 ) . Teens were asserting more independence and Presley became a national symbol of their parents ' consternation . Presley 's impact on the American youth consumer market was noted on the front page of The Wall Street Journal on December 31 , 1956 when business journalist Louis M. Kohlmeier wrote , `` Elvis Presley today is a business , '' and reported on the singer 's record and merchandise sales . Half a century later , historian Ian Brailsford ( University of Auckland , New Zealand ) commented , `` The phenomenal success of Elvis Presley in 1956 convinced many doubters of the financial opportunities existing in the youth market . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Psychiatry:_An_Industry_of_Death",
"title": "",
"text": "Psychiatry : An Industry of Death is a museum in Hollywood , Los Angeles , California , USA , as well as several touring exhibitions . It is owned and operated by the Citizens Commission on Human Rights ( CCHR ) , an anti-psychiatry organization founded by the Church of Scientology and psychiatrist Thomas Szasz . The museum is located at 6616 Sunset Boulevard , Los Angeles , California and entry to the museum is free . The opening event on December 17 , 2005 was attended by well-known Scientologists , including Priscilla Presley , Lisa Marie Presley , Jenna Elfman , Danny Masterson , Giovanni Ribisi , Leah Remini , Catherine Bell , and Anne Archer . The museum is dedicated to criticizing what it describes as `` an industry driven entirely by profit '' . It has a variety of displays and exhibits that highlight physical psychiatric treatments , such as restraints , psychoactive drugs , Electroconvulsive therapy and psychosurgery ( including lobotomy , a procedure abandoned in the 1960s ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Shelley_Fabares",
"title": "",
"text": "Michele Ann Marie `` Shelley '' Fabares ( -LSB- fæˈbreɪ -RSB- born January 19 , 1944 ) is an American actress and singer . Fabares is known for her roles as Donna Reed 's daughter Mary Stone on The Donna Reed Show ( 1958 -- 1963 ) , and as Hayden Fox 's love interest ( and eventual wife ) Christine Armstrong on the sitcom Coach ( 1989 -- 1997 ) . She was Elvis Presley 's co-star in three films . In 1962 , her recording of `` Johnny Angel '' reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_in_the_Morning",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Mary in the Morning '' is a song written by American songwriter and record producer Michael Rashkow and singer Johnny Cymbal . `` Mary in the Morning '' was recorded by a number of artists including : Ed Ames - 1967 Elvis Presley Glen Campbell Al Martino had the most successful recording of the song , reaching number one on the Easy Listening chart for two weeks in July 1967 and number twenty-seven on the Billboard Hot 100 , and number thirty-five on the Canadian RPM Magazine pop charts . Michael Kiske Tommy Hunter reached the top of the Canadian RPM Magazine country charts with his version , which also charted on the lower end of the U.S. country charts . Erkki Pohjanheimo ( as Kaunein Aamuisin ) Greg Page There is a ` Mary in the Morning ' by Guy Fletcher too , but it is a different song ."
},
{
"docid": "I'm_Leaving",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I 'm Leaving '' may refer to : `` I 'm Leaving '' ( Aaron Tippin song ) , a 1998 song by Aaron Tippin released as a single in 1999 . `` I 'm Leavin ' '' ( Elvis Presley song ) , a 1971 song by Elvis Presley released as a single in 1971 . `` I 'm Leavin ' '' ( Lisa Stansfield song ) , a 1997 song by Lisa Stansfield released as a single in 1998 . `` I 'm Leavin ' '' ( Outsidaz song ) , a 2001 song by Outsidaz released as a single in 2002 ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Sister_(Elvis_Presley_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Little Sister '' is a rock and roll song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman . It was originally released as a single in 1961 by American singer Elvis Presley , who enjoyed a No. 5 hit with it on the Billboard Hot 100 . The single ( as a double A-side with '' ( Marie 's the Name ) His Latest Flame '' ) also reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart . Lead guitar was played by Hank Garland , with backing vocals by the Jordanaires featuring the distinctive bass voice of Ray Walker . Presley performs the song as part of a medley with `` Get Back '' in the 1970 rockumentary film Elvis : That 's the Way It Is . The song would later be covered by such artists as Dwight Yoakam , Robert Plant , The Nighthawks , The Staggers , Pearl Jam , Ry Cooder and Jesse and the Rippers . The song lyric makes mention of `` Jim Dandy '' which was the title of a 1956 song `` Jim Dandy '' by LaVern Baker . An answer song to `` Little Sister '' , with the same melody but different lyrics , was recorded and released under the title `` Hey , Memphis '' by Baker on Atlantic Records ( Atlantic 2119-A ) in September 1961 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lisa_Tucker",
"title": "",
"text": "Lisa Tucker may refer to : Lisa Tucker ( author ) , American author who is credited for three novels in young adult and adult fiction , active 2003 -- present Lisa Tucker ( singer ) ( born 1989 ) , American singer , musical theater actress , and television actress"
}
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[
{
"docid": "Kingdom_Hearts_III",
"title": "",
"text": "Kingdom Hearts III is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . It is the twelfth installment in the Kingdom Hearts series , sequel to Kingdom Hearts II , and the final chapter in the Dark Seeker saga . Set after the events of Kingdom Hearts 3D : Dream Drop Distance , returning protagonist Sora is joined by Donald Duck , Goofy , King Mickey and Riku in their search for the seven guardians of light and the `` Key to Return Hearts '' as they attempt to thwart Master Xehanort 's plan to bring about a second Keyblade War . Their journey has them cross paths with characters , and visit worlds , based on Disney properties and Final Fantasy . Concepts for the game began as early as 2006 , after the release of Kingdom Hearts II : Final Mix in Japan , with the game not officially confirmed to be in development until E3 2013 , after years of rumors and speculation . Kingdom Hearts III sees many returning gameplay features from the series , while introducing new `` Attraction Flow '' attacks that incorporate Disney Parks attractions . The game also is the first in the series to utilize Unreal Engine 4 ."
},
{
"docid": "Kingdom_Hearts",
"title": "",
"text": "is a series of crossover action role-playing games owned by Disney Interactive Studios and developed and published by Square Enix ( originally by Square ) . It is a collaboration between Disney Interactive and Square Enix , and is under the direction of Tetsuya Nomura , a longtime Square Enix character designer . Kingdom Hearts is a crossover of various Disney settings based in a universe made specifically for the series . The series primarily centers on the main character Sora and his journey and experiences with various Disney , Final Fantasy and The World Ends with You characters , whilst stopping the various incarnations of the primary antagonist Xehanort throughout the series . All characters original to the Kingdom Hearts franchise are owned by The Walt Disney Company . The series consists of eight games across multiple video game consoles , and future titles are planned . Most of the games in the series have been both critically acclaimed and commercially successful . As of October 2013 , the Kingdom Hearts series has sold over 25 million copies worldwide . A wide variety of related merchandise has been released along with the games , including soundtracks , figurines , companion books , novels and manga series ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Boyz_II_Men",
"title": "",
"text": "Boyz II Men is an American R&B vocal group from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , best known for emotional ballads and acappella harmonies . Formerly a quartet including bass Michael McCary , they are currently a trio composed of baritone Nathan Morris alongside tenors Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman . During the 1990s , Boyz II Men found fame on Motown Records as a quartet . McCary left the group in 2003 due to health issues and contractual agreements . During the 1990s , Boyz II Men gained international success . This began with the release of the number one single `` End of the Road '' in 1992 , which reached the top of charts worldwide . `` End of the Road '' would set a new record for longevity , staying at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for thirteen weeks , breaking the decades-old record held by Elvis Presley . Boyz II Men proceeded to break this record with the subsequent releases of `` I 'll Make Love to You '' and `` One Sweet Day '' ( with Mariah Carey ) , which , at fourteen and sixteen weeks respectively , each set new records for the total number of weeks at number one . `` I 'll Make Love to You '' also topped the charts in Australia ( for four weeks ) and garnered international success . As of 2016 , `` One Sweet Day '' still holds the all-time record with sixteen weeks at the top of the Hot 100 . Consequently , Boyz II Men are top ranking members with regard to time spent at number one in Billboard history , ranking in the fourth spot with 50 weeks ( as of 2014 ) . Furthermore , when `` On Bended Knee '' took the number one spot away from `` I 'll Make Love to You '' , Boyz II Men became only the third artists ever ( after The Beatles and Presley ) to replace themselves at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 . Boyz II Men are among a select group of artists that have held at the number-one spot for at least 50 weeks cumulatively , placing them just fourth on that list behind Elvis Presley , The Beatles , and Mariah Carey . These achievements were enough to earn Boyz II Men recognition as Billboard magazine 's fourth most successful musical group of the 1990s . Boyz II Men continue to perform worldwide , as a trio . Their most recent studio album , Collide , was released in 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Boyz_II_Men_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "This is the discography of R&B and pop vocal group Boyz II Men . Boyz II Men have sold 25 million albums in the United States alone ."
},
{
"docid": "One_Sweet_Day",
"title": "",
"text": "`` One Sweet Day '' is a song by American singer Mariah Carey and R&B group Boyz II Men . The song was written by Carey , Walter Afanasieff and Boyz II Men : Wanya Morris , Shawn Stockman , Nathan Morris , and Michael McCary . `` One Sweet Day '' was produced by Carey and Afanasieff for her fifth studio album , Daydream , and was released as the album 's second single on . The song speaks about the death of a loved one , how the protagonist took their presence for granted and misses them , and finally about seeing the person in heaven . Both Carey and Boyz II Men wrote the song about specific people in their lives , being inspired by sufferers of the AIDS epidemic , which was globally prevalent at that time . `` One Sweet Day '' received widespread acclaim from critics , many of whom praised its lyrical content and vocals , as well as calling it a standout track from Daydream . It was ranked first in Rolling Stones reader 's poll for the Best Collaboration of All Time . The song spent 16 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States , becoming the longest running number one song on the chart . Subsequently , `` One Sweet Day '' became the Billboards most successful song of the 1990s , topping the Hot 100 decade-end chart . Internationally , the song topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand , and reached the top-ten in Australia , Belgium , France , Ireland , the Netherlands , Norway , Sweden and the United Kingdom . Carey performed `` One Sweet Day '' live alongside Boyz II Men at the 38th Grammy Awards ceremony , held on February 26 , 1996 . Additionally , the song was performed at Princess Diana 's memorial service in September 1997 . `` One Sweet Day '' was part of the set list on several of Carey 's succeeding tours , making its debut during the album 's accompanying set of concerts , the Daydream World Tour . It is featured on her compilation albums , # 1 's ( 1998 ) , Greatest Hits ( 2001 ) , The Ballads ( 2008 ) , and # 1 to Infinity ( 2015 ) . The music video for `` One Sweet Day '' was filmed in February 1995 , and features snippets of Carey and Boyz II Men in and around the studio , and recording the song . The busy schedule of both Carey and Boyz II Men did not allow time to record a proper video . The singer later said that she was content a real music video was never filmed , fearing that no video could truly capture the song 's strong lyrical message . Critics felt the video choice was wise , and agreed that the simple concept paid homage to the song 's selfless message ."
},
{
"docid": "20th_Century_Masters_–_The_Millennium_Collection:_The_Best_of_Boyz_II_Men",
"title": "",
"text": "20th Century Masters -- The Millennium Collection : The Best of Boyz II Men is a 2003 mid-price greatest hits LP for R&B group Boyz II Men , released by Motown Records ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Remix_Collection_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Remix Collection is a 1995 remix LP for R&B group Boyz II Men , issued by Motown Records . Released against the group 's wishes , it began a chain of events that led to the eventual dissolution of Boyz II Men 's relationship with Motown ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Best_of_Boyz_II_Men:_Green_Series",
"title": "",
"text": "<small> <big> The Best of Boyz II Men : Green Series is a compilation album of songs from American R&B Group Boyz II Men . It features 15 tracks , ranging from 1991 's Cooleyhighharmony to 2007 's Motown : A Journey Through Hitsville USA . It was released on November 25 , 2008 by Warner Strategic Marketing . <big> Track Listing </big>"
},
{
"docid": "The_Remedy_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Remedy is the seventh studio album by Boyz II Men , released in Japan on October 25 , 2006 and in the U.S. February 14 , 2007 as an internet release only . The U.S. edition of the album is available in CD format exclusively on boyziimen.com from February 14 , 2007 . This is the second full-length studio album of new material Boyz II Men have released since the departure of their bass , Michael McCary , in 2003 . The first single of the album is Muzak ."
},
{
"docid": "Full_Circle_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Full Circle is the fifth album by R&B group Boyz II Men and their only release on Arista Records . Featuring the singles `` The Color of Love '' , written by Babyface and `` Relax Your Mind '' featuring Faith Evans , Full Circle was the last Boyz II Men album to include bass singer Michael McCary . Three years later , singer Raheem DeVaughn would sample the track `` Right on Time '' on his song `` Ask Yourself '' from his 2005 debut The Love Experience ."
},
{
"docid": "Thank_You_(Boyz_II_Men_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Thank You '' is a New jack swing song released by American R&B / soul-singing group , Boyz II Men in 1995 . `` Thank You '' was co-produced by Dallas Austin and Boyz II Men , and the song was released as the third single from Boyz II Men 's second studio album , II . `` Thank You '' did not perform as well as its predecessor and reached a peak position of # 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot Singles Sales on March 18 , 1995 , and March 25 , 1995 , respectively , and also reached # 17 on the US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop songs . `` Thank You '' performed moderately well in the UK eventually peaking at # 26 on the UK Singles Chart . `` Thank You '' also peaked at # 17 on the New Zealand RIANZ singles chart , # 27 on the French singles chart and # 33 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart . The album version of the song consists only of sounds created by the human voice , creating an almost a cappella sound , bringing to mind ( and , at one time , quoting ) one of their first hit songs , `` Motownphilly '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Love_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Love is a 2009 covers album by R&B group Boyz II Men . Like their previous album , it was produced by American Idol 's Randy Jackson and Boyz II Men . This is their third cover album , following Throwback , Vol . 1 and Motown : A Journey Through Hitsville USA , which were released in 2004 and 2007 respectively . The album is composed of popular love songs of the past . It also features a collaboration with Michael Bublé . The demo version of `` Back for Good '' was originally recorded with Irish singer , Nadine Coyle . The album sold 15,000 copies its first week ."
},
{
"docid": "Twenty_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Twenty is the tenth studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men . The album was released in the United States on October 25 , 2011 . The first single was `` More Than You 'll Ever Know '' featuring Charlie Wilson . As of September 2011 , the single was the most added song to radio sets on urban adult contemporary radio stations . The album featured 13 new material songs and nine rerecorded Boyz II Men classics . It was produced Tim & Bob , Babyface , Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , and Teddy Riley . The album debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 , selling 18,400 copies in its first week ."
},
{
"docid": "Collide_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Collide is the eleventh studio album by American R&B group Boyz II Men . The album was released on October 21 , 2014 , by MSM Music Group ."
},
{
"docid": "End_of_the_Road",
"title": "",
"text": "`` End of the Road '' is a single recorded by American R&B group Boyz II Men for the Boomerang soundtrack . It was released in 1992 and written and produced by Kenneth `` Babyface '' Edmonds , L.A. Reid and Daryl Simmons . The song achieved overwhelming domestic and international success . In the United States , `` End of the Road '' spent a then record breaking 13 weeks at # 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Whitney Houston would later break this record in the same year , with `` I Will Always Love You '' , spending fourteen weeks at # 1 . Boyz II Men would later match , and break Houston 's record , with two of their future releases : `` I 'll Make Love to You '' ( 1994 -- 14 weeks at # 1 ) ; `` One Sweet Day '' ( Duet with Mariah Carey ) ( 1995 to 1996 -- 16 weeks at # 1 ) . Internationally , `` End of the Road '' reached # 1 in Australia , United Kingdom and the Hot 100 Eurochart , among others . Due to the success of the single , Boyz II Men 's debut album Cooleyhighharmony was re issued in 1992 and 1993 to include the song . At the 1993 Grammy Awards , `` End of the Road '' was nominated for two Grammys , winning both : Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals , and Best R&B Song . `` End of the Road '' is considered one of the most successful songs of all time . It was the # 1 single of 1992 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 Singles of 1992 . It is ranked by Billboard as the sixth most successful song of the decade 1990 -- 1999 . It is also ranked at # 50 on Billboard 's `` All Time Top 100 Songs '' The song has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over one million units in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Organization_XIII",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fictional group of characters featured in Square Enix and Disney Interactive Studios ' Kingdom Hearts video game series . The group comprises thirteen beings without hearts called `` Nobodies '' . In the video game series ' setting , beings comprise a body , heart and soul , known as a ` Whole ' . When a heart is corrupted by darkness , the heart becomes a creature called a `` Heartless '' . The transformation results in the body and soul becoming a creature called a `` Nobody '' . Heartless and Nobodies serve as the most common enemies the player must defeat in the games . The Organization was originally introduced in the secret battle of the unknown ( Xemnas ) and the bonus trailer of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix , `` Another Side , Another Story -LSB- deep dive -RSB- '' , where their Japanese name was translated as the `` Thirteenth Order '' . The group was later introduced as the `` Organization '' in the game Kingdom Hearts : Chain of Memories , where they serve as the main antagonists , and returns in the same role in Kingdom Hearts II . Organization XIII is prominently featured in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days as characters available for play , along with a new female member named Xion . Several members , prior to becoming Nobodies , appear in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep , return following their restoration in Kingdom Hearts 3D : Dream Drop Distance , and will return in Kingdom Hearts III . The group was moderately well received by reviewers . Comments focused on their difficulty as adversaries and mysterious nature which fueled expectations of future titles . Roxas specifically received press comments , focused on his introduction in Kingdom Hearts II ."
},
{
"docid": "Evolution_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Evolution is the third album by R&B group Boyz II Men , released in September 1997 . It is their final album released on Motown Records . A Spanish language version , Evolución '' , was also issued . The Spanish edition won the Billboard Latin Music Award for Pop Album of the Year by a New Artist ."
},
{
"docid": "Please_Don't_Go_(Boyz_II_Men_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Please Do n't Go '' is a song by Boyz II Men from their album Cooleyhighharmony . It reached # 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and # 38 on the Hot 100 Airplay on May 2 , 1992 , and # 46 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales on June 6 , 1992 and was a Top 10 R&B hit at # 8 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_number-one_singles_of_1994",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of the American Billboard magazine Hot 100 number-ones of 1994 . There were 10 singles that topped the chart this year . The first of these , `` Hero '' by Mariah Carey , spent one week at the top , concluding a four-week run that had begun in December 1993 . The longest running number-one single of 1994 is `` I 'll Make Love to You '' by Boyz II Men , which logged 14 weeks at number-one , tying the song with `` I Will Always Love You '' by Whitney Houston for the most weeks at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 until `` One Sweet Day '' by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men stayed atop the chart from December 1995 to the first quarter of 1996 . With the rise of `` On Bended Knee '' to the top of the Hot 100 , Boyz II Men became the first act to chart consecutive number-one singles in the United States since The Beatles charted three consecutive number-one singles in 1964 ."
},
{
"docid": "Boyz_(magazine)",
"title": "",
"text": "Boyz is a free , London-based magazine , targeted at gay men and distributed mainly through gay bars , pubs , clubs and saunas in the United Kingdom . Published weekly , it tends to focus on news about the gay scene and celebrities ( generally pop artists ) popular with young scene-going gay men ."
},
{
"docid": "Let_It_Snow_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Let It Snow '' is a song co-produced and performed by American contemporary R&B group Boyz II Men , featuring vocals from fellow American contemporary R&B singer Brian McKnight . The song was issued as the only official single from the group 's holiday album Christmas Interpretations . Written by McKnight and Boyz II Men member Wanya Morris , it peaked at # 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "4_Seasons_of_Loneliness",
"title": "",
"text": "`` 4 Seasons of Loneliness '' is a R&B and pop ballad recorded by Philadelphia-based vocal quartet Boyz II Men . Written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , the song was issued as the first single from the Evolution album in 1997 . Already a success at U.S. radio , the release of the single prompted a Billboard Hot 100 debut at number two . The following week the song moved up to number one , becoming Boyz II Men 's fourth ( and fifth overall ) and last chart-topper to date . The song spent one week at the top before being pushed aside by Elton John 's massive Princess Diana tribute single `` Candle in the Wind 1997 '' . It was also the group 's last top ten hit in the UK , debuting at number ten on the singles chart , and dropping off the chart a short time after . `` 4 Seasons of Loneliness '' , to date , is the last number-one pop hit under the Motown records banner ( Boyz II Men was the only Motown act to have number-one pop hits in the 1990s ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Indie_Boyz",
"title": "",
"text": "Indie Boyz is a European company based in London , United Kingdom and a subsidiary of Eurocreme which specializes in the production and distribution of gay pornographic films , generally featuring twinks , though they have also released a number of series devoted to studs and men of more diverse appearance . Indie Boyz is devoted to twinks that are dressed in emo and indie fashion clothes ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_McCary",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael `` Mike '' Sean McCary ( born December 16 , 1971 ) is an American singer , best known as the former bass singer of the R&B group Boyz II Men . In 2003 , Michael McCary left Boyz II Men due to chronic back problems , resulting from multiple sclerosis ( MS ) and personal problems . McCary plays in the film Mannsfield 12 , in which he takes on the role of Herold . He has also appeared on the television game show Identity on March 24 , 2007 . Lately , Michael has been seen in the court room as a celebrity juror on a TV show that airs daily called Jury Duty . He was also shown in the pilot for a talk show with Paula Poundstone called A Pound of Paula , which was n't picked up . McCary is the son of Omarnetta Thomas and Robert McCary Sr. . He has a brother named Robert McCary Jr. . Michael was due to make a long-awaited return to the group in 2011 for their twenty-year anniversary album with all new material . However , negotiations between McCary and the group broke down , and this was confirmed by Boyz II Men via their website . He is the step-brother of fellow singer Will Downing ."
},
{
"docid": "Motown:_A_Journey_Through_Hitsville_USA",
"title": "",
"text": "Motown : A Journey Through Hitsville USA is an album by Boyz II Men . It was released on November 13 , 2007 by Decca Records . The album was produced by American Idol 's Randy Jackson and Boyz II Men . David Simone and Winston Simone were Executive Producers for the album . The album is a tribute to some of Motown 's classic songs , including `` Just My Imagination '' by The Temptations , `` The Tracks of My Tears '' by The Miracles and `` Reach Out I 'll Be There '' by The Four Tops . The first single off the album is `` The Tracks of My Tears '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Give_U_My_Heart",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Give U My Heart '' is a song recorded by American R&B singers Babyface and Toni Braxton for the soundtrack to the 1992 film Boomerang . The collaboration was released as a single the same year , reaching number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs ( behind another song from the Boomerang soundtrack , Boyz II Men 's `` End of the Road '' ) . It can be found on two of Braxton 's greatest hits albums , 2003 's Ultimate Toni Braxton and 2007 's The Essential Toni Braxton , and as a B-side on some editions of her 1993 single `` Another Sad Love Song '' . The `` Upscale R&B Remix '' version is played during the end credits of Boomerang ."
},
{
"docid": "II_(Boyz_II_Men_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "II is the second studio album by American R&B quartet Boyz II Men , released on August 30 , 1994 on Motown Records . It contained the No. 1 singles `` I 'll Make Love to You '' and `` On Bended Knee '' , the latter of which replaced the former at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 , making the group the third artist to replace themselves at No. 1 in the United States after Elvis Presley and The Beatles and the first to achieve the feat in 30 years . `` I 'll Make Love to You '' also spent 14 weeks at the top of the Hot 100 making them the first artist to achieve consecutive double digit runs at the top , with their prior single `` End of the Road '' topping the charts for 13 weeks and also equaled the record set by Whitney Houston 's `` I Will Always Love You '' for the longest run at the top , a record which they held previously with `` End of the Road '' . Other singles released achieved major success , including `` Water Runs Dry '' , which reached No. 2 , and `` Thank You '' , which reached No. 21 . `` Vibin ' '' , however , only reached No. 52 . The spoken track `` Khalil ( Interlude ) '' is a tribute to their road manager Khalil Roundtree who was shot in Chicago , Illinois while the band was opening for MC Hammer 's Too Legit to Quit tour . II became the inaugural winner of the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album , first presented at the 37th Grammy Awards in 1995 . According to producer Bob Robinson of the duo Tim & Bob , he and his partner Tim Kelley were asked by Boyz II Men to produce most of II . However , Motown Records then-president Jheryl Busby did n't feel comfortable with the idea of two unknown producers dominating a second album from a group that was one of the biggest acts in the world at the time . As a result , Busby brought in Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Babyface to deliver hit singles for the project . Busby insisted on `` I 'll Make Love to You '' being the first single , despite objections from the group - who felt there were songs that could have been much stronger singles . Ironically , the song went on to become one of Boyz II Men 's biggest hits . Over 20 songs were produced by Tim & Bob for II , but most of them never made the final track listing . Two of the songs Tim & Bob produced - `` Now That We 're Done '' and `` Can I Touch You '' - ended up on 112 's 1996 self-titled debut ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Will_Get_There",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Will Get There '' is a single recorded by Boyz II Men in 1998 for the soundtrack of the DreamWorks animated film The Prince of Egypt . The track spent forty-one days on the Billboard Hot 100 chart , and , as of April 2011 , remains to be the group 's final Top 40 hit . The song was written by Diane Warren and produced by Jimmy Jam , Terry Lewis and Boyz II Men . The group sings the song a cappella for the recording , which peaked at number thirty-two on the Hot 100 when released as a single . `` I Will Get There '' 's music video was directed by Darren Grant ."
},
{
"docid": "Lovers_Lane_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lovers Lane is the debut album by M.C. Brains , released on March 17 , 1992 through Motown . The album is perhaps best known for its lead single , `` Oochie Coochie '' , which became the only top-40 hit in M.C. Brains short career , peaking at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The album fared less well , only reaching number 47 on the Billboard 200 . Brains ' labelmates Boyz II Men were featured on the album 's second single `` Brainstorming '' , as well as the song entitled `` Boyz II Men ( The Sequel ) '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Dave_Way",
"title": "",
"text": "Dave Way whose real name is David Way , is a producer and audio engineer based in Los Angeles , California . He has worked with Fiona Apple , Sheryl Crow , Brandy , Pink , Christina Aguilera , Macy Gray , Ringo Starr , Shakira , Savage Garden , Michael Jackson , Spice Girls , Babyface , TLC , Toni Braxton , Boyz II Men , Ziggy Marley , Weird Al Yankovic , Paul McCartney , Mick Jagger , Stevie Wonder , Taylor Hicks , Chris Botti , Andrew WK , Foo Fighters , Kool Moe Dee , Heavy D. & The Boyz , Ayumi Hamasaki , Creed Bratton and many more . He is a three-time Grammy award winner . He is also co-writer of the number one single `` I Like the Way ( The Kissing Game ) '' by the group Hi-Five ( 1991 ) . Dave works mainly at his own private studio called `` Waystation Studio '' . He previously owned a commercial studio in LA called The Pass Studios ( formerly known as Larrabee East and Andora studios ) . He is managed by Andrew Brightman at Brightman Music ."
},
{
"docid": "Shuttarna_II",
"title": "",
"text": "Shuttarna II ( or Šuttarna ) was a king of the Hurrian kingdom of Mitanni in the early 14th century BC . Shuttarna was a descendant and probably a son of the great Mitannian king Artatama I . He was an ally of the Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep III and the diplomatic dealings of the kings are briefly recorded in the Amarna letters . Shuttarna 's daughter Kilu-Hepa ( sometimes spelled Gilukhepa ) was given to Amenhotep III in marriage to seal the alliance between the two royal houses in the Pharaoh 's 10th regnal year , taking with her a great dowry . During the reign of Shuttarna , the kingdom of Mitanni reached its height of power and prosperity . From Alalakh in the west , Mitanni shared its border with Egypt in northern Syria , approximately by the river Orontes . The heart of the kingdom was in the Khabur River basin where the capital Washshukanni was situated . Assyria as well as Arrapha in the east were vassal kingdoms of Mitanni . The Hittites attempted to invade the northern border lands of Mitanni , but were defeated by Shuttarna . He was succeeded by his son , Tushratta , or possibly Artashumara , under dubious circumstances ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_number-one_singles_of_1995",
"title": "",
"text": "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 sales and airplays . Twelve singles topped the chart during the year . `` On Bended Knee '' by Boyz II Men began its peak at the top in 1994 . The longest running number-one single of 1995 is `` Fantasy '' by Mariah Carey , which logged eight weeks atop the chart . The second longest-reigning number one single is a three-way tie between `` Take a Bow '' by Madonna , `` This Is How We Do It '' by Montell Jordan , and `` Waterfalls '' by TLC , with seven weeks each . `` One Sweet Day '' by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men , however , now holds the record for the longest running song at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 with 16 weeks and continues to hold it . It also broke the 14-week record held by Whitney Houston 's `` I Will Always Love You '' and Boyz II Men 's `` I 'll Make Love to You '' . Five of those weeks were logged in 1995 and the other 11 weeks were logged in 1996 . Michael Jackson 's `` You Are Not Alone '' became the first single to debut at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 and holds the Guinness World Record as the first song in the 37-year history of the Billboard Hot 100 to debut at number one . In addition , `` Fantasy '' , `` Exhale ( Shoop Shoop ) '' by Whitney Houston , and `` One Sweet Day '' also debuted at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 ."
}
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Keanu Reeves is a film actor.
|
[
{
"docid": "Keanu_Reeves",
"title": "",
"text": "Keanu Charles Reeves ( -LSB- kiːˈɑːnuː -RSB- ; born September 2 , 1964 ) is a Canadian actor , director , producer , and musician . Reeves is best known for his acting career , beginning in 1985 and spanning more than three decades . He gained fame for his starring role performances in several blockbuster films including comedies from the Bill and Ted franchise ( 1989 -- 1991 ) ; action thrillers Point Break ( 1991 ) , Speed ( 1994 ) , and the John Wick franchise ; psychological thriller The Devil 's Advocate ( 1997 ) ; supernatural thriller Constantine ( 2005 ) ; and science fiction/action series The Matrix ( 1999 -- 2003 ) . He has also appeared in dramatic films such as Dangerous Liaisons ( 1988 ) , My Own Private Idaho ( 1991 ) , and Little Buddha ( 1993 ) , as well as the romantic horror Bram Stoker 's Dracula ( 1992 ) . Since becoming active in the film industry , Reeves has earned critical acclaim . One New York Times critic praised Reeves ' versatility , saying that he `` displays considerable discipline and range ... he moves easily between the buttoned-down demeanor that suits a police procedural story and the loose-jointed manner of his comic roles '' . However , Reeves has spent much of his later career being typecast . A recurring character arc in many roles he has portrayed is one of saving the world , as can be seen in the characters of Ted Logan , Buddha , Neo , Johnny Mnemonic , John Constantine , and Klaatu . His acting has garnered several awards , including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . During his film career , Reeves has engaged in several forms of artistic expression . Active as a musician for over a decade , he played bass guitar for the bands Dogstar and Becky . Acting onstage , he performed as Prince Hamlet for the Manitoba Theatre Centre 's production of Hamlet . He wrote the text for a picture book , Ode to Happiness , illustrated by Alexandra Grant . He has also produced a documentary , Side by Side , and directed the martial arts film Man of Tai Chi ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Keanu_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Keanu primarily refers to Keanu Reeves ( born 1964 ) , a Canadian actor and director . Keanu may also refer to : Keanu ( film ) , a 2016 American comedy film Keanu Asing ( born 1993 ) , American surfer Keanu Marsh-Brown ( born 1992 ) , English-born Antiguan footballer Keanu Neal ( born 1995 ) , American football player"
},
{
"docid": "Sweet_November_(2001_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweet November is a 2001 romantic drama film based in San Francisco starring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron , reuniting the actors after their previous appearance as husband and wife in The Devil 's Advocate . The film is based on a film classic made in 1968 and written by Herman Raucher , and starring Anthony Newley and Sandy Dennis ."
},
{
"docid": "Reeves_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Reeves is a surname . Some notable persons with the surname include : Alan Reeves ( footballer ) , an English former football player Alec Reeves , an English electronics engineer Amber Reeves , a feminist writer Ana Reeves , a Chilean television , film and theatre actress Anita Reeves ( died 2016 ) , an Irish film and stage actress Bass Reeves , a famous lawman from the late 1800s Billy Reeves ( footballer ) Bryant Reeves , an American basketball player Charles Stephen Reeves ( 1836 -- 1912 ) , New Zealand businessman and Mayor of Dunedin Charles Reeves ( architect ) ( 1815 -- 1866 ) , a British architect Conner Reeves , a British singer-songwriter Christopher B. Reeves , an Emmy-winning sound editor Connie Douglas Reeves , a cowgirl Dan Reeves , a former American football player and head coach Del Reeves , a country music singer Dennis Reeves , a Scottish former football player Dianne Reeves , an American jazz singer Edith Reeves , American silent film actress George Reeves , an American actor George R. Reeves , a Texas legislator after whom Reeves County , Texas is named Hubert Reeves , a Canadian astrophysicist and science writer James Reeves ( disambiguation ) Jim Reeves , a singer John Reeves ( disambiguation ) Joseph M. Reeves , an American admiral Keanu Reeves , an American-Canadian actor Kenneth Reeves , a mayor of Cambridge , Massachusetts Lois Reeves , a singer , sister of Martha Reeves Martha Reeves , a singer Matt Reeves , an American film writer , director and producer Maud Pember Reeves , a feminist and socialist Melissa Reeves , an American actress Michael Powell Reeves , an American Sculptor Mike Reeves , an English football player Mike Reeves , a Canadian baseball player Milton Reeves , a creator of the OctoAuto Orlando Reeves , the mythological namesake of Orlando , Florida Paul Reeves , a former Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand Rachel Reeves , British politician Richard Reeves ( disambiguation ) Ron Reeves , Australian rules footballer Ron Reeves ( gridiron football ) , American football player Ryan Reeves ( born 1981 ) , an American professional wrestler better known as Ryback Samantha Reeves , an American tennis player Saskia Reeves , a British actress Siân Reeves , a British actress Steve Reeves , an American bodybuilder , actor and author Steve Reeves ( computer scientist ) , a New Zealand computer scientist Stevie Reeves , an auto racing driver Tad Reeves , a fictional character Terry Reeves , American district attorney Thomas James Reeves , an American Medal of Honor recipient Vic Reeves , pseudonym for James `` Jim '' Roderick Moir , a comedian William Reeves ( disambiguation )"
},
{
"docid": "Alejandro_Agresti",
"title": "",
"text": "Alejandro Agresti ( born June 2 , 1961 in Buenos Aires ) is an Argentine film director , writer and producer . A prominent filmmaker in his country , he also directed The Lake House with Hollywood actors Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Wick_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Wick may refer to : John Wick franchise : John Wick : chapter 1 ( 2014 film ) action film starring Keanu Reeves as the titular `` John Wick '' John Wick : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack ( 2014 album ) John Wick : Chapter 2 ( 2017 film ) action film starring Keanu Reeves as the titular `` John Wick '' John Wick ( game designer ) American RPG designer John Wick Presents ( company ) American game company John Wick ( whistleblower ) , former Special Air Service major who was a source revealing a 2009 political scandal , see United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal John F. Wick , organist and founder of the Wicks Organ Company"
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Phelps",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter Phelps ( born 20 September 1960 in Sydney ) is an Australian actor , singer and writer . He is notable for his role as Peter Church in the television drama , Stingers , and as Trevor Cole in Baywatch . Phelps has appeared in feature films including Point Break with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze , and Blackwater Trail with Judd Nelson . He is the brother of Professor Kerryn Phelps ."
},
{
"docid": "Johnny_Mnemonic_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Johnny Mnemonic is a 1995 Canadian-American cyberpunk action thriller film directed by Robert Longo in his directorial debut . The film stars Keanu Reeves and Dolph Lundgren . The film is based on the story of the same name by William Gibson . Keanu Reeves plays the title character , a man with a cybernetic brain implant designed to store information . The film portrays Gibson 's dystopian view of the future with the world dominated by megacorporations and with strong East Asian influences . This was Dolph Lundgren 's last theatrically released film until 2010 's The Expendables . The film was shot on location in Canada , with Toronto and Montreal filling in for the film 's Newark and Beijing settings . A number of local sites , including Toronto 's Union Station and Montreal 's skyline and Jacques Cartier Bridge , feature prominently . The film premiered in Japan on April 15 , 1995 , in a longer version ( 103 mins ) that is closer to the director 's cut , featuring a score by Mychael Danna and different editing . The film was released in the United States on May 26 , 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bill_&_Ted",
"title": "",
"text": "Bill & Ted is a series of two films ( and their spin-offs ) featuring William `` Bill '' S. Preston Esq. ( Alex Winter ) and `` Ted '' Theodore Logan ( Keanu Reeves ) as two metalhead slackers who travel through time . The first Bill & Ted film , Excellent Adventure , was released on February 17 , 1989 , followed two years later by Bogus Journey . A third film has been in the works since 2010 , but there is no current release date . In 1990 , a spin-off animated television series Bill & Ted 's Excellent Adventures was produced with Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves reprising their roles . A second season featuring none of the original cast was made in 1991 followed by a short-lived live-action television series in 1992 . The characters have also featured in other media including several video games and a comic book . Since Orion Pictures is defunct , MGM now owns the rights to Bill & Ted ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry's_Crime",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry 's Crime is a 2010 American romantic comedy film directed by Malcolm Venville and starring Keanu Reeves , Vera Farmiga , and James Caan . The film follows Henry ( Reeves ) , who goes to jail for a robbery he did not commit . Once released , he plans on robbing the same bank with his former cellmate Max ( Caan ) . The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14 , 2010 , and was given a limited release in the United States on April 8 , 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Replicas_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Replicas is an upcoming American science fiction thriller film directed by Jeffrey Nachmanoff and written by Chad St. John . The film stars Keanu Reeves , Alice Eve , and Thomas Middleditch ."
},
{
"docid": "Side_by_Side_(2012_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Side by Side is a 2012 American documentary film directed by Christopher Kenneally . It was produced by Justin Szlasa and Keanu Reeves . It premiered at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival and it was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Clayton_Watson",
"title": "",
"text": "Clayton Watson ( born 23 March 1977 ) is an Australian producer , actor , writer , and director . He grew up in the Australian outback on a sheep station close to Morgan , a small town in South Australia . He is best known for playing the role of Kid next to Keanu Reeves , Laurence Fishburne , and Carrie-Anne Moss in The Matrix Reloaded , The Matrix Revolutions , and the short film `` Kid 's Story '' in The Animatrix . He also reprised his role for The Matrix Online , and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the American Sci-Fi Awards . He won an AFI for his role in Always Greener , and has played the lead in two Stephen King films ."
},
{
"docid": "Flying_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Flying ( also known as Dream To Believe and Teenage Dream ) is a 1986 drama film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Olivia d'Abo , Rita Tushingham and Keanu Reeves ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Replacements_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Replacements is a 2000 American sports comedy film directed by Howard Deutch . It stars Keanu Reeves , Gene Hackman , Brooke Langton , Jon Favreau and Jack Warden in what would be his last film appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "Tiger_Chen",
"title": "",
"text": "Tiger Chen ( ; born 3 March 1975 ) is a Chinese martial artist and actor . Tiger Chen is Yuen Wo Ping 's protege and Keanu Reeves ' teacher . He was also Uma Thurman 's stunt double ."
},
{
"docid": "Man_of_Tai_Chi",
"title": "",
"text": "Man of Tai Chi is a 2013 Chinese-American martial arts film directed by and starring Keanu Reeves in his directorial debut , and co-stars Tiger Chen , Iko Uwais , Karen Mok and Simon Yam . Man of Tai Chi is a multilingual narrative , partly inspired by the life of Reeves ' friend , stuntman Tiger Chen ."
},
{
"docid": "My_Own_Private_Idaho",
"title": "",
"text": "My Own Private Idaho is a 1991 American independent adventure drama film written and directed by Gus Van Sant , loosely based on Shakespeare 's Henry IV , Part 1 , Henry IV , Part 2 , and Henry V , and starring River Phoenix and Keanu Reeves . The story follows two friends , Mike and Scott , as they embark on a journey of personal discovery that takes them to Mike 's hometown in Idaho and then to Italy in search of Mike 's mother . Van Sant originally wrote the screenplay in the 1970s , but discarded it after reading John Rechy 's 1963 novel City of Night and concluding that Rechy 's treatment of the subject of street hustlers was better than his own . Over the years , Van Sant rewrote the script , which comprised two stories : that of Mike and the search for his mother , and Scott 's story as a modern update of the Henry IV plays . Van Sant had difficulty getting Hollywood financing , and at one point considered making the film on a minuscule budget with a cast of actual street kids . After Van Sant sent copies of his script to Reeves and then Reeves showed it to Phoenix , both agreed to star in the film on each other 's behalf . My Own Private Idaho had its premiere at the 48th Venice International Film Festival , and received largely positive reviews from critics including Roger Ebert and those of The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly . The film was a moderate financial success , grossing over $ 6.4 million in North America , which was above its estimated budget of $ 2.5 million . Phoenix received several awards for his performance in the film , including the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 1991 Venice Film Festival , Best Male Lead from the Independent Spirit Awards , and Best Actor from the National Society of Film Critics ."
},
{
"docid": "Shaker_Paleja",
"title": "",
"text": "Shaker Paleja is Canadian film , television , and voice-over actor , based in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . His voice-over work is known to anime fans of such series as Angel Links ( Seihō Tenshi Enjeru Rinkusu ) , and he regularly guest stars on numerous live-action series such as Battlestar Galactica , Smallville , Kyle XY , The L Word , and Touching Evil as Sammy Rashaad . Film roles include Food for the Gods , Elegy with Ben Kingsley and Dennis Hopper , and The Day the Earth Stood Still with Keanu Reeves . Among his most recent roles are those of `` Bikram Singh '' in the Canadian crime drama , Shattered , and `` Ravi '' in a two-part episode of Sanctuary ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Watcher_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Watcher is a 2000 American thriller film directed by Joe Charbanic and starring James Spader , Marisa Tomei and Keanu Reeves . Set in Chicago , the film is about a retired FBI agent who is stalked and taunted by a serial killer ."
},
{
"docid": "Youngblood_(1986_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Youngblood is a 1986 American drama sports film directed , co-produced , and co-written by Peter Markle , and starring Rob Lowe , Patrick Swayze , Cynthia Gibb and is also Keanu Reeves ' second film appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "Dangerous_Liaisons",
"title": "",
"text": "Dangerous Liaisons is a 1988 American historical drama film based upon Christopher Hampton 's play Les liaisons dangereuses , which in turn was a theatrical adaptation of the 18th-century French novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos . The film was directed by Stephen Frears . The performances of Glenn Close , John Malkovich and Michelle Pfeiffer , the cinematography of Philippe Rousselot , the costume design by James Acheson , and the screenplay by Christopher Hampton , garnered critical acclaim . Swoosie Kurtz , Mildred Natwick and Peter Capaldi appeared in supporting roles , as did the young , and then-relatively unknown , actors Keanu Reeves and Uma Thurman . The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards , including Best Picture ; it won those for Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Costume Design , and Best Art Direction ."
},
{
"docid": "Tune_in_Tomorrow",
"title": "",
"text": "Tune in Tomorrow is a 1990 film comedy directed by Jon Amiel . It is based on the Mario Vargas Llosa novel Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter , and was released under that name in many countries . Relocated from the novel 's setting in 1950s-era Lima , Peru to New Orleans , Louisiana that same decade , it stars Peter Falk , Keanu Reeves and Barbara Hershey in a story surrounding a radio drama and love . Supporting roles were filled by actors including Elizabeth McGovern , Hope Lange , Henry Gibson , John Larroquette , Buck Henry , Dedee Pfeiffer , Joel Fabiani and the Neville Brothers . The soundtrack for the film was composed by Wynton Marsalis , who makes a cameo appearance with various members of his band ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Night_Before_(1988_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Night Before is a 1988 film starring Keanu Reeves and Lori Loughlin . Reeves plays Winston Connelly , the so-called high school nerd and vice president of the astronomy club . Loughlin plays Tara Mitchell , the pretty and popular head cheerleader who also happens to be the local police chief 's daughter . The Tagline was : `` You lost your father 's car , sold your prom date and a guy called ` Tito ' wants you dead . It 's a date that 's the time of your life . '' It was filmed and set entirely in Los Angeles , California ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Whole_Truth_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Whole Truth is a 2016 American thriller film directed by Courtney Hunt and written by Nicholas Kazan . The film stars Keanu Reeves , Gabriel Basso , Gugu Mbatha-Raw , Renée Zellweger , and Jim Belushi . Filming began on July 7 , 2014 in New Orleans . The film was released on October 21 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Brotherhood_of_Justice",
"title": "",
"text": "Brotherhood of Justice is a 1986 American television crime drama vigilante film starring Keanu Reeves , Billy Zane , Kiefer Sutherland , and Lori Loughlin ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lake_House_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lake House is a 2006 American romantic drama directed by Alejandro Agresti and starring Keanu Reeves , Sandra Bullock and Christopher Plummer . It was written by David Auburn . The film is a remake of the South Korean motion picture Il Mare ( 2000 ) . The story centers on an architect living in 2004 and a doctor living in 2006 . The two meet via letters left in a mailbox at the lake house they have both lived in at separate points in time ; they carry on correspondence over two years , remaining separated by their original difference of two years . This film reunites Reeves and Bullock for the first time since they co-starred in Speed in 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "To_the_Bone_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "To the Bone is a 2017 American drama film , written and directed by Marti Noxon . The film stars Lily Collins , Keanu Reeves , Carrie Preston , Lili Taylor , Alex Sharp , Liana Liberato , Brooke Smith , and Ciara Bravo . The film follows a girl ( Collins ) as she battles anorexia . It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Knock_Knock_(2015_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Knock Knock is a 2015 American erotic horror thriller film directed by Eli Roth , who also co-wrote the script with Guillermo Amoedo and Nicolás López . The film stars Keanu Reeves , Lorenza Izzo , and Ana de Armas . The film was released on October 9 , 2015 , by Lionsgate Premiere . The film is a remake of '' Death Game ."
},
{
"docid": "Permanent_Record_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Permanent Record is a 1988 American drama film starring Pamela Gidley , Michelle Meyrink , Keanu Reeves , Jennifer Rubin , and Alan Boyce . It was filmed on location in Portland , Oregon and Yaquina Head near Newport on the Oregon Coast . The film primarily deals with the profound effect of suicide , and how friends and family work their way through the grief ."
},
{
"docid": "Kung_Fu_Man_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kung Fu Man also known as Kung Fu Hero is a 2012 Chinese-American Kung Fu film . This film was directed by Yuen Cheung-yan and Ning Ying and produced by Keanu Reeves , and starring Tiger Chen , Jiang Mengjie , Arman Darbo , Chyna Mccoy and Vanessa Branch ."
}
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{
"docid": "Dwayne_Johnson",
"title": "",
"text": "Dwayne Douglas Johnson ( born May 2 , 1972 ) , also known by his ring name , The Rock , is an American actor , producer , and professional wrestler . He holds both American and Canadian citizenships . Born in California and raised in New Zealand and the U.S. states of Hawaii and Pennsylvania , Johnson was a college football player for the University of Miami , where he won a national championship on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes football team . He later played for the Calgary Stampeders in the Canadian Football League and was cut two months into the 1995 season . This led him to become a professional wrestler like his grandfather , Peter Maivia , and his father , Rocky Johnson , from whom he also inherited his Canadian citizenship . Currently signed to WWE on a part-time contract , Johnson gained mainstream fame in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF , now WWE ) from 1996 to 2004 as a major figure in the company 's Attitude Era , and was the first third-generation wrestler in the company 's history . He returned to wrestling part-time for WWE from 2011 to 2013 and continues to make sporadic non-wrestling appearances for the company . Johnson has 17 championship reigns in WWE , including 10 as a world champion , winning the WWF/WWE Championship eight times ( seventh reign was as WWE Undisputed Champion ) and the WCW/World Championship twice . He won the WWF Intercontinental Championship twice and the WWF Tag Team Championship five times . Johnson is the sixth Triple Crown Champion in WWE history and won the 2000 Royal Rumble . He is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time . Johnson 's autobiography The Rock Says ... , co-written with Joe Layden , was published in 2000 . It debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list , spent 20 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list , and sold 720,000 copies in hardcover alone . Johnson 's first leading film role was in The Scorpion King in 2002 . For this role , he was paid US$ 5.5 million , a world record for an actor in his first starring role . He has since appeared in various films , and become known for his ability to reinvigorate film franchises . One of his more prominent roles is Luke Hobbs in The Fast and the Furious franchise ; its most recent film , The Fate of the Furious , was released in 2017 and has grossed over $ 1.1 billion worldwide , making it the second highest-grossing film of 2017 and the twelfth highest-grossing film of all time . He hosted and produced The Hero , a reality competition series ; and has since continued to produce TV series and films through his production company Seven Bucks Productions , each of which he also stars in . Forbes listed Johnson No. 25 in the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities in 2013 . He was the world 's highest-paid actor of 2016 . Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 . In 2015 , Muscle & Fitness named Johnson their `` Man of the Century '' ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Two_Dudes_with_Attitudes",
"title": "",
"text": "Two Dudes With Attitudes was a tag team consisting of Diesel and Shawn Michaels that competed in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) from 1993 to 1994 and again in 1995 . The team held the WWF Tag Team Championship twice , but also found success in singles competition while still allied with one another , as Diesel held the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and Intercontinental Championship once each and Michaels held the Intercontinental title twice ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hart_Foundation",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hart Foundation referred to several tag teams or stables in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) , usually composed of members or close friends of the Hart wrestling family from Canada . The original Hart Foundation ( 1985 -- 1991 ) consisted of brothers-in-law Jim `` The Anvil '' Neidhart and Bret `` The Hitman '' Hart , who were initially managed by Jimmy Hart ( no relation ) and won the WWF Tag Team Championship twice . In 1991 , after the team was disbanded , Neidhart teamed briefly with Bret 's younger brother Owen Hart as The New Foundation . They also teamed in 1994 . In 1997 , Bret , Neidhart , and Owen joined forces with another brother-in-law , The British Bulldog , and Brian Pillman , to re-form the Hart Foundation as a pro-Canada/anti-American alliance , which at the time held all the available WWF championships : the WWF World Heavyweight Championship , WWF Intercontinental Championship , WWF European Championship , and WWF Tag Team Championship . In 2007 , David Hart Smith , Tyson Kidd , and Natalya teamed together as The Next Generation Hart Foundation in WWE ( formerly the WWF ) 's development territory Florida Championship Wrestling ( FCW ) , where they won the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship . They were later moved to the WWE main roster and renamed The Hart Dynasty where they won the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship . WWE has consistently ranked the original Hart Foundation as one of the top three greatest tag teams in wrestling history ."
},
{
"docid": "Test_(wrestler)",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin ( March 17 , 1975 -- March 13 , 2009 ) was a Canadian professional wrestler . He was best known for his time with the World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment under the ring name Test and for his time in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( now Impact Wrestling ) under the ring name `` Andrew Martin . '' Martin won six championships in the WWF ( now WWE ) . He found his greatest success as a singles competitor , winning the Intercontinental and European Championships once each , and the Hardcore Championship twice . Martin was also successful in the tag team division , twice becoming a World Tag Team Champion with Booker T by winning the WWF ( now WWE ) and WCW World Tag Team Championships once each ."
},
{
"docid": "SummerSlam_(1998)",
"title": "",
"text": "SummerSlam ( 1998 ) was the eleventh annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) , and the fourth presented by Stridex . It took place on August 30 , 1998 , at Madison Square Garden in New York City , New York . The main event was a Singles match for the WWF Championship between Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker . Austin won the match via pinfall after a Stunner to retain the WWF Championship . The main match on the undercard featured a ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship between Triple H and The Rock , which Triple H won to win the Intercontinental Championship ."
},
{
"docid": "X-Factor_(professional_wrestling)",
"title": "",
"text": "X-Factor was a villainous professional wrestling stable in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) led by X-Pac that featured Justin Credible and Albert . The faction met with some success , with X-Pac winning the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship twice , the WCW Cruiserweight Championship once and Albert winning the WWF Intercontinental Championship once ."
},
{
"docid": "Ahmed_Johnson",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony Norris ( born June 6 , 1963 ) is an American retired professional wrestler and football player . He is best known for his appearances with the professional wrestling promotion World Wrestling Federation from 1995 to 1998 under the ring name Ahmed Johnson , where he held the WWF Intercontinental Championship , making him the first African American to win a singles championship in the WWF ."
},
{
"docid": "Backlash_(2001)",
"title": "",
"text": "Backlash ( 2001 ) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) promotion and presented by Castrol GTX . It took place on April 29 , 2001 , at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont , Illinois , and was the third event under the Backlash chronology . Seven professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event 's card . The main event was a `` winner take all '' tag team match in which the reigning WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin teamed with his Power Trip ally , the reigning Intercontinental Champion Triple H , to take on the reigning WWF Tag Team Champions , The Brothers of Destruction ( The Undertaker and Kane ) . The stipulations were that if Austin and Triple H won , they would become the new tag team champions . If Undertaker and Kane won , the WWF and Intercontinental Championships would be awarded to them based on who scored the winning fall . The Power Trip won the match after Triple H hit Kane with a sledgehammer , thus gaining control of the tag team championship and retaining their own titles . Featured matches on the undercard included a Last Man Standing match between Shane McMahon and The Big Show , which McMahon won , and an Ultimate Submission match featuring Chris Benoit and Kurt Angle , which Benoit won . Backlash 2001 is also the last WWE pay-per-view event to feature the WWF Intercontinental Championship in the main event ."
},
{
"docid": "Edge_(wrestler)",
"title": "",
"text": "Adam Joseph Copeland ( born October 30 , 1973 ) is a Canadian actor and retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Edge , currently signed to WWE . He is known for his long tenure in the professional wrestling promotion WWE , where he is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame . Copeland was trained by professional wrestlers Sweet Daddy Siki and Ron Hutchison . Throughout the 1990s , he wrestled in various U.S. independent promotions . During his time in these promotions , he competed in singles and tag team competition , the latter with long-time friend Christian . In 1997 , Copeland signed a developmental deal with the WWF and began competing for the company later that year ; he made his televised debut the following June under the ring name Edge . In July 1999 , he won the WWF Intercontinental Championship at a house show in Toronto , making it his first title reign with the company . He and Christian , billed as brothers and later childhood friends in WWF/WWE storylines , went on to win the WWF Tag Team Championship on seven different occasions . During this time , they gained notoriety in the tag team division , partly due to their participation in Tables , Ladders , and Chairs matches . Edge is one of the most decorated professional wrestlers of all-time , having won 31 championships in WWE overall , including the WWE Championship four times , the World Heavyweight Championship a record seven times , the Intercontinental Championship five times , the United States Championship once , the WWE Tag Team Championship twice , and the WWF/World Tag Team Championship a record twelve times . He is WWE 's 14th Triple Crown Champion and 3rd Grand Slam Champion . He also won the 2001 King of the Ring tournament , was the first Money in the Bank ladder match winner in 2005 , and won the Royal Rumble match in 2010 , making him the first wrestler in history to achieve all three of those accomplishments . He headlined multiple pay-per-view events for WWE , including WrestleMania XXIV , and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Christian in 2012 . His wife Beth Phoenix joined the Hall of Fame in 2017 , making them the first real-life couple to both be inducted . Aside from professional wrestling , Copeland appeared in the fantasy film Highlander : Endgame and WWE Studios ' Bending the Rules . He has made guest appearances on television shows such as Weakest Link , Mind of Mencia , Deal or No Deal , MADtv , and The Flash . He appeared on the SyFy series Haven as recurring character Dwight Hendrickson , and will also appear as recurring character Ketill Flatnose in the fifth season of Vikings ."
},
{
"docid": "Randy_Savage",
"title": "",
"text": "Randy Mario Poffo ( November 15 , 1952 -- May 20 , 2011 ) , better known by the ring name `` Macho Man '' Randy Savage , was an American professional wrestler and color commentator best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF , now WWE ) and later World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) . Savage is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers in history ; a number of peers have ranked Savage among the industry 's top performers of all time . He was recognizable by wrestling fans for his distinctively deep and raspy voice , his flamboyant ring attire , intensity exhibited in and out of the ring , using `` Pomp and Circumstance '' as his entrance music , and his signature catch phrase , `` Oooh yeah ! '' . For most of his tenures in the WWF and WCW , Savage was managed by his real-life wife `` Miss Elizabeth '' Hulette . He won 29 titles during a 32-year career , including the WWF World Heavyweight Championship twice and the WCW World Heavyweight Championship four times . A one-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion , Savage was named by WWE as the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time and was credited for bringing `` a higher level of credibility to the title through his amazing in-ring performances '' . Aside from championships , he was the 1987 WWF King of the Ring and the 1995 WCW World War 3 winner . A major pay-per-view attraction in the 1980s and 1990s , Savage headlined WrestleManias IV , V and VIII ( being part of a double main event at the last of those presentations ) , as well as four of the first five SummerSlam shows , the 1995 edition of WCW 's Starrcade , and many other events . At the peak of his popularity , he held similar drawing power to that of Hulk Hogan . He was posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "WWF_Intercontinental_Tag_Team_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "The WWF Intercontinental Tag Team Championship was a short-lived championship in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) during 1991 . The belts were abandoned later in July 1991 when the WWF severed ties with UWF Japan . The title was a subordinate title to the WWF Tag Team Championship ."
},
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"docid": "List_of_WWE_Intercontinental_Champions",
"title": "",
"text": "right | thumb | 200px | Two-time and current champion Dean Ambrose The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship contested in and owned by the American promotion WWE on the Raw brand . The title was introduced into WWE in 1979 , which was known as the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) at the time . Pat Patterson , holder of the WWF North American Heavyweight Championship , was awarded the title ( with the kayfabe explanation that he won a tournament in Rio de Janeiro , Brazil and unified the North American and South American titles ) . The Intercontinental Championship has been called the second most important championship in the company , after the WWE Championship . It has been active in WWE for the second longest period , but is the third oldest active title , behind the WWE Championship ( 1963 ) and the United States Championship ( 1975 ) , the latter of which was acquired from World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) in 2001 . In 2002 , the WWF was renamed to World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) , and the championship was renamed as the WWE Intercontinental Championship . As a result of the 2017 WWE Superstar Shake-up , it is exclusively contested on the Raw brand . Overall , there have been 78 different Intercontinental Champions . Chris Jericho holds the record for the most reigns with nine , The Honky Tonk Man holds the longest reign at 454 days . Only three more wrestlers -- Pedro Morales , Don Muraco , and Randy Savage -- have held the championship for a continuous reign of more than a year . The current champion is Dean Ambrose , in his second reign , after defeating The Miz at SmackDown Live on January 3 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Rocky_Johnson",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Soulman '' Rocky Johnson ( born Wayde Douglas Bowles ; August 24 , 1944 ) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler . During his wrestling career , he became a National Wrestling Alliance ( NWA ) Georgia Champion and a NWA Southern Heavyweight Memphis Champion , as well as winning many other championships . Along with his partner Tony Atlas , Johnson was a part of the first black tag team to win the World Tag Team championship in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . He is the father of American professional actor and professional wrestler Dwayne `` The Rock '' Johnson ."
},
{
"docid": "Tito_Santana",
"title": "",
"text": "Merced Solis ( born May 10 , 1953 ) , better known by the ring name Tito Santana , is a Mexican-American semi-retired professional wrestler . Santana has stayed a babyface ( fan favorite ) his entire career and he is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation between 1979 and 1993 ( missing part of 1980 and returning in 1983 ) where he was twice the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion and twice held the WWF Tag Team Championship . He also won the 1989 King of the Ring tournament , and wrestled at all of the first nine WrestleMania events , as well as helping bridge the gap between the 1980s `` Rock 'n Wrestling Connection '' era to the 1990s `` New Generation '' era . Santana was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 . During his time in the WWF , Santana , despite being born and raised in Texas , was billed from `` Tocula , Mexico '' , which may be a misspelled reference to the city of Toluca . Santana still appears on the independent circuit ."
},
{
"docid": "No_Mercy_(1999)",
"title": "",
"text": "No Mercy ( 1999 ) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) and presented by Eidos Interactive 's Legacy of Kain : Soul Reaver , which took place on October 17 , 1999 , at the Gund Arena in Cleveland , Ohio . Nine matches , including three championship matches , took place at the event . In the first , The Fabulous Moolah won the WWF Women 's Championship from Ivory to become the oldest champion in professional wrestling history . In the second , Chyna defeated Jeff Jarrett to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship , becoming the first female Intercontinental Champion in WWF history . Lastly , Triple H defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin to retain the WWF Championship . Also on the card was a tag team ladder match in which The New Brood ( Matt and Jeff Hardy ) defeated Edge and Christian . Generally , reviews for the event were positive , with both SLAM ! Wrestling and 411mania . com rating it eight out of ten . The tag team ladder match , in particular , received very positive reviews from critics ."
},
{
"docid": "WrestleMania_VI",
"title": "",
"text": "WrestleMania VI was the World Wrestling Federation 's ( WWF ) sixth WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event and the first to be held outside of the United States . It took place on April 1 , 1990 , at the SkyDome in Toronto , Ontario , Canada , with an announced attendance of 67,678 -- then a record for the Skydome . Aside from its record-breaking attendance , the event is arguably best remembered for `` The Ultimate Challenge '' -- the main event match which saw Hulk Hogan ( WWF World Heavyweight Champion ) vs. The Ultimate Warrior ( WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion ) , in which both championship titles were on the line . On February 3 , 1990 , a week after Hogan and Warrior crossed paths in the 1990 Royal Rumble match , Hogan put forth `` The Ultimate Challenge '' to Warrior , and had to know whether Hulkamania or the power of Warrior was the strongest force in the WWF . On February 10 , the match was officially announced as the main event of WrestleMania VI by then WWF President Jack Tunney . On February 24 , Tunney announced that both the WWF World Heavyweight Championship and Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship would be on the line for the first-time ever during the match . At WrestleMania VI , Warrior won his sole WWF World Heavyweight Championship . At WrestleMania VI , Brutus Beefcake was the first person to pin Curt Hennig , a.k.a. . Mr. Perfect , in a televised match , thus ending Perfect 's lengthy undefeated streak on television ."
},
{
"docid": "King_of_the_Ring_(1996)",
"title": "",
"text": "King of the Ring ( 1996 ) was the fourth annual King of the Ring professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) , now known as WWE . The event took place on June 23 , 1996 , from the MECCA Arena , now known as UW -- Milwaukee Panther Arena , in Milwaukee , Wisconsin . The main event was a standard wrestling match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship . Shawn Michaels defeated British Bulldog to retain the title , with Mr. Perfect serving as the special guest enforcer . The undercard featured the 1996 King of the Ring tournament , won by Stone Cold Steve Austin . Other matches on the undercard included a WWF Intercontinental Championship match between champion Goldust and challenger Ahmed Johnson , Mankind versus The Undertaker , The Ultimate Warrior versus Jerry `` The King '' Lawler and a WWF Tag Team Championship match between champions The Smoking Gunns ( Billy and Bart ) and challengers The Godwinns ( Henry and Phineas ) . Austin 's victory speech after winning the 1996 King of the Ring tournament gave rise to the `` Austin 3:16 '' tag line , which would go on to become one of the most popular catchphrases in WWE history and the event has been cited by WWE as the starting point of the Attitude Era along with WrestleMania 13 , Badd Blood : In Your House , Survivor Series 1997 and WrestleMania XIV ."
},
{
"docid": "Royal_Rumble_(2002)",
"title": "",
"text": "Royal Rumble ( 2002 ) was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . It took place on January 20 , 2002 , at the Philips Arena in Atlanta , Georgia , and was the final Royal Rumble produced under the WWF name . The main event was the Royal Rumble match , which Triple H won , after last eliminating Kurt Angle . The other matches were Chris Jericho versus The Rock for the Undisputed WWF Championship , Ric Flair versus Vince McMahon in a Street Fight , Edge versus William Regal for the WWF Intercontinental Championship , the team of Spike Dudley and Tazz versus the Dudley Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship , and Trish Stratus versus Jazz for the WWF Women 's Championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Big_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "Paul Donald Wight II ( born February 8 , 1972 ) , better known by the ring name Big Show , is an American professional wrestler and actor currently signed to WWE on the Raw brand . Wight began his career in World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) , where he was known by the ring name The Giant . Wight is a seven-time world champion , having held the WCW World Heavyweight Championship twice , the WWF/WWE Championship twice , WWE 's World Heavyweight Championship twice and the ECW World Championship once ( he is the only man to have held the WCW , WWE , World Heavyweight and ECW World titles ) . Wight has also found success in the tag team division , having been an 11-time world tag team champion , holding the WWF/World , WWE and WCW World Tag Team Championships multiple times with various tag team partners . Having also been Intercontinental , United States and Hardcore Champion , he is the 24th Triple Crown and 12th Grand Slam winner in WWE history . Between WWE and WCW , Wight has held 23 total championships . He has also won WCW 's 1996 World War 3 60-man battle royal and the 30-man André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 31 . Wight has headlined multiple pay-per-view events for WCW and WWF/WWE since 1995 , including the 2000 edition of WWE 's premier annual event , WrestleMania . Outside of professional wrestling , Wight has appeared in feature films and television series such as Jingle All The Way , The Waterboy , Star Trek : Enterprise , and three USA Network 's comedy-dramas Royal Pains , Psych and the action-drama Burn Notice . In 2010 , he had his first lead role in the comedy film Knucklehead , which was produced by WWE Studios ."
},
{
"docid": "Fully_Loaded_(1999)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fully Loaded ( 1999 ) was the second Fully Loaded professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . It was presented by Starburst and took place on July 25 , 1999 , at the Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo , New York . Matches were fought in a number of venues , including a parking garage . The main event was a First Blood match for the WWF Championship . Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Undertaker to retain the title by hitting him with a television camera and causing him to bleed after interference by X-Pac . The match stipulated that if Undertaker won , Austin would never wrestle for the WWF Championship and if Austin won , the WWF Chairman Vince McMahon could never appear on WWF television . The undercard featured Triple H versus The Rock in a Strap match , Road Dogg and X-Pac versus Mr. Ass and Chyna in a tag team for the rights to win the D-Generation X name , Ken Shamrock versus Steve Blackman in an Iron Circle match , Big Show versus Kane , Al Snow versus Big Boss Man for the WWF Hardcore Championship , Mideon versus D'Lo Brown for the WWF European Championship , Hardy Boyz ( Matt and Jeff ) and Michael Hayes versus The Acolytes ( Faarooq and Bradshaw ) in a Handicap match for the WWF Tag Team Championship and Edge versus Jeff Jarrett for the WWF Intercontinental Championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Val_Venis",
"title": "",
"text": "Sean Allen Morley ( born March 6 , 1971 ) , better known by the ring name Val Venis , is a Canadian professional wrestler . He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation/World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWF/WWE ) from 1998 to 2009 . Venis is also known for his appearances with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling . During his career in WWF/WWE , Morley held the Intercontinental Championship twice , the European Championship once , and the World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Storm ."
},
{
"docid": "Chyna",
"title": "",
"text": "Joan Marie Laurer ( December 27 , 1969 -- April 20 , 2016 ) , also known by her ring name Chyna , was an American professional wrestler , glamour model , pornographic film actress , and bodybuilder . Chyna first rose to prominence in the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF , now WWE ) in 1997 , where she was billed as the `` Ninth Wonder of the World '' ( André the Giant was already billed as the eighth ) . A founding member of the stable D-Generation X as the promotion 's first female enforcer , she held the WWF Intercontinental Championship ( the only female performer to do so ) twice and the WWF Women 's Championship once . She was also the first woman to participate in the Royal Rumble and King of the Ring events , as well as to become number one contender to the WWF Championship . With singles victories over several prominent male wrestlers -- including multiple-time world champions Triple H , Kurt Angle , Chris Jericho , and Jeff Jarrett -- Chyna left what WWE called `` a lasting legacy as the most dominant female competitor of all time '' . After leaving the WWF in 2001 , Chyna wrestled sporadically , with New Japan Pro Wrestling ( NJPW ) in 2002 and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA ) in 2011 . This was her final appearance in a wrestling ring . Outside of wrestling , Chyna appeared in Playboy magazine twice , as well as numerous television shows and films . In 2005 , she was a cast member on VH1 's The Surreal Life , which led to several other celebrity reality appearances on the network , including The Surreal Life : Fame Games in 2007 and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew in 2008 . She is also known for her tumultuous relationship with fellow wrestler Sean Waltman , with whom she made a sex tape released commercially in 2004 as , which won a 2006 AVN Award for Best-Selling Title . She starred in a further five pornographic titles , including AVN 's 2012 Best Celebrity Sex Tape , Backdoor to Chyna ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawn_Michaels",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Shawn Hickenbottom ( born July 22 , 1965 ) , better known by his ring name Shawn Michaels , is an American actor , professional wrestling personality , television presenter and retired professional wrestler . He is currently signed to WWE , as an ambassador and trainer , since December 2010 . Michaels wrestled consistently for WWE , formerly the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) , from 1988 until his first retirement in 1998 . He held non-wrestling roles from 1998 to 2000 and resumed wrestling in 2002 until retiring ceremoniously in 2010 . In the WWF/E , Michaels headlined major pay-per-view events between 1989 and 2010 , closing the company 's flagship annual event , WrestleMania , five times . He was the co-founder and original leader of the successful stable , D-Generation X . He also wrestled in the American Wrestling Association ( AWA ) , where he founded The Midnight Rockers with Marty Jannetty in 1985 . After winning the AWA Tag Team Championship twice , the team continued to the WWF as The Rockers , and had a high-profile breakup in January 1992 . Within the year , Michaels would twice challenge for the WWF Championship and win his first WWF Intercontinental Championship , heralding his arrival as one of the industry 's premier singles stars . He would go on to be widely regarded as its finest performer in the 1990s and 2000s , winning the Pro Wrestling Illustrated `` Match of the Year '' reader vote a record eleven times . Michaels was voted the greatest professional wrestler of all time in a 2011 poll of the WWE roster . Michaels is a four-time world champion , having held the WWF Championship three times and WWE 's World Heavyweight Championship once . He is also a two-time Royal Rumble winner , the first WWF Grand Slam Champion and the fourth WWF Triple Crown Champion , as well as a 2011 WWE Hall of Fame inductee ."
},
{
"docid": "Backlash_(2000)",
"title": "",
"text": "Backlash ( 2000 ) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) promotion . It took place on April 30 , 2000 , at the MCI Center in Washington , D.C. . It was the second event under the Backlash chronology . Nine professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event 's card . The main event was a singles match for the WWF Championship with Shane McMahon as special guest referee , in which The Rock ( aided by Stone Cold Steve Austin ) defeated Triple H to win the championship . Featured matches on the undercard included Chris Benoit defeating Chris Jericho by disqualification to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship and a six-man Hardcore match for the WWF Hardcore Championship , which Crash Holly won to retain the championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Chris_Jericho",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher Keith Irvine ( born November 9 , 1970 ) , better known by the ring name Chris Jericho , is a Canadian American professional wrestler , musician , media personality , actor , author , podcaster , and businessman signed to WWE on the SmackDown brand , where he is currently on a hiatus due to an expected tour with Fozzy . He is known for his over-the-top , rockstar persona . Between WWE ( formerly the World Wrestling Federation ) , Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW ) and World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) -- the three most prominent American professional wrestling promotions of the 1990s and early 2000s -- Jericho has won 32 titles . He also found championship success while performing for international promotions in countries such as Canada , Japan and Mexico . Jericho is the first Undisputed WWF Champion , and thus the final holder of the World Championship ( formerly the WCW World Heavyweight Championship ) , having won and unified the WWF and World titles by defeating Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock on the same night in 2001 . He is also the ninth Triple Crown Champion , as well as the fourth Grand Slam Champion in WWE history . In addition , Jericho was the 2008 Superstar of the Year Slammy Award winner and ( along with Big Show as Jeri-Show ) won the 2009 Tag Team of the Year Slammy Award -- making him the only winner of both Superstar and Tag Team of the Year in WWE history . Jericho is a six-time world champion , having won the WWF Championship once , the WCW/World Championship twice , and WWE 's World Heavyweight Championship three times . He is also a record nine-time Intercontinental Champion , beating out four other contenders in a 2013 WWE fan poll to determine the greatest champion in history with a landslide 63 % of the vote . He is also a two time United States Champion having won the title twice in 2017 . Jericho has headlined multiple pay-per-view events during his time with the company , including a performance as the Undisputed WWF Champion at WrestleMania X8 in 2002 . Baltimore Sun writer Kevin Eck wrote that Jericho `` has proved to be one of best all-around performers in the business '' , particularly `` regarded as one of the very best talkers '' . The Wrestling Observer Newsletter named Jericho the `` Best on Interviews '' for the 2000s , and in 2010 , inducted him into its Hall of Fame . Outside of professional wrestling , Jericho became the lead vocalist of the band Fozzy in 1999 . Their eponymous debut album ( 2000 ) and Happenstance ( 2002 ) consist of cover songs and original music ; later records All That Remains ( 2005 ) , Chasing the Grail ( 2010 ) , Sin and Bones ( 2012 ) and Do You Wan na Start a War ( 2014 ) are comprised entirely or predominantly of original compositions . Jericho also competed in the 2011 series of Dancing With the Stars , lasting until the sixth week . Prior to this , he hosted the ABC game show Downfall and the Revolver Golden Gods Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "King_of_the_Ring_(1993)",
"title": "",
"text": "King of the Ring ( 1993 ) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . This was the first of ten King of the Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view . The event resulted from the WWF 's decision to make its annual King of the Ring tournament into a televised event . It took place on June 13 , 1993 , at the Nutter Center in Dayton , Ohio . The card featured ten matches , which resulted from scripted storylines and had results predetermined by the WWF . The central focus of this PPV event was the tournament itself . Wrestlers gained entry into the tournament by participating in qualifying matches on WWF television programs , and the second , third and fourth rounds of the tournament were televised on the King of the Ring PPV broadcast . Bret Hart won the tournament by defeating Razor Ramon , Mr. Perfect , and Bam Bam Bigelow . He was attacked by Jerry Lawler during a coronation ceremony , which led to a feud that lasted more than two years . In addition to the tournament , the event featured Yokozuna defeating Hulk Hogan for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship as well as Shawn Michaels retaining his belt in a match against Crush for the WWF Intercontinental Championship . Reviews of the event have been mainly positive . Several reviewers have called Bret Hart 's matches the highlight of the PPV . The match for the Intercontinental Championship has received positive reviews , but the ending to the WWF World Heavyweight Championship match , which featured Hulk Hogan in his final PPV appearance in the WWF until 2002 , has been criticized . The event was attended by 6,500 fans -- the lowest attendance of any King of the Ring event . The PPV buyrate , however , was the highest of any King of the Ring event until 1999 . The event has been released on VHS in North America and on VHS and DVD in the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "WrestleMania_2000",
"title": "",
"text": "WrestleMania 2000 ( sequentially known as WrestleMania 16 ) was the sixteenth annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . It took place on April 2 , 2000 , at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim in Anaheim , California . The main event was a four-way elimination match for the WWF Championship involving reigning champion Triple H , The Rock , Mick Foley , and The Big Show , which Triple H won after last eliminating The Rock . Main matches on the undercard included a triangle ladder match for the WWF Tag Team Championship involving Edge and Christian , The Hardy Boyz , and The Dudley Boyz , and a two-fall triple threat match for the WWF Intercontinental and European Championships involving Kurt Angle , Chris Jericho , and Chris Benoit ."
},
{
"docid": "WWF_North_American_Heavyweight_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "The WWF North American Heavyweight Championship was a relatively short-lived title in the World Wrestling Federation from 1979 until 1981 . It is considered to be the spiritual predecessor to the WWE Intercontinental Championship after Pat Patterson was awarded the Intercontinental Championship as a result of a one night tournament . The first North American Heavyweight Champion was Ted DiBiase in 1979 ."
},
{
"docid": "Royal_Rumble_(1992)",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1992 Royal Rumble was the fifth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . It took place on January 19 , 1992 , at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany , New York . The main event , as in past Royal Rumble events , was the event 's namesake match . The 1992 Royal Rumble match was historic because for the first time in the history of the WWF , the last man standing in the match would win the WWF World Heavyweight Championship , which had been vacated in December 1991 . The match was won by Ric Flair , who eliminated Sid Justice with the help of Hulk Hogan from the outside to win the match and the WWF World Heavyweight Championship . Featured matches on the undercard were The Natural Disasters ( Earthquake and Typhoon ) versus The Legion of Doom ( Hawk and Animal ) for the WWF Tag Team Championship , The Beverly Brothers ( Blake and Beau ) versus The Bushwhackers ( Luke and Butch ) and Roddy Piper versus The Mountie for the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Kurt_Angle",
"title": "",
"text": "Kurt Steven Angle ( born December 9 , 1968 ) is an American professional wrestler , actor , and retired amateur wrestler . He is currently signed to WWE , performing as the on-screen general manager for the Raw brand . While a student at Clarion University of Pennsylvania , Angle won numerous accolades , including being a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion . After graduating college , Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1995 World Wrestling Championships . He then won a freestyle wrestling gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics . Angle is one of four people to complete an amateur wrestling Grand Slam ( junior nationals , NCAA , World Championships , Olympics ) . In 2006 , he was named by USA Wrestling as the greatest shoot wrestler ever and one of the top 15 college wrestlers of all time . He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 for his amateur accomplishments . Angle made his first appearance at a professional wrestling event in 1996 , with his in-ring debut in 1999 . He signed a long-term contract with the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF , now WWE ) that same year , and participated in his first televised storyline in March 1999 . After months of unaired matches , Angle made his official debut in November and received his first major push in the company in February 2000 , when he held the European Championship and the Intercontinental Championship simultaneously . Four months later , he won the King of the Ring tournament , and not long after he began pursuing the WWF Championship , which he won in October ; this capped off a rookie year which is considered by many to be the greatest in professional wrestling history . Throughout his tenure in the WWF/WWE , Angle was a six-time world champion ( four reigns as WWF/WWE Champion , one as WCW Champion , and one as WWE 's World Heavyweight Champion ) , a one-time United States Champion , one-time Intercontinental Champion , one-time European Champion , one-time Hardcore Champion , and one-time WWE Tag Team Champion . He is the tenth Triple Crown Champion and the fifth Grand Slam Champion ( achieving this accolade twice under both the original and current format ) in WWE history . On March 31 2017 , Angle was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame , becoming the third active wrestler to be inducted , after Ric Flair and Sting . After leaving WWE in 2006 , Angle joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ( TNA , now Impact Wrestling ) where he became a record six-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion ( and the inaugural titleholder ) , a two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion , and a one-time TNA X Division Champion . He is the second Triple Crown winner in TNA history and the only one to hold all the required titles at once . Angle is also a two-time King of the Mountain . As part of TNA , he made appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling ( NJPW ) and the Inoki Genome Federation ( IGF ) , holding the IWGP Heavyweight Championship once . In 2013 , Angle was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame ( he is the second wrestler -- after Sting -- to be inducted into both the WWE and TNA halls of fame ) . Between WWF/WWE , Japan , and TNA , Angle has won 13 world championships and 21 total championships . He is the only professional wrestler in history to have won the WWE Championship , WWE 's World Heavyweight Championship , the WCW Championship , the TNA World Heavyweight Championship , and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship . Angle is also the only person to have been King of the Mountain and King of the Ring . He has headlined numerous pay-per-view events for both WWF/WWE and TNA throughout his career , including the flagship event for both promotions : WrestleMania in WWE , and Bound for Glory in TNA . In 2004 , the Wrestling Observer Newsletter inducted Angle into its Hall of Fame , and later named him `` Wrestler of the Decade '' for the 2000s . He is considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time ; ESPN journalist and former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman described Angle as `` the greatest I 've ever seen in the ring '' ."
},
{
"docid": "WWE_Intercontinental_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "The WWE Intercontinental Championship is a professional wrestling championship created and promoted by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE on the Raw brand . Along with the United States Championship on the SmackDown brand , it is one of the two secondary titles of the promotion . The current champion is Dean Ambrose , who is in his second reign . The championship was established by the then-World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) on September 1 , 1979 , after inaugural champion Pat Patterson unified ( kayfabe ) the WWF North American Heavyweight and South American Heavyweight championships . It is the third oldest championship currently active in WWE , behind the WWE Championship ( 1963 ) and United States Championship ( 1975 ) . Although generally contested in the midcard at WWE shows , it was defended in the main events of presentations such as WrestleMania VI , SummerSlam in 1992 , the third and eighth In Your House shows , and Backlash in 2001 . It has been called a `` stepping stone '' to the WWE Championship . In November 2001 , the then-WCW United States Championship was unified into the Intercontinental Championship . In 2002 after the first brand split , it became exclusive to Raw and the WWF was renamed to WWE . Later that year , the European and Hardcore championships were unified into the Intercontinental Championship , which itself was unified into the World Heavyweight Championship . The following year , however , it was reactivated for Raw , followed by the United States Championship 's reactivation as a counterpart title on SmackDown . The title has switched between brands as a result of the WWE draft over the years ; the 2017 Superstar Shake-up moved the title back to Raw ."
}
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{
"docid": "Heartland_(Canadian_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland is a Canadian family drama television series which debuted on CBC on October 14 , 2007 . The series is based on the Heartland book series by Lauren Brooke . Heartland follows sisters Amy and Lou Fleming , their grandfather Jack Bartlett , and Ty Borden , through the highs and lows of life at the ranch . As of the episode shown on March 29 , 2015 , Heartland surpassed Street Legal as the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in the history of Canadian television . It celebrated its ten-year anniversary in 2016 , and Season 10 began airing October 2 , 2016 . It was announced on March 22 , 2017 that Heartland was renewed for Season 11 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_Heartland_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland is a Canadian family drama television series which debuted on CBC on October 14 , 2007 . Heartland follows sisters Amy and Lou Fleming , their grandfather Jack Bartlett , and Ty Borden , through the highs and lows of life at the ranch . For its 10th season , the show aired on Sunday nights at 7:00 pm in all Canadian provinces , except at 7:30 in Newfoundland . Beginning April 23 , 2017 , the 10th season of Heartland episodes will air in the United States on the Up TV Network , Sunday evenings at 8:00 pm Eastern . From its first episode the plot focuses on Amy , who inherited her mother 's gift of being able to heal abused/neglected horses , after a tragic accident that lead to big changes in everyone 's lives . In 2016 the show became the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in the history of Canadian television , surpassing the 124 episodes of Street Legal on October 18 , 2014 . It was announced on March 22 , 2017 that Heartland was renewed for Season 11 ."
},
{
"docid": "Street_Legal_(1987_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Street Legal is a Canadian television series , which aired on CBC Television from 1987 to 1994 . Street Legal was the longest-running one-hour scripted drama in the history of Canadian television , holding the record for twenty years before being surpassed by Heartland 's 125th episode on October 18 , 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "TVNZ_Heartland",
"title": "",
"text": "TVNZ Heartland was a pay TV channel operated by TVNZ featuring only New Zealand made shows , mostly reruns of classic shows as well as more recent shows . While TVNZ channels are traditionally available free to air , TVNZ Heartland was only available to Sky Digital subscribers . The channel was broadcast on Sky Digital channel 17 . Heartland launched on 1 June 2010 , 50 years to the day that TV broadcasting began in New Zealand . The first show introduced From the Archives , a compilation series of five decades of classic New Zealand TV shows . In 2015 , it was announced that TVNZ Heartland would permanently close down on 31 May that year , after TVNZ and SKY decided not to renew broadcast agreements ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Heartland_Series",
"title": "",
"text": "The Heartland Series is a series of television programs about the culture of Appalachia , produced by WBIR-TV of Knoxville , Tennessee , over the 25-year period 1984 through 2009 . The series has been produced on a limited basis since 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Heartland_(novel_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland is a 25-novel series created by Lauren Brooke , and began in 2001 with the novel Coming Home . The series is about a girl named Amy Fleming , who lives on a horse ranch called Heartland in Virginia , where she , family , and friends heal and help abused or mistreated horses . They attempt to help the abused horses by using psychologically-based therapies instead of more traditional training methods . Throughout the series , the main character , Amy , finds healing along with the horses that she treats every day . Eventually , Amy is faced with tough decisions that put Heartland 's future and fate in her hands . The target readership is ages 8 to 14 . In 2007 , a TV series based on the novels debuted in Canada on the CBC network ."
},
{
"docid": "Heartland_(Australian_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland was an Australian television drama series that ran on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1994 . It ran for thirteen episodes and starred Cate Blanchett and Ernie Dingo . The show was also known as Burned Bridge in some countries ."
},
{
"docid": "Heartland_(2007_U.S._TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland is an American television drama series that aired on TNT in 2007 . The series was based in the high-stakes world of heart-transplant surgery at `` St. Jude '' hospital in Pittsburgh based largely on the transplant center at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center . It followed a recently separated couple who work both sides of the trade : She convinces the survivors and loved ones to donate the organs of the newly or about to be deceased ; he races against time to implant the valuable organs into patients who are struggling against time and their failing bodies to hold on just long enough to receive the life-saving gifts . It was produced by Warner Horizon Television . On Monday , July 23 , Heartland was moved to its new time beginning at 8:00 pm Eastern/7 :00 pm Central followed by The Closer and the series premiere of Saving Grace . On Friday , August 31 , Heartland was canceled by TNT due to disappointing ratings ."
},
{
"docid": "Sightings:_Heartland_Ghost",
"title": "",
"text": "Sightings : Heartland Ghost is a 2002 film originally aired on Showtime based on the TV series Sightings and inspired by true events . The film was written by Phil Penningroth and directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith ."
},
{
"docid": "Heartland_(New_Zealand_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland was a long-running series where , in each episode , presenter Gary McCormick explored a Kiwi community . Location and local legend are relayed as McCormick ( or occasionally Annie Whittle , Maggie Barry , or Kerre McIvor ) interacts with the natives , most famously , tiger slipper-shod Chloe of Wainuiomata . The popular , award-winning series , was inspired by a collaboration -- Raglan by the Sea -- between McCormick and director Bruce Morrison ; it connected mostly-urban Kiwis with faraway corners of the country , and a homely sense of shared identity . Category : New Zealand television series"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Heartland",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland is a Canadian dramatic television series , it follows sisters Amy and Lou Fleming , their grandfather Jack Bartlett , and Ty Borden , through the highs and lows of life at their ranch ."
},
{
"docid": "Heartland_(1989_U.S._TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from March 20 , 1989 until June 12 , 1989 . The series stars Brian Keith as an old-fashioned Nebraska farmer who moves in with his daughter ( Katie Layman ) , son-in-law ( Richard Gilliland ) and their family . Keith 's real-life daughter Daisy Keith plays one of his grandchildren . The show was created by Don Reo , and was produced by Impact Zone Productions and Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchstone Television ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Sightings_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of episodes from the paranormal TV series , Sightings . The series ran from 1992 -- 98 and produced several specials and a film , Sightings : Heartland Ghost ."
},
{
"docid": "Bill_Landry",
"title": "",
"text": "William Anthony `` Bill '' Landry III ( born April 10 , 1950 ) is an actor , director and producer best known for The Heartland Series , a historical series on East Tennessee broadcast from WBIR-TV in Knoxville , Tennessee ."
},
{
"docid": "Amber_Marshall",
"title": "",
"text": "Amber Marshall ( born June 2 , 1988 ) is a Canadian actress , singer and equestrian best known for playing Amy Fleming on the CBC series Heartland ."
},
{
"docid": "Graham_Wardle",
"title": "",
"text": "Graham Wardle ( born September 6 , 1986 ) is a Canadian actor , film-maker and photographer , best known for his role as Ty Borden on the CBC series Heartland ."
},
{
"docid": "Heartlanders",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartlanders is an English language television drama telecast on MediaCorp TV Channel 5 . Based on the encounters of two officers of the Singapore Police Force . The first season aired on 5 July 2002 , and has since another three seasons have aired , with the last season being shown from 12 July 2005 . There are no indications as yet if a fifth season will be produced . While the show evoked comparisons with Triple Nine , telecast from 1995 to 1999 , Heartlanders was distinctively the first Singaporean English television series to be based primarily on uniformed patrol officers . The show was set in the Singaporean heartlands and in a typical public housing setting , hence the name Heartlanders . The show starred Vincent Ng and Aaron Aziz as the main casts . It was Ng 's first foray into an English drama , and helped to expose the latter to the non-Malay television audience . Other cast members included Tracy Tan and Natalie Faye in Season 1 , Corrine Adrienne in Seasons 1 and 2 , Steph Song in Season 2 , Julian Hee in Season 3 and 4 , Priscelia Chan in Season 3 and 4 , Desiree Siahaan in Season 3 and 4 , and Shaun Chen in Season 4 . News of Aaron 's planned departure to break into the Malaysian entertainment scene in late 2003 threatened the show 's main lineup , and producers banked on the suspense by having Aaron 's character almost killed off early in Season 3 . This show also featured future Star Search contestants Andie Chen who would later become the Star Search 2007 champion and Romeo Tan who is the finalist of the Star Search 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Meet_the_Family_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Meet the Family is a Canadian scripted , hidden camera sitcom based on the UK format Meet the Parents . In each episode , a boyfriend in a new relationship is brought `` home '' to meet his girlfriend 's family , unaware that they 're all played by actors or that the house is filled with 30 hidden cameras . The series premiered at 8:30 pm on Sunday , September 29th , 2013 on CityTV in Canada . In Season 1 , Meet the Family had a regular cast of comedic actors who played the family members . They included : Terry C. Barna as the Dad . Liz Best as the Mom . Hannah Hogan as the Sister . Jason DeRosse as the Brother . CityTV renewed the series for a second season which premiered on Saturday , September 13th , 2014 and concluded February 21 , 2015 . The Season 2 cast is much larger and rotates each episode so that no two families are ever the same . Season 1 of Meet the Family was nominated for 4 Canadian Comedy Awards : Best TV Series . Best Writing in a TV Series : Derek Harvie , Ron Sparks , Matthew Doyle & Evany Rosen . Best Director of a TV Series : Derek Harvie . Best Actress in a TV Series : Liz Best . Season 1 was also nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Editing in a Comedy Series : Aden Bahadori . Season 2 was nominated for 4 Canadian Comedy Awards : Best TV Series . Best Writing in a TV Series : Derek Harvie , Matthew Doyle , Ron Sparks & Hannah Hogan . Best Director of a TV Series : Derek Harvie Best Actor in a TV Series : Terry Barna . Meet the Family is produced by Frantic Films . Written by Derek Harvie , Ron Sparks , Matthew Doyle , Evany Rosen and Hannah Hogan . Directed by Derek Harvie . Shot on location in Toronto , Ontario . Category : Canadian comedy television series"
},
{
"docid": "Grant_Harvey",
"title": "",
"text": "Grant Harvey ( born February 5 , 1966 ) is a Canadian film director known for such films and television series as Ginger Snaps Back : The Beginning , Whistler , Held Hostage , Heartland , Haven"
},
{
"docid": "Heartland_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland is a comic book one-shot published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics in March 1997 . It was written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Steve Dillon . It is a spin-off from the Hellblazer comic book series , and features the character of Kit Ryan , a longtime supporting character in that series . Although Heartland is technically a spin-off of Hellblazer , the central character of that series , John Constantine , makes no appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "Royal_Canadian_Air_Farce_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Royal Canadian Air Farce ( broadcast as Air Farce Live during 2007 , and Air Farce -- Final Flight ! in 2008 ) , and often credited simply as Air Farce , was a Canadian sketch comedy series starring the comedy troupe Royal Canadian Air Farce , that previously starred in an eponymous show on CBC Radio , from 1973 to 1997 . The top-rated television show was broadcast on CBC Television , beginning in 1993 and ending in December 2008 . The Air Farce Live name was adopted in October 2007 . For the show 's final season which began October 3 , 2008 , the series was renamed Air Farce -- Final Flight ! . The show was a weekly topical sketch comedy series focusing on political and cultural satire and was one of the most popular Canadian television shows . It was initially aired as a radio series beginning in 1973 , and on radio , Air Farce continued for 24 seasons through 1997 . In terms of the troupe 's TV career , the first Air Farce TV special aired in 1980 . A short-lived Air Farce TV series was broadcast in 1981 , and further TV specials aired in 1982 , 1983 , and 1984 . After a long hiatus from TV , a 1992 New Year 's Eve special for CBC-TV was well received , and a new Air Farce TV series began in October 1993 . The TV series was retitled Air Farce Live beginning with the October 6 , 2007 broadcast and was the first Canadian sketch comedy series to be broadcast in HD . The show was broadcast live in the Atlantic time zone and tape delayed in the other time zones . In November 1998 , original cast members Roger Abbott , Don Ferguson , Luba Goy , and John Morgan received the Governor General 's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement , Canada 's highest honour in the performing arts ."
},
{
"docid": "Tatiana_Maslany",
"title": "",
"text": "Tatiana Gabriele Maslany ( born September 22 , 1985 ) is a Canadian actress . She has starred in television series such as The Nativity , Being Erica , and Heartland . In 2013 , she won the ACTRA Award for her portrayal as Claire in the film Picture Day and the Phillip Borsos Award for her performance in the film Cas and Dylan . Other notable films starring Maslany are Diary of the Dead and Eastern Promises , the latter of which she narrated . Since March 2013 , Maslany has played the lead in the Canadian science fiction thriller series Orphan Black . She has received widespread critical acclaim for her performance , winning the Primetime Emmy Award ( 2016 ) , the TCA Award ( 2013 ) , two Critics ' Choice Television Awards ( 2013 & 2014 ) , and four Canadian Screen Awards ( 2014 -- 2017 ) , in addition to receiving a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nomination . After winning the award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series at the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards for her role on Orphan Black , Maslany became the first Canadian actor from a Canadian series to win an Emmy Award in a key dramatic category ."
},
{
"docid": "America's_Heartland",
"title": "",
"text": "America 's Heartland is a television program in the United States airing on public television since 2005 . Produced by KVIE Sacramento , America 's Heartland reporters and crews have brought in stories from all across the United States as well as faraway places like Taiwan , China , Egypt and Morocco . The program features profiles of farming and ranching families and explores trends in food production from farm-to-table . America 's Heartland also features a `` Farm to Fork '' segment hosted by well-known CNet personality and blogger Sharon Profis . Profis joins farmers in their own kitchens , preparing recipes with ingredients grown on that farm . Other recurring segments include `` Harvesting Knowledge '' , highlighting the history of familiar food production , `` Off the Shelf '' featuring information about items found right in the grocery store , and `` Agriculture 101 '' , where agriculture experts answer questions posed by consumers . The program has featured several `` themed '' episodes . In 2008 Jason Shoultz explored overseas grain trade in China and Taiwan in a special entitled `` Journey of the Corn . '' In 2009 the program took viewers to Egypt and Morocco to explore overseas programs designed to grow export markets for Corn and Wheat . Other themed episodes include `` Dawn to Dusk , '' following a North Dakota farming family throughout a busy day , `` The Miracle Bean , '' exploring the many uses of soybeans grown in the US , `` Cowboy Cattle Drive '' taking viewers on a three-day cattle drive in the Utah mountains . The program has also featured state-themed shows in Hawaii , Alaska and Texas . Sponsors are the United Soybean Board , Farm Credit , and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture . In 2011 the `` Fund for Agriculture Education '' was created , providing businesses and organizations an opportunity to contribute to show production funding . The series is a national evolution of California Heartland , a popular and critically acclaimed series produced by KVIE Public Television in Sacramento , California . The show airs weekly on public television stations across the US and on the cable/satellite channel RFD-TV . Shows and segments can also be viewed on the program 's website and the YouTube channel . America 's Heartland also maintains a strong social media presence on Facebook and Twitter . The show 's theme song `` Close to the Land '' was written by Michael Martin Murphey and Rob Quist and performed by Michael Martin Murphey . Current Hosts : Jason Shoultz Rob Stewart Sarah Gardner Paul Robbins Sharon Vaknin Former Hosts : Paul Ryan Pat McConahay Yolanda Vazquez Jon Lobertini Amy Henry Dave Lieberman Akiba Howard Kristen Simoes"
},
{
"docid": "Kate_Woods",
"title": "",
"text": "Kate Woods is an Australian film and television director . She has worked on the series G.P. , Phoenix , Police Rescue , Person of Interest ( TV series ) , Changi , Escape from Jupiter Heartland to the American series Crossing Jordan , Without a Trace , Bones , Castle , NCIS : Los Angeles , Hawaii Five-0 , Private Practice , Law & Order : Special Victims Unit , Body of Proof , Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Underground . Woods made her feature film directorial debut with the film Looking for Alibrandi ( 2000 ) . The film won numerous awards and critical acclaim ."
},
{
"docid": "Jessica_Steen",
"title": "",
"text": "Jessica Steen ( born December 19 , 1965 ) is a Canadian film and television actress , noted for her roles in Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future , Homefront , Earth 2 , Armageddon , Left Behind : World at War , NCIS , Flashpoint and the CBC series `` Heartland . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Canadian_Film_Makers",
"title": "",
"text": "Canadian Film Makers may refer to : Canadian Film Makers ( 1974 TV series ) Canadian Film Makers ( 1967 TV series )"
},
{
"docid": "Just_for_Laughs_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Just for Laughs is an annual comedy festival in Montreal . Just for Laughs may also refer to : Just for Laughs : Gags , a Canadian silent comedy show since 2002 Just for Laughs ( Australian TV series ) , a 2007 Australian version of the Canadian show Just for Laughs ( UK TV series ) , a 2003 -- 7 Northern Irish version of the Canadian show Just for Laughs ( U.S. TV series ) , a 2007 -- 8 U.S. version of the Canadian show Just for Laughs Gags Asia , a 2010 Singaporean version of the Canadian show Just for Laughs Museum , a museum in Montreal"
},
{
"docid": "Heartland_Town_Centre",
"title": "",
"text": "Heartland Town Centre is an outdoor Outlet mall located in the city of Mississauga , Ontario , Canada . The shopping centre has over 2 million square feet of retail space and hosts 180 stores and restaurants . With surrounding cities including Brampton , Toronto and Mississauga , the Heartland Town Centre is among the largest power centres in Canada . Heartland Town Centre is owned and managed by Canadian-based Orlando Corporation . The Orlando Corporation has taken part in the making of this shopping centre 's slogan , `` Everything you need is here '' . The Heartland Town Centre also features sections of land that have been left undeveloped . The sections of land that are currently undeveloped will be used for future expansion . These expansions will likely include retail , business , or industrial land uses ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Hollander",
"title": "",
"text": "David Hollander ( born May 16 , 1968 ) is an Emmy nominated American TV writer , director and producer from Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania . He was the creator , screenwriter , and an executive producer of The Guardian , a Pittsburgh-based legal drama which aired on CBS . The series starred Simon Baker . He also created the short-lived TNT series Heartland and has been the show runner of the long running Showtime hit series Ray Donovan since 2014 . Hollander also directed the 2009 film Personal Effects starring Michelle Pfeiffer , Ashton Kutcher and Kathy Bates . Hollander has also served on the faculty of the USC Screenwriting Master 's Program from 1995-2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "KHSL-TV",
"title": "",
"text": "KHSL-TV , virtual channel 12 ( UHF digital channel 43 , is a CBS-affiliated television station located in Chico , California , United States , that also serves Redding . The station is owned by Heartland Media as part of a duopoly with NBC affiliate KNVN ( channel 24 ) , which is owned by Maxair Media but operated by Heartland through a local marketing agreement . The two stations share studios at the corner of Eaton Road and Silverbell Road on the northwest side of Chico , while its transmitter is located along Cohasset Road in rural Butte County northwest of Paradise ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Second_Look",
"title": "",
"text": "A Second Look is the name of : A Second Look ( 1964 TV series ) , a 1964 Canadian current affairs television series A Second Look ( 1969 TV series ) , a 1969 Canadian comedy television series A Second Look ( thirtysomething )"
}
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[
{
"docid": "The_Beatles",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 . With members John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era . Rooted in skiffle , beat and 1950s rock and roll , the Beatles later experimented with several musical styles , ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock , often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways . In 1963 their enormous popularity first emerged as `` Beatlemania '' , and as the group 's music grew in sophistication in subsequent years , led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney , they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the counterculture of the 1960s . The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960 , with Stuart Sutcliffe initially serving as bass player . The core of Lennon , McCartney and Harrison went through a succession of drummers , including Pete Best , before asking Starr to join them in 1962 . Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act , and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings , greatly expanding their popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit , `` Love Me Do '' , in late 1962 . They acquired the nickname `` the Fab Four '' as Beatlemania grew in Britain the next year , and by early 1964 became international stars , leading the `` British Invasion '' of the United States pop market . From 1965 onwards , the Beatles produced increasingly innovative recordings , including the albums Rubber Soul ( 1965 ) , Revolver ( 1966 ) , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band ( 1967 ) , The Beatles ( commonly known as the White Album , 1968 ) and Abbey Road ( 1969 ) . After their break-up in 1970 , they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths . McCartney and Starr , the surviving members , remain musically active . Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980 , and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001 . The Beatles are the best-selling band in history , with estimated sales of over 600 million records worldwide . They have had more number-one albums on the British charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other act . According to the RIAA , the Beatles are also the best-selling music artists in the United States , with 178 million certified units . In 2008 , the group topped Billboard magazine 's list of the all-time most successful `` Hot 100 '' artists ; , they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart with twenty . They have received ten Grammy Awards , an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards . The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 , and all four were inducted individually from 1994 to 2015 . They were also collectively included in Time magazine 's compilation of the twentieth century 's 100 most influential people ."
}
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"docid": "Cultural_impact_of_the_Beatles",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beatles were an English rock band , formed in Liverpool in 1960 . With members John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era . In the early 1960s , their enormous popularity first emerged as `` Beatlemania '' , but as the group 's music grew in sophistication , led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney , they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the counterculture of the 1960s . Their continued commercial and critical success assisted many cultural movements -- including a shift from American artists ' global dominance of rock and roll to British acts ( British Invasion ) , the proliferation of young musicians in the 1960s who formed new bands , the album as the dominant form of record consumption over singles , the term `` Beatlesque '' used to describe similar-sounding artists , and several fashion trends . At the height of their popularity , Lennon controversially remarked that the group had become `` more popular than Jesus '' . The Beatles were still challenged for record sales and artistic prestige , mainly by the Beach Boys , Bob Dylan , and the Rolling Stones . Many of the Beatles ' music experiments were also not without precedent . However , no other acts provoked as many changes in the pop mainstream than the Beatles or Dylan , having opened new spaces for creative advancement and exploiting them to an exceeding degree . Some of the Beatles ' unusual production techniques later became part of normal recording practice . As of 2009 , the Beatles are the best-selling band in history , with estimated claimed sales of over 600 million records worldwide . They have had more number-one albums on the British charts , fifteen , and sold more singles in the UK , 21.9 million , than any other act . They ranked number one on Billboard magazine 's list of the all-time most successful Hot 100 artists , released in 2008 to celebrate the US singles chart 's 50th anniversary . , they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 , with twenty . They 've also had myriad cover versions from a variety of artists , while `` Yesterday '' is one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music . In 1999 , the Beatles were collectively included in Time magazine 's compilation of the twentieth century 's 100 most influential people ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Strait",
"title": "",
"text": "George Harvey Strait ( born May 18 , 1952 ) is an American country music singer , songwriter , actor , and music producer . He is known as the `` King of Country '' and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time . He is known for his neotraditionalist country style , cowboy look , and being one of the first and main country artists to bring country music back to its roots and away from the pop country era in the 1980s . Strait 's success began when his first single `` Unwound '' was a hit in 1981 . During the 1980s , seven of his albums reached number one on the country charts . In the 2000s , Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music , was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame , and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour . Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989 , 1990 and 2013 , and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and 2014 . He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist . By 2009 , he broke Conway Twitty 's previous record for the most number-one hits on Billboards Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 number one singles surpassed Twitty 's 40 . Counting all music charts , Strait has amassed a total of 60 number-one hits , breaking a record also previously set by Twitty , and giving him more number one songs than any other artist in any genre of music . Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360 - degree configuration and introduced festival style tours . For example , the Strait Tours earned $ 99 million in three years . His concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington , TX in June 2014 drew 104,793 people , marking a new record for largest indoor concert in North America . Strait was successful innovating country music and in numerous aspects of being a part of popular music . Strait has sold more than 100 million records worldwide , making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time . His certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum , 33 platinum , and 38 gold albums . His best-selling album is Pure Country ( 1992 ) , which sold 6 million ( 6 × platinum ) . His highest certified album is Strait Out of the Box ( 1995 ) , which sold 2 million copies ( 8 × Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs ) . According to the RIAA , Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_best-selling_singles_in_the_United_States",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of best-selling singles in the United States , some of which have been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . All of these singles have sold over four million copies according to either reliable third-party claims or multi-platinum certifications . In music , a single is a song considered commercially viable enough by the artist and record company to be released separately from an album , usually featured on an album as well . For more information , see single . The RIAA certifies a record only if that record company pays for its official certification ; some companies do not consider this an important distinction and will not request certifications unless pressed by its active , still saleable artists . A full and complete list of RIAA-certified recordings would be a very incomplete list of popular American music . The RIAA only certifies a particular recording of a song . Remixes , live and other versions count as separate . Prior to 1989 , physical singles were awarded with a Gold certification for shipments of 1,000,000 units and a Platinum certification for shipments of 2,000,000 units . For certification dates since January 1 , 1989 , a Gold award represented shipments of 500,000 units and a Platinum award represented shipments of 1,000,000 units . Since May 9 , 2013 , RIAA certifications for singles in the `` digital '' category include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads . Physical sales figures backed by RIAA certifications may be inaccurate as physical singles can be `` overcertified '' ( sell less copies than were shipped to stores ) or `` undercertified '' ( sell beyond their current certification level and not receive a new certification ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_best-selling_singles_of_the_1960s_in_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "A single is a type of music release defined by the British Official Charts Company ( OCC ) as having no more than four tracks and not lasting longer than 25 minutes . On 31 May 2011 , a retrospective record chart was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 that listed the 60 biggest-selling singles in the United Kingdom during the 1960s . The programme , entitled The Top 60 Best Selling Records of the 60s , was hosted by British DJ Tony Blackburn . The chart was compiled by the OCC , and was based on sales of singles from 1 January 1960 to 31 December 1969 . The most represented act in the chart is The Beatles , who feature on the list with 18 releases , seven of which are in the top twenty . Similarly , the most represented record label is Parlophone , who released music from The Beatles between 1962 and 1968 in the UK . The most represented act after The Beatles is The Rolling Stones , who have five singles in the list . The highest-placed solo female artist on the list is Cilla Black at number 27 , with her 1964 single `` Anyone Who Had a Heart '' , which was also distributed by Parlophone . Of the 60 discs in the chart , more than half ( 44 ) are by British acts . During the 1960s , sales of singles in the UK were monitored by several magazines , including New Musical Express ( NME ) , Record Retailer , Melody Maker and Disc . Before 1969 , no officially recognised singles chart was published in the UK . Until 10 March 1960 , chart compilers used the weekly chart listed by NME , after which they moved to the singles list published by Record Retailer , despite NME having the wider circulation and higher readership . During the start of the decade , Record Retailer was sampling roughly 30 stores ; NME and Melody Maker had a sample size of more than one hundred . One source explains that the reason for using the Record Retailer chart for the early 1960s was that it was `` the only chart to have as many as 50 positions for almost the entire decade '' . On 15 February 1969 , Record Retailer and the BBC jointly commissioned the British Market Research Bureau ( BMRB ) to record sales of singles in what officially became the UK Singles Chart . The BMRB compiled the chart by using hand-written and post-submitted data from approximately 250 record stores . Between 1960 and 1969 , fourteen singles sold more than one million copies in the UK , of which the biggest-selling was `` She Loves You '' by The Beatles . Released on 23 August 1963 , the single spent six non-consecutive weeks at number one and sold more than 1.89 million copies , approximately 140,000 more than its nearest rival , `` I Want to Hold Your Hand '' , also by The Beatles . The biggest-selling record not to top the UK Singles Chart was Acker Bilk 's 1961 instrumental `` Stranger on the Shore '' -- it sold more than 1.13 million copies and peaked at number two , being kept off the top by `` The Young Ones '' by Cliff Richard and The Shadows , another million-seller ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Elvis_Presley_hit_albums",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of hit albums by Elvis Presley . This is not an all inclusive list of albums released by Elvis Presley ; literally hundreds of Elvis Presley albums have been released , most after his death in 1977 . This is a list of hit albums that made national charts and/or received Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) sales certification . The number of hit albums an artist had is an important measure of the artist 's success and popular impact , though it is by no means the only measure . Elvis Presley had a worldwide impact on popular music and culture , as shown by his success on album charts throughout the world . His international success is even more remarkable considering that except for three 1957 Canadian concerts , Elvis did not perform outside of the United States . Another measure of an artist 's popular impact is sales . While Elvis is recognized by many in the recording industry as the best selling artist of all time , the RIAA , the US recording industry 's official certifiing agent for sales , stirred up controversy in November 2007 when it announced that country singer Garth Brooks had become the best selling solo artist in US history . Elvis Presley Enterprises has disputed the RIAA 's claim , pointing out several omissions in the RIAA 's figures . The RIAA bases its claim on album sales only , and does not include single sales in determining the highest selling solo artist , despite the fact that the RIAA also certifies single sales . While Elvis ' album sales are significant , as can be seen in the tables below , his single sales were also significant . During much of Elvis ' career in the 1950s and 1960s , single sales were considered the primary market for the industry , while albums were a secondary market . It was not until the late 1960s and early 1970s that albums became the primary market for the industry . RIAA does not certify sales of less than 500,000 units for albums and singles . Elvis has had numerous albums and singles which have sold hundreds of thousands of units each but have not reached the 500,000 threshold . Taken together , these could add up to millions in total sales that are not recognized by the RIAA . RIAA sales certifications are not automatic . The record company must pay a fee and request an audit from the RIAA in order to certify sales . During Elvis ' life , RCA submitted few of Elvis ' recordings for RIAA certification . Instead of paying for RIAA certification , RCA and other companies would simply award their own `` Gold Record '' to artists based on their internal sales figures . As a consequence , some of Elvis ' early sales information has been lost . RCA and BMG have researched archives and old files in an effort to reconstruct Elvis ' sales figures . This has led to Elvis receiving numerous RIAA certifications posthumously ."
},
{
"docid": "Introducing..._The_Beatles",
"title": "",
"text": "Introducing ... The Beatles is the first Beatles album released in the United States . Originally scheduled for a July 1963 release , the LP came out on 10 January 1964 , on Vee-Jay Records , ten days before Capitol 's Meet the Beatles ! . The latter album , however , entered the U.S. album chart one week before the former . Consequently , when Meet The Beatles ! peaked at # 1 for eleven consecutive weeks , Introducing ... The Beatles stalled at # 2 where it remained nine consecutive weeks . It was the subject of much legal wrangling , but ultimately , Vee-Jay was permitted to sell the album until late 1964 , by which time it had sold more than 1.3 million copies . On 24 July 2014 the album was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA ."
},
{
"docid": "Eminem_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American rapper Eminem 's music has been released on record labels Web Entertainment and Interscope Records , along with subsidiaries Aftermath Entertainment , Goliath Artists and his own Shady Records . Eminem is the best-selling hip-hop artist of all-time and the best-selling artist of the 2000s with US album sales at over 32.2 million during the decade . As of November 2010 , Eminem has four songs that have sold over three million downloads in the United States . Eminem has sold more than 42 million track downloads in the United States alone . His worldwide albums and singles sales stand at more than 172 million . He has earned forty-two platinum certifications , five number one singles and six number one albums from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . In this discography , music videos and collaborations are included as well . In 1996 , Eminem released his first studio album , Infinite , under Web Entertainment . The album sold about a thousand copies and failed to rank on the national charts . After signing a contract with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment , the rapper released his sophomore and commercial debut album , The Slim Shady LP in 1999 and reached the number two spot on the Billboard 200 , and received four platinum certifications in the United States from the RIAA . In the same year , the rapper , along with manager Paul Rosenberg , founded the record label Shady Records . In the subsequent year , Eminem released his third studio album , The Marshall Mathers LP , which sold 1.76 million copies in its first week of distribution , breaking records for the fastest-selling hip hop album of all-time and the fastest-selling solo album in the United States . It was the second best-selling album of the 2000 's , only losing to Britney Spears 's Oops ! ... I Did It Again With more than ten million copies sold , the album was the third best-selling record of the year in the United States , where it also earned nine platinum certifications . The lead single , `` The Real Slim Shady '' , became Eminem 's first song to enter in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 . `` Stan '' was the most successful single outside of the States , while it failed to reach the top fifty in the rapper 's home country . In 2002 , Eminem 's fourth album , The Eminem Show , debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on various charts internationally , as it went on to sell over nineteen million copies worldwide . In the United States , The Eminem Show was the highest-selling album of the year , with sales of almost ten million copies . The album received a diamond certification from the RIAA in 2011 . The album also received a diamond certification in Canada , equivalent to the shipment of one million units . The album received eight platinum certifications from New Zealand 's Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . In the same year , Eminem 's `` Lose Yourself '' , from the 8 Mile soundtrack , became the rapper 's first number one song on the Hot 100 and remained on the top for twelve weeks . The song also reached the top of various national charts worldwide . The 8 Mile soundtrack peaked at the number one position in the United States , where it sold more than four million of the nine million copies distributed internationally . In 2004 , Eminem 's fifth studio album Encore became the rapper 's third consecutive studio album to reach number one in the United States , Australia , Canada , New Zealand and United Kingdom . Sales , however , were significantly less than the two previous studio albums , with over five million sold copies in the United States and eleven million worldwide . Much success for Encore '' 's singles came from the United Kingdom , where `` Just Lose It '' and `` Like Toy Soldiers '' went on to top the UK Singles Chart and two other songs , `` Mockingbird '' and `` Ass Like That '' reached position number four . Eminem released a greatest hits album Curtain Call : The Hits in 2005 , which sold almost three million copies in the US and received a double platinum certification from RIAA . The following year , Shady Records released Eminem Presents : The Re-Up , a compilation album performed by Eminem along various artists from the record label . The album received a platinum certification from the RIAA in 2007 and sold slightly over a million copies in the United States . In 2009 , the song `` Crack a Bottle '' , a collaboration with label-mates Dr. Dre and 50 Cent , became Eminem 's second number one on the Hot 100 and broke the record for opening week download sales in the United States , with 418,000 copies sold in the first week . After a hiatus of more than four years , Relapse , Eminem 's sixth studio album , was released in 2009 and was the rapper 's fourth consecutive studio album to once again top the Australia , Canada , New Zealand , United Kingdom and US as well as various worldwide charts , with domestic sales of over two million copies . In the subsequent year , Eminem released his seventh studio album Recovery , which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on various charts internationally . Recovery 's singles `` Not Afraid '' and `` Love the Way You Lie '' featuring Rihanna , became the rapper 's third and fourth number one songs on the Hot 100 ; the latter also reached the top of various national charts worldwide . In June 2014 , RIAA certified his song `` Not Afraid '' Diamond thus making Eminem the first artist with two digital Diamond awards by RIAA . In January 2011 , Eminem was identified as the first artist in Nielsen SoundScan history to have two year-end number-one albums . He was named the best selling artist in Canada in 2010 and 2013 . In August 2013 , Eminem released the single `` Berzerk '' which debuted number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and released his eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 in November 2013 . The album produced the singles `` Survival '' , which was showcased during the Call of Duty : Ghosts '' reveal trailer , `` Rap God '' , and `` The Monster '' featuring Rihanna . In May 2014 , Eminem was announced as the most streamed artist of all time on Spotify ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Carpenters_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The discography of the American pop group The Carpenters consists of twelve studio albums , two Christmas albums , two live albums , forty-six singles , and numerous compilation albums . The duo was made up of siblings Karen ( lead vocals and drums ) and Richard Carpenter ( keyboards and vocals ) . The siblings started their musical career together in the latter half of the 1960s . In October 1969 , a half year after they signed a contract with A&M Records , the Carpenters released their debut album Offering ( its title was later changed to Ticket to Ride ) . Within a year , they rose to prominence with the chart-topping single '' ( They Long to Be ) Close to You '' , a cover version of Bacharach/David composition . The Carpenters garnered worldwide commercial success , scoring big hits mainly in the first half of the 1970s . RIAA-certified sales of their records ( albums , singles and videos ) have been estimated at around 34.6 million units . In the United Kingdom , they are ranked as the seventh top-selling albums artist on the official record chart of the 1970s . They have also been the third-best-selling international music act in the Japanese market , only behind Mariah Carey and The Beatles . To date , they have reportedly sold more than 100 million copies of records worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Carrie_Underwood_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood has released five studio albums and 29 singles . Underwood rose to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005 . Her debut album , Some Hearts , was released in 2005 and is the fastest-selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history . It also became the best-selling solo female country debut in Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) history , as well as the top-selling debut album of any American Idol contestant in the United States . Her second album , Carnival Ride , was released in 2007 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 charts . During the first week , it sold 527,000 copies , which at the time was the best sales week by a female solo country artist since Shania Twain 's Greatest Hits sold 530,000 copies in its first week back in 2004 . The album has since been certified 4x Platinum . Underwood released her third studio album , Play On , on November 3 , 2009 . It debuted at number one on the Top Country Albums chart and the all-genre Billboard 200 . It features the number one singles `` Cowboy Casanova '' , `` Temporary Home '' , and `` Undo It '' , as well as the number two single , `` Mama 's Song '' . The album has since been certified 3x Platinum in the US , Platinum in Canada , and Gold in Australia . On June 2011 , the album re-entered the Australian Albums Charts for both the ARIA National Top 50 and the Country Top 20 albums at number 14 and number one , respectively , giving Underwood her first number one album in Australia . The album was eventually certified Gold in Australia . On May 1 , 2012 , Underwood released her fourth album , Blown Away . In the United States , it sold 267,000 albums in its first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and the Top Country Albums charts . It debuted at number one in Canada 's Top 200 all-genre albums chart and Top 100 Country albums chart , being immediately certified Gold . The album also debuted at number one on Australia 's Top 20 Country Albums and number four on the all-genre Top 50 Albums . The album has been certified 2x Platinum in the United States and Canada . On December 9 , 2014 , Underwood released her first greatest hits album , Greatest Hits : Decade # 1 . The compilation debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top Country Albums charts , and set several records upon release , including having the biggest sales debut for a hits collection in any genre of music in more than six years and the biggest first-week sales for a female hits album in any genre in over nine years . The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on January 16 , 2015 . Underwood 's fifth studio album , Storyteller was released on October 23 , 2015 . The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200 . This made Underwood the only country artist to have his or her first five studio albums debut at number one or number two on the Billboard 200 chart . It also debuted atop the Top Country Albums chart , earning Underwood another record as the only artist to score six consecutive number one albums on that chart . The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA on October 24 , 2016 . Underwood has sold in excess of 65 million records globally . In the United States , she has sold 16.3 million albums and over 34.8 million digital singles , making her the best-selling American Idol contestant of all-time . She is the top country artist and the fifth highest-certified female artist on the RIAA Top Artists ( Digital Singles ) Ranking . She is also the fourth biggest album seller among artists who have debuted the past 13 years . Underwood has accumulated 85 Billboard number-ones . She has had 15 singles top the Billboard Country Airplay , and 14 singles top the Hot Country Songs , respectively . Notably , Underwood garnered twenty-six consecutive top 10 singles on the Hot Country Songs chart , the longest streak of top ten singles for a country artist ."
},
{
"docid": "Garth_Brooks",
"title": "",
"text": "Troyal Garth Brooks ( born February 7 , 1962 ) is an American country singer and songwriter . His integration of rock and roll elements into the country genre has earned him immense popularity in the United States . Brooks has had great success in the country single and album charts , with multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking live performances , while also crossing over into the mainstream pop arena . According to the RIAA , he is the best-selling solo albums artist in the United States with 148 million domestic units sold , ahead of Elvis Presley , and is second only to The Beatles in total album sales overall . He is also one of the world 's best-selling artists of all time , having sold more than 160 million records . ( As of September 23 , 2016 ) Brooks is now the only artist in music history to have released seven albums that achieved diamond status in the U.S. Those being ; Garth Brooks ( 10 × platinum ) , No Fences ( 17 × platinum ) , Ropin ' the Wind ( 14 × platinum ) , The Hits ( 10 × platinum ) , Sevens ( 10 × platinum ) , Double Live ( 21 × platinum ) , and The Ultimate Hits ( 10 × platinum ) . Since 1989 , Brooks has released 21 records in all , which include : 12 studio albums , 1 live album , 3 compilation albums , 3 Christmas albums and 4 box sets , along with 77 singles . He won several awards in his career , including 2 Grammy Awards , 17 American Music Awards ( including the `` Artist of the '90s '' ) and the RIAA Award for best-selling solo albums artist of the century in the U.S. Troubled by conflicts between career and family , Brooks retired from recording and performing from 2001 until 2009 . During this time , he sold millions of albums through an exclusive distribution deal with Walmart and sporadically released new singles . In 2005 , Brooks started a partial comeback , giving select performances and releasing two compilation albums . In 2009 , he began Garth at Wynn , a periodic weekend residency show at Las Vegas ' Encore Theatre from December 2009 to January 2014 . Following the conclusion of the residency , Brooks announced his signing with Sony Music Nashville in July 2014 . In September 2014 , he began his comeback tour , The Garth Brooks World Tour , with wife and musician Trisha Yearwood . His most recent album , Gunslinger , was released in November 2016 . Brooks was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 21 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "ZZ_Top",
"title": "",
"text": "ZZ Top -LSB- ˈziːziːtɒp -RSB- is a rock band formed in 1969 in Houston , Texas . Current members are bassist and lead vocalist Dusty Hill , guitarist and lead vocalist Billy Gibbons ( the band 's leader , main lyricist and musical arranger ) , and drummer Frank Beard . One of just a few major label recording groups with the same lineup for more than 45 years . `` As genuine roots musicians , they have few peers , '' according to former musician , critic and collector Michael `` Cub '' Coda . `` Gibbons is one of America 's finest blues guitarists working in the arena rock idiom -LSB- ... -RSB- while Hill and Beard provide the ultimate rhythm section support . '' The band released its first album -- called ZZ Top 's First Album -- in 1971 . Beginning with blues-inspired rock , the band incorporated new wave , punk rock and dance-rock by using synthesizers . The band is also known for its humorous lyrics laced with double entendres and innuendo . The band 's top-selling album was the 1983 Eliminator , which sold more than 10 million copies in the United States . Total record sales of 25 million place ZZ Top among the top-100-selling artists in the United States , according to the Recording Industry Association of America . That includes 11 gold , seven platinum and three multi-platinum records as of 2016 , according to the RIAA . By 2014 , ZZ Top had sold more than 50 million albums worldwide . ZZ Top was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_best-selling_albums",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of the world 's best-selling albums of recorded music . The criteria are that the figure must have been published by a reliable source and the album must have sold at least 20 million copies worldwide . This list can contain any types of albums , including studio albums , greatest hits , compilations , various artists , soundtracks and remixes . The figures given do not take into account the resale of used albums . All albums included on this list have their available claimed figures supported by at least 30 % in certified copies . The percentage amount of certified sales needed increases the newer the album is , so albums released before 1975 are only expected to have their claimed figures supported by at least 30 % in certified copies . However , newer albums , such as 21 and Come Away with Me , are expected to have their claimed figures supported by at least 70 % in certified copies . Certified copies are sourced from available online databases of local music industry associations . This is the reason why albums that would otherwise make the list , such as The Sound of Music , Parallel Lines , In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida , Spirits Having Flown , Janet , Believe , Private Dancer , Human Clay , Laundry Service and Back to Black , have not been included . As a result of the methodology that the American and Canadian certification-awarding bodies ( the RIAA and Music Canada respectively ) use , each disc in a multi-disc set is counted as one unit toward certification , leading to many double albums on the list -- such as Pink Floyd 's The Wall and the Beatles ' The Beatles -- being certified with a number double the number of copies sold there . Such albums have the certifications for the number of copies ( not discs ) shipped indicated . Conversely , the American certification level for double albums that fit onto one compact disc , such as the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack reflect the actual number of copies sold . Michael Jackson 's Thriller , estimated to have sold 65 million copies worldwide , is the best-selling album . Although sales estimates for Thriller have been as high as 120 million copies , these sales figures are unreliable . Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five , while The Beatles and Madonna each have three . Groupings are based on different sales benchmarks , the highest being for claims of at least 40 million copies , and the lowest being for claims of 20 -- 29 million copies . Albums are listed in order of number of copies sold and thereafter by the artist 's first name . Markets ' order within the table is based on the number of compact discs sold in each market , largest market at the top and smallest at the bottom ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_artists_by_number_of_UK_Albums_Chart_number_ones",
"title": "",
"text": "The UK Albums Chart is a weekly record chart based on album sales from Friday to Thursday in the United Kingdom ( the chart week ran from Sunday to Saturday until 2015 ) . It listed only physical album sales until 2007 , after which it has also included albums sold digitally , and from March 2015 , includes streamed tracks . The chart is currently compiled by the Official Charts Company ( OCC ) on behalf of the UK music industry , and each week 's new number one is first announced on Friday evenings ( Sunday evenings until July 2015 ) by BBC Radio 1 on their weekly chart show . The album chart was first published by Record Mirror on 28 July 1956 -- the album at number one that week was Songs for Swingin ' Lovers ! by Frank Sinatra . , 1,000 different albums have reached the top of the chart ; 11 artists have topped the chart with nine or more different albums . The most successful act is The Beatles , who have reached number one with fifteen records and spent 174 weeks at the top , longer than any other artist . Elvis Presley is the most successful solo artist with 13 number-one albums in the UK ."
},
{
"docid": "RIAA_certification",
"title": "",
"text": "In the United States , the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets . Other countries have similar awards ( see music recording sales certification ) . Certification is not automatic ; for an award to be made , the record label must request certification . The audit is conducted against net shipments after returns ( most often an artist 's royalty statement is used ) , which includes albums sold directly to retailers and one-stops , direct-to-consumer sales ( music clubs and mail order ) and other outlets ."
},
{
"docid": "Gone,_Gone,_Gone_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Gone , Gone , Gone '' is a song recorded by American recording artist Phillip Phillips from his debut album The World from the Side of the Moon . It was released on February 11 , 2013 by Interscope Records as the second single from the album . The song was co-written by Derek Fuhrmann , Todd Clark , and Gregg Wattenberg , Wattenberg also produced the song himself . `` Gone , Gone , Gone '' became a moderate commercial success in the United States as it was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , and has sold more than two million digital copies since its release ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Diffie_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe Diffie is an American country music artist . His discography comprises twelve studio albums ( counting the Christmas album ) , six compilation albums and thirty-six singles . Among his albums , 1993 's Honky Tonk Attitude and 1994 's Third Rock from the Sun are his best-selling , having been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) for shipments of one million copies . His singles include five Number Ones on the Hot Country Songs charts : `` Home '' ( his debut single ) , as well as `` If the Devil Danced ( In Empty Pockets ) , '' `` Third Rock from the Sun , '' `` Pickup Man '' and `` Bigger Than the Beatles . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Embrya",
"title": "",
"text": "Embrya is the second studio album by American recording artist Maxwell , released on June 30 , 1998 , by Columbia Records . As on his 1996 debut album Maxwell 's Urban Hang Suite , he collaborated with record producer and Sade collaborator Stuart Matthewman . A neo soul album , Embrya features heavy basslines , string arrangements , and an emphasis on groove over melodies . It has themes of love and spirituality . Embrya sold more than one million copies and garnered Maxwell a new alternative fanbase , but confounded urban consumers and was not well received by most critics . The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Madonna_(entertainer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Madonna Louise Ciccone ( -LSB- tʃɪˈkoʊni -RSB- born August 16 , 1958 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress , and businesswoman . She achieved popularity by pushing the boundaries of lyrical content in mainstream popular music and imagery in her music videos , which became a fixture on MTV . Madonna is known for reinventing both her music and image , and for maintaining her autonomy within the recording industry . Music critics have acclaimed her musical productions , which have generated some controversy . Referred to as the `` Queen of Pop '' , Madonna is often cited as an influence by other artists . Born in Bay City , Michigan , Madonna moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance . After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy , she signed with Sire Records ( an auxiliary label of Warner Bros. . Records ) in 1982 and released her eponymous debut album the following year . She followed it with a series of commercially and critically successful albums , including the Grammy Award winners Ray of Light ( 1998 ) and Confessions on a Dance Floor ( 2005 ) . Throughout her career , Madonna has written and produced most of her songs , with many of them reaching number one on the record charts , including `` Like a Virgin '' , `` Papa Do n't Preach '' , `` Like a Prayer '' , `` Vogue '' , `` Take a Bow '' , `` Frozen '' , `` Music '' , `` Hung Up '' , and `` 4 Minutes '' . Madonna 's popularity was further enhanced by her roles in films such as Desperately Seeking Susan ( 1985 ) , Dick Tracy ( 1990 ) , and Evita ( 1996 ) . While the latter earned her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , most of her other films received poor reviews . Madonna has been acclaimed as a businesswoman , particularly after she founded entertainment company Maverick ( including the label Maverick Records ) . In 2007 she signed an unprecedented U.S. $ 120 million 360 deal with Live Nation , which led to a record deal with Interscope Records . Her other ventures include fashion design , writing children 's books , and filmmaking . Having sold more than 300 million records worldwide , Madonna is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records . The Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) listed her as the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and the second highest-certified female artist in the United States , with 64.5 million album units . Madonna is the highest-grossing solo touring artist of all time , earning U.S. $ 1.31 billion from her concerts since 1990 . She became one of the five founding members of the UK Music Hall of Fame and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in her first year of eligibility . Madonna was ranked at number one on VH1 's list of 100 Greatest Women in Music and number two ( behind only The Beatles ) on Billboards list of Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_best-selling_albums_in_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The best-selling album in the United Kingdom is Greatest Hits , a compilation album by British band Queen that was first released in 1981 . , it has sold more than 6.12 million copies , of which approximately 124,000 have been from downloads . Queen 's second greatest hits album , Greatest Hits II , has sold approximately 4 million copies since being released in 1991 , and is the tenth biggest-selling album in the UK . These sales figures include 50 % of sales of box sets containing both these albums and 33 % of sales of box sets of all three Queen Greatest Hits albums . Of the UK 's top 60 best-selling albums , more than half are by British artists . Fourteen are by American artists , with the rest being from Ireland , Canada , Sweden and Jamaica . Ten acts feature on the chart with more than one album , with Queen and Michael Jackson both featuring twice within the top ten . The only acts to feature more than twice are Coldplay , Take That and Robbie Williams ; Williams features on the chart four times , more than any other artist . The most-represented record label is Parlophone with seven entries , while the decade that appears the most is the 2000s , with 20 of the entries having been released during that period , despite its `` general background of declining sales and internet piracy '' . According to the Official Charts Company ( OCC ) , which collects album sales data in the UK , an album is defined as being a type of music release that features more than four tracks or is longer than 25 minutes in duration . Sales of albums in the UK were first published by the music magazine Record Mirror , who compiled a weekly chart of the country 's five biggest-selling records for the week of 22 July 1956 . Record Mirror first number one was Songs for Swingin ' Lovers ! by Frank Sinatra . Since then , four albums have gone on to sell more than five million copies each : Greatest Hits by Queen , Gold : Greatest Hits by ABBA , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles and 21 by Adele . The top nine best-selling albums have each sold at least four million copies . Since 1994 , sales of albums have been monitored by the OCC , who took over compiling the weekly UK Albums Chart . Sales certifications for albums are awarded by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) for shipments , physical sales and downloads of albums , and , , streaming of album tracks . The BPI began awarding certifications soon after it was founded in April 1973 . Initially , certifications were based on the revenue received by the album manufacturers -- records that generated revenue of were awarded silver certification , # 150,000 represented gold and # 1 million was platinum . Over the following six years , the thresholds for silver and gold certifications both grew twice -- the threshold for platinum certification remained at # 1 million . In January 1979 , this method of certifying sales was abolished , and certifications were instead based on unit sales to retail outlets : sales of 60,000 were awarded silver , gold for 100,000 and platinum for 300,000 . Multi-platinum awards were introduced in February 1987 ; As an example , a 2 × Platinum certification would reflect 2 × 300,000 = 600,000 sales . digital downloads have been counted towards unit sales since 2004 . Certifications for albums released before April 1973 were retroactively awarded in August 2013 for sales from 1994 onwards , and then again in February 2016 for all previous sales . The highest-certified album is Greatest Hits , which has been awarded platinum certification 20 times , representing 6,000,000 units ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Music_Award_for_Achievement",
"title": "",
"text": "The Special Achievement Award is presented by the American Music Awards , Michael Jackson was the first recipient ever of the achievement award at the American Music Awards of 1989 . In 1990 , Prince became the second artist to be honored with the accolade . The award was presented to Prince by Anita Baker . On January 17 , 2000 , Mariah Carey was the 3rd and the first female recipient of American Music Award of Achievement . Mariah was honored for being the only artist in music history to have a # 1 single every year in one decade ( the 1990s ) , also for having the most # 1 singles than any solo female artist ( 14 at the time ) , and for surpassing The Beatles for spending the most weeks as Billboard Hot 100 's # 1 artist . the honor was presented by Olivia Newton-John . In November 23 , 2008 , actor Terrence Howard presented Mariah with the honor of the achievement award once again for her 2008 world record of having the most number one singles on Billboard 's Hot 100 chart than any solo artist in music history , which includes Elvis Presley . Also for spending the most weeks as the Billboard Hot 100 chart 's number one artist , more weeks than any artist in music history . Mariah Carey is the only previous American Music Award of Achievement recipient to receive the award twice . In 2011 , Katy Perry became the second female recipient of the American Music Award of Achievement . Due to her accomplishment as the first female artist to have five # 1 singles from one album ."
},
{
"docid": "Barbra_Streisand_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Barbra Streisand is an American actress , singer-songwriter , and author . Her discography consists of 117 singles , 35 studio albums , and 9 compilations , 7 live albums and 15 soundtracks . She is one of the best-selling female music artists of all time , with more than 68.5 million albums in the United States and with a total of 145 million records sold worldwide , making her the best-selling female artist among the top-selling artists recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America . ( The only female in the top ten , and the only artist outside of the rock 'n' roll genre . ) In the United States , she has certified sales of more than 68.5 million albums , according to the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . With 52 gold and 31 platinum albums , Streisand exceeds all other female singers and all other recording artists other than Elvis Presley . She is the only female artist to have achieved fourteen multi-platinum albums , including the soundtrack for her film A Star Is Born . Her recordings have earned her eight Grammy Awards and the Grammy 's Lifetime Achievement Award and Legend Award . According to Billboard , Streisand holds the record for the female with the most number one albums ( 11 ) . Billboard also recognizes Streisand as the greatest female of all time on its Billboard 200 chart and one of the greatest artists of all time on its Billboard Hot 100 chart . She has had No. 1 albums in each of the last six decades , a record not matched by any other artist . Her most recent Columbia Records album , Partners became her tenth No. 1 album . With a total of 34 Billboard Top 10 albums to her credit since 1963 , Streisand holds the records for the most Top 10 albums by a female artist and for the widest span ( 52 years ) between first and latest Top 10 albums by a female recording artist . Her albums Higher Ground ( 1997 ) , Back to Broadway ( 1993 ) , Love Is the Answer ( 2009 ) , Partners ( 2014 ) and Encore : Movie Partners Sing Broadway ( 2016 ) all entered the Billboard 200 album chart at No. 1 . She has achieved five No. 1 singles in the US , the most for a female singer in the 1970s , and sang lead on a No. 1 hit single at least once every year from 1977 to 1980 in the US , a period of 4 consecutive years and the first female performer to achieve it . Streisand also was one of the elite acts with top 10s in four different decades . In 1974 , `` The Way We Were '' became the first original single by a female artist to achieve the No. 1 song of the year in US . `` Woman in Love '' from Guilty is the best-selling singles by a female performer in France . In 1964 , Streisand became the first and only female artist to place three albums in the top 10 on Billboard 's annual albums chart . Five Barbra Streisand albums appeared on the Billboard 200 album chart on October 31 , 1964 , Streisand held the record for the female with the Most albums in the Top 200 simultaneously for nearly half a century , until Whitney Houston had ten albums place in the Billboard 200 chart at the same time after fans learned of her death . In 1982 , `` Memories '' became the UK 's best-selling album of the year , the first album by a female performer to achieve it . During March 5-19 , 1977 , Streisand became the first female singer to have a No. 1 album ( A Star Is Born ) and single ( Evergreen ( Love Theme from A Star Is Born ) ) in the same week in US . Streisand 's biggest-selling album , Guilty ( 1980 ) , was a collaboration with Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and sold between 15-20 million copies worldwide as well as spawning several hit singles . In the UK , she became the first female singer to have a No. 1 album ( Guilty ) and single ( `` Woman in Love '' ) in the same week . 25 years later , Streisand and Gibb teamed up again to create Guilty Pleasures , known as Guilty Too in some countries ."
},
{
"docid": "Lennon–McCartney",
"title": "",
"text": "Lennon -- McCartney was the songwriting partnership between English musicians John Lennon ( 9 October 19408 December 1980 ) and Paul McCartney ( born 18 June 1942 ) of the Beatles . It is one of the best known and most successful musical collaborations in history , with the Beatles selling over 600 million records , tapes and CDs as of 2004 . Between 1962 and 1969 , the partnership published approximately 180 jointly credited songs , of which the vast majority were recorded by the Beatles , forming the bulk of their catalogue . Unlike many songwriting partnerships that comprise separate lyricist and composer , both Lennon and McCartney wrote words and music . Sometimes , especially early on , they would collaborate extensively when writing songs , working `` eyeball to eyeball '' as Lennon put it . Later , it became more common for one of the two credited authors to write all or most of a song with limited input from the other . By an agreement made before the Beatles became famous , Lennon and McCartney were credited equally with songs that either one of them wrote while their partnership lasted . Lennon -- McCartney compositions have been the subject of numerous cover versions . According to Guinness World Records , `` Yesterday '' has been recorded by more artists than any other song . The Sunday Times called Lennon and McCartney the greatest composers since Ludwig van Beethoven ."
},
{
"docid": "Madonna_albums_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer Madonna has released thirteen studio albums , five compilation albums , three soundtrack albums , four live albums , 11 extended plays , four remix albums , and 21 box sets . In 1982 , Madonna signed a recording contract with Sire Records , a label owned by Warner Bros. . Records . The first release under the label was her self-titled debut album , Madonna ( 1983 ) . It peaked at number eight on the Billboard 200 and was certified five times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . She followed the debut album with the sophomore release , Like a Virgin ( 1984 ) . The album topped the chart in several countries and was certified diamond by the RIAA . True Blue was released as her third studio album in 1986 and sold over 25 million copies worldwide , while becoming her second chart topper in US . In 1987 , she released two albums that reached platinum status in the United States : the Who 's That Girl soundtrack and her first remix compilation , You Can Dance . Madonna 's fourth studio album , Like a Prayer ( 1989 ) , became her third number-one album on the Billboard 200 , achieving quadruple platinum in US . Madonna entered the 1990s with the release of the soundtrack , I 'm Breathless ( 1990 ) , which contained songs inspired by the film Dick Tracy . She also released her first greatest hits compilation , The Immaculate Collection , in the same year . The album has sold more than 30 million copies , becoming the best-selling compilation album by a solo artist . It also became the second best-selling album by a female artist in the United Kingdom and her second certified diamond album in the United States . In 1991 , she signed a $ 60 million recording contract and business deal with Warner Bros. and Time Warner . As part of this , she founded Maverick Records , which became her main record company , with Sire and Warner Bros. as distributors of her music . Her next releases under Maverick were the studio albums , Erotica ( 1992 ) and Bedtime Stories ( 1994 ) , as well as Something to Remember ( 1995 ) , a collection of Madonna ballads . All of them reached multi-platinum status in the US and achieved commercial success . Her third soundtrack album , from the musical Evita , was released in 1996 . The double-disc endeavor was certified five times platinum by the RIAA , recognizing 2.5 million shipments throughout the United States . Madonna 's seventh studio album , Ray of Light , was released in 1998 and has sold more than 16 million copies worldwide . In 2000 , Music became Madonna 's fourth number-one album on the Billboard 200 ; it was her first number-one in 11 years , since Like a Prayer . It also topped the album charts of several European countries . American Life ( 2003 ) became Madonna 's fifth Billboard 200 number-one album . Confessions on a Dance Floor , released in 2005 , was heralded as her comeback album , opening at number-one in United States and in all major music markets . In 2007 , Madonna signed a $ 120 million , 10-year business and recording 360 deal with Live Nation . Her remaining contract with Warner Bros. ended with her eleventh studio album , Hard Candy ( 2008 ) , which became her seventh number-one album on the Billboard 200 , and Celebration ( 2009 ) , her third greatest hits compilation . In 2011 , Madonna announced she had signed a three-album deal with Interscope Records , who will distribute new recordings in partnership with Live Nation . The first release from this deal was her twelfth studio album , MDNA ( 2012 ) , which became her eighth chart topper in US . In March 2015 , Madonna released her 13th studio album , Rebel Heart , which debuted at number two in the US and the United Kingdom . Madonna has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the world 's best-selling female recording artist of all time by the Guinness World Records . She is ranked by the RIAA as the best-selling female rock artist of the 20th century and second best-selling female artist in the United States , with 64.5 million certified albums . Her albums , The Immaculate Collection , Like a Virgin and True Blue , are among the top 100 certified albums according to the RIAA . In the United Kingdom , she is the most successful female artist -- and second overall with a total of 12 number-one albums . According to British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) , Madonna is the most certified artist of all time in United Kingdom , with 45 awards as of April 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Recording_Industry_Association_of_America",
"title": "",
"text": "The Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) is a trade organization that represents the recording industry in the United States . Its members consist of record labels and distributors , which the RIAA says `` create , manufacture and/or distribute approximately 85 % of all legally sold recorded music in the United States . '' The RIAA headquarters is in Washington , D.C. The RIAA was formed in 1952 . Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems , work with trade unions , and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations . Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve , the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3 rpm , 45 rpm , and 78 rpm records . The RIAA says its current mission includes : to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists ; to perform research about the music industry ; to monitor and review relevant laws , regulations and policies . Since 2001 , the RIAA has spent $ 2 to $ 6 million each year on lobbying in the United States . The RIAA also participates in the collective rights management of sound recordings , and it is responsible for certifying Gold and Platinum albums and singles in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Barbra_Streisand",
"title": "",
"text": "Barbara Joan `` Barbra '' Streisand ( -LSB- ˈstraɪsænd -RSB- born April 24 , 1942 ) is an American singer , songwriter , actress , and filmmaker . In a career spanning six decades , she has become an icon in multiple fields of entertainment and has been recognized with two Academy Awards , ten Grammy Awards including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Legend Award , five Emmy Awards including one Daytime Emmy , a Special Tony Award , an American Film Institute award , a Kennedy Center Honors prize , four Peabody Awards , the Presidential Medal of Freedom , and nine Golden Globes . She is among a small group of entertainers who have been honored with an Emmy , Grammy , Oscar , and Tony Award , and is one of only two artists who have also won a Peabody . Streisand is one of the best-selling music artists of all time , with more than 68.5 million albums in the United States and with a total of 145 million records sold worldwide making her the best-selling female artist among the top-selling artists recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America . After beginning a successful recording career in the 1960s , Streisand ventured into film by the end of that decade . She starred in the critically acclaimed Funny Girl , for which she won the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress . Her other films include The Owl and the Pussycat , The Way We Were , and A Star Is Born , for which she received her second Academy Award , composing music for the love theme `` Evergreen '' , the first woman to be honored as a composer . With the release of Yentl in 1983 , Streisand became the first woman to write , produce , direct , and star in a major studio film . The film won an Oscar for Best Score and a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Musical ; Streisand received the Golden Globe Award for Best Director , the first ( and to date only ) woman to win that award . The RIAA and Billboard recognize Streisand as holding the record for the most top 10 albums of any female recording artist : a total of 34 since 1963 . According to Billboard , Streisand holds the record for the female with the most number one albums ( 11 ) . Billboard also recognizes Streisand as the greatest female of all time on its Billboard 200 chart and one of the greatest artists of all time on its Hot 100 chart . Streisand is the only recording artist to have a number-one album in each of the last six decades , having released 53 gold albums , 31 platinum albums , and 14 multi-platinum albums in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Libra_(Toni_Braxton_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Libra is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Toni Braxton . It was released by Blackground Records on September 27 , 2005 in the United States , while its international release was handled by several partners . It marked Braxton 's debut on the label , following her split with longtime record company Arista Records in 2003 after the release of her album More Than a Woman ( 2002 ) , which was commercially less successful than its predecessors . The album 's title is a reference to Braxton 's astrological sign , Libra . Upon its release , the album debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 and at number two on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums , selling 114,000 copies in its first week . A steady seller , Libra gained gold status by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) on November 4 , 2005 , having sold over 441,000 copies to date . Singles such as `` Please '' and `` Trippin ' '' failed to sell or chart noticeably on both the pop and the R&B chart , though `` The Time of Our Lives , '' Braxton 's collaboration with the group Il Divo for the 2006 FIFA World Cup , prompted her German label Edel Records to re-released the album in Continental Europe in June 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Whitney_Houston_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "Jo_Dee_Messina",
"title": "",
"text": "Jo Dee Marie Messina ( born August 25 , 1970 ) is an American country music artist . She has charted nine number one singles on the Billboard country music charts . She has been honored by the Country Music Association , the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards . She was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week Number One songs from the same album . To date , she has two Platinum and three Gold-certified albums by the RIAA . Messina debuted in 1996 with the single Heads Carolina , Tails California . Her album was certified Gold by the RIAA . Her second album , I 'm Alright , produced five Top 10 Country hits between 1998 and 1999 , and sold over a million copies in America . Since her debut , six of her singles have peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Country singles chart and five of her albums have received a certification by the RIAA or the CRIA . She has sold over 5 million records worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Hey_Jude",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Hey Jude '' is a song by the English rock band the Beatles , written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon -- McCartney . The ballad evolved from `` Hey Jules '' , a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon 's son , Julian , during his parents ' divorce . `` Hey Jude '' begins with a verse-bridge structure incorporating McCartney 's vocal performance and piano accompaniment ; further instrumentation is added as the song progresses . After the fourth verse , the song shifts to a fade-out coda that lasts for more than four minutes . `` Hey Jude '' was released in August 1968 as the first single from the Beatles ' record label Apple Records . More than seven minutes in length , it was at the time the longest single ever to top the British charts . It also spent nine weeks at number one in the United States , the longest for any Beatles single . `` Hey Jude '' tied the `` all-time '' record , at the time , for the longest run at the top of the US charts . The single has sold approximately eight million copies and is frequently included on professional critics ' lists of the greatest songs of all time . In 2013 , Billboard named it the 10th biggest song of all time ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Dance_(Dave_Koz_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Dance is the fifth studio album by saxophone player Dave Koz . It was released by Capitol Records on September 28 , 1999 . The album peaked at number 2 on Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart . The album has been sold more than 500,000 copies and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) ."
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The national tree of Bangladesh is the mango.
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[
{
"docid": "Mango",
"title": "",
"text": "Mangoes are juicy stone fruit ( drupe ) from numerous species of tropical trees belonging to the flowering plant genus Mangifera , cultivated mostly for their edible fruit . The majority of these species are found in nature as wild mangoes . The genus belongs to the cashew family Anacardiaceae . Mangoes are native to South Asia , from where the `` common mango '' or `` Indian mango '' , Mangifera indica , has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most widely cultivated fruits in the tropics . Other Mangifera species ( e.g. horse mango , Mangifera foetida ) are also grown on a more localized basis . It is the national fruit of India , Pakistan , and the Philippines , and the national tree of Bangladesh ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Mangifera_indica",
"title": "",
"text": "Mangifera indica , commonly known as mango , is a species of flowering plant in the sumac and poison ivy family Anacardiaceae . It is found in the wild in Bangladesh , India and Pakistan where it is indigenous and cultivated varieties have been introduced to other warm regions of the world . It is a large fruit-tree , capable of a growing to a height and crown width of about 100 feet and trunk circumference of more than twelve feet . The species appears to have been domesticated in India at around 2000 BC . The species was brought to East Asia around 400-500 BCE from India ; next , in the 15th century to the Philippines ; and then , in the 16th century to Africa and Brazil by the Portuguese . The species was described for science by Linnaeus in 1753 . Mango is the National fruit of India , Pakistan and the Philippines . The Mango tree is the national tree of Bangladesh . It finds mention in the songs of 4th century CE Sanskrit poet Kalidasa . Prior to that , it is believed to have been tasted by Alexander ( 4th century BCE ) and Chinese pilgrim Hieun Tsang ( 7th century CE ) . Later in 16th century Mughal Emperor , Akbar planted 100,000 mango trees in Darbhanga , Bihar at a place now known as Lakhi Bagh ."
},
{
"docid": "Mangifera_sylvatica",
"title": "",
"text": "Mangifera sylvatica ( also known as the Himalayan mango , pickling mango , or Nepal mango ) is a species of plant in the Anacardiaceae family . It is found in Bangladesh , Cambodia , China ( Yunnan ) , India ( Assam , Darjeeling , Sikkim ) , Myanmar , Nepal , and Thailand . It is a tree 6 - tall . The fruit measure 6 - ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_villages_in_Bangladesh",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of villages in Bangladesh . A village is a clustered human settlement or community , larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town , with a population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand . Some villages in Bangladesh may be covered in thickets of trees , including bamboo , coconut , date palm , betel nut , mango and jackfruit . Despite this , `` only a small portion of the country 's land surface is covered with forests '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Dusky_eagle-owl",
"title": "",
"text": "The dusky eagle-owl ( Bubo coromandus ) is a species of owl in the family Strigidae that is widespread in Bangladesh , China , India , Malaysia , Myanmar , Nepal , Pakistan , and Thailand and listed as being of least concern by IUCN . Affects watered and well wooded tracts . Mango tree groves , and old tamarind and other densely foliaged trees are preferred . Parochial and a pair often inhabits the same grove year after year . The nesting season is from November to April . The nest is made of sticks in the fork of the trunk of a large tree preferably near water and often in the vicinity of human habitation ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_parties_participating_in_the_2001_Bangladesh_elections",
"title": "",
"text": "List of parties participating in the 2001 Bangladesh elections Party name followed by election symbol . National Patriotic Party - Aeroplane Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon - Banyan Tree Ganatantri Party - Pigeon Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal - Lock Bangladesh Awami League - Boat Bangladesh Gano Azadi League ( Samad ) - Dheki ( Husking pedal ) United Peoples Party - Bullock cart Bangladesh Islamic Front - Candle Bangladesher Samyabadi Dal ( Marksbadi-Leninbadi ) - Chair Bangladesh Hindu League - Conch-shell ( Shankha ) Bangladesh People 's League - Elephant Jatiya Samajtanrik Dal - Torch Workers Party of Bangladesh - Hammer Bangladesh Bekar Samaj - Pushcart Bangladesh National Congress - Horse Bangladesh National Awami Party ( NAP ) - Hut Jatiya Janata Party ( Sheikh Asad ) - Deer Bangladesh Muslim League ( Jamir Ali ) - Lantern ( Hurricane ) Pragatishil Jatiyatabadi Dal ( Nurul Alam Mowla ) - Moon Jatiya Party ( Ershad ) - Plough Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal ( Mahbub ) - Rickshaw Zaker Party - Rose Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh - Balance Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Dal - Sheaf of Paddy Bangladesher Communist Party - Sickle Jatiya Biplobi Front - Kite Progotishil Ganatantrik Party - Spade Freedom Party - Star Bangladesh Islami Biplobi Parishad - Sword National Democratic Party - Tiger Shramik Krishak Samajbadi Dal - Umbrella Bangladesh Sarbahara Party - Wheel Oikyo Prokria - Lion Communist Kendra - Key Democratic Republican Party - Peacock Deshprem Party - Ektara New York Taxi Driver Shomiti ( Abdul Majumder ) - Yellow Taxi Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Janata Party - Book Bangladesh Bhashani Adayrsha Bastabayon Party - Duck Bangladesh Samajik Sangsad ( Darshan Shabha ) - Mango Bangladesh Peoples Party - Rocket Bhashani Front - Lamp Bangladesh Islami Party - Pitcher Kuran Darshan Sangstha Bangladesh - Anchor Kuran O Sunnah Bastabayon Party - Apple Liberal Party Bangladesh - Oar Gano Forum - Rising Sun Gano Oikya Front - Balloon Jatya Samajtantrik Dal ( Mohiuddin ) - Battery Jatya Daridra Party - Thala ( Plate ) Janadal - Bucket Tahreek-e-Olema-e-Bangladesh Table National Awami Party ( Bhashani-Mushtak ) - Camel Bangladesh Jatiya Sheba Dal - Coconut Bangladesh Jatyatabadi Awami League ( Mostafa Allam ) - Tube-well Bangladesh Janata Party - Bus Bangladesh Tanjimul Muslemeen Garland Bangladesh Mehnati Front - Helicopter Bangladesh National Awami Party ( Bhashani ) - Fishing Hook Bangladesh Tofsili Jati Federation ( Sudheer Chandra Sirker ) - Palki ( Palanquin ) Hoq Kathar Moncha - Prawn Sath Daliya Jote ( Mirpur ) - Mathal ( Straw hat ) Samridda Bangladesh Andolon - Fish Sammillita Sangram Parishad - Table Clock Social Democratic Party - Mug Bangladesh Tofsili Jati Federation ( Swapan Kumar Mondol ) - Jack Fruit Bangladesh Jatiya Agrogati Party ( Abdur Rahim Sikdar ) - Tiffin Carrier Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Mukti Andolon ( Krishak Mohammed Sadeq ) - Cock Bangladesh Manobadhikar Dal - Pineapple Bangladesh Jatiya League ( Abdus Sobhan ) - Top Bangladesh Bastahara Parishad - Truck Shramajibi Oikya Forum ( Shamsul Islam ) - Telephone Islami Dal Bangladesh ( Saifur Rahman ) - Tractor Bangladesh Krishak Raj Islami Party ( Quari Fazlul Hoq Sardar ) - Glass Bangladesh National Awami Party ( NAP-Bhashani ) - Stick Islami Al Jihad Dal - Bunch of Bananas Jamiat Olemaye Islam Bangladesh - Date Tree Jatiya Janata Party ( Adv Nurul Islam Khan ) - Ladder Peoples Muslim League - Suitcase Samriddhay Bangladesh Bapshayee Sampraday - Spoon Krishak Sramik Janata League - Gamcha Bangladesh Jatiya Tati Dal - Spinning Wheel Jatiya Party ( Manju ) - Bicycle Bangladesh Progressive Party - Pen and inkpot Liberal Democratic Party - Wrist Jatiya Janata Party-Hafizur - Cow Islami Oikya Jote - Minaret Islami Shashantantro Andolon - Hand-fan People 's Democratic Party - Car Bangladesh Labour Party - Motorcycle Bangladesh Nejam-e-Islam Party - Butterfly Pakmon People 's Party - Rail-engine Somo-Samaj Ganotantri Party - Building Bangladesh Krishak Sramik Awami League - Mike Bangladesh People 's Congress - Television Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Palli Dal - Cauliflower Bangladesh * Political Parties"
},
{
"docid": "Fazli_(mango)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fazli is an mango cultivar from the Eastern regions of South Asia ( Bangladesh , and West Bengal and Bihar in India ) . It is a late maturing fruit , available after other varieties . Fazlis are commonly used in jams and pickles in South Asian cuisine . Each mango can be quite large , going up to a kilo . The northern area of Bangladesh , Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts are the major producers of fazli . It is also grown in the Malda district of West Bengal . An important commercial variety , it is increasingly being exported . In 2009 , India has filed a Geographical Indication for the name Fazli , but this is likely to be shared with Bangladesh . There is a dispute over this issue regarding registration to the WTO manual by India ."
},
{
"docid": "Wild_mango",
"title": "",
"text": "Wild mango may refer to Wild growing forms of the mango , Mangifera indica Buchanania obovata , a medium sized tree native to Australia , in the Anacardiaceae family Cordyla africana , a large tree native to eastern Africa , in the Fabaceae family Irvingia gabonensis , a large tree native to western Africa , in the Irvingiaceae family"
},
{
"docid": "Mango_mealybug",
"title": "",
"text": "Mango mealybug ( Drosicha mangiferae ) , is a pest of mango crops in Asia . The nymphs and females suck plant sap from inflorescences , tender leaves , shoots and fruit peduncles . As a result , the infested inflorescences dry up , affects the fruit set , causing fruit drop . These bugs also exude honey dew over the mango tree leaves , on which sooty mold fungus develops reducing the photosynthetic efficiency of the tree . It is a polyphagous pest and is found on over 60 other plant species"
},
{
"docid": "The_Mango_Tree",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mango Tree is a novel by Australian author Ronald McKie . In 1974 , it won the Miles Franklin Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Mango_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mango is a tropical tree and fruit . Mango may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Irvingia_gabonensis",
"title": "",
"text": "Irvingia gabonensis is a species of African trees in the genus Irvingia , sometimes known by the common names wild mango , African mango , bush mango , dika or ogbono . They bear edible mango-like fruits , and are especially valued for their fat - and protein-rich nuts ."
},
{
"docid": "Cushman_(mango)",
"title": "",
"text": "The ` Cushman ' mango is a mango cultivar that originated in south Florida . The variety had limited to no commercial application but has been sold as a dooryard tree ."
},
{
"docid": "Harivanga",
"title": "",
"text": "Harivanga , also known as Haaribhanga , is a type of mango produced in the northwest part of Bangladesh , especially in Rangpur district . Cultivation of the Harivanga mango has recently gained popularity among the farmers of northern districts ."
},
{
"docid": "Chok_anan",
"title": "",
"text": "Chok Anan ( , -LSB- t͡ɕʰôːk ʔā.nān -RSB- ) is a sweet mango from Thailand , India , Bangladesh and Pakistan . It has an oval shape and tapered tips . The ripe fruit and flesh are light yellow and have a sweet taste . Chauk anan is also called a `` honey mango . '' Chok Anan is also known as the Miracle Mango , because it often fruits twice a year ( fruiting in the summer , and then gives way to another crop in the winter time ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Mango_Hill,_Queensland",
"title": "",
"text": "Mango Hill is a suburb of Moreton Bay Region , Queensland , Australia . The area was named Mango Hill on 1 September 1980 , after the mango trees lining Anzac Avenue as it passes through the area . Although the streets are named after different species or breeds of birds , celestial objects and minerals ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mango_Tree_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mango Tree is a 1977 Australian drama film directed by Kevin Dobson and starring Geraldine Fitzgerald and Sir Robert Helpmann . Lead actor Christopher Pate is the son of actor Michael Pate who also produced the film ."
},
{
"docid": "Flora_and_fauna_of_Goa",
"title": "",
"text": "Forest cover in Goa is diverse . Goa is India 's smallest state terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population . Goa is located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan Forest cover in Goa stands at 1,424 km ² , most of which is owned by the government . Government owned forest is estimated at 1224.38 km ² whilst private is given as 200 km ² . Most of the forests in the state are located in the interior eastern regions of the state . The Western Ghats , which form most of eastern Goa , have been internationally recognised as one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world . In the February 1999 issue of National Geographic Magazine , Goa was compared with the Amazon and Congo basins for its rich tropical biodiversity . Goa 's state animal is the Gaur , the state bird is the Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul , which is a variation of Black-crested Bulbul , and the state tree is the Asan . The important forests products are bamboo canes , Maratha barks , chillar barks and the bhirand . Coconut trees are ubiquitous and are present in almost all areas of Goa barring the elevated regions . A large number of deciduous vegetation consisting of teak , sal , cashew and mango trees are present . Fruits include jackfruits , mangos , pineapples and blackberries . Foxes , wild boars and migratory birds are found in the jungles of Goa . The avifauna includes kingfishers , mynas and parrots . Numerous types of fish are also caught off the coast of Goa and in its rivers . Crabs , lobsters , shrimps , jellyfish , oysters and catfish form some of the piscine catch . Goa also has a high snake population , which keeps the rodent population in control . Goa has many famous National Parks , including the renowned Salim Ali bird sanctuary . Goa has more than 33 % of its geographic area under government forests ( 1224.38 km ² ) of which about 62 % has been brought under Protected Areas ( PA ) of Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Park . Since there is a substantial area under private forests and a large tract under cashew , mango , coconut , etc. plantations , the total forest and tree cover constitutes 56.6 % of the geographic area . Category : Environment of Goa Goa Goa"
},
{
"docid": "Mango_Avenue,_Eimeo",
"title": "",
"text": "Mango Avenue is a heritage-listed avenue of trees at Mango Avenue ( between Whittles Lane and Heidke Street ) , Eimeo , Mackay Region , Queensland , Australia . It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 31 July 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Shivnarayanpur",
"title": "",
"text": "Shivnarayanpur is a village in the Pirpainti block of Bhagalpur district of Bihar , India . It is one of the two villages credited as a single census town Madhura Siwanpur , the other being Mathurapur . As of 2001 , the total population was 1054 . Traditionally , the village is known as Mathurapur . The name Shivnarayanpur came into being due to a goof up in naming of the railway station . It is also one of the biggest and oldest mandis for agriculture produce ( mainly vegetables , pulses and jagrery ) in Bihar . It is one of the biggest producer of Mango and Chili . In recent times the area has come up with vast acreage of mango cultivation and langra mangoes from here have a name and are much sought after in as far off markets as Kolkata and Bangladesh . Vikramshila vishwavidalya is situated near shivnarayanpur which is a national heritage maintained by archeological survey of India.the ganga ghat known as bateishwernath is also situation near this village . A Food park is coming near the village under the MFPI scheme for which the government of Bihar has allocated 80 acres of land out of the 1600 acres acquired for an industrial growth centre ."
},
{
"docid": "National_symbols_of_Bangladesh",
"title": "",
"text": "The national symbols of the Bangladesh consist of symbols to represent Bangladeshi traditions and ideals that reflect the different aspects of the cultural life and history . Bangladesh has several official national symbols including a historic document , a flag , an emblem , an anthem , memorial towers as well as several national heroes . There are also several other symbols including the national animal , bird , flower and tree ."
},
{
"docid": "Nam_Doc_Mai",
"title": "",
"text": "The Nam Doc Mai mango is a mango cultivar which originated in Thailand . It is the most popular mango variety in Thailand , and is grown commercially in Australia as well , albeit as a minor variety . The Nam Doc Mai tree is medium-sized , potentially reaching heights of over 6 meters . It is an early-midseason variety , with the potential for multiple crops in a year . The fruit is elongated , with a prominent beak , and is normally yellow with green spots . It is a polyembryonic-seeded variety . The flesh of the fruit is known for having very little fibre , strong and pleasant aroma , and very sweet taste . Nam Doc Mai trees are planted in the USDA germplasm repository in Miami , Florida , as well as the University of Florida 's Tropical Research and Education Center ."
},
{
"docid": "Nalumavadi",
"title": "",
"text": "Nálumávàdi is a settlement on the southern edge of the Indian peninsula at about 9ºN latitude and 78ºE longitude , in Thoothukudi District . It has a population of approximately 5,486 spanning around 1378 households . There is an abundance of mango groves in the village amongst four large Mangifera indica trees . It has been named Nálumávàdi in the local Tamil language , which means ` under the shadow of four mango trees . '"
},
{
"docid": "Alphonso_(mango)",
"title": "",
"text": "Alphonso mango is a seasonal fruit , considered to be among the most superior varieties of the fruit in terms of sweetness , richness and flavour . The variety is named after Afonso de Albuquerque , a Portuguese general and military expert who helped establish Portuguese colonies in India . The Portuguese introduced grafting on mango trees to produce extraordinary varieties like Alphonso . The fruit was then introduced to the Konkan region in Maharashtra , Goa , Gujarat and some parts of southern states of Tamil Nadu , Karnataka and Kerala . The Alphonso is also one of the most expensive varieties of mango and is grown mainly in western India including places such as Sindhudurg , Ratnagiri and Raigad districts and in the Konkan region of India . Each mango weighs between 150 and ."
},
{
"docid": "Malda_district",
"title": "",
"text": "Malda district ( Pron : maːld̪aː ) ( also spelled as Maldah or Maldaha ) is a district in West Bengal , India . It lies 347 km ( 215 miles ) north of Kolkata , the state capital . Mango , jute and silk are the most notable products of this district . The special variety of mango produced in this region , popularly known by the name of the district , is exported across the world and is acclaimed internationally . The folk culture of gombhira is a feature of the district , being a unique way of representation of joy and sorrow of daily life of the common people , as well as the unique medium of presentation on national and international matters . According to the National Investigation Agency Malda is believed to be a hub of a fake currency racket . It is reported that 90 per cent of the fake currency that enters India from Pakistan via Bangladesh comes in from Malda which borders the neighbouring country . District headquarters is English Bazar , also known as Malda , which was once the capital of Bengal . The district maintains the traditions of the past in culture and education . Old Malda , the town which lies just east of the confluence of the Mahananda and Kalindi rivers , is part of the English Bazar urban agglomeration . The town rose to prominence as the river port of the old capital of Pandua . During the 18th century it was the seat of prosperous cotton and silk industries . It remains an important distributing centre for rice , jute , and wheat . The area between the historical monument of Jame Masjid ( 1566 ) and the landmark of Nimasarai tower across the river Mahananda , constituted a municipality in 1867 . Rice , jute , legumes , and oilseed are the chief crops in the surrounding area . Malda is the largest producer of excellent quality of jute in India . Mulberry plantations and mango orchards occupy large areas ; mango trade and silk manufacture are the main economic activities . The Independence Day of Malda is 17 August 1947 ."
},
{
"docid": "Totapuri_(mango)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Totapuri or Ginimoothi mango is a cultivar that is widely grown in South India and is partially cultivated in Sri Lanka . It also goes by the names ` Bangalora ' , ` Collector ' , ` Kallamai ' , ` Kili Mooku ' , ` Gilli ' , ` Mukku ' , ` Sandersha ' , and ` Thevadiyamuthi ' . In Bengaluru it is referred to as Ginimoothi Maavina Kayi , while most of the rest of India calls it ` Totapuri ' or ` Bangalora ' . ` Totapuri ' was imported to Florida in 1901 as Sandersha and in the 1960s as Totapuri . It is the parent of at least two Florida mango cultivars , ` Anderson ' and ` Brooks ' . Totapuri is one of the main cultivars grown in India for mango pulp , along with ` Alphonso ' and ` Kesar ' . The tree is medium size with greenish yellow fruits ."
},
{
"docid": "Irvingia",
"title": "",
"text": "Irvingia is a genus of African and Southeast Asian trees in the family Irvingiaceae , sometimes known by the common names wild mango , African mango , bush mango , dika or ogbono . They bear edible mango-like fruits , and are especially valued for their fat - and protein-rich nuts . The fruit is a large drupe , with fibrous flesh . The subtly aromatic nuts are typically dried in the sun for preservation , and are sold whole or in powder form . They may be ground to a paste known variously as dika bread or Gabon chocolate . Their high content of mucilage enables them to be used as thickening agents for dishes such as ogbono soup . The nuts may also be pressed for vegetable oil . The trees yield a hard wood , useful in construction . Irvingia was described as a genus in 1860 . It is native to Africa and Southeast Asia . The genus is named in honour of Edward George Irving , a Royal Navy surgeon . Species Irvingia excelsa - C Africa Irvingia gabonensis - W + C Africa Irvingia grandifolia - C Africa Irvingia malayana - SE Asia Irvingia robur - W + C Africa Irvingia smithii - W + C Africa Irvingia tenuinucleata - W + C Africa"
},
{
"docid": "Salt_Mango_Tree",
"title": "",
"text": "Salt Mango Tree is a 2015 Malayalam-language Indian comedy drama film directed by Rajesh Nair , starring Biju Menon , Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Suhasini Maniratnam . The film released on 6 November 2015 and its title was inspired by the Mohanlal starrer Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam . The movie is a remake of 2014 Bengali movie Ramdhanu which also went on to be remade in Hindi as Hindi Medium with Irffan Khan as lead ."
},
{
"docid": "Mango-pine",
"title": "",
"text": "Mango-pine is a common name for several trees of the genus Barringtonia , which are flowering plants unrelated to actual pines , and may refer to : Barringtonia acutangula Barringtonia asiatica Barringtonia racemosa"
},
{
"docid": "Kasmandi_Kalan",
"title": "",
"text": "Kasmandi Kalan is a small village under the Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh , India . Situated in the outskirts of Lucknow , geographically it is situated 11 km away from Lucknow . Since known for its Mango orchards ( Aam ke Bag ) , Kasmandi is surrounded by Mango trees all around . Unlike other villages , Kasmandi has created its niche in providing world class species of Mango , which are not only sold in India but exported all over the world . Category : Villages in Lucknow district"
},
{
"docid": "Mangifera_odorata",
"title": "",
"text": "Mangifera odorata ( commonly known as kwini , kuwini or Saipan mango ) is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae . It is native to Guam , the Philippines , Thailand and Vietnam and cultivated in Indonesia , Malaysia and Singapore . Kwini or Mangifera odorata is a mango species that is native to tropical Asia . The fruit is light orange in colour and juicy sweet when ripe . The tree emits a fragrant resinous smell . The tree flowers throughout the year and the flowers too are strongly scented with its fragrance . The sap on unripe kwini fruits is poisonous . The fruits are spherical , almost round in shape , dark green to green when ripe ."
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There are two major contemporary political parties, and William Jennings Bryan belongs to one of them.
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[
{
"docid": "Democratic_Party_(United_States)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States , along with the Republican Party . Tracing its heritage back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison 's Democratic-Republican Party , the modern-day Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by Andrew Jackson , making it the world 's oldest active party . The Democrats ' dominant worldview was once social conservativism and economic liberalism , while , especially in the rural South , populism was its leading characteristic . In 1912 , Theodore Roosevelt ran as a third-party candidate in the Progressive ( `` Bull Moose '' ) Party , leading to a switch of political platforms between the Democratic and Republican Party and Woodrow Wilson being elected as the first fiscally progressive Democrat . Since Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal coalition in the 1930s , the Democratic Party has also promoted a social-liberal platform , supporting social justice . Today , the House Democratic caucus is composed mostly of progressives and centrists , with a smaller minority of conservative Democrats . The party 's philosophy of modern liberalism advocates social and economic equality , along with the welfare state . It seeks to provide government intervention and regulation in the economy . These interventions , such as the introduction of social programs , support for labor unions , affordable college tuitions , moves toward universal health care and equal opportunity , consumer protection , and environmental protection form the core of the party 's economic policy . The party has united with smaller liberal regional parties throughout the country , such as the Farmer -- Labor Party in Minnesota and the Nonpartisan League in North Dakota . Well into the 20th century , the party had conservative pro-business and southern conservative-populist anti-business wings . The New Deal Coalition of 1932 -- 1964 attracted strong support from voters of recent European extraction -- many of whom were Catholics based in the cities . After Franklin D. Roosevelt 's New Deal of the 1930s , the pro-business wing withered outside the South . After the racial turmoil of the 1960s , most southern whites and many northern Catholics moved into the Republican Party at the presidential level . The once-powerful labor union element became smaller and less supportive after the 1970s . White Evangelicals and Southerners became heavily Republican at the state and local level in the 1990s . Racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. such as ( but not limited to ) Jewish Americans , Hispanic Americans , Arabic Americans , and African Americans , tend to support the Democratic Party in proportions higher than their overall representation in American society . Overall , the Democratic Party has retained a membership lead over its major rival the Republican Party ( GOP ) . 15 Democrats have served as president under 16 administrations : the first was seventh president Andrew Jackson , who served from 1829 to 1837 ; Grover Cleveland served two nonconsecutive terms from 1885 to 1889 and 1893 to 1897 , and is thus counted twice ( as the 22nd and 24th president ) . The most recent was the 44th president Barack Obama , who held the office from 2009 to 2017 . In the 115th Congress , following the 2016 elections , Democrats are the opposition party , holding a minority of seats in both the House of Representatives and the Senate . The party also holds a minority of governorships ( 16/50 ) , and state legislatures ( full control of 12/50 , split control of six others ) , though they do control the mayoralty of cities such as New York City , Los Angeles , Chicago , Houston , and Washington , D.C."
},
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan",
"title": "",
"text": "William Jennings Bryan ( March 19 , 1860 -- July 26 , 1925 ) was an American orator and politician from Nebraska , and a dominant force in the populist wing of the Democratic Party , standing three times as the Party 's nominee for President of the United States ( 1896 , 1900 , and 1908 ) . He served two terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Nebraska and was United States Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson ( 1913 -- 1915 ) . He resigned because of his pacifist position on World War I. Bryan was a devout Presbyterian , a strong advocate of popular democracy , and an enemy of the banks and the gold standard . He demanded `` Free Silver '' because he believed it undermined the evil `` Money Power '' and put more cash in the hands of the common people . He was a peace advocate , a supporter of Prohibition , and an opponent of Darwinism on religious and humanitarian grounds . With his deep , commanding voice and wide travels , he was perhaps the best-known orator and lecturer of the era . Because of his faith in the wisdom of the common people , he was called `` The Great Commoner '' . In the intensely fought 1896 and 1900 elections , he was defeated by William McKinley but retained control of the Democratic Party . With over 500 speeches in 1896 , Bryan invented the national stumping tour in an era when other presidential candidates stayed home . In his three presidential bids , he promoted Free Silver in 1896 , anti-imperialism in 1900 , and trust-busting in 1908 , calling on Democrats to fight the trusts ( big corporations ) and big banks , and embrace anti-elitist ideals of republicanism . President Wilson appointed him Secretary of State in 1913 . After the Lusitania was torpedoed in 1915 , Wilson made strong demands on Germany that Bryan disagreed with , resigning in protest as a pacifist . After 1920 , he turned to Christian fundamentalism ; he supported Prohibition and attacked Darwinism and evolution , most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925 in Tennessee . Five days after the conclusion of the Scopes case , Bryan died in his sleep ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan_Boyhood_Home",
"title": "",
"text": "The William Jennings Bryan Boyhood Home is a historic house located at 408 S. Broadway in Salem , Illinois . The house was the birthplace and boyhood home of William Jennings Bryan , three-time Democratic Party nominee for president . The two-story frame house was built in 1852 for Silas Bryan , an Illinois State Senator and father of William Jennings Bryan . William Jennings Bryan was born in the home in 1860 . The city of Salem operates the home as a museum , including information and memorabilia about Bryan , his politics and his times . Bryan himself donated the house to the city in the early 1900s , as he wished for it to become a museum . The house features two main rooms in the front , a kitchen and a dining room in back , and three bedrooms upstairs . The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Missouri,_1900",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1900 United States presidential election in Missouri took place on November 6 , 1900 . Missouri voters chose 17 electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting incumbent Republican President William McKinley against Democratic challenger William Jennings Bryan . Missouri voted for Democrat William Jennings Bryan , giving him 51.48 % of the vote versus Republican William McKinley 's 45.94 % , a victory margin of 5.53 % . While losing Missouri , McKinley nevertheless won the national election by a 6.13 % margin . Notably , this was one of only two occasions in the 20th century that Missouri voted for a losing presidential candidate , the state often considered a political bellwether in that period . Between 1904 and 2004 , Missouri voted for the eventual winner in every presidential election except for 1956 . However that reputation began to fade after voting for losing Republican candidates for two elections in a row in 2008 and 2012 . Statewide winner in bold . See main article : U.S. presidential election , 1900 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_elections,_1908",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1908 United States elections elected the members of the 61st United States Congress , occurring during the Fourth Party System . Oklahoma joined the union during the 61st Congress . Despite the Panic of 1907 , Republicans continued to control the Presidency and both houses of Congress . In the Presidential election , Republican former Secretary of War William Howard Taft defeated Democratic former Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska . Taft and Bryan won both of their respective parties ' nominations on the first ballot . Taft easily won the election , taking most states outside the South . Bryan 's loss made him the only presidential nominee of a major party to lose three general elections . Democrats made minor gains in the House , but Republicans maintained a solid majority in the chamber . In the Senate , Democrats picked up one seat , but Republicans continued to hold a commanding majority ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_W._Bryan",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Wayland Bryan ( February 10 , 1867 -- March 4 , 1945 ) was an American politician who served non-consecutive terms as Governor of Nebraska and Mayor of Lincoln , Nebraska , and was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 1924 . He was the younger brother of Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan , who was the Democratic nominee for President in 1896 , 1900 , and 1908 . The Bryans are the only brothers who have been nominated for President or Vice President by a major political party . Born in 1867 in Salem , Illinois , Bryan attended both the University of Chicago and Illinois College in Jacksonville . He married Elizabeth Louise Brokaw on November 29 , 1892 . They had three children ."
},
{
"docid": "Bryan,_Bryan,_Bryan,_Bryan",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Bryan , Bryan , Bryan , Bryan '' is a 1919 poem by American poet Vachel Lindsay . It chronicles William Jennings Bryan 's 1896 presidential campaign as seen through the eyes of an idealistic sixteen-year-old , who strongly supported the Democratic Party candidate and was crushed by Bryan 's defeat at the hands of the Republican Party . The narrator depicts the election outcome as a victory of the East Coast and large financial institutions , such as J.P. Morgan & Company , over regions and interest groups depicted as friendly toward Bryan such as the American Midwest and farmers . The poem lists , and comments on , many of the key political figures of the 1896 election , including the retiring incumbent Grover Cleveland , the winning candidate William McKinley , and McKinley 's innovative campaign manager Mark Hanna ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_elections,_1896",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1896 United States elections elected the 55th United States Congress . Republicans won control of the Presidency and maintained control of both houses of Congress . The election marked the end of the Third Party System and the start of the Fourth Party System , as Republicans would generally dominate politics until the 1930 elections . Political scientists such as V.O. Key , Jr. argue that this election was a realigning election , while James Reichley argues against this idea on the basis that the Republican victory in this election merely continued the party 's post-Civil War dominance . The election took place in the aftermath of the Panic of 1893 , and featured a fierce debate between advocates of bimetallism ( `` free silver '' ) and supporters of the gold standard . In the Presidential election , Republican former Governor William McKinley of Ohio defeated Democratic former Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska . McKinley took the Republican nomination on the first ballot , while Bryan took the Democratic nomination on the fifth ballot ( at age 36 , he became youngest presidential nominee of a major party ) , defeating former Missouri Representative Richard P. Bland and several other candidates . Bryan 's Cross of Gold speech , in which he advocated for `` free silver , '' helped deliver him the Democratic nomination , and also attracted the support of the Populist Party and the Silver Republican Party . Though Bryan carried most of the South and the West , McKinley won a comfortable margin in both the electoral college and the popular vote by carrying the Northeast and the Great Lakes region . Democrats won major gains in the House , but Republicans continued to command a large majority in the chamber . The Populists also won several seats , holding more seats in the House than any third party since the Civil War . In the Senate , the Republicans maintained their plurality , keeping control of the same number of seats . The Democrats lost several seats , while the Silver Republicans established themselves for the first time with five seats . Republican William P. Frye won election as President pro tempore ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan_presidential_campaign",
"title": "",
"text": "William Jennings Bryan unsuccessfully ran for president thrice : William Jennings Bryan presidential campaign , 1896 William Jennings Bryan presidential campaign , 1900 , the failed campaign William Jennings Bryan conducted in 1900 William Jennings Bryan presidential campaign , 1908 , the failed campaign William Jennings Bryan conducted in 1908"
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_Montana,_1896",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1896 United States presidential election in Montana took place on November 3 , 1896 throughout 45 states . Voters chose 3 representatives , or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . Montana overwhelmingly voted for the Democratic nominee , former U.S. Representative from Nebraska William Jennings Bryan over the Republican nominee , former governor of Ohio William McKinley . Bryan won Montana by a landslide margin of 60.22 % . Bryan 's support for many Populist goals resulted in him being nominated by both the Democratic Party and the People 's Party ( Populists ) , though with different running mates . One electoral vote from Montana was cast for the Populist Bryan-Watson ticket with Thomas E. Watson as Vice-President and two votes were cast for the Bryan-Sewall ticket ."
},
{
"docid": "Silverite",
"title": "",
"text": "The Silverites were members of a political movement in the United States in the late-19th century that advocated that silver should continue to be a monetary standard along with gold , as authorized under the Coinage Act of 1792 . The Silverite coalition 's famous slogan was `` 16 to 1 '' -- that is , the ratio of sixteen ounces of silver equal in value to one ounce of gold , a ratio similar to that established in the Coinage Act of 1834 . Silverites belonged to a number of political parties , including the Silver Party , Populist Party , Democratic Party , and the Silver Republican Party . The Silverites advocated free coinage of silver . They wanted to lower the gold standard of the United States to silver therefore allowing inflation of the money supply . Many Silverites were in the West , where silver was mined . Advocates predicted that if silver were used as the standard of money , they would be able to pay off all of their debt . The debt amount would stay the same but they would have more silver money with which to pay it . The Silverites ' main presidential candidate was William Jennings Bryan , whose famous Cross of Gold speech argued in their favor . He ran for president several times but was never elected ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election,_1896",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States presidential election of 1896 was the 28th quadrennial presidential election , held on Tuesday , November 3 , 1896 . It was the climax of an intensely heated contest in which Republican candidate William McKinley ( a former Governor of Ohio ) defeated Democrat William Jennings Bryan ( a former Representative from Nebraska ) in one of the most dramatic and complex races in American history . The 1896 campaign was a realigning election that ended the old Third Party System and began the Fourth Party System . McKinley forged a conservative coalition in which businessmen , professionals , skilled factory workers , and prosperous farmers were heavily represented . He was strongest in cities and in the Northeast , Upper Midwest , and Pacific Coast . Bryan was the nominee of the Democrats , the Populist Party , and the Silver Republicans . He presented his campaign as a crusade of the working man against the rich , who impoverished America by limiting the money supply , which was based on gold . Silver , he said , was in ample supply and if coined into money would restore prosperity while undermining the illicit power of the money trust . Bryan was strongest in the South , rural Midwest , and Rocky Mountain states . Bryan 's moralistic rhetoric and crusade for inflation ( to be generated by a money supply based on silver as well as gold ) alienated conservatives . Turnout was very high , passing 90 % of the eligible voters in many places . Since the Panic of 1893 , the nation had been mired in a deep economic depression , marked by low prices , low profits , high unemployment , and violent strikes . Economic issues , especially tariff policy and the question of whether the gold standard should be preserved for the money supply , were central issues . Republican campaign manager Mark Hanna pioneered many modern campaign techniques , facilitated by a $ 3.5 million budget . He outspent Bryan by a factor of five . The Democratic Party 's repudiation of its economically conservative Bourbon faction , represented by incumbent President Grover Cleveland , largely gave Bryan and his supporters control of the Democratic Party until the 1920s , and set the stage for Republican domination of the Fourth Party System and control of the White House for 28 of the next 36 years , interrupted only by the two terms of Democrat Woodrow Wilson . This was the last presidential election where the party in control of the White House changed hands but at the same time at least one state switched its electoral votes to back a major party candidate in opposition to the party that just won ( in effect backing the losing major party presidential candidate for two consecutive presidential elections where the winning candidate in each election happened to be from a different party ) ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan_House_(Lincoln,_Nebraska)",
"title": "",
"text": "The William Jennings Bryan House , also known as Fairview , is a historic house built in 1902 -- 03 in Lincoln , Nebraska , United States . It is noteworthy as the home of William Jennings Bryan ( 1860-1925 ) , and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1963 . Five acres of the adjoining property was the original site of Bryan Memorial Hospital , now owned by Bryan Health System , which also owns Fairview . The home was restored in 1994 . The upper two floors house the Wm. Jennings Bryan Institute , which consists of three centers : the Center for Bioethics , the Center for Advancing Nursing Practice and the Center for Quality . The lower level of Fairview is open to the public and features the Bryan Museum , as well as rooms furnished to depict the family 's life during the early 1900s ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Democratic_Party_(United_States)",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Democratic Party or Gold Democrats was a short-lived political party of Bourbon Democrats , who opposed the regular party nominee William Jennings Bryan in 1896 . Most members were admirers of Grover Cleveland . They considered Bryan a dangerous man and charged that his `` free silver '' proposals would devastate the economy . They nominated the Democratic politicians John M. Palmer , a former Republican governor of Illinois and Union general , and Simon Bolivar Buckner , Sr. , a former governor of Kentucky and Confederate general , for President and Vice President , respectively . They also ran a few candidates for Congress and other offices , including William Breckinridge in Kentucky ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan_House",
"title": "",
"text": "William Jennings Bryan House or variations may refer to : William Jennings Bryan House ( Miami , Florida ) , listed on the National Register of Historic Places ( NRHP ) , known also as Villa Serena William Jennings Bryan Boyhood Home , Salem , Illinois , NRHP-listed William Jennings Bryan House ( Lincoln , Nebraska ) , NRHP-listed and a U.S. National Historic Landmark William Jennings Bryan House ( Asheville , North Carolina ) , NRHP-listed"
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election,_1908",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States presidential election of 1908 was the 31st quadrennial presidential election , held on Tuesday , November 3 , 1908 . Popular incumbent President Theodore Roosevelt , honoring a promise not to seek a third term , persuaded the Republican Party to nominate William Howard Taft , his close friend and Secretary of War , to become his successor . Having lost the 1904 election badly with a conservative candidate , the Democratic Party turned to two-time nominee William Jennings Bryan , who had been defeated in 1896 and 1900 by Republican William McKinley . Despite his two previous defeats , Bryan remained extremely popular among the more liberal and populist elements of the Democratic Party . Although he ran a vigorous campaign against the nation 's business elite , Bryan suffered the worst loss of his three presidential campaigns ."
},
{
"docid": "Arthur_Sewall",
"title": "",
"text": "Arthur Sewall ( November 25 , 1835 -- September 5 , 1900 ) was a U.S. Democratic politician from Maine most notable as William Jennings Bryan 's first running mate in 1896 . As the Populist Party nominee , Bryan had another running mate as well , Thomas E. Watson . Sewall never held elective office , although he was a member of the Democratic National Committee from 1888 to 1896 . Arthur Sewall 's main claim to fame had been as an exceptionally successful , wealthy shipbuilder and New England industrialist . He was a director of the Maine Central railroad and President of the Bath National Bank for years . His selection is believed to have been an effort to win votes among conservative and New England members of the party who were disturbed by the populist aspects of William Jennings Bryan . Arthur Sewall is also one of the few politicians to be an adherent of Swedenborgianism , a religion based on the writings of Swedish theologian Emanuel Swedenborg . His main vice-presidential opponent , Garret A. Hobart ( Rep ) , was also an Eastern banker and industrialist who had served on his party 's national committee . Sewall was Bryan 's running mate for the first of Bryan 's three times as the Democratic presidential nominee . He died not long after Bryan was nominated for the second time in 1900 . Sewall 's grandson , Sumner Sewall , served as Governor of Maine from 1941 to 1945 , as a Republican ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan_presidential_campaign,_1896",
"title": "",
"text": "In 1896 , William Jennings Bryan ran unsuccessfully for President of the United States . Bryan , a former Democratic congressman from Nebraska , gained his party 's presidential nomination in July of that year after electrifying the Democratic National Convention with his Cross of Gold speech . He was defeated in the general election by the Republican candidate , former Ohio governor William McKinley . Born in 1860 , Bryan grew up in rural Illinois and in 1887 moved to Nebraska , where he practiced law and entered politics . He won election to the House of Representatives in 1890 , and was re-elected in 1892 , before mounting an unsuccessful US Senate run . He set his sights on higher office , believing he could be elected president in 1896 even though he remained a relatively minor figure in the Democratic Party . In anticipation of a presidential campaign , he spent much of 1895 and early 1896 making speeches across the United States ; his compelling oratory increased his popularity in his party . Bryan often spoke on the issue of the currency . The economic Panic of 1893 had left the nation in a deep recession , which still persisted in early 1896 . Bryan and many other Democrats believed the economic malaise could be remedied through a return to bimetallism , or free silver -- a policy they believed would inflate the currency and make it easier for debtors to repay loans . Bryan went to the Democratic convention in Chicago as an undeclared candidate , whom the press had given only a small chance of becoming the Democratic nominee . His ` Cross of Gold ' speech , given to conclude the debate on the party platform , immediately transformed him into a favorite for the nomination , and he won it the next day . The Democrats nominated Arthur Sewall , a wealthy Maine banker and shipbuilder , for vice president . The left-wing Populist Party ( which had hoped to nominate the only silver-supporting candidate ) endorsed Bryan for president , but found Sewall unacceptable , substituting Thomas E. Watson of Georgia . Abandoned by many gold-supporting party leaders and newspapers after the Chicago convention , Bryan undertook an extensive tour by rail to bring his campaign to the people . He spoke some 600 times , to an estimated . His campaign focused on silver , an issue that failed to appeal to the urban voter , and he was defeated . The 1896 race is generally seen as a realigning election . The coalition of wealthy , middle-class and urban voters that defeated Bryan kept the Republicans in power for most of the time until 1932 . Although defeated in the election , Bryan 's campaign made him a national figure , which he remained until his death in 1925 ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan_House_(Asheville,_North_Carolina)",
"title": "",
"text": "The William Jennings Bryan House is a historic home located at 107 Evelyn Pl . in Asheville , Buncombe County , North Carolina . It was designed by architects Smith & Carrier and built in 1917 . It is a two-story , five bay , side-gable roofed dwelling in the Colonial Revival style . This was the home of William Jennings Bryan from 1917 until he sold the house in 1920 . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 ."
},
{
"docid": "Thomas_Gore",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Pryor Gore ( December 10 , 1870March 16 , 1949 ) was an American politician who served as one of the first two United States Senators from Oklahoma , from 1907 to 1921 and again from 1931 to 1937 . He first entered politics as an activist for the Populist Party , and continued this affiliation after he moved to Texas . In 1899 , just before moving to Oklahoma Territory to practice law in Lawton , he formally joined the Democratic Party and campaigned for William Jennings Bryan as President . In the Senate , his anti-war beliefs caused him conflict with both President Woodrow Wilson and President Franklin D. Roosevelt . Gore lost his eyesight during his youth . He was the maternal grandfather of noted author Gore Vidal ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Russell_(governor)",
"title": "",
"text": "William Eustis Russell ( January 6 , 1857 -- July 16 , 1896 ) was a lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Massachusetts . He served four terms as mayor of Cambridge , and was the 37th Governor of Massachusetts , serving from 1891 to 1894 . He was the state 's youngest ever chief executive , and was the first Democrat since the American Civil War to serve more than one term in that office . Educated at Harvard and Boston University Law School , Russell practiced law in the family firm . He was politically a conservative Democrat , supporting the presidential campaigns of Grover Cleveland and the gold standard for the national currency . He gave a speech in favor of the latter at the 1896 Democratic National Convention immediately prior to William Jennings Bryan 's Cross of Gold speech , and refused efforts to draft him as an opponent to Bryan for the Presidential nomination . About a week later , he died quite suddenly at a fishing camp in Quebec ; he was 39 . He was viewed by eastern Democrats as a future party leader and presidential contender ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Bryan",
"title": "",
"text": "William Bryan may refer to : William James Bryan ( 1876 -- 1908 ) , U.S. Senator from Florida William Jennings Bryan ( 1860 -- 1925 ) , orator and three-time Democratic nominee for U.S. President William Joel Bryan ( 1815 -- 1903 ) , Texas soldier and land owner , namesake of Bryan , Texas William Joseph Bryan ( died 1978 ) , hypnotist William Lowe Bryan ( 1860 -- 1955 ) , 10th president of Indiana University William Alanson Bryan , American zoologist , ornithologist , naturalist and museum director Billy Bryan ( born 1955 ) , American football player Billy Bryan ( baseball ) ( born 1938 ) , American former Major League Baseball catcher"
},
{
"docid": "William_Jennings_Bryan_Dorn_Veterans_Affairs_Medical_Center",
"title": "",
"text": "William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center is a historic hospital complex and national historic district located at Columbia , South Carolina . The district encompasses 19 contributing buildings and a covered walk . Most of the oldest buildings are two - to three-story brick structures and feature a Georgian Colonial Revival architectural style . The original buildings date to 1932 , with additional buildings completed in 1937 , 1945 , and 1946 . A major expansion occurred in the 1970s . The complex includes the hospital , recreation , dining , and residential buildings . The complex is operated by the Veterans Health Administration . It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Thomas_E._Watson",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Edward `` Tom '' Watson ( September 5 , 1856 -- September 26 , 1922 ) was an American politician , attorney , newspaper editor and writer from Georgia . In the 1890s Watson championed poor farmers as a leader of the Populist Party , articulating an agrarian political viewpoint while attacking business , bankers , railroads , Democratic President Grover Cleveland and the Democratic Party . He was the nominee for vice president with William Jennings Bryan in 1896 on the Populist ticket ( but there was a different vice presidential nominee on Bryan 's Democratic ticket of 1900 and 1908 ) . Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1890 , Watson pushed through legislation mandating Rural Free Delivery , called the `` biggest and most expensive endeavor '' ever instituted by the U.S. postal service . Politically he was a leader on the left in the 1890s , calling on poor whites and poor blacks to unite against the elites . After 1900 , however , he shifted to nativist attacks on blacks and Catholics ( and after 1914 on Jews ) . Two years before his death , he was elected to the United States Senate ."
},
{
"docid": "Two-party_system",
"title": "",
"text": "A two-party system is a party system where two major political parties dominate the government . One of the two parties typically holds a majority in the legislature and is usually referred to as the majority or governing party while the other is the minority or opposition party . Around the world , the term has different senses . For example , in the United States , Jamaica , and Malta , the sense of two party system describes an arrangement in which all or nearly all elected officials belong to one of the only two major parties , and third parties rarely win any seats in the legislature . In such arrangements , two-party systems are thought to result from various factors like winner takes all election rules . In such systems , while chances for third party candidates winning election to major national office are remote , it is possible for groups within the larger parties , or in opposition to one or both of them , to exert influence on the two major parties . In contrast , in the United Kingdom and Australia and in other parliamentary systems and elsewhere , the term two-party system is sometimes used to indicate an arrangement in which two major parties dominate elections but in which there are viable third parties which do win seats in the legislature , and in which the two major parties exert proportionately greater influence than their percentage of votes would suggest . The reasons why a country with free elections will evolve into a two-party system have been debated . A leading theory , referred to as Duverger 's law , states that two parties are a natural result of a winner-take-all voting system ."
},
{
"docid": "Cross_of_Gold_speech",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cross of Gold speech was delivered by William Jennings Bryan , a former United States Representative from Nebraska , at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on July 9 , 1896 . In the address , Bryan supported bimetallism or `` free silver '' , which he believed would bring the nation prosperity . He decried the gold standard , concluding the speech , `` you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold '' . Bryan 's address helped catapult him to the Democratic Party 's presidential nomination ; it is considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history . For twenty years , Americans had been bitterly divided over the nation 's monetary standard . The gold standard , which the United States had effectively been on since 1873 , limited the money supply but eased trade with other nations , such as the United Kingdom , whose currency was also based on gold . Many Americans , however , believed that bimetallism ( making both gold and silver legal tender ) was necessary for the nation 's economic health . The financial Panic of 1893 intensified the debates , and when Democratic President Grover Cleveland continued to support the gold standard against the will of much of his party , activists became determined to take over the Democratic Party organization and nominate a silver-supporting candidate in 1896 . Bryan had been a dark horse candidate with little support in the convention . His speech , delivered at the close of the debate on the party platform , electrified the convention and is generally credited with getting him the nomination for president . However , he lost the general election to William McKinley and the United States formally adopted the gold standard in 1900 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_New_York,_1908",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1908 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 3 , 1908 . All contemporary 46 states were part of the 1908 United States presidential election . New York voters chose 39 electors to the Electoral College , which selected the President and Vice President . New York was won by the Republican nominees , United States Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio and his running mate Congressman James S. Sherman of New York . Taft and Sherman defeated the Democratic nominees , former Congressman and two-time prior presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and his running mate Senator John W. Kern of Indiana . Also in the running was the Socialist Party candidate , Eugene V. Debs , who ran with Ben Hanford . Taft carried New York State with 53.11 % of the vote to Bryan 's 40.74 % , a victory margin of 12.37 % . Debs finished a distant third , receiving 2.35 % of the vote in the state . New York weighed in for this election as about 4 % more Republican than the national average ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_New_Jersey,_1908",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1908 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place on November 3 , 1908 . All contemporary 46 states , were part of the 1908 United States presidential election . New Jersey voters chose 14 electors to the Electoral College , which selected the President and Vice President . New Jersey was won by the Republican nominees , United States Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio and his running mate Congressman James S. Sherman of New York . Taft and Sherman defeated the Democratic nominees , former Congressman and two-time prior presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and his running mate Senator John W. Kern of Indiana . Also in the running was the Socialist Party candidate , Eugene V. Debs , who ran with Ben Hanford . Taft carried New Jersey comfortably with 56.80 % of the vote to Bryan 's 39.07 % , a victory margin of 17.72 % . Eugene Debs came in a distant third with 2.19 % . Like much of the Northeast , New Jersey in the early decades of the 20th century was a staunchly Republican state , having not given a majority of the vote to a Democratic presidential candidate since 1892 . While winning a comfortable victory nationwide , Taft easily held New Jersey in the Republican column in 1908 . On the county level map , Taft carried 18 of the state 's 21 counties , breaking 60 % of the vote in 8 counties . Bryan won only the 3 rural counties in western North Jersey , Warren , Sussex , and Hunterdon , which had long been reliably Democratic enclaves in an otherwise Republican state . New Jersey 's election result in 1908 made the state over 9 % more Republican than the national average ."
},
{
"docid": "Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany",
"title": "",
"text": "The Social Democratic Party of Germany ( Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands , SPD ) is a social-democratic political party in Germany . The party , led by Chairman Martin Schulz since 2017 , has become one of the two major contemporary political parties in Germany , along with the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) . The SPD has governed at the federal level in Germany as part of a grand coalition with the CDU and the Christian Social Union ( CSU ) since December 2013 following the results of the 2013 federal election . The SPD participates in 14 state governments , nine of them governed by SPD Minister-Presidents . The SPD is a member of the Party of European Socialists and of the Socialist International , and became a founding member of the Progressive Alliance on 22 May 2013 . Established in 1863 , the SPD is the oldest extant political party represented in the German Parliament and was one of the first Marxist-influenced parties in the world ."
},
{
"docid": "Silver_Republican_Party",
"title": "",
"text": "The Silver Republican Party was a United States political party in the 1890s . It was so named because it split from the Republican Party over the issues of `` Free Silver '' and bimetallism . The main Republican Party supported the gold standard . Silver Republican strength was concentrated in the western states where mining , particularly silver mining , was an important industry . Silver Republicans were elected to the United States Congress from several western states . In 1896 Silver Republicans supported Democratic presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan over William McKinley . After 1900 the Silver Republican Party was on the decline . Most of its members rejoined the Republican Party . However some , such as United States Senator Fred Dubois of Idaho and former Secretary of the Interior Henry Moore Teller of Colorado , joined the Democratic Party ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections,_1898",
"title": "",
"text": "Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in 1898 for members of the 56th Congress , and took place in the middle of President William McKinley 's first term . As in many midterm elections , the President 's Republican Party lost seats , but was able to hold a majority over the Democratic Party . The Populist Party also lost many seats , as their movement began to decline . This was likely because many Populists rallied behind William Jennings Bryan 's increasingly powerful branch of the Democratic Party , which built the rural economic issues advocated by Populists into their platform . As a result , the Democrats won a number of Western seats as well many in the Mid-Atlantic ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_presidential_election_in_New_York,_1900",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1900 United States presidential election in New York took place on November 6 , 1900 . All contemporary 45 states were part of the 1900 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 Republican nominees , incumbent President William McKinley of Ohio and his running mate Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York . McKinley and Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominees , former Congressman and 1896 presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska and his running mate former Vice President Adlai Stevenson I of Illinois . Also in the running was the Socialist Party candidate , Eugene V. Debs , who ran with Job Harriman . McKinley carried New York State with 53.10 percent of the vote to Bryan 's 43.83 percent , a victory margin of 9.27 percent . New York weighed in for this election as about three percent more Republican than the national average . The 1900 election was a direct re-match between McKinley and Bryan who had run against each other in 1896 . While McKinley slightly improved on his national margin , New York swung heavily in Bryan 's favor in 1900 . In 1896 , McKinley had defeated Bryan in the state by 18.85 % , sweeping every county in the state except Schoharie County , including rare Republican victories in New York City . McKinley 's 1900 margin of victory in New York State was less than half of his 1896 margin , primarily due to dramatic Democratic gains in New York City . While in 1896 Bryan had lost New York City by about 60,000 votes , in 1900 Bryan won a majority of over 30,000 votes in New York City , winning Manhattan , the Bronx , Queens , and Staten Island . New York City would not vote Republican again until the Republican landslides of 1920 and 1924 , and would subsequently become a reliably Democratic bastion in every election that followed ."
}
] |
216028
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Iris Murdoch was a writer.
|
[
{
"docid": "Iris_Murdoch",
"title": "",
"text": "Dame Jean Iris Murdoch ( -LSB- ˈmɜrdɒk -RSB- 15 July 1919 -- 8 February 1999 ) was an Anglo-Irish novelist and philosopher , best known for her novels about good and evil , sexual relationships , morality , and the power of the unconscious . Her first published novel , Under the Net , was selected in 1998 as one of Modern Library 's 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century . In 1987 , she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire . Her books include The Bell ( 1958 ) , A Severed Head ( 1961 ) , The Red and the Green ( 1965 ) , The Nice and the Good ( 1968 ) , The Black Prince ( 1973 ) , Henry and Cato ( 1976 ) , The Sea , the Sea ( 1978 , Booker Prize ) , The Philosopher 's Pupil ( 1983 ) , The Good Apprentice ( 1985 ) , The Book and the Brotherhood ( 1987 ) , The Message to the Planet ( 1989 ) , and The Green Knight ( 1993 ) . In 2008 , The Times ranked Murdoch twelfth on a list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Severed_Head",
"title": "",
"text": "A Severed Head is a satirical , sometimes farcical 1961 novel by Iris Murdoch . It was Murdoch 's fifth published novel . Primary themes include marriage , adultery , and incest within a group of civilised and educated people . Set in and around London , it depicts a power struggle between grown-up middle-class people who are lucky to be free of real problems . A Severed Head was a harbinger of the sexual revolution that was to hit Britain in the 1960s and 1970s ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Elegy_for_Iris",
"title": "",
"text": "Elegy for Iris is a 1999 memoir by John Bayley , about his marriage to fellow author Iris Murdoch , who suffered from Alzheimer 's disease in her last years . Bayley also wrote two more books about his life with Murdoch , Iris and Her Friends and Widower 's House . In 2001 , the film Iris was based on Bayley 's book . Part of the movie and the book on the life of Iris Murdoch both dealt with her view of marriage , in which she felt it was acceptable for her to engage in adultery . Her husband , John Bayley , knew about her acts of infidelity , especially with one lover in particular . He tolerated it throughout their marriage ."
},
{
"docid": "Iris_(2001_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Iris is a 2001 British-American biographical drama film that tells the story of Irish novelist Iris Murdoch and her relationship with John Bayley . The film contrasts the start of their relationship , when Murdoch ( Kate Winslet ) was an outgoing , dominant individual as compared to her timid and scholarly partner Bayley ( Hugh Bonneville ) , and their later life , when Murdoch ( Judi Dench ) was suffering from Alzheimer 's disease and tended to by a frustrated Bayley ( Jim Broadbent ) in their North Oxford home in Charlbury Road . The film , directed by Richard Eyre , is based on Bayley 's memoir Elegy for Iris . The beach scenes were filmed at Southwold in Suffolk , one of Murdoch 's favourite haunts . Broadbent received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role . Dench and Winslet were both nominated , for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Green_Knight_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Green Knight is the 25th novel by the British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch , first published in 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Fairly_Honourable_Defeat",
"title": "",
"text": "A Fairly Honourable Defeat is a novel by the British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch . Published in 1970 , it was her thirteenth novel ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Philosopher's_Pupil",
"title": "",
"text": "The Philosopher 's Pupil is a 1983 novel by the British writer and philosopher Iris Murdoch . It is set in a small English spa town called Ennistone ."
},
{
"docid": "Betty_Hester",
"title": "",
"text": "Hazel Elizabeth `` Betty '' Hester ( born ; died December 26 , 1998 ) was an American correspondent of influential twentieth-century writers , including Flannery O'Connor and Iris Murdoch . Hester wrote several short stories , poems , diaries , and philosophical essays , none of which were published ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Word_Child",
"title": "",
"text": "A Word Child is the 17th novel by Iris Murdoch . First published in 1975 by Chatto and Windus , A Word Child charts the trials and tribulations of the title character , the `` word child '' , Hilary Burde as he attempts to recover his soul from the misery of his troubled past . Filled in the usual Murdoch style with an array of colourful , fully rounded characters who people Hilary 's world , the novel is a complex and thoughtful exploration of the possibility and meaning of redemption , the nature of human memory , and the possibility of love for the tarnished soul . By turns stirring , witty , painful and joyous , the novel was received to great critical acclaim on its release . Category :1975 British novels Category : Novels by Iris Murdoch Category : Chatto & Windus books Category : Novels set in London"
},
{
"docid": "The_Sovereignty_of_Good",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sovereignty of Good is a book of moral philosophy by Iris Murdoch . First published in 1970 , it comprises three previously published papers , all of which were originally delivered as lectures . Murdoch argued against the prevailing consensus in moral philosophy , proposing instead a Platonist approach . The Sovereignty of Good is Murdoch 's best known philosophy book ."
},
{
"docid": "Sartre:_Romantic_Rationalist",
"title": "",
"text": "Sartre : Romantic Rationalist is a book by Iris Murdoch . Published in 1953 by Bowes & Bowes of Cambridge , it was Murdoch 's first book and the first book about Jean-Paul Sartre 's work to be published in English ."
},
{
"docid": "Under_the_Net",
"title": "",
"text": "Under the Net was the first novel of Iris Murdoch , published in 1954 . Set in London , it is the story of a struggling young writer , Jake Donaghue . Its mixture of the philosophical and the picaresque has made it one of Murdoch 's most popular , although least favoured by herself . It was dedicated to Raymond Queneau . When Jake leaves Madge 's flat in Chapter 1 , two of the books he mentions taking are Murphy by Samuel Beckett , and Pierrot mon ami by Queneau , both of which are echoed in this story . The epigraph , from John Dryden 's Secular Masque , refers to the way in which the main character is driven from place to place by his misunderstandings . In 2005 , the novel was chosen by TIME magazine as one of the one hundred best English-language novels from 1923 to present . The editors of Modern Library named the work as one of the greatest English-language novels of the twentieth century ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Italian_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "The Italian Girl is a novel by Iris Murdoch , first published in 1964 ."
},
{
"docid": "Elliott_Kastner",
"title": "",
"text": "Elliott Kastner ( January 7 , 1930 -- June 30 , 2010 ) was an American film producer , whose best known credits include Where Eagles Dare ( 1968 ) , The Long Goodbye ( 1973 ) , The Missouri Breaks ( 1976 ) and Angel Heart ( 1987 ) . According to one obituary he : Was noted for his skill in bringing together writers , directors and stars for generally commercial ( though sometimes surprisingly cerebral ) films . He excelled in literary adaptations , from popular works such as those of Raymond Chandler and Alistair MacLean to the more esoteric output of such writers as Iris Murdoch , Vladimir Nabokov and Edna O'Brien . He also favoured tales with strong , single-minded heroes and produced films featuring such actors as Marlon Brando , Paul Newman , Jack Nicholson , Robert Mitchum , Burt Reynolds and Richard Burton ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Good_Apprentice",
"title": "",
"text": "The Good Apprentice is the 22nd novel by Iris Murdoch , first published in 1985 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Unicorn_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Unicorn is a novel by Iris Murdoch . Published in 1963 , it was her seventh novel ."
},
{
"docid": "An_Unofficial_Rose",
"title": "",
"text": "An Unofficial Rose is a novel by Iris Murdoch . Published in 1962 , it was her sixth novel ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Flight_from_the_Enchanter",
"title": "",
"text": "The Flight from the Enchanter is a novel written by Iris Murdoch and published in 1956 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bruno's_Dream",
"title": "",
"text": "Bruno 's Dream is a novel by Iris Murdoch . Published in 1969 , it was her twelfth novel ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Message_to_the_Planet",
"title": "",
"text": "The Message to the Planet is a novel by Iris Murdoch . Published in 1989 , it was her twenty-fourth novel ."
},
{
"docid": "Jackson's_Dilemma",
"title": "",
"text": "Jackson 's Dilemma is a novel by Iris Murdoch , published in 1995 . It was Murdoch 's last novel ; she died four years later , on 8 February 1999 . In her final years , Murdoch suffered from the early stages of Alzheimer 's disease , one of the symptoms of which is a reduced vocabulary and decreased word fluency . Researchers at University College London found in 2004 that the language used in Jackson 's Dilemma is noticeably simpler than in her earlier works . They suggested that the novel - written in longhand , with few revisions and little room for editorial interference - offers a `` unique opportunity '' to study the effects of Alzheimer 's on spontaneous writing , and hoped that their research could help to develop better diagnostic tests , capable of picking up on these subtle changes in cognitive ability ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sea,_the_Sea",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sea , the Sea is a 1978 novel by Iris Murdoch ( her 19th ) . It won the Booker Prize in 1978 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuns_and_Soldiers",
"title": "",
"text": "Nuns and Soldiers is a 1980 novel by Iris Murdoch . The setting is England and two of the main characters are Gertrude , a widow , and Anne , an ex-nun ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Black_Prince_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Black Prince is Iris Murdoch 's 15th novel , first published in 1973 . The name of the novel alludes mainly to Hamlet ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sacred_and_Profane_Love_Machine",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sacred and Profane Love Machine is a novel by Iris Murdoch . Published in 1974 , it was her sixteenth novel . It won the Whitbread Novel Award for 1974 ."
},
{
"docid": "Minorities_Research_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minorities Research Group ( MRG ) ( est. 1963 ) was the first organisation to openly advocate the interests of lesbians in the United Kingdom . It was founded by four women who got together in response to an article that was published in the magazine `` Twentieth Century '' . The group published the Minorities Research Group Newsletter , and went on to publish its own lesbian magazine called Arena Three that provided a lifeline to remote lesbians around the country . The aims of the MRG were quoted as to `` collaborate in research into the homosexual condition , especially as it concerns women ; and to disseminate information to those genuinely in the quest of enlightenment '' . Esme Langley , one of the groups key founders , was insistent that it should focus on research and be inclusive of heterosexuals and supportive of lesbian individuals . As well as lesbians , its members included social workers , psychiatrists and writers such as Iris Murdoch ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Murdoch_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "William Murdoch may refer to : William Murdoch ( 1754 -- 1839 ) , Scottish engineer and inventor ( sometimes spelled `` Murdock '' ) William Murdoch ( poet ) ( 1823 -- 1887 ) , Canadian poet Billy Murdoch ( 1854 -- 1911 ) , Australian cricket 's greatest batsman of the 19th century Billy Murdoch ( Scottish footballer ) ( born 1949 ) , of Stenhousemuir and Kilmarnock William Gordon Burn Murdoch ( 1862-1939 ) , Scottish painter , travel writer and explorer William McMaster Murdoch ( 1873 -- 1912 ) , RMS Titanic 's First Officer William Murdoch ( pianist ) ( 1888 -- 1942 ) , Australian concert pianist William Murdoch ( politician ) , Speaker of the Ontario Legislature , 1960 -- 1963 W.C.W. Murdoch , Scottish rugby player"
},
{
"docid": "The_Bell_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Bell is a novel by Iris Murdoch . Published in 1958 , it was her fourth novel . It is set in Imber Court , a lay religious community situated next to an enclosed order of Benedictine nuns in Gloucestershire ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Severed_Head_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Severed Head is a 1970 British drama film directed by Dick Clement and starring Claire Bloom , Lee Remick , Richard Attenborough and Ian Holm . It is based on the novel of the same name by Iris Murdoch ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sandcastle_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sandcastle is a novel by Iris Murdoch , published in 1957 . It is the story of a middle-aged schoolmaster ( Bill Mor ) with political ambitions who meets a young painter ( Rain Carter ) , come to paint a former school headmaster 's portrait ."
},
{
"docid": "S.E.A._Write_Award",
"title": "",
"text": "The S.E.A. Write Award , or Southeast Asian Writers Award , is an award that is presented annually since 1979 to poets and writers of Southeast Asia . The awards are given to the writers from each of the countries that comprise the Association of Southeast Asian Nations , though not all countries in ASEAN are represented every year . The award is sometimes given for a specific work by an author , or it could be awarded for lifetime achievement . The types of works that are honored vary , and have included poetry , short stories , novels , plays , folklore , and scholarly and religious works . The ceremonies are held in Bangkok , with a member of the Thai royal family presiding . The award was conceived by the management of The Oriental hotel in Bangkok , which then sought further backing from Thai Airways International and other companies . The ceremonies have featured some notable guest speakers , including Iris Murdoch , Peter Ustinov , Jeffrey Archer , James A. Michener , Gore Vidal , William Golding , Rita Dove and Paul Theroux . The 2006 keynote speaker , Nobel Prize laureate Wole Soyinka canceled his keynote speech in protest against the Thai military 's coup against the government , and was replaced at the last moment by S.P. Somtow . The 2011 ceremony was postponed until February 2012 because of the 2011 Thailand floods . Edwin Thumboo was the keynote speaker ."
},
{
"docid": "Tony_Milligan",
"title": "",
"text": "Tony Milligan is a Scottish philosopher who is currently a teaching fellow in ethics and the philosophy of religion in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King 's College London . Much of his research concerns Iris Murdoch , the philosophy of love , animal ethics , space policy and civil disobedience ."
}
] |
157805
|
David Koepp is a director.
|
[
{
"docid": "David_Koepp",
"title": "",
"text": "David Koepp ( born June 9 , 1963 ) is an American screenwriter and director . Koepp is the fifth most successful screenwriter of all time in terms of U.S. box office receipts with a total gross of over $ 2.3 billion . Koepp has achieved both critical and commercial success in a wide variety of genres : thriller , science fiction , comedy , action , drama , crime , superhero , horror , adventure , and fantasy . Some of the best known films he has written include the sci-fi adventure films Jurassic Park ( 1993 ) , The Lost World : Jurassic Park ( 1997 ) , and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ( 2008 ) ; the action spy films Mission : Impossible ( 1996 ) and Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit ( 2014 ) ; the superhero film Spider-Man ( 2002 ) ; the sci-fi disaster film War of the Worlds ( 2005 ) and the mystery thriller Angels & Demons ( 2009 ) . Koepp has directed six films over the course of his career : The Trigger Effect ( 1996 ) , Stir of Echoes ( 1999 ) , Secret Window ( 2004 ) , Ghost Town ( 2008 ) , Premium Rush ( 2012 ) , and Mortdecai ( 2015 ) ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Koepp",
"title": "",
"text": "Koepp may refer to : David Koepp ( born 1963 ) , American screenwriter and director Jean-Pierre Koepp ( 1934 -- 2010 ) , politician and restaurateur in Luxembourg Stephen Koepp , executive editor of Fortune Magazine Volker Koepp ( born 1944 ) , German documentary film producer"
},
{
"docid": "Stephen_Koepp",
"title": "",
"text": "Stephen Koepp is the founder and editor of The Bridge , a website dedicated to covering business in Brooklyn . Koepp was the editorial director of the book publishing unit of Time Inc. . He is a past executive editor of both Fortune Magazine and Time Magazine . At Time he developed the annual cover story on American history and also developed the magazine 's 80th anniversary special , the `` 80 Days That Changed the World . '' He edited the first edition of the annual `` Time 100 '' issue that compiles a list of the world 's most influential people . Additionally , Koepp co-wrote the movie The Paper with his brother David Koepp . He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire ."
},
{
"docid": "Premium_Rush",
"title": "",
"text": "Premium Rush is a 2012 American action-thriller film directed by David Koepp and written by Koepp and John Kamps . The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Michael Shannon , Dania Ramirez and Jamie Chung . It follows a bicycle messenger chased around New York City by a corrupt police officer who wants an envelope the messenger has . It was released on August 24 , 2012 by Columbia Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Spider-Man_(2002_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film directed by Sam Raimi . Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name , the film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker , a high school student living in New York City , who turns to crimefighting after developing spider-like super powers . Spider-Man also stars Kirsten Dunst as Peter 's love interest Mary Jane Watson , Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin , Rosemary Harris and Cliff Robertson as Aunt May and Uncle Ben , and James Franco as his best friend Harry Osborn . After progress on the film stalled for nearly 25 years , it was licensed for a worldwide release by Sony Pictures Entertainment in 1999 after it acquired options from MGM on all previous scripts developed by Cannon Films , Carolco and New Cannon . Exercising its option on just two elements from the multi-script acquisition ( a different screenplay was written by James Cameron , Ted Newsom , John Brancato , Barney Cohen and `` Joseph Goldman '' ) , Sony hired David Koepp to create a working screenplay ( credited as Cameron 's ) , and Koepp received sole credit in final billing . Directors Roland Emmerich , Ang Lee , Chris Columbus , Jan de Bont , M. Night Shyamalan , Tony Scott and David Fincher were considered to direct the project before Raimi was hired as director in 2000 . The Koepp script was rewritten by Scott Rosenberg during preproduction and received a dialogue polish from Alvin Sargent during production . Filming took place in Los Angeles , and New York City from January 8 to June 30 , 2001 . Spider-Man premiered in the Philippines on April 30 , 2002 , and had its general release in the United States on May 3 , 2002 . It became a critical and financial success . At the time , it was the only film to reach $ 100 million in its first weekend , had the largest opening weekend gross of all time , and was the most successful film based on a comic book . With $ 821.7 million worldwide , it was 2002 's third-highest-grossing film and is the 56th-highest-grossing film of all time ( seventh at the time of release ) . The film was nominated at the 75th Academy Awards ceremony for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound Mixing . Due to the success of the film , Columbia Pictures and Marvel released two sequels , Spider-Man 2 in 2004 , and Spider-Man 3 in 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Angels_&_Demons_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Angels & Demons is a 2009 American mystery thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by Akiva Goldsman and David Koepp , based on Dan Brown 's novel of the same name . It is the sequel to the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code , also directed by Howard , and the second installment in the Robert Langdon film series . The novel was published first and The Da Vinci Code novel followed it . Filming took place in Rome , Italy , and the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City , California . Tom Hanks reprises his role as Professor Robert Langdon . Producer Brian Grazer , composer Hans Zimmer and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman also return , with David Koepp coming on board to help the latter . The film grossed $ 485 million worldwide . A sequel , titled Inferno , was released on October 28 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Panic_Room",
"title": "",
"text": "Panic Room is a 2002 American thriller film directed by David Fincher and written by David Koepp . The film stars Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart as a mother and daughter whose new home is invaded by burglars , played by Forest Whitaker , Jared Leto , and Dwight Yoakam . Koepp 's screenplay was inspired by news coverage in 2000 about panic rooms . The film was Fincher 's fifth feature film , following Fight Club ( 1999 ) . Fincher and Koepp brought together a crew of people with whom each had worked before . The house and its panic room were built on a Raleigh Studios lot . Nicole Kidman was originally cast as the mother , but she left after aggravating a previous injury . Her departure threatened the completion of the film , but Foster quickly replaced Kidman . The filmmakers used computer-generated imagery to create the illusion of the film camera moving through the house 's rooms . Foster became pregnant during the shooting schedule , so filming was suspended until after she gave birth . The film was commercially released in the United States and Canada on , 2002 . The film cost $ 48 million and it grossed on its opening weekend . In the United States and Canada , it grossed . In other territories , it grossed for a worldwide total of , making it a commercial success . Critics were generally positive or mixed in their reviews . In retrospect , Panic Room has been assessed for its portrayal of childhood and feminism , the elements of video surveillance and diabetes , and its thematic approach to mortality ."
},
{
"docid": "Koeppe's_nodules",
"title": "",
"text": "Koeppe 's nodules are small nodules seen at the inner margin of the iris in patients with granulomatous anterior uveitis , which occurs in conditions such as sarcoidosis and tuberculosis . The nodules are composed of epithelioid cells and giant cells surrounded by lymphocytes . Koeppe 's nodules are named after Leonhard Koeppe ."
},
{
"docid": "Leonhard_Koeppe",
"title": "",
"text": "Leonhard Koeppe ( 20 November 1884 -- 18 March 1969 ) was a German ophthalmologist born in Torgau , Saxony . He studied medicine in Freiburg and Halle , earning his doctorate in 1911 . In 1914 he became an assistant at the ophthalmology clinic in Halle , and in 1918 received his habilitation . In 1921 he became an associate professor at the University of Halle . From 1923 to 1925 he was a research associate for Bausch and Lomb in Rochester , New York , returning to Halle in 1926 to perform optical research . In 1930-31 he was a research professor of ophtalmo-microscopy at Iowa State University , and afterwards returned to the University of Halle as an instructor . Koeppe was a specialist involving the anatomy of the eye and its internal structure . He is credited with providing a description of small white nodules at the pupillary margins found in granulomatous uveitis . These structures are now referred to as `` Koeppe nodules '' . His name is also associated with the `` Koeppe lens '' , which is a type of goniolens specifically designed for office and operating room examinations , and is often used in laser therapy . Koeppe is also known for popularizing and making improvements to the slit lamp , an ophthalmic device that had been recently devised by Allvar Gullstrand ( 1862-1930 ) . In addition , he travelled throughout Europe and North America giving lectures and demonstrating the usage of the slit lamp . In 1921 he was awarded with an honorary professorship from the University of Madrid ."
},
{
"docid": "Jaime_Koeppe",
"title": "",
"text": "Jaime Jacqueline Koeppe ( born October 13 , 1978 ) is a Canadian professional fitness expert and the first winner of the WWE Diva Search in the summer of 2003 . Koeppe is Miss Bartercard Molson Indy Canada 2002 , as well as a former member of the BC Felions dance team and a face of Femsport ."
},
{
"docid": "Stir_of_Echoes",
"title": "",
"text": "Stir of Echoes is a 1999 American supernatural horror-thriller released in the United States on September 10 , 1999 , starring Kevin Bacon and directed by David Koepp . The film is loosely based on the novel A Stir of Echoes by Richard Matheson ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Trigger_Effect",
"title": "",
"text": "The Trigger Effect is a 1996 American thriller film written and directed by David Koepp and starring Kyle MacLachlan , Elisabeth Shue and Dermot Mulroney . The film follows the downward spiral of society during a widespread and lengthy power outage in Southern California ."
},
{
"docid": "Jean-Pierre_Koepp",
"title": "",
"text": "Jean-Pierre Koepp ( 26 April 1934 in Holzthum - 3 August 2010 in Ettelbruck ) was a politician and restaurateur in Luxembourg . He was a representative of the Alternative Democratic Reform Party ( ADR ) , having been one of the ADR 's founder-members and one of their first members of the Chamber of Deputies , in which he has sat between 1989 and 2009 . Koepp was elected to the Chamber to represent the Nord constituency at the 1989 legislative election , with the ADR , then a single-issue pensioners ' party called the ` Action Committee 5/6ths Pensions for Everyone ' , scoring a remarkable electoral upset in securing four seats in the Chamber . He was re-elected in 1994 , when the ADR increased their representation in the Chamber to five seats . In the 1999 legislative elections , he placed first on the ADR list , with two being elected , and came third amongst all candidates ( behind only ministers-to-be Charles Goerens and Marie-Josée Jacobs ) . In 2004 , Koepp came first amongst ADR candidates again , albeit with a greatly reduced vote count . Nonetheless , the ADR still won enough votes for one deputy to be returned , allowing Koepp to be re-elected . He did not run in the most recent election , leaving the top place on the list to Jean Colombera . He died in 2010 , at the age of 76 ."
},
{
"docid": "Why_Me?_(1990_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Why Me ? ( 1990 ) is an American caper comedy directed by Gene Quintano . The screenplay is credited to Donald E. Westlake and Leonard Maas , Jr. ( a pseudonym of David Koepp ) , and is based on the fifth book in Westlake 's series of John Dortmunder novels ."
},
{
"docid": "Volker_Koepp",
"title": "",
"text": "Volker Koepp ( born 22 June 1944 ) is a German documentary film producer ."
},
{
"docid": "Mission:_Impossible_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mission : Impossible is a 1996 American action spy film directed by Brian De Palma , produced by and starring Tom Cruise . Based on the television series of the same name , the plot follows Ethan Hunt ( Cruise ) and his mission to uncover the mole who has framed him for the murders of his entire IMF team . Work on the script had begun early with filmmaker Sydney Pollack on board , before De Palma , Steven Zaillian , David Koepp , and Robert Towne were brought in . Mission : Impossible went into pre-production without a shooting script . De Palma came up with some action sequences , but Koepp and Towne were dissatisfied with the story that led up to those events . U2 band members Larry Mullen , Jr. and Adam Clayton produced an electronic dance version of the original theme music . The tune went into the top-ten lists of music charts around the world and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance . The film was a critical and commercial success , eventually becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1996 . The film 's success spawned the Mission : Impossible film series ."
},
{
"docid": "Bill_Block",
"title": "",
"text": "Bill Block is a Hollywood producer and financier of studio films . Over his four-decade career in entertainment , Block has produced , financed , packaged and distributed close to a hundred theatrical feature films , working with such filmmakers as Oliver Stone , Neill Blomkamp , Steven Soderbergh , Jon Favreau , David Koepp , Darren Aronofsky , Peter Jackson , Woody Allen , and Barry Levinson . Block founded film finance , production and sales company QED International in 2002 . As CEO of QED , he has produced such films as Neill Blomkamp 's District 9 and Elysium , Oliver Stone 's W and David Ayer 's WWII thriller Fury starring Brad Pitt . He soon left QED and launched Merced Media with producer Kevin Frakes . Before QED , Block led the leveraged buyout , along with Bain Capital , of Live Entertainment , a publicly traded video company , which became Artisan Entertainment , an independent film powerhouse known for such films as The Blair Witch Project ; The Buena Vista Social Club ; Darren Aronofsky 's Pi and Requiem For A Dream ; The Limey directed by Steven Soderbergh ; The Ninth Gate starring Johnny Depp and directed by Roman Polanski ; and David Koepp 's Stir of Echoes and Made starring Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn . He also produced Jon Lucas 's Bad Moms . Before Artisan , Block was Head of West Coast Operations for International Creative Management and founder of the Intertalent Agency , where he represented such artists as Kim Basinger , Samuel L. Jackson , Steven Seagal , Charlie Sheen , John Travolta , Forest Whitaker , Sam Raimi , Roland Emmerich and William Friedkin . Block grew up in New York City and attended Columbia University . He lives in Los Angeles with his actress wife Eugenia Kuzmina , two sons and a daughter ."
},
{
"docid": "Jean_Colombera",
"title": "",
"text": "Jean Colombera ( born 2 February 1954 in Esch-sur-Alzette ) is a politician and physician in Luxembourg . He currently sits as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Alternative Democratic Reform Party , representing the Nord constituency . Born in Esch-sur-Alzette , Colombera is an Italian Luxembourger . He was formerly an Italian citizen , but gained Luxembourgian citizenship in 1999 . Originally a Green , after gaining citizenship ( a condition for being a deputy ) , Colombera asked Jean-Pierre Koepp if the ADR had a spare slot on their list in Nord , in which his hometown of Vichten is located . In the 1999 election , Colombera was elected , narrowly finished second ( behind Koepp ) on the ADR 's list , with two being elected . Colombera lost his seat in 2004 , as the ADR lost its second seat in Nord and Colombera once again came second , again behind Koepp . He regained his seat in the 2009 election , after Koepp retired , allowing Colombera to re-enter the Chamber despite the ADR falling to fifth place in the constituency . Colombera is a campaigner in favour of legalising medical cannabis . He is head of the Francophone Union for Cannabinoids in Medicine ( Union Francophone pour les Cannabinoïdes en Médecine ) . He is under investigation for prescribing cannabinoids to his patients , under Luxembourg 's Narcotics Act ."
},
{
"docid": "Toy_Soldiers_(1991_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Toy Soldiers is a 1991 American action drama film directed by Daniel Petrie , Jr. , with a screenplay by Petrie and David Koepp . It stars Sean Astin , Wil Wheaton , Louis Gossett , Jr. , Andrew Divoff , Mason Adams and Denholm Elliott . The plot revolves around an all-male boarding school overtaken by terrorists . While the authorities remain helpless , a group of rebellious and mischievous students decide to put their resourcefulness to good use ."
},
{
"docid": "Death_Becomes_Her",
"title": "",
"text": "Death Becomes Her is a 1992 American black comedy fantasy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and scripted by David Koepp and Martin Donovan , starring Meryl Streep , Bruce Willis , Goldie Hawn , and Isabella Rossellini . The film focuses on a pair of rivals who drink a magic potion that promises eternal youth . Death Becomes Her won the Academy Award for Visual Effects . The film was a commercial success , grossing $ 149 million at the box office ."
},
{
"docid": "Ghost_Town_(2008_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ghost Town is a 2008 American fantasy comedy film directed by David Koepp , who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps . It stars English comedian Ricky Gervais in his first leading feature-film role , as a dentist who can see and talk with ghosts , along with Téa Leoni as a young widow and Greg Kinnear as her recently deceased husband . Gavin Palone produced the film for Spyglass Entertainment and Pariah and distributed by DreamWorks Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Secret_Window",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "Snake_Eyes_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Snake Eyes is a 1998 American conspiracy thriller film directed by Brian De Palma , featuring his trademark use of long tracking shots and split screens . It starred Nicolas Cage , Gary Sinise and Carla Gugino . The film was written by David Koepp and De Palma , and was released to theaters on August 7 , 1998 . It costed an estimated $ 73 million to produce and returned $ 103 million worldwide , but received mixed to negative reviews from critics ."
},
{
"docid": "Bad_Influence_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bad Influence is a 1990 American thriller film directed by Curtis Hanson starring Rob Lowe and James Spader . In this noirish film , Spader plays a yuppie who meets a mysterious stranger ( Lowe ) who encourages him to explore his dark side . Bad Influence was the first original screenplay for which David Koepp received a sole screenplay credit . The film 's villain is loosely based on a real person , a nomadic surfer who befriended executive producer Morrie Eisenman ."
},
{
"docid": "Mortdecai_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mortdecai is a 2015 American action comedy film directed by David Koepp and written by Eric Aronson . The film is adapted from the novel series Mortdecai ( specifically its first installment Do n't Point that Thing at Me ) written by Kyril Bonfiglioli . It stars Johnny Depp in the title role and also features Gwyneth Paltrow , Ewan McGregor , Olivia Munn , Paul Bettany and Jeff Goldblum . Released by Lionsgate on January 23 , 2015 , Mortdecai was a box office bomb , grossing $ 47 million against its $ 60 million budget , and received overwhelmingly negative reviews ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mummy_(2017_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mummy is a 2017 American action-adventure horror film directed by Alex Kurtzman and written by David Koepp , Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman , with a story by Kurtzman , Jon Spaihts and Jenny Lumet . It is a reboot of The Mummy franchise and the first installment in the Dark Universe film series . The film stars Tom Cruise , Annabelle Wallis , Sofia Boutella , Jake Johnson , Courtney B. Vance , Marwan Kenzari and Russell Crowe . The Mummy premiered at the State Theatre in Sydney , Australia on May 22 , 2017 and is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 9 , 2017 in 2D , 3D and IMAX 3D ."
},
{
"docid": "Jack_Ryan:_Shadow_Recruit",
"title": "",
"text": "Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit is a 2014 American action spy thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh . Chris Pine , Kevin Costner , Kenneth Branagh , and Keira Knightley star in leading roles . The film features the fictional character Jack Ryan created by author Tom Clancy . It is the fifth film in the Jack Ryan series but is presented as a reboot that departs from the previous installments . Unlike its predecessors , it is not an adaptation of a particular Clancy novel , but rather an original story . Pine stars in the title role , becoming the fourth actor to play Ryan , following Alec Baldwin , Harrison Ford , and Ben Affleck . The original screenplay was written by Adam Cozand and David Koepp . The film was produced by Mace Neufeld , Lorenzo di Bonaventura , David Barron and Mark Vahradian , with David Ellison , Dana Goldberg , Paul Schwake and Tommy Harper as executive producers . The film score was composed by Patrick Doyle . The film was released on January 17 , 2014 , and grossed over $ 130 million in revenue at the box office . Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit was met with mixed critical reviews . The film is dedicated to Clancy , who died on October 1 , 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Inferno_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Inferno is a 2016 American mystery adventure thriller film directed by Ron Howard and written by David Koepp , based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Dan Brown . The film is the sequel to The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons , and is the third installment in the Robert Langdon film series . It stars Tom Hanks , reprising his role as Robert Langdon , alongside Felicity Jones , Omar Sy , Sidse Babett Knudsen , Ben Foster and Irrfan Khan . Together with the previous film , it remains Hanks ' only live-action sequel . Filming began on April 27 , 2015 in Venice , Italy , and wrapped on July 21 , 2015 in Budapest . The film premiered in Florence on October 9 , 2016 and was released in the United States on October 28 , 2016 in 2D and IMAX formats . The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $ 220 million against a production budget of $ 75 million ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_UCLA_School_of_Theater,_Film_and_Television_alumni",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of alumni of the UCLA School of Theater , Film and Television . Shane Acker , filmmaker , 9 Ana Lily Amirpour , filmmaker , A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Allison Anders , filmmaker , Gas , Food , Lodging Danilo Bach , writer , Beverly Hills Cop Carroll Ballard , director , Fly Away Home Beth Behrs , actress , 2 Broke Girls Harve Bennett , producer , Star Trek Corbin Bernsen , actor , Psych , L.A. Law Dustin Lance Black , screenwriter , J. Edgar , Milk Jack Black , actor , Kung Fu Panda Shane Black , director , Iron Man 3 Roger Blonder , short film animation Carol Burnett , comedian Charles Burnett , filmmaker , To Sleep With Anger Stephen H. Burum , cinematographer , Mission : Impossible Sheila Callaghan , writer/producer , Shameless Nancy Cartwright , actress , The Simpsons Francis Ford Coppola , filmmaker , The Godfather franchise Alex Cox , filmmaker , Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Dean Cundey , cinematographer , Apollo 13 Julie Dash , filmmaker , Daughters of the Dust Jonathan Dayton , director , Little Miss Sunshine , Ruby Sparks James Dean , actor , Rebel Without a Cause Joyce DeWitt , actress , Three 's Company Jesse Draper , actress , talk show host , The Valley Girl Show Moctesuma Esparza , producer , Gettysburg Jamaa Fanaka , filmmaker , Penitentiary Valerie Faris , director , Little Miss Sunshine , Ruby Sparks Teshome Gabriel , cinema scholar and professor at the UCLA School of Theater , Film and Television , expert on cinema in Africa and the developing world Sacha Gervasi , screenwriter , The Terminal Alex Gibney , filmmaker , Going Clear : Scientology and the Prison of Belief Geoffrey Gilmore , director , Tribeca Film Festival Maria Giese , director , activist for women directors , -LSB- When Saturday Comes -RSB- , -LSB- DGA ACLU EEOC investigation for women directors -RSB- Joanna Gleason , actress , The Wedding Planner Dan Gordon , screenwriter , The Hurricane Christopher Gorham , actor , Covert Affairs Kristin Hanggi , Broadway director , Rock of Ages Catherine Hardwicke , director , Twilight Mariska Hargitay , actress , Law & Order : Special Victims Unit Felicia D. Henderson , writer/producer , Fringe , Gossip Girl Jim Herzfeld , screenwriter , Meet the Fockers Colin Higgins , screenwriter , The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Michael Hitchcock , actor/writer , Glee Todd Holland , showrunner , Malcolm in the Middle Randall Jahnson , screenwriter , The Doors Anne-Marie Johnson , actress , What 's Happening Now !! Laeta Kalogridis , writer/producer , Terminator Genisys Judy Kaye , Broadway actress Gil Kenan , director , Poltergeist Russ Kingston , actor , film editor David Koepp , screenwriter , Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit , War of the Worlds Scott Kosar , writer , The Machinist Neil Landau , writer , Do n't Tell Mom the Babysitter 's Dead Deborah Nadoolman Landis , costume designer , Coming to America , Michael Jackson 's `` Thriller '' Janet Leahy , executive producer , Mad Men Justin Lin filmmaker , Fast & Furious 6 Erica Lindbeck ( 2014 ) , voice actress Russell Mael , singer-songwriter , Sparks Ray Manzarek , composer , The X-Files , Cast Away Courtney Marsh , filmmaker , Chau , Beyond the Lines Steve Martin , actor/writer , It 's Complicated , L.A. Story Jim Morrison , lead singer and lyricist , The Doors Gregory Nava , filmmaker , American Family Victor Nuñez , filmmaker , Ulee 's Gold Alexander Payne , filmmaker , Nebraska , The Descendants Nasim Pedrad , comedian , Saturday Night Live Robert Roy Pool , writer , Armageddon Doug Pray , filmmaker , Levitated Mass Gina Prince-Bythewood , filmmaker , Beyond the Lights , The Secret Lives of Bees John Rando , Broadway director , On the Town Rob Reiner , actor/writer/producer , New Girl , Flipped , The Bucket List Tim Robbins , actor , The Brink , Mystic River , The Shawshank Redemption Scott Rosenberg , producer/writer , Zoo , October Road , Con Air Eric Roth , writer , Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Pietro Scalia , editor , Black Hawk Down , Gladiator , Good Will Hunting Paul Schrader , writer , Raging Bull , Taxi Driver Tom Shadyac , filmmaker , Bruce Almighty , Evan Almighty Chuck Sheetz , animation director , The Simpsons Brad Silberling , filmmaker , Lemony Snicket 's A Series of Unfortunate Events David Silverman producer , The Simpsons Tom Skerritt , actor , Ted , Picket Fences , Top Gun Penelope Spheeris , director , Wayne 's World Ben Stiller , actor/writer/director , The Secret Life of Walter Mitty , Zoolander Michael Stuhlbarg , actor , Boardwalk Empire Joel Surnow , writer , 24 Jorma Taccone , writer , Saturday Night Live George Takei , actor , Star Trek Gore Verbinski , director , Rango , Pirates of the Caribbean David S. Ward , writer , Sleepless in Seattle , The Sting Aron Warner , producer , Shrek franchise Kevin Weisman , actor , Alias Marianne Wibberley , writer , National Treasure franchise Gregory Widen , writer , Highlander Hoyt Yeatman , visual effects , Jack the Giant Slayer Daphne Zuniga , actress , One Tree Hill , Melrose Place"
},
{
"docid": "Jurassic_Park_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science-fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen . The first installment in the Jurassic Park franchise , it is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton and a screenplay written by Crichton and David Koepp . The film is set on the fictional islet of Isla Nublar , located off Central America 's Pacific Coast near Costa Rica , where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs . Before Crichton 's novel was published , four studios put in bids for its film rights . With the backing of Universal Studios , Spielberg acquired the rights for $ 1.5 million before its publication in 1990 ; Crichton was hired for an additional $ 500,000 to adapt the novel for the screen . Koepp wrote the final draft , which left out much of the novel 's exposition and violence and made numerous changes to the characters . Filming took place in California and Hawaii between August and November 1992 , and post-production rolled until May 1993 , supervised by Spielberg in Poland as he filmed Schindler 's List . The dinosaurs were created with groundbreaking computer-generated imagery by Industrial Light & Magic and with life-sized animatronic dinosaurs built by Stan Winston 's team . To showcase the film 's sound design , which included a mixture of various animal noises for the dinosaur roars , Spielberg invested in the creation of DTS , a company specializing in digital surround sound formats . Following an extensive $ 65 million marketing campaign , which included licensing deals with 100 companies , Jurassic Park grossed over $ 900 million worldwide in its original theatrical run , becoming the highest-grossing film ever at the time , a record held until the 1997 release of Titanic . It was well received by critics , who praised its special effects , John Williams ' musical score , and Spielberg 's direction . Following a 3D re-release in 2013 to celebrate its 20th anniversary , Jurassic Park became the 17th film to surpass $ 1 billion in ticket sales , and the film ranks among the 25 highest-grossing films ever . The film won more than twenty awards , including three Academy Awards for its technical achievements in visual effects and sound design . Jurassic Park is considered a landmark in the development of computer-generated imagery and animatronic visual effects , and was followed by three commercially successful sequels , The Lost World : Jurassic Park ( 1997 ) , Jurassic Park III ( 2001 ) , and Jurassic World ( 2015 ) . A fifth installment is scheduled for a 2018 release ."
},
{
"docid": "Carlito's_Way",
"title": "",
"text": "Carlito 's Way is a 1993 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma , based on the novels Carlito 's Way and After Hours by Judge Edwin Torres . The film adaptation was scripted by David Koepp . It stars Al Pacino , Sean Penn , Penelope Ann Miller , Luis Guzman , John Leguizamo , Jorge Porcel , Joseph Siravo and Viggo Mortensen . The film is based mainly on After Hours , but used the title of the first novel to avoid it being confused with Martin Scorsese 's 1985 film of the same name , and focuses on Carlito 's activities once he is released from prison . Carlito Brigante , a fictional Puerto Rican criminal vows to go straight and to retire in paradise . However , his past will not let him , and he unwittingly ends up being dragged into the same criminal activities that got him imprisoned in the first place . Carlito 's Way received a mixed response from critics , with a similar lukewarm result at the box office , but has subsequently gained a cult following . Both Sean Penn and Penelope Ann Miller received Golden Globe nominations for their performances . A prequel titled Carlito 's Way : Rise to Power , based on the first novel , was filmed and released direct-to-video in 2005 ."
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{
"docid": "Block_(basketball)",
"title": "",
"text": "In basketball , a block or blocked shot occurs when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player . The defender is not allowed to make contact with the offensive player 's hand ( unless the defender is also in contact with the ball ) or a foul is called . In order to be legal , the block must occur while the shot is traveling upward or at its apex . A deflected field goal that is made does not count as a blocked shot and simply counts as a successful field goal attempt for shooter plus the points awarded to the shooting team . Every successful blocked shot is counted as a missed field goal attempt for the shooter . Also , on a shooting foul , a blocked shot can not be awarded or counted , even if the player who deflected the field goal attempt is different from the player who committed the foul . If the ball is heading downward when the defender hits it , it is ruled as goaltending and counts as a made basket . Goaltending is also called if the block is made after the ball bounces on the backboard ( NFHS excepted ; the NCAA also used this rule until the 2009 -- 10 season ) . Nicknames for blocked shots include `` rejections , '' `` stuffs , '' `` bushed '' , `` fudged '' , or notably `` double-fudged '' ( two-handed blocks ) , `` facials , '' `` swats , '' `` denials , '' and `` packs . '' Blocked shots were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1973 -- 74 season . Largely due to their height and position near the basket , centers and power forwards tend to record the most blocks , but shorter players with good jumping ability can also be blockers , an example being Dwyane Wade , the shortest player , at 6 ' 4 '' , to record 100 blocked shots in a single season . A player with the ability to block shots can be a positive asset to a team 's defense , as they can make it difficult for opposing players to shoot near the basket and by keeping the basketball in play , as opposed to swatting it out of bounds , a blocked shot can lead to a fast break , a skill Bill Russell was notable for . To be a good shot-blocker , a player needs great court sense and timing , and good height or jumping ability . One tactic is that a shot-blocker can intimidate opponents to alter their shots , resulting in a miss ."
}
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"docid": "SWAT_Kats:_The_Radical_Squadron",
"title": "",
"text": "SWAT Kats : The Radical Squadron is an American animated television series created by Christian Tremblay and Yvon Tremblay and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions . The series takes place in the fictional metropolis of Megakat City , which is populated entirely by anthropomorphic felines , known as `` kats '' . The titular SWAT Kats are two vigilante pilots who possess a state-of-the-art fighter jet with an array of weaponry . Throughout the series , they face various villains as well competition from Megakat City 's militarized police force called the Enforcers . The show originally premiered and ran on the syndication block The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera , as well as TBS Superstation ( as a part of the Sunday Morning In Front Of The TV block ) from 1993 to 1995 . Every episode of the series was directed by Robert Alvarez . The bulk of the series was written by either Glenn Leopold ( 13 episodes ) or Lance Falk ( 6 episodes ) . Jim Stenstrum contributed two episodes , while David Ehrman , Von Williams , Eric Clark ( with Lance Falk ) , Mark Saraceni and Jim Katz all contributed one episode each . A total of twenty-five finished episodes and a special episode , that features a report on the SWAT Kats and of all their missions and gadgets as well as three unfinished episodes and two episodes still in the concept stage . The show re-aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang . A revival of the series was funded via Kickstarter , which ended with over $ 140,000 in funds , guaranteeing new SWAT Kats animation for the first time in over two decades ."
},
{
"docid": "Wāli_of_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wāli of Swat ( Urdu : والی سوات ) was the official title of the leader ( wāli ) of the erstwhile princely state of Swat and also the nomenclature of the dynasty that ruled there from 1926 to 1969 . The earlier titles of rulers in this area were ` Akhund ' , ` Khan ' , and so on . The title `` amir-e shariyat '' remained in brief usage , when the title badshah came into usage for the ruler . This title was officially changed to `` wali '' in 1926 when Swat became a princely state in the British Raj . Following Pakistan 's independence post-1947 , Swat remained an autonomous princely state of West Pakistan and the Wali continued to function as a political entity . The post became defunct in 1969 , after the princely state of Swat became dissolved and was incorporated into the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan ( now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ) . The region comprising the former princely state today covers parts of the Swat , Buner and Shangla districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . Today , the title is used unofficially as a courtesy title by heirs of the Miangul family of the former Wali of Swat . The whole dynasty founded by the Abdul Wadud Badshah , also called itself by this title ."
},
{
"docid": "Nawaz_Sharif_Kidney_Hospital_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital -LSB- NSKH -RSB- ( also called : Nawaz Sharif Kidney Hospital and Postgraduate Institute Manglawar Swat KPK ) is situated in Garai Kalay Manglawar Swat . It is named after Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif ( Prime Minister of Pakistan ) as he used punjab hospital trust 's funds to build it . It is 116-bed hospital , with 12 Dialysis machines and Air Conditioning which is spread over 32 kanals at cost of 600 million rupees.It is a Project of Punjab Hospitals Trust . The hospital has an OPD , Male and Female Wards , an Operation Theatre , a Dialysis Unit and other basic facilities ."
},
{
"docid": "Swat_District",
"title": "",
"text": "Swat ( سوات -LSB- ˈswaːt̪ -RSB- ; historically known as Uddyana , lit . garden ) ; is a river valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan . It is the upper valley of the Swat River , which rises in the Hindu Kush range . The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif , but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora . It was a princely state , the Yusafzai State of Swat , until 1969 , when it was dissolved along with the states of Dir and Chitral and made part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , then known as North West Frontier Province . The valley is populated mostly by ethnic Pashtuns and Gujjar and Kohistani communities . The languages spoken in the valley are Pashto , Gojri , Torwali and Kohistani . With high mountains , green meadows , and clear lakes , it is a place of great natural beauty and is popular with tourists . Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to the The Yusafzai State of Swat called it `` the Switzerland of the east . '' Swat is surrounded by Chitral , Upper Dir and Lower Dir in the West , Gilgit-Baltistan in North Kohistan , Buner and Shangla in the East and south East . The southern tehsil of Buner was granted the status of a separate district in 1991 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bahrain,_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "Bahrain ( Torwali/Pashto : بحرین ; also spelled Behrain ) is a hill station located in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan , 60 km North of Mingora at an elevation of 4700 ft on the right bank of Swat river . It is named Bahrain ( lit . `` two rivers '' ) due to its location at the confluence of the Daral and Swat rivers . It is known for its riverside tourist resorts , local handicrafts , and its view of the merging of the Daral and Swat Rivers . It also serves as a base camp for the trail that leads to the Daral & Saidgai lakes ."
},
{
"docid": "Muslim_Khan",
"title": "",
"text": "Muslim Khan was a spokesman for the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan of Swat . He was born in Kabal Tehsil of Swat . Muslim Khan started out as a student activist of a left-wing secular party in the 1960s , but became a radical Islamist in the early 1990s , becoming the chief spokesman of the Swat Taliban in 2007 . In an interview with New England Foundation for the Arts , when asked about his usage of American-styled English and pronunciation , he revealed that he had lived for some time in Boston . He had spent 4 years in the USA and worked as a painter in Boston . The BBC reported that Khan spoke Pashto , Urdu , English , Arabic and Persian , and had lived in or travelled across more than a dozen countries in the Middle East , Europe , the US and Asia . In April 2009 he denounced any Pakistanis who disagreed with his interpretation of Islam calling them non-Muslims . It was also revealed due to a telephone intercept that Khan had urged attacks on the families of soldiers . `` Strikes should be carried out on their homes so their kids get killed and then they 'll realise '' . Before the start of the Army offensive against the Taliban , Khan claimed that his fighters controlled `` more than 90 per cent '' of Swat . After the 2009 operation in Swat he was still at large , vowing that his men will step up attacks . However he was arrested on 10 September by the security forces of Pakistan in the suburbs of Mingora . Muslim Khan was one of eight men sentenced to death by a military court on 28 December 2016 for terrorism and other offences ."
},
{
"docid": "Islampur,_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "Islampur , also called Salampur , is an administrative unit , known as Union council or Ward in Tehsil Babuzai , of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan . It is at 10 km from the main city of Mingora , and Marghuzar is in its neighbourhood . Islampur is famous for its wool and shawls . It is adjacent to Saidu Sharif . According to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Act 2013 . District Swat has 214 Wards , of which total amount of Village Councils is 170 , and Neighborhoods is 44 . Islampur is a Territorial Ward , which is further divided in three Village Councils : Islampur ( Village Council ) , Kokrai / Chitawar ( Village Council ) , and Marghuzar ( Village Council ) The District Member of Union Council Islampur is Shah Wali Khan , and the Tehsil member who is also Tehsil Nazim of Babuzai is Ikram Khan . Notable residents include Mahabat Khan ( Major Saib ) , Mian Bahadar Jan and Prof. Sher Ali Khan . Most of the population are employed in wool and shawl factories , or in the Police Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . Most of the inhabitants belong to the Mian caste , who are the ancestors of Mian Noor Baba ."
},
{
"docid": "Shin,_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "Shin is an administrative unit , known as a Union council , of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan . Swat District has nine Tehsils , including Khwazakhela , Kabal , Madyan , Barikot , Mingora , and Kalam . Each tehsil comprises certain numbers of union councils . There are 65 union councils in district Swat , 56 rural and nine urban . Shin nawakalay is a scenic part of Swat . Its population is approximately 30,000 . There are two govt . primary schools ( one for girl and one for boys ) and two secondary schools ( one for girls and one for boys ) in Sum Shin . In Shin there are some educated people , including Mr.Bakht Mand Khan ( ex-Director PARC ) , Mr. Azady Khan ( M.Sc Chemistry , owner of Azad Medicine company ) also founder of AZAD Welfare Centre ( Hospital ) and many welfare Schools in hilly areas of UC Shin , Mr. Rahmat Gul ( principal of the primary school Bargin ) , Mr. Bahri Mulk ( principal of the primary school Shin ) , Mr. Rahim Shah Khan ( retired principal ) , Mr. Javed Khan ( M.A Pushto , B.Ed , M.Ed , teacher in GHSS Fateh Pur ) , Dr. Ashraf Ali ( Ph.D Chemistry from Korea ) , Dr. Shafiullah ( MBBS , BMC BANNU ) , Dr.Noor ul Hadi ( MBBS from Cuba ) , Pharmacist Faiz Ali ( Pharm-D from Baluchistan University ) , Quetta engineer Arshad Ali ( M.Sc Engineering , lecture UET Peshawar ) , Muhammad Bilal Khan ( M.sc ( Hons ) Horticulture ) , engineer Khalid Khan ( B.Sc Mechanical Engineer ) , engineer Saad Ali ( B.Sc Chemical Engineering ) , engineer Numan ( B.Sc Computer System Engineering ) , Dr. Luqman Hakim ( MBBS , AMC ) , Dr. Muhammad Abbas ( MBBS BMC Bannu ) . Other respected and well-known personalities are Abdul Qahar Khan , Abdul Ghaffar Khan , Abdul Sattar Khan , Nazim Shin , Fazal Wahab ( qajeer khan ) , and Muhamma Sher Khan . And also there one village nawakalay nawakaly always birth a talented boys , for sports education and also islamic education . they have most famous people in the swat moulana muhammad hanif seb ( marhoom ) and education department muhammad ismal amir hatem muhammad naeem sher rehman moulana bahader sharif zada muhammad hayat bakht hazir muhammad zeb muhammad aqeel dr inayat ullah khanadan dr towali sha dr tanveer khan dr iftikhar ahmad eng ikram ullah technical develpment ksa eng shaukat ali khan samsung ksa eng naveed ullah eng irfan ullah and one of most important cricket team javid lover famous team over all the tehsil khawza khela There are many tribes in Shin , nawakalay , including Essa Khel , Azghar Khel , musa khel khan khore and Miangan . Mullahs and people belonging to other professions and communities have ties with each other through marriage and blood relations ; commonly all of them are recognized as Janki Kheil and more broadly they like to be called as Yousafzai . Some original Swatis , i.e the permanent residents of Swat before the Yousafzi arrival from Kabul , also live here . People of Swat and of the Shin area too have been constantly circled by from people of different villages by wali Swat and it the last who comes are now prevailing here . Education is now prevailing ; people of the village live here like brothers they give and take respect from each others ."
},
{
"docid": "Dallas_SWAT",
"title": "",
"text": "Dallas SWAT is a reality television show that followed the Dallas , Texas SWAT team . The series ran for 3 seasons starting from 2006 to 2007 and aired on the A&E Network . It also spawned two spin off shows , Detroit SWAT and Kansas City SWAT . Its popular theme song titled `` Behind The Blue '' was written and performed by Brooklyn , NY band The Shapes ."
},
{
"docid": "SWAT_3:_Close_Quarters_Battle",
"title": "",
"text": "SWAT 3 : Close Quarters Battle is a tactical shooter , developed by Sierra Northwest and published by Sierra Entertainment for Microsoft Windows-based PCs . It is the seventh installment of the Police Quest series . As the first first-person shooter of the Police Quest series , SWAT 3 received a new game engine with cell and portal technologies for simulation of environments and advanced AI and ballistics . The developers spent some time consulting with LAPD SWAT , including a real-life SWAT element leader and LAPD SWAT founder Daryl Gates in order to create an accurate , realistic simulation . Most of the animations in the game were motion captured from a real-life SWAT officer . Unlike many other first-person shooter games , SWAT3 places an emphasis on realistic police methods and tactics , including proper room clearance , use of less-lethal weaponry , ordering compliance and arresting enemies rather than shooting on sight , and differentiating between authorized and unauthorized use of lethal force . SWAT 3 is set in 2005 in Los Angeles , with the player assuming the role of a Los Angeles Police Department SWAT officer , leading a five-man element of computer-controlled teammates . Los Angeles is due to host a major , United Nations-brokered nuclear disarmament treaty signing attended by a number of world powers , including the United States , Russia and China . LAPD SWAT is tasked with protecting the treaty event and the attending dignitaries from a number of violent criminal and terrorist groups seeking to either abuse or disrupt the treaty signing event for their own ends , culminating in a direct nuclear threat to the city and an attack at the treaty signing event itself . SWAT 3 also includes a multiplayer mode , including traditional Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch modes , as well as Cooperative play using the single player missions . SWAT 3 was met by positive critical acclaim , attracting praise for its graphics and AI sophistication , and also spawned a successor , SWAT 4 which was released in April 2005 , developed and published by Irrational Games and Sierra owner Vivendi Universal . A Dreamcast version was planned for release in 2000 , but it was ultimately cancelled for unknown reasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Swat_(princely_state)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Yusufzai State of Swat ( Pashto : د يوسفزو رياست سوات ) was a province of the Durrani Empire ruled by local rulers known as the Akhunds , then until 1947 a princely state of the British Indian Empire , which was dissolved in 1969 , when the Akhwand acceded to Pakistan . The state lay to the north of the modern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province ( formerly called NWFP ) and continued within its 1947 borders until 1969 , when it was dissolved . The area it covered is now divided between the present-day districts of Swat , Buner and Shangla ."
},
{
"docid": "Saidu_Sharif",
"title": "",
"text": "Saidu Sharif ( -LSB- ) is the administrative city or unit known as Union council or Ward in Tehsil Babuzai , of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan . It is the second largest city in Swat district after Mingora . Saidu Sharif is the hub of several official buildings , and archeological sites such as the Swat Museum , the Tomb of Akhund Sahib-e-Swat , Royal residential Palace of former Wali Swat and the archaeological remains of the Butkara Buddhist Stupa . It is also home to the Govt : Girls degree College , Govt : Jahanzeb college , DIG , DC , and the Commissioner House ."
},
{
"docid": "Jahan_Zeb_of_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "Miangul Jahan Zeb HPk , HQA , CIE ( 5 June 1908 - 14 September 1987 ) , formally Miangul Abdul-Haqq Jahan Zeb , was the Wāli of Swat , a princely state that is now part of Pakistan , from 1949 to 1969 . He succeeded his father , Wadud of Swat . He is remembered for building schools , hospitals and roads , but also for his absolute rule over the region , which ended when Pakistan took control of Swat after local unrest . Jahan Zeb also worked to protect the landmarks of previous cultures ."
},
{
"docid": "Muhammad_Sherin",
"title": "",
"text": "Muhammad Sherin ( Pashto : محمد شیرین ) ; known as Marghuzar Babajee , is a Muslim Sufi ( pir ) , saint and Islamic scholar of Qadiriyya Chishti Silsila ( order ) . He was born in 1933 in Talash , Dir state to Ghulam Muhammad . His grandfather ; Hasan Khan was the disciple of Akhund of Swat . He is father of two daughters . He remained the disciple of Abdul Hadi ( Shah Mansur ) , Maulana Khan Bahadar ( Martung babajee ) , Maulana Sirajul Yum ( Gharai Babajee ) , Maulana Zardad babajee ( Mingora ) and Maulana Rahimullah ( Mingora ) . Muhanmmad Sherin used to stay in a cave near the town Marghuzar known as the cave of Akhund of Swat ( A cave where Saidu Baba used to stay and pray ) , for nearly 17 years . He is now settled in a mosque near Marghuzar where a large numbers of his disciples visit him and receive spiritual education . Muhammad Sherin performed Hajj ( Pilgrimage ) four times and few Umrahs . Before sitting in a Chillah he used to work as labour in the construction roads in Swat . He visited India with his brothers to earn their livelihood . He also visited Afghanistan in 1997 where he called on religious scholars.He also visited the tomb of Tamim Ansari and Hazrat Jubair ."
},
{
"docid": "SWAT_vehicle",
"title": "",
"text": "A SWAT van , SWAT truck , SRT van is a vehicle used to transport heavily armed Special Weapons and Tactics ( SWAT ) or Special Reaction Team ( SRT ) team members . These vehicles are often armored and can also be used to transport specialized equipment ( for example , tactical equipment and breaching tools ) . A SWAT vehicle may simply be an unarmored van , SUV or truck used to transport equipment or officers or used as a command post . Other more specialized vehicles may be armored to allow them to be in situations where armed confrontation is likely . Specialized heavy-duty commercial vehicles can be up-fitted and built solely as SWAT Vehicles , such as the Ballistic Armored Tactical Transport from The Armored Group , LLC ; Mesa , Arizona currently operates one of these vehicles . The Lenco BearCat is another of these such vehicles built upon a commercial Ford F550 chassis . Lenco BearCats are currently used by various agencies such as the LAPD , NYPD and Australian Police Tactical Groups . Ambulances and armored trucks can also be converted into SWAT vans or trucks . De-militarized Armored Personnel Carriers can be used for this purpose , as is the case with the police department of Phoenix , Arizona which uses an M113 APC as part of its inventory or the Florida Highway Patrol , which has 3 Cadillac-Gage V-150s . Category : Police vehicles"
},
{
"docid": "Swati_language_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Swati language or Swazi a Bantu language of the Nguni group spoken in Swaziland and South Africa by the Swazi people . Swati language may also refer to : Torwali language , a language spoken in Swat , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province , Pakistan Kalami language , a language spoken in Swat , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province , Pakistan Swati , a dialect of the Pashto language spoken in Swat , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province , Pakistan Swati , a dialect of the Gujari language spoken in Swat , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province , Pakistan Swati , a dialect of the Hindko language spoken in Swat , Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province , Pakistan"
},
{
"docid": "Mingora,_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "Mingora is an administrative subdivision ( Tehsil ) of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan . District Swat has 9 Tehsils i.e. Mingora , Swat , Matta , Swat , Khwaza Khel , Swat , Barikot , Swat , Babuzai Swat , Kabal , Swat , Charbagh Tehsil , Bahrain , Swat and Kalam , Swat . Each Tehsil comprises certain numbers of Union council . There are 65 Union council in district Swat , 56 rural and 09 urban ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_SWAT_Kats:_The_Radical_Squadron_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a complete list of episodes for SWAT Kats : The Radical Squadron , a television cartoon series created by Christian and Yvon Tremblay . SWAT Kats : The Radical Squadron premiered on TBS Superstation 's The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera block in the United States on September 11 , 1993 and ended on January 6 , 1995 . The series consists of a total of 25 original episodes over two seasons , including four `` half '' episodes ( `` SWAT Kats Unplugged '' , `` Cry Turmoil '' , `` Volcanus Erupts ! '' and `` The Origin of Dr. Viper '' -- running around 15 minutes in length ) aired during the second season . A `` documentary '' episode featuring clips from previous episodes aired after the final episode `` Unlikely Alloys '' as a sort of closer once the series was cancelled . This brings the total number of broadcast episodes to 26 . There were also three episodes in production at the time of the series ' cancellation as well as two that never made it past the concept stage . The first season consists of thirteen episodes ; the second season consists of twelve episodes . Also , the show 's distinctive opening and closing theme music changed during production of the second season to a heavier , more metal-influenced theme , as well as the character design became more angular . Every episode of the series was directed by Robert Alvarez . The bulk of the series was written by either Glenn Leopold ( 13 episodes ) or Lance Falk ( 6 episodes ) . Jim Stenstrum contributed two episodes , while David Ehrman , Von Williams , Eric Clark ( with Lance Falk ) , Mark Saraceni and Jim Katz all contributed one episode . Lance Falk 's ideas were usually very ambitious and very inventive and this usually met with the studio executives telling him to change his ideas to something more simple , such as making the Aquians `` kat '' aliens instead of humans in `` The Fall of Jacob Doughty '' or to cut out entire characters and subplots , such as making Commander Feral the one Turmoil successfully corrupts in `` Cry Turmoil '' . The cancellation of the series occurred near the end of season two 's production . The reason why is not exactly known , but the show 's violence , declining viewership and its inability to move merchandise have been cited as the most likely causes . At the time , Hanna-Barbera was busy on Cartoon Network 's ambitious cartoon anthology series What a Cartoon ! which may also have contributed to the cancelation ."
},
{
"docid": "Call_blocking",
"title": "",
"text": "Call blocking , also known as call block , call screening , or call rejection , allows a telephone subscriber to block incoming calls from specific telephone numbers . This feature may require an additional payment to the subscriber 's telephone company or a third-party . Call blocking is desired by individuals who wish to block unwanted phone calls . These generally include types of unsolicited calls from telemarketers and robocalls ."
},
{
"docid": "Jahangiri",
"title": "",
"text": "The Jahangiris ( 1190-1520 ) , a Tajik dynasty , were the original Sultans of Swat . They ruled in parts of modern Afghanistan and Pakistan . A dynasty of Sultans who , according to Raverty , once ruled from Nangrahar to the Jhelum but , by the time the Kheshi Pathans overran Swat , their sway did not extend far beyond the Indus on the east . They claim descent from Alexander the Great . The Jahangiri also appears to survive as a sept of the Gibari . They Are descendant by Sultan Mir Uwais The Last Sultan Of Swat . When Babur invaded Bajaur in 1518 , the defender was a Jahangirian Sultan . They Were The Most Dominant Ruler Of That time Scenery from a restaurant near Mingora , Swat Valley . At the end of the Mauryan period ( 324-185 BC ) Buddhism spread in the whole Swat valley , which became a very famous center of Buddhist religion . After a Buddhist phase the Hindu religion reasserted itself , so that at the time of the Muslim invasions ( AD1000 ) the population was solidly Hindu . In 1023 Mahmud of Ghazni attacked Swat and crushed the last Buddhist King , Raja Gira in battle . The invasion of Mahmud of Ghazni is of special importance because of the introduction of Islam as well as changing the Chronology . These invasions caused no break in local traditions : in the place -- names given in the early Greek sources may be recognized the names of major villages of modern Swat . Conversion to Islam was thus something imposed by a small group of warrior lords , with the bulk of the population maintaining its secular Indian traditions . The main body of the modern agricultural tenants in Swat , who are without ancestry , are probably descended from this formerly Hindu population . The first Muslim masters of Swat were non -- Pathan Dilzak tribes from south-east Afghanistan . These were later ousted by Swati Pathans , who were succeeded in the sixteenth century by Yisufzai Pathans . Both groups of Pathans came from the Kabul Valley . Later , when the King of Kabul Mirza Ulugh Beg attempted to assassinate the dominant chiefs of the Yousafzais they took refuge under the umbrella of the Swati Kings of Swat and Bajour . The whole area was dominated by the Swati/Jahangiri Sultans of Swat for centuries . According to H. G. Raverty , the Jahangiri Kings of Swat had ruled from Jalalabad to Jhelum . After more than two decades of guerrilla warfare , they were dispossessed by the Yousafzais . The majority of the aboriginal inhabitants of Swat migrated -LSB- citation needed -RSB- to the Hazara region to the east , where Swatis predominate with their surname Swati , reflecting their link to the region . Category : Swat Royal Family Category : Medieval Afghanistan Category : History of Pakistan"
},
{
"docid": "Sher_Muhammad_Qusab",
"title": "",
"text": "Sher Muhammad Qusab ( died 20 September 2009 ) , also called `` the Official Butcher of Swat '' , was a leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan during the War in North-West Pakistan . He had a bounty of 10 million rupees ( $ 120,000 ) on his head , and was known for killing civilians and policemen on video . He was captured during the Second Battle of Swat but died of his wounds . According to leading columnist Nadeem F. Paracha , he may or may not be related to the Mumbai bomber Ajmal Qusab . He claimed that '' ... there have been three ( in ) famous Kasabs in Pakistan - and all of them religious crackpots ! '' and believed that it was a meaningful concurrent that they shared the same last name ( although it has yet to be dismissed as a coincidence ) ."
},
{
"docid": "First_Battle_of_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "The First Battle of Swat , also known as Operation Rah-e-Haq , was fought between Pakistan and the Taliban in late 2007 over control of the Swat District of Pakistan . The battle began on October 25 , 2007 and involved the Pakistani Army and Taliban-led forces in a fight for control of the Swat district of Pakistan . From October 25 , 2007 , to November 7 , 2007 , the militants quickly seized control of the region . On November 15 , 2007 , a Pakistani offensive commenced ."
},
{
"docid": "Second_Battle_of_Swat",
"title": "",
"text": "The Second Battle of Swat also known as Operation Rah-e-Rast , began in May 2009 and involved the Pakistani Army and Taliban militants in a fight for control of the Swat district of Pakistan . The first Battle of Swat had ended with a peace agreement , widely criticised in the west , that the government had signed with the Taliban in February 2009 . However , by late April 2009 government troops and the Taliban began to clash once again , and in May the government launched military operations throughout the district and elsewhere to oppose the Taliban ."
},
{
"docid": "Swat-CUP",
"title": "",
"text": "SWAT-CUP ( SWAT Calibration and Uncertainty Procedures ) is a program designed to integrate various calibration/uncertainty analysis programs for SWAT ( Soil & Water Assessment Tool ) using the same interface . Currently the program can run SUFI2 ( Abbaspour et al. , 2007 ) , GLUE ( Beven and Binley , 1992 ) , and ParaSol ( van Griensven and Meixner , 2006 ) . To create a project , the program guides the user through the input files necessary for running a calibration program . Each SWAT-CUP project contains one calibration method and allows user to run the procedure many times until convergence is reached . User can save calibration iterations in the iteration history for later use . Also we have made it possible to create charts of observed and simulated data and the predicted uncertainty about them ."
},
{
"docid": "Falak_Sar_(Swat)",
"title": "",
"text": "Falak Sar ( also known as Falak Sair ) is the highest mountain peak in Ushu Valley of Swat , Pakistan at an elevation of 5918 m , it is considered the highest peak of the Swat district in the Hindu Kush mountains range , followed by Mankial mountain peak ."
},
{
"docid": "SWAT",
"title": "",
"text": "SWAT ( Special Weapons And Tactics ) is a term for law enforcement units which use specialized or military equipment and tactics in the United States . First created in the 1960s to handle riot control or violent confrontations with criminals , the number and usage of SWAT teams increased in the 1980s and 1990s during the War on Drugs and later in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks . In the United States as of 2005 , SWAT teams were deployed 50,000 times every year , almost 80 % of the time to serve search warrants , most often for narcotics . SWAT teams are increasingly equipped with military-type hardware and trained to deploy against threats of terrorism , for crowd control , and in situations beyond the capabilities of ordinary law enforcement , sometimes deemed `` high-risk . '' Other countries have developed their own paramilitary police units ( PPUs ) that are also described as or compared to SWAT forces . SWAT units are often equipped with specialized firearms including submachine guns , assault rifles , breaching shotguns , sniper rifles , riot control agents , and stun grenades . In addition , they may use specialized equipment including heavy body armor , ballistic shields , entry tools , armored vehicles , night vision devices , and motion detectors for covertly determining the positions of hostages or hostage takers , inside enclosed structures ."
},
{
"docid": "SWAT_(Bangladesh)",
"title": "",
"text": "SWAT ( Special Weapons And Tactics ) is an elite tactical unit of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police , Bangladesh . They operate under the Detective Branch of DMP . Eventually , the newly formed DMP unit SWAT is going to be expanded outwards forming one or more battalions . The force would remain as a part of the police force . There are many members currently in the team and posted in Dhaka , but they can be called up for any emergency to anywhere . The SWAT will go for action whenever existing law enforcing agencies even the elite force of Bangladesh Police Rapid Action Battalion ( RAB ) would fail to deal with the criminal groups or any criminal . The members of this team equipped with sophisticated weapons will act as ` quick response ' and conduct ` risky ' operations in Dhaka City and even outside if requires . This is a special wing of the Detective Branch , will work under direct control of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner . The team will be more powerful than the elite police unit Rapid Action Battalion ( RAB ) , especially since `` This new force has been created especially to recover illegal arms and arrest the hardcore terrorists , '' said the DMP Commissioner Nayeem Ahmed ."
},
{
"docid": "Green_Square,_Mingora",
"title": "",
"text": "Green Square , also called Green Chowk is a traffic intersection and a landmark in Mingora , Swat District , Pakistan . It is one of the most important intersections in Mingora , and there are numerous shops and establishments located around this square ."
},
{
"docid": "Makhuzai",
"title": "",
"text": "Makhuzai was the oldest tehsile of Swat in the ruling days of Wali Swat ( king of Swat ) , but it is now sub-tehsil of Tehsil Puran District Shangla , Pakistan . Chawaga is the best known village of Makhuzai , in Chawaga there is a fort , which was built in the ruling days of Wali Swat , here in this fort all the disputes among the local people would be solved and the official tasks handled ... These people fought against the troops of the late King Wali Swat and were defeated due to their internal conflicts by Wali Swat troops . It is situated at a riverside . Makhuzai 's border meets with Chaghar Zee Buner and Jambeel kokarai Swat . Makhozai includes three areas : Chawage , Ismail Kheel , and Mosa Kheel . Chawaga is the main market of Makhuzai and all roads go through this village . Ismail Kheel is the large and open area of Makhuzai the union council Ismail Kheel is surrounding by small villages e.g. Kuzpow , Sangrai , Barjo Kani , Marigzi , Shahi Dara Gharai , Braim , Gumbath , Dehran Sar , Karorai , Mainai etc ( Added By Asghar Khan Dehran Sar ) . Village Baina is the last village of tehsil Makhuzi towards the south and connected with tehsil Chagharzi of District Buner through a Pass Called `` Muslim Kandaw '' Pass . The old name of this pass was `` Hindwanu Kandaw '' , which renamed by the leader of Shangla Shaheed Pir Muhammad Khan , former Minister and MPA of this region . Village Baina is surrounding by small villages Mahallas named , Faiza , Lochana , mora , Mailaga , Kas , Seeroghoz , Faroqay , Shir Mumaad , Kagore , Kocha , Bostani Bandah , Jamalay , Asaan Karin , Gagar , Kandro Mora , Danda and Kuand . Mahallah Faiza is a small area having population of 40 to 50 homes . Baina Valley is situated beneath the high mountains of Kagal , Mangro Sar , Wara Sar , Baga Banre , Doop Sar . The history of this village is very ancient ; the area was occupied by Hindus in the past and there are still some marks showing that history . Muslim conqueror Akhund Baba attacked this region and thus he established a Muslim society there . Category : Populated places in Shangla District"
},
{
"docid": "Ronyal",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronyal or also referred to as Runyal or Rondyal is a village , situated in the upper area of Swat Valley 's Matta Tehsil , which is an administrative unit of the Swat Valley , known as Union council , of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan . This village is known for its greenery and for its fruit farming . This village also act as a pathway for the Sijbanr village , Spin Sar , Jarogo , Tagha Mera , Mian Mera , and various other notable tourists spots . In the Pakistan Army 's Operation Rah-e-Rast against terrorists in Swat ( back in 2008 ) , this village was the settlement of the Pakistan Army 's Brigade and was proved to be the best control hubs in the operation for reconnaissance and surveillance due to its strategic location . The Hum TV 's hit drama serial Sange Mar Mar was shot mostly in Ronyal village ."
}
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Paul Pogba made it to the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final with the Juventus team.
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{
"docid": "Paul_Pogba",
"title": "",
"text": "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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{
"docid": "2015_UEFA_Champions_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2015 UEFA Champions League Final was the final match of the 2014 -- 15 UEFA Champions League , the 60th season of Europe 's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the 23rd season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs ' Cup to the UEFA Champions League . It was played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin , Germany , on 6 June 2015 , between Italian side Juventus and Spanish side Barcelona . For the second time -- after 2010 -- both teams came into the final with the possibility of winning a treble , having each won their national league and cup for the season . Barcelona scored the only goal of the first half after four minutes , through Ivan Rakitić . Ten minutes after the interval , Juventus equalised with a goal by Álvaro Morata . In the 68th minute , Luis Suárez put Barcelona back in the lead , and the final score of 3 -- 1 was confirmed when Neymar scored with the last kick of the game . It was Barcelona 's fifth trophy in the competition , and sealed their second treble , the other coming in 2009 . As winners , Barcelona earned the right to play against the winners of the 2014 -- 15 UEFA Europa League , Sevilla , in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup , and won that match 5 -- 4 . They also qualified to enter the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan as the UEFA representative , going on to beat Argentina 's River Plate in the final ."
},
{
"docid": "2014–15_UEFA_Champions_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2014 -- 15 UEFA Champions League was the 60th season of Europe 's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the 23rd season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs ' Cup to the UEFA Champions League . The 2015 UEFA Champions League Final was played at the Olympiastadion in Berlin , Germany , with Spanish side Barcelona defeating Italian side Juventus by 3 -- 1 to win their fifth title . Real Madrid were the title holders , but they were eliminated by Juventus in the semi-finals . This season was the first where clubs must comply with UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations in order to participate . Moreover , this season was the first where a club from Gibraltar competed in the tournament , after the Gibraltar Football Association was accepted as the 54th UEFA member at the UEFA Congress in May 2013 . They were granted one spot in the Champions League , which was taken by Lincoln Red Imps , the champions of the 2013 -- 14 Gibraltar Premier Division . On 17 July 2014 , the UEFA emergency panel ruled that Ukrainian and Russian clubs would not be drawn against each other `` until further notice '' due to the political unrest between the countries . Another ruling centred in regional instability was also made where Israeli teams were prohibited from hosting any UEFA competitions due to the 2014 Israel -- Gaza conflict . The rules regarding suspension due to yellow card accumulation were also changed such that all bookings expired on completion of the quarter-finals and were not carried forward to the semi-finals . Moreover , this was the first season in which vanishing spray was used ."
},
{
"docid": "France_national_under-20_football_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The France national under-20 football team represents France in association football at this age level and is controlled by the French Football Federation . Since there is no under-20 UEFA tournament , the team competes for the FIFA U-20 World Cup . The under-20 team also participates in the Toulon Tournament , usually replacing the under-21 team , and in the football tournaments of the Mediterranean Games and the Jeux de la Francophonie . France are the reigning world champions , having won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup . The team reached the semifinals for the first time in their history in 2011 , and they have also made it to the quarterfinals in two occasions , in 1997 and 2001 . The current head coach is Pierre Mankowski and the captain of the team is Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba ."
},
{
"docid": "2003_UEFA_Super_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 UEFA Super Cup was played on 29 August 2003 between Milan of Italy and Porto of Portugal . Milan qualified by beating Juventus in the 2003 UEFA Champions League Final . Porto had made it to the Super Cup after beating Celtic in the 2003 UEFA Cup Final . Milan won the match 1 -- 0 . After the match , defeated Porto manager José Mourinho said `` We leave here convinced we can go into the UEFA Champions League with the hope and certainty we can compete with any team '' . They finished the season as UEFA Champions League winner ."
},
{
"docid": "2015_UEFA_Europa_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2015 UEFA Europa League Final was the final match of the 2014 -- 15 UEFA Europa League , the 44th season of Europe 's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the sixth season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League . It was played at the National Stadium in Warsaw , Poland , on 27 May 2015 , between Ukrainian side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and the title holders , Spanish side Sevilla . Sevilla won the match 3 -- 2 for a record fourth title . As winners , Sevilla earned the right to play against the winners of the 2014 -- 15 UEFA Champions League , Barcelona , in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup . Moreover , for the first time , a place in the UEFA Champions League is reserved for the UEFA Europa League winners , meaning that Sevilla automatically qualified for the 2015 -- 16 UEFA Champions League despite not qualifying through their domestic league position . They were guaranteed to enter at the group stage , since the 2015 Champions League finalists ( Juventus and Barcelona ) have already qualified for the group stage via their domestic leagues and therefore the berth in the group stage reserved for the Champions League title holders are not used ."
},
{
"docid": "2003_UEFA_Champions_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place at Old Trafford in Manchester , England on 28 May 2003 to decide the winner of the 2002 -- 03 UEFA Champions League . The match was contested by two Italian teams : Juventus and Milan . The match made history as it was the first time two clubs from Italy had faced each other in the final . It was also the second intra-national final of the competition , following the all-Spanish 2000 UEFA Champions League Final three years earlier . Milan won the match via a penalty shoot-out after the game had finished 0 -- 0 after extra time . It gave Milan their sixth success in the European Cup ."
},
{
"docid": "1993_UEFA_Cup_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1993 UEFA Cup Final was played on 5 May 1993 and 19 May 1993 between Juventus of Italy and Borussia Dortmund of Germany . Juventus won 3 -- 1 and 3 -- 0 to record a 6 -- 1 aggregate victory , a record aggregate score for a UEFA Cup Final . The fixture would be repeated in the 1997 Champions League Final , when the result would be reversed , with Dortmund running out victors . By then , three of Juventus ' team ( Kohler , Möller and Júlio César ) had joined Dortmund ."
},
{
"docid": "2013_UEFA_Europa_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2013 UEFA Europa League Final was the final match of the 2012 -- 13 UEFA Europa League , the 42nd season of Europe 's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the 4th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League . The match was played at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam , the Netherlands , on 15 May 2013 , between Portuguese side Benfica and English side Chelsea . Chelsea won 2 -- 1 to secure their first title in this competition . Chelsea were the first UEFA Champions League title holders to play in the following season 's UEFA Europa League , after becoming the first Champions League holders to be eliminated in the group stage . With this triumph , they became the first team to win the Champions League followed by the Europa League in successive seasons . Chelsea also became the fourth club , after Juventus , Ajax and Bayern Munich , to win all three major UEFA club titles , having won the UEFA Champions League in 2012 , and the UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup in 1971 and 1998 . Chelsea were also the first team since Manchester United in the 1991 European Cup Winners ' Cup Final to win a major European final without the use of any substitutions . As a result of winning this competition , Chelsea secured a place in the 2013 UEFA Super Cup against the winners of the 2012 -- 13 UEFA Champions League , Bayern Munich ."
},
{
"docid": "2017_UEFA_Europa_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2017 UEFA Europa League Final was the final match of the 2016 -- 17 UEFA Europa League , the 46th season of Europe 's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the 8th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League . It was played at the Friends Arena in Solna , Sweden on 24 May 2017 , between Dutch side Ajax and English side Manchester United . Manchester United won the match 2 -- 0 to secure their first title in this competition . With this victory , they joined Juventus , Ajax , Bayern Munich and Chelsea as the only clubs to have won all three major European trophies ( European Champion Clubs ' Cup/UEFA Champions League , UEFA Cup/Europa League , and the now defunct UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup ) . Manchester United earned the right to play against the winners of the 2016 -- 17 UEFA Champions League in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup . They will also enter the group stage of the 2017 -- 18 UEFA Champions League , as the berth reserved for the Champions League title holders will not be used . Since the finalists of 2017 UEFA Champions League Final ( Juventus and Real Madrid ) secured spots in the group stage of the 2017 -- 18 UEFA Champions League via their league positions , the Europa League winner will enter the group stage directly ."
},
{
"docid": "2014_UEFA_Europa_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "1995–96_UEFA_Champions_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1995 -- 96 UEFA Champions League was the 41st season of UEFA 's premier European club football tournament , and the fourth since its rebranding as the UEFA Champions League . The tournament was won by Juventus , who beat defending champions Ajax on penalties in the final for their first European Cup since 1985 , and their second overall . It was the only Champions League title that Juventus won in the 1990s , despite their reaching the next two finals , and one of only two Italian wins in the final , despite there being a Serie A club in every final for seven consecutive years from 1992 to 1998 . It was the first tournament in which three points were awarded for a win instead of two ."
},
{
"docid": "1998_UEFA_Champions_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1998 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match that took place at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam , Netherlands on 20 May 1998 to determine the winner of the 1997 -- 98 UEFA Champions League . It pitted Real Madrid of Spain and Juventus of Italy . Juventus appeared in their third consecutive final , while Real Madrid were in their first of the Champions League era . Real Madrid won 1 -- 0 , the only goal scored by Predrag Mijatović , to clinch their seventh European title , their first for 32 years ."
},
{
"docid": "1997–98_UEFA_Champions_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1997 -- 98 UEFA Champions League was the 43rd season of the UEFA Champions League , UEFA 's premier club football tournament , and the sixth since its rebranding from the `` European Champion Clubs ' Cup '' or `` European Cup '' . The tournament was won 1 -- 0 by Real Madrid , winning for the first time in 32 years , beating Juventus who were playing in a third consecutive final . It started a run of three victories in five seasons for the Spanish club . This season was the first to have six groups , as opposed to four in the previous tournament , which meant that only two group runners-up qualified for the quarter finals as opposed to all the second-placed teams . It was also the first to have two qualifying rounds instead of just one . After three years of entering the UEFA Cup , champions of smaller nations returned to the Champions League . For the first time , the runners-up of eight domestic leagues ( three teams : Germany ( Bayer Leverkusen , Bayern Munich , Borussia Dortmund as UEFA Champions League title holder ) ; two teams : England ( Newcastle United , Manchester United ) , France ( AS Monaco , Paris Saint-Germain ) , Netherlands ( Feyenoord , PSV Eindhoven ) , Italy ( Juventus , Parma ) , Portugal ( Porto , Sporting CP ) , Spain ( Barcelona , Real Madrid ) and Turkey ( Beşiktaş , Galatasaray ) were entered into the competition . The runners-up entered the second qualifying round , while the league winners entered directly the group stage ( except for Turkey where both winner and runner-up entered the second qualifying round ) . Borussia Dortmund , the defending champions , were eliminated in the semi-finals by eventual winners Real Madrid . Armenia , Azerbaijan , Belarus , Slovakia and the Republic of Macedonia all entered their champions for the first time , while the champion of Yugoslavia returned to this competition for the first time after 1991-92 season and the abolishment of UN ban ."
},
{
"docid": "Zinedine_Zidane",
"title": "",
"text": "Zinedine Yazid Zidane ( -LSB- zinedin zidan -RSB- , born 23 June 1972 ) , nicknamed `` Zizou '' , is a retired French footballer and current manager of Real Madrid . He played as an attacking midfielder for the France national team , Cannes , Bordeaux , Juventus and Real Madrid . An elite playmaker , renowned for his elegance , vision , ball control and technique , Zidane was named the best European footballer of the past 50 years in the UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll . He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time . At club level , Zidane won the La Liga title and the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid , two Serie A league championships with Juventus and an Intercontinental Cup and a UEFA Super Cup each with both aforementioned teams . His 2001 transfer from Juventus to Real Madrid set a world record fee of an equivalent $ 75 million . His left-foot volleyed winner in the 2002 UEFA Champions League Final is considered to be one of the greatest goals in the competition 's history . On the international stage with France , Zidane won the 1998 FIFA World Cup , scoring twice in the final , and UEFA Euro 2000 where he was named Player of the Tournament . The World Cup triumph made him a national hero in France , and he received the Légion d'honneur in 1998 . Zidane was named the FIFA World Player of the Year three times , in 1998 , 2000 and 2003 , and won the 1998 Ballon d'Or . He was Ligue 1 Player of the Year in 1996 , Serie A Footballer of the Year in 2001 and La Liga Best Foreign Player in 2002 . In 2004 , he was named in the FIFA 100 , a list of the world 's greatest living players compiled by Pelé . Zidane received the Golden Ball for player of the tournament at the 2006 World Cup , despite his infamous sending off in the final against Italy for headbutting Marco Materazzi in the chest . Prior to the World Cup , he announced he would retire at the end of the tournament . After retirement , Zidane became assistant coach at Real Madrid under Carlo Ancelotti for the 2013 -- 14 season . After a successful year in which the club won the UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey , Zidane became the coach of Real Madrid 's B team , Real Madrid Castilla . In 2010 , Zidane was an ambassador for Qatar 's successful bid to stage the 2022 FIFA World Cup , the first Arab country to host the tournament . Zidane is currently the manager of Real Madrid , taking over the position in January 2016 . In his first season as manager , Zidane won the UEFA Champions League title ."
},
{
"docid": "2015_UEFA_Super_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2015 UEFA Super Cup was a football match between Spanish teams Barcelona and Sevilla on 11 August 2015 at the Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena in Tbilisi , Georgia . It was the 40th UEFA Super Cup , an annual tournament contested by the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League . Barcelona were appearing in the Super Cup for the ninth time , they had previously won and lost the competition four times each . Sevilla were appearing in the competition for the fourth time , they had won once and lost twice . The two sides had met before in the competition in 2006 , when Sevilla won 3 -- 0 . The teams had qualified for the competition by winning the two seasonal European competitions . Barcelona won the 2014 -- 15 UEFA Champions League , defeating Italian Juventus 3 -- 1 in the final . Sevilla qualified as winners of the 2014 -- 15 UEFA Europa League . They beat Ukrainian team Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 3 -- 2 in the final . Barcelona won the game 5 -- 4 after extra time to claim their fifth Super Cup title , tying Milan 's record . Their ninth Super Cup appearance was also a record , two ahead of Milan . Dani Alves 's fourth Super Cup win and fifth appearance matched Paolo Maldini 's records , while Luis Enrique became the fourth man to lift the UEFA Super Cup as coach and player after Pep Guardiola , Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Simeone . The nine goals scored was also the most in any Super Cup fixture , and the attendance of 51,940 was a record for a one-off , neutral venue UEFA Super Cup ."
},
{
"docid": "1997_UEFA_Champions_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1997 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played at the Olympiastadion in Munich on 28 May 1997 to determine the winner of the 1996 -- 97 UEFA Champions League . The match was contested by Borussia Dortmund of Germany and Juventus of Italy . Borussia Dortmund won 3 -- 1 with goals from Karl-Heinz Riedle and Lars Ricken ; Juventus ' goal was scored by Alessandro Del Piero ."
},
{
"docid": "Gianluigi_Buffon",
"title": "",
"text": "Gianluigi `` Gigi '' Buffon ( -LSB- ˈdʒiːdʒi bufˈfɔn -RSB- , Ufficiale OMRI ; born 28 January 1978 ) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper . He captains both Serie A club Juventus and the Italy national team . He is widely regarded by players , pundits and managers to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time , and , by some , to be the greatest ever . Buffon is one of only eighteen players to have made at least 1,000 professional career appearances ; with 168 international caps , Buffon is also the most capped player in the history of the Italian national team , the joint fifth-most capped male international footballer of all time , alongside Iván Hurtado , and the most capped European international player ever . Buffon is known for his `` outstanding shot-stopping '' and for being `` a vocal organizer of the defence and a key dressing room personality '' . He is currently the most expensive goalkeeper in history , following his $ 53 million transfer from Parma to Juventus in 2001 . Buffon holds the record for the most clean sheets in Serie A , and with the Italy national team ; he also holds the record for the longest streak without conceding a goal in Serie A history : over 12 league matches , he went unbeaten for 974 consecutive minutes during the 2015 -- 16 season , as well as having achieved the most consecutive clean sheets ( 10 ) in Serie A in that same season . At club level , Buffon 's professional career began with Parma in 1995 , where he made his Serie A debut , and was soon promoted to the role of starting goalkeeper , earning a reputation as one of the most promising young goalkeepers in Italy ; during his time with the club , he won the Coppa Italia , the UEFA Cup and the Supercoppa Italiana , all in 1999 . After joining Juventus in 2001 , Buffon immediately won Serie A titles in both of his first two seasons at the club , and established himself as one of the best players in the world in his position . After winning two more consecutive league titles in 2005 and 2006 , the club were later stripped of these titles and relegated due to their involvement in the 2006 Italian football scandal . Despite rumours of his departure , Buffon remained with Juventus , contributing to the club 's Serie B title and promotion back to Serie A in 2007 . Following several trophyless seasons , Buffon later played a key role in Juventus ' resurgence , which saw the club win an Italian record of six consecutive league titles between 2011 and 2017 ; he also inherited the captain 's armband following the departure of Alessandro Del Piero in 2012 . In total , he has won eight Serie A titles , three Coppa Italia titles , and five Supercoppa Italiana titles with Juventus . With the Italy national team , Buffon has been called up for an international record of five FIFA World Cup tournaments ( 1998 , 2002 , 2006 , 2010 , 2014 ) since making his debut in 1997 , featuring in four of them as Italy 's starting goalkeeper ( he was an unused substitute in 1998 ) . He was the starting goalkeeper of the Italian team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup , which saw him keep a record five clean sheets , and concede only two goals , neither of which were in open play . He has also represented Italy at four European Championships , at the 1996 Olympics , and at two FIFA Confederations Cups , winning a bronze medal in the 2013 edition of the tournament . Buffon has also won numerous , prestigious individual and team awards . He was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world 's greatest living players in 2004 . He has been named the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year a record eleven times . Buffon was the winner of the 2006 Yashin Award following Italy 's World Cup victory , in which he was also elected to be part of the Team of the Tournament ; an honour which he also received after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2008 European Championships , and the final of the 2012 European Championships . Buffon is the only goalkeeper to have won the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year Award , which he won in 2003 after reaching the Champions League final ; he also won the award for best Goalkeeper that year , and was voted into the UEFA Team of the Year in 2003 , 2004 , 2006 and 2016 . In 2006 , Buffon was runner-up for the Ballon d'Or and was elected to be part of the FIFPro World XI , an honour which he also achieved in 2007 . After reaching the 2015 Champions League final , he was named to the 2014 -- 15 UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season , and placed fourth in the 2015 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award . He has been named the IFFHS World 's Best Goalkeeper four times ( second only to Iker Casillas , with five awards ) and was also named the best goalkeeper of the 21st century , of the past 25 years , and of the decade , by the same organisation . In 2016 , he became the first goalkeeper ever to win the Golden Foot Award , which pertains to both personality and playing ability ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_most_expensive_association_football_transfers",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of most expensive association football transfers , which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players as of the end of the summer transfer window of 2016 . The list contains eight transfers which broke the world transfer record : those of Paul Pogba , Gareth Bale , Cristiano Ronaldo , Kaká , Zinedine Zidane , Luís Figo , Hernán Crespo and Christian Vieri , with Pogba signing for an English club , the next five signing for Spanish clubs and the latter two signing for Italian clubs . Anthony Martial became the most expensive teenager when he signed for English club Manchester United . Two players appear on the list twice , James Rodríguez and Ángel Di María . Almost all of the players on the list are of either European ( UEFA ) or South American ( CONMEBOL ) origin ; there is also one African ( CAF ) player , Sadio Mané . There are no players from the remaining regions , namely Asia ( AFC ) , North America ( CONCACAF ) and Oceania ( OFC ) . English team Manchester United hold the record for purchasing the most expensive player after signing Paul Pogba from Juventus in August 2016 , paying # 89.3 million for his services ."
},
{
"docid": "Didier_Deschamps",
"title": "",
"text": "Didier Claude Deschamps ( -LSB- di.dje de.ʃã -RSB- ; born 15 October 1968 ) is a retired French footballer and current manager of the France national football team . He played as a defensive midfielder for several clubs , in France , Italy , England , and Spain , such as Marseille , Juventus , Chelsea and Valencia , as well as Nantes and Bordeaux . Nicknamed `` the water-carrier '' by former France team-mate Eric Cantona , Deschamps was an intelligent and hard-working defensive midfielder who excelled at winning back possession and subsequently starting attacking plays , and also stood out for his leadership throughout his career . As a French international , he was capped on 103 occasions and took part at three UEFA European Football Championships and one FIFA World Cup , captaining his nation to victories in the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 . In addition to winning two Ligue 1 titles in 1991 and 1992 , Deschamps was part of the Marseille squad that became the first , and so far only , French club to win the UEFA Champions League , a feat which the team achieved in 1993 ; with the Champions League victory , Deschamps became the youngest captain ever to lead his team to win the title . With Juventus he played three Champions League finals in a row between 1996 and 1998 , winning the title in 1996 . With the Turin side , he also won the UEFA Super Cup and the Intercontinental Cup , as well as three Serie A titles , among other trophies . With Chelsea , he won the 1999 -- 2000 FA Cup , and also reached another Champions League final with Valencia in 2001 , before retiring later that season . After Franz Beckenbauer and followed by Iker Casillas , he was only the second captain in the history of football to have lifted the Champions League trophy , the World Cup trophy , and the European Championship trophy . As a manager , Deschamps began his career with Monaco , and helped the club to win the Coupe de la Ligue in 2003 , and reached the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final , being named Ligue 1 Manager of the Year in 2004 . During the 2006 -- 07 season , he helped his former club Juventus win the Serie B title and return to Serie A following their relegation due to their involvement in the 2006 Calciopoli Scandal the previous season . He subsequently managed another one of his former clubs , Marseille , where he won the Ligue 1 title during the 2009 -- 10 season , as well as three consecutive Coupe de la Ligue titles between 2010 and 2012 , and consecutive Trophée des Champions titles in 2010 and 2011 . On 8 July 2012 , Deschamps was named as the new manager of the French national team , leading the team to the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the final of UEFA Euro 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "2017_UEFA_Champions_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2017 UEFA Champions League Final will be the final match of the 2016 -- 17 UEFA Champions League , the 62nd season of Europe 's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the 25th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs ' Cup to the UEFA Champions League . It will be played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff , Wales on 3 June 2017 , between Italian side Juventus and Spanish side and title holders Real Madrid , in a repeat of the 1998 final . The winners will earn the right to play against the winners of the 2016 -- 17 UEFA Europa League , Manchester United , in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup . They will also qualify to enter the semi-finals of the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup as the UEFA representative ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_UEFA_Champions_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2009 UEFA Champions League Final was played on 27 May 2009 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome , Italy . The match determined the winners of the 2008 -- 09 season of the UEFA Champions League , a tournament for the top football clubs in Europe . The match was won by Barcelona of Spain , who beat England 's Manchester United 2 -- 0 . Samuel Eto'o opened the scoring in the 10th minute , and Lionel Messi added another goal 20 minutes from the end to earn Barcelona a historic treble of La Liga , the Copa del Rey and the Champions League , a feat never before achieved by a Spanish club . The match was refereed by Swiss referee Massimo Busacca . This was Barcelona 's third victory in the competition , 17 years after they first won the European Cup in 1992 . Manchester United went into the match as the competition 's defending champions , the first defending champions to reach the final since Juventus in 1997 . Manchester United also sought to be the first team to retain the European Cup since Milan in 1990 . It was the fifth year in a row in which the final involved at least one English team . The Stadio Olimpico had hosted three previous Champions League finals , following the 1977 , 1984 and 1996 matches . As winners of the 2008 -- 09 Champions League , Barcelona later played against 2008 -- 09 UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2009 UEFA Super Cup , and they represented UEFA at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup . Despite winning the Champions League final , Barcelona won $ 8 million less prize money from the tournament than Manchester United ."
},
{
"docid": "Scott_Carson",
"title": "",
"text": "Scott Paul Carson ( born 3 September 1985 ) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Championship club Derby County . Carson joined the Leeds United football academy in 2002 , making his full first-team debut for Leeds against Manchester United in February 2004 . He made his first appearance for the England under-21 team in the same month and later set a record of 29 caps for the under-21 team . In January 2005 , he moved to Liverpool for a # 750,000 fee and was called up for the England senior team later that year . He made nine appearances for Liverpool , including the UEFA Champions League quarter-final victory over Juventus in April 2005 , before going on loan to Sheffield Wednesday , Charlton Athletic and Aston Villa in successive seasons to gain experience . Following the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship , Carson made his full debut for the England senior team against Austria in November 2007 . After his return to Liverpool from his loan spell at Aston Villa at the end of the 2007 -- 08 season , he joined West Bromwich Albion for a # 3.25 million fee in July 2008 . In 2011 , he moved to Bursaspor of Turkey . After two years in Turkey , he moved back to England with Wigan Athletic , where he remained until 2015 when he signed for Derby County ."
},
{
"docid": "2002–03_UEFA_Champions_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2002 -- 03 UEFA Champions League was the 11th season of UEFA 's premier European club football tournament , the UEFA Champions League , since its rebranding in 1992 , and the 48th European Cup tournament overall . The competition was won by Milan , who beat Juventus on penalties in the European Cup 's first ever all-Italian final , to win their sixth European title , and its first in nine years . Manchester United 's Ruud van Nistelrooy was again the top scorer , scoring 12 goals over the two group stages and knockout stage , in addition to two goals he had scored in the qualifying phase , although his side bowed out in the quarter-finals and missed out on the chance of playing in a final at their own stadium . Real Madrid were the defending champions , but were eliminated by Juventus in the semi-finals ."
},
{
"docid": "Juventus_F.C._in_European_football",
"title": "",
"text": "Juventus Football Club first participated in a Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ) competition in 1958 . The first international cup they took part in was the Central European Cup in which they participated in 1929 . The competition lasted from 1927 to 1940 and the club reached the semi-finals in five editions . From 1938 to the Rio Cup in 1951 , Juventus did not participate in any international competitions . Subsequently , since entering the European competitions in 1955 , they have competed in all the six confederation tournaments claiming the title at least once in each of them , making the Torinese club the only one worldwide in reach that achievement . One of the most titled clubs in the sport , Juventus is Italy 's second most successful team in European competitions and the eight club with the most official international tournaments won in the world , having won eleven official trophies : the UEFA Champions League ( formerly known as the European Champions ' Cup ) twice , European Cup Winners ' Cup once , the UEFA Europa League ( formerly known as the UEFA Cup ) thrice , the UEFA Intertoto Cup once , the UEFA Super Cup twice and the Intercontinental Cup twice ; being a finalist in eight occasions ( six in European Champions ' Cup and Champions League , one in UEFA Cup and one in Intercontinental Cup ) and leading the confederation ranking during seven seasons since its introduction in 1979 , the most for an Italian club . Based to these results , the club was recognised as Italy 's best club and second in Europe of the 20th century according to the all-time ranking published in 2009 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics , an organisation recognised by FIFA . Qualification for international competitions is determined by a team 's success in its national league and cup competitions from the previous season . Juventus competed in international competitions for 28 consecutive seasons since 1963 to 1991 , more than other Italian club . Giovanni Trapattoni is the club 's most successful manager at international stage , with six trophies . During his first spell in the club between the 1970s and 1980s , Juventus became the first and only Italian side to win an international competition without foreigner footballers , the first club in the history of European football to have won all three seasonal competitions organised by the Union of European Football Associations , being also the only one to reach it with the same coach , and the first European club to win the Intercontinental Cup , in 1985 , since it was restructured by the European Confederation and Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol ( CONMEBOL ) 's organizing committee five years beforehand ; being awarded with The UEFA Plaque by the confederation 's president Jacques Georges on 12 July 1988 at Geneva , Switzerland . Juventus ' biggest-margin win in UEFA club competitions is a 7 -- 0 victory over Lechia Gdańsk in the 1983 -- 84 European Cup Winners ' Cup , Valur in the 1986 -- 87 European Champions ' Cup and Olympiacos in the 2003 -- 04 UEFA Champions League . Alessandro Del Piero holds the club record for the most appearances ( 130 ) and goals scored on that stage ( 53 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "2012–13_UEFA_Europa_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2012 -- 13 UEFA Europa League was the 42nd season of Europe 's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the 4th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League . The final was played at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam , Netherlands . It was contested on 15 May 2013 between Portuguese club Benfica and English club Chelsea , who entered the competition at the Round of 32 after they finished in third place in the group stage of the 2012 -- 13 Champions League . Chelsea won the final 2 -- 1 for their first Europa League title , making them the fourth club -- after Juventus , Ajax and Bayern Munich -- to have won the three major UEFA club titles ( Champions League , Europa League and Cup Winners ' Cup ) . For the 2012 -- 13 edition , the following changes were made from the 2011 -- 12 edition : The cup winners of the six top-ranked associations had direct access to the UEFA Europa League group stage . This allocation of slots has a direct impact on the qualification path , and adaptations were made to the access list in order to accommodate these changes . Matchdays 5 and 6 were no longer held on exclusive weeks , but instead were played on the same weeks as Matchdays 5 and 6 of the UEFA Champions League . Atlético Madrid were the defending champions , but were eliminated by Rubin Kazan in the Round of 32 ."
},
{
"docid": "1996_UEFA_Champions_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1996 UEFA Champions League Final was a football match played on 22 May 1996 between Juventus of Italy and Ajax of the Netherlands . The match ended in a 1 -- 1 draw after extra time , forcing a penalty shoot-out , which Juventus won 4 -- 2 . It was the club 's second triumph in the competition ."
},
{
"docid": "2016_UEFA_Europa_League_Final",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2016 UEFA Europa League Final was the final match of the 2015 -- 16 UEFA Europa League , the 45th season of Europe 's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the seventh season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League . It was played at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel , Switzerland on 18 May 2016 , between English team Liverpool and Spanish team and two-time defending champions Sevilla . Sevilla won the match 3 -- 1 to become the first team to win the UEFA Cup/Europa League three times in a row ; it was their record fifth title overall . Sevilla earned the right to play against the winners of the 2015 -- 16 UEFA Champions League , Real Madrid , in the 2016 UEFA Super Cup . They also qualified for the group stage of the 2016 -- 17 UEFA Champions League , as Real Madrid also qualified for the group stage through domestic performance , that meant the berth reserved for the Champions League title holders was not used and passed to the Europa League title holders ."
},
{
"docid": "Sami_Khedira",
"title": "",
"text": "Sami Khedira ( -LSB- ˈsaːmiː xeˈdiːʁaː -RSB- ; born 4 April 1987 ) is a German footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Juventus , and the German national team . He began his career at VfB Stuttgart , winning the Bundesliga in 2007 , before moving to Real Madrid in 2010 . In his five seasons in Spain , he won seven domestic and international trophies , including the UEFA Champions League in 2014 . In 2015 , he moved to Italian side Juventus on a free transfer , and immediately won the Serie A title in his first season with the club . A full international for Germany since 2009 , Khedira has earned over 50 caps for the national team . He was part of their squads which reached the semi-finals at the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2012 and 2016 UEFA European Football Championships , and also won the 2014 FIFA World Cup ."
},
{
"docid": "2016–17_UEFA_Champions_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2016 -- 17 UEFA Champions League is the 62nd season of Europe 's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA , and the 25th season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs ' Cup to the UEFA Champions League . The final will be played between Juventus and Real Madrid at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff , Wales . The winners of the 2016 -- 17 UEFA Champions League will qualify as the UEFA representative at the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates , and also earn the right to play against the winners of the 2016 -- 17 UEFA Europa League in the 2017 UEFA Super Cup . Real Madrid are the defending champions ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_European_Cup_and_UEFA_Champions_League_finals",
"title": "",
"text": "The UEFA Champions League is a seasonal association football competition established in 1955 . The UEFA Champions League is open to the league champions of all UEFA ( Union of European Football Associations ) member associations ( except Liechtenstein , which has no league competition ) , as well as to the clubs finishing from second to fourth position in the strongest leagues . Prior to the 1992 -- 93 season , the tournament was named the European Cup . Originally , only the champions of their respective national league and the defending champion of the competition were allowed to participate . However , this was changed in 1997 to allow the runners-up of the stronger leagues to compete as well . The defending champion of the competition did not automatically qualify until the rules were changed in 2005 to allow title holders Liverpool to enter the competition . Teams that have won the UEFA Champions League three times in a row , or five times overall , receive a multiple-winner badge . Six teams have earned this privilege : Real Madrid , Ajax , Bayern Munich , Milan , Liverpool and Barcelona . Until 2009 , clubs that had earned that badge were allowed to keep the European Champion Clubs ' Cup and a new one was commissioned ; since 2009 , the winning team each year has received a full-size replica of the trophy , while the original is retained by UEFA . A total of 22 clubs have won the Champions League/European Cup . Real Madrid hold the record for the most victories , having won the competition 11 times , including the inaugural competition . They have also won the competition the most times in a row , winning it five times from 1956 to 1960 . Juventus have been runners-up the most times , losing six finals . Atlético Madrid is the only team to reach three finals without having won the trophy while Stade de Reims and Valencia have finished as runners-up twice without winning . Spain has provided the most champions , with 16 wins from two clubs . Italy have produced 12 winners from three clubs and England have produced 12 winners from five clubs . English teams were banned from the competition for five years following the Heysel disaster in 1985 . The current champions are Real Madrid , who beat Atlético Madrid on penalties in the 2016 final ."
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{
"docid": "Leroy_Jethro_Gibbs",
"title": "",
"text": "Leroy Jethro Gibbs is a fictional character of the CBS TV series NCIS , portrayed by Mark Harmon . He is a former U.S Marine Corps Scout Sniper turned special agent who commands a team for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service . Gibbs is the most accomplished marksman on the team and the most skilled at handling violent standoffs ; he depends on his other agents heavily for technical forensics and background checks . He is patient but firm with his team and has little patience for bureaucracy ; he commands most other main characters -- including his current staff Timothy McGee , Ellie Bishop , Nick Torres and Alexandra Quinn and previous staff Caitlin Todd ( killed in the line of duty ) , Anthony DiNozzo ( left to look after his newly found daughter ) , and Ziva David ( killed after leaving NCIS )"
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Mark_Harmon",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Mark Harmon ( born September 2 , 1951 ) is an American television and film actor . He has appeared in a wide variety of roles since the early 1970s . Harmon gained recognition for portraying Secret Service special agent Simon Donovan in The West Wing , receiving a 2002 Emmy Award nomination for his acting in the four-episode story arc . Harmon was cast in a similar role a year later : Donald P. Bellisario -- the creator of both JAG and NCIS for CBS -- had seen Harmon in The West Wing and decided to cast him in NCIS . Harmon 's character of NCIS special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs was first introduced in a guest starring role in two episodes of JAG . Since 2003 , Harmon has starred in NCIS as the same character ."
},
{
"docid": "Ralph_Waite",
"title": "",
"text": "Ralph Waite ( June 22 , 1928 -- February 13 , 2014 ) was an American actor and political activist , best known for his role as John Walton , Sr. on The Waltons , which he occasionally directed . In addition , Waite appeared in many guest roles on numerous television series , lastly in a recurring role in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs , the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_NCIS_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "NCIS and its characters were originally introduced in a two-part episode of the CBS television series JAG in . The show premiered on , 2003 , in the United States . Created by Donald P. Bellisario and Don McGill , and executive produced by Bellisario , Shane Brennan , Gary Glasberg , and George Schenck & Frank Cardea , NCIS stars Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs , a Supervisory Special Agent in charge of NCIS 's Major Case Response Team . Based out of the Washington , D.C. Navy Yard , the team also includes Caitlin Todd ( Sasha Alexander ) , Anthony DiNozzo ( Michael Weatherly ) , Timothy McGee ( Sean Murray ) , Eleanor Bishop ( Emily Wickersham ) , Ziva David ( Cote de Pablo ) , Alexandra Quinn ( Jennifer Esposito ) , and Nicholas Torres ( Wilmer Valderrama ) . MI6 agent Clayton Reeves ( Duane Henry ) , forensic specialist Abby Sciuto ( Pauley Perrette ) , and medical examiners Dr Jimmy Palmer ( Brian Dietzen ) and Dr Donald `` Ducky '' Mallard ( David McCallum ) also assist the team during these troubled times , while Directors Tom Morrow ( Alan Dale ) , Jennifer Shepard ( Lauren Holly ) , and Leon Vance ( Rocky Carroll ) watch from on-high . On February 29 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a fourteenth and fifteenth season ."
},
{
"docid": "Requiem_(NCIS)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Requiem '' is the seventh episode in the fifth season , and the 101st overall episode , of the American crime drama television series NCIS . It first aired on CBS in the United States on November 6 , 2007 . The episode was written by Shane Brennan and directed by Tony Wharmby . In the episode , Leroy Jethro Gibbs is visited by Maddie Tyler , the childhood best friend of his deceased daughter , for help in stopping a Marine who she believes stalking her . When Tyler is kidnapped , Gibbs becomes more personally involved in the case . It is later revealed the stalker is using Tyler 's home to get their hands on four million dollars in stolen Iraqi aid money . `` Requiem '' was originally intended to be the 100th episode of the series , until the producers switched the order with `` Chimera '' because they believed it would be suitable to air near Halloween . The episode was seen by 18.15 million viewers , which was the second largest audience at the time ."
},
{
"docid": "Aviva_Baumann",
"title": "",
"text": "Aviva Baumann ( born July 10 , 1984 ) is an American actress known best for her role as Nikola in the hit Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen comedy , Superbad ; as young Shannon Gibbs , the first wife of Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs , in flashbacks on the US TV drama NCIS ; and as Mandy , the much younger girlfriend of Ken Marino on Party Down . She married actor Ken Baumann on June 16 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nature_of_the_Beast_(NCIS)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Nature of the Beast '' is the first episode of the ninth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS , and the 187th episode overall . It originally aired on CBS in the United States on September 20 , 2011 . The episode is written by Gary Glasberg and directed by Tony Wharmby , and was seen by 19.96 million viewers . In the episode , Special agent Tony DiNozzo is shot and unable to remember what it all was about . He must work together with Special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Dr. Rachel Cranston to identify the attacker . Scott Wolf is introduced as FBI agent Stratton , while Matthew Willig 's NCIS Special agent Simon Cade is shot dead ."
},
{
"docid": "Psych_Out",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Psych Out '' is the 16th episode of the ninth season of the American police procedural drama NCIS , and the 202nd episode overall . It originally aired on CBS in the United States on February 21 , 2012 . The episode is written by Gary Glasberg & Reed Steiner and directed by Dennis Smith , and was seen by 19.29 million viewers . In the episode , a Navy Reservist from Pentagon 's Psy Ops division is shot during his own suicide , making Leroy Jethro Gibbs ( Mark Harmon ) work with a psychiatrist to solve the case ."
},
{
"docid": "Abby_Sciuto",
"title": "",
"text": "Abigail `` Abby '' Sciuto -LSB- ˈʃuːtoʊ -RSB- is a fictional character from the NCIS television series on CBS Television , and is portrayed by Pauley Perrette . In a season 10 episode entitled `` Hit and Run '' , a young Abby was played by Brighton Sharbino in flashbacks . Like Jethro Gibbs , Anthony DiNozzo , and Dr. Donald Mallard , Abby was first introduced in the episodes `` Ice Queen '' and `` Meltdown '' of the television show JAG ( which together served as the backdoor pilot for NCIS ) , and has appeared in every episode of NCIS , in addition to being featured on the show 's spin-offs , NCIS : Los Angeles ( two episodes ) and NCIS : New Orleans ( two episodes ) . The role has made Perrette one of the most popular actresses on U.S. primetime television in 2011 , according to Q Score . Abby Sciuto is a forensic scientist at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service headquarters at the Washington Navy Yard , with expertise in ballistics , digital forensics , and DNA analysis . In the first episode of the seventh season , `` Truth or Consequences '' , DiNozzo , while under the influence of a truth serum , describes her as `` a paradox wrapped in an oxymoron smothered in contradictions in terms . Sleeps in a coffin . Really , the happiest Goth you 'll ever meet . '' Her gothic style of dress and her interest in death and the supernatural enigmatically contrast with her generally hyperactive demeanor and enthusiasm about her work ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_4)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fourth season of the police procedural drama NCIS was originally broadcast between September 19 , 2006 and May 22 , 2007 . Special Agent Gibbs left NCIS at the end of season three after a terrorist attack had been successful because his superiors did not heed his warnings in time . The team is now led by DiNozzo for a short time until Gibbs ' eventual return . New characters introduced in this season are Michelle Lee , who was briefly on DiNozzo 's team and was transferred to the legal department upon Gibbs ' return , and ( already in the final episodes of season 3 ) Gibbs ' former boss and mentor Mike Franks , both as recurring characters . Also , albeit later in the season , Army CID Lieutenant Colonel Hollis Mann is introduced as another love interest for Gibbs . In December 2006 , Bill Keveney from USA Today announced that the `` CBS investigative drama NCIS topped the Nielsen viewership list for the first time with 17.4 million . CBS was the No. 1 network in viewers and young adults ( ages 18 to 49 ) for the week of Dec. 11 -- 17 . '' TV Guide reported on May 5 , 2007 that creator and showrunner Donald Bellisario would step down and leave the series due to a disagreement with series star Mark Harmon . Because of Bellisario 's `` chaotic management style '' , Harmon threatened to leave NCIS . Co-executive producer Chas . Floyd Johnson and head writer Shane Brennan replaced Bellisario as showrunner ."
},
{
"docid": "Erin_Cottrell",
"title": "",
"text": "Erin Cottrell ( born August 24 , 1975 ) is an American actress who has appeared in the role of Missie LaHaye in five of the eight films in the Love Comes Softly series . She was born in Yardley , Pennsylvania . She acted in Love 's Long Journey , Love 's Abiding Joy , Love 's Unending Legacy , Love 's Unfolding Dream , and Love Takes Wing . She acted with Logan Bartholomew in Love 's Long Journey and Love 's Abiding Joy . In all of the films , she portrays the adult Missie Davis-LaHaye-Tyler except in the second film of the series . Erin had a major role in an episode of Cold Case Season 5 Episode 11 , where she plays an Art teacher in one of Americas internal camps for people of Japanese ancestry during the Second World War . Her character plays a small part in the destruction of a Japanese family as she is seen to kiss a married man , however he tells her that his wife is the only one he loves , he goes on to be killed . This is what the episode is based on , finding this man 's real killer . She has also had a role on NCIS Season 9 Episode 11 , playing a United States Marine Lieutenant who is pregnant with the child of a deceased Afghan man ( who is the leader of a prominent tribe ) . She delivers her baby with Leroy Jethro Gibbs at her side during a shoot out with the men hired by her baby 's fathers family to kidnap the baby at a gas station in the middle of a Christmas Eve snowstorm . She also is the voice for Delilah Copperspoon from the game Dishonored 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "A._J._Chegwidden",
"title": "",
"text": "Rear Admiral Albert Jethro `` A.J. '' Chegwidden , JAGC , USN ( Ret . ) , is a fictional character played by John M. Jackson on the TV series JAG , as well as its spinoff series NCIS and NCIS : Los Angeles . Admiral Chegwidden was the Judge Advocate General of the Navy from around March 1996 until his retirement in May 2004 . The `` Old Man '' may be the Navy 's top uniformed lawyer , but he is a hands-on manager , never forgetting his roots as a Navy SEAL during the Vietnam War . Jackson reprised his role as A.J. Chegwidden in the NCIS season 10 finale , `` Damned If You Do '' , after a nine-year absence and again in a recurring capacity during the eighth season of NCIS : Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "Gibbs_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gibbs is a surname . Notable people with the surname include : Alan Gibbs , entrepreneur and art collector from New Zealand Alfred Gibbs , a brigadier general in the Union Army during the American Civil War ( `` Civil War '' ) Alfred W. Gibbs , Chief Mechanical Engineer of the Pennsylvania Railroad Antony Gibbs a British businessman Antony Gibbs a British film and television editor Armstrong Gibbs ( 1889 -- 1960 ) , English composer Brian Gibbs ( 1936 -- 2014 ) , English footballer and manager Calvin Gibbs , US army soldier who allegedly murdered three Afghan civilians in early 2010 Cory Gibbs , Football player David Gibbs , director of the Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps Dick Gibbs ( 1892 -- 1915 ) , Australian rules footballer Dick Gibbs ( basketball ) ( born 1948 ) , American retired basketball player Drew Gibbs , American college football coach Frederic A. Gibbs , neurologist Frederick S. Gibbs ( 1845 -- 1903 ) , American New York politician Geoff Gibbs ( 1940 -- 2006 ) , Australian actor and drama teacher George Gibbs ( disambiguation ) , several people Georgia Gibbs , singer H. Lawrence Gibbs , American Louisiana politician Henry Charles Hamilton Gibbs , better known as Cosmo Hamilton ( 1870 -- 1942 ) , English playwright and novelist Henry Gibbs ( 1630/1 -- 1713 ) , British oil painter Herschelle Gibbs ( born 1974 ) , South African cricketer Humphrey Vicary Gibbs , colonial administrator of Rhodesia J. D. Gibbs ( Jason Dean Gibbs , born 1969 ) , American racecar driver Jake Gibbs ( born 1938 ) , American baseball player and college sports coach James Gibbs ( disambiguation ) , several people Janno Gibbs , Philippine actor Joe Gibbs ( born 1940 ) , American football coach and motorsport team owner Joe Gibbs ( record producer ) ( 1942 -- 2008 ; born Joel Gibson ) , Jamaican record producer John Gibbs ( disambiguation ) , several people Jonathan Clarkson Gibbs ( 1821 -- 1874 ) , Florida politician Josiah Willard Gibbs ( 1839 -- 1903 ) , American mathematical physicist Josiah Willard Gibbs , Sr. ( 1790 -- 1861 ) , American linguist Julia de Wolf Gibbs ( 1866 -- ? ) , American writer , craftsman Kieran Gibbs , English football player Lance Gibbs , West Indian cricketer Leonard Gibbs , American musician Leonard W. H. Gibbs ( 1875 -- 1930 ) , New York politician Madarious Gibbs ( born 1993 ) , American basketball player Marla Gibbs ( born 1931 ) , American actress Mary Elizabeth Gibbs ( 1836 -- 1920 ) , New Zealander May Gibbs , Australian children 's book author/illustrator Michael Gibbs ( disambiguation ) , several people Mifflin Wistar Gibbs , political figure Nigel Gibbs , English former footballer Nicholas Gibbs ( 1733-1817 ) , early American pioneer . Norman Gibbs ( Canadian football ) ( born 1960 ) , American football player Oliver Wolcott Gibbs , chemist Paul Gibbs ( footballer ) ( born 1972 ) , English former footballer Paul Gibbs ( rugby union ) ( born 1941 ) , rugby union player who represented Australia Paul Gibbs ( darts player ) ( born 1971 ) , English darts player Paul Clayton Gibbs , founder and director of the Pais Movement Patrick Gibbs , ( 1915 -- 2008 ) , Welsh World War II pilot , author and film critic Sir Philip Gibbs , ( 1877-1962 ) , English journalist and novelist Reggie Gibbs ( 1882 -- 1938 ) , Welsh international rugby player Robert Gibbs , American White House press secretary Robert Henry Gibbs ( 1929-1988 ) , American ichthyologist Roland Gibbs , military officer Ronald James Gibbs , known as Ronaldo Valdez , Philippine actor , father of Janno Gibbs Scott Gibbs , Welsh rugby footballer Terri Gibbs , country and gospel music performer Terry Gibbs ( born 1924 ) , American jazz musician ( vibraphone ) Thomas Van Renssalaer Gibbs ( 1855 -- 1898 ) , Florida politician Timothy Gibbs , actor William Gibbs ( disambiguation ) , several people Wolcott Gibbs , humourist Fictional characters : Leroy Jethro Gibbs , main character of NCIS Joshamee Gibbs , character from the Pirates of the Caribbean films Category : English-language surnames Category : English surnames Category : Patronymic surnames"
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_7)",
"title": "",
"text": "The seventh season of the police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 22 , 2009 with NCIS : Los Angeles Season 1 premiering afterwards . At the end of season six , Ziva had left the NCIS team in Israel , returning to work as a Mossad officer . In the closing seconds of that season , Ziva was shown to have been captured and tortured for information about NCIS . In the first episode of season seven , Ziva is rescued by Gibbs , Tony and McGee and upon her return to Washington , she eventually becomes an NCIS agent after resigning from Mossad for good . Much of the season 's story arc then focuses on the Mexican Drug War and Colonel Merton Bell ( Robert Patrick ) , a suspected murderer who hired the lawyer M. Allison Hart to represent him . Hart quickly becomes a thorn in Gibbs ' side by regularly showing up and protecting possible suspects while they are being investigated , claiming that they were her clients . The season draws to a close as Gibbs is later kidnapped by someone working for Paloma Reynosa , the daughter of the late Pedro Hernandez , a drug dealer Gibbs himself shot dead twenty years previously as Hernandez had been responsible for killing Gibbs ' first wife Shannon and daughter Kelly . While Gibbs is held prisoner , Paloma informs him that he would work for her or she would have everyone he ever knew and cared about die if he did not go through with her demands . It also ends in a cliffhanger with Paloma herself traveling to Stillwater and confronting Jackson Gibbs in his shop , leaving his fate unknown . The series aired alongside season one of NCIS : Los Angeles , and the NCIS episode `` Endgame '' continued on the events that had taken place in the NCIS : Los Angeles episode `` Killshot '' ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "The sixth season of the police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 23 , 2008 . The new NCIS Director Leon Vance ( played by Rocky Carroll ) became a regular cast character and Agent Gibbs ' new team members were introduced : NCIS Agents Michelle Lee from Legal , Daniel Keating from Cybercrime , and Special Agent Brent Langer from the FBI . Langer is killed in the first episode of the season . After the end of the second episode , McGee , Ziva , and Tony return to the team , while Lee and Keating are transferred back to Legal and Cybercrime , respectively . The two-part episode `` Legend '' introduced the team who would later go on to appear in the spin-off TV series NCIS : Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_12)",
"title": "",
"text": "The twelfth season of the police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 23 , 2014 , in the same time slot as in the previous seasons , Tuesdays at 8 pm . This is the first season in which NCIS : Los Angeles did not air after NCIS . This season , NCIS : New Orleans aired after NCIS . The entire season eleven cast renewed their contracts and returned for the new season . The premiere episode aired on September 23 , 2014 and was seen by 18.23 million people . The main antagonist of the season is Sergei Mishnev , played by Alex Veadov . This character first appears in the premiere episode `` Twenty Klicks '' . In episode four , `` Choke Hold '' , one of Sergei 's associates is sent to the United States to kill a Russian scientist who refused to work with him . Anton Pavlenko ( previously seen in `` Twenty Klicks '' ) , portrayed by Lev Gorn , a Russian counselor , reappears in this episode . Veadov returns as Sergei in `` Check '' where he `` gets personal '' with Gibbs by killing Gibbs ' ex-wife Diane in the same way that Caitlin Todd was killed , stalking Rebecca , another of Gibbs ' ex-wives , and staging murders mimicking the deaths of Mike Franks and Jenny Shepard . Sergei returns again in `` Cabin Fever '' , where he is killed by Tobias Fornell , who was also married to Diane at one point and who was dealing with intense grief and depression following Diane 's murder . It is revealed that Sergei and Ari Haswari are half brothers from Ari 's mother , whereas Ari and Ziva David were half brother and sister from their father , Eli David ."
},
{
"docid": "Anthony_DiNozzo",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony D. `` Tony '' DiNozzo Jr. . -LSB- dɪˈnoʊzoʊ -RSB- is a fictional character in the CBS TV series NCIS portrayed by American actor Michael Weatherly . An original character created by producer Donald P. Bellisario , he is credited in 306 episodes of the series , appearing in 305 . He has also made guest appearances on the spin-offs NCIS : Los Angeles and NCIS : New Orleans . Tony is scripted as the senior field agent of the fictional Major Case Response Team ( MCRT ) led by Gibbs . A former police detective , he is athletic and charismatic -- at least , when not being snarky/smarmy -- he describes himself as a former jock , and often leads crime scene investigations ; when not at work he is a movie buff . Over the course of the show , he carries a few storylines , namely an undercover assignment that carries through Season 4 and into Season 5 . In general overview , he is renowned for providing comic relief for an otherwise serious drama show , regularly spouting movie trivia , and , especially in the early seasons , being a womanizer who fears commitment . The death of Sasha Alexander 's character , Ex-Secret Service Agent turned NCIS agent Caitlin Todd , in the second season finale and his relationship with Cote de Pablo 's character , Mossad officer turned NCIS agent Ziva David , who is introduced in the third season , becomes fundamental to his subtle shift in attitude . The character drew mixed reactions from the audience . According to Bellisario , Tony was often criticized by the female audience at the beginning of the show 's run for his chauvinism . This softened after Weatherly decided to tone down that aspect of his portrayal , and afterwards the character was better received . Critics continued to be both amused and annoyed by his `` charming goofball '' persona , and his `` will they/won ' t they '' relationship with Ziva later became popular among viewers . By 2011 , Weatherly was listed among the top 10 most popular actors on primetime television , according to Q Score . In January 2016 , Weatherly and CBS confirmed that Season 13 would be DiNozzo 's last as a series regular . DiNozzo leaves after finding out about an unknown child . He discovers that he has a daughter with his former partner and Special Agent Ziva David , whom died in a mortar attack on her home in Israel . He decides to leave NCIS in order to `` look for some answers '' and to care for their daughter ."
},
{
"docid": "Hiatus_(NCIS)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Hiatus ( Part I ) '' and `` Hiatus ( Part II ) '' are the 23rd and 24th episodes of the third season of the American police procedural drama NCIS , and the 69th and 70th episodes overall . They originally aired on CBS in the United States on May 9 and May 16 , 2006 . Both episodes are written by Donald Bellisario , the show 's creator and executive producer at the time , and directed by Dennis Smith . They were seen live by 15.17 million and 16.49 million views respectively . `` Hiatus '' is a two-part story arc covering the third NCIS season finale . It involves lead character Gibbs ( Mark Harmon ) being severely injured in a ship bombing , his subsequent memory loss , and the team 's struggle to find the perpetrator before another attack . The episodes also delve into Gibbs ' past , culminating in the revelation of his wife and daughter 's deaths 15 years prior ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_3)",
"title": "",
"text": "The third season of the police procedural drama NCIS was originally broadcast between September 20 , 2005 and May 16 , 2006 on CBS . The third season opens in the aftermath of `` Twilight '' , with the entire team in shock and Gibbs on a vendetta to seek revenge for Kate 's murder . Matters are complicated by the intervention of Gibbs ' former lover and new NCIS Director Jenny Shepard , and Mossad Officer Ziva David . This season begins to drop little hints about Gibbs ' past , and is the first to reference his first wife , Shannon , and his daughter , Kelly . The season finale introduces his former boss , Mike Franks , ( Muse Watson ) who assists Gibbs in recovering from a near-fatal bomb blast . The season ends with Gibbs retiring , leaving DiNozzo in charge of the Major Case Response Team ."
},
{
"docid": "Twilight_(NCIS)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Twilight '' is the 23rd and last episode in the second season , and the 46th overall episode , of the American crime drama television series NCIS . It first aired on CBS in the United States on May 24 , 2005 . The episode is written by John Kelley and directed by Thomas J. Wright , and was seen by 14.74 million viewers . With Ari Haswari back in the country again and out to kill Gibbs , the team find themselves attempting to stop Ari from completing the task . In the meantime , they also try to find out who killed two off-duty sailors whose deaths might be linked to an upcoming terrorist attack and the theft of a drone from a company . But in the end , it might not be enough as NCIS find themselves paying a very high price for their efforts when one of their own is brutally murdered in Gibbs and Ari 's battle with each other ... The episode also marks the final appearance of Special agent Kate Todd played by Sasha Alexander who is later replaced by Mossad Officer Ziva David played by Cote de Pablo . Todd is later shown in Season 8 , episode `` A Man Walks Into a Bar ... '' as a memory by the rest of the team , and in the Season 9 episode `` Life Before His Eyes '' as the wife of DiNozzo in an alternative universe in Gibbs ' mind . Both of the episodes include scenes from this episode as flashbacks ."
},
{
"docid": "Baltimore_(NCIS)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Baltimore '' is the 22nd episode in the eighth season , and the 184th overall episode , of the American crime drama television series NCIS . It first aired on CBS in the United States on May 3 , 2011 . The episode is written by Steven Binder and directed by Terrence O'Hara , and was seen by 17.87 million viewers . In the episode , Special agent Anthony DiNozzo must dig into his past as a cop at Baltimore Police Department when his old partner is murdered . Also , the episode visits the first moment between Gibbs and DiNozzo , and how DiNozzo joins NCIS ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the American police procedural drama NCIS was originally broadcast between September 23 , 2003 and May 25 , 2004 on CBS . The first season dealt with introducing the characters and their strengths , skills , and weaknesses . Three recurring characters are also introduced : the main foe for the first two seasons , Ari Haswari ; Special Agent Timothy McGee and Jimmy Palmer who replaces Gerald Jackson , Ducky 's assistant , after he was shot . The season also introduces Sasha Alexander as Special Agent Caitlin Todd who serves as Special Agent Vivian Blackadder 's ( Robyn Lively ) replacement , who was a member of Gibbs ' team during the two-part JAG backdoor pilot ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_9)",
"title": "",
"text": "The ninth season of the police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 20 , 2011 , in the same time slot as the previous season . The season introduces several recurring guest stars , most notably Dr. Samantha Ryan , a love interest for Gibbs . By the end of the season , NCIS and the Navy had found themselves under threat from a new and dangerous enemy : insurance CEO-turned terrorist , Harper Dearing , who lost his son in a fire aboard a Navy ship and is out for revenge against the Navy for not solving the problem that led to the fire and then not updating ships with the same problem . He also has a grudge against NCIS , as his son would not have been on the ship if they had not transferred him . Managing to get a hold of powerful explosives , Dearing starts firebombing Navy ships . However , towards the end of the season , Dearing stepped up his game : he had Director Vance abducted . Whilst NCIS finds him quickly , it transpired that Dearing is only after Vance for his car , managing to rig up explosives in the car seat so that Vance would unknowingly deliver a car bomb to the Navy Yard . By the time Gibbs realized , it is nearly too late ; the bomb detonates , resulting in major damage to the NCIS building , as well as many deaths and injuries and leaving the fates of Gibbs , Tony , McGee , Abby , Ziva and Vance unknown . Upon learning of the destruction , Ducky suffers a heart attack on the beaches of Miami . The season finale aired on May 15 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Joshamee_Gibbs",
"title": "",
"text": "Joshamee Hamish Gibbs ( often referred to as Mr. Gibbs , Master Gibbs , or simply Gibbs ) is a fictional character in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series . Alongside Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa , he is one of the few characters to appear in every film . Gibbs is portrayed by Kevin McNally in the films . He is voiced by Steven Blum in video game adaptations ( except for the At World 's End video game and Disney Infinity , in which McNally reprised his role ) . Writer Terry Rossio has said he actually considers Gibbs to be the most virtuous character in the series ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_NCIS:_New_Orleans_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "NCIS : New Orleans is an American television series that premiered on CBS on September 23 , 2014 . The series is set in New Orleans , Louisiana , and follows the stories of the members of the local office of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service ( NCIS ) . The program and its characters were introduced in a two-part episode during the eleventh season of the television series NCIS on March 25 and April 1 , 2014 . On March 25 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a third season , which premiered on September 20 , 2016 . On March 23 , 2017 , CBS renewed the series for a fourth season ."
},
{
"docid": "Kill_Ari",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Kill Ari ( Part I ) '' and `` Kill Ari ( Part II ) '' are the first two episodes of the third season of the American police procedural drama NCIS , and the 47th and 48th episodes overall . They originally aired on CBS in the United States on September 20 and 27 , 2005 . Both episodes are written by Donald Bellisario , the show 's creator and executive producer at the time . Part I , directed by Dennis Smith , was seen live by 15.48 million viewers , while Part II , directed by James Whitmore , Jr. , was seen live by 15.09 million viewers . The `` Kill Ari '' story arc centers on Gibbs ' hunt for Ari Haswari , who shot and killed Special Agent Kate Todd in the second season finale of NCIS . It also introduces two new main characters to the show -- Mossad Officer Ziva David and NCIS Director Jenny Shepard . Due to these changes in the cast , Bellisario labeled the third season as `` the season of change '' ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_NCIS:_Los_Angeles_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "This is an overview of regular and recurring characters on the TV series NCIS : Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS_(season_10)",
"title": "",
"text": "The tenth season of the police procedural drama NCIS premiered on September 25 , 2012 , in the same time slot as the previous seasons , Tuesdays at 8 pm . The season premiere was seen by 20.48 million viewers , focusing on the aftermath of the bombing of the Navy Yard from the season-nine finale and concluding with the discovery of the whereabouts of Harper Dearing , who is subsequently killed by Gibbs . The season continues with mostly standalone episodes until the `` Shabbat Shalom '' and `` Shiva '' story arc , which focuses on the deaths of Eli David and Jackie Vance and sets the rest of the season into motion . Leon Vance and Ziva David soon discover that Mossad Deputy Director Ilan Bodnar was behind the attack , and set out for revenge . They track Bodnar to Berlin , but later learn that he had never left the United States . Going against orders from the Department of Homeland Security , Ziva finds Bodnar on a ship headed for South Africa and kills him . This sparks a massive investigation by the Department of Defense , headed by Richard Parsons . His sneaky and unprofessional methods cause the team to question his true intentions . Everyone soon realizes that he is not interested in Ziva or Vance , but has instead set his sights on Gibbs . Parsons pressures Gibbs to admit that he and his team have broken the law on countless occasions and to come forward and admit everything that he has done . After a long feud , Gibbs is freed of his charges and sent on a top-priority mission , while Ziva , DiNozzo , and McGee resign from the agency . The season ends with a cut to four months later , showing Gibbs aiming a sniper rifle at FBI agent Tobias Fornell . The season finale aired on May 14 , 2013 . On January 15 , 2013 , the episode `` Shiva '' delivered the biggest audience ever so far for an NCIS episode . 22.86 million people watched the episode , which surpassed the season eight episode `` Freedom '' by 10,000 viewers . Season ten also got NCIS to deliver its first 1st-place ratings achievement for the 2012 -- 13 season . NCIS beat out NBC 's Sunday Night Football to become the overall most watched program nationally ."
},
{
"docid": "Grace_Period_(NCIS)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Grace Period '' is the 19th episode in the fourth season , and the 89th overall episode , of the American crime drama television series NCIS . It first aired on CBS in the United States on April 3 , 2007 . The episode is written by John Kelly and directed by James Whitmore , Jr. , and was seen by 13.79 million viewers . An NCIS team , led by Special agent Paula Cassidy , receives a tip about terrorist activity but it turns out to be a trap , resulting in the death of two agents . Cassidy , grief-stricken , begins blaming herself for what happened . Gibbs and his team are sent to investigate the deaths with Cassidy joining them during the investigation . While Ducky is sure that the man who Cassidy received the tip from was dead at least one day before the explosion even happened , Cassidy and Abby insist otherwise . The episode marks the final appearance of NCIS Special agent Paula Cassidy , who is killed when she sacrifices herself to stop a suicide bomber ."
},
{
"docid": "Gibbs_Cancer_Center_&_Research_Institute",
"title": "",
"text": "Gibbs Cancer Center & Research Institute ( Gibbs Cancer Center , Gibbs ) is a cancer treatment and research facility in Upstate South Carolina . Gibbs Cancer Center is associated with the NCI Community Cancer Centers Program and the Medical University of South Carolina . Gibbs headquarters is located on the campus of the Spartanburg Medical Center ( SRMC ) in Spartanburg , SC ."
},
{
"docid": "NCIS:_Los_Angeles_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the American television series NCIS : Los Angeles premiered on CBS on September 22 , 2009 , and concluded on May 25 , 2010 . It is the first spin-off series of NCIS . The series is set in Los Angeles , California , and follows the stories of the members of the Office of Special Projects , an undercover division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service ( NCIS ) . The show and its characters were introduced during the sixth-season episodes of NCIS titled `` Legend ( Part I ) '' and `` Legend ( Part II ) '' . These episodes served as a backdoor pilot for the series . Season one was originally planned to have thirteen episodes . On October 7 , 2009 , after rating as the most watched new show of the Fall 2009 U.S. television season , CBS ordered a full set of 22 episodes , which was extended to 24 episodes on November 4 , 2009 ."
}
] |
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Leslie Howard was an actor.
|
[
{
"docid": "Leslie_Howard_(actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Howard ( born Leslie Howard Steiner , 3 April 18931 June 1943 ) was an English stage and film actor , director and producer . Howard also wrote many stories and articles for The New York Times , The New Yorker and Vanity Fair . Howard was one of the biggest box-office draws and movie idols of the 1930s but is probably best remembered for playing Ashley Wilkes in Gone with the Wind ( 1939 ) . Howard had movie roles in many other notable films , including : Berkeley Square ( 1933 ) , Of Human Bondage ( 1934 ) , The Scarlet Pimpernel ( 1934 ) , The Petrified Forest ( 1936 ) , Pygmalion ( 1938 ) , Intermezzo ( 1939 ) , `` Pimpernel '' Smith ( 1941 ) and The First of the Few ( 1942 ) , receiving two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor . Howard 's Second World War activities included acting and filmmaking . He was active in anti-German propaganda and rumoured to have been involved with British or Allied Intelligence , sparking conspiracy theories regarding his death in 1943 at the hands of the German Luftwaffe when the British airliner on which he was a passenger was shot down over the Bay of Biscay ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Leslie_Steiner",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Steiner may refer to : Leslie Morgan Steiner , American author Actor Leslie Howard Steiner ( 1893 -- 1943 ) , better known as Leslie Howard ( actor ) Samuel R. Delany ( born 1942 ) , who wrote under K. Leslie Steiner"
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Howard may refer to : Leslie Howard ( actor ) ( 1893 -- 1943 ) , English stage performer who became star of Hollywood films during the 1930s Leslie Howard ( musician ) ( born 1948 ) , Australian-born British pianist and composer Leslie Burr Howard ( born 1956 ) , American Olympic equestrian"
},
{
"docid": "Ronald_Howard_(British_actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronald Howard ( 7 April 1918 -- 19 December 1996 ) was an English actor and writer best known in the U.S. for starring in a weekly Sherlock Holmes television series in 1954 . He was the son of actor Leslie Howard ."
},
{
"docid": "Arliss_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Arliss Howard ( born Leslie Richard Howard ; October 18 , 1954 ) is an American actor , writer and film director ."
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Howard_Gordon",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Howard Gordon was a British screenwriter and actor of the silent and early sound film eras . He also directed three films in the 1930s including The Double Event ( 1934 ) . He worked as a screenwriter for Stoll Pictures in the early 1920s , when the company was the largest studio in the country . He often worked with the director Sinclair Hill ."
},
{
"docid": "Irene_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Irene Mary Stainer Howard ( 17 June 1903 -- December 1981 ) was a British casting director . Her brothers Leslie Howard and Arthur Howard , and nephew , Alan Howard , became successful actors . She died , aged 78 , in Camden Town , North London , U.K."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Howard may refer to : Frank Howard ( painter ) ( 1805 -- 1866 ) , British artist Frank Howard , an alias used by Albert Fish ( 1870 -- 1936 ) , American serial killer Frank Ernest Howard ( 1888 -- 1934 ) , British architect Frank Howard ( American football coach ) ( 1909 -- 1996 ) , American college football player and coach Frankie Howerd ( born Howard , 1917 -- 1992 ) , English comedian Frank Howard ( politician ) ( 1925 -- 2011 ) , Canadian trade unionist and politician Frank Howard ( columnist ) ( 1931 -- 2008 ) , Canadian journalist Frank Howard ( baseball ) ( born 1936 ) , American former outfielder , coach and manager in Major League Baseball Frank A. Howard ( born 1938 ) , Louisiana state representative Frank Howard ( actor ) , American actor in 1986 film One More Saturday Night Frank Key Howard ( 1826 -- 1872 ) , newspaper editor Frank Howard ( Australian footballer ) ( 1923 -- 2007 ) , Australian rules footballer Frank Leslie Howard ( 1903 -- 1997 ) , American mycologist Frank H. Howard , attorney in Los Angeles"
},
{
"docid": "Derek_Partridge",
"title": "",
"text": "Derek Partridge ( born 29 June 1935 ) is a British television presenter , spokesman and voice-over artist , formerly a film and TV actor . Partridge 's father was a diplomat in the British Foreign Service . In the 1960s , Partridge appeared in a numerous television series and films , including in the 1968 Star Trek episode `` Plato 's Stepchildren '' as Dionyd . In the 1970s Partridge moved to Rhodesia and presented a number of programmes for Rhodesian Television ( RTV ) , including the popular shows Frankly Partridge and The Kwhizz Kids . He also was employed as a news anchor for RBC . During his time in Rhodesia , Partridge also wrote extensively , including publishing the books Thought-Provoking Thoughts About Living and Rhodesia -- As It Really Is , which was later republished under altered titles , and a weekly column in Rhodesia 's TV Guide . In the 1980s Partridge appeared in a number of films and television episodes , including a leading role in the 1981 film Savage Harvest . Partridge narrated the documentary Leslie Howard : The Man Who Gave a Damn sixty-five years after the downing of BOAC Flight 777 , a passenger plane which was shot down by Nazi war planes killing all aboard including actor Leslie Howard . Partridge was a child at the time , and had given up his seat , along with that of his traveling companion , on Flight 777 to let Howard fly in their place ."
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Keel",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Keel born Leslie Grace Keel ( born September 1 , 1974 ) has worked as production designer on numerous independent films such as May , April 's Shower , and Dead Birds , and in the art departments of many others , including The Rat Pack and My Father 's House . She was born in Los Angeles , California , the daughter of actor/singer Howard Keel and his wife , Judy Magamoll Keel . Years of traveling around the world with her parents inspired a love of art , and she graduated from the University of Southern California 's School of Fine Arts . Leslie has two half sisters ; artist Kaija Keel and Kirstine Keel Hales , and a half brother ; Gunnar Keel . She is the aunt of Mico Olmos and Bodie Olmos ."
},
{
"docid": "Sandro_Ruffini",
"title": "",
"text": "Sandro Ruffini ( 21 September 1889 -- 29 November 1954 ) was an Italian film actor and voice actor . He appeared in 64 films between 1913 and 1954 , and was also active in theatre and radio . He was well known for his beautiful `` aristocratic '' voice and dubbed the voices of many actors for the Italian versions of their films , including Leslie Howard in Gone with the Wind , Clifton Webb in Laura , and Charlie Chaplin in Limelight ."
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Armstrong",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Armstrong may refer to : Dr Leslie Armstrong , a fictional character in The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter , a Sherlock Holmes story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Dr Leslie Armstrong , archaeologist who excavated at Grimes Graves Dr Leslie Armstrong ( d. 2007 ) , therapist who appeared on Howard 100 and Howard 101"
},
{
"docid": "Joachim_Gottschalk",
"title": "",
"text": "Joachim Gottschalk ( 10 April 1904 -- 6 November 1941 ) was a German stage and film actor during the late 1930s , a romantic lead in the style of Leslie Howard ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Leslie_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Leslie Howard ( June 11 , 1903 -- January 11 , 1997 ) was a prominent American mycologist ."
},
{
"docid": "Howard_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Howard is a common English language surname . Its origins are unclear . One theory is that it derived from the Norman-French personal name `` Huard '' or `` Heward '' adapting after the Norman Conquest of 1066 . Another theory is that its origin may be pre 7th century Germanic from the personal name `` Hughard '' ( prefix hug , meaning `` heart '' / `` spirit '' ; suffix hard , meaning `` hardy '' / `` brave '' ) . Yet another theory is that the surname derived from the Anglo-Scandinavian personal name `` Haward '' ( prefix ha , meaning `` high '' ; suffix varthr , meaning `` guardian '' ) . The first public record of the surname is dated 1221 in Cambridgeshire . There are several variant surname spellings . People with the surname Howard include : Members of the English aristocratic Howard family Ada Howard ( 1829 -- 1907 ) , first president of Wellesley College Arliss Howard ( born 1954 ) , American actor , writer , director Barbara Howard , RCA ( 1926 -- 2002 ) , Canadian artist and wood-engraver Benjamin Howard ( Missouri ) U.S. military officer Benjamin Chew Howard U.S. politician Billy Howard ( born 1950 ) , American football player Bryce Dallas Howard ( born 1981 ) , American actress ; daughter of Ron Howard and niece of Clint Howard ( see below ) Carlos Howard , Governor of West Florida between 1792 and 93 . Catherine Howard ( between 1520 and 1525 -- 1542 ) , Fifth Wife of Henry VIII of England Cecil de Blaquiere Howard ( 1888-1956 ) , American sculptor Charles Howard ( various ) Chaunte Howard ( born 1984 ) , American high jumper Clint Howard ( born 1959 ) , American actor ; brother of Ron Howard ( see below ) Curly Howard ( 1903 -- 1952 ) , U.S. actor , member of the Three Stooges Curtis W. Howard ( 1917 -- 1942 ) , United States Navy officer and Navy Cross recipient Daniel Edward Howard ( 1861 -- 1935 ) , president of Liberia Desmond Howard ( born 1970 ) , American , Heisman Trophy winner and former professional football player Dominic Howard ( born 1977 ) , English drummer Dwight Howard ( born 1985 ) , American basketball player Ebenezer Howard ( 1850 -- 1928 ) , British urban planner ( the founder of the garden city movement ) Edgar Howard ( 1858 -- 1951 ) , American politician Edward Lee Howard ( 1951 -- 2002 ) , former U.S. CIA agent who defected to the Soviet Union in 1985 Eliot Howard ( 1873 -- 1940 ) , English amateur ornithologist Elizabeth Jane Howard ( 1923 -- 2014 ) , English novelist Elston Howard ( 1929 -- 1980 ) , American baseball player Emily Howard ( born 1979 ) British composer and chess player Frank Howard ( various ) Frank Ernest Howard , English architect , generally known as F.E. Howard George Howard , Australian footballer George Howard ( various ) Gertrude Howard ( 1892 -- 1934 ) , American actress Gorges Edmond Howard ( 1715 -- 1786 ) Irish legal and literary writer Harvey Howard , British rugby league footballer James Howard ( various ) Jane Howard , ( 1935-1996 ) Journalist known for her work at Life magazine and a biography of Margaret Mead . JJ Howard ( born 1972 ) , American author John Howard ( various ) Josh Howard ( born 1980 ) , American basketball player Julia C. Howard , American politician Juwan Howard ( born 1973 ) , American basketball player Kenneth Howard ( various ) Leslie Howard ( various ) Luke Howard ( 1772 -- 1864 ) , British chemist and meteorologist ( the first one proposes the urban heat island effect ) Madeline Howard ( born 1949 ) , American fantasy author Malcolm Howard , Canadian Rower Mark Howard , ( born 1986 ) , English footballer Matt Howard ( born 1989 ) , American basketball player Matt Howard ( born 1967 ) , American baseball player Michael Howard ( formerly Hecht ) ( born 1941 ) , British Conservative politician Michelle J. Howard ( born 1960 ) , U.S. Navy Admiral Miki Howard ( born 1960 ) , American jazz singer Milford W. Howard ( 1862 -- 1937 ) , American politician Moe Howard ( 1897 -- 1975 ) , American actor , member of the Three Stooges Oliver O. Howard ( 1830 -- 1909 ) , General in the U.S. Civil War Pat Howard ( born 1947 ) , English football defender Pat Howard ( born 1973 ) , Australia rugby team head coach Paul Howard ( disambiguation ) Perry H. Howard ( 1922 -- 2009 ) , sociologist who specialized in Louisiana politics Perry Wilbon Howard ( 1877 -- 1961 ) , Republican attorney and African American civil rights activist from Mississippi Randy Howard ( disambiguation ) Raymond Howard , American politician , Missouri senator Red Howard ( 1900 -- 1973 ) , American football player Robert Howard ( various ) Ron Howard ( born 1954 ) , American actor and film director Ronald Howard ( various ) Russell Howard ( born 1980 ) , English comedian Ryan Howard ( born 1979 ) , American baseball player Shawn Michael Howard ( born 1969 ) , American actor Shemp Howard ( 1895 -- 1955 ) , American actor , member of the Three Stooges Sophie Howard ( born 1983 ) , British model T. R. M. Howard ( 1908 -- 1976 ) , Afro American civil rights leader Terrence Howard ( born 1969 ) , American actor Thomas Howard , various Tim Howard ( born 1979 ) , American soccer goalkeeper Traylor Howard ( born 1966 ) , American actress Trevor Howard , ( 1913 -- 1987 ) , English actor William Alvin Howard ( born 1926 ) , American mathematician William J. Howard ( 1799 -- 1862 ) , Mayor of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania W. L. `` Jack '' Howard ( 1921 -- 1994 ) , Mayor of Monroe , Louisiana ; partner of Howard Brothers Discount Stores"
},
{
"docid": "The_Heroine_of_Mons",
"title": "",
"text": "The Heroine of Mons is a 1914 British silent war film directed by Wilfred Noy ( the maternal uncle of Leslie Howard ) and starring Dorothy Bellew , Leslie Howard and Bert Wynne . The film marked the screen debut of Howard , who went on to be leading star of British and Hollywood cinema . The film was made during the opening weeks of the First World War , and refers to the Battle of Mons ."
},
{
"docid": "Berkeley_Square_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Berkeley Square is a 1933 American Pre-Code fantasy drama film produced by Fox Film Corporation , directed by Frank Lloyd , and starring Leslie Howard and Heather Angel . It recounts the tale of young American Peter Standish , played by Howard ( nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor ) , who is transported back to London shortly after the American Revolution , where he meets his ancestors . The film was based on the play of the same name by John L. Balderston , itself loosely based on the incomplete novel The Sense of the Past by Henry James . Howard also played Standish in the Broadway play . The film was thought to have been lost until it was rediscovered in the 1970s . A newly restored 35mm print has been made , and the restored version was first shown at the 2011 H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Howard_Leslie_Elliott",
"title": "",
"text": "Howard Leslie Elliott ( 10 March 1877 -- 11 November 1956 ) was a New Zealand Baptist minister , sectarian agitator and editor . He was born in Maldon , Victoria , Australia on 10 March 1877 ."
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Burr_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Burr-Howard ( born October 1 , 1956 ) is an equestrian from the United States and Olympic champion . She won a gold medal in show jumping with the American team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles riding Albany , and a silver medal in 1996 aboard the Dutch warmblood mare Extreme . Burr-Howard is also well known as the second of the three primary riders for the legendary showjumper Gem Twist ."
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Howard_Saunders",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Howard ( Les ) Saunders ( September 12 , 1899 -- March 30 , 1994 ) was Mayor of Toronto , Canada , from 1954 to 1955 and the last member of the Orange Order to hold the position until William Dennison . He also served as Mayor of East York in 1976 ."
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Howard_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie John Howard ( born 29 April 1948 ) is an Australian pianist and composer . He is best known for being the only pianist to have recorded the complete solo piano works of Franz Liszt , a project which included more than 300 premiere recordings . He has been described by The Guardian as `` a master of a tradition of pianism in serious danger of dying out '' ."
},
{
"docid": "British_Actors_Film_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "The British Actors Film Company was a British film production company that operated between 1916 and 1923 during the Silent era . It involved a consortium of prominent stage actors that included figures such as A.E. Matthews and Leslie Howard . The actors often exchanged their salaries for a share of the profits . Many of its films were made at Bushey Studios to the north of London . The company 's first films were released from 1916 onwards and it recruited prominent film figures such as the director Thomas Bentley who had developed a reputation with the rival Hepworth Company . Following the end of the First World War in 1918 , the company had ambitious plans but its reputation was badly dented by a protracted legal case surrounding a 1919 film The Lackey and the Lady which had been rejected by its distributor as being of too poor quality . The company began to struggle , and by 1923 its production side had been swallowed up by the larger Alliance Film Company ."
},
{
"docid": "Howard_Elliott",
"title": "",
"text": "Howard Elliott may refer to : Howard Elliott ( railroad executive ) ( 1860 -- 1928 ) , president of Northern Pacific Railway , and president of New York , New Haven and Hartford Railroad Howard Elliott ( Missouri politician ) , lawyer and Republican politician from Missouri Howard Leslie Elliott ( 1877 -- 1956 ) , New Zealand Baptist minister , sectarian agitator and editor"
},
{
"docid": "William_Leslie",
"title": "",
"text": "William Leslie or Bill Leslie may refer to : William Leslie ( rugby league ) , rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League 's foundation season of 1908 William Leslie , 3rd Earl of Rothes ( died 1513 ) , Scottish nobleman , briefly Earl of Rothes in 1513 , killed at Flodden Field Sir William Leslie , 3rd Baronet ( died c. 1680 ) , one of the Leslie Baronets Wilhelm von Leslie ( 1718 -- 1727 ) , bishop of Laybach William Leslie ( British Army officer ) ( 1751 -- 1777 ) , son of Earl of Leven , killed at the Battle of Princeton William Leslie ( of Nethermuir ) ( 1802 -- 1879 ) , Lord Provost of Aberdeen William Leslie ( MP ) ( 1814 -- 1880 ) , Scottish politician and MP for Aberdeenshire William Leslie ( actor ) , American actor , played Dr. David Conway in The Night the World Exploded Bill Leslie ( journalist ) ( born 1952 ) , American journalist and musician Bill Leslie ( commentator ) , British football commentator William Leslie ( footballer ) , Scottish footballer of the late 19th century Bill Leslie ( musician ) ( 1925-2003 ) , American jazz musician , see : de : Bill Leslie"
},
{
"docid": "It's_Love_I'm_After",
"title": "",
"text": "It 's Love I 'm After is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Leslie Howard , Bette Davis , and Olivia de Havilland . Based on the story `` Gentlemen After Midnight '' by Maurice Hanline , with a screenplay by Casey Robinson , the film is about a couple who have postponed their marriage eleven times and who continue to plot and scheme their way to marriage . The film marked the third on-screen pairing of Leslie Howard and Bette Davis , following Of Human Bondage and The Petrified Forest ."
},
{
"docid": "Leslie_Faber",
"title": "",
"text": "Leslie Faber may refer to : Leslie Faber ( actor ) , English actor ( 1879 -- 1929 ) A character in a dramatisation of the Glen Ridge rape case"
},
{
"docid": "Harold_Young_(director)",
"title": "",
"text": "Harold Young ( Nov. 13 , 1897 -- March 3 , 1972 ) was an American film director , editor , and occasional actor . Born in Portland , Oregon , Young was active as a film editor from 1923 through 1934 , working first on a series of George O'Hara short subjects under the director Malcolm St. Clair . Young 's best-known early directoral assignment is probably The Scarlet Pimpernel ( 1934 ) , starring Leslie Howard and Merle Oberon , one example of his occasional work in Britain . He died on March 3 , 1972 in Beverly Hills , California ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lamp_Still_Burns",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lamp Still Burns is a 1943 British drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Rosamund John , Stewart Granger and Godfrey Tearle . Its plot concerns a woman architect who changes careers to become a nurse . It was based on the novel One Pair of Feet by Monica Dickens . Like the novel , the film is a plea for better conditions in English hospitals - and , more specifically , for better treatment of England 's selfless nurses . The Lamp Still Burns was produced by actor Leslie Howard , who was killed in the service of his country not long after the film was released ."
},
{
"docid": "Edward_Leslie_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward Leslie is a wrestler . Edward Leslie may also refer to : Eddie Leslie , British actor Sir Edward Leslie , 1st Baronet ( 1744 -- 1818 ) of the Leslie Baronets"
},
{
"docid": "Ronald_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronald Howard may refer to : Ron Howard ( born 1954 ) , American actor and director Ronald Howard ( British actor ) ( 1918 -- 1996 ) , British actor Ronald A. Howard ( born 1934 ) , Stanford professor Ron Howard ( American football ) ( born 1951 ) , American football player Ron Howard ( Australian footballer ) ( born 1940 ) , Australian footballer for Footscray Ron Howard ( basketball ) ( born 1982 ) , American professional basketball player"
},
{
"docid": "Rance_Howard",
"title": "",
"text": "Rance Howard ( born November 17 , 1928 ) is an American actor who has starred in film and on television . He is the father of actor and filmmaker Ron Howard and actor Clint Howard , and grandfather of the actress Bryce Dallas Howard ."
}
] |
67108
|
Catching Fire is written.
|
[
{
"docid": "Catching_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Catching Fire is a 2009 science fiction young adult novel by the American novelist Suzanne Collins , the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy . As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games , it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem . Following the events of the previous novel , a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol has begun , and Katniss and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark are forced to return to the arena in a special edition of the Hunger Games . The book was first published on September 1 , 2009 , by Scholastic , in hardcover , and was later released in ebook and audiobook format . Catching Fire received mostly positive reviews , with reviewers praising Collins ' prose , the book 's ending , and the development of Katniss 's character . According to critics , major themes of the novel include survival , authoritarianism , rebellion and interdependence versus independence . The book has sold more than 19 million copies in the U.S. alone . A film adaptation , The Hunger Games : Catching Fire , was released on November 22 , 2013 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Catch_a_Fire_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch a Fire is a 2006 biographical thriller film about activists against apartheid in South Africa . The film was directed by Phillip Noyce , from a screenplay written by Shawn Slovo . Slovo 's father , Joe Slovo , and mother Ruth First , leaders of the South African Communist Party and activists in the Anti-Apartheid Movement , appear as characters in the film , while her sister , Robyn Slovo , is one of the film 's producers and also plays their mother Ruth First . Catch a Fire was shot on location in South Africa , Swaziland and Mozambique ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_a_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch a Fire is a 1973 album by Bob Marley and the Wailers . It was their first album released by Island Records . After touring and recording in the United Kingdom with Johnny Nash , Nash 's departure to the United States left the band without enough money to return home ; they approached producer Chris Blackwell , who agreed to advance the Wailers money for an album and paid their fares back to Jamaica , where they recorded Catch a Fire . The album features nine songs , two of which were written and composed by Peter Tosh and the remaining seven of which were written and composed by Bob Marley . After Marley 's return to London to present the tapes to Blackwell , the producer reworked the tracks with contributions by Muscle Shoals session musician Wayne Perkins , who played guitar on two overdubbed tracks . The album 's supporting concert tour throughout England and the United States helped establish the band as international stars . Catch a Fire peaked at number 171 on the Billboard 200 and number 51 on the Billboard Black Albums charts . Critical acclaim has included the album being listed at number 126 on Rolling Stone 's 500 greatest albums of all time , second only to Legend among five Bob Marley albums on the list . It is regarded as one of the top reggae albums of all time ."
},
{
"docid": "Who_We_Are_(Imagine_Dragons_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Who We Are '' is a song written by Ben McKee , Dan Platzman , Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon of American alternative rock band Imagine Dragons , co-written with producers Alexander Grant and Josh Mosser . The song was originally recorded for the 2013 Soundtrack album The Hunger Games : Catching Fire -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , which serves as the official soundtrack to the 2013 American science-fiction adventure film The Hunger Games : Catching Fire . It appears as the seventh track on the album ."
},
{
"docid": "Catching_Fire_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catching Fire is a 2009 novel by Suzanne Collins . Catching Fire may also refer to : The Hunger Games : Catching Fire , a 2013 film sequel to The Hunger Games and adaptation of the novel Catching Fire : How Cooking Made Us Human , a 2009 book by Richard Wrangham Catching Fire , a 1982 novel by Kay Nolte Smith"
},
{
"docid": "Catch_the_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch the Fire may refer to the following Christian churches : Catch the Fire Toronto ( Canada ) . Note that Catch the Fire is an international ministry with churches all over the world including in Sydney , Melbourne and Auckland . It is not in any way linked to Catch the Fire Ministries which is located in Melbourne . Catch the Fire Ministries ( Melbourne , Australia ) - founded by Danny Nalliah and unrelated to other similarly named churches"
},
{
"docid": "Atlas_(Coldplay_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Atlas '' is a song written and recorded by British alternative rock band Coldplay for The Hunger Games : Catching Fire -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , the soundtrack to the 2013 American science-fiction adventure film The Hunger Games : Catching Fire . It was released digitally as the lead single from the soundtrack on 6 September 2013 worldwide , and on 8 September in the United Kingdom . The song was accompanied by a lyric video , which also premiered on 6 September . `` Atlas '' has charted in 16 countries and reached top ten positions in three of them , and has also received mostly positive reviews from music critics . The ballad , which is the first song ever written and recorded by Coldplay for a film , won the Hollywood Song Award at the 17th Hollywood Film Awards , and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song ."
},
{
"docid": "Robyn_Slovo",
"title": "",
"text": "Robyn Slovo ( b. 1953 ) is a South African film producer . Her work includes the 2000 film Morvern Callar , the 2006 film Catch a Fire , and the 2011 film Tinker , Tailor , Soldier , Spy . Slovo started her career in theatre , before moving into the television and film industry , working first as a script editor and development executive for the BBC , and then as a film producer for Company Pictures and Working Title Films . Slovo is the daughter of Joe Slovo and Ruth First -- both famous South Africans and major figures in the anti-apartheid struggle who lived perilous lives of exile , armed resistance , and occasional imprisonment , culminating in her mother 's assassination in 1982 . A family memoir in the form of a feature film , A World Apart , was written by her sister Shawn Slovo and starred Barbara Hershey . She played her mother in the film Catch a Fire , also written by her sister Shawn Slovo . She is the youngest sister of novelist Gillian Slovo and screenwriter Shawn Slovo ."
},
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"docid": "The_Hunger_Games:_Catching_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games : Catching Fire is a 2013 American dystopian science fiction adventure film based on Suzanne Collins ' dystopian novel , Catching Fire ( 2009 ) , the second installment in The Hunger Games trilogy . The film is the sequel to The Hunger Games ( 2012 ) and the second installment in The Hunger Games film series , produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik , and distributed by Lionsgate . Francis Lawrence directed the film , with a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt . Adding to the existing cast , the supporting cast was filled out with Philip Seymour Hoffman , Jeffrey Wright , Jena Malone , Sam Claflin , Lynn Cohen , Amanda Plummer , Alan Ritchson , and Meta Golding . Filming began on September 10 , 2012 , in Atlanta , Georgia , before moving to Hawaii . The plot of Catching Fire takes place a few months after the previous installment ; Katniss Everdeen and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark have returned home safely after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games . Throughout the story , Katniss senses that a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol is simmering throughout the districts . The Hunger Games : Catching Fire was released on November 15 , 2013 , in Brazil ; November 20 in Finland , Sweden , and Norway ; November 21 in the United Kingdom ; and November 22 in IMAX , in the United States . The film set records for the biggest November opening weekend and biggest three - and five-day Thanksgiving box-office totals , surpassing the first film 's box office grosses . It ranks as the 14th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office and the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office of 2013 , becoming the first 2-D film since The Dark Knight ( 2008 ) to top the yearly box office , as well as having a lead female top the box office since The Exorcist ( 1973 ) . The film has grossed over $ 865 million worldwide and is the highest-grossing entry in The Hunger Games series . The film was followed by The Hunger Games : Mockingjay , a two-part sequel and finale of the franchise : Part 1 was released on November 21 , 2014 , in the United States , and Part 2 on November 20 , 2015 . Catching Fire received mostly positive reviews and is widely considered by critics to be an improvement over its predecessor , with the sentiment being that it 's `` a more-confident , more-polished movie '' ; praise also goes to Lawrence 's performance as Katniss . It 's the most critically acclaimed chapter in The Hunger Games series , according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes . The film also received numerous nominations , with a nomination for the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Action Film and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film . For her performance , Lawrence was nominated a second time for the Empire Award for Best Actress as well as the Saturn Award and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award . The song `` Atlas '' was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song ."
},
{
"docid": "Halt_and_Catch_Fire_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Halt and Catch Fire is an American period drama television series created by Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers that premiered on AMC on June 1 , 2014 . The series depicts a fictionalized insider 's view of the personal computer revolution of the 1980s and later the growth of the World Wide Web in the early 1990s . The series ' first two seasons were set in the Silicon Prairie of Dallas -- Fort Worth , while the third season is set in Silicon Valley . The show 's title refers to computer machine code instruction HCF , the execution of which would cause the computer 's central processing unit to stop working ( `` catch fire '' was a humorous exaggeration ) . In August 2014 , AMC renewed Halt and Catch Fire for a second season , which premiered on May 31 , 2015 and concluded on August 2 , 2015 . In October 2015 , AMC renewed the series for a 10-episode third season , with the first episode airing on August 21 , 2016 , ahead of the two-hour season premiere on August 23 , 2016 . AMC renewed Halt and Catch Fire for a fourth and final season of 10 episodes on October 10 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games:_Catching_Fire_–_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games : Catching Fire -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 2013 American science-fiction adventure film The Hunger Games : Catching Fire . The movie is an adaptation of the 2009 novel by Suzanne Collins and the sequel of The Hunger Games . The soundtrack was released through Republic Records on November 15 , 2013 . The album sold 151,000 copies in the US in 2013 , making it the seventh best-selling soundtrack album for the year ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_A_Fire_(That_Petrol_Emotion_EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch A Fire is a 1993 E.P. by That Petrol Emotion ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_the_Fire_Toronto",
"title": "",
"text": "Catch the Fire Toronto , previously known as Toronto Airport Vineyard and Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship ( TACF ) is a non-denominational neocharismatic Christian church in Toronto , Ontario , Canada . It is the flagship church of the Catch The Fire movement , and is also affiliated with the Partners in Harvest group of churches . The church the birthplace and center of the Toronto Blessing , a prominent religious revival and phenomenon in charismatic Christianity during the 1990s . Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship is a multisite church with campuses meeting in various venues throughout the Greater Toronto Area . TACF Airport is the primary and largest campus . Senior pastors are Steve and Sandra Long ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Fire_Thief_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fire Thief was written by Terry Deary and is the first book in The Fire Thief Trilogy . The book is about Prometheus , the Greek Titan who , in Greek mythology , is said to have stolen fire from the gods and given it to humans . The story tells of Prometheus when he is chained to a rock and about to have his liver ripped out by the Fury , but instead he is freed by the hero Hercules . He grabs the Fury , breaks its neck and runs away after he has been freed from the mountain he was chained to , by his cousin Zeus , the Greek god of lightning and ruler of the sky . Zeus sends him on a quest to find a true human hero . He gives Prometheus a ring because he promised that Prometheus will always be chained to that rock . This means that Zeus can always find him as well . Prometheus travels into the future with a pair of magical wings . He lands in Eden City and is helped by Uncle Edward and young Jim , a pair of robbers . The Fury is bent on revenge and Theus must complete this task while avoiding the Fury , who is supposed to eat his liver everyday for eternity . There , Jim and Uncle Edward stay at Storm Inn where they meet January Storm . They came to Eden City to steal riches from the Mucklethrift Manor . They usually put a play on and while they are doing it , Jim goes and steals the riches . When Prometheus came , he was strong so he could help the robbers carry the coffin which they put the stolen goods in . They are successful but Mayor Walter Tweed catches them and demands to get 1/3 of the stolen riches . The Mayor makes a fake deal with the Uncle Edward pretending that the police would not catch the robbers , Uncle Edward and Jim . The other two books in the series are Flight of the Fire Thief ( 2006 ) and The Fire Thief Fights Back ( 2007 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_My_Breath",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Catch My Breath '' is a song by American pop artist Kelly Clarkson , from her first greatest hits album , Greatest Hits -- Chapter One . One of the three newly recorded songs for Chapter One , it was released as the album 's lead single through RCA Records on October 10 , 2012 . It was written by Clarkson , and co-written and produced by her musical director Jason Halbert , along with producer Eric Olson . `` Catch My Breath '' is an electropop dance song with pop rock arrangements . Its lyrical content represents Clarkson 's journey from winning the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002 to where she is headed as both an artist and an empowered woman ; and is celebrated as song of strength for her fans , friends and family who had supported her throughout the years . Upon its release , `` Catch My Breath '' was met with positive reviews from music critics , who praised the song 's uplifting theme and Clarkson 's vocal performance . It has so far peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 19 and has topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart . It has also charted within the top five of Adult Pop Songs and Adult Contemporary charts , and on the top twenty of Pop Songs chart . Filmed by Danish director Nadia Marquard Otzen , the song 's accompanying music video features Clarkson performing above the water , as gusts of wind , fire and smoke surround her . The video has met with positive reception from critics , who noted its simplicity as giving focus on her vocal performance . Clarkson has performed the `` Catch My Breath '' televised performances , including the 2012 American Music Awards , VH1 Divas 2012 and the third-season finale of The Voice ( U.S. ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Halt_and_Catch_Fire_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Halt and Catch Fire is an American period drama television series created by Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers , that premiered on AMC on June 1 , 2014 . The series depicts a fictionalized insider 's view of the personal computer revolution of the 1980s and later the growth of the World Wide Web in the early 1990s . The series ' first two seasons were set in the Silicon Prairie of Dallas -- Fort Worth , while the third and fourth seasons are set in Silicon Valley . The show 's title refers to computer machine code instruction HCF , whose execution would cause the computer 's central processing unit to stop working ( but not really catch fire ) . The series was renewed for a fourth and final season of 10 episodes on October 10 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bullet_catch",
"title": "",
"text": "The bullet catch is a conjuring illusion in which a magician appears to catch a bullet fired directly at them -- often in their mouth , sometimes in their hand or sometimes caught with other items such as a dinner plate . The bullet catch may also be referred to as the bullet trick , defying the bullets or occasionally the gun trick ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_a_Fire_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Catch a Fire was a concert tour organised to support the album Catch a Fire by The Wailers ( Bob Marley , Peter Tosh , Bunny Wailer ) . The tour began at the Coleman Club in Nottingham , England , on 27 April 1973 , as the first show in Peckham had been cancelled before , and ended with four shows at Max 's Kansas City in New York City , in late July . In October they performed as an opening act for the Atlee Yeager Band and Sly and the Family Stone ( who served as the headliners ) , in a figure skating hall in Las Vegas , New Mexico . The majority of the audience thought The Wailers , an American rock band , would perform , but they were surprised seeing a Jamaican band ; Mark Paul , the drummer of the Atlee Yeager Band said that they looked like biblical figures from the Old Testament . Bunny Wailer refused to participate in the second tour leg in the United States and was replaced by Joe Higgs ."
},
{
"docid": "Catch_a_Fire_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Catch a Fire '' is a song by Trinidadian-German musician Haddaway . It was released in July 1995 as the second single from his second album The Drive . The song was the last major Haddaway hit in several countries , particularly in Israel and Belgium ( Flanders ) where it reached the top 10 . For the first time , this Haddaway song was not released in France ."
},
{
"docid": "Catching_Fire:_How_Cooking_Made_Us_Human",
"title": "",
"text": "Catching Fire : How Cooking Made Us Human ( 2009 ) is a book by British primatologist Richard Wrangham , published by Profile Books in England , and Basic Books in the USA . It argues the hypothesis that cooking food was an essential element in the physiological evolution of human beings . It was shortlisted for the 2010 Samuel Johnson Prize ."
},
{
"docid": "Halt_and_Catch_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "In computer engineering , Halt and Catch Fire , known by the assembly mnemonic HCF , is an idiom referring to a computer machine code instruction that causes the computer 's central processing unit ( CPU ) to cease meaningful operation , typically requiring a restart of the computer . It originally referred to a fictitious instruction in IBM System/360 computers , but later computer developers who saw the joke created real versions of this instruction for some machines . In the case of real instructions the implication of this expression is that , whereas in most cases in which a CPU executes an unintended instruction ( a bug in the code ) the computer may still be able to recover , but in the case of an HCF instruction there is , by definition , no way for the system to recover without a restart . The expression `` catch fire '' in this context is normally facetious , rather than literal , referring to a total loss of CPU functionality during the current session . The imaginative idea is that the CPU chip would be switching some circuits so fast that it would cause them to overheat and burn ."
},
{
"docid": "Maybe_I'll_Catch_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Maybe I 'll Catch Fire is the second album by the Chicago-based punk rock band Alkaline Trio , released on March 14 , 2000 through Asian Man Records . It was their final studio album for Asian Man and their last with drummer Glenn Porter , who left the band after its release and was replaced by Mike Felumlee as the band moved to Vagrant Records ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Five-Forty-Eight",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Five-Forty-Eight '' is a short story written by John Cheever on April 10 , 1954 that was originally published in The New Yorker and collected in The Stories of John Cheever . This story takes place in downtown Manhattan in New York City where the main character ( Blake ) , attempts to escape his former employee ( Miss Dent ) , that was fired shortly after a one night stand . Miss Dent eventually catches up to Blake , where they talk on the Five-Forty-Eight train towards Shady Hill ."
},
{
"docid": "Oil_well_fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Oil well fires are oil or gas wells that have caught on fire and burn . Oil well fires can be the result of human actions , such as accidents or arson , or natural events , such as lightning . They can exist on a small scale , such as an oil field spill catching fire , or on a huge scale , as in geyser-like jets of flames from ignited high pressure wells . A frequent cause of a well fire is a high-pressure blowout during drilling operations ."
},
{
"docid": "Barmy_Burgers",
"title": "",
"text": "Barmy Burgers is a 1983 computer game written for the ZX Spectrum by Gary Capewell and Gary Sewell and published by Blaby Computer Games in the UK and Ventamatic in Spain . It is a clone of the arcade hit BurgerTime . The object of the game is create three hamburgers by running over each of the ingredients , making them drop down levels until they make up complete burgers . Players must also avoid sausages and fried eggs who chase them down ; players can stop them by firing pepper at them . However , if they catch the chef then the player will lose a life ."
},
{
"docid": "MV_Pieter_Corneliszoon_Hooft",
"title": "",
"text": "The Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft was a Dutch ocean liner built in 1925 . An onboard fire destroyed her passenger accommodation before she was completed . In 1932 , another fire damaged her so severely that she was sold for scrapping , only to catch fire again before she was scrapped ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Fell_(So_You_Could_Catch_Me)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Fell ( So You Could Catch Me ) '' is the seventh solo single of Shara Nelson . Single was released as a second single from her second solo album Friendly Fire in 1996 on Cooltempo Records as a two CD set ."
},
{
"docid": "Doglock",
"title": "",
"text": "A doglock is a type of lock for firearms that preceded the ` true ' flintlock in rifles , muskets , and pistols in the 17th century . Commonly used throughout Europe in the 17th century , it gained popular favor in the British and Dutch military . A doglock carbine was the principal weapon of the harquebusier , the most numerous type of cavalry in the armies of the Thirty Years ' War and English Civil War era . Like the snaphance , it was largely supplanted by the flintlock . Much like the later flintlock devices , it contained the flint , frizzen , and pan , yet had an external catch as a half-cock safety , known as the `` dog '' . This type of lock had no internal , half-cock loading position as the later flintlock mechanism contained . To load a firearm with a dog lock , the cock was secured with the external dog , preventing it from moving forward to strike the frizzen and begin the firing sequence . The user could then safely load the musket or pistol . To fire , the cock was moved to the full-cock position , which caused the dog to fall backward and no longer prevent the lock from firing . A pull of the trigger would then fire the piece . This fell out of favor with the British before 1720 . Later flintlocks would contain no such catch , as the half-cock position had been created with the internal parts of the lock ."
},
{
"docid": "We_Remain",
"title": "",
"text": "`` We Remain '' is a song by American singer Christina Aguilera , taken from The Hunger Games : Catching Fire -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , the soundtrack to the 2013 American science-fiction adventure film The Hunger Games : Catching Fire . It was released as the third single from the soundtrack on October 1 , 2013 , following Coldplay 's `` Atlas '' and Sia 's `` Elastic Heart '' . Composed by Ryan Tedder , Brent Kutzle and Mikky Ekko , `` We Remain '' is an arena pop power ballad talking about `` perseverance '' . Contemporary music critics lauded the song for its sound and picked it as one of the highlights from the soundtrack . The single appeared on a few national record charts including Belgium and South Korea ."
},
{
"docid": "Stop,_drop_and_roll",
"title": "",
"text": "Stop , drop and roll is a simple fire safety technique taught to children , emergency services personnel and industrial workers as a component of health and safety training in English-speaking North America , and most other english speaking countries . It involves three steps a fire victim should follow to minimize injury in the event their clothing catches fire ."
},
{
"docid": "Whistleblower_(The_Office)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Whistleblower '' is the 26th episode and season finale of the sixth season of the U.S. comedy series : The Office and the show 's 126th episode overall . It originally aired on May 20 , 2010 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 the episode , the press learns that Sabre printers catch on fire and Jo ( Kathy Bates ) , suspecting that someone within the Scranton branch leaked the information , sets out to discover who the whistleblower is . It was written by Warren Lieberstein and Halsted Sullivan and directed by Paul Lieberstein . The episode received mixed reviews from critics and was watched in 6.60 million households ."
}
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Avatar: The Last Airbender aired on Nickelodeon.
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{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender ( Avatar : The Legend of Aang in some regions ) is an American animated television series that aired for three seasons ( referred to as `` books '' in each episode 's title card ) on Nickelodeon from 2005 to 2008 . Avatar : The Last Airbender is set in an Asiatic-like world in which some people are able to manipulate the classical elements by use of psychokinetic variants of Chinese martial arts , known as `` bending '' . The show combines the styles of anime and American cartoons , and relies on the imagery of various East Asian , Inuit , Southeast Asian , South Asian , and New World societies . Therefore , whether or not the series can be considered as an anime work is often discussed . The series follows the adventures of protagonist twelve-year-old Aang and his friends , who must bring peace and unity to the world by ending the Fire Lord 's war against the other three nations . The pilot episode first aired on February 21 , 2005 , and the series concluded with a widely praised two-hour episode on July 19 , 2008 . The show is obtainable from various sources , including DVD , the iTunes Store , the Zune Marketplace , the Xbox Live Marketplace , the PlayStation Store , Netflix , Amazon Video , and the Nicktoons Network . Throughout its run , Avatar : The Last Airbender was universally acclaimed by audiences and critics alike . Praises went to the art direction , humor , cultural references , characters , and themes . It was also commercially successful , garnering 5.6 million viewers on its best-rated showing and receiving high ratings in the Nicktoons lineup , even outside of its 6 - to 11-year-old demographic . The series has been nominated for and won awards from the Annie Awards , the Genesis Awards , a Primetime Emmy Award and a Peabody Award , among others . The first season 's success prompted Nickelodeon to order second and third seasons . In other media , the series has spawned a critically panned , but financially successful , live-action film , titled The Last Airbender , directed by M. Night Shyamalan ; scaled action figures ; a trading card game ; three video games ; stuffed animals distributed by Paramount Parks and two Lego sets . An art book was also released in mid-2010 . A sequel series , The Legend of Korra , aired from 2012 to 2014 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Avatar : The Last Airbender comics are a continuation of the original Nickelodeon animated television series , Avatar : The Last Airbender , created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . There is also a continuation of The Legend of Korra in comic form ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_Trading_Card_Game",
"title": "",
"text": "The Avatar : The Last Airbender Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the Nickelodeon animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender . Upper Deck Entertainment launched this title in the first quarter of 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lego_Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender",
"title": "",
"text": "Lego Avatar : The Last Airbender was a Lego theme based on the Nickelodeon television show Avatar : The Last Airbender . It was a short-lived theme , as only two sets came out in 2006 , with set designs based on the first season only ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Legend_of_Korra_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The Legend of Korra is an American animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . A sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender , the series first aired on Nickelodeon in 2012 . Like its predecessor , the series is set in a fictional world inspired by Asian and Inuit cultures , and inhabited by people who can manipulate the elements of water , earth , fire or air through an ability called `` bending . '' One person , the `` Avatar , '' has the ability to bend all four elements . Reincarnating in turn among the world 's four nations , the Avatar is responsible for maintaining peace , harmony , and balance in the world . Korra , the series ' protagonist , is the next incarnation of the Avatar after Aang of Avatar : The Last Airbender . Four seasons with a total of 52 episodes have aired ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar_Airbender",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar Airbender is an Intamin roller coaster themed after the TV series Avatar : The Last Airbender located at Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America in Bloomington , Minnesota . Avatar is a halfpipe roller coaster that goes up to 70 ft to the top and back tower while spinning the riders . It reaches the top of both spikes about twelve times during each ride . Located at the center of Nickelodeon Universe , it provides a focal point for the entire park ."
},
{
"docid": "Aang",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fictional character and the protagonist of Nickelodeon 's animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender ( created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko ) , voiced by Zach Tyler Eisen . Aang is the last surviving Airbender , a monk of the Air Nomads ' Southern Air Temple . He is an incarnation of the `` Avatar '' , the spirit of light and peace manifested in human form . As the Avatar , Aang controls all four elements and is tasked with keeping the Four Nations at peace . At 12 years old , Aang is the series ' reluctant hero , spending a century in suspended animation before joining new friends Katara and Sokka on a quest to master the elements and save their world from the imperialist Fire Nation . Aang 's character has appeared in other media , such as trading cards , video games , T-shirts , and web comics . Aang has also been portrayed by Noah Ringer in the feature film The Last Airbender , and voiced by D.B. Sweeney in the sequel animated series The Legend of Korra ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_–_Into_the_Inferno",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender -- Into the Inferno ( known as Avatar : The Legend of Aang -- Into the Inferno in Europe ) is a video game based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series Avatar : The Last Airbender . Like the previous two games which were set in the first and second seasons , the game 's setting is based upon the show 's third and final season . The Wii version was released on October 13 , 2008 in North America and on November 1 , 2008 in the UK . A PS2 version is also available and was released on October 31 , 2008 in the UK ."
},
{
"docid": "Mako_(The_Legend_of_Korra)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a major character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series The Legend of Korra , which aired from 2012 to 2014 . The character and the series , a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender , were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . He is voiced by David Faustino . Because he is a firebender , Mako is able to create and manipulate the classical element of fire . Mako also has the ability to both generate and redirect lightning . The character was named in honor of Mako Iwamatsu who voiced Iroh , a major supporting character in Avatar : The Last Airbender ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender is a 61-episode , Emmy Award-winning American animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . It first aired on February 21 , 2005 , on Nickelodeon with a one-hour series premiere and concluded its run with a two-hour TV movie on July 19 , 2008 . The Avatar : The Last Airbender franchise refers to each season as a `` Book '' , in which each episode is referred to as a `` chapter '' . Each `` Book '' takes its name from one of the elements that Aang , the protagonist , must master : Water , Earth , and Fire . The show 's first two seasons each consisted of 20 episodes , while the third season had 21 . In addition to the three seasons , there were two recap episodes and three `` shorts '' . The first recap summarized the first eighteen episodes while the second summarized season two . The first self-parody was released via an online flash game . The second and third were released with the Complete Second Season Box Set DVD . The entire series has been released on DVD in Region One , Region Two and Region Four . In the Avatar : The Last Airbender universe , there are people who are able to manipulate , or `` bend '' , the four elements : Air , Water , Earth , and Fire . Along with the four elements , there are four nations that correspond with each element . Not everyone can bend an element , and those that can can only bend one . However , the Avatar is a being able to manipulate all four elements as well as communicate with the spirits . The Avatar is also born into one nation , and after dying , is reincarnated into another nation following the pattern of Air , Water , Earth , and Fire . The series takes place 100 years after the Fire Nation declares war against all other nations and has killed off all airbenders in search of finding the Avatar , who has been reincarnated as an airbender named Aang . The Avatar , trapped in ice for 100 years , knows nothing of the war . The series starts with Aang being accidentally freed by Katara , a waterbender . The series then primarily follows the adventures of Aang and his companions , Sokka , Katara , and later Toph and Zuko , as he tries to master all four elements and defeat the Fire Nation . There is also a strong secondary focus on Zuko , the banished and disinherited crown prince of the Fire Nation . Zuko was scarred in a duel with his own father , the current Fire Lord , and is obsessed with trying to capture Aang to regain his father 's favor and in doing so restoring his honor ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Airbender_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Airbender is a video game based on the film of the same name , directed by M. Night Shyamalan , for the Wii and Nintendo DS . It was released on June 29 , 2010 in North America . It was released in Europe on August 6 , 2010 and was released in Australia on September 2010 . Like the previous Avatar : The Last Airbender games , it was developed by THQ Studio Australia and published by THQ . This was the first Nickelodeon game to be rated T for Teen and for ages 12 + , and the last Nickelodeon game to be published by THQ ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_(season_2)",
"title": "",
"text": "Season Two ( Book Two : Earth ) of Avatar : The Last Airbender , an American animated television series on Nickelodeon , first aired its 20 episodes from March 17 , 2006 to December 1 , 2006 . The season was created and produced by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko , and starred Zach Tyler Eisen , Mae Whitman , Jack DeSena , Jessie Flower , Dante Basco , Dee Bradley Baker , Mako Iwamatsu and Grey DeLisle as the main character voices . In this season , Aang and his friends Katara and Sokka are on a quest to find an Earthbending teacher which finishes when they recruit Toph Beifong . After finding important information concerning the war with the Fire Nation , Appa ends up kidnapped . Their journey leads to Ba Sing Se , the capital of the Earth Kingdom , where they uncover great internal government corruption . Throughout the season 's airing , the show received much critical acclaim , with praises such as , `` As a flat concept , Avatar : The Last Airbender is nothing special , but in execution , it is head and shoulders above other children 's entertainment '' , and that `` as a whole , the look of Avatar is consistently excellent . '' Season 2 has won multiple awards , including the `` Best Character Animation in a Television Production '' award from the 34th Annie Awards and the `` Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation '' award from the 2007 Emmy Awards . Between January 23 , 2007 and September 11 , 2007 , Nickelodeon released five DVD sets for the season : four sets containing five episodes each , and a fifth DVD collection of all twenty episodes . All DVDs were encoded in Region 1 . In the United Kingdom , only the season boxset was released without being released in four volumes first . The boxset was released on July 20 , 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "Season one ( Book One : Water ) of Avatar : The Last Airbender , an American animated television series produced by Nickelodeon Studios , aired 20 episodes from February 21 , 2005 to December 2 , 2005 . The series was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko , and starred Zach Tyler Eisen , Mae Whitman , Jack DeSena , Dante Basco , Dee Bradley Baker , Mako Iwamatsu and Jason Isaacs as the main character voices . The season revolves around the protagonist Aang and his friends Katara and Sokka going on a journey to the North Pole to find a Waterbending master to teach Aang and Katara . The Fire Nation is waging a seemingly endless war against the Earth Kingdom and the Water Tribes , following the long-ago disappearance of the Air Nomads . Aang , the current Avatar , must master the four elements ( Air , Water , Earth , and Fire ) to end the war . Along the way , Aang and his friends are chased by various pursuers : banished Fire Nation Prince Zuko , along with his Uncle former General Iroh , and Admiral Zhao of the Fire Navy . Each episode of Season One attracted more than a million viewers on its first airing . Season One won `` Best TV Series '' and `` Best Animated Television Series '' in the boys 9 - to 14-year-old demographic at the 2005 Pulcinella Awards , which gives awards for excellence in animation . Between January 31 , 2006 and September 19 , 2006 , five DVD sets were released in the United States , each containing four episodes from the season . On September 12 , 2006 , Nickelodeon also released the `` Complete Book 1 Collection Box Set '' , which contained all of the episodes in the season as well as a special features disc . The original releases were encoded in Region 1 , a DVD type that plays only in North American DVD players . From 2007 to 2009 , Nickelodeon released Region 2 DVDs , which can play in Europe . The first book has been adapted into a live-action film , The Last Airbender , directed by M. Night Shyamalan and released in 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Legend_of_Korra_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "Book One : Air is the first season of the U.S. animated TV series The Legend of Korra created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . Consisting of twelve episodes ( called `` chapters '' ) , it was initially intended to be a stand-alone miniseries before the series was expanded to four seasons ( `` books '' ) and fifty-two episodes ( `` chapters '' ) total . Book One : Air aired from April 14 to June 23 , 2012 on the Nickelodeon channel in the U.S. , and is broadcast in other countries beginning in June 2012 . Book One : Air follows seventeen-year-old Korra from the Southern Water Tribe , and the successor of Avatar Aang from the preceding series Avatar : The Last Airbender , as she travels to the metropolis of Republic City to learn airbending and faces an anti-bender revolutionary group , the `` Equalists '' , led by the masked Amon ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Dante_DiMartino",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Dante DiMartino ( born July 18 , 1974 ) is an American animation director best known as the co-creator , executive producer , and story editor of the animated TV series Avatar : The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra , both on Nickelodeon . He was born in Shelburne , Vermont . He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design with Bryan Konietzko , with whom he created Avatar . Before Avatar , Mike worked for twelve years at Film Roman , helping to direct King of the Hill , Family Guy , and Mission Hill in addition to his own animated short , Atomic Love , which was screened at a number of high-profile film festivals . The dedication to his father 's memory can be seen in the last episode of Avatar : The Last Airbender . In a 2010 interview the president of Nickelodeon , Cyma Zarghami , confirmed that DiMartino and Konietzko were developing a new series for the network , called The Legend of Korra . The series premiered on April 14 , 2012 , running 12 episodes for the first book `` Air '' and 14 for the second book `` Spirits '' , which premiered on September 13 , 2013 to 2.60 million viewers in the U.S. , then the third book `` Change '' and the fourth and final book `` Balance '' of 13 episodes each . On October 4 , 2016 , Michael Dante DiMartino released a new original novel , `` Rebel Genius . '' The story features a 12 year old protagonist , Giacomo , who discovers he has a magical ` Genius , ' the living embodiment of an artist 's creative spirit , in a world where artistic expression is outlawed ."
},
{
"docid": "Lin_Beifong",
"title": "",
"text": "is a major character , voiced by Mindy Sterling , in Nickelodeon 's animated television series The Legend of Korra , which aired from 2012 to 2014 . The character and the series , a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender , were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . Lin 's mother , Toph Beifong , greatly aided the previous avatar , Aang , in his efforts to save the Earth Kingdom from destruction . Lin is the older of Toph 's two offspring ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_–_The_Search",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Search is a graphic novel , written by Gene Yang and illustrated by Studio Gurihiru that was released in three parts throughout 2013 . It is a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender and a prequel to The Legend of Korra , both of which are animated TV series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . It takes place after the events of the graphic novel Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Promise . It is followed by a sequel , Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Rift ."
},
{
"docid": "Korra",
"title": "",
"text": "is the title lead character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series The Legend of Korra ( a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender ) , in which she is depicted as the current incarnation of the Avatar , responsible for maintaining peace and balance in the world . She is the immediate reincarnation of Avatar Aang ( title character and main protagonist from the original series ) . The character was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and is voiced by Janet Varney . Korra debuts in the first episode of The Legend of Korra , `` Welcome to Republic City '' , originally airing on Nickelodeon on April 14 , 2012 . At the start of the series , she meets Bolin and Mako after arriving in Republic City , where she first experiences independence after living a secluded life of training , led by the Order of the White Lotus . The series ' final scene , indicating the beginning of a romantic relationship between Korra and Asami Sato , was unprecedented in its LGBT representation in western children 's television ."
},
{
"docid": "Appa_(character)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fictional character on the Nickelodeon animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender and in the film The Last Airbender . In the series , Appa is the only known living sky bison , a species of animals that can fly naturally , and is the animal guide of the protagonist , Aang . Dee Bradley Baker voices Appa , along with all the other animals , in both the TV series and the film ."
},
{
"docid": "Sokka",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fictional character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender and its sequel series The Legend of Korra . The character , created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko , is voiced by Jack DeSena in the original series and by Chris Hardwick in the sequel series . In the live-action film adaptation The Last Airbender , he is portrayed by Jackson Rathbone . In the original series , fifteen-year-old Sokka is a warrior of the Southern Water Tribe , a nation of people able to telekinetically manipulate , or `` bend '' , water . He , along with his younger sister Katara , discover an Airbender named Aang , the long-lost Avatar , and accompanies him to defeat the imperialistic Fire Nation and bring peace to the war-torn nations . Unlike his companions , Sokka does n't have any bending abilities , but as the show progresses he masters swordplay ."
},
{
"docid": "Katara_(Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fictional character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra . The character , created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko , is voiced by Mae Whitman in the original series and Eva Marie Saint in the sequel series . Katara is a fourteen-year-old waterbender ( i.e. , she has the ability to telekinetically control water and ice ) ; at the beginning of the story she is the only waterbender in the Southern Water Tribe , one of two known communities ( along with the Northern Water Tribe at the opposite pole ) in which waterbending is practiced . She and her older brother , Sokka , discover an Airbender named Aang , the long-lost Avatar , frozen in an iceberg , and accompany him on his quest to defeat the imperialistic Fire Nation and bring peace to the war-torn world . She later earns the title of Master Waterbender from Master Pakku of the Northern Water Tribe at the age of fourteen . Katara has appeared in other media , such as trading cards , T-shirts , video games and web comics ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Airbender",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Airbender is a 2010 American action fantasy adventure film written , co-produced , and directed by M. Night Shyamalan . It is based on the first season of the 2000s Nickelodeon animated series Avatar : The Last Airbender . The film stars Noah Ringer as Aang , with Dev Patel as Prince Zuko , Nicola Peltz as Katara , and Jackson Rathbone as Sokka . Development for the film began in 2007 . It was produced by Nickelodeon Movies and distributed by Paramount Pictures . Premiering in New York City on June 30 , 2010 , it opened the following day in the rest of the country , grossing an estimated $ 16 million . The film was lambasted by critics upon release , with many reviewers citing inconsistencies between the plot , screenplay , and source material as well as deriding the acting , writing , casting , and dialogue . However , some praised the visual style , James Newton Howard 's soundtrack , and the performances from Dev Patel , Aasif Mandvi , and Shaun Toub . The film swept the Golden Raspberry Awards in 2010 , with five `` wins '' including Worst Picture ; the film is sometimes considered one of the worst ever made . Despite the negative reviews , The Last Airbender opened in second place at the box office behind The Twilight Saga : Eclipse . Produced on a $ 150 million budget , the film grossed $ 131 million domestically and $ 319 million worldwide . It is currently the fourth highest grossing Nickelodeon film , behind The SpongeBob Movie : Sponge Out of Water ( 2015 ) , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( 2014 ) , and The Adventures of Tintin ( 2011 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Legend_of_Korra",
"title": "",
"text": "The Legend of Korra is an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014 . It was created by Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino as a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender , which aired from 2005 to 2008 . Animated in a style strongly influenced by anime , the series is set in a fictional universe in which some people can manipulate , or `` bend '' , the elements of water , earth , fire , or air . Only one person , the `` Avatar '' , can bend all four elements , and is responsible for maintaining balance in the world . The series follows Avatar Korra , the reincarnation of Aang from the previous series , as she faces political and spiritual unrest in a modernizing world . The main characters are voiced by Janet Varney , Seychelle Gabriel , David Faustino , P. J. Byrne , J. K. Simmons and Mindy Sterling , and supporting voice actors include Aubrey Plaza , John Michael Higgins , Lisa Edelstein , Steven Blum , Eva Marie Saint , Henry Rollins , Anne Heche and Zelda Williams . Several people involved in the creation of Avatar : The Last Airbender , including designer Joaquim Dos Santos , writer Tim Hedrick and composers Jeremy Zuckerman and Benjamin Wynn , returned to work on The Legend of Korra . Most animation was done by Studio Mir of South Korea , and some by Studio Pierrot of Japan . The Legend of Korra ran for fifty-two episodes , separated into four seasons ( `` books '' ) . It is to be continued as a comics series . Like its parent show , The Legend of Korra received critical acclaim , drawing favorable comparisons with the HBO series Game of Thrones and the work of Hayao Miyazaki . It has been praised by reviewers for its production values and for addressing sociopolitical issues such as social unrest and terrorism , as well as for going beyond the established boundaries of youth entertainment with respect to issues of race , gender , and sexual identity ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_–_The_Burning_Earth",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Burning Earth ( known as Avatar : The Legend of Aang -- The Burning Earth in Europe ) is a 2007 video game for Wii , Nintendo DS , Game Boy Advance , PlayStation 2 , and Xbox 360 based on the animated television series Avatar : The Last Airbender . It was one of the last games released for the Game Boy Advance in North America and Europe . The game was followed by a sequel , Avatar : The Last Airbender -- Into the Inferno , around a year later . The game is known for its easy Xbox 360 1000G Achievement score , which can quickly be unlocked in under five minutes ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_–_The_Promise",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Promise is a graphic novel in three parts written by Gene Yang and illustrated by Studio Gurihiru , the first in a series of graphic novel trilogies serving as both a continuation of the Avatar : The Last Airbender and a prequel to The Legend of Korra , both animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . Part 1 was released on January 25 , 2012 , Part 2 was released on May 30 , 2012 and Part 3 was released on September 26 , 2012 . The events of The Promise begin immediately after the last episode of the original series , `` Avatar Aang '' , before jumping forward a year . It is followed by Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Search ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_–_The_Rift",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Rift is a graphic novel in three parts written by Gene Yang and illustrated by Studio Gurihiru . It is a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender and a prequel to The Legend of Korra , both animated TV series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . Part 1 was released on March 5 , 2014 , Part 2 was released on July 29 , 2014 , and Part 3 was released on November 18 , 2014 . It takes place after the events of the graphic novel Avatar : The Last Airbender -- The Search . It is followed by the Smoke and Shadow trilogy ."
},
{
"docid": "Zaheer",
"title": "",
"text": "Zaheer is a major recurring character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series The Legend of Korra ( a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender ) . While he serves as the main antagonist of Book Three : Change , his actions have lingering effects on Avatar Korra and the series ' plot in the following book . The character was created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko and is voiced by Henry Rollins ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_–_North_and_South",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender -- North and South is the fifth graphic novel trilogy created as a continuation of Avatar : The Last Airbender television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . It follows the events of Smoke and Shadow . As a close sequel to the original Avatar series , it depicts events that occur seventy years before the sequel series The Legend of Korra ."
},
{
"docid": "Tenzin_(The_Legend_of_Korra)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a major character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series The Legend of Korra , which aired from 2012 to 2014 . The character and the series , a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender , were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . He is voiced by J. K. Simmons . Tenzin 's father , Aang , was the Avatar who preceded Korra and kept world peace by preventing the Fire Nation from destroying the Earth Kingdom during the 100-year war , which occurred about seventy years before the beginning of The Legend of Korra . Tenzin 's mother , Katara , greatly assisted Aang in his efforts to save the Earth Kingdom from destruction . Tenzin is the youngest of the three offspring of Aang and Katara ."
},
{
"docid": "Avatar:_The_Last_Airbender_–_Smoke_and_Shadow",
"title": "",
"text": "Avatar : The Last Airbender -- Smoke and Shadow is the fourth graphic novel trilogy created as a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . It takes place following the events of The Promise , The Search , and The Rift , and breaks from the title pattern established by those three graphic novels . As a close sequel to the original Avatar series , it depicts events that occur before the sequel series The Legend of Korra ."
},
{
"docid": "Bolin_(The_Legend_of_Korra)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a major fictional character in Nickelodeon 's animated television series The Legend of Korra , which aired from 2012 to 2014 . The character and the series , a sequel to Avatar : The Last Airbender , were created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko . He is voiced by P. J. Byrne . Bolin is able to manipulate the classical element of earth , which is known as earthbending . It is revealed in the third season that he is also able to create and control lava , which is a very rare sub-ability called lavabending ."
}
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Harry Hopman's widow has attended Hopman Cup.
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[
{
"docid": "Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hopman Cup is an annual international eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth , Western Australia in early January ( sometimes commencing in late December ) each year , which plays mixed-gender teams on a country-by-country basis . The championship is named in honour of Harry Hopman ( 1906 -- 1985 ) , an Australian tennis player and coach who guided the country to 15 Davis Cup titles between 1938 and 1969 . Since the Hopman Cup was founded in 1989 , it has been attended each year by Harry Hopman 's widow , his second wife Lucy , who travels to the tournament annually from her home in the United States . The tournament is a sanctioned event in the calendar of the International Tennis Federation ( ITF ) , but while individual player results are tallied , they are not included in the calculation of tennis world rankings . The competition receives extensive television coverage in Australia and is an important lead-up tournament to the Australian Open each January as part of the Australian Open Series . The winning team receives a silver cup perpetual trophy and up to 2014 the winning team members were presented with distinctive individual trophies in the shape of a tennis ball encrusted with diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley region of Western Australia . In 2014 and 2015 , the individual trophies were created in the shape of an intricate diamond encrusted tennis racket and ball , using just under an ounce of 18-carat white , yellow and rose gold and approximately half an ounce of pink argyle diamonds . These trophies are valued at $ 26,000 . Until 2012 , the Hopman Cup was played at the Burswood Dome . Since 2013 , the Hopman Cup has been played at the Perth Arena ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "2011_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hopman Cup XXIII ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) corresponds to the 23rd edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men 's and women 's tennis . The tournament commenced on 1 January 2011 at the Burswood Dome in Perth , Australia . The tournament was contested on hard courts . The tournament was attended by over seventy eight thousand people over the course of the week . This is the biggest attendance at the Hopman Cup where the tournament was held over eleven sessions . Up until the eighteenth edition there was a play-off giving twelve sessions of play . Eight teams competed for the title , with two round robin groups of four , from which the top team of each group progressed to the final . Spain were the 2010 champions but were not invited to defend their title . In the final the United States of America team of Bethanie Mattek-Sands and John Isner defeated Belgium 's Justine Henin and Ruben Bemelmans 2 -- 1 . This was the USA 's sixth Hopman Cup title ."
},
{
"docid": "2017_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hopman Cup XXIX ( also known as the 2017 Mastercard Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) was the 29th edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men 's and women 's tennis . It took place at the Perth Arena in Perth , Australia . The defending champions were Australia . Roger Federer , 2001 champion , made his first appearance since 2002 , alongside his partner Belinda Bencic . For this edition , the Fast4 rule was implemented in Mixed Doubles matches . This marked the first time that an official tournament applied this rule since its inception in 2015 . On 4 January 2017 , a Perth Arena record crowd of 13,785 attended the tournament for the match between Germany and Switzerland . This was also the highest attendance for a tennis match in Western Australian history . In the final France defeated the USA to win its second title ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_Taipei_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese Taipei is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on two occasions . The nation 's first appearance came in 2008 when they qualified for the event by winning the second annual Asian Hopman Cup . They repeated this feat the following year by again winning the Asian Hopman Cup and going on to compete in the round robin stages of the main tournament in Australia . They also competed in the Asian Hopman Cup in 2007 and 2009 , losing in the final in both years and thus missing out on a spot in the main event both times ."
},
{
"docid": "Kazakhstan_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Kazakhstan is a nation that has competed at two Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the 22nd Hopman Cup in 2010 . Its best result to date is finishing second in their group in 2010 . Before its dissolution , Kazakhstan used to form part of the Soviet Union which also competed at the Hopman Cup on two occasions in the early 1990s . Additionally , Kazakhstan is a member of the CIS which entered a team into the 1992 event . Kazakhstan also participated a number of times in the now defunct Asian Hopman Cup , a qualifying tournament which ran from 2006 until 2009 and granted the winners entry into the Hopman Cup the following year . In 2008 and 2009 Kazakhstan hosted the event in Astana finishing as the runners-up to Chinese Taipei in 2008 and winning in 2009 to grant them access to the main tournament in Australia for the first time ."
},
{
"docid": "Slovakia_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Slovakia is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on eight occasions , first competing at the 10th Hopman Cup in 1998 . They have won the title three times : in 1998 , 2005 and 2009 . Before its dissolution , Slovakia used to form part of Czechoslovakia which competed at the first four Hopman Cups , from 1989 until 1992 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nell_Hall_Hopman",
"title": "",
"text": "Eleanor `` Nell '' Mary Hall Hopman ( née Hall ; 9 March 1909 -- 10 January 1968 ) was one of the female tennis players that dominated Australian tennis from 1930 through the early 1960s . She was the first wife of Harry Hopman , the coach and captain of 22 Australian Davis Cup teams ."
},
{
"docid": "Czech_Republic_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The Czech Republic is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on ten occasions , first competing at the 5th Hopman Cup in 1993 . They have won the title on two occasions : in 1994 and in 2012 . Before its dissolution , the Czech Republic used to form part of Czechoslovakia which competed at the first four Hopman Cups , from 1989 until 1992 ."
},
{
"docid": "Zimbabwe_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Zimbabwe is a nation that has competed at two Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the 11th Hopman Cup in 1999 . Both times Zimbabwe has competed , it has lost in the qualification play-offs ."
},
{
"docid": "2005_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2005 Hopman Cup ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) was the seventeenth edition of the Hopman Cup . Slovakia 's Daniela Hantuchová and Dominik Hrbatý of Slovakia were the champions , when they defeated Argentina in the final . It was Slovakia 's second Hopman Cup win . The event took place at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth from 1 January 2005 through 8 January 2005 . The round robin event had one African nation that played in the main draw of this year 's Hopman Cup : Zimbabwe , who lost 1-2 to The Netherlands ."
},
{
"docid": "Uzbekistan_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Uzbekistan is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on one occasion , in 2003 . In 2003 , Uzbekistan won their qualification play-off but went on to place fourth in group A. Before its dissolution , Uzbekistan used to form part of the Soviet Union which also competed at the Hopman Cup on two occasions in the early 1990s . Additionally , Uzbekistan is a member of the CIS which entered a team into the 1992 event . Uzbekistan also participated on one occasion in the now defunct Asian Hopman Cup , a qualifying tournament which ran from 2006 until 2009 and granted the winners entry into the Hopman Cup the following year . The nation competed in 2007 and failed to pass the round robin stage of the tournament , thus denying them entry into the main event in Australia the following year ."
},
{
"docid": "China_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "China is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on two occasions , their debut coming at the 18th annual staging of the tournament in 2006 , when they lost to the Netherlands in the qualification play-off . China also participated a number of times in the now defunct Asian Hopman Cup , a qualifying tournament which ran from 2006 until 2009 and granted the winners entry into the Hopman Cup the following year . China participated every year and each time failed to progress past the round robin stage of the event"
},
{
"docid": "India_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "India is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on two occasions . The nation 's first appearance came in 2007 , courtesy of a wild card earned by winning the inaugural Asian Hopman Cup ( a now defunct qualification tournament for Asian nations which ran from 2006 until 2009 ) . This remains their best performance to date . India also participated in the Asian Hopman Cup on two other occasions . In the 2008 and 2009 events , they failed to progress past the round robin stages of the event ."
},
{
"docid": "Croatia_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Croatia is a nation that has competed at three Hopman Cup tournaments since it gained its independence following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s . It first competed in the Hopman Cup in 1996 and went on to win the title that year , its best showing at the tournament to date ."
},
{
"docid": "2000_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2000 Hopman Cup ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) corresponds to the 17th edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men 's and women 's tennis . Nine teams participated in the World Group . The 2000 Hopman Cup was a tennis championship won by South Africa 's Amanda Coetzer and Wayne Ferreira . Coetzer and Ferreira defeated Thailand ( Tamarine Tanasugarn and Paradorn Srichaphan ) in the final at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth , Australia from 1 January through 8 January 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Japan_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Japan is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on five occasions , the first being at the inaugural annual staging in 1989 . Before the introduction of the round robin competition format in 1996 , Japan never passed the first round and since its introduction , the nation has never passed the qualification stage of the tournament . Japan also participated in the first two stagings of the now defunct Asian Hopman Cup , a qualifying tournament which ran from 2006 until 2009 and granted the winners entry into the Hopman Cup the following year . In both 2006 and 2007 , Japan failed to progress past the round robin stage of the event , thus failing to gain entry into the main tournament in Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "1998_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hopman Cup X ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup '' ' for sponsorship reasons ) was the 10th edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men 's and women 's tennis . The tournament commenced on 4 January 1998 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Burswood , Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "Belgium_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Belgium is a nation that has competed at six Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the 12th Hopman Cup in 2000 . Belgium has been the runner-up on one occasion , in 2011 , when they finished second in their group but after Serbia 's withdrawal from the final due to an abdominal injury sustained by Ana Ivanovic , they were promoted to face USA in the final ."
},
{
"docid": "Thailand_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Thailand is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on two occasions . The nation 's first appearance came in 2000 , when they won the qualification play-off and went on to reach the final , eventually finishing as the runners-up . This remains their best performance to date . Thailand also participated a number of times in the now defunct Asian Hopman Cup , a qualifying tournament which ran from 2006 until 2009 and granted the winners entry into the Hopman Cup the following year . In 2006 , 2008 and 2009 Thailand failed to progress past the round robin stage of the event but in 2007 they hosted the event and finished as the runners-up to Chinese Taipei ."
},
{
"docid": "France_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "France is a nation that has competed at nineteen Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989 . Their best results to date came in 2014 , when they defeated Poland in the final by two rubbers to one , and in 2017 when they defeated the United States in the final , also by two rubbers to one ."
},
{
"docid": "Great_Britain_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Great Britain is a nation that has competed at eight Hopman Cup tournaments and appeared in the first edition in 1989 . Great Britain 's best result is finishing runner-up to Spain at the 2010 Hopman Cup . Their most successful player is Andy Murray , who was one of that year 's finalists ."
},
{
"docid": "Germany_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Germany is a nation that has competed at fourteen Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989 ( competing in 1989 under the name West Germany ) . Germany reached the final for three consecutive years between 1993 and 1995 , finishing as the runners-up in 1994 but winning the tournament on the other two occasions ."
},
{
"docid": "2004_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2004 Hopman Cup ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) was the sixteenth Hopman Cup tennis tournament held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth from 3 through 10 January 2004 . Slovakia 's Daniela Hantuchová and Karol Kučera made the final , but lost to Americans Lindsay Davenport and James Blake ."
},
{
"docid": "Czechoslovakia_at_the_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "Czechoslovakia is a nation that competed at four consecutive Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989 , winning the event . This was their only time winning the event , but they did finish as the runners-up in 1992 . Since the peaceful split of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the start of 1993 , both new nations have competed in the Hopman Cup ."
},
{
"docid": "Harry_Hopman",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Christian `` Harry '' Hopman CBE ( 12 August 1906 -- 27 December 1985 ) was a world-acclaimed Australian tennis player and coach . Hopman was born in Glebe , Sydney , New South Wales , before his family moved to Parramatta , a city adjoining Sydney and now effectively a suburb of the metropolis . Hopman was a student at Rosehill Public Primary ( elementary ) school , where his father was headmaster , and later at Parramatta High School , where he played tennis and cricket ."
},
{
"docid": "2010_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hopman Cup XXII ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) corresponds to the 22nd edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men 's and women 's tennis . The tournament started on 2 January 2010 at the Burswood Dome in Perth , Australia . Eight nations competed . They were formed of one man and one woman from the same nation . The nations were split into two pools of four with the group winners contesting the final . Slovakia were the defending champions but were not invited to participate in 2010 , whilst Kazakhstan qualified for the event by winning the Asian Hopman Cup . Spain won their third title , defeating Great Britain in the final 2 -- 1 ."
},
{
"docid": "2003_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 Hopman Cup ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) was the fifteenth edition of the Hopman Cup tennis sporting event , held on 28 December 2002 through 4 January 2003 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth , Australia . The champions are Serena Williams and James Blake of the United States , who defeated Alicia Molik and Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in the final ."
},
{
"docid": "1993_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1993 Hopman Cup was the fifth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex , in Perth , Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "1995_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1995 Hopman Cup was the seventh edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex , in Perth , Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "2007_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2007 Hopman Cup ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) corresponds to the nineteenth edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men 's and women 's tennis . Eight teams participated in the World Group with one qualifier from the Asian region . The first matches were held on 30 December 2006 and the final took place on 5 January 2007 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex , Perth ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_Hopman_Cup",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hopman Cup XXI ( also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons ) corresponds to the 21st edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men 's and women 's tennis . The tournament was held from 3 January through 9 January 2009 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth , Australia . Eight nations competed . They were formed of one man and one woman from the same nation . The nations were split into two pools of four in a round robin format , with the group winners contesting the final . The United States were the defending champions and they were invited to compete again . Chinese Taipei qualified for the event by winning the Asian Hopman Cup . Slovakia won their third title , defeating Russia in the final 2 -- 0 ."
}
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{
"docid": "Frank_Zappa",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Vincent Zappa ( December 21 , 1940 -- December 4 , 1993 ) was an American musician , activist and filmmaker . His work was characterized by nonconformity , free-form improvisation , sound experiments , musical virtuosity , and satire of American culture . In a career spanning more than 30 years , Zappa composed rock , pop , jazz , jazz fusion , orchestral and musique concrète works , and produced almost all of the 60-plus albums that he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist . Zappa also directed feature-length films and music videos , and designed album covers . He is considered one of the most innovative and stylistically diverse rock musicians of his generation . As a self-taught composer and performer , Zappa 's diverse musical influences led him to create music that was sometimes difficult to categorize . While in his teens , he acquired a taste for 20th-century classical composers such as Edgard Varèse , Igor Stravinsky , and Anton Webern , along with 1950s rhythm and blues and doo-wop music . He began writing classical music in high school , while at the same time playing drums in rhythm and blues bands ; later switching to electric guitar . His 1966 debut album with the Mothers of Invention , Freak Out ! , combined songs in conventional rock and roll format with collective improvisations and studio-generated sound collages . He continued this eclectic and experimental approach , irrespective of whether the fundamental format was rock , jazz or classical . Zappa 's output is unified by a conceptual continuity he termed `` Project/Object '' , with numerous musical phrases , ideas , and characters reappearing across his albums . His lyrics reflected his iconoclastic views of established social and political processes , structures and movements , often humorously so . He was a strident critic of mainstream education and organized religion , and a forthright and passionate advocate for freedom of speech , self-education , political participation and the abolition of censorship . Unlike many other rock musicians of his era , he personally disapproved of and seldom used drugs , but supported their decriminalization and regulation . During Zappa 's lifetime , he was a highly productive and prolific artist , earning widespread acclaim from critics and fellow musicians . He had some commercial success , particularly in Europe , and worked as an independent artist for most of his career . He remains a major influence on musicians and composers . His honors include an induction into the 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the 1997 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . In 2000 , he was ranked number 36 on VH1 's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock . In 2004 , Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at number 71 on its list of the `` 100 Greatest Artists of All Time '' , and in 2011 at number 22 on its list of the `` 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time '' ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Who_Are_the_Brain_Police?",
"title": "",
"text": "Who Are the Brain Police ? is a Frank Zappa song , performed by The Mothers of Invention , released on the Mothers ' debut album , Freak Out ! . It was released by Verve Records as a single in 1966 . Zappa stated that the song was one of religious theme . Zappa wrote about the song on the Freak Out ! liner notes : `` At five o'clock in the morning someone kept singing this in my mind and made me write it down . I will admit to being frightened when I finally played it out loud and sang the words . '' In a 1988 interview , Zappa added :"
},
{
"docid": "Joe's_Corsage",
"title": "",
"text": "Joe 's Corsage is a CD of material recorded by Frank Zappa with The Mothers of Invention in the mid-1960s , before the recording of their debut album Freak Out ! ( 1966 ) . The album was compiled by archivist Joe Travers , and its title is a play on Zappa 's 1979 work Joe 's Garage . A number of the recordings featured on Joe 's Corsage are demo versions of songs that would later appear on Freak Out ! . The first set of demos , probably recorded in 1965 , feature the guitar of Henry Vestine , who would later be a member of Canned Heat . Also included are covers of the Righteous Brothers ' `` My Babe '' , and Marvin Gaye 's `` Hitch Hike '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Frank_Zappa_AAAFNRAAAAAM_Birthday_Bundle_2011",
"title": "",
"text": "The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAAAAM Birthday Bundle 2011 is a compilation album released as a digital download through the Zappa Family Trust on Frank Zappa 's 71st Birthday , December 21 , 2011 . It features both recordings by Zappa himself , as well as various covers of his material . The first track , `` Wowie Zowie '' , features a new vocal by Zappa 's granddaughter Mathilda , over the original instrumental track for the song from the 1966 album Freak Out ! . Coincidentally , December 21 , 2011 is Mathilda 's seventh birthday ."
},
{
"docid": "Elliot_Ingber",
"title": "",
"text": "Elliot Ingber ( born August 24 , 1941 ) is an American guitarist . In 1966 , he joined Frank Zappa 's Mothers of Invention and was featured on their debut album Freak Out ! After being fired from the band by Frank Zappa , Ingber helped form Fraternity of Man , which released two albums . He subsequently joined Captain Beefheart 's Magic Band where he was given the stage name Winged Eel Fingerling by Beefheart . In 1995 , Ingber reformed Fraternity of Man with original vocalist Lawrence `` Stash '' Wagner to record and release a third album released under the Malibu Records label ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Return_of_the_Son_of_Monster_Magnet",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Return of the Son of Monster Magnet '' is a Frank Zappa composition , performed by The Mothers of Invention , released on the Mothers ' debut album , Freak Out ! . It is the longest song on the album , at 12:17 , consisting of 2 parts : `` Ritual Dance Of The Child-Killer '' , and `` Nullis Pretii ( No Commercial Potential ) '' . The composition includes a musical quote from `` Louie Louie '' ( Richard Berry ) . The Monster Magnet , which almost certainly inspired the song 's title , was a toy magnet in the shape of a monster , then being heavily advertised on television . According to Zappa himself , the Freak Out ! version of this song is merely a rhythm track and was never finished as intended . Apparently for budgetary reasons , Verve executives curtailed further recording of the track even after shelling out $ 500 for rented percussion . Indeed , the subtitle of the track is `` an Unfinished Ballet in two Tableaux '' . Unlike many of his extended works , Zappa never augmented or completed this piece when he had the time , money and his own recording studio . Dr. John ( Mac Rebennack ) appears on piano , and his voice can be heard sporadically throughout the track . Van Dyke Parks was also present at the recording session , but it is unclear what , if anything , played by him was used for the released version . According to Beatles author and Zappa biographer Barry Miles , the unreleased Beatles experimental track `` Carnival of Light '' which was recorded in January 1967 resembles `` The Return of The Son of Monster Magnet '' , although it is believed that `` Carnival of Light '' is more fragmented and abstract than Zappa 's effort the previous year ."
},
{
"docid": "The_MOFO_Project/Object",
"title": "",
"text": "The MOFO Project/Object is an album by Frank Zappa . The album was announced by the Zappa Family Trust in mid-2006 . It commemorates the 40th anniversary of Zappa 's first album , Freak Out ! . It documents the making of Freak Out ! featuring previously unreleased material . It was released as a uniquely packaged 4-CD set . It is project/object # 1 in a series of 4tieth Anniversary FZ Audio Documentaries . A more affordable 2-CD set was also released . CD2 tracks 2 , 5 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 15 & 16 are unique to this release . All the other tracks are available on The MOFO Project/Object 4-CD set ."
},
{
"docid": "Help,_I'm_a_Rock",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Help , I 'm a Rock '' is a song written by American experimental musicians Frank Zappa and Kim Fowley . It was recorded by Zappa along with the psychedelic rock band the Mothers of Invention , and the first full-length version appeared on the group 's debut album Freak Out ! , which was released on Verve Records on June 27 , 1966 ( see 1966 in music ) . A section of `` Help , I 'm a Rock '' called `` Third Movement : It Ca n't Happen Here '' was also featured as the B-side of the DJ-only `` How Can I Be Such a Fool ? '' single . With a running time of nearly nine minutes , `` Help , I 'm a Rock '' remains one of the Mothers of Invention 's most lengthy and experimental pieces in their catalogue . The Mothers of Invention entered TTG Studios to record `` Help , I 'm a Rock '' -- among other tracks for the Freak Out ! album -- after record producer Tom Wilson signed the group to MGM Records under the incorrect assumption that they were a traditional blues ensemble . As a testament to its absurdity , Zappa explained `` Help , I 'm a Rock '' was created spontaneously as `` just a thing that spewed out . What was happening was what was in the air that night '' . For the composition 's unusual droning background sounds , the band encompassed screams , duck calls , alien beeps and chatter , tribal chants , and erotic moans that simulated a female orgasm . In the liner notes to Freak Out ! , Zappa wrote the tongue-in-cheek statement : '' ` Help , I 'm a Rock ' is dedicated to Elvis Presley . Note the interesting formal structure and the stunning four-part barber shop harmony toward the end '' . He concludes his comments on the song by jokingly remarking about `` the obvious lack of commercial potential . Ho hum '' . Originally , `` Help , I 'm a Rock '' consisted of three suites : `` Okay to Tap Dance '' , `` In Memoriam Edgar Varese '' and `` It Ca n't Happen Here '' . In the first pressing of Freak Out ! , the song was credited simply as `` Help , I 'm a Rock '' . However , as Freak Out ! reissues and compilation albums were made available , the third suite , `` It Ca n't Happen Here '' , has been commonly listed as a separate track . In concert , the composition was typically mixed with other band songs , most regularly `` Hungry Freaks Daddy '' . One music critic notes `` Long term , the psychedelic workout had plenty of commercial appeal , with Zappa 's bands playing it throughout the master 's career . ` Help , I 'm a Rock ' became one of the many catch phrases attached to Zappa over his career '' . In 1967 , psychedelic rock group the West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band covered the song on their second album Part One . Richie Unterberger described the rendition as a concept that `` flung them into freakier pastures '' , with its style being `` emulated convincingly on the group original ' 1906 ' an apt soundtrack to a bummer acid trip with its constant spoken refrain , ' I do n't feel well ' '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Freak_Out!",
"title": "",
"text": "Freak Out ! is the debut studio album by the American rock band the Mothers of Invention , released June 27 , 1966 , on Verve Records . Often cited as one of rock music 's first concept albums , the album is a satirical expression of frontman Frank Zappa 's perception of American pop culture . It was also one of the earliest double albums in rock music ( Bob Dylan 's Blonde on Blonde was originally scheduled to precede it by a week , but its release was delayed until more than a month later ) , and the first 2-record debut . In the UK the album was originally released as an edited single disc . The album was produced by Tom Wilson , who signed The Mothers , formerly a bar band called the Soul Giants . Zappa said many years later that Wilson signed the group to a record deal in the belief that they were a white blues band . The album features Zappa on vocals and guitar , along with lead vocalist/tambourine player Ray Collins , bass player/vocalist Roy Estrada , drummer/vocalist Jimmy Carl Black and guitar player Elliot Ingber , who later joined Captain Beefheart 's Magic Band under the name Winged Eel Fingerling . The band 's original repertoire consisted of rhythm and blues covers ; though after Zappa joined the band he encouraged them to play his own original material , and the name was changed to The Mothers . The musical content of Freak Out ! ranges from rhythm and blues , doo-wop and standard blues-influenced rock to orchestral arrangements and avant-garde sound collages . Although the album was initially poorly received in the United States , it was a success in Europe . It gained a cult following in America , where it continued to sell in substantial quantities until it was discontinued in the early 1970s . In 1999 , the album was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award , and in 2003 , Rolling Stone ranked it among the `` 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' . In 2006 , The MOFO Project/Object , an audio documentary on the making of the album , was released in honor of its 40th anniversary ."
},
{
"docid": "Freak_Guitar:_The_Smorgasbord",
"title": "",
"text": "Freak Guitar : The Smorgasbord is Mattias IA Eklundh 's double CD album , released on Steve Vai 's Favored Nations label . The album was released on March 5 , 2013 , and features almost two hours of eclectic , mostly instrumental guitar music , with a variety of influences . The album was reviewed in the April 2013 issues of both Guitarist Magazine , where it was given 4.5 stars out of 5 , and recommended for fans of Steve Vai and Frank Zappa . Total Guitar gave it 4 stars out of 5 ."
},
{
"docid": "39_Minutes_of_Bliss_(In_an_Otherwise_Meaningless_World)",
"title": "",
"text": "39 Minutes of Bliss ( In an Otherwise Meaningless World ) , first released in 2003 , is a compilation album by the Swedish band Caesars created especially for the American and British markets . The name of the song `` Suzy Creamcheese '' comes from the artwork of the Frank Zappa album Freak Out ! ."
},
{
"docid": "Ray_Collins_(musician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ray Collins ( November 19 , 1936 -- December 24 , 2012 ) was an American musician . Collins grew up in Pomona , California singing in his school choir , the son of a local police officer . He quit high school to get married . Collins started his musical career singing falsetto backup vocals for various doo-wop groups in the Los Angeles area in the late 1950s and early 1960s , including Little Julian Herrera and the Tigers . In 1964 , Collins , drummer Jimmy Carl Black , bassist Roy Estrada , saxophonist Dave Coronado , and guitarist Ray Hunt formed The Soul Giants . Hunt was eventually replaced by Frank Zappa , and the group evolved into the Mothers of Invention . Ray was the lead vocalist on most songs for their early albums , including Freak Out ! , Absolutely Free , We 're Only In It For The Money , Cruising with Ruben & the Jets and Uncle Meat . He additionally provided harmonica on Freak Out ! . In 1968 Ray quit The Mothers of Invention , but continued to contribute to other Zappa projects through the mid-1970s . Collins resided in Claremont California , until his death on December 24 , 2012 . He was 76 years old ."
},
{
"docid": "Trouble_Every_Day_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Trouble Every Day '' ( labeled in early prints as `` Trouble Comin ' Every Day '' ) is a song by The Mothers of Invention , released on their 1966 debut album Freak Out ! Frank Zappa wrote the song in 1965 at 1819 Bellevue Avenue , Echo Park , Los Angeles residence of a methamphetamine chemist referred to by Zappa as `` Wild Bill the Mannequin-Fucker '' after watching news coverage of the Watts Riots . Originally dubbed `` The Watts Riot Song '' , its primary lyrical themes are racial violence , social injustice , and sensationalist journalism . The musical style -- featuring multiple guitar tracks and a harmonica -- much more closely resembles electric blues than mainstream rock and roll . Producer Tom Wilson of MGM Records signed the Mothers to a record deal on March 1 , 1966 , having heard only this song and believing them to be a `` white blues band '' . Together , they released `` Trouble Every Day '' as a single with B-side `` Who Are the Brain Police ? '' A re-arranged version appeared on the Mothers ' 1974 live album Roxy & Elsewhere ( and on the 1991 live album The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life ) as `` More Trouble Every Day '' . These subsequent versions were more up-tempo and usually featured a strong horn intro and punctuation . The UK underground artist Mick Farren covered the song on his album Vampires Stole My Lunch Money ( 1978 ) . Australian stoner rock band Tumbleweed covered the song as a B-side on their 1993 single Daddy Long Legs . The Frank Zappa tribute band Trouble Every Day named itself after this song . French filmmaker Claire Denis named her 2001 film Trouble Every Day after the song ."
},
{
"docid": "Vito_Paulekas",
"title": "",
"text": "Vitautus Alphonsus `` Vito '' Paulekas ( 20 May 1913 -- 25 October 1992 ) was an American artist and bohemian , who was most notable for his leading role in the Southern California `` freak scene '' of the 1960s , and his influence on musicians including The Byrds , Love and Frank Zappa . Paulekas was born in Lowell , Massachusetts , the son of Lithuanian immigrants . After some time spent in a reformatory as a teenager , he learned wood carving and won competitions as a marathon dancer in the 1930s . He was convicted of armed robbery in 1938 , but was released in 1942 and joined the US Merchant Marine . Around 1946 , he moved to Los Angeles where , by the early 1960s , he had set up home on Beverly Boulevard . There he established an art studio where he `` made a living of sorts by giving clay modeling lessons to Beverly Hills matrons who found the atmosphere in his studio exciting , '' and also ran dance classes . He married in 1961 ; his wife , Szou ( b. Sueanne C. Shaffer , 1943 ) established a clothing boutique which was credited with being one of the first to introduce `` hippie '' fashions . By about 1963 , Vito , Szou , and their friend Carl Franzoni ( b. 1934 in Cincinnati , Ohio ) , also known at the time as `` Captain Fuck '' , had begun going to clubs with a growing group of self-styled `` freaks '' , who reputedly `` lived a semi-communal life and engaged in sex orgies and free-form dancing whenever they could '' . According to writer Johnny Rogan , Paulekas ' `` free thinking lifestyle and artistic passion inspired beatniks , aspiring existentialists and Valley girls in need of rebellion . '' In 1964 , Paulekas offered rehearsal space to the Byrds , and the following year the troupe of free-form dancers , with Paulekas and Franzoni , accompanied the group on their nationwide tour . Later , Arthur Lee and Love also used his premises for rehearsals . In some clubs , Paulekas and the dancers became as big an attraction as the onstage entertainment . The troupe - including several of the young women later to become known as The GTOs , and members of the Fraternity of Man - occupied the Log Cabin in Laurel Canyon formerly occupied by Tom Mix and later by Frank Zappa . Credited as `` Vito and the Hands '' , Paulekas recorded a single , `` Where It 's At , '' which featured some of the Mothers of Invention , with producer Kim Fowley in 1966 . He has been credited with first using the terms `` freak '' and `` freak-out '' to describe the scene , and with Franzoni and other members of the troupe contributed to the first album by Zappa and the Mothers , Freak Out ! . He appeared in several documentaries of the period , including Mondo Hollywood ( 1967 ) and You Are What You Eat ( 1968 ) . After Richard Nixon 's election as US President in 1968 , he moved to Haiti and later Jamaica , before returning to settle in Cotati , California . There , he and Franzoni established the Freestore street theatre and performance group , and built a bandstand for the town as well as contributing sculptures . He and Szou divorced in 1975 . They had four children , at least one of whom , Godo , died as a child . Paulekas died in Cotati in 1992 , aged 79 ."
},
{
"docid": "Any_Way_the_Wind_Blows_(Southern_Pacific_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "For the 1966 Frank Zappa song , see Mothers Of Invention Freak Out ! `` Any the Wind Blows '' is a song written by John McFee and Andre Pessis , and recorded by American country music group Southern Pacific . It was released in June 1989 as the first single from the album County Line . The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart . It was featured in the 1989 movie Pink Cadillac ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mothers_of_Invention",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mothers of Invention were an American rock band from California that served as the backing musicians for Frank Zappa . Formed in 1964 , their work is marked by the use of sonic experimentation , innovative album art , and elaborate live shows . Originally an R&B band called the Soul Giants , the band 's original lineup included Ray Collins , David Coronado , Ray Hunt , Roy Estrada and Jimmy Carl Black . Zappa was asked to take over as the guitarist following a fight between Collins and Coronado , the band 's original saxophonist/leader . Zappa insisted that they perform his original material , changing their name on Mothers Day to the Mothers . After record executives objected to the name it was changed . Zappa later said `` out of necessity , we became the Mothers of Invention . '' After early struggles , the Mothers earned substantial popular commercial success . The band first became popular playing in California 's underground music scene in the late 1960s . Under Zappa 's helm , it was signed to jazz label Verve Records as part of the label 's diversification plans . Verve released the Mothers of Invention 's début double album Freak Out ! in 1966 , featuring a lineup including Zappa , Collins , Black , Estrada and Elliot Ingber . Don Preston joined the band soon after . Under Zappa 's leadership and a changing lineup , the band released a series of critically acclaimed albums , including Absolutely Free , We 're Only in It for the Money and Uncle Meat , before being disbanded by Zappa in 1969 . In 1970 , he formed a new version of the Mothers that included Ian Underwood , Jeff Simmons , George Duke , Aynsley Dunbar and singers Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan ( formerly of the Turtles , but who for contractual reasons were credited in this band as the Phlorescent Leech & Eddie ) . Later adding another ex-Turtle , bassist Jim Pons , this lineup endured through 1971 , when Zappa was injured by an audience member during a concert appearance . Zappa focused on big-band and orchestral music while recovering from his injuries , and in 1973 formed the Mothers ' final lineup , which included drummer Ralph Humphrey , trumpeter Sal Marquez , keyboardist/vocalist George Duke , trombonist Bruce Fowler , bassist Tom Fowler , percussionist Ruth Underwood and keyboardist/saxophonist Ian Underwood . The final album using the Mothers as a backing band , Bongo Fury ( 1975 ) , featured guitarist Denny Walley and drummer Terry Bozzio , who continued to play for Zappa on non-Mothers releases ."
},
{
"docid": "Absolutely_Free",
"title": "",
"text": "Absolutely Free is the second studio album by the American rock band the Mothers of Invention , led by Frank Zappa , released in 1967 . Absolutely Free is , again , a display of complex musical composition with political and social satire . The band had been augmented since Freak Out ! by the addition of woodwinds player Bunk Gardner , keyboardist Don Preston , rhythm guitarist Jim Fielder and drummer Billy Mundi . Fielder quit the group before the album was released and his name was removed from the album credits . This album 's emphasis is on interconnected movements , as each side of the original vinyl LP comprises a mini-suite . It also features one of the most famous songs of Zappa 's early career , `` Brown Shoes Do n't Make It '' , a track which has been described as a `` condensed two-hour musical '' . In the book Necessity Is ... , former Mothers of Invention band member Ray Collins said that Absolutely Free is probably his favorite of the classic Mothers albums ."
},
{
"docid": "Any_Way_the_Wind_Blows",
"title": "",
"text": "Any Way the Wind Blows may refer to : `` Any Way the Wind Blows '' ( 1958 song ) , a 1958 song most notably sung by Doris Day `` Any Way the Wind Blows '' ( Southern Pacific song ) `` Any Way the Wind Blows '' , theme song to the popular Tropical Heat series sung by Fred and Larry Mollin `` Any Way the Wind Blows '' , a song by Sara Bareilles from Little Voice Any Way the Wind Blows ( film ) , a 2003 film by dEUS ' singer-songwriter-director Tom Barman Any Way the Wind Blows ( album ) , 1995 album by Brother Phelps `` Any Way the Wind Blows '' , song written by Frank Zappa and featured on the album Freak Out ! by The Mothers of Invention , released in 1966 Any Way the Wind Blows , the fourth volume in the officially released Zappa bootleg box set Beat the Boots Anyway the Wind Blows : The Anthology , a 1997 compilation album by J. J. Cale Anyway the Wind Blows , a 1999 album by Bill Wyman 's Rhythm Kings"
},
{
"docid": "Mystery_Disc",
"title": "",
"text": "Mystery Disc is a compilation album by Frank Zappa . It was released on CD in 1998 , compiling tracks that were originally released on two separate vinyl records and included in the mail order Old Masters box sets , which were released in three volumes between 1985 and 1987 . ( These box sets , issued on Barking Pumpkin , contained repressings of Zappa 's albums from Freak Out ! ( 1966 ) to Zoot Allures ( 1976 ) , along with a ` Mystery Disc ' in boxes one and two . ) The CD omits the last two tracks from the 1985 LP , `` Why Do n'tcha Do Me Right ? '' and `` Big Leg Emma '' , both of which were included on the CD version of Absolutely Free ( 1967 ) in 1989 . The recordings featured on Mystery Disc cover the early stages of Zappa 's career , and were made between 1962 and 1969 ( with the exception of `` The Story of Willie the Pimp '' , a 1972 ` field recording ' ) . The material overlaps in places with that of You Ca n't Do That on Stage Anymore , Vol . 5 ( 1992 ) , Ahead of Their Time ( 1993 ) , The Lost Episodes ( 1996 ) and Finer Moments ( 2013 ) . A number of the earlier tracks -- `` I Was a Teen-Age Malt Shop '' , `` The Birth of Captain Beefheart '' and `` Metal Man Has Won His Wings '' , all likely recorded in 1964 -- feature Captain Beefheart on vocals . These are three light-hearted collaborations ; `` Metal Man Has Won His Wings '' has Beefheart reading the lyrics directly from an advert for a comic book ."
},
{
"docid": "Zappa_Plays_Zappa",
"title": "",
"text": "Dweezil Zappa Plays Frank Zappa ( formerly known as Zappa Plays Zappa ) is an American tribute act led by Dweezil Zappa , the eldest son of late American composer and musician Frank Zappa , devoted to performing the music of Frank Zappa ."
},
{
"docid": "Chuck_Higgins",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Williams Higgins ( April 17 , 1924 -- September 14 , 1999 ) was an American saxophonist . Higgins , who was noted for mixing elements of Latin Jazz with Blues , recorded in Los Angeles during the mid-fifties , notably for the Specialty , Combo and Doo-Tone labels , and is best remembered for the song `` Pachuko Hop '' . Higgins relocated from his birthplace of Gary , Indiana to Los Angeles in his teens , where he played trumpet and went to school at the Los Angeles Conservatory . Later switching to saxophone , he penned the single `` Pachuko Hop '' ( 1952 ) , which became popular among American Latinos on the West Coast . The `` Pachuko Hop '' single 's B-side , `` Motorhead Baby '' , was the inspiration for the nickname of musician Motorhead Sherwood , who played with Frank Zappa . The song `` Pachuko Hop '' is also referenced in the lyrics to the songs `` Jelly Roll Gum Drop '' on Zappa 's album Cruising with Ruben & the Jets ( 1968 ) and `` Debra Kadabra '' by Frank Zappa and Captain Beefheart on their collaborative album Bongo Fury ( 1975 ) . Zappa listed Chuck Higgins as a reference in his influence list accompanying his album Freak Out ! ( 1966 ) . The 1955 single , `` Wetback Hop '' , became the subject of controversy because of the use of the derogatory term for Mexicans in the title . It was an attempt to associate the listener with the earlier success of `` Pachuko Hop '' , which refers to Mexican zoot suiters of the 1940s . The song appears on the 1996 Rocket Sixty-Nine release Jump Shot ! . Higgins also played as a sideman with Charlie Parker and The Orioles , among others , and Johnny `` Guitar '' Watson played in Higgins 's band for a short time . He recorded for Aladdin Records , Caddy Records , Lucky Records , Specialty Records , and Dootone Records , achieving regional success into the 1960s . In the middle of the 1960s he left active performance to become a teacher , though in the 1970s he recorded a few songs in the disco style . Later that decade and into the 1980s he returned to 1950s-style R&B , touring California clubs as well as England . Some of Higgins 's back catalogue was released on reissue labels in the 1990s and 2000s . Higgins died of lung cancer in 1999 in Los Angeles , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Kreegah_bundolo",
"title": "",
"text": "Kreegah bundolo is a phrase that Tarzan -- and the tribe of apes that raised him -- cry out to warn of danger , for example , `` Kreegah bundolo ! White men come with hunt sticks . Kill ! '' According to the fictional ape language worked out by Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs , the literal translation of the phrase would be `` Beware , ( I ) kill ! '' `` Kreegah Bundola '' is one of a few names for the Frank Zappa song whose most popular title seems to be `` Let 's Move to Cleveland '' . It is also utilized in Bruce Coville 's `` Allbright '' series as Grakker 's `` violence '' module boot-up sound byte . It was uttered by a hunger-crazed Fat Freddy in an episode of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers . In Portuguese , Kreegah bundolo was translated as `` Krig-Ha , Bandolo ! '' '' and it names an album by the Brazilian rocker Raul Seixas . In the comic strip Dilbert dated 2/7/1995 , Dogbert uses this phrase in speaking with Dilbert after he 's been home telecommuting too long ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Frank_Zappa_AAAFNRAAA_Birthday_Bundle",
"title": "",
"text": "The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle 2008 was released as a digital download on iTunes on December 21 , 2008 . It consists of five previously unreleased tracks performed by Frank Zappa , and new tracks featuring Zappa 's children , producer Joe Travers and others . It is the second iTunes album by Frank Zappa , the first being The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle ( 2006 ) . ( AAAFNRAA stands for `` Anything Anytime Anywhere for No Reason At All '' , Zappa 's motto of sorts . ) The additional A in this release 's title stands for `` Again '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Zappa_Plays_the_Music_of_Frank_Zappa:_A_Memorial_Tribute",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa : A Memorial Tribute is a posthumous album by Frank Zappa . According to the liner notes , Frank 's son Dweezil talked with his father shortly before Frank 's death about the songs Frank had written that he would consider to be his `` signature '' tunes . These were `` Zoot Allures '' , `` Black Napkins '' and `` Watermelon in Easter Hay '' . The album compiles the original album versions of these three pieces , along with an alternate , live take of each , and the track `` Merely a Blues in A '' , a blues improvisation recorded in Paris in 1974 . It was released by the Zappa Family Trust and is only available online from Barfko-Swill -- the mail-order section on zappa.com . This release is similar in style to works such as Guitar , Trance-Fusion , Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar and The Guitar World According to Frank Zappa . The album cover is illustrated by Matt Groening ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Torture_Never_Stops_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Torture Never Stops '' is a song by Frank Zappa from the 1976 album Zoot Allures . Other versions appear on Zappa in New York , Thing-Fish , You Ca n't Do That on Stage Anymore , Vol . 1 , You Ca n't Do That on Stage Anymore , Vol . 4 , The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life , Cheap Thrills , Buffalo , Philly ' 76 , and Hammersmith Odeon . Zappa played `` The Torture Never Stops '' in concert from 1975 to 1978 , in 1981 and again in 1988 . The song debuted in 1975 as `` Why Does n't Somebody Get Him a Pepsi ? '' though few of the instrument parts were similar to the album version . Critics have written that while performing the song , Zappa comes off as calm yet passive-aggressive . Michel Delville , in his essay Frank Zappa , Captain Beefheart and the Secret History of Maximalism contrasted the tone of `` The Torture Never Stops '' with Brian Eno 's album Ambient 1 : Music for Airports ."
},
{
"docid": "Trance-Fusion",
"title": "",
"text": "Trance-Fusion is an album of guitar solos completed by Frank Zappa shortly before his death , but not released until 2006 . The album had previously been announced for release in 1999 and 2003 , and again announced in 2005 in relation to the Zappa Plays Zappa tour . It had previously been only available through bootlegs . Zappa had previously released several other albums consisting entirely of guitar solos : the Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar ( 1981 , 1982 ) series , Guitar ( 1988 ) , the cassette-only The Guitar World According to Frank Zappa ( 1987 ) , and the posthumous Frank Zappa Plays the Music of Frank Zappa : A Memorial Tribute ( 1996 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Morgan_Ågren",
"title": "",
"text": "Morgan Ågren ( born 1967 ) is a Swedish drummer who plays with the progressive rock band Kaipa . A native of Umeå , Västerbotten , Sweden , Morgan Ågren was spotted as an outstanding talent at a young age as he began performing publicly at age seven , and eventually joined forces with Mats Öberg in 1981 . They later formed `` Zappsteetoot '' together in 1984 , a band internationally known for performing Frank Zappa 's music . In 1988 , at the age of 20 , Morgan Ågren was , along with Mats Öberg , invited by Frank Zappa to do a guest performance at Zappa 's Stockholm concert . Impressed by Ågren 's skills , Zappa invited Ågren to the States to partake in several projects , including the 1994 Grammy Award-winning CD , Zappa 's Universe , with Steve Vai as well as a sold out New York performance of Zappa 's classical program at Lincoln Center 's Great Performers Series in Avery Fisher Hall . Ågren also shares the drummer 's seat with Terry Bozzio on Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa 's band Z 's album Shampoohorn . In 1996 , Ågren has toured throughout Europe as a member of Glen Hughes band , and later to Japan in 1997 . 1996 also saw the formation of Morgan Ågren 's own record label , Ultimate Audio Entertainment , dedicated to the release of `` new '' music . Ågren has recorded several albums as a member of Fleshquartet ( Swedish : Fläskkvartetten ) , amongst them What 's Your Pleasure ? and the Grammy Award-winning Goodbye Sweden in addition to his international performances with Zappa 's Universe and with Mats Öberg in Mats/Morgan Band . In May 1997 , Ågren was featured in a unique project of the Swedish Film Institute , making his debut in movie theaters and at several international film festivals . Described as a sound experience , the 4-minute 35mm short-film Lullaby for Lost Souls showcases him in `` a free-form Stereo Dolby drum explosion '' . Ågren is also highly recognized by fans of extreme and heavy music for his studio performance on Fredrik Thordendal 's solo album , Sol Niger Within , released in 1997 . He is the subject of a 2013 two-hour documentary directed by Carl King a.k.a. Sir Millard Mulch , called Morgan Ågren 's Conundrum : A Percussive Misadventure . It also features Devin Townsend , Dweezil Zappa , and Brendon Small of Metalocalypse . Ågren was also featured on the eponymous album by Casualties of Cool ."
},
{
"docid": "Chicanery_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Chicanery is the debut album of the group Chicanery , a collaboration between Warren Cuccurullo ( Frank Zappa , Missing Persons , and Duran Duran ) ; and Neil Carlill ( Delicatessen and Lodger ) . The album was released simultaneously in North America , and Europe on May 11 , 2010 . Chicanery was made available in CD and digital formats in America , and in digital format initially in Europe . The debut single , Hubert Selby Song , that draws from the life and works of American writer Hubert Selby Jr. , was released , along with Gold Pavilions as an extra track , on iTunes on April 27 , 2010 . Neil Carlill first met Warren Cuccurullo in England in the late 1990s . Carlill was a guest on the TV Mania project that was created by both Cuccurullo and Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran . A number of years after both Cuccurullo and Carlill relocated to the U.S. , they began work on `` Chicanery '' . Musicians who have provided support on the album include Terry Bozzio , whose work with Cuccurullo extends back to the late 1970s with Frank Zappa , Joe Travers , also a Frank Zappa alumnus , renowned sarangi virtuoso Ustad Sultan Khan , and multi-instrumentalist and producer Simone Sello . Additional guest musicians include Stuart Dayman , Bizarro Patanè , Damon Muldavin , and Manuel Stagars ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Frank_Zappa_AAAFNRAAAA_Birthday_Bundle_2010",
"title": "",
"text": "The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAAA Birthday Bundle 2010 is a compilation album released as a digital download through the Zappa Family Trust on Frank Zappa 's 70th Birthday , December 21 , 2010 . It features both recordings by Zappa himself , as well as various covers of his material ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Real_Frank_Zappa_Book",
"title": "",
"text": "The Real Frank Zappa Book is an autobiography/memoir by Frank Zappa , co-written by Peter Occhiogrosso , and published by Poseidon Press . The text is copyright 1989 Frank Zappa , and copyright 1990 Simon & Schuster , Inc. . Since 1999 , the book has been published in paperback by Touchstone Books ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Frank_Zappa_AAAFNRAA_Birthday_Bundle",
"title": "",
"text": "The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle was released as a digital download on iTunes on December 15 , 2006 . It consists of five previously unreleased tracks performed by Frank Zappa , and six new tracks featuring the Zappa family . ( AAAFNRAA stands for `` Anything Anytime Anywhere for No Reason At All '' , Zappa 's motto of sorts . )"
}
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{
"docid": "Warcraft_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Warcraft ( alternatively known as Warcraft : The Beginning ) is a 2016 American action-fantasy film directed by Duncan Jones and written by Jones , Charles Leavitt , and Chris Metzen . It is based on the Warcraft video game series and novels set in the world of Azeroth . The film stars Travis Fimmel , Paula Patton , Ben Foster , Dominic Cooper , Toby Kebbell , Ben Schnetzer , Robert Kazinsky , Clancy Brown , and Daniel Wu . The film portrays the initial encounters between the humans and the orcs and takes place in a variety of locations established in the video game series . The film was first announced in 2006 as a project partnership between Legendary Pictures and the game 's developer , Blizzard Entertainment . Warcraft premiered in Paris on May 24 , 2016 , and was released by Universal Pictures in the United States on June 10 , 2016 . The film grossed $ 433 million worldwide and is the highest-grossing video game adaptation of all time , although it was still considered a mild financial disappointment due to its very large $ 160 million budget . The film made over $ 220 million in China alone , representing more than half of its global total box office ."
},
{
"docid": "Criminal_Justice_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Criminal Justice is a British television drama series produced by the BBC and first shown in 2008 . Written by Peter Moffat , each five-episode series follows the journey of an individual through the justice system and was first broadcast over five successive nights on BBC One . The first series , first shown in 2008 , starred Ben Whishaw as Ben Coulter , a young man who is accused of murder after a drunken and drug-filled night out , though is unable to remember committing the crime . It was directed by Otto Bathurst and Luke Watson . In 2009 , the second series featured Maxine Peake as troubled housewife Juliet Miller whose husband was stabbed in their bed . Yann Demange and Marc Jobst directed the second series . The first series won two British Academy Television Awards for Best Drama Serial and Best Writer , three Royal Television Society Awards and an International Emmy . The first season has been re-made into a HBO miniseries The Night Of , starring John Turturro and Riz Ahmed ."
},
{
"docid": "AMC_(TV_channel)",
"title": "",
"text": "AMC ( stylized as aMC ) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by AMC Networks . The channel 's programming , similar to that of FXM , primarily consists of theatrically released films , along with a limited amount of original programming . The channel 's name originally stood for `` American Movie Classics '' , but since 2002 the full name has been de-emphasized as a result of a major shift in its programming . As of July 2015 , AMC was received by approximately 94,832,000 households in the United States that subscribe to a pay television service ( 81.5 % of U.S. households with at least one television set ) . In March 2015 , Dish Network 's Sling TV announced it would soon begin making AMC channels available to cord cutters , including AMC , BBC America , IFC , SundanceTV , and WE tv ."
},
{
"docid": "Preacher_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Preacher is an American television series developed by Sam Catlin , Evan Goldberg , and Seth Rogen for AMC starring Dominic Cooper . It is an adaptation of the comic book series Preacher created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon , and published by DC Comics ' Vertigo imprint . The series was officially picked up on September 9 , 2015 , with a ten-episode order which premiered on May 22 , 2016 . On June 29 , 2016 , AMC renewed the series for a 13-episode second season to premiere on June 25 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Negga",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Negga ( -LSB- ˈneɪgə -RSB- born 7 January 1982 ) is an Ethiopian born Irish actress , who has appeared in the films Capital Letters ( 2004 ) ( also released as Trafficked in some countries ) , Isolation ( 2005 ) , Breakfast on Pluto ( 2005 ) and Warcraft ( 2016 ) . She has also played roles in television , such as in the BBC 's mini-series Criminal Justice , RTÉ 's Love/Hate , E4 's Misfits , and ABC 's Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. . In 2016 , she began a starring role as Tulip O'Hare in AMC 's Preacher . For her portrayal of Mildred Loving in Loving ( 2016 ) , Negga was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress , Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama , Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead and Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress , as well as the BAFTA Rising Star Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Loving_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Loving is a 2016 American historical drama film which tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving , the plaintiffs in the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia , which invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage . The film was produced by Big Beach and Raindog Films , and distributed by Focus Features . The film takes inspiration from The Loving Story ( 2011 ) by Nancy Buirski , a documentary which follows the Lovings and their landmark case . The film was directed by Jeff Nichols , who also wrote the screenplay . Joel Edgerton stars as Richard Loving , with Ruth Negga co-starring as Mildred Loving . Marton Csokas , Nick Kroll , and Michael Shannon are all featured in supporting roles . Principal photography began in Richmond , Virginia on September 16 , 2015 and ended on November 19 . The locations used for Loving were mainly based in Richmond , also in King and Queen County , Caroline County , Central Point , and Bowling Green . Loving began a limited release in the United States on November 4 , 2016 , before a wide release on November 11 , 2016 . The film received positive reviews , and was named one of the best films of 2016 by several media outlets . The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival , and was nominated for numerous awards , including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for Edgerton and Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Negga ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Iona_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Iona is a 2015 drama film directed by Scott Graham and starring Ruth Negga . It is set on the Scottish island of Iona . The film earned Ruth Negga a nomination for Best Actress at the 2016 British Academy Scotland Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Loving_(2016_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Loving is a 2016 historical drama film written and directed by Jeff Nichols . The film tells the story of Richard and Mildred Loving , the plaintiffs in the 1967 U.S. Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia , which invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage . The film stars Joel Edgerton as Richard Loving , with Ruth Negga co-starring as Mildred Loving . Marton Csokas , Nick Kroll , and Michael Shannon are all featured in supporting roles . The film takes inspiration from The Loving Story ( 2011 ) by Nancy Buirski , a documentary which follows the Loving 's , and their landmark case . Prior to Loving 's successful screenings at the Toronto International Film Festival , and Hamptons International Film Festival , the film held premiered at the Cannes Film Festival , on May 16 , 2016 in Cannes , France , where it had been selected to compete for the Palme d'Or . Focus Features initially gave the film a limited release in the United States on November 4 , 2016 , in four locations in New York City and Los Angeles , including ArcLight Hollywood and The Landmark . The film was later given a wide release at 46 theaters in the United States on November 11 . Film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 89 % of critics gave the film a `` Certified Fresh '' rating , based on 178 reviews with an average score of 7.7 / 10 . Metacritic , another review aggregator , assigned the film a weighted average score of 79 ( out of 100 ) based on 45 reviews from mainstream critics , considered to be `` generally favorable '' . Loving garnered awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for its acting ( for Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga ) , Jeff Nichols ' direction , the elegance of Nichols ' screenplay , and its faithfulness to the Loving 's account ."
},
{
"docid": "Monster_Swamp",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Monster Swamp '' is the fourth episode of the supernatural drama television series , Preacher , which originally aired on AMC in the United States on June 19 , 2016 . The episode was written by Sara Goodman and directed by Craig Zisk . Cassidy ( Joseph Gilgun ) tries to tell Jesse ( Dominic Cooper ) about Fiore ( Tom Brooke ) and DeBlanc ( Anatol Yusef ) , though it falls on deaf ears as Jesse is distracted by the thought of rebooting All Saints Congregational , wanting more visitors . He later converts atheist Odin Quincannon ( Jackie Earle Haley ) to Christianity , using his power , in front of the entire congregation to achieve that goal . Angry at the death of a woman , Tulip ( Ruth Negga ) carries out a form of vigilante justice , but the consequence are not expected as she mistakenly throws Cassidy out of a window , only to discover him to be an immortal vampire . `` Monster Swamp '' was received mostly positively by critics , who listed its acting ( particularly for Dominic Cooper , Joseph Gilgun and Jackie Earle Haley ) , the bizarre opening sequence , Odin and Jesse 's confrontation , and Jesse 's sermon as being the high points of the episode . The episode garnered a Nielsen rating of 0.4 in the 18 -- 49 demographic , translating to 1.14 million viewers ."
},
{
"docid": "Personal_Affairs",
"title": "",
"text": "Personal Affairs ( also known as P.A 's ) was a 2009 British television drama-comedy series , broadcast on BBC Three . It starred Annabel Scholey , Laura Aikman , Maimie McCoy and Ruth Negga as four City of London Personal Assistants looking for their lost friend Grace Darling ( Olivia Grant ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Noble_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Noble is a 2014 film written and directed by Stephen Bradley about the true life story of Christina Noble , a children 's rights campaigner , charity worker and writer , who founded the Christina Noble Children 's Foundation in 1989 . It stars Deirdre O'Kane , Sarah Greene , Brendan Coyle , Mark Huberman and Ruth Negga ."
},
{
"docid": "Of_Mind_and_Music",
"title": "",
"text": "of Mind and Music ( previously titled Una Vida : A Fable of Music and Mind ) is a 2014 American drama independent film based on the novel by Nicolas Bazan , and written by Richie Adams and Nicolas Bazan . The film is directed by Richie Adams and stars Aunjanue Ellis , Joaquim de Almeida , Bill Cobbs , Sharon Lawrence , and Ruth Negga ."
},
{
"docid": "Curtis_Donovan",
"title": "",
"text": "Curtis Donovan is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits , portrayed by Nathan Stewart-Jarrett . Curtis appears from the series inception and was the only original character to appear in all of the first four series . Curtis is sentenced to community service after being caught in possession of cocaine and later gains the power of time manipulation when involved in a freak storm . He has also been involved in relationships with Alisha Daniels ( Antonia Thomas ) and later with Nikki ( Ruth Negga ) . Curtis later gains the power to swap biological sex , followed by the ability to resurrect people from the dead . While in female form , Curtis is portrayed by Kehinde Fadipe . Stewart-Jarrett left the show in the fourth episode of the fourth series when the character was killed off ."
},
{
"docid": "Pilot_(Preacher)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Pilot '' is the series premiere of the supernatural drama television series Preacher , which originally aired on AMC in the United States on May 22 , 2016 . The episode was written by the creators of the television adaptation , Seth Rogen , Evan Goldberg and Sam Catlin ; with both Rogen and Goldberg directing . The pilot encore was followed by Talking Preacher , AMC 's after-show hosted by Chris Hardwick . The episode introduces Dominic Cooper as Jesse Custer , Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy , and Ruth Negga as Tulip O'Hare , as well as series regulars played by Lucy Griffiths , W. Earl Brown , Tom Brooke , Anatol Yusef and Ian Colletti . In Preachers pilot , Jesse Custer 's past slowly catches up to him and he struggles to escape it , while a mysterious entity arrives on Earth , causing a wave of destruction in its path . Principal photography for the pilot began on May 13 , 2015 , in Albuquerque , New Mexico . Filming took place over two months , ending in early July . Principal photography was confirmed to have ended on July 10 , 2015 , with post-production beginning in August 2015 . The pilot received acclaim from critics , who found the pilot to be a respectful interpretation of the comic , for Rogen and Goldberg 's direction , as well as the dark humorous tonality , while praising Gilgun and Negga 's performances . In the United States , the series premiere achieved a viewership of 3.8 million , making it one of the top three cable premieres in the 2016 television season . The episode garnered a Nielsen rating of 0.9 in the 18 -- 49 demographic , translating to 2.4 million viewers ."
},
{
"docid": "Linda_Ruth_Williams",
"title": "",
"text": "Linda Ruth Williams ( born 16 April 1961 ) is Professor of Film Studies in the School of Humanities at the University of Southampton , UK . Her special interests include sexuality and censorship in cinema and literature ( she has written widely on pornography , including a book on soft-core cinema ) , women in film , psychoanalytic theory and D. H. Lawrence ."
},
{
"docid": "Capitol_Theatre,_Dublin",
"title": "",
"text": "The Capitol Theatre , located just off O'Connell Street , Dublin , began life on 10 August 1920 as the La Scala Theatre and Opera House . Despite its name , the La Scala was a cinema . Paramount Pictures took over the lease on the building and renamed it the Capitol . Under new management , the Capitol ran a live show every week to accompany the current film . Well-known Irish acts to appear in these shows included Peggy Dell , Martin Crosbie , brother of Paddy Crosbie , creator of the School Around the Corner , and Sean Mooney . The last stage show was on 29 October 1953 . The Capitol continued as a cinema until 1972 . It was demolished along with the adjacent Metropole Cinema and a branch of the department store chain British Home Stores was built on the site . This in turn closed and was replaced by a branch of the Irish Penneys chain ."
},
{
"docid": "Róisín_Ní_Chúaláin",
"title": "",
"text": "Róisín Ní Chúaláin , Irish actress , plays Lee on the Irish language drama , Ros na Rún . Ní Chúaláin has performed in the drama since 2005 , and began acting in Galway 's Town Hall Theatre . A native of Carna , she enjoys the cinema , gym , socialising and dancing . She has performed works in both Irish and English ."
},
{
"docid": "Oxegen_2010",
"title": "",
"text": "Oxegen 2010 was the seventh Oxegen festival to take place since 2004 . It took place on the weekend of Friday 9 July , Saturday , 10 July and Sunday , 11 July at Punchestown Racecourse near Naas in County Kildare , Ireland . Eminem , Muse and Arcade Fire headlined . A total of around 150 acts performed over the three days . Oxegen 2010 was Arcade Fire 's first Irish appearance since performing in the Phoenix Park and was their first 2010 European show to be confirmed . Drummer Jeremy Gara also admitted it was their first major show since the band 's Neon Bible tour and was awestruck at the idea of performing on the Main Stage directly after Jay-Z . Bell X1 gave their only Irish performance of the summer at the event on 11 July . Muse debuted a new song when they headlined the Main Stage on 10 July . The Capitals became the youngest band to play Oxegen in its history . Pop act Jedward , known in the UK for their appearances on The X Factor , asked to be allowed to perform . It was later suggested in an interview that they were due to perform until one of them tore their ligaments open . Jim Carroll of The Irish Times named several Oxegen 2010-bound acts in his `` 20 hottest acts playing this summer '' on 28 May 2010 : these were Jay-Z , Arcade Fire , The Middle East , Villagers and O Emperor . In a later article in the newspaper he named his `` 10 must-see acts on his Oxegen timetable with a big , fat yellow highlighter '' : Jay-Z , Arcade Fire , The Prodigy , Florence & The Machine , Vampire Weekend , Cathy Davey , Julian Casablancas , Laura Marling , Hot Chip and Tinariwen . Tony Clayton-Lea , writing in the same publication , suggested 10 upcoming acts for readers to see : Kassidy , Lissie , Two Door Cinema Club , Kids in Glass Houses , Ellie Goulding , Daisy Dares You , Professor Green , General Fiasco , Example and Cécile ."
},
{
"docid": "18_certificate",
"title": "",
"text": "The 18 certificate is issued by the British Board of Film Classification ( BBFC ) , to state that in its opinion , a film , video recording , or game should not be seen in a cinema or purchased by a person under 18 years old . As with other British film certificates , the 18 certificate theoretically only has advisory power for films shown in public cinemas , with the ultimate say being held by local authorities . In practice , the local authorities tend to follow BBFC rulings in all but a few exceptional cases . For video and game sales , the BBFC rulings have statutory power , as under the terms of the 1984 Video Recordings Act all videos sold or distributed within the UK must be given a certificate by the BBFC , unless they fall into one of a number of exempt categories . Uncertificated recordings which are not exempt can not legally be sold , regardless of content . The 18 certificate was created in 1982 as the successor of the previous X certificate , which in turn was the successor of the H certificate ( with H standing for `` horror '' ) . See History of British Film Certificates for more details . Typical reasons for restricting films to the 18 certificate category have included scenes of hard drug use , supernatural horror , explicit sex , sadistic violence and sexual violence -- the latter two of which have in the past led to a certificate not being issued at all , in effect banning the film in the UK . It was only around the start of the 21st century that the censors passed films with explicit ( ` hardcore ' ) sexual acts despite the 18 certificate existing for many years . It is also issued by the Irish Film Classification Office ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Misfits_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "The British Channel 4 science fiction comedy-drama Misfits features a number of fictional characters . The main cast comprises five characters , while a number of additional characters support the show . The main cast originally consisted of Alisha Daniels ( Antonia Thomas ) , Curtis Donovan ( Nathan Stewart-Jarrett ) , Kelly Bailey ( Lauren Socha ) , Nathan Young ( Robert Sheehan ) , and Simon Bellamy ( Iwan Rheon ) . After Sheenan ( Nathan ) left the role Rudy Wade ( Joseph Gilgun ) was introduced . Rheon ( Simon ) and Thomas ( Alisha ) departed their roles at the end of series 3 . Seth ( Matthew McNulty ) is initially introduced as a guest character but later begins appearing in a recurring role . Jess ( Karla Crome ) and Finn ( Nathan McMullen ) join the cast in a main role at the beginning of series four . Supporting characters introduced have included Sally ( Alex Reid ) , Pete ( Michael Obiora ) , Superhoodie , Nikki ( Ruth Negga ) , Shaun ( Craig Parkinson ) and Greg ( Shaun Dooley ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_Aroni",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Aroni was a famous Greek actress . She was born in 1916 in Athens , Greece . She first appeared in theatre in 1935 and she mainly acted in theatre . She made only four cinema appearances in her acting life . She lived in Kalamaki , near Athens and she played in cinema together with Dionysis Papagiannopoulos and Lambros Konstantaras ."
},
{
"docid": "Irish_Film_Theatre",
"title": "",
"text": "The Irish Film Theatre ( IFT ) was a cinema dedicated to showing art films in Dublin in Ireland from 1977 to 1984 . The Arts Council of Ireland established Irish Film Theatre Limited as a company to promote the art of cinema in Ireland . The IFT cinema took over the theatre used by the former International Cinema at St. Stephen 's Green House which , at the time , also housed the headquarters of the Irish Sugar Company in Earlsfort Terrace , beside St. Stephen 's Green ."
},
{
"docid": "...Ye_Who_Enter_Here",
"title": "",
"text": "'' ... Ye Who Enter Here '' is the ninth 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 Hydra to enter a hidden alien city , and get to the mysterious Raina . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise . The episode was written by Paul Zbyszewski and directed by Billy Gierhart . Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series , and is joined by principal cast members Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge , and Nick Blood . Recurring guest star Ruth Negga reprises the role of Raina . '' ... Ye Who Enter Here '' originally aired on ABC on December 2 , 2014 , and according to Nielsen Media Research , was watched by 5.36 million viewers . The episode received mostly positive reviews , with most critics finding it a good penultimate episode for the first half of the season ."
},
{
"docid": "Sunday_Observance_Act_1780",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sunday Observance Act 1780 ( 21 Geo 3 c 49 ) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain . Originally eight sections long , only sections 1 to 3 were still in force after the 1960s . These sections prohibited the use of any building or room for public entertainment or debate on a Sunday . In 1931 , Millie Orpen , a solicitor 's clerk , brought an action as a common informer against a cinema chain for opening on a succession of Sundays , contrary to the Sunday Observance Act 1780 , s. 1 . Orpen claimed # 25,000 against the cinema company and individual members of its board of directors . The claim was based on a forfeit of # 200 per performance per defendant . The judge , Mr Justice Rowlatt , expressed some distaste for the proceedings . He found against the cinema chain , awarding Orpen # 5,000 , with costs , but found for the individual directors on the grounds there was no evidence they were guilty on any particular Sunday . Costs were awarded to the directors against Orpen . The judge granted a stay pending an appeal by the company . Later in the year , Orpen brought a claim against another chain , but was thwarted by a change in the law legalising Sunday opening for cinemas before her case could be decided ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Dudley_Edwards",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Dudley Edwards ( born 24 May 1944 , in Dublin , Ireland ) is an Irish self-professed revisionist historian , crime novelist , journalist and broadcaster , in both Ireland and the United Kingdom . One of several positions she holds is columnist with the Irish Sunday Independent ."
},
{
"docid": "Irish_Multiplex_Cinemas",
"title": "",
"text": "Irish Multiplex Cinemas ( or the IMC Cinema Group ) is a cinema chain in Ireland . It operates cinemas throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland . It was part of the Ward Anderson company until 2013 , when it was split between IMC and Omniplex Cinema Group . The typical cinema owned by IMC has between five and ten screens . The company owns 17 Cinemas altogether , with 15 in the Republic of Ireland and 2 in Northern Ireland . The company 's flagship is the Savoy Cinema in O'Connell Street , Dublin , which is the oldest operational cinema in Dublin , and the preferred cinema in Ireland for film premières . It also owned the Screen Cinema in D'Olier Street , which showed more alternative films but closed down in 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Durlacher",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Durlacher ( née Dyas ) was an Irish tennis player around 1900 . Durlacher played at the Wimbledon Championships between 1897 and 1907 . In 1899 she won the doubles tournament . In singles , Durlacher reached the finals of the all-comers-competition , losing to the later champion Blanche Bingley . She won the Irish mixed championships along with Harold Nisbet in 1898 , and with Laurence Doherty 1901 and 1902 . Durlacher was married to Neville John Durlacher . Their children were Patrick Durlacher , a cricketer , and Nora Durlacher , who played tennis in the 1919 Irish championships ."
},
{
"docid": "Odeon_Sheffield",
"title": "",
"text": "Odeon Sheffield is a multiplex cinema located at Arundel Gate in Sheffield city centre , South Yorkshire , England , adjacent to the city 's O2 Academy . It is operated by Odeon Cinemas and has ten screens . Screen 1 is the largest , having 252 seats , and is the only one with 3D capability . Both Screen 4 & 5 have the smallest number of seats at 113 . The building itself was built in the 1970s as the Fiesta nightclub and played host to such acts as The Jackson Five , The Beach Boys and Stevie Wonder . Opening as Odeon 7 on 5 March 1992 , the cinema had seven screens before it expanded into what was previously the ` Showroom ' in 1994 ( not to be confused with Sheffield 's Showroom Cinema ) . Sheffield had two earlier Odeon cinemas , the 1956 Odeon on Flat Street ( closed in 1971 and turned over to bingo ) and the 1987 Odeon twin on Burgess Street ( the parsimonius replacement for the large Gaumont ) which survived only until 1994 and is now the Embrace nightclub ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Frances_Long",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Frances Long , also known as R. F. Long , ( 20 April 1971 ) is an Irish author who writes in the fantasy and romance genres . She is the author of the young adult novel The Treachery of Beautiful Things and has recently completed a YA trilogy series , set in Dublin and further afield and featuring Irish folklore , fairies , angels and demons ."
},
{
"docid": "Louis_Elliman",
"title": "",
"text": "Louis Elliman ( 1906 -- 1965 ) , was an Irish impresario and theatre manager . Elliman was born in Dublin , a son of Maurice Elliman , who had fled from Tsarist persecution in Russia . He was educated at Synge Street CBS . His father became involved in cinema by establishing the Theatre De Luxe in Camden St. in 1912 . After university Louis started work at a pharmacy but after a few years gave that up to become a film agent in London . In the meantime Maurice acquired Dublin 's Gaiety Theatre , which was passed on to Louis . In the early 1930s , Louis Elliman sold a 50 % share in the Gaiety to entrepreneur Patrick Wall , a Clare man . The pair also owned the Metropole and the Savoy cinemas . Along with Patrick Wall , Elliman acquired the Theatre Royal , Dublin in 1936 . With the outbreak of the Second World War , Wall and Elliman were forced to keep the two theatres going with native talent only . This led to the emergence of a raft of Irish acts who were to provide the mainstay of the Royal 's output for the remainder of its existence . These included such Irish household names as Jimmy O'Dea , Harry O'Donovan , Maureen Potter , Danny Cummins , Mike Nolan , Alice Dalgarno , Noel Purcell , Micheál MacLiammoir , Cecil Sheridan , Jack Cruise , Paddy Crosbie and Patricia Cahill . In July 1951 Judy Garland appeared for a series of sold out performances at the Royal and was received with tremendous ovations . The legendary singer sang from her dressing room window to hundreds of people who were unable to get tickets and critics dubbed her `` America 's Colleen '' Popular Irish American entertainer Carmel Quinn also made her singing debut in the Theatre Royal during the early 1950s . After a spell acquiring cinemas around the country , which were taken over by the Rank Organization , Louis went into film production . In 1957 he opened Ardmore Studios . With managing director Emmet Dalton he travelled to the US to promote the studios and to acquire foreign investment . The studios accordingly landed its first major foreign booking with 1959 's Shake Hands with the Devil , starring Oscar winner James Cagney and Dana Wynter . A year later progress was consolidated when Robert Mitchum appeared in Tay Garnett 's `` A Terrible Beauty '' . In 1961 , Ardmore Studios hosted the controversial `` The Mark '' , directed by Guy Green , which was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and earned its star , Stuart Whitman , an Oscar nomination . Other films produced at this time include Don Chaffey 's The Webster Boys and `` Johnny Nobody '' with Cyril Cusack . Hammer Films also utilised the studios as a base for their production , The Viking Queen . The studios went into receivership in 1963 but re-opened later . Under pressure from rising overheads and the increasing popularity of the cinema and the introduction of television , the Theatre Royal closed its doors on 30 June 1962 . By this time Louis was dogged by bad health and died in 1965 ."
},
{
"docid": "Irish_Film_Institute",
"title": "",
"text": "The Irish Film Institute ( formerly the Irish Film Centre ) , also known as the IFI , is both an arthouse cinema and a national body that supports Irish Film heritage . The IFI presents film festivals , retrospectives and curated seasons , along with independent , Irish and foreign language films overlooked by commercial multiplexes at its cinemas in the Temple Bar quarter of Dublin . It maintains an archive of Irish films and provides education in film culture . The IFI increases the range of films available to Irish audiences . New releases , national seasons , directors ' retrospectives , thematic programmes , festivals , and special events have been regular features of the programme . Every year , the IFI rewards its audiences by hosting an Open Day , with free cinema screenings and tours . In 2011 , the IFI was awarded Dublin 's Best Cinema in Dublin Living Awards . In the last two decades the IFI has seen over 3.1 million cinema attendances to see 63,000 screenings of over 5900 different films . The IFI Café Bar has been serving over 1.78 million cups of tea and coffee to audiences that include over 8,000 members . The IFI Irish Film Archive contains 611 different collections with over 26,000 cans of films , the oldest of which , a Lumiere brothers film of Dublin and Belfast , dates back to 1897 . In 2012 , the IFI celebrated its 20th birthday in its landmark location in Temple Bar with special screenings , talks , blogs , a series of commissioned illustrations by members of Temple Bar Graphic Studios , a QR code trail and pop-up museum and exhibition . The IFI is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Bradley",
"title": "",
"text": "Sharon Ruth Bradley ( born 24 January 1987 ) is an Irish actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Gilligan",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Gilligan is an Irish writer , journalist and university lecturer born in Dublin , Ireland ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Landshoff",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Landshoff-Yorck ( 1909 -- 1966 ) was a German-American actress and writer . She was born in 1909 in Berlin as Ruth Levy , later Ruth Landshoff , to engineer Edward Levy and opera singer Else Landshoff . She came from a middle class Jewish family and grew up in Berlin . Her uncle was the publisher Samuel Fischer . She was given the name Ruth Yorck von Wartenburg after marrying Count David Yorck von Wartenburg in 1930 . They divorced in 1937 . Landshoff 's first appearance in a film was in Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau 's Nosferatu ( 1922 ) , in which she played the role of Ruth . She also made a brief appearance in The Search ( 1922 ) , a silent film by Carl Theodor Dreyer . After attending Reinhardt 's acting school , Landshoff turned to stage acting . She made appearances in Berlin , Leipzig , and Vienna before giving up acting . From 1926 to 1930 , before marrying Yorck , she was in a relationship with playwright en screenwriter Karl Vollmöller who was 26 years her senior . One of her closest friends in Berlin was Swiss writer Annemarie Schwarzenbach . In 1933 she emigrated from Nazi-Germany to France , then to the United Kingdom , then to Switzerland and finally in March 1937 to the USA , where she worked as a writer and translator in New York City . She wrote novels , poems , and magazine columns . Though she was a native German speaker , she quickly learned to write in English . Landshoff died during a theater performance of Marat/Sade by Peter Weiss on January 19 , 1966 . Ruth Landshoff-Yorck was the subject of a biography , with fourteen photographs , `` Die vielen Leben der Ruth Landshoff-York '' ( `` The many lives of the Ruth Landshoff-York '' ) by Thomas Blubacher . Publisher : Insel Verlag Gmbh ( 8 Aug. 2015 ) Language : German ISBN 978-3458176435"
},
{
"docid": "Matthew_Ruth",
"title": "",
"text": "Matthew Ruth ( born 21 February 1987 ) is an Irish hurler who currently plays as a substitute centre-forward for the Kilkenny senior team . Ruth made his first appearance for the team during the 2011 National League , however , he remained as a substitute for the subsequent championship . Since then he has won an All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute and Leinster and National League medals on the field of play . At club level , Ruth is a Leinster medalist with the James Stephens club . His father , Matt Ruth , played hurling for Limerick and Kilkenny , winning two All-Ireland medals ."
},
{
"docid": "Boris_McGiver",
"title": "",
"text": "Boris McGiver ( born January 23 , 1962 ) is an American actor . He is known for his roles in projects such as Lincoln , House of Cards , The Wire , Killing Kennedy , and Person of Interest . Of Irish and Ukrainian descent , he is the second youngest of ten children born to actor John McGiver and his wife , Ruth Schmigelsky McGiver . He was not initially eager to follow in his father 's footsteps , and has stated , `` I kind of denied it -LSB- acting -RSB- throughout my childhood because my dad was an actor and he was never around . He had to feed 10 kids , he was always working , so to me acting was never connected to something good , and I had never realized what an art it was . I thought it was just playtime . ''"
}
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{
"docid": "George_VI",
"title": "",
"text": "George VI ( Albert Frederick Arthur George ; 14 December 1895 -- 6 February 1952 ) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death . He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth . Known as Albert until his accession , George VI was born in the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria , and was named after his great-grandfather Albert , Prince Consort . As the second son of King George V , he was not expected to inherit the throne and spent his early life in the shadow of his elder brother , Edward . He attended naval college as a teenager , and served in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force during the First World War . In 1920 , he was made Duke of York . He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923 and they had two daughters , Elizabeth and Margaret . In the mid-1920s , he had speech therapy for a stammer , which he never fully overcame . George 's elder brother ascended the throne as Edward VIII upon the death of their father in 1936 . However , later that year Edward revealed his desire to marry divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson . British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin advised Edward that for political and religious reasons he could not marry a divorced woman and remain king . Edward abdicated in order to marry , and George ascended the throne as the third monarch of the House of Windsor . During George 's reign , the break-up of the British Empire and its transition into the Commonwealth of Nations accelerated . The parliament of the Irish Free State removed direct mention of the monarch from the country 's constitution on the day of his accession . The following year , a new Irish constitution changed the name of the state to Ireland and established the office of President . From 1939 , the Empire and Commonwealth -- except Ireland -- was at war with Nazi Germany . War with Italy and Japan followed in 1940 and 1941 , respectively . Though Britain and its allies were ultimately victorious in 1945 , the United States and the Soviet Union rose as pre-eminent world powers and the British Empire declined . After the independence of India and Pakistan in 1947 , George remained king of both countries , but relinquished the title of Emperor of India in June 1948 . Ireland formally declared itself a republic and left the Commonwealth in 1949 , and India became a republic within the Commonwealth the following year . George adopted the new title of Head of the Commonwealth . He was beset by health problems in the later years of his reign . He was succeeded by his eldest daughter , Elizabeth II ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "George_Lascelles,_7th_Earl_of_Harewood",
"title": "",
"text": "George Henry Hubert Lascelles , 7th Earl of Harewood , ( 7 February 1923 -- 11 July 2011 ) , styled The Hon. George Lascelles before 1929 and Viscount Lascelles between 1929 and 1947 , was the elder son of the 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary , Princess Royal , the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary . At his birth , he was 6th in the line of succession . Lord Harewood was the eldest nephew of King George VI and was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth II . He succeeded to his father 's earldom on 24 May 1947 ."
},
{
"docid": "Crown_of_Queen_Mary",
"title": "",
"text": "The Crown of Queen Mary was the consort crown of Mary of Teck , wife of King George V . It was manufactured for the coronation of George and Mary in 1911 . The crown was made by Garrard & Co and contains around 2,200 diamonds . It contained the Koh-i-Noor diamond as well as Cullinan III and Cullinan IV . In 1914 they were replaced by crystal models . It contained eight half-arches . Unlike many earlier coronation crowns , it was specially constructed so that its arches could be removed , allowing it to be worn as a circlet . Many of the stones from the crown were used in the 1937 Crown of Queen Elizabeth , the wife of her son , King George VI . Queen Mary used her crown in circlet form at the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and at state ceremonies involving her granddaughter , Queen Elizabeth II . Since Queen Mary 's death on 24 March 1953 her crown has remained unworn . Queen Mary 's Delhi Durbar diadem was inherited by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and is now the personal property of Queen Elizabeth II . This tiara with all the major stones removed , was lent by the Queen to the Duchess of Cornwall during a state dinner at Buckingham Palace ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne,_Queen_of_Great_Britain",
"title": "",
"text": "Anne ( 6 February 1665 -- 1 August 1714 ) became Queen of England , Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702 . On 1 May 1707 , under the Acts of Union , two of her realms , the kingdoms of England and Scotland , united as a single sovereign state known as Great Britain . She continued to reign as Queen of Great Britain and Ireland until her death . Anne was born in the reign of her uncle Charles II , who had no legitimate children . Her father , James , was first in line to the throne . His suspected Roman Catholicism was unpopular in England , and on Charles 's instructions Anne was raised as an Anglican . Three years after he succeeded Charles , James was deposed in the `` Glorious Revolution '' of 1688 . Anne 's Dutch Protestant brother-in-law and cousin William III became joint monarch with his wife , Anne 's elder sister Mary II . Although the sisters had been close , disagreements over Anne 's finances , status and choice of acquaintances arose shortly after Mary 's accession and they became estranged . William and Mary had no children . After Mary 's death in 1694 , William continued as sole monarch until he was succeeded by Anne upon his death in 1702 . As queen , Anne favoured moderate Tory politicians , who were more likely to share her Anglican religious views than their opponents , the Whigs . The Whigs grew more powerful during the course of the War of the Spanish Succession , until in 1710 Anne dismissed many of them from office . Her close friendship with Sarah Churchill , Duchess of Marlborough , turned sour as the result of political differences . Anne was plagued by ill health throughout her life . From her thirties onwards , she grew increasingly lame and obese . Despite seventeen pregnancies by her husband , Prince George of Denmark , she died without any surviving children and was the last monarch of the House of Stuart . Under the terms of the Act of Settlement 1701 , she was succeeded by her second cousin George I of the House of Hanover , who was a descendant of the Stuarts through his maternal grandmother , Elizabeth , a daughter of James VI and I."
},
{
"docid": "Sir_George_Howard_(courtier)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir George Howard ( c. 1525 -- 1580 ) was an English courtier , politician , author and diplomat , and the brother of King Henry VIII 's fifth queen , Catherine Howard . Howard held offices at court under four monarchs , Henry VIII , Edward VI , Mary I , and Elizabeth I , most notably the office of Master of the Armoury , and undertook several diplomatic missions . A masque written by Howard was produced at court during the reign of Edward VI , and he is mentioned by name in the Langham letter , which describes the Earl of Leicester 's entertainment of Queen Elizabeth at Kenilworth Castle in July 1575 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_of_Teck",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary of Teck ( Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes ; 26 May 1867 -- 24 March 1953 ) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Empress of India as the wife of King-Emperor George V. Although technically a princess of Teck , in the Kingdom of Württemberg , she was born and raised in England . Her parents were Francis , Duke of Teck , who was of German extraction , and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge , a granddaughter of King George III . She was informally known as `` May '' , after her birth month . At the age of 24 , she was betrothed to Prince Albert Victor , Duke of Clarence and Avondale , the eldest son of the Prince of Wales , but six weeks after the announcement of the engagement , he died unexpectedly of pneumonia . The following year , she became engaged to Albert Victor 's next surviving brother , George , who subsequently became king . Before her husband 's accession , she was successively Duchess of York , Duchess of Cornwall , and Princess of Wales . As queen consort from 1910 , she supported her husband through World War I , his ill health and major political changes arising from the aftermath of the war , and the rise of socialism and nationalism . After George 's death in 1936 , she became queen mother when her eldest son , Edward , ascended the throne , but to her dismay , he abdicated later the same year in order to marry twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson . She supported her second son , Albert , who succeeded to the throne as George VI , until his death in 1952 . She died the following year , during the reign of her granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II , who had not yet been crowned ."
},
{
"docid": "The_year_of_the_three_kings",
"title": "",
"text": "The year of the three kings may refer to : 1066 : Harold Godwinson succeeded Edward the Confessor as King of England , but was ousted by William the Conqueror . 1483 : Edward IV was succeeded by his son Edward V who was in turn displaced by his uncle Richard III 1888 : The Year of the Three Emperors in Germany . Wilhelm I of Germany was succeeded by Frederich III , who died and was succeeded by Wilhelm II 1936 : Edward VIII abdication crisis : Edward succeeded his father , George V , as King of the UK and British Dominions in late January , but abdicated in favour of his brother , George VI in December that year . See list of shortest-reigning monarchs for other kings who reigned for only part of a calendar year"
},
{
"docid": "Elizabeth_Stuart,_Queen_of_Bohemia",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth Stuart ( 19 August 1596 -- 13 February 1662 ) was , as the wife of Frederick V , Elector Palatine , Electress Palatine , and briefly , Queen of Bohemia . Due to her husband 's reign in Bohemia lasting for just one winter , Elizabeth is often referred to as The Winter Queen . She was the second child and eldest daughter of James VI and I , King of Scots , England , and Ireland , and his wife , Anne of Denmark . She was also the granddaughter of Mary , Queen of Scots . She was four years older than her brother Charles , who became Charles I of England , Scotland , and Ireland . With the demise of the Stuart dynasty in 1714 , her grandson succeeded to the British throne as George I of Great Britain , initiating the Hanover line of succession . The reigning British monarch , Elizabeth II , is Elizabeth Stuart 's direct descendant of the 10th and 11th generation through different paths . Most other European royal families , including those of Spain , Denmark , Norway , Belgium , Luxembourg , the Netherlands and Sweden , as well as those formerly of Greece , Romania , Germany , and Russia , are also descendants of Elizabeth Stuart ."
},
{
"docid": "John_II,_Marquis_of_Namur",
"title": "",
"text": "John II of Namur , ( 1311 -- 2 April 1335 ) , was Marquis of Namur from 1330 to 1335 . He was the eldest son of John I , Marquis of Namur , and Mary of Artois . He succeeded his father on 26 January 1330 . He joined an alliance against John III , Duke of Brabant , but by the intervention of King Philip VI of France , a conflict was averted . He died unmarried , but had an illegitimate son Philip , who was killed in 1380 , while defending Dendermonde . He was succeeded by his brother Guy ."
},
{
"docid": "Raoul_I_of_Brienne,_Count_of_Eu",
"title": "",
"text": "Raoul I of Brienne ( d. 1344 , Paris ) was the son of John II of Brienne , Count of Eu and Jeanne , Countess of Guînes . He succeeded his father as Count of Eu in 1302 , and his mother as Count of Guînes in 1332 . In 1329 , he was named Constable of France , and he also held the office of Governor of Languedoc . In 1315 , he married Jeanne de Mello ( d. 1351 ) , Lady of Lormes and Château-Chinon . They had three children : Raoul II of Brienne , Count of Eu and Guînes ( d. 1350 ) Jeanne ( d. 1389 , Sens ) , Lady of Château-Chinon , married first in 1342/3 Walter VI of Brienne , married second in 1357 Louis I d'Évreux , Count of Étampes ( 1336 -- 1400 ) Marie , d. young He was killed in a tournament and was succeeded by his son Raoul ."
},
{
"docid": "Ernst_I,_Duke_of_Saxe-Altenburg",
"title": "",
"text": "Ernst I , Duke of Saxe-Altenburg ( German : Ernst I. Friedrich Paul Georg Nikolaus von Sachsen-Altenburg ) ( Hildburghausen , 16 September 1826 -- Altenburg , 7 February 1908 ) , was a duke of Saxe-Altenburg . He was the first son of Georg , Duke of Saxe-Altenburg and Marie Luise of Mecklenburg-Schwerin . In 1853 he succeeded his father as Duke of Saxe-Altenburg . He was of a retiring disposition and he took little active part in running the country . After a reign that lasted fifty five years , he died without a living direct male heir ; because of this , he was succeeded by his nephew , Ernst ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_I,_Duke_of_Bourbon",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter I of Bourbon ( 1311 -- 19 September 1356 , Poitiers ) was the second Duke of Bourbon , from 1342 to his death . Peter was son of Louis I of Bourbon , whom he also succeeded as Grand Chamberlain of France , and Mary of Avesnes . Duke Peter is reported to have been somewhat mentally unstable , a trait of nervous breakdowns presumably hereditary that showed clearly for example in his daughter Joan of Bourbon , the queen , and in her son , king Charles VI of France , as well as in Peter 's only surviving son , Duke Louis II ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_I_of_England",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary I ( 18 February 1516 -- 17 November 1558 ) was the Queen of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death . Her executions of Protestants led to the posthumous sobriquet `` Bloody Mary '' . She was the only child of Henry VIII by his first wife Catherine of Aragon to survive to adulthood . Her younger half-brother Edward VI ( son of Henry and Jane Seymour ) succeeded their father in 1547 . When Edward became mortally ill in 1553 , he attempted to remove Mary from the line of succession because of religious differences . On his death their first cousin once removed , Lady Jane Grey , was proclaimed queen . Mary assembled a force in East Anglia and deposed Jane , who was ultimately beheaded . Mary was -- excluding the disputed reigns of Jane and the Empress Matilda -- the first queen regnant of England . In 1554 , Mary married Philip of Spain , becoming queen consort of Habsburg Spain on his accession in 1556 . Mary is remembered for her restoration of Roman Catholicism after her half-brother 's short-lived Protestant reign . During her five-year reign , she had over 280 religious dissenters burned at the stake in the Marian persecutions . After her death in 1558 , her re-establishment of Roman Catholicism was reversed by her younger half-sister and successor Elizabeth I , daughter of Henry and Anne Boleyn ."
},
{
"docid": "Elisabeth_of_Hesse,_Electress_Palatine",
"title": "",
"text": "Elisabeth of Hesse ( 13 February 1539 -- 14 March 1582 ) was a German noblewoman . She was a daughter of Philip I , Landgrave of Hesse and Christine of Saxony , daughter of George , Duke of Saxony . On 8 July 1560 she married Louis VI , Elector Palatine . They had the following children : Anna Marie ( 1561 -- 1589 ) , married Charles IX of Sweden Elisabeth ( 15 June -- 2 November 1562 ) Dorothea Elisabeth ( 12 January -- 7 March 1565 ) Dorothea ( 1566 -- 1567 ) Frederick Philip ( 19 October 1567 -- 14 November 1568 ) Johann Friedrich ( died within a month of birth ) Ludwig ( died within three months of birth ) Katharina ( 1572 -- 1586 ) Christine ( 1573 -- 1619 ) Frederick ( 1574 -- 1610 ) , succeeded as Elector Palatine Philip ( 4 May 1575 -- 9 August 1575 ) Elisabeth ( 1576 -- 1577 )"
},
{
"docid": "George_VI_of_Armenia",
"title": "",
"text": "George VI of Armenia , Kevork VI Cheorektjian ) ( December 2 , 1868 -- May 9 , 1954 ) was the Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church from 1945 to 1953 . The position had remained vacant from 1938 to 1945 because of the Joseph Stalin purges against religion , culminating in the murder of the then catholicos Khoren I in 1938 . Etchmiadzin was ordered closed and the position of Catholicos of All Armenians remained vacant for 7 years from 1938 to 1945 . But when Stalin himself ordered easing of restrictions against religion , it was allowed for the assignment of Bishop Gevork as new Catholicos of All Armenians as Gevork VI ( also known as George VI of Armenia ) and was eventually allowed to return to Etchmiadzin . During the Soviet regime , the press praised George VI as one of the most outstanding supporters of the `` struggle for peace '' . He died in 1954 and a new catholicos Vazgen I was elected in 1955 as Catholicos of All Armenians . George VI is buried near Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin ."
},
{
"docid": "Crown_of_Tonga",
"title": "",
"text": "The Crown of Tonga was minted for George Tupou I at the behest of his prime minister , The Reverend Shirley Waldemar Baker . The crown was fashioned by a goldsmith in Sydney , Australia , in 1873 . The gold crown of Tonga is reputedly the largest and heaviest crown in the world . For some time , Tonga 's independence had been threatened by France . Since 1862 the German Empire also posed a threat to Tonga 's independence with threats of annexation . The King and Reverend Baker composed the Constitution of 1875 , which is still in effect today . At this time , Tonga also adopted a national flag , a coat-of-arms and a national anthem . The first king to be crowned with the historic diadem was King George Tupou II , the great-grandson and successor Tupou . Tupou II was crowned on 17 March 1893 . His daughter and successor Queen Sālote Tupou III was crowned on 11 October 1918 . Queen Sālote was succeeded by her eldest son , who became King Tāufa ' āhau Tupou IV . He was crowned on his 49th birthday , 4 July 1967 . King Tāufa ' āhau was succeed by his eldest son , who became King George Tupou V . He was crowned on 1 August 2008 . Tupou V died in March 2012 , and was succeeded by his youngest brother , who now reigns as King Lāvaka Tupou VI . King Tupou VI donned the historic diadem at his own coronation in July 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Aggabodhi_VI_of_Anuradhapura",
"title": "",
"text": "Aggabodhi VI was King of Anuradhapura in the 8th century , whose reign lasted from 741 to 781 . He succeeded his uncle Mahinda I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his cousin Aggabodhi VII ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Petre",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir William Petre ( c. 1505 -- 1572 ) ( pronounced Peter ) was Secretary of State to four successive Tudor monarchs , namely Kings Henry VIII , Edward VI and Queens Mary I and Elizabeth I. Educated as a lawyer at the University of Oxford , he became a public servant , probably through the influence of the Boleyn family , one of whom , George Boleyn , he had tutored at Oxford and another of whom was Queen Anne Boleyn , second wife of King Henry VIII . He rose rapidly in the royal service and was knighted in 1543 . Sir William Petre was adept at side-stepping the great religious controversies of the day ; in January 1544 he was appointed Secretary of State . He navigated the ship of state through the rest of Henry 's troubled reign , managing a smooth succession in 1547 . He held high office throughout the reigns of Henry VIII , Edward VI , Mary I and Elizabeth I until , owing to ill health he retired a rich man to his manor of Ingatestone , in Essex , where he had built Ingatestone Hall . His son was John Petre , 1st Baron Petre of Writtle , raised to the peerage in 1603 . The later Barons Petre have mostly been Roman Catholics . The musician William Byrd wrote a Pavan and a Galliard for Sir William Petre , which were published as part of his Parthenia ."
},
{
"docid": "Pope_John_VI",
"title": "",
"text": "Pope John VI can also refer to Pope John VI of Alexandria . Pope John VI ( Ioannes VI 65511 January 705 ) was Pope from 30 October 701 to his death in 705 . John VI was a Greek from Ephesus who reigned during the Byzantine Papacy . His papacy was noted for military and political breakthroughs on the Italian peninsula . He succeeded to the papal chair two months after the death of Pope Sergius I , and his election occurred after a vacancy of less than seven weeks . He was succeeded by Pope John VII after a vacancy of less than two months . The body of the pope is buried in Old St. Peter 's Basilica ."
},
{
"docid": "James_VI_and_I",
"title": "",
"text": "James VI and I ( 19 June 1566 -- 27 March 1625 ) was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death . The kingdoms of Scotland and England were individual sovereign states , with their own parliaments , judiciary , and laws , though both were ruled by James in personal union . James was the son of Mary , Queen of Scots , and a great-great-grandson of Henry VII , King of England and Lord of Ireland , positioning him to eventually accede to all three thrones . James succeeded to the Scottish throne at the age of thirteen months , after his mother Mary was compelled to abdicate in his favour . Four different regents governed during his minority , which ended officially in 1578 , though he did not gain full control of his government until 1583 . In 1603 , he succeeded the last Tudor monarch of England and Ireland , Elizabeth I , who died without issue . He continued to reign in all three kingdoms for 22 years , a period known after him as the Jacobean era , until his death in 1625 at the age of 58 . After the Union of the Crowns , he based himself in England ( the largest of the three realms ) from 1603 , only returning to Scotland once in 1617 , and styled himself `` King of Great Britain and Ireland '' . He was a major advocate of a single parliament for England and Scotland . In his reign , the Plantation of Ulster and British colonization of the Americas began . At 57 years and 246 days , James 's reign in Scotland was longer than those of any of his predecessors . He achieved most of his aims in Scotland but faced great difficulties in England , including the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 and repeated conflicts with the English Parliament . Under James , the `` Golden Age '' of Elizabethan literature and drama continued , with writers such as William Shakespeare , John Donne , Ben Jonson , and Sir Francis Bacon contributing to a flourishing literary culture . James himself was a talented scholar , the author of works such as Daemonologie ( 1597 ) , The True Law of Free Monarchies ( 1598 ) , and Basilikon Doron ( 1599 ) . He sponsored the translation of the Bible that would later be named after him : the Authorised King James Version . Sir Anthony Weldon claimed that James had been termed `` the wisest fool in Christendom '' , an epithet associated with his character ever since . Since the latter half of the 20th century , historians have tended to revise James 's reputation and treat him as a serious and thoughtful monarch ."
},
{
"docid": "Alexander_Island",
"title": "",
"text": "Alexander Island , which is also known as Alexander I Island , Alexander I Land , Alexander Land , Alexander I Archipelago , and Zemlja Alexandra I , is the largest island of Antarctica . It lies in the Bellingshausen Sea west of Palmer Land , Antarctic Peninsula from which it is separated by Marguerite Bay and George VI Sound . George VI Ice Shelf entirely fills George VI Sound and connects Alexander Island to Palmer Land . The island partly surrounds Wilkins Sound , which lies to its west . Alexander Island is about 240 mi long in a north-south direction , 50 mi wide in the north , and 150 mi wide in the south . Alexander Island is the second largest uninhabited island in the world , after Devon Island ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_people_on_the_postage_stamps_of_Eritrea",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of people on the postage and revenue stamps of Eritrea . King Umberto I ( 1893-1895 ) King Victor Emmanuel III ( 1903-1952 ) Jesus Christ ( 1923 ) Alessandro Manzoni ( 1924 ) Saint Francis of Assisi ( 1926 ) Alessandro Volta ( 1927 ) Queen Marie José ( 1930 ) Francesco Ferruccio ( 1930 ) Fabrizio Maramaldo ( 1930 ) Saint Anthony of Padua ( 1931 ) King George VI ( 1948-1951 ) Haile Selassie I ( 1960 ) Fred Hollows ( 2003 )"
},
{
"docid": "Mary_of_England_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary of England most often refers to Queen Mary I of England ( 1516 -- 1558 ) . Mary of England may also refer to : Mary II of England ( 1662 -- 1694 ) Mary of Woodstock ( 1279 -- 1332 ) , daughter of King Edward I Mary of Waltham ( 1344 -- 1362 ) , daughter of King Edward III Mary of York ( 1467 -- 1482 ) , daughter of King Edward IV Mary Tudor , Queen of France ( 1496 -- 1533 ) , daughter of Henry VII of England Mary Stuart ( 1605 -- 1607 ) , daughter of King James VI and I Mary , Princess Royal and Princess of Orange , daughter of King Charles I"
},
{
"docid": "George_Owen_(physician)",
"title": "",
"text": "George Owen ( 1499 -- 1558 ) , from Oxford and Godstow , Oxfordshire , was an English royal physician and politician . Owen was born in the Diocese of Worcester and educated at Merton College , Oxford . In 1520 he became a Fellow of the College . George Owen was the royal physician to several members of the Tudor dynasty : Henry VIII , Edward VI , and Mary I . He served alongside Thomas Wendy and Edmund Harman . He was also a Member of the Parliament of England for Oxfordshire in 1558 . Owen owned Wolvercote Manor and Mill , north of Oxford . In 1552 , he petitioned the King to prevent the Mayor of Oxford from enclosing Wolvercote Common where the villeragers of Wolvercote traditionally had grazing rights ."
},
{
"docid": "Children_of_Henry_VIII",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry VIII of England had several children . The best-known are the three legitimate children who survived Henry and succeeded him as monarchs of England successively , Edward VI , Mary I and Elizabeth I. His first two wives , Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn , had several pregnancies that ended in stillbirth , miscarriage , or death in infancy . Henry acknowledged one illegitimate child , Henry FitzRoy , as his own , but is suspected to have fathered several illegitimate children by different mistresses . The number and identity of these is a matter of historical debate . There are many theories about whether Henry VIII had fertility difficulties . His last three wives , Anne of Cleves , Catherine Howard and Catherine Parr are not known to have conceived by him , although Parr conceived in her next marriage ."
},
{
"docid": "William_II,_Marquis_of_Namur",
"title": "",
"text": "William II , Marquis of Namur ( 22 January 1355 -- 10 January 1418 ) inherited the Marquisate of Namur from his father William I in 1391 and held it until his own death . His mother was Catherine of Savoy ( † 1388 ) , daughter of Louis II of Savoy , baron of Vaud , and Isabella of Châlon . His rule as marquis of Namur was a peaceful one , in which he devoted himself to encouraging commerce , industry and the building of fortifications . He did participate in 1408 in the suppression of a revolt by the people of Liège , together with John the Fearless , Duke of Burgundy , William IV , Count of Hainaut and Louis VII , Duke of Bavaria . His first wife was Marie de Bar , daughter of Robert I , Duke of Bar and Marie of Valois ( 1344-1404 ) . In 1393 , he remarried with Jeanne d'Harcourt ( 1372 -- 1456 ) , daughter of John VI , Count of Harcourt and Catherine of Bourbon . He had no surviving children and so on his death William II was succeeded as Marquis by his brother John III ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Brydges,_6th_Baron_Chandos",
"title": "",
"text": "George Brydges , 6th Baron Chandos ( 1620 -- 1655 ) was a supporter of Charles I of England during his struggle with Parliament , and distinguished himself at the first Battle of Newbury in 1643 . Afterwards he fought in the west of England . He paid a large fine to the parliament at the close of the First English Civil War . He killed Henry Compton in a duel at Putney on 13 May 1653 , and was tried and found guilty of manslaughter after a long imprisonment , 17 May 1654 . He died of smallpox in February 1655 , and was buried at Sudeley Castle . Lord Chandos was the son of Grey Brydges , 5th Baron Chandos and Lady Anne Stanley ; his mother in her youth had been considered heiress to the English throne ( as a descendent of King Henry VIII 's sister Mary Tudor , Queen of France ) , but had been passed over for James VI of Scotland . His stepfather was Mervyn Tuchet , 2nd Earl of Castlehaven . He married firstly Lady Susan Montagu , daughter of Henry Montagu , 1st Earl of Manchester , by whom he had three daughters , and secondly Lady Jane Savage , daughter of John Savage , 2nd Earl Rivers , by whom he had another three daughters . His brother William succeeded him as 7th Baron Chandos . After William 's death in 1676 the barony came to a kinsman , James , who was English ambassador to Constantinople from 1680 to 1685 ."
},
{
"docid": "Stewart_of_Darnley",
"title": "",
"text": "Stewart of Darnley was a notable Scots family , a branch of the Clan Stewart , who provided the English Stuart monarchs with their male-line Stuart descent , after the reunion of their branch with the royal Scottish branch , which led to the ultimate union of the two main kingdoms of Great Britain : England and Scotland . In 1565 the House of Stewart of Darnley was re-united with the Royal House of Stewart when Henry Stuart , Lord Darnley married his first cousin , Mary , Queen of Scots , both being grandchildren of Margaret Tudor , daughter of King Henry VII of England , and hence both having claim to the English throne . The son of this union James VI of Scots succeeded to the throne of England as James I. The later English Kings of the House of Stuart , from James I and Charles I onwards , were more properly members of the Stewart of Darnley branch , and all drew upon their feudal heritage in Lennox ."
},
{
"docid": "Waleran_I,_Lord_of_Ligny",
"title": "",
"text": "Waleran I of Luxembourg ( died 5 June 1288 in the Battle of Worringen ) was since 1281 Lord of Ligny and La Roche . He was the second son of Henry V , Count of Luxembourg and Margaret of Bar . He married Jeanne , Dame de Beaurevoir ( died before December 1300 ) , and had : Henry II , died 1303 , 1295 Lord of Ligny Waleran II ( 1275 -- 1354 ) Lord of Ligny , Roussy and Beauvoir , married Guyotte Châtelaine de Lille ( † 1338 ) Philipotte Elisabeth Marguerite , nun Marie ( died 1337 ) , married Jean de Ghistelles ( killed in 1346 in the Battle of Crécy ) He was killed together with his brother Henry VI , Count of Luxembourg in the Battle of Worringen against John I , Duke of Brabant . His eldest son , Henry II of Ligny , succeeded him . Waleran of Luxembourg is one of the protagonists in Le Tournoi de Chauvency by trouvère Jacques Bretel ."
},
{
"docid": "Edward_III,_Duke_of_Bar",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward III of Bar ( late June 1377 - 25 October 1415 ) was made Marquis of Pont-à-Mousson by his father Robert I , Duke of Bar in 1399 ( his mother was Mary of France , daughter of John II of France ) and held it until his death . He then became heir to the Duchy of Bar following the death of his elder brothers Henry and Philippe at or soon after the Battle of Nicopolis in 1396 . In 1405 , Charles VI of France charged him with defending the Boulonnais , then threatened by the English . At the end of 1406 he participated in the Guyenne campaign under the orders of Louis of Orleans , but dysentery decimated the French forces . After Louis 's assassination in 1407 , Edward joined John the Fearless and rallied the Burgundians . Succeeding his father on 12 April 1411 , Edward was killed at the battle of Agincourt and succeeded by his brother ( he never married , though he left several illegitimate children ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Someshvara_II",
"title": "",
"text": "Someshvara II who was administering the area around Gadag succeeded his father Someshvara I ( Ahavamalla ) as the Western Chalukya king . He was the eldest son of Someshvara I . During his reign Someshvara II was constantly under threat from his more ambitious younger brother Vikramaditya VI . Eventually Someshvara was deposed by Vikramaditya VI ."
}
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Psychological findings link to research and perspectives from an academic discipline.
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[
{
"docid": "Humanities",
"title": "",
"text": "Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human culture . In the Middle Ages , the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics , the main area of secular study in universities at the time . Today , the humanities are more frequently contrasted with natural , and sometimes social , sciences as well as professional training . The humanities use methods that are primarily critical , or speculative , and have a significant historical element -- as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences , yet , unlike the sciences , it has no central discipline . The humanities include ancient and modern languages , literature , philosophy , religion , art and musicology . Scholars in the humanities are `` humanity scholars '' or humanists . The term `` humanist '' also describes the philosophical position of humanism , which some `` antihumanist '' scholars in the humanities refuse . The Renaissance scholars and artists were also called humanists . Some secondary schools offer humanities classes usually consisting of English literature , global studies and art . Human disciplines like history and cultural anthropology study subject matters that the experimental method does not apply to -- and instead mainly use the comparative method and comparative research ."
},
{
"docid": "Psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "Psychology is the science of behavior and mind , embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought . It is an academic discipline and a social science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases . In this field , a professional practitioner or researcher is called a psychologist and can be classified as a social , behavioral , or cognitive scientist . Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior , while also exploring the physiological and biological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors . Psychologists explore behavior and mental processes , including perception , cognition , attention , emotion ( affect ) , intelligence , phenomenology , motivation ( conation ) , brain functioning , and personality . This extends to interaction between people , such as interpersonal relationships , including psychological resilience , family resilience , and other areas . Psychologists of diverse orientations also consider the unconscious mind . Psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables . In addition , or in opposition , to employing empirical and deductive methods , some -- especially clinical and counseling psychologists -- at times rely upon symbolic interpretation and other inductive techniques . Psychology has been described as a `` hub science '' , with psychological findings linking to research and perspectives from the social sciences , natural sciences , medicine , humanities , and philosophy . While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems , it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity . By many accounts psychology ultimately aims to benefit society . The majority of psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role , practicing in clinical , counseling , or school settings . Many do scientific research on a wide range of topics related to mental processes and behavior , and typically work in university psychology departments or teach in other academic settings ( e.g. , medical schools , hospitals ) . Some are employed in industrial and organizational settings , or in other areas such as human development and aging , sports , health , and the media , as well as in forensic investigation and other aspects of law ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Educational_neuroscience",
"title": "",
"text": "Educational neuroscience ( or neuroeducation , a component of Mind Brain and Education ) is an emerging scientific field that brings together researchers in cognitive neuroscience , developmental cognitive neuroscience , educational psychology , educational technology , education theory and other related disciplines to explore the interactions between biological processes and education . Researchers in educational neuroscience investigate the neural mechanisms of reading , numerical cognition , attention and their attendant difficulties including dyslexia , dyscalculia and ADHD as they relate to education . Researchers in this area may link basic findings in cognitive neuroscience with educational technology to help in curriculum implementation for mathematics education and reading education . The aim of educational neuroscience is to generate basic and applied research that will provide a new transdisciplinary account of learning and teaching , which is capable of informing education . A major goal of educational neuroscience is to bridge the gap between the two fields through a direct dialogue between researchers and educators , avoiding the `` middlemen of the brain-based learning industry '' . These middlemen have a vested commercial interest in the selling of `` neuromyths '' and their supposed remedies . The potential of educational neuroscience has received varying degrees of support from both cognitive neuroscientists and educators . Davis argues that medical models of cognition , '' ... have only a very limited role in the broader field of education and learning mainly because learning-related intentional states are not internal to individuals in a way which can be examined by brain activity . '' Pettito and Dunbar on the other hand , suggest that educational neuroscience `` provides the most relevant level of analysis for resolving today 's core problems in education . '' Howard-Jones and Pickering surveyed the opinions of teachers and educators on the topic , and found that they were generally enthusiastic about the use of neuroscientific findings in the field of education , and that they felt these findings would be more likely to influence their teaching methodology than curriculum content . Some researchers take an intermediate view and feel that a direct link from neuroscience to education is a `` bridge too far '' , but that a bridging discipline , such as cognitive psychology or educational psychology can provide a neuroscientific basis for educational practice . The prevailing opinion , however , appears to be that the link between education and neuroscience has yet to realise its full potential , and whether through a third research discipline , or through the development of new neuroscience research paradigms and projects , the time is right to apply neuroscientific research findings to education in a practically meaningful way . Several academic institutions around the world are beginning to devote resources and energy to the establishment of research centres focused on educational neuroscience research . For example , the Centre for Educational Neuroscience in London UK is an inter-institutional project between University College , London , Birkbeck and the Institute of Education . The centre brings together researchers with expertise in the fields of emotional , conceptual , attentional , language and mathematical development , as well as specialists in education and learning research with the aim of building a new scientific discipline ( Educational Neuroscience ) in order to ultimately promote better learning ."
},
{
"docid": "Communicology",
"title": "",
"text": "Communicology is the scholarly and academic study of how we create and use messages to affect our social environment . Communicology is an academic discipline that distinguishes itself from the broader field of human communication with its exclusive use of scientific methods to study communicative phenomena . The goals of these scientific methods are to create and extend theory-based knowledge about the processes and outcomes of communication . Practitioners in the communicology discipline employ empirical and deductive research methods , such as cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys , experiments , meta-analyses , and content analyses , to test theoretically-derived hypotheses . Correlational and causal relationships between communication variables are tested in these studies . Researchers of communicology explore specific functions of communication . Such functions might include interpersonal communication , message processing , and persuasion . Researcher might also situate their studies in different contexts , such as intercultural communication , health communication , intergroup communication , technology-mediated communication , and small group communication . Findings from communicology link research to several different perspectives from the social sciences , natural sciences , and medicine ."
},
{
"docid": "International_Perspectives_in_Psychology:_Research,_Practice,_Consultation",
"title": "",
"text": "International Perspectives in Psychology : Research , Practice , Consultation is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Division 52 of the American Psychological Association . It was established in 2011 and covers research in the psychology of `` human behavior and experiences around the globe . '' The current editor-in-chief is Judith L. Gibbons of Saint Louis University ."
},
{
"docid": "Hans-Kilian-Award",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hans Kilian Award honors researchers whose outstanding scientific achievements provide a deeper insight into the historical and cultural existence of humankind and the changing human psyche . The award was conceived by Lotte Köhler and established by the Köhler Foundation . It bears the name of the late social psychologist and psychoanalyst Hans Kilian ( 1921-2008 ) and aims to foster his idea of an interdisciplinary social psychology and psychoanalysis as well as his concept of `` metacultural humanization . '' This concept reflects the interactions between individual life history and broader sociohistorical developments and aims to integrate social and cultural psychological , psychoanalytic , anthropological , historical , and sociological perspectives . In line with Hans Kilian 's ideas , the award recognizes international scientific achievements that cross the boundaries between disciplines and cultures and create productive syntheses between previously isolated areas of knowledge . Desirable inter - and transdisciplinary perspectives combine theories , methods , and findings from a wide spectrum of disciplines including the humanities , the social sciences , and cultural studies , as well as psychiatry and other areas of medicine . Amounting to 80,000 euros , the Hans Kilian Award is one of the best-endowed social sciences awards in Europe . It is awarded every two years and was first awarded in 2011 . The award will be a central part of the activities of the Hans Kilian and Lotte Köhler Center ( KKC ) for Social and Cultural Scientific Psychology and Historical Anthropology which was founded by the Köhler Foundation in August 2014 and whose office and activities are based at the Chair of Social Theory and Social Psychology , Ruhr University Bochum , Germany ."
},
{
"docid": "Psychoanalytic_sociology",
"title": "",
"text": "Psychoanalytic sociology is the research field that analyzes society using the same methods that psychoanalysis applied to analyze an individual . ` Psychoanalytic sociology embraces work from divergent sociological traditions and political perspectives ' : its common 'em phasis on unconscious mental processes and behavior renders psychoanalytic sociology a controversial subfield within the broader sociological discipline ' ( as with psychoanalysis in academic psychology ) ; and some sociologists consider the field to be insufficiently empirical and largely pseudoscientific . Similarly , sociatry applies psychiatry to society itself ."
},
{
"docid": "Interdisciplinarity",
"title": "",
"text": "Interdisciplinarity involves the combining of two or more academic disciplines into one activity ( e.g. , a research project ) . It is about creating something new by thinking across boundaries . It is related to an interdiscipline or an interdisciplinary field , which is an organizational unit that crosses traditional boundaries between academic disciplines or schools of thought , as new needs and professions emerge . The term interdisciplinary is applied within education and training pedagogies to describe studies that use methods and insights of several established disciplines or traditional fields of study . Interdisciplinarity involves researchers , students , and teachers in the goals of connecting and integrating several academic schools of thought , professions , or technologies -- along with their specific perspectives -- in the pursuit of a common task . The epidemiology of AIDS or global warming requires understanding of diverse disciplines to solve complex problems . Interdisciplinary may be applied where the subject is felt to have been neglected or even misrepresented in the traditional disciplinary structure of research institutions , for example , women 's studies or ethnic area studies . Interdisciplinarity can likewise be applied to complex subjects that can only be understood by combining the perspectives of two or more fields . The adjective interdisciplinary is most often used in educational circles when researchers from two or more disciplines pool their approaches and modify them so that they are better suited to the problem at hand , including the case of the team-taught course where students are required to understand a given subject in terms of multiple traditional disciplines . For example , the subject of land use may appear differently when examined by different disciplines , for instance , biology , chemistry , economics , geography , and politics ."
},
{
"docid": "Africa_Today",
"title": "",
"text": "Africa Today is an academic journal that publishes peer-reviewed , scholarly articles and book reviews in a broad range of academic disciplines on topics related to contemporary Africa . It encourages interdisciplinary research and seeks to be a venue for diverse perspectives on a broad range of topics . Africa Today has been on the forefront of African Studies research for more than 45 years . The editors accept submissions based on original research in any humanities and social science discipline . Recent issues include works focusing on social , cultural , political , historical and economic issues , as well as special issues focusing on complex topics from multiple perspectives . It is currently published by the Indiana University Press . According to Project Muse , it `` is one of the leading journals for the study of Africa and is in the forefront of publishing Africanist , reform-minded research . It provides access to the best scholarly work from around the world on a full range of political , economic , and social issues . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Journal_of_Comparative_Psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "The Journal of Comparative Psychology is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the American Psychological Association . It covers research from a comparative perspective on the behavior , cognition , perception , and social relationships of diverse species ."
},
{
"docid": "The_International_Journal_of_Aviation_Psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "The International Journal of Aviation Psychology is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering research on the `` development and management of safe , effective aviation systems from the standpoint of the human operators . '' It draws on aspects of the academic disciplines of engineering and computer science , psychology , education , and physiology . It was established in 1991 and is published by Taylor and Francis on behalf of the Association of Aviation Psychology . The editor-in-chief is Dennis B. Beringer ."
},
{
"docid": "Community_psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "Community psychology studies the individuals ' contexts within communities and the wider society , and the relationships of the individual to communities and society . Community psychologists seek to understand the quality of life of individuals within groups , organizations and institutions , communities , and society . Their aim is to enhance quality of life through collaborative research and action . Community psychology employs various perspectives within and outside of psychology to address issues of communities , the relationships within them , and related people 's attitudes and behaviour . Rappaport ( 1977 ) discusses the perspective of community psychology as an ecological perspective on the person -- environment fit ( this is often related to work environments ) being the focus of study and action instead of attempting to change the personality of individual or the environment when an individual is seen as having a problem . Closely related disciplines include ecological psychology , environmental psychology , cross-cultural psychology , social psychology , political science , public health , sociology , social work , applied anthropology , and community development . Community psychology grew out of the community mental health movement , but evolved dramatically as early practitioners incorporated their understandings of political structures and other community contexts into perspectives on client services ."
},
{
"docid": "Transpersonal_disciplines",
"title": "",
"text": "Transpersonal disciplines are academic fields of interest that study the Transpersonal . Among these disciplines we find Transpersonal psychology , Transpersonal psychiatry , Transpersonal anthropology , Transpersonal sociology , and Transpersonal ecology . According to Walsh & Vaughan , who conducted an extensive review on transpersonal definitions , transpersonal disciplines are those disciplines that focus on the study of transpersonal experiences and related phenomena . These phenomena include the causes , effects and correlates of transpersonal experiences and development , as well as the disciplines and practices inspired by them . The question of whether transpersonal psychology should be considered one of a number of transpersonal disciplines appears to be answered affirmatively by Boucouvalas . Boucouvalas discusses how sociology , anthropology , business studies , law , art , acting and ecology may all gain benefits from a transpersonal focus . A 2005 edition of the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology has discussed transpersonal aspects of cinema , suggesting grounds for a merge between media studies and transpersonal psychology . This journal includes a seminal paper by Gaylinn , arguing that the media is almost inherently transpersonal insofar as it involves addressing a wider community , therefore helping people to transcend their individuality . Gaylinn also discusses how aspects of films can be transpersonal ."
},
{
"docid": "Time_and_Mind",
"title": "",
"text": "Time and Mind is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal published by Berg Publishers . It covers with the cognitive aspects of cross-related disciplines such as archaeology , anthropology , and psychology and about how findings about prehistory can help research on the brain and consciousness . The editors are Paul Devereux , John Baker , Christopher Chippindale , Neil Mortimer , George Nash , and Michael Winkelman . The journal explores ideas such as archaeoastronomy , the prehistory of mind , the cognition of memory of place , and ecopsychology ."
},
{
"docid": "University_of_Michigan_Institute_for_Social_Research",
"title": "",
"text": "The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research ( ISR ) at the University of Michigan is the largest academic social research and survey organization in the world , established in 1949 . With an annual research budget of over $ 80 million , ISR includes more than 250 scientists from many academic disciplines -- including political science , psychology , sociology , economics , demography , history , anthropology , and statistics . It has been said to be `` the premier center for survey research methodology in the world . There are no close seconds . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Applied_Psychological_Measurement",
"title": "",
"text": "Applied Psychological Measurement is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by SAGE Publications . The journal covers research on methodologies and research on the application of psychological measurement in psychology and related disciplines , as well as reviews of books and computer programs . The journal 's editor-in-chief is Hua-Hua Chang ( University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ) . Applied Psychological Measurement was featured in ScienceWatch in May 2011 , as the number of citations to the journal place it among highly cited journals in the fields of psychiatry and psychology ."
},
{
"docid": "Political_psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "Political psychology is an interdisciplinary academic field dedicated to understanding politics , politicians and political behavior from a psychological perspective . The relationship between politics and psychology is considered bi-directional , with psychology being used as a lens for understanding politics and politics being used as a lens for understanding psychology . As an interdisciplinary field , political psychology borrows from a wide range of other disciplines , including : anthropology , sociology , international relations , economics , philosophy , media , journalism and history . Political psychology aims to understand interdependent relationships between individuals and contexts that are influenced by beliefs , motivation , perception , cognition , information processing , learning strategies , socialization and attitude formation . Political psychological theory and approaches have been applied in many contexts such as : leadership role ; domestic and foreign policy making ; behavior in ethnic violence , war and genocide ; group dynamics and conflict ; racist behavior ; voting attitudes and motivation ; voting and the role of the media ; nationalism ; and political extremism . In essence political psychologists study the foundations , dynamics , and outcomes of political behavior using cognitive and social explanations ."
},
{
"docid": "Archival_research",
"title": "",
"text": "Archival research is a type of primary research which involves seeking out and extracting evidence from original archival records . These records may be held either in institutional archive repositories , or in the custody of the organisation ( whether a government body , business , family , or other agency ) that originally generated or accumulated them , or in that of a successor body . Archival research can be contrasted with ( 1 ) secondary research ( undertaken in a library or online ) , which involves identifying and consulting secondary sources relating to the topic of enquiry ; and ( 2 ) with other types of primary research and empirical investigation such as fieldwork and experiment . Archival research is generally more complex and time-consuming than library and internet research , presenting challenges in identifying , locating and interpreting relevant documents . Archival records are often unique , and the researcher must be prepared to travel to reach them . Some finding aids to archival documents are hosted online , but many more are not , and some records lack any kind of finding aid at all . Although most archive repositories welcome researchers , and have professional staff tasked with assisting them , the sheer quantity of records means that finding aids may be of only limited usefulness : the researcher will need to hunt through large quantities of documents in search of material relevant to his or her particular enquiry . Some records may be closed to public access for reasons of confidentiality ; and others may be written in archaic handwriting , in ancient or foreign languages , or in technical terminology . Archival documents were generally created for immediate practical or administrative purposes , not for the benefit of future researchers , and additional contextual research may be necessary to make sense of them . Many of these challenges are exacerbated when the records are still in the custody of the generating body or in private hands , where owners or custodians may be unwilling to provide access to external enquirers , and where finding aids may be even more rudimentary or non-existent . Archival research lies at the heart of most academic and other forms of original historical research ; but it is frequently also undertaken ( in conjunction with parallel research methodologies ) in other disciplines within the humanities and social sciences , including literary studies , archaeology , sociology , human geography , anthropology , and psychology . It may also be important in other non-academic types of enquiry , such as the tracing of birth families by adoptees , and criminal investigations ."
},
{
"docid": "Societal_psychology",
"title": "",
"text": "Societal psychology is a development within social psychology which emphasizes the all-embracing force of the social , institutional , and cultural environments , and with it the study of social phenomena in their own right as they affect , and are affected by , the members of the particular society . The term societal psychology was coined by Hilde Himmelweit and George Gaskell in 1990 , in preference to sociological social psychology , to avoid a single alliance to one other discipline . Societal psychology is proffered as a counterweight to mainstream social psychology 's concentration on the study of the individual 's thoughts , feelings and actions , while paying little attention to the study of the environment , its culture and its institutions . Societal psychology seeks to address these issues and in so doing calls into question many of social psychology 's basic assumptions . Research within the framework of societal psychology is not restricted to a few psychological methods , such as experimentation . Scholars in the field use the whole range of qualitative and quantitative social science methods and attempt to triangulate and validate their findings by different methods . The choice and actual sequence of methods used depends on the particular problem addressed . A number of theories are held to be particularly relevant to the development of societal psychology , such as Henri Tajfel 's theories of social identity and intergroup relations , and Serge Moscovici 's theories of social change and minority influence , the theory of social representations , as well as some approaches and methods from media studies , and discourse analysis , among others . Societal psychology is characterised by fifteen key propositions : Human beings need to be studied in a sociocultural context The individual and the collective can not be separated ontologically The ecology of the environment , its objective characteristics , needs to be studied alongside its mediated reality People create social organizations -- but it is the social organizations that recast people Innovation is as much an imperative of the social system of relations to the environment as is conformity The aim of societal psychology is the development of conceptual frameworks or models rather than the forlorn search for invariant laws The need for theoretical and methodological pluralism There is a need to maintain a historical perspective Cross-fertilization between societal psychology and the other social sciences is indispensable for the adequate analysis of social phenomena and social systems There is a need for cross-fertilization among societal , developmental , and personality psychologists There is also a need for cross-fertilization between basic and applied research Societal psychology requires a systems approach The study of a social phenomenon requires a multilevel approach , at the macro as well as the micro level We need to accept and examine the implication that there is no such thing as value-free social research We need to adopt a much wider range of research tools"
},
{
"docid": "Edsger_W._Dijkstra",
"title": "",
"text": "Edsger Wybe Dijkstra ( -LSB- ˈɛtsxər ˈʋibə ˈdɛikstra -RSB- ; 11 May 1930 -- 6 August 2002 ) was a Dutch computer scientist and an early pioneer in many research areas of computing science . A theoretical physicist by training , he worked as a programmer at the Mathematisch Centrum ( Amsterdam ) from 1952 to 1962 . He was a professor of mathematics at the Eindhoven University of Technology ( 1962 -- 1984 ) and a research fellow at the Burroughs Corporation ( 1973 -- 1984 ) . He held the Schlumberger Centennial Chair in Computer Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin from 1984 until 1999 , and retired as Professor Emeritus in 1999 . One of the most influential members of computing science 's founding generation , Dijkstra helped shape the new discipline from both an engineering and a theoretical perspective . Many of his papers are the source of new research areas . Several concepts and problems that are now standard in computer science were first identified by Dijkstra or bear names coined by him . Computer programming in the 1950s to 1960s was not recognized as an academic discipline ; Dijkstra , who had a background in mathematics and physics , was one of the driving forces behind the acceptance of computer programming as a scientific discipline . Dijkstra coined the phrase `` structured programming '' and during the 1970s this became the new programming orthodoxy . Dijkstra 's ideas about structured programming helped lay the foundations for the birth and development of the professional discipline of software engineering , enabling programmers to organize and manage increasingly complex software projects . The academic study of concurrent computing started in the 1960s , with Dijkstra ( 1965 ) credited with being the first paper in this field , identifying and solving the mutual exclusion problem . He was also one of the early pioneers of the research on principles of distributed computing . His foundational work on concurrency , semaphores , mutual exclusion ( mutex ) , deadlock ( deadly embrace ) , finding shortest paths in graphs , fault-tolerance , self-stabilization , among many other contributions comprises many of the pillars upon which the field of distributed computing is built . Shortly before his death in 2002 , he received the ACM PODC Influential-Paper Award in distributed computing for his work on self-stabilization of program computation . This annual award was renamed the Dijkstra Prize ( Edsger W. Dijkstra Prize in Distributed Computing ) the following year , in his honor ."
},
{
"docid": "Oxford_Annotated_Bible",
"title": "",
"text": "The Oxford Annotated Bible ( OAB ) is a study Bible published by the Oxford University Press ( OUP ) . The notes and the study material feature in-depth academic research from non-denominational perspectives , specifically secular perspectives for `` Bible-as-literature '' with a focus on the most recent advances in historical criticism and related disciplines , with contributors from mainline Protestant , Roman Catholic , Jewish , and non-religious interpretative traditions ."
},
{
"docid": "Psyche_(consciousness_journal)",
"title": "",
"text": "Psyche was an online peer-reviewed academic journal covering studies on consciousness and its relation to the brain from perspectives provided by the disciplines of cognitive science , philosophy , psychology , physics , neuroscience , artificial intelligence , and anthropology . It was established in 1994 by Patrick Wilken as one of the earliest attempts at an online academic journal . In 2008 it became the official journal of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness . The editors-in-chief of the journal during this phase were Gabriel Kreiman and Robert van Gulick . As of 2011 , Psyche is no longer accepting articles , but the archive remains accessible ."
},
{
"docid": "International_Network_in_Biolinguistics",
"title": "",
"text": "The International Network in Biolinguistics is an international network to do research on the biological basis of the language faculty , linking theoretical linguistics , developmental psychology , theoretical biology , evolutionary biology and psychology , molecular biology , genetics , and physics . It has members from varieties of discipline across the globe ."
},
{
"docid": "Qualitative_psychological_research",
"title": "",
"text": "In psychology , qualitative research has come to be defined as research whose findings are not arrived at by statistical or other quantitative procedures . Qualitative research is often said to be naturalistic . That is , its goal is to understand behaviour in a natural setting . Two other goals attributed to qualitative research are understanding a phenomenon from the perspective of the research participant and understanding the meanings people give to their experience . It attempts to do this by using so-called naturalistic methods -- interviewing , observation , ethnography , participant observation and focus groups . Each of these methods seeks to understand the perspective of the research participant within the context of their everyday life . This means that the researcher is concerned with asking broad questions that allow the respondent to answer in their own words . These methods allow the researcher to try to qualify their understanding during the research process through further probing questions . In addition , a method such as observation allows the researcher to observe people within natural settings -- particularly those in public places . This has resulted in greater understanding of people 's behaviours in , for example , lifts , public transport , and queues . Qualitative research is sometimes said to have as its goal the understanding of the sample studied , rather than generalizing from the sample to the population . However , the results of qualitative research can be applied to other settings -- as long as the reader of the research understands the limitations . For example , the research findings of a qualitative case study of primary school children in a particular school and their mobile phone usage will tell us more about the mobile phone usage of children in the general population , than of adults . However , the type of school ( public or private ) , where it was located , and the socio-economic background of the students need to be taken into consideration when applying any findings to other settings ( either schools or the general population of children ) . In addition to the methods for collecting data mentioned above , qualitative research includes a wide range of ways to analyse the data . One of the most popular of these is known as grounded theory . Others include conversation analysis , discourse analysis , thematic analysis , and even historical analysis . Qualitative psychological research emphasizes fieldwork , and this emphasis has been offered as a distinguishing mark . Qualitative psychological research is also described as holistic . That is , qualitative researchers believe in studying phenomena in its context rather than concentrating on narrow aspects of the phenomena . This means that they either observe or participate in the phenomena they are studying , e.g. attending a football game to understand the behaviours of fan , and/or they ask open-ended questions about the behaviour of fans at football games . These questions are holistic because they are designed to understand the context of behaviour -- they will usually follow a pattern that replicates the experience , e.g. `` What did you do when you arrived ? Who did you come with ? What did you do then ? '' However , similar methods are used by quantitative researchers ."
},
{
"docid": "Psychology_of_Violence",
"title": "",
"text": "Psychology of Violence is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the American Psychological Association . It was established in 2010 and covers research on `` identifying the causes of violence from a psychological framework , finding ways to prevent or reduce violence , and developing practical interventions and treatments '' . The current editor-in-chief is Sherry Hamby ( Sewanee : The University of the South ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Academic_genealogy",
"title": "",
"text": "__ NOTOC __ An academic , or scientific , genealogy , organizes a family tree of scientists and scholars according to mentoring relationships , often in the form of dissertation supervision or postdoc supervision relationships . The academic lineage or academic ancestry of someone is a chain of professors who have served as academic mentors or thesis advisors of each other , ending with the person in question . Many genealogical terms are often recast in terms of academic lineages , so one may speak of academic descendants , children , siblings , etc. . Websites such as the Mathematics Genealogy Project document academic lineages for specific subject areas , while those like the Academic Family Tree and PhDTree aim to provide a complete academic genealogy for all academic disciplines . However , not all links recorded in such databases are formal advisor-advisee relationships ; for instance , the University of Cambridge did not require a formal doctoral thesis until 1919 , and academic genealogies that include earlier Cambridge students tend to substitute an equivalent mentor . Academic genealogies are particularly easy to research in the case of Spain 's Doctor degrees , because until 1954 only Complutense University had the power to grant Doctorates . This means that all holders of a Doctor degree in Spain can trace back their academic lineage to a Doctoral supervisor who was a member of Complutense 's Faculty . Academic genealogy may influence research results in areas of active research . Hirshman et al. examined a controversial medical question , the value of maximal surgery for high grade glioma , and demonstrated that a physician 's medical academic genealogy can affect his or her findings . Articles written by authors from certain medical academic genealogies were likely to favor ( or oppose ) maximal surgical treatment for this disease ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_musicologists",
"title": "",
"text": "A musicologist is someone who studies music ( see musicology ) . A historical musicologist studies music from a historical perspective . An ethnomusicologist studies music from the perspective of different world cultures ( see ethnomusicology ) . A systematic musicologist asks general questions about music from the perspective of relevant disciplines ( psychology , sociology , acoustics , philosophy , physiology , computer science ) ( see systematic musicology ) . Systematic musicologists often identify more strongly with their non-musical discipline than with musicology ."
},
{
"docid": "Kennon_Sheldon",
"title": "",
"text": "Kennon Sheldon is a professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri , Columbia , Missouri . He is known for his research in well-being , motivation , self-determination theory , personality , and positive psychology . In 2002 he was a recipient of a Templeton Foundation `` Positive Psychology '' prize and in 2014 received the Ed and Carol Diener award for mid-career achievement in personality psychology . He is the author of Optimal Human Being : An Integrated Multi-level Perspective , Self-determination Theory in the Clinic : Motivating physical and mental health , and has written and edited several other academic books , as well as more than 200 academic articles and book chapters ."
},
{
"docid": "Patricia_Alexander",
"title": "",
"text": "Patricia A. Alexander is an educational psychologist who has conducted notable research on the role of individual difference , strategic processing , and interest in students ' learning . She is currently the Jean Mullan Professor of Literacy and Distinguished Scholar/Teacher in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology in the Faculty of Education at the University of Maryland and a visiting professor at the University of Auckland , New Zealand . Alexander has been a featured speaker at major research conferences , including the annual meetings of the National Reading Conference , the American Psychological Association , and the American Educational Research Association . She has authored an educational psychology textbook , and has served as editor of prominent research journals and books in educational psychology . At the University of Maryland , Alexander supervises the Disciplined Reading and Learning Research Lab ( DRLRL ) , dedicated to the study of psychology in teaching and learning . The research of the DRLRL includes the study of academic development , reading and multiple source use , domain learning , relational reasoning , and the role of individual differences in academic performance . The lab is an evolving learning environment that allows students to exchange ideas and conduct original empirical research . Alexander has received national and university-level honors for her mentoring , teaching and research ."
},
{
"docid": "International_Journal_of_Primatology",
"title": "",
"text": "The International Journal of Primatology is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes original research papers on the study of primates . Articles published in the journal are drawn from a number of disciplines involved in primatological research , including anthropology , zoology , psychology , paleontology , sociology , genetics , and conservation biology ."
},
{
"docid": "Society_for_Research_in_Child_Development",
"title": "",
"text": "The Society for Research in Child Development ( SRCD ) is a professional society for the field of developmental psychology , focusing specifically on child development . It is a multidisciplinary , not-for-profit , professional association with a membership of approximately 5,500 researchers , practitioners , and human development professionals from over 50 countries . The purposes of the society are to promote multidisciplinary research in the field of human development , to foster the exchange of information among scientists and other professionals of various disciplines , and to encourage applications of research findings ."
},
{
"docid": "Sense_of_community",
"title": "",
"text": "Sense of community ( or psychological sense of community ) is a concept in community psychology , social psychology , and community social work , as well as in several other research disciplines , such as urban sociology , which focuses on the experience of community rather than its structure , formation , setting , or other features . The latter is the province of public administration or community services administration which needs to understand how structures influence this feeling and psychological sense of community . Sociologists , social psychologists , anthropologists , and others have theorized about and carried out empirical research on community , but the psychological approach asks questions about the individual 's perception , understanding , attitudes , feelings , etc. about community and his or her relationship to it and to others ' participation -- indeed to the complete , multifaceted community experience . In his seminal 1974 book , psychologist Seymour B. Sarason proposed that psychological sense of community become the conceptual center for the psychology of community , asserting that it `` is one of the major bases for self-definition . '' By 1986 it was regarded as a central overarching concept for community psychology ( Sarason , 1986 ; Chavis & Pretty , 1999 ) . In addition , the theoretical concept entered the other applied academic disciplines as part of `` communities for all '' initiatives in the US . Among theories of sense of community proposed by psychologists , McMillan & Chavis 's ( 1986 ) is by far the most influential , and is the starting point for most of the recent research in the field . It is discussed in detail below ."
}
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The Beach Boys was an American rock band.
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[
{
"docid": "The_Beach_Boys",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "The_Beach_Boys:_An_American_Band",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beach Boys : An American Band is a 1985 biographical musical film directed by Malcolm Leo . The movie is a biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys , with interviews , concert footage and clips from movies and television shows in which they appeared . Currently , it is sold as a double feature , paired with the documentary '' I Just Was n't Made for These Times ' ."
},
{
"docid": "Cultural_impact_of_the_Beach_Boys",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beach Boys are an American rock band , formed in Hawthorne , California in 1961 . The group is considered to be one of the most critically acclaimed , commercially successful , and widely influential bands of all time . Their co-founder and principal composer , Brian Wilson , is widely considered one of the most innovative and significant songwriters of the late 20th century . With record sales estimated at over 100 million , they were one of the few American bands formed prior to the 1964 British Invasion to continue their success , and among artists of the 1960s , they are one of few central figures in the histories of rock . From the beginning of their career , the Beach Boys struggled with their reputation and audiences , often being dismissed as a superficial pop group due to their initial target demographic , early songs which celebrated a politically unconscious youth culture , and failure to blend in with the hippie movement . However , while the Beach Boys were at the vanguard of the `` California Sound '' , they helped spur many trends and various musical genres and movements . This includes being one of the first rock groups to exert studio control ; inspiring a higher craft in popular music ; advancing the field of music production ; serving as a primary influence for many punk , alternative , and independent musicians ; and being progenitors for a variety of pop/rock subgenres including vocal surf , psychedelic rock , experimental pop , art rock , progressive rock , power pop , and indie rock ."
},
{
"docid": "Best_of_the_Beach_Boys",
"title": "",
"text": "Best of the Beach Boys is the first compilation album released by American rock band the Beach Boys through Capitol Records in 1966 . The first version was released in the United States on July 5 , 1966 , two months after Pet Sounds . Another version of Best of The Beach Boys was issued in the United Kingdom on November 11 , 1966 with a track listing that differed from the American release ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Beach_Boys_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beach Boys is the twenty-fifth studio album by American rock band The Beach Boys , released on June 10 , 1985 . Produced by Steve Levine , the album is the band 's first recording after the drowning death of founding member Dennis Wilson . It was also the band 's first album to be recorded digitally . It was also the last album released by James William Guercio 's Caribou Records ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Very_Best_of_The_Beach_Boys",
"title": "",
"text": "The Very Best of the Beach Boys is an album released by the American rock and roll band The Beach Boys . The album was released by EMI in 2001 and features 30 of their greatest hits digitally remastered . The album is the first compilation of The Beach Boys that makes a full retrospective of their career , displaying their greatest hit songs , during their 40-year career . Other compilations had already been released throughout the years , but only focusing on certain time periods of the band , or focusing on their complete career , but with several volumes ."
},
{
"docid": "Ten_Little_Indians_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Ten Little Indians '' is a song recorded by American rock band the Beach Boys . It was first released in October 1962 as the third track on the Beach Boys ' debut album , Surfin ' Safari ."
},
{
"docid": "Endless_Harmony:_The_Beach_Boys_Story",
"title": "",
"text": "Endless Harmony : The Beach Boys Story is a 1998 biographical documentary directed by Alan Boyd . The film is a biography of the American rock band The Beach Boys . The documentary features archived footage and interviews by band members along with interviews from musicians such as Jackson Browne , Glen Campbell , Elvis Costello , and Sean Lennon . The soundtrack to the documentary was released along with the documentary 's release ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Beach_Boys:_Nashville_Sounds",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beach Boys : Nashville Sounds is documentary film that features studio footage of the making of American rock band the Beach Boys ' twenty-eighth studio album Stars and Stripes Vol . 1 . The film features interviews with participants of the project ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_in_London_(The_Beach_Boys_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Live in London is a live album by American rock band the Beach Boys released by EMI in the UK in May 1970 . When released in the US on November 15 , 1976 , the album was renamed Beach Boys '69 via Capitol Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Good_Time_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Good Time '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Al Jardine for the American rock band the Beach Boys . The instrumental track and vocals were recorded by the group in early 1970 but was left unreleased by the group until the 1977 album Love You . In 1972 American pop duo American Spring released `` Good Time '' as their second single , recording their voices atop the Beach Boys ' instrumental track ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Beach_Boys_in_popular_culture",
"title": "",
"text": "These is a list of tributes and cultural references to the American rock band the Beach Boys and its individual members ."
},
{
"docid": "It's_a_Beautiful_Day_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` It 's a Beautiful Day '' is a song written by Mike Love and Al Jardine for the American rock band The Beach Boys . The song was never released on an original Beach Boys album ; however , it was released on the soundtrack to the film Americathon and as a single in September 1979 with B-side , `` Sumahama '' . The song has also been released on the Ten Years of Harmony Beach Boys compilation album as well as the Made in California compilation ."
},
{
"docid": "Malcolm_Leo",
"title": "",
"text": "Malcolm Leo is an American film director and producer best known for directing documentaries about Elvis Presley ( This Is Elvis ) , about The Beach Boys ( The Beach Boys : An American Band ) and about some of the important figures in the history of rock and roll ( Heroes of Rock and Roll ) . Leo is currently working on a documentary about Jerry Garcia based on a three-hour interview he recorded in 1987 ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Surfer_Girl",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Little Surfer Girl '' ( not to be confused with the song `` Surfer Girl '' from the album of the same name , released in 1963 ) , is a song written by Brian Wilson for the American rock band The Beach Boys . The song was released on the band 's 1993 box set Good Vibrations : Thirty Years of The Beach Boys ."
},
{
"docid": "Sail_On,_Sailor",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Sail On , Sailor '' is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys from their 1973 album Holland . It was written by Brian Wilson , Ray Kennedy , Tandyn Almer , Jack Rieley , and Van Dyke Parks . It was released as a single in 1973 , backed with `` Only with You '' , and peaked at number 79 on the American singles charts . A 1975 reissue ( also backed with `` Only with You '' ) charted higher , at number 49 . According to Jon Stebbins , `` It is perhaps the only perennial Beach Boys favorite to still thrive in the classic rock and album rock FM radio formats of the present . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Dance,_Dance,_Dance_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Dance , Dance , Dance '' is a song composed by Brian and Carl Wilson with lyrics by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys . It was first released as a single in 1964 backed with `` The Warmth of the Sun '' and was released the following year as the sixth track on the Beach Boys ' eighth studio album , The Beach Boys Today ! `` Dance , Dance , Dance '' marks Carl Wilson 's first recognised writing contribution to a Beach Boys single , his contribution being the song 's primary guitar riff and solo ."
},
{
"docid": "Chug-A-Lug_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Chug-A-Lug '' is a song written by Brian Wilson , Gary Usher and Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys . It was released on their 1962 album Surfin ' Safari ."
},
{
"docid": "Endless_Summer_(The_Beach_Boys_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Endless Summer is a compilation album by American rock band the Beach Boys , released on June 24 , 1974 . A collection of hits from the band 's 1962 -- 65 period , Endless Summer was compiled by their old label Capitol Records while the Beach Boys were contracted with Reprise Records . Its unexpected success bore immediate consequences on the band 's then-progressive musical direction . Four months after release , the album reached # 1 , and reclaimed the band 's commercial glory in the United States , spending 155 weeks on the Billboard album chart . It became the group 's second chart-topping album in the US , being certified 3x platinum by the RIAA for shipping over three million copies in the US ."
},
{
"docid": "Wendy_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Wendy '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys . It was released on their 1964 album All Summer Long and was also featured on their EP , Four by The Beach Boys ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Beach_Boys_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "The Beach Boys are an American rock band formed in Hawthorne , California in 1961 . Their discography from 1961 to 1984 was originally released on the vinyl format , with the 1985 album , The Beach Boys being the group 's first CD release . The Beach Boys catalogue has been released on reel-to-reel , 8-track , cassette , CD , MiniDisc , and most recently , as music downloads from a number of digital media vendors . The group has released 29 studio albums , 8 live albums , 55 compilation albums , and 71 singles . The release dates and sequence of The Beach Boys albums in the UK up to Pet Sounds differ significantly from the original U.S. releases ."
},
{
"docid": "Problem_Child_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Problem Child '' is a song written by Terry Melcher for American rock band the Beach Boys . It was released as a cassette single on July 23 , 1990 in conjunction with the motion picture of the same name ."
},
{
"docid": "Hawaii_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Hawaii '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys . It was recorded in July 1963 and released on their 1963 album Surfer Girl . It is one of the first Beach Boy songs that Hal Blaine drummed on instead of Dennis Wilson . In January 1964 , it was released as a single in Australia , becoming a top-10 hit . This song was also sung by Al and Matt Jardine on Al Jardine 's live album released in 2001 . In 1978 , part of this song was referenced in the Beach Boys song `` Kona Coast '' off the M.I.U. Album ."
},
{
"docid": "Summer_in_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Summer in Paradise is the 27th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys , released on August 3 , 1992 on Brother Records . Produced by Terry Melcher , it has been described as the band 's critical and commercial low point . It was the first and only studio album not to feature any new contributions from founding member Brian Wilson . The Beach Boys did not record another album of original material until That 's Why God Made the Radio in 2012 . Summer in Paradise was left out of Capitol 's Beach Boys re-issue campaign in 2000 and 2001 , and is currently out of print ."
},
{
"docid": "Beach_Boys'_Party!",
"title": "",
"text": "Beach Boys ' Party ! is the tenth studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys , and their third in 1965 , consisting mostly of cover songs played with acoustic instruments . The album reached number 6 in the US and number 3 in the UK . It spawned one single , a cover of the Regents ' `` Barbara Ann '' , which reached number 2 in the US . In the UK , it became the Beach Boys ' highest performing single yet , reaching number 3 in early 1966 . The album was created to buy time for Brian Wilson to produce Pet Sounds ( 1966 ) , their next studio album . The original release of Party ! included a sheet of photographs which misleadingly depicted the band at a party . The album was actually recorded in a music studio , presented as an impromptu live recording of a party with informal chatter by friends and family overdubbed later . Because of its stripped-down approach , Party ! is considered the first `` unplugged '' album . In 2015 , Capitol issued Beach Boys ' Party ! Uncovered and Unplugged , an 81-track expansion and remix of Party ! ."
},
{
"docid": "Getcha_Back",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Getcha Back '' is a song written by Mike Love and Terry Melcher for the American rock band The Beach Boys , on their 1985 album The Beach Boys . It was the band 's first release since the drowning death of Dennis Wilson in 1983 . The song peaked at number 26 nationally and number two on the Adult Contemporary chart . `` Getcha Back '' recaptured the sound and feel of the Beach Boys ' early hits . Musically , the backing vocals resemble those from the 1959 hit `` Hushabye '' by The Mystics , which the Beach Boys had covered in 1964 for their All Summer Long album . Comparisons could also be made to Bruce Springsteen 's 1980 hit `` Hungry Heart '' , which Love later recorded a cover of for a tribute album . The Allmusic Review had this to say `` despite the production sheen provided by Steve Levine ( of Culture Club fame ) , this is another competent but uninspired effort . ''"
},
{
"docid": "All_Summer_Long_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` All Summer Long '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band The Beach Boys . It was released on their 1964 album All Summer Long , and as a single in the UK in February 1965 ."
},
{
"docid": "Don't_Go_Near_the_Water_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Do n't Go Near the Water '' is a song written by Mike Love and Al Jardine for the American rock band The Beach Boys . It was the first track on their 1971 album Surf 's Up ."
},
{
"docid": "California_Feelin'",
"title": "",
"text": "`` California Feelin ' '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Stephen Kalinich in the early 1970s for American rock band the Beach Boys . The group 's recording was left unreleased while Wilson recorded a solo version in 2002 for the Beach Boys compilation Classics Selected by Brian Wilson . Two composite versions of the Beach Boys ' original recordings -- one complete and the other a piano/vocal demo -- were included on the 2013 compilation Made in California ."
},
{
"docid": "Do_You_Remember?_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Do You Remember ? '' is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for the American rock band the Beach Boys , released on their 1964 album All Summer Long . The song is a minor rewrite of `` The Big Beat '' , an earlier composition Wilson had written for Bob & Sheri in 1963 . Both songs are tributes to 1950s rock and roll , referencing performers such as Buddy Holly and Hank Ballard ."
},
{
"docid": "Good_Timin'_(The_Beach_Boys_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Good Timin ' '' is a song written by brothers Brian and Carl Wilson for the American rock band the Beach Boys . It was the second single released from the album L.A. ( Light Album ) ( 1979 ) ; the B-side was `` Love Surrounds Me '' ."
}
] |
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Billy Bob Thornton directed a movie.
|
[
{
"docid": "Billy_Bob_Thornton",
"title": "",
"text": "Billy Bob Thornton ( born August 4 , 1955 ) is an American actor , filmmaker , singer , songwriter , and musician . Thornton had his first break when he co-wrote and starred in the 1992 thriller One False Move , and came to international attention after writing , directing , and starring in the independent drama film Sling Blade ( 1996 ) , for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor . He appeared in several major film roles in the 1990s following Sling Blade , including Oliver Stone 's neo-noir U Turn ( 1997 ) , political drama Primary Colors ( 1998 ) , science fiction disaster film Armageddon ( 1998 ) , which was the highest-grossing film of that year , and the crime drama A Simple Plan ( 1998 ) , which earned him his third Academy Awards nomination . In the 2000s , Thornton achieved further success in starring dramas Monster 's Ball ( 2001 ) , The Man Who Was n't There ( 2001 ) , and Friday Night Lights ( 2004 ) ; comedies Bandits ( 2001 ) , Intolerable Cruelty ( 2003 ) , and Bad Santa ( 2003 ) ; and action films Eagle Eye ( 2008 ) and Faster ( 2010 ) . In 2014 , Thornton starred as Lorne Malvo in the first season of the anthology series Fargo , earning a nomination for the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or TV Movie at the Emmy Awards and won Best Actor in a Miniseries or TV Film at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards . In 2016 , he starred in an Amazon original series , Goliath about a washed up attorney with a great new case . Thornton has been vocal about his disrespect for celebrity culture , choosing to keep his life out of the public eye . However , the attention of the media has proven unavoidable in certain cases , his marriage to Angelina Jolie being a notable example . Thornton has appeared in at least one film per year nearly every year since 1991 . Thornton has written a variety of films , usually set in the Southern United States and mainly co-written with Tom Epperson , including A Family Thing ( 1996 ) and The Gift ( 2000 ) . After Sling Blade , he directed several other films , including Daddy and Them ( 2001 ) , All the Pretty Horses ( 2000 ) , and Jayne Mansfield 's Car ( 2012 ) . Thornton has received the President 's Award from the Academy of Science Fiction , Fantasy & Horror Films , a Special Achievement Award from the National Board of Review , and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . He has also been nominated for an Emmy Award , four Golden Globes , and three Screen Actors Guild Awards . In addition to film work , Thornton began a career as a singer-songwriter . He has released four solo albums and is the vocalist of the blues rock band The Boxmasters ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Daddy_and_Them",
"title": "",
"text": "Daddy and Them is a 2001 American film written , directed by , and starring Billy Bob Thornton . In addition to Thornton , it stars Laura Dern , Andy Griffith , Ben Affleck , Kelly Preston , Diane Ladd , Brenda Blethyn , Tuesday Knight , Jamie Lee Curtis and Jim Varney . This was Jim Varney 's last live-action film ; he died a year before the movie 's release . It was also his penultimate movie . The original plan was to release the film in theaters , but the film got only limited distribution as Miramax found the film not `` commercial '' enough . Daddy and Them opened to positive reviews , with many critics praising the film 's southern humour , Thornton 's work as a writer/director , and the performances of the entire cast . It currently holds an 83 % rating on the review site Rotten Tomatoes ."
},
{
"docid": "Sling_Blade_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sling Blade is a 1996 American drama film set in rural Arkansas , written and directed by Billy Bob Thornton , who also stars in the lead role . It tells the story of a man named Karl Childers who has a developmental disability and is released from a psychiatric hospital , where he has lived since killing his mother and her lover when he was 12 years old , and the friendship he develops with a young boy and his mother . In addition to Thornton , it stars Dwight Yoakam , J. T. Walsh , John Ritter , Lucas Black , Natalie Canerday , James Hampton , and Robert Duvall . The movie was adapted by Thornton from his short film and previous screenplay , Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade . Sling Blade proved to be a sleeper hit , launching Thornton into stardom . It won the Academy Award for Best Writing , Adapted Screenplay , and Thornton was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role . The music for the soundtrack was provided by French Canadian artist/producer Daniel Lanois ."
},
{
"docid": "Jayne_Mansfield's_Car",
"title": "",
"text": "Jayne Mansfield 's Car is a 2012 drama film directed by Billy Bob Thornton , marking his first directing job since 2001 's Daddy and Them . Thornton also stars alongside Robert Duvall , John Hurt , Kevin Bacon , Ray Stevenson , Frances O'Connor , Ron White , and Robert Patrick . The film had its world premiere at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012 . The film was released in limited release on September 13 , 2013 . One of the locations in which the movie was shot is Cedartown , Georgia , USA . Exterior home shots were filmed in Troup County , Georgia , while additional scenes were shot in Decatur , Georgia . For the Greek Revival home , the interior shots were filmed at The Bailey-Tebault House located in Griffin , Georgia ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Billy_Bob_Thornton",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of awards and nominations received by Billy Bob Thornton ."
},
{
"docid": "Some_Folks_Call_It_a_Sling_Blade",
"title": "",
"text": "Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade is a short film written by Billy Bob Thornton , directed by George Hickenlooper and starring Thornton , Molly Ringwald , and J. T. Walsh . It was adapted into the feature film Sling Blade , also starring Thornton , and won Thornton the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay , as well as a nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role ."
},
{
"docid": "Billy_Bob",
"title": "",
"text": "Billy Bob may refer to : Billy Bob Thornton Billy Bob Brockali , member of the animatronic robot band The Rock-afire Explosion"
},
{
"docid": "Chrystal_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Chrystal is an American drama film , which was released to audiences in the United States on April 8 , 2005 . The cast included Billy Bob Thornton , Lisa Blount , Harry Lennix , Walton Goggins , and Grace Zabriskie . Ray McKinnon , in addition to playing the role of `` Snake '' , directed , wrote , and produced the film . The story is about a woman named Chrystal ( Lisa Blount ) who has been traumatized both physically and mentally from a car accident that took the life of her son . Joe ( Billy Bob Thornton ) , Chrystal 's husband , has just been released from jail after a 16-year sentence stemming from multiple crimes he committed ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Edge_of_the_World_(Billy_Bob_Thornton_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edge of the World is the second album by American actor and singer/songwriter Billy Bob Thornton . It was released in 2003 on Sanctuary Records.Album cover model is Rebecca Wilson ."
},
{
"docid": "Hobo_(Billy_Bob_Thornton_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hobo is the third album by American actor and singer/songwriter Billy Bob Thornton . It was released by Big Deal Records in 2005 . The song `` Your Blue Shadow '' was originally featured on his album Private Radio ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Crocodile's_Dilemma",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Crocodile 's Dilemma '' is the pilot episode of the FX anthology series Fargo . It was written by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley and directed by Adam Bernstein . The title refers to the paradox in logic known as the crocodile dilemma . In the episode , a strange man named Lorne Malvo ( Billy Bob Thornton ) arrives in Bemidji , Minnesota . Living their daily lives , the town 's habitants , including zealous police Deputy Molly Solverson ( Allison Tolman ) , police officer and single father Gus Grimly ( Colin Hanks ) , and insecure insurance salesman Lester Nygaard ( Martin Freeman ) , are unaware that this man will impact their lives forever . `` The Crocodile 's Dilemma '' received critical acclaim and was seen by 2.65 million viewers . It received seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations , including Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series , Movie , or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series , Movie , or Dramatic Special ."
},
{
"docid": "South_of_Heaven,_West_of_Hell_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "South of Heaven , West of Hell is country singer Dwight Yoakam 's twelfth studio album , and the first soundtrack album to the motion picture of the same name in which he both starred and directed . Yoakam portrays a lawman in the early 1900s in the `` wild west '' of the Arizona Territory . Half of the tracks in the album are country music tracks . The other tracks are short snippets of straight dialog scenes from the film itself . There are many well-known co-stars in the movie , including Peter Fonda , Bridget Fonda , Paul Reubens , Billy Bob Thornton , Warren Zevon and Vince Vaughn ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Badge",
"title": "",
"text": "The Badge is a 2002 mystery-thriller film , directed by Robby Henson and stars Billy Bob Thornton , Patricia Arquette and William Devane ."
},
{
"docid": "Homegrown_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Homegrown is a 1998 American comedy-drama thriller film . It was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starred Billy Bob Thornton , John Lithgow , and Hank Azaria ."
},
{
"docid": "Bandits_(2001_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bandits is a 2001 American criminal comedy film directed by Barry Levinson . It stars Bruce Willis , Billy Bob Thornton , and Cate Blanchett . Filming began in October 2000 and ended in February 2001 . It helped Thornton earn a National Board of Review Best Actor Award for 2001 . Thornton and Blanchett 's performances earned praise , as each was nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress Golden Globe Awards for their performances in this film , while Blanchett was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Screen Actors Guild Awards . It first opened in theaters on October 12 , 2001 ."
},
{
"docid": "Going_Overboard",
"title": "",
"text": "Going Overboard is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Valerie Breiman , and stars Adam Sandler in his film debut , Burt Young , Allen Covert , Billy Zane , Terry Moore , Milton Berle and Billy Bob Thornton in a small role . The film was originally released in 1989 , but once Sandler became successful after appearing on Saturday Night Live and in the films Billy Madison and Happy Gilmore , it was given a wider release by Vidmark Entertainment in 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Family_Thing",
"title": "",
"text": "A Family Thing is a 1996 film starring Robert Duvall , James Earl Jones and Irma P. Hall . It was written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson and directed by Richard Pearce ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Smell_of_Success",
"title": "",
"text": "The Smell of Success is an Initiate Productions film directed by Michael Polish , starring Billy Bob Thornton , Téa Leoni , Kyle MacLachlan , and Ed Helms . The film 's original title was Manure ."
},
{
"docid": "One_False_Move",
"title": "",
"text": "One False Move is a 1992 American thriller film co-written by Billy Bob Thornton . The film stars Thornton alongside Bill Paxton and Cynda Williams and was directed by Carl Franklin . The low-budget production was about to be released straight to home video when it was finished , but became popular through word of mouth , convincing the distributor to give the film a theatrical release . Film critic Gene Siskel voted this film as his favorite of 1992 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Gift_(2000_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gift is a 2000 American supernatural thriller film directed by Sam Raimi , written by Billy Bob Thornton and Tom Epperson and based on the alleged psychic experiences of Thornton 's mother . The film centers on Annie ( Cate Blanchett ) becoming involved in a murder case as a result of acquiring keen knowledge about the crime through her extrasensory perception . Other major characters are played by Keanu Reeves , Giovanni Ribisi , Hilary Swank , Katie Holmes , and Greg Kinnear ."
},
{
"docid": "Private_Radio",
"title": "",
"text": "Private Radio is the debut album by American actor and singer/songwriter Billy Bob Thornton . His first foray into recorded music following a successful movie career up to the time of the album 's release , it was a traditional country music album released by Universal Records in September 2001 . The song `` Angelina '' is a song written for his then-wife Angelina Jolie ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Rooster_Prince_(Fargo)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Rooster Prince '' is the second episode of the FX anthology series Fargo . It was written by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley and directed by Adam Bernstein . The title refers to the Jewish parable of the same name . In the episode , the Fargo mafia sends two hitmen , Mr. Wrench ( Russell Harvard ) and Mr. Numbers ( Adam Goldberg ) , to find the man behind the murder of Sam Hess ; the man in question , Lorne Malvo ( Billy Bob Thornton ) , is hired by `` Supermarket King '' Stavros Milos ( Oliver Platt ) to find the author of blackmails he received . Meanwhile , Deputy Molly Solverson ( Allison Tolman ) heavily suspects that Lester Nygaard ( Martin Freeman ) is closely involved in the murder case , but his unable to convince new police chief Bill Oswalt ( Bob Odenkirk ) of it . `` The Rooster Prince '' was acclaimed by critics , and was seen by 2.04 million viewers . It received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie ."
},
{
"docid": "Dead_Man",
"title": "",
"text": "Dead Man is a 1995 American Western film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch . It stars Johnny Depp , Gary Farmer , Billy Bob Thornton , Iggy Pop , Crispin Glover , John Hurt , Michael Wincott , Lance Henriksen , Gabriel Byrne , and Robert Mitchum ( in his final film role ) . The film , dubbed a `` Psychedelic Western '' by its director , includes twisted and surreal elements of the Western genre . The film is shot entirely in black-and-white . Neil Young composed the guitar-seeped soundtrack with portions he improvised while watching the movie footage . It has been considered by many to be a premier postmodern Western , and related to postmodern literature such as Cormac McCarthy 's novel Blood Meridian . Like much of Jarmusch 's work , it has acquired status as a cult film ."
},
{
"docid": "Mr._Woodcock",
"title": "",
"text": "Mr. Woodcock is a 2007 sports comedy film directed by Craig Gillespie , and starring Seann William Scott , Billy Bob Thornton , Susan Sarandon , Amy Poehler , and Ethan Suplee . The film was released on September 14 , 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Buridan's_Ass_(Fargo)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Buridan 's Ass '' is the sixth episode of the FX anthology series Fargo . It was written by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley and directed by Colin Bucksey . The title refers to the paradox in logic known as Buridan 's ass . In the episode , Lorne Malvo ( Billy Bob Thornton ) , policemen Molly Solverson ( Allison Tolman ) and Gus Grimly ( Colin Hanks ) , and hitmen Mr. Wrench ( Russell Harvard ) and Mr. Numbers ( Adam Goldberg ) all end up involved in a chaotic and deadly shootout in the middle of a snow storm . Meanwhile , Lester Nygaard ( Martin Freeman ) tries to implicate someone else for the murders of his wife and Chief Thurman . And Stavros Milos 's ( Oliver Platt ) torments come to an unforeseen conclusion . `` Buridan 's Ass '' was very well received by critics and was seen by 1.80 million viewers . It was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards , winning Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series , Movie , or Dramatic Special for Bucksey ."
},
{
"docid": "Levity_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Levity is a 2003 drama film directed by Ed Solomon starring Billy Bob Thornton , Morgan Freeman , Holly Hunter and Kirsten Dunst . The score for this film was composed by Mark Oliver Everett of the band Eels . Levity was filmed in Montreal , Canada ."
},
{
"docid": "Don't_Look_Back_(1996_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Do n't Look Back is a 1996 American made-for-HBO thriller film directed by Geoff Murphy and starring Eric Stoltz , John Corbett , Josh Hamilton , and Billy Bob Thornton , who also co-wrote the screenplay ."
},
{
"docid": "Chopper_Chicks_in_Zombietown",
"title": "",
"text": "Chopper Chicks In Zombietown is a 1989 comedy horror film written and directed by Dan Hoskins . It was released by Troma and features early roles by Billy Bob Thornton and Hal Sparks before they became famous . Former MTV veejay Martha Quinn also appears ."
},
{
"docid": "Basically_Frightened",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Basically Frightened '' is a song written by Col. Bruce Hampton , Tinsley Ellis and Ricky Keller . The song was first recorded and released on Col. Bruce Hampton 's 1986 solo album `` Arkansas '' on Landslide Records . The song was frequently performed by Southern jam band legends Col. Bruce Hampton and The Aquarium Rescue Unit . The lineup of ARU featuring Col. Bruce Hampton , Oteil Burbridge , Jimmy Herring , Matt Mundy , and Jeff Sipe recorded the song and released it on their debut self-titled album in 1992 . That same year Billy Bob Thornton directed the movie Widespread Panic : Live from the Georgia Theatre which features a music video for `` Basically Frightened '' recorded by Widespread 's opening act , ARU . The song also appeared on a 1994 compilation retrospective of Col. Bruce Hampton 's solo career titled `` Strange Voices : A History 1977-1987 , '' also on Landslide Records . Bruce Hampton wrote and directed a short film in the 1990s called `` Basically Frightened . ''"
},
{
"docid": "William_Thornton_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "William Thornton ( 1759 -- 1828 ) was an American physician , inventor , painter and architect . William Thornton or Bill Thornton may also refer to : William Thornton ( immigrant ) ( 1620 -- 1708 ) , early American Colonist William Thornton ( Virginia burgess ) ( 1717 -- 1790 ) , Colonial Virginia planter and politician William Thornton ( British Army officer ) ( 1779 -- 1840 ) , British general William Thornton ( Kansas politician ) , Kansas politician William E. Thornton ( born 1929 ) , American astronaut , known as Bill William L. Thornton ( 1844 -- 1915 ) , New York politician and judge William Neville John Thornton , Northern Irish politician William Patton Thornton ( 1817 -- 1883 ) , American physician William Taylor Thornton ( 1843 -- 1916 ) , governor of New Mexico Territory , 1893 -- 1897 William Wheeler Thornton ( 1851 -- 1932 ) , American jurist and author from Indiana Willie Thornton ( 1920 -- 1991 ) , Scottish footballer William Thornton ( firefighter ) ( 1826 -- 1848 ) , first firefighter to die on the job in Ontario William Thornton ( fireboat ) , see fireboats of Toronto Willie Thornton ( Canadian football ) ( born 1986 ) , Canadian football wide receiver Bill Thornton , mayor of San Antonio , Texas , 1995 -- 1997 Billy Bob Thornton ( born 1955 ) , American actor Billy Thornton ( rugby league ) , rugby league footballer of the 1940s for England , and Hunslet William Thornton ( Queensland politician ) ( 1817 -- 1884 ) , member of the Queensland Legislative Council William Thomas Thornton ( 1813 -- 1880 ) , economist , civil servant and author"
},
{
"docid": "Hunter_Killer_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hunter Killer is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by Donovan Marsh and written by Peter Craig and Jamie Moss , based on the 2012 novel Firing Point by Don Keith & George Wallace . The film stars Gerard Butler , Gary Oldman , Billy Bob Thornton , Zane Holtz , Willem Dafoe , and Common ."
}
] |
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|
The Ren & Stimpy Show premiered on August 11, 1991.
|
[
{
"docid": "The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ren & Stimpy Show , often simply called Ren & Stimpy , is an American children 's / adult animated television series created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon . The series follows the adventures of title characters Ren , an emotionally unstable chihuahua , and Stimpy , a good-natured , dimwitted cat . It premiered on August 11 , 1991 as one of the original three Nicktoons , along with Rugrats and Doug . Throughout its run , the show was controversial for its off-color humor , sexual innuendo , dark humor , adult jokes , and violence , similar to Rocko 's Modern Life . This controversy contributed to the production staff 's altercations with Nickelodeon 's Standards and Practices department . The show ended on December 16 , 1995 , with a total of five seasons and 52 episodes . Ren & Stimpy received mixed to very positive reviews during its original run then later widespread critical acclaim after its run , and has developed a cult following . The series is often cited as paving the way for animated shows like Beavis and Butt-Head and South Park . A spin-off for adult audiences , Ren & Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' , aired in 2003 on Spike , but was cancelled soon after its debut ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of episodes of the animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show . The show premiered on Nickelodeon on August 11 , 1991 directly following the premieres of Doug and Rugrats , and it ran for five seasons until December 16 , 1995 , with the finale `` A Scooter for Yaksmas . '' The series initially had no consistent grouping of segments into episodes ; episodes and interstitial segments aired out of production order , some episodes and interstitials were produced for one season and aired in another , and two episodes , `` Man 's Best Friend '' and `` Sammy and Me / The Last Temptation , '' did not air in the series ' original run at all . Instead `` Man 's Best Friend '' aired on the Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon for Spike ( TV network ) in 2003 alongside the original show 's pilot , `` Big House Blues , '' uncut , and `` Sammy and Me / The Last Temptation '' aired on October 20 , 1996 on MTV . The first list is ordered according to the original television air date , and a second list provides the episode order according to the DVD releases , which groups the cartoons into 52 episodes . The list does not include episodes from the spin-off Ren & Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show:_Fire_Dogs",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ren & Stimpy Show : Fire Dogs is a platform game developed by Argonaut Games , and published by THQ for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1994 . The game derives from `` Fire Dogs '' ( 1991 ) , the eighth installment in the cartoon series The Ren & Stimpy Show , created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Spümcø_works",
"title": "",
"text": "Spümcø Inc. was an award-winning American animation production company based in Los Angeles , California . The studio produced three traditionally animated series , two Flash-animated cartoon series , two music videos , five animated shorts , and a comic book . The company also went on to produce content for a few animated spots and commercials . It has won several awards , including an Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject , for the Björk music video , `` I Miss You '' . On August 11 , 1991 , The Ren and Stimpy Show premiered on Nickelodeon , and the show would be produced and animated by Spümcø Inc. . After creator John Kricfalusi was fired in September 1992 , Games Animation took over production after season two had ended , and would continue production for the next three seasons . In 2001 , 10 years after The Ren and Stimpy Show had premiered , Kricfalusi then created an animated series for Fox Kids in the United States and Teletoon in Canada , The Ripping Friends . The series premiered on September 22 , 2001 , and would last for only one season . In 2002 , when Kricfalusi received a phone call from TNN ( now Spike ) , he decided to revive Ren & Stimpy in the more adult-oriented series , Ren & Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' . The series premiered on June 1 , 2003 , with the banned Nickelodeon series ' episode , `` Man 's Best Friend '' , and a total of three original episodes aired on TNN . The show was cancelled in July 2003 , one month after it premiered . During 1997 , John Kricfalusi and his staff at Spümcø launched their web site , which aimed to deliver cartoons to audiences without television networks ' censorship . Kricfalusi decided to use George Liquor , a cartoon character he created , to star in the Flash Internet cartoon series , The Goddamn George Liquor Program , which Kricfalusi created . The series premiered on October 15 , 1997 , and was the first cartoon series to be produced exclusively for the Internet . In 1999 , Spümcø created their second Internet-only cartoon series , Weekend Pussy Hunt . The series would last for 12 episodes , with 4 unfinished cartoons due to budget problems . In 1999 , Spümcø produced and animated a Yogi Bear TV special titled Boo Boo Runs Wild , which premiered on September 24 , 1999 , on Cartoon Network . The animated short focused on Yogi Bear 's sidekick , Boo Boo Bear , who becomes fed up with the rules of man and decides to return to his natural bear roots . Though it focused primarily on Yogi and Boo Boo , it was titled as a `` Ranger Smith cartoon . '' Alongside Boo Boo Runs Wild , a second `` Ranger Smith '' cartoon aired , titled A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith . Between 2001 and 2002 , two Flash-animated Jetsons cartoons were created exclusively for Cartoon Network 's official web site : The Jetsons : Father & Son Day and The Jetsons : The Best Son . A third Yogi Bear cartoon , titled Boo Boo and the Man , premiered in 2002 on Cartoon Network 's official web site . It was animated in Macromedia Flash . In 1997 , John Kricfalusi directed a music video for Björk titled `` I Miss You '' , a single that was released the same year . It was animated by the entire staff at Spümcø . It premiered on MTV , as well as Canada 's MuchMusic channel . In 2001 , Spümcø produced their second music video production for Tenacious D , `` Fuck Her Gently '' . The video was produced in Macromedia Flash , and was directed by Gabe Swarr , who was also a producer for The Goddamn George Liquor Program and Weekend Pussy Hunt . Spümcø has also created a cartoon short of Quisp cereal for Quaker Oats . Although the company originally closed down in 2005 due to a lawsuit with Carbunkle Cartoons ( one of the animators on Ren & Stimpy ) , it was revealed in 2016 on Tumblr that Kricfalusi and Cartoon Network storyboard artist Gabe Del Valle are reopening the company , under the name Spümtwø , to produce bigger projects and are now looking for employees . The new studio 's first project is a Ren and Stimpy short film slated to appear in front of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 3 , with the possibility of reviving the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Ren_&_Stimpy's_Crock_O'_Christmas",
"title": "",
"text": "Ren & Stimpy 's Crock O ' Christmas is the second studio album and only Christmas album featuring characters from the Nickelodeon animated series , The Ren and Stimpy Show . The album , originally released September 21 , 1993 through Nickelodeon , Sony Wonder and Columbia Records , is a concept album that follows the title characters as they prepare for the holidays ; in their case , the holiday is `` Yaksmas Eve , '' a reference to the second episode of the original 1991 season in which they prepare for Yak Shaving Day and a visit from the Gilded Yak via his flying `` enchanted canoe . '' Soiled diapers are hung from mantelpieces in lieu of Christmas stockings while another tradition calls for filling of one 's uncle 's boots with coleslaw . It is hoped that the Gilded Yak , who lives at the `` West Pole '' and who appears via the drain of the bathtub , will leave shaving cream scum in the bathroom sink . Ren & Stimpy 's Crock O ' Christmas was re-released on compact disc August 5 , 1997 on the Kid Rhino Entertainment record label . As in the case with later episodes of the television program , Billy West provided the speaking and singing voices of both Ren and Stimpy ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show:_Buckaroo$!",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ren & Stimpy Show : Buckeroo $ ! is a side-scrolling and vertically scrolling platform game developed by Imagineering for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Super NES . Howard Phillips acted as executive producer . THQ published both versions of the game . It is one of three THQ titles adapted from the American cartoon series The Ren & Stimpy Show . It is accompanied by The Ren & Stimpy Show : Veediots ! and The Ren & Stimpy Show : Fire Dogs ."
},
{
"docid": "Ren_&_Stimpy:_Stimpy's_Invention",
"title": "",
"text": "Ren & Stimpy : Stimpy 's Invention is a Sega Mega Drive/Genesis video game based on the Nickelodeon cartoon for which the game is named . In Australia it was released as a part of the Sega Gold Collection . One or two players have to guide Ren and Stimpy as they retrieve parts to rebuild their newest and latest invention . Most of the game play is of the side view platform type . However , the game can be played both one or two player through the same stages . This game was preceded by The Ren & Stimpy Show : Veediots ! and followed by The Ren & Stimpy Show : Fire Dogs ."
},
{
"docid": "Ren_&_Stimpy_\"Adult_Party_Cartoon\"",
"title": "",
"text": "Ren & Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' ( a.k.a. `` Ren & Stimpy 's All New Adult Party Cartoon '' ) was an adult animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi for the cable network Spike ( previously known as TNN ) . The series was an adults-only-revival , spin-off to the original animated series , The Ren & Stimpy Show , which had previously aired on the American children 's cable network Nickelodeon . It aired from June 26 , 2003 to July 24 , 2003 , when Spike 's entire animation block was discontinued . The last 3 episodes never aired on Spike and originally intended to end on August 14 , 2003 , but the 3 episodes are available on Ren & Stimpy `` The Lost Episodes '' DVD and 5 episodes were ultimately cancelled . The series is rated TV-MA for explicit sexual dialogue and sexual references and innuendos . The series was produced by Spümcø and Spike Animation Studios ."
},
{
"docid": "Jim_Ballantine_(producer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jim Ballantine ( born August 30 , 1955 in Waimea , Kauai , Hawaii ) is an American film producer who is credited on multiple animated features and TV series , and whose first animation job was on Disney 's The Little Mermaid . Ballantine 's credits at Nickelodeon and DisneyToon Studios include The Ren and Stimpy Show ( 1991 -- 95 ) , Disney Toon Studios ' Bambi II ( 2006 ) , Brother Bear 2 ( also 2006 ) , and the Rayman series . Ballantine contributed two years to The Wild Bunch , an animated feature made at Animation Lab studio in Jerusalem , Israel . He was nominated for an Emmy award in both 1992 and 1993 for his work on The Ren and Stimpy Show . He was head of production at Acme Filmworks in 2005 -- 06 . He is now head of Flying Bark Productions in Sydney ."
},
{
"docid": "Ren_and_Stimpy_(characters)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ren and Stimpy , created by John Kricfalusi , are the title characters in the American-Canadian animated television series The Ren & Stimpy Show . Kricfalusi created the characters during his stay in Sheridan College and they first appeared on film in the pilot episode `` Big House Blues '' . Ren is a scrawny , violently psychotic Chihuahua , and Stimpy is a fat , stupid cat . They are often at odds with each other on the show , though they do share moments of closeness together ."
},
{
"docid": "Man's_Best_Friend_(Ren_&_Stimpy)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Man 's Best Friend '' is a controversial episode of Nickelodeon 's The Ren & Stimpy Show that was produced for the 2nd season of the show , but it never aired in the original run of the series . It was aired later on Spike TV as the first episode of Ren & Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' . In this episode , Ren and Stimpy are adopted by George Liquor , who wants to make them champions . The episode was indeed the most controversial episode of the series ; it was infamous for the violent scene where Ren beats George with an oar and even tobacco references . In order to make the show `` family-oriented '' , Nickelodeon -- who did n't like the episode or the scene -- fired series creator John Kricfalusi and his production company Spümcø ."
},
{
"docid": "Quest_for_the_Shaven_Yak_Starring_Ren_Hoëk_and_Stimpy",
"title": "",
"text": "Quest for the Shaven Yak Starring Ren Hoëk and Stimpy is a 1993 video game for the Sega Game Gear developed by Realtime Associates for Sega of America . The game was based on the Nickelodeon cartoon The Ren & Stimpy Show . While several games featuring Ren and Stimpy were made for multiple game platforms , this particular game was only created for the Game Gear , although Tectoy , Sega 's Brazilian publisher , ported the game to the Master System in 1993 exclusively for Brazil ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show:_Veediots!",
"title": "",
"text": "Ren and Stimpy Show : Veediots ! is a video game based on the Ren & Stimpy cartoon series on Nickelodeon . It was released by THQ for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy in 1993 . A definite plot is virtually nonexistent , because all four levels are separate stories based on episodes of the TV series . The second half of the first level and the last level took advantage of the show 's gross-out humor , and some have reported to be nauseated by -- even having thrown up because of -- these parts ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "Over its five seasons , The Ren & Stimpy Show featured a varied cast of characters , some who appeared in as few as one episode , and some who were practically regulars ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Kricfalusi",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael John Kricfalusi ( -LSB- , krIsf@'lu:si -RSB- born September 9 , 1955 ) , better known as John K. , is a Canadian animator , voice actor , producer , writer , and director best known for creating The Ren & Stimpy Show and founding the animation company Spümcø . After being fired from The Ren & Stimpy Show by Nickelodeon in 1992 , Kricfalusi went on to direct and produce animated television commercials for multiple products and music videos for entertainers such as the singer Björk and comedy rock duo Tenacious D . In the late 1990s he created the first cartoons made exclusively for the Internet : The Goddamn George Liquor Program and Weekend Pussy Hunt . He returned to television with The Ripping Friends and the adult animation spin-off Ren & Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Liquor",
"title": "",
"text": "George Liquor ( often taking his epithet as George Liquor , American ) is a cartoon character created by John Kricfalusi . Liquor is most famous for his appearances on The Ren & Stimpy Show . He is a mascot for Kricfalusi 's defunct animation studio , Spümcø . Kricfalusi portrayed George Liquor as a patriotic , outspoken , politically conservative blowhard . Kricfalusi described Liquor as his favorite character to animate . George Liquor was voiced by Harris Peet in his first starring episode of The Ren & Stimpy Show . Liquor was voiced by Michael Pataki until 1997 . Kricfalusi has voiced the character subsequently . George Liquor appeared in episodes of The Ren & Stimpy Show , the episodes of The Goddamn George Liquor Program , comic books , webcomics , internet cartoons , and advertisements . According to Kricfalusi 's blog , a new webtoon starring George was in development and to be sponsored by Pontiac Vibe , but the series remained unreleased when the Pontiac Vibe was discontinued in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Son_of_Stimpy",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Son of Stimpy '' ( originally titled `` Stimpy 's First Fart '' ) is an episode of The Ren & Stimpy Show . It originally aired as Episode 7 of Season 2 on January 13 , 1993 ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Pursel",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Pursel ( born Richard D. Pursel ; September 17 , 1964 in Lincoln , Nebraska ) is an American television writer and storyboard artist . He is known as a writer for the television series The Ren and Stimpy Show , Ren and Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' , and SpongeBob SquarePants ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Hughart",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Hughart is an American animation director . He has worked on several shows , including The Ren & Stimpy Show , Family Dog , Futurama and American Dad ! . He also worked on Ren & Stimpy as a layout supervisor and timing director . Hughart currently works on American Dad ! as co-supervising director with Brent Woods . During his work on Futurama , supervising director Rich Moore said that Ron had directed some of the best scenes of violence on the show . This was noted on the audio commentary of Raging Bender ."
},
{
"docid": "You_Eediot!",
"title": "",
"text": "You Eediot ! is the debut studio album by Nickelodeon cartoon characters Ren and Stimpy that was released on August 31 , 1993 . The album featured several popular songs from the series , including the single `` Kilted Yaksmen Anthem '' ( from the episode `` The Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen '' ) and `` Happy Happy Joy Joy '' ( from `` Stimpy 's Invention '' ) . A promotional CD single with the tracks `` Happy , Happy , Joy , Joy , '' `` Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen Anthem , '' `` Do n't Whiz On The Electric Fence , '' and `` I 'm Gon na Be A Monkey '' was sent out to radio stations across the country that September for play on the air . The album peaked at # 156 on the Billboard 200 in October 1993 . Because the album was released a year after the departure of creator John Kricfalusi , the Ren Höek vocals were re-recorded by Billy West . Bob Camp ( who replaced Kricfalusi as showrunner ) took his role of Stinky Wizzleteats in the album version of `` Happy , Happy , Joy , Joy . '' The album cover is a parody of The Beatles album Abbey Road , showing Mr. Horse in the place of John Lennon , Muddy Mudskipper in the place of Ringo Starr , Stimpy in place of Paul McCartney , and Ren in place of Geoge Harrison , walking across the street ."
},
{
"docid": "Bob_Jaques",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Peter `` Bob '' Jaques ( born 1953 ) is a Canadian-American animation director . He is known for the television series The Ren and Stimpy Show , Ren and Stimpy `` Adult Party Cartoon '' , and SpongeBob SquarePants . He also co-founded the Canadian animation studio , Carbunckle Cartoons with his wife who he was married to since 1989 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show_cast_and_crew_members",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ren & Stimpy Show is an American animated series that includes two main voice actors , and numerous regular cast and recurring guest stars . The principal cast consists of John Kricfalusi ( seasons 1 -- 2 ) and Billy West . Many others have appeared as supporting cast members . Guest cast members include Frank Zappa , Randy Quaid , Gilbert Gottfried , Rosie O'Donnell , Dom DeLuise , Phil Hartman , Mark Hamill , Alan Young , Frank Gorshin and Tommy Davidson ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Avanzino",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter Avanzino is an American animation director . He has directed several episodes of Futurama , and served as supervising director on the 7th season of the series . Peter works for `` Rough Draft Studios '' in Glendale/Burbank . He has also directed episodes of Drawn Together , Duckman , The Wild Thornberrys , Sit Down , Shut Up , and The Ren and Stimpy Show . He was also a storyboard artist on The Ren and Stimpy Show and The Simpsons . Also , he directed the Christmas movie `` How Murray Saved Christmas . '' He was born on May 26 , 1962 and now resides in Los Angeles , California with his wife and kids , his favorite being his daughter ."
},
{
"docid": "SNICK",
"title": "",
"text": "SNICK ( short for Saturday Night Nickelodeon ) was a two-hour programming block on the American cable television network Nickelodeon , geared toward older ( preteen to teen ) audiences , that ran from August 15 , 1992 until August 28 , 2004 . It was aired on Saturdays starting at 8 p.m and ending at 10 p.m. ET . In 2004 , SNICK was revamped as the Saturday night edition of TEENick . Nickelodeon continues to run a Saturday night programming block today , though since the TEENick name was removed from the lineup in February 2009 , the block no longer goes by any name . The block debuted on Saturday , August 15 , 1992 , with a pair of Sunday favorites ( the teen sitcom Clarissa Explains It All and the Nicktoon The Ren & Stimpy Show ) and the network premieres of Roundhouse ( a musical comedy variety series ) and Are You Afraid of the Dark ? ( a horror fantasy drama anthology series ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Jim_Smith_(animator)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jim Smith ( born James Carl Jobb October 8 , 1954 , Lubbock , Texas ) is an American animator and musician . He worked on Mighty Mouse : The New Adventures with his long-time working partner John Kricfalusi . Smith later briefly worked on Tiny Toon Adventures , and then along with Kricfalusi , Bob Camp and Lynne Naylor he founded Spümcø , where he co-created The Ren & Stimpy Show and The Ripping Friends . He is also the one playing the guitar for the Ren & Stimpy theme in the intro . His performance name is Jelly-Roel , Jelly Roll ."
},
{
"docid": "Ron_Hauge",
"title": "",
"text": "Ron Hauge is an American television writer and executive producer . Early in his career , Hauge was a contributor to National Lampoon . He then wrote for Seinfeld , In Living Color , The Ren & Stimpy Show , Rocko 's Modern Life , The Mouse and the Monster , and a short lived reincarnation of The Carol Burnett Show . In 1994 , an episode of Ren and Stimpy that he co-wrote was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program ( for Programming One Hour Or Less ) . Hauge joined The Simpsons staff in its eighth season . He won an Emmy for writing the season eight episode `` Homer 's Phobia '' , which was his first episode . The Fox censor objected to the episode 's exploration of the theme of homosexuality and stated that it was `` unsuitable for broadcast '' . The censors were later fired and their replacements did not have any objections to the episode ."
},
{
"docid": "Nickelodeon_Animation_Studio",
"title": "",
"text": "Nickelodeon Animation Studio , also known in Burbank as Nickelodeon Studios Burbank , is an American animation studio . The studio is owned and operated by Viacom through its television network Nickelodeon , and the studio produces many of the network 's most popular animated series , including SpongeBob SquarePants , The Fairly OddParents , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , Harvey Beaks , The Loud House , and Bunsen Is a Beast . It also produces programs for Nicktoons as well . The Nickelodeon animation division foundations begin with the creation of three original animated programs in 1991 , Doug , Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show . After a falling-out with Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi in 1992 , Nickelodeon founded Games Animation to produce future animated endeavors , including their first fully in-house series Rocko 's Modern Life . Games produced much of the mid-1990s output of the network , in partnership with notable companies such as Frederator Studios . In 1998 , the studio moved from Studio City , California to Burbank in celebration of a new facility , and was renamed Nickelodeon Animation Studio . Aside from Nickelodeon , the studio has also produced cartoon series for Nick Jr. , Nicktoons Network and other Viacom-owned networks such as Spike ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ripping_Friends",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ripping Friends : The World 's Most Manly Men ! ( also known as The Ripping Friends ) is a Canadian animated television series , created by John Kricfalusi , who was well known for creating The Ren & Stimpy Show on Nickelodeon . The show premiered September 22 , 2001 on Fox Kids , but was cancelled in September 2002 . Adult Swim later picked up the show . The series occasionally airs in Canada on Teletoon . The series also aired briefly in the UK on the CNX channel and on ABC in Australia . The show was rated TV-Y7 on Fox Kids and TV-PG on -LSB- adult swim -RSB- in the United States , and C8 to 14 + on Teletoon in Canada ."
},
{
"docid": "Boo_Boo_and_the_Man",
"title": "",
"text": "Boo Boo and the Man is a 2002 short cartoon starring Boo Boo Bear , the sidekick of Yogi Bear . It was made by The Ren & Stimpy Show creator John Kricfalusi and his company Spümcø using Macromedia Flash . The short was one of the last Web Premiere Toons shorts produced for Cartoon Network 's official website . The cartoon centers around Boo Boo , who encounters with the group of mean teenage bear bullies ."
},
{
"docid": "Man's_best_friend",
"title": "",
"text": "Man 's best friend may refer to : The domestic dog Man 's best friend ( phrase ) In film and television : Man 's Best Friend ( 1998 film ) , an award winning animated short film written , directed , and animated by Ben Gluck Man 's Best Friend ( 1935 film ) , a feature film about the adventures of a boy and his dog Man 's Best Friend ( 1952 film ) , a cartoon short starring Goofy Man 's Best Friend ( 1993 film ) , a black comedy horror movie `` Man 's Best Friend '' ( Ren & Stimpy ) , an unaired episode of The Ren & Stimpy Show In music and literature : Man 's Best Friend ( album ) , a 1980 album by Livingston Taylor Man 's Best Friend ( manga ) , a 2006 Japanese sex comic"
},
{
"docid": "Billy_West",
"title": "",
"text": "William Richard `` Billy '' West ( born April 16 , 1952 ) is an American voice actor , singer , comedian , musician , songwriter and former radio personality who is known for his voice-over work in a number of television series , films , video games , and commercials . He has done hundreds of voice-overs in his career such as Ren Höek ( season 3 to season 5 ) and Stimpson ( Stimpy ) J. Cat on The Ren & Stimpy Show ; Doug Funnie and Roger Klotz on Doug ; and Philip J. Fry , Professor Farnsworth , Dr. Zoidberg , Zapp Brannigan , and a number of others on Futurama . He does voices for commercials and is the current voice of the red M&M and was also the voice of Buzz , the Honey Nut Cheerios Bee until 2004 . In addition to his original voices , he has voiced Bugs Bunny , Elmer Fudd , Shaggy Rogers , Popeye , and Woody Woodpecker during later renditions of the respective characters . He was a cast member on The Howard Stern Show , noted for his impersonation of The Three Stooges ' Larry Fine ."
}
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{
"docid": "Courteney_Cox",
"title": "",
"text": "Courteney Bass Cox ( born June 15 , 1964 ) is an American actress , producer , and director . She is best known for her roles as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom Friends , Gale Weathers in the horror series Scream , and Jules Cobb in the ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town , for which she earned her first Golden Globe nomination . Cox also starred in the FX series Dirt . She owns a production company , called Coquette Productions , which was created by Cox and her then-husband David Arquette . Cox also worked as a director on her sitcom Cougar Town and the television film Talhotblond ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Gale_Weathers",
"title": "",
"text": "Gale Weathers is a fictional character of the Scream series . The character was created by Kevin Williamson and is portrayed by Friends star Courteney Cox . She first appeared in Scream ( 1996 ) , followed by three sequels : Scream 2 ( 1997 ) , Scream 3 ( 2000 ) and Scream 4 ( 2011 ) . The character appears in the Scream films as an ambitious , strong-willed journalist and writer who is initially built up as an antagonist , but ultimately joins forces with Sidney Prescott and Dewey Riley in order to investigate and stop the Ghostface murders . Cox was nominated for three awards for her work as Gale Weathers and won a Teen Choice Award for Film -- Choice Chemistry shared with David Arquette ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Scream_cast_members",
"title": "",
"text": "Scream is an American horror slasher film series created in 1996 by Kevin Williamson and directed by Wes Craven features a large cast of actors and actresses . The main star of the films is Canadian actress Neve Campbell who played the heroine Sidney Prescott who is accompanied by ambitious news reporter Gale Weathers , played by Courteney Cox , and the protective Dewey Riley , played by David Arquette , who appear in all four Scream films . The characters are accompanied by film-geek Randy Meeks , played by Jamie Kennedy , in the first three films and Cotton Weary , played by Liev Schreiber , in Scream 2 and Scream 3 . The series consists of four films , Scream ( 1996 ) , Scream 2 ( 1997 ) , Scream 3 ( 2000 ) and most recently Scream 4 ( 2011 ) , with all of the films being directed by Wes Craven and scored by Marco Beltrami . Kevin Williamson wrote Scream , Scream 2 and Scream 4 but scheduling commitments meant he could provide only notes for Scream 3 , with writing duties instead helmed by Ehren Kruger . The Weinstein Company has stated that the success of Scream 4 could lead to potential sequels and a new Scream trilogy , with Arquette , Craven and Williamson all having been contracted or expressed interest in appearing in future installments . However , the Weinsteins eventually stated the franchise would only continue through Scream : The TV Series , a television production that debuted on MTV in 2015 . The series is notable in the horror genre for casting established and popular actors which , before Scream ( 1996 ) , was uncommon and difficult , the genre not taken seriously by mainstream actors . In particular , its cast of famous female actresses such as Drew Barrymore and Courteney Cox in prominent , strong roles was considered to give the genre credibility and allow future Scream and other horror films to attract big name actors with greater ease ."
},
{
"docid": "Courtney_Cox",
"title": "",
"text": "Courtney Cox may refer to : Courteney Cox ( formerly Courteney Cox Arquette , born 1964 ) , American actress and producer Courtney Cox ( musician ) , American guitarist Courtney Cox Cole ( née Cox ) , American athlete"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Scream_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "Wes Craven 's Scream series features a large cast of characters created primarily by Kevin Williamson with contributions from Craven and Ehren Kruger . The series focuses on the character of Sidney Prescott ( Neve Campbell ) and a succession of murderers who adopt a ghost-like disguise , dubbed Ghostface , to taunt and attempt to kill her . The series comprises four films : Scream ( 1996 ) , Scream 2 ( 1997 ) , Scream 3 ( 2000 ) and Scream 4 ( 2011 ) . Sidney is accompanied in each film by news reporter Gale Weathers ( Courteney Cox ) and town Deputy Sheriff Dewey Riley ( David Arquette ) . Sidney is initially hostile to Gale , because Gale has written a book about the murder of Sidney 's mother , but they grow closer in each successive film as they survive Ghostface 's murder attempts . In Scream 2 Gale and Dewey initiate a relationship , which leads to a marriage proposal at the end of Scream 3 . In Scream 4 , eleven years later , Sidney has written a self-help book about her experiences , while Dewey has become a Sheriff and is in a strained marriage with Gale , who is struggling to write a new novel . Each film provides a motive and grounds for suspicion for several characters , concealing the identity of the true killer or killers until the finale , in which their identities and motivations are revealed . In Scream the fictional town of Woodsboro is besieged by a masked killer who focuses on Sidney , revealed in the finale as Sidney 's boyfriend Billy Loomis ( Skeet Ulrich ) , aided by his friend Stu Macher ( Matthew Lillard ) . Billy admits to being responsible for the murder of Sidney 's mother Maureen Prescott , to take revenge for an affair Maureen had with Billy 's father that caused his mother to `` abandon '' him . In Scream 2 copycat killers again stalk Sidney and her friends , before being revealed as Sidney 's friend Mickey ( Timothy Olyphant ) and Billy Loomis ' mother ( Laurie Metcalf ) . In Scream 3 another killer hunts Sidney , claiming to have knowledge of Sidney 's tragic past , prior to the events of the original film . The killer is revealed to be Roman Bridger ( Scott Foley ) , Sidney 's half-brother , who wants revenge for his rejection and abandonment by their mother . Roman is found to be responsible for convincing Billy to kill Maureen before the events of Scream , setting in motion the events that occur in each successive film . In Scream 4 a killer appears when Sidney returns to Woodsboro on the fifteenth anniversary of the original killings . This killer is revealed to be Sidney 's cousin Jill Roberts ( Emma Roberts ) , with horror film fan Charlie Walker ( Rory Culkin ) as her accomplice . The Scream series has received several awards , including a Saturn Award for Best Actress and an MTV Movie Award for Best Performance for Neve Campbell and a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film for Scream . MTV was so intrigued with the Scream ( film series ) that they decided to develop a television show , with a story by Kevin Williamson . Season 1 has received mixed reviews based on acting , character pacing and development . Season 2 was praised by critics stating that each actor has grown to their roles and became more comfortable with each other . It also has many scares , mystery and suspense ."
},
{
"docid": "Damot_Gale",
"title": "",
"text": "Damot Gale is one of the woredas ( districts ) in the Southern Nations , Nationalities , and Peoples ' Region of Ethiopia . Part of the Wolayita Zone , Damot Gale is bordered on the southwest by Sodo Zuria , on the northwest by Boloso Sore and Damot Pulasa , on the north by the Hadiya Zone , on the east by Diguna Fango , and on the southeast by Damot Weyde . The administrative center of Damot Gale is Boditi . Damot Pulasa woreda was separated from Damot Gale . Damot Gale has 29 kilometers of asphalt roads , 1 kilometer of all-weather road and 57 kilometers of dry-weather roads , for an average road density of 209 kilometers per 1000 square kilometers ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Runner_(1999_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Runner is a 1999 crime thriller film directed by Ron Moler and starring Ron Eldard and Courteney Cox . In the film , a young man ( Ron Eldard ) with a gambling addiction has managed to get himself into serious debt by losing all his money . In an effort to pay off the bookies , his uncle pulls a few strings and gets him a job working for a gangster named Deepthroat ( played by John Goodman ) , who needs a `` runner '' to place bets with various bookies . The gangster keeps his new `` runner '' on a short leash and , for the most part , the young gambler behaves himself . However , the temptation of walking around with large sums of cash proves too great , and the `` runner '' puts both his job and his survival on the line when he dips into his boss ' funds to buy a ring for his girlfriend , played by Cox . The soundtrack contains songs performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Douglas September ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Shrink_Is_In",
"title": "",
"text": "The Shrink Is In is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Richard Benjamin starring Courteney Cox and David Arquette ."
},
{
"docid": "Scream_2",
"title": "",
"text": "Scream 2 is a 1997 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson . It stars David Arquette , Neve Campbell , Courteney Cox , Sarah Michelle Gellar , Jamie Kennedy , Laurie Metcalf , Jerry O'Connell , Jada Pinkett and Liev Schreiber . The film was released on December 12 , 1997 by Dimension Films as the second installment in the Scream film series . Scream 2 takes place one year after Scream and again follows the character of Sidney Prescott ( Campbell ) , now a student at the fictional Windsor College , who becomes the target of a copycat killer using the guise of Ghostface . Sidney is accompanied by film-geek Randy Meeks ( Kennedy ) , retired deputy sheriff Dewey Riley ( Arquette ) and news reporter Gale Weathers ( Cox ) . Like its predecessor , Scream 2 combines the violence of the slasher genre with elements of comedy and `` whodunit '' mystery while satirizing the cliché of film sequels . The film was followed by two sequels , Scream 3 ( 2000 ) and Scream 4 ( 2011 ) . Williamson provided a five-page outline for a sequel to Scream when auctioning his original script , hoping to entice bidders with the potential of buying a franchise . Following a successful test screening of Scream and the film 's financial and critical success , Dimension moved forward with the sequel while Scream was still in theaters , with the principal cast all returning to star , Craven to direct and Beltrami to provide music . The film suffered controversy following its significant issues with plot information leaking onto the Internet , revealing the identity of the killers . Combined with the film 's rushed schedule , the script was rewritten often ; pages were sometimes completed on the day of filming . Despite these issues , Scream 2 earned $ 172 million , received several awards and nominations . The film also received positive reviews , with some critics arguing that the sequel surpassed the original in terms of quality . Beltrami received positive critical reception for his score for evolving the musical themes of the characters created in Scream although some critics claimed that the most memorable pieces from the film were created by composers Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer . Elfman 's contribution had been specially written for the film , but Zimmer 's score for Broken Arrow was controversially used in the film , replacing Beltrami 's own work . The soundtrack received negative feedback from reviewers but achieved moderate sales success , reaching # 50 on the Billboard 200 ."
},
{
"docid": "Commandments_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Commandments is a 1997 romantic comedy-drama which was written and directed by Daniel Taplitz and stars Aidan Quinn , Courteney Cox and Anthony LaPaglia . The executive producer was Ivan Reitman ."
},
{
"docid": "Dr._Mambo's_Combo",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. Mambo 's Combo is a soul and R&B musical group that has been playing at Bunker 's in downtown Minneapolis since 1987 . Michael Bland was discovered and hired by Prince while playing in this group.Sonny T. ( who also played with Prince ) was the bass player for a while . Bland still plays in this group . Margaret Cox sings with this group . People who have sat in include Prince John Mayer Jellybean Johnson Jonny Lang Dez Dickerson Eric Gales Larry Graham Mick Sterling"
},
{
"docid": "Down_Twisted",
"title": "",
"text": "Down Twisted is a 1987 thriller film , directed by Albert Pyun , starring Carey Lowell , Charles Rocket , Courteney Cox , Norbert Weisser Linda Kerridge , Trudi Docterman and Nicholas Guest ."
},
{
"docid": "Mr._Destiny",
"title": "",
"text": "Mr. Destiny is a 1990 fantasy comedy film starring James Belushi . Other actors in this film included Linda Hamilton , Michael Caine , Jon Lovitz , Courteney Cox , and Rene Russo ."
},
{
"docid": "Frederick_Gale_Shuman",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. Frederick Gale Shuman ( July 13 , 1919 -- July 29 , 2005 ) was an American pioneer in the development of operational numerical weather prediction . Shuman participated in the major events that brought computer forecasting from academic concepts to the foundation of weather prediction . He began his work in the early 1950s to discover numerical methods that give today 's meteorologists the ability to issue extended weather forecasts and to predict severe weather conditions several days in advance ."
},
{
"docid": "Nicole_Sullivan",
"title": "",
"text": "Nicole Julianne Sullivan ( born April 21 , 1970 ) is an American actress , voice artist and comedian . Sullivan is best known for her six seasons ( 1995 -- 2001 ) on the sketch comedy series MADtv . She also played the role of Holly Shumpert for five seasons ( 2001 -- 2005 , 2007 ) on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens . She has played a recurring character , Jill Tracy , on Scrubs and voiced the villainous Shego in Disney 's Kim Possible . She had recurring voice roles on Family Guy and voiced `` Franny Robinson '' in Disney 's Meet the Robinsons . From 2008 to 2009 , Sullivan starred in and was the lead of her own Lifetime television series Rita Rocks . Currently , she voices Marlene in the series The Penguins of Madagascar . Sullivan played Jules ' ( Courteney Cox ) therapist , Lynn Mettler , on the comedy Cougar Town . Recently , she portrayed Lyla in the Disney channel original movie Let It Shine . In 2013 , she starred in the short-lived Nickelodeon sitcom Wendell and Vinnie as Wilma Basset ."
},
{
"docid": "Great_Gale",
"title": "",
"text": "Great Gale may refer to the following weather events : Great September Gale of 1815 -- New England Great Gale of 1861 -- Hartlepool and the north east coast of England , Saturday 9 February 1861 Great Gale of 1865 -- Table Bay , South Africa , 17 May 1865 Great Gale of 1871 -- Bridlington and north east coast of England , Friday 10 February 1871 Great Gale of 1880 -- Oregon , 9 January 1880"
},
{
"docid": "1938_Open_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1938 Open Championship was the 73rd Open Championship , held 6 -- 8 July at Royal St George 's Golf Club in Sandwich , England . In terrible weather conditions that caused scores to soar , Reg Whitcombe prevailed by two strokes over runner-up Jimmy Adams to win his only major title . The purse was # 500 with a winner 's share of # 100 . It was planned to play the Championship at Royal Cinque Ports in nearby Deal , but abnormally high tides that February caused severe flooding to the course , leaving it like `` an inland sea several feet deep . '' The venue was switched to Royal St George 's , and Prince 's replaced Royal Cinque Ports as the venue for one of the qualifying rounds . Qualifying took place on 4 -- 5 July , Monday and Tuesday , with 18 holes at St. George 's and 18 holes at Prince 's . The number of qualifiers was reduced this year to a maximum of 130 , and ties for 130th place did not qualify . John Fallon led the qualifiers on 142 ; the qualifying score was 157 and 120 players advanced , with none from the United States . Dick Burton , Jack Busson , and Bill Cox shared the 36-hole lead at even par 140 , with Whitcombe two strokes back after consecutive rounds of 71 . A maximum of 40 players after 36 holes made the cut to play on the final day , and ties for 40th place did not make the cut . It was at 148 ( +8 ) and 37 advanced . In the last two rounds on Friday , the weather turned from challenging to treacherous . Gale force winds ripped apart the large exhibition tent and scattered debris for a mile around . Alf Padgham drove the green on the 384 yd 11th hole , while Cyril Tolley cleared the water on the 14th only to have the wind blow his ball back into the hazard . Only seven sub-80 scores were recorded in the final round . The leaders suffered terribly in the conditions : Burton finished 78-85 , Busson shot 83-80 , while Cox went 84-80 . Whitcombe 's scores of 75-78 were enough to post a 295 total , two ahead of Adams and three clear of defending champion Henry Cotton ."
},
{
"docid": "Blue_Desert_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Blue Desert is a 1991 American psychological thriller film starring Courteney Cox and D. B. Sweeney , directed by Bradley Battersby . The original music score is composed by Joel Goldsmith . The filming locations were Inyokern , California and Red Rock Canyon State Park , Cantil , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Judith_Krantz's_Till_We_Meet_Again",
"title": "",
"text": "Judith Krantz 's Till We Meet Again is a 1989 TV miniseries based on the Judith Krantz novel , Till We Meet Again . Its stars include Mia Sara , Bruce Boxleitner , Hugh Grant , Maxwell Caulfield , and Courteney Cox ."
},
{
"docid": "Eileen_Shields",
"title": "",
"text": "Eileen Shields ( Born 1970 in New York City ) is a footwear designer and owner of the EILEEN SHIELDS label and the Dublin-based store/gallery `` 5 Scarlet Row '' . She has been a featured designer at Harvey Nichols in London and Hong Kong , and at Brown Thomas in Dublin and Cork . Eileen is most noted for her `` Bette '' shoes being worn by Eva Longoria 's character on Desperate Housewives which had originally aired April 8 , 2007 . Shields has custom-made shoes for Bono and P.J. Harvey , and counts Halle Berry , Eva Longoria , Samantha Morton , Courteney Cox Arquette , Drew Barrymore and Andie MacDowell amongst her many fans ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Opposite_Sex_and_How_to_Live_with_Them",
"title": "",
"text": "The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Matthew Meshekoff and written by Noah Stern . The film stars Arye Gross , Courteney Cox , Kevin Pollak , Julie Brown , Mitchell Ryan and Mitzi McCall . The film was released on March 26 , 1993 , by Miramax Films ."
},
{
"docid": "Gale_warning",
"title": "",
"text": "Weather services issue a gale warning for maritime locations currently or imminently experiencing winds of Gale Force on the Beaufort scale . Gale warnings ( and gale watches ) allow mariners to take precautionary actions to ensure their safety at sea or to seek safe anchorage and ride out the storm on land . Though usually associated with deep low-pressure areas , winds strong enough to catalyze a gale warning can occur in other conditions too , including from anticyclones , or high-pressure systems , in the continental interior ."
},
{
"docid": "Scream_(franchise)",
"title": "",
"text": "Scream is an American horror franchise created by Kevin Williamson and Wes Craven . Starring Neve Campbell , Courteney Cox , and David Arquette , the film series grossed over $ 604 million in worldwide box-office receipts and consists of four motion pictures directed by Craven . The first series entry , Scream , was released on December 20 , 1996 and is currently the highest-grossing slasher film in the United States . The second entry Scream 2 was released on December 12 , 1997 followed by a third installment , Scream 3 , released February 4 , 2000 . Eleven years after the previous film , Scream 4 was released on April 15 , 2011 . The films follow Sidney Prescott , and her war against a succession of murderers who adopt the guise of Ghostface to stalk and torment their victims . Sidney receives support in the films from town deputy Dewey Riley , reporter Gale Weathers , and film-geek Randy Meeks . A tv spin off of the series was released by MTV on June 30 , 2015 . The series follows different characters and new storylines , not connected to the film series . Williamson 's original script was bought by Miramax and developed under the Dimension Films label by Bob and Harvey Weinstein , who recruited Craven to direct , who in turn recruited composer Marco Beltrami to score the film . This team went on to be involved in each film in the series though Williamson was forced to take a smaller role for Scream 3 , writing only a brief plot outline due to his commitments to other projects , with Ehren Kruger replacing him as screenwriter . The series ' violence resulted in conflicts with the Motion Picture Association of America and news media concerning censorship resulting in a reduction of violence and gore in Scream 3 when the Columbine High School massacre brought increased focus on the media 's influence on society . Scream became notable for its use of established and recognizable actors which was uncommon for horror films at the time , yet has since become common in part due to Scream 's success . The series , particularly the first two films , has received significant critical acclaim . Scream has been credited with revitalizing the horror genre in the late 90s by combining a traditional slasher film with humor , awareness of horror film cliché and a clever plot . Scream was one of the highest-grossing films of 1996 and became , and remains , the highest grossing slasher film in the world . Its success was matched by Scream 2 which not only broke box-office records of the time , but was also argued by some critics to actually be superior to the original . Scream 3 fared worse than its predecessors , both critically and financially , with critics commenting that it had become the type of horror film it originally parodied in Scream . It did , however , receive some positive response , with claims that it was the perfect end to the trilogy . The film series has been the recipient of several awards including a Saturn Award for Best Actress and MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance for Campbell and Best Horror Film for Scream ."
},
{
"docid": "Cougar_Town_(season_5)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fifth season of Cougar Town , an American sitcom that airs on TBS , began airing on January 7 , 2014 . Season five regular cast members include Courteney Cox , Christa Miller , Busy Philipps , Brian Van Holt , Dan Byrd , Ian Gomez , and Josh Hopkins . The sitcom was created by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel ."
},
{
"docid": "Cougar_Town_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of Cougar Town , an American television series , began airing on September 23 , 2009 and concluded on May 19 , 2010 . Season one regular cast members include Courteney Cox , Christa Miller , Busy Philipps , Brian Van Holt , Dan Byrd , Ian Gomez , and Josh Hopkins . The sitcom was created by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel ."
},
{
"docid": "Cougar_Town_(season_2)",
"title": "",
"text": "The second season of Cougar Town , an American television series , began airing on September 22 , 2010 and concluded on May 25 , 2011 . Season two regular cast members include Courteney Cox , Christa Miller , Busy Philipps , Brian Van Holt , Dan Byrd , Ian Gomez , and Josh Hopkins . The sitcom was created by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel ."
},
{
"docid": "Cougar_Town_(season_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "The sixth and final season of Cougar Town , an American sitcom that aired on TBS , began airing on January 6 , 2015 , and concluded on March 31 , 2015 . Season six regular cast members include Courteney Cox , Christa Miller , Busy Philipps , Dan Byrd , Ian Gomez , and Josh Hopkins . The sitcom was created by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel ."
},
{
"docid": "Get_well_soon",
"title": "",
"text": "Get well soon may refer to : Get Well Soon ( TV series ) , British sitcom Get Well Soon , a British children 's television series Get Well Soon , a 2001 American film starring Courteney Cox Get Well Soon ( band ) , German band Get Well Soon ( film ) , a 2014 French comedy film"
},
{
"docid": "Daniel_Cox",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniel Mark L. Cox ( born 28 September 1990 in Lincoln , England ) , is a British tennis player . While playing tennis for Lancashire , he first came into international prominence when he reached the finals of Le Petit As , Tarbes . A right-hander who favours slow hardcourts , but seems to be comfortable on all surfaces , Cox recently chose Marco Tennis Academy , in Marbella , as a training base , favouring the warm weather training in Spain over that in the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "Cougar_Town_(season_4)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fourth season of Cougar Town , an American sitcom that airs on TBS , began airing on January 8 , 2013 . Season four regular cast members include Courteney Cox , Christa Miller , Busy Philipps , Brian Van Holt , Dan Byrd , Ian Gomez , and Josh Hopkins . The sitcom was created by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel . This is the first season to air on TBS ."
},
{
"docid": "Gale_watch",
"title": "",
"text": "A Gale Watch is issued by the National Weather Service of the United States when there is an increased risk for a gale force wind event , meaning sustained surface winds , or frequent gusts , of 34 to 47 knots ( 39 to 54 mph ) , but the occurrence , location , and/or timing of the event is still uncertain ."
}
] |
201305
|
Ronin is a film.
|
[
{
"docid": "Ronin_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin is a 1998 American spy action-thriller film directed by John Frankenheimer , starring Robert De Niro , Jean Reno , Natascha McElhone , Stellan Skarsgård , Sean Bean , and Jonathan Pryce , and written by David Mamet ( under the pseudonym Richard Weisz ) from a screenplay by first-time writer John David Zeik . The film centers on a team of hired ex-special operatives trying to steal a mysterious and heavily guarded briefcase while navigating a maze of shifting loyalties and alliances . The film is noted for its realistic car chases through Nice and Paris and its convoluted plot involving the briefcase as a MacGuffin ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Forty-seven_Ronin_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Forty-seven Ronin refers to a case involving the samurai code of honor . Forty-seven Ronin may also refer to : The 47 Ronin , a 1941 film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi Akō Rōshi : Ten no Maki , Chi no Maki , a 1956 film directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda The Loyal 47 Ronin , a 1958 film directed by Kunio Watanabe Akō Rōshi , a 1961 film directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda 47 Samurai , a 1962 film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki 47 Ronin , a 1994 film directed by Kon Ichikawa 47 Ronin , a 2013 Hollywood film starring Keanu Reeves"
},
{
"docid": "47_Ronin_(2013_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "47 Ronin is a 2013 American adventure drama fantasy action film depicting a fictional account of the forty-seven Ronin , a real-life group of masterless samurai in 18th-century Japan who avenged the death of their lord , in the style of Chūshingura . Produced by Universal Studios , the film was directed by Carl Rinsch and stars Keanu Reeves and Hiroyuki Sanada . The film received generally negative reviews from critics , but some reviewers bestowed praise for the action and visuals . 47 Ronin grossed $ 151 million in worldwide box-office sales but failed to recoup its total budget of $ 225 million ( consisting of $ 175 million for the film 's production and $ 50 million for its distribution and marketing ) , and Variety reported the film as a costly box office bomb which left Universal Studios deeply in the red for 2013 . Adjusted for inflation , it lost an estimated $ 152 million . Variety magazine listed 47 Ronin as one of `` Hollywood 's biggest box office bombs of 2013 '' ."
},
{
"docid": "47_Ronin_(1994_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "47 Ronin ( original title : Shijūshichinin no shikaku ) is a 1994 Japanese film , directed by Kon Ichikawa . The film is another version of the Chūshingura , the story of the revenge of the Forty-seven Ronin of Ako against Lord Kira ."
},
{
"docid": "The_47_Ronin_(1941_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1941/1942 black-and-white two-part jidaigeki Japanese film directed by Kenji Mizoguchi , adapted from a play by Seika Mayama . The film chronicles the end of the lives of the forty-seven Ronin ."
},
{
"docid": "Samurai_Vendetta",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1959 Japanese chambara film directed by Kazuo Mori starring Raizo Ichikawa and Shintaro Katsu that was originally released by Daiei Film . It is a depiction of the early years of the samurai Horibe Yasubei , who was one of the Forty-seven Ronin . The film is also known as Chronicle of Pale Cherry Blossoms , a poetic reference to the Forty-Seven Ronin ."
},
{
"docid": "Chūshingura_1/47",
"title": "",
"text": "Chushingura 1/47 is a 2001 Japanese historical movie based on the kabuki tale of the Forty-seven Ronin . The film was made for the Fuji TV Network and was directed by Shunsaku Kawamo . The story tells the true story of Asano Naganori who attacked Lord Kira Kozenosuke with his sword in the Edo Castle after Kira had coaxed the young lord in the late 18th century . Even though the wound was only superficial , Asano was ordered to commit suicide . The 47 Asano Ronin ( former retainers of Asano ) led by Oishi Kuranosuke ( Asano 's chief adviser ) came back to revenge their fallen lord against Lord Kira and were victorious but the Ronin were ordered to commit seppuku later by the Tokugawa Shogunate . The tale of the 47 ronin is a popular story in Japan and has become part of popular culture . References to the ronin can also be found in the recent movie Hana yori mo naho with Junichi Okada and Asano Tadanobu ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin , in comics , may refer to : Ronin ( DC Comics ) , a DC graphic novel by Frank Miller Ronin ( Marvel Comics ) , a Marvel Comics character Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai , a story combining Robin Hood and the 47 Ronin"
},
{
"docid": "Zatoichi_Meets_Yojimbo",
"title": "",
"text": "Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo is a 1970 Japanese drama film directed by Kihachi Okamoto . It is the twentieth of a series of films featuring the blind swordsman Zatoichi . The main character is based on a fictional character , a blind masseur and swordmaster . He was created by novelist Kan Shimozawa and set during the late Edo period ( 1830s and 1840s ) . In this film , the actor Toshiro Mifune plays a similar character to Sanjuro , the ronin ( masterless samurai ) in Akira Kurosawa 's famous film Yojimbo ( 1961 ) . Although Mifune is clearly not playing the same man ( his name here is Daisaku Sasa , and his personality and background are different in many key respects ) , the film 's title and some of its content connect him to the character , The Ronin with No Name , and the idea of the two iconic jidaigeki characters confronting each other . ( Machibuse , made in the same year , also stars Mifune in a role similar to that of Yojimbo . )"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Ronin_Warriors_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of Ronin Warriors episodes . Ronin Warriors is a Japanese anime series and manga adaptation created by Hajime Yatate . The anime was produced and animated by Sunrise , and aired across Japan on Nagoya Television from April 30 , 1988 to March 4 , 1989 and has a total of 39 episodes . Ronin Warriors was produced by Graz Entertainment and distributed by Cinar , and it was recorded by the Ocean Group . Ronin Warriors first aired on American television during the summer of 1995 and subsequently appeared through syndication , as well as the USA Network and later on Cartoon Network ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_(Marvel_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin is an alias used by multiple characters in the . The Ronin identity was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada , though the characters who have adopted the identity were pre-existing characters created by other writers . The name `` Ronin '' refers to the Japanese term for a masterless samurai , a lone warrior ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_Arts",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin Arts is a role-playing game company founded as a join venture by Philip J. Reed and Christopher Shy in 2003 , to some degree a successor to Shy 's Studio Ronin and Reed 's selling of role playing games PDFs from his blog . Ronin Arts publishes or published at some point , among other products The Whispering Vault , Star Ace , M&M Superlink support , and D20 Future support ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin ( stylized as RONIN ) is a 2015 turn-based action platform video game developed by Polish indie developer Tomasz Wacławek , designer at Polish indie studio Flying Wild Hog , and published by Devolver Digital . It was released for Microsoft Windows on 27 May 2015 into Steam Early Access and left it on 30 June 2015 . A later update for the game introduced builds for OS X and Linux on 15 October 2015 . A PlayStation 4 port of Ronin was released on 1 November 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Horibe_Yasubei",
"title": "",
"text": "was a warrior in Japan . Yasubei was born to , a samurai of the Shibata Domain ( a han in present-day Niigata Prefecture ) . When Yasubei was 13 , his father lost his position and became a ronin . Soon afterwards , Yajiemon died , and as Yasubei 's mother had died shortly after giving birth to him , Yasubei was thus orphaned . Eventually , Yasubei ended up in Edo and became successful as a master swordsman at the dojo . In 1694 , Yasubei came to the aid of his dojo mate and pledged uncle in a duel at Takadanobaba in Edo , killing three opponents . He received acclaim for his role , and Horibe Yahei of the Akō Domain asked Yasubei to marry his daughter and become the heir to Yahei 's family . Yahei was so impressed with Yasubei that he pleaded to his liege , Asano Naganori , to allow Yasubei to keep his Nakayama surname while marrying into the Horibe family . Yasubei eventually took on the Horibe surname and became a successful retainer of the Akō Domain . In 1701 , Asano Naganori was sentenced to commit seppuku as a result of an attack on Kira Yoshinaka . The Akō Domain was disbanded , and Yasubei once again became a ronin . In 1702 , Yasubei and Yahei were among the Forty-seven Ronin who attacked and killed Kira , avenging their late lord 's death . Yasubei surrendered to the authorities and was placed in the custody of Matsudaira Oki no Kami Sadanao . On March 20 , 1703 ( according to the Gregorian calendar ) , he was sentenced to commit seppuku . Horibe Yasubei has a prominent role in plays , films , and television depictions of Chūshingura , the fictionalized account of the Forty-seven Ronin . Category : Samurai Category : Seppuku Category :1670 births Category :1703 deaths Category : Suicides by sharp instrument in Japan"
},
{
"docid": "Akō_Rōshi:_Ten_no_Maki,_Chi_no_Maki",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1956 color ( Eastmancolor ) Japanese film directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda . It is a samurai film telling the story of the Forty-seven Ronin ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Loyal_47_Ronin",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1958 color jidaigeki ( period drama ) Japanese film directed by Kunio Watanabe . With box office earnings of ¥ 410 million , it was the most successful film of 1958 in Japan . Furthermore , it was the second highest grossing film of the 1950s ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_Publishing",
"title": "",
"text": "For the role-playing game book publisher , see Green Ronin Publishing Ronin Publishing , Inc. is a small press in Berkeley , California , founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1985 , which publishes books as tools for personal development , visionary alternatives , and expanded consciousness . The company 's tagline is `` Life Skills with Attitude ! '' In a 1996 Publishers Weekley profile , the company describes itself as a `` strong player in the hemp and psychedelia market '' that has little competition from major publishers . Ronin 's catalog includes the Leary Library , The Lilly Library , The Fringe Series , The Entheo-Spirituality Series , and various books on psychedelia . The company has been subpoened by the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide names and addresses for people having purchased their books on marijuana horticulture . A number of their books are reprints of out-of-print works from the 1960s and 1970s -- including a number of titles published by Ronin 's predecessor , And/Or Press -- on the psychedelic experience and related subjects . In 2006 , Ronin republished the 1963 Discordian religious text Principia Discordia with altered text and a new name , so Ronin could copyright the work . This action offended many fans of the original work , whose authors , Greg Hill ( Malaclypse the Younger ) and Kerry Thornley , had died several years previously . Malaclypse the Younger , et el purposefully put their book , Principle Discordia '' into the pubic domain - outside of copyright so that anyone could take and use . Docpotter created a derivative of the work , which is a commonplace literary creation . Docpotter created eleven Timothy Leary derivatives and three John Lilly derivatives as well as several of other well-respected authors Works ."
},
{
"docid": "Nik_Bärtsch's_Ronin_Live",
"title": "",
"text": "Nik Bärtsch 's Ronin Live is a live album by Swiss pianist and composer Nik Bärtsch 's band Ronin recorded in Europe and Japan between 2009 and 2011 and released on the ECM label ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Fall_of_Ako_Castle",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1978 Japanese historical martial arts period film , directed by Kinji Fukasaku . It depicts the story of the Forty-seven Ronin ( Chūshingura ) . The film is one of a series of period films by Fukasaku starring Yorozuya Kinnosuke , including Shogun 's Samurai . The film received one nomination for ` Award of the Japanese Academy ' for best cinematography ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Unseeable",
"title": "",
"text": "The Unseeable ( เปนชู้กับผี ; literally `` Committing Adultery with Ghost '' ) is a 2006 Thai horror film directed by Wisit Sasanatieng . This is the first film of another writer 's screenplay by the director . The writer is Kongkiat Khomsiri , one of the `` Ronin Team '' credited with directing the 2005 Thai horror film Art of the Devil 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Akō_Rōshi_(1961_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1961 color Japanese film about the 47 Ronin directed by Sadatsugu Matsuda . It earned ¥ 435 million at the annual box office , making it the second highest-grossing film of 1961 . Ako Roshi was produced by Toei , and Shigeru Okada . It is based on Novel written by Jiro Osaragi ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin is a rock band based in Singapore . They are infamous for their live performances and being one of the few high-profile rock bands around . Before their entry to the mainstream market , the band launched a self-released EP which included 5 songs , and later released an LP which was hugely successful . Their debut album Do or Die has received rave reviews by local press , and is one of the top selling English-language albums in Singapore of all time . In 2006 , the band collaborated with local Mediacorp artiste Fiona Xie in a love song duet , entitled `` Love Will Shine on Through '' . The song was recorded to raise funds for a cancer project , with a book and a CD recorded together . One of their songs , `` One More Moment '' , was covered by Singaporean artiste Ho Yeow Sun . The band enjoyed a number one hit called Black Maria in the Singapore charts , the song Crazy Son reached third . Ronin has also written the theme song and title soundtrack ` Memories ' for the film Singapore Dreaming . On 24 June 2007 , lead singer Levan Wee performed with the band for the last time , due to a combination of personal issues , as well as differences in musical direction . He is now the lead singer of ASTRONINJA . The band has since returned to the studios to continue work on their 2nd LP ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_Hood_of_the_47_Samurai",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai ( ISBN 978-1582405551 ) is a graphic novel from Beckett Comics/Image Comics written by Jeff Amano and pencilled by Craig Rousseau . The book was released on September 14 , 2005 . The story , a fictionalized account of true events , is set in the time of the Forty-seven Ronin , with a Robin Hood-like fictional character ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_(DC_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin ( formally written as Rōnin ) is a comic book limited series published between 1983 and 1984 , by DC Comics . The series was written and drawn by Frank Miller with artwork painted by Lynn Varley . It takes place in a dystopic near-future New York City in which a ronin is reincarnated . The six-issue work shows some of the strongest influences of manga and bande dessinée on Miller 's style , both in the artwork and narrative style ."
},
{
"docid": "Kiichi_Nakai",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese actor . His name was given by Yasujirō Ozu . His father , Keiji Sada , also a movie actor , died when Nakai was only two years old . Nakai started his acting career while he was still in university and was awarded the Rookie of the Year at the Japan Academy Awards in 1981 . He won the Japan Academy Best Supporting Actor award in 1994 ( for 47 Ronin ) and Best Actor award in 2003 ( for Mibu gishi den ( When the Last Sword is Drawn ) ) . He also won the award for best supporting actor at the 19th Hochi Film Award for 47 Ronin . In 2003 he played a Japanese delegate to a Chinese emperor of the Tang dynasty in Warriors of Heaven and Earth . Though a few of his lines are in Japanese , most are in Mandarin . His older sister , Kie Nakai , is also an actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_Warriors",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin Warriors , known in Japan as , is a Japanese anime series and manga adaptation created by Hajime Yatate . The anime was produced and animated by Sunrise , and aired across Japan on Nagoya Television from 30 April 1988 to 4 March 1989 and has a total of 39 episodes . The manga ran from November 17 , 1988 to April 5 , 1990 and consists of 2 volumes which were published by Kodansha . Ronin Warriors was produced by Graz Entertainment and distributed by Cinar , and it was recorded by the Vancouver-based Ocean Productions cast . Ronin Warriors first aired on American television during the summer of 1995 and subsequently appeared through syndication , as well as the USA Network and later on Cartoon Network . The series was released on DVD in 2002 , including the original Japanese version with English subtitles on the reverse side of the disc . On September 4 , 2014 , North American anime licensor Discotek Media announced their license of the original Japanese anime ( Yoroiden Samurai Troopers ) , and plans to release the series on DVD . Discotek has said that they have no plans to release Ronin Warriors until they will clear issues with the dub . Discotek has also licensed the OVAs and will include both Japanese and English audio as well as English subtitles . The opening and ending sequences and the eyecatches were replaced with new ones , and the Japanese title cards were removed ; there were no substantial cuts to the bodies of the episodes and the episodes retained most of the original music . Three direct-to-video sequels were produced : Gaiden ( Side Story ) , Kikoutei Densetsu ( The Legend of the Solar Armor ) and Message . There is also a Ronin Warriors manga as well as numerous novels and audio dramas based on the anime . While all the sequels have been released on DVD , the manga and audio dramas have not been made available in English ."
},
{
"docid": "Goyokin",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1969 jidaigeki film directed by Hideo Gosha . Set during the late Tokugawa era , the story follows a reclusive ronin who is trying to atone for past transgressions ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin,_Poland",
"title": "",
"text": "Ronin -LSB- ` ronin -RSB- is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Frombork , within Braniewo County , Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship , in northern Poland . It lies approximately 2 km south of Frombork , 12 km south-west of Braniewo , and 82 km north-west of the regional capital Olsztyn . While traditionally Prussian , with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466 the area became part of the Kingdom of Poland until 1772 ; 1772-1945 Kingdom of Prussia and Germany ( East Prussia ) . The village has a population of 70 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ronin_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A rōnin is a samurai without a master . Ronin may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Dead_Ronin",
"title": "",
"text": "Dead Ronin is a compilation album by The Pack , released by Yeaah ! Records in 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Ronin_Warriors_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of characters in the Ronin Warriors manga and anime series authored by Hajime Yatate ."
}
] |
160383
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Abraham Lincoln had at least one rival.
|
[
{
"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincoln ( -LSB- ˈeɪbrəhæm_ˈlIŋkən -RSB- February 12 , 1809 -- April 15 , 1865 ) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865 . Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War -- its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral , constitutional , and political crisis . In doing so , he preserved the Union , paved the way to the abolition of slavery , strengthened the federal government , and modernized the economy . Born in Hodgenville , Kentucky , Lincoln grew up on the western frontier in Kentucky and Indiana . Largely self-educated , he became a lawyer in Illinois , a Whig Party leader , and was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives , in which he served for eight years . Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1846 , Lincoln promoted rapid modernization of the economy through banks , tariffs , and railroads . Because he had originally agreed not to run for a second term in Congress , and because his opposition to the Mexican -- American War was unpopular among Illinois voters , Lincoln returned to Springfield and resumed his successful law practice . Reentering politics in 1854 , he became a leader in building the new Republican Party , which had a statewide majority in Illinois . In 1858 , while taking part in a series of highly publicized debates with his opponent and rival , Democrat Stephen A. Douglas , Lincoln spoke out against the expansion of slavery , but lost the U.S. Senate race to Douglas . In 1860 , Lincoln secured the Republican Party presidential nomination as a moderate from a swing state . Though he gained very little support in the slaveholding states of the South , he swept the North and was elected president in 1860 . Lincoln 's victory prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederate States of America before he moved into the White House -- no compromise or reconciliation was found regarding slavery and secession . Subsequently , on April 12 , 1861 , a Confederate attack on Fort Sumter inspired the North to enthusiastically rally behind the Union . As the leader of the moderate faction of the Republican Party , Lincoln confronted Radical Republicans , who demanded harsher treatment of the South , War Democrats , who called for more compromise , anti-war Democrats ( called Copperheads ) , who despised him , and irreconcilable secessionists , who plotted his assassination . Politically , Lincoln fought back by pitting his opponents against each other , by carefully planned political patronage , and by appealing to the American people with his powers of oratory . His Gettysburg Address became an iconic endorsement of the principles of nationalism , republicanism , equal rights , liberty , and democracy . Lincoln initially concentrated on the military and political dimensions of the war . His primary goal was to reunite the nation . He suspended habeas corpus , leading to the controversial ex parte Merryman decision , and he averted potential British intervention in the war by defusing the Trent Affair in late 1861 . Lincoln closely supervised the war effort , especially the selection of top generals , including his most successful general , Ulysses S. Grant . He also made major decisions on Union war strategy , including a naval blockade that shut down the South 's normal trade , moves to take control of Kentucky and Tennessee , and using gunboats to gain control of the southern river system . Lincoln tried repeatedly to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond ; each time a general failed , Lincoln substituted another , until finally Grant succeeded . As the war progressed , his complex moves toward ending slavery included the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 ; Lincoln used the U.S. Army to protect escaped slaves , encouraged the border states to outlaw slavery , and pushed through Congress the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution , which permanently outlawed slavery . An exceptionally astute politician deeply involved with power issues in each state , Lincoln reached out to the War Democrats and managed his own re-election campaign in the 1864 presidential election . Anticipating the war 's conclusion , Lincoln pushed a moderate view of Reconstruction , seeking to reunite the nation speedily through a policy of generous reconciliation in the face of lingering and bitter divisiveness . On April 14 , 1865 , five days after the surrender of Confederate commanding general Robert E. Lee , Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth , a Confederate sympathizer . Lincoln has been consistently ranked both by scholars and the public as among the greatest U.S. presidents ."
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"docid": "Team_of_Rivals",
"title": "",
"text": "Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln is a 2005 book by Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian Doris Kearns Goodwin , published by Simon & Schuster . The book is a biographical portrait of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and some of the men who served with him in his cabinet from 1861 to 1865 . Three of his Cabinet members had previously run against Lincoln in the 1860 election : Attorney General Edward Bates , Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase and Secretary of State William H. Seward . The book focuses on Lincoln 's mostly successful attempts to reconcile conflicting personalities and political factions on the path to abolition and victory in the American Civil War . Goodwin 's sixth book , Team of Rivals was well received by critics and won the 2006 Lincoln Prize and the inaugural Book Prize for American History of the New-York Historical Society . US President Barack Obama cited it as one of his favorite books and was said to have used it as a model for constructing his own cabinet . In 2012 , a Steven Spielberg film based on the book was released to critical acclaim ."
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"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln_(Morse_books)",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincoln is a 2-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln written by John Torrey Morse ( 1840-1937 ) . Originally published in 1893 , the New York times found it to be `` for its scope , admirable . It will even stand up and appear respectable in the most distinguished company of Lincoln biographies that might be assembled . '' The author is `` a sane biographer , who brings to the task of writing about Lincoln a mind that aspires to see clear and think straight , instead of one held slavishly subject to a heart 's desire to make Lincoln out a hero without fault or blemish . '' The Atlantic Monthly noted that Morse had `` attempted a bit of scientific painting and not a portraiture to the life . The book is a criticism , consequently , rather than an appreciation . '' They also noted that Morse concentrates mostly on the five years that Lincoln was in office . At least one reviewer mentioned several errors that were found in the 1899 publication . In 1987 , Gabor Boritt noted that Morse was the first biographer to have `` fully exemplified as well as diagnosed the above ailment -LSB- the schism between the self-serving , not very admirable politician that Lincoln was up until 1860 versus the later `` unparalleled greatness '' -RSB- . '' Morse has written of `` the insoluble problem of two men - two lives - one following the other with no visible link ... we have physically one creature , morally and mentally two beings . ''"
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"docid": "Early_life_and_career_of_Abraham_Lincoln",
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"text": "Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 , 1809 , in a one-room log cabin at Sinking Spring farm , south of Hodgenville , in Hardin County , Kentucky . After a land title dispute forced the family to leave , they relocated to Knob Creek farm , eight miles to the north . By 1814 Thomas Lincoln , Abraham 's father , had lost most of his land in Kentucky in legal disputes over land titles . In 1816 Thomas and Nancy Lincoln , their nine-year-old daughter , Sarah , and seven-year-old Abraham moved to Indiana , where they settled in Hurricane Township , Perry County , Indiana . ( Their land became part of Spencer County , Indiana , when it was formed in 1818 . ) Abraham spent his formative years , from the age of 7 to 21 , on the family farm in Southern Indiana . As was common on the frontier , Lincoln received a meager formal education , the aggregate of which may have been less than twelve months . However , Lincoln continued to learn on his own from life experiences and through reading and reciting what he had read or heard from others . In 1818 , two years after their arrival in Indiana , nine-year-old Lincoln lost his birth mother , Nancy , who died after a brief illness . Thomas returned to Kentucky the following year and married Sarah Bush Johnson . Abraham 's new step-mother and her three children joined the Lincoln family in Indiana in 1819 . A second tragedy befell the family in 1828 , when Abraham 's sister , Sarah , died in childbirth . In 1830 twenty-one-year-old Abraham joined his extended family in a move to Illinois . After helping his father establish a farm in Macon County , Illinois , Lincoln set out on his own . Lincoln worked as a boatman , store clerk , surveyor , militia soldier , and became a lawyer in Illinois . He was elected to the Illinois Legislature in 1834 , and was reelected in 1836 , 1838 , 1840 , and 1844 . In 1842 , Lincoln married Mary Todd ; the couple had four sons . In addition to his law career , Lincoln continued his involvement in politics , serving in the United States House of Representatives from Illinois in 1846 . He was elected president of the United States in 1860 ."
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"docid": "When_Lincoln_Paid",
"title": "",
"text": "When Lincoln Paid is a 1913 American short silent historical drama film written by William Clifford and directed by Francis Ford , who also appears in the film as Abraham Lincoln . Ford portrayed Lincoln in at least seven silent films ; all are now lost except for this one ."
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"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln_High_School_(Denver)",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincoln High School is a public high school , founded in 1959 , in Denver , Colorado , United States , and is named after President Abraham Lincoln . The school 's colors are blue and grey , representing the colors worn by the soldiers during the US Civil War ; blue represents the North , and grey represents the South . The original shade used in the school 's colors was royal blue , distinguishing it from Manual High School 's Carolina blue & John F. Kennedy 's navy blue in the Denver Public School District . The blue was transitioned from royal to navy beginning in the late 1990s . Some instances can be seen where silver replaces grey . The school 's mascot is a Lancer , which is a jousting knight holding a pole arm/lance . Abraham Lincoln High School 's traditional rival high school is John F. Kennedy High School , although rivalries have also existed with ( Denver ) West High School and ( Denver ) North High School . Both Abraham Lincoln High School and John F. Kennedy High School have nearly exact original architecture . ALHS currently has 1,400 students , four administrators , and 100 teachers . The principal is Irving . Abraham Lincoln High School is located in the Harvey Park neighborhood on the southwest side of Denver ."
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"docid": "Abraham_Jonas_(politician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Jonas ( born September 12 , 1801 in Exeter , England ; died June 8 , 1864 ) was the first permanent Jewish resident in Quincy , Illinois . He was a former member of the Illinois and Kentucky State Legislature , a leading lawyer , and a valued friend of Abraham Lincoln . Jonas was born in Exeter , England to Annie Ezekiel and Benjamin Jonas . Abraham 's brother , Joseph Jonas , moved to Cincinnati , Ohio becoming the first Jew to settle west of the Allegheny Mountains . Abraham and his brother Edward joined Joseph in Cincinnati in 1819 . Abraham and his two brothers were original members of Congregation B'nai Israel ( Sons of Israel ) , the first Jewish congregation west of the Allegheny Mountains . Abraham also joined the Freemasons in Cincinnati . He and Joseph married Lucy and Rachel Seixas ; daughters of the first Rabbi born in America -- Gershom Mendes Seixas . Lucy suddenly died in 1825 , and Abraham moved to Williamstown , Kentucky . There he married Louisa Block from a pioneering Jewish American family and operated a general store . He was elected to the state legislature for four years . While in Kentucky , Abraham organized a Masonic Lodge and was eventually elected Master of the lodge in 1832 . During that time he and Louisa had five children . In 1836 he moved to Columbus in Adams County , Illinois to operate another general store . Within two years he moved to Quincy , IL opening a carriage business and studying law in Orville Browning 's office . He then organized the Grand Masonic Lodge of Illinois in 1840 and was elected Grand Master . In 1842 he was elected as a Whig to the state legislature . Lucy and Abraham had three more children around this time . He decided to establish a law partnership with Henry Asbury , turning over the family business to his brothers Edward and Samuel who had joined him in Quincy in 1840 or 1841 . It is suspected that it was during his years in legislation in Springfield that Abraham Jonas met Abraham Lincoln , as Lincoln was too a member of the state legislation at the time . Jonas ran for the Illinois Senate in 1844 but was defeated by the Democratic candidate . But his loyalty to the Whig party earned him the position as postmaster of Quincy in 1849 serving until 1853 . Lincoln and Jonas remained dear friends during this time . When the Whig party died , Jonas and Lincoln both joined the new Republican Party . On November 1 , 1854 Lincoln was accused of attending a Know-Nothing Party meeting , but was vouched by Jonas who he was actually with . Jonas arranged the 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate in Quincy , and aided Lincoln to his candidacy . It was his law partner Henry Asbury who suggested Lincoln 's candidacy in front of a group of local Republicans . Asbury 's suggestion was greeted by silence until Jonas agreed that it would be a good idea . Abraham Jonas was noted as one of the greatest orators himself in the area . He was elected Grand Orator of the Grand Lodge of Illinois in 1843 . Lincoln appointed Jonas postmaster of Quincy in 1861 until his death in 1864 . Jonas had seven children , six sons and a daughter . Four of his sons , including future U.S. Senator Benjamin F. Jonas , fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War , being residents of Louisiana ; two others fought for the Union . Lincoln personally ordered the release of his son Charles Jonas from a prisoner of war camp to be at his father 's bedside before he died ."
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"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln_High_School_(Des_Moines,_Iowa)",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincoln High School , usually referred to simply as Lincoln High School or Lincoln , is a secondary school located in Des Moines , Iowa , United States . It is the largest high school in the state . It is one of five secondary schools under the district of the Des Moines Public Schools , and was named after the 16th United States president Abraham Lincoln . The school sports team is named after one of President Lincoln 's nicknames , the `` Rail Splitter '' ( the `` Lincoln Railsplitters '' or `` Rails '' ) . Their mascot is typically a senior at the school or a recent alumni dressed up as Abraham Lincoln . The school is known as the Pride of the South Side ."
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"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Lincoln_(film)",
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"text": "Lincoln is a 2012 American historical drama film directed and produced by Steven Spielberg , starring Daniel Day-Lewis as United States President Abraham Lincoln and Sally Field as Mary Todd Lincoln . The film is based in part on Doris Kearns Goodwin 's biography of Lincoln , Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln , and covers the final four months of Lincoln 's life , focusing on the President 's efforts in January 1865 to have the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution passed by the United States House of Representatives . Lincoln premiered on October 8 , 2012 , at the New York Film Festival . The film was released on November 9 , 2012 , in select cities and widely released on November 16 , 2012 , in the United States by DreamWorks through Disney 's Touchstone distribution label in the U.S. . The film was released on January 25 , 2013 in the United Kingdom , with distribution in international territories , including the U.K. , by 20th Century Fox . The film received universal acclaim by critics and was nominated for 12 Academy Awards at the 85th ceremony , the most of any film released in 2012 ."
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"docid": "Archibald_Williams_(judge)",
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"text": "Archibald Williams ( June 10 , 1801 -- September 21 , 1863 ) was a United States federal judge . Born in Montgomery County , Kentucky , Williams read law to enter the bar in 1828 . He was in private practice in Quincy , Illinois beginning in 1829 . He was the United States Attorney for the District of Illinois from 1849 to 1853 . He served in both the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois State Senate . On March 8 , 1861 , Williams was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas created by 12 Stat . 126 . He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 12 , 1861 , and received his commission the same day . Williams served in that capacity until his death , in 1863 , in Quincy , Illinois . Archibald Williams 's historical significance was based on his close friendship with Abraham Lincoln , the 16th President of the United States , who issued the Emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves . Lincoln was from Springfield , Illinois , and Williams was from Quincy , Illinois , a port city on the Mississippi River along the western border of the state . The two men were close political allies in the Whig Party and , later on , in the newly founded Republican Party . They first met when serving in the Illinois state legislature in the early 1830 's . They were compatriots for 29 years . Archibald Williams led the life of a political party workhorse , first for the Whig Party and then the Republicans . He served in the Illinois state legislature , made two unsuccessful runs for the U.S. Senate as a Whig , played a leading role at the Illinois state Constitutional Convention of 1847 , chaired many important political meetings in Quincy , Illinois , attended many state political party conventions , made an unsuccessful run for the U.S. House of Representatives , and in 1858 campaigned in Illinois for his friend Abraham Lincoln . In all recorded instances , Archibald Williams gave Abraham Lincoln his true and unwavering support . Archibald Williams died in 1863 . By that time , Abraham Lincoln was President of the United States and the leader of the Northern states during the American Civil War . Birth and Early Life Archibald Williams was born in Montgomery County , Kentucky , on June 10 , 1801 . He was the son of John Williams and Amelia Gill Williams . He grew up in Kentucky , qualified to be a lawyer in the neighboring state of Tennessee , and then moved west with some of his brothers and sisters to Quincy , Illinois . As a young attorney , he rode circuit , going from county court to county court arguing legal cases . He was particularly noted for taking cases on appeal , and he argued many cases before the Illinois state Supreme Court . He married Nancy Kemp , who also had come from Kentucky , on July 28 , 1831 . They had nine children , but only five grew up to be adults . For several months in early 1832 he served as a volunteer in the Black Hawk War against Native Americans . In the fall of 1832 he strongly supported Henry Clay for President of the United States . At the Illinois State Legislature Archibald Williams was elected to the Illinois state Senate in 1832 . He studied and reported on School Financing to the state Senate , arguing for local control of schools rather than establishing a statewide system . Later in his legislative career , he labeled the Illinois Internal Improvements program `` Infernal Improvements '' due to its financial difficulties leading to bankruptcy . Abraham Lincoln was elected to the state legislature in 1834 . Archibald Williams and Lincoln became good friends and both subsequently joined the Whig Party . Lincoln was said to have seen Archibald Williams as a great `` reasoner . '' The two men were described as `` sitting next to each other in the southeast corner of the statehouse . '' It was noted : `` Lincoln did not hesitate to consult Williams at all times , and the two men were often associated in legal work . '' Twice the Whig Candidate for U.S. Senator Archibald Williams ran for the United States Senate as a Whig in 1836 and in 1842 . At those times the selection of U.S. senators was made by both houses of the state legislature . Lincoln voted for Archibald Williams the first time he ran for U.S. Senator in 1836 . The second time Archibald Williams ran , in 1842 , Lincoln was no longer in the state legislature and thus could not vote for his friend . In both instances , Archibald Williams was not elected . Witnessed Abraham Lincoln 's Admission to U.S. Courts Abraham Lincoln was admitted to practice law in the United States Circuit Court on December 3 , 1839 . U.S Court Judge Nathaniel Pope presided over the ceremony . A Quincy , Illinois , newspaper noted that Archibald Williams was present at the ceremony . Presided Over Whig Party State Conventions in Illinois Archibald Williams presided over a Whig Party state convention meeting in Springfield , Illinois , in 1843 . Abraham Lincoln attended the convention and was elected a Whig Party presidential elector for the 1844 presidential election . Unfortunately for the Whigs , Democrat James K. Polk of Tennessee won the presidential election . In June of 1844 , Archibald Williams was elected president of an Illinois state Whig Party convention in Peoria , Illinois . Abraham Lincoln spoke to the convention in support of the United States charging higher tariffs on imported goods , a major Whig position at the time . Supported African Colonization of Freed Slaves Along with Abraham Lincoln , Archibald Williams in the 1840 's supported the African colonization of freed slaves by joining the Illinois colonization society . Although opposed to slavery , both men believed Southerners should be allowed to keep their slaves but also should be urged to free their slaves voluntarily and return them to Africa . This was thought to be a reasonable and non-coercive solution to the slavery problem . The Mormon Problem in Illinois Joining with his friend and fellow Quincy lawyer Orville Browning , Archibald Williams in 1840 helped to defend Mormon leader Joseph Smith from being extradited to Missouri to face possible execution for alleged crimes . Joseph Smith was the founder of the Church of Latter Day Saints ( Mormons ) , and he and his church were unpopular because of the voting power of his supporters and their belief in men having multiple wives . Thanks to Browning 's and Williams 's arguments in court , Smith was not extradited to Missouri but remained in Illinois and founded a Mormon colony at Nauvoo , Illinois . Four years later , in 1844 , Smith and his brother Hyrum were murdered by a mob while incarcerated in the jail at Carthage , Illinois . Williams and Browning switched sides and helped to defend in court the accused murderers of Joseph and Hyrum Smith . The murderers were all found not-guilty . Shortly afterward , Archibald Williams chaired a meeting in Quincy , Illinois , that sought to arrange for a peaceful departure of the Mormons from Illinois to the far western state of Utah . Archibald Williams appointed a delegation of Quincy citizens that traveled to Nauvoo and convinced the new Mormon leader , Brigham Young , to leave Illinois for Utah in an orderly manner . Brigham Young said the Mormons could not leave immediately , but when `` grass grows and water runs , '' both signs of spring . The following spring the Mormons peacefully left Illinois for Utah , traveling mainly by wagon train . The Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847 Archibald Williams was elected to the Illinois state Constitutional Convention of 1847 as a Whig . The convention met in the state capitol in Springfield , Illinois , and proceeded to write an improved state constitution . Williams was elected in a Democratic district against a Democratic candidate . Although the Democrats had a majority of the delegates to the convention , the Whigs could break away Democratic votes when they needed them and ended up dominating the convention . A historian noted : `` James W. Singleton of Mount Sterling , Archibald Williams of Quincy , and David M. Woodson of Carrollton aggressively upheld the Whig cause against the attacks of various capable Democratic opponents . '' At the constitutional convention , Archibald Williams and the Whig Party supported the rights of property , strict voting requirements in state elections , and allowing the state legislature to override the governor 's veto by a majority vote rather than a two-thirds vote . Two issues were sent to the state 's voters - one calling for the creation of an Illinois state bank and the other limiting the immigration into Illinois of freed slaves from the slave states . The voters of Illinois rejected the idea of an Illinois state bank but approved limiting the immigration of freed slaves . Archibald Williams gave a major speech at the constitutional convention opposing the idea that the Illinois Supreme Court should meet at various locations throughout the state rather than only in the state capital of Springfield . After the constitutional convention adjourned , the voters of Illinois approved the new constitution by a ratio of almost 4 to 1 . The Constitutional Convention of 1847 was a landmark in the legal and political career of Archibald Williams . He succeeded in furthering the ideals and policies of the Whig Party against stiff Democratic Party opposition . He was three months in Springfield , the state capital , meeting and working with many of the leading politicians and government officials from throughout the state . It helped to make him a significant figure in Illinois political and governmental history . The `` Lincoln Letter '' to Archibald Williams In the 1848 presidential election , Abraham Lincoln was backing General Zachary Taylor , a Mexican War hero , for the Whig Party nomination . A problem developed when Orville H. Browning , a Whig Party leader in Quincy , Illinois , supported the nomination of past Whig Party favorite Henry Clay . On April 30 , 1848 , Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter to Archibald Williams urging him to support Zachary Taylor and , if possible , also enlist the support of Browning . The letter read : Washington , April 30 , 1848 Dear Williams , I have not seen in the papers and evidence of a movement to send a delegate from your circuit to the June convention - I wish to say that I think it all important that a delegate should be sent - Mr. Clay 's chance for election is just no chance at all . He might get New York , and that would have elected in 1844 but it will not now ; because he must now at the least , have Tennessee , which he had then and , in addition , the fifteen new votes of Florida , Texas , Iowa , and Wisconsin . I know that our good friend Browning is a great admirer of Mr. Clay , and I therefore fear he is favoring his nomination . If he is , ask him to discard feeling , and try if he can possibly , as a matter of judgement , count the votes necessary to elect him . In my judgment , we can elect nobody but Gen. Taylor , and we can not elect him without a nomination - Therefore do n't fail to send a delegation - Your friend as ever , A. Lincoln This letter demonstrates the close friendship and easygoing familiarity between Abraham Lincoln and Archibald Williams . It also reveals Lincoln 's developing skills as an up and coming Illinois politician . It is not known whether Archibald Williams prevailed on Orville Browning to support Zachary Taylor for the Whig nomination for president in 1848 . What is known is that Zachary Taylor not only gained the Whig Party nomination but also won the presidency . Named U.S. District Attorney for Illinois Once in the White House in Washington , D.C. , newly elected President Zachary Taylor appointed Archibald Williams the United States District Attorney for the state of Illinois . Abraham Lincoln had sent the following letter in support of Williams 's nomination : Washington , March 8 , 1849 Hon : John M. Clayton Secretary of State Dear Sir : We Recommend that Archibald Williams , of Quincy , Illinois , be appointed U.S. District Attorney for the District of Illinois , when that office shall become vacant . Your Obt . Servts . A. Lincoln As U.S. District Attorney for Illinois , it was Archibald Williams 's job to prosecute cases in the U.S. District Court . The job became more difficult for Williams in 1850 when Congress enacted the Compromise of 1850 , which included a new Fugitive Slave Law . This law required Williams , in his role as U.S. District Attorney , to oversee the capture of runaway slaves and their return to their owners in the South . Williams was opposed to slavery personally but , in the 1850 's , acknowledged the right of slave owners in the South to keep their slaves . He fully discharged his duties under the Fugitive Slave Act . Death of Nancy Kemp Williams Archibald Williams 's wife , Nancy Kemp Williams , died on March 16 , 1854 , giving birth to a daughter , Nancy Williams . The baby survived the birth and lived to be an adult . Archibald and Nancy Williams had been married for 22 years . Candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1854 In the early 1850 's , U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois sought the adoption of the Kansas and Nebraska acts . The bills provided for Kansas and Nebraska to become territories with provision for `` popular sovereignty , '' the idea that the citizens of each new territory would be allowed to vote on whether the territory should be slave or free . This produced a sharp reaction on the part of those opposed to slavery in the territories , because the Missouri Compromise of 1820 had stated that the lands that comprised Kansas and Nebraska should be free territory , not slave territory . The result was the anti-Nebraska movement , which opposed popular sovereignty for Nebraska on the grounds that the citizens of the territory might vote for slavery and thereby spread slavery further into the territories . Archibald Williams and Abraham Lincoln both became anti-Nebraska men . For his part , Archibald Williams ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1854 on a strong anti-Nebraska platform . Williams was running against incumbent Democratic Representative William A. Richardson , a formidable opponent . The U.S. House district that comprised Quincy , Illinois , was strongly Democratic . On the other hand , Richardson was a close political ally of Stephen Douglas and had strongly backed popular sovereignty for Nebraska in the U.S. House . Williams and his supporters hoped the wave of anti-Nebraska sentiment sweeping the northern states might just be strong enough to defeat Richardson , despite the strong Democratic voting tendency of the House district . On October 31 , 1854 , Abraham Lincoln arrived in Quincy , Illinois , to give a speech in support of Archibald Williams 's candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives . It took two days for him to travel by railroad and stagecoach to Quincy . In a letter to a friend and political ally , Lincoln wrote : `` I am here now going to Quincy , to try to give Mr. -LSB- Archibald -RSB- Williams a little life . '' Even with Abraham Lincoln 's help , Archibald Williams lost the election to William Richardson . The overall election was a success for the anti-Nebraska movement , however , as the anti-Nebraska forces won enough seats to gain a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives . After 1854 , Archibald Williams and Abraham Lincoln and other anti-Nebraskans took the lead in forming the Republican Party in Illinois around the issue of `` no slavery in the territories . '' An Archibald Williams Committee Influences Lincoln Abraham Lincoln wrote a letter in which he said he was ready to `` fuse '' with other anti-slavery groups according to `` principles '' adopted at a public meeting in Quincy , Illinois . The purpose of fusion was to bring many disparate anti-slavery groups together to form the Republican Party . Lincoln 's letter noted that the principles had been drawn up by a three-person committee led `` by Mr. Archibald Williams . '' The principles centered on the idea that Southern slave owners could keep their slaves but that slavery would be forbidden in the territories . Archibald Williams and his committee either influenced Lincoln directly on `` fusion , '' or else they confirmed a position on `` fusion '' that Lincoln had already adopted . At the United States Supreme Court Archibald Williams argued a case before the United States Supreme Court on December 6 and 7 , 1855 . Orville Browning , Williams 's good friend from Quincy , Illinois , was the opposing lawyer . The issue in dispute dealt with rival claims for lands and centered on whether the question of `` bad faith '' in the matter should be decided by a judge or by a jury . The Court ruled in Wright v. Mattison that `` bad faith '' should not be decided by the judge but by the jury , which had been the precedent . The Court ordered the case to be retried in a lower court . The outcome was a victory for Browning and a loss for Williams . The Beginnings of the Republican Party in Illinois In 1856 , Archibald Williams was the temporary chairman at a major anti-Nebraska convention in Bloomington , Illinois . Williams led the convention until a permanent chairman had been elected . While attending the convention , Abraham Lincoln and Archibald Williams slept in the same bed at the Bloomington home of David Davis , a close friend of both men.A historian noted : `` At Bloomington , Lincoln , Archibald Williams , his old associate in the Legislature , -LSB- and -RSB- T. Lyle Dickey , of Ottawa -LSB- Illinois -RSB- , a good lawyer , went to -LSB- David -RSB- Davis 's house and lived there during the Convention . Lincoln and Williams slept in one bed and Dickey and Whitney in another ... The course of the historic Bloomfield Convention was decisively influenced by the counsels that came from the steady men in the Davis House . '' Although the name `` Republican '' was applied at a later date , the anti-Nebraska convention in Bloomington was considered the birthplace of the Republican Party in Illinois . The Election of 1858 In 1858 , at a state party convention in Springfield , Illinois , Abraham Lincoln was nominated to be the Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Illinois . A resolution passed at the convention stated that Lincoln `` was the first and only choice of the Republicans of Illinois for the U.S. Senate . '' In the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates in the 1858 Illinois U.S. Senate race , Democratic candidate Stephen Douglas attacked Lincoln three times for having been described as `` the first and only choice '' of Illinois Republicans for the Senate seat . All three times , Douglas pointed to Archibald Williams as an Illinois Republican who would have been an acceptable alternate choice to Lincoln in that contest . Archibald Williams traveled and spoke throughout the state of Illinois in Lincoln 's behalf during the 1858 U.S. Senate race . A newspaper in Quincy , Illinois , allied with the Republican Party , printed : `` Old Archie Williams is doing good service for the Republican cause ... He has already spoken at Macomb , Oquawka , Monmouth , Cameron , Galesburg , and other points ... to large assemblages ; and everywhere , he has created enthusiasm and confidence among our friends and animated the lukewarm ... In the winter of his life ... Mr. Williams is found battling for the cause of Republicanism . '' The Illinois state legislature chose Stephen Douglas over Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 U.S. Senate race . A close friend of Lincoln 's wrote : `` In January , 1859 , while the Democrats were celebrating the election of Stephen A. Douglas to the United States Senate , Archibald Williams ... came into Lincoln 's office and finding him writing said : ` Well , the Democrats are making a great noise over their victory . ' Looking up Lincoln replied : ` Yes , Archie , Douglas has taken this trick , but the game is not played out . ' '' The Lincoln-Douglas debates became so well-known that Lincoln gave personally signed presentation copies of the debates to his best friends and political associates . The one given to Archibald Williams was inscribed in Lincoln 's handwriting : `` To Hon : Archibald Williams , with respects of A. Lincoln . '' It was one more sign of Lincoln 's close friendship and strong political alliance with Archibald Williams . The Presidential Election of 1860 On December 25 , 1859 , a number of leading Republicans in Quincy , Illinois , including Archibald Williams , met with Horace Greeley , a prominent national journalist and editor of the New York Tribune . Greeley had famously stated `` Go west , young man . Go west ! '' Williams and the other Quincy Republicans talked to Greeley about Abraham Lincoln possibly becoming the Republican candidate for President in 1860 . Archibald Williams spoke throughout Illinois in behalf of Abraham Lincoln during Lincoln 's successful 1860 campaign for the White House in Washington , D.C. Almost on the Supreme Court , Then U.S. District Judge in Kansas Following his election to the U.S. presidency in 1860 , Abraham Lincoln offered Archibald Williams a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court . Williams refused the offer due to ill health and advanced age . Williams recommended that Lincoln appoint a younger court nominee who could live for more years and thereby serve longer on the Court . Archibald Williams was then appointed by President Lincoln to be the Judge for the U.S. District Court of Kansas . Williams was the first person to hold the office of U.S. District Court Judge in Kansas , because Kansas had just been admitted to the Union as a state . Williams moved to Topeka , Kansas , the state capital , where he served more than two years as U.S. Judge . He moved back to Quincy , Illinois , shortly before his death on September 21 , 1863 . During his tenure as the U.S. District Court Judge for Kansas , Archibald Williams worked on such issues as building a branch of the transcontinental railroad across Kansas , fair treatment of Native Americans in railroad matters , and the loyalty to the Union cause of a U.S. Army officer stationed in Kansas . Also while in Kansas , Williams married his second wife , Ellen M. Parker , on September 24 , 1861 . The marriage lasted a little less than two years until Archibald Williams death . While serving as the U.S. Judge for Kansas , Archibald Williams traveled to Washington , D.C. , and , on May 29 , 1962 , paid a last visit to his old friend Abraham Lincoln in the White House . Death and Burial of Archibald Williams Archibald Williams was praised in obituaries as a leading attorney in Illinois in the mid-19th Century . His many political and governmental activities were noted , along with his deep friendship with Abraham Lincoln . The bar association in Quincy , Illinois , donated a large marble grave marker for Williams . The base of the marker was a stack of law books ; an obelisk was placed on top of the law books . He was buried in Woodland Cemetery in Quincy , Illinois , at a grave site that overlooks the Mississippi River ."
},
{
"docid": "Religious_affiliations_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States",
"title": "",
"text": "The religious affiliations of Presidents of the United States can affect their electability , shape their stances on policy matters and their visions of society and also how they want to lead it . Speculation of Thomas Jefferson , Abraham Lincoln , and William Howard Taft being atheists was reported during election campaigns , while others , such as Jimmy Carter , used faith as a defining aspect of their campaigns and tenure to hold the office . Almost all of the presidents can be characterized as Christian , at least by upbringing , though some were unaffiliated with any specific religious body . Protestants predominate , with Episcopalians and Presbyterians being the most prevalent . There was only one Roman Catholic president , John F. Kennedy . No president thus far has been openly an atheist . However , it has been acknowledged that three US Presidents-Thomas Jefferson , Lincoln and Andrew Johnson-had no religious affiliation ."
},
{
"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln_High_School_(Los_Angeles)",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincoln High School , usually referred to simply as Lincoln High School , is a secondary school located in the Lincoln Heights district of Los Angeles , California , United States . It is located in the East Los Angeles-area community , surrounded by El Sereno , Chinatown , Boyle Heights and Cypress Park . The school is named after Abraham Lincoln , the 16th President of the United States , and is one of the first public high schools established in California . It is one of the District 5 high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District , the second largest school district in the nation . Lincoln students are drawn from Chinatown and other areas . Cypress Park residents may attend either Lincoln or Franklin high school ."
},
{
"docid": "First_inauguration_of_Abraham_Lincoln",
"title": "",
"text": "The first inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as the 16th President of the United States was held on March 4 , 1861 , on the East Portico of the United States Capitol in Washington , D.C. . The inauguration marked the commencement of the first term of Abraham Lincoln as President and the only term of Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President . The presidential oath of office was administered to Lincoln by Roger B. Taney , Chief Justice of the United States . This was the first time Lincoln appeared in public with a beard , which he had begun growing after being elected president , in response to a written request by 11-year-old Grace Bedell . This effectively made him the first President to have any facial hair beyond sideburns . On Inauguration Day , Lincoln 's procession to the Capitol was surrounded by heavily armed cavalry and infantry , providing an unprecedented amount of protection for the President-elect as the nation stood on the brink of war . During the weeks between Lincoln 's victory in the 1860 presidential election and Inauguration Day , seven slave states had declared their secession from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America ."
},
{
"docid": "Lincoln_Boyhood_National_Memorial",
"title": "",
"text": "Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is a United States Presidential Memorial , a National Historic Landmark District in present-day Lincoln City , Indiana . It preserves the farm site where Abraham Lincoln lived with his family from 1816 to 1830 . During that time , he grew from a 7-year-old boy to a 21-year-old man . His mother , Nancy Hanks Lincoln , and at least 27 other settlers were buried here in the Pioneer Cemetery . His sister Sarah Lincoln Grigsby was buried in the nearby Little Pigeon Baptist Church cemetery , across the street at Lincoln State Park . Included in the park is the Lincoln Living Historical Farm . The Lincoln Boyhood Home was named a National Historic Landmark in 1960 . In 2005 the site was visited by 147,443 people . On site is a visitors ' center , featuring a 15-minute orientation film about Lincoln 's time in Indiana , and museum and memorial halls . The site is located about ten minutes off the Interstate 64/U . S. 231 junction and near the new U.S. 231 Route , named the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Parkway in his honor ."
},
{
"docid": "Thomas_Drummond_(judge)",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Drummond ( October 16 , 1809 -- May 15 , 1890 ) , was a United States federal judge . Born in Bristol Mills , Maine , Drummond graduated from Bowdoin College in 1830 , and read law to enter the Bar in Philadelphia in 1833 . He had a private practice in Galena , Illinois , from 1835 to 1850 . In addition to practicing law , he served as a member of the Illinois General Assembly from 1840-1841 as a Whig ; during this time he became acquainted with fellow Whig Assemblyman Abraham Lincoln . Drummond served as a judge for the Circuit Court of Illinois from about 1841 to about 1850 . On January 31 , 1850 , President Zachary Taylor , a Whig like Drummond , nominated Drummond to the United States District Court for the District of Illinois ( which at that time had only one seat ) ; he replaced Nathaniel Pope , who had died recently . Drummond was confirmed by the United States Senate , and received his commission , on February 19 , 1850 . On February 13 , 1855 , Illinois was subdivided into two judicial districts , with one judge assigned to each district ; Drummond was assigned to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois , which sat in Chicago . Chicago in the 1850s had a bustling port on Lake Michigan and as the only federal judge in Chicago , Drummond had jurisdiction to hear cases in admiralty law , a field in which he possessed considerable expertise . The federal court also had jurisdiction over patent law , and Drummond heard several major patent cases , including one involving Cyrus McCormick . In 1860 , Drummond presided over the trial of abolitionist John Hossack , who was accused of violating the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 for helping a fugitive slave escape from slave catchers ; a jury found Hossack guilty , but recommended mercy , and Drummond sentenced him to only ten days in prison . During his time at the Northern District , Drummond presided over approximately a dozen cases tried by Abraham Lincoln , who was renowned as one of the greatest lawyers of his day . Shortly before the United States presidential election , 1860 , Drummond and several prominent Chicago lawyers hosted a dinner attended by both Lincoln and one of his rivals , Stephen A. Douglas . After Lincoln 's election , Drummond was mentioned as a potential nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States , but Lincoln ultimately opted to appoint David Davis , who had served as Lincoln 's campaign manager . Like Lincoln , Drummond became a supporter of the Republican Party in the course of the 1850s . At the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861 , Drummond was an outspoken supporter of the Union . When the Union instituted a draft in 1863 , Drummond presided over trials of draft dodgers . He also issued an injunction against the Chicago and Moline Water Power Company , ordering them to dismantle a dam built across the Mississippi River that interfered with the Rock Island Arsenal . In 1863 , Union Army General Ambrose Burnside ordered the Chicago Times closed because it had run articles highly critical of President Lincoln and his cabinet . The case was brought to Drummond , who ruled that the paper could continue publishing until the case was decided . When Union troops stopped the presses anyway , Drummond was outraged , and met with prominent Chicago citizens to organize an enormous meeting of 20,000 people in front of the Cook County Courthouse to protest Burnside 's heavihandedness and insisting on freedom of speech and civilian control of the military . Two days later , the city learned that Lincoln had rescinded Burnside 's order . On December 8 , 1869 , President Ulysses S. Grant nominated Drummond to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit , to a new seat created by 16 Stat . 44 . Drummond was confirmed by the Senate , and received his commission , on December 22 , 1869 . In the wake of the Panic of 1873 , nearly all midwestern railroads went into receivership and Drummond oversaw their reorganization . During the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 , Drummond argued that railroads were analogous to public highways and therefore deserved the protection of the courts . At his request , federal troops were sent in to prevent railroad strikes - strikers who defied his order were imprisoned for contempt of court . Drummond retired on July 18 , 1884 . He died in Wheaton , Illinois ."
},
{
"docid": "Sexuality_of_Abraham_Lincoln",
"title": "",
"text": "The sexuality of Abraham Lincoln ( 1809 -- 1865 ) , the 16th President of the United States , has been a topic of debate among some scholars . Lincoln was married to Mary Todd from November 4 , 1842 , until his death on April 15 , 1865 , and fathered four children with her . The issue came to greater attention due to a 2005 book The Intimate World of Abraham Lincoln by psychologist C. A. Tripp , which described Lincoln as allegedly having a detached relationship with women , in contrast with a close male friend he allegedly shared a bed with . According to the book Lincoln the Unknown , Lincoln chose to spend several months of the year practicing law on a circuit that kept him living separately from his wife . In 1928 , a prominent writer had pointed to a close male friend of the young Lincoln as a possible lover that was denounced as absurd at the time ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_Lincoln_Beckwith",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Lincoln `` Peggy '' Beckwith ( August 22 , 1898 -- July 10 , 1975 ) was a prominent descendant of Abraham Lincoln . She was one of the last two descendants ( great-grandchildren ) of Abraham Lincoln , along with her brother Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith ."
},
{
"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln's_Peoria_speech",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincoln 's Peoria speech was made in Peoria , Illinois on October 16 , 1854 . The speech , with its specific arguments against slavery , was an important step in Abraham Lincoln 's political ascension . The 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act , written to form the territories of Kansas and Nebraska , was designed by Stephen A. Douglas , then the chairman of the Senate Committee on Territories . The Act included language that allowed settlers to decide whether they would or would not accept slavery in their region . Lincoln saw this as a repeal of the 1820 Missouri Compromise which had outlawed slavery above the 36 ° 30 ' parallel ."
},
{
"docid": "Mary_Lincoln",
"title": "",
"text": "Mary Lincoln may refer to : Mary Lincoln Crume ( 1775-1851 ) , daughter of Abraham Lincoln ( Captain ) and Bathsheba Herring and aunt of American President Abraham Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln ( 1818 -- 1882 ) , wife of American President Abraham Lincoln Mary Johnson Bailey Lincoln ( 1844 -- 1921 ) , American science teacher Mary `` Mamie '' Lincoln ( 1869 -- 1938 ) , granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln Mary Lincoln Beckwith ( 1898 -- 1975 ) , prominent descendant of Abraham Lincoln"
},
{
"docid": "Lincoln_County,_Washington",
"title": "",
"text": "Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington . As of the 2010 census , the population was 10,570 , making it the fifth-least populous county in Washington . The county seat and largest city is Davenport . The county was created out of Whitman County on November 24 , 1883 and is named for Abraham Lincoln , 16th President of the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln_Association",
"title": "",
"text": "The Abraham Lincoln Association is an American association that observes each anniversary of the birth of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln , preserves and makes more accessible landmarks associated with his life , and encourages , promotes , and aids the collection and dissemination of authentic information regarding all phases of his life and career . The Abraham Lincoln Association was organized in 1908 as the Lincoln Centennial Association . Among the founders of the Association were United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Melville Weston Fuller , and financier John Whitfield Bunn . It led the national celebration of Lincoln 's one-hundredth birthday . In 1925 , under the leadership of Association President Logan Hay , Paul M. Angle became the Association 's first executive secretary . Paul Angle , Benjamin Thomas , Harry Pratt established the association 's programs of research and publication ."
},
{
"docid": "Lincoln_College_(Illinois)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lincoln College ( chartered Lincoln University ) is a private , independent liberal arts college located in Lincoln , Illinois . Lincoln College is a hybrid college offering both two-year and four-year degree programs for its students . Lincoln College was established in 1865 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church , but is now independent and has no formal church affiliation . There were a few sites that were looked at as possibilities , and in December 1864 , the site of Lincoln was selected . Due to the Civil War , the denomination wanted to create a college in the North because the denomination 's other schools were located in the South . At this same time a movement started in the new community of Lincoln to start a college . On February 6 , 1865 , the Illinois General Assembly granted the charter that established the university . President Lincoln was aware the school would be named after him . Lincoln University was the first institution named for Abraham Lincoln and the only one during his lifetime . The groundbreaking for University Hall , the first college building , was held on the birthday of Abraham Lincoln , which was six days after the charter had been granted . By September 1866 , University Hall 's construction was completed . In November 1866 , the college opened its doors to men and women alike . In 1868 , there were three people who received their degrees ."
},
{
"docid": "Bibliography_of_Abraham_Lincoln",
"title": "",
"text": "This bibliography of Abraham Lincoln is a comprehensive list of written and published works about or by Abraham Lincoln , 16th President of the United States . In terms of primary sources containing Lincoln 's letters and writings , scholars rely on The Collected Works of Abraham Lincoln , edited by Roy Basler , and others . It only includes writings by Lincoln , and omits incoming correspondence . In the six decades since Basler completed his work , some new documents written by Lincoln have been discovered . Currently , a project is underway at the Papers of Abraham Lincoln to provide `` a freely accessible comprehensive electronic edition of documents written by and to Abraham Lincoln '' . The Papers of Abraham Lincoln completed Series I of their project The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln in 2000 . They electronically launched The Law Practice of Abraham Lincoln , Second Edition in 2009 , and published a selective print edition of this series . At present they are engaged in locating , digitizing , and transcribing documents for Series II ( non-legal , pre-presidential materials ) and Series III ( presidential materials ) . There have been 16,000 books published on Lincoln -- 125 on the assassination alone -- more than any other American . This listing is therefore highly selective and is based on the reviews in the scholarly journals , and recommended readings compiled by scholars ."
},
{
"docid": "Nancy_Lincoln",
"title": "",
"text": "Nancy Hanks Lincoln ( February 5 , 1784 -- October 5 , 1818 ) is best known as the mother of United States President Abraham Lincoln . Her marriage to Thomas Lincoln also produced a daughter , Sarah Lincoln . When Nancy and Thomas had been married for just over 10 years , the family moved from Kentucky to Spencer County , Indiana . Nancy Lincoln died from milk sickness at the Little Pigeon Creek Community in Spencer County when Abraham was aged 9 ."
},
{
"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln_and_slavery",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincolns position on slavery is one of the central issues in American history . Lincoln often expressed moral opposition to slavery in public and private . Initially , he expected to bring about the eventual extinction of slavery by stopping its further expansion into any U.S. territory , and by proposing compensated emancipation ( an offer Congress applied to Washington , D.C. ) in his early presidency . Lincoln stood by the Republican Party 's platform of 1860 , which stated that slavery should not be allowed to expand into any more territories . He believed that the extension of slavery in new western lands would block `` free labor on free soil '' , and he also wanted a peaceful , enduring end to slavery . As early as the 1850s , Lincoln was politically attacked as an abolitionist , but he did not consider himself one . Howard Jones says that '' -LSB- i -RSB- n the prewar period , as well as into the first months of the American Civil War itself ... Lincoln believed it prudent to administer a slow death to slavery through gradual emancipation and voluntary colonization rather than to follow the abolitionist and demanding an immediate end to slavery without compensation to owners . '' In 1863 , Lincoln ordered the freedom of all slaves in the areas `` in rebellion '' and insisted on enforcement freeing millions of slaves , but he did not call for the immediate end of slavery everywhere in the U.S. until the proposed 13th Amendment became part of his party platform for the 1864 election . In 1842 , Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd , who was a daughter of a slave-owning family from Kentucky . Lincoln returned to the political stage as a result of the 1854 Kansas -- Nebraska Act and soon became a leading opponent of the `` Slaveocracy '' -- that is the political power of the southern slave owners . The Kansas -- Nebraska Act , written to form the territories of Kansas and Nebraska , included language , designed by Stephen A. Douglas , which allowed the settlers to decide whether they would or would not accept slavery in their region . Lincoln saw this as a repeal of the 1820 Missouri Compromise which had outlawed slavery above the 36-30 ' parallel . During the Civil War , Lincoln used the war powers of the presidency to issue the Emancipation Proclamation , in January 1863 . ( He had warned in September 1862 he would do so if the Confederate states did not return . ) It declared `` all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State , the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States , shall be then , thenceforward , and forever free '' but exempted border states and those areas of slave states already under Union control . As a practical matter , at first the Proclamation could only be enforced to free those slaves who had already escaped to the Union side . However , millions more were freed as more areas of the Confederacy came under the Union 's control . Lincoln pursued various plans to voluntarily colonize free blacks outside the United States , but none of these had a major effect . Historians disagree over whether or not his plans to colonize blacks were sincere or political posturing . Regardless , by the end of his life , Lincoln had come to support black suffrage , a position that would lead him to be assassinated by John Wilkes Booth ."
},
{
"docid": "Abraham_Lincoln's_Clemency",
"title": "",
"text": "Abraham Lincoln 's Clemency was a 1910 American film directed by Theodore Wharton and produced by Pathé Films . The plot revolves around US President Abraham Lincoln pardoning a hapless sentry who had fallen asleep while on duty during the height of the Civil War . Due to the soldier 's incompetence he is due to face the firing squad . However , his mother pleads with the President to save her son , which , as the title suggests , he does . The film was a single reel in length ."
},
{
"docid": "Lincoln_Museum",
"title": "",
"text": "Lincoln Museum can refer to : Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum , Springfield , Illinois , USA Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum at Lincoln Memorial University , Harrogate , Tennessee , USA The Collection ( Lincolnshire ) , Lincoln , Lincolnshire , UK -- formed from the City and County Museum The Lincoln Museum ( Fort Wayne , Indiana ) -- a repository for Lincoln Financial Foundation 's Abraham Lincoln memorabilia ; closed to the public in 2008 Ford 's Theatre , Washington , DC , USA -- where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated ; known as Lincoln Museum from 1936 to 1965 and legally `` Ford 's Theater ( Lincoln Museum ) '' since 1965"
},
{
"docid": "The_Day_Lincoln_Was_Shot",
"title": "",
"text": "The Day Lincoln Was Shot is an 1998 American television film based on the book by Jim Bishop . It is a re-creation of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln , co-written and directed by John Gray , and stars Lance Henriksen as Abraham Lincoln and Rob Morrow as John Wilkes Booth . The book had previously been adapted in 1956 as a live television play starring Raymond Massey as Lincoln , Lillian Gish as Mary , and Jack Lemmon as John Wilkes Booth . It was telecast on the CBS anthology series Ford Star Jubilee ."
},
{
"docid": "Bixby_letter",
"title": "",
"text": "The Bixby letter is a brief , consoling message believed to have been written by President Abraham Lincoln in November 1864 to Lydia Parker Bixby , a widow living in Boston , Massachusetts , who was thought to have lost five sons in the Union Army during the American Civil War . Along with the Gettysburg Address and his second inaugural address , the letter has been praised as one of Lincoln 's finest written works and is often reproduced in memorials , media , and print . Controversy surrounds the recipient , the fate of her sons , and the authorship of the letter . Bixby 's character has been questioned ( including rumored Confederate sympathies ) , at least two of her sons survived the war , and the letter was possibly written by Lincoln 's assistant private secretary , John Hay ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_A._Spring",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles A. Spring ( July 25 , 1800 -- January 17 , 1892 ) was an American merchant and religious leader . He had a profound impact on Presbyterianism in the Northwest Territory , helping to establish at least six churches in Iowa and Illinois , and acted as a delegate in the General Assembly of 1861 , which voted on the Gardiner Spring Resolutions and thus gave the assent of the Presbyterian Church to Abraham Lincoln 's moves to keep the Union together ."
},
{
"docid": "Electoral_history_of_Abraham_Lincoln",
"title": "",
"text": "This is the electoral history of Abraham Lincoln . Lincoln served one term in the United States House of Representatives from Illinois ( 1847 -- 1849 ) . He later served as the 16th President of the United States ( 1861 -- 1865 ) ."
}
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{
"docid": "Fred_Savage",
"title": "",
"text": "Frederick Aaron `` Fred '' Savage ( born July 9 , 1976 ) is an American actor , director , and producer . He is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series The Wonder Years , which ran from 1988 to 1993 . He has earned several awards and nominations , such as People 's Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "The_Savage_(1926_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Savage is a lost 1926 silent film comedy directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Ben Lyon and May McAvoy . The film was produced and distributed by First National Pictures . Based on a short story by Ernest Pascal ."
},
{
"docid": "Savage_Sam_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Savage Sam is a 1963 film sequel to Old Yeller based on the novel of the same name by Fred Gipson . Norman Tokar directed the live-action film , which was released by Walt Disney Productions on June 1 , 1963 ."
},
{
"docid": "Old_Yeller_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Old Yeller is a 1957 American drama film produced by Walt Disney . It stars Tommy Kirk , Dorothy McGuire and Beverly Washburn . It is about a boy and a stray dog in post-Civil War Texas . The film is based upon the 1956 Newbery Honor-winning book of the same name by Fred Gipson . Gipson also cowrote the screenplay with William Tunberg . The success of the Old Yeller film led to a sequel , Savage Sam , which was also based on a book by Gipson ."
},
{
"docid": "Savage_Sam_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Savage Sam is a 1962 children 's novel written by Fred Gipson , his second book concerning the Coates family of frontier Texas in the late 1860s . It is a sequel to 1956 's Old Yeller . It was inspired by the story of former Apache captive Herman Lehmann , whom Gipson had seen give an exhibition when he was a child . It was adapted into a motion picture of the same name ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Monsters",
"title": "",
"text": "Little Monsters is a 1989 American fantasy black comedy film starring Fred Savage as Brian Stevenson , a sixth-grader who has recently moved to a new town , and Howie Mandel as Maurice , the monster under the bed . The story purports to explain `` what really goes on under the bed '' and why children are always getting blamed for things they did not do . Beginning as a flashback , it tells of how Maurice befriends Brian and shows him a world where there are no rules and no parents to tell them what to do . However , there is more to this fantasy world than meets the eye , and when Brian 's brother Eric ( Fred Savage 's real life brother Ben Savage ) is kidnapped , the fun and games turn deadly serious ."
},
{
"docid": "Fred_Falke",
"title": "",
"text": "Frédérick `` Fred '' Falke is a French house producer and DJ . Falke started out as a bass player before moving to production work . His first record , a collaboration with Alan Braxe named Intro , which sampled The Jets ' 1987 hit `` Crush on You '' , was released in 2000 on Vulture Music . The pair would form a very productive partnership releasing a handful of singles and later making remixes for Goldfrapp , Röyksopp , Kelis , Justice , and others . The partnership would last until 2008 when they went their separate ways . Falke has also collaborated with German producer and DJ Kris Menace , as well as releasing records on Menace 's label Work It Baby . In addition , he has collaborated on various other productions with artists such as Savage , Miami Horror and Knightlife . By himself , Falke has written and worked with Ellie Goulding , Amelia Lily , Florrie , Will Young , Gossip , Theophilus London , Nervo and Alexandra Burke . As a remixer , he has also worked for a number of rock and electronic artists such as Gossip , U2 , Tiesto , Foxes , Grizzly Bear , Nero , Robyn , Uffie , Justice , Ladyhawke , Eric Prydz , Lykke Li , La Roux , Bastille and Selena Gomez . Falke has also made many remixes with Xenomania ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Boy_Who_Could_Fly",
"title": "",
"text": "The Boy Who Could Fly is a 1986 comedy-drama film written and directed by Nick Castle . It was produced by Lorimar Productions for 20th Century Fox , and released theatrically on September 26 , 1986 . The film stars Lucy Deakins as 14-year-old Milly Michaelson , Jay Underwood as Eric Gibb , a boy with autism , Bonnie Bedelia as Milly 's mother , Fred Savage as Milly 's little brother , Colleen Dewhurst as a teacher , Fred Gwynne as Eric 's uncle , Janet MacLachlan , and Mindy Cohn . After the suicide of her terminally ill father , Milly becomes friends with Eric , who lost both of his parents to a plane crash . Together , Eric and Milly find ways to cope with the loss and the pain as they escape to faraway places ."
},
{
"docid": "Daddy_Day_Camp",
"title": "",
"text": "Daddy Day Camp is a 2007 American comedy film starring Cuba Gooding Jr. , and directed by Fred Savage in his film directorial debut . It is the sequel to the 2003 's Daddy Day Care ; however , all the lead characters were recast . The film was produced by Revolution Studios and released by TriStar Pictures . The film was released in the United States on August 8 , 2007 . The film grossed $ 18.2 million , but received staggeringly scathing reviews from film critics , and has a 1 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes , and is considered to be one of the worst sequels ever produced ."
},
{
"docid": "Theatre_of_the_Mind_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Theatre of the Mind is a US psychological drama anthology series produced by Fred Coe and Ann Marlowe for the National Broadcasting Company ( NBC ) . Six 30 minute episodes were produced and aired on NBC in 1949 . Each story was followed by a discussion led by moderator Dr. Houston Peterson and featuring Dr. Marina Farnum , Dr. Edward Strecher , and Claire Savage Littledale , then editor of Parents Magazine . Actors included Lilia Skala , Faye Emerson , and Ilka Chase . Among its directors was Delbert Mann , later to win an Academy Award for directing Marty ( film ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Stevens_Arms",
"title": "",
"text": "Stevens Arms was an American firearms manufacturer founded by Joshua Stevens in 1864 in Chicopee Falls , MA . The company introduced the .22 Long Rifle round and made a number of rifle , shotgun , and target pistol designs . By 1902 they were advertising themselves as `` the largest producers of sporting arms in the world '' . They were purchased by New England Westinghouse on 28 May 1915 and again by Savage Arms on 1 April 1920 . As a division of Savage , Stevens continued to produce firearms at their Chicopee Falls facility until 1960 when the plant was torn down and Stevens production was moved into other Savage facilities . Savage dropped the Stevens name in 1991 but revived it in 1999 and still uses it today for a number of its low cost rifles and shotguns ."
},
{
"docid": "Eau_Sauvage",
"title": "",
"text": "Eau Sauvage is a perfume for men produced by Parfums Christian Dior created by perfumer Edmond Roudnitska . The perfume was introduced in 1966 , and was Dior 's first perfume for men . The name of the fragrance is reputedly the result of a late arrival by Christian Dior 's friend Percy Savage to Dior 's home . Dior had asked Savage to help find a name for a perfume for men . When Savage arrived , he was announced by Dior 's butler as `` Monsieur Sauvage '' ; the designer decided that `` Oh , Sauvage '' would be a fitting name . On its release , advertisements for the perfume featured French actor Alain Delon ."
},
{
"docid": "All_About_Us_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "All About Us is an American teen sitcom series that aired on NBC during the station 's TNBC lineup from August 4 , 2001 to November 10 , 2001 . It was produced by Peter Engel Productions . The series ' premiere episode was directed by Fred Savage . The show was canceled after one season when NBC decided to abandon its TNBC lineup and instead lease its Saturday mornings to Discovery Networks starting in fall 2002 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lloyd_Anoaʻi",
"title": "",
"text": "Lloyd Anoaʻi ( born May 17 , 1970 ) is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling manager . He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) under the ring names Tahitian Savage , Fred Williams , and Lloyd Lanui and for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW ) under the ring name L.A. Smooth . He is one of the three sons of professional wrestling patriarch Afa Anoaʻi and a member of the Anoaʻi family ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_E._Shipley",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank E. Shipley ( 1891 -- April 1971 ) was a Maryland State Senator from 1955 to 1962 . In 1885 , The owners of the Savage Mill , leased their house to Frank Shipley family , which still stands in Savage Maryland . Shipley became a general practicing doctor . In World War I , he served in the Army Medical Corps . From 1932-1948 he was the treasurer of Howard County . In 1962 , Shipley bypassed the state schoolboard nominating commission recommendation of Fred Schoenbrodt , and installed C.Y. Stephens . In 1971 The Savage Masonic Hall was redecorated as a memorial to Shipley ."
},
{
"docid": "Sin_City_Saints",
"title": "",
"text": "Sin City Saints is an American TV series starring Malin Åkerman , Andrew Santino , and Keith Powers . It debuted on Yahoo! Screen on March 23 , 2015 . Its eight-episode first season was directed by Bryan Gordon and Fred Savage . The series follows a fictional Las Vegas basketball franchise . Its executive producers are Bryan Gordon , Mike Tollin , and Chris Case . On January 5 , 2016 , the series was cancelled due to the Yahoo! Screen closure because of low viewership in the following year ."
},
{
"docid": "Wilbury_Twist",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Wilbury Twist '' is a song by supergroup Traveling Wilburys and is the final track on their 1990 studio album Traveling Wilburys Vol . 3 . The song was also released in March 1991 as the second single from that album . The original music video featured cameos from many contemporary celebrities including : Woody Harrelson , Whoopi Goldberg , Fred Savage , Ben Savage , Kala Savage , Milli Vanilli , Cheech Marin , John Candy , and Eric Idle . The DVD video in the 2007 re-release set , The Traveling Wilburys Collection , retains only a few introductory shots of John Candy and Eric Idle , otherwise simply showing the band members performing the song ."
},
{
"docid": "Vice_Versa_(1988_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Vice Versa is a 1988 American comedy film starring Judge Reinhold and Fred Savage . It is the fourth screen adaptation of the 1882 novel of the same name by F. Anstey . Three previous adaptations were released in the UK in 1916 , 1937 and 1948 . Preceded in 1987 by Like Father Like Son , it was released three months before a similar age-changing 1980s comedy , Big ."
},
{
"docid": "Jay_M._Savage",
"title": "",
"text": "Jay Mathers Savage ( born August , 1928 , in Santa Monica , California ) is an American herpetologist known for his research on reptiles and amphibians of Central America . He is a past president of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists , the Society of Systematic Biologists , and the Southern California Academy of Sciences . He received his bachelor 's , master 's and doctoral degrees from Stanford University . He has produced around 200 publications , including the books Evolution ( Holt , Rinehart and Winston , 1968 ) and The Amphibians and Reptiles of Costa Rica ( University of Chicago Press , 2002 ) . He is an emeritus professor at the University of Miami and adjunct professor at San Diego State University . Savage is commemorated in the scientific names of 18 animal species as well as the frog genus Barycholos ( from the Greek word for `` savage '' ) . Reptile species named in his honor include Chilomeniscus savagei , Diplodactylus savagei , Pseuderemias savagei , and Sphaerodactylus savagei ."
},
{
"docid": "Stephanie_Savage",
"title": "",
"text": "Stephanie Savage ( born 1969 ) is a Canadian screenwriter and television producer . Savage is best known for developing The CW 's teen drama series , Gossip Girl from the novel series , and being an executive producer of the Fox series The O.C. . In 2010 Savage and creative partner Josh Schwartz created Fake Empire Productions , a production company producing their TV series , films and music ."
},
{
"docid": "Tiwa_Savage",
"title": "",
"text": "Tiwatope Savage-Balogun ( born 5 February 1980 ) , better known by her stage name Tiwa Savage , is a Nigerian singer , songwriter , performer and actress . She currently has a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing . Savage signed a recording contract with Mavin Records in 2012 . Savage also signed a management and publishing deal with Roc Nation in June 2016 , which she later confirmed via Instagram . She co-wrote the track `` Collard Greens & Cornbread '' off Fantasia Barrino 's Grammy-nominated album , Back to Me . Savage was featured on Solar Plexus , a compilation album released by Mavin Records . Her debut studio album , Once Upon a Time , was released on 3 July 2013 . It was supported by the singles `` Kele Kele Love '' , `` Love Me ( 3x ) '' , `` Without My Heart '' , `` Ife Wa Gbona '' , `` Folarin '' , `` Olorun Mi '' and `` Eminado '' . Savage 's second studio album , R.E.D , was released on 19 December 2015 . It produced the singles `` My Darlin ' '' , `` African Waist '' and `` If I Start To Talk '' . Savage sings in English and Yoruba . As a singer , her achievements include one MTV Africa Music Award , two The Headies Awards , one Channel O Music Video Award , one Nigeria Music Video Award , and two City People Entertainment Awards , among others ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Princess_Bride_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Princess Bride is a 1987 American romantic fantasy adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner , and starring Cary Elwes , Robin Wright , Mandy Patinkin , Chris Sarandon , Wallace Shawn , André the Giant and Christopher Guest . Adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel of the same name , it tells the story about a farmhand named Westley , accompanied by befriended companions along the way , who must rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the odious Prince Humperdinck . The story is presented in the film as a book being read by a grandfather ( Peter Falk ) to his sick grandson ( Fred Savage ) , thus effectively preserving the novel 's narrative style . Released in the United States on September 25 , 1987 , the film is number 50 on Bravo 's `` 100 Funniest Movies '' , number 88 on The American Film Institute 's ( AFI ) `` AFI 's 100 Years ... 100 Passions '' list of the 100 greatest film love stories , and 46 in Channel 4 's 50 Greatest Comedy Films list . In 2016 , the film was inducted into the National Film Registry , being deemed as `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Mickey_Mouse_in_Vietnam",
"title": "",
"text": "Mickey Mouse in Vietnam is a 16mm underground animated short film . The director was Whitney Lee Savage ( father of Adam Savage , of MythBusters fame ) ; the producer and head designer was Milton Glaser . The short was produced under the auspices of a studio named Max Cats and Whittesey Sledge Studios . It features the Disney character Mickey Mouse being shipped to Vietnam during the war . Moments after arriving , he is shot dead . It was produced independently in 1969 and has a total running time of one minute . It received an award from the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen in 1970 . The film was lost for many years until April 22 , 2013 when a YouTube user uploaded the video ."
},
{
"docid": "Stephen_Savage_(director)",
"title": "",
"text": "Stephen Savage is an American filmmaker , screenwriter and composer . Savage worked on creative aspects of the romantic comedy `` Cosmic Radio '' , starring Michael Madsen and Irene Bedard . The film was successful at the 2008 Palm Springs International Film Festival . Savage wrote produced , and or directed four more feature films , including the 2011 thriller `` Legacy '' , starring Wolfgang Bodison ( `` A Few Good Men '' , Joe Somebody '' ) and Conor O'Farrell ( HBO 's The Pacific '' , `` Stir Of Echoes '' ) , and two films for Time Warner Cable 's INdTV , `` The Hunter 's Moon '' starring Wes Studi , and `` Tide Of The Whispering Eye '' . His Rock climbing dramady `` Vertical '' was named Best International Film at the 2015 London International Film Festival . He is also the founder and director of the Idyllwild International Festival Of Cinema , occurring every January in Idyllwild , California ."
},
{
"docid": "Fred_Koch_Brewery",
"title": "",
"text": "The original Fred Koch Brewery was a small , independent brewery in Dunkirk , New York that produced beer and ale from late 1888 until 1985 . Production peaked in the early 1950s with over 100,000 barrels brewed annually . When the Dunkirk , New York brewery was closed in 1985 , it was located at 15-25 West Courtney Street . The Genesee Brewing Company currently owns the trademark rights to the name Fred Koch Brewery but it is not producing any products under the Koch 's name . The brewery was not connected to Jim Koch of Samuel Adams ( beer ) fame ."
},
{
"docid": "Fake_Empire_Productions",
"title": "",
"text": "Fake Empire Productions is the production company that was formed in 2010 by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage to develop and produce television series and feature films . Their most notable productions include the series Gossip Girl ( developed by Schwartz and Savage ) , Chuck ( co-created by Schwartz and Chris Fedak ) , Hart of Dixie ( created by Leila Gerstein and produced by Schwartz , Savage , and their producing partner Len Goldstein ) and The Carrie Diaries ( developed by Amy B. Harris and produced by Schwartz , Savage , and their producing partner Len Goldstein ) . The company was formed to focus on television projects and produce films , with the intent of branching out into online series , music and books . Schwartz formerly operated under the banner of College Hill Pictures , Inc. , which folded in the making of Fake Empire . Overseen by Len Goldstein , the television division of Fake Empire is based at Warner Bros. . Television , which distributes the Gossip Girl , Chuck , Hart of Dixie , The Carrie Diaries , Cult , and The Astronaut Wives Club television series . The film division of the company is based at Paramount Pictures and is run by Lis Rowinski ."
},
{
"docid": "Savage_Stadium",
"title": "",
"text": "Savage Stadium was a 3,000-seat outdoor , grass-field football stadium , part of a football complex including the adjacent Dill Field , on the campus of Oberlin College , in Oberlin , Ohio . The stadium hosted primarily Oberlin 's varsity football home games . It was formerly the site of Oberlin 's home soccer and lacrosse matches as well as track and field meets and includes a seven-lane all-weather running track . However , since the completion of the Fred Shults Soccer Field and Robert Kahn Track in the Fall of 2006 , the stadium has been used primarily for football ."
},
{
"docid": "Savage_Planet",
"title": "",
"text": "Savage Planet may refer to : `` Savage Planet '' , a PBS television special Savage Planet ( TV series ) , a British documentary series produced for ITV , first aired in 2000 Savage Planet ( film ) , a 2006 Sci Fi channel original film An alternative title for the 1973 animated science fiction film Fantastic Planet"
},
{
"docid": "Low_Kii_Savage",
"title": "",
"text": "Low Kii Savage ( stylized as low kii savage ) is the debut extended play ( EP ) by American singer and songwriter Kiiara . It was released on March 22 , 2016 , through EFFESS , Atlantic Records , and Warner Music Group . The EP was produced by Casper and B. , Brenton Duvall , Felix Snow , and executively produced by David Singer-Vine ."
},
{
"docid": "Savage_Laboratories",
"title": "",
"text": "Savage Laboratories is a pharmaceutical research company based in Melville , New York . Its two main products are CroFab -- the primary antivenin used to treat rattlesnake and cottonmouth envenomations in the United States -- and DigiFab -- a treatment for digoxin overdose , both of which are produced by BTG plc but distributed by Savage . It also produces other products such as Ethiodol ( a diagnostic agent for use in hysterosalpingography and lymphography ) , Evac-Q-Kwik ( a bowel evacuant ) , KAON-CL ( extended release Potassium chloride ) , and KAON Elixir-Grape ( Potassium gluconate ) . Savage Laboratories is a division of Altana AG 's American subsidiary , Altana Inc. ."
},
{
"docid": "Savage_Lover",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Savage Lover '' is a 1979 hit recording by the American disco group , The Ring . The tune was produced and written by studio musician - composer Marcus Barone and the professional musician Fausto Lucignani who also co-produced the hit record . Savage Lover hit # 1 on the Pop Charts in Mexico for weeks . It hit # 14 on the American Dance Billboard charts . The Ring disbanded in 1981 , yet Savage Lover was often still played throughout the 1980s in the United States and Mexico . It was released by Vanguard as a single in 1979 and was featured on The Ring 's debut album in 1981 . The track was mixed by disco consultant Ray ` Pinky '' Velazquez ."
}
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Al Capone had neurosyphilis.
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[
{
"docid": "Al_Capone",
"title": "",
"text": "Alphonse Gabriel Capone ( -LSB- æl_kəˈpoʊn -RSB- January 17 , 1899 -- January 25 , 1947 ) , sometimes known by the nickname Scarface , was an American gangster who attained fame during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit . His seven-year reign as crime boss ended when he was 33 years old . Capone was born in Brooklyn in New York City to Italian immigrants . He was considered a Five Points Gang member who became a bouncer in organized crime premises such as brothels . In his early twenties , he moved to Chicago and became bodyguard and trusted factotum for Johnny Torrio , head of a criminal syndicate that illegally supplied alcohol -- the forerunner of the Outfit -- and that was politically protected through the Unione Siciliana . A conflict with the North Side Gang was instrumental in Capone 's rise and fall . Torrio went into retirement after North Side gunmen almost killed him , handing control to Capone . Capone expanded the bootlegging business through increasingly violent means , but his mutually profitable relationships with mayor William Hale Thompson and the city 's police meant that Capone seemed safe from law enforcement . Capone apparently reveled in attention , such as the cheers from spectators when he appeared at ball games . He made donations to various charities and was viewed by many to be a `` modern-day Robin Hood '' . However , the Saint Valentine 's Day Massacre of gang rivals , resulting in the killing of seven men in broad daylight , damaged Chicago 's image -- as well as Capone 's -- leading influential citizens to demand governmental action and newspapers to dub him `` Public Enemy No. 1 '' . The federal authorities became intent on jailing Capone , and they prosecuted him for tax evasion in 1931 , a federal crime and a novel strategy during the era . During the highly publicized case , the judge admitted as evidence Capone 's admissions of his income and unpaid taxes during prior ( and ultimately abortive ) negotiations to pay the government any back taxes he owed . Capone was convicted and sentenced to 11 years in federal prison . After conviction , he replaced his old defense team with experts in tax law , and his grounds for appeal were strengthened by a Supreme Court ruling , but his appeal ultimately failed . He was already showing signs of syphilitic dementia early in his sentence , and he became increasingly debilitated before being released after eight years . On January 25 , 1947 , Capone died of cardiac arrest after suffering a stroke ."
},
{
"docid": "Neurosyphilis",
"title": "",
"text": "Neurosyphilis is an infection of the brain or spinal cord caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum . It usually occurs in people who have had chronic , untreated syphilis , usually about 10 to 20 years after first infection and develops in about 25 % -- 40 % of persons who are not treated . The United States ' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) advises that neurosyphilis can occur at any stage of a syphilis infection ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Al_Capone_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Al Capone ( 1899 -- 1947 ) was an American gangster . Al Capone may also refer to : Al Capone ( film ) , a 1959 biographical film about Al Capone `` Al Capone '' ( song ) , a 1964 single by Prince Buster `` Al Capone '' , a song by Michael Jackson on the album Bad 25 Al Capone , a board game that was an earlier version of Alhambra"
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Capone",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Capone ( July 16 , 1895 -- April 1 , 1924 ) was a Chicago mobster who participated in the attempted takeover of Cicero , Illinois by his brother Al Capone 's criminal organization . He had another brother , Ralph Capone , who worked in their businesses with Al and him ."
},
{
"docid": "Ralph_Capone",
"title": "",
"text": "Ralph `` Bottles '' Capone , Sr. , ( January 12 , 1894 -- November 22 , 1974 ) was a Chicago mobster and an older brother of Al Capone and Frank Capone . Ralph Capone got the nickname `` Bottles '' not from involvement in the Capone bootlegging empire , but from his running the legitimate non-alcoholic beverage and bottling operations in Chicago . Further family lore suggests that the nickname was specifically tied to his lobbying the Illinois Legislature to put into law that milk bottling companies had to stamp the date that the milk was bottled on the bottle . He was most famous for being named by the Chicago Crime Commission `` Public Enemy Number Three '' when his brother Al was `` Public Enemy Number One '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Due_mafiosi_contro_Al_Capone",
"title": "",
"text": "Due mafiosi contro Al Capone ( Dos contra Al Capone , literally `` Two Mafiamen against Al Capone '' ) is a 1966 Italian-Spanish gangster-comedy film directed by Giorgio Simonelli ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Capone_bibliography",
"title": "",
"text": "A list of books about Prohibition era gangster Al Capone : Category : Al Capone"
},
{
"docid": "The_Revenge_of_Al_Capone",
"title": "",
"text": "The Revenge of Al Capone ( also known as Capone ) is a 1989 American television film about Al Capone starring Keith Carradine as Michael Rourke . The plot is not based on fact but rather is based on a revisionist interpretation of the 1933 attempted murder of President-elect Roosevelt by delusional anarchist Giuseppe Zangara ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Mystery_of_Al_Capone's_Vaults",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mystery of Al Capone 's Vaults is an infamous two-hour live American television special that was broadcast one-time only in syndication on April 21 , 1986 . Hosted by TV personality Geraldo Rivera , the special centered on the opening of a secret vault in the Lexington Hotel once owned by noted crime lord Al Capone , which turned out to be empty except for debris . The Mystery Of Al Capone 's Vault is available in its entirety on Geraldo 's website ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Capone_Does_My_Shirts",
"title": "",
"text": "Al Capone Does My Shirts is a historical fiction novel for young adults by author Gennifer Choldenko . In this story , Moose Flanagan and his family move from Santa Monica to Alcatraz Island . The move was caused by the father 's new job positions as an electrician and as a guard in the well known Alcatraz prison . The book was named as a Newbery Honor selection and in 2007 it received the California Young Reader Medal . It has two sequels , Al Capone Shines My Shoes and Al '' Capone Does My Homework ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Capone_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Al Capone is a 1959 biographical film directed by Richard Wilson . written by Malvin Wald and Henry F. Greenberg , and released by Allied Artists . It starred Rod Steiger as Al Capone . Steiger reportedly refused the producers ' first offer to star in this film because he thought the initial screenplay inappropriately romanticized Capone and criminality . In an interview Steiger said , `` I turned the picture down three times . '' According to TCM , he agreed to play the role only after the producers agreed to rewrite . The finished film was noted for its deglamorized portrayal of the subject ."
},
{
"docid": "Theo_Berger",
"title": "",
"text": "Theo Maximilian Berger ( 25 January 1941 -- 20 November 2003 ) was a notorious Bavarian criminal , best known for his numerous escapes from prison . Despite escaping four times , Berger spent 36 years in jail and eventually committed suicide there . Berger had been sentenced to a collective 137 years in jail . In 1986 , he became the subject of a documentary titled Der Al Capone vom Donaumoos ( -LSB- The Al Capone of the Old Bavarian Donaumoos , Donaumoos -RSB- ) and later wrote his memoirs , which were smuggled out of Straubing prison . In 2006 , he also became the subject of a theatre play in Neuburg an der Donau titled Bruchstücke ( Shards ) . In his time , Berger received a number of nicknames , among them Al Capone vom Donaumoos , König der Ausbrecher ( English : King of the jail breakers ) or Der schöne Theo ( English : The beautiful Theo ) . He was at times compared to some of the other legendary Bavarian criminals and robbers , the Räuber Kneißl and the Bayerische Hiasl ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Capone_II",
"title": "",
"text": "Al Capone II ( born 1988 ) is a French Autre Que Pur-Sang ( ( AQPS ) , translated as Other than Thoroughbred ) steeplechaser . Sired by the Selle Français jumper , Italic , and out of the mare L'Oranaise , he is a full brother to The Fellow who won the 1991 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris , the 1991 & 1992 King George VI Chase , and the 1994 Cheltenham Gold Cup . Al Capone II won the Prix Georges Courtois three out of four years between 1993 and 1996 , finishing second in 1995 . He also won the prestigious Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris in 1997 but gained worldwide recognition after winning the Group One Prix La Haye Jousselin at Auteuil Hippodrome seven consecutive times from 1993 through 1999 . In his last race on November 5 , 2000 , Al Capone II finished second to First Gold in the Prix La Haye Jousselin , just missing becoming the only horse to ever win the same race eight times . A gelding , Al Capone II was retired to race track services for France Galop at Chantilly Racecourse . A lifesize bronze by sculpture Jean Clagett was erected in his honor at the Auteuil racetrack ."
},
{
"docid": "Hawthorne_Smoke_Shop",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hawthorne Smoke Shop ( later known as the Ship ) was a gambling casino owned by American gangster Al Capone and run by fellow gangsters Frankie Pope and Pete Penovich . It was located in Cicero , Illinois , where Capone had fled to escape Chicago police . Although shut down temporarily by raids several times during its existence , it provided a significant amount of revenue , earning half a million dollars in a two-year period . The profits from the Hawthorne Smoke Shop were one piece of evidence used against Capone at his trial in 1931 ."
},
{
"docid": "Capone_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Al Capone ( 1899 -- 1947 ) was a famous American gangster during the 1920s and 1930s also known as simply Capone . The name Capone may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "George_E._Q._Johnson",
"title": "",
"text": "George E. Q. Johnson ( July 11 , 1874 -- September 19 , 1949 ) was a U.S. Attorney in Chicago , Illinois who won tax evasion convictions of Al Capone and several of his associates . He briefly served as a United States federal judge . Born in the unincorporated community of Lanyon , Iowa ( in Webster County , Iowa ) , Johnson received a B.A. from Tobin College in Fort Dodge , Iowa in 1897 and an LL.B . from Lake Forest College in 1900 . He was in private practice in Illinois from 1900 to 1927 . He was a Master in Chancery , Circuit Court of Cook County , Illinois from 1923 to 1927 . He was a U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois from 1927 to 1932 . During this tenure he was able to famously convict Al Capone for tax evasion . He had earlier won tax evasion convictions of Capone henchmen Ralph ( `` Bottles '' ) Capone , Sam Guzick , and Frank Nitti . The year after Capone was convicted , Johnson became a federal district court judge . On August 3 , 1932 , Johnson received a recess appointment from Herbert Hoover to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois created by 46 Stat . 1417 . Formally nominated on December 7 , 1932 , Johnson was not confirmed by the United States Senate , and his service was terminated on March 3 , 1933 . Johnson then returned to private practice in Illinois from 1933 until his death in 1949 ."
},
{
"docid": "Louis_Capone",
"title": "",
"text": "Louis Capone ( 1896 -- March 4 , 1944 ) was a New York organized crime figure who became a supervisor for Murder , Inc. . Louis Capone was not related to Al Capone , the boss of the Chicago Outfit ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Capone_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Al Capone '' is a song and single by Jamaican singer-songwriter Prince Buster . It was first released in 1964 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Capone_Investment",
"title": "",
"text": "The Capone Investment is a drama series from 1974 concerning the whereabouts of Al Capone 's illegal gains , garnered during the Prohibition era ."
},
{
"docid": "Madonna_Mia",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Madonna Mia '' is a love song that was transcribed by American gangster Al Capone while he was imprisoned in Alcatraz . Capone presented a copy of the sheet music for the song to Father Vincent Casey , who visited the prisoners in Alcatraz frequently in the 1930s while training to become a Jesuit priest . Capone created his own arrangement of the song as a tribute to his wife Mae . In April 2009 , a copy of the sheet music and lyrics for the song were put up for sale for US$ 65,000 . Rich Larsen with CaponesTreasureOfTheHeart.com , a site devoted to Al Capone , re-discovered the song after more than 70 years and described it as `` a tearjerker '' . He formed a group of musicians and a vocalist to record the song , which was released on CD May 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sheldon_Gang",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sheldon Gang was a Chicago bootlegging gang during the early years of Prohibition known for being the main rivals of the Saltis-McErlane Gang and the Southside O'Donnell Brothers . Formed by Ralph Sheldon in the months following the passage of the Volstead Act , the Sheldon Gang quickly became major liquor suppliers in Chicago 's Southwest Side as well as a main supplier to Al Capone . The gang maintained an uneasy truce with the other rival gangs , until 1923 , when a brief gang war broke out between the Sheldon Gang and the Southside O'Donnells until O'Donnell leader Edward O'Donnell was forced to leave Chicago after being severely wounded , by Frank McErlane , during a drive-by shooting on September 25 , 1925 . Once the O'Donnell 's were eliminated , the Saltis-McErlane Gang , who had been allied to the Sheldon Gang , continued attacking the Sheldon Gang and by April of the following year the gang had lost their two top distributors Frank DeLaurentis and John Tucillo . In October , a general amnesty had been ordered between Al Capone 's Chicago Outfit and Bugs Moran 's North Side Gang . However on December 30 Sheldon Gang member Hillory Clements was killed by the Saltis-McErlane Gang and in retaliation the Sheldon Gang killed Saltis gunmen Charlie Hubacek and Frank Koncil several months later March 11 , 1927 . Joe Saltis soon went to Capone who , in exchange for a large percentage of his profits , would negotiate peace between the two . During the later years of Prohibition the Sheldon Gang was suspected of supplying liquor to Capone rival Bugs Moran 's North Side Gang . In the closing days of Prohibition and with the emergence of Charles Luciano 's National Crime Syndicate the Sheldon Gang , like most of the remaining bootlegging gangs , were absorbed into the syndicate by 1932 . Some time in the 1930s , the Sheldons dropped a bomb from an airplane into an ice cream store , in Creve Coeur , Illinois ."
},
{
"docid": "Son_of_Scarface",
"title": "",
"text": "Son of Scarface : A Memoir by the Grandson of Al Capone is an autobiography by Chris W. Knight , who alleges that his grandfather was the gangster Al Capone , although this has never been proven ."
},
{
"docid": "Joe_Aiello",
"title": "",
"text": "Giuseppe `` Joe '' Aiello ( 1891 -- October 23 , 1930 ) was a Chicago bootlegger and organized crime leader during the Prohibition era . The leader of his own Sicilian Mafia family , he was best known for his long and bloody feud with Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone . Aiello masterminded several unsuccessful attempts to assassinate Capone , and fought against his former business partner Antonio Lombardo , a Capone ally , for control of the Chicago branch of the Unione Siciliana benevolent society . Aiello and his ally Bugs Moran are believed to have arranged the murder of Lombardo , which directly led Capone to organize the St. Valentine 's Day Massacre in retaliation . Despite being forced to flee Chicago multiple times throughout the gang war , Aiello eventually took control of the Unione Siciliana in 1929 , and ranked seventh among the Chicago Crime Commission 's list of top `` public enemies '' . Aiello was killed after Capone gunmen ambushed him as he exited a Chicago apartment building where he had been hiding out , shooting him 59 times . After his death the Chicago Tribune described Aiello as `` the toughest gangster in Chicago , and one of the toughest in the country '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Pasqualino_Lolordo",
"title": "",
"text": "Pasqualino `` Patsy '' Lolordo ( 1887 in Agrigento in Sicily -- January 8 , 1929 ) , was a US organized crime figure and head of the Chicago chapter of the Unione Siciliana a `` front '' organization for the Mafia , of which Lolordo was considered one of the most powerful capos ( bosses ) during the late 1920s . Lolordo succeeded Antonio `` The Scourge '' Lombardo , an associate of Al Capone , as chapter president . Lombardo had been killed only months before after he refused to turn the presidency over to Mafia mobster Joe Aiello . Lolordo was supported by the national Unione Siciliana president , Frankie Yale , in New York . Some speculate that Lolordo wanted to reform the organization like another former chapter leader , Mike Merlo . However , Lolordo did not have sufficient time to do anything . On January 8 , 1929 , he was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in his home . The `` hit '' ( killing ) was arranged by George `` Bugs '' Moran , a leader of the North Side Gang and a bitter rival of Capone , as a preface to a planned assassination of Capone . Moran , working in concert with Aiello , was convinced that such a move would remove the bulk of Capone 's Mafia protection ."
},
{
"docid": "Untouchables_(law_enforcement)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Untouchables were a group of nine U.S. federal law-enforcement agents led by Eliot Ness , who , from 1929 to 1931 , worked to end Al Capone 's illegal activities by aggressively enforcing Prohibition laws against Capone and his organization . In their conduct , they became legendary for being fearless and incorruptible , earning the nickname `` The Untouchables '' . Due to its significant success and enduring legacy , the unit has subsequently had a significant impact on the techniques and methods of modern , organized crime based , law enforcement units ."
},
{
"docid": "Hymie_Weiss",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry Earl J. Wojciechowski , also known as Hymie Weiss ( January 25 , 1898 -- October 11 , 1926 ) , was an American mob boss who became a leader of the Prohibition-era North Side Gang and a bitter rival of Al Capone . He was known as ` the only man Al Capone feared ' ."
},
{
"docid": "Capone_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Capone is a 1975 biographical crime film directed by Steve Carver , written by Howard Browne , and starring Ben Gazzara , Harry Guardino , Susan Blakely , John Cassavetes , and Sylvester Stallone in an early film appearance . The film is a biography of the infamous Al Capone , although much of it is supposedly fiction . The film was released on DVD in the United States for the first time on March 29 , 2011 through Shout ! Factory and has been available in Europe for some time ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Untouchables_(1993_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Untouchables is an American crime drama series that aired for two seasons in syndication , from January 1993 to May 1994 . The series portrayed work of the real life Untouchables federal investigative squad in Prohibition-era Chicago and its efforts against Al Capone 's attempts to profit from the market in bootleg liquor . The series features Tom Amandes as Eliot Ness and William Forsythe as Al Capone , and was based on the 1959 series and 1987 film of the same name ."
},
{
"docid": "Joseph_Saltis",
"title": "",
"text": "Joseph `` Polack Joe '' Saltis -LSB- Soltis -RSB- ( 1894 in Hungary - 1947 in Winter , Wisconsin ) was an early Prohibition gangster who , with Frank McErlane , controlled bootlegging in the Southwest Side of Chicago , Illinois . Originally a Slovakian immigrant who had become a saloon owner in Joliet , Illinois , Saltis moved to Chicago with the announcement of the Volstead Act in 1920 . With the assistance of John `` Dingbat '' O'Berta , a candidate for the Illinois State Senate , Saltis began supplying illegal alcohol to Chicago 's speakeasies . By 1925 , Saltis effectively controlled the Southwest Side . Saltis , by now extremely wealthy from bootlegging , purchased a residence in Winter , Wisconsin . Employing over half of the town 's sixty citizens , Saltis later tried to have the town named Saltisville in the town 's general election , but failed by one vote . Saltis also built the Barker Lake Golf Course in Winter . During this time , Saltis remained on good terms with his South Side neighbor Al Capone , whose Chicago Outfit began dominating Chicago 's bootlegging soon after his arrival in the early 1920s . Indeed , by the mid-1920s , only the Saltis-McErlane organization remained independent from the eight satellite gangs under Capone 's control . However , soon becoming entrenched in territory disputes with many of Capone 's satellite gangs , Saltis began talks for a secret alliance with Capone rival Earl `` Hymie '' Weiss 's North Side Gang . Throughout the next year , Saltis began preparing for war as smaller rivals such as the Southside O'Donnell 's ( for which an attempt would be made on his life in late-1925 ) and sometimes allied Sheldon Gang began to threaten Saltis 's hold on the Southwest Side as soon gunmen such as Frank `` Lefty '' Koncil , Charlie `` Big Hayes '' Hubacek , and Frank McErlane joined Saltis 's ranks . On August 6 , 1926 , Sheldon Gang member John `` Mitters '' Foley was killed by Frank Koncil while in Saltis 's territory . While Koncil , along with O'Berta and Saltis , were arrested and charged with murder O'Berta 's considerable political influence ( as well as assistance from Weiss ) was able to get the case dropped on November 9 . The following year O'Berta , with Saltis , managed to arrange a conference at the Hotel Sherman on October 20 , which included Al Capone , George `` Bugs '' Moran , Vincent `` The Schemer '' Drucci , Jake `` Greasy Thumb '' Guzik , Ralph Sheldon , William Skidmore , Maxie Eisen , Jack Zuta , and Christian Betsche , and managed to agree on a general ceasefire of the various gang wars , specifically between the Chicago Outfit and the North Side Gang , as well as the gang war between Saltis-McErlane and the Sheldon Gang . The ceasefire lasted a little over two months before war broke out again when members of Saltis-McErlane gang killed Sheldon Gang member Hillary Clements on December 30 . As the gang war continued between Saltis and the Sheldon Gang over the Southwest Side , Al Capone had begun to move in on Saltis 's territory , as the war was beginning to turn in favor of the Sheldon Gang . When Koncil and Hubacek were lured into an ambush and killed on March 11 , 1927 , Saltis appealed to Capone to negotiate peace between the Sheldon Gang in exchange for a cut of Saltis 's profits . By the end of the gang war , however , Saltis 's gang began to disintegrate as Frank McErlane left Saltis in late 1929 over disagreements over McErlane 's share . When O'Berta and his chauffeur , Sam Malaga , disappeared on March 25 , 1930 , allegedly taken for a `` one way ride '' , O'Berta was later found dead of a gunshot wound to the head . With his associates gone and his organization all but destroyed , Saltis quickly retired to his home on Barker Lake in Winter , Wisconsin . Joe Saltis later died at age 53 from complications of a stomach ulcer in Chicago 's Cook County Hospital in 1947 . Despite his retirement , when Frank J. Loesch , chairman of the Chicago Crime Commission compiled his `` Public Enemies '' list of the top 28 people he saw as corrupting Chicago in April 1930 , Saltis was ranked in ninth place ( Capone headed the list ) . The list was widely published , gaining Saltis a measure of nationwide notoriety ."
},
{
"docid": "Edward_J._O'Hare",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward Joseph O'Hare , aka `` Easy Eddie '' ( September 5 , 1893 -- November 8 , 1939 ) , was a lawyer in St. Louis and later in Chicago , where he began working with Al Capone , and later helped federal prosecutors convict Capone of tax evasion . In 1939 , a week before Capone was released from Alcatraz , O'Hare was shot to death while driving . He was the father of Medal of Honor recipient Butch O'Hare , for whom Chicago O'Hare Airport is named ."
},
{
"docid": "Lexington_Hotel",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lexington Hotel was a ten-story hotel in Chicago at 2135 S. Michigan Avenue that was built in 1892 ( or 1891 ) for attendees of the Columbian Exposition . The hotel is notable for being Al Capone 's primary residence from July 1928 until his arrest in 1931 . After the Saint Valentine 's Day Massacre , some commenters called the hotel `` Capone 's Castle . '' It was later renamed `` The New Michigan Hotel '' and functioned as a brothel with 400 rooms . The hotel closed in 1980 . On April 21 , 1986 locked vaults found in the hotel were subject to a live television program called The Mystery of Al Capone 's Vaults , which received 30 million viewers . The building was demolished in 1995 , in spite of the building being landmarked . The location where the hotel once stood is currently the site of a 296 unit residential high rise called `` The Lex '' that was completed in 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "James_Vincenzo_Capone",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard James Hart ( born James Vincenzo Capone in Angri , Italy ; March 28 , 1892 -- October 1 , 1952 ) was the oldest brother of Al Capone , the most noted gangster in 1920s and '30s Chicago . Vincenzo Capone left home at age 16 and moved from Brooklyn to Nebraska , ostensibly to join a circus . He worked to lose his Brooklyn accent and tried to disguise his Italian ancestry as well . He enlisted in the Army in World War I , served in France , and earned a commission as a lieutenant . After the war , Capone legally changed his name to Richard James Hart , partly in honor of his favorite cowboy film star , William S. Hart . He married in 1919 and soon became a federal Prohibition agent , making his home in Homer , Nebraska . Following a series of successful raids against bootleggers , he gained the nickname of `` Two-gun '' Hart . In the mid-1920s , newspaper reporters learned of his kinship to the Chicago gangster . In 1926 , Hart became a special agent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs . He was assigned to the Cheyenne River Indian reservation in South Dakota . While there he once had the duty of protecting President Calvin Coolidge and his family on their visit to the Black Hills . He was later transferred to the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington . He was credited with the arrest of at least 20 wanted killers while in that area , besides pursuing Indian law breakers and hunting down moonshine stills . He spent some time as a law enforcement officer on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation in Plummer , Idaho . Hart returned to Homer as a Prohibition agent in 1931 . With the repeal of Prohibition two years later , he became a justice of the peace . He died in Homer , Nebraska , in 1952 of a heart attack at the age of 60 ."
}
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Boston is located in the state of Massachusetts on the Shawmut Peninsula.
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[
{
"docid": "Boston",
"title": "",
"text": "Boston ( pronounced -LSB- ˈbɒstən -RSB- ) is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States . Boston is also the seat of Suffolk County , although the county government was disbanded on July 1 , 1999 . The city proper covers 48 mi2 with an estimated population of 667,137 in 2015 , making it the largest city in New England and the 23rd most populous city in the United States . The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area known as Greater Boston , a Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) home to a census-estimated 4.7 million people in 2014 and ranking as the tenth-largest such area in the country . Alternately , as a Combined Statistical Area ( CSA ) , this wider commuting region is home to some 8.1 million people , making it the sixth-largest as such in the United States . One of the oldest cities in the United States , Boston was founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England . It was the scene of several key events of the American Revolution , such as the Boston Massacre , the Boston Tea Party , the Battle of Bunker Hill , and the Siege of Boston . Upon U.S. independence from Great Britain , it continued to be an important port and manufacturing hub as well as a center for education and culture . Through land reclamation and municipal annexation , Boston has expanded beyond the original peninsula . Its rich history attracts many tourists , with Faneuil Hall alone drawing over 20 million visitors per year . Boston 's many firsts include the United States ' first public school , Boston Latin School ( 1635 ) , first subway system , the Tremont Street Subway ( 1897 ) , and first public park , Boston Common ( 1634 ) . The area 's many colleges and universities make Boston an international center of higher education , including law , medicine , engineering , and business , and the city is considered to be a world leader in innovation and entrepreneurship , with nearly 2,000 startups . Boston 's economic base also includes finance , professional and business services , biotechnology , information technology , and government activities . Households in the city claim the highest average rate of philanthropy in the United States ; businesses and institutions rank among the top in the country for environmental sustainability and investment . The city has one of the highest costs of living in the United States as it has undergone gentrification , though it remains high on world livability rankings ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawmut_Peninsula",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawmut Peninsula is the promontory of land on which Boston , Massachusetts was built . The peninsula , originally a mere 789 acre in area , more than doubled in size due to land reclamation efforts that were a feature of the history of Boston throughout the 19th century ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Shawmut_Line",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawmut Line can mean : Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad Pittsburg , Shawmut and Northern Railroad The Shawmut Branch of the MBTA Red Line in Boston , Massachusetts , formerly the Shawmut Branch Railroad"
},
{
"docid": "Chester_Square_(Boston)",
"title": "",
"text": "Chester Square is a residential garden square located along Massachusetts Avenue in Boston , between Tremont Street and Shawmut Avenue . The name `` Chester '' is derived from the original name of the street , which was renamed Massachusetts Avenue on March 1 , 1894 . Chester Park is also located in the historic South End of Boston ."
},
{
"docid": "USS_Goldcrest_(AM-80)",
"title": "",
"text": "USS Goldcrest ( AM-80 ) , a steel-hulled commercial trawler built as MV Shawmut in 1928 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp. , Quincy , Massachusetts , was acquired by the United States Navy from the Massachusetts Trawling Co. of Boston , Massachusetts , on 29 November 1940 , and converted to a minesweeper . The ship was commissioned as a naval trawler at the Boston Navy Yard on 15 May 1941 , Lt. Conrad H. Koopman in command ."
},
{
"docid": "1767_Milestones",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1767 Milestones are historic milestones located along the route of the Upper Boston Post Road between the cities of Boston and Springfield in Massachusetts . The 40 surviving milestones were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 . Massachusetts has a total of 129 surviving milestones including those along the upper Post Road . The first stone was erected by Paul Dudley , one of the prominent citizens of early 18th century Massachusetts , in Roxbury , which was at the time a separate community . Roxbury was located at the end of the Boston Neck , a narrow isthmus separating the mainland from the Shawmut Peninsula , where Boston was located . Travelers going by land from Boston to other areas had to travel over the neck and through Roxbury to reach their destinations . The Roxbury junction where Dudley placed the first stone was where several routes branched , heading south and west across New England . Dudley erected several stones along the road from Boston to Cambridge which wound its way from Beacon Hill along what is now Washington Street through the Dudley Square area to what is now Huntington Avenue , then along Harvard Street through Brookline Village , Coolidge Corner , and Allston crossing into Cambridge at the Great Bridge , where modern JFK Street in Cambridge becomes North Harvard Street in Allston . The stones that Dudley erected have the initial PD on them , usually at the bottom of the stone . The most chatty of these milestones ( not part of this collection ) , is inscribed P Dudley rather than PD , and is located on the corner of Centre and South Streets in Jamaica Plain . The stones listed for miles 23 through 29 in Wayland and Sudbury are actually guideposts rather than milestones . They do not list any mileage . They were erected at road intersections rather than at the mile marks . The stones are quarried granite posts with plug & feather tool marks and post-date 1800 ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawmut",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawmut , according to 19th-century scholarship , is a term derived from the Algonquian word Mashauwomuk referring to the region of present-day Boston , Massachusetts . It appears in a number of present-day placenames ."
},
{
"docid": "Gunnar_S._Overstrom,_Jr.",
"title": "",
"text": "Gunnar S. Overstrom , Jr. was a vice chairman of FleetBoston Financial ( now a part of Bank of America ) and the former president and chief operating officer of the Shawmut National Corporation . As a vice chairman of Fleet , Overstrom was instrumental in building the corporation 's asset management portfolio and its brokerage and securities business . He spearheaded the acquisition of Quick and Reilly as well as the purchase of Columbia Asset Management . As president and chief operating officer of Shawmut National , Overstrom helped lead the company in making over 50 acquisitions and building the company from a $ 2 billion regional bank to a $ 35 billion super-regional institution with offices in five states . In 1995 , Shawmut National merged with the Fleet Financial Group . After his work at Fleetboston , Mr. Overstrom joined Shawmut Capital Partners , a venture capital firm based in Boston , Massachusetts . In addition to his role as a Partner at Shawmut Capital , Overstrom consulted and invested through his family 's firm , Larus & Sons , and served on the boards of a number of public and private institutions . Mr. Overstrom died on December 6 , 2001 while travelling in Chicago . He was survived , among others , by his Wife : Margery Larus Overstrom ; and his two sons : Gunnar S Overstrom , III ( and his wife , Claudia Taylor Overstrom ) , and Alexander Edward Cadwell Overstrom . Mr. Overstrom graduated from Babson College in Wellesley , MA . He received an L.L.B. from Suffolk University Law School in Boston , MA in addition to a M.A. in Economics from Trinity College in Hartford , CT. ."
},
{
"docid": "Fulton-Commercial_Streets_District",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fulton-Commercial Streets District is a historic district encompassing a commercial area of the North End of Boston , Massachusetts . It is roughly bounded on the west by Cross Street , on the east by Lewis Street , on the north by Fulton Street , and on the south by Commercial and Mercantile Streets . It was developed during the second half of the 19th century on `` made land '' created by filling in the area just south of the Shawmut Peninsula as part of the Quincy Market development . The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 , and expanded slightly in 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawmut_Diner",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawmut Diner is an historic diner formerly located at 943 Shawmut Avenue in New Bedford , Massachusetts . The diner was built in 1953 . In 1983 the Paleologos family bought and updated the diner . The diner was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003 . It has been featured on the Food Channel . The Shawmut Diner closed for business on March 31 , 2014 . It was moved to the Bristol County House of Corrections in nearby Dartmouth , Massachusetts in May 2014 . It has be replaced by a Cumberland Farms ."
},
{
"docid": "Obbatinewat",
"title": "",
"text": "Obbatinewat was a 17th-century Wampanoag sachem who lived in what is now Massachusetts . Mourt 's Relation , written circa 1620 and describing the early days of Plymouth Colony , has the following mention : The sachem , or governor of this place , is called Obbatinewat , and though he lives in the bottom of the Massachusetts Bay , yet he is under Massasoit . He used us very kindly ; he told us , he durst not then remain in any settled place , for fear of the Tarantines . Also the Squaw Sachem , or Massachusetts queen , was an enemy to him . We told him of divers sachems that had acknowledged themselves to be King James his men , and if he also would submit himself , we would be his safeguard from his enemies , which he did , and went along with us to bring us to the Squaw Sachem . The image of Obbatinewat shown on this page was used as the logo of The National Shawmut Bank of Boston , later known as Shawmut Bank , until 1995 when it merged with Fleet Financial Group . The logo is now used by Shawmut Capital Partners ."
},
{
"docid": "Columbia_Point,_Boston",
"title": "",
"text": "Columbia Point , in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston , Massachusetts sits on a peninsula jutting out from the mainland of eastern Dorchester into the bay . Old Harbor Park is on the north side , adjacent to Old Harbor , part of Dorchester Bay . The peninsula is primarily occupied by a housing subdivision , the University of Massachusetts Boston , the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum , the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate , and a complex at the former Bayside Expo Center , Boston College High School , and the Massachusetts Archives . The Boston Harborwalk follows the entire coastline ."
},
{
"docid": "Girls’_High_School_(Boston,_Massachusetts)",
"title": "",
"text": "Girls ' High School was a high school that was located in Roxbury , Boston . It was founded in 1852 by a group including Dr. LeBaron Russell . It was initially located above a public library in the former Adams schoolhouse on Mason Street . In 1869 , construction began for a purpose-built school building , located on Newton Street between Tremont and Shawmut Avenue . That building was designed for just under 1000 students , with 8 classrooms , 15 recitation rooms , 3 studios , chemical , physical , and botanical laboratories , and a hall , as well as facilities dedicated to the Girls ' Latin School . This building was formally dedicated on April 19 , 1871 . By 1903 , the high school 's share of this space was described as insufficient in the Boston Globe . The school became coeducational in the latter half of the 20th century . By spring 1974 , the school housed 500 female students and 200 male students . That spring , the Boston School Committee voted to change the school 's name to Roxbury High School . This name was the most popular among petitioning students . Roxbury High closed in 1981"
},
{
"docid": "Edward_D._Hayden",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward Daniel Hayden ( December 27 , 1833 -- November 15 , 1908 ) was a U.S. Representative from Massachusetts . Born in Cambridge , Massachusetts , Hayden attended the Lawrence Academy , Groton , Massachusetts , and graduated from Harvard University in 1854 . He studied law . He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Woburn , Massachusetts . He entered the United States Navy as assistant paymaster in 1861 , and served in the Mississippi Squadron under Admiral Porter in the Vicksburg and Red River campaigns . He returned to Woburn , Massachusetts , in 1866 and engaged in mercantile pursuits . He served as president of the First National Bank 1874-1900 . He served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1880 to 1882 . Hayden was elected as a Republican to the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses ( March 4 , 1885 -- March 3 , 1889 ) . He was not a candidate for renomination in 1888 . He served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1888 . He served for more than thirty years on the directorate of the Boston & Albany Railroad , and at the time of his death was vice president . He served as a selectman and later as an alderman . He served as a director of the Shawmut National Bank of Boston . He died in Woburn , Massachusetts , November 15 , 1908 . He was interred in Mount Auburn Cemetery , Cambridge , Massachusetts ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawmut_(MBTA_station)",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawmut is a subway station on the Ashmont branch of the MBTA Red Line , located on Dayton Street in Dorchester , Massachusetts . The station , the only underground station on the Red Line south of Andrew , is in a shallow cut-and-cover subway tunnel that runs from Park Street in Dorchester south to Peabody Square where it surfaces at Ashmont . Shawmut opened along with Ashmont on September 1 , 1928 as part of a southward extension of the Cambridge-Dorchester Line ."
},
{
"docid": "Frederic_C._Dumaine,_Jr.",
"title": "",
"text": "Frederic C. `` Buck '' Dumaine , Jr. ( 1902 -- March 13 , 1997 in Weston , Massachusetts ) was an American business executive who served as the president of the New York , New Haven and Hartford Railroad from 1951 -- 1954 , Avis Rent a Car System from 1957 -- 1962 , and the Delaware and Hudson Railroad from 1967-1968 . He also served as an executive with the American Woolen Company , Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company , Waltham Watch Company , Fanny Farmer , Boston Edison Company , Bangor and Aroostook Railroad , Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad , Boston and Maine Railroad , Boston Garden-Arena Corporation , and Springfield and Eastern Street Railway . From 1963 to 1965 he was the Chairman of the Massachusetts Republican Party ."
},
{
"docid": "Winthrop,_Massachusetts",
"title": "",
"text": "Winthrop is a city in Suffolk County , Massachusetts , United States . The population was 17,497 at the 2010 census . Winthrop is an ocean-side suburban community in Greater Boston situated at the north entrance to Boston Harbor , close to Logan International Airport . It is located on a peninsula , 1.6 square miles ( 4.2 km2 ) in area , connected to Revere by a narrow isthmus and to East Boston by a bridge over the harbor inlet to the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation . Settled in 1630 , Winthrop is one of the oldest communities in the United States . It is also one of the smallest and most densely populated municipalities in Massachusetts . It is one of the four cities in Suffolk County ( the others are Boston , Revere , and Chelsea ) . It is the southernmost part of the North Shore , with a 7 miles shoreline that provides views of the Atlantic Ocean to the east and of the Boston skyline to the west . In 2005 , the Town of Winthrop voted to change its governance from a representative town meeting adopted in 1920 to a council-manager form of government . Under Massachusetts law , as of 2006 when the new Town Charter took effect , Winthrop became a city . However , it is one of 14 cities in Massachusetts that chose to remain known as a ` town . ' It is therefore referred to as a ` town ' in this article ."
},
{
"docid": "First_Baptist_Church_(Boston,_Massachusetts)",
"title": "",
"text": "The First Baptist Church ( or `` Brattle Square Church '' ) is an historic American Baptist Churches USA congregation , established in 1665 . It is one of the oldest Baptist churches in the United States . It first met secretly in members homes , and the doors of the first church were nailed shut by a decree from the Puritans . The church was forced to move to Noddle 's Island . The church was forced to be disguised as a tavern and members traveled by water to worship . Rev. Dr. Stillman led the church in the North End for around 40 years . The church moved to Beacon Hill , where it was the tallest steeple in the city and nicknamed the `` Church of the Holy Toothpick '' . After a slow demise under Rev. Dr. Rollin Heber Neale , the church briefly joined with the Shawmut Ave. Church , and the Warren Avenue Tabernacle , and merged and bought the current church in 1881 , for $ 100,000.00 . Since 1882 it has been located at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Clarendon Street in the Back Bay . The interior is a pending Boston Landmark ."
},
{
"docid": "Bellingham_Square_Historic_District",
"title": "",
"text": "Bellingham Square Historic District is a historic district in Chelsea , Massachusetts roughly bounded by Broadway , Shawmut , Chestnut , and Shurtleff Streets . The district was built largely in 1908 , after the Great Chelsea Fire of that year , which leveled nearly half the city . The square is home to the Chelsea Public Library and Bunker Hill Community College . In addition to its main campus in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston , BHCC operates a campus in the square providing higher education and job training opportunities to residents of Chelsea , Revere , Everett , East Boston , Winthrop and other surrounding communities . BHCC has operated a second campus in Chelsea since 1987 . The campus , located in a former post office in historic Bellingham Square , was inaugurated in 1998 after being housed at several temporary sites around the city . The two-story brick structure was originally built in 1910 , but had been vacant for a decade before being donated to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 ."
},
{
"docid": "University_of_Massachusetts_Boston",
"title": "",
"text": "The University of Massachusetts Boston , also known as UMass Boston , is an urban public research university and the third-largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts system . The university is on 177 acre on the Columbia Point peninsula in the city of Boston , Massachusetts , United States . UMass Boston is the only public university in Boston.There are three other public educational institutions in Boston : Roxbury Community College , Bunker Hill Community College , and the Massachusetts College of Art and Design . There are also many private colleges and universities in and around the city . Students are primarily from Massachusetts but some are from other parts of the U.S. or different countries ."
},
{
"docid": "Webb_Memorial_State_Park",
"title": "",
"text": "Webb Memorial State Park is a public recreation area located on a peninsula that extends nearly half a mile into the Hingham Bay area of Boston Harbor in Massachusetts . It is composed of three connected drumlins and a low marsh area . The state park forms the only mainland portion of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area ."
},
{
"docid": "Hull,_Massachusetts",
"title": "",
"text": "Hull is a town in Plymouth County , Massachusetts , United States , located on a peninsula at the southern edge of Boston Harbor . Its population was 10,293 at the 2010 census . Hull is the smallest town by land area in Plymouth County and the fourth smallest in the state . However , its population density is within the top thirty towns in the state . Hull has been the summer home to several luminaries throughout the years , including Calvin Coolidge and former Boston mayor John F. Fitzgerald ( also known as `` Honey Fitz '' ) , the father of Rose Kennedy and father-in-law of Joseph Kennedy , Sr. . ."
},
{
"docid": "Eric_Fehrnstrom",
"title": "",
"text": "Eric Fehrnstrom is a former journalist and political consultant who was a top aide to 2012 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney . He is a founder and principal of the Shawmut Group , a Boston-based communications consulting firm . Fehrnstrom graduated in 1984 from Boston University College of Communication . Fehrnstrom worked as a reporter at The Boston Herald for nearly a decade , including a stint as State House bureau chief . He also served as a Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications at Hill Holliday , a marketing and advertising agency where he worked with brands including Fidelity , John Hancock Financial and Advanced Micro Devices . Fehrnstrom was communications director on Romney 's winning 2002 campaign for governor of Massachusetts and continued to hold that post through all four years of the Romney governorship . In politics , Fehrnstrom has also been an Assistant State Treasurer in Massachusetts . Fehrnstrom was the strategist to US Senator Scott Brown who was responsible for the ads that propelled him to victory in the 2010 Special Election to succeed Ted Kennedy , including the `` Truck '' ad that established Brown 's popular image as a regular guy . Another ad showed black-and-white newsreel footage of President John F. Kennedy talking about tax cuts as he morphs into Brown . In the presidential campaign , Fehrnstrom sparred frequently on Twitter with David Axelrod , top adviser to President Barack Obama . The web site Politico named Fehrnstrom one of 50 `` People to Watch '' in 2012 Fehrnstrom is married , he and his wife Kathy have two children and live in Brookline , Massachusetts ."
},
{
"docid": "Rockport,_Massachusetts",
"title": "",
"text": "Rockport is a town in Essex County , Massachusetts , United States . The population was 6,952 at the 2010 census . Rockport is located approximately 40 mi northeast of Boston at the tip of the Cape Ann peninsula . It is directly east of Gloucester and is surrounded on three sides by the Atlantic Ocean . Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Rockport ."
},
{
"docid": "Samuel_Cole_(settler)",
"title": "",
"text": "Samuel Cole ( c. 1597 -- 1666/67 ) was an early settler of Boston in the Massachusetts Bay Colony , arriving with the Winthrop Fleet in 1630 . He was an innkeeper and confectioner , and in 1634 established the first house of entertainment in the colony , called Cole 's Inn and referenced by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow in his play John Endicott as the Three Mariners . Born by 1597 , Cole and his family arrived in New England with John Winthrop in 1630 , and established themselves on the Shawmut Peninsula , which soon became the town of Boston . He and his wife Ann were among the earliest members of the Boston church , having joined in the autumn of 1630 . He opened the first tavern in the area on 4 March 1634 in what later became downtown Boston , but in 1645 relocated his business to the future Merchants Row between State Street and Faneuil Hall . Cole 's establishment was a center of social and political life in Boston , and Governor Henry Vane had brought the Narragansett Indian sachem Miantonomoh , with his retinue , for a meal there . Henry Wadsworth Longfellow included Cole and his house of entertainment in his play John Endicott set in the early 1660s . As a member of the Boston Church , Cole was caught up in the Antinomian Controversy that shook the young colony between 1636 and 1638 . He signed a petition in support of the minister John Wheelwright who was banished from the colony , and after being threatened with losing his weapons , he signed a remission , calling his support of Wheelwright an error . While during the early days of the colony Cole was considered well off , and contributed to various causes , by 1661 he was suffering financial losses and in June of that year was granted 300 acres of land for being a respected and useful member of the community . Cole was married three times , and had at least four children , all with his first wife , Ann . His son , John , married Susanna , the only person to survive the massacre killing her famed mother , Anne Hutchinson , and many of her siblings . Cole wrote his will in December 1666 , and died in Boston shortly thereafter , with his will being proved the following February ."
},
{
"docid": "Massachusetts_Archives",
"title": "",
"text": "The Massachusetts Archives is the state archive of Massachusetts . It `` serves the Commonwealth and its citizens by preserving and making accessible the records documenting government action and by assisting government agencies in managing their permanent records . '' The archives occupies quarters on the Columbia Point peninsula in Boston 's Dorchester neighborhood on the University of Massachusetts Boston campus . For fiscal year 2010 the state budgeted $ 389,815 to the archives . The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth bears responsibility for its administration . In addition to `` the official records created by Massachusetts state government , '' the archives `` counts among its treasures the state 's own copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights , the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution , the ... 1629 charter -LSB- of Massachusetts Bay -RSB- , and Revolutionary and Civil War records . It also has numerous documents signed by the likes of George Washington , John Adams , and John Hancock , as well as treaties made with Native American tribes , and slave and witchcraft records . There are also many artifacts , including Paul Revere 's engraving plate of the Boston Massacre , and military accouterment from the Civil War to World War I. ''"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_islands_of_Massachusetts",
"title": "",
"text": "The islands of Massachusetts range from barren , almost completely submerged rocks in Massachusetts Bay ( e.g. Abbott Rock , first on the list below ) to the large , famous and heavily visited Martha 's Vineyard and Nantucket . The recent history of Massachusetts ' islands includes creation by flooding , connection to the mainland and subsumption into new land . Several islands existed as hills in western Worcester County and eastern Hampshire County until the 1930s , when the Swift River was dammed amid controversy to create the Quabbin Reservoir to meet demand for water in the Boston metropolitan area . Castle Island , Deer Island and Nut Island , all in Boston Harbor , have been attached to the mainland and remain islands in name only . Castle and Nut Islands now form the ends of peninsulas due to land reclamation , while Deer Island was attached to Winthrop Peninsula by the New England Hurricane of 1938 . Governors Island and Apple Island now constitute the land underneath the runways and tarmacs of Logan International Airport and are included in this list despite their disappearance . Many of the Boston Harbor islands that are located under Logan 's flight paths are part of the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area . Although most of the islands are in or near the Atlantic Ocean , several islands in western Massachusetts are found in the Connecticut River and a few others are surrounded by natural or man made lakes , ponds and wetlands ."
},
{
"docid": "Pemberton_Point",
"title": "",
"text": "Pemberton Point ( formerly known as Windmill Point ) is a peninsula in Hull , Massachusetts . It is located at the tip of the Nantasket Peninsula , in Boston Harbor ."
},
{
"docid": "J._Keith_Motley",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. James Keith Motley , PhD ( born January 28 , 1956 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) is a leader in higher education and the eighth chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Boston , the only public research university in Greater Boston . With 11 colleges and graduate schools and more than 17,000 students , it is the third-largest campus in the five-campus University of Massachusetts system . The waterfront campus is located approximately four miles south of downtown on the Columbia Point peninsula , in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawmut,_Maine",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawmut is an unincorporated village in the town of Fairfield , Somerset County , Maine , United States . The community is located along U.S. Route 201 and the Kennebec River , which is dammed at the village ; it is 11.5 mi south-southeast of Skowhegan . Shawmut has a post office with ZIP code 04975 ."
},
{
"docid": "Dorchester_Bay_(Boston_Harbor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dorchester Bay is the smallest of the three smaller bays of southern Boston Harbor , part of Massachusetts Bay and forming the south shoreline of the South Boston neighborhood and northeast shoreline of the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston , as well as the north shore of the city of Quincy in Massachusetts . The bay is home to Thompson Island , one of the Boston Harbor Islands . The Neponset River empties into Dorchester Bay between south Dorchester and Squantum Point Park in Quincy . The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum is located on the west shore of the bay at the end of the Columbia Point peninsula . Day Boulevard , one of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation parkways and part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston , travels 2.6 mi along the northern shore of Dorchester Bay , offering panoramic views of the bay and islands . The waters of Dorchester Bay include Pleasure Bay , Old Harbor , Western Way , Squantum Channel , Savin Hill Cove , and Dorchester Bay Basin ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawmut,_Montana",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawmut is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Wheatland County , Montana , United States . Its population was 42 as of the 2010 census . Shawmut has a post office with ZIP code 59078 , which opened on October 27 , 1885 . The community is located along U.S. Route 12 and Montana Highway 3 ."
}
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{
"docid": "Interstellar_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Use mdy dates | date = May 2016 -RCB- Interstellar is a 2014 British-American epic science fiction film directed , co-written , and co-produced by Christopher Nolan . The film stars Matthew McConaughey , Anne Hathaway , Jessica Chastain , Bill Irwin , Casey Affleck , Ellen Burstyn , John Lithgow , and Michael Caine . Set in a dystopian future where humanity is struggling to survive , it follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity . Brothers Christopher and Jonathan Nolan wrote the screenplay , which has its origins in a script Jonathan developed in 2007 . Nolan produced the film with his wife Emma Thomas through their production company Syncopy and with Lynda Obst through Lynda Obst Productions . Caltech theoretical physicist Kip Thorne , whose work inspired the film , was an executive producer and acted as scientific consultant . Later , he also wrote a tie-in book , The Science of Interstellar . Paramount Pictures , Warner Bros. , and Legendary Pictures co-financed the film . Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema shot the film on 35 mm in anamorphic format and IMAX 70 mm . Principal photography commenced in late 2013 in Alberta , Iceland and Los Angeles . The film utilized extensive practical and miniature effects , while the company Double Negative created additional digital effects . Interstellar premiered on October 26 , 2014 in Los Angeles . In the United States , it was first released on film stock , expanding to venues using digital projectors . The film was successful at the box office , with a worldwide gross of over $ 675 million , and received positive reviews , particularly in regards to its science fiction themes , visual effects , musical score , and the cast 's performances . It received several awards and nominations ; at the 87th Academy Awards , the film won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects , and was nominated for Best Original Score , Best Sound Mixing , Best Sound Editing , and Best Production Design ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Timeline_of_knowledge_about_the_interstellar_and_intergalactic_medium",
"title": "",
"text": "Timeline of knowledge about the interstellar medium and intergalactic medium 1848 -- Lord Rosse studies M1 and names it the Crab Nebula 1864 -- William Huggins studies the spectrum of the Orion Nebula and shows that it is a cloud of gas 1927 -- Ira Bowen explains unidentified spectral lines from space as forbidden transition lines 1930 -- Robert Trumpler discovers absorption by interstellar dust by comparing the angular sizes and brightnesses of globular clusters 1944 -- Hendrik van de Hulst predicts the 21 cm hyperfine line of neutral interstellar hydrogen 1951 -- Harold I. Ewen and Edward Purcell observe the 21 cm hyperfine line of neutral interstellar hydrogen 1956 -- Lyman Spitzer predicts coronal gas around the Milky Way 1965 -- James Gunn and Bruce Peterson use observations of the relatively low absorption of the blue component of the Lyman-alpha line from 3C9 to strongly constrain the density and ionization state of the intergalactic medium 1969 -- Lewis Snyder , David Buhl , Ben Zuckerman , and Patrick Palmer find interstellar formaldehyde 1970 -- Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson find interstellar carbon monoxide 1970 -- George Carruthers observes molecular hydrogen in space 1977 -- Christopher McKee and Jeremiah Ostriker propose a three component theory of the interstellar medium 1990 -- Foreground `` contamination '' data from the COBE spacecraft provides the first all-sky map of the ISM in microwave bands ."
},
{
"docid": "Extinction_(astronomy)",
"title": "",
"text": "In astronomy , extinction is the absorption and scattering of electromagnetic radiation by dust and gas between an emitting astronomical object and the observer . Interstellar extinction was first documented as such in 1930 by Robert Julius Trumpler . However , its effects had been noted in 1847 by Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve , and its effect on the colors of stars had been observed by a number of individuals who did not connect it with the general presence of galactic dust . For stars that lie near the plane of the Milky Way and are within a few thousand parsecs of the Earth , extinction in the visual band of frequencies ( photometric system ) is on the order of 1.8 magnitudes per kiloparsec . For Earth-bound observers , extinction arises both from the interstellar medium ( ISM ) and the Earth 's atmosphere ; it may also arise from circumstellar dust around an observed object . The strong atmospheric extinction in some wavelength regions ( such as X-ray , ultraviolet , and infrared ) requires the use of space-based observatories . Since blue light is much more strongly attenuated than red light , extinction causes objects to appear redder than expected , a phenomenon referred to as interstellar reddening ."
},
{
"docid": "Interstellar_medium",
"title": "",
"text": "In astronomy , the interstellar medium ( ISM ) is the matter that exists in the space between the star systems in a galaxy . This matter includes gas in ionic , atomic , and molecular form , as well as dust and cosmic rays . It fills interstellar space and blends smoothly into the surrounding intergalactic space . The energy that occupies the same volume , in the form of electromagnetic radiation , is the interstellar radiation field . The interstellar medium is composed of multiple phases , distinguished by whether matter is ionic , atomic , or molecular , and the temperature and density of the matter . The interstellar medium is composed primarily of hydrogen followed by helium with trace amounts of carbon , oxygen , and nitrogen comparatively to hydrogen . The thermal pressures of these phases are in rough equilibrium with one another . Magnetic fields and turbulent motions also provide pressure in the ISM , and are typically more important dynamically than the thermal pressure is . In all phases , the interstellar medium is extremely tenuous by terrestrial standards . In cool , dense regions of the ISM , matter is primarily in molecular form , and reaches number densities of 106 molecules per cm3 ( 1 million molecules per cm3 ) . In hot , diffuse regions of the ISM , matter is primarily ionized , and the density may be as low as 10 − 4 ions per cm3 . Compare this with a number density of roughly 1019 molecules per cm3 for air at sea level , and 1010 molecules per cm3 ( 10 billion molecules per cm3 ) for a laboratory high-vacuum chamber . By mass , 99 % of the ISM is gas in any form , and 1 % is dust . Of the gas in the ISM , by number 91 % of atoms are hydrogen and 9 % are helium , with 0.1 % being atoms of elements heavier than hydrogen or helium , known as `` metals '' in astronomical parlance . By mass this amounts to 70 % hydrogen , 28 % helium , and 1.5 % heavier elements . The hydrogen and helium are primarily a result of primordial nucleosynthesis , while the heavier elements in the ISM are mostly a result of enrichment in the process of stellar evolution . The ISM plays a crucial role in astrophysics precisely because of its intermediate role between stellar and galactic scales . Stars form within the densest regions of the ISM , molecular clouds , and replenish the ISM with matter and energy through planetary nebulae , stellar winds , and supernovae . This interplay between stars and the ISM helps determine the rate at which a galaxy depletes its gaseous content , and therefore its lifespan of active star formation . Voyager 1 reached the ISM on August 25 , 2012 , making it the first artificial object from Earth to do so . Interstellar plasma and dust will be studied until the mission 's end in 2025 ."
},
{
"docid": "1917_in_film",
"title": "",
"text": "1917 in film was a particularly fruitful year for the art form , and is often cited as one of the years in the decade which contributed to the medium the most , along with 1913 . Secondarily the year saw a limited global embrace of narrative film-making and featured innovative techniques such as continuity cutting . Primarily , the year is an American landmark , as 1917 is the first year where the narrative and visual style is typified as `` Classical Hollywood '' . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Fermi_glow",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fermi glow are ultraviolet-glowing particles , mostly hydrogen , originating from the solar system 's bow shock , created when light from stars and the Sun enter the region between the heliopause and the interstellar medium and undergo Fermi acceleration , bouncing around the transition area several times , gaining energy via collisions with atoms of the interstellar medium . The first evidence of the Fermi glow , and hence the bow shock , was obtained with the help from Voyager 1 and the Hubble Space Telescope . In 2012 , data collected from the Interstellar Boundary Explorer satellite and Voyager 1 and 2 indicated that the Sun is n't moving fast enough through its current interstellar environment to have a bow shock ."
},
{
"docid": "Diffuse_interstellar_bands",
"title": "",
"text": "Diffuse interstellar bands ( DIBs ) are absorption features seen in the spectra of astronomical objects in the Milky Way and other galaxies . They are caused by the absorption of light by the interstellar medium . Circa 500 bands have now been seen , in ultraviolet , visible and infrared wavelengths . The origin of DIBs was unknown and disputed for many years , and the DIBs were long believed to be due to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and other large carbon-bearing molecules . Their rapid and efficient deactivation when photoexcited accounts for their remarkable photostability and therefore possible abundance in the interstellar medium . However , no agreement of the bands could be found with laboratory measurements or with theoretical calculations until July 2015 , when the group of John Maier ( University of Basel ) announced the unequivocal assignment of two lines for C60 + , confirming a prediction made in 1987 ."
},
{
"docid": "Phosphorus_mononitride",
"title": "",
"text": "Phosphorus mononitride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula PN . Containing only phosphorus and nitrogen , this material is classified as a binary nitride . It is the first identified phosphorus compound in the interstellar medium . It is important molecule in interstellar medium and the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn ."
},
{
"docid": "Narrative_photography",
"title": "",
"text": "Narrative photography is the idea that photographs can be used to tell a story . Allen Feldman stated that `` the event is not what happens . The event is that which can be narrated '' . In this case , the medium is photography . However , because photography captures single discreet moments , and narrative , as described by Jerome Bruner is irreducibly temporal , there is doubt that photography can actually represent narrative structure . The Narrative Photography Competition in Portland , Oregon describes the concept in the following way : `` The power of narrative , or story telling is at the foundation of much of photography . Photographers ( sic ) are creating complex and descriptive moments in time . Contemporary photographers are crafting and documenting new forms of a visual short story . '' Examples of narrative photography include the work of Gregory Crewdson , and Steve Giovinco , both graduates of the Yale School of Art Department of Photography . Yet it is impossible to find a narrative in their photography , and for good reason . `` They 're mute , they do n't have any narrative ability at all , you know what something looked like , but you do n't know what 's happening ... there is n't a photograph in the world that has any narrative ability , any of them . ... They do not tell stories -- they show you what something looks like . To a camera . '' bluntly stated by Garry Winogrand about his own photography ."
},
{
"docid": "Comics_and_Sequential_Art",
"title": "",
"text": "Comics and Sequential Art is a book by American cartoonist Will Eisner that analyzes the comics medium , published in 1985 and revised in 1990 . It is based on a series of essays that appeared in The Spirit magazine , themselves based on Eisner 's experience teaching a course on comics at the School of Visual Arts . It is not presented as a teaching guide , however , but as a series of demonstrations of principles and methods . A 1990 expanded edition of the book includes short sections on the print process and the use of computers in comics . Eisner followed with a companion volume , Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative , in 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "Interstellar_cloud",
"title": "",
"text": "An interstellar cloud is the generic name given to an accumulation of gas , plasma , and dust in our and other galaxies . Put differently , an interstellar cloud is a denser-than-average region of the interstellar medium . Depending on the density , size , and temperature of a given cloud , the hydrogen in it can be neutral ( H I regions ) , ionized ( H II regions ) ( i.e. a plasma ) , or molecular ( molecular clouds ) . Neutral and ionized clouds are sometimes also called diffuse clouds , while molecular clouds are sometimes also referred to as dense clouds ."
},
{
"docid": "Interstellar_ice",
"title": "",
"text": "Interstellar ice consists of grains of volatiles in the ice phase that form in the interstellar medium . Ice and dust grains form the primary material out of which the Solar System was formed . Grains of ice are found in the dense regions of molecular clouds , where new stars are formed . Temperatures in these regions can be as low as 10 K , allowing molecules that collide with grains to form an icy mantle . Thereafter , atoms undergo thermal motion across the surface , eventually forming bonds with other atoms . This results in the formation of water and methanol . Indeed , the ices are dominated by water and methanol , as well as ammonia , carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide . Frozen formaldehyde and molecular hydrogen may also be present . Found in lower abundances are nitriles , ketones , esters and carbonyl sulfide . The mantles of interstellar ice grains are generally amorphous , only becoming crystalline in the presence of a star . The composition of interstellar ice can be determined through its infrared spectrum . As starlight passes through a molecular cloud containing ice , molecules in the cloud absorb energy . This adsorption occurs at the characteristic frequencies of vibration of the gas and dust . Ice features in the cloud are relatively prominently in this spectra , and the composition of the ice can be determined by comparison with samples of ice materials on Earth . In the sites directly observable from Earth , around 60 -- 70 % of the interstellar ice consists of water , which displays a strong emission at 3.05 μm from stretching of the O -- H bond . In September 2012 , NASA scientists reported that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ( PAHs ) , subjected to interstellar medium ( ISM ) conditions , are transformed , through hydrogenation , oxygenation and hydroxylation , to more complex organics - `` a step along the path toward amino acids and nucleotides , the raw materials of proteins and DNA , respectively '' . Further , as a result of these transformations , the PAHs lose their spectroscopic signature which could be one of the reasons `` for the lack of PAH detection in interstellar ice grains , particularly the outer regions of cold , dense clouds or the upper molecular layers of protoplanetary disks . ''"
},
{
"docid": "QSR_J1819+3845",
"title": "",
"text": "QSR J1819 +3845 is a quasar notable for being the most variable known extragalactic radio source . This quasar shows variations of factors of four or more on a timescale of hours . The variations have been shown to be due to scattering in the interstellar medium ( ISM ) . This quasar furnished the elegant proof of the role of scattering due to the ISM , or interstellar scintillation , by showing a time delay in arrival between the signal at widely spaced telescopes ( in the USA and Netherlands ) . Interstellar scintillation is the observed effect of interference and refractive phenomena due to the ISM . It can be thought of as the ISM focusing and defocusing the radio waves from the source , producing a pattern of dark and bright patches , rather like light and dark patches at the bottom of a fish pond . As the Earth moves through these patches we observe a temporal variation in the radio intensity ( like a fish swimming through light and dark patches ) . If the standard theory of diffractive scintillation is assumed to apply , ground-based radio traces would seem to require that J1819 +3845 contains a component that must be less than about 5 microarcseconds across ; this would require its temperature to be in excess of 1015 K. However , the scintillation may perhaps be interpreted as being due to an unusual piece of intervening interstellar medium . Nonetheless , its importance lies in having proved the importance of interstellar scintillation in creating the observed variations in brightness in at least some quasars , which had been the subject of some discussion ."
},
{
"docid": "Double_Negative_(VFX)",
"title": "",
"text": "Double Negative ( or DNeg ) is a British motion picture visual effects and computer animation company that was founded in 1998 in London . The company has received three Academy Awards for work on the films Inception , Interstellar , and Ex Machina . In addition , Double Negative has received several Visual Effects Society awards for films such as Inception and Sherlock Holmes , as well as BAFTA awards for Inception , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 and Interstellar . Double Negative is headquartered in Fitzrovia , London , with additional locations in Vancouver and Mumbai ."
},
{
"docid": "Ian_Hunter_(visual_effects_supervisor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ian Hunter is a visual effects artist . He won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for the 2014 film Interstellar at the 87th Academy Awards in 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_interstellar_and_circumstellar_molecules",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of molecules that have been detected in the interstellar medium and circumstellar envelopes , grouped by the number of component atoms . The chemical formula is listed for each detected compound , along with any ionized form that has also been observed ."
},
{
"docid": "Visual_narrative",
"title": "",
"text": "A visual narrative ( also visual storytelling ) is a story told primarily through the use of visual media . The story may be told using still photography , illustration , or video , and can be enhanced with graphics , music , voice and other audio ."
},
{
"docid": "Narrative_Television_Network",
"title": "",
"text": "Narrative Television Network ( NTN ) makes movies , television shows and educational programming accessible to millions of blind and visually impaired people and their families . Founded in 1988 by Jim Stovall , the Narrative Television Network unobtrusively adds the voice of a narrator to the existing program between the dialogue so that blind or low vision people can hear what they ca n't see . The Narrative Television Network has received an Emmy Award , a Media Access Award and an International Film and Video Award for its pioneering work in making movies , television and educational programming accessible for the visually impaired . The Narrative Television Network website offers readers a `` Text Only '' version of its pages to increase accessibility for blind and visually impaired readers who use screen readers ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Flower",
"title": "",
"text": "Professor David Flower is a British astronomer and physical chemist and the current Editor in Chief of the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society ( MNRAS ) . He is an Emeritus Professor in the Durham University Department of Physics . He became Editor in Chief after a long term as an MNRAS editorial board member . He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society , and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts . The focus of Professor Flower 's research is the physics and chemistry of the interstellar medium . Other research interests include atomic and molecular collision physics and astrophysics . He has authored a book entitled `` Molecular Collisions in the Interstellar Medium '' which was published in 2007 by Cambridge University Press of the United Kingdom . He has a long list of research published in peer review journals ."
},
{
"docid": "Christopher_McKee",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher Fulton McKee ( born 1942 ) is an astrophysicist . McKee attended Phillips Academy and Harvard University , and obtained a Ph.D. from the University of California , Berkeley ( UCB ) in 1970 under advisor George B. Field . In 1974 , he was appointed Professor of Physics and Astronomy , University of California at Berkeley . He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and has been chair of the UCB Physics Department . He is a former member ( 1990 ) and chairman ( 2000 ) of the NASA Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee ( the `` decade review '' ) and former Director of the Space Sciences Laboratory ( SSL ) at UCB . McKee performed the first simulations of relativistic counter-streaming plasmas as part of his Ph.D. thesis at Berkeley ( 1970 ) . He began his study of the interstellar medium by pointing out the existence of reverse shocks in young supernova remnants , and he then analyzed the interaction of a supernova blast wave with interstellar clouds . Since joining the Physics and Astronomy Departments in Berkeley in 1974 , he has devoted much of his research to studying processes in the interstellar medium , including evaporation of clouds , the structure of shock waves in atomic and molecular gas , and the dynamics of blast waves in both homogeneous and inhomogeous media . In collaboration with Jeremiah Ostriker ( Princeton University ) , he developed the three-phase model of the interstellar medium , which has been widely used to organize and interpret observational data . His research on quasars has included development of the relativistic blast wave model for variability , introduction of reverberation mapping to analyze variable emission line profiles , the two-phase model for quasar emission line regions , and the development of the theory of coronae and winds from accretion disks . He has developed a self-regulated model for the structure and evolution of molecular clouds , and for the rate of star formation within these clouds . He established the Berkeley Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics Group with Richard Klein to develop the technique of adaptive mesh refinement for numerical simulations of astrophysical fluid dynamics . In his three decades as a professor at UCB , he has advised many graduate students and postdoctoral research fellows ."
},
{
"docid": "Abstract_animation",
"title": "",
"text": "Abstract film is a subgenre of experimental film . Its history often overlaps with the concerns and history of visual music . Some of the earliest abstract motion pictures known to survive are those produced by a group of German artists working in the early 1920s , a movement referred to as Absolute Film : Walter Ruttmann , Hans Richter , Viking Eggeling and Oskar Fischinger . These artists present different approaches to abstraction-in-motion : as an analogue to music , or as the creation of an absolute language of form , a desire common to early abstract art . Ruttmann wrote of his film work as ` painting in time . ` Walt Disney used abstract animation for his film Fantasia during the Toccata and Fugue in D Minor segment . Abstract films are non-narrative visual/sound experiences with no story and no acting . They rely on the unique qualities of motion , rhythm , light and composition inherent in the technical medium of cinema to create emotional experiences ."
},
{
"docid": "Heliosphere",
"title": "",
"text": "The heliosphere is the bubble-like region of space dominated by the Sun , which extends far beyond the orbit of Pluto . Plasma `` blown '' out from the Sun , known as the solar wind , creates and maintains this bubble against the outside pressure of the interstellar medium , the hydrogen and helium gas that permeates the Milky Way Galaxy . The solar wind flows outward from the Sun until encountering the termination shock , where motion slows abruptly . The Voyager spacecraft have actively explored the outer reaches of the heliosphere , passing through the shock and entering the heliosheath , a transitional region which is in turn bounded by the outermost edge of the heliosphere , called the heliopause . The overall shape of the heliosphere is controlled by the interstellar medium through which it is traveling , as well as the Sun , and is not perfectly spherical . The limited data available and unexplored nature of these structures have resulted in many theories . On September 12 , 2013 , NASA announced that Voyager 1 had exited the heliosphere on August 25 , 2012 , when it measured a sudden increase in plasma density of about forty times . Because the heliopause marks one boundary between the Sun 's solar wind and the rest of the galaxy , a spacecraft such as Voyager 1 which has departed the heliosphere can be said to have reached interstellar space ."
},
{
"docid": "Kent_Monkman",
"title": "",
"text": "Kent Monkman ( born in 1965 ) is a Canadian First Nations artist of Cree and Irish ancestry . He is a member of the Fish River band situated in Northern Manitoba . He is both a visual as well as performance artist , working in a variety of mediums such as painting , film/video , and installation . He has had many solo exhibitions at museums and galleries in Canada , the US , and Europe . He has achieved international recognition for his colourful and richly detailed combining of disparate genre conventions and also for his clever recasting of historical narrative ."
},
{
"docid": "Herbig–Haro_object",
"title": "",
"text": "Herbig -- Haro ( HH ) objects are small patches of nebulosity associated with newly born stars , and are formed when narrow jets of gas ejected by those stars collide with nearby clouds of gas and dust at speeds of several hundred kilometres per second . Herbig -- Haro objects are ubiquitous in star-forming regions , and several are often seen around a single star , aligned with its rotational axis . HH objects are transient phenomena that last less than a few thousand years . They can evolve visibly over quite short astronomical timescales as they move rapidly away from their parent star into the gas clouds of interstellar space ( the interstellar medium or ISM ) . Hubble Space Telescope observations have revealed the complex evolution of HH objects over the period of a few years , as parts of the nebula fade while others brighten as they collide with clumpy material of the interstellar medium . The objects were first observed in the late 19th century by Sherburne Wesley Burnham , but were not recognised as being a distinct type of emission nebula until the 1940s . The first astronomers to study them in detail were George Herbig and Guillermo Haro , after whom they have been named . Herbig and Haro were working independently on studies of star formation when they first analysed the objects , and recognised that they were a by-product of the star formation process . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Scott_R._Fisher",
"title": "",
"text": "Scott R. Fisher is an American visual effects artist . He won at the 87th Academy Awards for his work on the film Interstellar . This was in the category of Best Visual Effects . His nomination was shared with Paul Franklin , Andrew Lockley and Ian Hunter ."
},
{
"docid": "Interstellar_Marines",
"title": "",
"text": "Interstellar Marines is a science fiction first-person shooter video game being developed by indie studio Zero Point Software . It was added to Steam Greenlight on 3 September 2012 and later released on Steam Early Access on July 2 , 2013 . Updates are generally released every six to eight weeks with some larger sprints . Interstellar Marines is being developed in four acts , formerly planned as individual titles . The first act , codenamed `` Prologue '' , is currently in development and takes place in a future military training facility that will stage multiplayer , single-player , and cooperative training scenarios . Multiplayer was the first feature of Prologue to be built , doubling as both a tech foundation for future co-op missions and as a playable Early Access release on Steam . The first co-op mission , titled The NeuroGen Incident , was released on September 26 which built much of the technology needed for future co-op campaigns . The three acts after Prologue , collectively titled the `` Trilogy '' , will be narrative-driven campaigns spanning a continuous story arc set in `` a realistic and unpredictable future where first contact with another sentient species is slowly becoming reality . '' The campaigns will support single-player and up to four players in drop-in/drop-out co-op . Zero Point Software claims that their co-op campaign will feature tactical gameplay , role-playing elements , open-ended level design , and a compelling sci-fi storyline . It claims to pay homage to old-school tactical first person shooters like Rainbow Six 3 : Raven Shield and cites System Shock 2 and Deus Ex for their action RPG elements and open-ended levels and well as Half-Life for its first person narrative-driven storytelling ."
},
{
"docid": "Local_Leo_Cold_Cloud",
"title": "",
"text": "The Local Leo Cold Cloud is a relatively nearby cloud of interstellar gas . It ranges from 11.3 to 24.3 parsecs in distance . The cloud 's neutral gas temperature is around 20K , which is cold compared to the 1,000,000 K temperature of the Local Bubble in which it is embedded . The hydrogen atom density in this cloud is 3,000 atoms per cubic centimeter , which is dense for interstellar medium . Thermal infrared radiation from dust in the cloud can be detected at 0.1 mm ."
},
{
"docid": "Trihydrogen_cation",
"title": "",
"text": "The trihydrogen cation , also known as protonated molecular hydrogen or , is one of the most abundant ions in the universe . It is stable in the interstellar medium ( ISM ) due to the low temperature and low density of interstellar space . The role that plays in the gas-phase chemistry of the ISM is unparalleled by any other molecular ion . The cation is also the simplest triatomic molecule , since its two electrons are the only valence electrons in the system . It is also the simplest example of a three-center two-electron bond system ."
},
{
"docid": "Stardust@home",
"title": "",
"text": "Stardust@home is a citizen science project that encourages volunteers to search images for tiny interstellar dust impacts . The project began providing data for analysis on August 1 , 2006 . From February to May 2000 and from August to December 2002 , the Stardust spacecraft exposed its `` Stardust Interstellar Dust Collector '' ( SIDC ) , a set of aerogel blocks about 0.1 m ² ( 1 ft ² ) in total size , to interstellar dust . The collector media consist of 130 blocks of 1 and 3 cm thick silica-based aerogel mounted in aluminum cells . In order to spot impacts of interstellar dust , just over 700,000 individual fields of the aerogel will have to be visually inspected using large magnification . Each field , which is composed of 40 images , will thus be termed a `` focus movie '' . Stardust@home will try to achieve this by distributing the work among volunteers . Unlike distributed computing projects , it does not try to harness the processing power of many computers . It uses them only to distribute and present the tasks to humans . This approach is similar to the earlier Clickworkers project to find Martian craters . Participants must pass a test to qualify to register to participate . After registering and passing the test , participants have access to the web-based `` virtual microscope '' which allows them to search each field for interstellar dust impacts by focusing up and down with a focus control . As an incentive for volunteers , the first five phases of Stardust@home allowed the first individual to discover a particular interstellar dust particle to name it . Also , the discoverer could appear as a co-author on any scientific paper announcing the discovery of the particle . As of February 2013 , twelve papers summarizing the results of the Stardust Interstellar Preliminary Examination ( ISPE ) have been submitted to Meteoritics and Planetary Science and are undergoing the peer-review process ."
},
{
"docid": "Marina_Zurkow",
"title": "",
"text": "Marina Zurkow is an American visual artist based in New York City who works with media technology , animation and video . Some of the less traditional mediums are known to be dinners , life science and bio materials . Her subject matter includes individual narratives , environmental concerns , and reflections on the relation between species , or between humans , animals , plants and the weather . Her artworks have been seen in solo exhibitions at DiverseWorks in Houston Texas and at FACT in Liverpool . Zurkow is the recipient of a Creative Capital grant and has had fellowships from the Guggenheim and the Rockefeller Foundation ."
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"docid": "Innovative_Interstellar_Explorer",
"title": "",
"text": "Innovative Interstellar Explorer was a NASA `` Vision Mission '' study funded by NASA following a proposal under NRA-03-OSS-01 on 11 September 2003 . This study focused on the elusive quest to reach and measure the interstellar medium , the region outside the influence of the nearest star , the Sun . It proposes to use a radioisotope thermal generator to power ion thrusters . The project is a study of a proposed interstellar precursor mission that would probe the nearby interstellar medium and measure the properties of magnetic fields and cosmic rays and their effects on a craft leaving the Solar System . Mission launch plans analyzed direct , one planet , multi-planet , and upper-stage trades . As concept study , a number of technologies , configurations , and mission goals were considered eventually leading to one design with a spacecraft propelled by RTG powered ion engines . The focus was getting a spacecraft launched by about 2014 , achieving 200 AU by the around 2031 . A variety of plans were proposed , including using launch windows ( not counting backups ) for a Jupiter assist in 2014 , 2026 , 2038 , and 2050about every 12 years . The launch opportunity for the 2014 window passed , but for example it could have resulted in a Jupiter flyby by early 2016 and then go on to reach 200 AU by 2044 . With an ion drive , a speed of about 7.9 AU/yr by the time its xenon propellant was depleted could be attained , enabling that 200 AU by 2044 and perhaps 1000 AU after one hundred years from launch . Different launch times and configurations have various timelines and options . One configuration for launch saw the use of a Delta IV Heavy and for the upper stages a stack of Star 38 and Star 37 leading to various gravity assist options . Another launch stack that was considered was the Atlas 551 with a Star 48 . In 2011 , the study 's primary author gave an update to website Centauri Dreams , giving a retrospective on the mission and its feasibility since its publication in 2003 . By the time some of earliest launch windows were no longer feasible without ready spacecraft . Some retrospectives were the advantages and potential of solar sails , but the need for them to be more advanced for a mission , and also the utility of RPS for such a mission . RPS was the combination of using an RTG to power an ion drive ."
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Britney Spears titled her fourth studio album Britney.
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{
"docid": "Britney_Spears",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney Jean Spears ( born December 2 , 1981 ) is an American singer , dancer , and actress . Born in McComb , Mississippi , and raised in Kentwood , Louisiana , she performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows as a child before signing with Jive Records in 1997 . Spears 's first and second studio albums , ... Baby One More Time ( 1999 ) and Oops ! ... I Did It Again ( 2000 ) , became international successes , with the former becoming the best-selling album by a teenage solo artist . Title tracks '' ... Baby One More Time '' and `` Oops ! ... I Did It Again '' broke international sales records . In 2001 , Spears released her self-titled third studio album , Britney , and played the starring role in the film Crossroads ( 2002 ) . She assumed creative control of her fourth studio album , In the Zone ( 2003 ) , which yielded the worldwide success of the single `` Toxic '' . In 2007 , Spears 's much-publicized personal issues sent her career into hiatus . Her fifth studio album , Blackout , was released later that year , and spawned singles such as `` Gim me More '' and `` Piece of Me '' . Her erratic behavior and hospitalizations continued through the following year , at which point she was placed under a still ongoing conservatorship . Spears 's sixth studio album , Circus ( 2008 ) , included the international chart-topping single `` Womanizer '' . Her seventh studio album , Femme Fatale ( 2011 ) , became her first to yield three top-ten singles in the United States . She released her eighth studio album Britney Jean in 2013 . Later that year , Spears began the four-year residency show , Britney : Piece of Me , at The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas . In 2016 , Spears released her ninth studio album , Glory . In 2017 , she announced that her residency show would develop into a world tour , Britney : Live in Concert . Spears is regarded as a pop icon and credited with influencing the revival of teen pop during the late 1990s . She became the best-selling teenage artist of all time and garnered honorific titles including the `` Princess of Pop '' . Her work has earned her numerous awards and accolades , including a Grammy Award , six MTV Video Music Awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award , seven Billboard Music Awards including the Millennium Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . In 2009 , Billboard ranked her as the 8th overall Artist of the Decade , and also recognized her as the best-selling female artist of the 2000s , as well as the fifth overall . The Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) lists Spears as the eighth top-selling female artist in the United States , with 34 million certified albums . She has sold over 100 million records worldwide making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time . According to Billboard Spears has sold about 22.38 million singles in digital downloads in US and is the fourth best-selling female artist since Nielsen SoundScan began . Rolling Stone recognized her instant success as one of the Top 25 Teen Idol Breakout Moments of all time , while VH1 ranked her eleventh on their `` 100 Greatest Women in Music '' list in 2012 , and Billboard named her the sexiest woman in music . Forbes reported that Spears was the highest paid female musician of 2012 , with earnings of $ 58 million , having last topped the list in 2002 ."
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"docid": "Britney_Jean",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney Jean is the eighth studio album recorded by American singer Britney Spears , serving as the singer 's second eponymous record after Britney ( 2001 ) . The album was made available for digital consumption on December 3 , 2013 through RCA Records . It marks Spears ' first major activity since the dissolution of her long-time record label , Jive Records , in 2011 . The singer began recording material for Britney Jean in May 2013 , eventually continuing into October of that year . On numerous occasions , Spears has described the album as the most personal record from her catalog . Having assumed an integral position in its production , she co-wrote each track and collaborated with songwriters and producers including Sia Furler and will.i.am to achieve her desired sound . Furthermore , the record features guest vocals from Spears ' sister Jamie Lynn , T.I. , and will.i.am . Upon its release , Britney Jean received mixed reviews from music critics , who felt the album was impersonal despite its marketing , and were ambivalent towards its dated production . The record debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 107,000 copies . In doing so , it became Spears ' lowest-peaking and lowest-selling record in the United States . The same happened in the United Kingdom , where it debuted at number 34 ; worldwide , Britney Jean reached the top 20 and top 30 in most countries . `` Work Bitch '' was released as the lead single from Britney Jean on September 17 , 2013 . The track debuted and peaked at number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 , and charted moderately in international territories . `` Perfume '' was released as the second and final single from the album on November 4 , 2013 , and peaked at number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Spears appeared on Good Morning America on September 17 to announce a two-year residency show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino , titled Britney : Piece of Me , which began in December 2013 ."
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"docid": "Britney_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney is the self-titled third studio album by American singer Britney Spears . It was released on November 2 , 2001 , by Jive Records . Looking to transition from the teen pop styles of her earlier albums ... Baby One More Time ( 1999 ) and Oops ! ... I Did It Again ( 2000 ) , Spears began to embrace a more mature sound with her next studio effort . Its music incorporates genres of pop and dance-pop with influences of R&B and occasionally dips into elements of disco , hip hop and rock ; its lyrics address the subjects of reaching adulthood and sexuality . Contributions to its production came from a variety of collaborators , including Max Martin and Rami Yacoub . Spears herself assumed a more prominent role in the album 's development , co-writing five of its tracks . Upon its release , Britney received generally mixed reviews from music critics , who complimented the progression from Spears 's earlier works , but criticized her increasingly provocative image . The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 745,000 copies . Its success made Spears the first female artist to have her first three albums debut atop the chart , a record she would later break again with her fourth record In the Zone ( 2003 ) . To promote the album , Spears embarked on the Dream Within a Dream Tour , which began in November 2001 and continued through July 2002 . The album received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album . Six singles were released from the album . `` I 'm a Slave 4 U '' reached the top 10 in several countries as well as hitting top 40 in the United States peaking at number 27 . `` Overprotected '' and `` I 'm Not a Girl , Not Yet a Woman '' had alternated as the second and third single of the album , both of which performed similarly internationally by reaching top 10 in several countries . `` I 'm Not a Girl , Not Yet a Woman '' and `` Boys '' did not chart in the United States while the latter two reached the top 10 in several countries albeit in less than its preceding singles ."
},
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"docid": "Oops!_I_Did_It_Again:_The_Best_of_Britney_Spears",
"title": "",
"text": "Oops ! I Did It Again : The Best of Britney Spears ( stylized as oops ! i did it again the best of britney spears ) is a compilation album of American singer Britney Spears . It was released on June 15 , 2012 by Sony Music Camden . The album contains some early singles but is considerably filled with album tracks and bonus tracks from five of her studio albums : ... Baby One More Time ( 1999 ) , Oops ! ... I Did It Again ( 2000 ) , Britney ( 2001 ) , In the Zone ( 2003 ) and Circus ( 2008 ) . The album does not contain tracks from Blackout ( 2007 ) or Femme Fatale ( 2011 ) . Its issuance with no official press release or announcement took both fans and critics by surprise . When fans on Twitter asked about the compilation , global distributor Sony Music stated they had no knowledge of the album . It was not released in the US for unknown reasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney_2.0_(EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney 2.0 is an extended play ( EP ) by the cast of the musical television series Glee . It contains eight songs from the season four Glee episode of the same name , `` Britney 2.0 '' , which was the second tribute episode dedicated to American pop singer Britney Spears . The EP is composed of six songs and two mash-ups of Spears songs from her debut album ... Baby One More Time up to her seventh studio album Femme Fatale . The EP was only released digitally ."
},
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"docid": "Alien_(Britney_Spears_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Alien '' is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears for her eighth studio album Britney Jean ( 2013 ) . It was written and produced by William Orbit , Ana Diaz , and Dan Traynor , with additional songwriting provided by Spears , and Anthony Prestonz . `` Alien '' is a mid-tempo dance-pop song , which lyrically discusses Spears ' feelings of loneliness . `` Alien '' received acclaim from music critics , who appreciated its production and recognized it as being among the more personal offerings from the record . The track peaked at number 8 on the U.S Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and debuted at 147 on the French Singles Chart despite not being a single from Britney Jean . The track has been performed during Spears ' ongoing residency show Britney : Piece of Me ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney_(Bebo_Norman_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Britney '' is a song by American Christian music recording artist Bebo Norman . It was written and produced by Norman for his ninth studio album , the self-titled Bebo Norman ( 2008 ) , with additional writing by Jason Ingram . The song was released on July 28 , 2008 through BEC Records as the album 's first single . The inspirational folk song , is an apology to pop singer Britney Spears for the consequences of fame and success . `` Britney '' was very well received by music critics , with some calling it `` sweet '' and `` not cynical at all , '' and noticing the song 's sympathetic message to Spears . After its release , Lynne Spears praised the song and thanked Norman for writing it . `` Britney '' failed to chart on Billboard Hot 100 , but did manage to peak at number 28 on the Hot Christian Adult Contemporary chart ."
},
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"docid": "Stronger_(Britney_Spears_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Stronger '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her second studio album , Oops ! ... I Did It Again ( 2000 ) . It was released on November 13 , 2000 , by Jive Records as the third single of the album . After meeting with producers Max Martin and Rami in Sweden , the singer recorded several songs for the album , including `` Stronger '' . The teen pop , dance-pop , and electropop song has self-empowerment lyrics about a girl who is tired of her cheating boyfriend and decides to live without him . It received acclaim from music critics , who described the song as both musically and lyrically innovative and considered it the best dance track from the album . `` Stronger '' achieved commercial success worldwide , reaching the top five in Austria , Germany and Sweden , while reaching the top ten in Finland , Ireland , Switzerland and United Kingdom . `` Stronger '' peaked at number eleven in the United States ' Billboard Hot 100 , and was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , for selling over 500,000 units of the single . An accompanying music video was directed by Joseph Kahn , who considered it as a thematic departure from Spears ' previous music videos . The music video received a nomination on the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Pop Video . Spears has performed `` Stronger '' in a number of live appearances , including at the Radio Music Awards of 2000 , American Music Awards of 2001 , a Fox special titled `` Britney in Hawaii '' , and in two of her concert tours . It was first performed on the Oops ! ... I Did It Again World Tour ( 2000 -- 01 ) , as the first song from the show and at the Dream Within a Dream Tour ( 2001 -- 02 ) . Also , in 2013 Spears performed the song for the first time in eleven years on her Las Vegas residency concert Britney : Piece of Me . In 2010 , `` Stronger '' was covered by actor Kevin McHale for an episode of TV series Glee titled `` Britney/Brittany '' . The cover received positive reviews from contemporary music critics ."
},
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"docid": "Britney_Spears:_Live_and_More!",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney Spears : Live and More ! ( stylized as britney spears : live and more ! ) is the second video album by American recording artist Britney Spears . It was released on VHS on November 21 , 2000 and later re-issued on DVD alongside Spears ' first home video release , Time Out with Britney Spears on February 13 , 2001 . This video tracks Britney Spears on her much-publicized visit to Hawaii for her Crazy 2K Tour . Spears , polished and sophisticated beyond her years , tours the island with a mix of sightseeing , fan appearances , and live performances . The camera follows her as she practices with her dancers , hangs out with friends , and even attempts to hula dance . The highlight , is the culminating live performance where Britney performs some of her greatest hits like Oops ! ... I Did It Again , ( You Drive Me ) Crazy , and ... Baby One More Time '' . Although the DVD peaked at number four ( # 4 ) in the U.S. , the DVD has been certified 3x platinum . In France the DVD was certified platinum , meaning that it sold over 20,000 copies , and worldwide sold over 500.000 copies ."
},
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"docid": "List_of_songs_recorded_by_Britney_Spears",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer Britney Spears made her chart debut in November 1998 with '' ... Baby One More Time '' , which attained global success and reached the top position of every major countries charts . It was followed by the release of her debut studio album , ... Baby One More Time , which opened at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart and US Billboard 200 , being later certified fourteen-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . Spears ' second studio album , Oops ! ... I Did It Again , was released on May 16 , 2000 , and became the fastest-selling album ever by a female act in the US with 1,319,193 units sold in its opening week . It spawned four singles : `` Oops ! ... I Did It Again '' , `` Lucky '' , `` Stronger '' , and `` Do n't Let Me Be the Last to Know '' . In November 2001 , Spears ' self-titled album spawned worldwide hit `` I 'm a Slave 4 U '' , which is notable for being a musical departure from her previous material . After a two-year break , Spears 's fourth studio album , In the Zone , was released in November 2003 . The album featured `` Me Against the Music '' , a collaboration with Madonna that reached the top position of the European Hot 100 Singles , and `` Toxic '' , which earned Spears her first Grammy in the category of Best Dance Recording and gained her credibility among critics . Her first compilation album , Greatest Hits : My Prerogative , was released the following year and sold nearly 6 million copies worldwide . Following her personal struggles through 2007 , Spears ' fifth studio album , Blackout , was released in October of the same year . Unlike all of Spears ' previous albums , Blackout was not heavily promoted through magazine interviews , talk-show appearances or televised performances besides a performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards and was not accompanied by a tour either . Even so , it was able to sell over 3 million units worldwide , spawning hit singles `` Gim me More '' and `` Piece of Me '' . With the release of her sixth studio album Circus , Spears became the only act in the Nielsen SoundScan era , 1991 -- present , to have four albums debut with 500,000 or more copies sold in the US . With the releases of `` Womanizer '' and `` Circus '' , it sold four million copies worldwide . Spears 's third compilation album , The Singles Collection , featured her third US number one single , `` 3 '' . In 2011 , she released the song `` Hold It Against Me '' , which made Spears only the second artist in the Billboard Hot 100 chart 's 52-year history to debut at number one with two or more songs , just behind Mariah Carey . The track was included on her seventh studio album , Femme Fatale , which debuted at number one in the country . Spears 's eighth studio album Britney Jean was released in 2013 ; it made little commercial impact , received mixed reviews from critics and became the lowest-selling record of her career . Spears has also written and recorded material that has never been officially released . Several unreleased songs had been planned for inclusion on her studio albums Britney ( 2001 ) , In the Zone ( 2003 ) , Blackout ( 2007 ) , Circus ( 2008 ) , and Femme Fatale ( 2011 ) , but were ultimately rejected . There are many registered tracks included under the unreleased section that have not been commercially released , but have gained media attention or were confirmed by Spears herself . Many of her unreleased songs have been registered ( usually by her company Britney Spears Music ) with professional bodies such as the United States Copyright Office , Broadcast Music Incorporated ( BMI ) , and American Society of Composers , Authors and Publishers ( ASCAP ) . The pop singer 's unreleased material includes songs recorded by Spears and demo versions , some co-written by artists such as Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga . In 1997 , Spears recorded `` Today '' , originally meant for Toni Braxton . Snippets of `` Rebellion '' and `` For My Sister '' were released on Spears ' official website in 2006 . She has also co-written and recorded songs that were later given to other artists , such as sister Jamie Lynn Spears , Selena Gomez , and Korean singer BoA . Several of Spears ' songs have been leaked onto the Internet without gaining an official release . Some leaks throughout 2010 gained significant attention , including `` When I Say So '' , `` Am I a Sinner '' , `` Mad Love '' , and `` Telephone '' , which had previously been released by Gaga . A collection of songs that leaked on October 6 , 2011 received the name of `` Britmas '' . Spears has sold over 100 million records worldwide and more than 28.6 million digital singles in the United States only , making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time . Billboard ranked her as the 8th overall Artist of the Decade , and also recognized her as the best-selling female album artist of the first decade of the 21st century , as well as the fifth overall . The Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) also recognized Spears as the eighth top-selling female artist in the United States , with 34 million certified albums . Spears is among the few artists in history to have a number-one single and a number-one studio album in each of the three decades of their career ( 1990s , 2000s , and 2010s ) ."
},
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"docid": "I'm_Not_a_Girl,_Not_Yet_a_Woman",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I 'm Not a Girl , Not Yet a Woman '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her third studio album , Britney ( 2001 ) . It was written and produced by Max Martin and Rami , with additional writing from Dido . The song was released on February 18 , 2002 , by Jive Records . In the United States and Canada , the song was released as the second single from her third studio album Britney ; internationally , it served as the third . `` I 'm Not a Girl , Not Yet a Woman '' is a song which speaks about the angst and heartache of puberty . Spears considered the song inspirational and one of her favorite songs to perform . `` I 'm Not a Girl , Not Yet a Woman '' received positive reviews from music critics . The song was considered to be Spears ' standout statement on Britney , while comparing the song to the powerful ballads written by Diane Warren . However , it won the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song . While the song did not perform well in the United States , `` I 'm Not a Girl , Not Yet a Woman '' reached the top ten in Australia , Germany , Ireland , Sweden and United Kingdom . An accompanying music video for the song was filmed at Antelope Canyon , Arizona and directed by Wayne Isham , being released along with Crossroads ( 2002 ) , Spears ' first movie as a protagonist . Spears performed `` I 'm Not a Girl , Not Yet a Woman '' as part of her Dream Within a Dream Tour , and on several TV shows ."
},
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"docid": "Circus_(Britney_Spears_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Circus is the sixth studio album by American singer Britney Spears . It was released on November 28 , 2008 , by Jive Records . Looking to transition from her `` darker and more urban '' fifth studio album Blackout ( 2007 ) , Spears wanted to make her next project `` a little bit lighter '' . Spears recorded the record during the summer of 2008 , after her much-publicized personal struggles saw her placement under a temporary conservatorship earlier that year . As executive producers , Larry Rudolph and Teresa LaBarbera Whites enlisted collaborators including Spears ' longtime colleague Max Martin and Nate `` Danja '' Hills . Upon its release , Circus received generally favorable reviews from music critics , who complimented its production but were ambivalent towards its lyrical content . It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of over 505,000 copies , making it her fifth album to reach the top of the chart . The album topped charts in nine additional countries . The record eventually exceeded sales of 4.5 million copies and 15 million digital tracks , in doing so it became Spears ' best-selling album since her fourth studio album In the Zone ( 2003 ) . The project was promoted through a series of television performances and Spears ' fifth concert tour The Circus Starring Britney Spears . Four singles were released from the album , two of which became international successes . Its lead single `` Womanizer '' peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100 and registered as the largest jump to the top of the chart after debuting at number ninety-six . It became Spears 's best-selling song in the country since '' ... Baby One More Time '' , and gained a Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Recording . The second and third singles `` Circus '' and `` If U Seek Amy '' peaked at numbers three and nineteen in the country , respectively . Consequentially , Circus became Spears 's second album after her debut effort ... Baby One More Time ( 1999 ) to have two top-ten singles and three top-twenty singles , also being her first to have two top-five singles in the United States along with five charting songs on the Hot 100 ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney:_The_Videos",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney : The Videos is the third video album by American recording artist Britney Spears . It was released on DVD on November 20 , 2001 by Jive Records . This video brings a collection of videos of Britney Spears as she promotes her then-latest album -- Britney ( 2001 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Perfume_(Britney_Spears_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Perfume '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her eighth studio album , Britney Jean ( 2013 ) . It was written by Spears , Sia Furler and Christopher Braide , while the song was produced by will.i.am and co-produced by Keith Harris and Braide . The song was released as the second and final single from the album on November 4 , 2013 by RCA Records . `` Perfume '' is a synthpop , power ballad , which is influenced by music of the 1980s . Lyrically , the song is built around themes of jealousy and suspicion in a relationship . Spears revealed that the song was about her split with her ex-fiancé , Jason Trawick , in early 2013 . A musical departure from its EDM-influenced predecessor , `` Work Bitch '' , music critics noted her `` surprisingly strong '' vocals , and compared them to those of Gwen Stefani . Worldwide , the song performed weakly in official charts , peaking at number 76 in the United States and within the top 70 in Australia , Canada and Ireland . The music video for `` Perfume '' was directed by Joseph Kahn and released in December 2013 . Spears ' love interest in the video leaves her for another woman , while Spears is left devastated . Kahn mentioned that there is an unreleased director 's cut version of the video , where Spears role in the video is actually an assassin hired to kill her boyfriend . Spears included the song on her current residency concert Britney : Piece of Me ( 2013 -- 15 ) . The song has sold over 300,000 copies in the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney_Spears_videography",
"title": "",
"text": "American entertainer Britney Spears has released forty-two music videos , four home videos , two concert tour videos , one music video compilation , and two documentaries . She has also starred or appeared in several television shows , films , and commercials . She has played lead in one movie , Crossroads and has released a few documentaries , including For The Record , I Am The Femme Fatale , and I Am Britney Jean . She has also played guest roles on shows including How I Met Your Mother , Glee , Will and Grace , and Sabrina , the Teenage Witch . In 1999 , Spears ' first music video '' ... Baby One More Time '' , in which she chose to dress as a Catholic schoolgirl , propelled her to superstardom . It ranked number one on TRL 's Final Countdown of the most iconic music videos . The music video for the lead single from Spears ' second album , `` Oops ! ... I Did It Again '' , was similarly successful . Set on Mars , Spears dons a tight-fitting red jumpsuit . The `` Stronger '' music video had a more sophisticated , adult feel to it . 2001 's `` I 'm a Slave 4 U '' , from her eponymous third studio album , let Spears move further into a more mature territory , performing a complicated dance routine in a risqué outfit . `` Me Against the Music '' , which featured Madonna , was released in 2003 from her fourth studio release In the Zone . Spears came up with the storyline for `` Toxic '' , directed by Joseph Kahn . Spears plays three different incarnations of herself and poisons her unfaithful lover . Throughout the video , there are scenes of Spears naked covered in diamonds . The music video for `` Everytime '' , directed by famed photographer David LaChapelle , was notably darker than Spears ' previous videos . Featuring many religious references , the music video was noted by contemporary critics for predicting Spears 's future struggles with fame . The music video for Spears ' 2007 comeback single `` Gim me More '' displayed Spears as a stripper and featured a break from Spears 's highly choreographed music videos . `` Piece of Me '' referenced Spears ' life at the time , while `` Break the Ice '' was accompanied by an animated music video showing Spears as a superheroine . 2008 's `` Womanizer '' , from the album Circus , was seen as a return to form for Spears . Described as a sequel to `` Toxic '' , the concept was again pitched to director Kahn by Spears . The video for `` Circus '' portrayed Spears as the ringmaster of a circus accompanied by different performers , and it is interspersed with scenes of Spears in different circus settings . `` If U Seek Amy '' saw Spears at a sex party that takes place at her house , before she transforms into a typical American housewife , while `` Radar '' pays tribute to Madonna 's `` Take a Bow '' . The clip for `` 3 '' was described as `` simple '' and `` very , very minimal . '' The music videos from Spears ' 7th and 8th studio albums , Femme Fatale and Britney Jean have all received acclaim from critics and fans alike . Over the years , Spears has given some of the most controversial music videos of all time . At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards , she was honored with the MTV Video Vanguard Award , presented to her by fellow pop star Lady Gaga , who said `` the industry would not be the same without her '' . Spears ranked at # 4 on VH1 's `` 50 Greatest Women of the Video Era '' show list , ahead of most of her contemporaries and behind only veterans like Madonna , Janet Jackson , and Whitney Houston . Britney has eleven Vevo certified videos , including those for '' ... Baby One More Time '' , `` Gim me More '' and `` Pretty Girls '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Anticipating",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Anticipating '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her self-titled third studio album , Britney ( 2001 ) . It was written by Spears alongside the song 's producers Brian Kierulf and Josh Schwartz . The song was released on June 21 , 2002 , by Jive Records , as the fourth single from the album , exclusive to France . Musically , the song is a disco , dance-pop , and teen pop song , influenced by R&B . Lyrically , the song is about friendship and camaraderie between women . It was met with critical praise , with reviewers complimenting its empowering lyrics and comparing it to the 1980s compositions of Madonna , Rick Astley and Janet Jackson 's `` All for You '' . `` Anticipating '' achieved minor commercial success , peaking at number 38 on the French Singles Chart . The song was promoted with a performance in the Dream Within a Dream Tour ( 2001 -- 2002 ) , where Spears wore a patched denim skirt and danced in front of giant crayon drawings . An accompanying music video , directed by Marty Callner , consisted of the performance from Live from Las Vegas . `` Anticipating '' was also promoted in a commercial Spears filmed for Toyota Vios ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney_Spears:_In_the_Zone",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney Spears : In the Zone is the fifth video release by American recording artist Britney Spears . Released by Jive Records on April 6 , 2004 , it accompanied the album of the same name . The DVD contains her ABC concert special Britney Spears : In the Zone , as well as footage from live performances to promote the album . It also includes the music videos for `` Me Against the Music '' and `` Toxic '' and their respective episodes of Making the Video , as well as unreleased material , such as several new tracks . The DVD received positive reviews from critics , with one describing it as `` recommended for fans '' . Britney Spears : In the Zone was certified two-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) for shipment of 200,000 copies across United States . It was also certified platinum in Argentina and France , and gold in Australia and Brazil ."
},
{
"docid": "Femme_Fatale_(Britney_Spears_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Femme Fatale is the seventh studio album recorded by American recording artist Britney Spears . It was made available for digital download on March 25 , 2011 through Jive Records . Musically , the singer wanted to make a `` fresh-sounding '' and `` fierce dance album '' , thus incorporating dance-pop and electropop styles with elements of dubstep , techno , and trance in its sound . Spears began working on the album during the second leg of her tour The Circus Starring Britney Spears ( 2009 ) , while also contributing to her second compilation album , The Singles Collection ( 2009 ) . The singer collaborated with various producers on Femme Fatale , including Max Martin , Dr. Luke , William Orbit , Fraser T Smith , Rodney Jerkins , Bloodshy & Avant , will.i.am and StarGate . Upon its release , the record received generally favorable reviews from music critics , who complimented its production and dance-pop style , but noted Spears ' supposed lack of involvement and heavily processed vocals . She received no songwriting credits on the album aside from the bonus track `` Scary '' , which had not been written by her since her earlier years . Some stated that Spears was no longer the center of the album and found a trade-off to be real personality . Ryan Tedder however , defended her , saying that Frank Sinatra and Garth Brooks were huge artists who did n't write most of their songs . The album debuted atop of the charts in Australia , Brazil , Canada , Mexico , Russia , South Korea and the United States , and peaking inside the top ten in twenty-four countries . In the United States , she earned her sixth number one album . Four singles were released from the album . It became Spears 's first album to have three top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 , with `` Hold It Against Me '' , `` Till the World Ends '' , and `` I Wan na Go '' peaking at numbers one , three , and seven , respectively . The fourth and final single `` Criminal '' peaked at number one in Brazil and in the top twenty in five countries . Spears promoted the album with television performances , the Femme Fatale Tour , and collaborations with Kesha , Nicki Minaj , Travis Barker , and Rihanna ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney_Spears_Live_from_Las_Vegas",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney Spears Live from Las Vegas is the fourth video album by American recording artist Britney Spears , released on January 22 , 2002 . Recorded during Spears ' 2001-2002 Dream Within a Dream Tour at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in a special Las Vegas concert originally broadcast on HBO , Spears performed 16 songs in between dance routines and costume changes ."
},
{
"docid": "Passenger_(Britney_Spears_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Passenger '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for the eighth studio album Britney Jean . It was written by Spears , Sia Furler , Katy Perry , Andrew Swanson and Diplo , being produced by the latter , while the vocal production was done by Anthony Preston , who produced most of the album . The song has received critical acclaim from music critics ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Circus_Starring_Britney_Spears",
"title": "",
"text": "The Circus Starring Britney Spears , commonly referred to as the Circus Tour , was the seventh concert tour by American singer Britney Spears . It was launched in support of her sixth studio album , Circus ( 2008 ) . Rumors of a tour arose as early as October 2007 , after Spears released her fifth studio album Blackout ; however , it was cancelled due to unknown reasons . The tour was officially announced in December 2008 , with dates for American and British venues revealed . The stage was composed of three rings and set in-the-round to resemble an actual circus . Fashion designers Dean and Dan Caten created the costumes . A giant cylinder screen was set above the stage to showcase videos and backdrops . Effects were provided by Solotech . Magician Ed Alonzo joined Spears during the second act . The setlist was composed generally from her albums In the Zone , Blackout and Circus . Spears announced she would tour Australia for the first time in June 2009 . The Circus Starring Britney Spears was described as a `` pop extravaganza '' . It was divided into five segments . The Circus featured a metamorphosis of Spears from as a ringmaster to a slave , while being surrounded by different performers . House of Fun ( Anything Goes ) displayed a series of upbeat numbers with different themes , including magic and military . It ended with a Bollywood-inspired performance and a ballad in which Spears performed while floating on a giant umbrella . Freakshow/Peepshow featured a video interlude set to heavy metal music , and continued with dark and sexual performances . Electro Circ displayed energetic dance routines , and the encore consisted of a video montage of Spears 's music videos and a police-themed performance . Some changes were made to the show throughout the tour . Several songs were remixed ; Spears also performed `` Mannequin '' in selected European shows and covers of Duffy and Alanis Morissette songs on some North American dates . The Circus Starring Britney Spears generated positive to mixed reception from critics . While some praised its aesthetics and deemed it as an entertaining show , others criticized Spears ' lack of involvement during some segments . The tour was a commercial success , with a total gross of $ 131.8 million . A great number of tickets were sold within a week of the tour 's announcement , which prompted supporters to add more dates . The tour also broke attendance records in many cities and all the North American shows were sold out . It became the fifth highest grossing tour of 2009 , and the sixth highest grossing tour ever by a female artist . The show generated controversy on the Australian leg after a reporter said that a great number of fans had walked out during the performances ."
},
{
"docid": "Glory_(Britney_Spears_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Glory is the ninth studio album by American singer Britney Spears . It was released on August 26 , 2016 , through RCA Records . After renewing her deal with RCA , Spears began work on the album in 2014 . Lacking a deadline for completion , she continued work into 2015 and 2016 , which -- according to Spears -- provided her the opportunity to create one of her favorite albums in her catalogue . Glory received generally positive reviews from music critics , who praised Spears 's vocal performance on the album and called it her most involved and engaged record in over a decade . The album was also included on year-end lists of best albums by several publications . `` Make Me ... '' served as the lead single for the record , being released on July 15 , 2016 . The single debuted and peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . `` Slumber Party '' was released as the second single and peaked at number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 . Glory was further promoted with three promotional singles -- `` Private Show '' , `` Clumsy '' , and `` Do You Wan na Come Over ? '' -- which premiered in the weeks before its launch . The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 , selling 111,000 album-equivalent units in its first week , with 88,000 copies coming from pure sales . The album topped the charts in Czech Republic , Taiwan , Ireland and Italy and also peaked within the top ten of charts in other 22 countries . Spears promoted the album with several television appearances and televised performances , including the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards . To further promote the album , Spears will embark on the Britney : Live in Concert Tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney:_For_the_Record",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney : For the Record is a 2008 documentary television film about American singer and actress Britney Spears , following her return to the recording industry after her much-publicized personal struggles . The film was shot in Beverly Hills and New York City during the third quarter of 2008 ; main shooting began on September 5 , 2008 , two days before Spears 's appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards . It was directed by Phil Griffin . MTV , one of the two official distributors of the documentary , posted on their website the first promotional trailer on October 9 , 2008 . Britney : For the Record premiered on MTV on November 30 , 2008 in the United States , two days after the release of her sixth studio album , Circus , for which the documentary served as a promotion tool . It received mixed reviews from critics , but was broadcast with high ratings and received positive reactions from fans ."
},
{
"docid": "Gimme_More",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Gim me More '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her fifth studio album , Blackout ( 2007 ) . It was released on September 20 , 2007 by Jive Records as the lead single from the album . The song was written by Nate `` Danja '' Hills , James `` Jim Beanz '' Washington , Keri Hilson and Marcella Araica , while production was handled by Jack Black and vocal production was handled by Washington and Hilson . `` Gim me More '' was recorded in 2006 during Spears 's second pregnancy , and was one of the first solo productions by Danja . The song opens with an intro in which Spears says the phrase `` It 's Britney , bitch '' . Musically , `` Gim me More '' is a dance-pop and electropop song with breathy vocals . The track closes with a speak-sing outro by Danja . The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 , becoming her fifth top ten hit and also her second highest-peaking single at the time . The song was released to positive reviews from critics , praising her vocals and the production . It also peaked at the top of the charts in Canada and Ireland , and reached top five positions in 14 countries . The accompanying music video premiered on October 5 , 2007 . It displayed Spears as a stripper and featured a break from Spears 's highly choreographed music videos . The video received mixed to negative reviews from critics , who panned Spears 's pole dancing as well as the lack of storyline . An alternate cut was leaked on July 18 , 2011 . Spears performed `` Gim me More '' at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards , wearing a black , jeweled-encrusted bikini . The performance was panned by many critics , who commented extensively on her `` singing '' , dancing and wardrobe , with one deeming it as `` one of the worst to grace the MTV Awards '' . Chris Crocker uploaded a video in response to the criticism titled `` Leave Britney Alone ! '' , which made him an Internet celebrity and attracted attention from the media . Spears has also performed `` Gim me More '' at the Femme Fatale Tour ( 2011 ) and Britney : Piece of Me ( 2013 ) . `` Gim me More '' has been covered and sampled by many artists , including Sia and Marié Digby ."
},
{
"docid": "Piece_of_Me",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Piece of Me '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her fifth studio album , Blackout ( 2007 ) . It was released on November 27 , 2007 by Jive Records as the second single from the album . The song was written and produced by Swedish producers Bloodshy & Avant and Klas Åhlund as a response to the media scrutiny and sensationalism of Spears ' private life , which they had seen by working with her over the years . `` Piece of Me '' was the last song to be recorded for Blackout . The self-manifesto song 's lyrics are written like a biography retelling her mishaps . Musically , `` Piece of Me '' is an electro song that runs through a down-tempo dance beat . Spears ' voice is heavily synthesized , and constantly shifts in pitch . Backing vocals are provided by Bloodshy and Avant and Robyn . Most music critics cited it as one of the highlights from Blackout . Rolling Stone ranked the song at number fifteen on their list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007 . It was also commercially successful , peaking at number one in Ireland and reaching top ten positions in Australia , Austria , Canada , Denmark , Finland , New Zealand , Sweden and the United Kingdom . In the United States , it became the second single from the album to have peaked at the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart . The music video , directed by Wayne Isham , portrayed Spears ' life at the time and showed her with her friends disguising themselves in order to confuse the paparazzi . Isham 's concept was to have Spears confidently parodying her situation . It received mixed reviews from critics , most arguing her body was digitally altered . The video was nominated in three categories at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards and won all of them , including Video of the Year . `` Piece of Me '' was performed at The Circus Starring Britney Spears ( 2009 ) and the Femme Fatale Tour ( 2011 ) . The song also shares a title with Spears ' Las Vegas residency show , Britney : Piece of Me , where it is also performed ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Onyx_Hotel_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Onyx Hotel Tour was the fifth concert tour by American recording artist Britney Spears . It showcased her fourth studio album , In the Zone ( 2003 ) and visited North America and Europe . A tour to promote the album was announced in December 2003 . Its original name was the In the Zone Tour , but Spears was sued for trademark infringement and banned from using the name . Spears felt inspired to create a show with a hotel theme which she later mixed with the concept of an onyx stone . The stage , inspired by Broadway musicals , was less elaborate than her previous tours . The setlist was composed mostly by songs from In the Zone as well as some of her past songs reworked with different elements of jazz , blues and Latin percussion . Tour promoter Clear Channel Entertainment marketed the tour to a more adult audience than her previous shows while sponsor MTV highly promoted the tour on TV shows and the network 's website . The tour was divided into seven segments : Check-In , Mystic Lounge , Mystic Garden , The Onyx Zone , Security Cameras , Club and the encore . Check-In displayed performances with dance and advanced in the hotel theme . Mystic Lounge featured an homage to Cabaret and other musicals , while remixing some of Spears 's early hits . Mystic Garden displayed a jungle-inspired stage . The Onyx Zone displayed a ballad performance with acrobats . Security Cameras was the raciest part of the show , with Spears and her dancers emulating different sexual practices . Club displayed a performance with urban influences . The encore consisted of a system malfunction interlude and Spears performed wearing a red ensemble . The tour received mixed reviews from contemporary critics , who praised it for being an entertaining show while criticizing it for looking `` more -LSB- like -RSB- a spectacle than an actual concert '' . The Onyx Hotel Tour was commercially successful , grossing $ 34 million . In March , Spears suffered a knee injury onstage which forced her to reschedule two shows . In June , Spears fell and hurt her knee again during a music video shoot . She underwent arthroscopic surgery and the remainder of the tour was canceled . In 2005 , Spears sued her insurance companies for denying her a reimbursement for the cancellation . Showtime broadcast live the March 28 , 2004 show at the American Airlines Arena , in a special titled Britney Spears Live From Miami . Backstage footage was included in the reality show Britney & Kevin : Chaotic ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Britney Spears ( born 1981 ) is an American singer and actress . Britney may also refer to : Britney ( album ) , a 2001 album by Britney Spears `` Britney '' ( Busted song ) , a 2002 song by Busted `` Britney '' ( Bebo Norman song ) , a 2008 song by Bebo Norman"
},
{
"docid": "Boys_(Britney_Spears_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Boys '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her third studio album , Britney ( 2001 ) . It was written and produced by Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams ( known collectively as The Neptunes ) . A version of the song , entitled the `` The Co-Ed Remix '' , was released as the sixth and final single from Britney on July 29 , 2002 . The new version also served as the second single from the soundtrack of Austin Powers in Goldmember . `` Boys '' is a R&B and hip hop song , including funk influences . The remix carries a slower tempo than the album version , and both versions are noted to be reminiscent of Janet Jackson . Some critics praised Williams and Spears ' chemistry , as well as the production on the track , while others did not think the song worked well . While the song did not perform well on the Billboard charts in the United States , it reached the top ten on the Belgian charts and in Ireland and the United Kingdom , and charted in the top 20 in Australia , Germany , Austria , Switzerland , Sweden , Finland , and Denmark . The song would later be certified Gold in Australia . The song 's accompanying music video , directed by Dave Meyers , was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for `` Best Video from a Film . '' The clip features Spears and Williams at a party . The singer has performed `` Boys '' a number of times including at the 2002 NBA All-Star Game , on Saturday Night Live , and on several of her concert tours ."
},
{
"docid": "Private_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "A sex show is a form of live performance that features performers engaging in sexual activity . Private Show may also refer to : Private Show ( album ) , 2007 album by Adina Howard `` Private Show '' ( Britney Spears song ) , song by Britney Spears from her album Glory `` Private Show '' ( T.I. song ) , song by T.I. featuring Chris Brown from the album Paperwork `` Private Show '' ( Little Mix song ) , song by Little Mix from the album Glory Days Private Show ( fragrance ) , a Britney Spears fragrance"
},
{
"docid": "Time_Out_with_Britney_Spears",
"title": "",
"text": "Time Out with Britney Spears ( stylized as time out with britney spears ) is the first video album by American recording artist Britney Spears ."
},
{
"docid": "Break_the_Ice_(Britney_Spears_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Break the Ice '' is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her fifth studio album , Blackout ( 2007 ) . It was released on March 4 , 2008 by Jive Records as the third single from the album . The song was written by Nate `` Danja '' Hills , James `` Jim Beanz '' Washington , Keri Hilson and Marcella Araica , while production was handled by Hills and vocal production was handled by Washington . `` Radar '' was originally planned to be released as the third single from Blackout , but `` Break the Ice '' was released after it was chosen by a poll on Spears 's official website . Musically , `` Break the Ice '' is an electro-R & B song with influences of rave and crunk . The song opens with a choir and features synthesizers . Its lyrics deal with an attraction between two people . `` Break the Ice '' received positive reviews from music critics , who deemed it as a strong electronic track from the album . The song was a moderate success , reaching the top ten in Belgium , Canada , Finland and Sweden and charting within the top forty in Australia , New Zealand and many European countries . In the United States , the song reached number forty-three on Billboard Hot 100 , while peaking at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart . An accompanying music video , directed by Robert Hales , was released on March 12 , 2008 . The anime-influenced animation video was based on the superheroine character of Spears ' `` Toxic '' music video , and portrays her destroying a highly secured laboratory with several clones , including one of herself . A remix of `` Break the Ice '' was used as a video interlude during The Circus Starring Britney Spears ( 2009 ) and was performed for the first time during her Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino , Britney : Piece of Me ."
}
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Mike Tyson boxed.
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[
{
"docid": "World_Boxing_Council",
"title": "",
"text": "The World Boxing Council ( WBC ) is one of four major organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts , alongside the International Boxing Federation ( IBF ) , World Boxing Association ( WBA ) and World Boxing Organization ( WBO ) . Owing to the many historically high-profile bouts sanctioned by the organization , and legendary fighters who have been recognised as WBC World champions , the organization still remains one of the major four sanctioning bodies . All four organizations however recognise the legitimacy of each other , and each have interwoven histories dating back several decades ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Gerard Tyson ( -LSB- ˈtaɪsən -RSB- born June 30 , 1966 ) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005 . He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title at 20 years , 4 months and 22 days old . Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout , 12 of them in the first round . He won the WBC title in 1986 after stopping Trevor Berbick in two rounds , and added the WBA and IBF titles after defeating James Smith and Tony Tucker in 1987 . This made Tyson the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA , WBC and IBF titles , and the only heavyweight to successively unify them . Tyson became the lineal champion in 1988 when he knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds of the first round . He successfully defended his titles nine times , which included victories over Larry Holmes and Frank Bruno . In 1990 , Tyson lost the titles to underdog Buster Douglas , who knocked him out in the tenth round . Attempting to regain the titles , Tyson defeated Donovan Ruddock twice in 1991 , but pulled out of a fight with then-undisputed heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield ( who had defeated Douglas later in 1990 ) due to a rib injury . In 1992 , Tyson was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison , but was released after serving three years . After his release in 1995 , he engaged in a series of comeback fights . He won the WBC and WBA titles in 1996 , after defeating Frank Bruno and Bruce Seldon by knockout . With his defeat of Bruno , Tyson joined Floyd Patterson , Muhammad Ali , Tim Witherspoon , Evander Holyfield , George Foreman as the only men in boxing history to have regained a heavyweight championship after having lost it . After being stripped of the WBC title in the same year , Tyson lost the WBA title to Evander Holyfield by an eleventh-round stoppage . Their infamous 1997 rematch ended when Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield 's ears . In 2002 , Tyson fought for the world heavyweight title again at the age of 35 , losing by knockout to Lennox Lewis . Tyson retired from professional boxing in 2006 , after being knocked out in consecutive matches against Danny Williams and Kevin McBride . Tyson declared bankruptcy in 2003 , despite having received over $ 30 million for several of his fights and $ 300 million during his career . At the time it was reported that he had approximately $ 23 million of debt . Tyson was well known for his ferocious and intimidating boxing style as well as his controversial behavior inside and outside the ring . Nicknamed `` Iron , '' and `` Kid Dynamite '' in his early career , and later known as `` The Baddest Man on the Planet , '' Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweights of all time . He was ranked No. 16 on The Rings list of 100 greatest punchers of all time , and No. 1 in the ESPN.com list of `` The Hardest Hitters in Heavyweight History . '' Sky Sports rated him as `` the scariest boxer ever , '' and described him as `` perhaps the most ferocious fighter to step into a professional ring . '' He has been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Peter_McNeeley",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley , billed as `` He 's Back '' , was a professional boxing match contested on August 19 , 1995 . The match marked the return of Mike Tyson to professional boxing after over four years away due to his 1991 arrest and subsequent conviction for rape in 1992 which led to Tyson serving three years in prison ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Michael_Spinks",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks was a boxing match which took place on Monday June 27 , 1988 . Both men were undefeated and each had a claim to being the legitimate heavyweight champion . At the time , Tyson held the belts of all three of the major sanctioning organizations ( World Boxing Council , World Boxing Association , and International Boxing Federation ) while Spinks was the Ring champion and was considered the lineal champion . Held at the Atlantic City Convention Hall in Atlantic City , New Jersey and promoted as `` once and for all '' , it was the richest fight in boxing history to that point , grossing some $ 70 million , of which Tyson earned a record purse of around $ 20 million and Spinks $ 13.5 million . Tyson won the fight , knocking out Spinks in 91 seconds ."
},
{
"docid": "Evander_Holyfield_vs._Mike_Tyson_II",
"title": "",
"text": "Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II , billed as `` The Sound and the Fury '' and afterwards infamously referred to as `` The Bite Fight '' , was a professional boxing match contested on June 28 , 1997 for the WBA Heavyweight Championship . It achieved notoriety as one of the most bizarre fights in boxing history , after Tyson bit off part of Holyfield 's ear . Tyson was disqualified from the match and lost his boxing license , though it was later reinstated . The fight took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas , Nevada . The referee officiating the fight was Mills Lane , who was brought in as a late replacement when Tyson 's camp protested the original selection of Mitch Halpern ( who officiated the first fight ) as the referee ."
},
{
"docid": "Bobby_Stewart",
"title": "",
"text": "Bobby Stewart won the National Golden Gloves Tournament in 1974 as a light heavyweight , but he will be best remembered as the first trainer for Mike Tyson . Stewart was raised in Amsterdam , New York . His amateur boxing record was 45-5 when he turned pro in 1974 . He left the ring in 1977 with a professional record of 13 wins and 3 losses . He was working as a juvenile detention counselor in Perth , NY when Mike Tyson sought him out for training as a boxer . Tyson was in the Tryon Residential Center for Boys when he contacted Stewart . Stewart set conditions for working with Tyson that included better behavior and academic achievement . Tyson met Stewart 's conditions and they began to work together . Stewart said , `` He was a complete gentleman as he wanted to fight so bad . '' Stewart also noticed Mike 's physique ; at 13 , the young detainee from Brooklyn weighted 190 pounds while standing only 5 feet 8 inches tall . Stewart told a friend , `` Some have made him out to be a 120 pound weakling or something like that before I got hold of him but he was n't anything like that . I could tell he was strong and later I found out just how strong he really was . '' His powerful build suggested boxing potential to Stewart and Tyson 's work ethic strengthened that opinion . Stewart loved working with troubled youth and he believed that boxing could be a way out of trouble for the kids he worked with . During Tyson 's training , Stewart recognized his trainee 's potential and took him to Cus D'Amato , a legendary trainer in the Catskill Mountains of New York , who had previously worked with Floyd Patterson . Stewart first took Tyson to D'Amato about once a week . In 1982 , D'Amato was 72 and he took Tyson into his home and trained him to become the heavyweight champion of the world . D'Amato along with his head trainer Teddy Atlas prepared Tyson for a professional boxing career that included 58 bouts , 49 wins , just 4 losses , and 43 knockouts . In 1986 , at age 20 , `` Iron '' Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history . It all started at Tryon with Bobby Stewart . Stewart and Tyson were reunited at D'Amato 's gym in the Catskills for a Fox Sports video shoot in 2013 . Stewart 's last time with Tyson was later in 2013 when the former champ sent a limousine to pick up his first boxing mentor in Amsterday , New York and bring him to Westbury , Long Island to see Tyson 's one man show . They met for breakfast the following day ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Evander_Holyfield",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield , billed as `` Finally '' , was a professional boxing match fought between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson for the World Boxing Association heavyweight championship on November 9 , 1996 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise , Nevada . The bout was Tyson 's first defense of the WBA title that he had won from Bruce Seldon on September 7 of that year . The referee officiating the fight was Mitch Halpern . The fight was promoted by Don King Promotions and carried on pay-per-view by Showtime . The bout was the first fight pitting the two boxers against each other and it would be followed up with a controversial rematch ."
},
{
"docid": "Lennox_Lewis_vs._Mike_Tyson",
"title": "",
"text": "Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson , billed as `` Lewis -- Tyson : Is On '' , was a professional boxing match that took place on June 8 , 2002 at the Pyramid Arena in Memphis , Tennessee , United States , between IBF , IBO and WBC heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis and former IBF , WBA and WBC heavyweight champion Mike Tyson . The fight was for Lewis ' heavyweight championship titles . Lewis defeated Tyson by knockout in the eighth round ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Buster_Douglas",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas , billed as `` Tyson Is Back ! '' , was a historic boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo , Japan on February 11 , 1990 , in which then undefeated , undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lost via knockout to the 42 -- 1 underdog Buster Douglas . The fight is widely considered one of the biggest upsets in sports history ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Lou_Savarese",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Lou Savarese , billed as `` Tyson 's Back '' , was a professional boxing match contested on June 24 , 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Francois_Botha",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson and Francois Botha competed in a professional boxing match on January 16 , 1999 . Tyson won the match by knocking out Botha in the fifth round ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Marvis_Frazier",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Marvis Frazier was a professional boxing match contested on July 26 , 1986 . The fight is notable for being the quickest knockout victory of Tyson 's professional career , lasting only 30 seconds ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_in_popular_culture",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson is an American former World Heavyweight boxing Champion . Tyson , ranked by ESPN as the # 1 Most Outrageous Character in modern sports history has appeared in numerous popular media in either cameo appearances or as a subject of parody or satire ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Brian_Nielsen",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Brian Nielsen was a professional boxing match contested on October 13 , 2001 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Julius_Francis",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Julius Francis was a professional boxing match contested on January 29 , 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Orlin_Norris",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Orlin Norris was a professional boxing match contested on October 23 , 1999 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Danny_Williams",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Danny Williams , billed as `` Return for Revenge '' , was a professional boxing match contested on July 30 , 2004 . Although former heavyweight champion Tyson entered the fray as a 9-to-1 favorite with oddsmakers , the fight was won by Williams by knock out at 2:51 of the 4th round . The 2004 Williams fight would prove to be Tyson 's penultimate appearance in the ring ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Andrew_Golota",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Andrew Golota , billed as Showdown in Motown , was a professional boxing match contested on October 20 , 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Clifford_Etienne",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Clifford Etienne , billed as `` Back to Business '' , was a professional boxing match contested on February 22 , 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Donovan_Ruddock",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock , billed as `` The Fight of the Year '' , was a professional boxing match contested on March 18 , 1991 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Henry_Tillman",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Henry Tillman , billed as `` The Road Back '' , was a professional boxing match contested on June 16 , 1990 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Alex_Stewart",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Alex Stewart , billed as `` The Hard Way Back '' , was a professional boxing match contested on December 8 , 1990 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Donovan_Ruddock_II",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock II , billed as `` The Rematch '' , was a professional boxing match contested on June 28 , 1991 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Buster_Mathis,_Jr.",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Buster Mathis , Jr. , billed as `` Presumption of Innocence '' , was a professional boxing match contested on December 16 , 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Mitch_Green",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Mitch Green , billed as `` New York Is Busting Out '' , was a professional boxing match contested on May 20 , 1986 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Tony_Tubbs",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tubbs was a professional boxing match contested on March 21 , 1988 for the WBA , WBC and IBF Heavyweight Championships ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Carl_Williams",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Carl Williams was a professional boxing match contested on July 21 , 1989 , for WBA , WBC , IBF and Lineal Heavyweight championships ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Frank_Bruno",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Frank Bruno was a professional boxing match contested on February 25 , 1989 for the WBA , WBC , IBF and lineal heavyweight championships ."
},
{
"docid": "Trevor_Berbick_vs._Mike_Tyson",
"title": "",
"text": "Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson , billed as `` Judgment Day '' , was a professional boxing match contested on November 22 , 1986 for the WBC Heavyweight Championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._James_Smith",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. James Smith , billed as `` Super Fight '' , was a professional boxing match contested on March 7 , 1987 for the WBA and WBC Heavyweight championships ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Tony_Tucker",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Tony Tucker , billed as `` The Ultimate '' , was professional boxing match contested on August 1 , 1987 for the WBA , WBC and IBF Heavyweight championships ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Tyson_vs._Larry_Holmes",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Tyson vs. Larry Holmes , billed as `` Heavyweight History '' , was a professional boxing match contested on January 22 , 1988 , for the WBA , WBC and IBF Heavyweight Championships ."
}
] |
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The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was uninterested in the study of the occult.
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[
{
"docid": "Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ( Ordo Hermeticus Aurorae Aureae or , more commonly , The Golden Dawn ( Aurora Aurea ) ) was an organization devoted to the study and practice of the occult , metaphysics , and paranormal activities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries . Known as a magical order , the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development . Many present-day concepts of ritual and magic that are at the centre of contemporary traditions , such as Wicca and Thelema , were inspired by the Golden Dawn , which became one of the largest single influences on 20th-century Western occultism . The three founders , William Robert Woodman , William Wynn Westcott , and Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers , were Freemasons and members of Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia ( S.R.I.A. ) . Westcott appears to have been the initial driving force behind the establishment of the Golden Dawn . The Golden Dawn system was based on hierarchy and initiation like the Masonic Lodges ; however women were admitted on an equal basis with men . The `` Golden Dawn '' was the first of three Orders , although all three are often collectively referred to as the `` Golden Dawn '' . The First Order taught esoteric philosophy based on the Hermetic Qabalah and personal development through study and awareness of the four Classical Elements as well as the basics of astrology , tarot divination , and geomancy . The Second or `` Inner '' Order , the Rosae Rubeae et Aureae Crucis ( the Ruby Rose and Cross of Gold ) , taught magic , including scrying , astral travel , and alchemy . The Third Order was that of the `` Secret Chiefs '' , who were said to be highly skilled ; they supposedly directed the activities of the lower two orders by spirit communication with the Chiefs of the Second Order ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Hermetic",
"title": "",
"text": "The term `` hermetic '' may refer to : Hermeticism , a magical and religious movement stemming from the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus Hermeticism ( poetry ) , a literary movement in poetry started in Italy Hermeticism ( history of science ) , reconstructing the mode of thought held by 17th century scientists Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor , an initiatic occult organisation that first became public in late 1884 Hermetic Qabalah , a syncretism of Kabbalah within Hermeticism Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , a 19th-century occult society The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , Inc. , a modern occult society Hermetic seal , an airtight seal Hermetic detector , a particle detector with large-angle coverage , designed to observe as many particles from an interaction as possible Hermetica , also known as the Corpus Hermeticum or Hermetic Corpus , a corpus of Egyptian or Greek literature Hermética , an Argentine heavy metal band"
},
{
"docid": "Stella_Matutina",
"title": "",
"text": "The Stella Matutina ( Morning Star ) was an initiatory magical order dedicated to the dissemination of the traditional teachings of the earlier Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . Originally , the outer order of the Stella Matutina was known as Mystic Rose or Order of the M.R. in the Outer . Notably , when occult author Israel Regardie released the documents of the Golden Dawn to the general public for the first time , it was not the teachings of the original order , but those of the Stella Matutina that he revealed . The Stella Matutina was one of several daughter organisations into which the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn fragmented , including the Alpha et Omega led by John William Brodie-Innes and Macgregor Mathers , the Isis-Urania Temple led by A.E. Waite , and others ."
},
{
"docid": "Hermetic_Qabalah",
"title": "",
"text": "Hermetic Qabalah ( from the Hebrew קַבָּלָה `` reception '' or `` accounting '' ) is a Western esoteric tradition involving mysticism and the occult . It is the underlying philosophy and framework for magical societies such as the Golden Dawn , Thelemic orders , mystical-religious societies such as the Builders of the Adytum and the Fellowship of the Rosy Cross , and is a precursor to the Neopagan , Wiccan and New Age movements . The Hermetic Qabalah is the basis for Qliphothic Qabala as studied by left hand path orders , such as the Typhonian Order . Occult Hermetic Qabalah arose alongside and united with the Christian Cabalistic involvement in the European Renaissance , becoming variously Esoteric Christian , non-Christian , or anti-Christian across its different schools in the modern era . It draws on a great many influences , most notably : Jewish Kabbalah , Western astrology , Alchemy , pagan religions , especially Egyptian and Greco-Roman ( the latter being from which the term `` Hermetic '' is derived ) , neoplatonism , gnosticism , the Enochian system of angelic magic of John Dee and Edward Kelley , hermeticism , tantra and the symbolism of the tarot . Hermetic Qabalah differs from the Jewish form in being a more admittedly syncretic system , however it shares many concepts with Jewish Kabbalah ."
},
{
"docid": "Alpha_et_Omega",
"title": "",
"text": "The Alpha et Omega is an occult order , initially named the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , co-founded in London , England by Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers in 1888 . The Alpha et Omega was one of four daughter organisations into which the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn fragmented , the others being the Stella Matutina ; the Isis-Urania Temple led by A.E. Waite and others ; and Aleister Crowley 's A ∴ A ∴ . Following a rebellion of Adepts in London and an ensuing public scandal which had brought the name of the Golden Dawn into disrepute , Mathers renamed the branch of the Golden Dawn remaining loyal to his leadership to `` Alpha et Omega '' sometime between 1903 and 1913 . `` The title was usually abbreviated as A.O. '' and according to some sources its full name was `` Rosicrucian Order of Alpha et Omega '' . All of the temples of the order appear to have gone out of existence by the Second World War ."
},
{
"docid": "Builders_of_the_Adytum",
"title": "",
"text": "The Builders of the Adytum ( B.O.T.A. ) is a school of the Western mystery tradition based in Los Angeles which is registered as a non-profit tax-exempt religious organization . It was founded by Paul Foster Case and has its roots in both the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and the Masonic blue lodge system . It was later extended by Ann Davies . The B.O.T.A. teaches by correspondence , covering esoteric psychology , occult tarot , Hermetic Qabalah , astrology , and meditation techniques . It also holds a variety of ritual services and study groups , some open to the public . Worldwide membership is around 5,000 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn,_Inc.",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , Inc. is a 501 ( c ) non-profit organization associated with a modern magical Order of the same name . While bearing the same name as the historical Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ( 1888-1908 ) , the modern Order does not have direct descent or institutional lineage from the original Order . According to author Gerald Suster , this Order is notable for having the only working Golden Dawn temple in the United States at the end of the 1970s , making it the oldest continuously operating Golden Dawn offshoot in the US ."
},
{
"docid": "Ceremonial_magic",
"title": "",
"text": "Ceremonial magic or ritual magic , also referred to as high magic and as learned magic in some cases , is a broad term used in the context of Hermeticism or Western esotericism to encompass a wide variety of long , elaborate , and complex rituals of magic . It is named as such because the works included are characterized by ceremony and a myriad of necessary accessories to aid the practitioner . It can be seen as an extension of ritual magic , and in most cases synonymous with it . Popularized by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , it draws on such schools of philosophical and occult thought as Hermetic Qabalah , Enochian magic , Thelema , and the magic of various grimoires ."
},
{
"docid": "John_William_Brodie-Innes",
"title": "",
"text": "John William Brodie-Innes ( 10 March 1848 -- 8 December 1923 ) was a leading member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn 's Amen-Ra Temple in Edinburgh . J.W. Brodie - Innes was born at Downe in Kent , where his Scottish born father Rev. John Brodie Innes ( 1815-1894 ) had been Vicar from 1846 . His father was a friend and confidant of a neighbour at Downe , Charles Darwin . A lawyer by profession , he was a member of the Sette of Odde Volumes ( a London bibliophile society ) , and was its president in 1911 . He wrote several novels on witchcraft and magic and is believed to have been one of Dion Fortune 's occult teachers . ( Fortune was also taught by such occult practitioners as Moina Mathers and Dr Theodore Moriarty ) . Throughout the dissensions of the Golden Dawn , Brodie-Innes remained loyal to MacGregor Mathers , and on the death of his chief in 1918 published an affectionate obituary titled `` MacGregor Mathers - Some Personal Reminiscences '' in the May 1919 issue of The Occult Review ."
},
{
"docid": "Ellic_Howe",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellic Paul Howe ( 20 September 1910 -- 28 September 1991 ) was a British author who wrote extensively on occultism and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn as well as on typography and military history . During World War II he worked for Britain 's Political Warfare Executive on psychological warfare and forgery techniques ."
},
{
"docid": "Francis_X._King",
"title": "",
"text": "Francis X. King ( 10 January 1934 -- 8 November 1994 ) was a British occult writer and editor who wrote about tarot , divination , witchcraft , magic , sex magic , tantra , and holistic medicine . He was a member of the Society of the Inner Light , an offshoot of the Alpha et Omega , which in turn was an offshoot of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ."
},
{
"docid": "Hermetic_Brotherhood_of_Luxor",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor was an initiatic occult organisation that first became public in late 1884 , although according to an official document of the order it began its work in 1870 . According to this document , authored by Peter Davidson , the order was established by Max Theon , who when in England was initiated as a neophyte by `` an adept of the serene , ever-existing and ancient Order of the original H. B. of L. '' The Order 's relation , if any , with the mysterious `` Brotherhood of Luxor '' that Blavatsky spoke of is not clear . Theon thus became Grand Master of the Exterior Circle of the Order . However , apart from his initiatory role , he seems to have little to do with the day to day running of the order , or of its teachings . He seems to have left these things to Peter Davidson , who was the Provincial Grand Master of the North ( Scotland ) , and later also the Eastern Section ( America ) . The order 's teachings drew heavily from the magico-sexual theories of Paschal Beverly Randolph , who influenced groups such as the Ordo Templi Orientis ( O.T.O. ) ( later headed by Aleister Crowley ) ( Greenfield 1997 ) although it is not clear whether or not Randolph himself was actually a part of the Order . Prior to the rise of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in 1888 the HBoL was the only order that taught practical occultism in the Western Mystery Tradition . Among its members were a number of occultists , spiritualists , and Theosophists . Initial relations between the Order and the Theosophical Society were cordial , with most members of the order also prominent members of the T.S. Later there was a falling out , as the Order was opposed to the eastern-based teachings of the later Blavatsky ( Davidson considered that Blavatsky had fallen under the influence of `` a greatly inferior Order , belonging to the Budhist -LSB- sic -RSB- Cult '' ) . Conversely , the conviction in 1883 of the Secretary of the Order , Thomas Henry Burgoyne for fraud , was claimed by the Theosophists to show the immorality of the Order ."
},
{
"docid": "Order_of_the_Golden_and_Rosy_Cross",
"title": "",
"text": "The Order of the Golden and Rosy Cross ( Orden des Gold - und Rosenkreutz , also the Fraternity of the Golden and Rosy Cross ) was a German Rosicrucian organization founded in the 1750s by Freemason and alchemist Hermann Fichtuld . Candidates were expected to be Master Masons in good standing . Alchemy was to be a central study for members . Much of the hierarchical structure for this order was used in Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia ( SRIA ) and from there , the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Open_Source_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn",
"title": "",
"text": "The Open Source Order of the Golden Dawn ( OSOGD ) is an esoteric community of magical practitioners , many of whom come from pagan backgrounds . It is an initiatory teaching Order that draws upon the knowledge , experience , practices and spirit of the system of magical training and attainment developed by the original Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ."
},
{
"docid": "Cipher_Manuscripts",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cipher Manuscripts are a collection of 60 folios containing the structural outline of a series of magical initiation rituals corresponding to the spiritual elements of Earth , Air , Water and Fire . The `` occult '' materials in the Manuscripts are a compendium of the classical magical theory and symbolism known in the Western world up until the middle of the 19th century , combined to create an encompassing model of the Western mystery tradition , and arranged into a syllabus of a graded course of instruction in magical symbolism . It was used as the structure for the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ."
},
{
"docid": "Isis-Urania_Temple",
"title": "",
"text": "The Isis-Urania Temple was initially the first temple of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . The three founders , Dr. William Robert Woodman , William Wynn Westcott , and Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers , were Freemasons and members of Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia ( S.R.I.A. ) . It continued as one four daughter organisations into which the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn fragmented , the others being the Alpha et Omega , the Stella Matutina and Aleister Crowley 's A ∴ A ∴ ."
},
{
"docid": "Henri_Antoine_Jules-Bois",
"title": "",
"text": "Henri Antoine Jules-Bois ( or simply Jules Bois ; 29 September 1868 , Marseille -- 2 July 1943 , New York ) , was a French writer with an interest in the occult . He wrote Le Satanisme et la magie ( Satanism and Magic ) . He was a noted friend of McGregor Mathers , the founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . In a 1909 essay for The New York Times , Bois successfully predicted the rise of suburbia , the onset of gender equality and technical innovations such as a flying bicycle ( though he overestimated its success ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_B._Pullen_Burry",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry B. Pullen Burry ( 1855 -- December 30 , 1926 ) ( sources disagree on birthdate ) was best known as a British occultist and author of the book `` Qabalism '' , who belonged to the famed occult group The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , founded in London in 1888 . The order taught and practised ceremonial magic , Qabalism ( Hermetic Qabalah ) , Rosicrucianism , and psychic arts such as astral projection , divination , astrology , etc. . A medical doctor by profession , he was married to Rose Anwyl , with whom he had a son given the same name ( Henry Burry Pullen-Burry ) and two daughters , Ethel and Winifred . On 27 November 1892 , he joined the Isis-Urania Temple , which was the first founded Golden Dawn temple ( in 1888 ) . Other temples were established elsewhere later . Each Golden Dawn member was required to choose a magical motto . Pullen Burry chose `` Anima Pura Sit '' ( `` Let the Soul Be Pure '' ) . His wife Rose joined the order in 1894 . Her motto was `` Urge semper igitur '' ( `` Always press forward '' ? ) . One of the most active members in London , he rose rapidly in the Isis-Urania Temple governing hierarchy , becoming its Sub-Cancellarius official in July , 1894 , promoted to cancellarius November 1896 . Cancellarius ( Latin for `` chancellor '' ) of a G.D. temple was its chief keeper of records and was one of the top three presiding officials in authority over a temple . During the late 1890s internal revolt against top leader and co-founder of the G.D. Order , Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers , Pullen Burry remained in the camp that stayed loyal to Mathers . We do n't know the reasons for it ( did the G.D. schism perhaps have something to do with it ? ) , but we know Pullen Burry unexpectedly abandoned family , his G.D. temple , and home country to emigrate to the US , initially drawn by the lure of gold during the Klondike Gold Rush . The Klondike began as a widespread rush in 1897 , peaking in 1898 as far as drawing the largest numbers ( in the tens of thousands ) of would-be-wealthy gold miners , the vast majority of whom ended up disappointed , and poorer for their adventure . The best mining claims had already been staked very early on , mostly by locals already up there , and not by the hordes of hopefuls who came later . Without having evidence to the contrary , it is probably a safe bet to think Pullen Burry did not succeed as a gold prospector . One could speculate his medical skills may have stood him in good stead though , and perhaps he made a decent living treating medical complaints of the masses of prospectors drawn North . Annie Horniman , a prominent G.D. member , also prominent in English theatre circles as founder/manager of theatre companies , came to the rescue of the Doctor 's abandoned family , taking them under her wing financially , and paying for the education of the two daughters . Wife Rose later remarried . Pullen Burry did not abandon occultism when he moved to America however . He reportedly influenced the development of several temples in the US organised along G.D. lines . He corresponded for many years with American Paul Foster Case who had joined an American G.D. temple affiliated with the British-based Order . Pullen Burry encouraged Case to found his own US-based , G.D.-influenced occult organisation , which came to be known as The Builders of the Adytum . Case wrote well known books on the Tarot , and Qabalah ."
},
{
"docid": "Mathers_table",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mathers table of Hebrew and `` Chaldee '' letters is a tabular display of the pronunciation , appearance , numerical values , transliteration , names , and symbolism of the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet appearing in The Kabbalah Unveiled , S.L. MacGregor Mathers ' late 19th century English translation of The Kabbalah Denudata , itself a Latin translation by Christian Knorr von Rosenroth of the Zohar , a primary Kabbalistic text . This table has been used as a primary reference for a basic understanding of the Hebrew alphabet as it applies to the Kabbalah , generally outside of traditional Jewish mysticism , by many modern Hermeticists and students of the occult , including members of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and other magical fraternities deriving from it . It has been reproduced and adapted in many books published from the early 20th century to the present ."
},
{
"docid": "Frederick_Leigh_Gardner",
"title": "",
"text": "Frederick Leigh Gardner ( 1857 -- 1930 ) was a British occultist and member of various initiatory orders , among them the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ."
},
{
"docid": "Aidan_A._Kelly",
"title": "",
"text": "Aidan A. Kelly ( born October 22 , 1940 ) is an American academic , poet and influential figure in the Neopagan religion of Wicca . Having developed his own branch of the faith , the New Reformed Orthodox Order of the Golden Dawn , during the 1960s , he was also initiated into other traditions , including Gardnerianism and Feri , in subsequent decades . Alongside this , he was also an important figure in the creation of the Covenant of the Goddess , an organisation designed to protect the civil rights of members of the Wiccan community in the United States . He has also published academic work studying the early development of Gardnerian Wiccan liturgy , primarily through his controversial 1991 book Crafting the Art of Magic . Kelly became an organizer and leader in the Neo-Pagan community while studying for a master 's degree in creative writing at San Francisco State University in 1967 and 1968 . A friend asked him to write a ritual for a Witch sabbat as part of an art seminar . This project led to the founding in October 1967 of the New Reformed Orthodox Order of the Golden Dawn ( NROOGD ) , which evolved into a Wiccan coven in 1969 . Although humorously named after the famous Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , Kelly 's coven was otherwise unrelated to that group . The NROOGD tradition co-founded by Kelly in 1969 continues to operate in California and has covens in other states , Canada and the UK . As one of the co-founders of the Covenant of the Goddess ( CoG ) , Kelly helped write the organization 's charter and bylaws in 1975 . The organization 's charter was filed with the State of California on October 31 , 1975 , incorporating CoG as a non-profit religious corporation . From CoG 's inception in 1975 until 1977 , Kelly served on its national board of directors ."
},
{
"docid": "Lesser_banishing_ritual_of_the_pentagram",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lesser Banishing Ritual of the Pentagram ( or LBRP ) is a ceremonial magic ritual devised and used by the original order of the Golden Dawn that has become a mainstay in modern occultism . This ritual is considered by many to be a basic preliminary to any other magical work , so much that it was the only ritual , beside initiation rituals , taught to members of the Golden Dawn before they advanced to the Inner Order ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Robert_Woodman",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. William Robert Woodman ( 1828 -- 1891 ) , one of three co-founders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ."
},
{
"docid": "Enochian_chess",
"title": "",
"text": "Enochian chess is a four-player chess variant , similar to Chaturanga , associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . The name comes from the Enochian system of magic of Dr. John Dee ( magus and astrologer to Queen Elizabeth I ) , which was later adapted by Victorian members of the Golden Dawn into `` a complete system of training and initiation . '' Enochian Chess was created by William Wynn Westcott , one of the three founders of the Golden Dawn , but the rules of the game were probably never completed by him . The game was finished by S. L. MacGregor Mathers , who put its rules into final form . The game was four-handed because each set of pieces corresponded to one of the four classical elements and their several watchtowers , and the game was used for divination as well as competition . The four sets of pieces were variously colored , and identified with Egyptian deities or `` god-forms '' . The main identifications of the pieces were : Osiris , represented by the king ; Isis , the queen ; Horus , the knight ; Aroueris , the bishop ; and Nephthys , the rook or castle . The chess board itself was also varicolored , and divided into four sub-boards in which each of one of the four elemental colors predominated . The rules of the game were partially derived from shatranj and other historical forms of chess ; the queen is played like a fers , with a two square diagonal leaping move . The four players would form pairs of two , with each player having a partner . MacGregor Mathers , who finalised the game 's rules , was known to play with an invisible partner he claimed was a spirit . Joseph Hone , biographer of William Butler Yeats , claimed , `` Mathers would shade his eyes with his hands and gaze at the empty chair at the opposite corner of the board before moving his partner 's piece . '' The game , while complex , was in actual use ; Georgie Yeats , wife of poet William Butler Yeats , relates actually playing the game as a part of her occult training in Golden Dawn circles . Her husband took part in some of these games , as did MacGregor Mathers ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_Henry_Allan_Bennett",
"title": "",
"text": "( Charles Henry ) Allan Bennett ( 8 December 1872 -- 9 March 1923 ) was a member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . He was a close associate of author and occultist Aleister Crowley . Bennett received the name Bhikkhu Ananda Metteyya at his ordination as a Buddhist monk and spent years studying and practicing Buddhism in the East . He was the second Englishman to be ordained as a Buddhist monk ( Bhikkhu ) of the Theravada tradition and was instrumental in introducing Buddhism in England . He established the first Buddhist Mission in the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_William_Felkin",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr Robert William Felkin FRSE LRCSE LRCP ( 13 March 1853 -- 28 December 1926 ) was a medical missionary and explorer , a ceremonial magician and member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , a prolific author on Uganda and Central Africa , and early anthropologist , with an interest in ethno-medicine and tropical diseases . He was founder in 1903 of the Stella Matutina , a new Order based on the original Order of the Golden Dawn , with its Hermes Temple in Bristol , UK and , later , Whare Ra ( or more correctly , the Smaragdum Thallasses Temple ) in Havelock North , New Zealand in 1912 . The fullest account of his life is found in A Wayfaring Man , a fictionalised biography written by his second wife Harriet and published in serial form between 1936 and 1949 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ordo_Secreta_Sapientiae",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ordo Secreta Sapientiae ( Order of Secret Wisdom 1886 - 1898 ) was one of several initiatory Rosicrucian orders that developed during the Victorian magical revival , alongside such groups as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and the Aurum Solis . Its early membership consisted of former members of Kenneth MacKenzies 's Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia ( SRIA ) and students of Frederick Hockley , who died in 1885 and passed on many of his papers It is quite probable that the initiatory structure of the Ordo Secreta Sapientiae was borrowed from the SRIA , which was in turn borrowed from the German `` Order of the Golden and Rosy Cross '' . The focus of the Secreta Sapientiae was in excavating secret pagan symbolism buried within the art of Christian Europe , which they , and others , believed could be found in its painting and architecture . Never achieving the fame of its contemporaries , the Ordo Secreta Sapientiae was dissolved in 1898 , and its members began drifting into the orbit of the Golden Dawn , just as that organization was beginning to fracture"
},
{
"docid": "George_Cecil_Jones",
"title": "",
"text": "George Cecil Jones , Jr. ( 10 January 1873 -- 30 October 1960 ) , ) was a British chemist , occultist , one time member of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and co-founder of the magical order A ∴ A ∴ . According to author and occultist Aleister Crowley , Jones lived for some time in Basingstoke , Hampshire , England , working at a metallurgy there ."
},
{
"docid": "Samuel_Liddell_MacGregor_Mathers",
"title": "",
"text": "Samuel Liddell ( or Liddel ) MacGregor Mathers ( 8 or 11 January 1854 -- 5 or 20 November 1918 ) , born Samuel Liddell Mathers , was a British occultist . He is primarily known as one of the founders of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn , a ceremonial magic order of which offshoots still exist today ."
},
{
"docid": "Tattva_vision",
"title": "",
"text": "Tattva vision is a technique developed by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn ( probably derived from the elements , or Tattva -LSB- also known as Tattwas -RSB- , of the Samkhya version of Hindu Philosophy ) to aid with the development of the faculty of astral clairvoyance ."
},
{
"docid": "Whare_Ra",
"title": "",
"text": "Whare Ra is the name of the building which housed the New Zealand branch of the magical order the Stella Matutina . It was designed and the construction overseen by one of New Zealand 's most famous architects , and a senior member of the Order , James Walter Chapman-Taylor . `` Whare Ra '' was one of the last surviving Temples that could trace its lineage back to the original Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . It was the only Temple to operate in a permanent , purpose-built building ."
}
] |
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Ellen Burstyn has yet to be nominated for the Emmy Awards.
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[
{
"docid": "Ellen_Burstyn",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Burstyn ( née Edna Rae Gillooly ; December 7 , 1932 ) is an American actress . Her career began in theatre during the late 1950s , and over the next decade included several films and television series . Burstyn 's performance in the acclaimed 1971 ensemble drama The Last Picture Show brought her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination , after which she moved from supporting to leading film and stage roles . Burstyn received a second Academy Award nomination for her lead performance in The Exorcist ( 1973 ) , and won the Academy Award for Best Actress the following year for her work in Martin Scorsese 's Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore . In 1975 , she won the Tony Award for her lead performance in the Broadway production of Same Time , Next Year , and received a Golden Globe Award and a fourth Academy Award nomination for her performance in the 1978 film version of the play . Burstyn has worked consistently in film , television , and theatre since , receiving multiple awards and nominations along the way , including seven additional Golden Globe Award nominations , five Emmy Award nominations ( two wins ) , and two more Academy Award for Best Actress nominations for her performances in the films Resurrection ( 1980 ) and Requiem for a Dream ( 2000 ) . Burstyn is one of the few performers to have won the Triple Crown of Acting . In 2013 , she was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Big_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "Big Love is an American television drama series that aired on HBO between March 2006 and March 2011 . The show is about a fictional fundamentalist Mormon family in Utah that practices polygamy . Big Love stars Bill Paxton , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Chloë Sevigny , and Ginnifer Goodwin , as well as a large supporting cast . The series premiered in the United States on March 12 , 2006 , following the sixth-season premiere of the HBO series The Sopranos . Big Love was a success for HBO , running for five seasons before concluding its run on March 20 , 2011 . Big Love received widespread critical acclaim , and earned several major awards and nominations throughout its run . The third season was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series , and the first three were nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series - Drama . For acting , Chloë Sevigny won a Golden Globe Award for her supporting role , and Bill Paxton was nominated three times for his leading role . At the Emmys , Ellen Burstyn , Bruce Dern , Mary Kay Place , and Sissy Spacek were all nominated for their recurring roles . Creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer won the Writers Guild of America Award for Television : Episodic Drama . The series left behind a legacy as one of television 's most complex studies of American family life . It has been the subject of seminal pieces in top academic journals , including the Columbia Law Review , Law and Contemporary Problems , and Michigan Journal of Gender & Law . Several publications listed the series 's first three seasons as among the best television of the decade 2000-09 , and its final season ranked among the best-reviewed scripted series of 2011 ."
},
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"docid": "Resurrection_(1980_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Resurrection is a 1980 film which tells the story of a woman who survives the car accident which kills her husband , but discovers that she has the power to heal other people . She becomes an unwitting celebrity , the hope of those in desperate need of healing , and a lightning rod for religious beliefs and skeptics . The film stars Ellen Burstyn , Sam Shepard , Richard Farnsworth , Roberts Blossom and Eva Le Gallienne . The movie was written by Lewis John Carlino and directed by Daniel Petrie . It was nominated for two Academy Awards ; one for Best Actress in a Leading Role ( Ellen Burstyn ) and another for Best Actress in a Supporting Role ( Eva Le Gallienne ) . In 2010 , this film was released on DVD as part of the Universal Vault Series of DVD-on-Demand titles . A novelization was written by George Gipe ."
},
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"docid": "58th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 58th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday , August 27 , 2006 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles , California on NBC at 8:00 p.m. ET ( 00:00 UTC ) with Conan O'Brien hosting the show . The ceremony attracted 16.2 million viewers , 2 1/2 million fewer than the previous year 's ceremony , but still the ratings winner for the week . The Discovery Channel received its first major nomination this year . This awards show was the first in fourteen years to be held in August because of NBC 's request ; because of NBC Sunday Night Football , the ceremony moved to accommodate NFL Kickoff Weekend . A new voting system determined nominees in particular categories ( mostly lead acting and outstanding series categories ) by a `` blue ribbon '' panel of judges , which resulted in the exclusion of popular shows such as Desperate Housewives and Lost , and actors like Hugh Laurie from House . Losts exclusion was mocked during the opening sequence ( see below ) , when O'Brien , accompanied by Hugo `` Hurley '' Reyes , heads down a hatch to get to the Emmys . O'Brien asked Reyes if he wanted to come ; Reyes says coyly , `` Well , we were n't exactly invited '' , to which O'Brien replies `` But you won last year ! '' For its second season , The Office won Outstanding Comedy Series ; this was its only major award . No comedy series won more than two major awards this year . In the drama field , 24 won Outstanding Drama Series for its fifth season , after being nominated and losing the previous four years . Its three major awards topped all drama series . Ellen Burstyn was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her role in Mrs. Harris , even though she was onscreen for only fourteen seconds , which caused controversy . The show that received the most major nominations was Grey 's Anatomy , with eight . The top-nominated show had not received so few nominations since 1970 , when Marcus Welby , M.D. received six . However , there were far fewer nominations back then , with most categories having three slots making this ceremony unique . The pilot episode of My Name Is Earl joined a select group of TV episodes to win for both directing and writing ."
},
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"docid": "Pack_of_Lies",
"title": "",
"text": "Pack of Lies is a 1983 play by English writer Hugh Whitemore . The fascinating aspect of the play , not mentioned in this original account , is how spying on their neighbors/friends tore apart their own lives . Based on a true story , the plot centres on Bob and Barbara Jackson ( in real life Bill and Ruth Search ) and their teenage daughter Julie ( in real life Gay Search , later a television reporter and newspaper journalist in the UK . ) The Jacksons are friendly with their neighbours , Peter and Helen Kroger , until the couple is arrested and charged with espionage in 1961 . It is revealed the Krogers actually are Morris and Lona Cohen , who during the 1950s and 1960s worked with fellow spy Gordon Lonsdale photographing and encoding as microdots various pieces of material which they then sent to their colleagues in Russia , as part of a Soviet espionage network known as the Portland Spy Ring that had penetrated Britain 's Royal Navy . The original West End production , starring Judi Dench and her husband , Michael Williams , as the Jacksons , opened on October 26 , 1983 at the Lyric Theatre , where it ran for nearly a year . Dench won the Laurence Olivier Award as Best Actress for her performance . After five previews , the Broadway production opened on February 7 , 1985 at the Royale Theatre , where it ran for 120 performances . The cast included Rosemary Harris , George N. Martin , and Tracy Pollan as the Jacksons , Dana Ivey and Colin Fox as the Cohens , and Patrick McGoohan as Stewart . Both Harris and McGoohan were nominated for a Tony Award , and she won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play . In 1987 , Whitemore ( under the name Ralph Gallup ) adapted his play for an American television production starring Ellen Burstyn , Alan Bates , Teri Garr , and Daniel Benzali . It received three Emmy Award nominations , for Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special , Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Special ( Burstyn ) , and Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special ."
},
{
"docid": "Christine_Horne",
"title": "",
"text": "Christine Horne ( born December 14 , 1981 in Aurora , Ontario ) is a Canadian actress who co-starred with Ellen Burstyn in the movie The Stone Angel . She received her BFA in Theatre at York University in 2004 and has since become an established stage actor in Toronto . She has been nominated for three Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female in a Principal Role , and won in 2010 for her role as The Governess in The Turn of the Screw ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Pacino",
"title": "",
"text": "Alfredo James Pacino ( -LSB- pəˈtʃiːnoʊ -RSB- born April 25 , 1940 ) is an American actor of stage and screen , filmmaker , and screenwriter . Pacino has had a career spanning some fifty years , during which time he has received numerous accolades and honors both competitive and honorary , among them an Academy Award , two Tony Awards , two Primetime Emmy Awards , a British Academy Film Award , four Golden Globe Awards , the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute , the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award , and the National Medal of Arts . He is also one of few performers to have won a competitive Oscar , an Emmy and a Tony Award for acting , dubbed the `` Triple Crown of Acting '' . A method actor and former student of the HB Studio and the Actors Studio in New York City , where he was taught by Charlie Laughton and Lee Strasberg , Pacino made his feature film debut with a minor role in Me , Natalie ( 1969 ) and gained favorable notices for his lead role as a heroin addict in The Panic in Needle Park ( 1971 ) . He achieved international acclaim and recognition for his breakthrough role as Michael Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola 's The Godfather ( 1972 ) . He received his first Oscar nomination and would reprise the role in the equally successful sequels The Godfather Part II ( 1974 ) and The Godfather Part III ( 1990 ) . Pacino 's performance as Michael Corleone is now regarded as one of the greatest screen performances in film history . Pacino received his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for Serpico ( 1973 ) ; he was also nominated for The Godfather Part II , Dog Day Afternoon ( 1975 ) and ... And Justice for All ( 1979 ) and won the award in 1993 for his performance as a blind Lieutenant Colonel in Scent of a Woman ( 1992 ) . For his performances in The Godfather , Dick Tracy ( 1990 ) and Glengarry Glen Ross ( 1992 ) , Pacino was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . Other notable roles include Tony Montana in Scarface ( 1983 ) , Carlito Brigante in Carlito 's Way ( 1993 ) , Lieutenant Vincent Hanna in Heat ( 1995 ) , Benjamin Ruggiero in Donnie Brasco ( 1997 ) , Lowell Bergman in The Insider ( 1999 ) and Detective Will Dormer in Insomnia ( 2002 ) . In television , Pacino has acted in several productions for HBO including the miniseries Angels in America ( 2003 ) and the Jack Kevorkian biopic You Do n't Know Jack ( 2010 ) , both of which won him the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie . In addition to his work in film , Pacino has had an extensive career on stage and is a two-time Tony Award winner , in 1969 and 1977 , for his performances in Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie ? and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel respectively . A lifelong fan of Shakespeare , Pacino directed and starred in Looking for Richard ( 1996 ) , a documentary film about the play Richard III , a role which Pacino had earlier portrayed on-stage in 1977 . He has also acted as Shylock in a 2004 feature film adaptation and a 2010 production of The Merchant of Venice . Having made his filmmaking debut with Looking for Richard , Pacino has also directed and starred in the independent film Chinese Coffee ( 2000 ) and the films Wilde Salomé ( 2011 ) and Salomé ( 2013 ) , about the play Salomé by Oscar Wilde . Since 1994 , Pacino has been the joint president of the Actors Studio with Ellen Burstyn and Harvey Keitel ."
},
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"docid": "Daytime_Emmy_Award_for_Outstanding_Talk_Show_Entertainment",
"title": "",
"text": "The Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment is an award presented annually by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ( NATAS ) and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( ATAS ) . It was first awarded at the 35th Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony , held in 2008 and it is given in honor of a talk show that is in the entertainment nature . The award replaced the more generic Outstanding Talk Show category , which in 2007 was split into two different categories : this award and Outstanding Talk Show Informative . The Ellen DeGeneres Show holds the record for the most awards , winning on six occasions , and the most nominations , with a total of ten . As of the 2017 ceremony , The Ellen DeGeneres Show is the most recent winner in this category ."
},
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"docid": "The_Ellen_Burstyn_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ellen Burstyn Show is an American sitcom starring Ellen Burstyn . The series was produced by Touchstone Television and debuted on ABC on September 20 , 1986 . The series was canceled after 13 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Requiem_for_a_Dream",
"title": "",
"text": "Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Ellen Burstyn , Jared Leto , Jennifer Connelly , and Marlon Wayans . The film is based on the novel of the same name by Hubert Selby , Jr. , with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay . The film depicts four different forms of drug addiction , which lead to the characters ' imprisonment in a world of delusion and reckless desperation that is subsequently overtaken by reality , thus leaving them as hollow shells of their former selves . Requiem for a Dream was screened out of competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival and received positive reviews from critics upon its U.S. release . Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance ."
},
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"docid": "Ellen_Parsons",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Parsons is a fictional character on the American legal thriller series Damages . The character was created by the writer trio of Glenn Kessler , Todd A. Kessler , and Daniel Zelman . Ellen 's transformation from ambitious , idealistic and somewhat naïve law school graduate to a sophisticated , ruthless attorney is one of the main themes of the show . The mentor-protegee relationship between her and Patty Hewes shapes and advances the character throughout the show . After working for Patty , being an informant for the FBI , and joining the public attorney 's office , she finally opens her own law firm and builds a name for herself . In the series finale , Ellen gives up being a lawyer after learning that she is pregnant and becomes a happy wife and mother . Patty enters a shop where Ellen and her daughter are happily looking at goodies . Ellen sees Patty but ignores her . We see Ellen and her child leaving the store and talking about going to see `` daddy '' who we assume is Chris . Back in her car , Patty fantasizes that Ellen approaches the car and through the window thanks her for all she 's done for her . Patty pulls herself back to reality and is last seen contemplating her life ... successful , yet entirely alone . The character was widely praised , as well as Byrne 's portrayal . Byrne was nominated twice for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2009 and 2010 , and twice for a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress -- Series , Miniseries , or Television Film in 2008 and 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "46th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 46th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday , September 11 , 1994 . The ceremony was hosted by Patricia Richardson and Ellen DeGeneres . It was broadcast on ABC . Comedy Central received its first major nomination at this ceremony . For its first season , the Cheers spin-off Frasier won Outstanding Comedy Series and four total major awards . For the second straight year Picket Fences won Outstanding Drama Series , it too won four major awards on the night , but the more impressive drama series was newcomer NYPD Blue , which took home three major awards . NYPD Blue came into the ceremony with 19 major nominations . This broke Hill Street Blues record for most nominations by a drama or comedy series of 16 set in 1982 , and put it in second place all time behind Roots which gained 21 major nominations in 1977 . NYPD Blue set another milestone when it received every nomination for Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series , this marked only the ninth time that a show had received every nomination in a category . This feat has not been accomplished since . The television film And the Band Played On also made Emmy history . It set a new record when it received nine major nominations , the most ever for a television movie . The record was maintained for twenty years , until The Normal Heart received nine major nominations in 2014 . Both films won the top prize , but each lost all six of their acting nominations , directing , and writing to other projects ."
},
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"docid": "The_Last_Picture_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American drama film directed and co-written by Peter Bogdanovich , adapted from a semi-autobiographical 1966 novel The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry . Set in a small town in north Texas from November 1951 to October 1952 , it is about the coming of age of Sonny Crawford ( Timothy Bottoms ) and his friend Duane Jackson ( Jeff Bridges ) . The cast also includes Cybill Shepherd ( in her film debut ) , Ben Johnson , Eileen Brennan , Ellen Burstyn , Cloris Leachman , Clu Gulager , Randy Quaid and John Hillerman . For aesthetic reasons it was shot in black and white , which was unusual for the time . The film features many songs of Hank Williams and other recording artists played throughout . The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Director , Ben Johnson and Jeff Bridges for Best Supporting Actor and Ellen Burstyn and Cloris Leachman for Best Supporting Actress , with Johnson and Leachman winning . In 1998 the film was deemed `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry ."
},
{
"docid": "How_to_Make_an_American_Quilt",
"title": "",
"text": "How to Make an American Quilt is a 1995 American drama film based on the 1991 novel of the same name by Whitney Otto . Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse , the film stars Winona Ryder , Anne Bancroft , Ellen Burstyn , Kate Nelligan and Alfre Woodard . The film received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Burstyn",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Burstein ( מייק בורשטיין born July 1 , 1945 ) is an Israeli-American actor known onstage as Mike Burstyn . He was born in New York City to the late Yiddish-language actors , Pesach Burstein and Lillian Lux . He is not related to actress Ellen Burstyn ( née Edna Rae Gillooly ) . His first cousin was Borsch Belt comedian , Jay Lester . Mike began performing on stage at Yiddish theaters from childhood , in musicals and melodramas produced by his father , Pesach Burstein , especially as part of the Four Bursteins . ( Mike and his twin sister were billed as Motele and Zisele ) in standard Pesach Burstein productions like A Khasene in Shtetl ( A Wedding in the Village ) . He headed out on his own after reaching adulthood , in a bid to reach audiences bigger than the Yiddish stage . He has performed on television in the United States , Israel , and the Netherlands . He has performed on Broadway , the Yiddish theater , and on the Israeli stage . He had his own show , De Mike Burstyn Show ( 1978 -- 1981 ) . He was cast as the lead in Israel Becker 's The Flying Matchmaker , an Israeli film . In 1981 , he took part in the Israeli heats of the Eurovision Song Contest with the song `` Sviv kol ha'olam '' . The song was placed sixth . Among his most noted roles in Yiddish theater was the part in his father 's production of Itzik Manger 's Songs of the Megillah ( the longest running Yiddish production to date in Israel , released on Broadway as Megilla of Itzik Manger ) . Burstyn appeared on Broadway in Barnum , where he succeeded Jim Dale in the title role . He was nominated for Drama Desk Awards for his performance as Mayer in The Rothschilds off-Broadway in 1990 and in On Second Avenue in 2005 . In 2009 , he starred in the title role of the stage adaption by Joseph Bologna 's Lansky ."
},
{
"docid": "Ellen_Miller_(Lassie)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Miller is a fictional character in the long-running television series Lassie ( 1954 -- 1973 ) . Ellen is a war widow living on a weatherbeaten midwestern farm with her young son Jeff and her father-in-law George Miller . The character was created by producer Robert Maxwell and Lassie trainer Rudd Weatherwax , and was portrayed in the series by Jan Clayton . Ellen makes her debut in the premiere episode , `` The Inheritance '' ( 1954 ) and her last appearance in the mid-fourth season episode , `` Timmy 's Family '' ( 1957 ) . Clayton was nominated for two Emmy Awards for her performances as Ellen Miller on Lassie , and the series itself won two Emmys during her stint on the show ."
},
{
"docid": "Alice_Doesn't_Live_Here_Anymore",
"title": "",
"text": "Alice Does n't Live Here Anymore is a 1974 American comedy drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Robert Getchell . It stars Ellen Burstyn as a widow who travels with her preteen son across the Southwestern United States in search of a better life , along with Alfred Lutter as her son and Kris Kristofferson as a man they meet along the way . This is Martin Scorsese 's fourth film . The film co-stars Billy `` Green '' Bush , Diane Ladd , Valerie Curtin , Lelia Goldoni , Lane Bradbury , Vic Tayback , Jodie Foster ( in one of her earliest film appearances ) , and Harvey Keitel . Ellen Burstyn won the Academy Award for Best Actress and the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance , and the film won the BAFTA Award for Best Film ."
},
{
"docid": "Ellen_Goosenberg_Kent",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Goosenberg Kent is an American film producer and director . She is best known for directing and co-producing documentary film Crisis Hotline : Veterans Press 1 ( 2013 ) , which won the Academy Award for Best Documentary ( Short Subject ) at the 87th Academy Awards ; the win was shared with producer Dana Perry . Throughout her career , she has worked on numerous films , mostly on television documentaries , including I Have Tourette 's but Tourette 's Does n't Have Me ( 2005 ) and Alive Day Memories : Home from Iraq ( 2007 ) . She has won four Emmy awards out of six nominations for her work on HBO ."
},
{
"docid": "Ellen_Corby",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Hansen Corby ( June 3 , 1911 -- April 14 , 1999 ) was an American actress . She is best remembered for the role of Grandma Esther Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons , for which she won three Emmy Awards . She was also nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe Award for her performance as Aunt Trina in I Remember Mama ."
},
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"docid": "Tyne_Daly",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Tyne Daly ( born February 21 , 1946 ) is an American stage and screen actress . She has won six Emmy Awards for her television work and a Tony Award , and is a 2011 American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee . Daly began her career on stage in summer stock in New York , and made her Broadway debut in the play That Summer -- That Fall in 1967 . She is best known for her television role as Detective Mary Beth Lacey in Cagney & Lacey ( 1982 -- 88 ) , for which she is a four-time Emmy Award winner as Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series . In 1989 , she starred in the Broadway revival of Gypsy and won the 1990 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical . Her other TV roles include Alice Henderson in Christy ( 1994 -- 95 ) , for which she won an Emmy in 1996 and Maxine Gray in Judging Amy ( 1999 -- 2005 ) , which won her a sixth Emmy in 2003 . Her other Broadway credits include The Seagull ( 1992 ) , her Tony-nominated role in Rabbit Hole ( 2006 ) and her Tony-nominated role in Mothers and Sons ( 2014 ) . She played Maria Callas , both on Broadway and in London 's West End , in the play Master Class ( 2011 -- 12 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "When_a_Man_Loves_a_Woman_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "When a Man Loves a Woman is a 1994 American romantic drama film written by Al Franken and Ronald Bass , starring Andy García , Meg Ryan , Tina Majorino , Mae Whitman , Ellen Burstyn , Lauren Tom and Philip Seymour Hoffman . For her performance as an alcoholic mother , Ryan received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role . The film 's title is taken from the song of the same name by Percy Sledge ."
},
{
"docid": "Ellen_Gittelsohn",
"title": "",
"text": "Ellen Gittelsohn ( born April 12 , 1948 in New York City , New York ) is an American television director . She has also been credited under the name Ellen Falcon , despite the popular belief that she and Ellen Falcon are two different people . Since the 1980s , Gittelsohn has amassed a number of television credits . Some of them include The Cosby Show , A Different World , Newhart , Mary , Foley Square , 227 , Roseanne , Major Dad , The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , Living Single , Friends , Reba , Shake It Up , Two Guys , a Girl and a Pizza Place , Everybody Loves Raymond , Dharma & Greg , One on One , The Suite Life on Deck , and Half & Half . In 1984 , Gittelsohn earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the series Buffalo Bill ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Lost",
"title": "",
"text": "Lost is an American drama series that has aired on ABC from September 22 , 2004 until May 23 , 2010 . It has been nominated for a variety of different awards including 54 Primetime Emmy Awards ( eleven wins for the series ) , 48 Saturn Awards ( thirteen wins ) , 33 Teen Choice Awards , 12 Golden Reel Awards ( five wins ) , eight Satellite Awards ( one win ) , seven Golden Globe Awards ( one win ) , six Writers Guild of America Awards ( one win ) , five Directors Guild of America Awards , two NAACP Image Awards ( one win ) , two Screen Actors Guild Awards ( one win ) and a BAFTA Award . Amongst the wins for the series are a Primetime Emmy Award for `` Outstanding Drama Series '' , a Golden Globe Award for `` Best Television Series -- Drama '' , a Screen Actors Guild Award for `` Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series '' and a Peabody Award . The series has an ensemble cast and several different Lost actors have received acting award nominations . Terry O'Quinn and Michael Emerson are the only actors to win Emmy Awards while Matthew Fox has been nominated for eighteen individual awards ( winning three ) , the most of any cast members , Evangeline Lilly is second with fifteen nominations . `` Pilot '' is the most nominated single episode of the series , receiving nominations for fifteen different awards , winning six , including four Emmy Awards . `` Through the Looking Glass '' is the second most nominated episode , with nine . `` The End '' received the most Emmy nominations for a single episode with eight , winning one . Lost has been nominated for over 250 awards and has won 57 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Damages",
"title": "",
"text": "Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by Todd A. Kessler , Glenn Kessler and Daniel Zelman and produced by KZK Productions , Sony Pictures Television , FX Productions , Bluebush Productions and Gotham Music Placement . The series chronicles the relationship between Patty Hewes ( Glenn Close ) , a high powered attorney , and her protégée Ellen Parsons ( Rose Byrne ) as well as the major case they take on each season . Damages aired on FX from July 24 , 2007 to September 12 , 2012 , broadcasting 59 episodes over five seasons during its initial run . During the series ' run , Damages received nominations for a variety of different awards , including 20 Emmy awards ( with 4 wins ) , eight Golden Globe Awards ( with one win ) , four Screen Actors Guild Awards , and 4 TCA Awards . Glenn Close , for her portrayal of Patty Hewes , received the most individual awards and nominations , winning 2 Emmy awards , a Golden Globe award and a Satellite award ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_30_Rock",
"title": "",
"text": "30 Rock is an American satirical situation comedy that premiered on NBC on October 11 , 2006 . Created by Tina Fey , the television series has won and been nominated for a variety of different awards during its seven reason run . It received 103 Emmy Awards nominations , with 10 Emmy Award nominations for its first season alone , and a further 17 Emmy Award nominations in its second season . The show won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for its first three seasons and was nominated every year it was eligible . Lead actress Tina Fey has been nominated for awards 12 times for her role as Liz Lemon , the head writer of the fictional television show TGS with Tracy Jordan . Fey has also been nominated nine times for her writing skills . Lead actor Alec Baldwin has been nominated 12 times for his portrayal of NBC television executive Jack Donaghy . Through its run , 30 Rock was nominated for 145 different awards , winning 39 . A webisode series called Kenneth the Web Page has been nominated for one award . In this list , `` year '' refers to the year the award was presented to the winner . __ TOC __"
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"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Netflix",
"title": "",
"text": "| - style = `` background : #D 9E8FF ; '' | style = `` text-align : center ; '' colspan = `` 4 '' | Total number of wins , nominations and pending | - | | | | | - style = `` background : #D 9E8FF ; '' | colspan = `` 4 '' style = `` font-size : smaller ; text-align : center ; '' | Footnotes | -RCB- Netflix is an American on-demand internet streaming media provider . Netflix original programming has earned 146 awards of 707 nominations . TV series and documentary films have been awarded with Emmy , Golden Globe , SAG , NAACP , Peabody and other major accolades in the industry . Original programming has received Academy , British Academy and Grammy awards nominations . In 2013 , House of Cards became the first original online-only web television series to receive major nominations for the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards . The first episode , `` Chapter 1 '' , received four nominations becoming the first webisode ( online-only episode ) of a television series to receive a major Primetime Emmy Award nomination . Eigil Bryld won Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series , meanwhile David Fincher won Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series . Both , Bryld and Fincher won for the episode `` Chapter 1 '' , making it the first Emmy-awarded webisode . The series has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series during the ceremonies of 2013 , 2014 , 2015 and 2016 . The first two seasons of House of Cards were nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Drama . Initially , Orange is the New Black was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series . The following year , the series was submitted and nominated in the Outstanding Drama Series category at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards . Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Master of None have been nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards . For the 74th Golden Globe Awards , both The Crown and Stranger Things were nominated for Best Drama series . For her work in House of Cards , Robin Wright won a Golden Globe and Satellite Award in the category Best Actress in a Drama Series . She was Netflix 's first awarded person in major acting categories . Wright 's Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama for her portrayal of Claire Underwood made her the first actress to win a Golden Globe Award for an online-only web television series . She also earned a Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series nomination at the 65th , 66th , 67th and 68th Primetime Emmy Awards . Wright co-star and producer of House of Cards , Kevin Spacey , was nominated for the Golden Globe in the 2014 and 2015 ceremony . During the 2015 , Spacey , won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Television Series Drama . He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series four times . Later this year , Spacey won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series . Orange is the new Black actress , Taylor Schilling , received Primetime Emmy , Golden globes , Satellite Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series . Uzo Aduba became the first and only person from a Netflix original to win a major Primetime Emmy category , she won Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for Orange is the New Black ."
},
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"docid": "Ellen_DeGeneres",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "40th_Daytime_Emmy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 40th Daytime Emmy Awards , presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ( NATAS ) and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences ( ATAS ) , `` recognizes outstanding achievement in all fields of daytime television production and are presented to individuals and programs broadcast from 2:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during the 2012 calendar year '' . The ceremony took place on June 16 , 2013 at The Beverly Hilton , in Beverly Hills , California beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. . The ceremony was televised in the United States by HLN and executive produced by Gabriel Gornell . The evening was hosted by Sam Champion , A. J. Hammer and Robin Meade for the first time and the pre-show ceremony was hosted by Hammer and Christi Paul . The drama pre-nominees were announced on February 27 , 2013 , and the nominations were announced during an episode of Good Morning America on May 1 , 2013 . The acceptance speech format was altered to add live on-stage interviews with recipients directly following their acceptance speeches for the first time in award show history . In related events , the 40th Annual Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles on June 14 , 2013 . The Bold and the Beautiful won the most awards , with four trophies including for Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team and five other Creative Arts Emmy Awards out of their 11 nominations . Days of Our Lives won two awards including Outstanding Drama Series . The Ellen DeGeneres Show won its fourth award in the Outstanding Talk Show Entertainment category . The Young and the Restless had received the most nominations , with a total of 23 ( including Creative Arts Emmy Awards ) . Steve Harvey received two nominations for hosting duties , one in Outstanding Game Show Host for Family Feud and the other in Outstanding Talk Show Host for Steve Harvey . The Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Monty Hall and Bob Stewart . The ceremony attracted 913,000 viewers ."
},
{
"docid": "Elizabeth_Montgomery",
"title": "",
"text": "Elizabeth Victoria Montgomery ( -LSB- mɒntˈɡʌməri -RSB- April 15 , 1933 -- May 18 , 1995 ) was an American film , stage , and television actress whose career spanned five decades . She is best remembered for her role as Samantha Stephens on the television series Bewitched . The daughter of actor Robert Montgomery , she began her career in the 1950s with a role on her father 's television series Robert Montgomery Presents , and won a Theater World Award for her 1956 Broadway debut in the production Late Love . In the 1960s , she became known for her role as Samantha Stephens on the ABC sitcom Bewitched . Her work on the series earned her five Primetime Emmy Award nominations and four Golden Globe Award nominations . After Bewitched ended its run in 1972 , Montgomery continued her career with roles in numerous television films , including A Case of Rape ( 1974 ) , as Ellen Harrod , and The Legend of Lizzie Borden ( 1975 ) in the title role . Both roles earned her additional Emmy Award nominations . Throughout her career , Montgomery was involved in various forms of political activism and charitable work . She has been cited as one of the earliest celebrities to support gay rights and advocate for AIDS victims , volunteering with the AIDS Project Los Angeles and amfAR at the height of the AIDS epidemic ."
},
{
"docid": "Kenneth_Parcell",
"title": "",
"text": "Andromakennethamblesorton `` Kenneth '' Ellen Parcell is a fictional character on the NBC comedy television series , 30 Rock , portrayed by Jack McBrayer . Originally a supporting character in the first two episodes of the series , the show 's producers eventually viewed him as a breakout character . For his portrayal of Kenneth Parcell , McBrayer received one Primetime Emmy Award nomination and seven Screen Actors Guild Award nominations , winning one ."
},
{
"docid": "35th_Tony_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 35th Annual Tony Awards was broadcast by CBS television on June 8 , 1981 , from the Mark Hellinger Theatre . The hosts were Ellen Burstyn and Richard Chamberlain . The theme was `` Women 's Achievements in the Theatre . ''"
}
] |
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Princess Agents is a series on television.
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[
{
"docid": "Princess_Agents",
"title": "",
"text": "Princess Agents ( Chinese : 特工皇妃楚乔传 ) is a 2017 Chinese television series based on the novel 11 Chu Te Gong Huang Fei ( 11处特工皇妃 ) written by Xiao Xiang Dong Er . It stars Zanilia Zhao , Lin Gengxin and Shawn Dou . The series is scheduled to air on Hunan TV starting June 5 , 2017 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_Princess_Sarah_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Princess Sarah is a 1985 Japanese television series based on Frances Hodgson Burnett 's 1905 children 's novel , A Little Princess . The series was produced by Nippon Animation under the direction of Fumio Kurokawa , and its scriptwriter was Ryūzō Nakanishi . Princess Sarah premiered on 6 January 1985 on Fuji Television . The 46-episode series was the 11th of Nippon Animation 's World Masterpiece Theater . __ FORCETOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Knight",
"title": "",
"text": "Princess Knight , also known as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka . This manga follows the adventures of Princess Sapphire , a girl who pretends to be a male prince to prevent the evil Duke Duralumin from inheriting the throne of Silverland . It was originally serialized in Kodansha 's Shōjo Club from 1953 to 1956 , later collected and released into two tankōbon volumes . A television series was produced by Mushi Production , which aired on Japan 's Fuji Television from 1967 to 1968 . Princess Knight also ran through three other serializations between 1958 and 1968 , and has spawned many types of related merchandise . The television series was dubbed into English by Joe Oriolo in the 1970s , renamed Choppy and the Princess . It was released to American , Australian , and British television audiences , with home video releases to follow . The manga was first published in English by Kodansha International in 2001 , with a newer version by Vertical in 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Secret_History_of_Princess_Taiping",
"title": "",
"text": "Secret History of Princess Taiping , also known as Taiping Gongzhu Mishi , is a 2012 Chinese historical television series . The protagonist is the firstborn daughter ( posthumously known as Princess Andingsi , who died in infancy according to history ) of Wu Zetian , the only female emperor in Chinese history . However , in this television series , the princess survived , and when she grows up she impersonates her younger sister Princess Taiping to take revenge on her mother and attempts to seize the throne for herself . Directed by Lee Hon-to and Zhou Min , the series starred three actresses -- Alyssa Chia , Zheng Shuang and Lin Miaoke -- as Princess Taiping , each playing the princess at a different stage of her life . It was first broadcast in mainland China on Hunan Satellite TV on 27 March 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Princess",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Princess may refer to : The Last Princess ( TV series ) , a 2008 Chinese television series The Last Princess ( film ) , a 2016 South Korean film Kakushi Toride no San-Akunin : The Last Princess , a 2008 Japanese film The Last Princess , a 2012 novel by Galaxy Craze"
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Sarah_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Princess Sarah is a Japanese animated television series aired in 1985 , based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett . Princess Sarah may also refer to : Sarah Culberson , Sierra Leone princess Sarah , Duchess of York , former wife of Prince Andrew of the United Kingdom Princess Sarah ( TV series ) , a Philippine TV series based from the same title aired in 2007 Princess Sarah ( singer ) , French singer Sarah"
},
{
"docid": "Karen_David",
"title": "",
"text": "Karen Shenaz David ( born 15 April 1979 or 1980 ) ( sources differ ) is an Indian-Canadian actress , singer and songwriter , who is best known for portraying Princess Isabella Maria Lucia Elizabetta of Valencia in ABC 's fairytale-themed musical-comedy television series , Galavant , as well as Francesca `` Cesca '' Montoya in the BBC television series Waterloo Road , and Layla in the American action film The Scorpion King 2 : Rise of a Warrior . She starred as Angela in the ITV television series Cold Feet and plays Princess Jasmine ( from Aladdin ) in the American television series Once Upon a Time . David also starred in Pixelface , a CBBC children 's television series , where she plays Alexia , the glamorous legend hunter ."
},
{
"docid": "Ming-Na_Wen",
"title": "",
"text": "Ming-Na Wen ( ; born November 20 , 1963 ) is a Chinese-American actress . ( She has been credited with and without her family name `` Wen '' , but most credits since the late 1990s have been without it . She has been known by such variants of her name as Ming-Na , Ming Na , Ming Na Wen and Ming Wen . ) She is known for voicing Fa Mulan , one of the Disney Princesses , in the films Mulan and Mulan II , the video game Kingdom Hearts II , and more recently on a guest appearance in the Disney animated series Sofia the First . Wen is also known for her role as Dr. Jing-Mei `` Deb '' Chen on the medical drama series ER . She was the series lead of the show Inconceivable , a medical drama that was aired on NBC , but the show was short-lived . The show is one of the few American television shows with an Asian American series lead . She is also known for her roles on the main casts of the animated series The Batman and the sci-fi series Stargate Universe . Since 2013 , she has starred as Melinda May in the ABC action drama series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Besides television , she is notable for starring in the films The Joy Luck Club , Street Fighter , and Final Fantasy : The Spirits Within ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe_television_series_actors",
"title": "",
"text": "The Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) is a media franchise and shared fictional universe that is the setting of superhero television series based on characters that appear in Marvel Comics publications . The first series in the universe , Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , began airing on ABC during the 2013 -- 14 television season , and was joined by Marvel 's Agent Carter in the 2014 -- 15 television season . Marvel 's Inhumans will air on ABC in the 2017 -- 18 television season . Netflix 's Marvel series began in 2015 with Marvel 's Daredevil and Marvel 's Jessica Jones , with Marvel 's Luke Cage releasing in 2016 . Those series were followed by Marvel 's Iron Fist in 2017 , with the crossover miniseries Marvel 's The Defenders and Marvel 's The Punisher also scheduled to be released in 2017 . Additionally , the MCU will expand to Freeform with Marvel 's Cloak & Dagger , in 2018 . Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is headlined by Clark Gregg in the role of Phil Coulson , while Hayley Atwell stars as Peggy Carter in Agent Carter . Anson Mount headlines Inhumans as Black Bolt . Charlie Cox is featured as Matt Murdock / Daredevil in Daredevil , while Krysten Ritter leads as Jessica Jones in Jessica Jones , which also introduces Mike Colter as Luke Cage , who later headlined Luke Cage . Finn Jones stars as Danny Rand / Iron Fist and join Cox , Ritter , and Colter in reprising their roles for The Defenders . Jon Bernthal stars as Frank Castle / Punisher , after being introduced in the second season of Daredevil . Cloak & Dagger sees Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph as Tandy Bowen / Dagger and Tyrone Johnson / Cloak , respectively . Due to the nature of the shared universe , several actors appear in the series as characters that had previously appeared in other mediums , including : Gregg , who appeared as Coulson in the films Iron Man , Iron Man 2 , Thor , Marvel 's The Avengers , and the short films The Consultant and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor 's Hammer , before appearing in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ; and Atwell , who portrayed Carter in the films Captain America : The First Avenger and Captain America : The Winter Soldier and the short film Agent Carter , upon which the series of the same name is based , before appearing in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as well . Atwell is the first actor to appear in multiple MCU television series with her role in Agent Carter . All characters that have made appearances in other MCU media , such as the digital series Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Slingshot , are noted ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Princess_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Princess is a 2008 Chinese television series ."
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Sarah",
"title": "",
"text": ", also known as Little Princess Sara ( h ) , is a 1985 Japanese anime series produced by Nippon Animation and Aniplex , based on Frances Hodgson Burnett 's novel , A Little Princess . Spanning 46 episodes , it originally premiered in 1985 across Japan on Fuji Television as the 11th series of Nippon Animation 's World Masterpiece Theater . It was also later aired across Japan by the anime television network , Animax , who also later broadcast the series across its respective networks worldwide , including its English language networks in Southeast Asia and South Asia , dubbing and translating the series into English under the title Princess Sarah . Animax 's adaptation was the series ' only English translation , and the series has yet to be commercially released in the United States . The series has also been selected as one of the best 100 Japanese anime series of all time by viewers of TV Asahi . It was also aired in numerous countries worldwide and translated into several languages , including French , Italian , German , Polish , Arabic , Hindi , Filipino and Spanish . In the Philippines , it was aired by ABS-CBN in 1993 with some rebroadcasts since then . It 's popularity inspired a live action film Sarah ... Ang Munting Prinsesa , and a prime-time TV drama series ."
},
{
"docid": "Agents_of_S.H.I.E.L.D.:_Slingshot",
"title": "",
"text": "Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Slingshot , or simply Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Slingshot , is an American digital series created for ABC.com by Geoffrey Colo , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement , and Logistics Division ) and the character Yo-Yo Rodriguez . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films and television series of the franchise , and is a supplement to Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. . The series is produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television . The digital series revolves around a mission Rodriguez embarks on before the events of the fourth season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Natalia Cordova-Buckley reprises her role from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , having been cast in the role in February 2016 , with Clark Gregg , Chloe Bennet , Jason O'Mara , Ming-Na Wen , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge and Henry Simmons also appearing in their Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. roles . Slingshot was first revealed at the end of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. episode `` The Laws of Inferno Dynamics '' , with members of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. production team also working on the series . All episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Slingshot were released on December 13 , 2016 . It received positive critical response , and won a Webby Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Warrior_Princess",
"title": "",
"text": "Warrior Princess may refer to : `` Warrior Princess '' , the 2014 Mongolian hit film about the life of Queen Anu Xena : Warrior Princess , a 1995-2001 American television series `` The Warrior Princess '' ( Hercules : The Legendary Journeys ) , an episode of Hercules : The Legendary Journeys Xena : Warrior Princess ( comics ) X-wing Rogue Squadron : The Warrior Princess , a 1996 story arc of the X-wing : Rogue Squadron comics series Diana : Warrior Princess , a 2003 roleplaying game by Heliograph Incorporated Warrior Princess : A U.S. Navy SEAL 's Journey to Coming out Transgender , a 2013 memoir of Kristin Beck , a former United States Navy SEAL who came out as a trans woman nickname of English professional kickboxer Ruqsana Begum ( born 1983 )"
},
{
"docid": "Xena:_Warrior_Princess_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Xena : Warrior Princess was a series of comic books based on the television series of the same name . Topps Comics and Dark Horse Comics created a series of comics tying into the property . In 2007 , Dynamite Entertainment acquired the rights to the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Agent_Carter_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Marvel 's Agent Carter , or simply Agent Carter , is an American television series created for ABC by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely , inspired by the 2011 film Captain America : The First Avenger , and the 2013 Marvel One-Shot short film of the same name . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise . The series was produced by ABC Studios , Marvel Television , and F&B Fazekas & Butters , with Tara Butters , Michele Fazekas , and Chris Dingess serving as showrunners . The series features the Marvel Comics character Peggy Carter , with Hayley Atwell reprising her role from the film series and One-Shot , as she must balance life as a secret agent with that of a single woman in 1940s America . Development on a series inspired by the Agent Carter short film had begun by September 2013 , with Atwell 's involvement confirmed in January 2014 . That May , ABC bypassed a pilot , ordering the show straight to series , with James D'Arcy , Chad Michael Murray , and Enver Gjokaj starring alongside Atwell ; they are joined by Shea Whigham for the first season . The series introduces the origins of several characters and storylines from MCU films , while other characters from the films also appear . The first season , consisting of eight episodes , originally aired from January 6 to February 24 , 2015 , while the second season , consisting of 10 episodes , originally aired from January 19 to March 1 , 2016 . Both seasons aired during mid-season breaks of Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Despite a positive critical response , the series saw steadily decreasing-to-low viewership , and on May 12 , 2016 , ABC canceled Agent Carter ."
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Princess_D",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese television drama originally aired by TV Asahi from June to September 2006 . The series centers on three high school students involved in their school 's cross-dressing princess system , and was loosely based on the manga Princess Princess by Mikiyo Tsuda ."
},
{
"docid": "Luo_Jin",
"title": "",
"text": "Luo Jin ( ; born November 30 , 1981 ) is a Chinese film and television actor . He graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 2006 and quickly rose to fame for his impressive acting skills . He was first praised for his performance in the drama series , Three Kingdoms ( 2010 ) . His performance as a Han-dynasty Emperor who sacrificed himself for love in the drama series , Beauty 's Rival in Palace ( 2010 ) , deeply touched viewers all over China and made him a household name . He followed up with starring roles in dramas such as A Cheng ( 2010 ) , Mui Guiying Takes Command ( 2012 ) , Beauties of the Emperor ( 2012 ) , and Agent X ( 2013 ) . His most recent notable performances is in the television series Diamond Lover ( 2015 ) and The Princess Weiyoung ( 2016 ) ; both co-starring Tiffany Tang . He has also made an impressive showing with a lead role in films such as Fujian Blue ( 2007 ) which won the Dragons and Tigers Award in the 2007 Vancouver International Film Festival , as well as a supporting role in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Biutiful ( 2010 ) which starred Jarvier Bardem . Luo will be appearing next in Once Upon a Time ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Princess",
"title": "",
"text": "Little Princess may refer to : A Little Princess , a 1905 children 's novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett A Little Princess ( Lippa musical ) , a 2004 musical adaptation by Andrew Lippa The Little Princess ( 1917 film ) , starring Mary Pickford The Little Princess ( 1939 film ) , starring Shirley Temple A Little Princess ( 1973 miniseries ) , starring Deborah Makepeace A Little Princess ( 1986 miniseries ) , starring Amelia Shankley and Maureen Lipman A Little Princess ( 1995 film ) , starring Liesel Matthews and Eleanor Bron Sarah ... Ang Munting Prinsesa is a 1995 Filipino film adaptation starring Camille Prats , Angelica Panganiban and Jean Garcia . Shōkōjo Seira 2009 Japanese adaptation Little Princess ( automobile ) , a cyclecar built by the Princess Cyclecar Company Little Princesses , a UK charity Little Princess ( TV series ) , a children 's animated television series Little Princess ( album ) , a 2009 album by Tim Sparks `` The Little Princess '' , a religious tract published by Chick Publications The Little Princesses , a non-fiction book by Marion Crawford about her time as governess for Princess Elizabeth"
},
{
"docid": "Princesses:_Long_Island",
"title": "",
"text": "Princesses : Long Island is an American reality television series on Bravo that premiered on June 2 , 2013 . The series later was canceled after airing only one season ."
},
{
"docid": "Sister_Princess",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese seinen series written by Sakurako Kimino and illustrated by Naoto Tenhiro . It began as a serialized light novel series in 1999 . In 2001 , a manga series and a bishōjo game for the PlayStation were released . Sequels to the game were released for the PlayStation and Game Boy Advance . Sister Princess was also adapted into two anime television series ."
},
{
"docid": "Xena:_Warrior_Princess_in_popular_culture",
"title": "",
"text": "Xena : Warrior Princess has been referred to as a pop cultural phenomenon and feminist and lesbian icon . The television series , which employed pop culture references as a frequent humorous device , has itself become a frequent pop culture reference in video games , comics and television shows , and has been frequently parodied and spoofed . Xena : Warrior Princess has been credited by many , including Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon , with blazing the trail for a new generation of female action heroes such as Buffy , Max of Dark Angel , Sydney Bristow of Alias , and the Bride in Quentin Tarantino 's Kill Bill . After serving as Lucy Lawless 's stunt double on Xena , stunt woman Zoë E. Bell was recruited to be Uma Thurman 's stunt double in Tarantino 's Kill Bill . By helping to pave the way for female action heroes in television and film , `` Xena '' also strengthened the stunt woman profession . Xena and Gabrielle 's relationship ( see Influence on the lesbian community ) has been cited as one of the reasons why the series has been so popular , coupled with the denials of her character 's lesbianism from Lawless while the series was running . Former United States of America ( U.S. ) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been nicknamed `` Warrior Princess '' by her staff ."
},
{
"docid": "Eye_Spy",
"title": "",
"text": "Eye Spy may refer to : Eye Spy Magazine , a British magazine focusing on the intelligence community Eye Spy ( EP ) , an EP by Bullet for My Valentine Eye Spy , a 2013 novel by Tahir Shah `` Eye Spy '' ( Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ) , an episode of the television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Eye Spy ( NCIS ) , an episode of the television series NCIS `` Eye Spy '' , an episode of the television series Zoboomafoo"
},
{
"docid": "Princesses_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Princesses is an American sitcom that aired on CBS in 1991 . The series was produced by Universal Television and lasted five episodes . The series also aired in Germany on RTL in 2004 . The series theme song , `` Someday My Prince Will Come '' ( in turn inspired by `` When You Wish upon a Star '' ) was written by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey , and was sung by The Roches ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_My_Fair_Princess_characters",
"title": "",
"text": "This article lists characters in the popular Chinese-language television series My Fair Princess ( 1998 -- 1999 ) and My Fair Princess III ( 2003 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Secret_Agent_Man_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "This article is about a 2000s TV series and should not be confused with the 1960s series Danger Man , which aired in the United States under the title Secret Agent . Secret Agent Man is a spy-fi television series that aired on UPN in 2000 . The series was created by writer Richard Regen ."
},
{
"docid": "Agent_Anna",
"title": "",
"text": "Agent Anna is a New Zealand comedy-drama television series , created by Maxine Fleming with Vanessa Alexander and devised by Robyn Malcolm . It is produced by Great Southern Film and Television and funded by NZ on Air and Television New Zealand . It began airing its first series of six episodes in New Zealand on 31 January 2013 . NZ on Air announced on 12 August 2013 that the show received funding for a second series of 10 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Charming_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Princess Charming is a Filipino television drama series broadcast by GMA Network from January 29 , 2007 to April 27 , 2007 and was part of GMA 's afternoon programming block called Dramarama sa Hapon . The series was directed by Argel Joseph . It recently re-aired , internationally on GMA Life TV ."
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Principal",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese anime television series produced by Studio 3 Hz and Actas . The series will be directed by Masaki Tachibana , with scripts written by Ichirō Ōkouchi . It will also feature character designs by Kouhaku Kuroboshi and Yukie Akiya . The series will air in July 2017 . A spin-off game titled Princess Principal Game of Mission is under development ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Elephant_Princess",
"title": "",
"text": "The Elephant Princess is an Australian children 's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 2008 . The series is produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions . A second and final season began screening in 2011 . The series revolves around a suburban Australian teenager , who discovers she is the heir to the throne of Manjipoor , a fictional Indian kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "Princes_et_princesses",
"title": "",
"text": "Princes et princesses ( Princes and Princesses ) is a 2000 compilation movie by French animator Michel Ocelot . The movie consists of six episodes of the 1989 French silhouette animation television series Ciné si ."
},
{
"docid": "Most_Wanted_(TV_pilot)",
"title": "",
"text": "Marvel 's Most Wanted , or simply Most Wanted , is an unaired American television pilot created for ABC by Jeffrey Bell and Paul Zbyszewski , based on the Marvel Comics characters Bobbi Morse and Lance Hunter . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise , and is a spin-off of Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. . The pilot , written by Bell and Zbyszewski and directed by Billy Gierhart , was produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television . The pilot revolves around the characters of Bobbi Morse and Lance Hunter , ex-S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and ex-spouses on the run , trying to uncover a conspiracy against them , while forming an uneasy alliance with Dominic Fortune . Adrianne Palicki and Nick Blood reprised their roles from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Morse and Hunter , respectively , while Delroy Lindo starred as Fortune . Fernanda Andrade and Oded Fehr also starred in the pilot . A television series featuring Mockingbird ( Morse ) entered development for ABC Family in July 2011 , though it never materialized . The character subsequently appeared in the second season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. along with Hunter , and plans for a spin-off of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. centered on the duo , with Palicki and Blood attached , began in April 2015 . The series would have been based on storylines occurring at the end of that second season , though ABC passed on the project . In August 2015 , the series , reinvented as Most Wanted , received a pilot order , with Lindo joining in January 2016 . The pilot was passed on once again in May 2016 ."
}
] |
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Gwen Stefani works as a singer.
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[
{
"docid": "Gwen_Stefani",
"title": "",
"text": "Gwen Renée Stefani ( -LSB- gwɛn_ˈstəˈfɑːni -RSB- born October 3 , 1969 ) is an American singer , songwriter , fashion designer , actress , and television personality . She is the co-founder and lead vocalist of the band No Doubt that experienced major success after their breakthrough studio album Tragic Kingdom ( 1995 ) along with various successful singles , including `` Just a Girl '' , `` Do n't Speak '' , `` Hey Baby '' , and `` It 's My Life '' . During the band 's hiatus , Stefani embarked on a solo pop career in 2004 by releasing her debut studio album Love . Angel . Music . Baby . Inspired by pop music from the 1980s , the album was met with both critical and commercial success . It spawned three commercially successful singles : `` What You Waiting For ? '' , `` Rich Girl '' , and `` Hollaback Girl '' , the latter reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 while also becoming the first US download to sell one million copies . In 2006 Stefani released her second studio album The Sweet Escape . The album produced two successful singles : `` Wind It Up '' and the album 's title track `` The Sweet Escape '' . Her third solo album This Is What the Truth Feels Like was released in March 2016 and became her first solo number-one album on the Billboard 200 . Stefani has won three Grammy Awards . As a solo artist she has received various accolades , including an American Music Award , Brit Award , World Music Award and two Billboard Music Awards . In 2003 , she debuted her clothing line L.A.M.B. and expanded her collection with the 2005 Harajuku Lovers line , drawing inspiration from Japanese culture and fashion . Stefani performs and makes public appearances with four back-up dancers known as the Harajuku Girls . She was married to British musician Gavin Rossdale from 2002 to 2015 and they have three sons . Billboard magazine ranked Stefani the 54th most successful artist and 37th most successful Hot 100 artist of the 2000 -- 09 decade . VH1 ranked her 13th on their `` 100 Greatest Women in Music '' list in 2012 . Including her work with No Doubt , Stefani has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Crash_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Crash '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . Written by Stefani and No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal , the song uses automobile metaphors to describe a relationship , and it received mixed to positive reviews from critics . Not originally planned as a single , the song was released as the album 's sixth and final single on January 24 , 2006 during Stefani 's pregnancy ."
},
{
"docid": "Serious_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Serious '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . It was released on November 12 , 2004 , along with the rest of the aforementioned album by Interscope Records . The track was written by Stefani and her No Doubt bandmate , Tony Kanal . The latter also produced the song with Mark `` Spike '' Stent , who Stefani and Kanal previously worked with on No Doubt 's fifth studio album , Rock Steady ( 2001 ) . `` Serious '' is a synthpop song with lyrics pertaining to a strong romantic interest in a significant other . `` Serious '' received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release and was frequently compared to the works of both early Madonna and Kylie Minogue , particularly Minogue 's track , `` Fever '' . The song was also received well for its mirror production to '80s songs , with additional praise for being `` catchy '' . An accompanying music video for the recording was filmed in Los Angeles but never released ; however , a low-quality clip of the video surfaced on YouTube in 2006 . Stefani performed the track on her 2005 Harajuku Lovers Tour during the encore of the show , where she danced with the Harajuku Girls in nurse costumes ."
},
{
"docid": "MasterCard_Priceless_Surprises_Presents_Gwen_Stefani",
"title": "",
"text": "MasterCard Priceless Surprises Presents Gwen Stefani is a promotional concert tour by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani . This became Stefani 's first tour since 2007 's The Sweet Escape Tour ; however , tickets available for the tour were only accessible by MasterCard holders . Stefani 's recent partnership with MasterCard allowed her to create a concert experience for her fans in a more intimate setting , as she did not perform in large concert venues . The shows contained material from all three of Stefani 's studio albums , but was used mainly to promote her latest release , This Is What the Truth Feels Like ( 2016 ) . Each show contained a different set list , so each concert was individual and personalized . Stefani premiered several of her songs during these shows , including `` Start a War '' at the February 7 , 2015 concert , `` Used to Love You '' at the October 17 , 2015 concert , and `` Misery '' at the March 16 , 2016 concert . All three shows were sold-out within hours of the tickets being available for purchase ; Stefani performed to nearly 6,700 fans during the tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Start_a_War_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Start a War '' is an unreleased song recorded by American singer Gwen Stefani . Originally intended for inclusion on her then-upcoming and untitled third studio album , the ballad was written by Stefani and Sia Furler , with Arnthor Birgisson as executive producer . The singer expressed gratitude towards Furler for helping her create the composition . The song was initially meant to serve as a bonus track on a CD maxi single for her 2014 single `` Baby Do n't Lie '' , although the distribution was scrapped by Interscope and Mad Love Records . After being registered with a UPC , it was then revealed on Universal Music Group 's official website that it would be issued as a standalone digital download on November 9 , 2015 , which was also cancelled . A power ballad , `` Start a War '' garnered praise for the singer 's vocals and Sia 's noticeable contributions . Several music critics felt it resembled a typical Sia ballad and found it to be a good fit for Stefani . The track has only been performed once since its announcement during a MasterCard Priceless Surprises Presents Gwen Stefani concert on February 7 , 2015 . The rendition was accompanied by a backdrop displaying falling feathers and featured Stefani in a similar attire ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Real_Thing_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Real Thing '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . It was written by Stefani , Linda Perry , and her then-husband Gavin Rossdale , who is credited as `` GMR '' . Nellee Hooper produced the song , with Mark `` Spike '' Stent serving as an additional producer . An Europop and synthpop ballad , `` The Real Thing '' talks about mutual love between two lovers . Interscope Records released the track as a promotional single exclusively in the Philippines a year after the album 's release . It was released as a CD single that featured a remix by the music duo Wendy & Lisa . The remix was also included on the deluxe edition of L.A.M.B. , as well as on the international version of the album . After its release , `` The Real Thing '' received generally favorable reviews from critics . Critics appreciated the `` vintage '' production of the song and labeled it a stand-out track on the album , while also noting its New Order influence . Stefani performed the single throughout her 2005 Harajuku Lovers Tour in a vintage red bathing suit along with a group of breakdancers and the Harajuku Girls . The live performance was praised and compared to similar works by Madonna and Cyndi Lauper ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_songs_recorded_by_Gwen_Stefani",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani has recorded material for three studio albums and one extended play ( EP ) , and has been featured on songs on other artists ' respective albums . After releasing five studio albums with ska punk group No Doubt , in 2004 Stefani began work as a solo artist , developing her pop debut Love . Angel . Music . Baby . in the same year . It produced several top ten singles worldwide , including `` What You Waiting For ? '' , `` Rich Girl '' , and `` Hollaback Girl '' , the latter of which was the first single to sell over a million digital copies in the United States . The record contained work from a variety of producers and songwriters , including Linda Perry , Nellee Hooper , André 3000 , and No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal . `` Cool '' , `` Luxurious '' , and `` Crash '' were also released as the singles . In 2005 , Stefani released an extended play Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( The Remixes ) and included the Richard X remix of `` Cool '' , which topped the United States Dance Club Songs in November 2005 . Hip hop musician André 3000 made two appearances on the album , including on `` Long Way to Go '' , and his alter ego `` Johnny Vulture '' on `` Bubble Pop Electric '' . Following the release of Love . Angel . Music . Baby. , Stefani decided to release a studio album containing a mixture of leftover tracks and newly recorded ones , titled The Sweet Escape ( 2006 ) . The record featured Stefani rapping on several tracks , but also contained the dance-pop genre that was explored on Love . Angel . Music . Baby . . It yielded two more top ten singles , `` Wind it Up '' and `` The Sweet Escape '' , both released in 2006 ; the latter track became the singer 's second single to reach number two on the Billboard Hot 100 , following her collaboration `` Let Me Blow Ya Mind '' with Eve in 2001 . Themes from the record include fashion , in addition to romantic situations and details of her career and personal life . Stefani took a hiatus from her solo career to continue work on a sixth studio album with No Doubt , Push and Shove , which was released in late 2012 . A line of non-album singles was released following the aforementioned record , including `` Baby Do n't Lie '' and `` Spark the Fire '' , both released in 2014 . Stefani 's third album This Is What the Truth Feels Like , was released on March 18 , 2016 , included the singles `` Used to Love You '' , `` Make Me Like You '' , and `` Misery '' . Unlike her previous work , the record dealt with her divorce and `` falling in love again '' . American rapper Fetty Wap appears on album track `` Asking 4 It '' , which was produced by Stargate . The singer has also recorded songs for film soundtracks , including a verse for a collaboration with rapper Eminem : `` Kings Never Die '' from Southpaw and `` Shine '' for Paddington . In September 2016 , Stefani appeared on Trolls : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack , contributing to `` Hair Up '' , `` What U Workin ' With ? '' , and three other ensembles with Justin Timberlake ."
},
{
"docid": "Wind_It_Up_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Wind It Up '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani . Originally written for inclusion on Stefani 's Harajuku Lovers Tour , the song was later recorded for her second solo studio album , The Sweet Escape ( 2006 ) . The track contains an interpolation of The Sound of Music song `` The Lonely Goatherd '' . `` Wind It Up '' was negatively received by most music critics , who criticized the song 's use of yodeling and found the track to be over_the_top . It was released as the album 's lead single on October 31 , 2006 and reached the top 20 in many music markets . The accompanying music video , which became popular on stations such as Total Request Live , was directed by Sophie Muller and takes influence from The Sound of Music ."
},
{
"docid": "Shine_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Shine '' is a song recorded by American singer Gwen Stefani and featuring vocals by American singer Pharrell Williams . Originally intended for the band No Doubt , it was written and produced by Williams , with additional songwriting from Stefani , as the theme song for the 2014 animated film Paddington . `` Shine '' is a pop song that incorporates elements of reggae pop and ska , and features lyrics that revolve around the lead character Paddington Bear 's journey to London and his identity crisis . Stefani initially disagreed with Williams ' choice to use literal references to Paddington , like `` bear '' and `` station '' , in the lyrics . She later praised the lyrics after watching the film with her children and seeing the complete animation for the Paddington Bear character . She reported that her involvement with the recording was inspired by her then husband Gavin Rossdale and her children 's connection to England . The track was released on January 13 , 2015 , through a lyric video on The Weinstein Company 's YouTube channel , in addition to a promotional CD . The song was also promoted in the American trailer for the film . While a low-quality version leaked on December 31 , 2014 , a full version of the record remains unreleased digitally . It was omitted from the film 's soundtrack , as well as Stefani 's third studio album This Is What the Truth Feels Like ( 2016 ) . The lyric video is included on the DVD and Blu-ray releases of the film . Critical response to `` Shine '' was mixed . Some critics praised Stefani and Williams ' chemistry as a team , while others compared it negatively to their previous collaborations and singles . It was frequently compared to Willams ' 2013 single `` Happy '' , and Stefani and Williams ' 2014 song `` Spark the Fire '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Sweet_Escape",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweet Escape may refer to : `` Sweet Escape '' ( song ) , a 2015 song by Alesso featuring Sirena The Sweet Escape , a 2006 album by Gwen Stefani `` The Sweet Escape '' ( song ) , title song from above album by Gwen Stefani featuring Akon The Sweet Escape Tour , a concert tour by Gwen Stefani"
},
{
"docid": "Yummy_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Yummy '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani , featuring American musician Pharrell Williams , from her second solo studio album , The Sweet Escape ( 2006 ) . The track was released on November 11 , 2006 as a promotional single for the parent album 's release through Interscope Records . It was developed during several sessions in Miami , Florida and Hollywood , California in July 2005 , for an intended EP or as extra tracks on her video album Harajuku Lovers Live ( 2005 ) . The song was written by Stefani and Williams and produced by The Neptunes . Musically , the collaboration is a dance-pop recording with a `` day-glo '' rap . Its lyrics deal with food , sexual intercourse , and the roles that an individual may have within a household . `` Yummy '' divided music critics , with some praising its minimalistic production , leaving others to find it too simple , in addition to criticizing its lyrics . It was often compared to Kelis ' 2003 hit single `` Milkshake '' . The track was performed during Stefani 's The Sweet Escape Tour in 2006 , where she entered the stage alongside two keyboard musicians . More recently , the singer sang a rendition of it as part of a melody , known as the `` Harajuku Medley '' , during her MasterCard Priceless Surprises promotional events in 2015 and 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Long_Way_to_Go_(Gwen_Stefani_and_André_3000_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Long Way to Go '' is a song by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani with American rapper André 3000 . The song appears as the closing track on Stefani 's debut studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . It was released on November 23 , 2004 , along with the rest of Love . Angel . Music . Baby . by Interscope Records . The track was written by both Stefani and 3000 , while 3000 was the sole producer of the track . Despite being scrapped from André 3000 's critically acclaimed OutKast studio album , The Love Below ( 2003 ) , Stefani and 3000 finalized a reworked version of the song to be included on the former 's album . The song prominently features a sample from Martin Luther King , Jr. 's `` I Have a Dream '' speech in its closing outro . King is not credited for contributed lyrics to the song . Musically , `` Long Way to Go '' is influenced by electronic music and alternative hip hop , with partial influence from both dance music and soul music . After its release , `` Long Way to Go '' received scrutiny for its sample of `` I Have a Dream '' . The song also was received negatively for its outdated metaphors on interracial relationships . However , the track did receive positive attention for being a `` standout '' on Love . Angel . Music . Baby . and also for its electronic production , particularly the closing of the track . Stefani performed the track during her 2005 Harajuku Lovers Tour , accompanied by the Harajuku Girls . During the rendition , digital images of people were displayed on a screen before the singer , while dancers performed minimal moves to achieve a more intimate approach ."
},
{
"docid": "Rich_Girl_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Rich Girl '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . Produced by Dr. Dre , the track features American rapper Eve , and is a remake of Louchie Lou & Michie One 's 1993 song of the same name , which is in turn an adaptation of the Fiddler on the Roof song `` If I Were a Rich Man '' . Stefani says the song discusses her dreams of fame and riches from the perspective of `` when she was just an Orange County girl '' . The last song to be included on the album , `` Rich Girl '' was released as the album 's second single in late 2004 to mixed reviews from music critics . It was a commercial success , reaching the top 10 on most of the charts it entered . In the United States , `` Rich Girl '' was certified gold , and it received a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 47th Grammy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sweet_Escape_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Sweet Escape '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her second studio album of the same name ( 2006 ) . It was written by Stefani , Akon , and Giorgio Tuinfort . Akon , who is also a featured artist , developed the song 's beat before collaborating with Stefani . He designed it based on her previous work with No Doubt , and Stefani later commented that it put her `` on the yellow brick road to the No Doubt record I might do '' . `` The Sweet Escape '' is an apology for a fight between two lovers and describes a dream of a pleasant life for them . As the album 's title track , its title was chosen to help market Stefani 's music and fashion lines . The song received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics , though there was a negative response to Akon 's presence as a featured artist . `` The Sweet Escape '' was released as the album 's second single on December 19 , 2006 and was commercially successful in mainstream and adult contemporary markets . It reached the top 10 of most singles charts and topped the New Zealand Singles Chart . The song was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 50th Grammy Awards . In the song 's accompanying music video , Stefani attempts to escape from a golden prison ."
},
{
"docid": "Tony_Kanal",
"title": "",
"text": "Tony Ashwin Kanal ( born 27 August 1970 ) is a British-American musician , record producer and songwriter . Kanal is the bassist for the American rock band No Doubt . His musical work outside of the band includes producing and songwriting with artists such as reggae singer Elan Atias and No Doubt bandmate Gwen Stefani , among others ."
},
{
"docid": "Irvine_Meadows_Amphitheatre_Final_Shows",
"title": "",
"text": "Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Final Shows is a promotional concert tour by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani . The series marked the final two live performances to be hosted inside the Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine , California . American rock band Young the Giant opened for the shows , followed by Stefani ."
},
{
"docid": "Yummy",
"title": "",
"text": "Yummy may refer to : Yummy ( album ) , a 2007 album by KC and the Sunshine Band Yummy , Yummy , Yummy ( album ) , a 1969 album by Julie London `` Yummy '' ( Chelo song ) , a song from Chelo 's album 360 ° `` Yummy '' ( Gwen Stefani song ) , a 2006 song from Gwen Stefani 's album The Sweet Escape Yummy Bingham ( born 1986 ) , American R&B singer Yummy Yummy , a Singaporean film `` Yummy Yummy Yummy '' , a song first recorded by the Ohio Express in 1968 Robert `` Yummy '' Sandifer , a Black Disciples gang member killed in 1994 at eleven years of age Yummy ( Kamen Rider ) , the fictional monsters from the 2010 Tokusatsu show Kamen Rider OOO"
},
{
"docid": "Cool_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Cool '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . Written by Stefani and Dallas Austin , the song was released on July 5 , 2005 as the album 's fourth single . It was written by Austin basing the song on No Doubt 's `` Simple Kind of Life '' , but he did not finish it . He then asked for help from Stefani , and they finished the song in 15 minutes . The single 's musical style and production were inspired by synthpop and new wave arrangements from the 1980s , and its lyrics chronicle a relationship in which two lovers have separated , but remain `` cool '' with each other as good friends . The song received generally positive reviews from music critics , being compared to Cyndi Lauper and Madonna songs from the 1980s . The media have drawn parallels between the song 's lyrical content and the romantic relationship that Stefani had with Tony Kanal , a fellow group member of No Doubt . The song was moderately successful on the charts , reaching the top 10 in Australia , the Czech Republic , and New Zealand , as well as the top 20 in Denmark , Ireland , Norway , the United Kingdom , and the United States . The accompanying music video was filmed by British director Sophie Muller in Lake Como , Italy . It features many flashbacks to when Stefani and her former boyfriend were dating , and currently , both are fine with their friendship . The song was included on the setlist for Stefani 's debut tour Harajuku Lovers Tour and the tour 's video album , as well as in the 2010 drama film Somewhere ."
},
{
"docid": "Stefani",
"title": "",
"text": "Stefani may refer to : Stefani , Boeotia , a settlement in Boeotia , Greece Stefani , Corinthia , a village in the municipal unit of Tenea Stefani , Preveza , a village in the municipality of Louros , Preveza regional unit , Greece Stefani , Trikala , a village in the municipality of Kalampaka , Trikala regional unit , Greece 4624 Stefani ( 1982 FV2 ) , a main-belt asteroid Agenzia Stefani , an Italian news agency People Alberto De Stefani ( 1879 -- 1969 ) , Italian politician Andrea Stefani , Albanian journalist Attila Stefáni ( born 1973 ) , Hungarian motorcycle speedway rider Danilo Stefani ( born 1979 ) , Italian footballer Enrico Stefani , Italian architect and archaeologist Eric Stefani ( born 1967 ) , American musician and animator Francesco Stefani ( 1923 -- 1989 ) , German film director Francesco Stefani ( born 1971 ) , Italian slalom canoer Graciela Stefani , Argentine screen and stage actress Guglielmo Stefani ( 1819 -- 1861 ) , Italian journalist Gwen Stefani ( born 1969 ) , American pop , rock , R&B and ska singer Irene Stefani ( 1891-1930 ) , born Aurelia Mercede Stefani , Italian member of the Consolata Missionary Sisters Joseph De Stefani ( 1879-1940 ) , American character actor Julian Stefani ( born 1939 ) , former Australian politician Luca Stefani ( born 1987 ) , Italian long track speed skater Luis Stefani , Chancellor of the University of Puerto Rico Luisa Stefani ( born 1997 , Brazilian tennis player Margaret Stefani -LSB- Marge -RSB- ( 1917 -- 1964 ) , infielder and chaperone in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Mario Stefani ( 1938-2001 , Italian poet Mirko Stefani ( born 1984 ) , Italian footballer Pier Luigi Stefani , Italian TV producer Shawn Stefani ( born 1981 ) , American professional golfer Simon Stefani , Albanian politician Stefano Stefani ( born 1938 ) , Venetist Italian politician Stefani Germanotta ( born 1986 ) , American pop singer , known professionally as Lady Gaga Tommaso de Stefani ( c. 1250 -- c. 1310 ) , Italian painter of the Renaissance period Category : Italian-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "What_You_Waiting_For?",
"title": "",
"text": "`` What You Waiting For ? '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . Written by Stefani and Linda Perry , the song is the album 's opening track and was released as Stefani 's debut solo single . `` What You Waiting For ? '' details Stefani 's lack of inspiration , fear of producing the album , as well as her reaction to pressures exerted by her record label . It is primarily an electropop song and introduces Stefani 's four back-up dancers , the Harajuku Girls , who had a major input into the album 's production . `` What You Waiting For ? '' was released as the album 's lead single ; according to Stefani , as an `` explanation for doing the record '' . The song was well received by critics , and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album . The single was commercially successful , topping the chart in Australia and reaching the top 10 in several countries . It was certified gold in the United States , and was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 47th Grammy Awards . The song has been remixed a number of times , and was covered by the indie rock band Franz Ferdinand and singer Marina and the Diamonds ."
},
{
"docid": "Misery_(Gwen_Stefani_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Misery '' is a song recorded by American singer Gwen Stefani for her third solo studio album , This Is What the Truth Feels Like ( 2016 ) . Initially released as a promotional single , it became the record 's third and final single on May 23 , 2016 , when it was sent to hot adult contemporary radio . Stefani co-wrote the song with Justin Tranter , Julia Michaels , Mattias Larsson , and Robin Frediksson , with the latter two serving as the producers . An electropop song , `` Misery '' uses digital hand clapping and an upbeat samba to produce a futuristic-sounding melody . The lyrics describe a lover who has recently started a relationship and is confused over what to think about it . Several critics drew comparisons between these lyrics to Stefani 's personal and romantic life with her boyfriend , Blake Shelton . `` Misery '' received a mixed response from contemporary music critics . Generally , some reviewers found the track to be a standout track among those on This Is What the Truth Feels Like for sounding `` effortless '' , while others claimed that it was not on a par with Stefani 's previously released material . In the United States , it missed entering the Billboard Hot 100 , and instead debuted and peaked at number eleven on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 extension chart . Elsewhere , it peaked in the lower regions of charts in Australia , France , Scotland , and the United Kingdom . A remix EP featuring three different remixes of the song was made available as a digital download on June 24 , 2016 . Two accompanying music videos were created for `` Misery '' : The former featured hand drawn illustrations and was directed by Zack Sekuler , while the latter live-action version was directed by the singer 's long-time collaborator Sophie Muller . It was filmed at the vacated Sears , Roebuck & Company Mail Order Building in Boyle Heights , Los Angeles , and features Stefani performing the song while she wears various outfits in the abandoned premises . The video was well-received , especially for Stefani 's multiple costume changes . Makeup artist Gregory Arlt and hairstylist Danilo won the Best Hair & Make Up award at the 2016 Ibiza Music Video Awards for their contributions to the video . The singer performed `` Misery '' live on various occasions , including on television and during her This Is What the Truth Feels Like Tour in 2016 . Misery music video won Best Hair & Make Up category at the Ibiza Music Video Awards 2016 and it was placed at # 36 in Entertainment Weeklys 100 Best Songs of 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Harajuku_Lovers_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Harajuku Lovers Tour was the first solo concert tour of American recording artist Gwen Stefani . The tour began through October to November 2005 , to support of her debut studio album Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . Although Stefani embarked on multiple tours with her band No Doubt , she initially opted not to participate in a tour to promote her album , an attitude that the singer eventually abandoned due to the commercial success of Love . Angel . Music . Baby . The Harajuku Lovers Tour consisted of only one leg , which encompassed a three-month-long series of performances that visited cities throughout the United States and Canada . Stefani recruited hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas , rapper M.I.A. , and singer Ciara to accompany her as opening acts for her endeavors . The tour produced varying responses from contemporary critics , who despite praising Stefani 's vocals , were critical of other aspects of the show such as its musical material . According to Billboard , the tour grossed $ 22 million from 37 concerts , from which 20 sold-out . A video album , titled Harajuku Lovers Live , was released in DVD format in conjunction with her 2006 album The Sweet Escape and features the singer performing at the Honda Center in Anaheim , California , Stefani 's birthplace ."
},
{
"docid": "Now_That_You_Got_It",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Now That You Got It '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her second solo studio album , The Sweet Escape ( 2006 ) . Stefani co-wrote the song with its producers Sean Garrett and Swizz Beatz . `` Now That You Got It '' is a reggae song featuring hip hop beats , stacatto piano sample and military snare drums . Lyrically , the song places Gwen asking her lover to give all that she wants . A remix featuring Damian Marley was produced for the song 's release as the album 's fourth single on August 27 , 2007 by Interscope Records . The original solo version received mixed reviews from music critics , with some praising its catchiness , while others calling it repetitive . However , the remix version was more praised , being called `` a laid back , summery tune '' . Commercially , the single experienced very little success , reaching the top-forty in six countries , while failing to gain impact in the United States and the United Kingdom . The song 's music video was directed by The Saline Project and was shot in Puerto Rico and Jamaica , featuring Stefani and the Harajuku Girls . The song was performed during The Sweet Escape Tour ( 2007 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Baby_Don't_Lie",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Baby Do n't Lie '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani . Written by Stefani , Ryan Tedder , Benny Blanco and Noel Zancanella , and produced by Tedder and Blanco , `` Baby Do n't Lie '' is a midtempo electropop and reggae-pop track . The song was made available for digital download on October 20 , 2014 , and a day later to mainstream radio stations . It serves as Stefani 's musical comeback as a solo artist ; her last solo single , `` Early Winter '' , was released in January 2008 . Lyrically , `` Baby Do n't Lie '' discusses insecurities in a relationship . The song received generally mixed to favorable reviews , with some being receptive towards its reggae environment , while a few were ambivalent towards the song , noting that it was n't as assertive as they expected . Its music video was released on October 21 , 2014 and was directed by Stefani 's longtime collaborator Sophie Muller , who directed a handful of videos for Stefani 's solo career . Intended to be featured on Stefani 's third studio album , This Is What the Truth Feels Like , the single , along with others , was scrapped in favor of new material ."
},
{
"docid": "Love._Angel._Music._Baby.",
"title": "",
"text": "Love . Angel . Music . Baby . is the debut solo studio album by American singer Gwen Stefani . It was released on November 12 , 2004 , by Interscope Records . Stefani , who had previously released five albums as rock band No Doubt 's lead singer , began recording solo material in early 2003 . She began working on Love . Angel . Music . Baby . as a side project that would become a full album after No Doubt went on hiatus . Stefani co-wrote every song on the album , collaborating with various songwriters and producers including André 3000 , Dallas Austin , Dr. Dre , the Neptunes and Linda Perry . Designed to sound like a 1980s record , Love . Angel . Music . Baby . was influenced by artists such as the Cure , Depeche Mode , Cyndi Lauper and Madonna . The album incorporates a diverse range of genres , including electropop , dance-rock , new wave , R&B , hip hop , soul , and disco , while lyrically , most of its songs are about fashion and wealth . Promotion of the album included the release of six commercially successful singles and the North American Harajuku Lovers concert tour . While promoting , Stefani was often accompanied by back-up dancers called the Harajuku Girls . Love . Angel . Music . Baby . was met with generally positive reviews from music critics , and received a total of six Grammy Award nominations , including Album of the Year . It debuted at number five on the US Billboard 200 , selling 309,000 copies in its first week . The album has received multi-platinum sales certifications in several countries , and has sold over seven million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sweet_Escape_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sweet Escape Tour was the second concert tour by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani . The tour began in April 2007 in support of her second solo album The Sweet Escape ."
},
{
"docid": "Used_to_Love_You",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Used to Love You '' is a song recorded by American singer Gwen Stefani for her third studio album , This Is What the Truth Feels Like ( 2016 ) . It was written by Stefani , Justin Tranter , Julia Michaels , Jonathan `` J.R. '' Rotem and Teal Douville , and produced by Rotem . After scrapping the album and its two singles , `` Baby Do n't Lie '' , and `` Spark the Fire '' , in favor to start over , Interscope Records released `` Used to Love You '' as the album 's first official single on October 20 , 2015 . It was then serviced to mainstream radio on October 27 , 2015 . `` Used to Love You '' is an emotional midtempo synthpop ballad , with its instrumentation consisting of a piano , restrained synths and drum taps . Lyrically , the song talks about a painful break-up , with the protagonist questioning why she fell in love . Stefani described the song as being inspired by the end of her 13-year marriage with Bush lead singer , Gavin Rossdale . `` Used to Love You '' received praise , with many critics noting its lyrical content and Stefani 's emotional delivery . Others appreciated it for being a heartbreaking song . Critics viewed the single as an improvement over her 2014 releases , which Stefani herself later described as `` rushed '' . Stefani first premiered the song during a concert on October 17 , 2015 and its music video was released three days later . The music video is a single shot of Stefani on a black background , displaying her emotions , and occasionally mouthing some of the words of the song . The song received its first televised performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on October 26 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Tim_Armstrong",
"title": "",
"text": "Timothy Armstrong ( born on November 25 , 1965 ) is an American musician , singer , songwriter , producer , and actor . He is best known as the singer/guitarist for the punk rock band Rancid and hip hop/punk rock supergroup the Transplants . Prior to forming Rancid , Armstrong was in the influential ska punk band Operation Ivy . In 1997 , along with Brett Gurewitz of the band Bad Religion and owner of Epitaph Records , Armstrong founded Hellcat Records . In 2012 , through his website , Armstrong started releasing music that influenced him , along with stripped-down cover songs of his own work under the name Tim Timebomb . He has released at least one song per week since late 2012 . Armstrong is also an accomplished and sought-after songwriter for other artists . Armstrong won a Grammy Award for his work with Jimmy Cliff and Pink and he has also worked with Gwen Stefani and Joe Walsh ."
},
{
"docid": "Harajuku_Girls_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Harajuku Girls '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album Love . Angel . Music . Baby . ( 2004 ) . It was released on November 12 , 2004 , along with the rest of the parent album by Interscope Records . The track was written by Stefani , James Harris III , Terry Lewis , James Quenton Wright , Bobby Ross Avila , and Issiah J. Avila , while production was handled by Jimmy Jam , Lewis and Mark `` Spike '' Stent . Musically , the song is a synthpop inspired track , influenced by hip-hop music . Its lyrics serve as an ode to the Harajuku , a district in Shibuya , Japan , and the Harajuku Girls , a group of backdancers that originally performed with Stefani on multiple occasions . Upon release , the song was widely panned by critics for its composure and lyrical structure , with many critics finding the track racist . However , several reviewers were more positive to the track for being `` interesting '' . `` Harajuku Girls '' was performed live during the Harajuku Lovers Tour in 2005 , where it served as the opening number . The singer wore a tiara and baby clothing , replicating a scene similar to the cover of Stefani 's debut album . It was also sung live during her most recent concert series , This Is What the Truth Feels Like Tour ( 2016 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Spark_the_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Spark the Fire '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani . The song was released on December 1 , 2014 . It was originally intended to be featured on Stefani 's third studio album This Is What the Truth Feels Like , but it was scrapped in favor of new material . Stefani wrote `` Spark the Fire '' in collaboration with the song 's producer Pharrell Williams . It is a dance-pop and hip hop track that incorporates funk . Along with the previous single , `` Baby Do n't Lie '' , the track was marketed as Stefani 's musical comeback as a solo artist . Critical responses to `` Spark the Fire '' were mixed with critics negatively comparing it to Stefani and Williams ' previous collaboration `` Hollaback Girl '' , while others favored it compared to `` Baby Do n't Lie '' . Lyrically , the song serves as a `` comeback '' , discussing topics such as partying , having a good time , and feminism . `` Spark the Fire '' charted on Russia 's music chart at number 326 , failing to impact any other country 's main chart , managing only to peak on the lower ends of the US Dance Club and Pop Digital Songs charts . Stefani performed the song live during various public appearances , including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon where she performed it alongside a medley mix of her previous singles ."
},
{
"docid": "Rare_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Rare '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Gwen Stefani from her third studio album , This Is What the Truth Feels Like ( 2016 ) . It was released on March 18 , 2016 , along with the rest of This Is What the Truth Feels Like by Interscope Records . The track was written by Stefani , Justin Tranter , Julia Michaels , and Greg Kurstin ; Kurstin was the track 's sole producer . `` Rare '' is an electropop and folk pop influenced song and serves as the album 's closing track . Lyrically , the song discusses finding love when all hope was lost . Several media outlets speculated that `` Rare '' was written about Stefani 's boyfriend Blake Shelton and his ex-wife Miranda Lambert . `` Rare '' received generally favorable reviews from music critics , some of which called the song `` glamorous '' and predicted that it would become a future `` summer hit '' ."
}
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{
"docid": "James_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "James Paul Marsden ( born September 18 , 1973 ) is an American actor , singer and former Versace model . Marsden began his acting career guest-starring in television shows Saved by the Bell : The New Class , Touched by an Angel , and Party of Five . He gained prominence with his portrayal of Scott Summers/Cyclops in the X-Men film series and starred in 2006 's Superman Returns . Since 2016 , Marsden has starred as gunslinger Teddy Flood , a sentient android , in the HBO science fiction-western thriller series Westworld , as part of the main ensemble . Following his breakthrough in comic book films , Marsden went on to star in various genre films including 2007 's Hairspray which was a critical and commercial success and won many awards for its ensemble cast . As Corny Collins , he sang two songs for the film 's soundtrack which has been certified Platinum by the RIAA . He 's had starring roles in family-friendly films such as Enchanted and Hop and leading man roles in 27 Dresses and The Best of Me . Marsden later starred in a range of independent films such as Small Apartments , Bachelorette , and Robot & Frank . He also returned to television guest-starring in Modern Family and playing Liz Lemon 's love interest , Criss Chros in 30 Rock in a supporting role . Marsden then portrayed President John F. Kennedy in Lee Daniels ' The Butler and had a supporting role as an antagonist in Anchorman 2 : The Legend Continues ."
},
{
"docid": "Hairspray_(2007_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hairspray is a 2007 musical romantic comedy film based on the 2002 Broadway musical of the same name , which in turn was based on John Waters ' 1988 comedy film of the same name . Adapted from both Waters 's 1988 script and Thomas Meehan and Mark O'Donnell 's book for the stage musical by screenwriter Leslie Dixon , the 2007 film version of Hairspray was directed and choreographed by Adam Shankman and has an ensemble cast including John Travolta , Michelle Pfeiffer , Christopher Walken , Amanda Bynes , James Marsden , Queen Latifah , Brittany Snow , Zac Efron , Elijah Kelley , Allison Janney and Nikki Blonsky in her feature film debut . Set in 1962 Baltimore , Maryland , the film follows the `` pleasantly plump '' teenager Tracy Turnblad as she pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation . The film began development in 2004 , and Dixon reworked Meehan and O'Donnell 's first draft of the screenplay to tone down the musical 's campiness . In 2005 , Shankman agreed to direct the film . Composer/lyricist Marc Shaiman and lyricist Scott Wittman reworked their songs from the Broadway musical for the film 's soundtrack , and also wrote four new songs for the film . Principal photography commenced in September 2006 and ended in December of that year ; filming took place on locations in Toronto , Ontario and Hamilton , Ontario in Canada and on soundstages at Toronto 's Showline Studios . Recording sessions for the film 's songs and soundtrack took place in Los Angeles , California in the United States . Hairspray premiered on July 13 , 2007 at the Mann Village Theater and was released on July 20 , 2007 in the United States . The film was a critical and financial success , breaking the record for biggest sales at opening weekend for a movie musical , which the film held until July 2008 when it was surpassed by Mamma Mia ! and later High School Musical 3 : Senior Year in October . Hairspray went on to become the sixth highest grossing musical film in US cinema history , behind the film adaptations of Grease , Chicago , and Mamma Mia ! , and stands as one of the most critically and commercially successful musical films of the last decade . Available in a variety of formats , Hairsprays Region 1 home video release took place on November 20 , 2007 . USA Network purchased the broadcast rights to Hairspray and was scheduled to debut the film on cable television in February 2010 , but in the end it did not broadcast that month , instead the film was pushed back and premiered on USA on July 24 , 2010 , with sister channel Bravo also showing it multiple times , and in February 2011 aired on ABC for over-the-air broadcasts ."
},
{
"docid": "Small_Apartments",
"title": "",
"text": "Small Apartments is a 2012 American comedy film directed by Jonas Åkerlund . It tells the story of Franklin Franklin , played by Matt Lucas , who by mistake kills his landlord , Mr. Olivetti , played by Peter Stormare . The cast co-stars Dolph Lundgren , Johnny Knoxville , James Caan , Billy Crystal , Juno Temple , Rebel Wilson , Saffron Burrows and Amanda Plummer . The screenplay was written by Chris Millis and adapted from his own novella . The film premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival on March 10 , 2012 ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Jonathan_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Jonathan Mark Marsden CVO FSA ( born 1960 ) is an art historian and curator . Marsden was a curator with the National Trust before joining the Royal Collection , one of the five departments in the Royal Household , in 1996 . He was Deputy Surveyor of The Queen 's Works of Art , responsible for curating decorative arts , until he succeeded Sir Hugh Roberts as become Surveyor of the Queen 's Works of Art and Director of the Royal Collection on 1 May 2010 . As Director of the Royal Collection , Marsden chairs the Royal Collection Management Committee . He was a trustee of the Georgian Group from 1995 to 2005 . He was the honorary editorial secretary of the Furniture History Society from 2005 to 2011 , and editor of Furniture History from 2006 to 2011 . He is a trustee of the Art Fund , the City and Guilds of London Art School , Historic Royal Palaces , the Royal Yacht Britannia Trust , and the Household Cavalry Museum Trust . He became a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order ( LVO ) in the 2003 Birthday Honours and was promoted to Commander ( CVO ) in the 2013 New Year Honours ."
},
{
"docid": "Disturbing_Behavior",
"title": "",
"text": "Disturbing Behavior is a 1998 American science fiction horror film starring James Marsden , Katie Holmes , and Nick Stahl . The screenplay , written by Scott Rosenberg , follows a group of high school outcasts who are horrified by their `` Blue Ribbon '' classmates , and was compared unfavorably by most critics to the 1975 thriller , The Stepford Wives . The film was directed by David Nutter , who was a director and producer of The X-Files as well as a director and co-executive producer of Millennium ."
},
{
"docid": "Pat_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Patrick Francis Marsden ( November 8 , 1936 -- April 27 , 2006 ) was a Canadian sportscaster and voice of the Canadian Football League play-by-play coverage in the 1970s and 1980s . He also worked as host for the historic 1972 Canada-Soviet Union hockey Summit Series sports telecasts . He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1989 . Marsden was born in Ottawa and attended St. Patrick 's High School and the University of Ottawa , where he started his sportscasting career at local station CKOY . He later became sports director at CFTO in Toronto , and became immersed in all local and national sporting events . He even appeared as `` John Marsden '' in an episode of Bizarre ( filmed at CFTO ) , in a Super Dave Osborne stunt at Toronto 's CN Tower . Fired in 1986 after a physical altercation with his boss Ted Stuebing , Marsden then was hired by his CTV football broadcasting partner Bill Stephenson at CFRB , went to TSN , and later surfaced at The Fan 590 . After helping to rebuild and essentially help create the image for The Fan 590 , he retired in 2004 . Marsden spent most of his time in Florida due to what he felt was the socialization of Canadian society , but he continued to maintain a home in Toronto . He returned in 1996 to live in Toronto with his family joining him and died of lung cancer on April 27 , 2006 , aged 69 , at Sunnybrook and Women 's College Health Sciences Centre . He is survived by his wife Terryanne ( Terry Marsden , former broadcaster with CTV , host of `` Toronto Today '' 1982 to 1990 ) and their children Taylor and Connor . Also survived by ( ex-wife Barbara ) and Pat 's children from his first marriage ( Mike , Patti-Lee , and Ruth Mary ) ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Marsden_(rower)",
"title": "",
"text": "Arthur John Marsden ( 3 September 1915 -- 21 February 2004 ) was an English rower , intelligence officer and teacher . He won the Wingfield Sculls , officially the Amateur Sculling Championship of England , in 1956 . Marsden was the son of Reginald Edward Marsden and his wife Vere Mary ( née Dillon ) . He was born at Dehra Dun in India , where his father , who later joined the Eton mathematics staff , was then a Forest Officer . Marsden was educated at St Cyprian 's School , Eastbourne and Eton where he won the pulling and the sculling events as well as the mile , the half-mile and the steeplechase . On leaving Eton he wanted to return to teach modern languages , but was turned down because he did not have a degree . He spent four years studying for a doctorate from the University of Bonn and returned with fluency in German and French as well as good Italian , Spanish and Norwegian . He was successful at his second interview at Eton in 1938 . Marsden was an officer in the school Corps and so had a Territorial commission . In World War II , he joined the Army early in 1940 . As an expert linguist , he was assigned to Intelligence , taking part in the Lofoten Islands raid , being parachuted into Africa , and working behind enemy lines in Italy . He became a Lieutenant-Colonel and commanded an independent unit working with Dwight Eisenhower 's staff for the D-Day landings . As this unit had its own aircraft , Marsden qualified as a pilot . He was mentioned in dispatches and awarded the Croix de Guerre with Palms by General de Gaulle , and the American Bronze Star . After the war , he returned to teach at Eton and in 1954 took over as Master in House from Harry Babington Smith . He joined Vesta Rowing Club and drove regularly to Putney to train for the Wingfield Sculls . He had covered 3,000 miles on the water before his first attempt at the title and won it at his fifth attempt in 1956 , aged 41 . Two years earlier , in 1954 , he and his partner Tony Fox , astonished the rowing world by beating the Russian silver medallists in the Double Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta . He had beaten Fox , twice winner of the Diamond Sculls , in the first tideway Scullers Head earlier that year . Marsden retired early from his house at Eton , becoming first a stockbroker and then a farmer . However he returned to teaching as Director of Studies at a London tutorial college where continued until he was well into his seventies . In 1975 , in partnership with Nicholas Browne , he took over the Gibbs Preparatory School at Collingham Gardens and founded Collingham Tutors ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Marsden_(writer)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Marsden ( born 27 September 1950 ) is an Australian writer , teacher and school principal . Marsden has had his books translated into eleven languages including Norwegian , French , German , Swedish , Dutch , Danish , Italian , Polish , and Spanish . Marsden was born in Victoria , Australia , and spent his early life in Kyneton , Victoria , Devonport , Tasmania , and Sydney . At age 28 , after working several jobs , Marsden began a teaching course . While working as a teacher , Marsden began writing for children , and had his first book , So Much to Tell You , published in 1987 . Since then , he has written or edited over 40 books and has sold over 5 million books throughout the world . In 2006 , Marsden started an alternative school , Candlebark School in the Macedon Ranges . Marsden has since reduced his writing to focus on teaching and running the school . In 2016 , he opened the arts-focused secondary school , Alice Miller School , also in the Macedon Ranges . He is also the patron of youth media organisation Express Media ."
},
{
"docid": "Brian_G._Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Brian Geoffrey Marsden ( 5 August 1937 -- 18 November 2010 ) was a British astronomer and the longtime director of the Minor Planet Center ( MPC ) at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics ( director emeritus from 2006 to 2010 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Jill_Marsden_(scholar)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jill Marsden ( born 1964 ) is a scholar of the work of German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche . Marsden , from Nottingham , took her BA , MA and PhD from the University of Essex . Her doctoral thesis explored Nietzsche 's Doctrine of Eternal Return . In 2002 , Marsden 's first book , After Nietzsche : Notes Towards a Philosophy of Ecstasy , was published by Palgrave Macmillan . The text explores the imaginative possibilities for philosophy created by Nietzsche 's sustained reflection on the phenomenon of `` ecstasy '' . From The Birth of Tragedy ( 1872 ) to his experimental `` physiology of art '' , Nietzsche examines the aesthetic , erotic and sacred dimensions of rapture , hinting at how an ecstatic philosophy is realized in his elusive doctrine of Eternal Return . Marsden 's book pursues the implications of this legacy for contemporary continental thought via analyses of such voyages in ecstasy as Kant , Schopenhauer , Schreber and Bataille . Marsden is a senior lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Bolton . She is at work on her second volume , set to explore ` the art of brevity ' . Outside of her work on Nietzsche , Marsden 's research interests include aesthetics , feminism and literature , on which themes she has published articles in , among others , the Journal of the British Society for Phenomenology and Women 's Philosophy Review ."
},
{
"docid": "Marsden_Wagner",
"title": "",
"text": "Marsden Wagner ( 23 February 1930 -- 27 April 2014 ) , was a perinatologist and perinatal epidemiologist from California who served as a Director of Maternal and Child Health for the California State Health Department , Director of the University of Copenhagen-UCLA Health Research Center , and Director of Women 's and Children 's Health for the World Health Organization . He was an outspoken supporter of midwifery ."
},
{
"docid": "Evelyn_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Evelyn Marsden ( later married as Evelyn James ) ( 15 October 1883 -- 30 August 1938 ) was the only Australian female survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic and was rescued in lifeboat 16 . She was the daughter of railway worker Walter Henry Marsden ( Hoyleton Stationmaster in 1912 ) and Annie Bradshaw . Her birthplace of Stockyard Creek is about 80 km north of Adelaide , South Australia and is now ruins ."
},
{
"docid": "Philip_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Philip Marsden also known as Philip Marsden-Smedley ( born 11 May 1961 , Bristol , England ) is an English travel writer and novelist . Marsden has a degree in anthropology and worked for some years for The Spectator magazine . He became a full-time writer in the late 1980s . He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature . A review of his work by Guy Mannes-Abbott appeared in The Independent newspaper in November 2007 . He lives in Cornwall with his wife , a writer , and their children ."
},
{
"docid": "Janet_Husband",
"title": "",
"text": "Dame Janet Husband is Emeritus Professor of Radiology at the Institute of Cancer Research . She is one of the first women to train in radiology part-time . she began research on the prototype of the world 's first CT body scanner at Northwick Park Hospital . She later was appointed to the Royal Marsden as a Research Fellow , focusing on cross-sectional cancer imaging . She was appointed as consultant radiologist to the Royal Marsden in 1980 and Director of the CRUK Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research Group at the Institute of Cancer Research CR in 1986 . She was appointed Medical Director of the Royal Marsden ( 2003-2006 ) and elected President of the Royal College of Radiologists ( 2004-2007 ) and Vice Chair of the Academy of Royal Colleges ( 2005-2007 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Ian_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Ian James Marsden ( born 25 January 1972 in Stafford ) is a British paracanoeist , hand cyclist and was previously a champion powerlifter . He won a bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in the Men 's KL1 ."
},
{
"docid": "Marsden_Jones",
"title": "",
"text": "John Marsden Beaumont Jones ( 20 December 1920 -- 11 June 1992 ) , known as Marsden Jones , was an emeritus professor and the founder and first director of the Center for Arabic Studies at the American University in Cairo . He received his PhD from the University of London 's School of Oriental and African Studies in 1953 and founded the Center for Arabic Studies at the AUC a decade later . Jones then sought to make the Center one of excellence for the study of Arabic history , literature , language , art , and architecture . His special interests were early Islam , the early emergence of Islamic institutions , and the study of modern Islamic movements in Egypt . He is reputed for his edition of Al-Waqidi 's Kitab Al Maghazi and his work on early sira literature , and he helped publish a series of volumes in Arabic on Leaders of Contemporary Literature in Egypt . He was the brother-in-law of Sir Philip Jones . Category :1920 births Category :1992 deaths Category : Alumni of SOAS , University of London Category : British scholars of Islam Category : Historians of Islam Category : Deaths from aortic dissection Category :20 th-century historians"
},
{
"docid": "Roy_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Roy Marsden ( born Roy Anthony Mould ; 25 June 1941 ) is an English actor , who is probably best known for his portrayal of Adam Dalgliesh in the Anglia Television dramatisations of P. D. James 's detective novels ."
},
{
"docid": "Mount_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Mount Marsden is a bare rock mountain , 600 m high , lying 3 nmi southwest of Mount Rivett in the Gustav Bull Mountains of Mac . Robertson Land , Antarctica . On February 13 , 1931 , the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition ( 1929 -- 31 ) under Douglas Mawson made a landing on nearby Scullin Monolith . They named this mountain for Ernest Marsden , Director of the New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research ."
},
{
"docid": "Ernest_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Sir Ernest Marsden ( 19 February 1889 -- 15 December 1970 ) was an English-New Zealand physicist . He is recognised internationally for his contributions to science while working under Ernest Rutherford , which led to the discovery of new theories on the structure of the atom . In Marsden 's later work in New Zealand , he became a significant member of the scientific community , while maintaining close links to the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "David_W._Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "David W. `` Dave '' Marsden ( born April 5 , 1948 , in Alexandria , Virginia ) is an American politician of the Democratic Party . He currently represents the 37th district in the Senate of Virginia which is a portion of Fairfax County . Since 2006 and prior to serving in the State Senate , he served in the Virginia House of Delegates representing the 41st district . Prior to his career in politics he spent 17 years as head of the Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center until 1999 . In 2000 Governor Jim Gilmore appointed him Chief Deputy and then Acting Director of the 2,700-person Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice . He then served for 6 months in the administration of Governor Mark Warner . On January 12 , 2010 , Marsden defeated Steve Hunt in a special Senate election to replace Republican Ken Cuccinelli who was elected Attorney General the previous fall . On January 13 , 2010 , Marsden was sworn in . An additional special election was held March 2 , 2010 to replace Marsden in the Virginia House of Delegates . It was won by Democrat Eileen Filler-Corn . David W. Marsden graduated from W.T. Woodson High School in 1966 and Randolph-Macon College in 1970 ."
},
{
"docid": "Anthony_Mastromauro",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony M. Mastromauro is an American film producer . He is the President and Founder of Identity Films an independent production company based out of Los Angeles , California . Mastromauro 's upcoming films include As Cool As I Am starring Sarah Bolger , Claire Danes , and James Marsden , as well as After the Fall and Black Butterfly . Prior to working in the film industry , Mastromauro worked on Wall Street as the Senior Vice President for Oppenheimer Holdings ."
},
{
"docid": "Hans_Geiger",
"title": "",
"text": "Johannes `` Hans '' Wilhelm `` Gengar '' Geiger ( 30 September 1882 -- 24 September 1945 ) was a German physicist . He is perhaps best known as the co-inventor of the detector component of the Geiger counter and for the Geiger -- Marsden experiment which discovered the atomic nucleus . Geiger was born at Neustadt an der Haardt , Germany . He was one of five children born to the Indologist Wilhelm Ludwig Geiger , who was professor at the University of Erlangen . In 1902 , Geiger started studying physics and mathematics at the University of Erlangen and was awarded a doctorate in 1906 . In 1907 he began work with Ernest Rutherford at the University of Manchester and in 1909 , along with Ernest Marsden , conducted the famous Geiger -- Marsden experiment called the `` gold foil experiment '' . Rutherford and Geiger created the Rutherford-Geiger tube , later to become the Geiger tube . In 1911 Geiger and John Mitchell Nuttall discovered the Geiger -- Nuttall law ( or rule ) and performed experiments that led to Rutherford 's atomic model . In 1928 Geiger and his student Walther Müller created an improved version of the Geiger tube , the Geiger -- Müller tube . Geiger also worked with James Chadwick . In 1912 he became leader of the Physical-Technical Reichsanstalt in Berlin , 1925 professor in Kiel , 1929 in Tübingen , and from 1936 in Berlin . He was a member of the Uranium Club . Geiger never expressed himself in public about the Nazis . There are reports both about him helping , and rejecting , Jewish colleagues . Geiger died in Potsdam , Germany a few months after World War II ended in Europe . He had four siblings : three sisters and one brother that were all younger than him . His brother , Rudolf Geiger , was very interested in meteorology and climatology ."
},
{
"docid": "Jason_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Jason Christopher Marsden ( born January 3 , 1975 ) is an American actor , voice actor , director and producer who has appeared in numerous voice roles in animated films , as well as various television series and video games ."
},
{
"docid": "Carolyn_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Carolyn Marsden ( born August 14 , 1950 ) is an American author . Educated at University of Colorado and Vermont College of Fine Arts , Marsden worked as a bilingual elementary teacher before she became a published author . Marsden has written 14 books for young adults including The Gold-Threaded Dress ( 2002 ) , Mama Had to Work on Christmas ( 2003 ) , Silk Umbrellas ( 2004 ) , Moon Runner ( 2005 ) , The Quail Club ( 2006 ) , The Jade Dragon ( 2006 ) , Bird Springs ( 2007 ) , When Heaven Fell ( 2007 ) , The Buddha 's Diamonds ( 2008 ) , Sahwira : An African Friendship ( 2009 ) , Take Me With You ( 2010 ) , Starfields ( 2011 ) , `` The White Zone '' ( 2012 ) and `` My Own Revolution '' ( 2012 ) . References Category :1950 births Category : Living people Category :21 st-century American novelists Category : American women novelists Category :21 st-century women writers"
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Marsden was an English actor , director , dramatic recitalist and teacher of drama at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art , and elsewhere . He was also one of the earliest ( and latest surviving ) wartime members of the BBC Radio Drama Repertory Company , formed to meet the circumstances of World War II ."
},
{
"docid": "Never_Turn_Our_Back_on_the_Blues",
"title": "",
"text": "Never Turn Our Back on the Blues is the first album by The Moody Marsden Band , formed by two former Whitesnake guitarists Micky Moody and Bernie Marsden . The album was released in 1992 by Castle Communications . It is a live album recorded at various shows in England in December 1991 . It features classic blues songs by the likes of Jimmy Reed ( `` Baby What You Want '' ) , Elmore James ( `` It Hurts Me Too '' ) , Billy Myles ( `` Have You Ever Loved A Woman '' , and B.B. King ( `` How Blue Can You Get '' ) . The set also includes Free 's `` The Stealer '' and Whitesnake 's hit singles `` Here I Go Again '' and `` Fool For Your Loving '' , which were co-written by Marsden and Moody with David Coverdale ."
},
{
"docid": "Dora_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Dora Marsden ( 5 March 1882 -- 13 December 1960 ) was an English suffragette , editor of literary journals , and philosopher of language . Beginning her career as an activist in the Women 's Social and Political Union , Marsden eventually broke off from the suffragist organization in order to found a journal that would provide a space for more radical voices in the movement . Over the next 7 years , Marsden would editorially preside over three successive journals that increasingly focused on avant-garde cultural politics , eventually publishing prominent early works by many of the most important Anglo-American and French high modernists . Scholarly opinion varies about Marsden 's significance for the emergence of literary modernism . While classic studies of modernism downplay or ignore her , more recent studies have begun to emphasize her impact on the nascent tradition , with one going so far as to call her the `` fugitive midwife to the miraculous birth of a literary tradition . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Marsden_Rock",
"title": "",
"text": "Marsden Rock is a rock formation in Tyne and Wear , North East England , situated in Marsden , South Shields . It is owned by the National Trust and overlooked by the Marsden Grotto . It is reachable on foot during low tide , but is completely surrounded by water at high tide . The rock is a 100 ft sea stack of periclase and Magnesian Limestone which lies approximately 100 yd off the main cliff face . In 1803 a flight of steps was constructed up the side of the rock . In 1903 several choirs climbed onto the rock to perform a choral service . A juggling show was also performed by a group of trainee clowns who worked for Marsden Quarry . In 1911 a large section of the rock collapsed into the sea leaving it as an arch . Continued tidal erosion caused the arch to collapse in 1996 , splitting the rock into two separate stacks . Prior to this it had featured on many local postcards and photographs . In 1997 the smaller stack was declared unsafe and was demolished in the interests of public safety . The rock is home to seabird colonies , with thousands of pairs of black-legged kittiwakes , fulmars , gulls and cormorants ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank Marsden ( 15 October 1923 -- 5 November 2006 ) was a British Labour Party politician . He served as Member of Parliament ( MP ) for Liverpool Scotland from 1971 to 1974 . Marsden was born in Everton in Liverpool , and was educated at Abbotsford Road Secondary School . He volunteered to join the RAF in 1941 , aged 18 , and served with 115 Squadron , which flew Lancaster bombers from bases in East Anglia in the Second World War . He married his wife , Muriel , in 1943 , and was demobilised as a warrant officer in 1948 . He returned to Liverpool and worked as a salesman for Fitzpatricks ( a wholesale greengrocer and flower merchant ) , as a crane driver in Liverpool Docks , and then as a telephonist for the General Post Office . He joined the Labour party in 1948 , and became member of Liverpool City Council for the St Domingo ward in 1964 . He lost his seat in 1967 , but was re-elected for the Vauxhall ward in 1969 . He resigned from the council when he was elected as MP for Liverpool Scotland in a by-election held in April 1971 , after the sitting Labour MP Walter Alldritt had resigned to become regional secretary of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers . Marsden had previously served at Alldritt 's agent . In Parliament , Marsden was a strong supporter of comprehensive schools . Marsden 's constituency was merged with the neighbouring Liverpool Exchange for the February 1974 general election , and Robert Parry won the selection for the new Liverpool Scotland Exchange seat . Marsden returned to his job at the GPO . He remained a loyal supporter of the Labour Party , and was later elected as a councillor on Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Merseyside County Council . He disagreed with the Militant tendency in the 1980s . His wife died in 2001 , but Marsden was survived by their three sons . He died in Liverpool ."
},
{
"docid": "Walter_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Walter Marsden ( 1882 -- 1969 ) was an English sculptor born in Lancashire . He saw active service in the First World War and was awarded the Military Cross . After the war , like many other sculptors who were also ex-servicemen , he carried out sculptural work on war memorials . Most of these were erected in Lancashire . Marsden also spoke at speaking engagements about a wide variety of art-related topics . In 1944 he became an instructor at Saint Martin 's School of Art and continued teaching until about 1952 ."
},
{
"docid": "Idiots_Are_People_Three!",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Idiots Are People Three ! '' is the third episode of the sixth season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock , and the 106th overall episode of the series . It was directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller , and written by co-show runner and executive producer Robert Carlock . The episode originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company ( NBC ) network in the United States on January 26 , 2012 . Guest stars in this episode include Will Arnett , James Marsden , Kelsey Grammer , and Denise Richards . In the episode , Jack Donaghy ( Alec Baldwin ) deals with the return of Devon Banks ( Will Arnett ) and Liz Lemon 's ( Tina Fey ) relationship with Criss ( James Marsden ) , Liz deals with Tracy Jordan ( Tracy Morgan ) and his protest for idiots , and Kenneth Parcell ( Jack McBrayer ) , Jenna Maroney ( Jane Krakowski ) , and Kelsey Grammer attempt to clean up after Kenneth and Jenna accidentally poison and knock out Pete Hornberger ( Scott Adsit ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Idiots_Are_People_Two!",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Idiots Are People Two ! '' is the second episode of the sixth season of the American television comedy series 30 Rock , and the 105th overall episode of the series . It was directed by Beth McCarthy-Miller , and written by co-show runner and executive producer Robert Carlock . The episode originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company ( NBC ) network in the United States on January 19 , 2012 . Guest stars in this episode include James Marsden , Kelsey Grammer , and Denise Richards . In the episode , Tracy Jordan ( Tracy Morgan ) calls upon the world 's idiots for a protest , Liz Lemon ( Tina Fey ) tries to get Jack Donaghy ( Alec Baldwin ) out of her head after he starts judging her boyfriend Criss ( James Marsden ) , and Jenna Maroney ( Jane Krakowski ) and Kenneth Parcell ( Jack McBrayer ) injure Pete Hornberger ( Scott Adsit ) , and call on Kelsey Grammer to help them ."
},
{
"docid": "Dennis_Marsden",
"title": "",
"text": "Dennis Marsden ( 1933 - 2009 ) was a British sociologist based at the University of Essex . He was the co-author ( with Brian Jackson ) of Education and the Working Class ( 1961 ) , and the author of Mothers Alone : Poverty and the Fatherless Family ( 1969 ) ."
}
] |
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Carrie Fisher died of cardiac arrest.
|
[
{
"docid": "Carrie_Fisher",
"title": "",
"text": "Carrie Frances Fisher ( October 21 , 1956 -- December 27 , 2016 ) was an American actress , writer and humorist who first became known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series . Her other film roles included Shampoo ( 1975 ) , The Blues Brothers ( 1980 ) , Hannah and Her Sisters ( 1986 ) , The ` Burbs ( 1989 ) , and When Harry Met Sally ... ( 1989 ) . Fisher wrote several semi-autobiographical novels , including Postcards from the Edge and the screenplay for the film of the book , as well as an autobiographical one-woman play , and its non-fiction book , Wishful Drinking , based on the play . She worked on other writers ' screenplays as a script doctor . In later years , she earned praise for speaking publicly about her experiences with bipolar disorder and drug addiction . The daughter of the singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds , Fisher and her mother appear in Bright Lights : Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds , a 2016 documentary about their relationship . It premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival . Fisher died of cardiac arrest on December 27 , 2016 , at age 60 , four days after experiencing a medical emergency during a transatlantic flight from London to Los Angeles . Her final film , Star Wars : The Last Jedi , is scheduled to be released on December 15 , 2017 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Bright_Lights:_Starring_Carrie_Fisher_and_Debbie_Reynolds",
"title": "",
"text": "Bright Lights : Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds ( on-screen title is simply Bright Lights ) is a 2016 documentary about the relationship between entertainer Debbie Reynolds ( in her final film appearance ) and her actress/daughter Carrie Fisher . It premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival and on January 7 , 2017 on HBO . A few weeks before the film 's premiere broadcast , both Fisher and Reynolds died . On December 23 , Fisher went into cardiac arrest and succumbed four days later , while Reynolds had a severe stroke from which she died on the following day , December 28 ."
},
{
"docid": "Passenger_Fatty-Seven",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Passenger Fatty-Seven '' is the tenth episode of the fifteenth season of the animated sitcom Family Guy , and the 279th episode overall . It aired on Fox in the United States on January 8 , 2017 , and is written by Alex Carter and directed by Greg Colton . The episode 's title is a play on the film Passenger 57 . This episode was dedicated in memory of cast member Carrie Fisher , who died on December 27 , 2016 after going into cardiac arrest while on a flight to Los Angeles on December 23 , 2016 . A slide showing her picture with the words `` In Loving Memory '' on top and `` Carrie Fisher 1956-2016 '' below was shown before the start of the episode ."
},
{
"docid": "Cardiac_arrest_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating . Cardiac Arrest may also refer to : Cardiac Arrest ( film ) , a 1980 film Cardiac Arrest ( TV series ) , BBC television drama about the British NHS in the 1990s Cardiac Arrest ( album ) , the 1977 debut album by American band Cameo `` Cardiac Arrest '' ( Madness song ) , 1981 `` Cardiac Arrest '' ( Teddybears song ) , 2011"
},
{
"docid": "E._J._Hughes",
"title": "",
"text": "Edward John Hughes CM OBC ( February 17 , 1913 -- January 5 , 2007 ) was a Canadian artist . Hughes was born in North Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada , and spent a significant part of his childhood in Nanaimo , British Columbia . Raised during the Depression , he studied at the Vancouver School of Applied Art and Design where he graduated in 1933 . His talent was recognized early , one of his teachers was Frederick Varley of the Group of Seven ( artists ) , and another member , Lawren Harris , recommended him for the inaugural Emily Carr Scholarship . In 1934 , he formed a partnership with the muralist Paul Goranson and Orville Fisher in a commercial art firm . Hughes died of cardiac arrest in Duncan , BC at the age of 93 ."
},
{
"docid": "Haleh_Sahabi",
"title": "",
"text": "Haleh Sahabi ( 4 February 1958 -- 1 June 2011 ) was an Iranian humanitarian and democracy activist . She was the daughter of former Iranian MP and veteran opposition figure Ezzatollah Sahabi , and the granddaughter of Yadollah Sahabi . She died at her father 's funeral from cardiac arrest , the cause of her cardiac arrest however is disputed ."
},
{
"docid": "Toy_World",
"title": "",
"text": "Toy World is the second album released by Cardiacs ( including The Obvious Identity , released on cassette the previous year under the band name `` Cardiac Arrest '' ) . The cassette is a mixture of older songs by the earlier Cardiac Arrest lineup and newer songs by the then-current Cardiacs lineup . This was the last album to feature keyboard player/backing singer Colvin Mayers , and the first to feature saxophonist/backing singer/occasional keyboard player Sarah Cutts ( who on all future releases would be referred to as Sarah Smith ) . As with The Obvious Identity , recording was carried out at Crow Studios in Surbiton , Surrey , UK . The tracks were recorded under very low budget circumstances - one member later recalled `` Every time the door bell went or the phone rang , it would put a massive crackle on the tapes , '' - and the final sound quality was quite flat . Toy World was only made available on cassette , sold at concerts and from the fan club . The cassette features the earliest versions of the songs `` Is This The Life ? '' and `` Nurses Whispering Verses '' , better known in their re-recorded forms on later albums ."
},
{
"docid": "Traumatic_cardiac_arrest",
"title": "",
"text": "Traumatic cardiac arrest ( TCA ) is a condition in which the heart has ceased to beat due to blunt or penetrating trauma , such as a stab wound to the thoracic area . It is a medical emergency which will always result in death without prompt advanced medical care . Even with prompt medical intervention , survival without neurological complications is rare . There are no definitive protocols in place in how to manage traumatic cardiac arrest , but certain people benefit from the use of a thoracotomy in order to gain access and repair damage from the injury . Traumatic cardiac arrest is a complex form of cardiac arrest often derailing from Advanced Cardiac Life Support in the sense that the emergency team must first establish the cause of the traumatic arrest and reverse these effects , for example hypovolemia and haemorrhagic shock due to a penetrating injury ."
},
{
"docid": "Cardiac_arrest",
"title": "",
"text": "Cardiac arrest is a sudden stop in effective blood flow due to the failure of the heart to contract effectively . Symptoms include loss of consciousness and abnormal or absent breathing . Some people may have chest pain , shortness of breath , or nausea before this occurs . If not treated within minutes , death usually occurs . The most common cause of cardiac arrest is coronary artery disease . Less common causes include major blood loss , lack of oxygen , very low potassium , heart failure , and intense physical exercise . A number of inherited disorders may also increase the risk including long QT syndrome . The initial heart rhythm is most often ventricular fibrillation . The diagnosis is confirmed by finding no pulse . While a cardiac arrest may be caused by heart attack or heart failure , these are not the same . Prevention includes not smoking , physical activity , and maintaining a healthy weight . Treatment for cardiac arrest is immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ) and , if a shockable rhythm is present , defibrillation . Among those who survive targeted temperature management may improve outcomes . An implantable cardiac defibrillator may be placed to reduce the chance of death from recurrence . In the United States , cardiac arrest outside of hospital occurs in about 13 per 10,000 people per year ( 326,000 cases ) . In hospital cardiac arrest occurs in an additional 209,000 . Cardiac arrest becomes more common with age . It affects males more often than females . The percentage of people who survive with treatment is about 8 % . Many who survive have significant disability . Many U.S. television shows , however , have portrayed unrealistically high survival rates of 67 % ."
},
{
"docid": "Return_of_spontaneous_circulation",
"title": "",
"text": "Return of spontaneous circulation ( ROSC ) is resumption of sustained perfusing cardiac activity associated with significant respiratory effort after cardiac arrest . Signs of ROSC include breathing , coughing , or movement and a palpable pulse or a measurable blood pressure . Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation increase the chances of ROSC . The return of circulation , while a good thing and a favorable short-term indicator , should not necessarily be seen as a sign of a favorable medium - or long-term outcome , in itself . Patients have died not long after their circulation has returned . Lazarus phenomenon or autoresuscitation after failed cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the spontaneous return of circulation after resuscitation attempts have stopped in someone with cardiac arrest . Thus passive monitoring is recommended for 10 minutes after resuscitation attempts have stopped ."
},
{
"docid": "Cardiac_Arrest_Registry_to_Enhance_Survival",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival or CARES was initiated in 2004 as an agreement between the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University . It is a simple but powerful database that allows cities to collect a small set of performance measures from 9-1-1 , first responders , fire departments , and Emergency Medical Services , and link it with outcome data from hospitals . This data enables cities to perform internal benchmarking and improve their response to cardiac arrest by strengthening the chain of survival in their community . Because most EMS systems do n't measure their response effectively , they are unable to implement change in an effective manner . Since the program 's inception , survival from cardiac arrest in the city of Atlanta has increased from 3 % to 15 % . For the last half of 2007 , survival in Atlanta increased to 31.2 % ."
},
{
"docid": "Pulseless_electrical_activity",
"title": "",
"text": "Pulseless electrical activity ( PEA ) , also known as electromechanical dissociation , refers to cardiac arrest in which the electrocardiogram shows a heart rhythm that should produce a pulse , but does not . Pulseless electrical activity is found initially in about 55 % of people in cardiac arrest . Under normal circumstances , electrical activation of muscle cells precedes mechanical contraction of the heart ( known as electromechanical coupling ) . In PEA , there is electrical activity , but the heart either does not contract or there are other reasons this results in an insufficient cardiac output to generate a pulse and supply blood to the organs . While PEA is classified as a form of cardiac arrest , significant cardiac output may still be present which may be determined and best visualized by bedside ultrasound . Cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ) is the first treatment for PEA , while potential underlying causes are identified and treated . The medication epinephrine may be administered . Survival is about 20 % ."
},
{
"docid": "Cardiac_Arrest_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cardiac Arrest is a 1980 horror thriller film written and directed by Murray Mintz ."
},
{
"docid": "Utstein_Style",
"title": "",
"text": "The Utstein Style is a set of guidelines for uniform reporting of cardiac arrest . The Utstein Style was first proposed for emergency medical services in 1991 . The name derives from a 1990 conference of the European Society of Cardiology , the European Academy of Anesthesiology , the European Society for Intensive Care Medicine , and related national societies , held at the Utstein Abbey on the island of Mosterøy , Norway . Examples of cardiac arrest registries based on the Utstein Style include the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival , Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium , Save Hearts in Arizona Registry and Education , and the National Registry of CardioPulmonary Resuscitation ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Bus_for_a_Bus_on_the_Bus",
"title": "",
"text": "`` A Bus for a Bus on the Bus '' is the only 7 '' single by Cardiac Arrest , who later became Cardiacs . Until the release of The Special Garage Concerts Vol II , none of the tracks on the 7 '' had been reproduced anywhere else . The single was supposed to contain four tracks and not three , but the limited space on the 7 '' format prevented it . The fourth track was to be `` Keep Your Dead Mice with You '' , which was later re-recorded as `` Dead Mouse '' on the Toy World album . The single is one of the rarest Cardiac Arrest/Cardiacs items ."
},
{
"docid": "Cardiac_Arrest_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cardiac Arrest is the first album by the funk/R & B band Cameo . The album reached # 16 on the R&B charts and contained the hit single `` Rigor Mortis '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Antonio_Serapio",
"title": "",
"text": "Antonio Serapio ( 13 June 1937 -- 19 February 2007 ) was a lawmaker from the district of Valenzuela , Philippines . He died when his car collided with an oncoming bus . He was rushed to Cabanatuan City Doctor 's Hospital but there he suffered a cardiac arrest and died at the age of 69 ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Roose",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Roose ( or Rouse ; died 1531 ) was a cook to John Fisher , bishop of Rochester , who was executed for attempting to poison Fisher . Roose was the first person in England executed by being boiled to death . According to one of Fisher 's earliest biographers , Richard Hall , Richard Roose came into the Bishop 's kitchen and put poison into the gruel which was prepared for the Bishop 's dinner . When the Bishop was called into his dinner , he had no appetite . Instead , his guests and servants ate the poisoned meal . `` One gentleman , named Mr. Bennet Curwen and an old widow , died suddenly , and the rest never recovered their health till their dying day '' . Roose was soon apprehended , and admitted to adding what he believed were laxatives to the meal as a `` jest . '' No one believed him . Ambassador Eustace Chapuys wrote a slightly different version of the story to his master , Charles V , the nephew of Catherine of Aragon : `` They say that the cook , having been immediately arrested ... confessed at once that he had actually put into the broth some powders , which he had been given to understand would only make his fellow servants very sick without endangering their lives or doing them any harm . I have not yet been able to understand who it was who gave the cook such advice , nor for what purpose . '' Henry VIII decided that Roose should be condemned by attainder without a trial . This was an unusual measure , since attainder was used for criminals who were at large . Roose , however , had been already arrested . The Parliament of England passed `` An Acte for Poysoning , '' making willful murder by means of poison high treason , even if the victim was not the head of the government of the land . Boiling to death became the punishment for this crime . The new law was applied to Richard Roose ( an example of ex post facto law ) . He was boiled to death at Smithfield on April 5 , 1531 . According to an eyewitness : `` He roared mighty loud , and divers women who were big with child did feel sick at the sight of what they saw , and were carried away half dead ; and other men and women did not seem frightened by the boiling alive , but would prefer to see the headsman at his work . '' From the time that Queen Catharine was defended so stoutly and learnedly by the Bishop of Rochester she did seek by all means his destruction . One Richard Rice , a cook , was suborned to poison him , and he knew no other way to do it than to poison the common pot , which was for the whole household of the bishop . It chanced that that day according to his custom the bishop came not to dine in the parlour , but most of his family that dined there were poisoned and died thereof . Rice the cook being discovered did confess it and was publicly put to death for it . -- The Life of Jane Dormer , Duchess of Feria Rumors circulated that it was the King who had arranged for the poisoning of Fisher , in order to put an end to Fisher 's criticism of the King 's attempt to divorce Queen Katherine and attacks on the church ."
},
{
"docid": "Hs_and_Ts",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hs and Ts is a mnemonic used to aid in remembering the possible causes of cardiac arrest . A variety of disease processes can lead to a cardiac arrest ; however , they usually boil down to one or more of the `` Hs and Ts '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Kadhal_Dhandapani",
"title": "",
"text": "Kadhal Dhandapani ( died 20 July 2014 ) was an Indian film actor who appeared in Tamil , Telugu and Malayalam films . He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel 's Kaadhal ( 2004 ) , and is credited with the film 's name as a prefix . He died on 20 July 2014 following a cardiac arrest ."
},
{
"docid": "Motorcycle_ambulance",
"title": "",
"text": "Motorcycle ambulances are a type of emergency vehicle which either carries a solo paramedic or first responder to a patient ; or is used with a trailer or sidecar for transporting patients . Because of its size and performance , a motorcycle ambulance is able to respond to a medical emergency much faster than a car or van in heavy traffic , which can increase survival rates for patients suffering cardiac arrest ."
},
{
"docid": "Cares_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cares or CARES may refer to : Cares , a river in Spain . Cares ( surname ) , a surname . Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival ( CARES ) , a cardiac arrest registry sponsored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University . Worries ."
},
{
"docid": "Cough_CPR",
"title": "",
"text": "Cough CPR is the subject of a hoax email that began circulating in 1999 . It is described as a `` resuscitation technique '' in which through prolonged coughing and deep breathing every 2 seconds , a person suffering a cardiac dysrhythmia immediately before cardiac arrest can keep conscious until help arrives ( or until the person can get to the nearest hospital ) . Neither the American Heart Association nor the American Red Cross endorses cough CPR during a heart attack . This confusion appears to revolve primarily over the public 's failure to discriminate between a heart attack , cardiac arrest and cardiac dysrhythmias . A heart attack occurs when an occlusion ( e.g. blood clot ) of an artery in the heart slowly causes tissue to die . This can result in chest pain and discomfort , and requires immediate medical attention to resolve the occlusion by emergency surgery or cardiac clot-busting drugs . A cardiac dysrhythmia is primarily an electrical problem within the heart , and is sometimes treated with electrolytes , vagal maneuver , or electrical cardioversion . Many dysrhythmias may herald an impending heart attack ."
},
{
"docid": "Ventricular_tachycardia",
"title": "",
"text": "Ventricular tachycardia ( V-tach or VT ) is a type of regular and fast heart rate that arises from improper electrical activity in the ventricles of the heart . Although a few seconds may not result in problems , longer periods are dangerous . Short periods may occur without symptoms or present with lightheadedness , palpitations , or chest pain . Ventricular tachycardia may result in cardiac arrest and turn into ventricular fibrillation . Ventricular tachycardia is found initially in about 7 % of people in cardiac arrest . Ventricular tachycardia can occur due to coronary heart disease , aortic stenosis , cardiomyopathy , electrolyte problems , or a heart attack . Diagnosis is by an electrocardiogram ( ECG ) showing a rate of greater than 120 bpm and at least three wide QRS complexes in a row . It is classified as non-sustained versus sustained based on whether or not it lasts less than or more than 30 seconds . The term `` ventricular tachycardias '' refers to the group of irregular heartbeats that includes ventricular tachycardia , ventricular fibrillation , and torsades de pointes . In those who have a normal blood pressure and strong pulse , the antiarrhythmic medication procainamide may be used . Otherwise immediate cardioversion is recommended . In those in cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachycardia cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ) and defibrillation is recommended . Biphasic defibrillation may be better than monophasic . While waiting for a defibrillator , a precordial thump may be attempted in those on a heart monitor who are seen to go into an unstable ventricular tachycardia . In those with cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachycardia survival is about 45 % . An implantable cardiac defibrillator or medications such as calcium channel blockers or amiodarone may be used to prevent recurrence ."
},
{
"docid": "Agonal_respiration",
"title": "",
"text": "Agonal respiration , gasping respiration or agonal breathing is an abnormal pattern of breathing and brainstem reflex characterized by gasping , labored breathing , accompanied by strange vocalizations and myoclonus . Possible causes include cerebral ischemia , extreme hypoxia or even anoxia . Agonal breathing is an extremely serious medical sign requiring immediate medical attention , as the condition generally progresses to complete apnea and heralds death . The duration of agonal respiration can be as brief as two breaths or last up to several hours . The term is sometimes ( inaccurately ) used to refer to labored , gasping breathing patterns accompanying organ failure ( e.g. liver failure and renal failure ) , SIRS , septic shock , and metabolic acidosis ( see Kussmaul breathing , or in general any labored breathing , including Biot 's respirations and ataxic respirations ) . Correct usage would restrict the term to the last breaths before death . Agonal respirations are also commonly seen in cases of cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest where agonal respirations may persist for several minutes after cessation of heartbeat . The presence of agonal respirations in these cases indicates a more favorable prognosis than in cases of cardiac arrest without agonal respirations . In an unresponsive , pulseless patient in cardiac arrest , agonal gasps are not effective breaths . Agonal respiration occurs in 40 % of cardiac arrests experienced outside a hospital environment ."
},
{
"docid": "Cardiac_Arrest_(Teddybears_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Cardiac Arrest '' is a song by Swedish electronic group Teddybears , taken from their sixth studio album Devil 's Music ( 2010 ) . It was released as the album 's international lead single on 15 March 2011 , in the United States and Canada ."
},
{
"docid": "A._Pratt_Kessler",
"title": "",
"text": "A. Pratt Kessler ( 1905 -- October 13 , 1984 ) was an American politician who was the Attorney General of Utah from 1961 to 1965 . He died of cardiac arrest on October 13 , 1984 , in Salt Lake City , Utah ."
},
{
"docid": "Manoj_Punj",
"title": "",
"text": "Manoj Punj was a successful Punjabi film director . He directed the hits in Punjabi Cinema . He died on 22 October 2006 due to a cardiac arrest at Mumbai in Maharashtra state of India at a young age of 36 ."
},
{
"docid": "Heidi_Guenther",
"title": "",
"text": "Heidi Noelle Guenther ( January 11 , 1975 -- June 30 , 1997 ) was an American ballerina from 1981 to her death in 1997 . Guenther died from cardiac arrest which was believed to be caused by her eating disorder ."
},
{
"docid": "Death_of_Michael_Stewart",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Jerome Stewart ( 1958 , Brooklyn , New York -- September 28 , 1983 , Manhattan , New York ) was a graffiti artist who received recognition after his death following an arrest by New York City Transit Police for spray-painting graffiti on a subway station wall at First Avenue . His treatment while in police custody and the ensuing trials of the arresting officers ( all of whom were acquitted ) sparked debate concerning police brutality and the responsibilities of arresting officials in handling suspects . The saga was a widely publicized episode in New York City 's history of police brutality cases . Word of the arrest came out on September 15 , 1983 , as the Committee Against Racially Motivated Police Violence was holding a news conference to publicize a Congressional hearing into complaints of police abuse . Stewart had been arrested earlier that day . He died at age 25 , on September 28 , after 13 days in a coma . The cause of death was listed as cardiac arrest ."
},
{
"docid": "Archive_Cardiacs",
"title": "",
"text": "Archive Cardiacs is a compilation of tracks from Cardiac Arrest 's The Obvious Identity and Cardiacs ' Toy World , plus some demo tracks created by Tim Smith and Dominic Luckman , for a side project , that never made it to release until this compilation came out . It was originally released in 1989 as a cassette available only to members of Cardiacs ' fan club ( known as The Yousletter Family ) . It was later available on general release on CD ."
}
] |
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Ice hockey has competitions.
|
[
{
"docid": "Ice_hockey",
"title": "",
"text": "Ice hockey is a contact team sport played on ice , usually in a rink , in which two teams of skaters use their sticks to shoot a vulcanized rubber puck into their opponent 's net to score points . The sport is known to be fast-paced and physical , with teams usually consisting of six players each : one goaltender , and five players who skate up and down the ice trying to take the puck and score a goal against the opposing team . Ice hockey is most popular in Canada , central and eastern Europe , Scandinavia , and the northern regions of the United States . Ice hockey is the official national winter sport of Canada , where the modern version of the sport was created , and enjoys immense popularity ; alongside Canada , hockey is the most popular winter sport in Finland , Latvia , the Czech Republic , Sweden , Slovakia , Belarus and Switzerland . In North America , the National Hockey League ( NHL ) is the highest level for men 's hockey and the most popular . The Kontinental Hockey League ( KHL ) is the highest league in Russia and much of Eastern Europe . The International Ice Hockey Federation ( IIHF ) is the formal governing body for international ice hockey , with the IIHF managing international tournaments and maintaining the IIHF World Ranking . Worldwide , there are ice hockey federations in 74 countries . Ice hockey is believed to have evolved from simple stick and ball games played in the 18th and 19th century United Kingdom and elsewhere . These games were brought to North America and several similar winter games using informal rules were developed , such as `` shinny '' and `` ice polo '' . The contemporary sport of ice hockey was developed in Canada , most notably in Montreal , where the first indoor hockey game was played on March 3 , 1875 . Some characteristics of that game , such as the length of the ice rink and the use of a puck , have been retained to this day . Amateur ice hockey leagues began in the 1880s , and professional ice hockey originated around 1900 . The Stanley Cup , emblematic of ice hockey club supremacy , was first awarded in 1893 to recognize the Canadian amateur champion and later became the championship trophy of the NHL . In the early 1900s , the Canadian rules were adopted by the Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace , the precursor of the IIHF and the sport was played for the first time in the Olympics in the Olympic Games of 1920 . In international competitions , the national teams of six countries ( the `` Big Six '' ) predominate : Canada , Czech Republic , Finland , Russia , Sweden and the United States . Of the 69 medals awarded all-time in men 's competition at the Olympics , only six medals were not awarded to one of those countries . In the annual Ice Hockey World Championships , 177 of 201 medals have been awarded to the six nations . Teams outside the `` Big Six '' have won only five medals in either competition since 1953 : All 12 Women 's Olympic and 36 IIHF World Women 's Championships medals have been awarded to one of these six countries , and every gold medal in both competitions has been won by either the Canadian national team or the United States national team . In Canada , the United States , and some European countries it is known simply as hockey ; the name `` ice hockey '' is used in places where `` hockey '' more often refers to field hockey , such as South America , Asia , Africa , Australasia , and some European countries . In Russia and Ukraine , where `` hockey '' can also refer to bandy , ice hockey is often called `` hockey with puck '' ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Ice_hockey_in_Australia",
"title": "",
"text": "Ice hockey in Australia is only a moderately popular sport , with low participation and spectator attendance figures when compared with many other sports played in the country . However , the establishment of the semi-professional Australian Ice Hockey League ( abbreviated as AIHL ) in 2000 ( in place of the collapsed former state-based national competition ) has seen an increase in popularity for the sport , a trend which continued in 2012 with the successful expansion of the league into Western Australia with the inclusion of Perth-based side Perth Thunder and the introduction of a two-conference competition . The AIHL is the top-level ice hockey league in Australia , and the largest league in the Southern Hemisphere . The Australian Women 's Ice Hockey League ( AWIHL ) is the top-level women 's competition and was formed in 2005 . Ice hockey in Australia is governed nationally by the Australian Ice Hockey Federation ( currently trading as Ice Hockey Australia ) , formed in 1923 as the Australian Ice Hockey Association . Australia is an active full-member of the International Ice Hockey Federation having been admitted to the federation in 1938 . As of 2012 there are approximately 3,200 registered ice hockey players in Australia ."
},
{
"docid": "Canada_women's_national_ice_hockey_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Canadian women 's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Canada in women 's hockey . The team is overseen by Hockey Canada , a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation and participates in international competitions . Canada has been a dominant figure in international competition , having won the majority of major ice hockey tournaments . Canada is rivaled by the United States , the only other winner of a major tournament ."
},
{
"docid": "Namibia_national_inline_hockey_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Namibia national inline hockey team is the national men 's inline hockey team of Namibia . The sport of inline hockey was introduced to Namibia in 1995 , and the Namibia Ice and InLine Hockey Association ( NIIHA ) was organized to promote inline hockey , with the potential of competition in ice hockey . Although Namibia has not yet been represented in ice hockey competition , the NIIHA has , since 2005 , sponsored national teams to represent Namibia internationally in inline hockey . The national team participated in the 2005 tournament in Kuopio , Finland , where it was awarded the Fair Play Trophy , the 2006 tournament in Budapest , Hungary , and the 2007 tournament in Passau , Germany . In 2008 , two 18 and under teams played in the FIRS Junior world championship , and the FIRS Ladies World championship , and a 14-years old and under team participated in AAU competition in the United States in Philadelphia . The NIIHA has been a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation since 31 May 1998 , but is not currently ranked in the IIHF World Ranking and is not actively competing in any IIHF World Championship events ."
},
{
"docid": "France_women's_ice_hockey_league",
"title": "",
"text": "The France women 's ice hockey league ( Championnat de France de hockey sur glace féminin ) is the top level of women 's ice hockey in France . The league is organized by the Fédération Française de Hockey sur Glace ( FFHG ) . The competition began in 1987 . In some years , a second-level competition , the Excellence Division , has been held ."
},
{
"docid": "Manchester_Metros",
"title": "",
"text": "The Manchester Metros are the ice and inline hockey teams for Manchester Universities , including the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University ( MMU ) . The ice hockey section has teams competing in Checking Divisions 1 and 2 and Non-Checking Division 1 North of the British Universities Ice Hockey Association cup competition . The squads train at the Altrincham Ice Dome and play their cup competition and challenge games at Deeside Ice Rink ."
},
{
"docid": "All_Japan_Ice_hockey_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "The All Japan Ice hockey Championship is an annual ice hockey tournament for Japanese teams , that began in 1930 , making the tournament one of the oldest sporting competitions in the country . The tournament , organized by the Japan Ice Hockey Federation , is an open competition for professional ( Japan has four Asia League teams ) , amateur , and university teams from around the country ( limited berths for each region ) . It is usually played during one week in February in a pre-designated city , with a single-elimination tournament ."
},
{
"docid": "Ice_Hockey_Annual_Trophy",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ice Hockey Annual Trophy is an ice hockey trophy in the United Kingdom which is awarded to the British player who has scored the most points during the season in league competition only . The award is named after the Ice Hockey Annual , an annual publication which is edited by the current chairman of Ice Hockey Journalists UK , Stewart Robinson ."
},
{
"docid": "High_school_ice_hockey_in_Ohio",
"title": "",
"text": "Ohio has over 80 high schools with varsity ice hockey teams which participate in interscholastic competition . Since 1978 ice hockey has been an officially sanctioned sport by the OHSAA ."
},
{
"docid": "High_school_ice_hockey_in_Delaware",
"title": "",
"text": "Delaware has 12 high schools with varsity ice hockey teams which participate in interscholastic competition . Unlike most other high school sports in the state , ice hockey is not sanctioned under the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association . The state 's main ice hockey league , the Delaware Scholastic Hockey Association , is sanctioned by USA Hockey ."
},
{
"docid": "Gulf_Ice_Hockey_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gulf Ice Hockey Championship , also known as the GCC Gulf Ice Hockey Championships , is an international ice hockey competition involving countries from the Gulf Cooperation Council ( GCC ) region . The inaugural tournament took place on the May 25 to May 30 in Kuwait City , Kuwait and was organised by the Kuwait Ice Hockey Association . The championship has featured teams six different countries since its formation and currently consists of Kuwait , Oman , Qatar and the United Arab Emirates . The United Arab Emirates has won all four editions of the championship , while Kuwait has finished second on three occasions and Qatar on one ."
},
{
"docid": "Canada_men's_national_ice_sledge_hockey_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Canadian national ice sledge hockey team is the ice sledge hockey team representing Canada . The team has been overseen since 2003 by Hockey Canada , a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation , and participates in international competitions . From 1993 until 2003 , the team was an associate member of Hockey Canada . The team is featured in the 2008 documentary `` Sledhead '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Ice_hockey_in_Japan",
"title": "",
"text": "Ice hockey is a minor sport that is gaining popularity in Japan . Baseball and football have been the dominant Japanese sports for decades , but ice hockey in Japan started in the 1920s . The Japan Ice Hockey League ( JIHL ) was the national league in the country from 1966-2004 , when it folded in favor of the multi-national Asia League . Since 1933 , a cup competition , the All Japan Ice hockey Championship has been held . A women 's counterpart has been held since 1982 . Japan has men 's , women 's and junior national teams . The Japan women 's national team qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_Taipei_women's_national_ice_hockey_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Chinese Taipei women 's national ice hockey team is the ice hockey team representing Taiwan internationally in women 's competition . The team is overseen by the Chinese Taipei Ice Hockey Federation , a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation . The team was formed in 2014 and currently competes in the IIHF Women 's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I tournament , which it has won on two occasions ."
},
{
"docid": "Ice_hockey_in_China",
"title": "",
"text": "Ice hockey is a minor sport that is gaining popularity in China . The Chinese Ice Hockey Championship has been held since 1953 . The country 's top team , China Dragon , plays in the multi-national Asia League Ice Hockey . China has men 's , women 's and junior national teams . Kontinental Hockey League is the other top tier league the Chinese compete in . Andong Song was the first Chinese player drafted by the New York Islanders in the 6th round ( 172nd overall ) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft . The China national ice hockey teams are making major preparations for improvements in order to be competitive for the 2022 Winter Olympics ."
},
{
"docid": "England_women's_national_ice_hockey_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The England women 's national ice hockey team represents England in international ice hockey competitions . Since 1987 , the team has participated in five games ."
},
{
"docid": "Scotland_women's_national_ice_hockey_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Scotland women 's national ice hockey team represents Scotland in international ice hockey competitions . Since 1991 , the team has participated in four friendlies ."
},
{
"docid": "Wales_women's_national_ice_hockey_team",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wales women 's national ice hockey team represents Wales in international ice hockey competitions . Since 2002 , the team has participated in two friendlies ."
},
{
"docid": "Euro_Hockey_Challenge",
"title": "",
"text": "The Euro Hockey Challenge is a competition consisting of the 12 best European ice hockey teams . It has been held annually in April since 2011 , preceding the World Ice Hockey Championships ."
},
{
"docid": "British_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "See British Home Championship for the football competition . The British Championship is the most prestigious ice hockey cup competition in the United Kingdom , and also the longest established ice hockey competition . It has been run under various formats and titles since 1930 and contested annually since 1966 . It was originally known as the Patton Cup , then the Icy Smith Cup , the Heineken Championship and latterly as the Sekonda Playoff Championship . Some contests were only recognised as representing the Championship retroactively . In its current format , the eight highest placed teams in the Elite Ice Hockey League contest quarter finals , the winners going on to semi finals and then the deciding one-leg final ."
},
{
"docid": "New_Zealand_Ice_Hockey_League",
"title": "",
"text": "The NZIHL is New Zealand 's national ice hockey league . It is an amateur league that was formed in 2005 to develop the sport in New Zealand and to give the top players regular competition against each other to improve the skill level of the game domestically and make New Zealand more competitive on the international scene . Because the NZIHL is held during the Northern Hemisphere 's ice hockey offseason , many quality players travel to New Zealand and enjoy an off-season abroad while keeping in ice hockey shape . The competition is comparable to North America 's lowest professional levels , impressive for a southern hemisphere country in the sport of ice hockey . The New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation is made up of 3 affiliated regions , all of whom are represented in the New Zealand Ice Hockey League with 2 teams from Auckland , 2 teams from Southern and 1 team from Canterbury ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Ice_Hockey_Tournament_champions",
"title": "",
"text": "The NCAA Division I Men 's Ice Hockey Tournament is a college ice hockey tournament held in the United States by the National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) . Like other Division I championships , it is the highest level of NCAA men 's hockey competition . Broadmoor Ice Palace in Colorado Springs , Colorado hosted the tournament for the first ten years and has hosted eleven times overall , the most of any venue . Michigan has won the most tournaments with nine , while Vic Heyliger has coached the most championship teams , winning six times with Michigan between 1948 and 1956 . Jerry York has made the most appearances in the title game with nine , going 5-4 in the process ."
},
{
"docid": "Ice_Hockey_Varsity_Match",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ice Hockey Varsity Match is a longstanding competition between the Cambridge and Oxford University Ice Hockey Clubs . Tradition places the origin of the match in 1885 , when a game is said to have been played in St Moritz . This date is recognised by the Hockey Hall of Fame , and prior to the 1985 Varsity Match , the International Ice Hockey Federation formally recognised the game played a century earlier as having been the first ice hockey match played in Europe . However , there is no contemporary evidence that the 1885 match took place , and Oxford now claim that it was a bandy match . If the 1885 date is accepted , this is the oldest rivalry in ice hockey . The oldest surviving evidence of the competition is a team photo and roster from 1895 , for a game played on Blenheim Lake in Oxford , although this was definitely a bandy match . The first match usually counted as an ice hockey contest is that of 16 March 1900 at Princes Skating Club , although at Oxford 's insistence , it was played using bandy sticks and a lacrosse ball . The following year , another Varsity Match was played at Princes , this time with hockey skates and a puck . However , a 1902 match at Blenheim Lake was again a bandy match . The competition became established in 1909 ; the two universities then met each other on a European rink each year until World War I. From 1927 , the match has been played for the Patton Cup , named for Peter Patton , the first President of the British Ice Hockey Association . It was then played most years until 1932 , when it returned to England , being played at Richmond Ice Rink . The annual matches of the 1930s may no longer have been of professional standard , but they were able to attract crowds up to 10,000 strong . In 2016 , the Patton Cup was replaced by the King Edward VII Cup . Other than a gap during World War II , the matches have continued annually ever since , and since 1996 have alternated between Oxford Ice Rink and a rink nominated by Cambridge ( who do not have a home rink ) . Oxford , often strengthened by Rhodes Scholars have won more than two-thirds of the encounters ."
},
{
"docid": "Women's_ice_hockey_in_Australia",
"title": "",
"text": "In 1940 , a study of 314 women in New Zealand and Australia was done . Most of the women in the study were middle class , conservative , Protestant and white . The study found that 183 participated in sport . The twenty-fourth most popular sport that these women participated in was ice hockey , with one woman having played the sport . The sport was tied with baseball and bowls . In 1983 , the Australian Ice Hockey League dealt with the issue of Karen Sommerville trying to compete in a men 's ice hockey league by amending the organisation 's constitution to prohibit mixed gendered competitions . The organisation cited a need to protect women from harm , and stated that their decision `` has nothing to do with sexism or discrimination '' . In 1984 , 98 % of registered Australian ice hockey players were men : Only 2 % , 60 total , were female . During the 1970s , 1980s and 1990s , women 's ice hockey saw a large expansion in the number of competitors . The Australian women 's national ice hockey team represents Australia at the International Ice Hockey Federation 's IIHF World Women 's Championships . The women 's national team is controlled by Ice Hockey Australia . As of 2011 , Australia has 313 female players . Australia is ranked 29th out of 37 countries in the IIHF World Ranking , as of October 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Ice_hockey_in_Spain",
"title": "",
"text": "Ice hockey in Spain is governed by the Federación Española de Deportes de Hielo . Competition is divided into division levels , with the highest competition being in the Superliga Española de Hockey Hielo . The teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year , called the Copa del Rey . The winners of the Division de Honor ( Honor Division ) play the winners of the Copa del Rey in the Supercopa de España de Hockey Hielo ( Super Cup ) . The Spain national ice hockey team represents the country in international competitions ."
},
{
"docid": "2014_Men's_World_Ice_Hockey_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2014 Men 's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 78th such event organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation . Teams participated at six levels of competition . The competition also served as qualifications for the 2015 competition ."
},
{
"docid": "2016_Men's_World_Ice_Hockey_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2016 Men 's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 80th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation . Teams participated at several levels of competition . The competition also served as qualifications for the 2017 competition ."
},
{
"docid": "2017_Men's_Ice_Hockey_World_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2017 Men 's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 81st such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation . Teams participated at several levels of competition . The competition also served as qualifications for the 2018 competition ."
},
{
"docid": "2018_Men's_World_Ice_Hockey_Championships",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2018 Men 's World Ice Hockey Championships is the 82nd such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation . Teams will participate at several levels of competition . The competition will also serve as qualifications for the 2019 competition ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Men's_World_Ice_Hockey_Championship_players_for_Canada_(1977–present)",
"title": "",
"text": "Canada has participated in 70 of 79 Ice Hockey World Championships , an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation ( IIHF ) . During the first 40 years of the tournament ( 1920 -- 1961 ) , Canada did not have a national team , instead choosing to send a club team , typically the Allan Cup winner . A national team program , consisting of amateur players , was implemented following the 1961 tournament . By the late 1960s , the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association ( CAHA ) felt their amateur players could no longer be competitive and pushed for the ability to use players from professional leagues . At the IIHF Congress in 1969 , the IIHF voted to allow Canada to use nine non-National Hockey League ( NHL ) professional players at the 1970 World Championships , but the decision was reversed in January 1970 . In response , Canada withdrew from international ice hockey competition . Canada 's ice hockey team did not participate in the 1972 and 1976 Winter Olympics . Günther Sabetzki became president of the IIHF in 1975 and helped to resolve the dispute with the CAHA . The IIHF agreed to allow `` open competition '' between all players in the World Championships , and moved the competition to later in the season so players not involved in the NHL playoffs could participate . The first open World Championship was held in 1977 in Vienna , Austria , and saw the first participation of active NHL players , including team captain Phil Esposito , a two-time NHL MVP . Many of the players on the Canadian team were not prepared for the tournament and were unfamiliar with the gameplay at the international level . The team finished fourth . Hockey Canada is responsible for the Canadian team roster and operations . Since 1977 , Canada has participated in all 39 tournaments , sending 66 goaltenders and 492 skaters ( forwards and defencemen ) . During this period , Canadian teams have won 18 medals : six gold medals , seven silver medals and five bronze medals . Thirty-one players have been inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame and sixteen into Canada 's Sports Hall of Fame . Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux have also been inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame and are the only players to have been inducted into all three . Dany Heatley and Shane Doan have each won five medals ( two gold , three silver ) , more than any player since 1977 . Eric Brewer has won the most gold medals , with three . Heatley , who has scored 38 goals and registered 62 points over six tournaments , is Canada 's all-time goals and points leader at the tournament since 1977 . Twenty-six players have served as team captain during this period . Ryan Smyth has played for eight teams and captained six ( from 2001 to 2005 , and in 2010 ) , more than any other player since 1977 in both cases , and has been given the nickname `` Captain Canada '' . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Milton_Keynes_Thunder",
"title": "",
"text": "Milton Keynes Thunder are an ice hockey team from Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire , currently playing in the National Ice Hockey League South Division 1 . The team was founded in 2001 predominantly to provide competitive hockey and further development opportunities for players leaving the Milton Keynes Junior Ice Hockey system . Their home rink is the refurbished and renamed MK Arena ; known locally as the Thunderdome . It has a capacity of circa 2,500 ."
}
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{
"docid": "The_Fifth_Element",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fifth Element ( Le Cinquième Élément ) is a 1997 English-language French science-fiction action film directed and co-written by Luc Besson . It stars Bruce Willis , Gary Oldman and Milla Jovovich . Primarily set in the 23rd century , the film 's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth , which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas ( Willis ) , a taxicab driver and former special forces major , after a young woman ( Jovovich ) falls into his cab . Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against an impending attack . Besson started writing the story that became The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old ; he was 38 when the film opened in cinemas . Besson wanted to shoot the film in France , but suitable locations could not be found ; filming took place instead in London and Mauritania . Comics writers Jean `` Moebius '' Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières , whose comics provided inspiration for parts of the film , were hired for production design . Costume design was by Jean Paul Gaultier . The Fifth Element received mainly positive reviews , although it tended to polarize critics . It has been called both the best and worst summer blockbuster of all time . The film was a financial success , earning more than $ 263 million at the box office on a $ 90 million budget . At the time of its release it was the most expensive European film ever made , and it remained the highest-grossing French film at the international box office until the release of The Intouchables in 2011 ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "The_Unkabogable_Praybeyt_Benjamin",
"title": "",
"text": "The Unkabogable : Praybeyt Benjamin is a 2011 Filipino action spoof comedy film starring Vice Ganda . It was written and directed by Wenn V. Deramas . The film is the first Filipino film to break the P300 million mark in the box office . It is the highest grossing Filipino film in 2011 and once held the title of the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time , until it was surpassed by the 2012 Metro Manila Film Fest entry , Sisterakas . It is currently the 5th highest grossing Filipino film of all time ; it would be # 2 ( only behind It Takes a Man and a Woman ) if MMFF entries will be removed . The film made Vice Ganda the Phenomenal Box Office Star of 2011 , awarded by the Box Office Entertainment Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Olivier_Courson",
"title": "",
"text": "Olivier Courson ( born 1965 ) is a French film producer . Until 2015 , he was chairman & CEO ( Executive ) of production and distribution company StudioCanal . His greatest box office hits as producer have been The Tourist which grossed $ 278,346,189 , Unknown which grossed $ 130,786,397 and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy which grossed $ 80,630,608 at the worldwide box office ."
},
{
"docid": "Delgo_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Delgo is a 2008 American computer-animated adventure romantic comedy fantasy film directed by Marc F. Adler and Jason Maurer , written by Scott Biear , Patrick J. Cowan , Carl Dream and Jennifer A. Jones . It stars Freddie Prinze , Jr. , Jennifer Love Hewitt , Anne Bancroft , Chris Kattan , Louis Gossett Jr. , Val Kilmer and Malcolm McDowell with narration by Sally Kellerman . It was distributed by Freestyle Releasing with music by Geoff Zanelli and produced by Electric Eye Entertainment Corporation and Fathom Studios , a division of Macquarium Intelligent Communications , which began development of the project in 1999 . Despite winning the Best Feature award at Anima Mundi , the film received largely negative reviews and its box office was one of the lowest-grossing wide releases in recent history . Delgo grossed just $ 915,840 in theaters against an estimated budget of $ 40 million , according to box office tracking site Box Office Mojo . The film was released independently with a large screen count ( over 2,000 screens ) and a small marketing budget . 20th Century Fox acquired the film rights for international and DVD distribution . Delgo was the final film for actors Anne Bancroft and John Vernon . The film is dedicated to Bancroft ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_highest-grossing_films_in_Malaysia",
"title": "",
"text": "The statistics on international films ' Box Office in Malaysia has started in 2008 . Box Office Mojo is the only website that provides the box office numbers for international films released in Malaysia . However , this does not include the numbers for local films . For top local films gross , please view Cinema of Malaysia . Box Office - Yahoo! Malaysia and Cinema Online Malaysia are two current websites that show the ranking of films weekly inclusive of local films , but not providing any box office number . Golden Screen Cinemas ( GSC ) also provide only the ranking of both local and international films weekly , based on the popularity at its own cinema theatres . The ranking can be accessed at the right bottom corner of GSC 's website ."
},
{
"docid": "Super_(2010_American_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Super is a 2010 American superhero black comedy-drama film written and directed by James Gunn , starring Rainn Wilson , Ellen Page , Liv Tyler , Kevin Bacon and Nathan Fillion . The film is based on a story by Gunn , telling the story of Frank Darbo , a young short-order cook who becomes a superhero without even having any superhuman ability , calling himself the `` Crimson Bolt '' . He sets out to rescue his wife Sarah from the hands of a drug dealer . The film premiered at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters in the United States on April 1 , 2011 and on video on demand on April 13 , 2011 . The film was released unrated in U.S. theaters , and later received an R rating for its DVD/Blu-ray release . Upon release , Super received generally mixed reviews from critics and audiences , although the humor , acting , direction and action scenes were praised . Alongside mixed critical reception , the film was a massive box office bomb , grossing a little over $ 422,000 against a budget of $ 2.5 million , making it James Gunn 's lowest grossing film ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Bay_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "American director and producer Michael Bay started his career directing music videos and commercials . This included a commercial for the American Red Cross in 1992 which received a Clio Award , and music videos for Donny Osmond , and Meat Loaf . Jerry Bruckheimer recognizing his achievements on commercials offered him the chance to direct one of his productions as Bay 's feature film debut . Bay did so with Bruckheimer 's action comedy Bad Boys starring Will Smith , and Martin Lawrence . In the same year he also received a Directors Guild of America Award for his work on commercials . Bay followed this with action film The Rock starring Sean Connery , and Nicolas Cage . The film was a commercial success grossing over $ 335 million at the worldwide box-office . In 1998 , he directed , and produced the science fiction disaster film Armageddon which was the highest-grossing film of the year , and Bay received the Saturn Award for Best Director . After the success of Armageddon he also became the youngest director to gross $ 1 billion at the worldwide box-office . Three years later he directed and produced the war film Pearl Harbor ( 2001 ) which was negatively received by critics but grossed over $ 449 million at the box-office . Later in the same year , Bay founded his own production company Platinum Dunes with Brad Fuller , and Andrew Form . In 2003 , Bay directed the action comedy sequel Bad Boys II which saw Smith and Lawrence reprise their roles . Two years later he directed science fiction action film The Island ( 2005 ) , and produced the horror remake The Amityville Horror ( 2005 ) . In 2007 , Bay directed , and produced the first film in the live action Transformers film series based on the toy line of the same name . It was a commercial success grossing over $ 709 million at the box office . He followed this by directing its sequel Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen ( 2009 ) . The film drew negative reception from critics but grossed over $ 836 million at the box-office . The third instalment in the series Transformers : Dark of the Moon ( 2011 ) became the first of his films to gross over $ 1 billion at the box-office . Two years later Bay directed , and produced crime comedy Pain & Gain ( 2013 ) . In 2014 , he directed , and produced a fourth Transformer film , Transformers : Age of Extinction which grossed over $ 1 billion at the box office , and was the highest-grossing film at the worldwide box-office that year ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Best_Exotic_Marigold_Hotel",
"title": "",
"text": "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a 2011 British comedy-drama film , directed by John Madden . The screenplay , written by Ol Parker , is based on the 2004 novel These Foolish Things , by Deborah Moggach , and features an ensemble cast consisting of Judi Dench , Celia Imrie , Bill Nighy , Ronald Pickup , Maggie Smith , Tom Wilkinson and Penelope Wilton , as a group of British pensioners moving to a retirement hotel in India , run by the young and eager Sonny , played by Dev Patel . The movie was produced by Participant Media and Blueprint Pictures on a budget of $ 10 million . Producers Graham Broadbent and Peter Czernin first saw the potential for a film in Deborah Moggach 's novel with the idea of exploring the lives of the elderly beyond what one would expect of their age group . With the assistance of screenwriter Ol Parker , they came up with a script in which they take the older characters completely out of their element and involve them in a romantic comedy . Principal photography began on 10 October 2010 in India , and most of the filming took place in the Indian state of Rajasthan , including the cities of Jaipur and Udaipur . Ravla Khempur , an equestrian hotel which was originally the palace of a tribal chieftain in the village of Khempur , was chosen as the site for the film hotel . The film was released in the United Kingdom on 24 February 2012 and received critical acclaim ; The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel opened to strong box-office business in the United Kingdom and continued to build worldwide . It became a surprise box-office hit following its international release , eventually grossing nearly $ 137 million worldwide . It was ranked among the highest-grossing 2012 releases in Australia , New Zealand and the United Kingdom , and as one of the highest-grossing speciality releases of the year . A sequel , The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel , began production in India in January 2014 , and was released on 26 February 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bruce_Willis_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "Bruce Willis is a German-born American actor , producer , and singer . The following is a filmography of his work . Willis 's career began in television in the 1980s , most notably as David Addison in Moonlighting ( 1984 -- 1989 ) , and has continued both in television and film since , including comedic , dramatic , and action roles . He is well known for the role of John McClane in the Die Hard series , which were mostly critical and uniformly financial successes . He has also appeared in over sixty films , including box office successes like Pulp Fiction ( 1994 ) , 12 Monkeys ( 1995 ) , The Fifth Element ( 1997 ) , Armageddon ( 1998 ) , The Sixth Sense ( 1999 ) , Unbreakable ( 2000 ) , Sin City ( 2005 ) , Moonrise Kingdom ( 2012 ) , and Looper ( 2012 ) . Motion pictures featuring Willis have grossed US$ 2.64 billion to 3.05 billion at North American box offices , making him the ninth highest-grossing actor in a leading role and twelfth highest , including supporting roles . He is a two-time Emmy Award -- winning , Golden Globe Award -- winning , and four-time Saturn Award -- nominated actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Battle_of_the_Brides",
"title": "",
"text": "Battle of the Brides also known as Cô dâu đại chiến is a 2011 Vietnamese comedy film directed by Victor Vu , produced by Saiga Films and Vietnam Studio , in association with Galaxy Studios , Phuong Nam Phim , Saigon Movies Media and HK Films . Battle of the Brides was released on January 28 , 2011 in Vietnam and broke box office records , becoming the country 's highest grossing movie of all time . However , in the United States the movie was a Box office bomb , just grossing only $ 64,572 ."
},
{
"docid": "Princess_Mononoke",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 1997 Japanese epic historical fantasy anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki , produced by Studio Ghibli and distributed by Toho . The film stars the voices of Yōji Matsuda , Yuriko Ishida , Yūko Tanaka , Kaoru Kobayashi , Masahiko Nishimura , Tsunehiko Kamijo , Akihiro Miwa , Mitsuko Mori and Hisaya Morishige . Princess Mononoke is set in the late Muromachi period ( approximately 1336 to 1573 ) of Japan with fantasy elements . The story follows the young Emishi prince Ashitaka 's involvement in a struggle between the gods of a forest and the humans who consume its resources . The term is not a name , but a Japanese word for a spirit or monster . Unlike other Ghibli films , Mononoke has a darker and more violent setting and tone . The film was released in Japan on July 12 , 1997 , and in the United States on October 29 , 1999 . It was a critical and commercial blockbuster , becoming the highest-grossing film in Japan of 1997 , and the highest-grossing there of all time until Titanic was released later that year ; it also held Japan 's box office record for its homemade films until 2001 's Spirited Away , another Miyazaki film . It was dubbed into English and distributed in North America by Miramax , and despite a poor box office performance there , it sold well on DVD and video , greatly increasing Ghibli 's popularity and influence outside Japan ."
},
{
"docid": "Bayside_Shakedown",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese police drama/comedy series originally broadcast by the Fuji Television group in 1997 . The series was so popular that three TV movies , a stage play and six theatrical-release movies were made following the end of the TV series . The first theatrical release was in 1998 , the second in 2003 , the third and fourth ( spin-off movies featuring single characters from the franchise ) in 2005 , the fifth in 2010 , the sixth and last released in 2012 . In 1998 and 1999 , an English-subtitled version of the series was broadcast in the United States on the International Channel as `` The Spirited Criminal Investigative Network '' . The first movie , Bayside Shakedown The Movie , was a major box office hit in Japan , earning 10.1 billion yen ( 84 million U.S. dollars ) , and was the third highest grossing live-action film in Japanese box office history . DVD and video sales were also very high . Bayside Shakedown 2 is the highest grossing non-animated Japanese movie on domestic screens and earned over $ 165 million at the box office ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_highest-grossing_animated_films",
"title": "",
"text": "Included on the list are charts of the top box-office earners , a chart of high-grossing animated films by calendar year , a timeline showing the transition of the highest-grossing animated film record , and a chart of the highest-grossing animated film franchises and series . All charts are ranked by international theatrical box office performance where possible , excluding income derived from home video , broadcasting rights and merchandise . Animated family films have performed consistently well at the box office , with Disney films enjoying lucrative re-releases prior to the home video era . Disney also enjoyed later success with its Pixar brand , of which the Toy Story films , the Finding Nemo films , and Inside Out have been the best performers ; beyond Pixar animation , the Shrek , Ice Age , Madagascar and Despicable Me series have met with the most success . The Peter Pan , Jungle Book , Mickey Mouse , and Bambi series saw successful returns after lying dormant for decades . DreamWorks Animation films have grossed the most , with over $ 14 billion across 34 films , while Illumination Entertainment films have the best average with $ 752 million per film across six films . John Lasseter 's films have grossed the most of any animated director , with a total of $ 18 billion , while Chris Meledandri has the best average $ 611.4 million per film across 10 films as of March 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bodyguard_(2011_Hindi_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bodyguard is a 2011 Indian action romantic comedy film co written and directed by Siddique . It is a remake of the director 's own 2010 Malayalam film of the same name starring Dileep and Nayantara . The film was produced by Atul Agnihotri and Alvira Khan Agnihotri it featured Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles , with Aditya Pancholi in a special appearance . It also stars Raj Babbar , Mahesh Manjrekar and Hazel Keech in supporting roles . The film 's first look and theatrical trailer was unveiled on 21 July 2011 . Bodyguard was released in 3250 theatres worldwide . The film broke many records upon its release . Within the first day of its release , it went on to become the highest opening day grosser as well as the biggest grosser ever for a single day up until then . The film set another box office record , netting in its first week , thus becoming the highest opening week grossing Bollywood film until then . The film became a major commercial success with a worldwide gross of ."
},
{
"docid": "Box_office_territory",
"title": "",
"text": "A box office territory , in context of the film industry , ranges from a single country to a grouping of countries for reporting box office gross ticket sales . This is distinct from dependent territories , though such territories under a country 's administrative control may confuse box office revenue and reporting due to data variously including or excluding them . In box office parlance , `` North America '' is a territory that comprises the United States and Canada , despite there being 23 countries within the geographical definition of North America . In context of the box office , North America is currently considered the territory with the largest gross . Kelly Crabb writes in The Movie Business that it has traditionally represented the largest `` source of revenues '' and also has had `` the world 's most important '' film distribution companies located in it . China is considered the second largest territory , though it is expected to surpass North America in the near future . Japan was originally the second-largest box office territory before it was surpassed by China in 2011 . As of 2013 , the next three largest territories were the United Kingdom , France , and India . The box office territory of the United Kingdom comprises the UK and Ireland . Malta 's box office is added to the UK and Ireland total by at least one data provider . The countries of Belgium , the Netherlands , and Luxembourg , together known as Benelux , are sometimes treated as a single box office territory , although the data is also reported separately for each country by some data providers . Mexico , whose box office gross is reported separately from the `` North American '' data , is the top box office territory in Latin America ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Bodyguard",
"title": "",
"text": "Bodyguard is a 2011 Indian romantic action film directed by Siddique . and produced by Alvira Khan Agnihotri and Atul Agnihotri . It features Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles along with Raj Babbar , Mahesh Manjrekar and Hazel Keech in supporting roles . The film was released on Eid , 31 August 2011 across 2,250 screens in 70 Indian cities and with 482 prints across the overseas territory . The film broke many records upon its release . Within the first day of its release , it went on to become the highest opening day grosser as well as the biggest grosser ever for a single day up until then . The film set another box office record , netting in its first week , thus becoming the highest opening week grossing Bollywood film . Bodyguard has grossed worldwide , and has emerged as Bollywood 's second highest-grossing film ever . It is also the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2011 . Bodyguard received a number of awards and nominations in several prominent award shows both in India and abroad , including the Filmfare Awards and Screen Awards . The majority of these were for the leading performances and musical achievements ."
},
{
"docid": "Cinema_of_China",
"title": "",
"text": "The cinema of China is one of three distinct historical threads of Chinese-language cinema together with the cinema of Hong Kong and the cinema of Taiwan . Cinema was introduced in China in 1896 and the first Chinese film , The Battle of Dingjunshan , was made in 1905 , with the film industry being centered on Shanghai in the first decades . The first sound film , Sing-Song Girl Red Peony , using the sound-on-disc technology , was made in 1931 . The 1930s , considered the first `` golden period '' of Chinese cinema , saw the advent of the Leftist cinematic movement and the dispute between Nationalists and Communists was reflected in the films produced . After the Japanese invasion of China and the occupation of Shanghai , the industry in the city was severely curtailed , with filmmakers moving to Hong Kong , Chongqing and other places , starting a `` Solitary Island '' period in Shanghai , referring to the city 's foreign concessions , with the remaining filmmakers working there . Princess Iron Fan ( 1941 ) , the first Chinese animated feature film , was released at the end of this period . It influenced wartime Japanese animation and later Osamu Tezuka . After being completely engulfed by the occupation in 1941 , and until the end of the war in 1945 , the film industry in the city was under Japanese control . After the end of the war , a second golden age took place , with production in Shanghai resuming , with films such as Spring in a Small Town ( 1948 ) , named the best Chinese-language film at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards . After the communist revolution in 1949 , previous and some foreign films were banned in 1951 , and movie attendance increased sharply . During the Cultural Revolution , the film industry was severely restricted , coming almost to a standstill from 1967 to 1972 . The industry flourished following the end of the Cultural Revolution , including the `` scar dramas '' of the 1980s , such as Evening Rain ( 1980 ) , Legend of Tianyun Mountain ( 1980 ) and Hibiscus Town ( 1986 ) , depicting the emotional traumas left by the period . Starting in the mid to late 1980s , with films such as One and Eight ( 1983 ) and Yellow Earth ( 1984 ) , the rise of the Fifth Generation brought increased popularity to Chinese cinema abroad , especially among Western arthouse audiences , with films like Red Sorghum ( 1987 ) , The Story of Qiu Ju ( 1992 ) and Farewell My Concubine ( 1993 ) winning major international awards . The movement partially ended after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 . The post-1990 period saw the rise of the Sixth Generation and post-Sixth Generation , both mostly making films outside of the main Chinese film system and played mostly on the international film festival circuit . Following the international commercial success of films such as Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon ( 2000 ) and Hero ( 2002 ) , the number of co-productions in Chinese-language cinema has increased and there has been a movement of Chinese-language cinema into a domain of large scale international influence . After The Dream Factory ( 1997 ) demonstrated the viability of the commercial model , and with the growth of the Chinese box office in the new millennium , Chinese films have broken box office records and , as of January 2017 , 5 of the top 10 highest-grossing films in China are domestic productions . Lost in Thailand ( 2012 ) was the first Chinese film to reach at the Chinese box office , Monster Hunt ( 2015 ) was the first to reach and The Mermaid ( 2016 ) was the first to and is currently the highest-grossing film in China . China is the home of the largest film studio in the world , the Hengdian World Studios , and in 2010 it had the third largest film industry by number of feature films produced annually . In 2012 the country became the second-largest market in the world by box office receipts . In 2016 , the gross box office in China was . The country has the largest number of screens in the world since 2016 , and is expected to become the largest theatrical market by 2019 . China has also become a major hub of business for Hollywood studios . In November 2016 , China passed a film law banning content deemed harmful to the `` dignity , honor and interests '' of the People 's Republic and encouraging the promotion of `` socialist core values '' , approved by the National People 's Congress Standing Committee ."
},
{
"docid": "Fast_Five",
"title": "",
"text": "Fast Five ( alternatively known as Fast & Furious 5 or Fast & Furious 5 : Rio Heist ) is a 2011 American action film directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan . It is the fifth installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise . It was released first in Australia on April 20 , 2011 , and then in the United States on April 29 , 2011 . Fast Five follows Dominic Toretto ( Vin Diesel ) , Brian O'Conner ( Paul Walker ) , and Mia Toretto ( Jordana Brewster ) as they plan a heist to steal $ 100 million from corrupt businessman Hernan Reyes ( Joaquim de Almeida ) while being pursued for arrest by U.S. Diplomatic Security Service ( DSS ) agent Luke Hobbs ( Dwayne Johnson ) . While developing Fast Five , Universal Studios deliberately departed from the street racing theme prevalent in previous films in the series , to transform the franchise into a heist action series involving cars . By doing so , they hoped to attract wider audiences that might otherwise be put off by a heavy emphasis on cars and car culture . Fast Five is considered the transitional film in the series , featuring only one car race and giving more attention to action set pieces such as gun fights , brawls , and the heist of $ 100 million . The production mounted a comprehensive marketing campaign , marketing the film through social media , virtual games , cinema chains , automobile manufacturers , and at NASCAR races . Fast Five achieved financial success , breaking box office records for the highest-grossing April opening weekend and the second-highest spring opening weekend , and surpassing Fast & Furious ( 2009 ) to become the highest-grossing film in the franchise . Fast Five grossed over $ 625 million worldwide , making it number 66 on the all-time worldwide list of highest-grossing films , in unadjusted dollars , and the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2011 . Fast Five received mostly positive reviews , with critics praising the combination of comedy and `` action sequences that toy idly with the laws of physics '' ; some labeled it the best film in the series . Johnson was singled out for praise in numerous reviews for his performance , with critics calling him `` the best thing , by far , in Fast Five '' and remarking that scenes shared by Johnson and Diesel were often the `` best moments '' . Despite the positive response , many were critical of the film 's running time , considering it too long , and others criticized the treatment of women , stating '' -LSB- Women -RSB- cameo strikingly in buttock form . Others actually have first names . '' South American reviewers were critical of the film 's portrayal of Rio de Janeiro as a haven for drug trafficking and corruption , labeling it a `` stereotype '' . A sequel , Fast & Furious 6 , was released in May 2013 to box office success , surpassing Fast Five as the highest-grossing film in the franchise . Another sequel , Furious 7 , released in April 2015 , soon surpassed Fast & Furious 6 , grossing over $ 1.5 billion worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Samrajyam_II:_Son_of_Alexander",
"title": "",
"text": "Samrajyam II : Son of Alexander is a 2015 Indian Malayalam gangster film directed by Perarasu . The film is produced by Ajmal Hassan . It is sequel to 1990 film Samrajyam . Unni Mukundan played the lead role of Jordan , the son of Alexander who was the protagonist in the prequel . Ashi played the female lead making her debut in Malayalam . The movie was a box office disaster collecting at the box office window making lowest grossing Mollywood film of all time . The film 's songs were composed by R. A. Shafeer whilst the background score was composed by S. P. Venkatesh , with lyrics written by Sarath Vayalar , while Shekar V. Joseph handled the cinematography ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Hologram_for_the_King_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "A Hologram for the King is a 2016 comedy-drama film directed , written and co-scored by Tom Tykwer , based on the 2012 novel of the same name written by Dave Eggers , and starring Tom Hanks as a washed-up corporate salesman , who goes to Saudi Arabia to propose a business deal . Sidse Babett Knudsen , Tom Skerritt and Sarita Choudhury also star in this international co-production between the United States , Germany , and Mexico . The film was released on April 22 , 2016 , by Lionsgate , Roadside Attractions and Saban Films . It received positive reviews but was a box-office flop , becoming the lowest-grossing film to feature Tom Hanks in top billing since Every Time We Say Goodbye in 1986 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_highest-grossing_films_in_Romania",
"title": "",
"text": "The following lists represent the highest-grossing films in Romania . This lists only accounts for the films ' theatrical box office earning and not their ancillary revenues ( i.e. home video rental and sales and television broadcast ) . In 2009 there was a significant increase in the Romanian box office due to rising of inflation , the appearance of new theaters in several cities of the country and a higher effort in promoting the films . In April 2014 , Cinema City International , who is the main cinema operator in Romania , plans 22 new cinema openings in Romania between 2014 and 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "Music_Box_Films",
"title": "",
"text": "Music Box Films is a distributor of foreign and independent film in theatrical , DVD/Blu-ray , and video-on-demand markets in the United States . Based in Chicago , Music Box Films is independently owned and operated by the Southport Music Box Corporation , which also owns and operates The Music Box Theatre , Chicago 's premiere venue for independent and foreign films . Founded in 2007 , the company 's first releases were Tuya 's Marriage , OSS 117 : Cairo , Nest of Spies , and Tell No One , the latter of which became a notable foreign-language film success in the United States , grossing over $ 6,000,000 and becoming the highest-grossing foreign film in the US in 2008 . Other Music Box releases have included the Academy Award -- nominated film Monsieur Lazhar ( nominated for Best Foreign Language Film ) , Ida ( Best Foreign Language Film ) , Séraphine ( winner of seven César Awards in France ) , Mozart 's Sister , North Face , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ( grossing over $ 10 million in US box office and one of the most popular international releases of the decade ) , and The Names of Love ."
},
{
"docid": "Lethal_Weapon_3",
"title": "",
"text": "Lethal Weapon 3 is a 1992 American buddy cop action comedy film directed and produced by Richard Donner , and starring Mel Gibson , Danny Glover , Joe Pesci , Rene Russo and Stuart Wilson . It is the third film in the Lethal Weapon series . In the film , which is set three years after Lethal Weapon 2 ( 1989 ) , Martin Riggs ( Gibson ) and Roger Murtaugh ( Glover ) pursue Jack Travis ( Stuart Wilson ) , a former L.A.P.D. lieutenant turned ruthless arms dealer , during the six days prior to Murtaugh 's retirement . Riggs and Murtaugh are joined by Leo Getz ( Pesci ) , as well as Internal Affairs Sergeant Lorna Cole ( Russo ) . Unlike the first two films which received generally positive reviews , Lethal Weapon 3 was met with mixed reviews , but was a box office success , grossing over $ 320 million worldwide . It was the fifth highest-grossing film of 1992 and the highest-grossing film in the Lethal Weapon series . A fourth film , Lethal Weapon 4 , was released on July 10 , 1998 ."
},
{
"docid": "Will_Smith",
"title": "",
"text": "Willard Carroll Smith Jr. ( born September 15 , 1968 ) is an American actor , producer , rapper , and songwriter . In April 2007 , Newsweek called him `` the most powerful actor in Hollywood '' . Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards , and has won four Grammy Awards . In the late 1980s , Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince . In 1990 , his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the popular NBC television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , which ran for six seasons until 1996 . After the series ended , Smith transitioned from television to film , and has gone on to star in numerous blockbuster films . He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $ 100 million in the domestic box office , eleven consecutive films gross over $ 150 million internationally , and eight consecutive films in which he starred open at the number one spot in the domestic box office tally . Smith has been ranked as the most bankable star worldwide by Forbes . As of 2014 , 17 of the 21 films in which he has had leading roles have accumulated worldwide gross earnings of over $ 100 million each , five taking in over $ 500 million each in global box office receipts . As of 2016 , his films have grossed $ 7.5 billion at the global box office . For his performances as boxer Muhammad Ali in Ali ( 2001 ) and stockbroker Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness ( 2006 ) , Smith received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Tim_Palen",
"title": "",
"text": "Tim Palen is an American motion picture marketing executive and award-winning photographer . He is Lionsgate 's Chief Brand Officer and President of Worldwide Marketing . His string of theatrical box office hits includes The Hunger Games , Lionsgate 's top-grossing film of all time , taking in nearly $ 690 million at the global box office ; and The Expendables 2 , which grossed close to $ 300 million worldwide . Palen 's innovative marketing strategy for The Hunger Games , which carefully balanced and coordinated a mix of traditional , digital and social promotion , contributed to its record-breaking success . Palen has also left his imprint on huge film franchises : Producer Tyler Perry 's first 13 films have grossed more than $ 670 million at the domestic box office , and the Saw series is the most popular horror franchise in history grossing more than $ 870 million at the worldwide box office for its seven installments . Palen has also overseen marketing for critically acclaimed hits including Crash , winner of the 2006 Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay , Precious , winner of the 2009 Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay , and Rabbit Hole , which earned Nicole Kidman a 2011 Academy Award nomination for what is widely considered her strongest performance to date . With Palen at the helm of the marketing team , Lionsgate will have its highest grossing year ever at the domestic box office in 2012 . Palen has been widely recognized and honored for his creative and effective work . Most recently , he was awarded Adweek 's 2012 Brand Genius Award for his work on The Hunger Games . He has also been recognized in Fast Company 's `` 100 Most Creative People in Business '' and Entertainment Weekly 's `` 50 Smartest People in Hollywood '' ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_2015_box_office_number-one_films_in_Japan",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of films which placed number one at the weekend box office in Japan for the year 2015 . It lists the films with the highest box office gross and when the film with the highest gross is not also the film with the highest attendance , both are listed ."
},
{
"docid": "Runway_Beat",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 2011 Japanese drama film . This film is based on a Japanese cellphone novel of the same name by Maha Harada . Directed by Kentaro Otani , this film stars actor Koji Seto and actresses Nanami Sakuraba and Mirei Kiritani . Runway Beat revolves around the theme of fashion , and it tells the story of five teenagers who organized a fashion show . Runway Beat was first released in the Japanese box office on 19 March 2011 . The film grossed a total of US$ 190,969 in the Japanese and Taiwanese box office ."
},
{
"docid": "Koizora_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 2007 film based on a cell phone novel of the same name . The film is directed by Natsuki Imai and it stars Yui Aragaki and Haruma Miura . Koizora debuted at the Japanese box office on 3 November 2007 . It grossed a total of US$ 36,684,020 in both Japanese and international box offices ."
},
{
"docid": "Camping_3",
"title": "",
"text": "Camping 3 is a 2016 French comedy film directed by Fabien Onteniente . It is a sequel to the 2010 film Camping 2 . The film was a box office success , having grossed over US$ 24.2 million in France , becoming the second highest-grossing domestic film in 2016 , with 3,228,313 tickets sold ."
},
{
"docid": "You're_Next",
"title": "",
"text": "You 're Next is a 2011 American slasher film directed by Adam Wingard , written by Simon Barrett and starring Sharni Vinson , Nicholas Tucci , Wendy Glenn , A. J. Bowen and Joe Swanberg . The plot concerns a family under attack by a group of masked assailants during their wedding anniversary getaway . The film had its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival Midnight Madness program and was theatrically released on August 23 , 2013 , in the United States . The film grossed over $ 26 million at the box office , and has since gained a cult following ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_highest-grossing_films_in_the_Philippines",
"title": "",
"text": "Films in the Philippines derive income mainly from theatrical exhibitions as revenues from home video , television broadcast rights and merchandising share a small portion of the studio earnings . Even more , unlike in the United States and other territories , gross receipts of movies in the country were not officially disclosed in detail through the years . Third-party organizations that focus on box-office statistics were not present in the industry until the website Box Office Mojo started providing comprehensive weekly performance of releases in 2007 . Although the website is a reliable source , it does not summarize the highest grosses of all time for the reason that its scope is limited to the Metro Manila Film Festival , an annual event during December to January ."
}
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{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "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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{
"docid": "The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Fellowship of the Ring ( 1954 ) is the first volume of The Lord of the Rings ( 1954-55 ) by J. R. R. Tolkien . The Fellowship of the Ring may also refer to : The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring , a 2001 film directed by Peter Jackson The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring ( video game ) , a 2002 video game based on the novel The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring : A Software Adventure , a 1985 computer game based on the novel The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers , a 2002 episode of the animated comedy series South Park , parodying The Lord of the Rings films"
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games is a trilogy of adventure novels by Suzanne Collins . The Hunger Games may also refer to : The Hunger Games ( novel ) , the first novel in the trilogy The Hunger Games ( film series ) , the film series based on the novels The Hunger Games ( film ) , the first film in the series The Hunger Games , the annual competition that is central subject of the series The Hunger Games universe , the fictional universe in which the trilogy is set"
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games:_Mockingjay,_Part_1_–_Original_Motion_Picture_Soundtrack",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games : Mockingjay , Part 1 -- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 2014 American science-fiction adventure film The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 curated by Lorde . The film is an adaptation of the 2010 novel by Suzanne Collins and is the third installment in the The Hunger Games film series ."
},
{
"docid": "War_of_the_Ring_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "War of the Ring is a fictitious military conflict in J.R.R Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings . It can also refer to : The War of the Ring , part of The History of Middle-earth book series by Christopher Tolkien In games : The War of the Ring Online Campaign , a Games Workshop Online Community worldwide campaign War of the Ring ( SPI game ) , a 1977 strategy board game War of the Ring ( board game ) , a 2004 strategy board game The Lord of the Rings : War of the Ring , a computer game War of the Ring , a variant of the Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game by Games Workshop"
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_Aragorn's_Quest",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : Aragorn 's Quest is a 2010 action-adventure video game developed by Headstrong Games for Wii , and TT Fusion for Nintendo DS , PlayStation 2 , PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable . It was published on all platforms by WB Games . The game is an adaptation of Peter Jackson 's Lord of the Rings film trilogy ; The Fellowship of the Ring ( 2001 ) , The Two Towers ( 2002 ) and The Return of the King ( 2003 ) . Set fifteen years after the War of the Ring , the game features Samwise Gamgee telling his children of the adventures of Aragorn during the conflict ; his stories form the majority of the game 's content . Aragorn 's Quest was the first Lord of the Rings game released by WB Games , who had acquired the rights to make games based on the New Line Cinema film series from Electronic Arts in 2009 . The game was aimed primarily at younger players , offering a simplified and less violent version of the plots of the three films . It received mixed to negative reviews , with critics finding the combat repetitive , the narrative too truncated and the overall game too easy ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2002 action-adventure video game developed by WXP Games for the Xbox . It was ported to the PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows by Surreal Software , and to the Game Boy Advance by Pocket Studios . The game was published by Black Label Games , a publishing wing of Vivendi Universal Games . In North America , it was released for Xbox and Game Boy Advance in September , and for PlayStation 2 and Windows in October . In Europe , it was released for Xbox , Windows and Game Boy Advance in November , and for PlayStation 2 in December . The game is an officially licensed adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1954 novel , The Fellowship of the Ring , the first volume in his Lord of the Rings trilogy . Although the game was released roughly a year after Peter Jackson 's film The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring , and several weeks prior to his The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers , it has no relationship with the film series . This is because , at the time , Vivendi , in partnership with Tolkien Enterprises , held the rights to the video game adaptations of Tolkien 's literary works , whilst Electronic Arts held the rights to the video game adaptations of the New Line Cinema films . EA chose not to publish a game based on Jackson 's Fellowship film , although they did incorporate some of the plot and footage into their 2002 Two Towers game , which was released a few weeks after Vivendi 's Fellowship game . The Fellowship of the Ring received mixed to negative reviews , with critics praising the fidelity to the source material , but finding the combat rudimentary and repetitive , and the graphics poor . Many critics also compared the game 's depiction of Middle-earth unfavorably with the darker depiction seen in the films . Although the game was a financial success , selling over one million units across all platforms , it was heavily outsold by EA 's The Two Towers , which sold almost four million units . Vivendi initially planned to make two sequels to the game , covering all three books in the trilogy , but the first sequel , called The Lord of the Rings : The Treason of Isengard ( a discarded title for Tolkien 's Two Towers book ) , developed by Surreal Software and slated for release in late 2003 , was cancelled late in development ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(pinball)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings is a 2003 pinball game designed by George Gomez and distributed by Stern Pinball . It is based on the The Lord of the Rings ( film series ) , which was first released in 2001 . It features the highest possible score multiplier in pinball to date : During a combined `` Two Towers '' and `` Gollum '' Multiball it is possible to achieve a 84x Jackpot ( when scoring seven subsequent combo Jackpot shots , having the 2x scoring Elf gift and the Sméagol phase of Gollum Multiball running at once ) . This game was re-released in December 2009 as The Lord of the Rings : Limited Edition , which adds a shaker motor and updated software ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games is a trilogy of young adult dystopian novels written by American novelist Suzanne Collins . The series is set in The Hunger Games universe , and follows young characters Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark . The novels in the trilogy are titled The Hunger Games ( 2008 ) , Catching Fire ( 2009 ) , and Mockingjay ( 2010 ) . The novels have all been developed into films , with the film adaptation of Mockingjay split into two parts . The first two books in the series were both New York Times best sellers , and Mockingjay topped all US bestseller lists upon its release . By the time the film adaptation of The Hunger Games was released in 2012 , the publisher had reported over 26 million Hunger Games trilogy books in print , including movie tie-in books . The Hunger Games universe is a dystopia set in Panem , a country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and 12 districts in varying states of poverty . Every year , children from the districts are selected to participate in a compulsory annual televised death match called The Hunger Games . The novels were all well received . In August 2012 , the series ranked second , beaten only by the Harry Potter series in NPR 's poll of the top 100 teen novels , which asked voters to choose their favorite young adult books . On August 17 , 2012 , Amazon announced The Hunger Games trilogy as its top seller , surpassing the record previously held by the Harry Potter series . , the trilogy has sold more than 65 million copies in the U.S. alone ( more than 28 million copies of The Hunger Games , more than 19 million copies of Catching Fire , and more than 18 million copies of Mockingjay ) . The Hunger Games trilogy has been sold into 56 territories in 51 languages to date ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games:_Mockingjay",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games : Mockingjay may refer to : The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 , the first part of the two-part film . The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 2 , the second part of the two-part film . Mockingjay , the Suzanne Collins novel upon which both aforementioned films are based . Category : The Hunger Games ( film series ) Category : The Hunger Games"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_The_Hunger_Games_film_series",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games film series consists of four science-fiction adventure films based on The Hunger Games novels by the American author Suzanne Collins . The four films , entitled The Hunger Games , The Hunger Games : Catching Fire , The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 and The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 2 , were released serially worldwide between March 2012 and 2015 . The first one was directed by Gary Ross , while the other three were directed by Francis Lawrence . Distributed by Lionsgate and produced by Nina Jacobson , it stars Jennifer Lawrence , Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth as the three leading characters , Katniss Everdeen , Peeta Mellark and Gale Hawthorne , respectively . Every film was a financial success and achieved blockbuster status . The Hunger Games grossed over $ 694 million worldwide against its budget of $ 78 million , making it the third-highest-grossing film in the United States , only behind The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises , and ninth-highest-grossing worldwide of 2012 . The Hunger Games : Catching Fire topped the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office of 2013 . It also grossed over $ 865 million worldwide and is currently the highest-grossing entry in The Hunger Games series . The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 ranked second at the domestic office of 2014 , grossing $ 337 million , while over $ 755 million worldwide . Part 2 has grossed $ 281 million in North America , with a total of $ 652 million worldwide . Overall , the film series received positive reception from critics . The Hunger Games scored a 84 % rating based on a sample of 277 reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes with an average of 7.2 / 10 . The second entry performed even better with critics , garnering an approval rating of 89 % , with an average of 7.5 / 10 . The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 scored a 65 % rating based on 237 reviews , while Part 2 had a 70 % rating , with average of 6.5 / 10 , based on 231 reviews . The Hunger Games film series received awards and nominations in a variety of categories with particular praise for its direction , screenplay and the performances of Jennifer Lawrence . As of February 2016 , it has received a total of 55 awards from 140 nominations . The series won nine MTV Movie Awards out of twenty-six nominations , seven People 's Choice Awards out of eight nominations and received three Grammy Awards and Golden Globe Awards nominations , winning a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for `` Safe & Sound '' ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games_(film_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games film series consists of four science fiction dystopian adventure films based on The Hunger Games trilogy of novels , by the American author Suzanne Collins . Distributed by Lionsgate and produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik , it stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen , Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark , Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy , Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket , Philip Seymour Hoffman as Plutarch Heavensbee , Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman , Donald Sutherland as President Snow and Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne . Gary Ross directed the first film , while Francis Lawrence directed the next three films . The first three films set records at the box office . The Hunger Games ( 2012 ) set records for the opening day and the biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel film . The Hunger Games : Catching Fire ( 2013 ) set the record for biggest opening weekend in the month of November . The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 ( 2014 ) had the largest opening day and weekend of 2014 . The films , including The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 2 ( 2015 ) , received a positive reception from critics , with praise aimed at its themes and messages , as well as Jennifer Lawrence 's portrayal of the main protagonist , Katniss Everdeen . The Hunger Games is the 16th highest-grossing film franchise of all time , having grossed over US$ 2.9 billion worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "J.R.R._Tolkien's_The_Lord_of_the_Rings,_Vol._I_(1990_video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . I is a role-playing video game published by Interplay Productions . It is an adaptation of The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien , being the first volume in The Lord of the Rings . The game was released in 1990 for DOS , in 1991 for the Amiga and PC-98 , and in 1992 for the FM Towns . It was followed by J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . II : The Two Towers . It was originally designed for the Commodore 64 , but the production team switched to the newer platforms ."
},
{
"docid": "London_Voices",
"title": "",
"text": "London Voices is a London-based choral ensemble founded by Terry Edwards in 1973 . In its early years , it also incorporated the London Opera Chorus and London Sinfonietta Voices and Chorus . In 2004 , Ben Parry ( musician ) , became Co-Director of the ensemble . Ben is also Director of the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain and Assistant Director or Music at King 's College , Cambridge . London Voices has been involved in many performances , recordings of operas and CD and film soundtracks , including The Hobbit ( film series ) , Hunger Games , the prequel trilogy of Star Wars , The Lord of the Rings ( film series ) and Harry Potter ( film series ) series , The Iron Lady , Enemy at the Gates , La traviata , and The Passion of the Christ . They have recorded with such diverse artists as Luciano Pavarotti , Dave Brubeck , Paul McCartney and Queen and have performed in concert venues all over the world , including London , Aldeburgh , Paris , New York , Shanghai and Lucerne ."
},
{
"docid": "ROTK",
"title": "",
"text": "ROTK may refer to : Romance of the Three Kingdoms , a classic novel written by Luo Guanzhong Romance of the Three Kingdoms ( computer game ) Romance of the Three Kingdoms ( TV series ) , a Chinese TV series Romance of the Three Kingdoms ( HK comic ) , a Hong Kong Chinese comic series Romance of the Three Kingdoms ( anime ) , an anime series The Return of the King The Return of the King ( 1980 film ) The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King ( film ) The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King ( video game )"
},
{
"docid": "Third_Age_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Third Age may refer to : Third Age , during which The Lord of the Rings fantasy novel is set The Lord of the Rings : The Third Age , a 2004 video game for the Xbox , Nintendo GameCube , and PlayStation 2 The Lord of the Rings : The Third Age ( Game Boy Advance ) , a 2004 video game for the Game Boy Advance University of the Third Age , a UK-based international organization Third Age Foundation , a Santa Barbara , California based non-profit organization Third-age learning , the concept of lifelong learning , self-development and fulfilment `` Dawn of the Third Age of Mankind '' , during which Babylon 5 science-fiction series is set"
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_Conquest",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : Conquest is a 2009 action game developed by Pandemic Studios and published by Electronic Arts . It is derived from the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , and borrows many gameplay mechanics from Pandemic 's Star Wars : Battlefront games . The game allows the player to play as both the forces of good and evil , but unlike The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle-earth , the latter option is based around Sauron stopping the One Ring from being destroyed and using it to regain his lost power . Pandemic was aided by Weta Digital in developing the game . They provided many of their digital models , including the fell beasts . Pandemic also used elements that were cut from the films , and have taken inspiration from J. R. R. Tolkien 's original fantasy series , such as a level based loosely around Balin 's conquest of Moria , in which Gimli attempts to retake the dwarven city from the orcs . Some inspiration was less direct : the armies of Rohan and Gondor decide not to attack Minas Morgul in the novel , but a level in the game is based on what might possibly have happened if they had . The game uses Howard Shore 's score to the films as its soundtrack ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Roleplaying_Game",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game , released by Decipher Inc. in 2002 , is a role-playing game set in the Middle-earth of J. R. R. Tolkien 's fiction . The game is set in the years between The Hobbit and The Fellowship of the Ring , but may be run at any time from the First to Fourth Age and contains many examples of how to do so . Sourcebooks cover the events of The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson 's film trilogy adaptation . The system for LOTR is called CODA , and involves rolling two six-sided dice to resolve actions . In 2003 , LOTR won the Origins Award for Best Roleplaying Game 2002 . The game is the second licensed role-playing game for the setting , the prior game being Middle-earth Role Playing from Iron Crown Enterprises . A fourth role-playing game set in Middle-earth is currently being published ( since 2011 ) by Cubicle 7 under the title The One Ring Roleplaying Game ."
},
{
"docid": "Lego_The_Lord_of_the_Rings_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lego The Lord of the Rings is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller 's Tales , that was released on Nintendo 3DS , Nintendo DS , PlayStation Vita , Microsoft Windows , Wii , PlayStation 3 , and Xbox 360 . The OS X version of the game , published by Feral Interactive , was released on 21 February 2013 . Based on The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , the game follows the original but spoofed storylines of The Fellowship of the Ring , The Two Towers , and The Return of the King , taking players through the epic story events , `` re-imagined with the humour and endless variety of Lego play '' . The game utilises music and voice acting taken from all three films of the film trilogy . Developer Traveller 's Tales has stated they toned down the slapstick humor found in other Lego-licensed titles . The game follows the events in the films ; however , like the Lego Star Wars series , some scenes from the films have been altered to become more family friendly or just provide comic relief to the player ."
},
{
"docid": "Battle_Games_in_Middle-earth",
"title": "",
"text": "Battle Games in Middle-earth ( BGiME ) was a fortnightly magazine published by De Agostini in conjunction with British games manufacturer Games Workshop . Unlike White Dwarf , which is dedicated to the three core systems of miniature wargaming produced by Games Workshop , BGiME was exclusively about The Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game . According to the magazine itself , as well as it was sold in Ireland , the United Kingdom , Australia , New Zealand , Malta and South Africa . It also became available , through their sponsors , in the Netherlands , Belgium , France , Germany , Spain , Austria , and Poland . The magazine became more popular than the publishers had anticipated , and the deadline was extended several times . Having completed the series of magazines relating to the films , it then went on to explore the rest of the Lord of the Rings universe , includes miniatures that were featured in the The Lord of the Rings book but not the films . The last issue was Pack 91 , featuring Sharkey from the Scouring of the Shire ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games:_Catching_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games : Catching Fire is a 2013 American dystopian science fiction adventure film based on Suzanne Collins ' dystopian novel , Catching Fire ( 2009 ) , the second installment in The Hunger Games trilogy . The film is the sequel to The Hunger Games ( 2012 ) and the second installment in The Hunger Games film series , produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik , and distributed by Lionsgate . Francis Lawrence directed the film , with a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael Arndt . Adding to the existing cast , the supporting cast was filled out with Philip Seymour Hoffman , Jeffrey Wright , Jena Malone , Sam Claflin , Lynn Cohen , Amanda Plummer , Alan Ritchson , and Meta Golding . Filming began on September 10 , 2012 , in Atlanta , Georgia , before moving to Hawaii . The plot of Catching Fire takes place a few months after the previous installment ; Katniss Everdeen and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark have returned home safely after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games . Throughout the story , Katniss senses that a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol is simmering throughout the districts . The Hunger Games : Catching Fire was released on November 15 , 2013 , in Brazil ; November 20 in Finland , Sweden , and Norway ; November 21 in the United Kingdom ; and November 22 in IMAX , in the United States . The film set records for the biggest November opening weekend and biggest three - and five-day Thanksgiving box-office totals , surpassing the first film 's box office grosses . It ranks as the 14th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office and the highest-grossing film at the domestic box office of 2013 , becoming the first 2-D film since The Dark Knight ( 2008 ) to top the yearly box office , as well as having a lead female top the box office since The Exorcist ( 1973 ) . The film has grossed over $ 865 million worldwide and is the highest-grossing entry in The Hunger Games series . The film was followed by The Hunger Games : Mockingjay , a two-part sequel and finale of the franchise : Part 1 was released on November 21 , 2014 , in the United States , and Part 2 on November 20 , 2015 . Catching Fire received mostly positive reviews and is widely considered by critics to be an improvement over its predecessor , with the sentiment being that it 's `` a more-confident , more-polished movie '' ; praise also goes to Lawrence 's performance as Katniss . It 's the most critically acclaimed chapter in The Hunger Games series , according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes . The film also received numerous nominations , with a nomination for the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Action Film and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film . For her performance , Lawrence was nominated a second time for the Empire Award for Best Actress as well as the Saturn Award and Broadcast Film Critics Association Award . The song `` Atlas '' was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Hunger_Games:_Mockingjay_–_Part_1",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 1 is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Francis Lawrence with a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong . It is the first of two films based on Suzanne Collins ' novel Mockingjay , the final book in The Hunger Games trilogy , and the third installment in The Hunger Games film series , produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik and distributed by Lionsgate . The film features an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence , Josh Hutcherson , Liam Hemsworth , Woody Harrelson , Elizabeth Banks , Julianne Moore , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Jeffrey Wright , Stanley Tucci , and Donald Sutherland . Principal photography for both parts of the film began on September 23 , 2013 , in Atlanta , before moving to Paris for two weeks of filming and officially concluding on June 20 , 2014 , in Berlin . The story continues to follow Katniss Everdeen ; having twice survived the Hunger Games , Katniss finds herself in District 13 . Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends , Katniss reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the Capitol and fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage . It is the sequel to The Hunger Games : Catching Fire and was followed by the concluding entry , The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 2 . Mockingjay -- Part 1 was released on November 21 , 2014 in the United States . Like its predecessors , the film was a commercial success grossing $ 55 million on its opening day , making it the largest opening day of 2014 and the sixth-largest in November . The film went to the No. 1 spot during its opening weekend with a $ 273.8 million worldwide gross , becoming the biggest opening of 2014 and marking The Hunger Games film series as the only franchise to have three films earn over $ 100 million in a weekend . The film earned over $ 755 million worldwide , making it the second highest-grossing entry in The Hunger Games series . Part 1 received positive reviews from critics , who commended its acting and political subtext , but received criticism for its lack of action and for splitting the novel into two separate adaptations . It is the lowest-rated Hunger Games film of the franchise according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes . The film had garnered a nomination for Best Science Fiction Film at the 41st Saturn Awards . For her performance , Lawrence received a nomination for Best Actress in an Action Movie at the 20th Critics ' Choice Awards and a Saturn Award nomination . The song `` Yellow Flicker Beat '' also received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards and Critics ' Choice Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_fictional_castles",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of fictional castles . Aberwyvern Castle , from the 1983 book Castle by David Macaulay and from its companion 1986 PBS program . Amon Sûl from The Lord of the Rings Anvard from The Horse and His Boy Barad-dûr from The Lord of the Rings Blandings Castle from P. G. Wodehouse stories Bowser 's Castle From the Super Mario series . Cair Paravel from The Chronicles of Narnia Camelot from Arthurian legend The Castle by Franz Kafka Castlevania , the Count Dracula 's castle in the Castlevania video game series Castle Aaaaarrrggh ! , from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail Castle Amber , from The Chronicles of Amber Castle Black , from A Song of Ice and Fire ( novel series ) by George R. R. Martin Castle Bleck , from Super Paper Mario The Dark Tower ( series ) - Stephen King Dracula 's Castle Castle Duckula , the home of Count Duckula Castle Caladan from Dune Castle of Ultimate Darkness - Time Bandits The Crystal Castle from the TV series She-Ra : Princess of Power Disney Castle in Kingdom Hearts II Dol Guldur from The Lord of the Rings Doubting Castle from Pilgrim 's Progress Glagnorra Castle Gormenghast from the Gormenghast series of novels Castle Grayskull from the He-Man cartoon series . Grimm Castle Hogwarts Castle from the Harry Potter series The Hornburg from The Lord of the Rings Hyrule Castle from The Legend of Zelda series Isengard from The Lord of the Rings Katz Kastle - from Courage the Cowardly Dog Kiamo Ko - from The Wicked Years The Last Castle was Hagedorn castle in Jack Vance 's award-winning story . Lord Valentine 's Castle by Robert Silverberg Marlinspike from The Adventures of Tintin Minas Morgul from The Lord of the Rings , formerly Minas Ithil Miraz 's Castle from Prince Caspian The Castle of Otranto Princess Peach 's Castle - from the Super Mario series . The Royal Castle in Sonic the Hedgehog The numerous castles of Westeros - from the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin Castle Wolfenstein Castle Wyvern in Gargoyles Osohe Castle in Mother 3 . The Bombursts Castle in Vulgaria , from the film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang . The Neuschwanstein Castle was used in the 1968 film adaptation . Torquilstone from Ivanhoe . Udolpho from Ann Radcliffe 's The Mysteries of Udolpho Yalding Towers from The Enchanted Castle"
},
{
"docid": "J.R.R._Tolkien's_The_Lord_of_the_Rings,_Vol._I",
"title": "",
"text": "J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . I may refer to : J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . I ( 1990 video game ) - a 1990 video game for MS-DOS , Amiga , PC-98 and FM Towns J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . I ( SNES video game ) - a 1994 video game for SNES"
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_War_of_the_Ring",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Battle_for_Middle-earth_II:_The_Rise_of_the_Witch-king",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle-earth II : The Rise of the Witch-king is a real-time strategy video game published by Electronic Arts , based on the Lord of the Rings film series based on the book , directed by Peter Jackson . The Rise of the Witch-king is the official expansion to The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle-earth II , which was published by the same company and released in 2006 , for Microsoft Windows . The Rise of the Witch-king was shipped to stores in the United States on November 28 , 2006 and was officially released on November 30 , 2006 . The campaign allows the player to command the army of Angmar from its foundation and early attacks against Arnor , to the destruction of Arnor at the battle of Fornost . An epilogue mission allows the player to command the forces of Gondor and the Elves as they invade Angmar in retaliation for destroying Arnor . The story for The Rise of the Witch-king draws a great deal upon the Appendices at the end of the Return of the King to form a basis for the conflict between Arnor and Angmar . Many of the notes that Tolkien made regarding the war are used as missions in the games campaign and epilogue . Although the game closely follows Tolkien 's writing , some events are modified to suit the gameplay ( such as the palantír of Amon Sûl being destroyed rather than brought to safety at Fornost ) , or are omitted altogether ( such as the flight of King Arvedui from the defeat at Fornost ) . According to the Guinness Book of World Records Gamer 's Edition , this game has the longest video game expansion pack title ever ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Two_Towers_(video_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers is a 2002 action/hack and slash video game developed by Stormfront Studios for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox . It was ported to the Game Boy Advance by Griptonite Games , to the GameCube by Hypnos Entertainment , and to mobile by JAMDAT . A version for Microsoft Windows developed by Ritual Entertainment was cancelled during development . The game was published on all platforms by Electronic Arts . Originally released in North America for the PlayStation 2 in October 2002 , it was released in November for the Game Boy Advance , in December for the Xbox and GameCube , and in May 2003 for mobile . In November 2003 , EA released a sequel , The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King . The game is an adaptation of Peter Jackson 's 2001 film The Lord of the Rings : The Fellowship of the Ring and his 2002 film The Lord of the Rings : The Two Towers , which was released shortly after the game . As it is not an adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1954 novel The Two Towers , the second volume in his Lord of the Rings trilogy , anything from the novel not specifically mentioned or depicted in the films could not be represented in the game . This is because , at the time , Vivendi Universal Games , in partnership with Tolkien Enterprises , held the rights to the video game adaptations of Tolkien 's literary works , whilst Electronic Arts held the rights to the video game adaptations of the New Line Cinema films . EA chose not to publish a game based exclusively on Jackson 's Fellowship film , instead incorporating some of the plot and footage into their Two Towers game , which was released a few weeks after Vivendi 's Fellowship of the Ring game , an officially licensed adaptation of Tolkien 's novel The Fellowship of the Ring . The Two Towers received a generally positive response , with critics praising the re-creation of sets and scenes from the films , and the epic scope of some of the battles . Some , however , criticized the game for being too short and the combat overly repetitive . The game was a huge financial success , selling almost four million units , and heavily outselling Vivendi 's Fellowship game , which sold just over one million ."
},
{
"docid": "Color_Force",
"title": "",
"text": "Color Force is an American studio founded in 2007 by producer Nina Jacobson . It is notable for producing films based on novels , particularly the Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Hunger Games series . Color Force signed a three-year `` first-look '' production deal with DreamWorks in December 2006 . In 2012 , The Hunger Games grossed $ 155 million in the opening weekend . Its sequel , The Hunger Games : Catching Fire , grossed $ 158 million in the opening weekend making it the highest grossing film by Color Force to date ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Battle_for_Middle-earth",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle-earth is a real-time strategy computer game developed by EA Los Angeles for Microsoft Windows . It was released in December 6 , 2004 and is based on Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy , in turn based on J. R. R. Tolkien 's original novel . The game uses short video clips from the movies and a number of the voice actors , including the hobbits and wizards . It uses the SAGE engine . The sequel , The Lord of the Rings : The Battle for Middle-earth II , was released on March 2 , 2006 . The online servers of The Battle for Middle-earth were permanently closed on December 31 , 2010 by EA Games , due to the expiration of The Lord of the Rings gaming rights ."
},
{
"docid": "Chaos_Rings",
"title": "",
"text": "Chaos Rings is a role-playing video game series released primarily on mobile platforms . It is developed by Media.Vision and published by Square Enix . The eponymous first game in the series released for iOS in 2010 , then later ported to other mobile and portable platforms including Android and PlayStation Vita . There are currently four games in the Chaos Rings series , and each uses the same gameplay base . Effective May 31 , 2016 , Square Enix ended distribution of the first three games in the series on Google Play and Apple 's App Store , leaving Chaos Rings III as the only title still available for download or purchase on those markets . Currently , all titles in the series , except Chaos Rings III , are still available for purchase and download on Amazon 's App Store . The series was created by Takehiro Ando as a traditional role-playing game created within the restrictions of a mobile environment . Subsequent games adopted slightly different styles : Omega was an expansion on Chaos Rings story using the original engine , while the subsequent two games used rebuilt engines . Chaos Rings III saw the biggest shift for the series , with gameplay more similar to conventional role-playing games and a lighter tone to its story . The series has met with positive reception , and as of 2015 the series has received one million downloads worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "J.R.R._Tolkien's_The_Lord_of_the_Rings,_Vol._II:_The_Two_Towers",
"title": "",
"text": "J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . II : The Two Towers is the name of a video game published by Interplay Productions . It is an adaptation of The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien , being the second volume in The Lord of the Rings . The game was released in 1992 for DOS , PC-98 , and FM Towns . It is a sequel to J.R.R. Tolkien 's The Lord of the Rings , Vol . I ( 1990 video game ) ."
}
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{
"docid": "Audi",
"title": "",
"text": "Audi ( -LSB- ˈʔaʊ̯dɪ ʔaːˈgeː -RSB- ) is a German automobile manufacturer that designs , engineers , produces , markets and distributes luxury vehicles . Audi is a member of the Volkswagen Group and has its roots at Ingolstadt , Bavaria , Germany . Audi-branded vehicles are produced in nine production facilities worldwide . The origins of the company are complex , going back to the early 20th century and the initial enterprises ( Horch and the Audiwerke ) founded by engineer August Horch ; and two other manufacturers ( DKW and Wanderer ) , leading to the foundation of Auto Union in 1932 . The modern era of Audi essentially began in the 1960s when Auto Union was acquired by Volkswagen from Daimler-Benz . After relaunching the Audi brand with the 1965 introduction of the Audi F103 series , Volkswagen merged Auto Union with NSU Motorenwerke in 1969 , thus creating the present day form of the company . The company name is based on the Latin translation of the surname of the founder , August Horch . `` Horch '' , meaning `` listen '' in German , becomes `` audi '' in Latin . The four rings of the Audi logo each represent one of four car companies that banded together to create Audi 's predecessor company , Auto Union . Audi 's slogan is Vorsprung durch Technik , meaning `` Advancement through Technology '' . However , Audi USA had used the slogan `` Truth in Engineering '' from 2007 to 2016 , and has not used the slogan since 2016 . Audi , along with BMW and Mercedes are among the best-selling luxury automobile brands in the world ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Audi_S4",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi S4 '' ' is the high performance variant of Audi 's compact executive car A4 . The original Audi S4 , built from 1991 until 1994 , was a performance-oriented version of Audi 's 100 saloon/sedan . All subsequent S4s since 1997 have been based on the Audi A4 ; and as the A4 has evolved from one generation to the next , so has the S4 . A more powerful internal combustion engine , larger upgraded brakes , firmer suspension , larger roadwheels , and distinctive sheetmetal , styling clues and badging have always been amongst the many upgrades the S4 receives over its mainstream 100 and A4 siblings . In markets where the even higher-performance Audi RS4 is not offered , the S4 is the top-of-the-line trim of the A4 family . Like its regular A4 counterpart , all S4 variants have had longitudinally oriented , front-mounted engines . A single turbocharged 2.2-litre inline five-cylinder powered the original C4 version , and a 2.7-litre twin turbocharged V6 engine was found in the B5 generation . The B6 and B7 versions shared a common 4.2-litre V8 engine , the first time that a V8 engine was placed in a compact executive car , placing it in direct competition with the BMW M3 which at the time had a 3.2 L inline 6 . The recently introduced B8 generation uses a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 TFSI engine and competes with the BMW 335i . All versions of the S4 have their transmission mounted immediately at the rear of the engine in a longitudinal orientation , in the form of a transaxle , and like all Audi `` S '' cars , are only available as standard with Audi 's quattro four-wheel drive ( 4WD ) system , using a Torsen-based centre differential system . All versions of the S4 have been manufactured at Audi 's plant in Ingolstadt , Germany ; they are , or have been available as a four-door five-seat saloon and a five-door five-seat Avant ( Audi 's name for an estate car/station wagon ) body styles since the model 's inception in 1991 . A two-door four-seat Cabriolet ( convertible ) S4 variant was introduced as part of the B6 and B7 generation A4 lineups . The B8 Cabriolet has now been built off the A5 coupe body style and the `` S '' variant is marketed under the Audi S5 nameplate ."
},
{
"docid": "Ulrich_Baretzky",
"title": "",
"text": "Ulrich Baretzky is Audi Sport 's Head of Engine Technology , amongst his achievements he has been credited with developing the V12 , V10 and V6 TDI engine 's , used in the Audi R10 , Audi R15 and Audi R18 race cars . Baretzky also brought Fuel Stratified Injection to the Audi R8 ( LMP ) . The 25 years that the chief engine engineer has spent with Audi Sport have been gilded by a total of eleven victories at the legendary 24-hour race on Circuit de la Sarthe , plus six titles in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and a host of further successes with sports prototypes , touring cars and GT sports cars ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_R18",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi R18 is a Le Mans Prototype ( LMP ) racing car constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi AG . It is the successor to the Audi R15 TDI . Like its predecessor , the R18 uses a TDI turbocharged diesel engine but with a reduced capacity of 3.7 litres and in a V6 configuration . For the first time since the 1999 R8C , Audi 's Le Mans prototype uses a closed cockpit design . The R18 is also the first racing car from Audi to feature hybrid power . Although Audi have previously given each new developed model of endurance racing car a distinct model number the head of Audi Sport , Wolfgang Ullrich , suggests the R18 designation for Audi endurance racing cars could be used for the foreseeable future as a result of rival car manufacturer Renault already holding trademarks for car model names R19 through to R35 . There have been five further evolutions of R18 since the original spec introduced in 2011 , the latest is the 2016 spec which competed in the 2016 World Endurance Championship ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_R8_Le_Mans_Concept",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi R8 V12 TDI ( later renamed the Audi R8 TDI Le Mans ) , was unveiled as a diesel engined concept car as an upgraded version of the Audi R8 , was presented at the 2008 North American International Auto Show on 13 January , and the Geneva Motor Show in March . It was to use a 6.0-litre V12 engine , utilising Volkswagen Group 's long-established Turbocharged Direct Injection ( TDI ) turbodiesel technology . This engine was rated 368 kW , and 1000 Nm of torque . It uses Audi 's quattro permanent four-wheel drive system , and is longitudinally mid-engined . It has a six-speed manual transmission . It accelerates from 0 to in 4.2 seconds , and its top speed is 325 km/h . The R8 TDI Le Mans has modified suspension settings and brakes , to cope with the additional power and weight ( 300 kg ) , resulting from replacing the standard V8 engine with the V12 TDI . The V12 TDI requires more cooling than the standard R8 , hence the NACA duct in the roof to feed additional air into the engine . The vents on the front and back of the car have also been increased by 20 % in size . The headlights are all-LED . For its appearance at the Detroit Motor Show , Audi fitted 20 inch alloy wheels . The rear bulkhead has been moved forward in order to accommodate the physically larger V12 engine , meaning it loses the space behind the rear seats usually found on the standard R8 . In May 2009 , Audi decided to halt plans to produce the R8 TDI , citing `` the cost of re-engineering the petrol R8 to accommodate the massive twin-turbocharged diesel engine is simply too great -- and that it would be unable to recoup its investment through sales alone '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Lamborghini_V10",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lamborghini V10 is a ninety degree ( 90 ° ) V10 petrol engine which was developed for the Lamborghini Gallardo automobile , first sold in 2003 . Developed by Lamborghini , for use in the Gallardo , and the first engine developed for Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. after they were acquired by AUDI AG - part of the Volkswagen Group . Its crankcase and cylinder block is built at the Audi Hungaria Motor Kft . factory in Győr , Hungary , whilst final assembly is at Sant ` Agata , Italy . It has a 90 ° vee angle and unusually for a production motor a dry sump lubrication system was chosen to keep the center of gravity of the engine low . There was also some speculation that the engine block of the original 5.0-litre Lamborghini V10 is closely based on the Audi 4.2 FSI V8 , which Audi produces for their luxury cars . However , this was denied by AUDI AG , in their official documentation for their 5.2 FSI V10 engine , as used in the Audi S6 and Audi S8 - the Lamborghini 5.0 V10 has a cylinder bore spacing of 88 mm between centres , whereas the Audi 5.2 V10 cylinder bore spacing is 90 mm . The cylinder heads use the four valves per cylinder layout favoured by the Italian firm , rather than the five valve per cylinder variation formerly favoured by the German members of Volkswagen Group - including Audi and Volkswagen Passenger Cars . It was later confirmed by Stefan Reil of Audi 's quattro GmbH subsidiary that the new 5.2-litre Lamborghini V10 does share technologies with the Audi 5.2 V10 engine , as is evident by Lamborghini 's usage of Audi 's Fuel Stratified Injection , and 90 mm cylinder spacing ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_V8",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi V8 ( Typ 4C ) is a four-door , full-size luxury sedan , built by Audi in Germany from 1988 to 1993 , as the company 's flagship model . It was the first car from Audi to use a V8 engine , and also the first Audi to combine a quattro system with an automatic transmission . Early cars used 3.6-litre V8s , while later cars featured a 4.2-litre version of the engine . The Audi V8 was replaced by the Audi A8 in 1994 , although the A8 was not sold in North America until 1997 . The competition model of the Audi V8 won back-to-back Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft driver 's titles in 1990 and 1991 , with the championship winners being Hans-Joachim Stuck and Frank Biela respectively . Audi was the first company to win back-to-back DTM titles ."
},
{
"docid": "Volkswagen_Audi_Group_AMB_Engine",
"title": "",
"text": "The AMB series engine was an inline 4-cylinder engine , manufactured from 2001 to 2003 by the Volkswagen Group in Ingolstadt , Germany as a replacement for the earlier 1.8 T engines , such as the AEB-type engine . As opposed to the AEB , the AMB had thinner wrist pins ( 19 mm instead of 20 mm ) . The AMB engine was used in a variety of Volkswagens and Audis , as well as being used by companies owned by Volkswagen , such as the Spanish car manufacturer , SEAT . The engine was available in a wide variety of configurations and was mounted longitudinally in most Audi applications , and horizontally in most other applications . The engine came coupled with a variety of transmissions including a 5 - or 6-speed manual , a 5-speed automatic , and a CVT ( continuously variable transmission ) for front-wheel drive vehicles only . The engine was also coupled with Audi 's Quattro all-wheel drive . In 2003 it was replaced by slightly higher powered versions such as the AUM ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_Type_T",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi Type T was a large , 6-cylinder-powered sedan/saloon car introduced by Audi in 1931 . It was in most respects a scaled-down version of the manufacturer 's Type SS `` Zwickau '' , which had appeared two years earlier . Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen , the Danish-born entrepreneurial industrialist who had purchased Audi-Werke in 1928 , had previously , in 1927 , purchased the manufacturing plant of the bankrupt Detroit-based Rickenbacker business and shipped it home to Germany . He installed it in a factory he owned just outside Zschopau , near to Audi 's own Zwickau plant . The plan was to build large , relatively inexpensive US-style engines for sales to other German auto-makers . The plan failed in that Rasmussen failed to secure any orders for the engines , so he instead produced two models of his own which used engines produced using the Rickenbacker plant . The Audi Type T ( Zwickau ) was the second and smaller of these . The vehicle had a six-cylinder engine with 3,838 cc of displacement . It developed a maximum output of 75 PS at 3,200 rpm , which was conveyed to the rear wheel through a four-speed manual transmission controlled using a central floor-mounted lever . The car had two leaf-sprung solid axles and four-wheel hydraulic brakes . It was available as four-door `` Limousine '' ( sedan ) or two-door convertible . 76 were made ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_RSQ",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi RSQ is a mid-engined concept car developed by Audi AG for use as a product placement in the 2004 sci-fi film I , Robot . It is meant to depict a technologically advanced automobile in the Chicago cityscape from the year 2035 . This sports coupé is a visionary interpretation of Audi 's typical automobile design . An important challenge presented to the designers was that in order for the car to be successful advertising for Audi as product placement , despite its extreme character , the car still had to be recognised by those audience members familiar with car designs as an Audi . To accommodate this demand , the engineers implemented a current Audi front-end design which includes the trapezoidal `` Audi Single-Frame Grille , '' the company 's trademark overlapping four rings , and the Multi Media Interface ( MMI ) driver-tThe RSQ also includes special features suggested by film director Alex Proyas . The car uses spheres instead of conventional wheels . Its two reverse butterfly doors are hinged to the C-posts of the body . Although this kind of collaboration was a first for Audi , a similar project was developed by Lexus for use in the 2002 film Minority Report ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Audi_R8_automobiles",
"title": "",
"text": "Audi R8 was a name introduced in 1999 by Audi for Le Mans 24 Hours race cars , and later used for a street legal car and related concept cars . In chronological order , they are : 1999 Audi R8R , an open top Le Mans Prototype race car made for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans 1999 Audi R8C , a closed top LM GT Prototype race car made for the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans 2000 Audi R8 ( LMP ) , five time Le Mans winning successor to the R8R , competing until 2006 2003 Audi Le Mans quattro ( also called the Audi R8 Concept ) , a concept car for the future R8 2007 Audi R8 ( Typ 42 ) , mid-engine 2-seater production sports car 2008 Audi R8 Le Mans Concept , with a 12-cylinder TDI diesel engine R8"
},
{
"docid": "Audi_Performance_and_Racing",
"title": "",
"text": "APR LLC is an American automotive engineering and motorsport company that offers aftermarket performance products for cars built by the Volkswagen Group , including Audi , Porsche , SEAT , Škoda and Volkswagen . Audi Performance & Racing was founded in 1997 by Brett Augsburger and Stephen Hooks , automotive engineers looking to offer aftermarket upgrades for Volkswagen Auto Group cars . Their first product was a ECU software upgrade for the 1997 Audi A4 1.8 T , but the company soon expanded its product line to include exhaust and turbo systems . APR engine tuning products use proprietary software for reading and writing to Bosch Motronic engine control units ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_Type_SS",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi Type SS was a large , eight-cylinder-powered sedan/saloon car introduced by Audi in 1929 in succession to the Type R `` Imperator '' . Jørgen Skafte Rasmussen , the Danish-born entrepreneurial industrialist who had purchased Audi-Werke in 1928 , had previously , in 1927 , purchased the manufacturing plant of the bankrupt Detroit-based Rickenbacker business and shipped it home to Germany . He installed it in a factory he owned just outside Zschopau , near to Audi 's own Zwickau plant . The plan was to build large , relatively inexpensive US-style `` Rasmussen engines '' for sales to other German auto-makers . The plan failed in that Rasmussen failed to secure any orders for the engines , so he instead produced a couple of models of his own which used them . The Audi Type SS ( Zwickau ) was one of these . The 5,130 cc straight 8 engine developed a maximum output 100 PS at 3,000 rpm , which was relayed using a four-speed transmission through to the rear wheels and converted into a claimed top speed of 110 km/h ( 68 mph ) . The car had two leaf-sprung solid axles and hydraulically controlled brakes which operated on all four wheels . The usual body configurations were available , including a four-door cabriolet and , with a manufacturer 's recommended price of 12,950 Marks , a `` Pullman-Limousine '' . Approximately 400 Audi Zwickaus were produced between 1929 and 1932 , which for this size of car was a reasonable tally ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_R15_TDI",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi R15 TDI , commonly abbreviated to the R15 , is a Le Mans Prototype ( LMP ) racing car constructed by the German car manufacturer Audi AG . It is the successor to the Audi R10 TDI . Like its predecessor , the R15 TDI uses a turbocharged diesel engine , although the R15 's V10 engine is physically smaller than the R10 's V12 . The smaller engine is pushed further toward the middle of the car than in the R10 , resulting in a more neutral weight balance that gives the car better agility around the corners than its predecessor ."
},
{
"docid": "Volkswagen_Group_MLB_platform",
"title": "",
"text": "The Volkswagen Group MLB platform is the company 's platform strategy , announced in 2012 , for shared modular construction of its longitudinal , front-engined automobiles . It was developed by Audi and first introduced in 2007 on the Audi A5 then , chronologically , on the Audi A4 , Audi Q5 , Audi A8 , Audi A7 , Audi A6 , Porsche Macan and the second generation Audi Q7 ( MLBevo ) . Until 2015 , only Audi and Porsche were using the MLB platform . In February 2016 Volkswagen introduced the MLB based Phideon luxury sedan built and sold uniquely in the Chinese market . Volkswagen Group markets the strategy under the code name MLB , which stands for Modularer Längsbaukasten , translating from German to `` Modular Longitudinal Matrix '' . MLB is one strategy within VW 's overall MB ( Modulare Baukasten or modular matrix ) program which also includes the similar MQB strategy for its vehicles with transverse engine orientation . While a model may be said to use an MLB platform , it is not so much a platform per se , but rather a system for introducing rationality across disparate platforms that share engine orientation -- regardless of model , vehicle size or brand . Thus , MLB uses a core `` matrix '' of components across a wide variety of platforms -- for example , sharing a common engine-mounting core for all drivetrains ( e.g. , gasoline , diesel , natural gas , hybrid and purely electric ) . The only things that are non-variable are the pedal box , firewall , and front wheel placement , as well as the windscreen angle ; other than this , the vehicle can be stretched and shaped to fit any body style , size range , or drivetrain required . As well as reducing weight , the concept allows diverse models , including those from the company 's various brands , to be manufactured at the same plant , further saving cost . , former chief of Volkswagen 's Research and Development , called MB a `` strategic weapon . '' Jalopnik said `` the biggest feature is the uniform position of all motors and transmissions '' and that `` by fitting all motors into the same place ( the company ) hope ( s ) to cut down on engineering costs and weight/complexity when porting the car over to other models . '' The British magazine , Car , said `` the idea heralds a return to basic principles of mass production in an industry where over the last 100 years , complexity has spiralled out of control . By creating a standardised , interchangeable set of parts from which to build a variety of cars , ( the company ) plans to cut the time taken to build a car by 30 % . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Audi_TT",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi TT is a small 2-door sports car marketed by Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi since 1998 , assembled by the Audi subsidiary Audi Hungaria Motor Kft . in Győr , Hungary , using bodyshells manufactured and painted at Audi 's Ingolstadt plant . This changed with the third generation model that uses parts made entirely by the Hungarian factory . For each of its three generations , the TT has been available as a 2 +2 Coupé and as a two-seater roadster employing consecutive generations of the Volkswagen Group A platform , starting with the A4 ( PQ34 ) . As a result of this platform-sharing , the Audi TT has identical powertrain and suspension layouts as its related platform-mates ; including a front-mounted transversely oriented engine , front-wheel drive or quattro four-wheel drive system , and fully independent front suspension using MacPherson struts ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_hybrid_vehicles",
"title": "",
"text": "Audi hybrid vehicles are hybrid electric vehicles created by the German carmaker , Audi . Some vehicles listed were concept vehicles , which utilised an internal combustion engine and an electric motor , and were used for research and development ( R&D ) for potential future use of the technology into possible series production . Audi launched its first hybrid concept car in 1989 called the Audi Duo , and was the first European company to sell a hybrid in 1997 , though only in very small numbers ."
},
{
"docid": "Longitudinal_engine",
"title": "",
"text": "In automotive engineering , a longitudinal engine is an internal combustion engine in which the crankshaft is oriented along the long axis of the vehicle , front to back . This type of motor is usually used for rear-wheel drive cars , except for some Audi and SAAB models equipped with longitudinal engines in front wheel drive . In front-wheel drive cars a transverse engine is usually used . Trucks often have longitudinal engines with rear-wheel drive . For motorcycles , the use of a particular type depends on the drive : in case of a chain or belt drive a transverse engine is usually used , and with shaft drives a longitudinal engine . Longitudinal engines in motorcycles do have one disadvantage : the `` tipping point '' of the crankshaft tilts along the entire motorcycle to a greater or lesser degree when accelerating . This is partly resolved by having other components , such as the generator and the gearbox , rotate in the opposite diection to the crankshaft . Most larger , `` premium '' vehicles use this engine orientation , both front and rear wheel driven , because powerful engines such as the inline-6 and 90 ° big-bore V8 are usually too long to fit in a FF transverse engine bay , while most mainstream modern vehicles use front wheel drive along with a transverse engine arrangement ."
},
{
"docid": "Truth_in_24",
"title": "",
"text": "Truth in 24 is a 2008 documentary film directed by Keith Cossrow and Bennett Visltear detailing Audi 's preparation for the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans . The team is followed through several races prior to Le Mans , including the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 1000km of Monza . Neither race results in victory for Audi ( although they did win class at Sebring ) heading into Le Mans . The focus shifts to Le Mans itself , documenting the buildup to the race and the ultimate result of the race . Numerous Audi officials and drivers are interviewed through the film , including the eventual winning team of Allan McNish , Dindo Capello , and Tom Kristensen ."
},
{
"docid": "Alusil",
"title": "",
"text": "Alusil as a hypereutectic aluminium-silicon alloy ( Al17Si4CuMg or A390 ) contains approximately 78 % aluminium and 17 % silicon . This alloy was created in 1927 by Schweizer & Fehrenbach of Baden-Baden Germany and further developed by Kolbenschmidt . The Alusil aluminium alloy is commonly used to make linerless aluminium alloy engine blocks . Alusil , when etched , will expose a very hard silicon precipitate . The silicon surface is porous enough to hold oil , and is an excellent bearing surface . BMW switched from Nikasil-coated cylinder walls to Alusil in 1996 to eliminate the corrosion problems caused through the use of petrol/gasoline containing sulfur . Engines using Alusil include : Audi 2.4 V6 Audi 3.2 FSI V6 Audi 4.2 FSI V8 Audi 5.2 FSI V10 Audi/Volkswagen 6.0 W12 BMW M52 I6 BMW N52 I6 BMW M62 V8 BMW N62 V8 BMW N63 V8 BMW N63TU V8 BMW M70/M73 V12 Mercedes 560 SEL M117 V8 Mercedes M119 V8 Porsche 928 V8 Porsche 924S I4 Porsche 944 I4 Porsche 968 I4 Porsche Cayenne V8"
},
{
"docid": "Audi_920",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi 920 was a car introduced in 1938 by Audi to replace the Audi Front UW 225 . Its engine was a shortened version of the eight-cylinder in-line engine used by sister company Horch . The car was planned to occupy a niche in the Auto Union range between the large Horch products and the middle market cars produced by Wanderer . Audi had no stand-alone production facilities at that time and the car was produced , like its predecessor , at the Horch plant . The 920 featured a front-mounted six-cylinder in-line engine with a displacement of 3,281 cc . A maximum output of 75 PS at 3,000 rpm was claimed along with a maximum speed of 130 km/h . A floor-mounted lever controlled the four-speed gearbox : this delivered power to the rear wheels , which represented a technological retreat from the innovative front-wheel drive configuration of the 920 's predecessor . The box-section chassis featured semi-independent suspension at the front and a swing-axle arrangement at the rear . Production of almost all passenger cars came to an end in Germany as European war intensified . By the time production of the last pre-war Audi came to an end in 1940 , 1,281 of the cars had been produced ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_Steppenwolf",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi Steppenwolf was a concept car produced by Audi and presented at the Paris Motor Show in 2001 . The Steppenwolf was a study for a three-door compact crossover SUV based on the Volkswagen Group PQ34 platform used in the contemporary Audi A3 and Audi TT . Powered by a 3.2 L V6 engine with four-wheel drive , the Steppenwolf had several novel features , including four-level adjustable air suspension ( similar to the Audi allroad quattro ) , a removable carbon fibre hardtop or optional soft top , and an electro-hydraulic parking brake . The Steppenwolf did n't result directly in a production model . However , six years later , Audi presented the Audi Cross Coupé quattro , another concept car in the same class , and is planning a production version expected to be called the Audi Q3 for 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_R8",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi R8 ( Typ 42 ) is a mid-engine , 2-seater sports car , which uses Audi 's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system . It was introduced by the German car manufacturer Audi AG in 2006 . The car is exclusively designed , developed , and manufactured by Audi AG 's high performance private subsidiary company , Audi Sport GmbH ( formerly quattro GmbH ) , and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform . The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame , and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built using space frame principles . The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi 's ` aluminium site ' at Neckarsulm in Germany . In 2005 , Audi announced that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007 , the Audi R8 , based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car ( designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig ) , appearing at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show , and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show . The R8 development program began in 2004 , Lamberty 's design being approved and frozen for production . Production body prototypes began field testing in January 2006 . The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006 . There was some confusion with the name , which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype ( LMP ) . 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as `` the best handling road car today '' . It is also the first production car with full-LED headlamps ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_Type_M",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi Type M was a large , well constructed , reliable , fast and very expensive car first presented at the Berlin Motor Show in 1923 and produced by Audi between 1924 and 1927 . The vehicle had a six-cylinder in-line engine with 4,655 cc of displacement . The engine incorporated several innovative features including overhead valves . It developed a maximum of 70 PS at 3,000 rpm . Power was transmitted to the rear wheels through a four-speed transmission . The engine had an eight-bearing crankshaft , forced lubrication with oil cooler and a thermostat-controlled water cooling . The car had two leaf-sprung solid axles and four wheel hydraulic brakes . It was the first Audi with four-wheel brakes . The Type M 's first presentation , at the 1923 Motor Show , was accompanied by a press release which boasted that `` Audi is one of those German automakers that believes doing the job properly is more important than price '' ( „ Die Audi-Werke zählen zu jenen deutschen Automobilfabriken , welche die Preisfrage hinter die konstruktive Aufgabe zurückstellen `` ) . This approach may have helped to win the car more admirers , but paying customers were harder to find . The Type M came with a manufacturer 's recommended retail price of 22,300 Marks for a large six-light `` Pullman-Limousine '' bodied vehicle . The car was expensive and reportedly brought Audi very close to bankruptcy . 228 were produced , plus two prototypes ."
},
{
"docid": "Procon-ten",
"title": "",
"text": "procon-ten ( lower case initial `` p '' ) ( an acronym for Programmed Contraction-Tension ) is a proprietary Safety Restraint System ( SRS ) , used by German car manufacturer Audi from 1986 until the mid-1990s . Audi was one of the last German manufacturers to employ airbags in their cars , mainly due to the high reliability and cost-effectiveness of the technology they trademarked as `` procon-ten '' . The procon-ten system used thick cables , similar to winch cables , running around the rear of the engine , and linked to it . In the event of a frontal impact , the force and momentum of the impact would shift the engine rearwards , tensioning and ` pulling ' the cables , which were in turn connected to the steering column and seat belt mounts . When the cable was pulled tight by the engine , the cables would pull the steering wheel towards the front of the car , clear of the driver , and also remove any slack in the seat belts , holding the occupants more firmly in their seats until the accident had finished . Audi engines are by tradition mounted longitudinally , in front of the front wheels , as opposed to transverse , with but a few exceptions in more recent models . This meant the engine was close to the front bumper , ( especially on 5 cylinder variants ) that the radiator often had to be offset to halfway down one side of the engine bay . One advantage of this technique is that the engine is one of the first things to be struck in a frontal impact , taking much of the force , and allowing for high responsiveness of the procon-ten system . The procon-ten system was available for cars such as the 100 / 200 and the V8 , as well as the 80 / 90 . It was discontinued in 1994 , with the introduction of the new A4 and A8 series , and the 100-based Audi A6 , all in 1994 , for the 1995 model year ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_50",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi 50 ( known internally as the Typ 86 ) is a supermini economy car produced by German automaker Audi from 1974 to 1978 and sold only in Europe . Introduced two or three years after the Italian Fiat 127 and the French Renault 5 , the model was seen at the time as Germany 's first home grown entrant in Europe 's emerging `` supermini '' class . The Audi 50 was built by Audi NSU Auto Union AG at the former NSU factory in Neckarsulm , Germany and at the giant Wolfsburg plant by Volkswagen . The car was rebadged six months later by Volkswagen as the Volkswagen Polo with a wider range of engine and other options . The Volkswagen Polo was launched in the home market in September 1974 and appeared in export markets , including the UK , a few months later . The car was offered as a three-door hatchback with a 1093 cc petrol engine , producing either 37 kW or 44 kW for the LS and GL models , respectively . The model was popular in Europe , both because of its generous specifications for a car of the time , and on account of its relatively low price . The Volkswagen and Audi badged models were sold alongside each other for 3 years until 1978 , but the cheaper Volkswagen Polo outsold the Audi 50 , and Audi discontinued the Audi 50 in 1978 , after a total production of 180,812 units . A planned facelift which would have given the Audi 50 a look closer to that of the Audi 100 and Audi 80 was never implemented because of a holding company board decision that the Audi brand should concentrate on larger , more expensive cars . The Volkswagen Polo range continued to evolve , with the Volkswagen Derby notchback version , despite being developed by Audi at Ingolstadt , branded as a Volkswagen and launched in 1977 . Subsequently the Volkswagen Polo has evolved through numerous generations to the present day . The Audi 50 had no replacement in the supermini class until the launch of the significantly larger Audi A2 in 1999 which was also discontinued in 2005 . In 2010 , the Audi 50 was spiritually succeeded by the Audi A1 ."
},
{
"docid": "Mountune_Racing",
"title": "",
"text": "Mountune Racing is a specialist automotive engineering company . It was formed in 1980 in Maldon , Essex by Dave Mountain to provide Mini race engines . In the late 1980s , Mountune started preparing Cosworth YB engines for motorsport , producing numerous championships , and forging a long-term association with Ford Motor Company . To date , Mountune has supplied engines for road and rally racing , supporting championship teams from Ford , Formula Palmer Audi , Ascari and Petronas/Proton . In 2009 , they were contracted to build the new Audi race engines for the new FIA Formula Two Championship . The company currently provides Ford engines for the British Touring Car Championship . Drivers who have used Mountune engines include , Stig Blomqvist , Colin McRae , Mohammed bin Sulayem , François Delecour , Carlos Sainz , Malcolm Wilson , Pentti Airikkala , Robbie Head , Miki Biasion , Gwyndaf Evans , Juha Kankkunen , Tommi Mäkinen , Guy Smith and Tom Chilton . The company was acquired by Roush Industries in 2004 , joining expertise and premises with Roush Europe in Brentwood , England . In 2008 , after a Roush Europe management buyout , the parent company became Revolve Technologies Ltd. ."
},
{
"docid": "Truth_in_Motion",
"title": "",
"text": "Truth in Motion : The U.S. Ski Team 's Road to Vancouver ( shortened to Truth in Motion ) is a 2010 documentary film , commissioned by Audi of America ."
},
{
"docid": "Audi_80",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi 80 is a compact executive car produced by the German manufacturer Audi ( initially known as Auto Union and Audi NSU Auto Union ) from 1966 to 1996 . It shared its platform with the Volkswagen Passat from 1973 to 1986 and was available as a sedan , and an Avant ( Audi 's name for a station wagon ) . The coupé and convertible models were not badged as members of the range but shared the same platform and many parts . In North America and Australia , the 80 was sold as the Audi Fox for model years 1973 -- 79 , and as the Audi 4000 for model years 1980 -- 87 in the USA . The Audi 90 was an upmarket version of the Audi 80 . The original Audi Cabriolet was badged thus , without a number , but was closely related to the 80/90 . There were several different internal combustion engine types , of which the petrol engines included the fuel-injected `` E '' ( Einspritzung ) , and carburetor `` S '' , and the diesel engines included `` D '' ( Diesel ) , `` TD '' ( TurboDiesel ) , or `` TDI '' ( Turbocharged Direct Injection ) . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Audi_RS_2_Avant",
"title": "",
"text": "The Audi RS2 Avant , usually known as Audi 80 RS2 , was a limited edition , high-performance Audi five-door , five-seat estate car ( station wagon ) , manufactured from March 1994 to July 1995 . Collaboratively designed as a joint venture between Audi AG and Porsche and built on Audi 's 80 Avant , designated internally as P1 ( instead of B4/8C that it was based on ) . It was Audi 's first `` RS '' vehicle , and the first of their high-performance Avants ( Audi 's name for an estate car or station wagon ) ; it used the most powerful and most thoroughly developed version of Audi 's inline-five cylinder turbocharged internal combustion engine . Although it was not widely exported outside of Europe , except for a few to Hong Kong , South Africa , Brazil and New Zealand , the RS2 has amassed an impressive cult following worldwide , and it is often regarded as being the vehicle that finally firmly established Audi as a producer of practical high-performance vehicles : its estate body , seating for five persons , and Audi 's ` trademark ' quattro permanent four-wheel-drive system as standard made it usable as a comfortable daily driver , even in poor weather conditions . The `` RS '' initials stand for RennSport ( from German , literally translated as `` racing sport '' ) , and is Audi 's highest performance ` top-tier ' trim level , positioned distinctly above the `` S '' ( `` Sport '' ) specification level of Audi 's regular model range . RS cars are usually produced in limited numbers over a limited time scale , and pioneer some of Audi 's latest and most advanced technology and engineering prowess ; therefore , `` RS '' cars could be described as halo cars . Whilst RS cars generally command a much higher purchase price , compared with their ` lesser ' brethren , they also retain very high residual values too ."
},
{
"docid": "Transaxle",
"title": "",
"text": "In the automotive field , a transaxle is a major mechanical component that combines the functionality of the transmission , the differential , and associated components of the driven axle into one integrated assembly . Transaxles are near universal in all automobile configurations that have the engine placed at the same end of the car as the driven wheels : the front-engine , front-wheel drive layout ; rear-engine , rear-wheel drive layout ; and rear mid-engine , rear-wheel drive layout arrangements . Many mid - and rear-engined vehicles use a transverse engine and transaxle , similar to a front wheel drive unit . Others use a longitudinal engine and transaxle like Ferrari 's 1989 Mondial t which used a `` t '' arrangement with a longitudinal engine connected to a transverse transaxle , a design the company continues to this day . Front-wheel drive versions of modern Audis , from the A4 upwards , along with their related marques from the Volkswagen Group ( which share the same automobile layout ) also use a similar layout , but with the transaxle also mounted longitudinally ."
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{
"docid": "Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "Indonesia ( -LSB- ɪndəˈniːʒə -RSB- or -LSB- ˌɪndoʊˈniːziə -RSB- ; Indonesian : -LSB- ɪndonesia -RSB- ) , officially the Republic of Indonesia ( -LSB- rɛpublik ɪndonesia -RSB- ) , is a unitary sovereign state and transcontinental country located mainly in Southeast Asia with some territories in Oceania . Situated between the Indian and Pacific oceans , it is the world 's largest island country , with more than seventeen thousand islands . At 1,904,569 km2 , Indonesia is the world 's 14th-largest country in terms of land area and world 's 7th-largest country in terms of combined sea and land area . It has an estimated population of over 260 million people and is the world 's fourth most populous country , the most populous Austronesian nation , as well as the most populous Muslim-majority country . The world 's most populous island , Java , contains more than half of the country 's population . Indonesia 's republican form of government includes an elected legislature and president . Indonesia has 34 provinces , of which five have Special Administrative status . Its capital and country 's most populous city is Jakarta , which is also the most populous city in Southeast Asia and the second in Asia . The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea , East Timor , and the eastern part of Malaysia . Other neighbouring countries include Singapore , Vietnam , the Philippines , Australia , Palau , and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands . Despite its large population and densely populated regions , Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world 's second highest level of biodiversity . The country has abundant natural resources like oil and natural gas , tin , copper and gold . Agriculture mainly produces rice , palm oil , tea , coffee , cacao , medicinal plants , spices and rubber . Indonesia 's major trading partners are Japan , United States , China and the surrounding countries of Singapore , Malaysia and Australia . The Indonesian archipelago has been an important region for trade since at least the 7th century , when Srivijaya and then later Majapahit traded with China and India . Local rulers gradually absorbed foreign cultural , religious and political models from the early centuries CE , and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished . Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign powers drawn to its natural resources . Muslim traders and Sufi scholars brought the now-dominant Islam , while European powers brought Christianity and fought one another to monopolise trade in the Spice Islands of Maluku during the Age of Discovery . Following three and a half centuries of Dutch colonialism starting from Amboina and Batavia , and eventually all of the archipelago including Timor and Western New Guinea , at times interrupted by Portuguese , French and British rule , Indonesia secured its independence after World War II . Indonesia consists of hundreds of distinct native ethnic and linguistic groups , with the largest -- and politically dominant -- ethnic group being the Javanese . The population is unevenly spread throughout the islands within a variety of habitats and levels of development , ranging from the megalopolis of Jakarta to uncontacted tribes in the east . A shared identity has developed , defined by a national language , ethnic diversity , religious pluralism within a Muslim-majority population , and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it . Indonesia 's national motto , `` Bhinneka Tunggal Ika '' ( `` Unity in Diversity '' literally , `` many , yet one '' ) , articulates the diversity that shapes the country . Indonesia 's economy is the world 's 16th largest by nominal GDP and the 8th largest by GDP at PPP , the largest in Southeast Asia , and is considered an emerging market and newly industrialised country . Indonesia has been a member of the United Nations since 1950 . Indonesia was an organizer of the Bandung Conference and was the founder of Non-Aligned Movement ; and also the founding member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations , Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation , East Asia Summit , and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation . Indonesia is a member of the G20 major economies and World Trade Organization ."
}
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{
"docid": "Bawean",
"title": "",
"text": "Bawean Island ( Pulau Bawean ) is an island of Indonesia located approximately 150 km north of Surabaya in the Java Sea , off the coast of Java . It is administered by Gresik Regency of East Java province . It is approximately 15 km in diameter and is circumnavigated by a single narrow road . Bawean is dominated by an extinct volcano at its center that rises to 655 m above sea level . Its population as at the 2010 Census is about 70,000 people , but more than 26,000 of them ( that is about 70 % of the male population ) were temporarily living outside , working in other parts of Indonesia , Singapore and Malaysia ) . As a result , females constituted about 77 % of the actual population of the island , which is thus often referred to as the Island of Women ( Pulau Putri ) . The island territory is divided into two administrative districts , Sangkapura and Tambak . More than half the population ( about 45,750 ) lives in the district of Sangkapura , centred on the town of that name located on the southern coast of the island . The island has rich nature with many endemic species , such as Bawean deer which is only found on the island and is included to the IUCN Red List . There are several large underwater petroleum and gas fields around the island ."
},
{
"docid": "Trans-Java_toll_road",
"title": "",
"text": "The Trans-Java Toll Road is a toll road that run from Merak , in the western Java province of Banten , to Banyuwangi in East Java . The total length of the road is more than 1000 km and about a half portion of the toll road has been operated . The Trans-Java road is part of Asian Highway 2 from Denpasar , Indonesia to Khosravi , Iran ."
},
{
"docid": "Banten",
"title": "",
"text": "Banten is the westernmost province on the island of Java , in Indonesia . The provincial capital city is Serang . The population of Banten was officially estimated at 11,834,087 at the start of 2014 , up from over 10.6 million during the 2010 census . Formerly part of the province of West Java , Banten became a separate province in 2000 . The province is a transit corridor to the neighbouring Indonesian island of Sumatra . Historically , it has had a culture distinct from the rest of Java and that of the broader Indonesian archipelago . In recent years , the northern half , particularly those areas near Jakarta and the Java Sea coast , have experienced rapid rises in population and urbanization , while the southern half , particularly that facing the Indian Ocean , maintains more of its traditional character ."
},
{
"docid": "Demographics_of_Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "The population of Indonesia according to the 2010 national census was 237.64 million , and it was estimated to reach 255.4 million in 2015 . 58 % live on the island of Java , the world 's most populous island . Despite a fairly effective family planning program that has been in place since the 1967 , for the decade ending in 2010 , Indonesia 's population growth was 1.49 percent . At that rate , Indonesia 's population is projected to surpass the present population of the United States and would - if the current US population did not rise - become the world 's third biggest after China and India by 2043 . Some say family planning should be revitalised based on the 1967 program to avoid Indonesia becoming the world 's third most populous country , but this aim has faced a hurdle of religiously-based opinion that to follow family planning is equivalent to not being grateful to God . Indonesia currently possess a relatively young population , thus implies a -- potentially -- large workforce and consumer base . Indonesia 's total median age is 28.2 years ( 2011 estimate ) . This indicates that one half of the population is older than 28.2 years , while the other half is younger than this number . Indonesia includes numerous ethnic , cultural and linguistic groups , some of which are related to each other . Since independence , Indonesian ( a form of Malay and the official national language ) is the language of most written communication , education , government , and business . Many local ethnic languages are the first language of most Indonesians and are still important ."
},
{
"docid": "Muria_Christian_Church_in_Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "Muria Christian Church in Indonesia ( also known as the Muria Mennonite Christian Church in Indonesia or GKMI which stands for Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia in Indonesian ) is one of three Indonesian church synods which are members of Mennonite World Conference ( MWC ) . The church reports more than 16,000 members living in Java , Bali , Sumatra and Kalimantan . GKMI started as an indigenous Christian movement begun by a Chinese Indonesian couple by the name Tee Siem Tat and Sie Djoen Nio in the city of Kudus in north Central Java before 1920 . The group identified with the Mennonite family of churches when the first believers sought baptism from Russian Mennonite missionaries working under the Dutch Mennonite Mission ( Doopsgezinde Zendingsvereeniging ) in the Muria area in December 1920 . This group organized itself in 1925 using the Dutch language name Chineesche Doopsgezinde Christengemeente ( Chinese Mennonite Congregation ) and was recognized by the government of the Dutch East Indies in 1927 . By the 1940s a half dozen congregations had been formed incorporating also groups of Chinese Indonesian believers who had come to faith through the ministries of the Mennonite missionaries working mostly among the Javanese population in the area . They sometimes also used the Chinese name Tiong Hwa Kie Tok Kau Hwe ( Chinese Christian Church ) . They organized themselves into a synod called Khu Hwee Muria in 1948 . By 1958 they changed the name of the synod to Persatuan Gereja-Gereja Kristen Muria Indonesia ( Union of Muria Christian Churches of Indonesia ) . The GKMI sprang up in Chinese Indonesian communities in the towns surrounding Mount Muria , an ancient volcano along the north coast of in Central Java . Since 1960 it has spread beyond the Muria area and into other ethnic groups on the four main islands of western Indonesia ."
},
{
"docid": "Javanese_language",
"title": "",
"text": "Javanese -LSB- dʒɑːvəˈniːz -RSB- ( , ; -LSB- bɔsɔ dʒɔwɔ -RSB- ) ( colloquially known as , ; -LSB- tjɔrɔ dʒɔwɔ -RSB- ) is the language of the Javanese people from the central and eastern parts of the island of Java , in Indonesia . There are also pockets of Javanese speakers in the northern coast of western Java . It is the native language of more than 98 million people ( more than 42 % of the total population of Indonesia ) . Javanese is one of the Austronesian languages , but it is not particularly close to other languages and is difficult to classify . Its closest relatives are the neighbouring languages such as Sundanese , Madurese and Balinese . Most speakers of Javanese also speak Indonesian , the standardized form of Malay spoken in Indonesia , for official and commercial purposes as well as a means to communicate with non-Javanese-speaking Indonesians . There are speakers of Javanese in Malaysia ( concentrated in the states of Selangor and Johor ) and Singapore . Some people of Javanese descent in Suriname ( the Dutch colony of Suriname until 1975 ) speak a creole descendant of the language ."
},
{
"docid": "Flores",
"title": "",
"text": "Flores ( Indonesian : Pulau Flores ) is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands , a group of islands in the eastern half of Indonesia . The population was 1,831,000 in the 2010 census and the largest town is Maumere . The name Flores is derived from the Portuguese for `` flowers '' . Flores is located east of Sumbawa and Komodo and west of Lembata and the Alor Archipelago . To the southeast is Timor . To the south , across the Sumba Strait , is Sumba island and to the north , beyond the Flores Sea , is Sulawesi . Among all islands containing Indonesian territory , Flores is the 10th most populous after Java , Sumatra , Borneo ( Kalimantan ) , Sulawesi , New Guinea , Bali , Madura , Lombok , and Timor and also the 10th biggest island of Indonesia ."
},
{
"docid": "Bangkalan_Regency",
"title": "",
"text": "Bangkalan Regency is a regency ( kabupaten ) of East Java province in Indonesia . The seat of its government is Bangkalan . The regency is located on the west side of Madura Island , bordering with Sampang Regency to the east , Java Sea to the north and Madura Strait to the west and the south sides . It covers an area of 1,001.44 km2 , and had a population of 906,761 at the 2010 Census ( an increase from 805,048 at the previous census in 2000 ) ; the latest official estimate ( for January 2014 ) is 932,232 . In 2009 , the Suramadu Bridge was completed , being the first ( toll ) bridge ever to connect Java and Madura islands . The Suramadu Bridge is the longest bridge in Indonesia . Previously , Kamal port is the main gateway between Madura island and Java , where ferries serve the port with the Ujung port nearby Surabaya , but today people use more toll bridge than ferries , so now only a few ferries serve it in day time only . Bangkalan Regency is included in the Gerbangkertosusila development regions , an extended region of Surabaya industrial areas ."
},
{
"docid": "Surabaya",
"title": "",
"text": "Surabaya ( -LSB- suraˈbaja -RSB- ) ( formerly Dutch : Soerabaja/Soerabaia ) , is the capital of Jawa Timur ( East Java ) , located on northeastern Java island and along the edge of the Madura Strait and the second-largest-city in Indonesia . At the 2010 census , the city had a population over 2.8 million , approximately 6 million as metropolitan , and an ` extended metropolitan area ' , with more than 9 million inhabitants in several cities and approximately 50 districts spread over non-contiguous urban areas including Gresik , Sidoarjo , Mojokerto and Pasuruan regencies , and locally known as Gerbangkertosusila The national government recognizes only the metropolitan area ( Surabaya , Gresik and Sidarjo ) as Greater Surabaya ( Zona Surabaya Raya ) with a population of 6,484,206 ( 2010 ) , making Surabaya now the third largest metropolitan area in Indonesia , after Greater Jakarta and Greater Bandung ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_U.S._states_and_territories_by_population",
"title": "",
"text": "As of April 1 , 2010 , the date of the 2010 United States Census , the nine most populous U.S. states contain slightly more than half of the total population . The 25 least populous states contain less than one-sixth of the total population . California , the most populous state , contains more people than the 21 least populous states combined ."
},
{
"docid": "2009_West_Java_earthquake",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2009 West Java earthquake occurred on September 2 at 14:55 local time in West Java , Indonesia . The magnitude 7.0 earthquake killed at least 79 people , injured over 1,250 , and displaced over 210,000 ( including more than 140,000 in Tasikmalaya regency ) . The quake was felt in the capital Jakarta , although damage there was minimal , and it was Indonesia 's deadliest earthquake since the 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami ."
},
{
"docid": "Ampel",
"title": "",
"text": "Ampel is a sub-district in the District Semampir in Surabaya , East Java , Indonesia . The sub-district is known for its historic Ampel Mosque . The sub-district of Ampel has more than 98 % of muslim population , with many of them are of Arab Indonesians ."
},
{
"docid": "National_costume_of_Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "The National costume of Indonesia are the national costume that represent the Republic of Indonesia . It is derived from Indonesian culture and Indonesian traditional textile traditions . Today the most widely recognize Indonesian national costume are Batik and Kebaya , although originally those costumes mainly belong within the culture of Java and Bali , most prominently within Javanese , Sundanese and Balinese culture . Since Java has been the political and population center of Indonesia , folk costume from the island has become elevated into national status . As a multi-diverse country , Indonesia having more than 30 provinces , each has its own representation of traditional attire and dress from each province with its own unique and distinguished designs . National costumes are worn during official occasions as well as traditional ceremonies . The most obvious display of Indonesian national costumes can be seen by the type of costumes worn by the President of Indonesia and the Indonesian first lady in many and different types of occasions and settings , and also worn by Indonesian diplomatic officials during gala dinners . Traditional weddings and formal ceremonies in Indonesia are also one of the important occasions in the country where the attire of the national costume of Indonesia is absolutely visible ranging from traditional to modern attire different from each region it is representing ."
},
{
"docid": "Java",
"title": "",
"text": "Java ( Indonesian : Jawa ; Javanese : ꦗꦮ ; Sundanese : ) is an island of Indonesia . With a population of over 141 million ( the island itself ) or 145 million ( the administrative region ) Census released in December 2015 , Java is home to 56.7 percent of the Indonesian population and is the most populous island on Earth . The Indonesian capital city , Jakarta , is located on western Java . Much of Indonesian history took place on Java . It was the center of powerful Hindu-Buddhist empires , the Islamic sultanates , and the core of the colonial Dutch East Indies . Java was also the center of the Indonesian struggle for independence during the 1930s and 1940s . Java dominates Indonesia politically , economically and culturally . Formed mostly as the result of volcanic eruptions , Java is the 13th largest island in the world and the fifth largest in Indonesia . A chain of volcanic mountains forms an east -- west spine along the island . Three main languages are spoken on the island : Javanese , Sundanese , and Madurese . Of these , Javanese is the dominant ; it is the native language of about 60 million people in Indonesia , most of whom live on Java . Furthermore , most residents are bilingual , speaking Indonesian ( the official language of Indonesia ) as their first or second language . While the majority of the people of Java are Muslim , Java has a diverse mixture of religious beliefs , ethnicities , and cultures . Java is divided into four provinces , West Java , Central Java , East Java , and Banten , and two special regions , Jakarta and Yogyakarta ."
},
{
"docid": "Agricultural_Involution:_The_Processes_of_Ecological_Change_in_Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "Agricultural Involution : The Processes of Ecological Change in Indonesia is one of the most famous of the early works of Clifford Geertz . Written for a particular US-funded project on the local developments and following the modernisation theory of Walt Whitman Rostow , Geertz examines in this book the agricultural system in Indonesia . The two dominant forms of agriculture are swidden and sawah . Swidden is also known as slash and burn and sawah is irrigated rice paddy . The geographical location of these different types is important . Sawah is the dominant form in both Java and Bali where nearly three quarters of Indonesia 's population live and swidden more common in the less central regions . Having looked at the agricultural system the book turns to an examination of the systems historical development . Of particular note is Geertz 's discussion of what he famously describes as the process of `` agricultural involution '' . This is his description of the process in Java where both the external economic demands of the Dutch rulers and the internal pressures due to population growth led to intensification rather than change . What this amounted was increasing the labour intensity in the paddies , increasing output per area but not increasing output per head . This was politically the most controversial text of Geertz as the Modjokuto project was a CIA funded project for CENIS at MIT . However , in an interview to David Price he asserts that he was not involved with the political side of the project ."
},
{
"docid": "West_Sumatra",
"title": "",
"text": "West Sumatra ( Sumatera Barat , abbreviated to Sumbar , Jawi : , Minangkabau : Sumatera Baraik ) is a province of Indonesia . It lies on the west coast of the island of Sumatra . The latest official estimate for January 2014 shows a population of 5,098,790 . West Sumatra is sub-divided into 12 regencies and seven cities . It has relatively more cities than other provinces in Indonesia , except Java province . Its capital is Padang . It borders the provinces of North Sumatra ( Sumatera Utara ) to the north , Riau and Jambi to the east , and Bengkulu to the southeast . It includes the Mentawai Islands off the coast ."
},
{
"docid": "Ambelau",
"title": "",
"text": "Ambelau or Ambalau is a volcanic island in the Banda Sea within Maluku Islands of Indonesia . The island forms an administrative unit ( Kecamatan Ambelau ) which belongs to the South Buru Regency ( Kabupaten Buru Selatan ) of Maluku province ( Provinsi Maluku ) , Indonesia . The administrative center is Wailua , a settlement located at the south of the island . About half of the island 's population is composed of indigenous Ambelau people who speak Ambelau language ; the other half are mostly immigrants from the nearby Maluku Islands and Java ."
},
{
"docid": "State_Junior_High_School_2_Sempor",
"title": "",
"text": "SMP Negeri 2 Sempor is a junior high school in Indonesia . Its address is at the Village Kenteng RT. 01/04 Sempor District - Kebumen Region , Central Java , Indonesia . The school is located in a rural , mountainous region , more than 8 km from the capital district , Sempor , and more than 30 km from the capital , Kebumen ."
},
{
"docid": "Sukabumi_Regency",
"title": "",
"text": "Sukabumi Regency ( Kabupaten Sukabumi Sundanese : ) is a regency ( kabupaten ) in southwestern Java , as part of West Java province of Indonesia . The regency seat is located in Palabuhanratu , a coastal subdistrict facing the Indian Ocean . The regency fully encircles the administratively separated city of Sukabumi . Covering an area of 4,161.00 km2 , The regency is the largest regency in West Java and the second largest regency Java after the Banyuwangi Regency in East Java . The regency has a population of 2,434,221 ( as of January 2015 ) with a large part of it lives in the northeastern part of the regency that encircles Sukabumi City south of Mount Gede . A plan to create a new regency , the North Sukabumi Regency is currently waiting for the approval of the central government . Sukabumi is strategically located south of Jabodetabek and west of Bandung Metro , two largest metropolitan area in Indonesia . Geologically , the regency is at the western end of Cimandiri Fault which split the northern plateau and the southern hilly areas . Its southern region is less populated and contains a high level of biodiversity and significant geological heritage , acknowledged in 2015 by UNESCO with the declaration of Ciletuh-Palabuhanratu Geopark located in the southwestern coast of the regency ."
},
{
"docid": "Java_Man",
"title": "",
"text": "Java Man ( Homo erectus erectus ) ( Javanese : ꦩꦤ ꦱꦗꦮ , Manungsa Jawa ; Indonesian : Manusia Jawa ) is the popular name given to early human fossils discovered on the island of Java ( Indonesia ) in 1891 and 1892 . Led by Eugène Dubois , the excavation team uncovered a tooth , a skullcap , and a thighbone at Trinil on the banks of the Solo River in East Java . Arguing that the fossils represented the `` missing link '' between apes and humans , Dubois gave the species the scientific name Anthropopithecus erectus , then later renamed it Pithecanthropus erectus . The fossil aroused much controversy . Less than ten years after 1891 , almost eighty books or articles had been published on Dubois 's finds . Despite Dubois ' argument , few accepted that Java Man was a transitional form between apes and humans . Some dismissed the fossils as apes and others as modern humans , whereas many scientists considered Java Man as a primitive side branch of evolution not related to modern humans at all . In the 1930s Dubois made the claim that Pithecanthropus was built like a `` giant gibbon '' , a much misinterpreted attempt by Dubois to prove that it was the `` missing link '' . Eventually , similarities between Pithecanthropus erectus ( Java Man ) and Sinanthropus pekinensis ( Peking Man ) led Ernst Mayr to rename both Homo erectus in 1950 , placing them directly in the human evolutionary tree . To distinguish Java Man from other Homo erectus populations , some scientists began to regard it as a subspecies , Homo erectus erectus , in the 1970s . Other fossils found in the first half of the twentieth century in Java at Sangiran and Mojokerto , all older than those found by Dubois , are also considered part of the species Homo erectus . Estimated to be between 700,000 and 1,000,000 years old , at the time of their discovery the fossils of Java Man were the oldest hominin fossils ever found . The fossils of Java Man have been housed at the Naturalis in the Netherlands since 1900 ."
},
{
"docid": "Karawang_railway_station",
"title": "",
"text": "Karawang Station ( Stasiun Karawang ) is a railway station in Karawang , West Java , Indonesia , just east of Jakarta . It is on the Trans-Java Pantura railway line , as well as the Karawang -- Jakarta commuter line , which is nothing more than a section of the main line which sees more frequent runs and is undergoing track expansion ."
},
{
"docid": "Java_class_file",
"title": "",
"text": "A Java class file is a file ( with the . class filename extension ) containing Java bytecode that can be executed on the Java Virtual Machine ( JVM ) . A Java class file is produced by a Java compiler from Java programming language source files ( . java files ) containing Java classes . If a source file has more than one class , each class is compiled into a separate class file . JVMs are available for many platforms , and a class file compiled on one platform will execute on a JVM of another platform . This makes Java applications platform-independent ."
},
{
"docid": "Chinese_Indonesians",
"title": "",
"text": "Chinese Indonesians ( Indonesian : Orang Tionghoa-Indonesia ) , are Indonesians descended from various Chinese ethnic groups , primarily the Han Chinese . Chinese people came to Indonesia as economic migrants in Maritime Southeast Asia . Their population grew rapidly like rats during the colonial period when workers were contracted from their home provinces in southern China . Under the Dutch ethnic classification policy , Chinese Indonesians were considered `` foreign orientals '' ; as such , they struggled to enter the colonial and national sociopolitical scene , despite successes in their economic endeavors . Discrimination against Chinese Indonesians have occurred throughout Indonesia 's history , although government policies implemented since 1998 have attempted to redress this . Resentment of ethnic Chinese economic aptitude grew in the 1950s as native Indonesian merchants felt they could not remain competitive . In some cases , government action only propagated the truth that ethnic Chinese-owned conglomerates were corrupt . Although the 1997 Asian financial crisis severely disrupted their business activities , reform of corrupt government policy and legislation removed a number of political and social restrictions on Chinese Indonesians . The development of local Chinese society and culture is based upon three pillars : clan associations , ethnic media , and Chinese-language schools . These flourished during the period of Chinese nationalism in the final years of China 's Qing Dynasty and through the Second Sino-Japanese War ; however , differences in the objective of nationalist sentiments brought about a split in the population . One group supported political reforms in mainland China , while others worked towards improved status in local politics . The New Order government ( 1967 -- 1998 ) dismantled the pillars of ethnic Chinese identity in favor of assimilation policies as a solution to the `` Chinese Problem maker '' . Patterns of assimilation and ethnic interaction can be found in Indonesia 's literature , architecture , and cuisine . The Chinese Indonesian population of Sumatra accounts for nearly half of the group 's national population . Although they are generally more urbanized than Indonesia 's indigenous population , significant rural and agricultural communities exist throughout the country . Declining fertility rates have resulted in an upward shift in the population pyramid , as the median age increases . Emigration has contributed to a shrinking population , and communities have emerged in more industrialized nations in the second half of the 20th century . Some have participated in repatriation programs to the People 's Republic of China , while others emigrated to Western countries to escape anti-Chinese sentmaker and others chinese still make problem and chaos in Indonesia like Ahok . Among the overseas residents , their identities are noticeably more Indonesian than Chinese , but they only loyal to china not indonesia"
},
{
"docid": "Health_in_Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "Health in Indonesia is affected by air quality , disease , poverty and smoking . 29 % of the population of Indonesia are under 15 years old , and only 5 % are over 65 . Life expectancy at birth is 70.8 years . It has been suggested that over a third of the children under 5 have stunted growth . More than 28 million live below the poverty line of US$ 17 a month and about half the population have incomes not much above it . The rate of smoking is very high and about 400,000 die each year from smoking related illnesses ."
},
{
"docid": "North_Sumatra",
"title": "",
"text": "North Sumatra ( Sumatera Utara ) , is a province of Indonesia . It is located on the island of Sumatra , and its capital is Medan . North Sumatra is fourth most populous province in Indonesia after West Java , East Java and Central Java and the most populous Indonesian province outside Java , with over 13,5 million inhabitants in 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Central_Java",
"title": "",
"text": "Central Java ( Jawa Tengah , abbreviated as Jateng ) is a province of Indonesia . This province is located in the middle of Java . Its administrative capital is Semarang . The province is 32,800.69 km2 in area , approximately a quarter of the total land area of Java . Its population was at the 2015 Census ; it the third most populated province in both Java and Indonesia after West Java and East Java . Central Java is also a cultural concept that includes the Special Region and city of Yogyakarta as well as the Province of Central Java . However , administratively the city and its surrounding regencies have formed a separate special region ( equivalent to a province ) since Indonesian independence , administrated separately ."
},
{
"docid": "East_Java",
"title": "",
"text": "East Java ( Jawa Timur , abbreviated as Jatim , Jåwå Wétan ) is a province of Indonesia . Located in eastern Java , it includes the islands of Madura , which is connected to Java by the longest bridge in Indonesia , Suramadu Bridge , as well as the Kangean and Masalembu archipelagos located further east and north , respectively . Its capital is Surabaya , the second largest city in Indonesia and a major industrial center . Banyuwangi is the largest regency in East java and also in Java Island It covers an area of 47,800 km2 , According to the 2010 Census estimates , there were 37,476,757 people residing in the East Java , making it Indonesia 's second-most-populous province ; the latest official estimates ( for January 2014 ) is 38,529,481 . It has a land border only with the province of Central Java to the west ; Java Sea and Indian Ocean border its northern and southern coasts , respectively , while the narrow Bali Strait to the east separates Java from Bali ."
},
{
"docid": "Koninklijke_Paketvaart-Maatschappij",
"title": "",
"text": "Koninklijke Paketvaart-Maatschappij ( Dutch for Royal Packet Navigation Company ) , better known as KPM , was a Dutch shipping company ( 1888 -- 1966 ) in the Netherlands East Indies , now Indonesia . It was the dominant inter-island shipping line in Indonesia during the last half century of the colonial era . KPM maintained connections between the islands of Indonesia , and supported the unification of the Dutch colony economy as the Netherlands expanded its territory across the Indonesian archipelago . The company brought inter-island commerce through the capital , Batavia ( now Jakarta ) rather than to Singapore , which shifted economic activity to Java ."
},
{
"docid": "Kiyangkongrejo",
"title": "",
"text": "Kiyangkongrejo ( Kyangkong Rejo ) , more commonly referred to as Kiyangkong , is a village in the district of Kutoarjo , Purworejo , Central Java , Indonesia . Located less than 5 kilometers from the city of Kutoarjo . Based on its geographical location , Kiyangkongrejo divided into three hamlets : Kiyangkongrejo Lor ( northern ) Kiyangkongrejo Kidul ( southern ) Kiyangkongrejo Wetan ( eastern ) Kiyangkongrejo Wetan ( eastern ) was divided into two sub-hamlet : Kiyangkongrejo Wetan southern part is called `` Njebor '' Kiyangkongrejo Wetan northern part is called `` Kedung Sumur '' Separation of the hamlet is based on the road that divides the village into three parts . Separation of the village in order to call the area becomes easier , to control all the affairs of government administrations are at the Kepala Desa ( Village Head ) . Category : Populated places in Central Java"
},
{
"docid": "Geothermal_power_in_Indonesia",
"title": "",
"text": "Geothermal power in Indonesia is an increasingly significant source of Renewable Energy . As a result of its volcanic geology , it is often reported that Indonesia has 40 % of the world 's potential geothermal resources , estimated at 28,000 megawatts ( MW ) . Currently Indonesia is the world 's third largest geothermal electricity producer after the United States and the Philippines . Installed production capacity ( 2011 ) is almost 1,200 MW from six geothermal fields in Java , North Sumatra and North Sulawesi . In 2007 , geothermal energy represented 1.9 % of the country 's total energy supply and 3.7 % of its electric power . At the 2010 World Geothermal Congress in Bali , President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono announced a plan to build 44 new geothermal plants by 2014 , more than tripling capacity to 4,000 MW . By 2025 , Indonesia aims to produce more than 9,000 MW of geothermal power , becoming the world 's leading geothermal energy producer . This would account for 5 % of Indonesia 's total energy needs . A detailed report on the geothermal sector in Indonesia issued in 2015 by the Asian Development Bank and World Bank , Unlocking Indonesia 's Geothermal Potential , indicated that reforms in key areas of policy were likely to be needed to stimulate sustained expansion in the sector ."
}
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Urilla Sutherland Earp was the first spouse of Wyatt Earp.
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[
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "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 . ''"
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp was an Old West lawman . Wyatt Earp may also refer to : In ships : , an Australian survey vessel , a Royal Australian Navy vessel , a World War II American cargo ship In media : Wyatt Earp ( card game ) , a rummy-like card game Wyatt Earp ( film ) ( 1994 ) , an American film Wyatt Earp : Frontier Marshal , a biography of Wyatt Earp Wyatt Earp comic book series published by Atlas Comics ( 1955 -- 60 )"
},
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp:_Frontier_Marshal",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp : Frontier Marshal ( 1931 ) was a best-selling but largely fictional biography of Wyatt Earp written by Stuart N. Lake and published by Houghton Mifflin Company . It was the first biography of Earp , supposedly written with his contributions . It established the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in the public consciousness and conveyed a mythic story about Wyatt Earp as a fearless lawman in the American Old West . Earp and his wife Josephine Earp tried to control the account , threatening legal action to persuade Lake to exclude Earp 's second wife from the book . When the book was published , neither woman was mentioned . Lake 's biography was adapted as the basis for at least three movies : Frontier Marshall ( 1934 ) ; Frontier Marshall ( 1939 ) ; and My Darling Clementine ( 1946 ) . The 1955 television series , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , was also based on Lake 's book ; its success made Lake into one of the first television moguls . A number of writers and researchers have been unable to document many of the stories found in the book , and it is now considered `` highly imaginative '' and `` largely fictional '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Frontier_Marshal_(1934_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Frontier Marshal is a 1934 American Pre-Code Western film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring George O'Brien . Produced by Fox Film and Sol M. Wurtzel , the film is the first based on Stuart N. Lake 's enormously popular but largely fictitious `` biography '' of Wyatt Earp , Wyatt Earp : Frontier Marshal . A second version of the film , also produced by Wurtzel , was made in 1939 , and a third interpretation by John Ford entitled My Darling Clementine was released in 1946 . He supposedly wrote the book with Earp 's input , i and it portrays Earp as a fearless lawman . But before the first movie was released , his widow Josephine Earp sued 20th Century Fox for $ 50,000 in an attempt to keep them from making the film . She said it was an `` unauthorized portrayal '' of Wyatt Earp . She succeeded in getting Earp 's name completely excised from the movie . His character was renamed `` Michael Wyatt , '' and the movie was released as Frontier Marshal ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Married_Wyatt_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1976 book I Married Wyatt Earp was believed to be a memoir of his widow Josephine Earp , but was many years later described as a fraud , creative exercise , and a hoax . Originally published by the respected University of Arizona Press , it is the second best-selling book about western Deputy U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp ever sold . It was regarded for many years as a factual account that shed considerable light on the life of Wyatt Earp and his brothers in Tombstone , Arizona Territory . It was cited in scholarly works , assigned as classroom work , and used as a source by filmmakers . Amateur Earp historian Glenn Boyer said that the retouched image on the cover of a scantily-clad woman was of Josephine in her 20s , and based on his statements , copies of the image were later sold at auction for up to $ 2,875 . Boyer had a long-term relationship with members of the Earp family . He claimed that he used two manuscripts written by Josephine Earp as the basis for the memoir . The first was an account , allegedly composed by Josephine with the help of former Tombstone Mayor and The Tombstone Epitaph publisher John Clum , known as the `` Clum manuscript '' . The second , supposedly written by Josephine with the assistance of two Earp cousins , was known as the `` Cason manuscript '' . Josephine fiercely protected details of her and Wyatt 's early life in Tombstone , including her own life there and the existence of Wyatt Earp 's second wife , Mattie Blaylock , even threatening litigation to keep some details private . Josephine was repeatedly vague about her and Wyatt 's time in Arizona , so much so that the Earp cousins gave up collaborating with her and publishers refused to publish the manuscript . In 1994 , other Western researchers and rival authors of new Earp books identified alleged discrepancies in the book and began to challenge the authenticity of what they called the `` Clum manuscript '' . They also claimed to have identified factual errors and inconsistencies in other books published by Boyer , leading to an increasing number of questions about the veracity of his work . The risque cover image was linked to a photogravure titled Kaloma that had been first published by a novelty company in 1914 . A 1998 investigative article in the Phoenix New Times revealed that Boyer could not prove the Clum manuscript existed and refused to allow the reporter access to the source documentation . The article also disclosed that the university press ' editor encouraged Boyer to embellish the account . During the interview , Boyer said that he had a responsibility to protect the reputation of the Earp brothers , and that he `` had a license to say any darned thing I please ... -LSB- to -RSB- lie , cheat , and steal . '' Boyer found another publisher and continued to publish the work , representing it as an authentic history of Wyatt Earp 's life ."
},
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp_(card_game)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp is a rummy-like card game first released in 2001 . The game is named after Wyatt Earp , a famous lawman , and is set in the American Old West . It is manufactured by Rio Grande Games and was created by Mike Fitzgerald and Richard Borg for Alea ."
},
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp_(DJ)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp or DJ Wyatt Earp is a USA house DJ , producer , musician , Beatport LLC . Member and private record label owner . Wyatt Earp ( AK Wyatt Jenkins ) was a DJ at nightclubs and Raves in the U.S. . He was based in Denver , Colorado . In Denver , he was a resident DJ at Rock Island , The Church , 1082 Broadway , Beta Nightclub , 2AM , Funky Buddha Lounge , Vinyl , Amerika and others ."
},
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp's_Revenge",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp 's Revenge is a 2012 American Western film about the legendary lawman Wyatt Earp . It is a fictionalized account of an actual Old West event , the slaying of beautiful singer Dora Hand in Dodge City , Kansas , when Earp was a deputy there . In one of its many instances of dramatic license , the movie depicts Hand as Earp 's sweetheart . The film 's framing device is a reporter 's interview with an aging Earp , who reminisces about the tragedy . ( Val Kilmer plays the older Earp , while Shawn Roberts plays the younger one . ) The film was released on March 6 , 2012 , in the United States . The film was produced by Jeff Schenck and Barry Barnholtz and directed by Michael Feifer . The screenplay was written by Darren Benjamin Shepherd ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Life_and_Legend_of_Wyatt_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp is the first western television series written for adults , premiering four days before Gunsmoke on September 6 , 1955 . It is loosely based on the life of frontier marshal Wyatt Earp . The half-hour black-and-white program aired for 229 episodes on ABC from 1955 to 1961 and featured Hugh O'Brian in the title role ."
},
{
"docid": "Glenn_Boyer",
"title": "",
"text": "Glenn G. Boyer ( January 5 , 1924 - February 14 , 2013 ) was a controversial author who published three books and a number of articles about Wyatt Earp and related figures in the American Old West . He was the first person to reveal the existence of Wyatt Earp 's second wife , Mattie Blaylock . His publications were for many years regarded as the authoritative source on Wyatt Earp 's life . However , when other experts began to seek evidence supporting Boyer 's work , he would or could not prove the existence of documents that he said he owned and had cited as essential sources . In one case , an individual he cited as a key source was exposed as a complete fabrication . His reputation and the authenticity of his work was seriously damaged . Although he retained many supporters , his work became surrounded by controversy . One of his books , I Married Wyatt Earp , sold more than 35,000 copies and was the second-best selling book about Wyatt Earp . After many disagreements with University of Arizona press , who initially published the book , Boyer regained rights to the book and had it published by Longmeadow Press as a non-fiction autobiography . Boyer published over more than 30 years a number of books and articles . He was responsible for publishing the memoirs of Doc Holliday 's common-law wife Big Nose Kate , as well as the long-sought `` Flood Manuscript '' which had been written with Wyatt Earp 's direct input ."
},
{
"docid": "Walter_Maslow",
"title": "",
"text": "Walter Maslow ( born January 16 , 1926 ) is an American film and television actor , originally from the Brooklyn borough of New York City . He appeared as Private Marty Green in the 1958 film Suicide Battalion and as Garnis in the 1961 motion picture Atlas . In 1958 , Maslow was cast as the outlaw Blackie Saunders in the first two episodes of the fourth season of the ABC/Desilu western television series , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , with Hugh O'Brian in the title role as deputy Marshal Wyatt Earp . In the story line , Earp in the episode `` The Hole Up '' goes into the badlands to capture Blackie , who is wanted for murder and armed robbery . While Earp is away from Dodge City , Kansas , apprehending Blackie , in the episode `` The Peacemaker '' , Curly Bill Brocius ( William Phipps ) and Johnny Ringo ( Donald Murphy ) take over the town and demand that Mayor James H. `` Dog '' Kelley ( Paul Brinegar ) fire Earp and denounce him in a written statement and pay a $ 20,000 ransom to prevent the town from being torched . Earp returns with his prisoner Blackie , along with his new deputy , Shotgun Gibbs ( Morgan Woodward ) , to restore order . Earlier at the end of the third season , Maslow appeared three times as Dick Averill on The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , but only one episode was credited ."
},
{
"docid": "Johnny_Behan",
"title": "",
"text": "John Harris Behan ( October 24 , 1844 -- June 7 , 1912 ) was sheriff of Cochise County , Arizona Territory during the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and was known for his opposition to the Earps . Behan was sheriff of Yavapai County from 1871 to 1873 . He was married , and had two children , but his wife divorced him , accusing him of consorting with prostitutes . He was elected to the Seventh Arizona Legislative Assembly , representing Yavapai County . In 1881 , Wyatt Earp served for about five months as undersheriff of the eastern half of Pima County . When Wyatt resigned , Behan was appointed to fill his place , which included the mining boomtown Tombstone . When Cochise County was formed in February 1881 , Behan was appointed as its first sheriff . Tombstone became the new county seat and Behan 's headquarters . Sadie Marcus was his mistress , possibly as early as 1875 in Tip Top , Arizona , and certainly from 1880 until she found him in bed with another woman and kicked him out in mid-1881 . After the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral , Behan testified at length against the Earps . He supported the cowboys ' statements that they had raised their hands and offered no resistance , and that the Earps and Doc Holliday had murdered three cowboys . After the Earps were exonerated , Deputy U.S. Marshal Virgil Earp was maimed in an ambush on December 28 , 1881 , and assistant deputy Morgan Earp was killed by assassins on March 19 , 1882 . The outlaw cowboys named as suspects in both shootings were either let go on a technicality or were provided alibis by fellow cowboys . Wyatt Earp killed one of the suspects , Frank Stilwell , in Tucson . Deputy U.S. Marshal Wyatt and his federal posse set out after other suspects , pursued by Behan and his county posse composed mostly of cowboys . Behan 's posse never caught up with the much smaller federal posse . The Earps left Tombstone under a cloud of suspicion . Sadie left Tombstone for San Francisco in early 1882 , and Wyatt Earp followed her to San Francisco , where they began a lifelong relationship that lasted 46 years . Behan was arrested for graft and later failed to win reelection as Sheriff . He later was appointed as the warden of the Yuma Territorial Prison and had various other government jobs until his death in 1912 ."
},
{
"docid": "HMAS_Wyatt_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "HMAS Wyatt Earp ( formerly known as FV Fanefjord , MV Wyatt Earp , and HMAS Wongala ) was a motor vessel commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy ( RAN ) from 1939 to 1945 and again from 1947 to 1948 ."
},
{
"docid": "O.K._Corral_hearing_and_aftermath",
"title": "",
"text": "The O.K. Corral hearing and aftermath was the direct result of the 30-second Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone , Arizona Territory on October 26 , 1881 . During that confrontation , Deputy U.S. Marshal and Tombstone Town Marshal Virgil Earp , Assistant Town Marshal Morgan Earp , and temporary deputy marshals Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday shot and killed Billy Clanton , and Tom and Frank McLaury . Billy 's brother Ike , who had repeatedly threatened to kill the Earps for some time , had been present at the gunfight but was unarmed and fled . He filed murder charges against the Earps and Doc Holliday on October 30 . In an unusual preliminary hearing , Justice of the Peace Wells Spicer heard testimony from a large number of witnesses during the next 30 days . Friends of the Cowboys , most notably Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan , testified that the Cowboys had thrown up their hands or opened their coats and been shot in cold blood . Initially persuasive , his testimony motivated Spicer to jail Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday who had been free on bond . ( Virgil and Morgan were recuperating from their wounds . ) Friends of the lawman and several key neutral witnesses then testified that the Cowboys had drawn their guns and that Virgil Earp had called out , `` Hold , I do n't want that ! '' or words to that effect . In a lengthy ruling , Spicer concluded there was no basis for a trial . Although he criticized Virgil Earp 's use of Wyatt and Holliday as deputies , he concluded that no laws were broken by the lawmen . He said the evidence indicated that the Earps and Holliday acted within the law and that Holliday and Wyatt had been properly deputized by Virgil . He described Frank McLaury 's insistence that he would not give up his weapons unless the marshal and his deputies also gave up their arms as a `` proposition both monstrous and startling ! '' The Earps were freed from jail , but the blood feud between the lawmen and their friends and the Cowboys and their allies escalated . On December 14 , Judge Spicer received a threatening letter from `` a miner '' who threatened to kill him and told him to leave Tombstone . On the same day , someone tried to kill Tombstone Mayor John Clum , who was a member of the Citizens Safety Committee and publisher of The Tombstone Epitaph that had consistently supported the Earps . On December 28 , 1881 , Virgil Earp was ambushed and hit by a shotgun round that crippled his left arm . The Earps thought they knew who the perpetrators were , but witnesses provided alibis for them . On March 18 , Morgan was killed while playing billiards . An assassin shot him through the window of a door that opened up into an alley . A bullet intended for Wyatt struck close above his head . Once again , the Earps believed they knew the men responsible , but the testimony of a key witness was inadmissible and the Cowboys were not charged . Wyatt assumed Virgil 's duties as Deputy U.S. Marshal for eastern Pima County . He concluded that he could not rely on the courts for justice and decided to take matters into his own hands . He decided that the only way to deal with the Earp 's enemies was to kill them . He assembled a federal posse that intercepted Frank Stilwell laying in wait near the train station in Tucson and killed him . They then scoured the countryside looking for the others they believed responsible . During early April , 1882 , Wyatt and his posse tracked down and killed Florentino `` Indian Charlie '' Cruz , Curly Bill Brocius , and Johnny Barnes , three of the men they believed were responsible for their brothers ' ambush and murder . The ride for vengeance came to be called the Earp Vendetta Ride . Five of the Earp party was wanted on a warrant for killing Frank Stilwell , and they left Arizona Territory and never returned ."
},
{
"docid": "Earp,_California",
"title": "",
"text": "Earp , California is an unincorporated community in San Bernardino County in the Sonoran Desert close to the California/Arizona state line at the Colorado River in Parker Valley . The town , originally named Drennan in 1910 , was renamed Earp in 1929 . It was named for famed Old West lawman Wyatt Earp who with his common-law wife , Josephine Sarah Marcus , lived part-time in the area beginning in 1906 . Earp staked more than 100 copper and gold mining claims near the base of the Whipple Mountains . They bought a small cottage in nearby Vidal and lived there during the fall , winter and spring months of 1925 -- 1928 , while he worked his `` Happy Days '' mines in the Whipple Mountains a few miles north . It was the only permanent residence they owned the entire time they were married . They spent the winters of his last years working the claims but lived in Los Angeles during the summers , where Wyatt died on January 13 , 1929 . Though the town was never incorporated , the post office near Earp 's mining claims at the eastern terminus of Highway 62 near Parker , AZ was renamed `` Wyatt Earp , California '' after Earp 's death in 1930 with a ZIP code of 92242 . For amusement only there is a tiny cemetery showing the fake grave of Wyatt Earp ( his actual grave is in the Hills of Eternity Cemetery in Colma , near San Francisco ) . The post office is more than 220 mi from the county seat in San Bernardino , California ; further than any other in the county . The entire region on the California side falls under area code 760 . Unofficial alternate names of the area are listed as Drenna and Drennan ."
},
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp:_Return_to_Tombstone",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp : Return to Tombstone is a 1994 independent film starring Hugh O'Brian as Wyatt Earp , featuring new footage mixed with colorized sequences from O'Brian 's 1955-1961 television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp . The supporting cast for the new footage includes Bruce Boxleitner , Paul Brinegar , Harry Carey , Jr. , Bo Hopkins , and Don Meredith . The colorized flashback archival footage from the original television series features Douglas Fowley as Doc Holliday and Lloyd Corrigan as Ned Buntline . The movie was directed by Paul Landres and Frank McDonald ."
},
{
"docid": "ASV_Wyatt_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "The Antarctic Survey Vessel ( ASV ) Wyatt Earp ( ASV 01/DMS 329 ) is a survey launch operated by the Australian Hydrographic Service since 1993 . Based on the Royal Australian Navy 's Fantome-class survey launches , Wyatt Earp was built specifically for hydrographic survey duties in Antarctic waters ."
},
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp is a 1994 American semi-biographical Western film directed by Lawrence Kasdan and co-written by Kasdan and Dan Gordon . It stars Kevin Costner in the title role as lawman Wyatt Earp , and features an ensemble cast that includes Gene Hackman , Mark Harmon , Michael Madsen , Bill Pullman , Dennis Quaid , Isabella Rossellini , Tom Sizemore , JoBeth Williams , and Mare Winningham ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_Stilwell",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank C. Stilwell ( ca. 1856 -- March 20 , 1882 ) was an outlaw Cowboy who killed at least two men in Cochise County during 1877 -- 82 . Both killings were considered to have been self-defense . For four months he was a deputy sheriff in Tombstone , Arizona Territory for Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan . Stilwell owned interests in several mines and various businesses , including a saloon , a wholesale liquor business , a stage line , and at his death livery stables in Charleston and Bisbee . He was also a partner in a Bisbee-area saloon with ex-Texas Ranger Pete Spence . He was closely involved in the events leading up to and following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26 , 1881 , and was suspected in the murder of Morgan Earp on March 18 , 1882 . Two days after Morgan 's death , Frank Stilwell was killed by Deputy U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp in a Tucson train yard . Arrest warrants were issued for Earp and four others in his gang suspected of murdering Stilwell . Murder indictments were issued at Pima County for Wyatt Earp , Doc Holliday , Warren Earp , Sherman McMaster and John Johnson . Earp agreed to turn himself in but instead fled the Arizona Territory for Colorado . Wyatt Earp admitted late in his life to killing Stilwell at close range with a shotgun ."
},
{
"docid": "Virgil_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "Virgil Walter Earp ( July 18 , 1843 -- October 19 , 1905 ) was both Deputy U.S. Marshal and Tombstone , Arizona City Marshal when he led his brothers Morgan and Wyatt and Doc Holliday in a confrontation with outlaw Cowboys at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26 , 1881 . They killed brothers Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton . All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys who were upset by the Earps ' interference in their illegal activities . All four lawmen were charged with murder by Ike Clanton , who had run from the gunfight . During a month-long preliminary hearing , Judge Wells Spicer exonerated the men , concluding they had been performing their duty . But two months later on December 28 , friends of the slain outlaws retaliated , ambushing Virgil . They shot him in the back , hitting him with three shotgun rounds , shattering his left arm and leaving him permanently maimed . The Cowboys suspected were let off for lack of evidence . His brother Morgan Earp was assassinated in March 1882 . Charges against those suspected were dismissed on a technicality . Wyatt Earp concluded he could not rely on civil justice and decided to take matters into his own hands . Wyatt assembled a posse that included their brother Warren Earp and set out on a vendetta to kill those they felt were responsible . Virgil left Tombstone to recuperate from his wounds in Colton , California where his parents lived . Virgil married before he left to serve in the Union Army during the American Civil War . When he returned , his wife and child had left . He held a variety of other jobs throughout his life , though he primarily worked in law enforcement . His younger brother Wyatt , who spent most of his life as a gambler , became better known as a lawman because of writer Stuart N. Lake 's fictionalized 1931 biography Wyatt Earp : Frontier Marshal and later portrayals of him in movies and fiction as Old West 's `` toughest and deadliest gunmen of his day . '' In 1898 , Virgil learned that his first wife Ellen Rysdam and their daughter were living in Oregon and reestablished contact with them . After suffering from pneumonia for six months , Virgil died on October 19 , 1905 ."
},
{
"docid": "Warren_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "Warren Baxter Earp ( March 9 , 1855 -- July 6 , 1900 ) was the youngest brother of Wyatt , Morgan , Virgil , James , and Newton Earp . Although he was not present during the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral , after Virgil was maimed in an ambush , Warren joined Wyatt and was in town when Morgan was assassinated . He also helped Wyatt in the hunt for the outlaws they believed responsible . Later in life , Warren developed a reputation as a bully and was killed in an argument in 1900 ."
},
{
"docid": "Wyatt_Earp_Islands",
"title": "",
"text": "Wyatt Earp Islands are a small group of islands and rocks off the northern extremity of the Vestfold Hills , about 0.5 nmi north of Walkabout Rocks . Mapped from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition ( 1936 -- 37 ) and named `` Norsteholmen '' by Norwegian cartographers . In January 1939 a landing was made at nearby Walkabout Rocks from the Wyatt Earp , after which the islands were renamed by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia ( ANCA ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Mount_Wyatt_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "Mount Wyatt Earp is a mainly snow-covered peak , 2,370 m , standing 3 nautical miles ( 6 km ) west-northwest of Mount Ulmer in the north part of Sentinel Range , Antarctica . It is connected to Matsch Ridge and Mount Ulmer by Skamni Saddle . The mountain was discovered by Lincoln Ellsworth on his trans-Antarctic flight of November 23 , 1935 . Named by the US-ACAN for the ship Wyatt Earp , used by Ellsworth in four expeditions to Antarctica between 1933 and 1939 ."
},
{
"docid": "Newton_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "Newton Jasper Earp ( October 7 , 1837 -- December 18 , 1928 ) was the eldest child of Nicholas Porter Earp and Abigail Storm . He was the half-brother of Old West lawmen Wyatt , Virgil , and Morgan Earp ."
},
{
"docid": "Earp_Vendetta_Ride",
"title": "",
"text": "The Earp Vendetta Ride was a search by Deputy U.S. Marshal Wyatt Earp , leading a federal posse , for outlaw Cowboys they believed had ambushed and maimed Virgil Earp and killed Morgan Earp . The Earp brothers had been attacked in retaliation for the deaths of three Cowboys in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26 , 1881 . From March 20 to April 15 , 1882 , the federal posse searched southeast Cochise County , Arizona Territory for suspects in both Virgil 's and Morgan 's attacks . Several suspects had been freed by the court , owing in some cases to legal technicalities and in others to the strength of alibis provided by Cowboy confederates . Up to this point , Wyatt had relied on the legal system to bring the Cowboys to justice . Now he felt he had to take matters into his own hands . On March 20 , two days after Morgan 's murder , Wyatt , his brothers Warren and James , Doc Holliday , and two other deputies were escorting Virgil and his wife Allie to a California-bound train in Benson . They learned that suspects Ike Clanton and Frank Stilwell were already in Tucson . Wyatt changed plans and stayed with Virgil through to Tucson . After Virgil boarded the train that night , Wyatt spotted two men near the train that he thought were Clanton and Stilwell . He and several men chased Stilwell down and killed him . The other person got away . After Stilwell 's body was found the next morning , the Tucson Justice of the Peace issued warrants for the arrest of the five men suspected of shooting him . When the lawmen returned to Tombstone , Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan got a telegram notifying him of the Tucson warrants . He attempted to detain the five members of Earps federal posse sought by the warrants , but they ignored him . Carrying arrest warrants for Curly Bill Brocius and others , they left Tombstone to find the Cowboys implicated in the attacks . Behan formed a Cochise County sheriff 's posse consisting of deputies Phineas Clanton , Johnny Ringo , and about twenty other Cowboys and Arizona ranchers . Based on the local warrants , they followed the Earp posse and set out to arrest the five men . The large sheriff 's posse came close to but never engaged the much smaller Earp posse . The latter received help from local businessmen and ranchers , and at one point , published a letter in a Tombstone newspaper taunting Behan and his men . The federal posse ultimately killed four men . These deaths started with the shooting of Stilwell and ended with the killing of Brocius . On about April 15 the Earps and some of their associates rode out of Arizona Territory and headed for New Mexico Territory ."
},
{
"docid": "Jimmy_Noel",
"title": "",
"text": "Jimmy Noel ( May 15 , 1903 -- January 31 , 1985 ) was a Massachusetts-born actor and stuntman who appeared in hundreds of largely uncredited roles in film and television between 1949 and 1975 . He appeared 202 times on CBS 's western series , Gunsmoke , starring James Arness , and in 144 episodes of the ABC/Desilu production , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , with Hugh O'Brian in the title role of deputy Marshal Wyatt Earp . Buddy Roosevelt made similar appearances in sixty-five Wyatt Earp episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Darren_Benjamin_Shepherd",
"title": "",
"text": "Darren Benjamin Shepherd is an American screenwriter and film director . He was born in San Jose , CA and graduated with film and music degrees from San Jose State University . He most recently wrote the film The First Ride of Wyatt Earp now called Wyatt Earp 's Revenge with Val Kilmer starring in the lead role as Wyatt Earp , Jeffrey Schenck producing and Peter Sullivan co-producing . He also wrote and directed Bump City , a short film based on the life of an American singer who was convicted of triple murder , and wrote and co-directed New Hope Landing , a short film in the horror . Darren is currently a screenwriter for ARO Entertainment , an independent film production company in Beverly Hills , CA . In addition to Wyatt Earp 's Revenge , he also wrote Meteor Impact , Broken Engagement , Discipline and others , all films in various stages of development . Prior to his writing assignments for ARO Entertainment , he worked on films as an Assistant Director , Casting Associate and Production Assistant for such films as Casino , Con Air , Mars Attacks ! , Breakdown , Ed TV , The Grinch , High Crimes , The Cat in the Hat , The X-Files , Deadwood , and Monk . His background includes a short career as a professional musician in Las Vegas , NV ."
},
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"docid": "Gunfight_at_the_O.K._Corral",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral was a 30-second shootout between lawmen and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws called the Cowboys that took place at about 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday , October 26 , 1881 in Tombstone , Arizona Territory . It is generally regarded as the most famous shootout in the history of the American Wild West . The gunfight was the result of a long-simmering feud , with Cowboys Billy Claiborne , Ike and Billy Clanton , and Tom and Frank McLaury on one side and town Marshal Virgil Earp , Special Policeman Morgan Earp , Special Policeman Wyatt Earp , and temporary policeman Doc Holliday on the other side . All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys , who objected to the Earps ' interference in their illegal activities . Billy Clanton and both McLaury brothers were killed . Ike Clanton claimed that he was unarmed and ran from the fight , along with Billy Claiborne . Virgil , Morgan , and Doc Holliday were wounded , but Wyatt Earp was unharmed . The shootout has come to represent a period of the American Old West when the frontier was virtually an open range for outlaws , largely unopposed by law enforcement officers who were spread thin over vast territories . The gunfight was not well-known to the American public until 1931 , when Stuart Lake published the initially well-received biography Wyatt Earp : Frontier Marshal two years after Earp 's death . The book was the basis for the 1946 film My Darling Clementine , directed by John Ford , and the 1957 film Gunfight at the O.K. Corral , after which the shootout became known by that name . Since then , the conflict has been portrayed with varying degrees of accuracy in numerous Western films and books , and has become an archetype for much of the popular imagery associated with the Old West . Despite its name , the gunfight did not take place within or next to the O.K. Corral , which fronted Allen Street and had a rear entrance lined with horse stalls on Fremont Street . The shootout actually took place in a narrow lot on the side of C. S. Fly 's Photographic Studio on Fremont Street , six doors west of the O.K. Corral 's rear entrance . Some members of the two opposing parties were initially only about 6 ft apart . About 30 shots were fired in 30 seconds . Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton were killed . Ike Clanton filed murder charges against the Earps and Doc Holliday . The lawmen were eventually exonerated by a local justice of the peace after a 30-day preliminary hearing and then by a local grand jury . The gunfight was not the end of the conflict . On December 28 , 1881 , Virgil Earp was ambushed and maimed in a murder attempt by the Cowboys . On March 18 , 1882 , Cowboys fired from a dark alley through the glass door of a saloon , killing Morgan Earp . The suspects in both incidents furnished alibis supplied by other Cowboys and were not indicted . Wyatt Earp , newly appointed as Deputy U.S. Marshal in Cochise County , then took matters into his own hands in a personal vendetta . He was pursued by county sheriff Johnny Behan , who had received a warrant from Tucson for Wyatt 's shooting of Frank Stilwell ."
},
{
"docid": "James_Earp",
"title": "",
"text": "James Cooksey Earp ( June 28 , 1841 -- January 25 , 1926 ) was a lesser known older brother of Old West lawman Virgil Earp and lawman/gambler Wyatt Earp . Unlike his brothers , he was a saloon-keeper and was not present at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26 , 1881 ."
},
{
"docid": "Rico_Alaniz",
"title": "",
"text": "Americo Zorilla `` Rico '' Alaniz ( October 25 , 1919 -- March 9 , 2015 ) was a Mexican-born American actor in film and television best known for his role of the peaceful Cheyenne informer `` Mr. Cousin '' in sixteen episodes from 1955 to 1959 of the ABC/Desilu western television series , The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , with Hugh O'Brian in the title role as deputy Marshal Wyatt Earp . In eight episodes of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp , Alaniz appeared with Rodd Redwing in the part of `` Mr. Brother '' , who is killed the 1958 episode `` One '' by the Dry Gulch Gang . Several episodes of the series are spent as Marshal Earp hunts down the gang and makes sure that all four members are tried , and as it resulted , hanged . Alaniz was also cast in two other episodes of the series , as Esteban Morango in `` The Schoolteacher '' ( 1958 ) and as Joe Riva in `` Death for a Stolen Horse '' ( 1959 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Doc_Holliday",
"title": "",
"text": "John Henry `` Doc '' Holliday ( August 14 , 1851 -- November 8 , 1887 ) was an American gambler , gunfighter , and dentist , and a good friend of Wyatt Earp . He is most well known for his role as a temporary deputy marshal in the events leading up to and following the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral . At age 21 Holliday earned a degree in dentistry from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery . He set up practice in Atlanta , Georgia , but he was soon diagnosed with tuberculosis , the same disease that had claimed his mother when he was 15 , having acquired it while tending to her needs while she was still in the contagious phase of the illness . Hoping the climate in the American Southwest would ease his symptoms , he moved to that region and became a gambler , a reputable profession in Arizona in that day . Over the next few years , he reportedly had several confrontations . While in Texas , he saved Wyatt Earp 's life and they became friends . In 1880 , he joined Earp in Las Vegas , New Mexico and then rode with him to Prescott , Arizona , and then Tombstone . In Tombstone , local outlaw cowboys repeatedly threatened him and spread rumors that he had robbed a stage . On October 26 , 1881 , Holliday was deputized by Tombstone city marshal Virgil Earp . The lawmen attempted to disarm five cowboys , which resulted in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral . Following the Tombstone shootout , Virgil Earp was maimed by hidden assailants and Morgan Earp was murdered . Unable to obtain justice in the courts , Wyatt Earp took matters into his own hands . As the recently appointed deputy U.S. marshal , Earp formally deputized Holliday , among others . As a federal posse , they pursued the outlaw cowboys they believed were responsible . They found Frank Stilwell lying in wait as Virgil boarded a train for California and killed him . The local sheriff issued a warrant for the arrest of five members of the posse , including Holliday . The federal posse killed three others during late March and early April , 1882 , before they rode to the New Mexico Territory . Wyatt Earp learned of an extradition request for Holliday and arranged for Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin to deny Holliday 's extradition . Holliday spent the few remaining years of his life in Colorado , and died of tuberculosis in his bed at the Glenwood Springs Hotel at age 36 . Holliday 's colorful life and character have been depicted in many books and portrayed by well-known actors in numerous movies and television series . Since his death , researchers have concluded that , contrary to popular myth-making , Holliday killed only one or two men ."
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{
"docid": "Brave_(2012_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brave is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated fantasy comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It was directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman and co-directed by Steve Purcell . The story is by Chapman , with the screenplay by Andrews , Purcell , Chapman and Irene Mecchi . The film was produced by Katherine Sarafian , with John Lasseter , Andrew Stanton , and Pete Docter as executive producers . The film 's voice cast features Kelly Macdonald , Billy Connolly , Emma Thompson , Julie Walters , Robbie Coltrane , Kevin McKidd , and Craig Ferguson . Set in the Scottish Highlands , the film tells the story of a princess named Merida who defies an age-old custom , causing chaos in the kingdom by expressing the desire not to be betrothed . Chapman drew inspiration for the film 's story from her relationship with her own daughter . Co-directing with Mark Andrews , Chapman became Pixar 's first female director of a feature-length film . To create the most complex visuals possible , Pixar completely rewrote their animation system for the first time in 25 years . Brave is the first film to use the Dolby Atmos sound format . Brave premiered on June 10 , 2012 , at the Seattle International Film Festival , and was released in North America on June 22 , 2012 , to both positive reviews and box office success . The film won the Academy Award , the Golden Globe , and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Feature Film . Preceding the feature theatrically was a short film entitled La Luna , directed by Enrico Casarosa ."
}
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{
"docid": "Home_of_the_Brave",
"title": "",
"text": "Home of the Brave , a phrase from `` The Star Spangled Banner '' , may refer to : In film : Home of the Brave ( 1949 film ) , a film directed by Mark Robson Home of the Brave ( 1986 film ) , a concert film featuring and directed by Laurie Anderson Home of the Brave ( 1986 documentary ) , a documentary directed by Helena Solberg Home of the Brave ( soundtrack ) , a soundtrack album for the film `` Home of the Brave '' , a season eight episode of TV series Walker , Texas Ranger Home of the Brave ( 2004 film ) , a documentary directed by Paola di Florio Home of the Brave ( 2006 film ) , a film starring Samuel L. Jackson , 50 Cent , and Billy Michael In other uses : Home of the Brave ( play ) , a play by Arthur Laurents Home of the Brave ( radio program ) , an American old-time radio program Home of the Brave , an album by folk rock band Black 47 Home of the Brave ( book ) , a picture book by Allen Say `` Home of the Brave '' , a song by Lou Reed from the 1983 album Legendary Hearts `` Home of the Brave '' , a song by Spiritualized from Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space `` Home of the Brave '' , a song by Gigolo Aunts from the album , Tales from the Vinegar Side `` Home of the Brave '' ( Toto song ) , a song by Toto from the album The Seventh One"
},
{
"docid": "Thairiyam",
"title": "",
"text": "Thairiyam ( Braveness ) is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by P. Kumaran . Produced by RP Creations , the film stars the director himself and Deepu , with Karthika also playing a role . The film was released on 29 January 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Archer_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Archer is a 1977 Hong Kong film directed by Chang Cheh . The Brave Archer may also refer to other films directed by Chang Cheh : The Brave Archer 2 , a 1979 film The Brave Archer 3 , a 1981 film The Brave Archer and His Mate ( aka The Brave Archer 4 ) , a 1982 film"
},
{
"docid": "Only_the_Brave_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Only the Brave is a 2006 American independent film set during World War II . Only the Brave may also refer to : Only the Brave ( film ) , a 1994 Australian film Only the Brave ( 1930 film ) , an American Civil War drama OTB Group , parent company of a number of fashion brands"
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_One",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave One can refer to : The Brave One ( 1956 film ) , a 1956 American drama film directed by Irving Rapper The Brave One ( 2007 film ) , a 2007 crime-drama/psychological thriller film directed by Neil Jordan"
},
{
"docid": "Just_Inès",
"title": "",
"text": "Just Inès is a 2010 British film written and directed by Marcel Grant . The film follows Tom Jackson , played by renowned UK actor Daniel Weyman , through a period of redemption after a prison sentence for domestic violence . Only through a new relationship with French girl Inès , played by well-known actress Caroline Ducey , can he find back his way in life . The film was shot in United Kingdom and France as an independent production by the London-based production company Dancing Brave Pictures . The film received its world premiere to high acclaim at the 2010 International Filmfestival Mannheim-Heidelberg and was also screened at the 2010 Cairo International Film Festival , Egypt ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Archer_and_His_Mate",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Archer and His Mate , also known as The Brave Archer 4 and Mysterious Island , is a 1982 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha 's novels The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Return of the Condor Heroes . Together with Little Dragon Maiden ( 1983 ) , The Brave Archer and His Mate is regarded as an unofficial sequel to the Brave Archer film trilogy ( The Brave Archer , The Brave Archer 2 and The Brave Archer 3 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Little_Toaster",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Little Toaster is a 1987 American animated comedy film adapted from the 1980 novel The Brave Little Toaster : A Bedtime Story for Small Appliances by Thomas M. Disch . The film was directed by Jerry Rees . The film is set in a world where household appliances and other electronics come to life , pretending to be lifeless in the presence of humans . The story focuses on five appliances -- a toaster , a gooseneck lamp , an electric blanket , a radio , and a vacuum cleaner -- who go on a quest to search for their original owner . The film was produced by Hyperion Animation along with The Kushner-Locke Company . Many CalArts graduates , including the original members of Pixar Animation Studios were involved with this film . While the film received a limited theatrical release , The Brave Little Toaster was popular on home video and was followed by two sequels a decade later : The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue ( 1997 ) and The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars ( 1998 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "2010_Atlanta_Braves_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2010 Atlanta Braves Season featured the Braves ' attempt to reclaim a postseason berth for the first time since 2005 . The Braves once again were skippered by Bobby Cox , in his 25th and final overall season managing the team . It was their 45th season in Atlanta , and the 135th of the franchise . Finishing the season with a 91 -- 71 record , the Braves won the NL Wild Card , only to be eliminated in the NLDS by the San Francisco Giants in four games ."
},
{
"docid": "Little_Dragon_Maiden",
"title": "",
"text": "Little Dragon Maiden , also known as The Brave Archer 5 , is a 1983 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha 's novel The Return of the Condor Heroes . Little Dragon Maiden and The Brave Archer and His Mate ( 1982 ) are seen as unofficial sequels to the Brave Archer film trilogy ( The Brave Archer , The Brave Archer 2 and The Brave Archer 3 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Archer_3",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Archer 3 , also known as Blast of the Iron Palm , is a 1981 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha 's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes . The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh , starring Alexander Fu Sheng and Niu-niu in the lead roles . The film is the third part of a trilogy and was preceded by The Brave Archer ( 1977 ) and The Brave Archer 2 ( 1978 ) . The film has two unofficial sequels , The Brave Archer and His Mate ( 1982 ) and Little Dragon Maiden ( 1983 ) , both of which were based on The Return of the Condor Heroes . The theme song of the film , Say Cheung Kei , was composed by Chang Cheh , arranged by Joseph Koo and performed in Cantonese by Jenny Tseng ."
},
{
"docid": "Brave_Hearts:_Umizaru",
"title": "",
"text": "is a 2012 Japanese film directed by Eiichirō Hasumi and based on the manga series Umizaru . It is the fourth feature film in the live action Umizaru series , following films Umizaru ( 2004 ) , Limit of Love : Umizaru ( 2006 ) and Umizaru 3 : The Last Message ( 2010 ) , and the 2005 TV series Umizaru : Evolution ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Archer",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Archer , also known as Kungfu Warlord , is a 1977 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha 's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes . The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh , starring Alexander Fu Sheng and Tanny Tien in the lead roles . The film is the first part of a trilogy and was followed by The Brave Archer 2 ( 1978 ) and The Brave Archer 3 ( 1981 ) . The trilogy has two unofficial sequels , The Brave Archer and His Mate ( 1982 ) and Little Dragon Maiden ( 1983 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Archer_2",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Archer 2 , also known as Kungfu Warlord 2 , is a 1978 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha 's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes . The film was produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by Chang Cheh , starring Alexander Fu Sheng and Niu-niu in the lead roles . The film is the second part of a trilogy and was preceded by The Brave Archer ( 1977 ) and followed by The Brave Archer 3 ( 1981 ) . The trilogy has two unofficial sequels , The Brave Archer and His Mate ( 1982 ) and Little Dragon Maiden ( 1983 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Deanna_Oliver",
"title": "",
"text": "Deanna Oliver ( born September 27 , 1952 ) is an American actress and writer . She hails from Spokane , Washington . Deanna performed the voice of Toaster in the film The Brave Little Toaster ( 1987 ) and its sequels . She also is the producer of My Favorite Martian ( 1999 ) and other films . In addition , she was a writer of the animated series Animaniacs ( 1993 ) and Tiny Toon Adventures ( 1990 ) . Sherri Stoner worked with her for Universal 's fantasy comedy Casper ( 1995 ) . In 2010 , she made an appearance at California State University , Northridge with director Jerry Rees to discuss the making of their film , The Brave Little Toaster . She has a son who , according to Oliver , was deployed to serve in Afghanistan some months before the interview . At the deployment ceremony , some of the soldiers who were fans of the film had brought their toasters with them for her to autograph . In addition to writing for animation , she currently teaches and directs main stage shows at The Groundlings Theater in Hollywood , CA ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_Atlanta_Braves_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2011 Atlanta Braves season was the Braves ' 46th season in Atlanta , and the 136th of the franchise . For the first time since the 1990 season , Bobby Cox did not manage the club , having retired following the 2010 season . He was succeeded by Fredi González , the former third-base coach for the Braves between 2003 and 2006 . After entering the playoffs with their first franchise Wild Card berth in 2010 , the Braves attempted to return to the postseason for a second consecutive season . Entering the final month of the regular season with a record of 80 -- 55 and an - game lead in the Wild Card standings , the Braves went 9 -- 18 in September to finish the season with a record of 89 -- 73 . This September collapse caused the team to fall one game behind the St. Louis Cardinals in the Wild Card race after the final scheduled game of the season , which consequently eliminated them from postseason contention . On July 12 , 2016 , ESPN named the 2011 Braves collapse as the 25th worst collapse in sports history ."
},
{
"docid": "Brave_New_World_(1998_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brave New World is a 1998 television movie loosely based on Aldous Huxley 's novel Brave New World . The film stars Peter Gallagher and Leonard Nimoy . It is an abridged version of the original story . The film aired on NBC ."
},
{
"docid": "Brave_(1994_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brave is a 1994 musical film directed by Richard Stanley and based on the 1994 concept album Brave by English progressive rock band Marillion ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Little_Toaster_to_the_Rescue",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue is the first direct-to-video sequel to The Brave Little Toaster . Despite being released after The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars , it is actually the second film in chronological order . A production of Hyperion Animation and The Kushner-Locke Company , it was released in 1997 in the United States by Walt Disney Home Video . It was also released the same year in the United Kingdom and premiered on television on BBC Two . The film ( along with Goes to Mars ) is available for purchase and rental on the iTunes Store , but the first film has yet to be released ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Little_Toaster_Goes_to_Mars",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars is the name of both a children 's book by Thomas M. Disch , as well as the film made from same . Both are sequels to the book and film versions of The Brave Little Toaster . The film was produced by Hyperion Animation and distributed by Walt Disney Home Video and released in 1998 . It featured the last performance of actor DeForest Kelley before his death in 1999 . The plot takes place after The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue as the group already knows Ratso the rat , and Wittgenstein the supercomputer , having met him in To the Rescue . Ratso also refers to him as `` our old college buddy '' ; Rob is in college in the previous film ."
},
{
"docid": "Josh_Anderson_(baseball)",
"title": "",
"text": "Joshua Aaron Anderson ( born August 10 , 1982 ) is an American retired Major League Baseball ( MLB ) outfielder . He played college baseball at Eastern Kentucky University and was drafted in the 4th round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft by the Houston Astros . In 2004 , he led the minor leagues in stolen bases with 79 . After playing much of the 2007 with the Triple-A Round Rock Express , Anderson made his MLB debut on September 2 , 2007 . On November 16 , 2007 , he was traded from the Houston Astros to the Atlanta Braves for relief pitcher Óscar Villarreal . He had a short stint with the Braves in 2008 from May 30 -- June 10 before returning to the minors . He was recalled to the Braves on August 27 , 2008 , after the Braves traded starting center fielder Mark Kotsay to the Boston Red Sox . On March 30 , 2009 , Anderson was traded to the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Rudy Darrow . On July 24 , 2009 , he was designated for assignment by the Tigers . On July 30 , 2009 , Anderson was traded to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations . On December 12 , 2009 , Anderson was non-tendered by the Royals and became a free agent . On January 5 , 2010 , Anderson signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds with an invite to spring training . On May 11 , 2010 , Anderson was released by the Cincinnati Reds . He signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers two days later . Anderson was released by the Brewers on June 11 , 2010 . On June 15 , Anderson signed a minor league deal to return to the Atlanta Braves . He was assigned to the club 's Triple-A affiliate , the Gwinnett Braves . On July 15 Anderson was moved to the disabled list with a fractured hand . On August 4 , 2010 , Anderson was released by the Atlanta Braves ."
},
{
"docid": "Brave_Arms",
"title": "",
"text": "Brave Arms is a 3D social shooter available on the popular social networking platform , Facebook . Brave Arms simulates action packed gameplay from traditional console games , but also allows players to create and customize their avatars and weapons as they play with Facebook friends in 3D environments , whether they are across the room or across the world . Players are put in the first-person perspective as they battle in teams or in a death match in different levels . Brave Arms went into closed-beta Spring 2010 and opened the beta version July 2010 . Game features and content are being added on a weekly basis , along with technical fixes that open beta testers encounter ."
},
{
"docid": "Brave_New_World_(Heroes)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Brave New World '' is the eighteenth and final episode of the fourth season of the NBC science fiction drama series Heroes , and the seventy-seventh and final episode overall . With the show 's cancellation three months later , `` Brave New World '' serves as the de facto series finale , though the `` Heroes '' world would return in the 2015 miniseries Heroes Reborn . The episode aired on February 8 , 2010 . It marked the end of the Redemption volume , as well as the series as the show was cancelled on May 14 , 2010 by NBC . It ended with a brief introduction to what would have become the next volume , also entitled '' Brave New World . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Only_the_Brave_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Only the Brave is a 1994 Australian film ."
},
{
"docid": "Lonely_Are_the_Brave",
"title": "",
"text": "Lonely Are the Brave is a 1962 Western drama film adaptation of the Edward Abbey novel The Brave Cowboy . The film was directed by David Miller from a screenplay by Dalton Trumbo . It stars Kirk Douglas as cowboy Jack Burns , Gena Rowlands as his best friend 's wife and Walter Matthau as a sheriff who sympathises with Burns but must do his job and chase him down . It also featured an early score by composer Jerry Goldsmith . Douglas felt that this was his favorite film ."
},
{
"docid": "Brave_Hearts",
"title": "",
"text": "Brave Hearts may refer to : Brave Hearts : Umizaru , 2012 Japanese film directed by Eiichirō Hasumi based on the manga series Umizaru Cœurs Vaillants ( `` Brave Hearts '' ) , 1929 -- 1981 Catholic French language weekly newspaper for French children"
},
{
"docid": "Brave_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Brave is the original soundtrack of the film of the same name composed by Patrick Doyle and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra . The soundtrack also features two original songs performed by Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis ( written by Alex Mandel & Mark Andrews , produced by Jim Sutherland ) , and one original song performed by Birdy and Mumford & Sons . Walt Disney Records released the soundtrack on both CD album and digital download on June 19 , 2012 . Brave was the first Disney film to feature music lyrics in Scottish Gaelic . The lullaby duet between characters Princess Merida and Queen Elinor entitled `` A Mhaighdean Bhan Uasal ( Noble Maiden Fair ) '' ( music by Patrick Doyle , lyrics by Patrick Neil Doyle ) appears on three occasions in different variations within the fabric of the score , and uniquely includes Gaelic vocals by Emma Thompson and Peigi Barker . Doyle also composed for the film , `` Song of Mor 'd u '' ( lyrics by Patrick Doyle and Steve Purcell ) sung by Billy Connolly , Scott Davies , Patrick Doyle , Gordon Neville , Alex Norton and Carey Wilson . In this drinking song , Doyle and Purcell utilise a rich variety of words in the Scots language ( which is largely mutually comprehensible with English ) . Patrick Doyle 's original music for Brave was used in the official trailers for the film , which subsequently featured prominently in the film 's score . The trailers also included a Scottish Gaelic song called `` Tha Mo Ghaol Air Àird A ' Chuain '' sung by Julie Fowlis , taken from her album Mar a tha mo chridhe . Brave is also the first Pixar film that is not scored by Randy Newman , Thomas Newman , or Michael Giacchino . The film along with The Good Dinosaur are currently the only Pixar Films that are not scored by the three composers ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Brave_Bulls_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Brave Bulls is a 1951 American drama film directed by Robert Rossen and written by John Bright . The film stars Mel Ferrer , Miroslava , Anthony Quinn , Eugene Iglesias , José Torvay and Charlita . The film was released on April 18 , 1951 , by Columbia Pictures ."
},
{
"docid": "Home_of_the_Brave_(2006_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Home of the Brave is a 2006 American drama film following the lives of four Army National Guard soldiers in Iraq and their return to the United States . The film was shot in Morocco and in Spokane , Washington ."
},
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"docid": "List_of_Atlanta_Braves_team_records",
"title": "",
"text": "The Atlanta Braves are a Major League Baseball ( MLB ) franchise based in Atlanta . The Braves formed in 1876 as the Boston Red Stockings . After moving to Milwaukee for 12 years , the Braves relocated to Atlanta in 1966 . Through 2010 , the Braves have played 20,053 games , winning 9,945 , losing 9,954 , and tying 154 , for a winning percentage of approximately .500 . This list documents the superlative records and accomplishments of team members during their tenures in MLB . Hank Aaron holds the most franchise records as of the end of the 2010 season , with ten , including most career hits , doubles , and the best career on-base plus slugging percentage . Aaron also held the career home runs record from April 8 , 1974 until August 8 , 2007 . He is followed by Hugh Duffy , who holds eight records , including best single-season batting average and the best single-season slugging percentage record . Four Braves players currently hold Major League Baseball records . Duffy holds the best single-season batting average record , accumulating an average of .440 in 1890 . Bob Horner and Bobby Lowe are tied with 13 others for the most home runs in a game , with four , which they recorded on May 30 , 1890 , and July 6 , 1986 , respectively . Red Barrett , a Brave for six years , holds the record for fewest pitches by a single pitcher in a complete game , with 58 , which he achieved on August 10 , 1944 ."
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{
"docid": "Winter_Passing",
"title": "",
"text": "Winter Passing is a 2005 American film . It is the directorial debut of playwright Adam Rapp , also known for his work on the show The L Word . The film stars Zooey Deschanel and Ed Harris , with supporting performances by Will Ferrell and Amelia Warner . The film premiered in 2005 to mixed reviews , and was not released in the United Kingdom until 2013 , when it was released under the new title Happy Endings ."
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"docid": "Institute_of_Jugglology",
"title": "",
"text": "The Institute of Jugglology is an American performance art juggling team from Fayetteville , Arkansas , consisting of Galen Harp and Ellen Winters . They started performing together in 2005 and specialize in theatrical routines , original tricks , and mixed object juggling . `` Winters and Harp founded the Institute of Jugglology , a Fayetteville , Arkansas -- based business that encompasses both performing and teaching . The duo is currently the top-ranked American juggling team , and they won the silver medal at this year 's International Jugglers ' Association Team Championships in Winston-Salem , North Carolina . '' Their work focuses on using object manipulation to create temporary works of art in the form of sand paintings and kinetic sculptures . In 2011 they began work on a four - part series of performances called `` Circuit '' . `` Circuits I-III '' debuted at the International Juggling Championships with `` Circuit II '' placing second . The silver medalists , Galen Harp and Ellen Winters , performing as the Institute of Jugglology since 2005 , explore the frontiers of technical eccentricity ... Their mixed-object trade-offs and passing seemed to rate highly on the difficulty scale and the audience was always intrigued to see what would happen next . In 2014 their performance of `` Circuit IV : Mandala '' won the world championship awarded by the International Jugglers ' Association . A blue juggling ball and a vial of sand from the performance are on display at the Museum of Juggling History ."
},
{
"docid": "Live_at_Kelvin_Hall",
"title": "",
"text": "Live at Kelvin Hall is a 1967/68 live album by British rock group The Kinks . It was recorded at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow , Scotland , in early 1967 . The album was released in August 1967 in the US ( as The Live Kinks ) , and January 1968 in the UK . Live at Kelvin Hall received mixed reviews upon release , and sold poorly . The album was first re-released on CD in 1987 . In 1998 , the album was reissued with both the mono and stereo mixes present . Unlike many albums in the Kinks catalogue which have received Deluxe Edition formats , Live At Kelvin Hall was passed on by Andrew Sandoval , who , at one point , attempted to remix the album . The mono mix was absent from the 2011 box set The Kinks In Mono , but the stereo mix was present in the 2005 box set The Pye Album Collection ."
},
{
"docid": "Alexander_Resch",
"title": "",
"text": "Alexander Resch ( born 5 April 1979 in Berchtesgaden , Bavaria ) is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010 . Together with Patric Leitner , he won the men 's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City , United States . They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics , finishing sixth . At their last race at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver , they won bronze . In addition they won a dozen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships , including eight golds ( Men 's doubles :1999 , 2000 , 2004 , 2007 ; Mixed team : 2001 , 2003 , 2004 , 2007 ) , two silvers ( Men 's doubles : 2005 , Mixed team : 2000 ) , and two bronzes ( Men 's doubles : 2003 , Mixed team 1999 ) . At the FIL European Luge Championships , they also won seven medals with five golds ( Men 's doubles : 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 ; Mixed team : 2000 ) , one silver ( Mixed team : 2002 ) , and one bronze ( Men 's doubles : 2008 ( tied with Italy ) ) . They won the overall Luge World Cup men 's doubles title six times ( 1999 -- 2000 , 2001-2 , 2003-4 , 2005-6 , 2006-7 , 2007-8 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Patric_Leitner",
"title": "",
"text": "Patric-Fritz Leitner ( born 23 February 1977 in Berchtesgaden , Bavaria ) is a German luger who competed from 1998 to 2010 . Together with Alexander Resch he won the men 's doubles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City , United States . They also competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics , finishing sixth . At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver , they won bronze in their last race . In addition they won a dozen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships , including eight golds ( Men 's doubles :1999 , 2000 , 2004 , 2007 ; Mixed team : 2001 , 2003 , 2004 , 2007 ) , two silvers ( Men 's doubles : 2005 , Mixed team : 2000 ) , and two bronzes ( Men 's doubles : 2003 , Mixed team 1999 ) . At the FIL European Luge Championships , they also won seven medals with five golds ( Men 's doubles : 2000 , 2002 , 2004 , 2006 ; Mixed team : 2000 ) , one silver ( Mixed team : 2002 ) , and one bronze ( Men 's doubles : 2008 ( tied with Italy ) ) . They won the overall Luge World Cup men 's doubles title six times ( 1999-2000 , 2001-2 , 2003-4 , 2005-6 , 2006-7 , 2007-8 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Low_Winter_Sun_(U.S._TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Low Winter Sun is an American crime drama television series that aired on AMC from August 11 to October 6 , 2013 , for one season consisting of ten episodes . The series was developed by Chris Mundy and starred Mark Strong and Lennie James . It is based upon the 2006 British two-part miniseries of the same name which also starred Strong in the same role . Filmed and set in Detroit , Michigan , the series follows detectives Frank Agnew and Joe Geddes after they murder a corrupt cop and attempt to cover it up , and explores organized crime in Detroit . The series received generally mixed reviews and AMC announced in December 2013 that it had canceled the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Blinding_Light",
"title": "",
"text": "Blinding Light is a 2005 novel by Paul Theroux . The novel had a mixed reception , with many reviewers not seeing it as entirely successful . The novel depicts an American writer on his trip to Ecuador and its backcountry , where he has an affair with a local ."
},
{
"docid": "Phantom_Train_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Phantom Train is the first studio album by the band The Marshall Pass , released on December 4 , 2012 . The Marshall Pass began as a project of Duncan Arsenault 's in the Winter of 2012 . The songs that would become Abilene and Stranded In Perdition were written for his band Pistol Whipped . That April , the singer and guitarist of Pistol Whipped , Scott Ricciuti , died in a tragic car accident . Shortly after Scott 's death , Craig Rawding began collaborating on the music that Duncan had been writing . A demo version of the song Boot Hill Bound was used in the fundraising campaign video for the film American Mongrel . The album was recorded , produced and mixed by Duncan Arsenault and was mastered by Paul Dagnello . The artwork and photography for the album was done by Duncan Arsenault . The name of the band and album refers to the folk story of the Phantom Train on the Marshall Pass in Colorado ."
},
{
"docid": "Georg_Hackl",
"title": "",
"text": "Georg Hackl ( born 9 September 1966 ) is a German former luger who was three time Olympic and World Champion . He is known affectionately as Hackl-Schorsch or as the Speeding Weißwurst a reference to what he looks like in his white bodysuit coming down the luge at fast speeds . Hackl was born in Berchtesgaden , Bavaria . He took up luge as part of his physical education lessons whilst at school , learning to slide at the Königssee track . Hackl was known for his rivalry with Markus Prock , with Prock being dominant in World Cup competition whilst Hackl consistently achieved success at the Winter Olympics . Although Hackl was not as natural an athlete as Prock , he was noted as being extremely skilled at setting up his sled to suit particular ice conditions on a given day . In addition his coach and former luger Thomas Schwab highlighted Hackl 's mental strength as being key to his success . He won his first Winter Olympic Games luge medal in 1988 in Calgary , when he finished second in the singles event , while placing fourth in the doubles . Four years later , he improved his performance to win the gold , a feat he repeated in 1994 and 1998 . In 1998 , he won the gold by clocking the fastest time in all four runs , the first in Olympic history in the men 's singles to do so ( Vera Zozula of the Soviet Union did that feat in the women 's singles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid , New York . ) . Hackl won the silver medal again in the 2002 Games , becoming the first Winter Olympian to win a medal in five consecutive Winter Olympics . Most recently , he placed 7th in the 2006 Winter Olympics . Hackl has retired from active participation and got involved in coaching after the 2006 Winter Olympics . Lugers coached by Hackl include Felix Loch , Natalie Geisenberger , Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt . Hackl won a total of 22 medals at the FIL World Luge Championships , including ten golds ( Men 's singles : 1989 , 1990 , 1997 ; Mixed team : 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 2000 , 2001 , 2003 , 2005 ) , ten silvers ( Men 's singles : 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1996 , 2001 , 2004 , 2005 ; Men 's doubles : 1987 , Mixed team : 1996 , 1997 ) , and two bronzes ( Men 's singles : 2000 , Mixed team : 1999 ) . At the FIL European Luge Championships , Hackl won twelve medals . This included seven golds ( Men 's singles : 1988 , 1990 ; Mixed team : 1988 , 1992 , 1996 , 2000 , 2002 ) , four silvers ( Men 's singles : 1994 , 2000 ; Mixed team : 1990 , 1994 ) , and one bronze ( Men 's singles : 1992 ) . He won the overall Luge World Cup title in men 's singles twice ( 1988-9 , 1989 -- 90 ) and also had his best overall finish of second in men 's doubles twice ( 1986-7 , 1987 -- 8 ) . Hackl is also a nine-time wok racing world champion . He was inducted into the International Luge Federation 's Hall of Fame in 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Curling_at_the_2006_Winter_Olympics",
"title": "",
"text": "Curling at the 2006 Winter Olympics was held in the town of Pinerolo , Italy from February 13 to February 24 . It proved to be the sleeper hit in terms of television ratings in Italy . According to a CBC feature , curling at the 2006 Winter Games drew 5 million viewers , eclipsing ice hockey and figure skating . This , and the success of the Italian men 's curling team created a surge of interest in curling within Italy , where there was no previous tradition of the sport and only a few hundred players . A few days before the 2006 Winter Games began , the IOC confirmed that the curling competition at the 1924 Winter Olympics was an official event , and not a demonstration event as many authoritative sources had previously claimed . However the IOC itself had never done so . This official confirmation was the culmination of an investigative campaign begun by the Glasgow-based newspaper The Herald , on behalf of the families of the eight Scots who won the first curling Olympic Gold medal in Chamonix , France in 1924 . The winning team was selected by the Royal Caledonian Curling Club , Perth , the mother club of curling . Defending champion skips Rhona Martin of Great Britain & Northern Ireland and Pål Trulsen of Norway returned to defend their gold medals . Joining Martin on the women 's side were 2005 World champion Anette Norberg of Sweden , 2002 World Junior champion Cassandra Johnson of the United States of America , two-time world champion Dordi Nordby of Norway , 1996 European champion Mirjam Ott of Switzerland , 2004 Canadian Mixed champion Shannon Kleibrink of Canada , 2005 European Junior Challenge champion Ludmila Privivkova of Russia , three time Pacific Curling champion Ayumi Onodera of Japan , 1994 European champion Dorthe Holm of Denmark , and for the host country , 2003 World Junior bronze medalist Diana Gaspari from Italy . Joining Trulsen on the men 's side was 2001 World Junior Champion Brad Gushue of Canada with the help of two-time World champion Russ Howard calling the shots , former World Junior champion and European champion David Murdoch of Great Britain , two-time European champion Andy Kapp of Germany , 2000 European champion and 2005 European mixed champion Markku Uusipaavalniemi of Finland , 1993 World Championship bronze medalist Pete Fenson of the United States of America , 1997 World Junior champion Ralph Stöckli of Switzerland , three-time Pacific Curling champion Sean Becker of New Zealand , three-time World Champion Peja Lindholm of Sweden , and the host Italian team skipped by Joel Retornaz . __ NOTOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Averi",
"title": "",
"text": "Averi is a rock band that formed in Boston , Massachusetts in 1998 when the members were students at local colleges and universities . The band grew in local popularity rather quickly , and eventually developed a strong national following . It was no mystery that from 2001 through 2005 , the band was one of only a handful in Boston which was garnering considerable label attention . In mid-2005 , however , a major lineup change profoundly affected the band 's long-term outlook when Mike Golarz ( lead vocals and guitar ) took over as lead singer for former frontman ( and fan-favorite ) Chad Perrone , who had decided to leave the band under contentious circumstances to pursue a solo career . Despite the change , original members Michael Currier ( saxophone and backing vocals ) , Stuart Berk ( lead guitar ) , Chris Tilden ( bass ) , and Matt Lydon ( drums ) chose to continue performing under the Averi name with Golarz singing songs that Perrone had written , recorded , and performed with the band previously . Despite a generally positive opinion of Golarz 's voice shared among fans on the band 's website forums and social media , fan-written reviews of Averi performances during Golarz 's tenure were mixed . A recurring theme in reviews held that the band 's performances of some of popular pre-Golarz era songs , while generally fine , were too far a departure from the originals as Perrone and Golarz had substantially different vocal styles . Ultimately , the generally mixed reception of the band 's live performances after Perrone 's departure led to the band 's inactivity which began in 2007 and continues through today ."
},
{
"docid": "Big_Brother_(Glee)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Big Brother '' is the fifteenth episode and spring premiere of the third season of the American musical television series Glee , and the fifty-ninth overall . Written by Michael Hitchcock and directed by Eric Stoltz , the episode first aired on Fox in the United States on April 10 , 2012 . It features the introduction of special guest star Matt Bomer as Blaine Anderson 's ( Darren Criss ) elder brother Cooper , and the revelation of how badly injured Quinn Fabray ( Dianna Agron ) had been in the automobile accident that had ended the previous episode , `` On My Way '' . The episode received mixed to positive reviews , and most critics praised Bomer 's performance as the elder Anderson brother . Reviewers were divided in their opinions of how Quinn 's storyline played out , though with her in a wheelchair , there were a number of favorable comments about her scenes with Artie , who acted as her wheelchair mentor . Their two songs together were given a mixed response and did not chart ; by contrast , `` Somebody That I Used to Know '' , performed by Bomer and Criss , was given an enthusiastic reception , and sold 152,000 digital copies in the US in its first week . The song charted on the Billboard Hot 100 ahead of the other Bomer and Criss duet , a mashup of `` Hungry Like the Wolf '' and `` Rio '' . These two songs , along with `` Fighter '' , a Criss solo , charted on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 . Upon its initial airing , this episode was viewed by 6.76 million American viewers and received a 2.7 / 8 Nielsen rating/share in the 18 -- 49 demographic . The total viewership was down significantly from the winter finale , `` On My Way '' , which had been broadcast seven weeks previously ."
},
{
"docid": "Ashley_Walden",
"title": "",
"text": "Ashley Walden ( née Hayden , born November 5 , 1981 in Framingham , Massachusetts ) is an American luger who has competed since 1998 . She won two silver medals in the mixed team event at the FIL World Luge Championships ( 2004 , 2005 ) . Hayden also finished eighth in the women 's singles event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City . Her best result in the Luge World Cup was a third place at Winterberg in 2005 . In addition she won ten consecutive US national luge start championships in a row . In 2006 , she married luger Bengt Walden , a naturalized American citizen originally from Sweden . For NBC Sports at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver , she worked as a researcher for the luge events . She announced her retirement from competition in December 2011 . In May 2014 the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Federation announced that Walden had been appointed as the federation 's director of internal operations ."
},
{
"docid": "Mark_Grimmette",
"title": "",
"text": "Mark Grimmette ( born January 23 , 1971 ) is an American luger who competed from 1990 to 2010 . Competing in five Winter Olympics , he won two medals in the men 's doubles event with a silver in 2002 and a bronze in 1998 . He was born in Ann Arbor , Michigan . Grimmette also won nine medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with two silvers ( Mixed team : 2004 , 2005 ) and seven bronzes ( Men 's doubles : 1999 , 2000 , 2004 , 2005 , 2007 , 2009 ; Mixed team : 2001 ) . He won the overall Luge World Cup men 's doubles title three times ( 1997 -- 1998 , 1998 -- 1999 , 2002 -- 2003 ) . He was selected in December 2009 to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics . Grimmette carried the United States flag during the opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver . He announced his retirement on March 17 , 2010 . On April 29 , 2010 , it was announced that Grimmette was named USA Luge 's Sports Program Director and also was involved as a head coach ."
},
{
"docid": "Wildflower_(Sheryl_Crow_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wildflower is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow , first released September 27 , 2005 . Although the album debuted at # 2 on the Billboard 200 , it received mixed reviews and was not as commercially successful as previous albums , having also peaked at # 25 on the UK Album Chart ( where all her previous studio albums had been Top 10 successes ) . In December 2005 , however , the album was nominated for a Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy Award , while Sheryl Crow was nominated for a Best Female Pop Vocal Performance Grammy Award for the song `` Good Is Good '' . The album was certified platinum in the U.S. in December 2005 , and as of January 2008 , it had sold 949,000 units ( over the counter ) there . A deluxe edition of the CD was also released , which contains an additional DVD featuring acoustic versions of many of the album 's tracks , as well as the promotional video for the lead single `` Good Is Good '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Pilot_(American_Dad!)",
"title": "",
"text": "The pilot episode of American Dad ! originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 6 , 2005 , just after Super Bowl XXXIX . It follows Stan , who rigs a school election to make his son Steve popular ; but he becomes drunk with power and ends up going crazy . The episode was written by series co-creators Seth MacFarlane , Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman . The episode features a guest appearance by Carmen Electra . Seth MacFarlane , who his best known for creating Family Guy , stated that he and Weitzman came up with the series after the 2000 United States presidential election . Initially , the series was to replace Family Guy after its cancellation but it was revived after the pilot episode aired . Because of this , MacFarlane left the show and handed creative control other to Barker and Weitzman . After the pilot aired , the rest of the first season began on May 1 , 2005 , on Fox 's Animation Domination lineup which had its debut on that date . The pilot received mixed reviews from critics and fans ; with many people calling American Dad ! a rip off of Family Guy . Despite the mixed reviews , it was a ratings success . According to the Nielsen ratings , it was viewed by 15.10 million people in the United States , and required a 7.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic ."
},
{
"docid": "Heart_=_weapon",
"title": "",
"text": "Heart = weapon is the debut studio album by Every Move a Picture . Recorded during December 2005 and released on June 5 , 2006 on V2 Records , it had mixed to positive reviews by critics . Its lead , and only , single `` Signs of Life '' was released prior to the album , and was featured in the soundtracks to Juiced and Need for Speed : Carbon . Eli Janney and Allen Davis are producers of the album ."
},
{
"docid": "Lawrence_A._Kimpton",
"title": "",
"text": "Lawrence Alpheus Kimpton ( 1910 -- 1973 ) was an American philosopher and educator , and a president of the University of Chicago . He earned a B.A. at Stanford and a Ph.D. in philosophy at Cornell University , and he taught at Deep Springs College before joining Chicago as a professor of philosophy in 1943 . Robert Maynard Hutchins , then president of the University , invited Kimpton for an interview in 1944 . Kimpton recalled Hutchins 's questions thus : Do n't you think the University is lousy ? Do n't you think the great books are great ? And is n't the function of an educational institution to educate ? Kimpton assented to these propositions , so Hutchins asked , do you know anything about student personnel administration ? Kimpton replied , not a thing . At this , Hutchins arose , shook his hand , and congratulated him on being the new dean of students . Kimpton addressed a variety of academic and budget problems before stepping down in 1960 . In 1958 , Kimpton , then Chancellor of the University of Chicago , suppressed the `` beat edition '' of the university 's publication THE CHICAGO REVIEW . ( Note : THE CHICAGO REVIEW was/is a student/faculty literary publication published by the University of Chicago . ) In 1958 the REVIEW was edited by then University of Chicago student Irving Rosenthal . In the autumn 1958 edition of the REVIEW , Rosenthal had published excerpts from NAKED LUNCH , by William Burroughs , and a few excerpts of writings by Jack Kerouac . On October 25 , 1958 , Jack Mabley , a columnist for the CHICAGO DAILY NEWS , attacked the autumn REVIEW , with the Burroughs and Kerouac excerpts , in a DAILY NEWS column entitled `` Filthy Writing on the Midway . '' In this article Mabley blamed the university and the REVIEW for promoting obscenity . The Mabley article alarmed Chancellor Kimpton , who feared the article could cause a loss of financial grants to the university . According to Rosenthal , Kimpton 's entire purpose as Chancellor of the university was not to educate a `` free society '' but to placate the university trustees by increasing the university endowment . In the Winter 1958 REVIEW , Rosenthal had intended to continue the edition with excerpts from NAKED LUNCH and of the Kerouac writings . In reaction Chancellor Kimpton forbid the publication of the winter issue completely , declaring that the REVIEW had to be `` toned down . '' In actuality , as it turned out , the Chancellor meant `` completely suppressed . '' Declaring the REVIEW a freedom of speech matter , Rosenthal and six of seven REVIEW staff-members decided to resign rather than stop the winter issue . After resigning , a few months later Rosenthal founded the literary magazine BIG TABLE which then published the complete uncensored edition of the suppressed winter 1958 REVIEW . ( For reference to this , see THE BEATS , A LITERARY REFERENCE , by Matt Theado , under the chapter `` The Chicago Review and A Case of Censorship '' , pp. 103 -- 105 . )"
},
{
"docid": "Switch_(INXS_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Switch is the eleventh studio album by the Australian rock band INXS with original material . It was released on 29 November 2005 . It is notable for being the only album with new lead singer J.D. Fortune since the 1997 death of Michael Hutchence as well as for having production work by English hit-maker Guy Chambers . The album received mixed critical reviews . The album 's songwriting and quality from song to song was found to be inconsistent and varied by critics such as Matt Collar of Allmusic . However , some reviewers also complimented frontman J.D. Fortune 's singing as well as the inclusion of guest vocalists such as Suzie McNeil , who had starred with Fortune in the program Rock Star : INXS ."
},
{
"docid": "Albert_Demchenko",
"title": "",
"text": "Albert Mikhailovich Demchenko ( Альберт Михайлович Демченко born 27 November 1971 ) is a Russian luger who has competed since 1992 . A seven-time Winter Olympian , he finally won his first medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin with a silver in the men 's singles event . He competed in his sixth Olympics at the 2010 Winter Olympics , coming fourth . At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi , he won silver medals in the men 's singles and in the team relay . Demchenko also won eight medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with four golds ( Men 's singles : 2006 , 2010 ; Mixed team : 2012 , 2014 ) , two silvers ( Men 's singles : 1996 , 2008 ) , and two bronzes ( Men 's doubles : 1996 ; Mixed team : 2013 ) . He was overall Luge World Cup champion in men 's singles in 2004 -- 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Heart_to_Heart_(Norwegian_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heart to Heart ( Nor : Hjerte til hjerte ) is a Norwegian fictional documentary presented by NRK1 in the winter of 2007 . The series consist of eight episodes , with Linn Skåber in the lead role . Heart to Heart is based on an absurd , almost crazy humor . It is directed by Marit Åslein . The series had its premiere on NRK1 25 January 2007 . Even having the mixed reviews in the press , the series was named year 's innovative series and received Gullruten award for 2007 . A new season of the series , containing 9 episodes has been shot in 2009 . The first programme of the series is shown on 2 September 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Iran_Nuclear_Agreement_Review_Act_of_2015",
"title": "",
"text": "The Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 is a bill that was passed by the US Congress in May 2015 , giving Congress the right to review any agreement reached in the P5 +1 talks with Iran aiming to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons . The bill passed in the Senate by 98 to 1 ( only Tom Cotton voted against ) , and then passed in the House by a vote of 400 to 25 on May 14 . President Barack Obama had threatened to veto the bill , but eventually a version was arrived at that had enough support to override any veto and Obama did not try to veto it . Larry Klayman unsuccessfully attempted to challenge the law as an unconstitutional abrogation of the Senate 's Treaty Power ."
},
{
"docid": "Biathlon_World_Championships_2010",
"title": "",
"text": "The mixed relay Biathlon World Championships was held in Khanty-Mansiysk , Russia on March 28 , 2010 . As for the rules of biathlon in the year of the Winter Olympic Games World Championships being played only in disciplines not included in the Olympic program , therefore the championship consists only of the mixed relay . Contested since 2005 , mixed relay is the most recently introduced event at the Championships , this was the 6th competition ."
},
{
"docid": "Creamfields_(2004_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Creamfields is the fifteenth DJ mix album by British electronic producer and disc jockey Paul Oakenfold , released in 2004 . The double album was inspired by the annual Creamfields festival which at the time took place at the `` Old Liverpool Airfield '' organised by the Cream brand where Oakenfold had often performed . The album was released to commemorate Oakenfold 's performance at the sixth annual Creamfields festival which took place several weeks after the album 's release on 28 August 2004 . Oakenfold performance at the festival was headlining the Cream/Goodgreef and Mixmag Arena . Creamfields was also the third in a series of mix albums of the same name commemorating the festival , with previous albums by different DJs being released in 2000 and 2001 , with both releases carrying the same name . Oakenfold 's Creamfields was considered a relaunch of the series Musically , the album was a return to his `` epic '' progressive trance style that he had popularised on his acclaimed mix albums Goa Mix ( 1994 ) and Perfecto Fluoro ( 1996 ) . Like those albums , film dialogue appears , and also features a tribute to Goa Mix via a remixed version of that album 's `` Point Zero '' by Li Kwan . Creamfields also produced several remixes made for the album , and an original song also made exclusively for the album , `` I Found U '' by Interstate , which was released as a successful single . The album received positive reviews from critics and was subsequently nominated for `` Best Electronic/Dance Album '' at the 2005 Grammy Awards . The album also reached the top 50 of the UK Compilation Chart ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Information",
"title": "",
"text": "The Information is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock musician Beck , released in October 3 , 2006 on Interscope Records . It was produced and mixed by Nigel Godrich , with whom Beck had previously recorded Mutations ( 1998 ) and Sea Change ( 2002 ) . Recording took place from 2003 to 2006 , with Beck concurrently working on another album , 2005 's Guero , with The Dust Brothers . The album received positive reviews from critics and made several publications ' year-end lists ."
},
{
"docid": "Hall_Pass",
"title": "",
"text": "Hall Pass is a 2011 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by the Farrelly brothers and co-written by them along with Pete Jones , the writer/director of Stolen Summer . It stars Owen Wilson and Jason Sudeikis . It was theatrically released on February 25 , 2011 . The film received mixed critical reviews and was a moderate box office success by grossing over $ 83 million ."
},
{
"docid": "Consolidated_Appropriations_Act,_2005",
"title": "",
"text": "The Consolidated Appropriations Act , 2005 ( CAA ) was an omnibus appropriation legislation consisting of eleven Divisions , enacted on December 8 , 2004 as H.R. 4818 by President Bush and assigned Public Law No. 108-447 , during the 108th United States Congress , approving appropriations of $ 388 billion for eleven departments including `` foreign operations , export financing , and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30 , 2005 , and for other purposes . '' Eager to adjourn for the year , the bill , drafted by the House in a late night session on Friday , November 19 , 2004 , became known for its last-minute budgeting . On Saturday , November 20 , in order to put the FY 2005 ( October 1 , 2004 - September 30 , 2005 ) appropriations bill to a close , the Senate had to quickly review the 3,016-page appropriation bill containing `` complex and controversial matters '' which included nine bills , only two of which had been debated in the Senate and a conference report with 32 unrelated provisions that the Senate had never considered . The bill was passed by the House in an emergency session on Saturday , November 20 , even though the members were not aware of the specific wording of the bill . CAA consisting of eleven Divisions H.R. 4818 , approved December 8 , was assigned Public Law No. 108-447 . On Friday , November 19 , it was announced that the United States government was in danger of running out of money by midnight that night ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Möller",
"title": "",
"text": "David Möller ( born 13 January 1982 ) is a German luger who has competed since 2001 . He won six medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with four golds ( Men 's singles : 2004 , 2007 ; Mixed team : 2004 , 2007 ) , one silver ( Men 's singles : 2008 ) , and one bronze ( Men 's singles : 2005 ) Möller also won four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with one gold ( Mixed team : 2006 ) , one silver ( Men 's singles : 2004 ) , and two bronzes ( Men 's singles : 2006 , 2008 ) . He also finished fifth in the men 's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino and won the silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver . Möller 's best Luge World Cup overall finish was second three times ( 2005-6 , 2006-7 , 2007-8 ) . On 18 January 2009 , Möller suffered a cruciate ligament rupture while training in Oberhof . He underwent surgery for the rupture in Munich at the end of February . Möller underwent physical rehabilitation in early 2009 to prepare for the 2009-10 Luge World Cup and Winter Olympics in Vancouver to which he qualified ."
},
{
"docid": "Gemini_(Brian_McKnight_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gemini is the 7th album by Brian McKnight , released February 8 , 2005 . The album was preceded by two singles `` Everytime You Go Away '' and `` What We Do Here '' . Both songs charted in the Top 40 of Billboard 's Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs the latter which stayed there for two weeks . The album was originally scheduled for release in the fall of 2004 , but delayed and released on February 8 , 2005 . This was the last album on Motown . Upon release , the album received mixed reviews from music critics . It had gone on to sell over 200,000 copies in the first two weeks of release and after that it fell off the charts . The album debuted at # 4 on the Billboard 200 album chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Passing_Strange",
"title": "",
"text": "Passing Strange is a comedy-drama rock musical about a young African American 's artistic journey of self-discovery in Europe , with strong elements of philosophical existentialism , metafiction ( especially self-referential humor ) , and the Künstlerroman . The musical 's lyrics and book are by Stew with music and orchestrations by Heidi Rodewald and Stew . It was created in collaboration with director Annie Dorsen . The musical was developed at the Sundance Institute Theatre Lab in 2004 and 2005 , one of the few works to be invited back for a second round of development . It had productions in Berkeley , California and Off-Broadway before opening on Broadway in 2008 , garnering strong reviews and several awards . Spike Lee filmed the musical on Broadway in July 2008 , premiering the film in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Amazon_Vine",
"title": "",
"text": "Launched in 2007 , Amazon Vine is an internal service of Amazon.com that allows manufacturers and publishers to receive reviews for their products on Amazon . Companies pay a fee to Amazon and provide products for review . The products are then passed to Amazon reviewers who are then required to publish a review . Past and present participating companies include Logitech , Harper Collins , Philips , Samsung , Bose , Sony , Tefal , Microsoft , Breville , Bosch , Garmin , Dyson , Remington , Case Logic , Creative , Braun , Sennheiser , Olympus , LG , Black & Decker , Acer and Walker Books . Reception for the program has been mixed with some people criticizing the program 's use of non-professional reviewers while others cited this as a benefit . The Vine program operates independently on Amazon.com , Amazon.co.uk , Amazon.fr , Amazon.de , and Amazon.ca ."
}
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Audrey Horne was introduced in anything except a series that premiered on Sunday.
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{
"docid": "Pilot_(Twin_Peaks)",
"title": "",
"text": "The pilot episode , also known as Northwest Passage , of the mystery television series Twin Peaks premiered on the ABC Network on Sunday , April 8 , 1990 . It was written by series creators Mark Frost and David Lynch , and directed by Lynch . The pilot follows the characters of Dale Cooper and Harry S. Truman as they investigate the death of popular high school student Laura Palmer ; Cooper believes the murder has connections to a murder case that occurred a year earlier . In addition to setting the tone for the show , the episode sets up several character and story arcs and marked the appearance of several recurring characters . The episode received a strong Nielsen household rating compared to other season one episodes and was well received by fans and critics alike . The original title for the series was Northwest Passage , but this was later changed ."
},
{
"docid": "Audrey_Horne",
"title": "",
"text": "Audrey Horne is a fictional character from the ABC television series Twin Peaks , played by Sherilyn Fenn . The character was created by David Lynch . She was introduced in the pilot . The daughter of Ben ( Richard Beymer ) and Sylvia Horne , sister of Johnny Horne ( Robert Bauer ) and half-sister of Donna Hayward ( Lara Flynn Boyle ) , her storylines focused on her infatuation with the series protagonist Dale Cooper ( Kyle MacLachlan ) , infiltrating the brothel/casino One Eyed Jacks and becoming an activist through civil disobedience ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Audrey_Horne_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "Audrey Horne are a hard rock band from Bergen , Norway . The band took its name from Sherilyn Fenn 's character in the cult TV series Twin Peaks . Although some of the band 's members play or have previously played in black metal bands like Enslaved and Gorgoroth , Audrey Horne 's music is far removed from the black metal genre , and can be described as heavy and melodic classic rock , similar to bands like Van Halen , Kiss , Deep Purple , Thin Lizzy , Ozzy Osbourne , Iron Maiden , Faith No More and Alice In Chains ."
},
{
"docid": "Rush_(series_3)",
"title": "",
"text": "Series 3 of police drama Rush premiered on 22 July 2010 on Network Ten . The third installment continues to follow the lives of two teams employed with the prestigious Tactical Response Unit in Victoria , Australia . Series 3 introduces new characters Audrey Khoo ( Camille Keenan ) , an intelligence officer working alongside Leon , and Christian Tapu ( Kevin Hofbauer ) , a young constable who joins the team . Later in the season , Sergeant Dominic Wales dies in a bomb blast ."
},
{
"docid": "Rain_Shadow_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Rain Shadow is an Australian television drama series which premiered on 7 October 2007 on ABC TV . It aired on Sundays at . The six-part series ( 6 X 1 hour ) was produced by Southern Star . Music from The Audreys features in the soundtrack for the show , including the main theme . Rain Shadow was shot in the Adelaide Hills in South Australia and is set in the fictional district of Paringa , a dry land farming area in a rain shadow . It tells the story of two characters who become the means of each other 's future . It stars Rachel Ward as district vet Kate McDonald and Victoria Thaine as new veterinary assistant Jill Blake ."
},
{
"docid": "Gardens_of_the_World_with_Audrey_Hepburn",
"title": "",
"text": "Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn is a 1990s documentary television series filmed on location in some of the world 's most beautiful , noteworthy gardens , hosted by Audrey Hepburn , who also co-narrates the series with Michael York . Her Emmy for Outstanding Individual Achievement − Informational Programming was awarded posthumously . A one-hour introductory special premiered on PBS in March , 1991 ; the premiere of six half-hour episodes began on January 24 , 1993 . Two further episodes along with a re-release of the six-part series by Home & Garden Television premiered in January , 1996 . The series was shown internationally in more than 30 countries . A DVD of all 8 programs was released in 1999 ; in September 2006 , an extended DVD edition was released . Audrey Hepburn 's principal photography was filmed in the spring and summer of 1990 in exemplary public and private gardens in England , France , Italy , Japan , Netherlands , Dominican Republic & U.S.A. From her home in Tolochenaz , Switzerland that summer Hepburn wrote her foreword to the companion book for the series . She loved nature and gardens and saw a rare opportunity to bring forth their beauty in a poetic , meaningful way . Her life partner Robert Wolders was with Hepburn throughout the production : `` It became an intensely personal and creative process for her . She immersed herself in not only the beauty of the gardens , but also in their origins and evolution . '' In January 1991 , Hepburn recorded her voice over narration in Los Angeles and graced the cover of House & Garden magazine , U.S. edition . In New York on March 6 , 1991 , Cartier honored Audrey Hepburn and Gardens of the World with a High Tea reception at their Fifth Avenue Mansion ; the following day , Ralph Lauren at 72nd Street hosted the occasion of her book signing ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Twin_Peaks_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Twin Peaks , an American serial drama television series created by David Lynch and Mark Frost , premiered on April 8 , 1990 , on the ABC Network in the United States and ended on June 10 , 1991 . The show spans 30 episodes over two seasons . The original pilot and season 2 premiere are 90 minutes long , while all the other episodes are approximately 45 minutes long . ABC canceled the series due to declining ratings in the second season . Both seasons of Twin Peaks were released on DVD in the U.S. in 2001 and 2007 , respectively . A complete series DVD box set , titled `` The Definitive Gold Box Edition '' , with additional features was released on October 30 , 2007 . The complete series ( including the film ) was released on Blu-ray with even further material on July 29 , 2014 . Twin Peaks follows FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , who is sent to the fictional town of Twin Peaks , Washington to investigate the murder of popular and respected high school student , Laura Palmer . A feature-length prequel film , titled Twin Peaks : Fire Walk with Me , was released on August 28 , 1992 , which depicts the events leading up to Laura 's death . The regular cast includes Kyle MacLachlan as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper , Michael Ontkean as Sheriff Harry S. Truman , Mädchen Amick as Shelly Johnson , Dana Ashbrook as Bobby Briggs , Richard Beymer as Benjamin Horne , Lara Flynn Boyle as Donna Hayward , Sherilyn Fenn as Audrey Horne , Warren Frost as Dr. Will Hayward , Peggy Lipton as Norma Jennings , James Marshall as James Hurley , Everett McGill as Big Ed Hurley , Jack Nance as Pete Martell , Kimmy Robertson as Lucy Moran , Ray Wise as Leland Palmer , Joan Chen as Josie Packard , and Piper Laurie as Catherine Martell . On October 6 , 2014 , it was confirmed that the series would return for a limited series to air on Showtime . It premiered on May 21 , 2017 , and consists of 18 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Catherine_Tate_Show_(series_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first series of British television sketch comedy The Catherine Tate Show premiered on BBC Two on 16 February 2004 . It consists of six episodes and concluded on 22 March 2004 . In the first series audiences are introduced to various characters portrayed by Catherine Tate , including Joannie ` Nan ' Taylor , Lauren Cooper and Bernie , the Irish nurse . The series was entirely written by Tate alongside Mathew Horne , Derren Litten , Aschlin Ditta , Arthur Mathews and Bruce Mackinnon . The series premiered in the United States on 27 November 2004 on network Kid 's WB and concluded on 21 February 2005 . Series one is the recipient of a BAFTA Award , British Comedy Award , and a Banff Rockie Award . It has received several nominations including a BAFTA Award , a British Comedy Award , a Royal Television Society Award and an International Emmy Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Start_It_Up_(Shake_It_Up)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Start It Up '' is the pilot episode of the American television series Shake It Up , a female buddy-show with a dance concept , starring Bella Thorne and Zendaya . As the series ' opening episode , it introduces the main characters in the series , and follows Rocky ( Zendaya ) and CeCe ( Thorne ) as they try out for `` Shake It Up Chicago '' , after being encouraged by Deuce ( Adam Irigoyen ) and Ty ( Roshon Fegan ) . Also in this episode , Flynn ( Davis Cleveland ) tries to avenge CeCe and Rocky for his breakfast . The episode premiered on the Disney Channel on November 7 , 2010 . It was directed by Shelley Jensen and written by series creator Chris Thompson . The episode features four original songs recorded for the series . It was watched by approximately 6.2 million viewers , becoming Disney 's second-highest rated series premiere since the series premiere of Hannah Montana on March 24 , 2006 . The episode was also the seventh most-watched cable event on television on the Sunday it aired ."
},
{
"docid": "Descendants:_Wicked_World",
"title": "",
"text": "Descendants : Wicked World ( also abbreviated simply as Wicked World ) is a computer-animated short-form series based on the Disney Channel Original Movie Descendants . It premiered on September 18 , 2015 on the Disney Channel and its digital platforms , including WATCH Disney Channel . The series picks up after the film and introduces new characters from the Isle of the Lost and Auradon . Providing the voices of the animated characters are Dove Cameron as Mal , Sofia Carson as Evie , Cameron Boyce as Carlos , Booboo Stewart as Jay , Mitchell Hope as Ben , Sarah Jeffery as Audrey , Brenna D'Amico as Jane , Dianne Doan as Lonnie , Ursula Teharian as Jordan , China Anne McClain in Season 1 and Lauryn McClain in Season 2 as Freddie , Jennifer Veal as Ally , Myrna Velasco as CJ and Bradley Steven Perry as Zevon ."
},
{
"docid": "Anything_Anything_with_Rich_Russo",
"title": "",
"text": "Anything Anything with Rich Russo is a weekly two-hour freeform radio program that airs on Sunday nights at 9 PM in the New York City market . The program 's weekly playlists range from deep tracks of known artists , punk , non album b-sides , bubblegum pop , TV themes , jazz , blues , country , novelty and unsigned local artists . Dramarama 's `` Anything , Anything ( I 'll Give You ) '' is the theme song and the Live at the China Club version begins 99 % of the shows ( occasionally an acoustic or piano version is played ) . The show has world premiered tracks by Bruce Springsteen , Green Day , and Tegan and Sara . fun . 's `` We Are Young '' had its first airing in October 2011 on Anything Anything with Rich Russo . The show has also had numerous guests including Andrew WK , Joan Jett , Mike Ness , Brandon Flowers , Jim James of My Morning Jacket , The Buried Life , Darryl `` DMC '' McDaniels , Girl in a Coma , Little Steven Van Zandt , Alejandro Escovedo , Steel Train , The Bangles , Urge Overkill , The Smithereens , Jesse Malin , Paul Collins , Garland Jeffreys , Lucero and Prima Donna ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_My_Little_Pony:_Friendship_Is_Magic_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "My Little Pony : Friendship Is Magic is a 2010 animated television series developed by Lauren Faust . The show premiered on the launch of The Hub in the United States on Sunday , October 10 , 2010 . As of October 22 , 2016 , 143 episodes have aired through the show 's six seasons . All episodes are 22 minutes and a season comprises 26 episodes , with the exception of Season 3 , which contained 13 episodes . My Little Pony : Friendship Is Magic is produced by Hasbro Studios in the United States and DHX Media/Vancouver in Canada . In the United States , the series is rated TV-Y . A seventh season has been announced by Hasbro , with episodes to broadcast in April 2017 . Like previous seasons with the exception of Season 3 , Season 7 will consist of 26 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Anything_You_Can_Do_(Desperate_Housewives)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Anything You Can Do '' is the seventh episode of the ABC television series , Desperate Housewives . The episode was the seventh episode for the show 's first season . The episode was written by John Pardee and Joey Murphy and was directed by Larry Shaw . It originally aired on Sunday , November 21 , 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Bozo_Super_Sunday_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Bozo Super Sunday Show is the final version of WGN-TV 's 40 + year-old Bozo series , which aired on Sunday mornings for seven seasons . It was taped in Chicago . The lead star of the show was Bozo the Clown , played by Joey D'Auria . The last episode was taped on October 25 , 2000 and featured a cameo appearance by Roy Brown as Cooky the Cook , Bozo 's sidekick on WGN 's previous Bozo series , Bozo 's Circus and The Bozo Show . In 1997 , the show was retooled in an effort to make the show qualify for educational requirements . The final Bozo television taping was the Bozo : 40 Years of Fun ! special on June 12 , 2001 . It aired on July 14 , 2001 , featuring a guest appearance by singer Billy Corgan , a loyal fan of WGN 's Bozo series , who performed Bob Dylan 's `` Forever Young . '' The final rerun of The Bozo Super Sunday Show was broadcast August 26 , 2001 . Counting both of its predecessors , the Chicago Bozo was the longest-running television adaptation of the Bozo franchise , which was seen in numerous local versions throughout North America . The vast majority of Bozo stations had discontinued their Bozo franchises in the early 1970s , with the exception of a few stations that had revivals in the late 1980s . WGN-TV 's Bozo returned to the airwaves on a two-hour retrospective titled Bozo , Gar and Ray : WGN TV Classics on December 24 , 2005 . The primetime premiere was # 1 in the Chicago market and is rebroadcast annually during the holiday season ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_To_the_Manor_Born_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of episodes for the British sitcom To the Manor Born , that first aired on BBC1 from 30 September 1979 to 29 November 1981 , and for a one-off special on 25 December 2007 . Each episode from the original series is thirty minutes long . The episodes were not originally broadcast with episode titles , although many have unofficial working titles . The first series aired for seven episodes on Sundays at 8.45 pm , the second series for six episodes on Sundays at 8.35 pm and the seven-episode Series Three on Sundays at 7.15 pm . The Christmas special aired at 8.00 pm . All episodes aired on BBC1 . In 2007 , a one-hour Christmas Day special , featuring Penelope Keith , Peter Bowles , Angela Thorne and Gerald Sim reprising their original roles , aired at 9.30 pm on BBC One . Several episodes received high audience figures . In 1979 , the last episode of the first series received 23.95 million viewers , the fourth-highest figures for any programme in the UK in the 1970s and the highest for a non-live event . The following year , 21.55 million people watched the series two finale , the fifth-highest viewing figure for the 1980s . The 1981 finale , when Audrey and Richard marry , received 17.80 million viewers . The 2007 Christmas Special was watched by 10.25 million viewers , and was the 6th most watched programme for that week ."
},
{
"docid": "Seder_Anything",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Seder Anything '' is the twenty-first episode of the second season of the CW television series Gossip Girl . It premiered on CTV , Monday , 20 April 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Sherilyn_Fenn",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Stella_and_Sam",
"title": "",
"text": "Stella and Sam is a preschool television series based on the Canadian book series `` Stella '' and `` Sam '' by Marie-Louise Gay and published by Groundwood Books Inc. . Also , it was developed for television by Radical Sheep Productions . This series no longer airs on Family Jr. in Canada as of September 1 , 2016 . The French-language version of this show , Stella et Sacha , premiered on Playhouse Disney Télé on Sunday , October 3 , 2010 . The English-language version of the series premiered on the former Playhouse Disney channel on Sunday , January 9 , 2011 . The show 's theme music is performed by singer Emilie Mover . The show premiered in the United States on November 1 , 2013 , on Sprout ."
},
{
"docid": "Anything_for_Money",
"title": "",
"text": "Anything for Money is an American television game show where two contestants tried to predict the outcomes of situations in which cast members Christopher Callen and Ralph Harris attempted to coerce passers-by into participating in jokes , in exchange for increasing amounts of money . Fred Travalena hosted Anything for Money with Johnny Gilbert serving as announcer . The series was syndicated to stations to air as part of their daytime lineups and premiered on September 17 , 1984 . Originally slated to air twenty-two weeks of new episodes at first , an additional eight weeks were ordered over the course of the season and a total of 150 episodes aired before the show was cancelled . First-run episodes aired from the premiere until April 19 , 1985 , and reruns aired until sometime in August 1985 . The show later aired on USA Network from 1986 until 1988 . The series was produced by Gary Bernstein and Larry Hovis , packaged by their production company Bernstein/Hovis Productions and Impact Studios , and distributed by Paramount Television ."
},
{
"docid": "Sunday_Pants",
"title": "",
"text": "Sunday Pants is an American animated anthology series created by Craig `` Sven '' Gordon and Stuart Hill , produced by Spitfire Studios , and premiered on Cartoon Network on October 2 , 2005 . The series primarily aired every Sunday night at 9:30 PM , hence the name Sunday Pants . The series only lasted for 11 episodes , while only the first five aired . The show was cancelled on February 5 , 2006 ."
},
{
"docid": "Martin_Owen",
"title": "",
"text": "Martin Owen ( born 22 September 1973 ) is a British classical horn player . He studied at the Royal Academy of Music . He was principal horn of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ( RPO ) 19982008 . In 2008 , he was appointed principal horn of the BBC Symphony Orchestra . He often plays guest principal horn with the major London orchestras , and others including the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chamber Orchestra of Europe . He also has a varied solo career outside the orchestra and appears as soloist and chamber musician in some of the leading music festivals around the world . He is a regular performer at the Wigmore Hall ; he made his debut there in 1997 in Benjamin Britten 's Serenade for Tenor , Horn and Strings with Philip Langridge and Guildhall Strings . He has since performed the same work there with Toby Spence and the Scottish Ensemble . That collaboration led to a recording for Linn Records , of which Paul Driver said in the Sunday Times , `` Owen 's playing is a luxury for the ear '' . Other recordings include Mozart 's Horn Concerto No. 4 with the RPO ( RPO Classics label ) , Schubert 's Octet with among others Michael Collins ( Wigmore Hall Live label ) , Roderick Elms ' Four Seasonal Nocturnes with the RPO ( Dutton Records ) , and Franz Danzi 's Symphonie Concertante with the Cadaqués Orchestra . In October 2006 , Owen gave the world premiere of Malcolm Arnold 's Burlesque for horn and orchestra , with the RPO . The work , a recently recovered fragment , is thought to be part of an uncompleted horn concerto . Recent performances include Schumann 's Konzertstück for Four Horns and Orchestra with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra at the 2007 BBC Proms , Britten 's Serenade at the 2008 Bad Kissingen festival with the BBC Symphony Orchestra , and the London premiere of Elliott Carter 's Horn Concerto at the Barbican Centre with the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Oliver Knussen , for the composer 's 100th birthday . In 2009 , he performed Knussen 's Horn Concerto with the BBC Symphony Orchestra at the BBC Proms live on BBC Four TV and on BBC Radio 3 . In 2006 , he was awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Music . He has been professor of horn there since 2008 . Martin Owen is represented by Worldwide Artists Management ."
},
{
"docid": "Audrey_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Audrey may be Audrey , an Anglo-Norman given name from Æðelþryð Audrey , an owarai or comedy duo in Japan Hurricane Audrey , a 1957 hurricane that devastated Louisiana The 3Com Audrey , a short-lived Internet appliance Audrey , a U.S. magazine for Asian American women Audrey , a Swedish music group Audrey , a painting by Philip Richard Morris Audrey , a best-selling 1902 novel by Mary Johnston , a Japanese television series produced by NHK in 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Haven_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Haven is a supernatural drama television series developed for television by Sam Ernst and Jim Dunn based on the 2005 Stephen King novel The Colorado Kid . The one-hour drama premiered on July 9 , 2010 on Syfy , and concluded on December 17 , 2015 . Haven tells the story of Audrey Parker ( Emily Rose ) , an FBI Agent with no past and no family , who is sent to the small town of Haven , Maine to investigate the murder of an ex-convict . Partnering with local police officer Nathan Wuornos ( Lucas Bryant ) , Audrey soon discovers that the small town is a safe-haven for people with supernatural abilities and that the town itself may have a shocking connection to her long-missing past . The series is the first property to be produced for Syfy channels around the globe , excluding Canada and Scandinavia . On January 28 , 2014 , the show was renewed for a split 26-episode fifth season . The first half aired in 2014 , while the second half aired in the last quarter of 2015 . In August 2015 , Syfy cancelled the series after five seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship",
"title": "",
"text": "The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship ( SFC ) , the premier competition in Gaelic football , is an annual series of games played in Ireland and organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA ) . The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final is played on the third or fourth Sunday in September at Croke Park in Dublin , with the winning team receiving the Sam Maguire . Contested by the top inter-county football teams in Ireland , the tournament has taken place every year since 1887 -- except in 1888 , when the competition was not played due to a tour of the United States by would-be competitors ."
},
{
"docid": "My_Hero_(series_6)",
"title": "",
"text": "The sixth and final series of British television comedy My Hero ran from 21 July 2006 to 10 September 2006 . This series featured eight episodes , and saw the majority of the main cast reprise their characters from Series five , with the exception of George Sunday ( Ardal O'Hanlon ) , who decided to leave the series after episode one . He was replaced by actor James Dreyfus , who took the character of George Sunday into the new alias , George Monday '' . The series was once again broadcast on BBC1 , and was overseen by series creator Paul Mendelson . Due to poor ratings for the series , and the poor public reception to Dreyfus , the series was axed , leading to the final two episodes being broadcast on Sunday lunchtimes , rather than the prime-time slot on Friday evenings . The series has never been released on DVD ."
},
{
"docid": "Mama_(2014_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Mama ( ; also known as Mama -- Fearless of Anything in the World ) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Song Yoon-ah , Hong Jong-hyun , Jung Joon-ho , and Moon Jung-hee . It aired on MBC from August 2 to October 19 , 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 21:45 for 24 episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "Episode_6_(Twin_Peaks)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Episode 6 '' , also known as `` Realization Time '' , is the seventh episode of the first season of the American mystery television series Twin Peaks . The episode was written by Harley Peyton , and directed by Caleb Deschanel . `` Episode 6 '' features series regulars Kyle MacLachlan , Sherilyn Fenn and Eric Da Re , with guest appearances by Chris Mulkey and David Patrick Kelly . Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) agent Dale Cooper ( MacLachlan ) and Twin Peaks sheriff Harry Truman ( Ontkean ) continue to investigate a murder in the small mountain town of Twin Peaks ; while local businessman Benjamin Horne ( Beymer ) schemes to burn down the town 's sawmill to further his property empire . Deschanel has noted that the episode , like most in the series , was filmed from a relatively short teleplay ; he feels that this has contributed to its ability to develop characterization and subtextual inferences in addition to advancing its narrative . Peyton has described writing dialogue for MacLachlan 's character Dale Cooper as being particularly tricky , though he found Fenn 's character Audrey Horne to be enjoyable to write for . First airing on May 17 , 1990 , `` Episode 6 '' was viewed by approximately 17 percent of the available audience during its broadcast . The episode has received positive reviews from critics ."
},
{
"docid": "Shuriken_Sentai_Ninninger",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese television series , the 39th entry of Toei 's long-running Super Sentai series , following Ressha Sentai ToQger . It is the third Ninja-based Sentai and the fourth to be based on Japanese mythology and culture ( after Samurai Sentai Shinkenger ) and premiered on Sunday , February 22 , 2015 , joining Kamen Rider Drive , and later , Kamen Rider Ghost in the Super Hero Time line-up on TV Asahi affiliate stations , until concluding on February 7 , 2016 . Ninninger also serves as the 40th anniversary of the franchise . The lead screenwriter for the series is Kento Shimoyama and Kousuke Yamashita serves as the series ' composer . Its footage is used for the 2017 American Power Rangers season , Power Rangers Ninja Steel . The cast were introduced to the public at a special event at Tokyo Dome City on January 24 and 25 , 2015 . The characters themselves debuted in the film , Ressha Sentai ToQger vs. Kyoryuger : The Movie ."
},
{
"docid": "Breaking_Bad_(season_1)",
"title": "",
"text": "The first season of the American television drama series Breaking Bad premiered on January 20 , 2008 and concluded on March 9 , 2008 . It consisted of seven episodes , each running approximately 48 minutes in length , except the pilot episode which runs approximately 58 minutes . AMC broadcast the first season on Sundays at 10:00 pm in the United States . Season one was to consist of nine episodes , but was reduced to seven by the writer 's strike . The complete first season was released on Region 1 DVD on February 24 , 2009 and Region A Blu-ray on March 16 , 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Never_on_Sunday_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Never on Sunday can refer to : Never on Sunday , a Greek movie , released in 1960 `` Never on Sunday '' ( song ) , a popular song introduced in the movie by the same name and recorded by many groups thereafter . Never on Sunday ( album ) , a 1961 jazz album by the Ramsey Lewis Trio Never on Sunday , a 1993 episode in the television series Step by Step Never on Sunday , a Mexican independent movie , released in 2006 and exhibited in Toronto International Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "1%_of_Anything",
"title": "",
"text": "1 % of Anything ( , or Something About 1 % ) is a South Korean TV drama that was broadcast on Sunday mornings for 26 episodes from July 6 , 2003 , to December 28 , 2003 . Its central characters are played by film star Kang Dong-won and Kim Jung-hwa of SBS 's 2002 TV drama , Glass Slippers . This romantic comedy drama series is based on an original novel of the same title , and it is a classic tale of boy-meets-girl . The plot follows traditional love stories of clashing personalities , familial obstacles and triumphant love-conquers-all themes ."
},
{
"docid": "CBS_Sunday_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "The CBS Sunday Movie ( also known at various times as the CBS Sunday Night Movie ) was a weekly made-for-TV and feature film showcase series carried by CBS until the end of the 2005-06 television season , when it was replaced with drama series . It was the last of the weekly Sunday night movie showcases aired by the Big Three television networks to be canceled , outside of special event premieres and the network 's previous run of the Hallmark Hall of Fame film anthology ."
}
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Line of Duty is a TV series.
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[
{
"docid": "Line_of_Duty",
"title": "",
"text": "Line of Duty is a British police procedural television series created by Jed Mercurio that premiered on 26 June 2012 . It is the most popular drama series broadcast on BBC Two in the multichannel era and is a winner of the Royal Television Society Award for Best Drama Series . Line of Duty was included in a list of the Top 50 BBC Two shows of all-time , in a list of the 80 best BBC shows of all time and was the highest ranked current series in a list of the best cop shows of all time . The first series was BBC Two 's best-performing drama series in ten years , with a consolidated audience of 4.1 million viewers . The drama was recommissioned for a second series and the first episode was broadcast on 12 February 2014 . The second series achieved widespread public and critical acclaim , and on 8 April 2014 , the BBC commissioned two more series . In an interview on 28 April 2016 , creator Jed Mercurio said that a fourth series would begin filming in the autumn of that year . It commenced broadcast on BBC One on 26 March 2017 . A fifth series has been confirmed and will air in Spring 2019 . A sixth series has also been ordered by the BBC . In the United States , the first series was aired on Hulu in August 2012 as an exclusive series ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "In_the_Line_of_Duty",
"title": "",
"text": "In the Line of Duty may refer to : In the Line of Duty ( film series ) , a series of Hong Kong action films `` In the Line of Duty '' ( Stargate SG-1 ) , an episode of Stargate SG-1 `` In the Line of Duty '' , an episode of NCIS : Los Angeles ( season 6 )"
},
{
"docid": "In_the_Line_of_Duty_4:_Witness",
"title": "",
"text": "In the Line of Duty 4 : Witness ( aka In the Line of Duty ) is a 1989 Hong Kong action film directed by Yuen Woo-ping , starring Donnie Yen , Michael Wong and Cynthia Khan . The film was released in the Hong Kong on 21 July 1989 . The film is nominally part of the loosely connected In the Line of Duty and Yes , Madam ! series . The alternative titles of this and other films in the series can be cause for confusion ."
},
{
"docid": "Jury_duty_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jury duty is service as a juror in a legal proceeding . Jury Duty may also refer to : Jury Duty ( TV series ) , a 2007 syndicated series featuring celebrities serving as jurors Jury Duty ( film ) , a 1995 comedy film starring Pauly Shore Jury Duty ( The Office ) , an episode of the U.S. television series The Office"
},
{
"docid": "Call_of_Duty_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Call of Duty is a first-person and third-person shooter video game series franchise . Call of Duty may also refer to : Call of duty ( law ) , a legal term describing the necessity to carry out a job or duty Call of Duty ( video game ) , the first video game in the series Call of Duty ( book ) , the memoirs of Lynn Compton Call of Duty ( comics ) , a series of short-lived Marvel Comics Commandos : Beyond the Call of Duty , expansion pack of Commandos : Behind Enemy Lines"
},
{
"docid": "In_the_Line_of_Duty_(film_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "In the Line of Duty is a series of girls with guns feature films produced by Hong Kong movie studio D & B Films which star , in the first two , Michelle Yeoh and , in subsequent instalments , Cynthia Khan as a police officer who combines use of firearms with martial arts . The third was the first to use the In the Line of Duty title , retroactively applied to the two Michelle Yeoh vehicles . Due to the entries being thematically rather than narratively related and their varying titles and release order in different territories and formats , what is considered part of the series and which number of it is open to debate . One wide interpretation is , in order of original release : Yes , Madam ! ( 皇家師姐 , 1985 ) aka Police Assassins 2 or II ( UK VHS ) , Police Assassins ( UK DVD ) ; co-starring Cynthia Rothrock Royal Warriors ( 皇家戰士 , 1986 ) aka Police Assassins ( UK VHS ) ; co-starring Hiroyuki Sanada and Michael Wong In the Line of Duty III ( 皇家师姐 雌雄大盗 , 1988 ) aka Force of the Dragon ( UK VHS ) ; co-starring Hiroshi Fujioka In the Line of Duty 4 ( 皇家師姐 直擊證人 , 1989 ) aka In the Line of Duty ( UK ) ; co-starring Donnie Yen Middle Man ( 皇家师姐伍 中间人 , 1990 ) aka In the Line of Duty V : Middle Man ( USA ) ; co-starring David Wu and Elvina Kong Forbidden Arsenal ( 地下兵工廠 , 1991 ) ; co-starring Waise Lee Sea Wolves ( 海狼 , 1991 ) ; starring Gary Chau and Simon Yam"
},
{
"docid": "Line_of_Fire",
"title": "",
"text": "Line of Fire may refer to : Line of Fire ( 2003 TV series ) , an American crime drama television series Line of Fire ( 2002 TV series ) , a documentary TV series `` Line of Fire '' , an episode of the TV series Miami Vice Line of Fire ( novel ) , a 1955 thriller novel by Donald Hamilton Line of Fire ( video game ) , a 1989 shoot 'em up video game `` Line of Fire '' ( song ) , 2008 song by E-Type & The Poodles `` Line of Fire '' , a song by Journey from the album Departure `` Line of Fire '' , a song by Junip from the album Junip"
},
{
"docid": "Ford_F-Series",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ford F-Series is a series of light-duty trucks and medium-duty trucks ( Class 2-7 ) that have been marketed and manufactured by Ford Motor Company since 1948 . While most variants of the F-Series trucks are full-size pickup trucks , the F-Series also includes chassis cab trucks and commercial vehicles . The Ford F-Series has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States since 1981 and the best-selling pickup since 1977 . It is also the best selling vehicle in Canada . In 1999 , to bridge the gap between the pickup line and the medium-duty trucks , the F-250 and F-350 became the Ford Super Duty vehicles ; considered an expansion of the F-Series , the Super Duty trucks are built on a distinct chassis with heavier-duty components . As of the 2017 model year , the F-Series includes the F-150 , the Super Duty ( F-250 through F-550 ) , and F-650 and F-750 Super Duty medium-duty commercial trucks . The most popular version of the F-Series is the F-150 , now in its thirteenth generation . Through the use of rebadging , Ford has marketed the F-Series through all three Ford divisions in North America . From 1946 to 1968 , Mercury sold the Mercury M-Series in Canada ; during the 2000s , Lincoln sold the Lincoln Blackwood , replaced by the Lincoln Mark LT."
},
{
"docid": "Ford_L-Series",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ford L-Series ( also named Ford Louisville or Ford Aeromax ) is a range of heavy-duty trucks that were assembled and marketed by Ford between 1970 and 1998 . The first dedicated Class 8 truck produced by the company , the L-Series range replaced the N-Series short conventional ( derived from the F-Series ) . Produced as both straight trucks and semitractors , the Ford L-Series encompassed a wide range of models through the Class 7-8 GVWR ratings in medium-duty , severe-service , and vocational applications . The line would become one of the most popular series of trucks Ford ever produced . The L-Series was produced in the Kentucky Truck Plant near Louisville , Kentucky , which gave rise to the nickname `` Louisville Line '' trucks ; as part of a 1996 redesign , part of the model line officially took on the Louisville nameplate . Following the sale of the Ford heavy-truck line to Freightliner in 1996 , the L-Series was discontinued by Ford at the end of 1998 . Freightliner would concurrently take over production of the Ford L-Series , opening its Sterling Trucks subsidiary ; the L-Series became the Sterling A-Line , Acterra , and L-Line , remaining in production until 2009 when Sterling Trucks closed operations ."
},
{
"docid": "Ford_B-Series",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ford B-Series is a bus chassis that was manufactured by the Ford Motor Company from 1948 to 1998 . Derived from the medium-duty variants of the Ford F-Series , the B-Series were produced as a cowled chassis ; the design was a bare chassis aft of the firewall . While primarily used for school bus applications in the United States and Canada , the chassis was exported worldwide for to construct a wide variety of bus bodies . Prior to 1969 , Lincoln-Mercury dealers in Canada marketed the B-Series as part of the Mercury M-Series truck line . At the time , rural communities in Canada were serviced by either the Ford or the Lincoln-Mercury dealer network , but not both networks concurrently . As part of the late 1996 sale of the Louisville/AeroMax heavy-truck line to Freightliner , the medium-duty F-Series and B-Series were phased out of production following the 1998 model year . While Ford would re-enter the medium-duty segment with the F-650 / F-750 Super Duty for 2000 , as of 2016 , it has not produced another cowled bus chassis . Currently , Ford bus production is concentrated on cutaway chassis vehicles . In the cowled-chassis segment , the role and market share of the Ford B-Series was largely superseded by the Freightliner FS-65 , introduced in late 1997 ."
},
{
"docid": "When_Duty_Calls_(TV_Series)",
"title": "",
"text": "When Duty Calls is a 20 episode Singaporean drama produced and telecast on Mediacorp Channel 8 . The series stars Felicia Chin , Desmond Tan , Romeo Tan , Shane Pow and Paige Chua as the main cast ."
},
{
"docid": "Acceptable_loss_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Acceptable loss is a military euphemism for casualties or destruction inflicted by the enemy that is considered minor or tolerable . Acceptable loss ( es ) may also refer to : `` Acceptable Loss '' , an episode in season 14 of TV series Law & Order : Special Victims Unit `` Acceptable Loss '' , an episode in season 5 of TV series Burn Notice Acceptable Loss , a 2011 novel by Anne Perry Acceptable Losses , a 1982 novel by Irwin Shaw Acceptable Losses , a 2008 novel by Norman Weissman `` Acceptable Losses '' , a 2006 song by Lisa Miskovsky `` Acceptable Losses '' , an episode of TV series E-ring `` Acceptable Losses '' , an episode of TV series Tour of Duty `` Acceptable Losses '' , an episode of TV series The District"
},
{
"docid": "LB&SCR_A1X_class_55_Stepney",
"title": "",
"text": "London , Brighton and South Coast Railway A1X Class number 55 Stepney is a preserved steam locomotive based at the Bluebell Railway in East and West Sussex , England . Stepney is well known as the first standard gauge engine to be based at the Bluebell Railway , arriving by rail on 17 May 1960 . Stepney was featured in the Railway Series book Stepney The `` Bluebell '' Engine . He was also featured in the TV series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends . However , he was rescued by Rusty the Diesel in the TV series and he runs his own branch line running beside the Skarloey Railway . The junior ( 8 years old and under ) membership scheme of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society is known as the Stepney Club . Stepney re-entered service on the Bluebell in May 2010 after a fast track overhaul and was used on light duties until its main steam pipe failed in early 2014 . Stepney currently wears Stroudley Golden Ochre . But previously wore the lined black livery that was carried during the first ( 1960 ) season on the Bluebell . On 14 January 2012 , Stepney made an `` only-morning '' appearance in BR Lined Black with the `` cycling lion '' crest and his BR number , 32655 , for a special photographic charter . He carried the same BR Lined Black Livery again on 17 April 2012 for another photographic charter , this time though with the later `` ferret and dartboard '' crest . He returned to `` Bluebell Black '' in time for his visit to the National Railway Museum 's `` Railfest '' in the first week of June 2012 . Stepney is now on static display at the Bluebell railway , awaiting new cylinders and work on the frames and boiler . Stepney appears in the music video for Tracey Ullman 's ` Move Over Darling ' ( 1983 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Tour_of_Duty_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tour of Duty is a U.S. television series from 1987-1990 , based on events in the Vietnam War , with rebroadcasts in syndication over 30 years from initial airing on CBS . The series ran for three seasons , from September 1987 to April 1990 , for a total of 58 one-hour episodes . The show was created by Steve Duncan and L. Travis Clark and produced by Zev Braun . The series is currently running at 3:00 PM ( Eastern Time ) weekdays on the digital subchannel GetTV . The show follows an American infantry platoon on a tour of duty during the Vietnam War . It was the first television series to regularly show Americans in combat in Vietnam and was one of several similarly themed series to be produced in the wake of the acclaimed Oliver Stone film Platoon . The series won an Emmy Award in 1988 for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series , and it was nominated again in 1989 and 1990 ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Can_Do_That",
"title": "",
"text": "I Can Do That may refer to : `` I Can Do That '' ( Montell Jordan song ) , a 1988 song by Montell Jordan `` I Can Do That '' ( A Chorus Line song ) , a 1975 song from the musical A Chorus Line I Can Do That ( UK TV series ) , ITV series , 1988 -- 1991 I Can Do That ( U.S. TV series ) , NBC series , 2015 I Can Do That ( Indian TV series ) , a 2015 Indian reality television series I Can Do That ( German TV series ) , a 2016 German reality television series I Can Do That ( Philippine TV series ) , a 2017 Filipino reality television series `` I Can Do That ! '' , an episode of Barney and Friends"
},
{
"docid": "Critical_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Critical , styled with a time-clock format as CR : IT : IC : AL , is a British medical drama series that debuted on Sky 1 on 24 February 2015 . The series is set in a fictional major trauma centre ( MTC ) , City General Hospital , which treats critically ill patients . Each episode is based on one patient and efforts to save his or her life within one hour . Created by Jed Mercurio ( Line of Duty and Bodies ) , the drama follows the team of medical professionals whilst they make life-changing decisions . The title refers to critical condition , the most serious medical state , as well as the decisions and actions of the staff ; everything done within the first hour is absolutely vital and could determine whether a patient lives or dies . Despite receiving positive reviews , the show was cancelled on 14 July 2015 due to low ratings ."
},
{
"docid": "Duty_Free_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Duty Free is a British sitcom written by Eric Chappell and Jean Warr that aired on ITV from 1984 to 1986 . It was made by Yorkshire Television ."
},
{
"docid": "Draw_the_Line",
"title": "",
"text": "Draw the Line may refer to : Draw the Line ( Aerosmith album ) , 1977 `` Draw the Line '' ( song ) , 1977 Draw the Line ( David Gray album ) , 2009 Draw the Line ( Ghetto Mafia album ) Draw the Line ( TV series ) , a 2005 Philippine TV series"
},
{
"docid": "Freaky_(2008_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Freaky is a British television series with David Penn ( magician ) in which a group of magicians perform tricks on common bystanders , featured on Channel 4 in the UK and G4 's Duty Free TV ( USA ) . Category :2008 British television programme debuts Category :2000 s British television series Category : British television magic shows"
},
{
"docid": "Especially_for_You_(The_Smithereens_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Especially for You is the first full-length album from New Jersey-based rock band The Smithereens . The album is notable for the hit `` Blood and Roses '' , which has been featured in multiple movie and TV productions . Producer Don Dixon 's co-production work on R.E.M. 's Murmur and Reckoning albums added attention to the record 's initial release . The album today is highly regarded by most critics , and was one of Kurt Cobain 's favorite albums , as noted in his journal . `` Blood and Roses '' was used : as the theme song from the 1986 movie Dangerously Close in `` Duty and Honor '' , a 1987 episode of the TV series Miami Vice in the 1997 movie Romy and Michele 's High School Reunion he title and lyrics to the song `` In A Lonely Place '' were inspired by and adapted from the 1950 film In A Lonely Place , '' starring Humphrey Bogart and directed by Nicholas Ray . In particular , the line `` I was born the day I met you/Lived a while when you loved me/Died a little when we broke apart '' is a paraphrase of a key passage in the movie . In addition , the line `` Yesterday it would have mattered/Now today it does n't mean a thing '' is a paraphrase of the last line in the movie ."
},
{
"docid": "Containment_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Containment is an American limited series , based on the Belgian TV series Cordon . The show was officially ordered as a series by The CW on May 7 , 2015 , and aired from April 19 through July 19 , 2016 . The series follows an epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta , leaving a section of the city cordoned off under quarantine and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives . Major themes in the series are love , loss , and duty . On May 12 , 2016 , The CW announced that Containment would not be renewed and would remain as a limited series ."
},
{
"docid": "Transformers:_Robots_in_Disguise",
"title": "",
"text": "Transformers : Robots in Disguise may refer to the following entries in the Transformers media franchise : Part of the lyrics of the theme song to the 1984 TV series The Transformers Transformers : Robots in Disguise ( 2001 TV series ) , Japanese anime television series Transformers : Robots in Disguise ( toy line ) , Hasbro toy line associated with the 2001 series Transformers : Robots in Disguise ( 2015 TV series ) , American animated television series The Transformers : Robots in Disguise , a comics series"
},
{
"docid": "Luton_Airport_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Luton Airport is a British reality TV series which follows staff at London Luton Airport , the fourth airport of the London area and a hub for low-cost carriers such as EasyJet and Ryanair . The show followed the airport duty managers and operations personnel as the airport moved through a phase of redevelopment . No specific airline was focused on though many were seen throughout the series ."
},
{
"docid": "Movie_Guide_(1950s_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Movie Guide was an Australian television series which aired on Melbourne station HSV-7 from 29 August 1958 to 24 July 1959 . According to 1950s-era TV listings , the series was hosted by Jean Battersby , each episode was 15 minutes in duration , and aired at 4:15 PM on Fridays . According to TV listings , the series presented reviews of new films . The series aired only in Melbourne . Prior to 1959 Australian television was limited to Sydney and Melbourne , and it was common for early Australian series to air in only a single city . Jean Battersby 's other hosting duties on HSV-7 during the 1950s included Personal Column and What 's On ."
},
{
"docid": "Ford_Super_Duty",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ford F-Series Super Duty ( often shortened to Ford Super Duty ) is a series of trucks manufactured by Ford Motor Company . Introduced in 1998 for the 1999 model year , the F-Series Super Duty trucks marked the addition of a heavy-duty pickup to the Ford F-Series range , including the F-250 and F-350 pickups ; the previous 1987-1997 F-Super Duty chassis cabs were replaced by the F-450 and F-550 Super Duty . Distinguished from the F-150 by its separate bodywork , the Super Duty trucks utilize a distinct chassis from the F-150 with heavier-duty chassis and suspension components to allow for higher payload and towing capacities ; additionally , the product line continued the use of Ford PowerStroke diesel engines . With a GVWR over 8500 lb ; Super Duty pickups are Class 3 trucks while chassis-cab trucks are in the Class 4-5 range . The F-Series Super Duty has been used as the donor chassis of the Ford Excursion full-size SUV and shares the cab with the medium-duty F-Series Super Duty ( Ford F-650 / F-750 ) Ford F-250 to F-550 Super Duty trucks are assembled at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville , Kentucky with medium-duty F-650 and F-750s are assembled at Ohio Assembly in Avon Lake , Ohio ( prior to 2014 , medium-duty trucks were assembled in the Blue Diamond Truck joint venture with Navistar in Mexico ) . As of 2016 , the Ford Super Duty is sold in the United States , Canada , Mexico , Venezuela ( F-250 and F-350 ) , Suriname , Brazil ( F-350 / F-4000 ) , Argentina ( F-4000 only ) , Angola ( F-250 and F-350 ) , Cambodia , the Middle East , and Iceland ( F-350 only ) in LHD only . In Australia , where it was officially imported in RHD from Brazil until 2005 , newer American-built units can be imported but must be ( source ? ) converted locally to RHD . In Suriname , even though traffic is on the left side of the road , the import and registry of LHD vehicles is allowed ."
},
{
"docid": "Line_of_duty_death",
"title": "",
"text": "A line of duty death ( LODD ) is a death in the fire service while on duty at an emergency or drill . On average , there are more than 100 LODDs in the United States per year . When a fire department loses a member in a LODD , it will commonly fly its flag at half-staff , and members will cover their badges with a mourning band . The Fire Department New York has a tradition of announcing deaths with four series of five bells ( the four fives , 5-5-5-5 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Shadow_Line_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Shadow Line or ShadowLine can mean : The Shadow Line , a 1917 novel by Joseph Conrad The Shadow Line ( album ) , an album by Godhead The Shadow Line ( TV series ) , a UK TV series The Shadow Lines , a novel by Amitav Ghosh ShadowLine , a comic books publisher Shadowline ( Epic Comics ) , a comic books imprint"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Line_of_Duty_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Line of Duty is a British police procedural created by Jed Mercurio . The series stars Martin Compston and Vicky McClure as DS Steve Arnott and DS Kate Fleming , respectively , investigators assigned to an elite anti-corruption unit designated AC-12 . Each series follows an investigation into a supposedly corrupt police officer , at the behest of Superintendent Ted Hastings ( Adrian Dunbar ) . Initially , this is DCI Tony Gates ( Lennie James , series 1 ) , though subsequent storylines feature Keeley Hawes as DI Lindsay Denton ( series 2 ) , Daniel Mays as Sergeant Danny Waldron ( series 3 ) , and Thandie Newton as DCI Roseanne Huntley ( series 4 ) . Numerous characters appear outside of their initial arcs , including Hawes ' reprisal of her second series ' role during series 3 , and Craig Parkinson 's reprisal of his first series ' role during both the second and third series . To date , 23 episodes have aired , with the first and fourth series linked thematically , and the second and third series similarly connected ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Thin_Line_(Malaysian_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Thin Line is the ninth co-production of MediaCorp TV and ntv7 . This is also the first Malaysian TV series to be broadcast on MediaCorp Channel U when it debuted on 29 December 2010 . The actual filming took place in August 2008 and the series was aired on ntv7 in Malaysia the following month ."
},
{
"docid": "Jessica_Benton",
"title": "",
"text": "Jessica Benton ( born 1948 ) is a British actress , mainly known for her role as Elizabeth Onedin/Frazer/Fogarty in the BBC series The Onedin Line . Benton had some minor roles on TV such as Z-Cars in 1970 , and The Juggler of Notre Dame ( 1970 ) . She also appeared in Upstairs , Downstairs ( 1971 ) as Lady Cynthia Cartwright in the episode `` The Path of Duty '' , The Duchess of Duke Street ( 1976 ) as Eleanor Prentice in the episode `` A Lesson in Manners '' , and Thomas & Sarah ( 1979 ) playing Grace Laughton in the episode `` Birds of a Feather '' . With the conclusion of The Onedin Line Benton 's career as a television actor largely ended . There was one last foray into bustles and corsets in a drama-documentary shot in Austria in which she played Queen Anne . Benton also did a selection of plays at Salisbury Playhouse . Anne Stallybrass and Peter Gilmore , with whom she co-starred in The Onedin Line , remained lifelong friends and Stallybrass is Benton 's daughter 's godmother ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Afghanistan_War_(2001–present)_documentaries",
"title": "",
"text": "` List of documentary films and TV specials about the War in Afghanistan ( 2001 -- present ) . Afghan Massacre : The Convoy of Death ( documentary , 2002 ) The Chicken Commander ( Icelandic documentary film , 2004 ) Commando : On the Front Line ( TV series , 2007 ) Taking on the Taliban ( TV special , 2007 ) Taxi to the Dark Side ( documentary film , 2007 ) Above and Beyond ( TV special , 2008 ) Jack : A Soldier 's Story ( TV special , 2008 ) Three Bloody Summers ( TV special , 2008 ) Afghanistan : The Forgotten War ( TV special , 2009 ) Battle Scarred ( TV special , 2009 ) Obama 's War ( TV special , 2009 ) Rethink Afghanistan ( documentary film , 2009 ) Armadillo ( film , 2010 ) The Battle for Marjah ( HBO documentary film , 2010 ) Behind Enemy Lines ( TV special , 2010 ) Camp Victory , Afghanistan ( documentary film , 2010 ) Guardian Angels ( TV special , 2010 ) Hell and Back Again ( documentary film , 2010 ) Restrepo ( film , 2010 ) Sisters in Arms ( Canadian documentary film , 2010 ) Afghanistan ( Finnish TV series , 8 episodes , 2011 ) Battle for Bomb Alley ( TV special , 2011 ) Bomb Patrol : Afghanistan ( TV special , 17 episodes , 2011 -- 2012 ) Endgame Afghanistan ( TV special , 2011 ) Hooligans At War ( documentary , 2011 ) Norway At War : Mission Afghanistan ( TV series , 6 episodes 2011 ) Our War : 10 Years in Afghanistan ( TV special , 6 episodes , 2011 -- 2012 ) War for Peace ( Swedish TV series , 6 episodes , 2011 ) Afghanistan : The Surge ( PBS documentary film , 2012 ) Lifesavers in Afghanistan ( Norwegian TV series , 2 episodes , Livredderne i Afghanistan ) 2012 Royal Marines : Mission Afghanistan ( TV series , 2012 ) Inside Combat Rescue ( NGC TV series , 6 episodes , 2013 ) Mission Afghanistan ( documentary film , 2013 ) This Is What Winning Looks Like ( documentary film , 2013 ) Commando : Return to the Front Line ( documentary film , 2014 ) The Hornet 's Nest ( documentary film , 2014 ) Korengal ( documentary film , 2014 ) Bitter Lake '' ( documentary film , 2015 )"
}
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[
{
"docid": "Dayton_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina , also known as the Dayton Agreement , Dayton Accords , Paris Protocol or Dayton-Paris Agreement , is the peace agreement reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton , Ohio , United States , in November 1995 , and formally signed in Paris on 14 December 1995 . These accords put an end to the - year-long Bosnian War , one of the Yugoslav Wars ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "High_Representative_for_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina",
"title": "",
"text": "The High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina , together with the Office of the High Representative ( OHR ) in Bosnia and Herzegovina , were created in 1995 immediately after the signing of the Dayton Agreement which ended the 1992 -- 95 Bosnian War . The purpose of the High Representative and the OHR is to oversee the civilian implementation of the Dayton agreement . They also serve to represent the countries involved in the implementation of the Dayton Agreement through the Peace Implementation Council ( PIC ) . To the present , all of the High Representatives named have been from European Union countries , while their principal deputies have been from the United States . The Principal Deputy High Representative serves as International Supervisor for Brčko , representing the international community in the Brčko District ."
},
{
"docid": "Republika_Srpska–Serbia_relations",
"title": "",
"text": "Republika Srpska -- Serbia relations are foreign relations between Republika Srpska , one of two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina , and Serbia . Republika Srpska has office of representation in Belgrade and Serbia has consulate-general in Banja Luka . Serbia and Republika Srpska have signed Agreement on Special Parallel Relations . The beginnings of formal cooperation can be traced to the Bosnian War ; Republika Srpska got support from Serbia . At the Dayton Agreement , the President of the Republic of Serbia Slobodan Milošević represented the Bosnian Serb interests due to absence of Radovan Karadžić . Dayton Agreement ensure the right for entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to establish special parallel relationships with neighboring countries consistent with sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina . Agreement on Special Parallel Relations is signed in February 28 , 1997 . The Agreement was implemented December 15 , 2010 . Until now was organized significant number of formal and informal meetings between representatives of two sides . On July 26 , 2010 , the Serbian Minister of Finance Diana Dragutinović and her Republika Srpska counterpart Aleksandar Džombić signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the Financial Sector , which will further develop mutual relations in the financial system . It will bolster the already good cooperation between the two , and help to maintain special parallel relations and enable exchange of experience , also discussing other sections . The working groups will convene at least twice a year ."
},
{
"docid": "Constitution_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina",
"title": "",
"text": "The Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Bosnian , Croatian and Serbian : Ustav Bosne i Hercegovine / Устав Босне и Херцеговине ) is the highest legal document of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The current Constitution is the Annex 4 of The General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina , also known as the Dayton Agreement , signed on 14 December 1995 . The Constitution saw the end of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina , however it has seen a large amount of criticism . Under the supervision of international community , an `` arrangement of amendments '' ( later called `` April arrangement of amendments '' ) to the Constitution , agreed upon by leading political parties , was proposed for adoption in the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina in April 2006 , but it failed to get the approval of two-thirds of members in the House of Representatives ."
},
{
"docid": "Foreign_relations_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina",
"title": "",
"text": "The implementation of the Dayton Accords of 1995 has focused the efforts of policymakers in Bosnia and Herzegovina , as well as the international community , on regional stabilization in the countries-successors of the former Yugoslavia . Relations with its neighbors of Croatia , Montenegro and Serbia have been fairly stable since the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Treaty_of_Dayton",
"title": "",
"text": "The Treaty of Dayton may refer to : Dayton Agreement , a peace agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina made in Dayton , Ohio Treaty with the Kalapuya , etc. , a U.S. / Native American treaty made in Dayton , Oregon"
},
{
"docid": "Republic_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina",
"title": "",
"text": "The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Republika Bosna i Hercegovina / Република Босна и Херцеговина ) was the direct legal predecessor to the modern-day state of Bosnia and Herzegovina . The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina existed legally until co-signing the Annex 4 of the Dayton Agreement , containing the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina on 14 December 1995 , but official documents reveal that the state existed until the end of 1997 when the implementation of the Dayton Agreement was finished and only then it fully came into effect . Most of this period is taken up by the Bosnian War , in which majority of population of two of three main ethnicities of Bosnia and Herzegovina , namely ( Bosnian Serbs and Bosnian Croats ) , established entities of Republika Srpska and Herzeg-Bosnia respectively , which were unlawful and secessionist in nature hence unrecognized by international community . Informally these events were considered by nationalists as evidence that republic was left to be representative primarily of its Bosniak population , formally presidency and government of the republic was still composed of Bosnian Serbs , Bosnian Croats along with Bosniaks . By the Washington Agreement of 1994 , however , Bosniaks were joined by Bosnian Croats of Herzeg-Bosnia , which was abolished by this agreement , in support for the Republic by the formation of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , a sub-state joint entity . In 1995 , the Dayton Peace Accords joined the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the Serb entity , the Republika Srpska , from that point onward recognized formally as political sub-state entity without a right on secession , into the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina ."
},
{
"docid": "New_Zealand–China_Free_Trade_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "The New Zealand -- China Free Trade Agreement is a bilateral free trade agreement signed between the People 's Republic of China and New Zealand in April 2008 . It is the first free trade agreement that China has signed with any developed country , and New Zealand 's largest trade deal since the 1983 Closer Economic Relations agreement with Australia . The New Zealand-China FTA was signed on 7 April 2008 in Beijing , after negotiations that spanned fifteen rounds over three years . It entered into force on 1 October 2008 , after ratification by the New Zealand Parliament . The provisions of the agreement are expected to be phased in gradually over 12 years , fully coming into force in 2019 ."
},
{
"docid": "Split_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "The Split Agreement or Split Declaration ( Bosnian and Splitski sporazum or Splitska deklaracija ) was a mutual defence agreement between Croatia , the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina , signed in Split , Croatia on 22 July 1995 . It called on the Croatian Army ( HV ) to intervene militarily in Bosnia and Herzegovina , primarily in relieving the siege of Bihać . The Split Agreement was a turning point in the Bosnian War as well as an important factor in the Croatian War of Independence . It led to a large-scale deployment of the HV in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the capture of strategic positions in Operation Summer ' 95 . This in turn allowed the quick capture of Knin , the capital of the Republic of Serbian Krajina ( RSK ) , and the lifting of the siege of Bihać soon thereafter , during Operation Storm . Subsequent HV offensives in Bosnia and Herzegovina , supported by the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( ARBiH ) and the Croatian Defence Council ( HVO ) , as well as NATO air campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina , shifted the military balance in the Bosnian War , contributing to the start of peace talks , leading to the Dayton Agreement ."
},
{
"docid": "Peace_Implementation_Council",
"title": "",
"text": "The Peace Implementation Council ( PIC ) is an international body charged with implementing the Dayton Peace Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina . The Council was established at an implementation conference held in London , United Kingdom on December 8 and 9 , 1995 , subsequent to the completion of the negotiations of the accord the preceding month . The Council is , in effect , the realization , through the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina , of the international community 's governance of Bosnia and Herzegovina after signature of the Dayton Agreement . This international control over Bosnia and Herzegovina is to last until the country is deemed politically and democratically stable and self-sustainable . The PIC comprises 55 countries and agencies that support the peace process in many different ways - by assisting it financially , providing troops for SFOR , or directly running operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina . There is also a fluctuating number of observers . Since the London conference , the PIC has come together at the ministerial level another six times to review progress and define the goals of peace implementation for the coming period : in June 1996 in Florence , Italy ; in December 1996 for a second time in London ; in December 1997 in Bonn , Germany ; in December 1998 in Madrid , Spain , in May 2000 and February 2007 in Brussels , Belgium . The PIC clarifies the responsibilities of the High Representative as the main implementing body of the civilian part of the Dayton Agreement , as set out in Annex 10 the Dayton Agreement . For example , the 1997 Bonn session provided the Office of the High Representative with the so-called `` Bonn authority '' to dismiss elected and non-elected officials who obstruct the implementation of the Dayton Agreement . The High Representative from 2006-2007 , Christian Schwarz-Schilling , used this power sparingly , to promote confidence in elected domestic government . This strategy was reversed by the new appointee to that post , Miroslav Lajčák , who imposed several decisions on his first day at work ."
},
{
"docid": "Dayton_Demolition",
"title": "",
"text": "The Dayton Demolition was a minor league professional ice hockey team in the Federal Hockey League based in Dayton , Ohio and played their home games at Hara Arena . The team was known as the Berkshire Battalion in North Adams , Massachusetts before it relocated to Dayton in July 2015 to replace the defunct Dayton Demonz after failing to come to an arena agreement ."
},
{
"docid": "United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1112",
"title": "",
"text": "United Nations Security Council resolution 1112 , adopted unanimously on 12 June 1997 , after recalling 1031 ( 1995 ) and 1088 ( 1996 ) , the Council approved the appointment of Carlos Westendorp as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina . Recalling the Dayton Agreement , the Council expressed appreciation for the work of Carl Bildt as High Representative and agreed for Carlos Westendorp to succeed him . It reaffirmed the role of the High Representative in monitoring the implementation of the Dayton Agreement and co-ordinating the activities of civilian organisations and agencies that were working to implement the Agreement . Finally , it also reaffirmed the role of the High Representative as the final authority regarding the interpretation of Annex 10 on the civilian implementation of the Peace Agreement ."
},
{
"docid": "United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1256",
"title": "",
"text": "United Nations Security Council resolution 1256 , adopted unanimously on 3 August 1999 , after recalling 1031 ( 1995 ) , 1088 ( 1996 ) and 1112 ( 1997 ) , the Council approved the appointment of Wolfgang Petritsch as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina . Recalling the Dayton Agreement , the Council expressed appreciation for the work of Carlos Westendorp as High Representative and agreed for Wolfgang Petritsch to succeed him . It reaffirmed the role of the High Representative in monitoring the implementation of the Dayton Agreement and co-ordinating the activities of civilian organisations and agencies that were working to implement the Agreement . Finally , it also reaffirmed the role of the High Representative as the final authority regarding the interpretation of Annex 10 on the civilian implementation of the Peace Agreement ."
},
{
"docid": "Human_Rights_Chamber_for_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina",
"title": "",
"text": "This article refers to the Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina , a Dayton Peace Agreement institution ; it should not be confused with the separate International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia , which is a criminal court of the United Nations ( UN ) . The Human Rights Chamber for Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Dom za ljudska prava za Bosnu i Hercegovinu ) , which was active between March 1996 and 31 December 2003 , was a judicial body established in Bosnia and Herzegovina within the Annex 6 to the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Dayton Peace Agreement ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Dayton_Wolfpack",
"title": "",
"text": "The Dayton Wolfpack are a professional indoor football team and a charter member of the National Arena League ( NAL ) set to begin play for its inaugural 2017 season . Originally to be based in Dayton , Ohio , the Wolfpack had announced their home venue as the Nutter Center but apparently failed to reach a lease agreement . The Wolfpack are currently listed as a travelling team by the NAL . The Wolfpack would have been the sixth indoor football team to call Dayton home , following the Dayton Skyhawks of the original Indoor Football League ( 1999 -- 2000 ) , the Dayton Warbirds/Bulldogs of the National Indoor Football League ( 2005 -- 2006 ) , The Marshals also of the NIFL ( 2007 ) , the Dayton Silverbacks of the Continental Indoor Football League ( 2011 -- 2012 ) and finally the Dayton Sharks also of the CIFL ( 2013 -- 2014 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Khartoum_Peace_Agreement_of_1997",
"title": "",
"text": "The Khartoum Peace Agreement of 1997 was an agreement made on 21 April 1997 between the Khartoum-based government of Sudan and various militia leaders from South Sudan during the Second Sudanese Civil War ( 1983-2005 ) . The agreement formalized principles that had been agreed in a political charter signed in Khartoum on 10 April 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States–Korea_Free_Trade_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States -- Korea Free Trade Agreement ( officially : Free trade agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Korea ) , also known as KORUS FTA , is a trade agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea . Negotiations were announced on February 2 , 2006 , and concluded on April 1 , 2007 . The treaty was first signed on June 30 , 2007 , with a renegotiated version signed in early December 2010 . The agreement was ratified by the United States on October 12 , 2011 , with the Senate passing it 83 -- 15 and the House 278-151 . It was ratified by the National Assembly of South Korea on November 22 , 2011 , with a vote of 151 -- 7 , with 12 abstentions . The agreement entered into effect in March 2012 . The trade agreement involves an estimated 362 million consumers in the United States and the Republic of Korea . The treaty 's provisions eliminate 95 % of each nation 's tariffs on goods within five years , and create new protections for multinational financial services and other firms . The treaty would be the United States ' first free trade agreement ( FTA ) with a major Asian economy and its largest trade deal since the North American Free Trade Agreement ( NAFTA ) in 1993 . For South Korea , the agreement is the second largest FTA following the one signed with the European Union , dwarfing those signed in recent years with Chile , Singapore , the European Free Trade Area and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Garry_Roggenburk",
"title": "",
"text": "Garry Earl Roggenburk ( born April 16 , 1940 ) is an American former Major League Baseball pitcher . Roggenburk attended the University of Dayton where he participated in playing college baseball . He also starred in basketball for Dayton , leading them to the 1962 National Invitation Tournament championship . In the 1962 amateur baseball draft , he was signed as an amateur draft free agent when he was selected by the Minnesota Twins . He was also drafted in basketball , by the San Francisco Warriors ."
},
{
"docid": "Republic_of_Korea–Australia_Migratory_Bird_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "The Republic of Korea -- Australia Migratory Bird Agreement ( ROKAMBA ) is part of international efforts to conserve migratory birds of the East Asian -- Australasian Flyway , along with bilateral migratory bird agreements between Australia and Japan ( JAMBA , formed in 1974 ) and Australia and China ( CAMBA , signed in 1986 ) . These agreements provide a formal framework for cooperation on issues of mutual interest . In April 2002 , Australia and the Republic of Korea agreed to develop a bilateral migratory bird agreement similar to the JAMBA and CAMBA agreements . ROKAMBA was signed in Canberra on 6 December 2006 and came into force on 13 July 2007 . Similar to the JAMBA and CAMBA agreements , ROKAMBA formalises the relationship between Australia and the Republic of Korea in respect to the conservation of 59 species of migratory birds listed in the agreement and provides a basis for collaboration on the protection of their habitat ."
},
{
"docid": "Chile–Mexico_Free_Trade_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "Chile -- Mexico Free Trade Agreement is a trade agreement between Chile and Mexico . It was signed in Santiago , Chile on April 17 , 1998 . The Agreement came into effect on 1 August 1999 ."
},
{
"docid": "Bermuda_II_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "Bermuda II was a bilateral air transport agreement between the governments of the United Kingdom and the United States signed on 23 July 1977 as a renegotiation of the original 1946 Bermuda air services agreement . A new `` open skies '' agreement was signed by the United States and the European Union ( EU ) ( of which the United Kingdom is part ) on 30 April 2007 and came into effect on 30 March 2008 , thus replacing Bermuda II . The original 1946 Bermuda agreement took its name from the island where UK and US transport officials met to negotiate a new , inter-governmental air services agreement between Britain and the United States . That agreement , which was highly restrictive at the insistence of the British negotiators who feared that `` giving in '' to US demands for a `` free-for-all '' would lead to the then financially superior US airlines ' total domination of the global air transport industry , was the world 's first bilateral air services agreement . It became a blueprint for all subsequent air services agreements . Bermuda II was revised several times since its signing , most recently in 1995 . Although Bermuda II was much less restrictive than the original Bermuda agreement it replaced , it was widely regarded as a highly restrictive agreement that contrasted with the principle of `` open skies '' against the background of continuing liberalization of the legal framework governing the air transport industry in various parts of the world ."
},
{
"docid": "2011_Minnesota_state_government_shutdown",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2011 Minnesota state government shutdown was a government shutdown affecting the U.S. state of Minnesota . The shutdown was the result of a fiscal dispute between the Democratic -- Farmer -- Labor Party ( DFL ) Governor Mark Dayton and the Republican-majority Minnesota Legislature , that was not resolved by the constitutional deadline on June 30 . The Republican caucuses and their leaders demanded bigger spending cuts , and for the budget shortfall to be met without tax increases , while Dayton demanded some tax increases . The shutdown started at midnight on July 1 , and ended after a budget bill was passed and signed on July 20 . During the shutdown all less important parts of the state government , that were not identified as critical services before the shutdown or in several court cases , suspended their operations . Most state government services were identified as critical or otherwise allowed to continue , so as much as 80 percent of state government spending continued . The eventual budget agreement started to form after Governor Dayton announced on July 14 that he would `` reluctantly '' pass the last proposal of the Republican legislative leadership before the shutdown , but with conditions . The shutdown was disruptive to the government and some Minnesotans , but its ultimate economic impact was minimal . Politically , it could have influenced the Republican electoral defeat in the 2012 state elections , although there were other factors that may have been more important ."
},
{
"docid": "United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_1026",
"title": "",
"text": "United Nations Security Council resolution 1026 , adopted unanimously on 30 November 1995 , after recalling resolutions 982 ( 1995 ) and 998 ( 1995 ) on the United Nations Protection Force ( UNPROFOR ) , the Council authorised an extension of its mandate until 31 January 1996 . The Council again welcomed the Dayton Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina , Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbia and Montenegro ) and stressed the need for all parties to abide by that agreement . The role of UNPROFOR was also praised . Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter , the Security Council extended UNPROFOR 's mandate until 31 January 1996 pending further action on the implementation of the Dayton Agreement . The Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali was invited to keep the Council informed on developments and submit reports on the implementation of the agreement and how it would affect the United Nations role ."
},
{
"docid": "Mainland_and_Macau_Closer_Economic_Partnership_Arrangement",
"title": "",
"text": "The Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement , or Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement ( CEPA ) for short , is an economic agreement between the Government of the Macau Special Administrative Region and the Central People 's Government on October 18 , 2003 . A similar agreement , known as the Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement , was signed between the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Central People 's Government of the People 's Republic of China , signed on June 29 , 2003 . Regular supplements with further liberalisations have been signed between the Mainland and Macau governments . The most recent , Supplement VIII ( also referred to as CEPA VIII ) , was signed in December 2011 and enters into effect on 1 April 2012 . The two agreements and additional supplements were signed in the Chinese language . The Chinese text is therefore the authoritative text ."
},
{
"docid": "Belize–Guatemala_Partial_Scope_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "The Belize -- Guatemala Partial Scope Agreement is a preferential trade agreement between the counties of Belize and Guatemala . Negotiations for the agreement began on November 22 , 2004 . Both countries signed the agreement on June 26 , 2006 . Belize ratified the agreement in 2009 and Guatemala ratified it in 2010 . The agreement came into effect on April 4 , 2010 , thirty days after Guatemalan ratification ."
},
{
"docid": "Quadripartite_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "A Quadripartite Agreement is a treaty between four states or four commercial parties , and it may refer to : Quadripartite Agreement ( 1933 ) , signed in Rome on 7 June 1933 , by France Britain , Italy and Germany . Also known as Four-Power Pact it was proposed by Mussolini , a reinvigoration of the Locarno Pact . Quadripartite Agreement ( 1947 ) was a secret pact signed by Britain , the United States , Canada , and Australia as a follow on from World War II cooperation on intelligence matters . Quadripartite Agreement ( 1971 ) or the Four Power Agreement on Berlin of 3 September 1971 between the United States , the Soviet Union , the United Kingdom and France . Quadripartite Agreement ( 1994 ) on voluntary return of refugees and displaced persons ( S/1994/397 , annex II ) , signed in Moscow on 4 April 1994 See also Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle ( 1818 ) , a meeting of the four allied powers Britain , Austria , Prussia and Russia to decide the question of the withdrawal of the army of occupation from France and the nature of the modifications to be introduced in consequence into the relations of the four powers towards each other , and collectively towards France . Four Power ( disambiguation )"
},
{
"docid": "Insurgency_in_Kosovo_(1995–98)",
"title": "",
"text": "Militancy in Kosovo emerged in 1995 , following the Dayton Agreement . Kosovo Albanians had proclaimed the Republic of Kosova on September 22 , 1992 , and sought recognition in the Dayton Agreement . In 1996 , the Kosovo Liberation Army ( KLA ) took responsibility for terrorist attacks , targeting ethnic Serb villages and Serbian governmental buildings and police stations . The KLA was funded by the diaspora and drug trafficking , and received a large amount of arms following the Albanian civil war . The insurgency led to the Kosovo War in March 1998 ."
},
{
"docid": "Proposed_secession_of_Republika_Srpska",
"title": "",
"text": "The Dayton Agreement ended the Bosnian War and created the federal republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( BiH ) , made up of two entities , the Bosniak and Croat-inhabited Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( FBiH ) , and the Serb-inhabited Republika Srpska ( RS ) . In the first years after the war , the Bosnian Serbs were viewed of as `` anti-Dayton '' , however , since 2000 , they are staunch supporters of the Dayton Agreement and preservation of RS . Bosniaks ( Bosnian Muslims ) , overall , view RS as illegitimate and would see it abolished . There has been statements in RS regarding a theoretical future independence referendum from BiH in case of abolition . The 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum and Kosovo declaration of independence has raised the issue of RS 's referendum and possibility of unification with Serbia . In 2015 , RS government SNSD stated it would call an independence referendum in 2018 if RS 's autonomy is not preserved , following crisis in the country regarding judicial and police matters ."
},
{
"docid": "House_of_Peoples_of_Bosnia_and_Herzegovina",
"title": "",
"text": "The House of Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Dom Naroda Bosne i Hercegovine / Дом Народа Босне и Херцеговине ) is one of the two chambers of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina , with the other chamber being the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina . It was established through the signing of the Dayton Agreement in 1995 . It has 15 members equally distributed among the three ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina : 5 Bosniaks , 5 Serbs , and 5 Croats . The members are appointed by the parliaments of the constituent peoples . Their duty is to make sure that no law is passed unless all three groups agree on it ."
},
{
"docid": "Treaty_with_the_Kalapuya,_etc.",
"title": "",
"text": "Not to be confused with the Treaty with the Umpqua and Kalapuya of 1854 , also known as the Treaty of Calapooia Creek '' The Treaty with the Kalapuya , etc. , also known as the Kalapuya Treaty or the Treaty of Dayton '' ' , was an 1855 treaty between the United States and the bands of the Kalapuya tribe , the Molala tribe , the Clackamas , and several others in the Oregon Territory . In it the tribes agreed to cede land in exchange for money . The treaty effectively gave over the entirety of the Willamette Valley to the United States and removed Native Americans in the area . The treaty was signed on January 22 , 1855 , in Dayton , Oregon , ratified on March 3 , 1855 , and proclaimed on April 10 , 1855 ."
},
{
"docid": "EU–US_Open_Skies_Agreement",
"title": "",
"text": "The EU -- US Open Skies Agreement is an open skies air transport agreement between the European Union and the United States . The agreement allows any airline of the European Union and any airline of the United States to fly between any point in the European Union and any point in the United States . Airlines of the United States are also allowed to fly between points in the European Union . Airlines of the European Union are also allowed to fly between the United States and non-EU countries like Switzerland . The treaty disappointed European airlines as it was tilted in favour of United States airlines : while they are allowed to operate intra-EU flights , European airlines are not permitted to operate intra-US flights nor are they allowed to purchase a controlling stake in a US operator . The Agreement replaced and superseded previous open skies agreements between the US and individual European countries . The initial agreement was signed in Washington , D.C. , on 30 April 2007 . The agreement became effective 30 March 2008 . Phase two was signed in June 2010 ."
}
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{
"docid": "National_Security_Agency",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Security Agency ( NSA ) is a military intelligence organization and a constituent of the United States Department of Defense ( DOD ) . The NSA is responsible for global monitoring , collection , and processing of information and data for foreign intelligence and counterintelligence purposes , a discipline known as signals intelligence ( SIGINT ) . NSA is concurrently charged with protection of U.S. government communications and information systems against penetration and network warfare . Although many of NSA 's programs rely on `` passive '' electronic collection , the agency is authorized to accomplish its mission through active clandestine means , among which are physically bugging electronic systems and allegedly engaging in sabotage through subversive software . Moreover , NSA maintains physical presence in a large number of countries across the globe , where its Special Collection Service ( SCS ) inserts eavesdropping devices in difficult-to-reach places . SCS collection tactics allegedly encompass `` close surveillance , burglary , wiretapping , breaking and entering . '' Unlike the Defense Intelligence Agency ( DIA ) and the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) , both of which specialize primarily in foreign human espionage , NSA does not unilaterally conduct human-source intelligence gathering , despite often being portrayed so in popular culture . Instead , NSA is entrusted with assistance to and coordination of SIGINT elements at other government organizations , which are prevented by law from engaging in such activities without the approval of the NSA via the Defense Secretary . As part of these streamlining responsibilities , the agency has a co-located organization called the Central Security Service ( CSS ) , which was created to facilitate cooperation between NSA and other U.S. military cryptanalysis components . Additionally , the NSA Director simultaneously serves as the Commander of the United States Cyber Command and as Chief of the Central Security Service . Originating as a unit to decipher coded communications in World War II , it was officially formed as the NSA by President Harry S. Truman in 1952 . Since then , it has become one of the largest U.S. intelligence organizations in terms of personnel and budget , operating as part of the Department of Defense and simultaneously reporting to the Director of National Intelligence . NSA surveillance has been a matter of political controversy on several occasions , such as its spying on anti-Vietnam-war leaders and economic espionage . In 2013 , the extent of some of the NSA 's secret surveillance programs was revealed to the public by Edward Snowden . According to the leaked documents , the NSA intercepts the communications of over a billion people worldwide , many of whom are United States citizens , and tracks the movement of hundreds of millions of people using cellphones . Internationally , research has pointed to the NSA 's ability to surveil the domestic Internet traffic of foreign countries through `` boomerang routing '' ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Military_Security_Agency",
"title": "",
"text": "The Military Security Agency ( Војнобезбедносна Агенција , ВБА / Vojnobezbednosna Agencija , VBA ) is the Serbian military security and counterintelligence agency under the Ministry of Defence . VBA directive is to provide security to the defense system ( planning , organizing and realization of tasks and activities which pertain to the counterintelligence and security function ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Intelligence_cycle_security",
"title": "",
"text": "This article is part of a series under the intelligence cycle management , and deals with protection of the intelligence cycle . For a hierarchical list of articles , see the intelligence cycle management hierarchy . National intelligence programs , and , by extension , the overall defenses of nations , are vulnerable to attack . It is the role of intelligence cycle security to protect the process embodied in the intelligence cycle , and that which it defends . A number of disciplines go into protecting the intelligence cycle . One of the challenges is there are a wide range of potential threats , so threat assessment , if complete , is a complex task . Governments try to protect three things : Their intelligence personnel Their intelligence facilities and resources Their intelligence operations Defending the overall intelligence program , at a minimum , means taking actions to counter the major disciplines of intelligence collection techniques : Human Intelligence ( HUMINT ) Signals Intelligence ( SIGINT ) Imagery Intelligence ( IMINT ) Measurement and Signature Intelligence ( MASINT ) Technical Intelligence ( TECHINT ) Open Source Intelligence ( OSINT ) To these are added at least one complementary discipline , counterintelligence ( CI ) which , besides defending the six above , can itself produce positive intelligence . Much , but not all , of what it produces is from special cases of HUMINT . Also complementing intelligence collection are additional protective disciplines , which are unlikely to produce intelligence : Physical security Personnel security Communications security ( COMSEC ) Information system security ( INFOSEC ) Security classification Operations security ( OPSEC ) These disciplines , along with CI , form intelligence cycle security , which , in turn , is part of intelligence cycle management . Disciplines involved in `` positive security '' , or measures by which one 's own society collects information on its actual or potential security , complement security . For example , when communications intelligence identifies a particular radio transmitter as one used only by a particular country , detecting that transmitter inside one 's own country suggests the presence of a spy that counterintelligence should target . CI refers to efforts made by intelligence organizations to prevent hostile or enemy intelligence organizations from successfully gathering and collecting intelligence against them . Frank Wisner , a well-known CIA operations executive said of the autobiography of Director of Central Intelligence Allen W. Dulles , that Dulles `` disposes of the popular misconception that counterintelligence is essentially a negative and responsive activity , that it moves only or chiefly in reaction to situations thrust upon it and in counter to initiatives mounted by the opposition '' Rather , he sees that can be most effective , both in information gathering and protecting friendly intelligence services , when it creatively but vigorously attacks the `` structure and personnel of hostile intelligence services . In 1991 and 1995 US Army manuals dealing with counterintelligence , CI had a broader scope against the then-major intelligence collection disciplines . While MASINT was defined as a formal discipline in 1986 , it was sufficiently specialized not to be discussed in general counterintelligence documents of the next few years . All US departments and agencies with intelligence functions are responsible for their own security abroad . In many governments , the responsibility for protecting intelligence and military services is split . Historically , CIA assigned responsibility for protecting its personnel and operations to its Office of Security , while it assigned the security of operations to multiple groups within the Directorate of Operation : the counterintelligence staff and the area ( or functional ) unit , such as Soviet Russia Division . At one point , the counterintelligence unit operated quite autonomously , under the direction of James Jesus Angleton . Later , operational divisions had subordinate counterintelligence branches , as well as a smaller central counterintelligence staff . Aldrich Ames was in the Counterintelligence Branch of Europe Division , where he was responsible for directing the analysis of Soviet intelligence operations . US military services have had a similar and even more complex split . Some of the overarching CI tasks are described as Developing , maintaining , and disseminating multidiscipline threat data and intelligence files on organizations , locations , and individuals of CI interest . This includes insurgent and terrorist infrastructure and individuals who can assist in the CI mission . Educating personnel in all fields of security . A component of this is the multidiscipline threat briefing . Briefings can and should be tailored , both in scope and classification level . Briefings could then be used to familiarize supported commands with the nature of the multidiscipline threat posed against the command or activity ."
},
{
"docid": "Administration_for_Security_and_Counterintelligence",
"title": "",
"text": "The Administration for Security and Counterintelligence , commonly referred to by the acronym UBK , is the domestic counterintelligence and security agency of the Republic of Macedonia . Its headquarters are located in Skopje , and the agency is under jurisdiction of the Macedonian Ministry of Internal Affairs . The agency was founded in the People 's Republic of Macedonia under the name Department for People 's Protection OZNA , as the official security agency in the Macedonian socialist republic . Officially , the Administration for Security and Counterintelligence , was founded in 1995 under the name Directorate for Security and Counterintelligence ."
},
{
"docid": "Security_agency",
"title": "",
"text": "A security agency is a governmental organization which conducts intelligence activities for the internal security of a nation . They are the domestic cousins of foreign intelligence agencies , and typically conduct counterintelligence to thwart other countries ' foreign intelligence efforts . For example , the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) is the internal intelligence , security and law enforcement agency , while the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) is an external intelligence service , which deals primarily with intelligence collection overseas . A similar relationship exists in Britain between MI5 and MI6 . The distinction , or overlap , between security agencies , national police , and gendarmerie organizations varies by country . For example , in the United States , one organization , the FBI , is a national police , an internal security agency , and a counterintelligence agency . In other countries , separate agencies exist , although the nature of their work causes them to interact . For example , in France , the Police nationale and the Gendarmerie nationale both handle policing duties , and the Direction centrale du renseignement intérieur handles counterintelligence . Likewise , the distinction , or overlap , between military and civilian security agencies varies between countries . In the United States , the FBI and CIA are civilian agencies , although they have various paramilitary traits and have professional relationships with the U.S. 's military intelligence organizations . In many countries all intelligence efforts answer to the military , whether by official design or at least on a de facto basis . Countries where various military and civilian agencies divide responsibilities tend to reorganize their efforts over the decades to force the various agencies to cooperate more effectively , integrating ( or at least coordinating ) their efforts with some unified directorate . For example , after many years of turf wars , the member agencies of the U.S. intelligence community are now coordinated by the Director of National Intelligence , with the hope to reduce stovepiping of information . In Ireland , for example , intelligence operations relevant to internal security are conducted by the military ( G2 ) and police ( SDU ) , rather than civilian agencies . Security agencies frequently have `` security '' , `` intelligence '' or `` service '' in their names . Private organizations that provide services similar to a security agency might be called a `` security company '' or `` security service '' , but those terms can also be used for organizations that have nothing to do with intelligence gathering ."
},
{
"docid": "902nd_Military_Intelligence_Group_(United_States)",
"title": "",
"text": "The 902d Military Intelligence Group is a United States Army group commanded by a colonel , under the command of the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command , and with an operational focus on counterintelligence . The unit is headquartered at Fort Meade , Maryland . The 902d Military Intelligence Group conducts proactive counterintelligence activities to detect , identify , assess , and counter , neutralize or exploit foreign intelligence entities and insider threats in order to protect Army and designated Department of Defense forces , information and technologies worldwide . The 902d Military Intelligence Group provides direct and general counterintelligence support to Army activities and major commands . The group also provides general support to other military department counterintelligence and intelligence elements , unified commands , defense agencies and national agency counterintelligence and security activities and organizations . Subordinate units of the 902d Military Intelligence Group are as follows : 902d Military Intelligence Group The Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment ( HHD ) provides personnel administration , training and logistical support to the Group . The 308th Military Intelligence Battalion conducts counterintelligence , counterterrorist and counterespionage investigations and operations throughout the continental United States . The 308th also operates all of the INSCOM counterintelligence field offices within the continental U.S. which are manned by counterintelligence special agents . These field offices are the public investigative offices in which anyone can go to in order to report a counterintelligence/security incident . The 310th Military Intelligence Battalion conducts worldwide counterespionage and counterintelligence investigations , counterintelligence operations and multidiscipline counterintelligence technical operations in support of the Army and defense agencies in peace and war . The 752nd Military Intelligence Battalion conducts counterintelligence activities to detect , identify , assess and counter , neutralize or exploit foreign intelligence entities , international terrorism and insider threats in order to protect U.S. Army and Defense Department forces , information and technologies worldwide . On order , provides tailored counterintelligence support in support of Army requirements , INSCOM missions and overseas contingency operations . The Army Operations Security Detachment ( AOSD ) conducts external operations security in support of Army units , both CONUS and OCONUS , to advise and assist commanders on threat vulnerabilities to their static base operations , training exercises and operational deployments . The Army Counterintelligence Center ( ACIC ) assesses foreign intelligence entities , terrorist and cyber threats to deliver current and predictive multi-discipline analysis that enables warfighters to protect Army forces , facilities , information and technologies worldwide . The 902d MI GP was awarded the Army Superior Unit Award ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Security_Bureau",
"title": "",
"text": "National Security Bureau or security bureau may refer to : Government National Security Bureau ( Republic of China ) , the principal intelligence agency of the Republic of China ( commonly known as Taiwan ) National Security Bureau ( Poland ) , an agency that executes the tasks given by the president of the Republic of Poland regarding national security National Security Bureau ( Slovakia ) , a bureau responsible for protection of confidential data , the introduction and use of the electronic signature and cipher service in the Slovak Republic Other National Security Bureau of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party -- Syria Region , a bureau of the Regional Command of the Ba'ath Party in Syria"
},
{
"docid": "Estonian_Internal_Security_Service",
"title": "",
"text": "The Estonian Internal Security Service ( Kaitsepolitsei , officially Kaitsepolitseiamet , KaPo for short ) is a central national security institution of Republic of Estonia . Its purposes are centered on enforcing constitutional order . The Estonian Internal Security Service has primary investigative jurisdiction in some offences committed by state officials ; countering terrorism ; incitement to hatred ; crimes against humanity and peace , including war crimes ; illegal handling and trafficking of firearms , ammunition , explosives , radioactive material or other strategic materials ; and the protection of state secrets . It also fills counterintelligence duties . The Estonian Internal Security Service is administered as an agency of the Estonian Ministry of Internal Affairs . While a lot of Estonian Internal Security Service 's activities are classified , its overview of the status of national security is published yearly as the Kaitsepolitsei aastaraamat ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Intelligence_Agency_(Nigeria)",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Intelligence Agency ( NIA ) is a Nigerian government division tasked with overseeing foreign intelligence and counterintelligence operations"
},
{
"docid": "Office_of_Intelligence_and_Counterintelligence",
"title": "",
"text": "The Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence ( OICI ) , established in 1977 , is an office of the United States Department of Energy that focuses on gathering intelligence for the department . It provides information to the Secretary of Energy and senior federal policy makers . As a member of the Intelligence Community , it also provides the other intelligence agencies with technical analysis of foreign intelligence . The Office of Intelligence utilizes all of the Department of Energy 's resources to gather and analyze intelligence , including the national laboratories . Its expertise is in nuclear weapons , nuclear proliferation , nuclear energy , radioactive waste and energy security . Its most important function to the Intelligence Community is its assessments of foreign nuclear weapons programs . However , it also provides scientific expertise , analysis and technology . Currently , the office does not perform counterintelligence activities . These are handled by the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive ."
},
{
"docid": "Public_Security_Intelligence_Agency",
"title": "",
"text": "The is the national intelligence agency of Japan . It is administered by the Ministry of Justice in the government of Japan , and is tasked with internal security and espionage against threats to Japanese national security based on the Subversive Activities Prevention Act . As the national agency with the role to collect intelligence information , the PSIA contributes to Japanese government policy by providing relevant organizations with necessary foreign and domestic data ( collected through investigations and intelligence activities ) on subversive organizations . It is also known that the PSIA is responsible for conducting surveillance and intelligence-related work on Zainichi Koreans on Japanese soil . It conducts its operations on domestic soil ."
},
{
"docid": "Human-based_computation_game",
"title": "",
"text": "A human-based computation game or game with a purpose ( GWAP ) is a human-based computation technique of outsourcing steps within a computational process to humans in an entertaining way ( gamification ) . Luis von Ahn first proposed the idea of `` human algorithm games '' , or games with a purpose ( GWAPs ) , in order to harness human time and energy for addressing problems that computers can not yet tackle on their own . He believes that human intellect is an important resource and contribution to the enhancement of computer processing and human computer interaction . He argues that games constitute a general mechanism for using brainpower to solve open computational problems . In this technique , human brains are compared to processors in a distributed system , each performing a small task of a massive computation . However , humans require an incentive to become part of a collective computation . Online games are used as a means to encourage participation in the process . The tasks presented in these games are usually trivial for humans , but difficult for computers . These tasks include labeling images , transcribing ancient texts , common sense or human experience based activities , and more . Human-based computation games motivate people through entertainment rather than an interest in solving computation problems . This makes GWAPs more appealing to a larger audience . GWAPs can be used to help build the semantic web , annotate and classify collected data , crowdsource general knowledge , and improving other general computer processes . GWAPs have a vast range of applications in variety of areas such as security , computer vision , Internet accessibility , adult content filtering , and Internet search . In applications such as these , games with a purpose have lowered the cost of annotating data and increased the level of human participation ."
},
{
"docid": "Information_assurance",
"title": "",
"text": "Information assurance ( IA ) is the practice of assuring information and managing risks related to the use , processing , storage , and transmission of information or data and the systems and processes used for those purposes . Information assurance includes protection of the integrity , availability , authenticity , non-repudiation and confidentiality of user data . It uses physical , technical and administrative controls to accomplish these tasks . While focused predominantly on information in digital form , the full range of IA encompasses not only digital but also analog or physical form . These protections apply to data in transit , both physical and electronic forms as well as data at rest in various types of physical and electronic storage facilities . Information assurance as a field has grown from the practice of information security ."
},
{
"docid": "William_Evanina",
"title": "",
"text": "William `` Bill '' R. Evanina ( born 1967 ) is an American law enforcement official who is currently the NCIX , which is the executive officer of the United States Office of the National Counterintelligence Executive ( ONCIX ) , and who is also the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center . As NCIX he is the head of national counterintelligence for the U.S. Government . Prior to his appointment to ONCIX , he was the chief of the Counterespionage Group for the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) . He gained his initial law enforcement as an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) ."
},
{
"docid": "State_Security_Department_of_Lithuania",
"title": "",
"text": "The State Security Department or VSD ( Valstybės saugumo departamentas ) is a Lithuanian national security agency which collects information on threats to Lithuania 's sovereignty and works to eliminate those threats . The VSD also conducts counterintelligence , protects state secrets and classified information , and vets applicants for residence in or entry to Lithuania . The department was established on 26 March 1990 , two weeks after Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union . At the time , the department was also responsible for certain aspects of law enforcement , provide protection to state officials and strategic objects , ensure integrity of state communications network , investigate political corruption . Other agencies took over these extra duties and , during 2010 , the mission of VSD was clarified to mainly focus on intelligence and counterintelligence ."
},
{
"docid": "New_Zealand_Security_Intelligence_Service",
"title": "",
"text": "The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service ( NZSIS or SIS ) ( Te Pā Whakamarumaru ) is New Zealand 's primary national intelligence agency , responsible for national security ( including counterterrorism and counterintelligence ) and foreign intelligence ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Security_Authority_(Norway)",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Security Authority ( NSM ) ( Nasjonal sikkerhetsmyndighet ) is a Norwegian security agency ( Direktorat ) established on 1 January 2003 as the successor to Forsvarets sikkerhetsstab ( FO/S ) . It is responsible for preventative national security , ICT security matters , including the national computer emergency response team ( NorCERT ) , identifying national objects of special interest and reducing their vulnerability to internal and external threats . The agency performs threat analysis at the national level , and is also known to work with experts on computer security and with data encryption . The cooperation with the Police Security Agency ( PST ) and the Norwegian Intelligence Service ( NIS ) has been identified as a very important part of the task of maintaining an overview of potential threats to objects , and instituting proactive activities . NSM also cooperates with the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning ( DSB ) , to prevent loss of life and maintain health , environment , important society functions , and material assets in connection with accidents , catastrophes , terrorism and other unwanted events in peace , crisis and war . NSM is administratively governed and funded by the Ministry of Defence , but also reports to the Ministry of Justice and the Police in civilian matters ."
},
{
"docid": "E-QIP",
"title": "",
"text": "e-QIP ( Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing ) is a secure website managed by OPM that is designed to automate the common security questionnaires used to process federal background investigations . e-QIP was created in 2003 as part of the larger e-Clearance initiative designed to speed up the process of federal background investigations conducted by OPM 's Federal Investigative Services ( FIS ) . e-QIP is a front end data collection tool that has automated the SF-86 , questionnaire for national security investigations as well as the SF-85P , the questionnaire for public trust positions . e-QIP allows applicants for federal jobs to enter , edit and submit their investigation data over a secure internet connection to their sponsoring agency for review and approval ."
},
{
"docid": "Counterintelligence_Service",
"title": "",
"text": "Counterintelligence Service may refer to : Counterintelligence Corps ( United States Army ) ( 1917-1961 ) KOS ( Yugoslavia ) , the Kontraobavještajna služba , the counterintelligence service of the Yugoslav People 's Army MI5 , the United Kingdom 's internal counterintelligence and security agency Internal Counter-Intelligence Service , fictional British military organization from the UNIT audio plays by Big Finish"
},
{
"docid": "Federal_Bureau_of_Investigation",
"title": "",
"text": "The Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) is the domestic intelligence and security service of the United States , which simultaneously serves as the nation 's prime federal law enforcement agency . Operating under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice , the FBI is concurrently a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and reports to both the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence . A leading U.S. counterterrorism , counterintelligence , and criminal investigative organization , the FBI has jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crimes . Although many of the FBI 's functions are unique , its activities in support of national security are comparable to those of the British MI5 and the Russian FSB . Unlike the Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) , which has no law enforcement authority and is focused on intelligence collection overseas , the FBI is primarily a domestic agency , maintaining 56 field offices in major cities throughout the United States , and more than 400 resident agencies in lesser cities and areas across the nation . At an FBI field office , a senior-level FBI officer concurrently serves as the representative of the Director of National Intelligence . Despite its domestic focus , the FBI also maintains a significant international footprint , operating 60 Legal Attache ( LEGAT ) offices and 15 sub-offices in U.S. embassies and consulates across the globe . These overseas offices exist primarily for the purpose of coordination with foreign security services and do not usually conduct unilateral operations in the host countries . The FBI can and does at times carry out secret activities overseas , just as the CIA has a limited domestic function ; these activities generally require coordination across government agencies . The FBI was established in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation , the BOI or BI for short . Its name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) in 1935 . The FBI headquarters is the J. Edgar Hoover Building , located in Washington , D.C."
},
{
"docid": "Bureau_of_National_Investigations",
"title": "",
"text": "The Bureau of National Investigations is the internal intelligence agency of Ghana . Bureau of National Investigations | BNI is an integral part of the National Security Council which oversees matters of the counterintelligence and internal security of Ghana . The Bureau of National Investigations | BNI has investigative jurisdiction to arrest or detain and interrogate over a wide range of criminal offenses . Among the duties of the Bureau of National Investigations | BNI are dealing with organized crime and financial crime , espionage , sabotage , terrorism , hijacking , piracy , drug trafficking and providing intelligence to counter threats to Ghana 's national security and also perform such other functions as may be directed by the President or the Council . The Bureau of National Investigations | BNI is legally a creature of , The Security and Intelligence Agencies Act ( Act 526 ) 1996 , having been continued in existence by Section 10 of that Act . The BNI has undisclosed offices in all the ten regions of Ghana ."
},
{
"docid": "Government_Communications_Headquarters",
"title": "",
"text": "The Government Communications Headquarters ( GCHQ ) is a British intelligence and security organisation responsible for providing signals intelligence ( SIGINT ) and information assurance to the British government and armed forces . Based in `` The Doughnut '' , in the suburbs of Cheltenham , GCHQ is the responsibility of the UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs , but it is not a part of the Foreign Office and its Director ranks as a Permanent Secretary . GCHQ was originally established after the First World War as the Government Code and Cypher School ( GC&CS ) and was known under that name until 1946 . During the Second World War it was located at Bletchley Park , where it was famed for its role in the breaking of the German Enigma codes . Currently there are two main components of the GCHQ , the Composite Signals Organisation ( CSO ) , which is responsible for gathering information , and the National Cyber Security Centre ( NCSC ) , which is responsible for securing the UK 's own communications . The Joint Technical Language Service ( JTLS ) is a small department and cross-government resource responsible for mainly technical language support and translation and interpreting services across government departments . It is co-located with GCHQ for administrative purposes . In 2013 , GCHQ received considerable media attention when the former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden revealed that the agency was in the process of collecting all online and telephone data in the UK via the Tempora programme . Snowden 's revelations began a spate of ongoing disclosures of global surveillance ."
},
{
"docid": "Utah_Data_Center",
"title": "",
"text": "The Utah Data Center , also known as the Intelligence Community Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative Data Center , is a data storage facility for the United States Intelligence Community that is designed to store data estimated to be on the order of exabytes or larger . Its purpose is to support the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative ( CNCI ) , though its precise mission is classified . The National Security Agency ( NSA ) leads operations at the facility as the executive agent for the Director of National Intelligence . It is located at Camp Williams near Bluffdale , Utah , between Utah Lake and Great Salt Lake and was completed in May 2014 at a cost of $ 1.5 billion ."
},
{
"docid": "Venona_project",
"title": "",
"text": "The Venona project was a counterintelligence program initiated by the United States Army 's Signal Intelligence Service ( later the National Security Agency ) that ran for nearly four decades , spanning 1943 to 1980 . The purpose of the Venona project was the decryption of messages transmitted by the intelligence agencies of the Soviet Union , e.g. the NKVD , the KGB ( First Chief Directorate ) and the GRU ( military intelligence ) . During the 37-year duration of the Venona project , the Signal Intelligence Service obtained approximately 3,000 Soviet messages ( only some of which were ever decrypted ) ; the Signal-Intelligence yield included discovery of the Cambridge Five espionage ring in the UK and Soviet espionage of the Manhattan Project in the U.S. . The Venona project remained secret for more than 15 years after it concluded , and some of the decoded Soviet messages were not declassified and published until 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Instance_selection",
"title": "",
"text": "Instance selection ( or dataset reduction , or dataset condensation ) is an important Data pre-processing step that can be applied in many Machine learning ( or Data mining ) tasks . Approaches for instance selection can be applied for reducing the original dataset to a manageable volume , leading to a reduction of the computational resources that are necessary for performing the learning process . Algorithms of instance selection can also be applied for removing noisy instances , before applying learning algorithms . This step can improve the accuracy in classification problems . Algorithm for instance selection should identify a subset of the total available data to achieve the original purpose of the data mining ( or machine learning ) application as if the whole data had been used . Considering this , the optimal outcome of IS would be the minimum data subset that can accomplish the same task with no performance loss , in comparison with the performance achieved when the task is performed using the whole available data . Therefore , every instance selection strategy should deal with a trade-off between the reduction rate of the dataset and the classification quality ."
},
{
"docid": "Directorate-General_for_External_Security",
"title": "",
"text": "The General Directorate for External Security ( Direction générale de la sécurité extérieure , DGSE ) is France 's external intelligence agency . The French equivalent to the United Kingdom 's MI6 and the United States ' CIA , the DGSE operates under the direction of the French Ministry of Defence and works alongside its domestic counterpart , the DGSI ( General Directorate for Internal Security ) , in providing intelligence and safeguarding national security , notably by performing paramilitary and counterintelligence operations abroad . As with most other intelligence agencies , details of its operations and organization are not made public . The DGSE 's head office is in the 20th arrondissement of Paris . The DGSE is considered one of the world 's most respected intelligence agencies , especially in regards to economic intelligence ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Information_Exchange_Model",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Information Exchange Model ( NIEM ) ( -LSB- ni : m -RSB- ) is an XML-based information exchange framework from the United States . NIEM represents a collaborative partnership of agencies and organizations across all levels of government ( federal , state , tribal , and local ) and with private industry . The purpose of this partnership is to effectively and efficiently share critical information at key decision points throughout the whole of the justice , public safety , emergency and disaster management , intelligence , and homeland security enterprise . NIEM is designed to develop , disseminate , and support enterprise-wide information exchange standards and processes that will enable jurisdictions to automate information sharing . NIEM is an outgrowth of the United States Department of Justice 's Global Justice XML Data Model ( GJXDM ) project . NIEM is now being expanded to include other federal and state agencies such as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence , United States Department of Defense , Federal Bureau of Investigation , Texas , Florida , New York , Pennsylvania , and others ."
},
{
"docid": "Security_and_Intelligence_Agency",
"title": "",
"text": "The Security and Intelligence Agency ( Sigurnosno-obavještajna agencija or SOA ) is the Croatian security and intelligence service founded in 2006 upon the passing of the Security and Intelligence System of the Republic of Croatia Act and by combining the former Counterintelligence Agency ( POA ) , and the Intelligence Agency ( OA ) which both ceased to operate . The current Director of SOA that was appointed with the consent of the President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović and the Prime Minister Tihomir Orešković is Daniel Markić ."
},
{
"docid": "Counterintelligence_Corps",
"title": "",
"text": "The Counter Intelligence Corps ( CIC ) was a World War II and early Cold War intelligence agency within the United States Army . Its role was taken over by the U.S. Army Intelligence Corps in 1961 and , in 1967 , by the U.S. Army Intelligence Agency . Its functions are now performed by the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command and by counterintelligence agents assigned to Army tactical units . The National Counter Intelligence Corps Association ( NCICA ) , a veterans ' association , was established in the years immediately following World War II by Military Intelligence agents who had served in every area of military and domestic operations . The organization meets annually . Its newsletter , the Golden Sphinx , is published quarterly ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Security_Higher_Education_Advisory_Board",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Security Higher Education Advisory Board ( NSHEAB ) was created by American Federal Bureau of Investigation ( FBI ) Director Robert S. Mueller III on December 15 , 2005 . Operated by the FBI and paneled by approximately 20 American university presidents and chancellors , the expressed purpose of the board is `` to foster outreach and to promote understanding between higher education and the Federal Bureau of Investigation . '' The board also facilitates communication between universities and federal authorities on `` national priorities pertaining to terrorism , counterintelligence , and homeland security . '' NSHEAB meets approximately three times yearly and includes representatives from the Central Intelligence Agency and other security agencies . A stated goal of NSHEAB is to prevent the theft of sensitive research conducted at American universities . Since its creation NSHEAB has brought university and FBI officials together to discuss weapons of mass destruction , bioterrorism , threats to university research facilities , and `` the promotion of strategic national security partnerships with academia -LSB- in -RSB- the United States . '' NSHEAB has also been a forum within which Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity ( IARPA ) has encouraged universities to engage in `` high-risk/high-payoff '' research intended to `` provide the United States with an overwhelming intelligence advantage over future adversaries . '' Some academics have expressed concern over the collaboration between FBI and university officials due to the agency 's past espionage directed against individuals in the academic community . NSHEAB 's work and the increased cooperation between federal authorities and academia is facilitated by the political framework brought about by the war on terror . NSHEAB is currently chaired by Lou Anna K. Simon , president of Michigan State University . Notable members of NSHEAB include or have included former United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates , MIT president Susan Hockfield , Vanderbilt University chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos , and U.C. Davis chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi ."
},
{
"docid": "Data_masking",
"title": "",
"text": "Data masking or data obfuscation is the process of hiding original data with random characters or data . The main reason for applying masking to a data field is to protect data that is classified as personal identifiable data , personal sensitive data or commercially sensitive data , however the data must remain usable for the purposes of undertaking valid test cycles . It must also look real and appear consistent . It is more common to have masking applied to data that is represented outside of a corporate production system . In other words , where data is needed for the purpose of application development , building program extensions and conducting various test cycles . It is common practice in enterprise computing to take data from the production systems to fill the data component , required for these non-production environments . However the practice is not always restricted to non-production environments . In some organizations , data that appears on terminal screens to call centre operators may have masking dynamically applied based on user security permissions . ( e.g. : Preventing call centre operators from viewing Credit Card Numbers in billing systems ) The primary concern from a corporate governance perspective is that personnel conducting work in these non-production environments are not always security cleared to operate with the information contained in the production data . This practice represents a security hole where data can be copied by unauthorised personnel and security measures associated with standard production level controls can be easily bypassed . This represents an access point for a data security breach . The overall practice of Data Masking at an organisational level should be tightly coupled with the Test Management Practice and underlying Methodology and should incorporate processes for the distribution of masked test data subsets ."
}
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Gold is resistant to all acids except aqua regia.
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[
{
"docid": "Gold",
"title": "",
"text": "Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au ( from aurum ) and atomic number 79 . In its purest form , it is a bright , slightly reddish yellow , dense , soft , malleable , and ductile metal . Chemically , gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element . It is one of the least reactive chemical elements and is solid under standard conditions . Gold often occurs in free elemental ( native ) form , as nuggets or grains , in rocks , in veins , and in alluvial deposits . It occurs in a solid solution series with the native element silver ( as electrum ) and also naturally alloyed with copper and palladium . Less commonly , it occurs in minerals as gold compounds , often with tellurium ( gold tellurides ) . Gold 's atomic number of 79 makes it one of the higher numbered , naturally occurring elements . It is thought to have been produced in supernova nucleosynthesis , from the collision of neutron stars , and to have been present in the dust from which the Solar System formed . Because the Earth was molten when it was formed , almost all of the gold present in the early Earth probably sank into the planetary core . Therefore , most of the gold that is present today in the Earth 's crust and mantle is thought to have been delivered to Earth later , by asteroid impacts during the Late Heavy Bombardment , about 4 billion years ago . Gold is resistant to most acids , though it does dissolve in aqua regia , a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid , which forms a soluble tetrachloroaurate anion . Gold is insoluble in nitric acid , which dissolves silver and base metals , a property that has long been used to refine gold and to confirm the presence of gold in metallic objects , giving rise to the term acid test . Gold also dissolves in alkaline solutions of cyanide , which are used in mining and electroplating . Gold dissolves in mercury , forming amalgam alloys , but this is not a chemical reaction . Historically , the value of gold was rooted in its relative rarity , easy handling and minting , easy smelting and fabrication , resistance to corrosion and other chemical reactions ( nobility ) and its distinctive color . As a precious metal , gold has been used for coinage , jewelry , and other arts throughout recorded history . In the past , a gold standard was often implemented as a monetary policy , but gold coins ceased to be minted as a circulating currency in the 1930s , and the world gold standard was abandoned for a fiat currency system after 1976 . A total of 186,700 tonnes of gold is in existence above ground , as of 2015 . The world consumption of new gold produced is about 50 % in jewelry , 40 % in investments , and 10 % in industry . Gold 's high malleability , ductility , resistance to corrosion and most other chemical reactions , and conductivity of electricity have led to its continued use in corrosion resistant electrical connectors in all types of computerized devices ( its chief industrial use ) . Gold is also used in infrared shielding , colored-glass production , gold leafing , and tooth restoration . Certain gold salts are still used as anti-inflammatories in medicine . As of 2014 , the world 's largest gold producer by far was China with 450 tonnes ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Aqua_regia",
"title": "",
"text": "Aqua regia ( from Latin , `` royal water '' or `` king 's water '' ) is a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid , optimally in a molar ratio of 1:3 . Aqua regia is a yellow-orange fuming liquid , so named by alchemists because it can dissolve the noble metals gold and platinum , though not all metals ."
},
{
"docid": "Purple_of_Cassius",
"title": "",
"text": "Purple of Cassius is a purple pigment formed by the reaction of gold salts with tin ( II ) chloride . It has been used to impart glass with a red coloration ( see cranberry glass ) , as well as to determine the presence of gold as a chemical test . Generally , the preparation of this material involves gold being dissolved in aqua regia , then reacted with a solution of tin ( II ) chloride . The tin ( II ) chloride reduces the chloroauric acid from the dissolution of gold in aqua regia to a colloid of elemental gold supported on tin dioxide to give a purple precipitate or coloration . When used as a test , the intensity of the color correlates with the concentration of gold present . This test was first observed and refined by the German Physician and Alchemist , Andreas Cassius ( 1600 -- 1676 ) of Hamburg in 1666 ."
},
{
"docid": "Gold(III)_chloride",
"title": "",
"text": "Gold ( III ) chloride , traditionally called auric chloride , is a chemical compound of gold and chlorine . With the molecular formula Au2Cl6 , the name gold trichloride is a simplification , referring to the empirical formula , AuCl3 . The Roman numerals in the name indicate that the gold has an oxidation state of +3 , which is common for gold compounds . There is also another related chloride of gold , gold ( I ) chloride ( AuCl ) . Chloroauric acid , HAuCl4 , the product formed when gold dissolves in aqua regia , is sometimes referred to as `` gold chloride '' or `` acid gold trichloride '' . Gold ( III ) chloride is very hygroscopic and highly soluble in water as well as ethanol . It decomposes above 160 ° C or in light ."
},
{
"docid": "Regia_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Regia was a structure in the Forum of Ancient Rome , originally the residence of the Kings . Regia may also refer to : Latin Aqua regia , mixture of concentrated nitric acid and concentrated hydrochloric acid Regia Anglorum , British medieval reenactment organisation Bulla Regia , former Roman city near modern Jendouba , Tunisia Editio Regia , third and the most important edition of the Greek New Testament of Robert Estienne Via Regia , `` King 's Highway '' `` Vivas Schola Regia '' , song of the Royal High School of Edinburgh . Regia , a classical type of building . Italian Regia Marina , `` Royal Navy '' 1861-1946 Regia Aeronautica , `` Royal Air Force '' 1923-46 Scala Regia , `` Royal Staircase '' Sala Regia ( disambiguation ) , `` Regal Room or Hall '' Spanish Fuerza Regia , Mexican professional basketball team based in Monterrey"
},
{
"docid": "Rhodium",
"title": "",
"text": "Rhodium is a chemical element with symbol Rh and atomic number 45 . It is a rare , silvery-white , hard , and chemically inert transition metal . It is a member of the platinum group . It has only one naturally occurring isotope , 103Rh . Naturally occurring rhodium is usually found as the free metal , alloyed with similar metals , and rarely as a chemical compound in minerals such as bowieite and rhodplumsite . It is one of the rarest and most valuable precious metals . Rhodium is a noble metal , resistant to corrosion , found in platinum or nickel ores together with the other members of the platinum group metals . It was discovered in 1803 by William Hyde Wollaston in one such ore , and named for the rose color of one of its chlorine compounds , produced after it reacted with the powerful acid mixture aqua regia . The element 's major use ( approximately 80 % of world rhodium production ) is as one of the catalysts in the three-way catalytic converters in automobiles . Because rhodium metal is inert against corrosion and most aggressive chemicals , and because of its rarity , rhodium is usually alloyed with platinum or palladium and applied in high-temperature and corrosion-resistive coatings . White gold is often plated with a thin rhodium layer to improve its appearance while sterling silver is often rhodium-plated for tarnish resistance . Rhodium detectors are used in nuclear reactors to measure the neutron flux level ."
},
{
"docid": "Nitrosyl_chloride",
"title": "",
"text": "Nitrosyl chloride is the chemical compound with the formula NOCl . It is a yellow gas that is most commonly encountered as a decomposition product of aqua regia , a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid . It is a strong electrophile and oxidizing agent ."
},
{
"docid": "Pertechnetic_acid",
"title": "",
"text": "Pertechnetic acid ( HTcO4 ) is a compound of technetium that is produced by reacting technetium ( VII ) oxide ( Tc2O7 ) with water or strong oxidizing acids , such as nitric acid , concentrated sulfuric acid , aqua regia . The dark red hygroscopic substance is a strong acid , with a pKa of 0.32 , as such it exists almost etirely as the pertechnetate ion in aqueous solution . Use of strong enough acid solution , for example , concentrated sulfuric acid , can generate the protonated form , which then exists as the octahedral TcO3 ( OH ) ( H2O ) 2 dihydrate complex ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_alchemical_substances",
"title": "",
"text": "Alchemical studies produced a number of substances , which were later classified as particular chemical compounds or mixtures of compounds . Many of these terms were in common use into the 20th century . Aqua Fortis -- nitric acid , can be formed by 2 parts saltpetre in 1 part ( pure ) oil of vitriol ( sulfuric acid ) . ( Historically , this process could not have been used , as 98 % oil of vitriol was not available ) Aqua Ragia/Spirit of turpentine/Oil of turpentine/Gum turpentine -- turpentine , formed by the distillation of pine tree resin . Aqua Regia ( Latin : `` royal water '' ) -- a mixture of aqua fortis and spirit of salt . Aqua Tofani -- arsenic trioxide . Extremely poisonous . As2O3 Aqua vitae/Spirit of Wine -- ethanol , formed by distilling wine fulminating gold -- unstable gold carbonate formed by precipitation by potash from gold dissolved in aqua regia . Bismuth ( German : Wismuth ) Bitumen - highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum Blende Blue Vitriol/Bluestone -- A mineral ; copper ( II ) sulfate pentahydrate . Brimstone -- sulfur . Flowers of sulfur -- formed by distilling sulfur . Butter ( or oil ) of antimony -- antimony trichloride . Formed by distilling roasted stibnite with corrosive sublimate , or dissolving stibnite in hot concentrated hydrochloric acid and distilling . SbCl3 Cadmia/Tuttia/Tutty -- probably zinc carbonate . Calamine -- zinc carbonate . Calomel/Horn Quicksilver/horn mercury -- mercury ( I ) chloride , a very poisonous purgative formed by subliming a mixture of mercuric chloride and metallic mercury , triturated in a mortar and heated in an iron pot . The crust formed on the lid was ground to powder and boiled with water to remove the calomel . Caustic potash/Caustic Wood Alkali -- potassium hydroxide , formed by adding lime to potash . Caustic Soda/Caustic Marine Alkali -- sodium hydroxide , formed by adding lime to natron . NaHCO3 Caustic Volatile Alkali -- ammonium hydroxide . Chalk -- a rock composed of porous biogenic calcium carbonate . CaCO3 Chrome green -- chromic oxide and cobalt oxide . Chrome orange -- chrome yellow and chrome red . Chrome red -- basic lead chromate -- PbCrO4 + PbO . Chrome yellow/Paris Yellow/Leipzig Yellow -- lead chromate -- PbCrO4 . Cinnabar/Vermilion -- refers to several substances , among them : mercury ( II ) sulfide ( HgS ) , or native vermilion ( the common ore of mercury ) . Copper Glance -- copper ( I ) sulfide ore . Corrosive sublimate -- mercuric chloride , formed by subliming mercury , calcined green vitriol , common salt and nitre . Cuprite -- copper ( I ) oxide ore . Dutch White -- a pigment , formed from one part of white lead to three of barium sulfate . BaSO4 Flowers of antimony -- antimony trioxide , formed by roasting stibnite at high temperature and condensing the white fumes that form . SbO3 Fool 's gold -- a mineral ; iron disulfide or pyrite , can form oil of vitriol on contact with water and air . Fulminating silver -- silver nitride , formed by dissolving silver ( I ) oxide in ammonia . Very explosive when dry . Fulminating gold -- gold hydrazide , formed by adding ammonia to the auric hydroxide . When dry , can explode on concussion . Galena -- lead ( II ) sulfide . Lead ore . Glass of antimony -- impure antimony tetroxide , formed by roasting stibnite . A yellow pigment for glass and porcelain . SbO4 Glauber 's Salt -- sodium sulfate . Na2SO4 Green Vitriol -- a mineral ; iron ( II ) sulfate heptahydrate . ( or ferrous sulfate ) Marcasite -- a mineral ; iron disulfide . In moist air it turns into green vitriol , FeSO4 Rouge/Crocus/Colcothar -- ferric oxide , formed by burning green vitriol in air . Gum Arabic -- gum from the Acacia tree . Gypsum -- a mineral ; calcium sulfate . CaSO4 Horn Silver/Argentum Cornu -- a weathered form of chlorargyrite , an ore of silver chloride . Luna cornea -- silver chloride , formed by heating horn silver till it liquifies and then cooling . King 's yellow -- formed by mixing orpiment with white arsenic . Lapis solaris ( Bologna stone ) -- barium sulfide -- 1603 , Vincenzo Cascariolo Lead fume -- lead oxide , found in flues at lead smelters . Lime/Quicklime ( Burnt Lime ) / Calx Viva/Unslaked Lime -- calcium oxide , formed by calcining limestone . Slaked Lime -- calcium hydroxide . Ca ( OH ) 2 Liver of sulfur -- formed by fusing potash and sulfur . Lunar caustic/lapis infernalis -- silver nitrate , formed by dissolving silver in aqua fortis and evaporating . Lye -- potash in a water solution , formed by leaching wood ashes . Potash/Salt of tartar -- potassium carbonate , formed by evaporating lye . K2CO3 Pearlash -- formed by baking potash in a kiln . Massicot -- lead monoxide . PbO Litharge -- lead monoxide , formed by fusing and powdering massicot . Minium/Red Lead -- trilead tetroxide , formed by roasting litharge in air . Pb3O4 Naples yellow/Cassel yellow -- oxychloride of lead , formed by heating litharge with sal ammoniac . Mercurius praecipitatus -- red mercuric oxide . Milk of Sulfur ( lac sulphuris ) -- formed by adding an acid to thion hudor ( lime sulfur ) . Mosaic Gold -- stannic sulfide , formed by heating a mixture of tin filings , sulfur and sal-ammoniac . Natron/Soda Ash/Soda -- sodium carbonate . Na2CO3 Nitrum Flammans -- ammonium nitrate . Oil of Vitriol/Spirit of Vitriol -- sulfuric acid , a weak version can be formed by heating green vitriol and blue vitriol . H2SO4 Orpiment -- arsenic trisulfide , an ore of arsenic . Pearl white -- bismuth nitrate . BiNO3 Philosophers ' Wool/nix alba ( white snow ) / Zinc White -- zinc oxide , formed by burning zinc in air , used as a pigment . Plumbago -- a mineral ; graphite , not discovered in pure form until 1564 . Powder of Algaroth -- antimonious oxychloride , formed by precipitation when a solution of butter of antimony and spirit of salt is poured into water . Purple of Cassius -- formed by precipitating a mixture of gold , stannous and stannic chlorides , with alkali . Used for glass coloring . Realgar -- arsenic disulfide , an ore of arsenic . Regulus of antimony Resin of copper -- copper ( I ) chloride ( cuprous chloride ) , formed by heating copper with corrosive sublimate . Sal Ammoniac -- ammonium chloride . Sal Petrae ( Med . Latin : `` stone salt '' ) / Salt of Petra/Saltpetre/Nitrate of potash -- potassium nitrate , typically mined from covered dungheaps . KNO3 Salt/Common salt -- A mineral ; sodium chloride , formed by evaporating seawater ( impure form ) . NaCl Spirit of box/Pyroxylic spirit -- methanol , distillation of wood alcohol . CH3OH Spirit of Hartshorn -- ammonia , formed by the decomposition of sal-ammoniac by unslaked lime . Salt of Hartshorn/Sal Volatile -- ammonium carbonate formed by distilling bones and horns . Spirit of Salt/Acidum Salis -- the liquid form of hydrochloric acid ( also called muriatic acid ) , formed by mixing common salt with oil of vitriol . Marine Acid Air -- gaseous form of hydrochloric acid . Spiritus fumans -- stannic chloride , formed by distilling tin with corrosive sublimate . Tin salt -- hydrated stannous chloride . Butter of tin -- hydrated tin ( IV ) chloride . Stibnite -- antimony or antimony trisulfide , ore of antimony . Sugar of Lead -- lead acetate , formed by dissolving lead oxide in vinegar . Sweet Vitriol -- diethyl ether . It could be made by mixing oil of vitriol with spirit of wine and heating it . Thion Hudor -- lime sulfur , formed by boiling flowers of sulfur with slaked lime . Turpeth mineral -- hydrolysed form of mercury ( II ) sulfate . Verdigris -- Carbonate of Copper or ( more recently ) copper ( II ) acetate . The carbonate is formed by weathering copper . The acetate is formed by vinegar acting on copper . One version was used as a green pigment . White arsenic -- arsenious oxide , formed by subliminating arsenical soot from the roasting ovens . White lead -- carbonate of lead , a toxic pigment , produced by corroding stacks of lead plates with dilute vinegar beneath a heap of moistened wood shavings . ( replaced by blanc fixe & lithopone ) White vitriol -- zinc sulfate , formed by lixiviating roasted zinc blende . Venetian White -- formed from equal parts of white lead and barium sulfate . Zaffre -- impure cobalt arsenate , formed after roasting cobalt ore . Zinc Blende -- zinc sulfide ."
},
{
"docid": "Zirconium(IV)_silicate",
"title": "",
"text": "Zirconium silicate , also zirconium orthosilicate , ( Zr Si O4 ) is a chemical compound , a silicate of zirconium . It occurs in nature as the zircon , a silicate mineral . Zirconium silicate is also sometimes known as zircon flour . Zirconium silicate is usually colorless , but impurities induce various colorations . It is insoluble in water , acids , alkali and aqua regia . Hardness is 7.5 on the Mohs scale ."
},
{
"docid": "Aquae_Regiae",
"title": "",
"text": "Aquae Regiae was a town in the Roman province of Byzacena . The Latin adjective referring to it is Aquaregiensis . Its bishopric is now a titular see of the Catholic Church , the first titular bishop of which was appointed on 17 March 1964 ."
},
{
"docid": "Purple_acid_phosphatases",
"title": "",
"text": "Purple acid phosphatases ( PAPs ) are metalloenzymes that hydrolyse phosphate esters and anhydrides under acidic condition . In their oxidised form , PAPs in solution are purple in colour . This is due to the presence of a dinuclear iron centre , to which a tyrosine residue is connected via a charge transfer . This metallic centre is composed of Fe3 + and M , where M is Fe3 + , Zn2 + , Mg2 + or Mn2 + . The conserved Fe3 + is stabilised in the ferric form , whereas M may undergo reduction . Upon treatment with mild reductants , PAPs are converted to their enzymatically active , pink form . Treatment with strong reducing agents dissociates the metallic ions , and renders the enzyme colourless and inactive . PAPs are highly conserved within eukaryotic species , with > 80 % amino acid homology in mammalian PAPs , and > 70 % sequence homology in PAPs of plant origin . However sequence analysis reveals that there is minimal homology between plant and mammal PAPs ( < 20 % ) , except for the metal-ligating amino acid residues which are identical . The metallic nucleus of PAPs also varies between plants and mammals . Mammalian PAPs which have been isolated and purified have , to this point , been composed exclusively of iron ions , whereas in plants the metallic nucleus is composed of Fe3 + and either Zn2 + or Mn2 + . PAPs have also been isolated in fungi , and DNA sequences encoding for possible PAPs have been identified in prokaryotic organisms , such as in Cyanobacteria spp . and Mycobacteria spp . Currently there is no defined nomenclature for this group of enzymes , and a variety of names exists . These include purple acid phosphatase ( PAP ) , uteroferrin ( Uf ) , type 5 acid phosphatase ( Acp 5 ) and tartrate resistant acid phosphatase ( TRAP , TRACP , TR-AP ) . There is , however , a consensus in the literature that purple acid phosphatase ( PAP ) relates to those found in non-mammalian species and tartrate resistant acid phosphatase ( TRAP ) to those found in mammalian species . Uteroferrin , bovine spleen PAP and tartrate resistant acid phosphatase all refer to mammalian PAPs , whereby research on PAPs expressed in various tissues diverged . Subsequent research has proven that all of these enzymes are the same entity ."
},
{
"docid": "Ultra-high-molecular-weight_polyethylene",
"title": "",
"text": "Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene ( UHMWPE , UHMW ) is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene . Also known as high-modulus polyethylene , ( HMPE ) , or high-performance polyethylene ( HPPE ) , it has extremely long chains , with a molecular mass usually between 3.5 and 7.5 million amu . The longer chain serves to transfer load more effectively to the polymer backbone by strengthening intermolecular interactions . This results in a very tough material , with the highest impact strength of any thermoplastic presently made . UHMWPE is odorless , tasteless , and nontoxic . It embodies all the characteristics of high-density polyethylene ( HDPE ) with the added traits of being resistant to concentrated acids and alkalis as well as numerous organic solvents . It is highly resistant to corrosive chemicals except oxidizing acids ; has extremely low moisture absorption and a very low coefficient of friction ; is self-lubricating ( see boundary lubrication ) ; and is highly resistant to abrasion , in some forms being 15 times more resistant to abrasion than carbon steel . Its coefficient of friction is significantly lower than that of nylon and acetal , and is comparable to that of polytetrafluoroethylene ( PTFE , Teflon ) , but UHMWPE has better abrasion resistance than PTFE ."
},
{
"docid": "Aphanizomenon_flos-aquae_(dietary_supplement)",
"title": "",
"text": "Aphanizomenon flos-aquae ( -LSB- əˌfænᵻˈzɒmᵻnɒn_ˌflɒs . ˈeɪkwiː -RSB- is a species of cyanobacteria ( blue-green algae ) which is commercially processed into a dietary supplement . Aphanizomenon flos-aquae ( AFA ) is known to contain nutrients including essential fatty acids , active enzymes , vitamins , amino acids , minerals , proteins , complex carbohydrates , and phytochemicals and is marketed as a nutritional supplement ."
},
{
"docid": "Beta-Aminobutyric_acid",
"title": "",
"text": "β-Aminobutyric acid ( BABA ) is an isomer of the amino acid aminobutyric acid with the chemical formula C4H9NO2 . It has two isomers , alpha-aminobutyric acid and gamma-aminobutyric acid ( GABA ) , a neurotransmitter in animals that is also found in plants , where it may play a role in signalling . All three are non-proteinogenic amino acids , not being found in proteins . BABA is known for its ability to induce plant disease resistance , as well as increased resistance to abiotic stresses , when applied to plants ."
},
{
"docid": "Diploschizia_regia",
"title": "",
"text": "Diploschizia regia is a species of sedge moth in the genus Diploschizia . It was described by Heppner in 1981 . It is found in Florida . The length of the forewings is 2.8 mm . The ground colour of the forewings is silvery grey with buff on the apical one third and becoming red brown on the apical center , except for the fuscous borders to all markings . The hindwings are shining fuscous . Adults have been recorded in January ."
},
{
"docid": "Gold(III)_hydroxide",
"title": "",
"text": "Gold ( III ) hydroxide , gold trihydroxide , or gold hydroxide is an inorganic compound , a hydroxide of gold , with formula Au ( OH ) 3 . It is also called auric acid with formula H3AuO3 . It is easily dehydrated above 140 ° C to gold ( III ) oxide . Salts of auric acid are termed aurates . Gold hydroxide is used in medicine , porcelain making , gold plating , and daguerrotypes . Gold hydroxide deposited on suitable carriers can be used for preparation of gold catalysts . Gold hydroxide is a product of electrochemical corrosion of gold metalization subjected to moisture and positive electric potential ; it is one of the corrosion failure modes of microelectronics . Voluminous gold hydroxide is produced from gold metalization ; after the layer grows thick it may spall , and the conductive particles may cause short circuits or leakage paths . The decreased thickness of the gold layer may also lead to an increase in its electrical resistance , which can also lead to electrical failure ."
},
{
"docid": "Titanium",
"title": "",
"text": "Titanium is a chemical element with symbol Ti and atomic number 22 . It is a lustrous transition metal with a silver color , low density , and high strength . Titanium is resistant to corrosion in sea water , aqua regia , and chlorine . Titanium was discovered in Cornwall , Great Britain , by William Gregor in 1791 , and it is named by Martin Heinrich Klaproth for the Titans of Greek mythology . The element occurs within a number of mineral deposits , principally rutile and ilmenite , which are widely distributed in the Earth 's crust and lithosphere , and it is found in almost all living things , water bodies , rocks , and soils . The metal is extracted from its principal mineral ores by the Kroll and Hunter processes . The most common compound , titanium dioxide , is a popular photocatalyst and is used in the manufacture of white pigments . Other compounds include titanium tetrachloride ( TiCl4 ) , a component of smoke screens and catalysts ; and titanium trichloride ( TiCl3 ) , which is used as a catalyst in the production of polypropylene . Titanium can be alloyed with iron , aluminium , vanadium , and molybdenum , among other elements , to produce strong , lightweight alloys for aerospace ( jet engines , missiles , and spacecraft ) , military , industrial process ( chemicals and petrochemicals , desalination plants , pulp , and paper ) , automotive , agri-food , medical prostheses , orthopedic implants , dental and endodontic instruments and files , dental implants , sporting goods , jewelry , mobile phones , and other applications . The two most useful properties of the metal are corrosion resistance and strength-to-density ratio , the highest of any metallic element . In its unalloyed condition , titanium is as strong as some steels , but less dense . There are two allotropic forms and five naturally occurring isotopes of this element , 46Ti through 50Ti , with 48Ti being the most abundant ( 73.8 % ) . Although they have the same number of valence electrons and are in the same group in the periodic table , titanium and zirconium differ in many chemical and physical properties ."
},
{
"docid": "Water_aerobics",
"title": "",
"text": "Water aerobics ( waterobics , aquatic fitness , aquafitness , aquafit ) is the performance of aerobic exercise in fairly shallow water such as in a swimming pool . Done mostly vertically and without swimming typically in waist deep or deeper water , it is a type of resistance training . Water aerobics is a form of aerobic exercise that requires water-immersed participants . Most water aerobics is in a group fitness class setting with a trained professional teaching for about an hour . The classes focus on aerobic endurance , resistance training , and creating an enjoyable atmosphere with music . Different forms of water aerobics include : aqua Zumba , water yoga , aqua aerobics , and aqua jog ."
},
{
"docid": "Amino_acid_dating",
"title": "",
"text": "Amino acid dating is a dating technique used to estimate the age of a specimen in paleobiology , molecular paleontology , archaeology , forensic science , taphonomy , sedimentary geology and other fields . This technique relates changes in amino acid molecules to the time elapsed since they were formed . All biological tissues contain amino acids . All amino acids except glycine ( the simplest one ) are optically active , having a stereocenter at their α-C atom . This means that the amino acid can have two different configurations , `` D '' or `` L '' which are mirror images of each other . With a few important exceptions , living organisms keep all their amino acids in the `` L '' configuration . When an organism dies , control over the configuration of the amino acids ceases , and the ratio of D to L moves from a value near 0 towards an equilibrium value near 1 , a process called racemization . Thus , measuring the ratio of D to L in a sample enables one to estimate how long ago the specimen died ."
},
{
"docid": "Blanching_(coinage)",
"title": "",
"text": "Blanching is the whitening of metal , by various means , such as soaking in acid or by coating with tin . This term is commonly used in coinage , in which pieces are given a lustre and brilliance before images are struck into the surface . The ancient method of blanching involved putting the pieces , after heating , in a large vessel of water , and some ounces of aqua fortis , but in different proportions for gold and silver . This method is no longer used , partly due to its expense , and partly because it diminishes the weight of the metal . Category : Currency production Category : Coins"
},
{
"docid": "Animals_Drawn_from_Nature_and_Engraved_in_Aqua-tinta",
"title": "",
"text": "Animals Drawn from Nature and Engraved in Aqua-tinta is a book written and illustrated by Charles Catton the younger and published in London in 1788 . It is a very early example of a work including hand-coloured aquatints . The thirty-six animals described , all mammals except for the crocodile , were from both the New World and the Old World . At the time Catton had not travelled abroad so he drew native British animals as well exotics kept in captivity in Britain ."
},
{
"docid": "Walnut_oil",
"title": "",
"text": "Walnut oil is oil extracted from walnuts Juglans regia ( Persian walnuts ) . Each 100 g of oil provides about 63.3 g polyunsaturated fatty acids , 22.8 g monounsaturated fats , and 9.1 g saturated fats . It contains no cholesterol . Unlike most nuts that are high in monounsaturated fatty acids , walnut oil is composed largely of polyunsaturated fatty acids ( 72 % of total fats ) , particularly alpha-linolenic acid ( 14 % ) and linoleic acid ( 58 % ) , although it does contain oleic acid as 13 % of total fats ."
},
{
"docid": "Acid_brick",
"title": "",
"text": "Acid brick or acid resistant brick is a specially made form of masonry brick that is chemically resistant and thermally durable . Acid brick is created from high silica shale and fired at higher temperatures than those used for conventional brick . Some manufacturers create the brick by baking it for over a week . It has an average compressive strength of approximately 23,000 PSI . The ASTM specification C-279 creates specifications for acid brick properties . Acid brick is not resistant against hydrofluoric acid or strong alkali ."
},
{
"docid": "Polyamide-imide",
"title": "",
"text": "Polyamide-imides are either thermosetting or thermoplastic , amorphous polymers that have exceptional mechanical , thermal and chemical resistant properties . Polyamide-imides are used extensively as wire coatings in making magnet wire . They are prepared from isocyanates and TMA ( trimellic acid-anhydride ) in N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone ( NMP ) . A prominent distributor of polyamide-imides is Solvay Specialty Polymers , which uses the trademark Torlon . Polyamide-imides display a combination of properties from both polyamides and polyimides , such as high strength , melt processibility , exceptional high heat capability , and broad chemical resistance . Polyamide-imide polymers can be processed into a wide variety of forms , from injection or compression molded parts and ingots , to coatings , films , fibers and adhesives . Generally these articles reach their maximum properties with a subsequent thermal cure process . Other high-performance polymers in this same realm are polyetheretherketones and polyimides ."
},
{
"docid": "Casamino_acid",
"title": "",
"text": "Casamino acids are a mixture of amino acids and some very small peptides obtained from acid hydrolysis of casein It is typically used in microbial growth media . It has all the essential amino acids except tryptophan which becomes almost destroyed when digested with sulfuric or hydrochloric acid . Casamino acids are similar to tryptone , the latter differing by being an incomplete enzymatic hydrolysis with some oligopeptides present , while casamino acids are predominantly free amino acids ."
},
{
"docid": "Nonvolatile_acid",
"title": "",
"text": "A nonvolatile acid ( also known as a fixed acid or metabolic acid ) is an acid produced in the body from sources other than carbon dioxide , and is not excreted by the lungs . They are produced from e.g. an incomplete metabolism of carbohydrates , fats , and proteins . All acids produced in the body are nonvolatile except carbonic acid , which is the sole volatile acid . Common nonvolatile acids in humans are lactic acid , phosphoric acid , sulfuric acid , acetoacetic acid , and beta-hydroxybutyric acid . Humans produce about 1 -- 1.5 mmoles of H + per kilogram per day . The nonvolatile acids are excreted by the kidneys . Lactic acid is usually completely metabolized by the body , and is thus not excreted from the body ."
},
{
"docid": "Acetylcarnosine",
"title": "",
"text": "N-Acetylcarnosine ( NAC ) is a naturally occurring compound chemically related to the dipeptide carnosine . The NAC molecular structure is identical to carnosine with the exception that it carries an additional acetyl group . The acetylation makes NAC more resistant to degradation by carnosinase , an enzyme that breaks down carnosine to its constituent amino acids , beta-alanine and histidine ."
},
{
"docid": "Ceephax_Acid_Crew_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ceephax Acid Crew is the name of two 12 '' vinyl EPs and a double-CD album of music by Ceephax Acid Crew . All tracks except `` Milk Tray '' from Part 1 and `` Acid Vaccination '' from Part Two were released on the double-CD . Additional songs on the double-CD are from Radiotin EP , Bainted Smile EP and Acid Legacy EP ."
},
{
"docid": "Nitric_acid",
"title": "",
"text": "Nitric acid ( HNO3 ) , also known as aqua fortis and spirit of niter , is a highly corrosive mineral acid . The pure compound is colorless , but older samples tend to acquire a yellow cast due to decomposition into oxides of nitrogen and water . Most commercially available nitric acid has a concentration of 68 % in water . When the solution contains more than 86 % HNO3 , it is referred to as fuming nitric acid . Depending on the amount of nitrogen dioxide present , fuming nitric acid is further characterized as white fuming nitric acid or red fuming nitric acid , at concentrations above 95 % . Nitric acid is the primary reagent used for nitration -- the addition of a nitro group , typically to an organic molecule . While some resulting nitro compounds are shock - and thermally-sensitive explosives , a few are stable enough to be used in munitions and demolition , while others are still more stable and used as pigments in inks and dyes . Nitric acid is also commonly used as a strong oxidizing agent ."
},
{
"docid": "Sony_Xperia_M4_Aqua",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sony Xperia M4 Aqua is a water & dust proof mid-range Android smartphone developed and manufactured by Sony . The phone was unveiled along with Xperia Z4 Tablet in the press conference held by Sony during the 2015 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona , Spain , on March 2 . Five months later , a successor Xperia M5 was announced . However , M4 Aqua 's production still ongoing and marketed in lower range than M5 . The key feature of the phone is waterproof and dustproof , having an IP rating of IP65 and IP68 . It is Sony 's first smartphone to feature an octa-core processor and also Sony 's first water-resistant smartphone to feature an exposed micro USB port ( cap-less microUSB charging ) ."
}
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There is a geologic period that spans 43 million years called Paleogene.
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[
{
"docid": "Paleogene",
"title": "",
"text": "The Paleogene ( -LSB- pronˈpæliːədʒiːn -RSB- or -LSB- ˈpeɪliːədʒiːn -RSB- also spelled Palaeogene or Palæogene ; informally Lower Tertiary ) is a geologic period and system that spans 43 million years from the end of the Cretaceous Period million years ago ( Mya ) to the beginning of the Neogene Period Mya . It is the beginning of the Cenozoic Era of the present Phanerozoic Eon . The Paleogene is most notable for being the time during which mammals diversified from relatively small , simple forms into a large group of diverse animals in the wake of the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event that ended the preceding Cretaceous Period . This period consists of the Paleocene , Eocene and Oligocene epochs . The end of the Paleocene ( 55.5 / 54.8 Mya ) was marked by the Paleocene -- Eocene Thermal Maximum , one of the most significant periods of global change during the Cenozoic , which upset oceanic and atmospheric circulation and led to the extinction of numerous deep-sea benthic foraminifera and on land , a major turnover in mammals . The terms ` Paleogene System ' ( formal ) and ` lower Tertiary System ' ( informal ) are applied to the rocks deposited during the ` Paleogene Period ' . The somewhat confusing terminology seems to be due to attempts to deal with the comparatively fine subdivisions of time possible in the relatively recent geologic past , for which more details are preserved . By dividing the Tertiary Period into two periods instead of directly into five epochs , the periods are more closely comparable to the duration of ` periods ' of the preceding Mesozoic and Paleozoic Eras ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Tertiary",
"title": "",
"text": "Tertiary is the former term for the geologic period from 65 million to 2.58 million years ago , a time span that lies between the superseded Secondary period and the Quaternary . The Tertiary is no longer recognized as a formal unit by the International Commission on Stratigraphy , but the word is still widely used . The traditional span of the Tertiary has been divided between the Paleogene and Neogene Periods and extends to the first stage of the Pleistocene Epoch , the Gelasian stage . The period began with the demise of the non-avian dinosaurs in the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event , at the start of the Cenozoic Era , and extended to the beginning of the Quaternary glaciation at the end of the Pliocene Epoch ."
},
{
"docid": "Cretaceous",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cretaceous ( -LSB- pronkrᵻˈteɪʃəs -RSB- , ) is a geologic period and system that spans 79 million years from the end of the Jurassic Period million years ago ( Mya ) to the beginning of the Paleogene Period Mya . It is the last period of the Mesozoic Era . The Cretaceous Period is usually abbreviated K , for its German translation Kreide ( chalk ) . The Cretaceous was a period with a relatively warm climate , resulting in high eustatic sea levels that created numerous shallow inland seas . These oceans and seas were populated with now-extinct marine reptiles , ammonites and rudists , while dinosaurs continued to dominate on land . During this time , new groups of mammals and birds , as well as flowering plants , appeared . The Cretaceous ended with a large mass extinction , the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event , in which many groups , including non-avian dinosaurs , pterosaurs and large marine reptiles died out . The end of the Cretaceous is defined by the abrupt Cretaceous -- Paleogene boundary ( K -- Pg boundary ) , a geologic signature associated with the mass extinction which lies between the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras ."
},
{
"docid": "Ojo_Alamo_Formation",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ojo Alamo Formation is a geologic formation spanning the Mesozoic/Cenozoic boundary . Dinosaur remains are among the fossils that have been recovered from the formation , though all dinosaur remains come from the lowest part of the formation , the Naashoibito member ( sometimes considered part of the Kirtland Formation , which dates to the late Maastrichtian stage of the Cretaceous period . The Ojo Alamo formation is divided into two subunits separated by a large unconformity -- a gap in the geologic record . The lower Naashoibito member ( sometimes considered part of the Kirtland Formation ) was deposited during the Maastrichtian age of the Cretaceous period , specifically between about 69-68 million years ago . It overlies the De-na-zin member of the Kirtland formation , though the two are separated by another large unconformity that spans 73-69 million years of geologic time . All dinosaur fossils probably come from this unit . The upper unit of the Ojo Alamo Formation is the Kimbeto Member , which was deposited mainly during the earliest Cenozoic ( Danian age of the Paleogene period ) , between 66 and 64 million years ago . Some researchers have claimed to find isolated non-avian dinosaur remains in this younger unit . If this is the case , it would represent the only known instance of a non-avian dinosaur population persisting after the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event . However , most scientists consider these to have been stratigraphically misinterpreted or reworked from the older Naashoibito member ."
},
{
"docid": "Neogene",
"title": "",
"text": "The Neogene ( -LSB- pronˈniːəˌdʒiːn -RSB- ) is a geologic period and system that spans 20.45 million years from the end of the Paleogene Period million years ago ( Mya ) to the beginning of the present Quaternary Period Mya . The Neogene is sub-divided into two epochs , the earlier Miocene and the later Pliocene . Some geologists assert that the Neogene can not be clearly delineated from the modern geological period , the Quaternary . During this period , mammals and birds continued to evolve into roughly modern forms , while other groups of life remained relatively unchanged . Early hominids , the ancestors of humans , appeared in Africa near the end of the period . Some continental movement took place , the most significant event being the connection of North and South America at the Isthmus of Panama , late in the Pliocene . This cut off the warm ocean currents from the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean , leaving only the Gulf Stream to transfer heat to the Arctic Ocean . The global climate cooled considerably over the course of the Neogene , culminating in a series of continental glaciations in the Quaternary Period that follows ."
},
{
"docid": "Cretaceous–Paleogene_boundary",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cretaceous -- Paleogene ( K -- Pg ) boundary , formerly known as the Cretaceous -- Tertiary ( K -- T ) boundary , is a geological signature , usually a thin band of rock . K , the first letter of the German word Kreide ( chalk ) , is the traditional abbreviation for the Cretaceous Period and Pg is the abbreviation for the Paleogene Period . The K -- Pg boundary marks the end of the Cretaceous Period , the last period of the Mesozoic Era , and marks the beginning of the Paleogene Period , the first period of the Cenozoic Era . Its age is usually estimated at around 66 Ma ( million years ago ) , with radiometric dating yielding a more specific age of 66.043 ± 0.011 Ma . The K -- Pg boundary is associated with the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event , a mass extinction which destroyed a majority of the world 's Mesozoic species , including all dinosaurs except for birds ."
},
{
"docid": "Oligocene",
"title": "",
"text": "The Oligocene ( -LSB- pronˈɒlᵻɡoʊsiːn -RSB- ) is a geologic epoch of the Paleogene Period and extends from about 33.9 million to 23 million years before the present ( to ) . As with other older geologic periods , the rock beds that define the epoch are well identified but the exact dates of the start and end of the epoch are slightly uncertain . The name Oligocene comes from the Ancient Greek ὀλίγος ( oligos , `` few '' ) and καινός ( kainos , `` new '' ) , and refers to the sparsity of extant forms of molluscs . The Oligocene is preceded by the Eocene Epoch and is followed by the Miocene Epoch . The Oligocene is the third and final epoch of the Paleogene Period . The Oligocene is often considered an important time of transition , a link between the archaic world of the tropical Eocene and the more modern ecosystems of the Miocene . Major changes during the Oligocene included a global expansion of grasslands , and a regression of tropical broad leaf forests to the equatorial belt . The start of the Oligocene is marked by a notable extinction event called the Grande Coupure ; it featured the replacement of European fauna with Asian fauna , except for the endemic rodent and marsupial families . By contrast , the Oligocene -- Miocene boundary is not set at an easily identified worldwide event but rather at regional boundaries between the warmer late Oligocene and the relatively cooler Miocene ."
},
{
"docid": "Geologic_time_scale",
"title": "",
"text": "The geologic time scale ( GTS ) is a system of chronological dating that relates geological strata ( stratigraphy ) to time , and is used by geologists , paleontologists , and other Earth scientists to describe the timing and relationships of events that have occurred during Earth 's history . The table of geologic time spans , presented here , agrees with the nomenclature , dates and standard color codes set forth by the International Commission on Stratigraphy . Evidence from radiometric dating indicates that Earth is about 4.54 billion years old . The geology or deep time of Earth 's past has been organized into various units according to events which took place in each period . Different spans of time on the GTS are usually marked by changes in the composition of strata which correspond to those , and indicate major geological or paleontological events , such as mass extinctions . For example , the boundary between the Cretaceous period and the Paleogene period is defined by the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event , which marked the demise of the non-avian dinosaurs and many other groups of life . Older time spans , which predate the reliable fossil record ( before the Proterozoic eon ) , are defined by their absolute age . Some other planets and moons within the Solar System have sufficiently rigid structures to have preserved records of their own histories , for example , Venus , Mars and the Earth 's Moon . Dominantly fluid planets , such as the gas giants , do not preserve their history in a comparable manner . Apart from the Late Heavy Bombardment , events on other planets probably had little direct influence on the Earth , and events on Earth had correspondingly little effect on those planets . Construction of a time scale that links the planets is , therefore , of only limited relevance to the Earth 's time scale , except in a Solar System context . The existence , timing , and terrestrial effects of the Late Heavy Bombardment is still debated . __ TOC __"
},
{
"docid": "Paleocene",
"title": "",
"text": "The Paleocene ( -LSB- pronˈpæliəˌsiːn , _ ˈpæ - , _ - lioʊ - -RSB- ) or Palaeocene , the `` old recent '' , is a geologic epoch that lasted from about . It is the first epoch of the Paleogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era . As with many geologic periods , the strata that define the epoch 's beginning and end are well identified , but the exact ages remain uncertain . The Paleocene Epoch brackets two major events in Earth 's history . It started with the mass extinction event at the end of the Cretaceous , known as the Cretaceous -- Paleogene ( K -- Pg ) boundary . This was a time marked by the demise of non-avian dinosaurs , giant marine reptiles and much other fauna and flora . The die-off of the dinosaurs left unfilled ecological niches worldwide . The Paleocene ended with the Paleocene -- Eocene Thermal Maximum , a geologically brief ( ~ 0.2 million year ) interval characterized by extreme changes in climate and carbon cycling . The name `` Paleocene '' comes from Ancient Greek and refers to the `` old ( er ) '' ( παλαιός , palaios ) `` new '' ( καινός , kainos ) fauna that arose during the epoch ."
},
{
"docid": "Ediacaran",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ediacaran Period ( -LSB- proniːdiˈækərən -RSB- ) , spans 94 million years from the end of the Cryogenian Period 635 million years ago ( Mya ) , to the beginning of the Cambrian Period 541 Mya . It marks the end of the Proterozoic Eon , and the beginning of the Phanerozoic Eon . It is named after the Ediacara Hills of South Australia . The Ediacaran Period 's status as an official geological period was ratified in 2004 by the International Union of Geological Sciences ( IUGS ) , making it the first new geological period declared in 120 years . Although the Period takes its name from the Ediacara Hills where geologist Reg Sprigg first discovered fossils of the eponymous Ediacara biota in 1946 , the type section is located in the bed of the Enorama Creek within Brachina Gorge in the Flinders Ranges of South Australia , at ."
},
{
"docid": "Eocene",
"title": "",
"text": "The Eocene ( -LSB- pronˈiːəˌsiːn , _ ˈiːoʊ - -RSB- ) Epoch , lasting from , is a major division of the geologic timescale and the second epoch of the Paleogene Period in the Cenozoic Era . The Eocene spans the time from the end of the Paleocene Epoch to the beginning of the Oligocene Epoch . The start of the Eocene is marked by a brief period in which the concentration of the carbon isotope 13C in the atmosphere was exceptionally low in comparison with the more common isotope 12C . The end is set at a major extinction event called the Grande Coupure ( the `` Great Break '' in continuity ) or the Eocene -- Oligocene extinction event , which may be related to the impact of one or more large bolides in Siberia and in what is now Chesapeake Bay . As with other geologic periods , the strata that define the start and end of the epoch are well identified , though their exact dates are slightly uncertain . The name Eocene comes from the Ancient Greek ἠώς ( ēṓs , `` dawn '' ) and καινός ( kainós , `` new '' ) and refers to the `` dawn '' of modern ( ` new ' ) fauna that appeared during the epoch ."
},
{
"docid": "Silurian",
"title": "",
"text": "The Silurian is a geologic period and system spanning 24.6 million years from the end of the Ordovician Period , at million years ago ( Mya ) , to the beginning of the Devonian Period , Mya . As with other geologic periods , the rock beds that define the period 's start and end are well identified , but the exact dates are uncertain by several million years . The base of the Silurian is set at a major Ordovician-Silurian extinction event when 60 % of marine species were wiped out . A significant evolutionary milestone during the Silurian was the diversification of jawed and bony fish . Multi-cellular life also began to appear on land in the form of small , bryophyte-like and vascular plants that grew beside lakes , streams , and coastlines , and terrestrial arthropods are also first found on land during the Silurian . However , terrestrial life would not greatly diversify and affect the landscape until the Devonian ."
},
{
"docid": "Eratosthenian",
"title": "",
"text": "The Eratosthenian period in the lunar geologic timescale runs from 3,200 million years ago to 1,100 million years ago . It is named after the crater Eratosthenes , whose formation marks the beginning of this period . The formation of the crater Copernicus marks its end , and the beginning of the subsequent Copernician Period . The massive basaltic volcanism of the Imbrian period tapered off and ceased during this long span of lunar time . The youngest lunar lava flows identified from orbital images are tentatively placed near the end of this period . Its Earth equivalent consists of most of the Mesoarchean and Neoarchean eras ( Archean eon ) , Paleoproterozoic and Mesoproterozoic eras ( Proterozoic eon ) . Category : Lunar geologic periods"
},
{
"docid": "Tooth_of_Time",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tooth of Time is geological feature on the Philmont Scout Ranch located five miles ( 8 km ) southwest of Cimarron , New Mexico , United States , and is one of Philmont 's most popular sights . It is an igneous intrusion of dacite porphyry formed in the Paleogene Period of the Cenozoic Era some 22-40 million years ago ."
},
{
"docid": "Maastrichtian",
"title": "",
"text": "The Maastrichtian ( -LSB- pronmɑːˈstrɪktiən -RSB- ) is , in the ICS geologic timescale , the latest age ( uppermost stage ) of the Late Cretaceous epoch or Upper Cretaceous series , the Cretaceous period or system , and of the Mesozoic era or erathem . It spanned the interval from . The Maastrichtian was preceded by the Campanian and succeeded by the Danian ( part of the Paleogene and Paleocene ) . At the end of this period , there was a mass extinction known as the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event , ( formerly known as the Cretaceous -- Tertiary extinction event ) . At this extinction event , many commonly recognized groups such as non-avian dinosaurs , plesiosaurs and mosasaurs , as well as many other lesser-known groups , died out . The cause of the extinction is most commonly linked to an asteroid about 10 km wide colliding with Earth at the end of the Cretaceous ."
},
{
"docid": "Quaternary",
"title": "",
"text": "Quaternary ( -LSB- pronkwəˈtɜrnəri -RSB- ) is the current and most recent of the three periods of the Cenozoic Era in the geologic time scale of the International Commission on Stratigraphy ( ICS ) . It follows the Neogene Period and spans from 2.588 ± 0.005 million years ago to the present . The Quaternary Period is divided into two epochs : the Pleistocene ( 2.588 million years ago to 11.7 thousand years ago ) and the Holocene ( 11.7 thousand years ago to today ) . The informal term `` Late Quaternary '' refers to the past 0.5 -- 1.0 million years . The Quaternary Period is typically defined by the cyclic growth and decay of continental ice sheets driven by Milankovitch cycles and the associated climate and environmental changes that occurred ."
},
{
"docid": "Geon_(geology)",
"title": "",
"text": "The term geon ( for geological eon ) refers to large , geologic units of time . Geologists traditionally subdivide Earth history into a hierarchy of named intervals : eons , eras , periods , etc. ( e.g. , the Jurassic Period of the Mesozoic Era ) . Historians subdivide the history of human activity into intervals that are comparatively much shorter . In both geological and historical scales , the divisions of equal rank are characteristically of unequal duration , and the identification of a particular interval is primarily based on its fossil , artifact , or cultural content ( e.g. , Carboniferous , Neolithic , Dark Ages , Ming Dynasty ) . Both scales are calibrated against numerical ages obtained separately . An alternative way of referring to the past is to use a scale with intervals of equal duration . We speak of a given decade , century , or millennium . For the enormously long geologic time frame , it is advantageous to use corresponding large , equal time intervals encompassing the events and processes that have shaped our planet . The development of mountain ranges , ocean basins , and continents takes tens to hundreds of millions of years , and large time units thus are convenient for discussing long-term trends . Astronomers use light years and parsecs to deal with huge distances , rather than kilometres . Geologists have geons to refer to large specified time intervals of Earth history . The geon scale is also applicable to other planets with different histories , and to the universe itself . Two usages of geon have been introduced in geology : A geon is a unit `` ... taken to represent either the span of the average geologic period , or the thickness of the average stratigraphic equivalent , a matter of 60,000,000 years , and 50,000 feet -LSB- ~ 15 km -RSB- of clastic depositions '' ( Woodward , 1929 ) . Utilizing the currently accepted value of 542 Ma , million years ago ) for the beginning of the Cambrian Period , and using 11 geologic periods in the Phanerozoic Eon , an updated value for Woodward 's geon would be about 49.4 million years . Usage in this sense is not current . A geon is a specified 100-million-year interval of geologic time , counted backward from the present . The geon scale can be likened to a ladder , each interval between rungs representing 100 million years . Geons are named for the leftmost part of the number representing age . For example , the Earth formed about 4550 million years ago , an event that is assigned to Geon 45 ( interval below rung 45 ) . Rocks formed at 1851 Ma or 1800 Ma both belong to Geon 18 . The extinction of the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period ( 065 Ma ) belongs to Geon 0 . ( Hofmann , 1990 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Erathem",
"title": "",
"text": "__ NOTOC __ In stratigraphy , paleontology , geology , and geobiology an erathem is the total stratigraphic unit deposited during a certain corresponding span of time during an era in the geologic timescale . It can therefore be used as a chronostratigraphic unit of time which delineates a large span of years -- less than a geological eon , but greater than its successively smaller and more refined subdivisions ( geologic periods , epochs , and geologic ages ) . By 3,500 million years ago ( mya ) simple life had developed on earth ( the oldest known microbial fossils in Australia are dated to this figure ) . < ref name = `` Rockmans '' / > The atmosphere was a mix of noxious and poisonous gases ( Methane , Ammonia , Sulphur compounds , etc. -- a so-called reducing atmosphere lacking much free oxygen which was bound up in compounds ) . These simple organisms , Cyanobacteria ruled the still cooling earth for approximately a thousand million ( over a billion ) years and gradually transformed the atmosphere to one containing free oxygen . These changes , along with tectonic activity left chemical trails ( red bed formation , etc. ) and other physical clues ( magnetic orientation , layer formation factors ) in the rock record , and it is these changes along with the later richer fossil record which specialists use to demarcate times early in planet earth 's history in various disciplines . Erathems are not often used in practice . While they are subdivisions of eonothems and are themselves subdivided into systems , dating experts prefer the finer resolution of smaller spans of time when evaluating strata . Erathems have the same names as their corresponding eras . The Phanerozoic eonothem can thus be divided into a Cenozoic , a Mesozoic and a Paleozoic erathem or matching era name . Similarly , the Proterozoic eonothem is divided youngest to oldest into the Neoproterozoic , Mesoproterozoic and Paleoproterozoic erathems , and the Archean eon and eonothem are divided similarly into the Neoarchean , Mesoarchean , Paleoarchean and the Eoarchean , for which a lower ( oldest ) limit is undefined ."
},
{
"docid": "Permian",
"title": "",
"text": "The Permian is a geologic period and system which spans 46.7 million years from the end of the Carboniferous Period million years ago ( Mya ) , to the beginning of the Triassic Period 252.2 Mya . It is the last period of the Paleozoic Era ; the following Triassic Period belongs to the Mesozoic Era . The concept of the Permian was introduced in 1841 by geologist Sir Roderick Murchison , who named it after the city of Perm . The Permian witnessed the diversification of the early amniotes into the ancestral groups of the mammals , turtles , lepidosaurs , and archosaurs . The world at the time was dominated by two continents known as Pangaea and Siberia , surrounded by a global ocean called Panthalassa . The Carboniferous rainforest collapse left behind vast regions of desert within the continental interior . Amniotes , who could better cope with these drier conditions , rose to dominance in place of their amphibian ancestors . The Permian ( along with the Paleozoic ) ended with the Permian -- Triassic extinction event , the largest mass extinction in Earth 's history , in which nearly 90 % of marine species and 70 % of terrestrial species died out . It would take well into the Triassic for life to recover from this catastrophe . Recovery from the Permian-Triassic extinction event was protracted ; on land , ecosystems took 30 million years to recover ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Ice_Age",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ice Age may refer to : The Last glacial period , which occurred from c. 110,000 -- c. 11,700 years ago The Pleistocene , a geological epoch lasting from c. 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago and spanning the world 's most recent period of repeated glaciations . The Plio-Pleistocene , a geological pseudo-period which begins about 5 million years ago and combines the time ranges of the formally defined Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs Quaternary glaciation , also known as the Pleistocene glaciation or the current ice age , a series of glacial events separated by interglacial events lasting from the Quaternary period to the present . For the general period of temperature reduction , see Ice age ."
},
{
"docid": "Phanerozoic",
"title": "",
"text": "The Phanerozoic Eon ( British English Phanærozoic ) is the current geologic eon in the geologic time scale , and the one during which abundant animal and plant life has existed . It covers million years to the present , and began with the Cambrian Period when diverse hard-shelled animals first appeared . Its name was derived from the Ancient Greek words φανερός ( phanerós ) and ζωή ( zōḗ ) , meaning visible life , since it was once believed that life began in the Cambrian , the first period of this eon . The time before the Phanerozoic , called the Precambrian supereon , is now divided into the Hadean , Archaean and Proterozoic eons . The time span of the Phanerozoic starts with the rapid emergence of a number of animal phyla ; the evolution of those phyla into diverse forms ; the emergence and development of complex plants ; the evolution of fish ; the emergence of insects and tetrapods ; and the development of modern fauna . Land plant life appeared in the early Phanerozoic eon . During this time span , tectonic forces caused the continents to move and eventually collect into a single landmass known as Pangaea , which then separated into the current continental landmasses ."
},
{
"docid": "Kapp_Starostin_Formation",
"title": "",
"text": "The Kapp Starostin Formation is a geologic formation in Norway . The layers span around 27 million years of the Permian period ; and it preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous period ."
},
{
"docid": "Pleistocene",
"title": "",
"text": "The Pleistocene ( -LSB- pronˈplaɪstəˌsiːn , _ - toʊ - -RSB- , often colloquially referred to as the Ice Age ) is the geological epoch which lasted from about 2,588,000 to 11,700 years ago , spanning the world 's most recent period of repeated glaciations . The end of the Pleistocene corresponds with the end of the last glacial period and also with the end of the Paleolithic age used in archaeology . The Pleistocene is the first epoch of the Quaternary Period or sixth epoch of the Cenozoic Era . In the ICS timescale , the Pleistocene is divided into four stages or ages , the Gelasian , Calabrian , Ionian and Tarantian . All of these stages were defined in southern Europe . In addition to this international subdivision , various regional subdivisions are often used . Before a change finally confirmed in 2009 by the International Union of Geological Sciences , the time boundary between the Pleistocene and the preceding Pliocene was regarded as being at 1.806 million years Before Present ( BP ) , as opposed to the currently accepted 2.588 million years BP : publications from the preceding years may use either definition of the period ."
},
{
"docid": "Triassic",
"title": "",
"text": "The Triassic ( -LSB- prontraɪˈæsɪk -RSB- ) is a geologic period and system which spans 50.9 million years from the end of the Permian Period million years ago ( Mya ) , to the beginning of the Jurassic Period Mya . The Triassic is the first period of the Mesozoic Era . Both the start and end of the period are marked by major extinction events . The Triassic began in the wake of the Permian -- Triassic extinction event , which left the earth 's biosphere impoverished ; it would take well into the middle of this period for life to recover its former diversity . Therapsids and archosaurs were the chief terrestrial vertebrates during this time . A specialized subgroup of archosaurs , called dinosaurs , first appeared in the Late Triassic but did not become dominant until the succeeding Jurassic Period . The first true mammals , themselves a specialized subgroup of Therapsids , also evolved during this period , as well as the first flying vertebrates , the pterosaurs , who like the dinosaurs were a specialized subgroup of archosaurs . The vast supercontinent of Pangaea existed until the mid-Triassic , after which it began to gradually rift into two separate landmasses , Laurasia to the north and Gondwana to the south . The global climate during the Triassic was mostly hot and dry , with deserts spanning much of Pangaea 's interior . However , the climate shifted and became more humid as Pangaea began to drift apart . The end of the period was marked by yet another major mass extinction , the Triassic-Jurassic extinction event , that wiped out many groups and allowed dinosaurs to assume dominance in the Jurassic . The Triassic was named in 1834 by Friedrich von Alberti , after the three distinct rock layers ( tri meaning `` three '' ) that are found throughout Germany and northwestern Europe -- red beds , capped by marine limestone , followed by a series of terrestrial mud - and sandstones -- called the `` Trias '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Cretaceous–Paleogene_extinction_event",
"title": "",
"text": "The Cretaceous -- Paleogene ( K -- Pg ) extinction event , also known as the Cretaceous -- Tertiary ( K -- T ) extinction , was a mass extinction of some three-quarters of the plant and animal species on Earth that occurred over a geologically short period of time approximately 65 million years ago . With the exception of some ectothermic species like the leatherback sea turtle and crocodiles , no tetrapods weighing more than 25 kg survived . It marked the end of the Cretaceous period and with it , the entire Mesozoic Era , opening the Cenozoic Era that continues today . In the geologic record , the K -- Pg event is marked by a thin layer of sediment called the K -- Pg boundary , which can be found throughout the world in marine and terrestrial rocks . The boundary clay shows high levels of the metal iridium , which is rare in the Earth 's crust but abundant in asteroids . As originally proposed in 1980 by a team of scientists led by Luis Alvarez , it is now generally thought that the K -- Pg extinction was caused by a massive comet or asteroid impact , estimated to be 10 km wide , 66 million years ago and its catastrophic effects on the global environment , including a lingering impact winter that made it impossible for plants and plankton to carry out photosynthesis . The impact hypothesis , also known as the Alvarez hypothesis , was bolstered by the discovery of the 180 km Chicxulub crater in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 1990s , which provided conclusive evidence that the K -- Pg boundary clay represented debris from an asteroid impact . The fact that the extinctions occurred at the same time as the impact provides strong situational evidence that the K -- Pg extinction was caused by the asteroid . It was possibly accelerated by the creation of the Deccan Traps . However , some scientists maintain the extinction was caused or exacerbated by other factors , such as volcanic eruptions , climate change , or sea level change , separately or together . A wide range of species perished in the K -- Pg extinction . The best-known victims are the non-avian dinosaurs . However , the extinction also destroyed a plethora of other terrestrial organisms , including certain mammals , pterosaurs , birds , lizards , insects , and plants . In the oceans , the K -- Pg extinction killed off plesiosaurs and the giant marine lizards ( Mosasauridae ) and devastated fish , sharks , mollusks ( especially ammonites , which became extinct ) and many species of plankton . It is estimated that 75 % or more of all species on Earth vanished . Yet the devastation caused by the extinction also provided evolutionary opportunities . In the wake of the extinction , many groups underwent remarkable adaptive radiations -- a sudden and prolific divergence into new forms and species within the disrupted and emptied ecological niches resulting from the event . Mammals in particular diversified in the Paleogene , producing new forms such as horses , whales , bats , and primates . Birds , fish and perhaps lizards also radiated ."
},
{
"docid": "Outline_of_dinosaurs",
"title": "",
"text": "The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to dinosaurs : Dinosaurs -- diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria . They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years , from the late Triassic period ( about 230 million years ago ) until the end of the Cretaceous ( 66 million years ago ) , when the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of all non-avian dinosaurs at the close of the Mesozoic era . The fossil record indicates that birds evolved within theropod dinosaurs during the Jurassic period . Some of them survived the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event , including the ancestors of all modern birds . Consequently , in modern classification systems , birds are considered a type of dinosaur -- the only group which survived to the present day ."
},
{
"docid": "Salt_Mountain_Limestone",
"title": "",
"text": "The Salt Mountain Limestone is a geologic formation in southern Alabama and Mississippi . It is a Paleogene Period limestone formation . preserves fossils dating back to the Paleogene period ."
},
{
"docid": "Suiko_Seamount",
"title": "",
"text": "Suiko Seamount , also called Suiko Guyot , is a guyot of the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain in the Pacific Ocean . The last eruption from Suiko Seamount occurred 60 million years ago , during the Paleogene Period of the Cenozoic Era ."
},
{
"docid": "Carboniferous",
"title": "",
"text": "The Carboniferous is a geologic period and system that spans 60 million years from the end of the Devonian Period million years ago ( Mya ) , to the beginning of the Permian Period , Mya . The name Carboniferous means `` coal-bearing '' and derives from the Latin words carbo #Latin ( `` coal '' ) and fero #Latin ( `` I bear , I carry '' ) , and was coined by geologists William Conybeare and William Phillips in 1822 . Based on a study of the British rock succession , it was the first of the modern ` system ' names to be employed , and reflects the fact that many coal beds were formed globally during that time . The Carboniferous is often treated in North America as two geological periods , the earlier Mississippian and the later Pennsylvanian . Terrestrial life was well established by the Carboniferous period . Amphibians were the dominant land vertebrates , of which one branch would eventually evolve into amniotes , the first solely terrestrial vertebrates . Arthropods were also very common , and many ( such as Meganeura ) were much larger than those of today . Vast swaths of forest covered the land , which would eventually be laid down and become the coal beds characteristic of the Carboniferous stratigraphy evident today . The atmospheric content of oxygen also reached their highest levels in geological history during the period , 35 % compared with 21 % today , allowing terrestrial invertebrates to evolve to great size . A major marine and terrestrial extinction event , the Carboniferous rainforest collapse , occurred in the middle of the period , caused by climate change . The later half of the period experienced glaciations , low sea level , and mountain building as the continents collided to form Pangaea ."
},
{
"docid": "Precambrian",
"title": "",
"text": "The Precambrian ( or Pre-Cambrian , sometimes abbreviated pЄ ) is the earliest period of Earth 's history , set before the current Phanerozoic Eon . The Precambrian is so named because it preceded the Cambrian , the first period of the Phanerozoic eon , which is named after Cambria , the Latinised name for Wales , where rocks from this age were first studied . The Precambrian accounts for 88 % of earth 's geologic time . The Precambrian ( colored green in the timeline figure ) is a supereon that is subdivided into three eons ( Hadean , Archean , Proterozoic ) of the geologic time scale . It spans from the formation of Earth about 4.6 billion years ago ( Ga ) to the beginning of the Cambrian Period , about million years ago ( Ma ) , when hard-shelled creatures first appeared in abundance ."
},
{
"docid": "Ordovician",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ordovician ( -LSB- pronɔrdəˈvɪʃən -RSB- ) is a geologic period and system , the second of six periods of the Paleozoic Era . The Ordovician spans 41.2 million years from the end of the Cambrian Period million years ago ( Mya ) to the start of the Silurian Period Mya . The Ordovician , named after the Celtic tribe of the Ordovices , was defined by Charles Lapworth in 1879 to resolve a dispute between followers of Adam Sedgwick and Roderick Murchison , who were placing the same rock beds in northern Wales into the Cambrian and Silurian periods , respectively . Lapworth recognized that the fossil fauna in the disputed strata were different from those of either the Cambrian or the Silurian periods , and placed them in a period of their own . It received international sanction in 1960 , when it was adopted as an official period of the Paleozoic Era by the International Geological Congress . Life continued to flourish during the Ordovician as it did in the earlier Cambrian period , although the end of the period was marked by the Ordovician -- Silurian extinction event . Invertebrates , namely molluscs and arthropods , dominated the oceans . The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event considerably increased the diversity of life . Fish , the world 's first true vertebrates , continued to evolve , and those with jaws may have first appeared late in the period . Life had yet to diversify on land . About 100 times as many meteorites struck the Earth during the Ordovician compared with today ."
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"docid": "Cher",
"title": "",
"text": "Cher ( -LSB- ˈʃɛər -RSB- born Cherilyn Sarkisian , May 20 , 1946 ) is an American singer and actress . Sometimes referred to as the Goddess of Pop , she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry . She is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment , as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five-decade-long career . Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song `` I Got You Babe '' reached number one on the American and British charts . By the end of 1967 , they had sold 40 million records worldwide and had become , according to Time magazine , rock 's `` it '' couple . She began her solo career simultaneously , releasing in 1966 her first million-seller song , `` Bang Bang ( My Baby Shot Me Down ) '' . She became a television personality in the 1970s with her shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour , watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run , and Cher . She emerged as a fashion trendsetter by wearing elaborate outfits on her television shows . While working on television , she established herself as a solo artist with the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles `` Gypsys , Tramps & Thieves '' , `` Half-Breed '' , and `` Dark Lady '' . After her divorce from Sonny Bono in 1975 , Cher launched a comeback in 1979 with the disco-oriented album Take Me Home and earned $ 300,000 a week for her 198082 residency show in Las Vegas . In 1982 , Cher made her Broadway debut in the play Come Back to the Five and Dime , Jimmy Dean , Jimmy Dean and starred in the film adaptation of the same title . She subsequently earned critical acclaim for her performances in films such as Silkwood ( 1983 ) , Mask ( 1985 ) , and Moonstruck ( 1987 ) , for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress . She then revived her musical career by recording the rock-inflected albums Cher ( 1987 ) , Heart of Stone ( 1989 ) , and Love Hurts ( 1991 ) , all of which yielded several successful singles . She reached a new commercial peak in 1998 with the album Believe , whose title track became the biggest-selling single of all time by a female artist in the UK . It also features the pioneering use of Auto-Tune , also known as the `` Cher effect '' . Her 2002 -- 2005 Living Proof : The Farewell Tour became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time , earning $ 250 million . In 2008 , she signed a $ 180 million deal to headline the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for three years . After seven years of absence , she returned to film in the 2010 musical Burlesque . Cher 's first studio album in 12 years , Closer to the Truth ( 2013 ) , became her highest-charting solo album in the U.S. to date at number three . Cher has won a Grammy Award , an Emmy Award , an Academy Award , three Golden Globe Awards , a Cannes Film Festival Award , and a special CFDA Fashion Award , among several other honors . Throughout her career , she has sold 100 million records worldwide , becoming one of the best-selling music artists in the music history . She is the only artist to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in each decade from the 1960s to the 2010s . Outside of her music and acting , she is noted for her political views , philanthropic endeavors and social activism , including LGBT rights and HIV/AIDS prevention ."
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"docid": "Heart_of_Stone_(Cher_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Heart of Stone is the nineteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher , released on June 19 , 1989 by Geffen Records . It is one of Cher 's best-selling albums with more than 4 million copies sold worldwide as of January 1991 . The album was supported by her 1990 sold-out Heart of Stone Tour ."
},
{
"docid": "Norah_Jones_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer and songwriter Norah Jones has released six solo studio albums , twenty-three singles , and three live DVDs on Blue Note Records . Her most recent studio album , Day Breaks , was released on October 7 , 2016 , through Blue Note Records . Her debut studio album , Come Away with Me , was released in February 2002 . It received critical acclaim , and produced three commercially released singles . The album has sold more than 10 million copies in the United States , 1 million copies in Canada , 3 million copies in the United Kingdom , and over 27 million copies worldwide . Jones ' second studio album , Feels Like Home , was released in February 2004 . It contains music similar to its predecessor but incorporates more country sounds . The album sold over 1 million copies in its first week in the US , and almost 2 million copies worldwide in its first week . So far the album has sold more than 4.5 million copies in the US and 10 million copies worldwide . Jones ' third studio album , Not Too Late , was released in January 2007 . The album sold almost half a million in the US and 1 million copies worldwide in its first week . To date the album has sold 1.5 million copies in the US . Norah Jones has sold over 50 million albums worldwide , over 19 million of the albums were sold in the US ."
},
{
"docid": "Usher_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American recording artist and entertainer Usher has released eight studio albums , nine compilation albums , eight extended plays , and fifty-three singles ( including eleven as a featured artist ) . His music has been released on the LaFace , Arista , Jive , and RCA record labels . 23 million of his albums were shipped in the United States , and sold over 43 million albums worldwide , leading to a combined 75 million records and making him one of the best selling music artists . He also has 9 Hot 100 number-one singles ( all as a lead ) and 18 Hot 100 top-ten singles . In 1994 , Usher released his self-titled debut album in North America , producing three singles that had moderate chart success , and the album sold more than 500,000 copies . His follow-up 1997 album My Way sold 8 million copies , becoming his breakthrough album . It was certified six-times platinum in the US , and spawned three successful singles , including his first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit `` Nice & Slow '' . Usher 's success continued in 2001 with his third studio album 8701 . It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 . The album produced two number-one singles -- `` U Remind Me '' and `` U Got It Bad '' . It has sold more than 4.7 million copies and has been certified four-times platinum in the US . Its worldwide sales stand at over 8 million . Usher 's success increased in 2004 , with the release of his fourth studio album Confessions . It was his first US number-one album , and had the highest first-week sales for an R&B artist , with 1.1 million copies sold . It spawned four Hot 100 number-one hits ; `` Yeah ! '' , `` Burn '' , `` Confessions Part II '' , and `` My Boo '' . `` Yeah ! '' and `` Burn '' stayed atop the Hot 100 for a combined 20 weeks and were the best-selling singles of 2004 , ranking first and second , respectively . Confessions received a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) , and has sold over 20 million copies worldwide . The album ranked second on the 2000 -- 2009 Billboard 200 Decade-end chart . In 2008 , Usher issued Here I Stand . Its lead single `` Love in This Club '' topped the Hot 100 , marking Usher 's eighth number-one on the chart . Follow-up single `` Love in This Club Part II '' became a top 20 hit , while the album 's fourth and fifth singles , `` Trading Places '' and `` Moving Mountains '' , charted below the top 40 . Here I Stand was deemed as a commercial failure relative to Confessions , which had sold nineteen million copies worldwide compared to Here I Stand 's two million during the same period . It was certified platinum by the RIAA and has sold 1.3 million copies in the United States . Its worldwide sales stand over 5 million copies . In 2010 , Usher released Raymond v. Raymond , and it became his third consecutive number-one album . The album produced five singles : `` Papers '' , `` Hey Daddy '' , `` Lil Freak '' and `` There Goes My Baby '' all reaching the Hot 100 's top 40 , while `` Papers '' and `` There Goes My Baby '' topped the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart . The album 's two other singles , `` OMG '' and `` More '' , achieved worldwide success , with `` OMG '' topping the Hot 100 to give him his ninth number-one single . Raymond v. Raymond was certified platinum by the RIAA , and sold 1.3 million copies in the US . It sold over 2 million copies worldwide . In the same year , a follow-up set entitled Versus was released , and became Usher 's sixth top ten album . The EP 's lead single `` DJ Got Us Fallin ' in Love '' reached the top ten in many countries . Usher 's seventh studio album Looking 4 Myself was released in June 2012 and became his fourth number-one album in the US . Its first single `` Climax '' peaked in the top twenty on the Hot 100 , and topped the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart for eleven weeks . The album 's second single `` Scream '' reached the top ten in various countries , including the US , Canada and the UK . In 2014 , Usher released `` Good Kisser '' , `` She Came to Give It to You '' and `` I Do n't Mind '' as successes in the UK , with the latter reaching the top 15 of the Hot 100 and topping the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs to give him his 13th number-one on that chart ."
},
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"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Avril_Lavigne",
"title": "",
"text": "Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose professional music career began in 2002 with the release of her first studio album . Lavigne was offered a record deal in 2000 when she was 16 years old after being discovered by her first professional manager , Cliff Fabri , while singing at a Chapters bookstore in Kingston , Ontario . She traveled to New York , where she auditioned for the then-president of Arista Records , Antonio `` L.A. '' Reid , who signed her on the spot . Lavigne 's debut album , Let Go , spawned four singles : `` Complicated '' , `` Sk8er Boi '' , `` I 'm with You '' , and `` Losing Grip '' . The album was certified six-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America less than a year after its release ; it also received a diamond certification from the Canadian Recording Industry Association and reached multi-platinum status in many other countries . The album and its singles earned Lavigne a total of eight Grammy Award nominations in 2003 and 2004 , including Best New Artist . `` I 'm With You '' and `` Complicated '' were both nominated for Song of the Year awards . As of 2013 , Let Go has sold over 20 million copies worldwide . Lavigne 's second album , Under My Skin , was released in 2004 . It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and has sold over 12 million copies worldwide . It spawned four singles : `` Do n't Tell Me '' , `` My Happy Ending '' , `` Nobody 's Home '' , and `` He Was n't '' . Her third album , The Best Damn Thing , was released in 2007 and also debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with sales of over 8.5 million copies sold worldwide . It produced her most successful single to date , `` Girlfriend '' , which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and reached the top spot in eight other countries . The song sold over 7.3 million digital copies , more than any other song released in 2007 . Its music video became the first on YouTube to reach 100 million views and became the most watched video of all time on the site in 2008 . While not as commercially successful as her previous albums , Lavigne 's fourth album , Goodbye Lullaby debuted in the top five on charts in over 15 countries , including the United States and Canada . It spawned three singles and has sold more than 2 million copies to date . Her latest album , Avril Lavigne was released in November 2013 and it spawned four singles : `` Here 's To Never Growing Up '' , `` Rock n Roll '' , `` Let Me Go '' and `` Hello Kitty '' . Avril Lavigne '' was her least successful album , peaking at No. 5 of the Billboard 200 and selling more than 1 million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Cher_albums_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American entertainer Cher has released 25 studio albums , nine compilation albums , three soundtrack albums , and one live album . In 1964 Cher signed a recording contract with Imperial Records , a label owned by Liberty Records . After the success of her first major single , Bob Dylan 's `` All I Really Want to Do '' she and her then-husband Sonny Bono worked on her first album All I Really Want to Do released in 1965 . The album peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard 200 and at number seven on the UK Albums Chart . After the massive success of `` I Got You Babe '' the record label encouraged her to record the second album , The Sonny Side of Chér ( 1966 ) . The record peaked within the top 30 in several countries . Chér ( 1966 ) and With Love , Chér ( 1967 ) were less successful on the music charts . Backstage and her first official compilation album Cher 's Golden Greats ( 1968 ) her last efforts with Imperial were critically and commercially unsuccessful . In 1969 Cher signed with Atco Records and released two albums : the critical acclaimed 3614 Jackson Highway and her first soundtrack album Chastity for the film of the same name ; both of them were a commercial failure . Cher entered the 1970s with the release of the album Gypsys , Tramps & Thieves ( 1971 ) , released under the label Kapp Records later absorbed by the MCA Records . The record proved to be critically and commercially successful peaking at number sixteen on the Billboard 200 and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) ; her first solo album to do so . Next year she followed it with her less successful eighth studio album Foxy Lady . In 1973 she released two records : Bittersweet White Light ( which was the last album produced by Sonny Bono ) and Half-Breed her second gold album in the United States . Dark Lady was released as her eleventh studio album in 1974 and was less successful on the music charts . After the separation with Sonny she signed a new $ 2.5 million recording contract and business deal with Warner Bros. . Records . From 1975 to 1977 she released a string of critic and commercial failures : Stars , I 'd Rather Believe in You , Cherished and Two the Hard Way ( with her then husband Gregg Allman ) which is considered the lowest point of her career . In 1979 she signed with Casablanca Records and released her fifteenth album : Take Me Home , which was certified gold in the United States . Prisoner ( 1979 ) was less successful than its predecessor . In the beginning of the 1980s , Cher formed a band called the `` Black Rose '' and released their first album Black Rose which was later re-released in Germany as Cher 's solo album . In 1982 Columbia Records released the album I Paralyze ; with decreasing album sales and a lack of successful singles , Cher decided to focus on her acting career . In 1987 Cher signed with Geffen Records and released her first album in five years : Cher proved to be successful on the music charts and was certified platinum by the RIAA . Her nineteenth studio album Heart of Stone ( 1989 ) peaked at number one in Australia and entered the top ten in several other territories ; it achieved multi-platinum status and became her best-selling album at that time . In 1991 Cher released her twentieth studio album Love Hurts ; it became her first number-one in the United Kingdom and also topped the album charts of several European countries . However , it was less successful in North America . Her fifth official compilation album and last effort with Geffen , Greatest Hits : 1965-1992 was released outside North America and became her second consecutive number-one album in the United Kingdom and reached the top ten in many countries around the globe . In 1995 she signed with Warner Bros. which became her main record company . The first release with Warner was her twenty-first studio album It 's a Man 's World ( 1995 ) which was less successful than its predecessors . Her twenty-second studio album Believe released at the end of 1998 was heralded as her comeback album and became her best-selling studio album ever , having shipped around 20 million units worldwide . 1999 's compilation The Greatest Hits released outside the United States became an international chart-topper . Cher entered the 2000s with the release of the independent album not.com.mercial exclusively through her official website . In 2001/02 Cher released her twenty-fourth studio album Living Proof which entered the Billboard 200 at number nine and was certified gold . After leaving Warner UK , Cher signed a worldwide deal with the US division of Warner Bros. . Records in September 2003 . The Very Best of Cher released on the same year was a chart success and was certified two times platinum in the United States . Her third soundtrack album , from the musical film Burlesque was released in 2010 and was certified gold by the RIAA . Cher 's latest studio album , Closer to the Truth , was released in September 2013 . Cher has sold more than 100 million records worldwide and is recognized as one of the world 's top-selling female recording artists of all time ."
},
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"docid": "It's_a_Man's_World_(Cher_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "It 's a Man 's World is the twenty-first studio album by American singer-actress Cher released on November 6 , 1995 by WEA , a label of Warner Music U.K. . This is also the start of her second stint with Warner Music Group . With an adjusted track list , the album was released in the United States on June 25 , 1996 by Reprise Records . It peaked at # 64 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart , and only sold 9,000 copies in that week . As of June 2003 , the album has sold 194,000 copies in the United States , according to Nielsen SoundScan . In the February 22 , 1997 issue of the Billboard magazine , it was reported that the album sold 700,000 copies worldwide . In the UK the album peaked at # 10 and was certified Gold by BPI for selling more than 100,000 copies ."
},
{
"docid": "Eminem_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American rapper Eminem 's music has been released on record labels Web Entertainment and Interscope Records , along with subsidiaries Aftermath Entertainment , Goliath Artists and his own Shady Records . Eminem is the best-selling hip-hop artist of all-time and the best-selling artist of the 2000s with US album sales at over 32.2 million during the decade . As of November 2010 , Eminem has four songs that have sold over three million downloads in the United States . Eminem has sold more than 42 million track downloads in the United States alone . His worldwide albums and singles sales stand at more than 172 million . He has earned forty-two platinum certifications , five number one singles and six number one albums from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . In this discography , music videos and collaborations are included as well . In 1996 , Eminem released his first studio album , Infinite , under Web Entertainment . The album sold about a thousand copies and failed to rank on the national charts . After signing a contract with Interscope Records and Aftermath Entertainment , the rapper released his sophomore and commercial debut album , The Slim Shady LP in 1999 and reached the number two spot on the Billboard 200 , and received four platinum certifications in the United States from the RIAA . In the same year , the rapper , along with manager Paul Rosenberg , founded the record label Shady Records . In the subsequent year , Eminem released his third studio album , The Marshall Mathers LP , which sold 1.76 million copies in its first week of distribution , breaking records for the fastest-selling hip hop album of all-time and the fastest-selling solo album in the United States . It was the second best-selling album of the 2000 's , only losing to Britney Spears 's Oops ! ... I Did It Again With more than ten million copies sold , the album was the third best-selling record of the year in the United States , where it also earned nine platinum certifications . The lead single , `` The Real Slim Shady '' , became Eminem 's first song to enter in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 . `` Stan '' was the most successful single outside of the States , while it failed to reach the top fifty in the rapper 's home country . In 2002 , Eminem 's fourth album , The Eminem Show , debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on various charts internationally , as it went on to sell over nineteen million copies worldwide . In the United States , The Eminem Show was the highest-selling album of the year , with sales of almost ten million copies . The album received a diamond certification from the RIAA in 2011 . The album also received a diamond certification in Canada , equivalent to the shipment of one million units . The album received eight platinum certifications from New Zealand 's Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . In the same year , Eminem 's `` Lose Yourself '' , from the 8 Mile soundtrack , became the rapper 's first number one song on the Hot 100 and remained on the top for twelve weeks . The song also reached the top of various national charts worldwide . The 8 Mile soundtrack peaked at the number one position in the United States , where it sold more than four million of the nine million copies distributed internationally . In 2004 , Eminem 's fifth studio album Encore became the rapper 's third consecutive studio album to reach number one in the United States , Australia , Canada , New Zealand and United Kingdom . Sales , however , were significantly less than the two previous studio albums , with over five million sold copies in the United States and eleven million worldwide . Much success for Encore '' 's singles came from the United Kingdom , where `` Just Lose It '' and `` Like Toy Soldiers '' went on to top the UK Singles Chart and two other songs , `` Mockingbird '' and `` Ass Like That '' reached position number four . Eminem released a greatest hits album Curtain Call : The Hits in 2005 , which sold almost three million copies in the US and received a double platinum certification from RIAA . The following year , Shady Records released Eminem Presents : The Re-Up , a compilation album performed by Eminem along various artists from the record label . The album received a platinum certification from the RIAA in 2007 and sold slightly over a million copies in the United States . In 2009 , the song `` Crack a Bottle '' , a collaboration with label-mates Dr. Dre and 50 Cent , became Eminem 's second number one on the Hot 100 and broke the record for opening week download sales in the United States , with 418,000 copies sold in the first week . After a hiatus of more than four years , Relapse , Eminem 's sixth studio album , was released in 2009 and was the rapper 's fourth consecutive studio album to once again top the Australia , Canada , New Zealand , United Kingdom and US as well as various worldwide charts , with domestic sales of over two million copies . In the subsequent year , Eminem released his seventh studio album Recovery , which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and reached the top spot on various charts internationally . Recovery 's singles `` Not Afraid '' and `` Love the Way You Lie '' featuring Rihanna , became the rapper 's third and fourth number one songs on the Hot 100 ; the latter also reached the top of various national charts worldwide . In June 2014 , RIAA certified his song `` Not Afraid '' Diamond thus making Eminem the first artist with two digital Diamond awards by RIAA . In January 2011 , Eminem was identified as the first artist in Nielsen SoundScan history to have two year-end number-one albums . He was named the best selling artist in Canada in 2010 and 2013 . In August 2013 , Eminem released the single `` Berzerk '' which debuted number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and released his eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 in November 2013 . The album produced the singles `` Survival '' , which was showcased during the Call of Duty : Ghosts '' reveal trailer , `` Rap God '' , and `` The Monster '' featuring Rihanna . In May 2014 , Eminem was announced as the most streamed artist of all time on Spotify ."
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"docid": "List_of_compositions_by_Ennio_Morricone",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of compositions by composer , orchestrator and conductor Ennio Morricone . He composed and arranged scores for more than 500 film and television productions . Morricone is considered as one of the most influential and best-selling film composers since the late 1940s . He has sold well over 70 million records worldwide , including 6.5 million albums and singles in France , over three million in the United States and more than two million albums in Korea . In 1971 , the composer received his first golden record ( disco d'oro ) for the sale of 1,000,000 records in Italy and a `` Targa d'Oro '' for the worldwide sales of 22 million . His score for Sergio Leone 's Once Upon a Time in the West is one of the top 5 best-selling original instrumental scores in the world today , with about 10 million copies sold . His score for The Mission ( 1986 ) was also at one point the world 's best selling score . Morricone 's music for The Good , the Bad and the Ugly ( 1966 ) and Le Professionnel ( 1981 ) each sold over 3 million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Eminem",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a comprehensive list of awards received by Eminem , an American rapper , record producer , and actor . He began his career in 1996 with Web Entertainment and has been one of the most popular rap acts in the world since the late-1990s . Eminem quickly gained popularity in 1999 with his major-label debut album , The Slim Shady LP , which won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album . The following album , The Marshall Mathers LP , became the fastest-selling solo album in United States history . The Marshall Mathers LP and his fourth album , The Eminem Show , also won Grammy Awards , making Eminem the first artist to win Best Rap Album for three consecutive LPs . He then won the award again in 2010 for his album Recovery , giving him a total of 15 Grammys in his career . In 2003 , he won the Academy Award for Best Original Song and nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for `` Lose Yourself '' from the film , 8 Mile , in which he also played the lead role . `` Lose Yourself '' would go on to become the longest running No. 1 hip hop single . Eminem then went on hiatus after touring in 2005 . He released his first album since 2004 's Encore , titled Relapse , on May 15 , 2009 . Eminem is the best-selling artist of the decade on the US Nielsen SoundScan , and has sold over 300 million records worldwide , making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time . In 2010 , Eminem released his seventh album Recovery . It became Eminem 's sixth consecutive number-one album in the US and achieved international commercial success , charting at number one in several other countries . It stayed at number-one on the US Billboard 200 chart for five consecutive weeks and a total of seven weeks . Recovery was also reported by Billboard to be the best-selling album of 2010 , making Eminem the first artist in Nielsen SoundScan history to have two year-end best-selling albums . Eminem was ranked 79th on the VH1 100 Greatest Artists of All-Time . Eminem was ranked # 83 on Rolling Stone magazine 's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time . He was also named the Best Rapper Alive by Vibe Magazine in 2008 . Including his work with D12 , Eminem has had 10 # 1 albums on the Billboard Top 200 , 8 solo ( 6 studio albums , 2 compilation ) and 2 with D12 . Eminem has had 13 number one singles worldwide . In December 2009 , he was named the Artist of the Decade by Billboard magazine . His albums , The Eminem Show , The Marshall Mathers LP , and Encore ( in order ) , ranked as the 3rd , 7th , and 40th best-selling albums of the 2000 -- 09 decade by Billboard magazine . According to Billboard , Eminem has two of his albums among the top five highest selling albums of the 2000s decade . In the UK , Eminem has sold more than 13 million records . In 2010 , MTV ranked Eminem as the 7th biggest icon in pop music history . During 2010 , Eminem 's music generated 94 million streams , more than any other music artist . In November at the 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards Eminem became the first rapper to ever receive the global icon award due to his accomplishments and influences in music joining him with Queen , Whitney Houston and Bon Jovi . And he is consistently ranked as one of the greatest rappers of all time . As of March 2014 he has sold more than 44 million track downloads and 44,91 million albums in the United States alone overtaken The King of Country Music George Strait ( 44,89 Million ) and became the 2nd Best Male Selling - Artist in History of US behind Garth Brooks who has sold 69.52 Million Albums in US . As of December 2016 his newest album The Marshall Mathers LP 2 has sold more than 3,500,00 copies in the U.S. and 9,000,000 worldwide according to Nielsen SoundScan . As of December 2016 , Eminem has won a total of 350 awards out of 532 nominations and is the most awarded rap artist of all time ."
},
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"docid": "Julio_Iglesias",
"title": "",
"text": "Julio José Iglesias de la Cueva ( born 23 September 1943 ) , better known as Julio Iglesias ( -LSB- ˈxuljo iˈɣlesjas -RSB- ) , is a Spanish singer and songwriter who has been awarded with the Guinness Record thrice . In 1983 , he was the most recorded artist in more languages in the world , and in 2013 as the Latin artist who has sold the most records in history . He is recognized as the most successful European commercial singer in the world . He is one of the top ten record sellers in music history , having sold more than 350 million records worldwide in 14 languages . More than 2600 certified gold and platinum albums . It is estimated that during his career he has offered more than 5000 concerts , serving more than 60 million people on five continents . In April 2013 the singer was awarded in Beijing as the first and most popular international artist in China . He is also the largest foreign record seller in Brazil , France , Romania and Italy , among many others . In his country , Spain , he is the artist who has sold the most , with 23 million records . Iglesias has won the most important and prestigious awards in the recording industry such as the Grammy and Latin Grammy , World Music Award , Billboard Awards , Silver Gull , ASCAP , American Music Award and Lo Nuestro Awards among others . He has been awarded the Gold Medal for Merit in the Fine Arts of Spain and the Legion of Honor of France . He was named Special Ambassador for the Performing Arts of UNICEF in 1989 . He has also institutionalized September 8 as `` Julio Iglesias Day '' in Miami since 1997 and has been a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame since 1985 . April 2013 , entered the Hall of Fame of the Latin Composers ."
},
{
"docid": "Lindsay_Lohan_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Lindsay Lohan has released two studio albums , five singles , and six music videos . Having appeared as an actress in several Disney motion pictures including The Parent Trap ( 1998 ) and Freaky Friday ( 2003 ) , as well as other films , such as Mean Girls ( 2004 ) , Lohan began recording songs for the soundtracks to her films . In September 2002 , Emilio Estefan , Jr. signed Lohan to a five-album contract . The deal was later scrapped and Lohan signed on to Casablanca Records in 2004 , under the management of Tommy Mottola . She released her debut studio album , Speak in December 2004 , peaking at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and eventually earning Platinum certification . Speak spawned Lohan 's first single , `` Rumors '' . Detailing Lohan 's complaints with the paparazzi , `` Rumors '' eventually earned gold certification , as well as a nomination for Best Pop Video at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards . Speak has sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide . Lohan released her second album , A Little More Personal ( Raw ) in December 2005 . The album peaked at number 20 on the Billboard 200 , gaining gold certification in early 2006 . The first and only single from the album , `` Confessions of a Broken Heart ( Daughter to Father ) '' , peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 , making it Lohan 's first single to debut on the chart . The song documents the problems Lohan has had in her family life , and the music video , which Lohan herself directed , features her younger sister Aliana . A Little More Personal enjoyed less success overall than Speak with more than 2 million copies sold worldwide . Lohan 's combined sales of her two albums sums up to 6.5 million copies sold worldwide . In 2007 , Lohan commenced work on a third album following a move to the Universal Motown label . A promotional single , `` Bossy '' , released in May 2008 , was written by Ne-Yo and Stargate . The album was initially due for release in late 2008 , however , Lohan announced in November 2008 that work on the album had stalled . In 2010 , it was believed that she might still be recording an album after the long wait . On December 17 , 2013 Lohan visited a New York City recording studio and experimented with various tracks . Although her previous work belongs to the pop rock genre , she has expressed an interest in making EDM music ."
},
{
"docid": "J._Ralph",
"title": "",
"text": "Josh Ralph ( born 1975 ) , known professionally as J. Ralph , is an American composer , producer , singer/songwriter and social activist who focuses on creating awareness and change through music and film . A three time Academy Award nominated composer , his professional career began when he was signed to Atlantic Records at the age of 22 as a recording artist . He is the founder of a music production company The Rumor Mill , and has written and produced the music for Grammy Award-winning artists , symphony orchestras , the United Nations , and the President of the United States , Barack Obama . His music has sold more than 10 million records worldwide reaching the number one position on the Billboard `` Hot 100 '' charts in over 22 countries ."
},
{
"docid": "Merry_Christmas_(Bing_Crosby_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Merry Christmas is a compilation album of phonograph records by Bing Crosby , released in 1945 on Decca Records , catalogue A-403 . It has remained in print through the vinyl , compact disc and digital music eras , currently as the disc and digital album White Christmas on MCA Records , a part of the Universal Music Group , ( reissued in June 1995 ) and currently on vinyl as Merry Christmas on Geffen Records ( re-issued in September 2014 ) . It includes Crosby 's signature song `` White Christmas '' , the best-selling single ever , with estimated sales of over 50 million copies worldwide . The album itself has sold over 15 million copies , and is the second best-selling Christmas album of all-time behind Elvis Presley 's 1957 holiday album Elvis ' Christmas Album , which has sold more than 19 million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Britney_Spears_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer Britney Spears has released nine studio albums , seven compilation albums , forty-two singles , two promotional singles , and has made three guest appearances . In 1997 , Spears signed a recording contract with American record label Jive Records in order to launch her career . Spears made her chart debut in November 1998 with '' ... Baby One More Time '' , which was followed by the release of her debut studio album , ... Baby One More Time ( 1999 ) . The record opened the Canadian Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200 at number one , being later certified fourteen times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . The singer 's second studio album , Oops ! ... I Did It Again , was made available for consumption on May 16 , 2000 , and became the fastest-selling record ever by a female act in America , bringing first-week sales of 1,319,193 units . It spawned four singles -- `` Oops ! ... I Did It Again '' , `` Lucky '' , `` Stronger '' , and `` Do n't Let Me Be the Last to Know '' . In November 2001 , the singer 's eponymous album spawned worldwide hit `` I 'm a Slave 4 U '' , which had been pointed out by music critics for being a musical departure from her previous material . After a two-year hiatus from her career , Spears 's released her fourth studio album , In the Zone , in November 2003 , which featured `` Me Against the Music '' -- a collaboration with Madonna that reached the top position of the European Hot 100 Singles -- and `` Toxic '' , which earned Spears her first Grammy in the category of Best Dance Recording , and gained her credibility among critics . The singer 's first compilation album , Greatest Hits : My Prerogative , was released the following year and sold nearly six million copies worldwide . Following experiencing personal struggles through 2007 , Spears ' fifth studio album , Blackout , was released in October of the same year . Unlike all of the singer 's previous records , Blackout failed to be heavily promoted through magazine interviews , talk-show appearances or televised performances -- besides a performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards -- and was not accompanied by a supporting tour either . Even so , it was able to sell over three million units worldwide , spawning commercially acclaimed recordings `` Gim me More '' and `` Piece of Me '' . With the release of her sixth studio album Circus , Spears became the only act in the Nielsen SoundScan era -- from 1991 to present , -- to have four records debuting with 500,000 or more copies sold in the United States . Supported by the releases of `` Womanizer '' and `` Circus '' , it managed to sale four million copies globally . The singer 's third compilation album , The Singles Collection , featured her third number one single in America , `` 3 '' . In 2011 , she released the song `` Hold It Against Me '' , which made Spears the second artist in the Billboard Hot 100 's 52-year history to debut at number one with two or more songs , just behind American recording artist Mariah Carey . The track was included on her seventh studio album , Femme Fatale , which debuted at number one in that country . Spears 's eighth studio album , Britney Jean , was released in 2013 . Receiving mixed reviews from music critics , it experienced minor commercial success , and thus became the lowest-selling record of her career . Spears began working on her ninth studio album in 2014 ; she also renewed her record deal with RCA Records . Glory was released in 2016 and received positive reviews from music critics.The album debuted at number three on US Billboard 200 with 111,000 album equivalent units sold . Spears has sold over 100 million records worldwide and more than 28.6 million digital singles in the United States , making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time . Billboard ranked her the eighth overall Artist of the Decade , and also recognized her as the best-selling female album artist of the 21st century 's first decade , as well as the fifth overall . Additionally , the Recording Industry Association of America recognized Spears as the eighth best-selling female artist in the United States , with 34 million certified albums . The singer serves as one of the few artists in history to have a number one single and studio album in each of the three decades of their career -- 1990s , 2000s , and 2010s ."
},
{
"docid": "Cher_(1987_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cher is the self-titled eighteenth studio album by American singer-actress Cher , released on November 10 , 1987 by Geffen Records . Worldwide the album has sold 2 million copies ."
},
{
"docid": "1000_Forms_of_Fear",
"title": "",
"text": "1000 Forms of Fear is the sixth studio album by Australian singer Sia . It was released on 4 July 2014 by Monkey Puzzle and RCA Records worldwide , and Inertia Records in Australia . Primarily an electropop album , the record also incorporates influences from reggae and hip hop . Lyrically , the record showcases Sia struggling to deal with drug addiction and bipolar disorder . 1000 Forms of Fear received generally positive reviews from music critics , who praised Sia 's vocals as well as the album 's lyrical content . The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 52,000 copies . The release also charted atop the charts of Australia and Canada , and reached the top five charts of Denmark , New Zealand , Norway , Sweden , Switzerland , and the United Kingdom . As of October 26 , 2015 , it has been certified gold by the RIAA denoting 500,000 equivalent-album units sold in the United States . As of January 2016 , the album has sold 1 million copies worldwide . The album spawned four singles . Its lead single , `` Chandelier '' , released in March 2014 , became a worldwide top-10 single ; it also peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 , becoming the first song by Sia to enter the chart as a lead artist . `` Big Girls Cry '' was released in June 2014 . Sia 's solo version of `` Elastic Heart '' , which was originally a collaboration with The Weeknd and Diplo , was released in January 2015 , and reached the top 20 of the Hot 100 . `` Fire Meet Gasoline '' was released as the fourth and final single in Germany on June 19 , 2015 . The official music video for `` Chandelier '' has been viewed on YouTube more than 1.5 billion times , and the video for `` Elastic Heart '' has been viewed more than 800 million times . To promote the project , Sia appeared on a number of TV shows , including The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live ! , where she recruited Maddie Ziegler , who starred in three music videos from the album , as her persona onstage , during 2014 and 2015 . 1000 Forms of Fear earned Sia three ARIA Music Awards in 2014 and was listed as one of the best albums of 2014 by several publications , including The Boston Globe and Rolling Stone . The lead single `` Chandelier '' received four Grammy nominations for Song of the Year , Record of the Year , Best Pop Solo Performance , and Best Music Video ."
},
{
"docid": "Westlife_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Irish pop vocal group Westlife has released ten studio albums , two box sets , thirty-two singles , twelve promotional singles , six compilation albums and forty-four music videos . . Based on BPI certifications , the group have sold 20.2 million records and videos in the United Kingdom alone across their 14-year career -- 6.8 million singles , 11.9 million albums and 1.5 million videos . Their biggest selling album is their first Unbreakable compilation , followed by Coast to Coast , with six of their albums selling one million copies or more . Their biggest selling video is `` Where Dreams Come True '' , which has sold 240,000 copies to date . In 2012 , the Official Charts Company listed Westlife 34th amongst the biggest-selling singles artists in British music history . As of August 2015 , the group has sold 50 million records worldwide . They accumulated a total of 26 top ten hits including 14 number one singles and 11 top 5 albums in the United Kingdom . Despite their success worldwide , Westlife never managed to break into the United States , achieving only one hit single in 2000 , `` Swear It Again '' , which peaked at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold ."
},
{
"docid": "Engelbert_Humperdinck_(singer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Engelbert Humperdinck ( born Arnold George Dorsey ; 2 May 1936 ) is an English pop singer . Humperdinck has been described as `` one of the finest middle-of-the-road balladeers around . '' His singles `` Release Me '' and `` The Last Waltz '' both topped the UK music charts in 1967 , and sold more than a million copies each . In North America , he also had chart successes with `` After the Lovin ' '' ( 1976 ) and `` This Moment in Time '' ( 1979 ) . He has sold more than 150 million records worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Strait",
"title": "",
"text": "George Harvey Strait ( born May 18 , 1952 ) is an American country music singer , songwriter , actor , and music producer . He is known as the `` King of Country '' and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time . He is known for his neotraditionalist country style , cowboy look , and being one of the first and main country artists to bring country music back to its roots and away from the pop country era in the 1980s . Strait 's success began when his first single `` Unwound '' was a hit in 1981 . During the 1980s , seven of his albums reached number one on the country charts . In the 2000s , Strait was named Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music , was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame , and won his first Grammy award for the album Troubadour . Strait was named CMA Entertainer of the Year in 1989 , 1990 and 2013 , and ACM Entertainer of the Year in 1990 and 2014 . He has been nominated for more CMA and ACM awards and has more wins in both categories than any other artist . By 2009 , he broke Conway Twitty 's previous record for the most number-one hits on Billboards Hot Country Songs chart when his 44 number one singles surpassed Twitty 's 40 . Counting all music charts , Strait has amassed a total of 60 number-one hits , breaking a record also previously set by Twitty , and giving him more number one songs than any other artist in any genre of music . Strait is also known for his touring career when he designed a 360 - degree configuration and introduced festival style tours . For example , the Strait Tours earned $ 99 million in three years . His concert at AT&T Stadium in Arlington , TX in June 2014 drew 104,793 people , marking a new record for largest indoor concert in North America . Strait was successful innovating country music and in numerous aspects of being a part of popular music . Strait has sold more than 100 million records worldwide , making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time . His certifications from the RIAA include 13 multi-platinum , 33 platinum , and 38 gold albums . His best-selling album is Pure Country ( 1992 ) , which sold 6 million ( 6 × platinum ) . His highest certified album is Strait Out of the Box ( 1995 ) , which sold 2 million copies ( 8 × Platinum due to being a box set with four CDs ) . According to the RIAA , Strait is the 12th best-selling album recording artist in the United States overall ."
},
{
"docid": "Fearless_(Taylor_Swift_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Fearless is the second studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift . The album was released on November 11 , 2008 , by Big Machine Records . As with her first album , Taylor Swift , Swift wrote or co-wrote all thirteen tracks on Fearless . Most of the songs were written as the singer promoted her first album as the opening act for numerous country artists . Due to the unavailability of collaborators on the road , eight songs were written by Swift . Other songs were co-written with Liz Rose , Hillary Lindsey , Colbie Caillat and John Rich . Swift also made her debut as a record producer , co-producing all songs on the album with Nathan Chapman . Five singles were released from Fearless . The first single , `` Love Story '' , sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide ( according to the IFPI ) . It was a crossover hit that became one of the best-selling singles of all time internationally and was once the best-selling country song of all time . The succeeding single , `` White Horse '' , also performed well in the US . `` You Belong with Me '' was an international success , becoming Swift 's second best-selling single and her highest position on the US Billboard Hot 100 at the time . `` Fifteen '' and `` Fearless '' followed with both achieving a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . Fearless is an international breakthrough and huge commercial success for Swift . It debuted at No. 1 in the United States , and later became the best-selling album of 2009 , selling over 3.2 million copies . It gave Swift , 18 at the time , the distinction of being the youngest artist in history to have the year 's best-selling album . It has sold over 7 million copies in the United States , becoming the second-biggest-selling album in the last six years . Fearless topped the charts in Canada and New Zealand and achieved multi-platinum status in six countries . In all , Fearless has sold more than 8.68 million copies worldwide . Fearless is also the most awarded album in the history of country music , winning Album of the Year at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards , American Music Awards of 2009 , Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Music_(Madonna_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Music is the eighth studio album by American singer Madonna , released on September 18 , 2000 by Maverick and Warner Bros. . Records . Following the success of her previous album Ray of Light ( 1998 ) , she intended to embark on a tour . However , her record company encouraged her to return to the studio and record new music before going on the road . Her collaboration with producers Mirwais Ahmadzaï and William Orbit resulted a more experimental direction for the album . Music has an overall dance-pop and electronica vibe , with influences from rock , country and folk . The album was mostly recorded at Sarm West and East Studios in London , England . Elaborating a country theme for the album , Madonna reinvented her image as a cowgirl . Music was generally acclaimed by most critics and earned Madonna five Grammy Award nominations , ultimately winning one for Best Recording Package . In 2003 , Rolling Stone ranked it number 452 on the magazine 's list of The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time . The record was also a commercial success , debuting at number one in over 23 countries across the world and selling four million copies in its first ten days of release . In the United States , Music debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 420,000 units , making it her first album to top the chart in more than a decade since Like a Prayer ( 1989 ) . It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) for three million units shipped in the United States and has sold over 15 million copies worldwide , becoming one of the best-selling albums during the 2000s century . The album was promoted with her concerts at Brixton Academy and Roseland Ballroom , as well as several television performances such as the 2000 MTV Europe Music Awards and the 43rd Grammy Awards . The album was supported by the Drowned World Tour , which grossed over US$ 75 million , making it the highest-grossing tour by a solo act of 2001 ( the fourth overall ) . Three singles were released from the album . Its lead single , `` Music '' , topped the record charts in 25 countries worldwide and became Madonna 's 12th number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 . It was followed with another Hot 100 top-five hit `` Do n't Tell Me '' and `` What It Feels Like for a Girl '' which attained the top-ten position in several countries worldwide . `` Impressive Instant '' was released as promotional single , peaking at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Disruptor_Records",
"title": "",
"text": "Disruptor Records is an American record label founded by Adam Alpert in September 2014 , as a joint venture with Sony Music Entertainment . The label has sold more than 15 million singles worldwide as of 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Michael",
"title": "",
"text": "Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou ( Γεώργιος Κυριάκος Παναγιώτου -LSB- ʝeˈorʝos kiriˈakos panaʝiˈotu -RSB- ) ( 25 June 1963 -- 25 December 2016 ) , known professionally as George Michael , was an English singer , songwriter , record producer , and philanthropist who rose to fame as a member of the music duo Wham ! He was best known for his work in the 1980s and 1990s , including hit singles such as `` Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go '' and `` Last Christmas '' , and albums such as Faith ( 1987 ) and Listen Without Prejudice Vol . 1 ( 1990 ) . Up to the time of his death , Michael sold more than 115 million records worldwide , making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time . His breakthrough duo Wham ! sold 28 million records between 1982 and 1986 , and his debut solo album Faith sold more than 20 million copies worldwide . Michael achieved seven number one singles in the UK and eight number one songs on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US , including `` Careless Whisper '' and `` Praying for Time '' . He ranks among the best-selling British acts of all time , and in 2008 he was ranked 40th on Billboards list of the Greatest Hot 100 Artists of All Time . Michael won various music awards throughout his 30-year career , including three Brit Awards -- he won Best British Male twice , four MTV Video Music Awards , four Ivor Novello Awards , three American Music Awards , and two Grammy Awards from eight nominations . Michael , who came out as gay in 1998 , was an active LGBT rights campaigner and HIV/AIDS charity fundraiser . In 2004 , the Radio Academy named Michael the most played artist on British radio during the period 1984 -- 2004 . The documentary A Different Story ( released in 2005 ) covered his career and personal life . Michael 's first tour in 15 years , the worldwide 25 Live tour , spanned three tours over the course of three years ( 2006 , 2007 , and 2008 ) . In the early hours of 25 December 2016 , Michael , aged 53 , was found dead in bed at his Oxfordshire home . A coroner 's report attributed his death to natural causes ."
},
{
"docid": "Mariah_Carey",
"title": "",
"text": "Mariah Carey ( born March 27 , 1969 or 1970 ) is an American singer , songwriter , record producer , and actress . In 1990 , she rose to fame with the release of `` Vision of Love '' from her eponymous debut album . The album produced four chart-topping singles in the US and began what would become a string of commercially successful albums which solidified the singer as Columbias highest selling act . Carey and Boyz II Men spent a record sixteen weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 1995 -- 96 with `` One Sweet Day , '' which remains the longest-running number-one song in US chart history . Following a contentious divorce from Sony Music head Tommy Mottola , Carey adopted a new image and traversed towards hip hop with the release of Butterfly ( 1997 ) . In 1998 , she was honored as the world 's best-selling recording artist of the 1990s at the World Music Awards and subsequently named the best-selling female artist of the millennium in 2000 . Carey parted with Columbia in 2000 , and signed a record-breaking $ 100 million recording contract with Virgin Records America . In the weeks prior to the release of her film Glitter and its accompanying soundtrack in 2001 , she suffered a physical and emotional breakdown and was hospitalized for severe exhaustion . The project was poorly received and led to a general decline in the singer 's career . Carey 's recording contract was bought out for $ 50 million by Virgin and she signed a multi-million dollar deal with Island Records the following year . After a relatively unsuccessful period , she returned to the top of music charts with The Emancipation of Mimi ( 2005 ) . The album became the best-selling album in the US and the second best-seller worldwide in 2005 and produced `` We Belong Together , '' which became her most successful single of the 2000s , and was later named `` Song of the Decade '' by Billboard . Carey once again ventured into film with a well-received supporting role in Precious ( 2009 ) , and was awarded the `` Breakthrough Performance Award '' at the Palm Springs International Film Festival . Throughout her career , Carey has sold more than 200 million records worldwide , making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time . According to the RIAA , she is the third-best-selling female artist in the United States , with 63.5 million certified albums . With the release of `` Touch My Body '' ( 2008 ) , Carey gained her 18th number-one single in the United States , more than any other solo artist . In 2012 , the singer was ranked second on VH1 's list of the `` 100 Greatest Women in Music . '' Aside from her commercial accomplishments , Carey has won 5 Grammy Awards , 19 World Music Awards , 11 American Music Awards , and 14 Billboard Music Awards and has been consistently credited with inspiring a generation of singers . Referred to as the `` songbird supreme '' by the Guinness World Records , she has a five-octave vocal range , power , melismatic style and signature use of the whistle register ."
},
{
"docid": "Hot_Fuss",
"title": "",
"text": "Hot Fuss is the debut studio album by American rock band The Killers . It was released on June 7 , 2004 in the United Kingdom and on June 15 , 2004 in the United States . The album is mostly influenced by new wave music and post-punk . Hot Fuss produced several commercially and critically successful singles : `` Mr. Brightside '' , `` Somebody Told Me '' , `` All These Things That I 've Done '' and `` Smile Like You Mean It '' . The album reached number seven on the Billboard 200 chart and number one on the UK Albums Chart . As of December 2012 , Hot Fuss had sold more than seven million copies worldwide , including more than three million in the United States and more than two million in the UK , where it has been certified seven-times platinum . It has also been certified platinum or multi-platinum in Australia , Canada , Ireland , and New Zealand . The album and its first three singles went on to garner five Grammy Award nominations . Rolling Stone ranked Hot Fuss the 43rd of its `` 100 Best Albums of the Decade '' , and it is one of the five most recent recordings listed among the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die . Gigwise readers voted it the number-one `` Best Debut Album of All Time '' in 2013 and Rolling Stone ranked it the 33rd of its list of `` The 100 Greatest Debut Albums of All Time '' ."
},
{
"docid": "JoJo_(singer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Joanna Noëlle Blagden `` JoJo '' Levesque ( born December 20 , 1990 ) is an American singer , songwriter , and actress . Raised in Foxborough , Massachusetts , she performed in various singing competitions as a child , and after competing on the television show America 's Most Talented Kids in 2003 , she was noticed by record producer Vincent Herbert who asked her to audition for Blackground Records . JoJo released her eponymous titled debut album in June 2004 . `` Leave ( Get Out ) '' , her debut single , reached number one on the Billboard Pop songs chart , which made her the youngest solo artist to have a number-one single in the United States , at thirteen years old . The song peaked at 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA . The album has since sold over four million copies worldwide to date . JoJo 's second album , The High Road , was released in October 2006 . The album 's lead single , `` Too Little Too Late '' , was released in August 2006 and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 . The single was certified platinum by the RIAA in March 2007 and became her first platinum-selling single . The album has since sold over three million copies worldwide . She has also released two mixtapes independently , Ca n't Take That Away from Me in 2010 and Agápē in December 2012 , as well as two EPs , LoveJo ( 2014 ) and LoveJo2 ( 2015 ) following her signing with Atlantic Records in 2014 . On August 21 , 2015 , JoJo launched her official return with her triple single extended play III . . As of November 2013 , she has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide and has sold over 2.1 million albums and 4 million digital downloads in the United States alone . In addition to her music career , JoJo also launched a career in acting . She made guest appearances on several television series , beginning with the 2002 American sitcom The Bernie Mac Show , and later in American Dreams in 2004 and Romeo ! in 2006 . That same year , JoJo made her feature film debut in two major Hollywood films Aquamarine , and RV . She starred in the Lifetime Television film True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet in 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Julio_Iglesias_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Julio Iglesias is the best selling international artist in Brazil with over 12.4 million records sold and also one of the best-selling artists worldwide , with 100 million records sold in 14 languages and released 80 albums , and more than 2,600 gold and platinum records certified . This list contains all studio and live albums of original materials of Spanish singer Julio Iglesias ."
},
{
"docid": "High_School_Musical_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "High School Musical is the soundtrack of the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name . Recorded in five days , it was released on January 10 , 2006 , and became the best selling album of that year , having sold more than 3.7 million copies in the US and 7 million copies worldwide . As of January 2016 , the album has sold 5,000,000 copies in the US , making it the best-selling TV soundtrack since 1991 when Nielsen SoundScan started tracking music sales ."
},
{
"docid": "Avril_Lavigne_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne has released 5 studio albums , 8 extended plays , 23 singles , and 23 music videos , and she has appeared on several movie soundtracks and charity albums . Lavigne 's debut studio album , Let Go , was released in June 2002 and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 in the United States . It has sold over 16 million copies worldwide and is certified six-times platinum in the United States . The album 's lead single , `` Complicated '' , peaked at number one in Australia and at number two in the United States . Its subsequent single releases , `` Sk8er Boi '' and `` I 'm with You '' , became worldwide top ten hits . In May 2004 , Lavigne released her second studio album , Under My Skin , which debuted at number one in Australia , Mexico , Canada , Japan , the United Kingdom , and the United States , and went on to sell more than 10 million copies worldwide . `` My Happy Ending '' , the second and most successful single from the album , peaking at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 and selling 1.2 million copies in the United States . In 2007 , her third studio album , The Best Damn Thing , was released . It was her second album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and has produced Lavigne 's most successful single , `` Girlfriend '' . The song became her first number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart , and subsequently became her best-selling single in that region with 3.8 million copies sold . The song also peaked at number one on the other record charts of several nations , including Canada , Australia , New Zealand and Europe . Totally , `` Girlfriend '' became the worldwide best-selling single of 2007 , with 7.3 million copies sold . The album 's second single , `` When You 're Gone '' , was a top-forty hit in the United States , and it reached the top ten in Australia , Canada , Sweden , and the United Kingdom . In March 2011 , Lavigne released her fourth studio album , Goodbye Lullaby . It was preceded by its lead single , `` What the Hell '' , which peaked at number eleven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and has sold 2.1 million copies in the United States . The album 's second single , `` Smile '' , was released in May 2011 , and its third , `` Wish You Were Here '' , was released later in September . In November 2013 , Lavigne released her fifth studio album , Avril Lavigne . Its lead single , `` Here 's to Never Growing Up '' , had moderate success peaking inside the top 20 in Australia , Canada , Ireland , the United Kingdom , and the United States , selling 1.3 million copies in the United States . The album spawned four more singles : `` Rock n Roll '' , `` Let Me Go '' , `` Hello Kitty '' and `` Give You What You Like '' . Lavigne has written songs for several film soundtracks , including those of American Wedding and Sweet Home Alabama . Two songs that she originally wrote for films were included on subsequent studio albums . `` Keep Holding On '' , written for Eragon , appeared on The Best Damn Thing , and `` Alice '' , written for Alice in Wonderland , appeared on Goodbye Lullaby . To date , Lavigne has sold 12.4 million albums in the United States . Worldwide , those figures have increased to over 35 million albums and over 50 million singles sold ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Got_You_Babe",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Got You Babe '' is a song written by Sonny Bono . It was the first single taken from the debut studio album Look at Us , of the American pop music duo Sonny & Cher . In August 1965 , their single spent three weeks at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States where it sold more than 1 million copies and was certified Gold . It also reached number 1 in the United Kingdom and Canada . In 1985 , a cover version of `` I Got You Babe '' by British reggae/pop band UB40 featuring American singer Chrissie Hynde , peaked at number one in the UK Singles Chart and reached number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . A 1993 version by Cher with Beavis and Butt-Head bubbled under the Hot 100 chart ."
}
] |
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Bernard Madoff got the sentence.
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[
{
"docid": "Bernard_Madoff",
"title": "",
"text": "Bernard Lawrence `` Bernie '' Madoff ( -LSB- ˈmeɪdɒf -RSB- born April 29 , 1938 ) is an American fraudster and a former stockbroker , investment advisor , and financier . He is the former non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market , and the admitted operator of a Ponzi scheme that is considered the largest financial fraud in U.S. history . Prosecutors estimated the size of the fraud to be $ 64.8 billion , based on the amounts in the accounts of Madoff 's 4,800 clients as of November 30 , 2008 . Madoff founded the Wall Street firm Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC in 1960 , and was its chairman until his arrest on December 11 , 2008 . The firm was one of the top market maker businesses on Wall Street , which bypassed `` specialist '' firms by directly executing orders over the counter from retail brokers . At the firm , he employed his brother Peter as senior managing director and chief compliance officer , Peter 's daughter Shana Madoff , as the firm 's rules and compliance officer and attorney , and his sons Andrew and Mark . Peter has since been sentenced to 10 years in prison and Mark committed suicide by hanging exactly two years after his father 's arrest . Andrew died of lymphoma on September 3 , 2014 . On December 10 , 2008 , Madoff 's sons told authorities that their father had confessed to them that the asset management unit of his firm was a massive Ponzi scheme , and quoted him as describing it as `` one big lie '' . The following day , FBI agents arrested Madoff and charged him with one count of securities fraud . The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) had previously conducted multiple investigations into Madoff 's business practices , but had not uncovered the massive fraud . On March 12 , 2009 , Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 federal felonies and admitted to turning his wealth management business into a massive Ponzi scheme . The Madoff investment scandal defrauded thousands of investors of billions of dollars . Madoff said he began the Ponzi scheme in the early 1990s . However , federal investigators believe the fraud began as early as the mid-1980s and may have begun as far back as the 1970s . Those charged with recovering the missing money believe the investment operation may never have been legitimate . The amount missing from client accounts , including fabricated gains , was almost $ 65 billion . The Securities Investor Protection Corporation ( SIPC ) trustee estimated actual losses to investors of $ 18 billion . On June 29 , 2009 , Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison , the maximum allowed ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Shana_Madoff",
"title": "",
"text": "Shana Diane Madoff , sometimes referred to as Shana Madoff Skoller Swanson , ( born December 8 , 1967 ) is an American attorney who is now a yoga teacher . She is the daughter of Peter Madoff , and a niece of Bernard Madoff , who employed her as a compliance officer and the attorney at Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities ( BLMIS ) from 1995 until 2008 . In December 2008 BLMIS was discovered to be a $ 65 billion Ponzi scheme , and closed as part of the Madoff investment scandal . Her uncle Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison for the scheme , and her father , who was her boss at the company and the chief compliance officer , was sentenced to 10 years in prison . In 2007 , she married Eric Swanson , a former Assistant Director of the Office of Compliance Investigations and Examinations at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) . She and Swanson met originally in April 2003 when the SEC performed an inadequate examination as to whether Bernie Madoff was front running customer orders -- completely missing the multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme that her own cousins ( Bernie 's sons ) would expose in December 2008 . No criminal charges have ever been filed against her for her potential role in the Madoff investment scandal . In 2015 , U.S. Marshals auctioned 420 lots of assets belonging to Shana Madoff and her father Peter , pursuant to a court order ."
},
{
"docid": "Madoff_investment_scandal",
"title": "",
"text": "The Madoff investment scandal was a major case of stock and securities fraud discovered in late 2008 . In December of that year , Bernard Madoff , the former NASDAQ Chairman and founder of the Wall Street firm Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC , admitted that the wealth management arm of his business was an elaborate Ponzi scheme . Madoff founded the Wall Street firm Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC in 1960 , and was its Chairman until his arrest . The firm employed Madoff 's brother Peter as Senior Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer , Peter 's daughter Shana Madoff as rules and compliance officer and attorney , and Madoff 's sons Andrew and Mark . Peter has since been sentenced to 10 years in prison , and Mark committed suicide by hanging exactly two years after his father 's arrest . Alerted by his sons , federal authorities arrested Madoff on December 11 , 2008 . On March 12 , 2009 , Madoff pled guilty to 11 federal crimes and admitted to operating the largest private Ponzi scheme in history . On June 29 , 2009 , he was sentenced to 150 years in prison with restitution of $ 170 billion . According to the original federal charges , Madoff said that his firm had `` liabilities of approximately US$ 50 billion '' . Prosecutors estimated the size of the fraud to be $ 64.8 billion , based on the amounts in the accounts of Madoff 's 4,800 clients as of November 30 , 2008 . Ignoring opportunity costs and taxes paid on fictitious profits , half of Madoff 's direct investors lost no money . Investigators have determined others were involved in the scheme . The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) has also come under fire for not investigating Madoff more thoroughly ; questions about his firm had been raised as early as 1999 . Madoff 's business , in the process of liquidation , was one of the top market makers on Wall Street and in 2008 , the sixth-largest . Madoff 's personal and business asset freeze created a chain reaction throughout the world 's business and philanthropic community , forcing many organizations to at least temporarily close , including the Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation , the Picower Foundation , and the JEHT Foundation ."
},
{
"docid": "Frank_DiPascali",
"title": "",
"text": "Frank DiPascali , Jr. ( October 28 , 1956 -- May 7 , 2015 ) worked for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC for 33 years and was a key lieutenant of Bernard Madoff . He referred to himself as the company 's `` director of options trading '' and as `` chief financial officer '' . For a number of years , he played a key part in the daily operation of the Madoff investment scandal , later recounting how he helped manipulate billions of dollars in account statements so clients would believe that they were creating wealth for them . On August 11 , 2009 , he pleaded guilty to ten counts related to the fraud . He was denied bail before sentencing and spent two weeks in jail before being released . He died of lung cancer in 2015 while awaiting sentencing ."
},
{
"docid": "Madoff_(miniseries)",
"title": "",
"text": "Madoff is an American drama television miniseries , written by Ben Robbins , inspired by the book The Madoff Chronicles by Brian Ross about the Madoff investment scandal . The miniseries is about the fraud scheme of Bernard Madoff , a former stockbroker , investment advisor , and financier . He is the former non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market , and the admitted operator of a Ponzi scheme that is considered the largest financial fraud in U.S. history . Madoff founded the Wall Street firm Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC , and was its chairman . He employed at the firm his brother Peter , as Senior Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer ; Peter 's daughter Shana Madoff , as the firm 's rules and compliance officer and attorney ; and his sons Andrew and Mark . In December 2008 , Madoff 's sons told authorities that their father had confessed to them that the asset management unit of his firm was a massive Ponzi scheme . FBI agents arrested Madoff and charged him with securities fraud . The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) had previously conducted multiple investigations into Madoff 's business practices , but had not uncovered the massive fraud. , to the frustrations of people like financial analyst Harry Markopolos who were on to him with extensive evidence . In March 2009 , Madoff pleaded guilty to 11 federal felonies and admitted to turning his wealth management business into a massive Ponzi scheme . The Madoff investment scandal defrauded thousands of investors of billions of dollars . The amount missing from client accounts , including fabricated gains , was almost $ 65 billion . The SIPC trustee estimated actual losses to investors of $ 18 billion . In June 2009 , Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison , the maximum allowed . The miniseries aired over two nights , February 3 and 4 , 2016 , on ABC ."
},
{
"docid": "Madoff_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Madoff may refer to : Bernard Madoff ( born 1938 ) , former chairman of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities who plead guilty to running a US$ 65 billion Ponzi scheme Madoff ( miniseries ) , a 2016 television miniseries about Bernie Madoff Michelle Madoff , City of Pittsburgh councilwoman ( 1978-93 ) Ruth Madoff ( born 1941 ) , wife of Bernard Madoff Shana Madoff ( born 1967 ) , compliance officer and attorney at securities firm of her uncle , Bernard Madoff"
},
{
"docid": "Harry_Markopolos",
"title": "",
"text": "Harry M. Markopolos ( born October 22 , 1956 ) is an American former securities industry executive and an independent forensic accounting and financial fraud investigator . He discovered evidence over nine years suggesting that Bernard Madoff 's wealth management business , Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC , was actually a massive Ponzi scheme . In 2000 , 2001 , and 2005 , Markopolos alerted the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) of the fraud , supplying supporting documents , but each time , the SEC ignored him or only gave his evidence a cursory investigation . Madoff was finally uncovered as a fraud in December 2008 , when his sons contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation . After admitting to operating the largest private Ponzi scheme in history , Madoff was sentenced in 2009 to 150 years in prison . In 2010 , Markopolos ' book on uncovering the Madoff fraud , No One Would Listen : A True Financial Thriller , was published . It also included an introduction written by a member of his legal team , Gaytri Kachroo . Markopolos has scathingly criticized the SEC for both failing to discover the Madoff fraud despite repeated tips , and for failing to investigate properly the larger companies it supervised . He described the private moments he had with victims of the Madoff fraud as : `` Heartfelt , gut-wrenching things . People trying to commit suicide or losing loved ones who 've died of heartbreak . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Cohmad_Securities",
"title": "",
"text": "Cohmad Securities was a US company whose main business was to introduce investors to the Bernard Madoff investment company for which it received commission based on the amount invested . The company , whose name combines `` Cohn '' and `` Madoff , '' was founded in 1985 by Bernard Madoff and Maurice Cohn , Madoff 's friend and former neighbor . Its office was located at the same address as Madoff 's firm , and it employed between 10 and 20 employees with annual sales between $ 1M and $ 5M ."
},
{
"docid": "Ruth_Madoff",
"title": "",
"text": "Ruth Madoff ( née Alpern ; born May 18 , 1941 ) is the wife of Bernie Madoff , the convicted American financial fraudster . She was director of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_investors_in_Bernard_L._Madoff_Investment_Securities",
"title": "",
"text": "Investors in Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC lost billions of dollars in the Madoff investment scandal , a Ponzi scheme fraud conducted by Bernard Madoff . The amount missing from client accounts , over two thirds of which were fabricated gains , was almost $ 65 billion . The court-appointed trustee estimated actual losses to investors of $ 18 billion and some of that money has now been returned . The 162-page list of clients ( without investment amount ) , filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan , was made public on February 4 , 2009 . Some of the clients profited . Thousands of individual investors of Fairfield Greenwich , Ascot Partners , and Chais Investments are not included . Several newspapers and news services , including Bloomberg News , The New York Times , and The Wall Street Journal compiled lists of these investors during the first few months of the scandal , including fabricated gains in the amounts lost . These lists may include double-counting ; for example , they may count investments by feeder funds into Madoff Securities , as well as investments made into the feeder funds ."
},
{
"docid": "Prison_consultant",
"title": "",
"text": "A prison consultant provides newly convicted criminals with advice on how to cope and survive in the unfamiliar surroundings of prison . Prison consultants may also provide a client 's attorney with advice on how to lobby the sentencing judge for a shorter sentence , and how to get a client sentenced to a lower security level prison ( the higher a prison 's security level , the more violent and dangerous ) . They may advise white-collar and celebrity criminals , high-level drug dealers and disgraced politicians . Consultants charge anywhere from several hundred to many thousands of dollars , with no promises made . Among their past clients have been Bernard Madoff , Michael Milken , Ivan Boesky , Mike Tyson , Michael Vick , Plaxico Burress , Martha Stewart , and Leona Helmsley ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeff_Wilpon",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeffrey Scott Wilpon is the COO of the New York Mets baseball team and the executive vice-president of Sterling Equities . Jeff is the son of New York Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon . Jeff and other Wilpon family members invested with Bernard Madoff 's ponzi scheme that collapsed in 2008 . Unlike many who lost their investments , it was revealed in the Madoff firm 's court case , Securities Investor Protection Corp. vs. Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC ( USBC SDNY No. 08-01789 ) , that the family partnership run by Wilpon made $ 48 million in their dealings with the firm . He also is a member of the board of directors for the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington DC ."
},
{
"docid": "Tremont_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Tremont Group Holdings , Inc. , a Delaware corporation headquartered in Rye , New York , is a hedge fund that was a feeder fund to Bernard Madoff 's investment advisory firm in the Madoff investment scandal . It was the second-largest feeder fund to Madoff 's firm , after Fairfield Greenwich , and received fees of 2 % of assets for doing so ."
},
{
"docid": "Imagining_Madoff",
"title": "",
"text": "Imagining Madoff is a 2010 play by playwright Deb Margolin that tells the story of an imagined encounter between Bernard Madoff , the admitted operator of what has been described as the largest Ponzi scheme in history , and his victims . Margolin had originally planned to use Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel as a character representing a victim , but was obliged by legal threats to substitute a fictional character , whom she named Solomon Galkin ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Wizard_of_Lies",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wizard of Lies is a 2017 American television drama film directed by Barry Levinson and written by Sam Levinson , Sam Baum , and John Burnham Schwartz , based on the non-fiction book of the same name by Diana B. Henriques . The film stars Robert De Niro as businessman Bernard Madoff , Michelle Pfeiffer as his wife Ruth Madoff , and Alessandro Nivola as their older son Mark Madoff . It aired on HBO on May 20 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "Al_Parish",
"title": "",
"text": "Al Parish ( born in the late-1950s ) is a former Charleston Southern University economist , who was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to financial fraud . Nearly 300 people lost up to $ 66 million invested in Parish Economic 's private investment funds . Before being charged with fraud , Parish was known as a flamboyant local financial expert dubbed ` Economan ' , and was known for his $ 1.2 million pen collection , including a $ 170,000 diamond-encrusted pen . Included in the fraud was over $ 4 Million set aside for Athletic Facilities improvements at Charleston Southern University . He began serving a 24-year sentence in the summer of 2008 after pleading guilty to orchestrating a Ponzi scheme , and was ordered to pay restitution of $ 66.8 million . Investigators believe they will recover $ 9 -- 15 million for investors , but the investigation has cost more than $ 2 million . He is serving his sentence at Butner Federal Correctional Complex outside of Raleigh , North Carolina along with inmates such as Bernard Madoff ."
},
{
"docid": "Thema_International_Fund",
"title": "",
"text": "Thema International Fund PLC , based in Dublin , Ireland , is a Dublin-listed , Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities ( UCITS ) III-certified , open-end fund incorporated in Ireland , which was launched in December 1996 . It created only one sub-fund , the Thema Fund . The fund had a minimum investment requirement of $ 50,000 . Thema Fund acted as a feeder fund for Bernard Madoff , seeking funds from investors and channeling them to Madoff Securities . As of November 2008 , the then-purported net asset value invested in the fund was $ 1.1 billion . The fund stopped providing redemptions in December 2008 , shortly after the Madoff investment scandal broke , and it was discovered that Madoff was running a Ponzi scheme ."
},
{
"docid": "Eric_Swanson",
"title": "",
"text": "Eric J. Swanson is an American lawyer and the Senior Vice President , General Counsel , and Secretary of BATS Global Markets , the third-largest stock exchange in the United States . Swanson worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission as a lawyer from 1996 to 2006 , rising to the level of Assistant Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations . Subsequently , he worked at Ameriprise Financial as Vice President of Regulatory Strategy . Swanson is married to Shana Madoff , who worked at the firm of her uncle Bernard Madoff as a rules and compliance officer and attorney until it was closed when the multibillion-dollar Madoff investment scandal was uncovered . Swanson met Shana Madoff originally when he was conducting an inadequate SEC examination of whether Bernie Madoff 's firm was front running customer trades from the market making unit -- completely missing the multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme that Shana 's own cousins ( Bernie 's sons ) would expose to the SEC in December 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Jaffe_(stockbroker)",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert M. Jaffe ( born 1944 ) is an American stockbroker . He was a long-time associate of Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff and promoted Madoff 's fund to wealthy investors in Massachusetts and Florida . He is Vice President of Cohmad Securities Corporation ."
},
{
"docid": "Genevievette_Walker-Lightfoot",
"title": "",
"text": "Genevievette Walker-Lightfoot is a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) attorney . She worked on the Bernard Madoff investigation in 2004 , as the Lead Investigator for the SEC on the case . She discovered key elements of the Madoff Ponzi scheme and reported them to her superiors . She was moved off of the case prior to being able to complete the investigation ."
},
{
"docid": "Daniel_Bonventre",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniel Bonventre ( born c. 1944 ) is one of five former Madoff employees charged in the Madoff investment scandal . He had worked as one-time company director of operations and as an accountant for Madoff since the 1960s . He was arrested on February 25 , 2010 and charged with allegedly having created false and fraudulent books and records , conspiracy , securities fraud , and tax-related charges . He is also being sued by the SEC for falsifying records . Prosecutors claim that Bonventre used $ 154 million of clients ' funds to help obtain a $ 145 million loan . He has also been charged with concealing over $ 270,000 in income tax between 2003 and 2007 . Another criminal complaint alleges that he helped to arrange millions in illegal payments and loans to Madoff family members and unidentified employees , some of which were used to purchase luxury homes . In April 2006 , almost three years before other investors lost their life savings , Bonventre emptied his personal accounts at the firm . On March 24 , 2014 , he was convicted . He may be sentenced to a maximum of 77 years in prison if convicted . On February 25 , 2010 , he was freed on a $ 5 million bond . On December 21 , 2010 , prosecutors sent a letter to Bonventre 's defense lawyer , Andrew J. Frisch , demanding that none of the $ 820,000 given to him to defend the case be used . The reason for this is because the funds would be subject to forfeiture if Bonventre is convicted of criminal charges . In January 2011 , Bonventre filed a suit demanding that the indictment against him be dismissed because the prosecutor had made efforts to seize his defense funds . On December 8 2014 , Bonventre was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted on securities fraud and tax-evasion charges for his involvement in Madoff 's $ 17.5 billion fraud ."
},
{
"docid": "J._Ezra_Merkin",
"title": "",
"text": "Jacob Ezra Merkin ( born April 19 , 1953 ) is an American investor , hedge fund manager and philanthropist . He had been a fund manager and capital raiser until 2008 when one of the funds in Gabriel Capital LP , his $ 5 billion group of hedge funds became insolvent because a large portion of its assets was invested with the convicted Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff . The fallout from his investment with Madoff has been extensive . He navigated a series of lawsuits without a finding of fraud or knowledge of the scheme , but agreed to repay any fees earned from the investment in Madoff historically . He had to resign a series of positions including his role as Non-executive Chairman of GMAC ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_v._O'Hara",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States of America v. Jerome O'Hara and George Perez ( S.D.N.Y. , No. 09-mag-2484 ) is a federal court case for the ongoing trial of Jerome O'Hara and George Perez , two computer programmers who previously worked for Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC ( BLMIS ) until the arrest of the company 's chairman , Bernard Madoff , on December 11 , 2008 . The order to issue arrest warrants for O'Hara and Perez was signed on November 12 , 2009 by federal magistrate judge Debra C. Freeman . The next morning , FBI agents arrested O'Hara at his home in Malverne , New York and Perez at his home in East Brunswick , New Jersey , and charged them each with conspiracy to falsify books and records , falsifying books and records of a broker -- dealer , and falsifying books and records of an investment advisor ( IA ) . The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission also served them with civil charges . At their bail hearing , federal prosecutor Preet Bharara said : `` The computer codes and random algorithms they allegedly designed served to deceive investors and regulators and concealed Madoff 's crimes . '' The attorney for O'Hara , Gordon Mehler , said `` We intend to enter a plea of not guilty '' , and the attorney for Perez , Larry Krantz , declined to comment . Federal magistrate judge Ronald L. Ellis set the bail at $ 1 million with travel restrictions ."
},
{
"docid": "Erin_Arvedlund",
"title": "",
"text": "Erin E. Arvedlund is a financial journalist who has written for Barron 's , The Wall Street Journal , the Moscow Times , The New York Times , TheStreet.com , and Portfolio.com . On Feb. 1 , 2011 , her `` Your Money '' column debuted in The Philadelphia Inquirer . In 2001 she wrote the second article ( and the first outside of industry publication MARHedge ) questioning Bernard Madoff 's demand for investor secrecy and his `` enviably steady gains '' in `` Do n't Ask , Do n't Tell '' for Barron 's . Her first book , also on Madoff , Too Good to be True : The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff , was published in August , 2009 . Exhibit 104 of the SEC 's eventual investigation of Madoff mentions the Arvedlund article : Arvedlund 's father was a money manager in Wilmington , Delaware , where she was raised . She graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1984 and Archmere Academy in 1988 , both in Wilmington . She attended Tufts University before starting her career at Dow Jones News Service . She lives in Philadelphia . Arvedlund has also written a book on the rigging of the London Interbank Offered Rate , or LIBOR , Open Secret ."
},
{
"docid": "Recovery_of_funds_from_the_Madoff_investment_scandal",
"title": "",
"text": "There have been attempts for the recovery of funds from the Madoff investment scandal . The Madoff Trustee , Irving Picard , reports recoveries and settlement agreements of $ 11.079 billion , of which $ 9.271 billion has been distributed or committed to victims of Bernard Madoff . As it has been concluded that no legitimate investments were made on the investors ' behalf for at least the last 12 years , recovery has proceeded on a `` money-in/money out '' basis , without regard to the false investment statements provided to investors . These false statements , representing what investors believed they owned , combined to a total balance of approximately $ 64 billion . In a series of payments now up to a sixth round , victims have recovered $ 9.16 billion , more than half of the $ 17.5 billion reportedly invested . An additional $ 320 million is expected to be forthcoming after the resolution of further pending litigation , and an additional $ 4 billion recovered from forfeiture actions has yet to have been distributed . Of the tens of thousands of claimants , about 1300 have been made whole : recovered to the extent of their initial investments . The accounting of `` funds stolen '' in this matter excludes inflation , interest , time invested , opportunity cost , and falsely reported balances . The interpretation of the laws do not consider time value of money when reimbursing lost funds . Madoff 's combined assets are about $ 826 million and have been frozen . Madoff provided a confidential list of his , and his firm 's assets to the SEC on December 31 , 2008 , which was subsequently disclosed on March 13 , 2009 , in a court filing . Madoff had no Individual Retirement Accounts , no 401 ( k ) , no Keogh Plan , no other pension plan and no annuities . He owned less than a combined $ 200,000 in securities in Lehman Brothers , Morgan Stanley , Fidelity Investments , Bear Stearns , and M&T Bank . No offshore or Swiss bank accounts were listed . Professor John C. Coffee of Columbia University Law School said that much of Madoff 's money may be in offshore funds . The SEC believed keeping the assets secret would prevent them from being seized by foreign regulators and foreign creditors ."
},
{
"docid": "Participants_in_the_Madoff_investment_scandal",
"title": "",
"text": "Investigators are looking for other participants in the Madoff investment scandal besides Bernard Madoff who were involved in the Madoff investment scheme , despite Madoff 's assertion that he alone was responsible for the large-scale operation . Harry Sussman , an attorney representing several clients of the firm , stated that `` someone had to create the appearance that there were returns , '' and further suggested that there must have been a team buying and selling stocks , forging books , and filing reports . James Ratley , president of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners said , `` In order for him to have done this by himself , he would have had to have been at work night and day , no vacation and no time off . He would have had to nurture the Ponzi scheme daily . What happened when he was gone ? Who handled it when somebody called in while he was on vacation and said , ` I need access to money ' ? '' `` Simply from an administrative perspective , the act of putting together the various account statements , which did show trading activity , has to involve a number of people . ... You would need office and support personnel , people who actually knew what the market prices were for the securities that were being traded . You would need accountants so that the internal documents reconcile with the documents being sent to customers at least on a superficial basis , '' said Tom Dewey , a securities lawyer . Anthony Barkow , a former federal prosecutor in New York City who is currently a partner at Jenner & Block LLP was quoted as saying `` Bernie Madoff claiming that he acted alone was ridiculous . His surrender was clearly a strategy to try to insulate his family and co - conspirators and made it more difficult for the government to make the case , so it 's taken time but they 've shown that they 're clearly working on it . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Irving_Picard",
"title": "",
"text": "Irving H. Picard ( born June 26 , 1941 ) is a partner in the law firm Baker Hostetler . He graduated from the Wharton School , University of Pennsylvania , with a B.S. degree ( 1963 ) , from Boston University School of Law with a J.D. degree ( 1966 ) , and from the New York University School of Law with a LL.M . degree in 1967 , and was admitted to the New York Bar in 1982 . In 2008 , U.S. District Judge Lawrence McKenna appointed Picard trustee of assets seized by the court from Bernard Madoff . Since then , he has been centrally involved in the recovery of funds from the Madoff investment scandal ."
},
{
"docid": "Walter_Forbes",
"title": "",
"text": "Walter Forbes ( born 1942/43 ) is an American corporate executive and Federal prisoner . He has no relation to the Boston Brahmin Forbes family or the Forbes family that owns and publishes Forbes magazine . He was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney 's Office for the District of New Jersey and convicted of one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud , and two counts of making false statements , for inflating reported incomes for the Cendant Corporation , when he was Chief Executive Officer of that company in the 1990s , and at its predecessor company CUC International . On 2007 January 17 , the 64-year-old Forbes was sentenced to over 12 years in prison , and ordered to make restitution amounting to $ 3.28 billion . Former vice chairman E. Kirk Shelton was ordered to pay the same figure . One Department of Justice website describes this as the largest restitution order ever imposed as of July 2007 . It has since been overtaken by the $ 170 billion restitution order against Bernard Madoff in June 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "AEW_UK",
"title": "",
"text": "AEW UK is an affiliate of AEW Global , one of the world 's largest and most established real estate investment managers , with $ 50.1 bn AUM in North America , Europe , and Asia . AEW UK is a 50:50 joint venture between the AEW UK management team and AEW Global 's European operation , AEW Europe . AEW Europe is a subsidiary of Natixis Global Asset Management ( NGAM ) , the asset management platform of the Natixis group . NGAM is the 14th largest , asset manager in the World and the second largest in France . Natixis ' previous investments include Bernie Madoff 's notorious Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC ."
},
{
"docid": "Lappin_Foundation",
"title": "",
"text": "The Robert I. Lappin Charitable Foundation is a Jewish non-profit organization that operates programs for Jewish youth . Its activities reflect the group 's mission of `` helping to keep our children Jewish , thus reversing the trend of assimilation and intermarriage . '' The Foundation 's largest program is the `` Youth to Israel '' program , which offered Jewish youth a free trip to Israel.About 1,800 Jewish teenagers were supported by the foundation in their visit to Israel . Lappin had begun the program in 1971 . It also supports enrichment programs for Jewish educators , and interfaith outreach initiatives . In 2007 the foundation gave about $ 1.5 million to Jewish groups . The foundation was founded in 1993 by Robert Israel `` Bob '' Lappin ( born 1922 ) , a retired vacuum cleaner and real estate magnate and native of Swampscott , Massachusetts . On December 12 , 2008 , the Lappin Foundation was forced to close due to the arrest of Bernard L. Madoff for securities fraud , and the subsequent freeze of assets that Madoff managed , which included the majority of the Lappin Foundation 's assets . The group has been noted by many as one of the most severely affected clients of Madoff 's firm . Additionally , the foundation had invested its employees ' 401 ( k ) fund with Madoff , all of which was presumed lost . Lappin has since donated replacement funding to make the 401 ( k ) whole . The Foundation 's employees worked on a volunteer basis to raise funds to ensure Jewish Youth to Israel could continue in 2009 . Due to donations by Lappin and others , the foundation is again in operation ."
},
{
"docid": "Fairfield_Greenwich_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Fairfield Greenwich Group is an investment firm founded in 1983 in New York City . The firm had among the largest exposures to the Bernard Madoff fraud ."
}
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Donkey is a fast-talking donkey.
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[
{
"docid": "Donkey_(Shrek)",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey is a fast-talking donkey created by William Steig and adapted by DreamWorks Animation for the Shrek franchise . The character is voiced by Eddie Murphy ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "The_Messiah's_Donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "In Jewish tradition , the Messiah 's Donkey ( Hebrew : חמורו של משיח ) refers to the donkey upon which the Messiah will arrive to redeem the world at the end of days . In Modern Hebrew the phrase `` the Messiah 's donkey '' is used to refer to someone who does the ` dirty work ' on behalf of someone else . The origin of the belief can be found in : '' ... your king is coming to you ; righteous and having salvation is he , humble and mounted on a donkey , on a colt , the foal of a donkey . '' The ` king ' referred to in this verse is interpreted by Chazal as referring to the Messiah . In the discussion regarding this verse in the Babylonian Talmud ( Sanhedrin 98a ) a story is told of the Persian king Shevor , who asks Samuel one of the Amoraim : Why does n't your Messiah come riding on a horse ? If he lacks one , I 'll be glad to provide him with one of my fast horses ! In response to the ridicule of the king , Samuel answers : Do you have a horse that has a hundred shades of color ? -LSB- As the donkey of the messiah will be such -RSB- . In the New Testament it is told that as Jesus approached the Mount of Olives , he sent two of his disciples to a nearby village to fetch him a donkey . Upon their return , Jesus then rode the donkey into Jerusalem where he was met by cheering crowds . According to the Christian religious tradition , this was the fulfillment of the prophecy of Zechariah 9:9 . According to some Muslim historians and scholars the prophecy of the Messiah 's Donkey was fulfilled when Umar ibn al-Khattab travelling alone with one donkey and one servant . When he arrived in Jerusalem , he was greeted by Sophronius , who undoubtedly must have been amazed that the caliph of the Muslims , one of the most powerful people in world arriving on a donkey which fulfilled the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9 : '' ... your king is coming to the arrival . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Honky_Donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "Honky Donkey is a 1934 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Gus Meins . It was the 129th ( 41st talking episode ) Our Gang short that was released . It was partially filmed at the historic Culver Hotel ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A donkey is an animal . Donkey may also refer to : DONKEY.BAS , a 1981 game created by Bill Gates to show off the capabilities of IBM 's new PC Donkey ( Shrek ) , a character from the Shrek movies Donkey ( band ) , a band formed in Athens , Georgia Donkey ( album ) , second album from Brazilian band Cansei De Ser Sexy `` Donkey '' ( song ) , by Jerrod Niemann Donkey ( film ) , a 2009 Croatian film Donkeys ( film ) , a 2010 Scottish film starring James Cosmo The Donkey ( fairy tale ) , collected by the Brothers Grimm Donkey jacket , a short , buttoned outer coat Nodding donkey , a pumpjack Steam donkey , a type of steam engine Delph Donkey , nickname given to a train service between Oldham and Delph Donkey Kong ( character ) , a Nintendo video game character in poker jargon , a bad player"
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Kong_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey Kong is a video game series by Nintendo . Donkey Kong may also refer to : Donkey Kong ( video game ) , an arcade game released in 1981 Donkey Kong ( Game & Watch ) , a handheld electronic game as part of the Game & Watch Multi Screen series Donkey Kong ( Game Boy ) , a video game released in 1994 Donkey Kong ( character ) , the main character in the series Donkey Kong ( truck ) , a monster truck de : Donkey Kong"
},
{
"docid": "Diddy_Kong",
"title": "",
"text": "is a fictional character in the Donkey Kong series of video games , first appearing in the 1994 game Donkey Kong Country . He is a young spider monkey who lives on Donkey Kong Island in the Kongo Jungle , and is identified by his red cap , which has a Nintendo logo on it , and a red shirt with two stars . He is described as the `` real nephew '' of Donkey Kong in the Donkey Kong 64 manual and occasionally as a chimpanzee , despite his monkey-like tail . He was originally created by Donkey Kong Country developer Rare as an updated version of Donkey Kong Jr. , but renamed due to Nintendo 's response . Diddy Kong has made some appearances in the Donkey Kong series , appearing in all Donkey Kong Country games and Donkey Kong Land games , notably as the lead character in Donkey Kong Country 2 : Diddy 's Kong Quest along with Dixie Kong . He received a spin-off called Diddy Kong Racing , and more recently appeared as co-star to Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Country Returns . Through his relationship with Donkey Kong , Diddy Kong has become a prominent character in the Mario franchise , appearing in several spin-offs . He has also made appearances as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. games . Outside of video games , Diddy Kong appeared in the TV show Donkey Kong Country , where he is played by Andrew Sabiston . Since appearing in Donkey Kong Country , Diddy has received mostly positive reception , one strong enough to create a fan following , resulting in Diddy getting his own spin-off . He has been featured in several pieces of merchandise , including plush toys , candies , and two Amiibo figures ."
},
{
"docid": "Elisabeth_Svendsen",
"title": "",
"text": "Elisabeth Doreen Svendsen MBE ( 23 January 1930 -- 11 May 2011 ) was a British animal welfare advocate and former hotelier . Svendsen founded The Donkey Sanctuary , an animal sanctuary headquartered in Sidmouth , England , in 1969 to help abused or homeless donkeys . She also founded a related charity , the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys , located in Ivybridge , during the 1970s . Svendsen was born Elisabeth Doreen Knowles in Yorkshire on 23 January 1930 . She spent her early career as a teacher and secretary . She then married Niels Svendson and had four children - Clive , Lise , Sarah and Paul . Together , the couple invented a dryer specifically to dry cloth baby diapers . They sold the rights to their invention to a manufacturer and used their payment to purchase a hotel in Devon in 1966 . Elisabeth and Niels later divorced . In 1969 , Svendsen , a lifelong donkey enthusiast , bought her first donkey , named Naughty Face . Soon afterwards , Svendsen noticed seven neglected donkeys housed in a small livestock pen in a market in Exeter . She tried unsuccessfully to purchase the donkey in the worst condition of the group . The experience of the neglected donkeys in Exeter led Svendsen to establish The Donkey Sanctuary in 1969 . She began taking in elder and disabled donkeys . She became responsible for the care of thirty-eight donkeys by 1973 , an expensive undertaking . She was contacted in June 1974 by a lawyer for a late elderly woman named Violet Philpin , who had bequeathed Svendsen 204 donkeys . Svendsen gave up her hotel to work with The Donkey Sanctuary full-time . The Donkey Sanctuary , founded by Svendsen and headquartered in Sidmouth , Devon , has cared for more than 14,500 donkeys as of 2011 . The sanctuary , which now has a veterinary hospital and overnight accommodations , employs approximately 500 people worldwide , including sixty in the United Kingdom who investigate reports of abused donkeys . Svendsen expanded the sanctuary to Latin America , Asia and Africa . She founded a donkey hospital with emergency room in Ethiopia , where the lifespan of a donkey is just nine years . Mobile donkey clinics have also been dispatched in Mexico , Kenya and India . Svendsen established a sister charity to the Donkey Sanctuary , called the Elisabeth Svendsen Trust for Children and Donkeys , during the mid-1970s . The trust provides riding therapy between donkeys and children with special needs . During her career , Svendsen authored more than twelve books , including two autobiographies , Down Among the Donkeys in 1981 and For the Love of Donkeys in 1993 , as well as a series of children 's books . Svendsen became a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1980 . In 2001 , the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals awarded her with the Lord Erskine Award . Svendsen retired from full-time work in 2007 . In April 2011 , Elisabeth Svendsen named an orphaned donkey foal after Prince William in honor of the Prince 's upcoming wedding to Catherine Middleton . The foal had arrived at the Donkey Sanctuary on 9 April after its mother was unable to care for him . Svendsen said at the time , `` It 's a real honour to have Prince William with us and I ca n't think of a better name for him , thus to mark the occasion of the royal wedding . '' Elisabeth Svendsen died at her home on 11 May 2011 , after suffering a stroke at the age of 81 . She was survived by her four children - Clive , Lise , Sarah and Paul ; eight grandchildren ; and two great-grandchildren . Her son , Paul Svendsen , is the head of The Donkey Sanctuary 's European operations ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_punch_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey punch is a slang term for a punching someone hard on the back of their head whilst having sex with them . It may also refer to : Donkey puncher , slang term from the 1920s for operator of a small steam-powered winch used in logging Donkey Punch ( cocktail ) , a rum based drink with orange juice and ginger ale . `` Donkey Punch '' , a 2004 song by Avenue D ( band ) Donkey Punch ( pornographic film ) , a 2005 adult film `` Donkey Punch '' , a 2006 episode from Robot Chicken ( season 2 ) Donkey Punch ( novel ) , 2007 novel by Ray Banks Donkey Punch ( film ) , 2008 British horror film"
},
{
"docid": "American_mammoth_donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The American mammoth donkey , commonly known as the mammoth jack , American mammoth or American mammoth jack , is a landrace of North American donkey , descended from multiple breeds of donkey imported to the United States . George Washington , with Henry Clay and others , bred for an ass that could be used to produce strong work mules . Washington was offering his jacks for stud service by 1788 . Large breeds of asses were found in Kentucky by 1800 . Breeds that influenced the mammoth jack include the Maltese donkey , Poitou donkey ( also sometimes called the mammoth donkey ) , Andalusian donkey , Majorcan donkey and Catalan donkeys . Males , called jacks , must be at least and females , called jennies or jennets must be at least . Purebred and pedigreed specimens of the variety that conform to a published standard of characteristics are considered a formal breed , registered with the American Mammoth Jackstock Registry , commonly called by various names including American Mammoth Jackstock , Mammoth Jack stock and Mammoth Jack . These breed designations may encompass females . The largest living mammoth donkey , at , resides in Waxahachie , Texas ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_basketball",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey basketball is a variation on the standard game of basketball , played on a standard basketball court , but in which the players ride donkeys . A donkey basketball game is usually staged as a one-shot fundraising event , typically in public schools . Commercial farms provide donkeys and equipment , splitting the proceeds with the hiring party . Donkey basketball has been practiced in the United States since the 1930s . Donkey basketball has been targeted by animal rights activists who claim that the sport is cruel to animals , for reasons such as the inexperience of participants with handling the donkeys . Promoters counter that the events are supervised and the animals are treated humanely ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The donkey or ass ( Equus africanus asinus ) is a domesticated member of the horse family , Equidae . The wild ancestor of the donkey is the African wild ass , E. africanus . The donkey has been used as a working animal for at least 5000 years . There are more than 40 million donkeys in the world , mostly in underdeveloped countries , where they are used principally as draught or pack animals . Working donkeys are often associated with those living at or below subsistence levels . Small numbers of donkeys are kept for breeding or as pets in developed countries . A male donkey or ass is called a jack , a female a jenny or jennet ; a young donkey is a foal . Jack donkeys are often used to mate with female horses to produce mules ; the biological `` reciprocal '' of a mule , from a stallion and jenny as its parents instead , is called a hinny . Asses were first domesticated around 3000 BC , probably in Egypt or Mesopotamia , and have spread around the world . They continue to fill important roles in many places today . While domesticated species are increasing in numbers , the African wild ass is an endangered species . As beasts of burden and companions , asses and donkeys have worked together with humans for millennia ."
},
{
"docid": "Mammoth_donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The term mammoth donkey or mammoth jack is both an informal term for a large male donkey and a term sometimes applied generically to some specific large donkey breeds or landraces . The American mammoth donkey or mammoth jack The baudet de Poitou or Poitevin donkey"
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Kong_Land_III",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey Kong Land III ( initially planned for release with the subtitle The Race Against Time ) is the third and final entry in the Donkey Kong Land trilogy of games for the original Game Boy and later became ported to the Game Boy Color exclusively in Japan , under the name . It was developed by Rare and distributed by Nintendo . Like the other games in the series , Donkey Kong Land III served as the portable counterpart to the SNES game Donkey Kong Country 3 : Dixie Kong 's Double Trouble ! . In this case , Donkey Kong Land III is both a remake and a partial follow-up to Donkey Kong Country 3 : Dixie Kong 's Double Trouble ! . Like the other games in the Donkey Kong Land series , Donkey Kong Land III was enhanced for the Super Game Boy and was packaged with a `` banana yellow '' cartridge ."
},
{
"docid": "Irish_donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The Irish donkey is a medium-sized breed of donkey native to Ireland . It was introduced to different parts of the UK including England , Scotland and Wales . In England the Irish donkey is found and kept in the New Forest by commoners and in The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth as well as the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Old_Donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The Old Donkey is a 2010 Chinese film written , edited and directed by Li Ruijun , and deals with elderly farmers and their relationship to their land against a society that pushes forward reforms and policies relentlessly . It also deals with changing family relationships in fast changing China , particularly involving elderly left behind without anyone to care for them . It made its world premiere at the 15th Busan International Film Festival in 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Kong_Country_(series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Donkey Kong Country ( DKC ) video game series is a series of platform video games originally developed by Rare and later Retro Studios , and published by Nintendo . It is a spin-off from the original Donkey Kong series . In it , players control Donkey Kong and his friends and must complete a series of sidescrolling levels and defeat numerous enemies and bosses to reach the games ' main goal . The original Donkey Kong Country trilogy was originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System between 1994 and 1996 , and was developed by Rare . The first game was later ported to the Game Boy Color and the trilogy to the Game Boy Advance and Virtual Console service on Wii . The original trilogy was followed by a game on the Nintendo 64 entitled Donkey Kong 64 ( called Donkey Kong Country 64 early in its development ) . Another Donkey Kong game was in development for the GameCube , but after Microsoft 's acquisition of Rare in 2002 , the development of future Donkey Kong Country games stopped . Several experimental spin-off titles that utilised the DK Bongos were released between 2003 and 2005 . However , Retro Studios revived the Donkey Kong Country series in 2010 with the launch of Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii , and later the Nintendo 3DS . The most recent title in the series is Donkey Kong Country : Tropical Freeze for the Wii U. The series ' protagonists are Donkey Kong , Diddy Kong , Dixie Kong , Kiddy Kong and Cranky Kong , aided by other Kongs and their friends . King K. Rool and his Kremling cohorts serve as the primary antagonists for most of the series . Other notable villains include the Tiki Tak Tribe and the Snowmads , introduced to the series by Retro Studios ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Kong_Jr._(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey Kong Jr. ( disambiguation ) may refer to : Donkey Kong Jr. , a 1982 arcade game Donkey Kong Jr. ( character ) , the protagonist of the game Donkey Kong Jr. ( Game & Watch ) , a Game & Watch version of the game Donkey Kong Jr. . Math , a 1983 edutainment game featuring the titular character"
},
{
"docid": "Maltese_donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The Maltese donkey also known as Hmar Malti is a breed of donkey originated in Malta . It used to be used as a beast of burden . The breed was introduced into the United States , and helped contribute to the American mammoth donkey breed . The Maltese Donkey was also introduced to Australia during the mid 1800s . Currently , there are only about 50 Maltese donkeys remaining ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Kong",
"title": "",
"text": "is a series of video games featuring the adventures of an ape-like character called Donkey Kong , conceived by Shigeru Miyamoto in 1981 . The franchise mainly comprises two different game genres , plus spin-off titles of various genres . The games of the first genre are mostly single-screen platform/action puzzle types , featuring Donkey Kong as the adversary in an industrial construction setting . Donkey Kong first made his appearance in the 1981 arcade machine called Donkey Kong , in which he faced Mario , now Nintendo 's flagship character . This game was also the first appearance of Mario , pre-dating the well-known Super Mario Bros. by four years . In 1994 , the series was revived as the Donkey Kong Country series , featuring Donkey Kong and his clan as protagonists in their native jungle setting versus a variety of anthropomorphic enemies , usually against the Kremlings , a clan of crocodiles , and their leader King K. Rool . These are side-scrolling platform games . Titles outside these two genres have included rhythm games ( Donkey Konga ) , racing games ( Diddy Kong Racing ) , and edutainment ( Donkey Kong Jr. . Math ) . A hallmark of the Donkey Kong series are barrels , which the Kongs use as weapons , vehicles , furniture , and lodging . The Donkey Kong character is highly recognizable and very popular ; the franchise has sold over 40 million units worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Burger",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey Burger is a kind of sandwich commonly eaten in Baoding and Hejian , Hebei Province , China , where it is considered a local specialty , though it may also be found in other parts of China . Chopped or shredded donkey meat is placed within a huǒshāo or shao bing , a roasted , semi-flaky bread pocket , and eaten as a snack or as part of a meal . The meat is typically served cold in a warm huoshao and often includes green pepper or cilantro leaves . Donkey burgers are a popular street food and can also be found on the menus of high-end restaurants . Two famous donkey burger restaurants are `` Great Flavor '' and `` Old Donkey Head '' . A well-known saying , especially in Baoding ( and elsewhere in Hebei province ) , is `` In Heaven there is dragon meat , on Earth there is donkey meat '' . `` Dragon meat '' in this context refers to the meat of the Hazel Grouse . Donkey burgers have two styles : Baoding style and Hejian style . Baoding style uses round huoshao , while Hejian style uses rectangle huoshao . Donkey burgers originated in the Ming Dynasty . According to legend , the military of Zhu Di had nothing to eat , so soldiers began to kill and eat their horses . The local people then also began to eat horse meat ; however , since horses were a valuable resource , common people substituted donkey meat and considered it tastier . Donkey burgers became popular towards the end of the Qing dynasty after the Beijing-Hankou railway line was built , as donkeys were no longer needed to transport goods in and out of Beijing . When departing from Beijing , Baoding is the first major city on the Beijing-Hankou railway line . The traditional freight industry was hit particularly hard there , and as a result , donkey burgers became most popular in Baoding ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Donkeys",
"title": "",
"text": "The Donkeys may refer to : The Donkeys ( band ) , an indie band from San Diego , California The Donkeys ( British band ) , band from the 70 's Lions led by donkeys"
},
{
"docid": "Ponui_donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The Ponui donkey or Ponui Island Donkey is a breed and feral population of domestic donkey from Ponui Island , in the Hauraki Gulf off New Zealand . It is the only feral donkey in New Zealand ."
},
{
"docid": "George_Torode",
"title": "",
"text": "George Torode ( 30 September 1946 -- 20 April 2010 ) was a Guernsey author , comedian and radio host . He was best known for his series of writings called the Donkey books , which collect stories by and about Guernsey people ( the nickname for Guernsey people is Les ânes `` Donkeys '' ) Donkey 's Ears Ago - 1996 - ISBN 978-0952950103 Donkey 's Ears Apart - 1997 - ISBN 978-0952950110 Donkey 's serenade - 1998 - ISBN 9780952950127 Donkey 's Tails - 1999 - ISBN 978-0952950134 Donkey 's Hind Leg - 2000 - ISBN 9780952950141 The Donkey 's Back - 2004 - ISBN 978-0952950158 . The Donkey Rides Out - 2005 - ISBN 9780952950165 This volume includes a lengthy section ( pp123-167 ) about the pioneering motor engineer and entrepreneur , Dorothee Pullinger . It is almost unique in the materials published about her , in that Torode actually knew her and the materials he uses are largely based on his own recollections of interviews some 20 + years previously . Donkey 's at Work - 2009 - ISBN 9780952950172 Mr Torode also co-hosted a radio program with Fred Hewlett on BBC Guernsey . Mr Torode died on 20 April 2010 , at the age of 63 ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Town",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey Town may refer to : Donkey Town ( album ) , an album by Cornbugs Donkey Town , Surrey , a village in England `` Donkey Town '' , a song from the album All the Roadrunning by Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris"
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_sentence",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey sentences are sentences that contain a donkey pronoun or donkey anaphora . Such pronouns or anaphoric expressions may also be called d-type or e-type pronoun , depending on theoretical approach to interpretation . A donkey pronoun is a pronoun that is bound in semantics but not syntax . Some writers prefer the term `` donkey anaphora '' , since it is the referential aspects and discourse or syntactic context that are of interest to researchers ( see anaphora ) . The following sentences are examples of donkey sentences . Every farmer who owns a donkey beats it . -- Peter Geach ( 1962 ) , Reference and Generality Every police officer who arrested a murderer insulted him . Such sentences are significant because they represent a class of well-formed natural-language sentences that defy straightforward attempts to generate their formal language equivalents . The difficulty is with understanding how English speakers parse the scope of quantification in such sentences . Peter Geach 's original donkey sentence was a counterexample to Richard Montague 's proposal for a generalized formal representation of quantification in natural language . The example was reused by David Lewis ( 1975 ) , Gareth Evans ( 1977 ) and many others , and is still quoted in recent publications ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkeys_in_North_America",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkeys in North America constitute approximately 0.1 % of the worldwide donkey population . They were first brought to the New World by Christopher Columbus in the 15th century , and once arriving in Mexico in the 16th century , spread northward into what today is the United States . Some donkeys were bred in the eastern part of the continent from imported European stock . In the gold rush era of 19th century , additional numbers came to the western United States for use as pack animals and working animals in the mining industry . Some sources suggest that there are no true North American donkey breeds as such , and it is true that donkeys in Canada and the United States are classified according to their size as miniature , standard or mammoth donkeys . However , there are US-based purebred registries for the spotted ass ( a color breed ) , the American mammoth jackstock , and the miniature donkey , . The three size classifications have been reported as breeds to the Domestic Animal Diversity database of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization by the National Animal Germplasm Program of the Agricultural Research Service of the US Department of Agriculture , along with the burro ( a small standard donkey that includes a feral population ) , and the spotted ass ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_Kong_(Game_Boy)",
"title": "",
"text": "is a platform game developed in 1994 by Nintendo for the Game Boy handheld video game system , which also contains puzzle elements . Donkey Kong is loosely based on the 1981 arcade game of the same name and its sequel Donkey Kong Jr. . The game was known under the working title Donkey Kong '94 before the release . Like in the original arcade and NES version , the player takes control of Mario and must rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong ( who are both given updated character designs for this game ) . Donkey Kong Jr. makes a guest appearance in the game on some levels , helping his father hinder Mario 's progress . This was the first Game Boy title designed with enhanced features when played on the Super Game Boy . It features gameplay elements from Donkey Kong , Donkey Kong Jr. , and Super Mario Bros. 2 ."
},
{
"docid": "Donkey-baiting",
"title": "",
"text": "Donkey-baiting is a blood sport involving the baiting of donkeys . Donkey-baiting was quite common during the Victorian era , but was never popular with the masses . This had less to do with not wanting to exploit the animal , but rather that the donkey offered little appeal , as it was rarely possible to make it attack the dogs ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Donkey_Show",
"title": "",
"text": "The Donkey Show can refer to : The Donkey Show ( band ) , a 1980s ska musical group The Donkey Show ( musical ) , a disco version of Midsummer Night 's Dream The Donkey Show ( radio program ) , a radio show on KFLY-FM ( Eugene ) and 106.3 KZZE ( Rogue Valley ) , Oregon"
},
{
"docid": "Donkey_walk",
"title": "",
"text": "The donkey walk is a Russian Orthodox Palm Sunday ritual re-enactment of Jesus Christ 's entry into Jerusalem . The best known historical donkey walk was practised in Moscow from 1558 until 1693 . The Metropolitan and later Patriarch of Moscow , representing Jesus Christ , rode on a `` donkey '' ( actually a horse -LCB- insufficient citation -RCB- ) , while the Tsar of Russia humbly led the donkey on foot . From 1561 to 1655 the donkey walk began in the Kremlin and terminated at Trinity Cathedral ( now Saint Basil 's Cathedral ) , but in 1656 Patriarch Nikon reversed the order of procession . The donkey walk and the Great Blessing of Waters on Epiphany were the two most important Muscovite court ceremonies , emphasizing the tsar 's respect for the Orthodox Church , projecting an image ( not necessarily true ) of harmony in politics . Similar rituals in other cities existed until 1678 until Moscow monopolized the ritual . The tradition was abolished by Peter I. Donkey walks have been occasionally recreated in the 2000s ."
},
{
"docid": "Balkan_donkey",
"title": "",
"text": "The Balkan donkey or mountain donkey , Domaći balkanski magarac , is a breed of domestic donkey originating in the Balkans . It is reported from Serbia and Montenegro . A herd of about 120 Balkan donkeys in the Zasavica Reserve , Sremska Mitrovica , Serbia are used to make the world 's most expensive cheese , pule cheese ."
}
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O. J. Simpson received a criminal charge for armed robbery.
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[
{
"docid": "O._J._Simpson",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "O._J._Simpson_robbery_case",
"title": "",
"text": "The Simpson robbery case ( officially State of Nevada v. Orenthal James Simpson , et al. ) was a criminal case prosecuted in 2007 -- 2008 in the U.S. state of Nevada , primarily involving the retired American football player , Simpson . On the night of September 13 , 2007 , a group of men led by Simpson entered a room in the Palace Station hotel in Las Vegas , Nevada . Bruce Fromong , a sports memorabilia dealer , testified that the group of men broke into his hotel room and stole various sports memorabilia at gunpoint . Three days later , on September 16 , 2007 , Simpson was arrested for his involvement in the robbery and held without bail . He admitted taking the items , which he said had been stolen from him , but denied breaking into the room . Simpson also denied the allegation that he or the people with him carried weapons . On October 3 , 2008 -- exactly 13 years to the day after he was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife , Nicole Brown , and Ronald Goldman -- Simpson was found guilty of all ten charges . On December 5 , 2008 , Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison with eligibility for parole in nine years ( in October 2017 ) . He is currently incarcerated at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Lovelock , Nevada ."
},
{
"docid": "O._J._Simpson_murder_case",
"title": "",
"text": "The O. J. Simpson murder case ( officially titled People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson , or People v. O. J. Simpson ) was a criminal trial held at the Los Angeles County Superior Court , in which former National Football League ( NFL ) player and actor O. J. Simpson was tried on two counts of murder for the deaths of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend and restaurant waiter Ron Goldman on June 12 , 1994 . The trial spanned eleven months , from the jury 's swearing-in on November 9 , 1994 . Opening statements were made on January 24 , 1995 , and the verdict was announced on October 3 , 1995 , when Simpson was found not guilty of murder on both counts . According to the USA Today , the case has been described as the `` most publicized '' criminal trial in history . Simpson was represented by a very high-profile defense team ( also referred to as the `` Dream Team '' ) , which was initially led by Robert Shapiro and subsequently led by Johnnie Cochran . The team also included F. Lee Bailey , Alan Dershowitz , Robert Kardashian , Shawn Holley , Carl E. Douglas , and Gerald Uelmen . Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld were two additional attorneys who specialized in DNA evidence . Deputy District Attorneys Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden believed they had a strong case against Simpson , but Cochran was able to convince the jurors that there was reasonable doubt about the DNA evidence ( a relatively new form of evidence in trials at the time ) , including that the blood sample evidence had allegedly been mishandled by lab scientists and technicians , and about the circumstances surrounding other court exhibits . Cochran and the defense team also alleged other misconduct by the Los Angeles Police Department ( LAPD ) , related to systemic racism . Simpson 's celebrity status , racial issues , and the lengthy televised trial riveted national attention on the so-called `` trial of the century '' . By the end of the criminal trial , national surveys showed dramatic differences in the assessment of Simpson 's guilt or innocence between black and white Americans . After the criminal trial , the Brown and Goldman families filed a civil lawsuit against Simpson . On February 4 , 1997 , the jury found Simpson responsible for both deaths . The families were awarded compensatory and punitive damages totaling $ 33.5 million , but have received only a small portion of that ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Shapiro_(lawyer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Leslie Shapiro ( born September 2 , 1942 ) is an American civil litigator , co-founder of RightCounsel.com , and senior partner in the Los Angeles-based law firm Glaser Weil Fink Jacobs Howard Avchen & Shapiro , LLP . He is most recognized for being part of the `` dream team '' legal team that successfully defended O. J. Simpson in 1995 , from the charges that he murdered his ex-wife , Nicole Brown Simpson , and her friend , Ron Goldman , in 1994 . Shortly after the O. J. Simpson murder case , he steered his practice away from criminal defense toward civil litigation . He also cofounded LegalZoom and appears in their television commercials ."
},
{
"docid": "Murder_of_Michael_Nigg",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Nigg ( April 28 , 1969 -- September 8 , 1995 ) was an aspiring actor who worked as a waiter at a Beverly Hills restaurant . He was shot and killed during an apparent robbery attempt in Hollywood . The Los Angeles Police Department later arrested three suspects but soon released them for lack of evidence . No other suspects have ever been identified , and the killing remains unsolved . The case attracted some media coverage at the time , because Nigg had formerly worked at the Mezzaluna restaurant in Brentwood , where he had been a friend of Ronald Goldman 's . Almost 15 months earlier , Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson had been found slain at her home near the restaurant , after he had gone there to return her mother 's eyeglasses , which had been left behind at Mezzaluna . Brown Simpson 's ex-husband , former football star O. J. Simpson , had been charged with the murders , and his highly publicized trial had reached closing arguments . Simpson , who has consistently professed his innocence in the Brown and Goldman killings , was acquitted of the murder charges almost a month after Nigg 's death . Alternative theories of the murders , supposedly shared by Simpson , have suggested they were related to drug trafficking in the Los Angeles area , and that Nigg 's was as well ; Nigg apparently lived very well for a waiter , and there were some allegations he , too , had been involved in the drug trade while working at the Mezzaluna branch in Colorado before . Nigg and Goldman , it has also been noted , were not the only waiters at Mezzaluna to be the victims of criminal activity during the mid-1990s ."
},
{
"docid": "The_People_v._O._J._Simpson:_American_Crime_Story",
"title": "",
"text": "The People v. O. J. Simpson : American Crime Story is the first season of the FX true crime anthology television series American Crime Story . The season , which debuted on February 2 , 2016 , revolves around the infamous O. J. Simpson murder case and is based on Jeffrey Toobin 's book The Run of His Life : The People v. O.J. Simpson ( 1997 ) . The People v. O.J. Simpson was acclaimed , receiving praise for most of the performances , directing and writing . For the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards , the season received 22 Primetime Emmy Award nominations , in 13 categories , winning nine , more than any other show , including Outstanding Limited Series . It also won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Miniseries or Television Film and Best Actress -- Miniseries or Television Film for Sarah Paulson ."
},
{
"docid": "Johnnie_Cochran",
"title": "",
"text": "Johnnie L Cochran , Jr. ( October 2 , 1937 -- March 29 , 2005 ) was an American lawyer best known for his leadership role in the defense and criminal acquittal of O. J. Simpson for the murder of his former wife , Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend , Ron Goldman . Cochran also represented Sean Combs during his trial on gun and bribery charges , Michael Jackson , Tupac Shakur , Todd Bridges , football player Jim Brown , Snoop Dogg , former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe , 1992 Los Angeles riot beating victim Reginald Oliver Denny , and inmate and activist Geronimo Pratt . He represented athlete Marion Jones when she faced charges of doping during her high school track career . Cochran was known for his skill in the courtroom and his prominence as an early advocate for victims of police brutality ."
},
{
"docid": "Thomas_Riccio",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Riccio may refer to : Thomas Riccio ( auction owner ) , involved in the 2008 O. J. Simpson robbery case Thomas P. Riccio ( born 1955 ) , American multimedia artist and academic"
},
{
"docid": "David_Roger",
"title": "",
"text": "David Jeanjoseph Roger ( born July 28 , 1961 ) is an American attorney and politician . He served as District Attorney of Clark County from January 6 , 2003 to January 3 , 2012 . He is a member of the Republican Party . Roger was born on July 28 , 1961 in Oakland , California . He moved to Las Vegas , Nevada when he was a teenager along with his family where he graduated from Bishop Gorman High School in 1979 . He then majored in Business at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas where he graduated in 1983 . After graduating from California Western School of Law in San Diego in 1986 , he moved back to Las Vegas to practice law . He passed the Nevada Bar Exam that same year and obtained a law clerkship under two Nevada District Court judges , Stephen L. Huffaker and Paul Goldman . The following year in 1987 , Roger was hired on with the local District Attorney 's office as a criminal prosecutor and quickly moved up to handling major cases . He was elected as District Attorney of Clark County on November 5 , 2002 . In response to the violence of the white , rich and suburban 311 Boyz , Roger asked for probation for the subjects , which the judge found very lenient . Roger successfully prosecuted Rick Tabish and Sandra Murphy in the highly publicized Ted Binion murder trial in the Spring of 2000 . However in 2003 , the Nevada Supreme Court overturned the convictions and Tabish and Murphy were both acquitted of murder after a new trial occurred during the Fall of 2004 . Roger had come to national media attention from the O. J. Simpson Las Vegas robbery case charges . He personally prosecuted OJ Simpson on the charges winning a conviction on all counts against Simpson . In September 2010 , Roger filed a felony cocaine possession charge against Paris Hilton , but capitulated and allowed Hilton to plead guilty on two misdemeanor counts in exchange for one year unsupervised probation , a $ 2000 fine and 200 hours of community service . Roger resigned as District Attorney of Clark County on January 3 , 2012 and was immediately replaced by Republican Mary Anne Miller as interim district attorney by the Clark County Commission and later replaced by Democrat Steve Wolfson as permanent district attorney by the Clark County Commission on January 24 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Accomplice",
"title": "",
"text": "Under the English common law , an accomplice is a person who actively participates in the commission of a crime , even if they take no part in the actual criminal offense . For example , in a bank robbery , the person who points the gun at the teller and asks for the money is guilty of armed robbery . Anyone else directly involved in the commission of the crime , such as the lookout or the getaway car driver , is an accomplice , even if in the absence of an underlying offense keeping a lookout or driving a car would not be an offense . An accomplice differs from an accessory in that an accomplice is present at the actual crime , and could be prosecuted even if the main criminal ( the principal ) is not charged or convicted . An accessory is generally not present at the actual crime , and may be subject to lesser penalties than an accomplice or principal . At law , an accomplice has lesser guilt than the person he or she is assisting , is subject to lesser prosecution for the same crime , and faces the smaller criminal penalties . As such , the three accomplices to the bank robbery above can also to a degree be found guilty of armed robbery even if only one stole money . The fairness of the doctrine that the accomplice is still guilty has been subject to much discussion , particularly in cases of capital crimes . Accomplices have been prosecuted for felony murder even if the actual person who committed the murder died at the crime scene or otherwise did not face capital punishment . In jurisdictions based on the common law , the concept of an accomplice has often been heavily modified by statute , or replaced by new concepts entirely ."
},
{
"docid": "Mike_Gilbert",
"title": "",
"text": "Mike Gilbert is a retired sports agent for NFL players including Marcus Allen and O. J. Simpson . Gilbert is also author of `` How I Helped OJ Get Away with Murder : The Shocking Inside Story of Violence , Loyalty , Regret and Remorse . '' The book , published by Regnery Publishing in May , 2008 , discusses Gilbert 's 18-year-long relationship with O. J. Simpson , including the influence of their personal and professional relationship in the lead up to , during , and following the trials surrounding the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson . Mike Gilbert was also alleged to be the source of some of the memorabilia items that Simspon tried to recover from two memorabilia dealers at the Palace Station Hotel Casino in Las Vegas . Nevada , Nevada . O. J. Simpson was later convicted of all charges and sentenced to serve 9 to 33 years in a Nevada State prison . In May 2008 , Mike Gilbert released his book How I Helped O.J. Get Away with Murder which details O.J. confessing to the killings to Gilbert . Gilbert , a memorabilia dealer , is a former agent and friend of Simpson . He states that Simpson had smoked marijuana , taken a sleeping pill and was drinking beer when he confided at his Brentwood home weeks after his trial what happened the night of the murders . Simpson said , `` If she had n't opened that door with a knife in her hand ... she 'd still be alive . '' This , Gilbert said , confirmed his belief that Simpson had confessed ."
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Van_Lewing",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Van Lewing ( March 27 , 1921 - December 17 , 1983 ) was an American bank robber and listed on the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted list from 1966-1967 . A long time career criminal , Lewing 's criminal record included prior arrests and convictions on a number of armed robbery charges before being officially added as the 226th fugitive to the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted list on January 12 , 1966 . In March 1966 , entered a St. Louis bank and , threatening the bank teller with a pistol , escaped with $ 2,456 . After being identified by three eyewitnesses , Lewing fled St. Louis but he remained in Missouri . Eventually traced to Kansas City , Lewing was arrested by FBI agents on February 6 , 1967 and later convicted of several federal bank robbery charges ."
},
{
"docid": "O._J._Simpson_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "O.J. Simpson is the second album from American rapper Guilty Simpson . Entirely produced by Madlib , the album features guest appearances from Frank and Strong Arm Steady . It was released by Stones Throw Records on May 18 , 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Operation_Countryman",
"title": "",
"text": "Operation Countryman was an investigation into police corruption in London in the late 1970s . The operation was conducted between 1978 -- 1982 at a total cost of # 3 million and led to eight police officers being prosecuted although none were convicted . The initial allegations of corruption were made by a `` supergrass '' -- an informer occupying an important position in the criminal underworld -- who claimed that some officers , including members of the elite Flying Squad ( nicknamed `` The Sweeney '' , a shortened version of the Cockney rhyming slang , Sweeney Todd ) which dealt with commercial armed robberies , were receiving bribes from criminals in return for warnings of imminent police raids or arrests , the fabrication of evidence against innocent men , and to have charges against guilty criminals dropped . The investigation initially targeted officers within the City of London Police but spread to include the Metropolitan Police based at Scotland Yard . Codenamed Operation Countryman because of its use of officers from so-called ` rural ' police forces of Hampshire and Dorset , the investigating team came to be disparagingly known by London officers as `` The Sweedy . '' The investigation was ordered by the then Home Secretary Merlyn Rees , and began by examining police activity around three major crimes : a # 175,000 payroll robbery at the offices of the Daily Express newspaper in 1976 a # 225,000 robbery outside the headquarters of Williams & Glyn 's Bank , London , in 1977 a # 200,000 payroll robbery at the offices of the Daily Mirror newspaper in 1978 . During this robbery , Antonio Castro , a 38-year-old guard working for Security Express , was shot and killed . As the investigation proceeded , it began to emerge that the corruption was not limited to `` a few bad apples '' within the forces but was `` historically and currently endemic '' and `` widespread throughout the hierarchical command rather than confined to those below the rank of sergeant . '' In August 1978 officers began investigations into corruption within the London police services . The unit was initially accommodated at Camberwell police station in south London . But following attempts to interfere with the team 's documents , records and evidence , it moved to Godalming Police Station in Surrey , outside the Metropolitan Police District . Operation Countryman faced massive obstruction from both senior management and the lower ranks of the police . Much of the investigation 's evidence was obtained by police officers going undercover as police officers . Asst. Chief Constable Leonard Burt told his investigation team not to pass any evidence it obtained against Metropolitan Police officers to the Met Commissioner , David McNee . Shortly before his retirement in February 1980 , the Chief Constable of Dorset Constabulary , Arthur Hambleton , the superior of Burt , made allegations that Countryman had been willfully obstructed by Commissioner McNee and Director of Public Prosecutions Sir Thomas Hetherington . In May 1980 Leonard Burt returned to Dorset Constabulary and responsibility for Countryman passed to Sir Peter Matthews , Chief Constable of Surrey Constabulary . He ordered that all evidence already compiled during the investigation be passed to the Metropolitan Police to be dealt with by their own internal investigation unit . After six years , and at a cost of over # 4 million , Operation Countryman presented its findings to the Home Office and the Commissioner . Parts of the report were leaked to the public . Despite Countryman 's recommendation that some officers should face criminal charges , no officer was ever charged with a criminal offence as a result of the investigation . Dale Campbell-Savours said that `` over 250 police officers were forced to resign and many faced criminal charges after investigations revealed that police membership of particular -LSB- Masonic -RSB- lodges formed the nucleus of a criminal conspiracy . '' Questions asked in the British Parliament have , on several occasions , called on the Home Secretary to release the findings of Operation Countryman , but such requests have been refused as these are protected by public interest immunity ."
},
{
"docid": "Yale_Galanter",
"title": "",
"text": "Yale Lance Galanter ( born December 3 , 1956 ) is a Criminal Defense Attorney based in Miami , Florida best known for representing O. J. Simpson since 2000 ."
},
{
"docid": "O._J._Simpson:_Juice_on_the_Loose",
"title": "",
"text": "O. J. Simpson : Juice on the Loose is a sports documentary , originally produced in 1974 by George A. Romero and re-released by Vidmark in 1994 during the O. J. Simpson murder case . It was referenced in the title to the Family Guy episode about Simpson , `` The Juice Is Loose '' ( March 15 , 2009 ) and is included as an `` Easter egg '' bonus feature on the DVD release of the spoof film The Bogus Witch Project ( 2000 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "If_I_Did_It",
"title": "",
"text": "If I Did It ( 2006 canceled edition ) , retitled If I Did It : Confessions of the Killer ( 2007 ) , is a book by ghostwriter Pablo Fenjves and , purportedly , by O. J. Simpson , in which Simpson allegedly puts forth a `` hypothetical '' description of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman . Simpson 's former manager Norman Pardo told the Huffington Post Simpson was not involved in writing the book but rather accepted , against Pardo 's advice , $ 600,000 from the ReganBooks and NewsCorp to say he had written it and to conduct an interview . Simpson was acquitted of the murders in a criminal trial ( California v. Simpson ) but later was found financially liable in a civil trial . Although the original release of the book was canceled shortly after it was announced in November 2006 , 400,000 physical copies of the original book were printed , and by June 2007 , copies of it had been leaked online . The book was originally due to be published by ReganBooks , an imprint of HarperCollins , which was headed by editor and publisher Judith Regan . It was originally planned that the book would be promoted via a television special featuring an interview with Simpson on Fox Broadcasting Company . ( Fox and HarperCollins are both owned by the News Corporation . ) This special had the longer title , O. J. Simpson : If I Did It , Here 's How It Happened . However , like the original release of the book , the special was canceled . In August 2007 , a Florida bankruptcy court awarded the rights to the book to the Goldman family to partially satisfy the civil judgment . The book 's title was changed to If I Did It : Confessions of the Killer , and this version was published by Beaufort Books . Comments were added to the original manuscript by the Goldman family , the book 's ghostwriter Pablo Fenjves , and journalist Dominick Dunne . The new cover design printed the word `` If '' greatly reduced in size compared with the other words , and placed inside the word `` I '' ."
},
{
"docid": "S_v_Moloto",
"title": "",
"text": "In S v Moloto ( 1982 ) , an important case in South African criminal procedure , the two appellants were charged with both attempted murder and robbery . The court held that where attempted murder is committed in connection with a robbery the State is entitled , according to the circumstances , to charge the accused both with robbery and with attempted murder . Furthermore , the court is entitled to find him guilty on the two separate offenses provided that it was proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused also had the intention to kill and not merely to use force . Category : South African criminal case law Category :1982 in South African law Category :1982 in case law"
},
{
"docid": "Philip_Markoff",
"title": "",
"text": "Philip Haynes Markoff ( February 12 , 1986 -- August 15 , 2010 ) was an American medical student who was charged with the armed robbery and murder of Julissa Brisman in a Boston , Massachusetts , hotel on April 14 , 2009 , and two other armed robberies . Markoff maintained his innocence of all charges and pleaded not guilty at his arraignment . A grand jury indicted Markoff for first-degree murder , armed robbery , and other charges . On August 15 , 2010 , Markoff committed suicide in Boston 's Nashua Street Jail , where he was awaiting trial . The media have referred to this murder and other murders as `` Craigslist killings '' because the killer was alleged to have met his victims through ads placed on Craigslist , two of which were offering erotic services ."
},
{
"docid": "Nicole_Brown_Simpson",
"title": "",
"text": "Nicole Brown Simpson ( ; May 19 , 1959 -- June 12 , 1994 ) was the ex-wife of professional football player O. J. Simpson and the mother of their two children , Sydney and Justin . She was killed at her home in Brentwood , along with her friend , a restaurant waiter named Ron Goldman . O. J. Simpson was acquitted of the murders , but was later found liable for the deaths in a civil trial ."
},
{
"docid": "Lloyd_R._Woodson",
"title": "",
"text": "Lloyd R. Woodson ( born January 31 , 1966 , in New York ) is an American man whose arrest in central New Jersey on January 25 , 2010 received national attention in the United States . Woodson was armed with a semi-automatic rifle and was wearing a ballistic vest at the time of his arrest . A subsequent search of his motel room uncovered a large cache of weapons , ammunition , and gear including a grenade launcher , a night vision scope , a police scanner , a Middle Eastern keffiyeh , and a number of maps . One was of Fort Drum , a U.S. military facility located five hours away near the border with Canada in upstate New York . Woodson said he intended to use the weapons for a violent crime but appeared to have been acting alone . The government did not find any evidence of association with terrorist groups or a terrorist plot . On January 26 , 2010 , Woodson was charged in state court with various criminal charges . Bail was set at $ 75,000 . On January 29 , he was charged in federal court , and consented to be held without bail . On February 25 , a county grand jury indicted Woodson for attempted armed robbery ( second degree ) , possession of a firearm for unlawful purpose , unlawful possession of a rifle , possession of a defaced firearm , possession of hollow-point bullets , and possession of high-capacity ammunition magazines . A defense psychiatrist said that Woodson was competent to stand trial , but was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and incapable of carrying out the crimes with which he was charged . He was convicted and sentenced on September 28 , 2012 to 14-and-a-half years in New Jersey State Prison ."
},
{
"docid": "Anthony_J._Biase",
"title": "",
"text": "Anthony Joseph Biase ( September 6 , 1909 -- September 21 , 1991 ) was an Omaha mobster who had a long career in gambling and narcotics and briefly headed the Omaha , Nebraska , crime organization . Born in Omaha , Biase 's rap sheet went back to 1922 . It included several burglary and assault charges . Biase and his brother Benny owned a cigar store that served as a front for a bookmaking operation . During the 1930s , Biase was arrested on charges including bookmaking , burglary , and armed robbery . He eventually became involved in illegal gambling operations in San Francisco and Los Angeles , and later on mob-owned casinos in Las Vegas . Biase later became an associate of New York Genovese crime family boss Vito Genovese as he extended his criminal operations in the West . In 1959 , Anthony Marcella , boss of the Omaha organization , was convicted on charges of narcotics and tax evasion . Biase succeeded him as boss . In March 1960 , Biase was indicted on several narcotics charges , based on information from Kenneth Bruce Sheetz , a minor drug dealer in his organization . In June 1960 , Sheetz was ambushed and nearly killed by two members of the Omaha organization . It was rumored that Biase had ordered a $ 5,000 murder contract on him . In December 1960 , Biase was convicted on the narcotics charges and sent to Leavenworth Federal Prison in Leavenworth , Kansas for 15 years . Paroled in 1970 , Biase maintained a low profile for the rest of his life . His only other arrest was a misdemeanor gambling charge in 1986 . On September 21 , 1991 , Anthony Biase died of natural causes in South Omaha , Nebraska ."
},
{
"docid": "Erling_Havnå",
"title": "",
"text": "Erling Mathias Havnå ( born 2 November 1957 ) of Arendal , Norway , is a former kickboxer and convicted criminal . In 2005 , Erling Havnå was charged and prosecuted for participating in the NOKAS armed robbery of 2004 , together with David Toska and twelve other men . On 10 March 2006 the Stavanger court of law sentenced Havnå to 17 years of imprisonment for this felony . This was later reduced to 14 years . One police officer was shot and killed in the robbery . Havnå won a silver medal in full-contact at the W.A.K.O. European Championships 1979 and stepped up to be the European Champion in 1980 . Eleven years later , in 1991 , he won the silver medal in the World Championship . With his fifth degree black belt , acquired in 2003 , Erling Havnå is the highest ranked Norwegian kickboxer of all time . He is the brother of former professional boxer Magne Havnå ."
},
{
"docid": "Lesser_included_offense",
"title": "",
"text": "In criminal law , a lesser included offense is a crime for which all of the elements necessary to impose liability are also elements found in a more serious crime . It is also used in non-criminal violations of law , such as certain classes of traffic offenses . For example , the common law crime of larceny requires the taking and carrying away of tangible property from another person , with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of that property . Robbery , under the common law , requires all of the same elements , plus the use of force or intimidation to accomplish the taking . Therefore , larceny is a lesser included offense in the offense of robbery , as every robbery includes a larceny as part of the crime . Assault is also a lesser included offense of robbery , just as false imprisonment is usually a lesser included offense to kidnapping . In the case of traffic offenses , serious misconduct while operating a motor vehicle can result in a charge of reckless driving , which could , in egregious cases , be punishable as a misdemeanor by imprisonment as well as a potential fine . However , if the person charged proves to the court their actions were not as serious to constitute recklessness , may in some jurisdictions qualify as the lesser-included offense of improper driving , which is not a crime and is only punishable by a fine ."
},
{
"docid": "E._Brent_Bryson",
"title": "",
"text": "E. Brent Bryson ( born June 19 , 1957 , in Wise , Virginia ) is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney based out of Las Vegas Nevada for the last 20 years . He was involved in the O.J. Simpson Las Vegas robbery case , in which he defended Simpson 's co-defendant , Clarence `` C.J. '' Stewart , who was ultimately convicted along with Simpson . Throughout 19 years of practicing law , E. Brent Bryson has been involved in many nationally publicized cases against various police departments , casinos , and corporations ."
},
{
"docid": "Donald_Richard_Bussmeyer",
"title": "",
"text": "Donald Richard Bussmeyer ( born August 16 , 1936 ) was an American criminal and a member of the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted list in 1967 . A career criminal and drug addict with convictions for auto theft , attempted burglary , assault with intent to kill and armed robbery when , on March 2 , 1967 , he and two accomplices James Alaway and Russell Jones robbed $ 75,000 from a Los Angeles bank and becoming a federal fugitive in the process . Within a week Alaway was arrested on March 9 , and Jones the following day , and sentenced to 17 and 10 years imprisonment respectively for their role in the robbery . Bussmeyer however , was able to evade authorities and , indicted on federal bank robbery charges in April , he was officially added as the 251st fugitive to the FBI 's `` Ten Most Wanted '' list on June 28 , 1967 . Due to large media coverage and publicity , Bussmeyer was eventually traced to a safehouse in Upland , California within two months and , on August 24 , captured Bussmeyer along with his wife Hallie and associate Gene Harrington . Although two pistols were found in the house , Bussmeyer offered no resistance and , noting a tattoo `` Don Bussmeyer Loves Joyce '' on his chest , confirmed his identity . In 2005 a local man from Arizona named Zeeshan Uddin claimed he was subjected to many assaults by Bussmeyer , Uddin also claimed that Bussmeyer threanted Uddins then wife Laura Williams in 1967 . Although Uddins claims are reportedly false many speculate he may have crossed paths with Bussmeyer a few times . Hallie Bussmeyer , also a drug addict , was held in federal custody along with Harrington for harboring a federal fugitive While Bussmeyer , held under a $ 200,000 bond , would eventually be tried and convicted of the Los Angeles bank robbery ."
},
{
"docid": "Cuba_Gooding_Jr.",
"title": "",
"text": "Cuba M. Gooding Jr. ( born January 2 , 1968 ) is an American actor . He became known for his breakthrough role as Tre Styles in Boyz n the Hood ( 1991 ) ; he would go on to appear in such films as The Tuskegee Airmen ( 1995 ) , Jerry Maguire ( 1996 ) , for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor , Pearl Harbor ( 2001 ) , and the World War II film Red Tails ( 2012 ) . For his portrayal of O. J. Simpson in the FX drama series The People v. O. J. Simpson : American Crime Story ( 2016 ) , Gooding received his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination . He co-starred in the sixth season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story , subtitled Roanoke . His other films include As Good as It Gets ( 1997 ) , American Gangster ( 2007 ) , Lee Daniels ' The Butler ( 2013 ) , and Selma ( 2014 ) , playing civil rights attorney Fred Gray ."
},
{
"docid": "Wham_Paymaster_robbery",
"title": "",
"text": "The Wham Paymaster robbery ( -LSB- ` hwɑːm -RSB- ) was an armed robbery on a United States Army paymaster transporting over US$ 28,000 in gold and silver coins ( about $ in present-day terms ) and his escort that occurred on May 11 , 1889 . Major Joseph W. Wham was transporting a payroll from Fort Grant , Arizona Territory to Fort Thomas when he and his escort of eleven Buffalo Soldiers were ambushed . During the attack , the bandits wounded eight of the soldiers , forced them to retreat to cover , and stole the payroll . As a result of their actions under fire , Sergeant Benjamin Brown and Corporal Isaiah Mays were awarded the Medal of Honor while eight other soldiers received a Certificate of Merit . Eleven men , most from the nearby Mormon community of Pima , were arrested with eight tried on charges of robbery . At trial , all the accused were found not guilty , and the stolen money has never been recovered ."
},
{
"docid": "Robbery",
"title": "",
"text": "Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force , threat of force or by putting the victim in fear . At common law , robbery is defined as taking the property of another , with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property , by means of force or fear . Precise definitions of the offence may vary between jurisdictions . Robbery is differentiated from other forms of theft ( such as burglary , shoplifting or car theft ) by its inherently violent nature ( a violent crime ) ; whereas many lesser forms of theft are punished as misdemeanors , robbery is always a felony in jurisdictions that distinguish between the two . Under English law , most forms of theft are triable either way , whereas robbery is triable only on indictment . The word `` rob '' came via French from Late Latin words ( e.g. deraubare ) of Germanic origin , from Common Germanic raub -- `` theft '' . Among the types of robbery are armed robbery involving use of a weapon and aggravated robbery involving use of a deadly weapon or something that appears to be a deadly weapon . Highway robbery or `` mugging '' takes place outside or in a public place such as a sidewalk , street , or parking lot . Carjacking is the act of stealing a car from a victim by force . Extortion is the threat to do something illegal , or the offer to not do something illegal , in the event that goods are not given , primarily using words instead of actions . Criminal slang for robbery includes `` blagging '' ( armed robbery , usually of a bank ) or `` stick-up '' ( derived from the verbal command to robbery targets to raise their hands in the air ) , and `` steaming '' ( organized robbery on underground train systems ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Russell_Gibson",
"title": "",
"text": "Russell `` Slim Gray '' Gibson ( died January 8 , 1935 ) was an American bank robber and Depression-era outlaw associated with Alvin Karpis and the Barker Gang during the late 1920s and 1930s . Gibson spent much of his early criminal career with the Central Park Gang based in Tulsa , Oklahoma which included the Barkers , Volney Davis , Ray Terrill and other local criminal figures . He participated in his first major robbery when he teamed with Neal Merritt and James `` Cowboy '' Long to rob a bank messenger in Oklahoma City of $ 75,000 . Gibson was arrested for this robbery but escaped from county jail prior to his trial . He later joined up with the Barker-Karpis gang and participated in numerous bank robberies with them . He , like the rest of the gang , was tracked down by the FBI during early 1935 . Federal agents managed to trace him and his wife to a Chicago hideout used by the Barkers and raided the apartment building on January 8 , 1935 . The raid was bungled from the start as the FBI set off tear gas in the wrong apartment causing a panic among the tenants . When local police officers arrived on the scene , they nearly opened fire on federal agents whom they believed were gangsters . Hoping to escape in the confusion , Gibson attempted to make it to the fire escape armed with a Browning automatic rifle and a .32 caliber pistol . FBI agents were waiting for Gibson however and opened fire . Despite wearing a bulletproof vest , the agents ' high-powered rifles killed him instantly . His wife was arrested on charges of harboring a fugitive ; two other gang members , Byron Bolton and Doc Barker , were also captured ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Stanley_Jacubanis",
"title": "",
"text": "David Stanley Jacubanis , surname sometimes spelled Jacobanis ( July 8 , 1910 -- 1985 ) , was a Russian-American criminal and former member of the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted list . Born in Baku , Jacubanis was mainly a drifter whose criminal career spanned thirty-seven years with convictions including breaking and entering , larceny , auto theft , armed robbery and carrying a gun without a license . Considered an escape risk by several prisons where he would be imprisoned , among them Alcatraz , Jacubanis was described by federal agents as `` a man without a country '' ; Jacubanis was rejected for deportation by Russia , Canada , England and France . In 1962 , shortly after being paroled , Jacubanis robbed $ 6,004 from a bank in Dedham , Massachusetts on March 27 , 1962 . Because the bank was not insured by the federal government , thus remaining under jurisdiction of state officials , federal authorities issued arrest warrants for Jacubanis with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and violation of his parole . After a second robbery in North Smithfield , Rhode Island on April 5 , Jacubanis faced additional federal charges and was officially placed as the 171st fugitive on the FBI 's Ten Most Wanted List on November 21 . After eight days , Jacubanis was captured in Arlington , Vermont where he was taken back to Massachusetts for trial and eventual conviction ."
}
] |
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Ketogenic diet has protein.
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[
{
"docid": "Ketogenic_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "The ketogenic diet is a high-fat , adequate-protein , low-carbohydrate diet that in medicine is used primarily to treat difficult-to-control ( refractory ) epilepsy in children . The diet forces the body to burn fats rather than carbohydrates . Normally , the carbohydrates contained in food are converted into glucose , which is then transported around the body and is particularly important in fueling brain-function . However , if there is very little carbohydrate in the diet , the liver converts fat into fatty acids and ketone bodies . The ketone bodies pass into the brain and replace glucose as an energy source . An elevated level of ketone bodies in the blood , a state known as ketosis , leads to a reduction in the frequency of epileptic seizures . Almost half of children , and young people , with epilepsy who have tried some form of this diet saw the number of seizures drop by at least half , and the effect persists even after discontinuing the diet . There is some evidence that adults with epilepsy may benefit from the diet , and that a less strict regimen , such as a modified Atkins diet , is similarly effective . The most common adverse effect is constipation , affecting about 30 % of patients -- this was due to fluid restriction , which was once a feature of the diet , but this led to increased risk of kidney stones , and is no longer considered beneficial . The original therapeutic diet for paediatric epilepsy provides just enough protein for body growth and repair , and sufficient calories to maintain the correct weight for age and height . The classic therapeutic ketogenic diet was developed for treatment of paediatric epilepsy in the 1920s and was widely used into the next decade , but its popularity waned with the introduction of effective anticonvulsant drugs . This classic ketogenic diet contains a 4:1 ratio by weight of fat to combined protein and carbohydrate . This is achieved by excluding high-carbohydrate foods such as starchy fruits and vegetables , bread , pasta , grains and sugar , while increasing the consumption of foods high in fat such as nuts , cream and butter . Most dietary fat is made of molecules called long-chain triglycerides ( LCTs ) . However , medium-chain triglycerides ( MCTs ) -- made from fatty acids with shorter carbon chains than LCTs -- are more ketogenic . A variant of the classic diet known as the MCT ketogenic diet uses a form of coconut oil , which is rich in MCTs , to provide around half the calories . As less overall fat is needed in this variant of the diet , a greater proportion of carbohydrate and protein can be consumed , allowing a greater variety of food choices . In the mid-1990s , Hollywood producer Jim Abrahams , whose son 's severe epilepsy was effectively controlled by the diet , created the Charlie Foundation to promote it . Publicity included an appearance on NBC 's Dateline programme and ... First Do No Harm ( 1997 ) , a made-for-television film starring Meryl Streep . The foundation sponsored a multicentre research study , the results of which -- announced in 1996 -- marked the beginning of renewed scientific interest in the diet . Clinical trials and studies in animal models ( including C. elegans ) suggest that ketogenic diets provide neuroprotective and disease-modifying benefits for a number of adult neurodegenerative disorders . As of 2012 , there is limited clinical trial data in these areas , and , outside of paediatric epilepsy , use of the ketogenic diet remains at the research stage ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Cyclic_ketogenic_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "A cyclic ketogenic diet ( or carb-cycling ) is a low-carbohydrate diet with intermittent periods of high or moderate carbohydrate consumption . This is a form of the general ketogenic diet that is used as a way to maximize fat loss while maintaining the ability to perform high-intensity exercise . A ketogenic diet limits the number of grams of carbohydrate the dieter may eat , which may be anywhere between 0 and 50g per day . The remainder of the caloric intake must come primarily from fat sources , as well as protein sources , in order to maintain ketosis . ( Ketosis is the condition in which the body burns fats and uses ketones instead of glucose for fuel . ) The Cyclical Ketogenic Diet can be complex , as it requires the dieters to closely watch the number of carbohydrate grams they eat during the intermittent period that they are not maintaining a strictly low carb/moderate protein diet . When following a low carbohydrate diet , for the first few days , there is an adaptation period during which most people report feeling run-down or tired . Some people report feeling irritable , out of sorts , and unable to make decisions . For most people these feelings disappear after the adaptation period , however , and are replaced with feelings of calm and balance , and more consistent energy . Although most people report a waning of cravings while in ketosis , some people may crave carbohydrates during ketosis for psychological reasons . During a hypocaloric ketogenic diet , the carb cravings may combine with hunger pangs , making matters worse . ( However , it is noteworthy that most people report having no hunger pangs on a ketogenic diet , due to its higher fat and protein contents , which help to increase a sense of fullness ) . A CKD offers a way to combat this . It offers a cyclical `` refeed '' ( sometimes also called a carb-up ) . During this phase , the diet consists mostly of complex carbohydrates , with limited fat , sucrose and fructose . Since the glycogen stores in the liver and muscles are depleted , these carbohydrates go straight to refilling them , instead of being added to the body 's fat stores . For this reason , the amount of calories consumed during a refeed can be far above an individual 's usual dietary intake . While a typical CKD consists of 50g or less carbs per day , the typical refeed consists of 450-600g of carbs . Also a weight gain of 1-2 lbs is usually reported during refeeding . Which would mainly be water and will normally be lost in 2 -- 4 days . The goals of a refeed are threefold : to refill depleted glycogen stores to upregulate hormones and thyroid activity that are suppressed during dieting to provide a psychological `` break '' that makes the rest of the diet easier to bear The refueled glycogen stores can then be used for higher-intensity training to maintain or increase endurance / muscle mass after the refeed . Normally this sort of training would be relatively impossible on a pure ketogenic diet , as glycogen stores in the body are almost constantly depleted . The refeed process can lead to gaining fat , if more carbs are consumed than needed to replenish glycogen stores . The timing , duration and macronutrient composition of a refeed are crucial to the overall success of the diet ."
},
{
"docid": "Low-carbohydrate_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "Low-carbohydrate diets or low-carb diets are dietary programs that restrict carbohydrate consumption , often for the treatment of obesity or diabetes . Foods high in easily digestible carbohydrates ( e.g. , sugar , bread , pasta ) are limited or replaced with foods containing a higher percentage of fats and moderate protein ( e.g. , meat , poultry , fish , shellfish , eggs , cheese , nuts , and seeds ) and other foods low in carbohydrates ( e.g. , most salad vegetables such as spinach , kale , chard and collards ) , although other vegetables and fruits ( especially berries ) are often allowed . The amount of carbohydrate allowed varies with different low-carbohydrate diets . Such diets are sometimes ` ketogenic ' ( i.e. , they restrict carbohydrate intake sufficiently to cause ketosis ) . The induction phase of the Atkins diet is ketogenic . The term `` low-carbohydrate diet '' is generally applied to diets that restrict carbohydrates to less than 20 % of caloric intake , but can also refer to diets that simply restrict or limit carbohydrates to less than recommended proportions ( generally less than 45 % of total energy coming from carbohydrates ) . Low-carbohydrate diets are used to treat or prevent some chronic diseases and conditions , including cardiovascular disease , metabolic syndrome , auto-brewery syndrome , high blood pressure , and diabetes ."
},
{
"docid": "No-carbohydrate_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "A no-carbohydrate diet ( no-carb diet , zero carb diet ) excludes dietary consumption of all carbohydrates ( including dietary fiber ) and suggests fat as the main source of energy with sufficient protein . A no-carbohydrate diet may be ketogenic , which means it causes the body to go into a state of ketosis , converting dietary fat and body fat into ketone bodies which are used to fuel parts of the body that do not oxidize fat for energy , especially the brain . Some bodily organs and parts of the brain still require glucose , which is tightly regulated by the liver and adequately supplied by gluconeogenesis or by converting glycerol from the breakdown of triglycerides . A no-carbohydrate diet may use mainly animal source foods and may include a high saturated fat intake , though this is not prescriptive of the diet , which , by definition , only restricts carbohydrate intake ."
},
{
"docid": "Vegetarian_Diet_Pyramid",
"title": "",
"text": "Vegetarian Diet Pyramid is a nutrition guide that represents a traditional healthy vegetarian diet . Variations of this traditional healthy vegetarian diet exist throughout the world , particularly in parts of North America , Europe , South America , and most notably , Asia . Given these carefully defined parameters , the phrase `` Traditional Vegetarian Diet '' is used here to represent the healthy traditional ovo-lacto vegetarian diets of these regions and peoples . A pyramid was created by Oldways Preservation Trust in 1998 with scientific research from Cornell and Harvard University and specific reference to the healthy patterns of eating demonstrated by the Mediterranean Diet Pyramid . This Vegetarian Diet Pyramid suggests the types and frequencies of foods that should be enjoyed for health . The pyramid is divided into daily , weekly , and monthly frequencies , but does not recommend serving sizes . The pyramid also has recommendations for daily physical activity and hydration . Loma Linda University School of Public Health , Department of Nutrition developed The Vegetarian Food Pyramid in 1997 for presentation at the 3rd International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition . The 5 major plant-based food groups ( whole grains , legumes , vegetables , fruits , nuts and seeds ) form the trapezoid-shaped lower portion of the pyramid . Optional food groups ( vegetable oils , dairy and sweets ) form the triangle-shaped top portion of the pyramid . This version of the pyramid includes a table with recommended number of daily servings per daily calorie intake . According to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans , healthful diets contain the amounts of essential nutrients and energy needed to prevent nutritional deficiencies and excesses . Healthful diets also provide the right balance of carbohydrates , fat , and protein to reduce risks for chronic diseases , and they are obtained from a variety of foods that are available , affordable , and enjoyable . Meat contains complete proteins , but vegetarian protein sources are incomplete proteins and therefore a variety of protein rich foods must be consumed to create a complete protein profile . This method of combining a balance of incomplete vegetarian proteins to create a complete protein profile is known as complementary protein building . The healthfulness of this pattern has been corroborated by epidemiological and experimental nutrition ."
},
{
"docid": "John_M._Freeman",
"title": "",
"text": "John Mark Freeman ( January 11 , 1933 -- January 3 , 2014 ) was an American pediatric neurologist specializing in epilepsy . He is known for bringing two long-abandoned treatments for pediatric epilepsy back into popular use . One , the ketogenic diet , is a carefully managed , high-fat diet plan that reduces the incidence of seizures in children during and after its use , and the other , the hemispherectomy , is a drastic surgical procedure in which part or all of one highly seizure-prone hemisphere of the brain is removed to alleviate severe epilepsy ."
},
{
"docid": "...First_Do_No_Harm",
"title": "",
"text": "... First Do No Harm is a 1997 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jim Abrahams about a boy whose severe epilepsy , unresponsive to medications with terrible side effects , is controlled by the ketogenic diet . Aspects of the story mirror Abrahams ' own experience with his son Charlie ."
},
{
"docid": "Gluconeogenesis",
"title": "",
"text": "Gluconeogenesis ( GNG ) is a metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates . From breakdown of proteins , these substrates include glucogenic amino acids ( although not ketogenic amino acids ) ; from breakdown of lipids ( such as triglycerides ) , they include glycerol ( although not fatty acids ) ; and from other steps in metabolism they include pyruvate and lactate . Gluconeogenesis is one of several main mechanisms used by humans and many other animals to maintain blood glucose levels , avoiding low levels ( hypoglycemia ) . Other means include the degradation of glycogen ( glycogenolysis ) , fatty acid breakdown . Gluconeogenesis is a ubiquitous process , present in plants , animals , fungi , bacteria , and other microorganisms . In vertebrates , gluconeogenesis takes place mainly in the liver and , to a lesser extent , in the cortex of the kidneys . In ruminants , this tends to be a continuous process . In many other animals , the process occurs during periods of fasting , starvation , low-carbohydrate diets , or intense exercise . The process is highly endergonic until it is coupled to the hydrolysis of ATP or GTP , effectively making the process exergonic . For example , the pathway leading from pyruvate to glucose-6-phosphate requires 4 molecules of ATP and 2 molecules of GTP to proceed spontaneously . Gluconeogenesis is often associated with ketosis . Gluconeogenesis is also a target of therapy for type 2 diabetes , such as the antidiabetic drug , metformin , which inhibits glucose formation and stimulates glucose uptake by cells . In ruminants , because dietary carbohydrates tend to be metabolized by rumen organisms , gluconeogenesis occurs regardless of fasting , low-carbohydrate diets , exercise , etc. ."
},
{
"docid": "2-Deoxy-D-glucose",
"title": "",
"text": "2-Deoxy-D-glucose is a glucose molecule which has the 2-hydroxyl group replaced by hydrogen , so that it can not undergo further glycolysis . As such ; it acts to competitively inhibit the production of glucose-6-PO4 from glucose at the phosphoglucoisomerase level . In most cells , glucose hexokinase phosphorylates 2-deoxyglucose , trapping the product 2-deoxyglucose-6-phosphate intracellularly ( with exception of liver and kidney ) ; thus , labeled forms of 2-deoxyglucose serve as a good marker for tissue glucose uptake and hexokinase activity . Many cancers have elevated glucose uptake and hexokinase levels . 2-Deoxyglucose labeled with tritium or carbon-14 has been a popular ligand for laboratory research in animal models , where distribution is assessed by tissue-slicing followed by autoradiography , sometimes in tandem with either conventional or electron microscopy . 2-DG is uptaken by the glucose transporters of the cell . Therefore , cells with higher glucose uptake , for example tumor cells , have also a higher uptake of 2-DG . Since 2-DG hampers cell growth , its use as a tumor therapeutic has been suggested , and in fact , 2-DG is in clinical trials A recent clinical trial showed 2-DG can be tolerated at a dose of 63 mg/kg/day , however the observed cardiac side-effects ( prolongation of the Q-T interval ) at this dose and the fact that a majority of patients ' ( 66 % ) cancer progressed casts doubt on the feasibility of this reagent for further clinical use . However , it is not completely clear how 2-DG inhibits cell growth . The fact that glycolysis is inhibited by 2-DG , seems not to be sufficient to explain why 2-DG treated cells stop growing Clinicians have noted that 2-DG is metabolised in the pentose phosphate pathway in red blood cells at least , although the significance of this for other cell types and for cancer treatment in general is unclear . Work on the ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy have investigated the role of glycolysis in the disease . 2-Deoxyglucose has been proposed by Garriga-Canut et al. as a mimic for the ketogenic diet , and shows great promise as a new anti-epileptic drug . The authors suggest that 2-DG works , in part , by reducing the expression of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor ( BDNF ) , Nerve growth factor ( NGF ) , Arc ( protein ) ( ARC ) , and Basic fibroblast growth factor ( FGF2 ) . Such uses are complicated by the fact that 2-deoxyglucose does have some toxicity . By combining the sugar 2-Deoxy-D-glucose ( 2-DG ) with fenofibrate , a compound that has been safely used in humans for more than 40 years to lower cholesterol and triglycerides , the entire tumor could effectively be targeted without the use of toxic chemotherapy . 2-DG has been used as a targeted optical imaging agent for fluorescent in vivo imaging . In clinical medical imaging ( PET scanning ) , fluorodeoxyglucose is used , where one of the 2-hydrogens of 2-deoxy-D-glucose is replaced with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine-18 , which emits paired gamma rays , allowing distribution of the tracer to be imaged by external gamma camera ( s ) . This is increasingly done in tandem with a CT function which is part of the same PET/CT machine , to allow better localization of small-volume tissue glucose-uptake differences ."
},
{
"docid": "Protein_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "Protein diet may refer to : High-protein diet Low-protein diet"
},
{
"docid": "Ketogenic_amino_acid",
"title": "",
"text": "A ketogenic amino acid is an amino acid that can be degraded directly into acetyl-CoA , which is the precursor of ketone bodies . This is in contrast to the glucogenic amino acids , which are converted into glucose . Ketogenic amino acids are unable to be converted to glucose as both carbon atoms in the ketone body are ultimately degraded to carbon dioxide in the citric acid cycle . In humans , two amino acids are exclusively ketogenic : ( remembered as all the `` L '' amino acids ) Leucine Lysine In humans , five amino acids are both ketogenic and glucogenic : ( remembered by the useful mnemonic `` PITTT '' or `` FITTT '' , and includes all the `` T '' amino acids ) Isoleucine Phenylalanine ( abbreviated Phe or F , in contrast to Proline which is Pro or P , based on their respective pronunciations ) Threonine Tryptophan Tyrosine In humans , the remaining thirteen amino acids are exclusively glucogenic ( i.e. are not ketogenic ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Low-protein_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "A low-protein diet is a diet in which people reduce their intake of protein . A low-protein diet is prescribed for those with inherited metabolic disorders , such as Phenylketonuria and Homocystinuria and reduced protein levels have been used by people with kidney or liver disease . Low protein consumption appears to alter the risk of bone breakage , presumably through changes in calcium homeostasis . Consequently , there is no uniform definition of what constitutes low-protein , because the amount and composition of protein for an individual suffering from phenylketonuria would differ substantially from one suffering homocystinuria . The amount used by those with liver disease would still result in individuals being in nitrogen balance . Amino acids that are excess to requirement can not be stored , but must be modified by deamination ( removal of the amine group ) . As this occurs in the liver and kidneys , some individuals with damaged livers or kidneys may be advised to eat less protein . Due to the sulphur content of the amino acids methionine and cysteine , excess of these amino acids leads to the production of acid through sulphate ions . These sulphate ions may be neutralized by calcium ions from bone , which may lead to net urinary loss of calcium . This might lead to reduction in bone mineral density over time . Individuals suffering from phenylketonuria lack the enzyme to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine so low levels of this amino acid need to be provided in the diet . Homocystinuria is an inherited disorder involving the metabolism of the amino acid methionine leading to the accumulation of homocysteine . Treatment includes providing low levels of methionine and high levels of vitamin B6 in the diet . Low-protein diets are in vogue among some members of the general public because of the impact of protein intake on Insulin/Insulin-like growth factor 1 Signalling ( IIS ) and the direct sensing of amino acid availability by mammalian target of rapamycin ( mTOR ) , two systems that are implicated in longevity and cancer proliferation . Apart from low protein intake , such as in the 80:10:10 diet , other attempts to modulate IIS are through intermittent fasting and the 5:2 diet ."
},
{
"docid": "CKD",
"title": "",
"text": "CKD may refer to : Chronic kidney disease , a slowly progressive loss of renal function Complete knock down , a complete kit needed to assemble a product Count Key Data , a disk architecture used in IBM mainframe computers ČKD ( Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk ) , an engineering company in the Czech Republic Crooked Creek Airport in Alaska , United States ( IATA airport code ) Cyclic ketogenic diet , with cyclical low/high carbohydrate consumption"
},
{
"docid": "Keto",
"title": "",
"text": "Keto may refer to : The Ket people , an ethnic group of the Siberian North Ceto or Keto , a sea goddess in Greek mythology Ketone or keto group , the functional group in the chemical compounds ketones Ketoconazole , a medication that can inhibit the production of testosterone in both the testes and adrenal gland Ketogenic diet Ketō ( wikt : 毛唐 ) or ketōjin ( wikt : 毛唐人 ) , a derogatory term in Japanese referring to a white person ( see also gaijin )"
},
{
"docid": "High-protein_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "A high-protein diet is often recommended by bodybuilders and nutritionists to help efforts to build muscle and lose fat . It should not be confused with low-carbohydrate diets , such as the Atkins Diet , which are not food-energy -- controlled and which often contain large amounts of fat . While adequate protein is required for building skeletal muscle and other tissues , there is ongoing debate regarding the use and necessity of high-protein diets in anaerobic exercise , in particular for weight training and bodybuilding ."
},
{
"docid": "Dukan_Diet",
"title": "",
"text": "The Dukan Diet is a diet plan originating in France . It is a protein-based diet designed by French doctor Pierre Dukan . Dr Dukan has been promoting his diet for over 30 years ; it gained a wider audience after the 2000 publication of his book , The Dukan Diet , which has sold more than 7 million copies globally . The book has since been translated into 14 languages and published in 32 countries . The Dukan Diet was released in the United Kingdom in May 2010 , and in the United States in April 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Protein_combining",
"title": "",
"text": "Protein combining ( also protein complementing ) is a dietary strategy for protein nutrition by using complementary sources to optimize biological value and increase the protein quality . It was originally applied to livestock feed for animal nutrition . Sometimes it is used as a critique of low or supposedly insufficient essential amino acids contents of vegetarian and vegan dishes and diets . . Studies on essential amino acid contents in plant proteins has show that vegetarian and vegans do not need to complement plants in each meal to reach the desired level of essential amino acids as long as their diets is varied . The terms complete and incomplete are misleading in relation to plant protein . Protein from a variety of plant foods , eaten during the course of a day , supplies enough of all indispensable ( essential ) amino acids when caloric requirements are met . ''"
},
{
"docid": "CRAM_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "The CRAM diet ( cereal , rice , applesauce , and milk ) is a short term dietary treatment for diarrhea and gastroenteritis . The CRAM diet has more complete protein and fat content than the BRAT diet ."
},
{
"docid": "Portfolio_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "Portfolio Diet is a therapeutic vegetarian diet created by Canadian researcher David Jenkins in 2003 to lower blood cholesterol . This diet emphasizes using a portfolio of foods or food components that have found to associate with cholesterol lowering to enhance this effect . Viscous fiber , soy protein , plant sterols , and nuts are the four essential components of Portfolio diet . This diet is low in saturated fat , high in fibre . Researches have found it has comparable blood cholesterol effect to statin treatment . Background Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States . Several risk factors , such as high blood pressure , high blood cholesterol , overweight or obese , smoking , have been identified to promote the cardiovascular diseases . American Heart Association ( AHA ) and American College of Cardiology ( ACC ) have suggested life style management to control risk factors in order to reduce cardiovascular risk . One of the strategies is reducing dietary saturated fat intake to reduce blood low-density lipoprotein ( LDL ) which is considered as `` bad '' blood cholesterol . If dietary and life style management is ineffective , medication such as statin will be used to in conjunction to reduce blood cholesterol levels . Soy protein , nuts , viscous fibre , and plant sterols have been found to have cholesterol lowering effect . The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved health claim for these foods . David Jenkins believes including all of these foods in the diet is able to achieve better cholesterol lowering results . Diet Typical portfolio diet includes about 50 grams nuts , such as walnuts , peanuts , almond , 2 grams plant sterols , 10-25 grams viscous fibre , coming from oats , barleys , psyllium , and 50 grams soy protein per day . Studies The first Portfolio diet study was conducted in 2002 . The study compared the effect of cholesterol lowering effect using the portfolio diet versus Lovastatin . This is a randomized control trial . 46 healthy individuals with high blood cholesterol levels were randomly assigned into one of three study groups : 1 . Diet low in saturated fat ( Control group ) 2 . Same diet as 1 plus statin 3 . A diet high in plant sterols , soy protein , viscous fibre , almond ( diet portfolio ) for a month . LDL level was reduced significantly in both the statin group and the diet portfolio group . There is no significant difference in the efficacy between these two groups . It concluded that diet portfolio has comparable cholesterol-lowering effect to statin treatment . The second study occurred between 2007 and 2009 . It examined the effect of adding monounsaturated fatty acid to dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering foods in hyperlipidemia . 24 hyperlipidemic females followed diet low in saturated fat for a month , then they were randomly placed into a dietary portfolio low or high in monounsaturated fatty for another month . They found patients who consumed the dietary portfolio high in monounsaturated fatty acid had lower LDL level and higher high - density lipoprotein ( HDL ) level . Patients who consumed the dietary portfolio low in monounsaturated fatty had no change in HDL level . It concluded that using dietary portfolio high in monounsaturated fatty acid is able to further reduce cardiovascular risk by increasing . The third study was a parallel-design study of 351 hyperlipidemic patients across Canada between 2007 and 2009 to 1 to 3 treatments lasting for 6 months . Patients received dietary advice on either a low saturated fat diet or a dietary portfolio including soy protein , nuts , viscous fibre , and plant sterols . Routine dietary portfolio group received 2 clinic visits and intense dietary portfolio group received 7 clinic visits in 6 months . They found LDL in two dietary portfolio groups were significantly lower than the control group ( diet low in saturated fat ) and there is no difference between the regular dietary portfolio group and intense group ."
},
{
"docid": "Very_low_calorie_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "Very low calorie diet ( VLCD ) is a diet with very or extremely low daily food energy consumption . It is defined as a diet of 800 kcal per day or less . VLCDs are formulated , nutritionally complete , liquid meals containing 800 kilocalories or less per day . VLCDs also contain the recommended daily requirements for vitamins , minerals , trace elements , fatty acids and protein . Carbohydrate may be entirely absent , or substituted for a portion of the protein ; this choice has important metabolic effects . The VLCD products are usually a powder which is mixed with water or another low-food-energy liquid . The VLCD is prescribed on a case to case basis for rapid weight loss ( about 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms or 3 to 5 pounds per week ) in people with Body Mass Index of 30 and above . The health care provider can recommend the diet to a patient with a BMI between 27 and 30 if the medical complications the patient has due to being overweight present serious health risks . It results in 4 % more weight loss over the short term as compared to control ."
},
{
"docid": "Acetone",
"title": "",
"text": "Acetone ( systematically named propanone ) is the organic compound with the formula ( CH3 ) 2CO . It is a colorless , volatile , flammable liquid , and is the simplest ketone . Acetone is miscible with water and serves as an important solvent in its own right , typically for cleaning purposes in the laboratory . About 6.7 million tonnes were produced worldwide in 2010 , mainly for use as a solvent and production of methyl methacrylate and bisphenol A . It is a common building block in organic chemistry . Familiar household uses of acetone are as the active ingredient in nail polish remover , and as paint thinner . Acetone is produced and disposed of in the human body through normal metabolic processes . It is normally present in blood and urine . People with diabetes produce it in larger amounts . Reproductive toxicity tests show that it has low potential to cause reproductive problems . Pregnant women , nursing mothers and children have higher levels of acetone . Ketogenic diets that increase acetone in the body are used to counter epileptic attacks in infants and children who suffer from recalcitrant refractory epilepsy ."
},
{
"docid": "Protein-sparing_modified_fast",
"title": "",
"text": "A protein-sparing modified fast ( PSMF ) is a very low calorie diet with some protein , fluids , and vitamin and mineral supplementation . The diet is to last about eight months . While people often lose weight they frequently regain it afterwards . PSMFs were first designed in the 1970s . Health concerns include dehydration being a health concern , hence fluids , vitamin and mineral ( potassium , magnesium , sodium , and calcium ) supplementation is mandatory and doctor 's supervision is recommended . PSMF diets consist of foods that are naturally rich in good-quality protein and particularly extremely low in fats ( chicken breast , extra lean beef , tuna , egg white , ham , cottage cheese ) Several programs derived from the original PSMF have been created such as the Dukan Diet , incorporates resistance training to minimize or prevent LBM breakdown , and minimal to no aerobic exercise ( typically restricted to walking a few times a week ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Grapefruit_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "The grapefruit diet , also known as the Hollywood Diet is a short-term fad diet that has existed in the United States since at least the 1930s . The diet is based on the claim that grapefruit has a fat-burning enzyme or similar property . The variations of the grapefruit diet that are too low in calories ( below 800-1000 calories a day ) , too low in carbohydrates , or too low in essential micronutrients are considered unhealthy and potentially dangerous . While eating half a grapefruit with every meal may be a good way to incorporate more fruit in the diet of a healthy person , grapefruit and grapefruit juice is harmful if the dieter is taking medicines that can interact with grapefruit juice or is allergic to citruses . This diet will not be beneficial to anyone over a long time as the extremely low calorie intake could lead to malnutrition and many health problems . The grapefruit diet also does not require exercise . The grapefruit diet is a low-carb diet . It suggests that grapefruit helps burn body fat when eaten with foods high in dietary fat , which is why the grapefruit diet encourages consumption of meat , eggs , and other foods that are rich in fat and protein . A typical breakfast menu usually includes bacon and eggs . The grapefruit diet restricts consumption of carbohydrates by eliminating sugar , sweet fruits and vegetables , grains , and cereals . The grapefruit diet lasts for 10 to 12 days followed by 2 days off ."
},
{
"docid": "Sustainable_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "A sustainable diet is defined as one that promotes food sustainability and ecological well-being . Sustainable diets are eating patterns that look at the impact that food consumption has on planetary resources and health of humans and promote the needs of the environment , society , and the economy . This growing body of research is recognised by a variety of international bodies such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) and the World Health Organization ( WHO ) . A growing population and an increase in income is shifting global demands to what is known as the global diet . It demands a diet high in animal protein , oils , salts and processed foods . Additional research and methods that will help address issues such as agriculture production methods , food waste , environmental problems like declination of biodiversity and global warming , are necessary for promoting sustainable diets . As well as to determine whether or not there should be concern on plant vs. animal diets and their impact on health ."
},
{
"docid": "Triheptanoin",
"title": "",
"text": "Triheptanoin is a triglyceride that is composed of three seven-carbon fatty acids . These odd-carbon fatty acids are able to provide anaplerotic substrates for the TCA cycle . Triheptanoin is used clinically in humans to treat inherited metabolic diseases , such as pyruvate carboxylase deficiency and carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency . It also appears to increase the efficacy of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for epilepsy . Since triheptanoin is composed of odd-carbon fatty acids , it can produce ketone bodies with five carbon atoms , as opposed to even-carbon fatty acids which are metabolized to ketone bodies with four carbon atoms . The five-carbon ketones produced from triheptanoin are beta-ketopentanoate and beta-hydroxypentanoate . Each of these ketone bodies easily crosses the blood -- brain barrier and enters the brain ."
},
{
"docid": "Glucogenic_amino_acid",
"title": "",
"text": "A glucogenic amino acid is an amino acid that can be converted into glucose through gluconeogenesis . This is in contrast to the ketogenic amino acids , which are converted into ketone bodies . The production of glucose from glucogenic amino acids involves these amino acids being converted to alpha keto acids and then to glucose , with both processes occurring in the liver . This mechanism predominates during catabolysis , rising as fasting and starvation increase in severity . In humans , the glucogenic amino acids are : Alanine Arginine Asparagine Aspartic Cysteine Glutamic Glutamine Glycine Histidine Methionine Proline Serine Valine Amino acids that are both glucogenic and ketogenic ( mnemonic `` PITTT '' ) : Isoleucine Phenylalanine Threonine Tryptophan Tyrosine Only leucine and lysine are not glucogenic ( they are only ketogenic ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Protein_sparing",
"title": "",
"text": "Protein sparing is the process by which the body derives energy from sources other than protein . Such sources can include fatty tissues , dietary fats and carbohydrates . Protein sparing conserves muscle tissue . The balance between digestible protein ( DP ) and digestible energy ( DE ) in the diet is a key factor . Decreasing dietary DP/DE ratio results in an increase of protein conservation . The amino acids are not catabolized for energy , and are conserved in the body in a greater ratio . The amount of protein used in the body is influenced by the percentage that is digestible by the body , and the total quantity of protein fed to the body . Bodybuilding and other strength training promotes the utilization and conservation of protein 's amino acids in the body . Using alternate energy sources lessens the amount of amino acids that will be metabolized for energy . An increase of protein in the diet does not lead to greater protein efficiency , more protein will be lost , but a greater amount of protein will be conserved in the body through sheer volume , staying a step ahead of the metabolization of amino acids for energy . This supposedly happens roughly two days after a water fast , according to fasting proponents ."
},
{
"docid": "Fit_for_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Fit for Life ( FFL ) is a diet and lifestyle book series stemming from the principles of Natural Hygiene . It is promoted mainly by the American writers Harvey and Marilyn Diamond . The Fit for Life book series recommends dietary principles including eating only fruit in the morning , eating predominantly `` live '' and `` high-water-content '' food , and if eating animal protein to avoid combining it with complex carbohydrates . While the diet has been praised for encouraging the consumption of raw fruits and vegetables , several other aspects of the diet have been disputed by dietitians and nutritionists , and the American Dietetic Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians list it as a fad diet ."
},
{
"docid": "Gluten-free,_casein-free_diet",
"title": "",
"text": "Gluten-free casein-free diet ( GFCF diet ) , also known as gluten-free dairy-free diet ( GFDF diet , is a diet that does not include the proteins gluten ( found most often in wheat , barley , and rye ) , and casein ( found most often in milk and dairy products ) . Despite an absence of scientific evidence , there have been advocates for the use of this diet as a treatment for autism and related conditions ."
},
{
"docid": "Vegetarian_nutrition",
"title": "",
"text": "Vegetarian nutrition is the set of health-related challenges and advantages of vegetarian diets . If well-planned and fortified to balance their deficiencies , vegetarian and vegan diets can become nutritionally adequate and can be appropriate for all stages of the life cycle , including during pregnancy , lactation , infancy , childhood , and adolescence . When fortified , a vegetarian diet can provide adequate protein , iron , zinc , vitamin B12 , and calcium intake . However , in non fortified vegetarian diets , and when not enough calories are consumed , these nutrients can be dangerously low and may compromise children 's health and development . Evidence suggests that vegetarians have lower rates of coronary heart disease , obesity , hypertension , type 2 diabetes , and osteoporosis . Vegetarian diets tend to be rich in carbohydrates , omega-6 fatty acids , dietary fibre , carotenoids , folic acid , vitamin C , vitamin E , potassium and magnesium . They are generally low in saturated fat , cholesterol , and animal protein ."
},
{
"docid": "Protein_poisoning",
"title": "",
"text": "Protein poisoning ( also referred to colloquially as rabbit starvation , mal de caribou , or fat starvation ) is a rare form of acute malnutrition thought to be caused by a complete absence of fat in the diet . Excess protein is sometimes cited as the cause of this issue ; when meat and fat are consumed in the correct ratio , such as that found in pemmican ( which is 50 % fat by volume ) , the diet is considered nutritionally complete and can support humans for months or more . Other stressors , such as severe cold or a dry environment , may intensify symptoms or decrease time to onset . Symptoms include diarrhea , headache , fatigue , low blood pressure , slow heart rate , and a vague discomfort and hunger ( very similar to a food craving ) that can be satisfied only by the consumption of fat . Protein poisoning was first noted as a consequence of eating rabbit meat exclusively , hence the term , `` rabbit starvation '' . Rabbit meat is very lean , commercial rabbit meat has 50 -- 100 g dissectable fat per 2 kg ( live weight ) . Based on a carcass yield of 60 % , rabbit meat is around 8.3 % fat . For comparison , in terms of carcass composition , beef and pork are 32 % fat and lamb 28 % ."
}
] |
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Dennis Quaid refused to ever be an actor.
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[
{
"docid": "Dennis_Quaid",
"title": "",
"text": "Dennis William Quaid ( born April 9 , 1954 ) is an American actor known for a wide variety of dramatic and comedic roles . First gaining widespread attention in the 1980s , his career rebounded in the 1990s after he overcame an addiction to drugs and an eating disorder . Some of his notable credits include Breaking Away , The Right Stuff , Wyatt Earp , The Rookie , The Day After Tomorrow , Traffic , Vantage Point , Footloose , Frequency , The Parent Trap , Yours , Mine & Ours and Soul Surfer . For his role in Far from Heaven ( 2002 ) he won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor and several other accolades ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Qayid",
"title": "",
"text": "Qayid is a Urdu word meaning `` leader '' . It may also refer to : Quaid-e-Azam International Airport , Karachi , Pakistan Quaid-i-Azam University , a university in Islamabad , Pakistan Quaid-e-Millath , a college of the University of Madras Quaid Road , a controversial private road near Cairns , Australia Mazar-e-Quaid is the tomb of the founder of Pakistan , Muhammad Ali Jinnah . Quaid is the name of : Randy Quaid , American actor Quaid-e-Azam , official title of Mohammad Ali Jinnah in Pakistan , meaning `` The Great Leader '' Douglas Quaid , the fictional main character in the films Total Recall ( 1990 ) and Total Recall ( 2012 ) Dennis Quaid , American actor ( Randy Quaid 's brother ) Category : Surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Robert_Lesser",
"title": "",
"text": "Robert Lesser or Bobby Lesser ( born October 22 , 1942 ) is an American actor born in New York City and now living in Santa Barbara , California . His earliest work dates back to 1967 with `` David Holzman 's Diary '' , directed by Jim McBride . His latest movies include the Japanese film `` Best Wishes for Tomorrow '' and post-production `` Painting in the Rain '' . Lesser has worked with Bruce Willis , Ed Harris , Alan Arkin , Arnold Schwarzenegger , Matthew Broderick , Dennis Quaid , Penelope Ann Miller , and Richard Mulligan . He is well known in the Santa Barbara theater community . In 2011 , The Hollywood Reporter published an open letter from Lesser to the Internet Movie Database after they repeatedly refused to correct his birthdate , which they had listed as May 28 , 1938 . They have since corrected the date ."
},
{
"docid": "Bryan_Madorsky",
"title": "",
"text": "Bryan Madorsky is an American former child actor , and current accountant . Madorsky 's first and best known role is that of Michael Laemle in Bob Balaban 's Parents , starring Randy Quaid , Mary Beth Hurt and Sandy Dennis ."
},
{
"docid": "Thomas_Danneberg",
"title": "",
"text": "Thomas Danneberg ( born June 2 , 1942 ) is a German actor and voice-actor . He is best known as Charles Emerson in the 1967 Edgar Wallace film The Blue Hand and for dubbing over the actors Arnold Schwarzenegger , Terence Hill , Sylvester Stallone , John Cleese , Dan Aykroyd , Adriano Celentano , Nick Nolte , John Travolta , Michael York , Rutger Hauer and Dennis Quaid . He has also collaborated with the German trance/techno-band E Nomine on a number of their albums ."
},
{
"docid": "Undercover_(1983_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Undercover is a 1983 Australian film . It was based on an original idea by Miranda Downes , who wanted to make a film based on Australian underwear manufacturer Fred Burley . David Stevens was attracted to the movie because it gave him the chance to make a movie that was fun and glamorous , which said something about Australia . The investors insisted on an American actor in the cast . Dennis Quaid was originally meant to play the American lead but his involvement was objected to by Actors Equity . Equity did not like Stevens ' second choice for the role but approved his third , Michael Pare ."
},
{
"docid": "Chasing_Zero:_Winning_the_War_on_Healthcare_Harm",
"title": "",
"text": "Chasing Zero : Winning the War on Healthcare Harm is a made for television documentary about preventable medical errors in healthcare narrated by and featuring actor and patient safety advocate Dennis Quaid . The world premier was in Nice , France on April 22 , 2010 , It aired on the Discovery Channel in the U.S. and Western Europe on April 24 , 2010 with repeated broadcasts through May 2010 . It has been provided free to hospitals and caregivers both as a DVD and by streaming video ."
},
{
"docid": "Horsemen_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Horsemen is a 2009 American psychological horror crime film directed by Jonas Åkerlund , written by David Callaham , and starring Dennis Quaid and Zhang Ziyi . It follows Aidan Breslin ( Dennis Quaid ) a bitter and emotionally distracted detective who has grown apart from his two sons after the death of his devoted wife . While investigating a series of murders he discovers a terrifying link between himself and the suspects that seem to be based on the Biblical prophecies concerning the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse : War , Famine , Conquest and Death . The film was shot in Winnipeg and was released on March 6 , 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Evi_Quaid",
"title": "",
"text": "Evi Quaid ( born August 2 , 1963 ) is an American film director . She is the wife of Oscar Nominated Actor Randy Quaid who was born Randy Randall Rudy Quaid in Houston Texas ."
},
{
"docid": "Proof_of_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Proof of Life is a 2000 American action thriller film directed and produced by Taylor Hackford . The title refers to a phrase commonly used to indicate proof that a kidnap victim is still alive . The film 's screenplay was written by Tony Gilroy , who also was a co-executive producer , and was inspired by William Prochnau 's Vanity Fair magazine article `` Adventures in the Ransom Trade '' , and Thomas Hargrove 's book The Long March to Freedom in which Hargrove recounts how his release was negotiated by Thomas Clayton , who went on to be the founder of kidnap-for-ransom consultancy Clayton Consultants , Inc. . The film stars Meg Ryan and Russell Crowe . During production , the two lead actors had a romantic affair . At the time , Ryan was married to Dennis Quaid , but the two divorced in 2001 . The film garnered much reportage in the tabloid press in association with the lead actors ' affair . The film is dedicated to Will Gaffney , an actor who was David Morse ' stand-in . He was killed in an on-set accident during a scene in which Morse was not available , due to a family illness ."
},
{
"docid": "Randy_Quaid",
"title": "",
"text": "Randy Randall Rudy Quaid ( born October 1 , 1950 ) is an American actor . He has been nominated for a Golden Globe Award , BAFTA Award and an Academy Award for his role in The Last Detail . Quaid also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson in LBJ : The Early Years . He also received Emmy nominations for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire and Elvis . Quaid is also well known for his roles in the National Lampoon 's Vacation movies , Brokeback Mountain , Independence Day and Kingpin ."
},
{
"docid": "Dennis_Eagle",
"title": "",
"text": "Dennis Eagle Limited is a UK-based dustcart manufacturer that is owned by Terberg RosRoca Group , Europe 's largest refuse collection vehicle manufacturer and the second largest refuse collection vehicle manufacturer in the world . Its history dates back to 1895 when Dennis Brothers was founded in Guildford , England ."
},
{
"docid": "Beneath_the_Darkness",
"title": "",
"text": "Beneath the Darkness is a 2011 American teen thriller black comedy film directed by Martin Guigui and starring Dennis Quaid , Tony Oller and Aimee Teegarden ."
},
{
"docid": "Jack_Quaid",
"title": "",
"text": "Jack Henry Quaid ( born April 24 , 1992 ) is an American actor . He is best known for portraying Marvel in the 2012 science fiction film The Hunger Games ."
},
{
"docid": "Undercover_Blues",
"title": "",
"text": "Undercover Blues is a 1993 comedy film about a family of secret agents , starring Kathleen Turner and Dennis Quaid . The film was written by Ian Abrams and directed by Herbert Ross ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Detail",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Detail is a 1973 American comedy-drama film directed by Hal Ashby and starring Jack Nicholson , Randy Quaid , Otis Young , with a screenplay adapted by Robert Towne from a 1970 novel of the same name by Darryl Ponicsan . The film became known for its frequent use of profanity . It was nominated for three Academy Awards , Best Actor in a Leading Role , Jack Nicholson ; Best Actor in a Supporting Role , Randy Quaid ; and Best Writing , Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium , Robert Towne ."
},
{
"docid": "Caveman_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Caveman is a 1981 American slapstick comedy film written and directed by Carl Gottlieb and starring Ringo Starr , Dennis Quaid , Shelley Long and Barbara Bach . The film has also gained a cult following ."
},
{
"docid": "Wilder_Napalm",
"title": "",
"text": "Wilder Napalm is a 1993 American romantic comedy film about a pair of pyrokinetic brothers and their rivalry for the same woman . The film was directed by Glenn Gordon Caron , and stars Dennis Quaid , Arliss Howard , and Debra Winger ."
},
{
"docid": "Savior_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Savior is a 1998 war film starring Dennis Quaid , Stellan Skarsgård , Nastassja Kinski , and Nataša Ninković . It is about an American mercenary escorting a Serbian woman and her newborn child to a United Nations safe zone during the Bosnian War ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Words_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Words is a 2012 mystery romantic drama film , written and directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal in their directorial debut . It stars Bradley Cooper , Zoe Saldana , Olivia Wilde , Jeremy Irons , Ben Barnes , Dennis Quaid , and Nora Arnezeder ."
},
{
"docid": "Bill_(1981_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Bill is a 1981 American made-for-television biographical drama film starring Mickey Rooney and Dennis Quaid based on the life of Bill Sackter . The film was broadcast on CBS on December 22 , 1981 . A sequel , Bill : On His Own , was released in 1983 ."
},
{
"docid": "Suspect_(1987_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Suspect is a 1987 American mystery/courtroom drama film starring Cher , Dennis Quaid and Liam Neeson . Other notable cast members include John Mahoney , Joe Mantegna , Fred Melamed and Philip Bosco . The film was directed by Peter Yates ."
},
{
"docid": "Dennis_Miller_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dennis Miller is an American comedian , television and radio personality . Dennis Miller may also refer to : Dennis Miller Live , weekly talk show on HBO , hosted by comedian Dennis Miller Dennis Miller ( Australian actor ) , Australian film and television actor , Blue Heelers Dennis Miller ( ice hockey ) ( born 1969 ) , ice hockey coach Dennis Miller , former CEO of Midwest Wireless Denis Miller ( 1918 -- 2009 ) , New Zealand pilot Denny Miller ( 1934 -- 2014 ) , American actor"
},
{
"docid": "All_Night_Long_(1981_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "All Night Long is a 1981 American romantic comedy film starring Barbra Streisand , Gene Hackman , Diane Ladd , Dennis Quaid , Kevin Dobson , and William Daniels , written by W. D. Richter and directed by Jean-Claude Tramont ."
},
{
"docid": "Postcards_from_the_Edge_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Postcards from the Edge is a 1990 American comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols . The screenplay by Carrie Fisher is based on her 1987 semi-autobiographical novel of the same title . The film stars Meryl Streep , Shirley MacLaine , and Dennis Quaid ."
},
{
"docid": "Switchback_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Switchback is a 1997 American thriller film starring Dennis Quaid , Danny Glover , Jared Leto , Ted Levine , William Fichtner and R. Lee Ermey , set in Amarillo , Texas and moving through New Mexico and Southern Colorado . It was written and directed by Jeb Stuart ."
},
{
"docid": "Stefan_Dennis",
"title": "",
"text": "Stefan Dennis ( born 30 October ) is an Australian actor , best known for playing the role of Paul Robinson in the soap opera Neighbours from its first episode in March 1985 to the present day . He departed Neighbours in 1993 , but returned in 2004 and has played Paul ever since . During his time away from Neighbours he was a cast member of Scottish soap opera River City . He is also known for his 1989 hit single `` Do n't It Make You Feel Good '' , which reached Number 16 in the Irish and UK Singles Chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Bother!_The_Brain_of_Pooh",
"title": "",
"text": "Bother ! The Brain of Pooh is a one-man show created and performed by the English actor Peter Dennis with selections from the works about Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne . It premiered on October 14 , 1976 at the ADC Theatre , Cambridge University , and premiered in America at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in December 1986 . The show received eight Critics ' Choice Awards , the LA Weekly Theater Award , and the Drama-Logue Award . Bother ! has been performed at over eighty major venues throughout the United Kingdom and the United States of America . The performance of Peter Dennis was acclaimed by Milne 's son , Christopher Robin Milne , who said `` Peter Dennis has made himself Pooh 's Ambassador Extraordinary and no bear has ever had a more devoted friend . So if you want to meet the real Pooh , the bear I knew , the bear my father wrote about , listen to Peter . You will not be disappointed . '' Dennis died in April , 2009 . Recordings of his reading the Pooh stories and poems are available ."
},
{
"docid": "Breaking_Away",
"title": "",
"text": "Breaking Away is a 1979 American coming of age comedy-drama film produced and directed by Peter Yates and written by Steve Tesich . It follows a group of four male teenagers in Bloomington , Indiana , who have recently graduated from high school . The film stars Dennis Christopher , Dennis Quaid , Daniel Stern , Jackie Earle Haley , Barbara Barrie , Paul Dooley , and Robyn Douglass . Breaking Away won the 1979 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Tesich , and received nominations in four other categories , including Best Picture . It also won the 1979 Golden Globe Award for Best Film ( Comedy or Musical ) , and received nominations in three other Golden Globe categories . As the film 's young lead , Christopher won the 1979 BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer and the 1979 Young Artist Award for Best Juvenile Actor , as well as getting a Golden Globe nomination as New Star of the Year . The film is ranked eighth on the List of America 's 100 Most Inspiring Movies compiled by the American Film Institute ( AFI ) in 2006 . In June 2008 , AFI announced its `` Ten top Ten '' -- the best ten films in ten classic American film genres -- after polling over 1,500 people from the creative community . Breaking Away ranked as the eighth best film in the sports genre . Tesich was an alumnus of Indiana University Bloomington . The film was shot in and around Bloomington and on the university 's campus ."
},
{
"docid": "Tough_Enough",
"title": "",
"text": "Tough Enough may refer to : Tough Enough ( film ) , a 1983 film starring Dennis Quaid Tough Enough ( 2006 film ) ( Knallhart ) , a German film WWE Tough Enough , a professional wrestling reality TV show `` Tough Enough '' ( song ) , a song by Vanilla Ninja from Traces of Sadness"
},
{
"docid": "Tough_Enough_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Tough Enough is a 1983 American romantic drama sports film directed by Richard Fleischer , starring Dennis Quaid , Pam Grier , Warren Oates and Stan Shaw . This was the final film role for Warren Oates . Filmed in late 1981 , it was released over one year after his death ."
}
] |
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The United States was the first country to develop nuclear weapons.
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[
{
"docid": "United_States",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Nuclear_proliferation",
"title": "",
"text": "Nuclear proliferation is the spread of nuclear weapons , fissionable material , and weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information to nations not recognized as `` Nuclear Weapon States '' by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons , also known as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty or NPT . Proliferation has been opposed by many nations with and without nuclear weapons , the governments of which fear that more countries with nuclear weapons may increase the possibility of nuclear warfare ( up to and including the so-called `` countervalue '' targeting of civilians with nuclear weapons ) , de-stabilize international or regional relations , or infringe upon the national sovereignty of states . Four countries besides the five recognized Nuclear Weapons States have acquired , or are presumed to have acquired , nuclear weapons : India , Pakistan , North Korea , and Israel . None of these four is a party to the NPT , although North Korea acceded to the NPT in 1985 , then withdrew in 2003 and conducted announced nuclear tests in 2006 , 2009 , 2013 and 2016 . One critique of the NPT is that it is discriminatory in recognizing as nuclear weapon states only those countries that tested nuclear weapons before 1968 and requiring all other states joining the treaty to forswear nuclear weapons . Research into the development of nuclear weapons was undertaken during World War II by the United States ( in cooperation with the United Kingdom and Canada ) , Germany , Japan , and the USSR . The United States was the first and is the only country to have used a nuclear weapon in war , when it used two bombs against Japan in August 1945 . With their loss during the war , Germany and Japan ceased to be involved in any nuclear weapon research . In August 1949 , the USSR tested a nuclear weapon . The United Kingdom tested a nuclear weapon in October 1952 . France developed a nuclear weapon in 1960 . The People 's Republic of China detonated a nuclear weapon in 1964 . India exploded a nuclear device in 1974 , and Pakistan conducted a series of nuclear weapon tests in May 1998 , following tests by India earlier that month . In 2006 , North Korea conducted its first nuclear test ."
},
{
"docid": "United_States_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States is known to have possessed three types of weapons of mass destruction : nuclear weapons , chemical weapons , and biological weapons . The U.S. is the only country to have used nuclear weapons in combat , when it detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II . It had secretly developed the earliest form of the atomic weapon during the 1940s under the title `` Manhattan Project '' . The United States pioneered the development of both the nuclear fission and hydrogen bombs ( the latter involving nuclear fusion ) . It was the world 's first and only nuclear power for four years ( 1945 -- 1949 ) , until the Soviet Union managed to produce its own nuclear weapon . The United States has the second largest number of deployed nuclear weapons in the world , after Russia ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_artillery",
"title": "",
"text": "Nuclear artillery is a subset of limited-yield tactical nuclear weapons , in particular those weapons that are launched from the ground at battlefield targets . Nuclear artillery is commonly associated with shells delivered by a cannon , but in a technical sense short-range artillery rockets or tactical ballistic missiles are also included . The development of nuclear artillery was part of a broad push by nuclear weapons countries to develop nuclear weapons which could be used tactically against enemy armies in the field ( as opposed to strategic uses against cities , military bases , and heavy industry ) . Nuclear artillery was both developed and deployed by a small group of states , including the United States , the Soviet Union , and France . The United Kingdom planned and partially developed such weapon systems ( the Blue Water missile and the Yellow Anvil artillery shell ) but did not put them into production . A second group of states has derivative association with nuclear artillery . These nations fielded artillery units trained and equipped to use nuclear weapons , but did not control the devices themselves . Instead , the devices were held by embedded custodial units of developing countries . These custodial units retained control of the nuclear weapons until they were released for use in a crisis . This second group has included such North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ( NATO ) countries as Belgium , West Germany , Greece , Italy , the Netherlands , Turkey , and the United Kingdom . Today , nuclear artillery has been almost entirely replaced with mobile tactical ballistic missile launchers , carrying missiles with nuclear warheads ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_weapons_and_the_United_States",
"title": "",
"text": "The United States was the first country to manufacture nuclear weapons , with help from the United Kingdom , Canada and Australia , and is the only country to have used them in combat , with the separate bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in World War II . Before and during the Cold War , it conducted over a thousand nuclear tests and tested many long-range nuclear weapons delivery systems . Between 1940 and 1996 , the U.S. government spent at least $ in present-day terms on nuclear weapons , including platforms development ( aircraft , rockets and facilities ) , command and control , maintenance , waste management and administrative costs . It is estimated that , since 1945 , the United States produced more than 70,000 nuclear warheads , which is more than all other nuclear weapon states combined . The Soviet Union/Russia has produced approximately 55,000 nuclear warheads since 1949 , France built 1110 warheads since 1960 , the United Kingdom built 835 warheads since 1952 , China built about 600 warheads since 1964 , and other nuclear powers built fewer than 500 warheads all together since they developed their first nuclear weapons . Until November 1962 , the vast majority of U.S. nuclear tests were above ground . After the acceptance of the Partial Test Ban Treaty , all testing was relegated underground , in order to prevent the dispersion of nuclear fallout . By February 2006 over $ 1.2 billion in compensation had been paid to U.S. citizens exposed to nuclear hazards as a result of the U.S. nuclear weapons program , and by 1998 at least $ 759 million had been paid to the Marshall Islanders in compensation for their exposure to U.S. nuclear testing . In 2016 , the United States maintained an arsenal of 4,500 warheads and facilities for their construction and design , though many of the Cold War facilities have since been deactivated and are sites for environmental remediation ."
},
{
"docid": "Timeline_of_nuclear_weapons_development",
"title": "",
"text": "This timeline of nuclear weapons development is a chronological catalog of the evolution of nuclear weapons rooting from the development of the science surrounding nuclear fission and nuclear fusion . In addition to the scientific advancements , this timeline also includes several political events relating to the development of nuclear weapons . The availability of intelligence on recent advancements in nuclear weapons of several major countries ( such as United States and the Soviet Union ) is limited because of the classification of technical knowledge of nuclear weapons development ."
},
{
"docid": "Nth_Country_Experiment",
"title": "",
"text": "The Nth Country Experiment was an experiment conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory starting in May 1964 which sought to assess the risk of nuclear proliferation . The experiment consisted in paying three recent young physicists who had just received their PhDs , though had no prior weapons experience , to develop a working nuclear weapon design using only unclassified information , and with basic computational and technical support . `` The goal of the participants should be to design an explosive with a militarily significant yield '' , the report on the experiment read , `` A working context for the experiment might be that the participants have been asked to design a nuclear explosive which , if built in small numbers , would give a small nation a significant effect on their foreign relations . '' The experiment ended on April 10 , 1967 , after only three man-years of work over two and a half calendar years . According to a heavily redacted declassified version of the summary , it was apparently judged by lab weapons experts that the team had come up with a credible design for the technically more challenging implosion style nuclear weapon . It is likely that they would have been able to design a simpler gun combination weapon even more quickly , though in such a case the limiting factor in developing such a weapon is not usually design difficulty but rather the procurement of material ( enriched uranium ) . The term `` Nth Country '' referred to the goal in assessing the difficulty in developing basic weapons design ( again , not the same thing as the development of weapons themselves ) for any potential country with a relatively small amount of technical infrastructure -- if the United States was the 1st country to develop nuclear weapons , and the USSR the 2nd , and so on , which would be the Nth country ? Due to the increased amount of publicly available resources regarding nuclear weapons , it is reasonable to assume that a viable weapon design could be reached with even less effort today . However in the history of nuclear weapons , the development of fission weapons was never strongly hindered by basic design questions except in the very first nuclear weapons programs . The Summary Report of the Nth Country Experiment was declassified -- though heavily excised -- in 2003 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_Posture_Review",
"title": "",
"text": "The Nuclear Posture Review is a process `` to determine what the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security strategy should be . '' The first NPR of 2002 was the second of these quadrennial reviews of United States nuclear forces undertaken by the United States Department of Defense . The first took place in 1994 . The final report is National Security Classified and submitted to the Congress of the United States . The 2002 Nuclear Posture Review also included components requiring the `` Pentagon to draft contingency plans for the use of nuclear weapons against at least seven countries , naming not only Russia and the `` axis of evil '' -- Iraq , Iran , and North Korea -- but also China , Libya and Syria . '' President Barack Obama 's 2010 Nuclear Posture Review was preceded by high expectations because of his 2009 speech in Prague , Czech Republic where he prominently outlined a vision of a world without nuclear weapons . His NPR was hoped by observers to make concrete moves toward this goal . The finished 2010 policy renounces development of any new nuclear weapons such as the bunker-busters proposed by the Bush administration , and for the first time rules out a nuclear attack against non-nuclear-weapon states who are in compliance with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty . This rule pointedly excludes Iran and North Korea . As part of the implementation of the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review , the U.S. Government is reviewing its nuclear deterrence requirements and nuclear plans to ensure that they are aligned to address today 's threats . Rose Gottemoeller , U.S. Acting Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security , said in early June 2012 that the United States was considering what forces the United States needed to maintain for strategic stability and deterrence , including extended deterrence and assurance to U.S. Allies and partners . Based on this analysis the United States would develop proposals for potential further reductions in its nuclear stockpile ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_weapons_and_Israel",
"title": "",
"text": "Israel is widely believed to possess nuclear weapons and to be the sixth country in the world to have developed them , allegedly having built its first deliverable nuclear weapon in December 1966 based on scientific and industrial cooperation with pre-nuclear France . It is one of four nuclear-armed countries not recognized as a Nuclear Weapons State by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ( NPT ) ; the others being India , Pakistan , and North Korea . Israel maintains a policy known as `` nuclear ambiguity '' ( also known as `` nuclear opacity '' ) . Israel has never officially denied nor admitted to having nuclear weapons , instead repeating over the years that it would not be the first country to `` introduce '' nuclear weapons to the Middle East , leaving ambiguity as to whether it means it will not create , will not disclose , will not make first use of the weapons or possibly some other interpretation of the phrase . The `` not be the first '' formulation goes back to the Eshkol-Comer ( sic ) memorandum of understanding made between Israel and the United States on March 10 , 1965 , which contained Israel 's written assurance for the first time that it would not be the first to introduce nuclear weapons in the Middle East . Israel has refused to sign the NPT despite international pressure to do so , and has stated that signing the NPT would be contrary to its national security interests . Additionally , Israel has made extensive efforts to deny other regional actors the ability to acquire their own nuclear weapons . The counter-proliferation , preventive strike Begin Doctrine added another dimension to Israel 's existing nuclear policy . Israel remains the only country in the Middle East believed to possess them . Israel started investigating the nuclear field soon after its founding in 1948 and with French support secretly began building the Negev Nuclear Research Center , a facility near Dimona housing a nuclear reactor and reprocessing plant in the late 1950s . Israel is alleged to have built its first nuclear weapon in December 1966 , but it is not publicly confirmed . In 1986 , Mordechai Vanunu , a former Israeli nuclear technician , provided explicit details and photographs to The Sunday Times of a nuclear weapons program in which he had been employed for nine years , `` including equipment for extracting radioactive material for arms production and laboratory models of thermonuclear devices . '' In 1987 , an unclassified US DoD report ( released in February 2015 in response to a FOIA request ) stated that `` As far as nuclear technology is concerned , the Israelis are roughly where the U.S. -LSB- w -RSB- as in the fission weapon field in about 1955 to 1960 . It should be noted that the Israelis are developing the kind of codes which will enable them to make hydrogen bombs . '' Estimates as to the size of the Israeli nuclear arsenal vary between 75 and 400 nuclear warheads . It is estimated that the Israel nuclear deterrent force has the ability to deliver them by intermediate-range ballistic missile , intercontinental ballistic missile , aircraft , and submarine-launched cruise missile . The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute estimates that Israel has approximately 80 intact nuclear weapons , of which 50 are for delivery by Jericho II medium-range ballistic missiles and 30 are gravity bombs for delivery by aircraft . Former U.S. officials Jimmy Carter and Colin Powell have stated that Israel has 200 ( Powell ) or more than 300 ( Carter ) nuclear warheads ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear-weapon-free_zone",
"title": "",
"text": "A nuclear-weapons-free zone ( NWFZ ) is defined by the United Nations as an agreement which a group of states has freely established by treaty or convention , that bans the use , development , or deployment of nuclear weapons in a given area , that has mechanisms of verification and control to enforce its obligations , and that is recognized as such by the General Assembly of the United Nations . NWFZs have a similar purpose to , but are distinct from , the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to which most countries including five nuclear weapons states are party . Another term , nuclear-free zone , often means an area which has banned both nuclear power and nuclear weapons , and sometimes nuclear waste and nuclear propulsion , and usually does not mean a UN-acknowledged international treaty . The NWFZ definition does not count countries or smaller regions that have outlawed nuclear weapons simply by their own law , like Austria with the Atomsperrgesetz in 1999 . Similarly the 2 +4 Treaty , which led to German reunification , banned nuclear weapons in the new states of Germany ( Berlin and former East Germany ) , but was an agreement only among the six signatory states , without formal NWFZ mechanisms ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_weapons_testing",
"title": "",
"text": "Nuclear weapons tests are experiments carried out to determine the effectiveness , yield , and explosive capability of nuclear weapons . Throughout the twentieth century , most nations that developed nuclear weapons tested them . Testing nuclear weapons can yield information about how the weapons work , as well as how the weapons behave under various conditions and how personnel , structures , and equipment behave when subjected to nuclear explosions . Nuclear testing has often been used as an indicator of scientific and military strength , and many tests have been overtly political in their intention ; most nuclear weapons states publicly declared their nuclear status by means of a nuclear test . The first nuclear device was detonated as a test by the United States at the Trinity site on July 16 , 1945 , with a yield approximately equivalent to 20 kilotons of TNT . The first thermonuclear weapon technology test of engineer device , codenamed `` Ivy Mike '' , was tested at the Enewetak atoll in the Marshall Islands on November 1 , 1952 ( local date ) , also by the United States . The largest nuclear weapon ever tested was the `` Tsar Bomba '' of the Soviet Union at Novaya Zemlya on October 30 , 1961 , with the largest yield ever seen , an estimated 50 -- 58 megatons . In 1963 , three ( UK , US , Soviet Union ) of the four nuclear states and many non-nuclear states signed the Limited Test Ban Treaty , pledging to refrain from testing nuclear weapons in the atmosphere , underwater , or in outer space . The treaty permitted underground nuclear testing . France continued atmospheric testing until 1974 , and China continued until 1980 . Neither has signed the treaty . Underground tests in the United States continued until 1992 ( its last nuclear test ) , the Soviet Union until 1990 , the United Kingdom until 1991 , and both China and France until 1996 . In signing the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996 , these states have pledged to discontinue all nuclear testing ; the treaty has not yet entered into force because of failure to be ratified by eight countries . Non-signatories India and Pakistan last tested nuclear weapons in 1998 . North Korea conducted nuclear tests in 2006 , 2009 , 2013 , and 2016 . The most recent confirmed nuclear test in September 2016 in North Korea ."
},
{
"docid": "United_Nations_Security_Council_Resolution_984",
"title": "",
"text": "United Nations Security Council resolution 984 , adopted unanimously on 11 April 1995 , the Council gave assurances to non-nuclear weapon states that were parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ( NPT ) against the threat of nuclear proliferation . The Security Council stated that every effort should be made to avoid the danger of nuclear war , to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons , to facilitate international cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to promote the importance of the NPT . It recognised the interest of countries without nuclear weapons to receive security assurances , and that the current resolution was a step in this direction . The permanent members of the Council ( all of which possessed nuclear weapons ) had given security assurances to non-nuclear countries that were part of the NPT , the first time this had occurred . The Security Council recognised the need to give assurances to non-nuclear weapons states , and that the permanent members of the Council will act , according to relevant provisions in the Charter of the United Nations , in the event that a country is threatened or attacked with nuclear weapons . It also recognised that the permanent member states would bring such incidents to the attention of the Security Council . Assistance would be given in any case , with investigations and appropriate measures to settle disputes and restore international peace and security . Measures would also be taken to provide technical , medical , scientific or humanitarian assistance in response to any requests from an affected country . Additionally , appropriate measures would be recommended with regard to compensation after instances of aggression and the intention of some countries to provide immediate assistance to an affected country was welcomed by the Council . All countries were requested , as provided in Article VI of the NPT , to negotiate measures for disarmament and a treaty on complete disarmament under international control . It also reaffirmed the right , under Article 51 of the Charter , to self-defense if a country was attacked . Under Resolution 984 , France , Russia , the United Kingdom and United States would , on condition not use nuclear weapons against a non-nuclear state party to the NPT except in an attack on them ; only China 's assurances not to use nuclear weapons were unconditional ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_weapon",
"title": "",
"text": "A nuclear weapon is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions , either fission ( fission bomb ) or a combination of fission and fusion ( thermonuclear weapon ) . Both reactions release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter . The first test of a fission ( `` atomic '' ) bomb released the same amount of energy as approximately 20,000 tonTNT . The first thermonuclear ( `` hydrogen '' ) bomb test released the same amount of energy as approximately 10 e6tonTNT . A thermonuclear weapon weighing little more than 2400 lb can produce an explosive force comparable to the detonation of more than 1.2 e6tonTNT . A nuclear device no larger than traditional bombs can devastate an entire city by blast , fire , and radiation . Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction , and their use and control have been a major focus of international relations policy since their debut . Nuclear weapons have been used twice in war , both times by the United States against Japan near the end of World War II . On August 6 , 1945 , the U.S. Army Air Forces detonated a uranium gun-type fission bomb nicknamed `` Little Boy '' over the Japanese city of Hiroshima ; three days later , on August 9 , the U.S. Army Air Forces detonated a plutonium implosion-type fission bomb codenamed `` Fat Man '' over the Japanese city of Nagasaki . The bombings resulted in the deaths of approximately 200,000 civilians and military personnel from acute injuries sustained from the explosions . The ethics of the bombings and their role in Japan 's surrender are subjects of debate . Since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki , nuclear weapons have been detonated over two thousand times for testing and demonstration . Only a few nations possess such weapons or are suspected of seeking them . The only countries known to have detonated nuclear weapons -- and acknowledge possessing them -- are ( chronologically by date of first test ) the United States , the Soviet Union ( succeeded as a nuclear power by Russia ) , the United Kingdom , France , the People 's Republic of China , India , Pakistan , and North Korea . Israel is also believed to possess nuclear weapons , though , in a policy of deliberate ambiguity , it does not acknowledge having them . Germany , Italy , Turkey , Belgium and the Netherlands are nuclear weapons sharing states . South Africa is the only country to have independently developed and then renounced and dismantled its nuclear weapons . The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons aims to reduce the spread of nuclear weapons , but its effectiveness has been questioned , and political tensions remained high in the 1970s and 1980s . Modernisation of weapons continues to occur ."
},
{
"docid": "China_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction",
"title": "",
"text": "The People 's Republic of China has developed and possesses weapons of mass destruction , including chemical and nuclear weapons . The first of China 's nuclear weapons tests took place in 1964 , and its first hydrogen bomb test occurred in 1967 . Tests continued until 1996 , when China signed the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ( CTBT ) . China has acceded to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention ( BWC ) in 1984 and ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention ( CWC ) in 1997 . The number of nuclear warheads in China 's arsenal is a state secret . There are varying estimates of the size of China 's arsenal . China is estimated by the Federation of American Scientists to have an arsenal of about 260 total warheads as of 2015 , which would make it the second smallest nuclear arsenal amongst the five nuclear weapon states acknowledged by the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons . According to some estimates , the country could `` more than double '' the `` number of warheads on missiles that could threaten the United States by the mid-2020s '' . Early in 2011 , China published a defense white paper , which repeated its nuclear policies of maintaining a minimum deterrent with a no-first-use pledge . Yet China has yet to define what it means by a `` minimum deterrent posture '' . This , together with the fact that `` it is deploying four new nuclear-capable ballistic missiles , invites concern as to the scale and intention of China 's nuclear upgrade '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_warfare",
"title": "",
"text": "Nuclear warfare ( sometimes atomic warfare or thermonuclear warfare ) is a military conflict or political strategy in which nuclear weaponry is used to inflict damage on the enemy . Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction ; in contrast to conventional warfare , nuclear warfare can produce destruction in a much shorter time-frame and can have a long-lasting radiological warfare dimension . A major nuclear exchange would have long-term effects , primarily from the fallout released , and could also lead to a `` nuclear winter '' that could last for decades , centuries , or even millennia after the initial attack . Some activists had claimed in the 1980s that with this potential nuclear winter side-effect of a nuclear war , almost every human on Earth could starve to death . However analysts , who dismiss the nuclear winter hypothesis , calculate that with nuclear weapon stockpiles at Cold War highs , in a surprise countervalue global nuclear war , billions of casualties would have resulted in the nuclear holocaust with billions of more rural people , nevertheless surviving . So far , two nuclear weapons have been used in the course of warfare , both by the United States near the end of World War II . On August 6 , 1945 , a uranium gun-type device ( code name `` Little Boy '' ) was detonated over the Japanese city of Hiroshima . Three days later , on August 9 , a plutonium implosion-type device ( code name `` Fat Man '' ) was detonated over the Japanese city of Nagasaki . These two bombings resulted in the deaths of approximately 120,000 people . After World War II , nuclear weapons were also developed by the Soviet Union ( 1949 ) , the United Kingdom ( 1952 ) , France ( 1960 ) , and the People 's Republic of China ( 1964 ) , which contributed to the state of conflict and extreme tension that became known as the Cold War . In 1974 , India , and in 1998 , Pakistan , two countries that were openly hostile toward each other , developed nuclear weapons . Israel ( 1960s ) and North Korea ( 2006 ) are also thought to have developed stocks of nuclear weapons , though it is not known how many . The Israeli government has never admitted to having nuclear weapons , although it is known to have constructed the reactor and reprocessing plant necessary for building nuclear weapons . South Africa also manufactured several complete nuclear weapons in the 1980s , but subsequently became the first country to voluntarily destroy their domestically made weapons stocks and abandon further production ( 1990s ) . Nuclear weapons have been detonated on over 2,000 occasions for testing purposes and demonstrations . After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the resultant end of the Cold War , the threat of a major nuclear war between the two nuclear superpowers was generally thought to have declined . Since then , concern over nuclear weapons has shifted to the prevention of localized nuclear conflicts resulting from nuclear proliferation , and the threat of nuclear terrorism ."
},
{
"docid": "Tube_Alloys",
"title": "",
"text": "Tube Alloys was a codename of the clandestine research and development programme , authorised by the United Kingdom , with participation from Canada , to develop nuclear weapons during the Second World War . Starting before the Manhattan Project in the United States , the British efforts were kept classified and as such had to be referred to by code even within the highest circles of government . The possibility of nuclear weapons was acknowledged early in the war . At the University of Birmingham , Rudolf Peierls and Otto Frisch co-wrote a memorandum explaining that a small mass of pure uranium-235 could be used to produce a chain reaction in a bomb with the power of thousands of tons of TNT . This led to the formation of the MAUD Committee , which called for an all-out effort to develop nuclear weapons . Wallace Akers , who oversaw the project , chose the deliberately misleading name `` Tube Alloys '' . His Tube Alloys Directorate was part of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research . The Tube Alloys programme in Britain and Canada was the first nuclear weapons project . Due to the high costs , and the fact that Britain was fighting a war within bombing range of its enemies , Tube Alloys was ultimately subsumed into the Manhattan Project . Despite reaching an agreement with the United States to share nuclear weapons technology , and to refrain from using it against each other , or against other countries without mutual consent , the United States failed to provide complete details of the results of the Manhattan Project to the United Kingdom . The Soviet Union gained valuable information through its atomic spies , who had infiltrated both the British and American projects . The United States terminated co-operation after the war ended . This prompted the United Kingdom to relaunch its own project , High Explosive Research . Production facilities were established and British scientists continued their work under the auspices of an independent British programme . Finally in 1952 , Britain performed a nuclear test under codename `` Operation Hurricane '' . In 1958 , in the wake of the Sputnik crisis and the British demonstration of a two-stage thermonuclear bomb , the United Kingdom and the United States signed US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement , which resulted in a resumption of Britain 's nuclear Special Relationship with the United States ."
},
{
"docid": "History_of_nuclear_weapons",
"title": "",
"text": "Nuclear weapons possess enormous destructive power from nuclear fission or combined fission and fusion reactions . Starting with scientific breakthroughs made during the 1930s , the United States , the United Kingdom and Canada collaborated during World War II in what was called the Manhattan Project to counter the suspected Nazi German atomic bomb project . In August 1945 , two fission bombs were dropped on Japan , and stands to date as the only use of nuclear weapons in combat . The Soviet Union started development shortly thereafter with their own atomic bomb project , and not long after that both countries developed even more powerful fusion weapons known as `` hydrogen bombs '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_weapons_and_the_United_Kingdom",
"title": "",
"text": "The United Kingdom was the third country to test an independently developed nuclear weapon , in October 1952 . It is one of the five nuclear-weapon states under the NPT and a permanent member of the UN Security Council . Since the 1958 US -- UK Mutual Defence Agreement , the United States and the United Kingdom have cooperated extensively on nuclear security matters . The special relationship between the two countries has involved the exchange of classified scientific data and materials such as plutonium . The UK retains a stockpile of 215 thermonuclear warheads , of which 120 are operational as of 2016 , but has refused to declare the exact size of its arsenal . Since 1998 , the Trident nuclear programme has been the only operational nuclear weapons system in British service . The delivery system consists of four Vanguard class submarines based at HMNB Clyde in Scotland . Each submarine is armed with up to 16 Trident II missiles , each carrying warheads in up to eight MIRV re-entry vehicles . With at least one submarine always on patrol , the Vanguards perform a strategic deterrence role and are also believed to have a sub-strategic capability . In contrast with the other permanent members of the United Nations Security Council , the United Kingdom operates only a submarine-based delivery system , having decommissioned its tactical WE .177 free-fall bombs in 1998 . The UK has not run a programme to develop an independent delivery system since the cancellation of the Blue Streak ( missile ) in 1960 . Instead it has purchased US delivery systems for UK use , fitting them with warheads designed and manufactured by the UK 's Atomic Weapons Establishment and its predecessor . In 1974 , a US proliferation report discussing British nuclear and missile development noted that `` In many cases , it is based on technology received from the US and could not legitimately be passed on without US permission . '' The Atomic Weapons Establishment is undertaking research which is largely dedicated to providing new warheads and on 4 December 2006 the then Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans for a new class of nuclear missile submarines ."
},
{
"docid": "Franck_Report",
"title": "",
"text": "The Franck Report of June 1945 was a document signed by several prominent nuclear physicists recommending that the United States not use the atomic bomb as a weapon to prompt the surrender of Japan in World War II . The report was named for James Franck , the head of the committee that produced it . The committee was appointed by Arthur Compton and met in secret , in all-night sessions in a highly secure environment . Largely written by Eugene Rabinowitch , the report spoke about the impossibility to keep the United States atomic discoveries secret indefinitely . It predicted a nuclear arms race , forcing the United States to develop nuclear armaments at such a pace that no other nation would think of attacking first from fear of overwhelming retaliation . This prediction turned out to be accurate , as the nuclear arms race and the concept of mutual assured destruction became a major factor in the Cold War . The report recommended that the nuclear bomb not be used , and proposed that either a demonstration of the `` new weapon '' be made before the eyes of representatives of all of the United Nations , on a barren island or desert , or to try to keep the existence of the nuclear bomb secret for as long as possible . In the first case , the international community would be warned of the dangers and encouraged to develop an effective international control on such weapons . In the later case , the United States would gain several years time to further develop their nuclear armament , before other countries would start their own production . The Franck Report was signed by James Franck ( Chairman ) , Donald J. Hughes , J. J. Nickson , Eugene Rabinowitch , Glenn T. Seaborg , J. C. Stearns , and Leó Szilárd . Franck took the report to Washington June 12 , where the Interim Committee , appointed by President Truman to advise him on use of the atomic bomb , met on June 21 to reexamine its earlier conclusions . However , this committee reaffirmed that there was no alternative to the use of the bomb and on August 6 and 9 , the Americans dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki . The Report was declassified and released to the public in early 1946 , but Manhattan Project officials required the censorship of some passages ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_Free_World_Policy",
"title": "",
"text": "The Nuclear Free World Policy is a commitment by a bloc of countries known as the New Agenda Coalition ( NAC ) to shape foreign policy around the goal of `` the elimination of nuclear weapons and assurance that they will never be produced again . '' The policy arose from an 18-point Joint Declaration signed by the Ministers of foreign affairs of Brazil , Egypt , Ireland , Mexico , New Zealand , South Africa , Slovenia and Sweden on June 9 , 1998 . The signatories of this Joint Declaration became member-states of the NAC , although Slovenia and Sweden subsequently left the Coalition . The key reason for countries that signed the Nuclear Free World Policy : 1 . We , the Ministers for Foreign Affairs of Brazil , Egypt , Ireland , Mexico , New Zealand , Slovenia , South Africa and Sweden have considered the continued threat to humanity represented by the perspective of the indefinite possession of nuclear weapons by the nuclear-weapon states as well as by those three nuclear-weapons-capable states that have not acceded to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty , and the attendant possibility of use or threat of use of nuclear weapons . The seriousness of this predicament has been further underscored by the recent nuclear tests conducted by India and Pakistan . These countries are weary of nuclear weapons ' deployment above everything else . Although 8 states are exempted from ban on nuclear weapons , 5 nations retain a de jure status of a `` nuclear weapon state . '' These states are the United States of America , the United Kingdom , the People 's Republic of China , France and Russia -- all of whom had already tested nuclear weapons before the NPT was signed . NWS 's right to possess a nuclear arsenal is countered by Article VI of the treaty , which says that they have a legal obligation to eventually disarm . They also criticized NWS countries for failing to meet their obligation to disarm , in addition to criticizing the 3 states non-signatory nuclear weapons-capable states ( which are considered de facto nuclear weapons states ) . This was stated in point 4 of the Joint Declaration of 1998 : 4 . We can no longer remain complacent at the reluctance of the nuclear-weapon states and the three nuclear-weapons-capable states to take that fundamental and requisite step , namely a clear commitment to the speedy , final and total elimination of their nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons capability and we urge them to take that step now . The NAC re-iterated the criticism from its Joint Declaration of de jure nuclear-weapon states ' repeated obduracy and attempts to avoid fulfilling their Treaty obligations to eventually disarm in an address given by Irish Foreign Minister David Andrews on the occasion of the Joint Ministerial Statement . New Zealand 's stand on nuclear issues was a step on the way towards the Nuclear Free World Policy . The New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone , Disarmament , and Arms Control Act of 1987 is seen as an embodiment of the nuclear-free world policy at the national level . Its specific goal is `` to establish in New Zealand a Nuclear Free Zone , to promote and encourage an active and effective contribution by New Zealand to the essential process of disarmament and international arms control '' . Public opinion has shifted to an overwhelmingly negative view of nuclear weapons ( 6 ) , and a widespread rejection of nuclear weaponry among youth make cause for optimism that this policy will be implemented in time ."
},
{
"docid": "Atomic_Energy_Act_of_1946",
"title": "",
"text": "The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ( McMahon Act ) determined how the United States would control and manage the nuclear technology it had jointly developed with its World War II allies , the United Kingdom and Canada . Most significantly , the Act ruled that nuclear weapon development and nuclear power management would be under civilian , rather than military control , and established the United States Atomic Energy Commission for this purpose . It was sponsored by Senator Brien McMahon , a Democrat from Connecticut , who chaired the United States Senate Special Committee on Atomic Energy , and whose hearings in late 1945 and early 1946 led to the fine tuning and passing of the Act . The Senate passed the Act unanimously through voice vote , and it passed the House of Representatives 265 -- 79 . Signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on August 1 , 1946 , it went into effect on January 1 , 1947 , and the Atomic Energy Commission assumed responsibility for nuclear energy from the wartime Manhattan Project . The Act was subsequently amended to promote private development of nuclear energy under the Eisenhower administration 's Atoms for Peace program in 1954 . In restricting the access to nuclear information to other countries , it created a rift between the United States and its allies , particularly Britain and Canada , which had participated in the Manhattan Project . This resulted in cumbersome command and control arrangements , and in Britain developing its own nuclear weapons . The Act was amended in 1958 to allow the United States to share information with its close allies ."
},
{
"docid": "Algeria_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction",
"title": "",
"text": "In 1991 , the government of the United States said it had unearthed details of the alleged construction of a nuclear reactor in Algeria . The Washington Times accused the country of developing nuclear weapons with the help of the Chinese government . The Algerian government admitted it was building a reactor , but denied any secrecy or military purpose . Surveillance from U.S. satellites also suggested that the reactor would not be used for military purposes . China had secretly made an agreement in 1983 to assist Algeria in developing a nuclear reactor . In November 1991 , succumbing to international pressure , Algeria placed the reactor under IAEA safeguards . Algeria signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in January 1995 , and ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention In August 2001 , Algeria acceded to the Biological Weapons Convention ."
},
{
"docid": "Nuclear_sharing",
"title": "",
"text": "Nuclear sharing is a concept in NATO 's policy of nuclear deterrence , which involves member countries without nuclear weapons of their own in the planning for the use of nuclear weapons by NATO , and in particular provides for the armed forces of these countries to be involved in delivering these weapons in the event of their use . As part of nuclear sharing , the participating countries carry out consultations and take common decisions on nuclear weapons policy , maintain technical equipment required for the use of nuclear weapons ( including warplanes capable of delivering them ) , and store nuclear weapons on their territory . In case of war , the United States told NATO allies the Non-Proliferation Treaty ( NPT ) would no longer be controlling ."
},
{
"docid": "Test_No._6",
"title": "",
"text": "Test No. 6 is the codename for China 's first test of a three-staged thermonuclear device and , also its sixth nuclear weapons test . The device was detonated at Lop Nur Test Base , or often dubbed as Lop Nur Nuclear Weapon Test Base , in Malan , Xinjiang , on 17 June 1967 . With successful testing of this three-stage thermonuclear device , China became the fourth country to have successfully developed a thermonuclear weapon after the United States , Soviet Union and the United Kingdom . It was dropped from a Hong-6 ( Chinese manufactured Tu-16 ) and was parachute-retarded for an airburst at 2960 meters . The bomb was a three-stage device with a boosted U-235 primary and U-238 pusher . The yield was 3.3 megatons . It was a fully functional , full-scale , three-stage hydrogen bomb , tested 32 months after China had made its first fission device . This timeline of fission-to-fusion development is the shortest for all countries who have progressed that far . China had received extensive technical help from the Soviet Union to jump-start their nuclear program , but by 1960 , the rift between the Soviet Union and China had become so great that the Soviet Union ceased all assistance to China . Thus , the Number 6 test was indeed an independent endeavor , after the induced military and economic sanctions enacted by the superpowers at the time , the United States and the Soviet Union . Nevertheless , a comparison of other fission-to-fusion timespans may be instructive . The time between the U.S. 's first atomic test and its first hydrogen bomb test was 86 months , for the USSR it was 75 months , for the UK 66 months and later for France , 105 months . The goal of China was to produce a thermonuclear device of at least a megaton in yield that could be dropped by an aircraft or carried by a ballistic missile . Several explosions to test thermonuclear weapon designs , characteristics and yield boosting preceded the thermonuclear test ."
},
{
"docid": "Global_Zero_(campaign)",
"title": "",
"text": "Global Zero is an international non-partisan group of 300 world leaders dedicated to achieving the elimination of nuclear weapons . The initiative , launched in December 2008 , promotes a phased withdrawal and verification for the destruction of all devices held by official and unofficial members of the nuclear club . The Global Zero campaign works toward building an international consensus and a sustained global movement of leaders and citizens for the elimination of nuclear weapons . Goals include the initiation of United States-Russia bilateral negotiations for reductions to 1,000 total warheads each and commitments from the other key nuclear weapons countries to participate in multilateral negotiations for phased reductions of nuclear arsenals . Global Zero works to expand the diplomatic dialogue with key governments and continue to develop policy proposals on the critical issues related to the elimination of nuclear weapons ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_states_with_nuclear_weapons",
"title": "",
"text": "There are eight sovereign states that have successfully detonated nuclear weapons . Five are considered to be `` nuclear-weapon states '' ( NWS ) under the terms of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons ( NPT ) . In order of acquisition of nuclear weapons these are : the United States , the Russian Federation ( the successor state to the Soviet Union ) , the United Kingdom , France , and China . Since the NPT entered into force in 1970 , three states that were not parties to the Treaty have conducted nuclear tests , namely India , Pakistan , and North Korea . North Korea had been a party to the NPT but withdrew in 2003 . Israel is also widely known to have nuclear weapons , though it maintains a policy of deliberate ambiguity regarding this ( has not acknowledged it ) , and is not known definitively to have conducted a nuclear test . According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute 's SIPRI Yearbook of 2014 , Israel has approximately 80 nuclear warheads . According to Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists Nuclear Notebook 2014 , the total number of nuclear weapons worldwide is estimated at 10,144 . South Africa developed nuclear weapons but then disassembled its arsenal before joining the NPT . Nations that are known or thought to have nuclear weapons are sometimes referred to informally as the nuclear club ."
},
{
"docid": "Manhattan_Project",
"title": "",
"text": "The Manhattan Project was a research and development undertaking during World War II that produced the first nuclear weapons . It was led by the United States with the support of the United Kingdom and Canada . From 1942 to 1946 , the project was under the direction of Major General Leslie Groves of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers . Nuclear physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer was the director of the Los Alamos Laboratory that designed the actual bombs . The Army component of the project was designated the Manhattan District ; `` Manhattan '' gradually superseded the official codename , Development of Substitute Materials , for the entire project . Along the way , the project absorbed its earlier British counterpart , Tube Alloys . The Manhattan Project began modestly in 1939 , but grew to employ more than 130,000 people and cost nearly US $ 2 billion ( about $ in dollars ) . Over 90 % of the cost was for building factories and to produce fissile material , with less than 10 % for development and production of the weapons . Research and production took place at more than 30 sites across the United States , the United Kingdom , and Canada . Two types of atomic bombs were developed concurrently during the war : a relatively simple gun-type fission weapon and a more complex implosion-type nuclear weapon . The Thin Man gun-type design proved impractical to use with plutonium so a simpler gun-type called Little Boy was developed that used uranium-235 , an isotope that makes up only 0.7 percent of natural uranium . Chemically identical to the most common isotope , uranium-238 , and with almost the same mass , it proved difficult to separate the two . Three methods were employed for uranium enrichment : electromagnetic , gaseous and thermal . Most of this work was performed at the Clinton Engineer Works at Oak Ridge , Tennessee . In parallel with the work on uranium was an effort to produce plutonium . After the feasibility of the world 's first artificial nuclear reactor was demonstrated in Chicago at the Metallurgical Laboratory , it designed the X-10 Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge and the production reactors in Hanford , Washington , in which uranium was irradiated and transmuted into plutonium . The plutonium was then chemically separated from the uranium . The Fat Man implosion-type weapon was developed in a concerted design and development effort by the Los Alamos Laboratory . The project was also charged with gathering intelligence on the German nuclear weapon project . Through Operation Alsos , Manhattan Project personnel served in Europe , sometimes behind enemy lines , where they gathered nuclear materials and documents , and rounded up German scientists . Despite the Manhattan Project 's tight security , Soviet atomic spies still penetrated the program . The first nuclear device ever detonated was an implosion-type bomb at the Trinity test , conducted at New Mexico 's Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range on 16 July 1945 . Little Boy and Fat Man bombs were used a month later in the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki , respectively . In the immediate postwar years , the Manhattan Project conducted weapons testing at Bikini Atoll as part of Operation Crossroads , developed new weapons , promoted the development of the network of national laboratories , supported medical research into radiology and laid the foundations for the nuclear navy . It maintained control over American atomic weapons research and production until the formation of the United States Atomic Energy Commission in January 1947 ."
},
{
"docid": "Operation_Greenhouse",
"title": "",
"text": "Operation Greenhouse was the fifth American nuclear test series , the second conducted in 1951 and the first to test principles that would lead to developing thermonuclear weapons ( hydrogen bombs ) . Conducted at the new Pacific Proving Ground , specifically on islands of the Enewetak Atoll , all of the devices were mounted in large steel towers , to simulate air bursts . This series of nuclear weapons tests was preceded by Operation Ranger and succeeded by Operation Buster-Jangle . Operation Greenhouse showcased new and aggressive designs for nuclear weapons . The main idea was to reduce the size , weight , and most importantly , reduce the amount of fissile material necessary for nuclear weapons , while increasing the destructive power . With the Soviet Union 's first nuclear test a year and half earlier , the United States had begun stockpiling the new designs before they were actually proven . Thus the success of Operation Greenhouse was vital before the development of thermonuclear weapons could continue . A number of target buildings , including bunkers , houses and factories were built on Mujinkarikku Islet to test nuclear weapon effects ."
},
{
"docid": "France_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction",
"title": "",
"text": "France is one of the five `` Nuclear Weapons States '' under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty , but is not known to possess or develop any chemical or biological weapons . France was the fourth country to test an independently developed nuclear weapon in 1960 , under the government of Charles de Gaulle . The French military is currently thought to retain a weapons stockpile of around 300 operational nuclear warheads , making it the third-largest in the world , speaking in terms of warheads , not megatons . The weapons are part of the national Force de frappe , developed in the late 1950s and 1960s to give France the ability to distance itself from NATO while having a means of nuclear deterrence under sovereign control . France did not sign the Partial Test Ban Treaty , which gave it the option to conduct further nuclear tests until it signed and ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty in 1996 and 1998 respectively . France denies currently having chemical weapons , ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention ( CWC ) in 1995 , and acceded to the Biological Weapons Convention ( BWC ) in 1984 . France had also ratified the Geneva Protocol in 1926 ."
},
{
"docid": "British_hydrogen_bomb_programme",
"title": "",
"text": "The British hydrogen bomb programme was the ultimately successful British effort to develop hydrogen bombs between 1952 and 1958 . During the early part of the Second World War , Britain had a nuclear weapons project , codenamed Tube Alloys . At the Quebec Conference in August 1943 , the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom , Winston Churchill and the President of the United States , Franklin Roosevelt , signed the Quebec Agreement , which merged it with the American Manhattan Project , and many of Britain 's top scientists participated in the British contribution to the Manhattan Project . The British government trusted that America would share nuclear technology , which it considered to be a joint discovery , but the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1946 ( McMahon Act ) ended technical cooperation . Fearing a resurgence of American isolationism , and Britain losing its great power status , the British government resumed its own development effort , which was codenamed `` High Explosive Research '' . The successful test of an atomic bomb in Operation Hurricane in October 1952 represented an extraordinary scientific and technological achievement . Britain became the world 's third nuclear power , reaffirming its status as a great power -RSB- , but hopes that the United States would be sufficiently impressed to restore the nuclear Special Relationship were soon dashed . In November 1952 , the United States conducted the first successful test of a true thermonuclear device or hydrogen bomb . Britain was therefore still several years behind in nuclear weapons technology . The Defence Policy Committee , chaired by Churchill and consisting of the senior Cabinet members , considered the political and strategic implications in June 1954 , and concluded that `` we must maintain and strengthen our position as a world power so that Her Majesty 's Government can exercise a powerful influence in the counsels of the world . '' In July 1954 , Cabinet agreed to proceed with the development of thermonuclear weapons . The scientists at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority 's Atomic Weapons Establishment at Aldermaston in Berkshire included William Penney , William Cook , Ken Allen , Samuel Curran , Henry Hulme , Bryan Taylor and John Ward . They did not know how to build a hydrogen bomb , but produced three designs : Orange Herald , a large boosted fission weapon ; Green Bamboo an interim thermonuclear design ; and Green Granite , a true thermonuclear design . The first series of Operation Grapple tests involved Britain 's first airdrop of a thermonuclear bomb , from a Vickers Valiant bomber piloted by Wing Commander Kenneth Hubbard . Although hailed as a success the time , the first test of the Green Granite design was a failure . The second test validated Orange Herald as a usable design of a megaton weapon , but it was not a thermonuclear bomb , and the core boosting did not work . A third test attempted to correct the Green Granite design , but was another failure . In the Grapple X test in November 1957 , they successfully tested a thermonuclear design . The Grapple Y test the following April obtained must of its yield from nuclear fusion , and the Grapple Z test series later that year demonstrated a mastery of thermonuclear weapons technology . An international moratorium on nuclear tests commenced on 31 October 1958 , and Britain ceased atmospheric testing for good . The successful development of the hydrogen bomb , along with the Sputnik crisis , resulted in the 1958 US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement , in which the United States restored the nuclear Special Relationship with the United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Seventh_Decade",
"title": "",
"text": "The Seventh Decade : The New Shape of Nuclear Danger is a 2007 book by Jonathan Schell . It is described as a provocative book which explores the threat posed by some new nuclear policies of the United States . Schell argues that `` a revolution in nuclear affairs has occurred under the watch of the Bush administration '' , including a historic embrace of a first-strike policy and the development of new generations of nuclear weapons . Schell contends that this policy has provoked weapons proliferation in Iran , North Korea , and elsewhere ; accelerated global trafficking in nuclear weapons ; and advanced nuclear terrorism ."
}
] |
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Thandie Newton is incapable of appearing in British films.
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[
{
"docid": "Thandie_Newton",
"title": "",
"text": "Melanie Thandiwe `` Thandie '' Newton ( -LSB- ˈtændi -RSB- born 6 November 1972 ) is an English actress . She has appeared in several British and American films , and is known for roles such as Linda in The Pursuit of Happyness , Nyah Nordoff-Hall in Mission : Impossible 2 and Christine in Crash , for which she received a number of awards , including a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role . As of 2016 , she plays the sentient android , the madam Maeve Millay in the HBO science fiction-Western television series Westworld , which earned her a Critics ' Choice Award and Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations . She also portrayed DCI Roz Huntley in Series 4 of the BBC One police procedural series Line of Duty ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Retreat_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Retreat is an 2011 British horror-thriller film and the directorial debut of former film editor Carl Tibbets . The film stars Cillian Murphy , Jamie Bell , and Thandie Newton as three people isolated from the rest of the world on a remote island . Two of them are told they are survivors of a fatal airborne disease that is sweeping over the entire world ; however , their induced isolation may be the result of a lie , and it may be that they are being held at the whim of a madman . The film has had mainly positive reviews ."
},
{
"docid": "RocknRolla",
"title": "",
"text": "RocknRolla is a 2008 British-American crime comedy film written and directed by Guy Ritchie , and starring Gerard Butler , Tom Wilkinson , Thandie Newton , Mark Strong , Idris Elba , Tom Hardy , Jimi Mistry and Toby Kebbell . It was released on 5 September 2008 in the UK , hitting No. 1 in the UK box office in its first week of release ."
},
{
"docid": "Run_Fatboy_Run",
"title": "",
"text": "Run Fatboy Run is a 2007 British-American comedy film directed by David Schwimmer , written by Michael Ian Black and Simon Pegg , and starring Pegg , Dylan Moran , Thandie Newton , Harish Patel , India de Beaufort , and Hank Azaria . It was released in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2007 , in Canada on 10 September 2007 , and in the United States on 28 March 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Besieged_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Besieged ( Italian title : L'assedio ) is a 1998 film by Bernardo Bertolucci starring Thandie Newton and David Thewlis . The film is based on the short story `` The Siege '' by James Lasdun ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeremy_Cameron_(author)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeremy Cameron is a former probation officer and British author . He is most famous for his Nicky Burkett series of stories : Vinnie Got Blown Away , It Was an Accident , Wider Than Walthamstow , Brown Bread in Wengen and Hell on Hoe Street . It Was An Accident was later turned into a film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton . Cameron is currently signed with publishing houses : Hope Road Publishing and L.R. Price Publications ."
},
{
"docid": "Flirting_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Flirting is a 1991 Australian coming of age comedy drama film written and directed by John Duigan . The story revolves around a romance between two teenagers , and it stars Noah Taylor , who appears again as Danny Embling , the protagonist of Duigan 's 1987 film The Year My Voice Broke . It also stars Thandie Newton , Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts . Flirting is the second in an incomplete potential trilogy of autobiographical films by Duigan . It was produced by Terry Hayes , Doug Mitchell , Barbara Gibbs and George Miller , and made by Kennedy Miller Studios , who also made the Mad Max Trilogy . The film won the 1990 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film , as The Year My Voice Broke had in 1987 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nampasso",
"title": "",
"text": "Nampasso is a village and seat of the commune of Korodougou in the Cercle of Bla in the Ségou Region of southern-central Mali . The village was visited by British actress Thandie Newton in 2008 ."
},
{
"docid": "Vanishing_on_7th_Street",
"title": "",
"text": "Vanishing on 7th Street is a 2010 American post-apocalyptic thriller film directed by Brad Anderson and starring Hayden Christensen , Thandie Newton and John Leguizamo ."
},
{
"docid": "Gringo_(2018_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Gringo ( previously titled American Express ) is an upcoming American action film directed by Nash Edgerton and written by Anthony Tambakis and Matthew Stone . The film stars David Oyelowo , Joel Edgerton , Amanda Seyfried , Charlize Theron , Thandie Newton , Yul Vazquez and Sharlto Copley . The film is scheduled to be released on March 9 , 2018 , by Amazon Studios and STX Entertainment ."
},
{
"docid": "Tseng_Chang",
"title": "",
"text": "Tseng Chang is a Chinese American actor . He has participated in the films Xiang xi shi Wang , Yu ya gon wu and 2012 , with John Cusack , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Amanda Peet and Thandie Newton ."
},
{
"docid": "Shade_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Shade is a 2003 neo-noir crime drama directed and written by Damian Nieman and starring Stuart Townsend , Gabriel Byrne , Thandie Newton , Jamie Foxx , Roger Guenveur Smith , Melanie Griffith and Sylvester Stallone . The film follows a trio of grifters who attempt to set up a legendary card sharp nicknamed `` The Dean '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Rogue_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Rogue is a police drama television series starring Thandie Newton . Though set in Northern California , the series is filmed in Vancouver . A Canadian-British co-production , the series was co-commissioned by DirecTV 's Audience network , and the Canadian premium services The Movie Network and Movie Central . The series ' ten-episode second season aired from May 28 through July 30 , 2014 . On August 12 , 2014 , DirecTV renewed the series for 20 additional episodes . On August 1 , 2016 Rogue was renewed for a fourth and final season by Audience , which premiered March 22 , 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "W._(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "W. is a 2008 American biographical drama film based on the life and presidency of George W. Bush . It was produced and directed by Oliver Stone , written by Stanley Weiser , and stars Josh Brolin as Bush , with a supporting cast that includes Ellen Burstyn , Elizabeth Banks , James Cromwell , Thandie Newton , Jeffrey Wright , Scott Glenn , and Richard Dreyfuss . Filming began on May 12 , 2008 , in Louisiana , and the film was released on October 17 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Journey_of_August_King",
"title": "",
"text": "The Journey of August King is a 1995 American drama film directed by John Duigan based on the novel of the same name by John Ehle , who also wrote the screenplay . It stars Jason Patric and Thandie Newton . The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 14 , 1995 , before later showing at the Chicago International Film Festival on October 13 , 1995 . It was released in theaters in the United States on November 10 , 1995 ."
},
{
"docid": "Half_of_a_Yellow_Sun_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2013 Nigerian historical fiction drama film directed by Biyi Bandele and based on the novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie . The film is a love story that follows two sisters who are caught up in the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War . It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor , Thandie Newton , Onyeka Onwenu , Anika Noni Rose , Genevieve Nnaji , OC Ukeje and John Boyega . The film premiered in the Special Presentation section at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Gridlock'd",
"title": "",
"text": "Gridlock 'd is a 1997 American crime black comedy-drama film written and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall and starring Tupac Shakur , Tim Roth , Lucy Liu , and Thandie Newton . It was the directorial debut of Curtis-Hall , who also has a small role in the film . The film 's opening was relatively low , despite critical acclaim ; its opening weekend netted only $ 2,678,372 and it finished with a little over $ 5.5 million . The film paid tribute to star Tupac Shakur , who was murdered four months prior to the film 's release ."
},
{
"docid": "Norbit",
"title": "",
"text": "Norbit is a 2007 American romantic comedy film directed by Brian Robbins , and co-written , co-produced , and starring Eddie Murphy . The film co-stars Charlie Murphy , Thandie Newton , Terry Crews , Eddie Griffin , Katt Williams , Marlon Wayans and Cuba Gooding Jr. . It was released by DreamWorks and Paramount Pictures on February 9 , 2007 . The film was negatively received by critics and earned Murphy three Golden Raspberry Awards , out of the film 's eight total nominations . However , it was a commercial success and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling ."
},
{
"docid": "Crash_(2004_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Crash is a 2004 American ensemble drama film co-written , produced , and directed by Paul Haggis . The film is about racial and social tensions in Los Angeles . A self-described `` passion piece '' for Haggis , Crash was inspired by a real-life incident , in which his Porsche was carjacked in 1991 outside a video store on Wilshire Boulevard . Several characters ' stories interweave during two days in Los Angeles : a black detective estranged from his mother ; his criminal younger brother and gang associate ; the white district attorney and his irritated , pampered wife ; a racist white police officer who disgusts his more idealistic younger partner ; an African-American Hollywood director whose wife must deal with the officer ; a Persian-immigrant father who is wary of others ; and a hard-working Hispanic locksmith family man . The film deals with racism in a rather impartial approach ; rather than separating the characters into victims and offenders , victims of racism are often shown to be prejudiced themselves in different contexts and situations ; racist remarks and actions are often shown to stem from ignorance and misconception rather than malice . The film features an ensemble cast including , Sandra Bullock , Don Cheadle , Matt Dillon , Jennifer Esposito , William Fichtner , Brendan Fraser , Terrence Howard , Chris `` Ludacris '' Bridges , Thandie Newton , Michael Peña , and Ryan Phillippe . Matt Dillon was particularly praised for his performance and received Academy Award , BAFTA , Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor . Additionally , the cast won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture . The film received six Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Haggis , and won three for Best Picture , Best Original Screenplay , and Best Film Editing at the 78th Academy Awards . It was also nominated for nine BAFTA awards , and won two , for Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Thandie Newton ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Truth_About_Charlie",
"title": "",
"text": "The Truth About Charlie is a 2002 American-French film . It is a remake of Charade ( 1963 ) and an homage to François Truffaut 's Shoot the Piano Player ( 1960 ) complete with the French film 's star , Charles Aznavour , making two surreal appearances singing his song `` Quand tu m ` aimes '' ( first in French , later in English ) . The film was produced , directed and co-written by Jonathan Demme , and stars Mark Wahlberg and Thandie Newton in the roles once played by Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in Charade . This version closely mirrors the plotline of the original film . It is once again set in Paris and features several famous French actors . Director Agnès Varda made a cameo appearance . Actress/Chanteuse Anna Karina sings a Serge Gainsbourg song in one scene . Peter Stone , screenwriter of Charade , receives a story credit as `` Peter Joshua , '' which was one of the identities Grant 's character used in the first film . Stone disliked the remake and refused to be credited under his real name . The name of Wahlberg 's character in the remake is `` Joshua Peters . '' The film received a poor reception from critics and was a flop at the box office , bringing only $ 7 million worldwide . The original Charade accidentally slipped into the public domain . Universal had never bothered to release it officially on DVD , until it was included as a bonus feature on the B-side of the Charlie DVD . They previously licensed it to The Criterion Collection , while numerous unofficial DVDs had been released worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Beloved_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Beloved is a 1998 American horror-drama film based on Toni Morrison 's 1987 novel of the same name , directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Oprah Winfrey , Danny Glover , and Thandie Newton . The plot centers on a former slave after the American Civil War , her haunting by a poltergeist , and the visitation of her reincarnated daughter whom she murdered out of desperation to save her from a slave owner . Despite being a box office bomb , Beloved received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design for Colleen Atwood , and both Danny Glover and Kimberly Elise received praise for their performances ."
},
{
"docid": "Untitled_Han_Solo_film",
"title": "",
"text": "An upcoming untitled American space Western film centered on the Star Wars character Han Solo is being directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller from a screenplay by Lawrence and Jon Kasdan . It is being produced by Lucasfilm and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . The film will be the second installment of the Star Wars Anthology series : a standalone film following a young version of Han Solo that stars Alden Ehrenreich as Solo , alongside Woody Harrelson , Emilia Clarke , Donald Glover , Thandie Newton , Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Joonas Suotamo . The film is set in the Star Wars universe before the original 1977 film Star Wars and explores Han Solo and Chewbacca 's adventures , including meeting Lando Calrissian . Filming began in January 2017 , with principal photography starting the following month , at Pinewood Studios . The film is scheduled to be released on May 25 , 2018 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Line_of_Duty_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "Line of Duty is a British police procedural created by Jed Mercurio . The series stars Martin Compston and Vicky McClure as DS Steve Arnott and DS Kate Fleming , respectively , investigators assigned to an elite anti-corruption unit designated AC-12 . Each series follows an investigation into a supposedly corrupt police officer , at the behest of Superintendent Ted Hastings ( Adrian Dunbar ) . Initially , this is DCI Tony Gates ( Lennie James , series 1 ) , though subsequent storylines feature Keeley Hawes as DI Lindsay Denton ( series 2 ) , Daniel Mays as Sergeant Danny Waldron ( series 3 ) , and Thandie Newton as DCI Roseanne Huntley ( series 4 ) . Numerous characters appear outside of their initial arcs , including Hawes ' reprisal of her second series ' role during series 3 , and Craig Parkinson 's reprisal of his first series ' role during both the second and third series . To date , 23 episodes have aired , with the first and fourth series linked thematically , and the second and third series similarly connected ."
},
{
"docid": "Dissonance_Theory",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Dissonance Theory '' is the fourth episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series Westworld . The episode aired on October 23 , 2016 . The episode received positive reviews from critics , and in particular to Thandie Newton 's performance in the last scene ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Adversary_(Westworld)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Adversary '' is the sixth episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series Westworld . The episode aired on November 6 , 2016 . The episode received positive reviews from critics , with Thandie Newton 's performance being praised as a particular highlight of the episode ."
},
{
"docid": "Margit_Evelyn_Newton",
"title": "",
"text": "Margit Evelyn Newton ( born Margit Gansbacher in 1961 in Bolzano , Italy ) is a South Tyrolean Italian actress who appeared in fourteen films between 1979 and 1990 . Frequently billed as Margie Newton , she also received billing , at various points in her career , as Margie Moreau , Margi Eveline Newton and Margi Evelyn Newton . A native of Italy , Newton is perhaps best known for her performance in the 1980 Italian zombie film Hell of the Living Dead ( also known as Zombie Creeping Flesh ) . Newton used the name Margie Moreau in her first two films , 1979 's La Vedova del trullo and 1980 's The Iron Hand of the Mafia . She also appeared in The Last Hunter ( 1980 , also known as L'Ultimo cacciatore and Hunter of the Apocalypse ) , billed as Margi Eveline Newton , and in The Final Executioner ( 1984 ) and The Bronx Executioner ( 1989 ) , billed as Margie Newton . She had a cameo appearance in Claude Chabrol 's Quiet Days in Clichy ( 1990 ) , her most recent film to date . In addition to her acting work , Newton also modeled in the Italian men 's magazines Playmen and Ginfilm between 1984 and 1987 . She retired from show business in the 1990s to marry and raise a family ."
},
{
"docid": "2012_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "2012 is a 2009 American epic disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich , and stars John Cusack , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Amanda Peet , Oliver Platt , Thandie Newton , Danny Glover and Woody Harrelson . The film was produced by Centropolis Entertainment and distributed by Columbia Pictures . Filming , originally planned for Los Angeles , began in Vancouver in August 2008 . The plot follows novelist Jackson Curtis as he attempts to bring his family to safety amid a worldwide geological disaster . The film refers to Mayanism and the 2012 phenomenon in its portrayal of cataclysmic events . After a lengthy advertising campaign which included the creation of a website from its main character 's point of view and a viral marketing website on which filmgoers could register for a lottery number to save them from the ensuing disaster , 2012 was released internationally on November 13 , 2009 . Critics gave the film mixed reviews , praising its special effects and dark tone relative to Emmerich 's other work and criticizing its screenplay and length . It was a commercial success and one of 2009 's highest-grossing films ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Cory_Davis",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Cory Davis is an American actor , filmmaker , and activist . He was born in Brooklyn , of Jamaican parents . He studied acting at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts , and upon graduation landed a recurring role on All My Children . He has starred in shows such as Criminal Minds : Beyond Borders , Animal Kingdom , NCIS : LA , The Mentalist , For Better or Worse , and Anger Management with Charlie Sheen . He has also starred in six highly rated made for TV films for the SyFy Channel ( Manticore , Raptor lsland , Path of Destruction , Alien Siege , Alien Apocalypse , Cerberus ) as well as Tyler Perry 's For Colored Girls opposite Thandie Newton ."
},
{
"docid": "For_Colored_Girls",
"title": "",
"text": "For Colored Girls is a 2010 American drama film adapted from Ntozake Shange 's 1975 original choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf . Written , directed and produced by Tyler Perry , the film features an ensemble cast which includes Janet Jackson , Whoopi Goldberg , Phylicia Rashad , Thandie Newton , Loretta Devine , Anika Noni Rose , Kimberly Elise , and Kerry Washington . The film depicts the interconnected lives of nine women , exploring their lives and struggles as women of color . It is the first film to be produced by 34th Street Films , an imprint of Tyler Perry Studios , and distributed by Lionsgate Films . It is also the first and only R-rated film , to date in the series . With a budget of $ 21 million , For Colored Girls was released on November 5 , 2010 , grossing $ 20.1 million in its opening weekend . The film 's lead cast consists of nine African-American women , seven of whom are based on the play 's seven characters , only known by color ( e.g. `` lady in red , '' `` lady in brown , '' `` lady in yellow , '' ) . Like its source material , each character deals with a different personal conflict , such as love , abandonment , rape , infidelity , and abortion ."
},
{
"docid": "Flora_Newton",
"title": "",
"text": "Flora Newton was a British film editor . Newton was employed by ABPC at their Elstree and Welwyn Studios . She was one of a growing number of women editors working in the British Film Industry at the time ."
},
{
"docid": "Naomi_Watts",
"title": "",
"text": "Naomi Ellen Watts ( born 28 September 1968 ) is an English actress and film producer . She made her screen debut in the Australian drama film For Love Alone ( 1986 ) and then appeared in the Australian television series Hey Dad . . ! ( 1990 ) , Brides of Christ ( 1991 ) and Home and Away ( 1991 ) and alongside Nicole Kidman and Thandie Newton in the coming-of-age comedy-drama film Flirting ( 1991 ) . After moving to America , Watts appeared in films , including Tank Girl ( 1995 ) , Children of the Corn IV : The Gathering ( 1996 ) and Dangerous Beauty ( 1998 ) and had the lead role in the television series Sleepwalkers ( 1997 -- 1998 ) . After years as a struggling actress , Watts came to attention in David Lynch 's psychological thriller Mulholland Drive ( 2001 ) . The following year she enjoyed box-office success with her role as Rachel Keller in The Ring ( 2002 ) , the remake of a successful Japanese horror film . She then received nominations at the Academy Awards and the Screen Actors ' Guild Awards in the Best Actress categories for her portrayal of Cristina Peck in Alejandro González Iñárritu 's neo-noir 21 Grams ( 2003 ) . Her subsequent films include David O. Russell 's comedy I Heart Huckabees ( 2004 ) , the 2005 remake of King Kong , the crime-thriller Eastern Promises ( 2007 ) and the Tom Tykwer-directed thriller The International ( 2009 ) . Since then , Watts has portrayed Valerie Plame Wilson in the biographical drama Fair Game ( 2010 ) and Helen Gandy in Clint Eastwood 's biographical drama J. Edgar ( 2011 ) . For her leading role as Maria Bennett in the disaster film The Impossible ( 2012 ) , she received second nominations for the Academy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress and a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress . In 2002 , Watts was included in People magazine 's 50 Most Beautiful People . In 2006 , she became a goodwill ambassador for Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS , which helps to raise awareness of AIDS-related issues . She has participated in several fundraisers for the cause , and she is presented as an inaugural member of AIDS Red Ribbon Awards ."
}
] |
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Reese Witherspoon's breakthrough role was in a film.
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[
{
"docid": "Reese_Witherspoon",
"title": "",
"text": "Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon ( -LSB- ˈriːs_ˈwɪðərspuːn -RSB- born March 22 , 1976 ) is an American actress , producer , and entrepreneur . Born in New Orleans and raised in Tennessee , she began her career as a child actress , making her professional screen debut in The Man in the Moon ( 1991 ) , for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award . Following breakout roles in Desperate Choices : To Save My Child ( 1992 ) and Jack the Bear , she starred in the comedy-drama Pleasantville ( 1998 ) , for which she won the Young Hollywood Award for Breakthrough Performance . Her leading role of Tracy Flick in Election ( 1999 ) was nominated for a Golden Globe Award . Witherspoon 's breakthrough role was playing Elle Woods in the 2001 film Legally Blonde , for which she received her second Golden Globe nomination . The following year , she starred in the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama , which emerged as her biggest live-action commercial success . In 2005 , she portrayed June Carter in Walk the Line , which earned her the Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , BAFTA Award , Screen Actors Guild Award , and Critics Choice Award for Best Actress . Other notable films of hers include Legally Blonde 2 : Red , White & Blonde ( 2003 ) , Monsters vs. Aliens ( 2009 ) , Water for Elephants ( 2011 ) , and Sing ( 2016 ) . In 2014 , Witherspoon produced the thriller Gone Girl and received critical acclaim for portraying Cheryl Strayed in Wild , for which she earned her second Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and a fourth Golden Globe nomination . In 2017 , she produced and starred in the HBO drama series Big Little Lies . Witherspoon owns a production company , Pacific Standard , and she is actively involved in children 's and women 's advocacy organizations . She serves on the board of the Children 's Defense Fund ( CDF ) and was named Global Ambassador of Avon Products in 2007 , serving as honorary chair of the charitable Avon Foundation . She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2010 ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Reese_Witherspoon",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a List of awards and nominations received by American actress , film producer and television producer Reese Witherspoon . Among her numerous accolades , Witherspoon has won an Academy Award , a BAFTA Award , and a Golden Globe , all for Walk the Line . Other notable films by Witherspoon include Election and Legally Blonde ."
},
{
"docid": "Wild_(2014_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wild is a 2014 American biographical survival drama film directed by Jean-Marc Vallée . The screenplay by Nick Hornby is based on Cheryl Strayed 's 2012 memoir Wild : From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail . The film stars Reese Witherspoon as Strayed , alongside Laura Dern ( as Strayed 's mother ) , with Thomas Sadoski , Michiel Huisman and Gaby Hoffmann among several others in supporting roles . The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 29 , 2014 , and was released theatrically on December 3 , 2014 , in North America . Wild opened to positive critical reviews , with much praise going toward the performances of Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern . Both actresses received Academy Award nominations for their performances , in the categories of Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress , respectively ."
},
{
"docid": "Walk_the_Line_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Walk the Line : Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to the 2005 biographical drama film of the same name released November 15 , 2005 by Wind-Up Records . There are nine songs performed by Joaquin Phoenix ( as Johnny Cash ) , four songs by Reese Witherspoon ( as June Carter Cash ) , one song by Waylon Payne ( as Jerry Lee Lewis ) , one song by Johnathan Rice ( as Roy Orbison ) , two songs by Tyler Hilton ( as Elvis Presley ) , and one song by Shooter Jennings ( as Waylon Jennings ) . At the Golden Globe Awards Joaquin Phoenix was awarded the Best Actor - Musical or Comedy and Reese Witherspoon was awarded the Best Actress - Musical or Comedy , as well as the film won the Best Picture - Musical or Comedy . Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon were also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Actress , which Witherspoon won . Walk the Line is an enhanced CD which also contains two deleted scenes from the film : Phoenix performing `` Rock 'n' Roll Ruby '' and Phoenix and Witherspoon together near the scene of `` Jackson '' . The cover features the two stars in an early publicity still , several of which were included as bonus postcards in the Collector 's Edition DVD . As of May 17 , 2006 the soundtrack was certified platinum by the RIAA with over 1,000,000 copies sold . On February 11 , 2007 this album won a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture , Television or Other Visual Media ."
},
{
"docid": "Born_Bad",
"title": "",
"text": "Born Bad is a 2011 American crime thriller film written and directed by Jared Cohn . The film stars Michael Welch , Bonnie Dennison , Meredith Monroe , and David Chokachi . The film is considered by some to be a recollection of the 1996 movie Fear - one in which Welch has the Mark Wahlberg role and Dennison is in Reese Witherspoon 's ."
},
{
"docid": "Type_A_Films",
"title": "",
"text": "Type A Films is a film production company that came from an early nickname of Reese 's - Little Miss Type A. Reese Witherspoon wanted to start her own company to be able to produce quality films for young women . Her success with Legally Blonde allowed Type A Films to expand and get more recognition in the industry . Before Jennifer Simpson became its president in 2002 , she was the head of development and production for Barry Mendel Productions where on films , such as The Sixth Sense and The Royal Tenenbaums ."
},
{
"docid": "Legally_Blonde",
"title": "",
"text": "Legally Blonde is a 2001 American comedy film adapted from the novel of the same title by Amanda Brown . It was directed by Robert Luketic , scripted by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith , and stars Reese Witherspoon , Luke Wilson , Selma Blair , Matthew Davis , Victor Garber , and Jennifer Coolidge . The film tells the story of Elle Woods , a sorority girl who attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend by getting a law degree . The film was released on July 13 , 2001 , and received positive reviews from critics . The critics ' consensus states that `` though the material is predictable and formulaic , Reese Witherspoon 's funny , nuanced performance makes this movie better than it would have been otherwise '' . It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture : Musical or Comedy and ranked 29th on Bravo 's 2007 list of `` 100 Funniest Movies '' . Witherspoon received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy , and the 2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance . The box-office success led to a 2003 sequel , Red , White & Blonde , and a 2009 direct-to-DVD spin-off , Legally Blondes . Additionally , Legally Blonde : The Musical premiered on January 23 , 2007 , in San Francisco and opened in New York City at the Palace Theatre on Broadway on April 29 , 2007 , starring Laura Bell Bundy ."
},
{
"docid": "How_Do_You_Know",
"title": "",
"text": "How Do You Know is a 2010 American romantic comedy-drama film directed , written , and produced by James L. Brooks , and starring Reese Witherspoon , Paul Rudd , Owen Wilson and Jack Nicholson . The film was shot in Philadelphia and Washington , D.C. . It was released on December 12 , 2010 . It was the third film to feature Witherspoon and Rudd following 1998 's Overnight Delivery and 2009 's Monsters vs. Aliens . The film was a critical and financial failure , grossing $ 48 million against a $ 100 million net budget ."
},
{
"docid": "Legally_Blondes",
"title": "",
"text": "Legally Blondes ( also known as Legally Blonde 3 ) is a 2009 film of the Legally Blonde series from MGM . The character Elle Woods , previously played by Reese Witherspoon , does not appear in the film , but is mentioned several times . Witherspoon produced the film . The film aired on ABC Family and Disney Channel , and is directed towards a younger audience than the first two films . The film stars Camilla and Rebecca Rosso as Elle Woods ' British twin cousins . The film was universally panned by film critics , mostly for the film 's little to no connection with the first two films , and is considered to be one of the worst direct-to-DVD sequels of all time ."
},
{
"docid": "Draper_James",
"title": "",
"text": "Draper James is a clothing line launched by actress Reese Witherspoon in 2015 . A nod to Witherspoon 's Southern upbringing , the line aims to `` emphasize ( Witherspoon 's ) southern roots and personal style . '' The name is in honor of Witherspoon 's grandparents , Dorothea Draper and William James Witherspoon ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Man_in_the_Moon",
"title": "",
"text": "The Man in the Moon is a 1991 American coming of age drama film directed by Robert Mulligan ( in his final film ) and is also Reese Witherspoon 's film debut ."
},
{
"docid": "New_York_Film_Critics_Circle_Awards_2005",
"title": "",
"text": "71st NYFCC Awards December 12 , 2005 Best Film : Brokeback Mountain The 71st New York Film Critics Circle Awards , honoring the best in film for 2005 , were given on 12 December 2005 at the Algonquin Hotel , New York City , United States . Ang Lee 's Brokeback Mountain won 3 awards : Best Film , Actor ( Heath Ledger ) and Director . A History of Violence , starring Viggo Mortensen , won 2 awards , both for Supporting Performances by William Hurt and Maria Bello . Reese Witherspoon was voted Best Actress for her role in Walk the Line ( she would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Actress ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Allyce_Beasley",
"title": "",
"text": "Allyce Beasley ( born July 6 , 1954 ) is an American actress . She is known for her role as rhyming , love-struck receptionist Agnes DiPesto in the television series Moonlighting . From September 2000 to March 30 , 2007 , she was the announcer on Playhouse Disney , a morning lineup of programming for toddlers on Disney Channel . ( replaced by Disney Junior ) . She also appeared briefly as a guidance counselor in the Reese Witherspoon film comedy Legally Blonde and played Coach 's daughter , Lisa Pantusso , on Cheers ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Walk_the_Line",
"title": "",
"text": "This is a list of awards and nominations received by Walk the Line . Reese Witherspoon won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line ."
},
{
"docid": "Bruna_Papandrea",
"title": "",
"text": "Bruna Papandrea ( born 26 July 1971 ) is an Australian film producer . She has produced numerous films and co-founded the production company Pacific Standard with Reese Witherspoon ."
},
{
"docid": "Sweet_Home_Alabama_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sweet Home Alabama is a 2002 American romantic comedy film directed by Andy Tennant , starring Reese Witherspoon , Josh Lucas , Patrick Dempsey and Candice Bergen . The film was released by Touchstone Pictures on September 27 , 2002 ."
},
{
"docid": "This_Means_War_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "This Means War is a 2012 American romantic comedy spy film directed by McG in which two CIA agents who are best friends discover that they are dating the same woman . The film stars Reese Witherspoon , Chris Pine , and Tom Hardy ."
},
{
"docid": "Wildflower_(1991_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Wildflower is a 1991 television film directed by Diane Keaton based on Sara Flanigan 's book , Alice . It stars Beau Bridges , Susan Blakely , Patricia Arquette and Reese Witherspoon . It won two awards in 1992 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Gone_Girl_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "Overnight_Delivery",
"title": "",
"text": "Overnight Delivery is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by Jason Bloom . It was rated PG-13 by the MPAA and released direct-to-video . It featured Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd , prior to both becoming considerably bigger film stars ."
},
{
"docid": "S.F.W.",
"title": "",
"text": "S.F.W. ( or So Fucking What ) is a 1994 film directed by Jefery Levy . Based on a novel by Andrew Wellman , it stars Stephen Dorff , Jake Busey and Reese Witherspoon ."
},
{
"docid": "Twilight_(1998_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Twilight is a 1998 American thriller neo-noir film directed by Robert Benton , written by Benton and Richard Russo , and starring Paul Newman , Susan Sarandon , Gene Hackman , Reese Witherspoon , Stockard Channing and James Garner . The film 's original score was composed by Elmer Bernstein ."
},
{
"docid": "Penelope_(2006_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Penelope is a 2006 British-American fantasy romantic comedy film directed by Mark Palansky which was first released in 2006 and stars Christina Ricci , James McAvoy , Catherine O'Hara , Peter Dinklage , Richard E. Grant , and Reese Witherspoon ."
},
{
"docid": "Creagen_Dow",
"title": "",
"text": "Creagen Dow ( born May 1 , 1991 ) is an American/Canadian actor , writer , producer who had a recurring role as Jeremiah Trottman on the Nickelodeon series Zoey 101 . He has also guest starred on The Big Bang Theory , Rizzoli & Isles , Hannah Montana , Castle , Entourage , Hot in Cleveland and CSI : NY , to name a few . Creagen received a Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the feature film Hamlet 's Ghost and also appeared alongside Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn in Four Christmases , with Sean Astin in Amazing Love and provided the voice of `` Mullet Boy '' in the film The Ant Bully . Creagen can also be seen in various television commercials including the GEICO Horror Movie - It 's What You Do campaign . Outside of his work in acting , Creagen has developed an application for iOS named GPS for Ingress and continues to develop more applications ."
},
{
"docid": "Home_Again_(2017_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Home Again is an upcoming romantic comedy film , written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer in her directorial debut . It stars Reese Witherspoon , Candice Bergen , Michael Sheen , Lake Bell , Nat Wolff , Reid Scott and Pico Alexander . The film is scheduled to be released on September 8 , 2017 , by Open Road Films ."
},
{
"docid": "Hot_Pursuit_(2015_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hot Pursuit is a 2015 American action comedy film directed by Anne Fletcher and written by David Feeney and John Quaintance . Starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara and Robert Kazinsky , the film was released on May 8 , 2015 , by Warner Bros. , New Line Cinema , and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ."
},
{
"docid": "Walk_the_Line",
"title": "",
"text": "Walk the Line is a 2005 American biographical drama film directed by James Mangold and based on the early life and career of country music artist Johnny Cash . The film stars Joaquin Phoenix , Reese Witherspoon , Ginnifer Goodwin , and Robert Patrick . The film focuses on Cash 's early life , his romance with June Carter , and his ascent to the country music scene , as based on his autobiographies . The screenplay was written by Mangold and Gill Dennis . The film 's production budget is estimated to have been US$ 28 million . Walk the Line previewed at the Telluride Film Festival on September 4 , 2005 , and went into wide release on November 18 . The film was nominated for five Oscars at the 78th Academy Awards , including Best Actor ( Phoenix ) , Best Actress ( Witherspoon , which she won ) , and Best Costume Design ( Arianne Phillips ) . The film grossed more than $ 186 million worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Online_Film_Critics_Society_Award_for_Best_Actress",
"title": "",
"text": "The Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress is an annual film award given by the Online Film Critics Society to honor the best lead actress of the year . Natalie Portman , Naomi Watts and Reese Witherspoon have each won this award twice . Cate Blanchett has been awarded three times ."
},
{
"docid": "A_Far_Off_Place",
"title": "",
"text": "A Far Off Place is a 1993 American adventure drama film based on Laurens van der Post 's works A Far-Off Place ( 1974 ) and its prequel A Story Like the Wind ( 1972 ) . The film stars Reese Witherspoon , Ethan Randall , Jack Thompson and Maximilian Schell . The filming locations were in Namibia and Zimbabwe ."
},
{
"docid": "Tracy_Flick",
"title": "",
"text": "Tracy Enid Flick is a fictional character , originating in the 1998 novel Election by Tom Perrotta and portrayed by Reese Witherspoon in the 1999 film adaptation of the same title . Tracy is a smart , ambitious high school student , whose quest to win a school election is nearly derailed by her own ruthlessness and desperation . In both the novel and the film , she is the main antagonist . Witherspoon 's performance as Tracy was widely acclaimed by critics and garnered her multiple awards and nominations , including a Golden Globe nod . The character has since become an icon , as her driven , focused personality and unpopularity among her peers have led to comparisons with many real-life public figures , particularly female politicians such as Hillary Clinton ."
},
{
"docid": "Pleasantville_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Pleasantville is a 1998 fantasy comedy-drama film written , co-produced , and directed by Gary Ross . It stars Tobey Maguire , Jeff Daniels , Joan Allen , William H. Macy , J. T. Walsh , and Reese Witherspoon , with Don Knotts , Paul Walker , and Jane Kaczmarek in supporting roles . The story centers around two siblings who wind up trapped in a 1950s TV show , set in a small Midwest town , where residents are seemingly perfect . In their attempts to fit in , the two become more aware of social issues such as racism and freedom of speech . The film was released in the United States by New Line Cinema on October 23 , 1998 . It was a box office bomb , only acquiring about $ 49.8 million of a $ 60 million budget , but received positive reviews for its visuals , acting , and thematic elements and has gained a cult following . The film was J.T. Walsh 's final performance , and was dedicated to his memory ."
}
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Jenni Rivera was only nominated for an award presented annually by American network Univision.
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[
{
"docid": "Jenni_Rivera",
"title": "",
"text": "Dolores Janney Rivera Saavedra ( July 2 , 1969 -- December 9 , 2012 ) , better known as Jenni Rivera , was an American singer , songwriter , actress , television producer , spokesperson , philanthropist and entrepreneur known for her work within the Banda and ranchera music genres . In life and death , several media outlets including CNN , Billboard , Fox News , and The New York Times have labeled her as the most important female figure and top selling female artist in the Mexican music genre . Billboard magazine named her the `` top Latin artist of 2013 '' , the `` best selling Latin artist of 2013 '' . Rivera began recording music in 1992 . Her recordings often had themes of social issues , infidelity , and relationships . Rivera released her first studio album , Si Quieres Verme Llorar , in the late 1990s , failing to attain commercial success ; however , she rose to prominence in the United States and Mexico with her major-label debut , Parrandera , Rebelde y Atrevida . In the early 2000s , she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across California for performing Banda music -- a male-dominated music genre . However , her popularity grew after she won the Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year in 2007 , which she won nine consecutive times . Her tenth studio album , Jenni ( 2008 ) became her first No. 1 record on the Billboard Top Latin Albums chart in the United States . In 2010 , she appeared in and produced the reality TV show Jenni Rivera Presents : Chiquis & Raq-C . She also appeared in and produced I Love Jenni starting in 2011 through 2013 and Chiquis 'n Control in 2012 . Her acting debut was in the film Filly Brown , which was released in 2013 . Rivera garnered nominations and awards from Latin music 's most prestigious accolades . Over the course of her career she was awarded two Oye ! Awards ( Mexico 's equivalent to the United States ' Grammy Awards ) , two Billboard Music Awards , twenty-two Billboard Latin Music Awards , eleven Billboard Mexican Music Awards and eighteen Lo Nuestro Awards . She received four Latin Grammy nominations . She has a star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars , and she is one of the best-selling regional Mexican artists of all time , having sold more than 20 million records worldwide . Aside from music , she was active in her community and donated her time to civic causes . The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence appointed her its spokesperson in the United States . A proclamation was given `` officially naming '' August 6 `` Jenni Rivera Day '' by the Los Angeles City Council for all her charity work and community involvement . Rivera , along with six others , died in a plane crash near Iturbide , Nuevo León on December 9 , 2012 . Her death made international headlines for weeks . In December 2014 , Mexican authorities closed the investigation on what brought the plane down . Mexican Director of Civil Aviation , Gilberto Gómez Meyer , stated that the results of the plane crash have come back inconclusive and that they are unable to determine the exact cause of the crash . Lawsuits involving the owners of the plane , Rivera 's estate , and family members of those on board with Rivera have been filed in The Superior Court of Los Angeles County ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Regional_Mexican_Female_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Female Artist of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision.The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Mexican singer Ana Gabriel in 1992 . Mexican-American performer Jenni Rivera holds the record for the most awards with 9 , out of ten nominations . Mexican singer Graciela Beltrán is the most nominated performer without a win , with ten unsuccessful nominations . In 2017 , the award was not included in the categories ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Ranchero_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Ranchero Artist of the Year was an award presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 2001 and has been given annually since . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to American singer Pepe Aguilar in 2001 . Mexican performer Vicente Fernández and Aguilar both hold the record for the most awards with 5 , out of ten nominations and twelve nominations . Mexican singer Alicia Villarreal is the most nominated performer without a win , with three unsuccessful nominations . Mexican-American performer Jenni Rivera is the first and only female artist to have won the award . In 2014 , the category was disestablished ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Banda_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Banda Artist of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 2001 and has been given annually since . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Mexican band Banda el Recodo in 2001 , they also hold the most wins and most nominations with 6 out of ten nominations . Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera is the first and only female artist to have won the award , with her win in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Pop_Female_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Female Artist of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Spanish singer Isabel Pantoja . Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira is the most nominated performer and holds the record for the most awards , winning on nine occasions out of twelve nominations . Mexican singer-songwriter Ana Gabriel won in four consecutive ceremonies . Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera , Cuban-American artist Gloria Estefan , Italian performer Laura Pausini and Mexican singers Thalía and Paulina Rubio have received two awards each . The current holder of the award is Mexican artist Thalía ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Tropical_Male_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Salsa Male Artist of the Year ( or Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Male Artist of the Year ) is an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . This category originally was awarded as Tropical Salsa Artist of the Year ( 1989-1992 ) , and from 1993 onwards was separated as Female Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year . The award was first presented to Puerto-Rican American singer Jerry Rivera in 1993 . American performer Marc Anthony holds the record for the most awards with eight , out of fourteen nominations . Anthony has also received the Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year ( 2001 ) . Puerto-Rican singer singers Rivera , Prince Royce , and Elvis Crespo , awarded three , four , and two times , respectively , are the only multiple winners beside Anthony . Performers Fonseca , Frankie Negrón , Romeo Santos and Tito El Bambino are the most nominated performers without a win , with three unsuccessful nominations each ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Salsa_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Best Salsa Performance ( or Lo Nuestro Award for Salsa Artist of the Year ) is an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Puerto-Rican American band Son by Four in 2001 . American performer Marc Anthony holds the record for the most awards with five , and most nominations with nine . Multiple winners include Nicaraguan singer Luis Enrique and American performer Víctor Manuelle with three awards each . Puerto-Rican American singer Jerry Rivera is the most nominated performer without a win , with five unsuccessful nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Premio_Lo_Nuestro_2013",
"title": "",
"text": "The 25th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony , presented by the American network Univision , honored the best Latin music of 2012 in the United States and took place on February 21 , 2013 , at the American Airlines Arena in Miami , Florida beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. . During the ceremony , Lo Nuestro Awards were presented in 33 categories . The ceremony , televised in the United States by Univision , was produced by Antonio Guzmán . Mexican performers Ninel Conde and Pedro Fernández hosted the show . Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera earned five awards including Artist of the Year ; a posthumous tribute for her was held in the ceremony and featured performances by singers Olga Tañón , Lupillo Rivera , Shaila Dúrcal , Diana Reyes and María José . American artist Prince Royce received six accolades . Multiple winners also included Mexican bands 3BallMTY , Jesse & Joy , Maná , Gerardo Ortíz , and Puerto Rican-American duo Wisin & Yandel . To further celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Lo Nuestro Awards , Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra presented a medley of songs performed by him on previous ceremonies , and Colombian singer Carlos Vives premiered his single `` Volví a Nacer '' , ten years after his last appearance at the show . The telecast garnered more than 6.4 million viewers in North America ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Artist of the Year is an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded since 1989 and was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . In 2010 , the Artist of the Year award was presented for the first time and the nominees included bands Aventura and Maná and performers Flex , Luis Fonsi and Vicente Fernández . Aventura earned the award , and also was the recipient of the first Latin Artist of the Year accolade at the Billboard Latin Music Awards , which combines achievements on both the Top Latin Albums and Hot Latin Songs charts . The following year , reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel won the category , and also received the Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Album and Song of the Year . Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira was recognized as Person of the Year by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in November 2011 ; three months later was awarded the Lo Nuestro Award for Artist of the Year . In 2012 , Shakira also received the American Music Award for Favorite Latin Artist . American banda performer Jenni Rivera won the accolade posthumously , and at the 2013 ceremony received a tribute by various artists , including actor Edward James Olmos and singers Thalía , Paulina Rubio , and Gerardo Ortíz , among others . Mexican band Maná is the most nominated act without a win , with four unsuccessful nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Awards or Premios Lo Nuestro ( Spanish for `` Our Thing '' ) is a Spanish-language awards show honoring the best of Latin music , presented by Univision , a Spanish-language television network based in the United States . The awards began in 1989 . The artist with the most Premios Lo Nuestro awards is Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañón . The awards ceremony features famous Latino actors , musicians and show business personalities . The show is broadcast all over the Americas . In February 2006 , Univision announced that closed captioning in English would be offered for the first time in the history of the broadcast . The 2013 edition , which officially marks its 25th anniversary on the network was dedicated to singer Jenni Rivera after her death in December 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Premio_Lo_Nuestro_2014",
"title": "",
"text": "The 26th Lo Nuestro Awards were presented by the American network Univision , honoring the best Latin music of 2013 in the United States . The ceremony took place on February 20 , 2014 , at the American Airlines Arena in Miami , Florida beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST ( 8:00 p.m. EST ) . The Lo Nuestro Awards were presented in 33 categories and it was televised by Univision . Mexican singer Ninel Conde and Cuban American actor William Levy hosted the show . American singer Prince Royce earned three awards including Artist of the Year ; American artist Marc Anthony received five accolades . Multiple winners also included deceased Mexican-American performer Jenni Rivera , Puerto-Rican American singers Tito El Bambino and Olga Tañón , Mexican-American norteño artist Gerardo Ortíz , and American rapper Pitbull . Puerto-Rican American artist Luis Fonsi and American singer Jencarlos Canela premiered their new singles , and the closing of the show featured the supergroup Salsa Giants . Most performers expressed solidarity with the Venezuelan protests during their participation on the show . The telecast garnered in average 9.5 million viewers in North America ."
},
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"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Tropical_Song_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Song of the Year ( or Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical/Salsa Song of the Year ) is an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . As of 2004 , the winners are selected through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to `` Ven , Devórame Otra Vez '' by Puerto-Rican artist Lalo Rodríguez . American singer Marc Anthony is the most awarded performer with four awards and is also the most nominated performer with sixteen nominations . In 2001 , `` A Puro Dolor '' by Puerto-Rican band Son by Four won Lo Nuestro Awards for both Tropical Song of the Year and Pop Song of the Year . `` El Costo de la Vida '' by Dominican artist Juan Luis Guerra , `` Abriendo Puertas '' by Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan , `` Y Hubo Alguien '' and `` Ahora Quién '' by American performer Marc Anthony , `` Suavemente '' by Puerto-Rican songwriter Elvis Crespo , `` Cómo Olvidar '' by Puerto-Rican artist Olga Tañón , `` Por Un Segundo '' by Aventura , and `` A Puro Dolor '' , earned the award and also reached number-one at the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart . American performer Víctor Manuelle and Puerto-Rican American singers Jerry Rivera and Gilberto Santa Rosa are the most nominated performers without a win , with five unsuccessful nominations each ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Grupero_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Grupero Artist of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 2001 and has been given annually since . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Mexican singer Joan Sebastian in 2001 . Mexican group Los Temerarios hold the most wins and most nominations with 6 out of eight nominations . Fellow Mexican group Bronco - El Gigante de América is the most nominated act without a win , with six unsuccessful nominations . Mexican singer , Alicia Villarreal is the only female act to have won the accolade ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Merengue_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Best Merengue Performance ( or Lo Nuestro Award for Merengue Artist of the Year ) is an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Puerto-Rican American singer Elvis Crespo in 2001 . Puerto-Rican American performer Olga Tañón holds the record for the most awards with seven , out of the same number of nominations ; Crespo , Tañón and Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra are the only performers awarded , with four , seven and three wins , respectively . Grupo Manía are the most nominated performers without a win , with six unsuccessful nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Tropical_Album_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Album of the Year is an honor presented annually by American television network Univision at the Lo Nuestro Awards . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . However , since 2004 , the winners are selected through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Un Nuevo Despertar by Puerto Rican singer Lalo Rodríguez in 1989 . Puerto Rican singer Jerry Rivera won for the album Cuenta Conmigo ( 1993 ) , which exceeded the sales of Siembra by Willie Colón and Rubén Blades , the highest-selling salsa album at the time . Fellow Puerto Rican artist Olga Tañón holds the record for the most wins with four , for the albums Siente el Amor ... ( 1995 ) , Yo Por Ti ( 2002 ) , A Puro Fuego ( 2004 ) , and Una Nueva Mujer ( 2006 ) . Cuban singer Gloria Estefan won in 1994 for Mi Tierra and in 1996 for Abriendo Puertas ; both albums also earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Tropical Latin Album . American band Aventura , Venezuelan duo Chino & Nacho , Dominican duo Monchy & Alexandra , and Puerto Rican group Son by Four are the only musical ensembles to receive the accolade . In 2014 , 3.0 by American singer Marc Anthony became the most recent recipient of the award . Puerto Rican singer Gilberto Santa Rosa is the most nominated artist without a win , with ten unsuccessful nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Regional_Mexican_Group_or_Duo_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Group or Duo of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Mexican band Los Bukis . American group Intocable holds the record for the most awards , winning on five occasions out of seven nominations . Mexican band La Original Banda el Limón de Salvador Lizarraga are the most nominated band without a win , with four unsuccessful nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Tropical_Female_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Salsa Female Artist of the Year ( or Tropical Female Artist of the Year ) is an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . This category originally was awarded as Tropical Salsa Artist of the Year ( 1989-1992 ) , and from 1993 onwards was separated as Female Artist of the Year and Male Artist of the Year . The award was first presented to Dominican singer Angela Carrasco in 1993 . Puerto-Rican American performer Olga Tañón holds the record for the most awards with 13 , out of seventeen nominations . Tañón also has become the most awarded in Lo Nuestro Awards history , with 25 accolades . Cuban singers Celia Cruz and Gloria Estefan , awarded three and two times , respectively , are the only multiple winners beside Tañón . Puerto-Rican singer India is the most nominated performer without a win , with 12 unsuccessful nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Tropical_Contemporary_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Traditional Performance is an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards were first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award name was changed in 2013 to Lo Nuestro Award for Tropical Contemporary Artist of the Year . The award was first presented to Colombian singer-songwriter Carlos Vives in 2001 . American band Aventura holds the record for the most awards with six , and most nominations with eight . Dominican singer Andy Andy and Colombian performer Fonseca are the most nominated performer without a win , with four unsuccessful nominations each ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Rock/Alternative_Song_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Rock/Alternative Song of the Year was an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards have been held annually since 1989 . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The categories awarded were for the Pop , Tropical/Salsa , Regional Mexican and Music Video fields before the 2000 awards , and from 2006 onwards categories were expanded and included a Song of the Year award in the Rock field . The award was first presented to `` Nada Valgo Sin Tu Amor '' by Colombian singer Juanes , who was also the most nominated solo artist with nine nominations . Mexican band Maná was the most nominated ensemble and biggest winners in the category , with three wins out of ten nominations . Chilean band La Ley won the award twice . In 2012 , Mexican performer Alejandra Guzmán became the only female singer to be awarded for the song `` Día de Suerte '' . The following year , all the categories in the Rock Field ( Artist , Album and Song of the Year ) were merged into the Pop Field ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Duranguense_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Duranguense Artist of the Year was an award presented annually by American network Univision . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . However , since 2004 , the winners are selected through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to American band Grupo Montez de Durango in 2007 , they are the most nominated and awarded performers , with four wins out of eight nominations . Mexican band El Trono de México are the most nominated act without a win , with five unsuccessful nominations . In 2014 , the category was disestablished ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Pop_Group_or_Duo_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Group or Duo of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Cuban-American band Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine . Mexican group Camila holds the record for the most awards , winning on five occasions out of seven nominations . Mexican duo Sin Bandera , group Los Bukis ( once as Marco Antonio Solís and Los Bukis ) , and rock band Maná , won in three ceremonies each . Only two duets have won the award : Juan Gabriel and Rocío Dúrcal in 1998 and Shakira and Alejandro Sanz in 2006 . In 2017 , American ensemble CNCO became the most recent recipients of the award ."
},
{
"docid": "Filly_Brown",
"title": "",
"text": "Filly Brown is a 2012 film directed by Youssef Delara and Michael D. Olmos . It has a 45 % on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews . It was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and won Best Feature Film at the 2013 Noor Iranian Film Festival . The whole cast won the award Special Achievement in Film at the 2013 American Latino Media Arts Awards , or ALMA Award and the late Jenni Rivera was also given a moment of silence . This was Jenni Rivera 's first and only film before her death on December 9 , 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Rock/Alternative_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Rock/Alternative Artist of the Year was an honor presented annually by American network Univision . The Lo Nuestro Awards have been held since 1989 to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Arthur Andersen . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The categories awarded were for the Pop , Tropical/Salsa , Regional Mexican and Music Video fields before the 2000 awards , and from the following year onwards categories were expanded and included a Rock field for Album and Performer of the Year . The award was first presented to Colombian singer Shakira , the only female winner . Colombian performer Juanes was the most nominated and biggest winner in the category , with six wins out of nine nominations . Mexican band Maná won the award four times . Mexican singer Alejandra Guzmán and ensembles Café Tacuba and Motel were the most nominated acts without a win , with three unsuccessful nominations each . In 2013 , all the categories in the Rock Field ( Artist , Album and Song of the Year ) were merged into the Pop Field ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Regional_Mexican_New_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican New Artist of the Year was an honor presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Mexican singer José Javier Solís . Mexican singer Pablo Montero and group Los Temerarios , winners in 1990 and 1999 , respectively , were also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Mexican/Mexican-American Album ; while 2009 nominees Los Pikadientes de Caborca were also shortlisted for a Grammy Award for Best Regional Mexican Album . Mexican performer Ezequiel Peña was nominated as part of the group Banda Vallarta Show in 1993 and won as a solo performer two years later . Mexican singer and actress Mariana Seoane , winner in 2005 , received a Latin Grammy Award nomination for Best Grupero Album . Mexican singer Gerardo Ortíz won the award in 2011 , only a few weeks after he had survived an ambush attempt during which his cousin and business manager had been killed . In 2013 , the Pop , Regional Mexican and Tropical Salsa New Artist of the Year categories were merged on a Lo Nuestro Award for New Artist of the Year category in the General Field ."
},
{
"docid": "Billboard_Music_Award_for_Top_Latin_Artist",
"title": "",
"text": "The Billboard Music Award for Top Latin Artist recognizes the most successful Latin artists over the past year . Colombian performer Shakira was the first female artist to win the accolade in 2011 and also won the following year in 2012 , and her and Romeo Santos the only artists to have won the accolade twice . American performer Jenni Rivera is the only artist to win the award posthumously , following her death in 2012 . American performer Prince Royce is the most nominated artist without a win , with five unsuccessful nominations . LOS 5 are the only group or duo to win this award ."
},
{
"docid": "Premio_Lo_Nuestro_1993",
"title": "",
"text": "The 5th Lo Nuestro Awards ceremony , presented by the Univision and Billboard magazine , honored the best Latin music of 1992 and 1993 and took place on May 20 , 1993 , at a live presentation held at the James L. Knight Center in Miami , Florida . The ceremony was broadcast in the United States and Latin America by Univision . During the ceremony , twenty categories were presented . Winners were announced at the live event and included Cuban-American singer Jon Secada and Tejano performer Selena , each receiving three awards , and Juan Luis Guerra y 440 , La Mafia and Jerry Rivera , each receiving two awards . Among its honors , Secada won the award for `` Pop Album of the Year , '' La Mafia and Selena shared the award for `` Regional Mexican Album of the Year , '' and Rivera won the award for `` Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year . '' Mexican singer-songwriter Armando Manzanero received the Excellence Award ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Pop_Male_Artist_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Pop Male Artist of the Year is an award presented annually by American network Univision . It was first awarded in 1989 and has been given annually since . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . At the present time , the winners are selected by the audience through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to Mexican singer José José . Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias holds the record for the most awards , winning on six occasions . Mexican artist Luis Miguel won five times in the 90 's . Puerto-Rican American singer-songwriter Luis Fonsi have won in four ceremonies . Puerto-Rican American performer Chayanne have received three awards . American artist Marc Anthony earned the accolade for Pop Male Artist and also Tropical Male Artist , likewise , Mexican singers Alejandro Fernández and Cristian Castro have received both the Pop and Regional Mexican Male Artist . Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona , with eight nominations , holds the record for most nominations without a win ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Diva_en_Vivo",
"title": "",
"text": "La Diva en Vivo is a live album released by Jenni Rivera from Gibson Amphitheatre , Universal City , California in 2007 . La Diva en Vivo earned Rivera a nomination for the Best Ranchero Album at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Se_las_Voy_a_Dar_a_Otro",
"title": "",
"text": "Se las Voy a Dar a Otro is the fifth studio album by Jenni Rivera , released by Fonovisa on December 5 , 2001 . Se las Voy a Dar a Otro earned Rivera a nomination for the Best Banda Album at the 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Regional_Mexican_Song_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Regional Mexican Song of the Year is an honor presented annually by American television network Univision at the Lo Nuestro Awards . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts , with the results being tabulated and certified by the accounting firm Deloitte . However , since 2004 , the winners are selected through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to `` Y Ahora Te Vas '' by Mexican band Los Bukis . Mexican performer Gerardo Ortíz holds the record for the most awards , winning on three occasions . Fellow Mexican band Los Yonics is the most nominated act without a win , with four unsuccessful nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "La_Gran_Señora_en_Vivo",
"title": "",
"text": "La Gran Señora en Vivo is a live album released by Jenni Rivera from Nokia Theater Los Angeles California on November 22 , 2010 . La Gran Señora en Vivo earned Rivera a nomination for the Best Banda Album at the 12th Annual Latin Grammy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Lo_Nuestro_Award_for_Urban_Song_of_the_Year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lo Nuestro Award for Urban Song of the Year is an honor presented annually by American television network Univision at the Lo Nuestro Awards . The accolade was established to recognize the most talented performers of Latin music . The nominees and winners were originally selected by a voting poll conducted among program directors of Spanish-language radio stations in the United States and also based on chart performance on Billboard Latin music charts . However , since 2004 , the winners are selected through an online survey . The trophy awarded is shaped in the form of a treble clef . The award was first presented to `` Lo Que Pasó , Pasó '' by Puerto-Rican American performer Daddy Yankee . Yankee shares the record for most nominations for Urban Song of the Year with reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel , with 11 nominations each , and Wisin & Yandel are the most awarded artists with three wins . Panamanian rapper Flex 's `` Te Quiero '' , won the Lo Nuestro and the Latin Grammy Award for Best Urban Song . `` Lovumba '' by Daddy Yankee , `` Taboo '' by Don Omar , `` Te Quiero '' by Flex , `` El Amor '' by Tito El Bambino , and `` Llamé Pa ' Verte '' by Wisin & Yandel , won the Lo Nuestro and reached number-one in the Billboard Latin Songs chart . Puerto-Rican American reggaeton duo R.K.M & Ken-Y are the most nominated artists without a win , with three unsuccessful nominations . In 2017 , `` Hasta el Amanecer '' by American rapper Nicky Jam became the most recent award recipient of the award ."
}
] |
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Curly Top was released.
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[
{
"docid": "Curly_Top_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Curly Top ( 1935 ) is an American musical film directed by Irving Cummings . The screenplay by Patterson McNutt and Arthur J. Beckhard focuses on the adoption of a young orphan ( Shirley Temple ) by a wealthy bachelor ( John Boles ) and his romantic attraction to her older sister ( Rochelle Hudson ) . Together with The Littlest Rebel , another Temple vehicle , the film was listed as one of the top box office draws of 1935 by Variety . The film 's musical numbers include `` Animal Crackers in My Soup '' and `` When I Grow Up '' . This film was the first of four films that Shirley Temple and Arthur Treacher cooperated in ; others were Stowaway ( 1936 ) , Heidi ( 1937 ) and The Little Princess ( 1939 ) ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Curly_top",
"title": "",
"text": "Curly top is the name of a number of viral plant diseases , many of which affect food crops . They are often caused by curtoviruses ( genus Curtovirus ) , members of the virus family Geminiviridae . Curly top is characterized by stunting of the plant and deformation of leaves and fruit . The petioles and blades of the leaves curl , twist , and become discolored . Beet curly top virus causes curly top disease in beets and is carried by the beet leafhopper . The term curly top virus often refers to this specific virus . It can also cause curly top in tomatoes , beans , cucurbits , and other crops . Curly top disease in spinach can be caused by the beet curly top virus , the pepper curly top virus , or the recently described spinach curly top virus . Other curly top curtoviruses include beet severe curly top virus , beet mild curly top virus , and horseradish curly top virus . The newly discovered turnip curly top virus may also be a species of curtovirus ."
},
{
"docid": "Billbergia_'Curly_Top'",
"title": "",
"text": "` Curly Top ' is a hybrid cultivar of the genus Billbergia in the Bromeliad family ."
},
{
"docid": "Curtovirus",
"title": "",
"text": "Curtovirus is a genus of ssDNA viruses , in the family Geminiviridae . Dicotyledonous plants serve as natural hosts . Curtoviruses are transmitted by leafhoppers . The type species is Beet curly top virus . Diseases associated with this genus include : Curly top disease ."
},
{
"docid": "Violent_Is_the_Word_for_Curly",
"title": "",
"text": "Violent Is the Word for Curly is the 32nd short film released by Columbia Pictures in 1938 starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges ( Moe Howard , Larry Fine and Curly Howard ) . The comedians released 190 short films for the studio between 1934 and 1959 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Three_Stooges_filmography",
"title": "",
"text": "__ NOTOC __ This is a complete list of short subjects and feature films that featured The Three Stooges released between 1930 and 1970 . Moe Howard , Larry Fine and Shemp Howard appeared in a single feature film with Ted Healy released by Fox Film Corporation entitled Soup to Nuts ( 1930 ) . Shemp departed the act in 1932 to pursue a solo career and was replaced by younger brother Curly Howard . This incarnation of the team appeared in several shorts and feature films with Healy at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1933 and 1934 . Moe and Shemp appeared without Larry or Healy in a 1929 Fox Movietone Newsreel . Moe appeared without Larry , Curly , or Healy in the 1933 MGM PSA Give a Man a Job . Moe and Curly appeared without Healy or Larry in the MGM feature film Broadway to Hollywood ( 1933 ) . Moe and Curly appeared without Healy or Larry in the MGM short subject Jail Birds of Paradise ( 1934 ) . Curly appeared in the MGM short subject Roast Beef and Movies ( 1934 ) without Healy , Moe , or Larry . Larry and Healy appeared without Moe or Curly in the MGM feature Stage Mother ( 1933 ) . Curly and Healy appeared without Moe or Larry in the MGM feature Operator 13 ( 1934 ) . Moe , Larry and Curly left Healy in 1934 and moved to Columbia Pictures to begin their successful series of 190 shorts , with their contract extended each year until the final one expired on December 31 , 1957 . The final 8 of the 16 shorts with Joe Besser were released afterwards over the next 1 1/3 years . It is for these 190 short films , which have appeared on television in steady rotation since 1958 , that the Stooges are best known . These films appear on this list in numbered format . The Stooges would continue afterwards with Moe , Larry , and Joe DeRita ( as `` Curly Joe '' ) , and make several full-length feature films between 1959 and 1970 ."
},
{
"docid": "Beet_curly_top_virus",
"title": "",
"text": "Beet curly top virus ( BCTV ) is a pathogenic plant virus of the family Geminiviridae , containing a single-stranded DNA . The Geminiviridae family consists of four types ( Curtovirus , Mastrevirus , Topocuvirus , and Begomovirus ) based on their host range , virus genome structure , and type of insect vector . BCTV is a Curtovirus affecting hundreds of plants . The only known vector is the beet leafhopper , which is native to the Western United States ."
},
{
"docid": "Kochadaiiyaan_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Kochadaiiyaan ( The king with long , curly mane ) is the soundtrack album composed by A. R. Rahman to the 3D motion capture computer-animated Tamil film of the same name directed by Soundarya R. Ashwin . The original version as well as the dubbed Telugu version of the soundtrack ( titled Vikramasimha ) was released on 9 March 2014 . The Hindi version was released online on Eros Now on March 13 , 2014 . Upon its release , the soundtrack became the first Tamil film music album to trend on Twitter and top the iTunes India charts ."
},
{
"docid": "Gibson_ES-250",
"title": "",
"text": "The Gibson ES-250 was the second edition of the Gibson ES-150 amplified guitar , though released in several different versions . It had 17 '' body width and a 21 '' body length . It had a curly maple back and a spruce top with a maple neck and rosewood fingerboard . It was used in combination with the Gibson EH-185 and EH-275 amplifier ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Cretu",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Cretu ( Mihai Crețu -LSB- miˈhaj ˈkret͡su -RSB- ; born 18 May 1957 ) is a Romanian -- German musician , singer , songwriter , and producer . He gained worldwide fame as the founder and musician behind the German musical project Enigma , formed in 1990 . Initially Cretu was identified as `` Curly '' or `` Curly M.C. '' in reference to his curly hair and `` cret '' meaning `` curly '' in Romanian . Cretu began a music career in 1978 as a solo artist and released numerous studio albums and writing and producing albums by his ex-wife , German pop singer Sandra . He also worked with artists through the 1980s , including Peter Cornelius , Hubert Kah , and Mike Oldfield . In 1990 , Cretu formed Enigma and released its first album , MCMXC a.D. ( 1990 ) which charted worldwide helped by its lead single , `` Sadeness ( Part I ) '' . Cretu continued to release Enigma albums and singles ; the most recent is The Fall of a Rebel Angel ( 2016 ) , its eighth overall . Enigma has sold an estimated 70 million albums worldwide , Cretu 's management company Crocodile-Music stated that Cretu 's produced recordings have sold 100 million copies worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Surrey_with_the_Fringe_on_Top",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Surrey with the Fringe on Top '' is a show tune from the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma ! It is the second song of the show , following the opening number , `` Oh What a Beautiful Mornin ' . '' When Curly asks Laurey to go to the box social with him , he uses this song to persuade her by offering the prospect of taking her in a fancy rental carriage . In the movie version , the surrey ( a four-wheel covered carriage , in this case pulled by two horses ) is initially seen in a brief fantasy sequence , but appears for real at the end when Curly and Laurey ride off in it to their honeymoon ."
},
{
"docid": "Curly_Sue_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Curly Sue '' is a song by the Swedish rock band Takida and was the second single released from their second album , Bury the Lies . The song was released as a single on 10 October 2007 . The song was co-produced by Takida and Patrik Frisk at Sidelake Studios in Sundsvall , Sweden ."
},
{
"docid": "Joi_Cardwell",
"title": "",
"text": "Joi Cardwell ( born October 8 , 1967 ) is an American singer-songwriter . Born and raised in New York City , New York , she performed in various singing competitions as a child and rose to fame in the early 1990s as guest vocalist for Lil Louis on the number 1 Dance singles `` Club Lonely '' and `` Saved My Life '' . The release of Cardwell 's debut album , The World Is Full of Trouble ( 1995 ) , established her as a solo artist worldwide and featured the Billboard Dance top-five singles number-one singles `` Jump for Joi '' and `` Love & Devotion '' . Her second album , Joi Cardwell ( 1997 ) , spawned the top-charting singles `` Soul to Bare '' , `` Run to You '' , and `` Found Love '' . In 1999 , she released her third album Deliverance on her own record label No-Mad Industries . Her fourth album , The Plain Jane Project ( 2005 ) , yielded the top-ten singles `` Freedom '' and `` It 's Over '' . She continued to release albums on her recording label including Wanderlust ( The Soundtrack ) ( 2009 ) and Must Be the Music ( 2011 ) . In 2014 , Cardwell resurfaced with her seventh album The Art of Being , which was released on her new recording label Curly Gurly Records . In 2016 , Billboard magazine ranked her at # 43 amongst the Greatest of All Time Top Dance Club Artists ."
},
{
"docid": "Joi_Cardwell_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer and songwriter Joi Cardwell has released seven studio albums , five compilation albums , two EPs , and 53 singles ( including 10 as a featured artist ) . Joi Cardwell released her debut album The World Is Full of Trouble in the United States in May 1995 . The album 's lead single , `` Trouble '' , reached number eleven on the Billboard Dance Club Songs . Her self-titled second album was released in November 1997 , and was their breakthrough release . The first-two singles , `` Soul to Bare '' and `` Run to You '' , peaked in the top-two positions with the latter peaking atop the US Billboard Dance chart . The follow-up album , Deliverance , featured a more urban sound that was released on her own recording label No-Mad Industries in 1999 . The fourth album , The Plain Jane Project , was released in the fall of 2005 . The album spawned the top-ten singles `` Freedom '' and `` It 's Over '' . She released her fifth album Wanderlust ( The Soundtrack ) in 2009 , followed by Must Be the Music in 2011 . In September 2014 , Cardwell released her seventh album The Art of Being on her new recording label Curly Gurly Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Rockin'_with_Curly_Leads",
"title": "",
"text": "Rockin ' with Curly Leads is the ninth rock album by British instrumental ( and sometimes vocal ) group The Shadows , released in 1973 through Columbia ( EMI ) ."
},
{
"docid": "I_Turn_to_You_(George_Jones_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I Turn to You '' is a love song by country music singer George Jones . It was composed by Max D. Barnes and Curly Putman . It was released by Epic Records as the third single from the album Wine Colored Roses in 1987 . It heralded a downturn for the singer on the country charts , failing to make the Top 25 , and reflected the changes taking place in country music at the time as the `` new traditionalist '' movement , with younger country artists like Randy Travis , dominating radio airplay . From 1993 to 2013 , `` I Turn to You '' was chosen for re-release on four additional compilation albums by Sony Music Distribution , Madacity and IMG ."
},
{
"docid": "Curly_Horse",
"title": "",
"text": "A Curly is a breed of horse . Curlies , also called Bashkir Curlies , American Bashkir Curlies , and North American Curly Horses , come in all sizes , colors , and body types but all carry a gene for a unique curly coat of hair ."
},
{
"docid": "Made_for_Lovin'_You_(Dan_Seals_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Made for Lovin ' You '' is a song written by Sonny Throckmorton and Curly Putman . First appearing on Dan Seals ' 1990 album On Arrival , it was also recorded by Clinton Gregory on his album Music 'n Me . Gregory 's version of the song was released as a single , but did not chart . In 1993 , Doug Stone included the song on his album From the Heart for Epic Records . Stone 's version was a Top Ten country music hit in 1993 , peaking at number 6 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks ."
},
{
"docid": "Curly's_Airships",
"title": "",
"text": "Curly 's Airships is a double CD by Judge Smith , released in October 2000 . Smith regards the album as a new form of narrative rock music , which he calls `` songstory '' . Curly 's Airships tells about the R101 airship , crashing in France during its maiden overseas voyage in 1930 . Amongst many others , Peter Hammill , Hugh Banton , Arthur Brown , David Jackson , John Ellis and Pete Brown perform on the project . Smith believes that the 2 hr 20 min work might be one of the largest and most ambitious single piece of rock music ever recorded . The Clash 's album Sandinista ! ( 1980 ) is 13 seconds longer ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Curly_Shuffle",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Curly Shuffle '' is a novelty song written by singer Peter Quinn as an homage to The Three Stooges film comedy team . It was initially recorded by Quinn 's group Jump 'N the Saddle Band , and first released in late 1983 . The timing of the recording nearly coincided with The Three Stooges receiving their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 30 August 1983 . This recording made # 15 on the US Billboard charts in early 1984 . In Canada , the song was simultaneously released by The Knuckleheads on Attic Records , while Jump 'N The Saddle 's version was also available . The Knuckleheads ' version was the hit in Canada , reaching # 29 on the Canadian RPM charts . In Australia , both versions were issued , and both were minor chart hits ."
},
{
"docid": "Madrigal_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "is the eighth studio album by Chara , which was released on July 18 , 2001 . It debuted at # 8 on the Japanese Oricon album charts , and charted in the top 300 for 8 weeks . The first and most successful single from Madrigal was . While Chara wrote the song entirely herself , the arrangement was split between six people : Chara , rock musician Yasuyuki Okamura , Shinichi Igarashi ( who formerly collaborated on Duca with Chara , two members of the band Great3 ( Kiyoshi Takakuwa , Ken ` ichi Shirane ) and the guitarist for Kiyoshi Takakuwa 's solo project , Curly Giraffe , Yukio Nagoshi . It reached # 32 , and sold over 25,000 copies . Skirt was released a few weeks before the album 's release , and was used in a Pocari Sweat commercial . It was a collaboration between Chara and former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha . Iha also worked with Chara on an album track , Boku ni Utsushite , which was later released as a recut single in October . The album track was used as the second ending theme for PaRappa the Rapper . Artist Ed Tsuwaki created the cover and booklet for Madrigal , along with the singles Skirt and Boku ni Utsushite ."
},
{
"docid": "Turncurtovirus",
"title": "",
"text": "Turncurtovirus is a genus of viruses , in the family Geminiviridae . Dicotyledonous plants serve as natural hosts . There is currently only one species in this genus : the type species Turnip curly top virus ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Three_Stooges_in_popular_culture",
"title": "",
"text": "The Three Stooges ' comedy routines have inspired generations of tributes in other media . The following information is a partial list of such tributes . Depending on the form of media used , there are direct and indirect references to the Three Stooges . Beginning with the Stooges themselves as the trio did make small guest appearances in movies or in small bumper clips for their cartoon series . Clips from the Stooges shorts are sometimes featured in the actual footage of a movie , TV show , or advertisement , or the line from the short Men in Black ( 1934 film ) , `` Calling Dr. Howard , Dr. Fine , Dr. Howard '' is used . Moe Howard , Larry Fine , and Curly Howard ( Or Curly Joe DeRita ) appeared as cartoon versions of themselves . The indirect references are harder to spot . These are the ones that fans of the shorts would instantly recognize , but another viewer not familiar with the series may not recognize . A careful viewing of all the original shorts reveals that each of the Stooges had his own signature haircut , catchphrase , and action . The easiest reference would be simply talking about the Stooges , or accusing another character of acting or reminding them of the Stooges . Each Stooge had his own signature insult or catchphrase . While very rarely did any of the other Stooges insult Moe or injure him , Moe did come up with the most insults of the entire group . He frequently called Larry a porcupine . He used other insults such as mongoose , dope , hyena , applehead , soft-boiled egghead , grapehead , frizzletop , and birdbrain . While the catchphrases for each Stooges such as Moe 's use of `` Remind me to kill you later '' , Curly 's with `` Nyuk , nyuk , nyuk '' or `` woob , woob , woob '' , Shemp Howard 's noise babbling , and Joe Besser 's `` Not so hard ! '' , are nearly always paired with the signature haircut of the same Stooge . For their haircuts , Moe had a bowl cut , Larry was bald on the top of his head with his remaining hair frizzled out , Shemp had a more loose hairstyle ( It frequently fell into his face ) , while Curly , Joe , and Curly-Joe were all bald . Characters could appear in groups of three , sporting the signature haircuts . Each Stooge developed his own signature action and reaction . Moe would frequently eye-poke the others , to which they developed a signature hand block . He always slapped one of the others . Curly had a shuffle where he would spin on the floor . Larry played the violin . Joe would always give a soft punch to the arm while using his catchphrase . So characters may also act like the Stooges using their signature phrases and actions . The hardest references to spot are the ones where only the names may be used such as a group of three being called Moe , Larry , and Curly . Places and buildings might have one of the Stooges names or the actors ' names . And perhaps the hardest of all , a character having a slight Stooge-like tone such as the elephant in Rabbit Fire ."
},
{
"docid": "Becurtovirus",
"title": "",
"text": "Becurtovirus is a genus of viruses , in the family Geminiviridae . Dicotyledonous plants serve as natural hosts . There are currently only two species in this genus , including the type species Beet curly top Iran virus ."
},
{
"docid": "I'm_Not_Scared_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` I 'm Not Scared '' is a 1988 song recorded by British pop band Eighth Wonder . The group 's fifth single - the first single from the album Fearless - was released in 1988 . It achieved success in France , Italy , Switzerland , Germany and the UK , where it was a top ten hit . Written by the Pet Shop Boys , the original version contains several words in French . `` J'ai pas peur '' , the B-side of the vinyl , is the French adaptation of `` I 'm Not Scared '' . The 12 '' `` disco mix '' combines the two versions into one long mix . The Pet Shop Boys also released their own version of the song , with Neil Tennant vocals , on the album Introspective . Slant Magazine ranked the song 62nd in its 100 Greatest Dance Songs list , adding : '' `` I 'm Not Scared '' is unmistakably a Lowe/Tennant composition , with sharp staccato synth lines , a fluctuating bassline , histrionic lyrics ending in curly , figurative question marks , and -- on the extended Disco Version -- dramatic string stabs '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Esther_Dale",
"title": "",
"text": "Esther Dale ( November 10 , 1885 -- July 23 , 1961 ) was an American actress , best known perhaps for her role as Aunt Genevieve in the 1935 Shirley Temple vehicle , Curly Top ."
},
{
"docid": "Curly_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Curly '' was a song recorded in 1969 by English rock group The Move . The song charted at number 12 in the UK , and was the last single by the band to feature Carl Wayne before his departure from the band , as well as the first with Rick Price replacing Trevor Burton on bass guitar . The instrumentation is mainly acoustic , and Roy Wood , who wrote the song , was featured on multi-tracked recorder as well as acoustic guitar . Reportedly the song was disliked by the band 's drummer Bev Bevan who thought it was too pop and sugary . Released as a single only , it was later included on the remastered versions of Looking On in 1998 and Shazam in 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Curly_Coated_Retriever",
"title": "",
"text": "The Curly Coated Retriever ( often referred to as a Curly ) is a breed of dog originally bred in England for upland bird and waterfowl hunting . It is the tallest of the retrievers and is easily distinguishable by the mass of tight curls covering its body . Curly Coated and Wavy Coated ( now known as the Flat-Coated Retriever ) were the first two recognised retriever breeds , established as early as 1860 ."
},
{
"docid": "Navassa_curly-tailed_lizard",
"title": "",
"text": "The Navassa curly-tailed lizard ( Leiocephalus eremitus ) is an extinct lizard species from the family of curly-tailed lizards ( Leiocephalidae ) . It is known only from the one female specimen from which it was described in 1868 . A second specimen which was collected by Rollo Beck in 1917 was identified as a Tiburon curly-tailed lizard ( Leiocephalus melanochlorus ) by herpetologist Richard Thomas in 1966 ."
},
{
"docid": "Curly_Girl_Method",
"title": "",
"text": "The Curly Girl Method is an approach to hair care designed for naturally curly hair that has not been relaxed . It is similar to the `` no poo '' method in that it discourages the use of shampoo . Among other things , it calls for the use of conditioner in place of shampoo ( also called `` conditioner washing '' or `` co-washing '' ) , no silicones ( used in many commercial conditioners and styling products ) , no blowdrying , and no combs , brushes , or terrycloth towels . It also includes tips for using hair gel and other styling products . The aim in general is to treat curly hair gently , minimizing damage to the hair cuticle ; to keep it moisturized , since curly hair is more prone to dryness than straight hair ; and , perhaps most significantly , to accentuate rather than interfere with the hair 's natural curl ."
},
{
"docid": "Martinique_curly-tailed_lizard",
"title": "",
"text": "The Martinique curly-tailed lizard ( Leiocephalus herminieri ) is an extinct species of lizard from the family of curly-tailed lizards ( Leiocephalidae ) ."
}
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Edgar Allan Poe was a horse.
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[
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe ( -LSB- poʊ -RSB- born Edgar Poe ; January 19 , 1809 -- October 7 , 1849 ) was an American writer , editor , and literary critic . Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories , particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre . He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and American literature as a whole , and he was one of the country 's earliest practitioners of the short story . Poe is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre and is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction . He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone , resulting in a financially difficult life and career . Poe was born in Boston , the second child of two actors . His father abandoned the family in 1810 , and his mother died the following year . Thus orphaned , the child was taken in by John and Frances Allan of Richmond , Virginia . They never formally adopted him , but Poe was with them well into young adulthood . Tension developed later as John Allan and Edgar repeatedly clashed over debts , including those incurred by gambling , and the cost of secondary education for the young man . Poe attended the University of Virginia for one semester but left due to lack of money . Poe quarreled with Allan over the funds for his education and enlisted in the Army in 1827 under an assumed name . It was at this time that his publishing career began , albeit humbly , with the anonymous collection of poems Tamerlane and Other Poems ( 1827 ) , credited only to `` a Bostonian '' . With the death of Frances Allan in 1829 , Poe and Allan reached a temporary rapprochement . However , Poe later failed as an officer cadet at West Point , declaring a firm wish to be a poet and writer , and he ultimately parted ways with John Allan . Poe switched his focus to prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals , becoming known for his own style of literary criticism . His work forced him to move among several cities , including Baltimore , Philadelphia , and New York City . In Richmond in 1836 , he married Virginia Clemm , his 13-year-old cousin . In January 1845 , Poe published his poem `` The Raven '' to instant success . His wife died of tuberculosis two years after its publication . For years , he had been planning to produce his own journal The Penn ( later renamed The Stylus ) , though he died before it could be produced . Poe died in Baltimore on October 7 , 1849 , at age 40 ; the cause of his death is unknown and has been variously attributed to alcohol , brain congestion , cholera , drugs , heart disease , rabies , suicide , tuberculosis , and other agents . Poe and his works influenced literature in the United States and around the world , as well as in specialized fields such as cosmology and cryptography . Poe and his work appear throughout popular culture in literature , music , films , and television . A number of his homes are dedicated museums today . The Mystery Writers of America present an annual award known as the Edgar Award for distinguished work in the mystery genre ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_Museum",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe Museum or Edgar Allan Poe House may refer to : Edgar Allan Poe Museum ( Richmond ) , in Richmond , Virginia Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site , in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum , in Baltimore , Maryland Edgar Allan Poe Cottage , in the Bronx , New York Edgar Allan Poe House may also refer to places related to the late 19th century North Carolina businessman of the same name : Edgar Allan Poe House ( Fayetteville , North Carolina ) Edgar Allan Poe House ( Lenoir , North Carolina )"
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe was an American author and also a literary critic . His works include the narrative poem `` The Raven '' ; and the short stories `` The Murders in the Rue Morgue '' , and `` The Black Cat '' ; among others . The name may also refer to Things named after him : Edgar Allan Poe Award , a literary award Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School ( disambiguation ) Edgar Allan Poe Middle School ( disambiguation ) Edgar Allan Poe Museum ( disambiguation ) , various museums , houses and a cottage USS E.A. Poe ( IX-103 ) , a World War II US Navy vessel formerly named the Edgar Allan Poe A relative : Edgar Allan Poe ( Maryland attorney general ) ( 1871 -- 1961 )"
},
{
"docid": "The_Tell-Tale_Heart_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Tell-Tale Heart is an 1843 story by Edgar Allan Poe . The Tell-Tale Heart may also refer to : The Tell-Tale Heart ( 1934 film ) , also known as Bucket of Blood , a British film directed by Brian Desmond Hurst based on the Edgar Allan Poe 1843 short story The Tell-Tale Heart ( 1941 film ) , based on the Edgar Allan Poe 1843 short story The Tell-Tale Heart ( 1953 film ) , animated film based on the Edgar Allan Poe 1843 short story The Tell-Tale Heart ( 1960 film ) , based on the Edgar Allan Poe 1843 short story The Tell-Tale Heart ( 2013 film ) , based on the Edgar Allan Poe 1843 short story `` The Tell-Tale Heart '' ( song ) , track on The Alan Parsons Experience 's 1976 Tales of Mystery and Imagination album based on the Edgar Allan Poe 1843 short story `` The Tell-Tale Heart '' , a track from the Tourniquet album Crawl to China based on the Edgar Allan Poe 1843 short story"
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Poe",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Poe may refer to : Edgar Allan Poe ( 1809 -- 1849 ) , American poet and writer Edgar Allan Poe ( 1871 -- 1961 ) , Maryland attorney general . Edgar Poe ( A Series of Unfortunate Events ) , a character in A Series of Unfortunate Events"
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_Museum_(Richmond,_Virginia)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe Museum is a museum located in the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond , Virginia , dedicated to American writer Edgar Allan Poe . Though Poe never lived in the building , it serves to commemorate his time living in Richmond . The museum holds one of the world 's largest collections of original manuscripts , letters , first editions , memorabilia and personal belongings . The museum also provides an overview of early 19th century Richmond , where Poe lived and worked . The museum features the life and career of Edgar Allan Poe by documenting his accomplishments with pictures , relics , and verse , and focusing on his many years in Richmond ."
},
{
"docid": "Poe_Elementary_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Poe Elementary School or Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School may refer to : Poe Elementary School ( Houston ) Poe Elementary School - Community Consolidated School District 21 ( CCSD21 ) , Arlington Heights , Illinois Edgar Allan Poe Classical School - Chicago Public Schools , Pullman , Chicago Poe Montessori Magnet School , a part of Wake County Public Schools , in Raleigh , North Carolina Edgar Allan Poe P.S. 46 , Bronx , New York ; see List of public elementary schools in New York City #Region 1 : The Bronx"
},
{
"docid": "The_Loves_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe",
"title": "",
"text": "The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe is a 1942 drama film directed by Harry Lachman , starring Linda Darnell and Shepperd Strudwick . It focuses on Edgar Allan Poe 's love life ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_(Maryland_attorney_general)",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe ( September 15 , 1871 -- November 29 , 1961 ) was Attorney General of the State of Maryland from 1911 to 1915 . He was born in Baltimore , the son of former Maryland Attorney General John Prentiss Poe . He was named for his second cousin , twice removed , the celebrated author Edgar Allan Poe , who died in 1849 Poe attended Princeton University , where he played varsity football . He was the quarterback of the 1889 team , which finished with a perfect 10-0 record . After that season , Poe was named the quarterback of the very first 1889 College Football All-America Team . After Princeton beat Harvard , 41 -- 15 , a Harvard man reportedly asked a Princeton alumnus whether Poe was related to the great Edgar Allan Poe . According to the story , `` the alumnus looked at him in astonishment and replied , ` He is the great Edgar Allan Poe . ' '' Poe graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1891 with a Bachelor of Arts degree . He next attended the University of Maryland School of Law , where he received a law degree in 1893 . After traveling for more than a year in Europe , Poe joined his father and brothers in the family 's law firm , John P. Poe & Sons . He was appointed as the Deputy State 's Attorney for Baltimore in 1900 , a position he held until 1903 . He also served as deputy city solicitor and as city solicitor for the Baltimore City before being elected as Attorney General of the State of Maryland , a position he held from 1911 to 1915 . In 1895 , Poe married Annie T. McKay , and they had a son , Edgar Allan Poe , Jr. . His son , who also graduated from Princeton , was severely wounded in World War I while serving as a U.S. Marine Corps second lieutenant in France ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe:_Once_Upon_a_Midnight",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe : Once Upon a Midnight is a one man play starring John Astin as Edgar Allan Poe . Astin said , of why he wanted to do a play on Poe , `` I feel that Poe , through his own tortured existence , gained deep insight into the nature of the universe , along with an intense love and appreciation for life itself . Through this play I want to share that impression with others . ''"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe_Award_for_Best_Juvenile_winners",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe Awards ( popularly called the Edgars ) , named after Edgar Allan Poe , are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America . They remain the most prestigious awards in the entire mystery genre . Since 1961 they have presented an award in the category of Best Juvenile Mystery Fiction ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_Cottage",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage ( or Poe Cottage ) is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe . It is located on Kingsbridge Road and the Grand Concourse in The Bronx , New York , a short distance from its original location , and is now in the northern part of Poe Park . The cottage is a part of the Historic House Trust , listed on the National Register of Historic Places , has been administered by the Bronx County Historical Society since 1975 , and is believed to have been built in 1797 ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_National_Historic_Site",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site is a preserved home once rented by American author Edgar Allan Poe , located at 532 N. 7th Street , in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . Though Poe lived in many houses over several years in Philadelphia ( 1837 to 1844 ) , it is the only one which still survives . It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962 ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_in_popular_culture",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe has appeared in popular culture as a character in books , comics , film , and other media . Besides his works , the legend of Poe himself has fascinated people for generations . His appearances in popular culture often envision him as a sort of `` mad genius '' or `` tormented artist , '' exploiting his personal struggles . Many depictions of Poe interweave elements of his life with his works , in part due to Poe 's frequent use of first-person narrators , suggesting an erroneous assumption that Poe and his characters are identical . This article focuses specifically on the historical Edgar Allan Poe making appearances in fiction , television , and film ."
},
{
"docid": "An_Evening_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe",
"title": "",
"text": "An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe ( 1970 ) is a 52-minute film which features Vincent Price reciting four of Edgar Allan Poe 's stories , directed by Kenneth Johnson , with music by Les Baxter . The stories included are : `` The Tell-Tale Heart '' , `` The Sphinx '' , `` The Cask of Amontillado '' and `` The Pit and the Pendulum '' ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe_Award_for_Best_Young_Adult_Novel_winners",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe Awards ( popularly called the Edgars ) , named after Edgar Allan Poe , are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America . They remain the most prestigious awards in the entire mystery genre . The award for Best Young Adult Mystery was established in 1989 and recognizes works written for ages twelve to eighteen , and grades eight through twelve . Prior to the establishment of this award , the Mystery Writers of America awarded a special Edgar to Katherine Paterson for The Master Puppeteer in 1977 ."
},
{
"docid": "Poe_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Poe is the surname of : Amos Poe , American filmmaker Andrew Poe , Computer Science Professor of Northern Michigan University Art Poe ( 1879 -- 1951 ) , American football player Aurélien Lugné-Poe ( 1869 -- 1940 ) , French actor and theater director Bobby Poe , ( born 1933 ) , early rock and roll artist Brian Poe ( born 1969 ) , American businessman Bryce Poe II ( 1924 -- 2000 ) , United States Air Force four-star general David Poe , American musician Edgar Allan Poe ( 1809 -- 1849 ) , American writer Edgar Allan Poe ( Maryland attorney general ) ( 1871 -- 1961 ) Edgar Allan Poe ( journalist ) ( 1906 -- 1998 ) , for whom the Edgar A. Poe Award is named Eliza Poe ( 1787 -- 1811 ) , American actress Fernando Poe , Jr. ( 1939 -- 2004 ) , Filipino actor and former candidate for President of the Philippines Fernando Poe , Sr. ( 1916 -- 1951 ) , Filipino actor George Poe ( 1846 -- 1914 ) , American medical engineer Gertrude Poe ( born 1915 ) , American journalist Grace Poe , ( born 1968 ) , Filipino politician Gresham Poe , American football coach Harry Lee Poe , American author Hoe-poe-kaw , the first woman ever described in the written history of Wisconsin Heather Poe , former park ranger and partner to Mary Cheney James Poe ( 1921 -- 1980 ) , American film and television writer Jesse Poe ( born 1975 ) , American musician John P. Poe , Sr. ( 1836 -- 1909 ) , Attorney General of the State of Maryland Johnnie Poe ( born 1959 ) , American football player Johnny Poe ( 1874 -- 1915 ) , American football player and coach Lovi Poe , ( born 1989 ) , Filipina actress Marshall Poe ( born 1961 ) , American writer and historian Michael Poe , American webcomics artist Orlando Poe ( 1832 -- 1895 ) , United States Army officer Raymond Poe ( born 1944 ) , Illinois politician Richard Poe ( born 1946 ) , American actor Ron Poe ( born 1942 ) , American football coach Ted Poe ( born 1948 ) , Texas politician Tony Poe ( 1924 -- 2003 ) , Central Intelligence Agency paramilitary officer Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe ( 1822 -- 1847 ) , wife of the poet Edgar Allan Poe Washington Poe ( 1800-1876 ) , American politician Wilford B. Poe ( born 1937 ) , American academic William F. Poe ( born 1931 ) , Florida politician William Henry Leonard Poe ( 1807 -- 1831 ) , poet and presumed collaborator with brother Edgar Allan Poe In fiction : Arthur Poe , fictional character in the A Series of Unfortunate Events book series Cameron Poe , a character in Con Air Eleanora Poe , sister of Arthur Poe , above Madeleine Poe , Deputy District Attorney in the TV series , Shark Phineas Poe , lead character in the Phineas Poe novella collection by Will Christopher Baer Mr. Poe , a banker in Lemony Snicket 's A Series of Unfortunate Events . Category : English-language surnames"
},
{
"docid": "Harry_Lee_Poe",
"title": "",
"text": "Harry Lee Poe is the Charles Colson Chair of Faith and Culture at Union University in Jackson , Tennessee , and author of a number of books . He is an indirect descendant of the family of Edgar Allan Poe , and president of the Poe Foundation . He was the director of the Poe writers conference in 2007 . His Book `` Edgar Allan Poe : An Illustrated Companion to His Tell-Tale Stories '' won the Edgar Award for 2009 in the category best critical/biographical . The same book received an Agatha nomination for best non-fiction book ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_House_and_Museum",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum , located at 203 North Amity St. in Baltimore , Maryland , is the former home of American writer Edgar Allan Poe in the 1830s . The small unassuming structure , which was opened as a writer 's house museum since 1949 , is a typical row home . It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1972 . Due to a loss of funding by the city of Baltimore , the Museum closed to the public in October 2012 . Poe Baltimore , the Museum 's new governing body , reopened the Museum to the public on October 5 , 2013 ."
},
{
"docid": "Nevermore:_The_Imaginary_Life_and_Mysterious_Death_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe",
"title": "",
"text": "Nevermore : The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe , is a musical that was written , composed , and directed by Jonathan Christenson , and designed by Bretta Gerecke . It follows the tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe , and the internal struggles he faced which later on inspired his writings . The script contains many references to Edgar Allan Poe 's poems and short stories . The majority of the script follows the true events which took place in his life , while other aspects are fictitious . It was originally produced at the Catalyst Theatre in Edmonton , Alberta and went on to be performed at theatre festivals and theatres across Canada , and to the Barbican Theater in London , and the New Victory Theatre in NYC . The first amateur theatre company and school to own the rights to this show was Parkway South High School in St. Louis , MO. ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_Middle_School",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe Middle School can refer to several United States schools : Poe Middle School in Fairfax County , Virginia Poe Middle School in San Antonio , Texas"
},
{
"docid": "Poe-Land:_The_Hallowed_Haunts_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe",
"title": "",
"text": "Poe-Land : The Hallowed Haunts of Edgar Allan Poe ( ISBN 978-1-581-57221-6 ) is a book written by J.W. Ocker and published by Countryman Press ( owned by W. W. Norton & Company ) on 6 October 2014 which later went on to win the Edgar Award for Best Critical / Biographical Work in 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Last_Mystery_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe:_The_Troy_Dossier",
"title": "",
"text": "The Last Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe : The Troy Dossier , is a novel written by Manny Meyers , first published in 1978 by the J.B. Lippencotte Company . It was released as a mass market paperback under the title The Troy Dossier by BMI books in 1986 . The novel concerns Hollis Beckwith , the superintendent of the nascent New York City Police Department ( established in 1845 ) enlisting the aid of Edgar Allan Poe to solve a pair of murders in 1846 . The story is filled with sex and violence , and attempts to stay true to the character and known history of Poe . The plot concerns an attempt to overthrow the United States government . The novel is one of the earliest to engage the historical Edgar Allan Poe as a protagonist in a detective novel . Poe is considered to be the inventor of the classic tropes of detective fiction with his character C. Auguste Dupin , so it is natural that writers would utilize him in their fictions , especially given the recent rise of the historical novel . Many other writers have done this , including Louis Bayard in The Pale Blue Eye and true crime writer Harold Schechter in a series of novels ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_House_(Lenoir,_North_Carolina)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe House is a historic home located at Lenoir , Caldwell County , North Carolina USA . The home was built in 1905 , and is a two-story Dutch Colonial Revival style house with a gambrel roof and wraparound porch . It was built by a businessman named Edgar Allan Poe , not the famous writer . Lenoir 's Poe was a prominent citizen , a builder and an early mayor of Lenoir , which was founded in 1841 . It was during an industrial boom of the 1890s that Poe , a native of Dallas , N.C. , came to Lenoir in 1893 . On Oct. 28 , 1897 , Poe married Eugenia Maude Miller , who was from a well-known family in Caldwell County . The Poes ' first house was on Scruggs Street . In 1905 , two years after their second child was born , the Poes bought a half acre on Main Street and began construction of their second home . The house remained in the ownership of the Poe family until August 1999 . The home was restored by Joel Kincaid . The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001 ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_in_television_and_film",
"title": "",
"text": "American poet and short story writer Edgar Allan Poe has had significant influence in television and film . Many are adaptations of Poe 's work , others merely reference it ."
},
{
"docid": "John_P._Poe,_Sr.",
"title": "",
"text": "John Prentiss Poe , Sr. ( August 22 , 1836 -- October 14 , 1909 ) was Attorney General of the State of Maryland from 1891 to 1895 . He was born in Baltimore , the son of Neilson Poe and wife Josephine Emily Clemm . Poe was the nephew of the poet Edgar Allan Poe through his mother , as well as a second cousin once removed . Poe 's father was considered an enemy by Edgar Allan Poe , but contacted Poe after his sickness and helped with his burial . John P. Poe attended Princeton University , graduating with the class of 1854 . He married Anne Johnson Hough and had six sons and three daughters . All six sons played football for Princeton . Son Edgar Allan Poe served as state Attorney General from 1907 to 1911 . Another son , John Prentiss `` Johnny '' Poe , Jr. coached at Navy and Virginia , and was killed in the Battle of Loos in World War I. Art Poe was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame , and Gresham Poe was head coach at Virginia . John Poe , Sr. was a lawyer as well as a leading member of the Maryland Democratic Party , and served as Dean of the University of Maryland School of Law . He died in Ruxton , Baltimore County , October 14 , 1909 , and was buried in Baltimore 's Green Mount Cemetery ."
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Allan_Poe_House_(Fayetteville,_North_Carolina)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan `` E. A. '' Poe House is a historic home located at Fayetteville , Cumberland County , North Carolina . It was built between 1896 and 1898 , and is a two-story , three-bay frame house with Eastlake Movement / Stick Style decorative elements . It features a wraparound porch which is double-tiered in the central bay and graced by delicate sawnwork and turned posts . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 . It is located in the Haymount Historic District . It is named after the successful businessman , politician , and civic leader who built it ; not the well-known American author Edgar Allan Poe . To avoid confusion , the Fayetteville native is generally referenced as `` E. A. '' in the local area and the historic house museum is known simply as Poe House . It is also referenced as the 1897 Poe House and part of the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe_Award_for_Best_Play_winners",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Play :"
},
{
"docid": "Edgar_Award",
"title": "",
"text": "The Edgar Allan Poe Awards ( popularly called the Edgars ) , named after Edgar Allan Poe , are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America , based in New York City . They honor the best in mystery fiction , non-fiction , television , film , and theater published or produced in the previous year ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe_Award_for_Best_Paperback_Original_winners",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Paperback Original :"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Edgar_Allan_Poe_Award_for_Best_Short_Story_winners",
"title": "",
"text": "Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Short Story :"
}
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[
{
"docid": "Danny_DeVito",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniel Michael DeVito , Jr. ( born November 17 , 1944 ) is an American actor , comedian , director and producer . He gained prominence for his portrayal of the taxi dispatcher Louie De Palma in the television series Taxi ( 1978 -- 1983 ) , which won him a Golden Globe and an Emmy . A major film star , he is known for his roles in Tin Men , Throw Momma from the Train , One Flew Over the Cuckoo 's Nest , Ruthless People , Man on the Moon , Terms of Endearment , Romancing the Stone , Twins , Batman Returns , Look Who 's Talking Now , Big Fish , Other People 's Money , Get Shorty , Be Cool , and L.A. Confidential and for his voiceover in such films as Space Jam , Hercules and The Lorax . DeVito and Michael Shamberg founded Jersey Films . Soon afterwards , Stacey Sher became an equal partner . The production company is known for films such as Pulp Fiction , Garden State , and Freedom Writers . DeVito also owns Jersey Television , which produced the Comedy Central series Reno 911 ! . DeVito and wife Rhea Perlman starred together in his 1996 film Matilda , based on Roald Dahl 's children 's novel . DeVito was also one of the producers nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture for Erin Brockovich . He currently stars as Frank Reynolds on the FX and FXX sitcom It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia . He directs , produces and appears in graphic , short , horror films for his Internet venture The Blood Factory . DeVito 's short stature is the result of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia ( Fairbank 's disease ) , a rare genetic disorder that affects bone growth in those afflicted ."
}
] |
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{
"docid": "Junior_(1994_film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Junior is a 1994 American comedy film directed and produced by Ivan Reitman , and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger , Danny DeVito and Emma Thompson . The film was released in the United States on November 23 , 1994 . The film follows Alex Hesse , an Austrian-American scientist who agrees to undergo a male pregnancy as part of a scientific experiment . Despite the film 's lukewarm reception , Schwarzenegger and Thompson received Golden Globe nominations for their performances . The film 's theme song , Patty Smyth 's `` Look What Love Has Done '' was also recognized , going on to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song . It is also Schwarzenegger 's third collaboration with DeVito , following 1988 's Twins and preceding 1993 's Last Action Hero , and second with Pamela Reed after 1990 's Kindergarten Cop ."
},
{
"docid": "Terms_of_Endearment",
"title": "",
"text": "Terms of Endearment is a 1983 American comedy-drama film adapted from Larry McMurtry 's eponymous 1975 novel , directed , written , and produced by James L. Brooks and starring Shirley MacLaine , Debra Winger , Jack Nicholson , Danny DeVito , Jeff Daniels , and John Lithgow . The film covers 30 years of the relationship between Aurora Greenway ( MacLaine ) and her daughter Emma ( Winger ) . The film received eleven Academy Award nominations and won five . Brooks won the Academy Awards for Best Picture , Best Director , and Best Writing ( Adapted Screenplay ) while MacLaine won the Academy Award for Best Actress and Nicholson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor . In addition , it won four Golden Globes : Best Motion Picture -- Drama , Best Actress in a Drama ( MacLaine ) , Best Supporting Actor ( Nicholson ) , and Best Screenplay ( Brooks ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Anne_Ramsey",
"title": "",
"text": "Angelina Anne Ramsey ( March 27 , 1929 -- August 11 , 1988 ) was an American stage , television , and film actress . She is best known for portraying Mama Fratelli in The Goonies ( 1985 ) and Mrs. Lift , mother of Danny DeVito 's protagonist , in Throw Momma from the Train ( 1987 ) . The latter film saw Ramsey nominated for a Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Throw_Momma_from_the_Train",
"title": "",
"text": "Throw Momma from the Train is a 1987 American black comedy film directed by and starring Danny DeVito in his directorial feature film debut . The film co-stars Billy Crystal , Rob Reiner , Anne Ramsey , Branford Marsalis , Kim Greist , and Kate Mulgrew appearing in supporting roles . The title comes from Patti Page 's 1956 hit song , `` Mama from the Train ( A Kiss , A Kiss ) '' . The film was inspired by the 1951 Alfred Hitchcock thriller Strangers on a Train , which also plays a role in this film . The film received mixed reviews , but was a commercial success . Anne Ramsey was singled out for praise for her portrayal of the overbearing Mrs. Lift ; she received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress ."
},
{
"docid": "Sunset_Park_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Sunset Park is a 1996 basketball film . It stars Rhea Perlman as the head coach of a high school boys ' basketball team from the Sunset Park neighborhood in New York City . The film also stars rapper Fredro Starr and features an early film appearance from Academy Award nominee Terrence Howard . It was produced by Perlman 's husband , Danny DeVito . With elements of both drama and comedy , Sunset Park was released in April 1996 and went on to gross about $ 10 million at the box office . It did n't garner much attention from award ceremonies and was not nominated for any major movie award . The film received an R rating due to adult language and situations , drug use , and violence . The film was shot on location in New York City . Included in filming locations were various high schools and public buildings as well as the world-famous Madison Square Garden . The Sunset Park soundtrack featured one of the first solo appearances of Ghostface Killah ."
},
{
"docid": "Big_Fish",
"title": "",
"text": "Big Fish is a 2003 American fantasy comedy-drama film based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Daniel Wallace . The film was directed by Tim Burton and stars Ewan McGregor , Albert Finney , Billy Crudup , Jessica Lange , and Marion Cotillard . Other roles are performed by Steve Buscemi , Helena Bonham Carter , Matthew McGrory , and Danny DeVito among others . Edward Bloom ( Finney ) , a former traveling salesman in the Southern United States with a gift for storytelling , is now confined to his deathbed . Will ( Crudup ) , his estranged son , attempts to mend their relationship as Bloom relates tall tales of his eventful life as a young adult ( portrayed by Ewan McGregor in the flashback scenes ) . Screenwriter John August read a manuscript of the novel six months before it was published and convinced Columbia Pictures to acquire the rights . August began adapting the novel while producers negotiated with Steven Spielberg who planned to direct after finishing Minority Report ( 2002 ) . Spielberg considered Jack Nicholson for the role of Edward Bloom , but eventually dropped the project to focus on Catch Me If You Can ( 2002 ) . Tim Burton and Richard D. Zanuck took over after completing Planet of the Apes ( 2001 ) and brought Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney on board . The film 's theme of reconciliation between a dying father and his son had special significance for Burton , as his father had died in 2000 and his mother in 2002 , a month before he signed on to direct . Big Fish was shot on location in Alabama in a series of fairy tale vignettes evoking the tone of a Southern Gothic fantasy . The film received award nominations in multiple film categories , including four Golden Globe Award nominations , seven nominations from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , two Saturn Award nominations , and an Oscar and a Grammy Award nomination for Danny Elfman 's original score ."
},
{
"docid": "Ben_Wright_(American_actor)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ben Wright ( born September 3 , 1969 ) is best known for originating the role of `` Jack '' in the Tony Award-winning musical Into the Woods . Wright 's professional acting career started with George C. Wolfe 's Off-Broadway production of Paradise at Playwrights Horizons . He then went on to originate leading roles on Broadway in Stephen Sondheim 's Into The Woods and the Tony nominated State Fair , for which he received a Drama Desk Nomination . He also created the role of Nanki Poo in Hot Mikado at the Ford 's Theater in Washington , D.C. . He has worked extensively with some of Broadway 's greatest talents , including Stephen Sondheim , James Lapine , Bernadette Peters , James Hammerstein , Paul Gemignani and Joanna Gleason . Wright 's feature film credits include the Academy Award winning Born on the Fourth of July with Tom Cruise as well as Penny Marshall 's Renaissance Man with Danny DeVito . Wright 's television credits include starring opposite Judd Nelson in NBC 's Hiroshima : Out of the Ashes and the ABC drama series Capital News with Lloyd Bridges and Helen Slater . Wright has performed at the Tony Awards two times and can be heard on several albums , including the original cast recording of State Fair and the Grammy Award winning recording of Into the Woods ."
},
{
"docid": "Christmas_in_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "Christmas in Love is a 2004 cinepanettone film starring Christian De Sica , Danny DeVito , Massimo Boldi , Cristiana Capotondi and Ronn Moss . The film was directed by Neri Parenti . The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "L.A._Confidential_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Confidential is either the original soundtrack , on the Restless Records label featuring mainly songs and source music , or the original film score , on Varèse Sarabande Records , of the 1997 Academy Award - and Golden Globe Award-winning film L.A. Confidential starring Kevin Spacey , Russell Crowe , Guy Pearce , James Cromwell , Danny DeVito , and Kim Basinger ( who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for this film ) . The original score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith ."
},
{
"docid": "Curmudgeons_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Curmudgeons is a 2016 American short film directed , produced by , and starring Danny DeVito . It is written and co-produced by Joshua Conkel . The film was nominated for the Best Narrative Short award in the Tribeca Film Festival . It was also selected as Vimeo 's first official Staff Pick ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Passion_of_the_Christ_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Passion of the Christ is the soundtrack , on the Sony label , of the 2004 Academy Award-nominated film The Passion of the Christ starring James Caviezel , Maia Morgenstern , Christo Jivkov , Hristo Shopov , Francesco DeVito and Monica Bellucci . The original score was composed by John Debney . The album was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score . Mel Gibson , the director for The Passion of the Christ , is believed to have sung in part of the soundtrack ."
},
{
"docid": "5th_Africa_Movie_Academy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 5th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 4 , 2009 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa , Bayelsa State , Nigeria , to honor the best African films of 2008 . It was broadcast live on Nigerian national television . Africa Movie Academy Award winner Kate Henshaw-Nuttal and Nigerian stand-up comedian Julius Agwu hosted the ceremony . Numerous celebrities graced the event , including Timipre Sylva ( the Governor of Bayelsa State ) and Nollywood actresses and actors . Special guests were Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker and Hollywood actor Danny Glover . The nominees were announced on March 3 , 2009 during the 21st Pan African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou ( FESPACO ) by AMAA CEO Peace Anyiam-Osigwe . Approximately 403 entries from 54 African countries participated in the bid for an award . With a total of twelve nominations , the Kenyan film From a Whisper led the nomination count , while Uganda 's Battle of the Souls and South Africa 's Gugu and Andile followed with ten nominations each . Nigeria 's Arugba received nine nominations , Egypt 's Seventh Heaven received eight nominations , followed closely by Ghana 's Agony of the Christ with seven nominations . From a Whisper won five awards , including Best Picture , Best Director ( Wanuri Kahiu ) and Best Soundtrack . Gugu and Andile landed the second spot with three awards . Battle of the Souls , Seventh Heaven , Small Boy , Arugba and Live to Remember each won two awards ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_actors_nominated_for_two_Academy_Awards_in_the_same_year",
"title": "",
"text": "The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has had occurrences of actors and actresses nominated for two different Academy Awards in acting categories in a single year , with the first instance in 1938 . Provided that they receive enough votes from the Academy in both categories to earn a nomination , there are no restrictions on actors being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor or actresses being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in any given year . The sole rule with regard to multiple nominations is that an actor or actress can not receive multiple nominations for the same performance . This rule was introduced in 1944 after Barry Fitzgerald received a Best Actor nomination and a Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in Going My Way . As of 2015 , 11 actors and actresses have been nominated for two different Academy Awards in the same year . The first of these actors and actresses was Fay Bainter , who received nominations for her performances in White Banners and Jezebel at the 11th Academy Awards . The most recent occurrence was during the 80th Academy Awards , in which Cate Blanchett received nominations for Elizabeth : The Golden Age and I 'm Not There . Seven of these actors and actresses received an Academy Award in one of the categories they were nominated in , and none have won two Academy Awards in the same year . Four did not receive an Academy Award in either category : Sigourney Weaver ( nominations for Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl ) , Emma Thompson ( nominations for The Remains of the Day and In the Name of the Father ) , Julianne Moore ( nominations for Far from Heaven and The Hours ) , and Cate Blanchett ( nominations for Elizabeth : The Golden Age and I 'm Not There ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Danny_Boyle",
"title": "",
"text": "The following is a list of awards and nominations received by English film director , producer , screenwriter and theatre director Danny Boyle ."
},
{
"docid": "Batman_Returns",
"title": "",
"text": "Batman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film , directed and produced by Tim Burton , based on the DC Comics character Batman . It is the second installment of Warner Bros. ' initial Batman film series , with Michael Keaton reprising the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman . The film introduces the characters of Max Shreck ( Christopher Walken ) , a corrupt business tycoon who teams up with the Penguin ( Danny DeVito ) to take over Gotham City , as well as the character of Catwoman ( Michelle Pfeiffer ) . Burton originally did not want to direct another Batman film . Warner Bros. developed a script with writer Sam Hamm which had the Penguin and Catwoman going after hidden treasure . Burton agreed to return after they granted him more creative control and replaced Hamm with Daniel Waters . Wesley Strick did an uncredited rewrite , removing the characters of Harvey Dent and Robin and rewriting the climax . Annette Bening was originally cast as Catwoman but became pregnant and was replaced with Pfeiffer . Filming for Batman Returns started in June 1991 at Warner Bros. . Studios in Burbank , California . Batman Returns was released on June 19 , 1992 . The film was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and Best Makeup , as well as two BAFTA awards . Batman Returnss budget was $ 80 million and it grossed $ 266.8 million worldwide , making the film a financial success . The film received generally positive reviews from critics praising the action sequences , the acting , Elfman 's score , effects and the film 's villains , though the overwhelmingly dark and depressing tone was less well received ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Danny_Elfman",
"title": "",
"text": "Danny Elfman is an American musician , singer-songwriter , and composer . He led the rock band Oingo Boingo from 1976 until its breakup in 1995 , but is most known for composing `` The Simpsons Theme '' and numerous film scores for director and producer Tim Burton , including Pee-wee 's Big Adventure ( 1985 ) , Beetlejuice ( 1988 ) , Batman ( 1989 ) , Edward Scissorhands ( 1990 ) , Batman Returns ( 1992 ) , The Nightmare Before Christmas ( 1993 ) , Mars Attacks ! ( 1996 ) , Sleepy Hollow ( 1999 ) , Planet of the Apes ( 2001 ) , Big Fish ( 2003 ) , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ( 2005 ) , Corpse Bride ( 2005 ) , and 9 ( 2009 ) . Elfman has composed scores for dozens of additional films , a few of which have charted on the Billboard 200 ( Batman peaked at # 30 , Dick Tracy peaked at # 194 , and Batman Returns peaked at # 61 ) . Elfman 's first major recognitions occurred in 1989 , when he was nominated by the Emmy Awards for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for `` The Simpsons Theme '' and by the Grammy Awards for his film score to Batman ( Best Instrumental Composition for the `` Title Theme '' and Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture for the score ) . From these nominations , he won the Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition . Elfman has been nominated a total of four times by the Academy Awards ( including twice for two different scores in 1997 ) , twice by the Emmy Awards and Golden Globe Awards , ten times by the Grammy Awards , five times by the Saturn Awards ( from which he won five awards ) , and once each by the Annie Awards , British Academy Film Awards , and BMI Film & Television Awards . Overall , Elfman has won 33 awards from 74 nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "David_Jablin",
"title": "",
"text": "David Jablin is an award winning comedy producer and director and one of the pioneers of original television programming for Pay Television . In 1981 he created and produced the innovative comedy anthology series Likely Stories for HBO/Cinemax , which featured the directing debuts of Rob Reiner , Danny DeVito , Christopher Guest , and Billy Crystal . Peter Chernin , then head of programming for Showtime , contacted Jablin to discuss future projects . This began Jablin 's long-term association with the cable network , where he continued to produce and direct unique comedy films and specials that achieved both critical and ratings successes for the premium channel . He conceived the story for and produced the network 's very first original film , The Ratings Game , which starred Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman . The critically acclaimed project marked DeVito 's feature length directing debut , as well as garnering a WGA Award for Best Original TV Comedy Movie , and an International TV Movie Festival Award for Best Comedy . Public Enemy # 2 was nominated for 4 CableACE Awards , including Best Director for Jablin . The film won a Golden Eagle Award , and was selected by Time Magazine as one of the Ten Best of TV for the year -- the only cable production to make that year 's distinguished list . Larry Gelbart 's Mastergate was nominated for a CableACE Award , a Casting Society of America Award , and was named the Best Television Movie of 1993 by Entertainment Weekly . Jablin produced and directed the timely satire , That Time Of The Month , ( AKA Sex , Shock & Censorship in the 90 's ) a stinging parody of network news magazine shows . It was nominated for 3 CableACE Awards including Best Director for Jablin . After this string of satirical successes , Showtime signed an exclusive deal with Jablin to Executive Produce a series of original National Lampoon movies for the network . The series was praised by critics for returning the Lampoon to its former hey-day of biting humor and cutting edge satire . Attack of the 5 Ft. 2 In . Women drew the network 's highest ratings for a made-for-film to that date . It starred Julie Brown in a musical send-up of Tonya Harding and Lorena Bobbitt 's debutante debacles . Attack was nominated for 2 CableACE awards . He also produced National Lampoon 's Favorite Deadly Sins , which starred Denis Leary and Joe Mantegna . The production was nominated for 2 CableACE Awards and won for Best Director . Jablin both produced and directed the irreverent mob-comedy The Don 's Analyst , which stars Kevin Pollak , Robert Loggia , Joe Bologna , Sherilyn Fenn , and Angie Dickinson . The film proceeded the similarly themed Analyze This & `` The Sopranos '' by over a year . Jablin is also currently developing several comedy features . He is attached to produce and direct the independent film Power Failure . The screenplay , by Larry Gelbart , is based on his Broadway play . The satirical comedy High Alert is now set up at MGM and is based on Jablin 's original story . Jablin produces along with Norman Jewison . Jewison is slated to direct . The project is a modern-day take on Jewison 's cold-war classic , `` The Russians Are Coming , the Russians Are Coming . '' Jablin is also partnered with television legend , Don Hewitt ( creator of 60minutes ) on his new satirical magazine show , `` Humor Me . '' Jablin produces along with Larry Gelbart & Steve Hewitt . Jablin will direct . This same group is partnered in an internet venture to bring pro-content to the web . Its initial foray is a dedicated satirical comedy-video website entitled , `` C-SPAM . com ''"
},
{
"docid": "Longinus_Fernandes",
"title": "",
"text": "Longinus Fernandes ( Longie ) is an Indian choreographer and dancer , who won the Filmfare Best Choreography Award in 2009 ; and internationally he is most known as the choreographer of the closing credits dance sequence featuring Academy Award for Best Original Song winning song , Jai Ho and another featuring O. . . Saya , also nominated in the same category , in the film Slumdog Millionaire ( 2008 ) . At the 81st Academy Awards ceremony , director Danny Boyle thanked him in his acceptance speech , while receiving his award for Best Direction , and also apologized for missing out his name in the credits"
},
{
"docid": "Michael_O'Keefe",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael O'Keefe ( born April 24 , 1955 ) is an American film and television actor , known for his roles as Danny Noonan in Caddyshack and Ben Meechum in The Great Santini -- for which he received a Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year , as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ."
},
{
"docid": "Going_Ape!",
"title": "",
"text": "Going Ape ! is a 1981 American comedy film directed by Jeremy Joe Kronsberg and produced by Paramount Pictures . The original music score was composed by Elmer Bernstein ( who would later compose music for a later similarly ape-themed comedy Buddy ) . This film starred Tony Danza as Foster , Stacey Nelkin as Cynthia , Jessica Walter as Fiona , Danny DeVito as Lazlo , and three orangutans . The film was nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actor for DeVito . In this comedy , the death of his rich circus performer father leaves Foster as the sole heir to a five million dollar estate -- if he can keep his three pet orangutans safe and sound for the next two years . With the help of his disgruntled girlfriend Cynthia and the apes ' eccentric handler Lazlo , Foster must struggle to keep the outrageous primates out of trouble and away from a trio of bungling hitmen ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Academy_Awards_for_Walt_Disney",
"title": "",
"text": "Walt Disney ( 1901 -- 1966 ) won or received a total of twenty-six Academy Awards , and holds the record for most Academy Awards in history . He won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards from a total of fifty-nine nominations , and also holds the records for most wins and most nominations for an individual in history . Disney won his first competitive Academy Award and received his first Honorary Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards ( 1932 ) . He received the Honorary Academy Award for the creation of Mickey Mouse and won the Academy Award for Best Short Subject ( Cartoon ) for the film Flowers and Trees . In the seven Academy Award ceremonies that followed ( 6th -- 12th ) , Disney consecutively earned nominations and won in the same category . Disney received three more Honorary Academy Awards , one in 1939 and two in 1942 . At the 26th Academy Awards ( 1954 ) , Disney won the Academy Award in all four categories in which he was nominated : Best Short Subject ( Cartoon ) , Best Short Subject ( Two-reel ) , Best Documentary ( Feature ) , and Best Documentary ( Short Subject ) . In 1965 , Disney earned his sole Best Picture nomination , for the film Mary Poppins . He was posthumously awarded his final Academy Award in 1969 ."
},
{
"docid": "Beloved_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Beloved is a 1998 American horror-drama film based on Toni Morrison 's 1987 novel of the same name , directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Oprah Winfrey , Danny Glover , and Thandie Newton . The plot centers on a former slave after the American Civil War , her haunting by a poltergeist , and the visitation of her reincarnated daughter whom she murdered out of desperation to save her from a slave owner . Despite being a box office bomb , Beloved received an Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design for Colleen Atwood , and both Danny Glover and Kimberly Elise received praise for their performances ."
},
{
"docid": "DeVito",
"title": "",
"text": "The surname DeVito may refer to : Danny DeVito , an American actor Louie DeVito , an American DJ Tommy DeVito , an American musician Tony DeVito , a professional wrestler Cosima De Vito , an Australian singer Fred J. DeVito , an American art director & graphic designer"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Bradley_Cooper",
"title": "",
"text": "American actor and producer Bradley Cooper has received several awards and nominations for his film and theatrical performances . His major nominations include four Academy Awards , two British Academy Film Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , seven MTV Movie Awards , one Producers Guild Award , three Satellite Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , and one Tony Award . While Cooper 's film career began in 2001 with the cult film Wet Hot American Summer , his breakthrough performance came in the 2009 comedy The Hangover . Cooper was nominated for an MTV Movie Award and a Satellite Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture . However , Cooper also won a Golden Raspberry Award that same year for his performance in All About Steve . The next two years saw Cooper receive nominations for his performances in various action and comedy films like The A-Team ( 2010 ) , Limitless , and The Hangover Part II ( both in 2011 ) . Cooper began 2012 with a Teen Choice Award nomination for The Words , before playing the role of Pat Solitano in the critically acclaimed romantic comedy-drama Silver Linings Playbook . The film garnered numerous accolades , with Cooper winning an MTV Movie Award , while receiving nominations for an Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor . The following year , Cooper played the supporting role of Richie DiMaso , in the crime-comedy American Hustle . The film was a critical success , and garnered several accolades . Cooper was nominated for an Academy Award , BAFTA Award , Critics ' Choice Movie Award , and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor , but did not win any . In 2014 , Cooper received two nominations for his role as Rocket in the superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy . Later that year , he starred in and co-produced the biographical war film American Sniper . Cooper was nominated for an Academy Award and MTV Movie Award for Best Actor , and an Academy Award for Best Picture . With these nominations , Cooper became only the tenth actor in history to receive an Academy Award nomination in three consecutive years . Although Cooper 's roles in the 2015 films Aloha and Joy earned him two additional nominations , his performance as the severely deformed Joseph Merrick in the Broadway revival The Elephant Man garnered more recognition . His performance in The Elephant Man landed him four nominations , including a nod for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play ."
},
{
"docid": "1st_Critics'_Choice_Television_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1st Critics ' Choice Television Awards , presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association ( BTJA ) , honoring the best in primetime television programming from June 1 , 2010 until May 31 , 2011 , were held on June 20 , 2011 at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles , California . The ceremony was live streamed on VH1 's website and was televised on ReelzChannel in an edited format two days after the ceremony occurred . Cat Deeley served as the host of the show . The winners were announced on June 20 , 2011 . Danny DeVito received the Critics ' Choice Television Icon Award ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Up_in_the_Air",
"title": "",
"text": "Up in the Air is a 2009 American comedy-drama film directed by Jason Reitman and co-written by Reitman and Sheldon Turner . The film is an adaptation of the eponymous 2001 novel by Walter Kirn . Up in the Air was screened as a `` sneak preview '' at the Telluride Film Festival on September 6 , 2009 , before its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 12 , 2009 . Up in the Air was released in the United States on December 4 , 2009 ; playing on 15 screens in its first weekend , it grossed over $ 1.1 million . The film opened nationwide on December 23 , 2009 , earning over $ 11 million its first weekend in wide release . The film earned $ 79 million over 18 weeks in the United States and Canada , with an additional $ 83 million in overseas markets . Up in the Air garnered various awards and nominations , with the nominations in categories ranging from recognition of the film itself to its screenplay , direction and editing , to the performance of the three primary actors -- George Clooney , Vera Farmiga , and Anna Kendrick . The film received six Academy Award nominations with Farmiga and Kendrick both receiving nominations for Best Supporting Actress , though the film failed to win any of the awards . At the 63rd British Academy Film Awards , Up in the Air won one award -- Best Adapted Screenplay , awarded to Reitman and Turner -- out of the five for which it was nominated . The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association named Up in the Air Best Picture and awarded Reitman Best Director and Best Screenplay with Turner . Clooney was given the award for Best Actor . The film also received five nominations at the 67th Golden Globe Awards , with Reitman and Turner taking the award for Best Screenplay . Reitman and Turner also received recognition for the film 's screenplay from the Writers Guild of America , where they won the Best Adapted Screenplay award . They received a subsequent twenty more awards and twenty-four nominations overall . The film garnered five nominations from the Satellite Awards , with Rolfe Kent , the film 's score composer , winning the Best Original Score award . Clooney , Farmiga and Kendrick were each nominated for an award at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards , but ultimately lost out . Kendrick earned an MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance and the Rising Star Award from Palm Springs International Film Festival for her role in the film . Up in the Air won Best Film from eleven awards ceremonies , including the Florida Film Critics Circle , and Vancouver Film Critics Circle . The film earned four nominations for Best Cast from the Broadcast Film Critics Association , and the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association , respectively . Costume designer Danny Glicker was nominated for his work by the Costume Designers Guild in the Contemporary Film category . In addition , the film was included on lists of the ten best films of 2009 by Roger Ebert , the American Film Institute , and The New York Times ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Laura_Linney",
"title": "",
"text": "This following is a list of awards and nominations received by Laura Linney . Linney , a three-time Academy Award nominated actress , has been nominated and won numerous awards throughout her career in film , television , and stage . During her career she has received four Emmy Awards , two Golden Globe Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award . Additionally she has been the recipient of three Academy Award nominations and three Tony Award nominations ."
},
{
"docid": "Man_on_the_Moon_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Man on the Moon is a 1999 American biographical comedy-drama film about the late American entertainer Andy Kaufman , starring Jim Carrey as Kaufman . The film was directed by Miloš Forman and also features Danny DeVito , Courtney Love , and Paul Giamatti . The story traces Kaufman 's steps from childhood through the comedy clubs and television appearances that made him famous , including his memorable appearances on Saturday Night Live , Late Night with David Letterman , Fridays , and his role as Latka Gravas on the Taxi sitcom , which was popular for viewers but disruptive for Kaufman 's co-stars . The film pays particular attention to the various inside jokes , scams , put-ons , and happenings for which Kaufman was famous , most significantly his long-running feud with wrestler Jerry `` The King '' Lawler and his portrayal of the bawdy lounge singer Tony Clifton . Although the film itself was unsuccessful commercially and received mixed reviews , Carrey received critical acclaim for his performance and won a Golden Globe , his second win in a row after receiving an award for The Truman Show . He was nominated in the Musical/Comedy category for Man on the Moon , and remarked in his acceptance speech that he thought the film was a drama at heart ."
},
{
"docid": "Holiday_Inn_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Holiday Inn is a 1942 American musical film directed by Mark Sandrich and starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire . With music by Irving Berlin , the composer wrote twelve songs specifically for the film , the best known being `` White Christmas . '' The film features the complete reuse of `` Easter Parade , '' written by Berlin for the 1933 Broadway revue As Thousands Cheer . The film 's choreography was by Danny Dare . The film received a 1943 Academy Award for Best Original Song ( Irving Berlin for `` White Christmas '' ) , as well as Academy Award nominations for Best Score ( Robert Emmett Dolan ) and Best Original Story ( Irving Berlin ) ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_foreign-language_films_nominated_for_Academy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "This page lists all the foreign language films which have been nominated for or won Academy Awards in categories other than the Foreign Language Film category itself . The Academy Awards , popularly known as the Oscars , are among the world 's oldest and most prestigious film prizes . They were first handed out on May 16 , 1929 by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , and have been given annually ever since . Even though a separate prize has existed for foreign language films since the 1956 Academy Awards , such films continue to be eligible for Academy Awards in other categories , including Best Picture , provided that they have been commercially released in Los Angeles County and that they comply with the special rules governing those categories . The French comedy À Nous la Liberté ( 1931 ) was the first foreign language film to be nominated for an Academy Award ; the German-language Swiss drama Marie-Louise ( 1944 ) was the first to actually win one . Although a Los Angeles theatrical release is not required for eligibility for the Best Foreign Language Film Award itself , it is a prerequisite for consideration for Academy Awards in other categories . In the past , this had enabled some foreign language films to receive nominations over multiple years , the most recent case being that of the Italian comedy-drama Amarcord ( 1973 ) . Because such films were still unreleased in Los Angeles when they were submitted to the Academy , they could only be nominated in the Foreign Language Film category . However , upon their Los Angeles release , they became eligible for other Academy Awards , and often ended up receiving nominations in various categories one year after their initial Foreign Language Film nomination . Presently , such nominations over multiple years are no longer possible since the current rules of the Academy unambiguously state that : `` Films nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film Award shall not be eligible for Academy Awards consideration in any category in any subsequent Awards year . '' This restriction , however , does not apply to submitted films that were not selected as nominees . The Brazilian film City of God ( 2002 ) was thus able to receive four Academy Award nominations for the 2003 Academy Awards , even though it had failed to garner a Foreign Language Film nomination as Brazil 's official submission for the 2002 Academy Awards ."
}
] |
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PageRank was named after someone.
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[
{
"docid": "PageRank",
"title": "",
"text": "PageRank ( PR ) is an algorithm used by Google Search to rank websites in their search engine results . PageRank was named after Larry Page , one of the founders of Google . PageRank is a way of measuring the importance of website pages . According to Google : It is not the only algorithm used by Google to order search engine results , but it is the first algorithm that was used by the company , and it is the best-known ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "PageRank_algorithm_in_biochemistry",
"title": "",
"text": "The PageRank algorithm has several applications in biochemistry . ( `` PageRank '' is an algorithm used in Google Search for ranking websites in their results , but it has been adopted for other purposes also . According to Google , PageRank works by `` counting the number and quality of links to a page to determine a rough estimate of how important the website is , '' the underlying assumption being that more important websites are likely to receive more links from other websites . )"
},
{
"docid": "Topic-Sensitive_PageRank",
"title": "",
"text": "Topic-Sensitive PageRank ( commonly referred to as TSPR ) is a context-sensitive ranking algorithm for web search developed by Taher Haveliwala while at Stanford University , and thought to be used by Google for the purpose of indexing and ranking search results in the search engine results pages , although no evidence has been shown of it in practice ."
},
{
"docid": "Domain_Authority",
"title": "",
"text": "The domain authority ( also referred to as thought leadership ) of a website describes its relevance for a specific subject area or industry . This relevance has a direct impact on its ranking by search engines , trying to assess domain authority through automated analytic algorithms . The relevance of domain authority on website-listing in the SERPs of search engines led to the birth of a whole industry of Black Hat SEO providers , trying to feign an increased level of domain authority . The ranking by major search engines , e.g. , Google 's PageRank is agnostic of specific industry or subject areas and assesses a Website in the context of the totality of websites in the Internet . The results on the SERP page set the PageRank in the context of a specific keyword . In a less competitive subject area , even websites with a low PageRank can achieve high visibility in search engines as the highest ranked sites that match specific search words are positioned on the first positions in the SERPs ."
},
{
"docid": "Google_juice",
"title": "",
"text": "Google juice may refer to A colloquial name for the value afforded to incoming web links by PageRank , the Google search algorithm Google Guice , an open source software framework for the Java platform"
},
{
"docid": "CheiRank",
"title": "",
"text": "The CheiRank is an eigenvector with a maximal real eigenvalue of the Google matrix constructed for a directed network with the inverted directions of links . It is similar to the PageRank vector , which ranks the network nodes in average proportionally to a number of incoming links being the maximal eigenvector of the Google matrix with a given initial direction of links . Due to inversion of link directions the CheiRank ranks the network nodes in average proportionally to a number of outgoing links . Since each node belongs both to CheiRank and PageRank vectors the ranking of information flow on a directed network becomes two-dimensional ."
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Clausen",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Clausen is an Australian free software developer and economist . He has worked on trust networks , in particular Google 's PageRank algorithm . He is a co-author of GNU Parted . After leaving a graduate program at The University of Melbourne , he is pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at the University of Pennsylvania ."
},
{
"docid": "SocialRank",
"title": "",
"text": "SocialRank ( also called Social PageRank ) is an algorithm that assigns a numerical weighting to each node in a Social networking service , with the purpose of measuring the node 's - or the person 's - relative importance or influence within the network . One approach to define a SocialRank is to calculate a superposition of attention that a node directly receives and SocialRank of its neighborhood . This definition partly follows the idea of Google 's PageRank and means that the SocialRank of a person depends on autonomous value and on the SocialRank of other people that link to it . SocialRank is useful for characterizing communication networks such as Email or Instant Messaging , but it is particularly well-suited to describe users of Web 2.0 services such as Contact Management sites ."
},
{
"docid": "Backlink",
"title": "",
"text": "A backlink for a given web resource is a link from some other website ( the referrer ) to that web resource ( the referent ) . A web resource may be ( for example ) a website , web page , or web directory . A backlink is a reference comparable to a citation . The quantity and sources of backlinks for a web page are among the factors that Google 's PageRank algorithm evaluates in order to estimate how important the page is . The PageRank score is , in turn , one of the variables that Google Search uses to determine how high a web page should go in search results . This weighting of backlinks is analogous to citation analysis of books , scholarly papers , and academic journals . Some other words for backlink are incoming link , inbound link , inlink , inward link , and sitation ."
},
{
"docid": "Someone_Named_Eva",
"title": "",
"text": "Someone Named Eva is a young adult novel by Joan M. Wolf . It concentrates on the life of Milada , an eleven-year-old Czech girl who lives during World War II , after Hitler annexes Czechoslovakia during the years 1942 -- 1945 ."
},
{
"docid": "Leo_Katz_(statistician)",
"title": "",
"text": "Leo Katz ( 29 November 1914 in Detroit -- 6 May 1976 ) was an American statistician . Katz largely contributed to the area of Social Network Analysis . In 1953 , he introduced a centrality measure named Katz centrality that computes the degree of influence of an actor in a social network . The computation already outlined the algorithm today known as PageRank . In 1956 he was elected as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association ."
},
{
"docid": "Someone_Still_Loves_You_Boris_Yeltsin",
"title": "",
"text": "Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin ( SSLYBY ) is an indie pop band from Springfield , Missouri . They are named after Boris Yeltsin , the first President of Russia after the breakup of the Soviet Union . Their first full-length album , Broom , was independently released in 2005 . They are now signed with Polyvinyl Record Co. ."
},
{
"docid": "Xhosa_clan_names",
"title": "",
"text": "Xhosa clan names ( isiduko ( sing . ) , iziduko ( pl . ) in Xhosa ) are family names that are considered more important than surnames among Xhosa people . Much like the clan system of Scotland , each Xhosa person can trace their family history back to a specific male ancestor or stock . Mentioning the clan name of someone is the highest form of respect , and it is considered polite to enquire after someone 's clan name on meeting . The clan name is also sometimes used as an exclamation by members of that clan . When a woman marries , she may take her husband 's surname , but she always keeps her own clan name and adds the prefix Ma - to it . A man and a woman who have the same clan name may not marry , as they are considered to be related ."
},
{
"docid": "Soumen_Chakrabarti",
"title": "",
"text": "Soumen Chakrabarti is an Indian computer scientist and professor at IIT Bombay . He is known for his work on The CLEVER Web page ranking system based on hyperlinks , related to PageRank . Focused crawlers , which are Web crawlers guided by page topic classifiers . Keyword search on graph databases , later popularized by Facebook graph search . Named entity disambiguation in Web text . He is author of an early book on Web search and mining . He was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "SCImago_Journal_Rank",
"title": "",
"text": "SCImago Journal Rank ( SJR indicator ) is a measure of scientific influence of scholarly journals that accounts for both the number of citations received by a journal and the importance or prestige of the journals where such citations come from . The SJR indicator is a variant of the eigenvector centrality measure used in network theory . Such measures establish the importance of a node in a network based on the principle that connections to high-scoring nodes contribute more to the score of the node . The SJR indicator , which is inspired by the PageRank algorithm , has been developed to be used in extremely large and heterogeneous journal citation networks . It is a size-independent indicator and its values order journals by their `` average prestige per article '' and can be used for journal comparisons in science evaluation processes . The SJR indicator is a free journal metric which uses an algorithm similar to PageRank and provides an alternative to the impact factor ( IF ) . Average citations per document in a 2-year period , abbreviated as `` Cites per Doc . ( 2y ) '' , is another index that measures the scientific impact of an average article published in the journal . It is computed using the same formula as the journal IF ."
},
{
"docid": "VisualRank",
"title": "",
"text": "VisualRank is a system for finding and ranking images by analysing and comparing their content , rather than searching image names , Web links or other text . Google scientists made their VisualRank work public in a paper describing applying PageRank to Google image search at the International World Wide Web Conference in Beijing in 2008 . We cast the image-ranking problem into the task of identifying `` authority '' nodes on an inferred visual similarity graph and propose VisualRank to analyze the visual link structures among images . The images found to be `` authorities '' are chosen as those that answer the image-queries well ."
},
{
"docid": "Calling_card_(crime)",
"title": "",
"text": "A calling card is a particular object sometimes left behind by a criminal at a scene of a crime , often as a way of taunting police or obliquely claiming responsibility . The name is derived from the cards that people used to show they had been to visit someone 's house when the resident was absent . A calling card can also be used as an individual 's way of telling someone they are alive after they have run away or disappeared without revealing themselves or having direct contact with that person . It is often left at a bed side table while the person is asleep ."
},
{
"docid": "Namesake_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "A namesake is a person or thing named after someone or something else . Namesake may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Web_ranking",
"title": "",
"text": "Web ranking may refer to : Alexa web ranking system Compete.com , web ranking analysis based on United States traffic Google PageRank , link analysis algorithm Webometrics Ranking of World Universities , Ranking Web of World Universities"
},
{
"docid": "Hatzi",
"title": "",
"text": "Hatzi - or Chatzi - is a prefix of Greek family names . It derives ultimately from the Arabic Hajji , denoting one who has successfully completed a pilgrimage . In Christianity , the prefix is added when someone had committed the pilgrimage to Jerusalem . For example , if the surname was Stefanou , the name would then be Hatzistefanou after the journey ."
},
{
"docid": "Charles_T._Pepper",
"title": "",
"text": "Charles Taylor Pepper , M.D. ( 2 December 1830 -- 28 May 1903 ) was the original inspiration for the Dr Pepper brand , according to the Dr Pepper/Seven Up company . Born in southwest Minnesota , he earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1855 . Pepper was a Confederate surgeon during the Civil War , after which he settled down in Rural Retreat , Virginia , where he would meet Wade Morrison , who would later name a soda after Pepper . Although the actual reason behind the name of the soda is attributed to Morrison naming it after Pepper , the actual origin is unknown . Others claim Wade Morrison originally named the soda brand after Dr. Pepper whose daughter he wished to marry ; notwithstanding , Morrison married someone else later ."
},
{
"docid": "Peters'_elephantnose_fish",
"title": "",
"text": "Peters ' elephant-nose fish ( Gnathonemus petersii ; syn . Gnathonemus brevicaudatus Pellegrin , 1919 , Mormyrus petersii Günther , 1862 ) is an African freshwater elephantfish in the genus Gnathonemus . Other names in English include elephantnose fish , long-nosed elephant fish , and Ubangi mormyrid , after the Ubangi River . As the Latin name petersii confirms it is named after someone called `` Peters '' ( probably Wilhelm Peters ) , although the apostrophe is often misplaced and the common name given as `` Peter 's elephantnose fish '' . It uses electrolocation to find prey , and has the largest brain-to-body oxygen use ratio of all known vertebrates ( around 0.6 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Sezer",
"title": "",
"text": "Sezer is a common Turkish given name . In Turkish , `` Sezer '' means '' ( someone ) who is good at intuition '' or '' ( someone ) who intuits '' . The name is used as surname , as well ."
},
{
"docid": "Sezgin",
"title": "",
"text": "Sezgin is a common Turkish given name . In Turkish , `` Sezgin '' means '' ( someone ) who is insightful '' or '' ( someone ) who is capable of intuition '' . The name is used as surname , as well ."
},
{
"docid": "Google_matrix",
"title": "",
"text": "A Google matrix is a particular stochastic matrix that is used by Google 's PageRank algorithm . The matrix represents a graph with edges representing links between pages . The rank of each page can be generated iteratively from the Google matrix using the power method . However , in order for the power method to converge , the matrix must be stochastic , irreducible and aperiodic ."
},
{
"docid": "Philip_Huntoon",
"title": "",
"text": "Philip Huntoon ( c. 1664 -- May 10 , 1752 ) is said to be the ancestor of all persons in America bearing the name `` Huntoon . '' Philip Hunton , as he was first called , signed his name ( or made his mark ) on 20 Feb 1688/89 below a humble Addresse of the Inhabitants and train soldiers of ye Province of New Hampshire to the governor of Massachusetts . We can suppose , therefore , that Philip was born before 1668 . He was granted land in Exeter , New Hampshire in 1697 . He removed to Kingston a few years later , where he lived for the rest of his life . He was one of many New England farmers captured by Indians . Jeremy Belknap , the first New Hampshire historian , quoted a letter from Ward Clark to someone named `` King '' : `` The same day that Colonel Winthrop Hilton was killed , a company of Indians who had pretended friendship , who the year before had been peaceably conversant with the inhabitants of Kingston , and seemed to be thirsting after the blood of the enemy , came into the town , and ambushing the road , killed Samuel Winslow and Samuel Huntoon . They also took Philip Huntoon and Jacob Gilman , and carried them to Canada ; where , after some time , they purchased their own redemption by building a saw-mill for the governor after the English mode . '' Philip died May 10 , 1752 , having fathered six children , four of them surviving to adulthood , and two of them sons who had many descendants . For reasons now lost , during his lifetime he became to be called Philip Huntune , or more commonly Philip Huntoon . In the 1790 census , just a century after his first appearance , twenty-five families - containing 141 people in all - were headed by someone named Huntoon . Each head was a descendant of Philip . None of Philip 's descendants listed in the census were called Hunton ."
},
{
"docid": "Curzon_Street",
"title": "",
"text": "Curzon Street is located within the exclusive Mayfair district of London . The street is located entirely within the W1J postcode district and is 400 yards to the north west of Green Park tube station . It is within the City of Westminster , running from Park Lane ( past Shepherd Market ) to Berkeley Square . The street is thought to be named after George Howe , 3rd Viscount Howe ; however , it was not until after his death that the title of Earl Howe was taken by someone with the last name Curzon . Before this time , it was called Mayfair Row ."
},
{
"docid": "Navarro_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Navarro is a Spanish surname of the Kingdom of Navarre . Navarro is a regional name denoting someone from Navarre after the Kingdom of Pamplona took on the new naming in the high Middle Ages , while also keeping its original meaning of ` Basque-speaking person ' in a broader sense , an ethnic surname Found in Bologna ( Bononia ) in Emilia where it is the capital of the province of Bologna in Italy ."
},
{
"docid": "Eigenvector_centrality",
"title": "",
"text": "In graph theory , eigenvector centrality ( also called eigencentrality ) is a measure of the influence of a node in a network . It assigns relative scores to all nodes in the network based on the concept that connections to high-scoring nodes contribute more to the score of the node in question than equal connections to low-scoring nodes . Google 's PageRank and the Katz centrality are variants of the eigenvector centrality ."
},
{
"docid": "Larry_Page",
"title": "",
"text": "Lawrence Edward Page ( born March 26 , 1973 ) is an American computer scientist and Internet entrepreneur who co-founded Google with Sergey Brin . Page is the chief executive officer ( CEO ) of Google 's parent company , Alphabet Inc. . After stepping aside as Google CEO in August 2001 in favour of Eric Schmidt , he re-assumed the role in April 2011 . He announced his intention to step aside a second time in July 2015 to become CEO of Alphabet , under which Google 's assets would be reorganized . Under Page , Alphabet is seeking to deliver major advancements in a variety of industries . As of March 2017 , Page is the 12th richest person in the world , with an estimated net worth of US$ 40.7 billion . Page is the inventor of PageRank , Google 's best-known search ranking algorithm . Page received the Marconi Prize in 2004 ."
},
{
"docid": "Weyer",
"title": "",
"text": "Weyer is a German surname and placename . Etymologically , it appears to be a habitational name meaning `` someone living in a place called Weier , Weiher or Weyer '' . In southern Germany it can be a topographical name for `` someone living by a fish pond '' . It may refer to :"
}
] |
115977
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Morena Baccarin received a nomination.
|
[
{
"docid": "Morena_Baccarin",
"title": "",
"text": "Morena Silva de Vaz Setta Baccarin ( -LSB- moˈɾenɐ ˈbakaɾĩ -RSB- ; born June 2 , 1979 ) is a Brazilian American actress . She is known for portraying Inara Serra in the series Firefly and the follow-up film Serenity , Adria in the series Stargate SG-1 and the follow-up film Stargate : The Ark of Truth , Anna in the 2009 version of the series V , Vanessa in the superhero comedy film Deadpool , and Jessica Brody in the Showtime series Homeland ( for which she received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2013 ) . She plays the role of Dr. Leslie Thompkins in the Fox television series Gotham ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_accolades_received_by_Deadpool_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Tim Miller and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick , based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name . The film stars Ryan Reynolds as the title character , as well as Morena Baccarin , Ed Skrein , T.J. Miller , Gina Carano , Leslie Uggams , Brianna Hildebrand and Stefan Kapičić . In the film , antihero Deadpool hunts the man who nearly destroyed his life while also trying to reunite with his lost love . Deadpool , produced on a budget of $ 58 million , was released theatrically in the United States on February 12 , 2016 and grossed a worldwide total of over $ 783.1 million . The film has garnered numerous awards and nominations with most nominations recognising the film itself , the performances of the cast ( particularly Reynolds ) and the film 's visual effects . Deadpool was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards as well as four Critics ' Choice Movie Awards ( winning two ) , a Directors Guild of America Award , five Empire Awards , eight MTV Movie Awards ( winning two ) , a Producers Guild of America Award , four People 's Choice Awards ( winning two ) , six Teen Choice Awards ( winning two ) , and a Writers Guild of America Award ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Blind_Fortune_Teller",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Blind Fortune Teller '' is the sixteenth episode of the television series Gotham . It premiered on FOX on February 16 , 2015 and was written by series developer Bruno Heller , and directed by Jeffrey Hunt . In this episode , Gordon ( Ben McKenzie ) and Lee ( Morena Baccarin ) go on a date to Haly 's Circus , and end up investigating the murder of one of the performers . Meanwhile , Bruce ( David Mazouz ) sets to investigate Wayne Enterprises . The episode was watched by 6.19 million viewers and received generally positive reviews . While Fish Mooney 's storyline was criticized , Cameron Monaghan 's performance was universally acclaimed ."
},
{
"docid": "Rogues'_Gallery_(Gotham)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Rogues ' Gallery '' is the eleventh episode of the television series Gotham . It premiered on FOX on January 5 , 2015 and was written by Sue Chung , and directed by Oz Scott . In this episode , Gordon ( Ben McKenzie ) is transferred to Arkham Asylum and tries to avoid a conflict when inmates riot with the help of Dr. Leslie Thompkins ( Morena Baccarin ) . The episode was watched by 7.06 million viewers , an improvement over the previous episode . It received mixed reviews , with critics criticizing the time spent in Arkham Asylum . On January 17 , 12 days after the episode aired , FOX announced Gotham would be renewed for a second season ."
},
{
"docid": "Copycat_(Marvel_Comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Copycat ( Vanessa Geraldine Carlysle ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . She is a former member of X-Force . Actress Morena Baccarin portrays Vanessa Carlysle in the 2016 feature film Deadpool ."
},
{
"docid": "Sands_of_Oblivion",
"title": "",
"text": "Sands of Oblivion is a 2007 Sci-Fi Channel original movie starring Morena Baccarin , Adam Baldwin , Victor Webster , George Kennedy , Richard Kind and Dan Castellaneta . It was directed by David Flores and premiered July 28 , 2007 on the Sci Fi Channel ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Weekend_(Homeland)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` The Weekend '' is the seventh episode of the first season of the American psychological thriller series Homeland . It originally aired on Showtime in the United States on November 13 , 2011 . The episode was written by Meredith Stiehm and directed by Michael Cuesta . It features series regulars Claire Danes , Damian Lewis , Morena Baccarin , David Harewood , Diego Klattenhoff , Jackson Pace , Morgan Saylor , and Mandy Patinkin . Homeland centers around Carrie Mathison ( Danes ) , a CIA agent who is convinced that Nicholas Brody ( Lewis ) , a recently rescued American Marine , has been turned by al-Qaeda . In `` The Weekend '' , Carrie and Brody further complicate their relationship when they head to the countryside for the weekend . Jessica ( Baccarin ) , Brody 's wife , and Mike ( Klattenhoff ) face the fallout of the truth about their relationship . Meanwhile , Saul ( Patinkin ) catches Aileen on the run to Mexico . `` The Weekend '' was first broadcast on November 13 , 2011 , and was watched by 1.42 million households in the United States . The episode was widely praised by critics ."
},
{
"docid": "Batman:_Bad_Blood",
"title": "",
"text": "Batman : Bad Blood is a 2016 direct-to-video animated superhero film which is part of the DC Universe Animated Original Movies . It serves as a sequel to the 2015 film Batman vs. Robin . The film was released on January 20 , 2016 for iTunes and the Google Play Store , and on DVD and Blu-ray on February 2 , 2016 . Jason O'Mara , Sean Maher , and Stuart Allan reprise their roles from the previous films with Morena Baccarin returning from Son of Batman as Talia al Ghul ."
},
{
"docid": "V_(2009_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "V is an American science fiction television series that ran for two seasons on ABC , from November 3 , 2009 to March 15 , 2011 . A remake of the 1983 miniseries created by Kenneth Johnson , the new series chronicles the arrival on Earth of a technologically-advanced alien species which ostensibly comes in peace , but actually has sinister motives . V stars Elizabeth Mitchell and Morena Baccarin , and is executive produced by Scott Rosenbaum , Yves Simoneau , Scott Peters , Steve Pearlman , and Jace Hall . The series was produced by The Scott Peters Company , HDFilms and Warner Bros. . Television ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_V_(2009_TV_series)_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "V is an American science fiction television series that ran for two seasons on ABC , from November 3 , 2009 to March 15 , 2011 . A remake of the 1983 miniseries created by Kenneth Johnson , the new series chronicles the arrival on Earth of a technologically-advanced alien species which ostensibly comes in peace , but actually has sinister motives . V stars Elizabeth Mitchell and Morena Baccarin , and is executive produced by Scott Rosenbaum , Yves Simoneau , Scott Peters , Steve Pearlman , and Jace Hall . The series was produced by The Scott Peters Company , HDFilms and Warner Bros. . Television ."
},
{
"docid": "Deadpool_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Tim Miller and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick , based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name . It is the eighth installment and a spin-off in the X-Men film series , and stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character , as well as Morena Baccarin , Ed Skrein , T. J. Miller , Gina Carano , Leslie Uggams , Brianna Hildebrand , and Stefan Kapičić . In the film , antihero Deadpool hunts the man who nearly destroyed his life while also trying to reunite with his lost love . Development began in February 2004 with New Line Cinema , but moved in March 2005 to 20th Century Fox who bought the film rights . In May 2009 , after Reynolds portrayed the character in X-Men Origins : Wolverine , to the general disappointment of fans , Fox lent the film to writers , and Miller was hired for his directorial debut in April 2011 . Enthusiastic acclaim for leaked CGI test footage by Miller in July 2014 led to Fox greenlighting the film in September . Additional casting began in early 2015 , and principal photography commenced in Vancouver from March to May . Deadpool premiered in Paris on February 8 , 2016 , and was released on February 12 in the United States in IMAX , DLP , D-Box , and premium large format . Critics praised Reynolds ' performance as well as the film 's style , faithful depiction of the titular character , and action sequences , but criticized its plot as formulaic . It received various awards and nominations , including two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy and Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy , and a Producers Guild of America Award nomination for Best Theatrical Motion Picture . It also won two Critics ' Choice Movie Awards for Best Comedy and Best Actor in a Comedy . The film was also a significant commercial success , grossing over $ 783million worldwide and breaking numerous box-office records , becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 2016 , the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time when unadjusted for inflation , and the highest-grossing X-Men film . Shortly after the film 's success , Fox ordered development of a sequel scheduled to be released on June 1 , 2018 ."
},
{
"docid": "Piel_morena",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Piel Morena '' ( `` Brown Skin '' ) is a song written by Kike Santander , produced by Emilio Estefan Jr. and recorded by Thalía . It was released as the lead single of her fourth studio album En éxtasis , which was her international debut . This is her first single under the label EMI . `` Piel Morena '' is considered one of her signature songs , reaching number one in over 25 countries . The single becomes a huge Thalia 's crossover hit , and also peaked at number seven on the Billboard 's Hot Latin Tracks , and number one on The Latin America United Chart . This song opened the door of her international career in Latin America and Europe . It became a popularity phenomenon in the Latin market and intensified the comparisons of Thalia as the `` Latina Madonna '' . `` Piel morena '' was remixed by The Hitmakers , and by Emilio Estefan Jr. `` Piel Morena '' earned a nomination for Pop Song of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "Morena_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Morena is a town in central India Morena district , the district Madhya Pradesh encompassing the town of Morena Morena or La Morena or MORENA may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Carlos_Augusto_de_Oliveira",
"title": "",
"text": "Carlos Augusto de Oliveira ( born 1974 in Brazil ) is a Brazilian film director who has lived in Denmark since 2000 . De Oliveira had his introduction to the film industry in 1992 but studied architecture in Rio de Janeiro before moving to Denmark in 2000 to study film and media in Copenhagen . He joined the film network and alternative film school Super16 in 2003 and graduated in 2006 with Three Summers . His first feature film , Rosa Morena ( 2011 ) , received the Prêmio Itamaraty award from the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs at São Paulo and won him a nomination for Best Director at the Danish Robert Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "En_éxtasis",
"title": "",
"text": "En éxtasis '' ( English : `` In ecstasy '' ) is the fourth studio album by Mexican singer Thalía . The album was released in 1995 and soon became a huge success in Latin America and other countries . This is the first album Thalía recorded on the company EMI Music . This is also her first international release . `` En éxtasis '' produced seven hit singles , received several certifications and consolidated her career , projecting Thalia as an international superstar . The lead single `` Piel Morena '' was a huge hit around the world , peaking at number one in over 25 countries , while the single `` Maria la del Barrio '' was a popularity phenom . The album was nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the Lo Nuestro Awards of 1996 ."
},
{
"docid": "Baila_Morena",
"title": "",
"text": "Baila Morena may refer to : `` Baila morena '' ( Lucenzo song ) `` Baila morena '' ( Zucchero and Maná song ) `` Baila morena '' ( Héctor & Tito song )"
},
{
"docid": "Sierra_Morena_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "There are a number of places named Sierra Morena . Sierra Morena , a mountain range in Spain ; Sierra Morena , Cuba , a barrio and a village in Cuba ; Sierra Morena , California , a summit in the Santa Cruz Mountains ( Sierra Morena also refers to that portion of the Santa Cruz Mountains running from Half Moon Bay Road in the north to Lexington Reservoir in the south ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Shawna_Trpcic",
"title": "",
"text": "Shawna Trpcic ( -LSB- ˈtɜrpsɪk -RSB- née Shawna Leavell , born October 18 , 1966 in Artesia , California ) is a Hollywood costume designer . She got her start in the industry with the 1990 film Megaville , and went on to work as a wardrobe assistant on the films Toys and Red Shoe Diaries . She later served as the main costume designer on Joss Whedon 's Firefly , Angel , Doctor Horrible 's Sing-Along Blog and Dollhouse , as well as Marti Noxon 's Point Pleasant . She was also the main costume designer for Torchwood : Miracle Day . In December 2005 , Trpcic auctioned off several of the costumes from Firefly that were in her private collection . Many of those costumes were purchased by fans who later wore them to the 2006 Browncoat Ball in San Francisco . Trpcic attended the ball , along with Jonathan A Logan ( who made Mal 's original browncoat from Trpcic 's design ) and posed for a group shot with everyone who was wearing her original costumes . Trpcic altered her own wedding dress to create the ballgown worn by Morena Baccarin ( as Inara Serra ) in the Firefly episode `` Shindig '' . Trpcic often attempts to add pink flamingos somewhere on her costumes as she considers this to be her signature mark . An example of this is pointed out by Trpcic herself in the audio commentary to `` Shindig '' , where they are visible on the lapel of the character Badger played by Mark Sheppard . Trpcic has volunteered at Juvenile Hall and teaches art at a men 's maximum security state prison in Northern California . She is a Christian ."
},
{
"docid": "Morena_district",
"title": "",
"text": "Morena district is one of the 50 districts of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . The name , Morena is derived from the mor + raina means the place where peacock is enormously found . Morena , which has an identity of being home to perhaps the largest number of peacocks in the India . The district is part of Chambal Division . The town of Morena is the district and divisional headquarters . The district has a widely dispersed population of 1,965,137 as of 2011 . Morena is fifth district in state in density of population after Bhopal , Indore , Jabalpur , Gwalior . The district is mostly farmland , and trains are a popular form of transportation , although they connect only about 15 % of the villages within Morena . At present buses are most useful and popular means of transportation . Morena is famous for its mustard production and one of the most famous KS oils HQ is situated here . Morena is also famous for Honey production . This region is dominated by Tyagi ( Brahmins ) , Brahmins , Baghel , Gurjar , Kirar , Dhakad ( Mr. Maniram Dhakad , Ex-MLA ) , Sikarwar and Tomar Rajputs Clans Paan Singh Tomar and other famous dacoits who operated in and around Morena have etched a Robin Hood-esque romanticism on Indian psyche about this remote region ."
},
{
"docid": "Morena",
"title": "",
"text": "Morena is a town in the Morena district , in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . It is governed by a municipality corporation . Located there are the administrative headquarters of the Morena district and of the Chambal division . It is 39 km from Gwalior , Madhya Pradesh . Morena is often mentioned in the popular Indian television series Miley Jab Hum Tum , as the place from where hail the two female protagonists . Paan Singh Tomar was born and lived in Bhidausa , Morena , as noted in the Hindi movie Paan Singh Tomar ."
},
{
"docid": "Thalía_con_banda:_Grandes_éxitos",
"title": "",
"text": "Thalía con banda : Grandes éxitos is a 2001 compilation album by Thalía . The album was released in August 2001 while successful singles off her Arrasando album were still receiving heavy airplay , like `` Arrasando '' , `` Reencarnacion '' and `` It 's My Party . '' The album includes ten of Thalía 's greatest hits remade in banda style , plus two new banda tracks `` La Revancha '' and `` Cuco Peña '' and two bonus remixes of `` Piel Morena '' and `` Amor a la mexicana . '' The only video filmed from this album was for the mix of `` Amor a la mexicana '' but the single did not have great success . The album was nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Banda Album at the 3rd Annual Latin Grammy Awards in 2002 . It was certified Disco De Platino by the Recording Industry Association of America ."
},
{
"docid": "National_Renewal_Movement_(Panama)",
"title": "",
"text": "The National Renewal Movement ( Movimiento de Renovación Nacional , MORENA ) was a Panamanian neo-liberal political party . The National Renewal Movement was founded on 27 December 1993 by one of the Labor and Agrarian Party factions . For the 1994 elections , the MORENA presented its presidential candidate , Rubén Dario Carles and allied with the National Liberal Republican Movement ( MOLIRENA ) and Civic Renewal Party ( PRC ) . Rubén Dario Carles polled 171,192 votes ( 16.05 % ) and came fourth ( the MORENA -- 32,122 and 03.01 % ) . The MORENA won 1 legislative seat . In 1999 MORENA allied with the Union for Panama ( UPP ) and its candidate Mireya Moscoso and polled only 28,487 votes ( 02.24 % ) . The MORENA was dissolved by the Electoral Tribunal , as it did not meet the legal requirements to remain active after the 1999 elections ."
},
{
"docid": "Camp_Morena",
"title": "",
"text": "Camp Morena is an inland training facility of Naval Base Coronado , in the Mountain Empire region of San Diego County , California . It is located near the town of Campo , to the north of Lake Morena County Park . Camp Morena was formerly used by the California National Guard , and later given to the U.S. Navy ."
},
{
"docid": "Cris_Morena_Group",
"title": "",
"text": "Cris Morena Group is a production company , in charge of creating mostly youth programming and formats . Founded in 2002 by Cris Morena , it is one of the main production companies in Argentina and is based in Buenos Aires . Unlike other production companies , Cris Morena Group not only devises TV formats , but also generates ancillary businesses such as CDs , magazines , licenses , musicals and theatrical productions . Cris Morena productions are also adapted across the world . Her shows have been adapted to , among others , India , Brazil , Mexico , Colombia and Chile . Most CMG productions are co-produced with RGB Entertainment , with the exception of Rebelde Way and Rincón de Luz which were co-produced by Israeli company Dori Media . CMG is responsible for the creative part of the projects while RGB is in charge of the business , contracts and finances . Cris Morena Group was temporarily closed for two years . Its comeback production is weekly youth-oriented fiction Aliados , co-produced with Telefe ."
},
{
"docid": "Morena_(Maltese_singer)",
"title": "",
"text": "Morena ( Margaret Camilleri , full name Margerita Camilleri Fenech ) ( b. 1984 ) is a singer from Sannat , Gozo , Malta . `` Morena '' means `` brunette '' , which fits her complexion ."
},
{
"docid": "Sierra_Morena",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sierra Morena is one of the main systems of mountain ranges in Spain . It stretches for 450 kilometres from east to west across the south of the Iberian Peninsula , forming the southern border of the Meseta Central plateau and providing the watershed between the valleys of the Guadiana to the north and the west , and the Guadalquivir to the south . Its highest summit is 1,332 m high Bañuela . Other notable peaks are Corral de Borros 1,312 m and Cerro de la Estrella 1,298 m. The name Sierra Morena has a strong legendary reputation in Spanish culture and tradition , with myths about bandits ( Los bandidos de Sierra Morena ) , a giant snake ( El Saetón de Sierra Morena ) and a child brought up by wolves ( Marcos Rodríguez Pantoja ) , among others . This range is also mentioned in the famous Mexican song `` Cielito Lindo '' and in one of the most well known traditional Spanish songs , `` Soy Minero '' , interpreted by Antonio Molina ."
},
{
"docid": "Morena_railway_station",
"title": "",
"text": "Morena railway station is a small railway station in Morena district , Madhya Pradesh . Its code is MRA . It serves Morena city . The station consists of 3 platforms . The platform is not well sheltered . It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation . The station is classified under 80 A class stations across India . This railway station is famous for cold drinking water in summer by National Scouts and Guide . The station is well connected by train services to all parts of the country including Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai , Pune , Hyderabad , Jaipur , Indore and other major cities ."
},
{
"docid": "Chambal_division",
"title": "",
"text": "Chambal Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of India . Morena is the administrative headquarters of the division . Currently ( 2012 ) , the division consists of the three districts of Morena , Bhind and Sheopur . Category : Divisions of Madhya Pradesh Category : Morena"
},
{
"docid": "Rosa_Morena",
"title": "",
"text": "Rosa Morena ( born 11 July 1941 ) is a Spanish flamenco pop star who achieved international fame during the 1970s disco era , with the song , '' Échale guindas al pavo '' . Morena was born in Badajoz , Extremadura , Spain ."
},
{
"docid": "Joura",
"title": "",
"text": "Joura is a town and a nagar panchayat in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . Joura is part of Morena Lok Sabha constituency along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments , namely , Sabalgarh , Sumawali , Morena , Dimani and Ambah in this district and Sheopur and Vjaypur in Sheopur district ."
},
{
"docid": "Cuando_Tú_No_Estás",
"title": "",
"text": "Cuando tú no estás ( When You Are n't Here ) ( 1997 ) is the fourteenth studio album by Mexican Rock , Blues band El Tri . The main single is `` Virgen Morena '' a hymn to the Mary Virgin with the cooperation of Carlos Santana ; also in `` Muchacho Chicho '' renowned Mexican comedian Victor Trujillo gives an introduction as his main character Brozo . The album was nominated to a Grammy Award in the Best Latin Rock album category ."
}
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Jeffrey Dahmer committed murders in Wisconsin.
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[
{
"docid": "Jeffrey_Dahmer",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer ( May 21 , 1960 -- November 28 , 1994 ) , also known as the Milwaukee Cannibal , was an American serial killer and sex offender , who committed the rape , murder , and dismemberment of seventeen men and boys between 1978 and 1991 . Many of his later murders involved necrophilia , cannibalism , and the permanent preservation of body parts -- typically all or part of the skeletal structure . Although diagnosed with borderline personality disorder , schizotypal personality disorder , and a psychotic disorder , Dahmer was found to be legally sane at his trial . Convicted of fifteen of the sixteen murders he had committed in Wisconsin , Dahmer was sentenced to fifteen terms of life imprisonment on February 15 , 1992 . He was later sentenced to a sixteenth term of life imprisonment for an additional homicide committed in Ohio in 1978 . On November 28 , 1994 , Dahmer was beaten to death by Christopher Scarver , a fellow inmate at the Columbia Correctional Institution ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Dahmer_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dahmer is a 2002 American biographical horror film directed by David Jacobson and starring Jeremy Renner and Bruce Davison . Renner plays American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer , a mentally-unstable recluse in Wisconsin who kidnaps , rapes , and murders multiple men . There are two timelines in the film : The `` present '' of the film runs in ordinary chronological order covering the period of one-to-two days ; the flashbacks go in reverse order , so that Dahmer is seen as successively younger until the film arrives at his first murder and its aftermath ."
},
{
"docid": "Christopher_Scarver",
"title": "",
"text": "Christopher J. Scarver ( born July 6 , 1969 ) is an American convicted murderer who also killed serial killer and cannibal Jeffrey Dahmer at Columbia Correctional Institution , Portage , Wisconsin , in 1994 . Scarver used a 20-inch ( 51 cm ) metal bar he removed from a piece of exercise equipment in the prison weight room to beat Dahmer and another convicted murderer , Jesse Anderson . Both Dahmer and Anderson died later from their injuries . Scarver was sentenced to two further life sentences for the killings ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeffrey_Dahmer:_The_Secret_Life",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeffrey Dahmer : The Secret Life is an American true crime film , released in 1993 . It stars Carl Crew as Jeffrey Dahmer , an American serial killer , necrophile , and cannibal . The film is a firsthand account of Dahmer 's lifestyle as a serial killer . When he was finally caught , it was revealed that his apartment was a chamber of horrors , where , according to the film , he tortured his young victims to death . Then he sliced up the bodies and stored the parts in his freezer , among other places . The Secret Life was produced one year before Dahmer was himself murdered in prison ."
},
{
"docid": "Dahmer_(surname)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dahmer is a German surname . People with the surname include : Hugo Dahmer ( 1918 -- 2006 ) , German fighter pilot during World War II Jeffrey Dahmer ( 1960 -- 1994 ) , American serial killer John Dahmer ( 1937 -- 1988 ) , Canadian politician Vernon Dahmer ( 1908 -- 1966 ) , American civil rights activist murdered by the KKK in 1966 Helmut Dahmer ( born 1937 ) , German sociologist ( Helmut Dahmer on German Wikipedia )"
},
{
"docid": "Jeff_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeff ( also called The Jeffrey Dahmer Files ) is an independent documentary film about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer during the summer of his arrest . The film was directed by Chris James Thompson and stars Andrew Swant as Dahmer in fictionalized re-enactment segments which are interwoven with interviews of the medical examiner assigned to the case ( Jeffrey Jentzen ) , the lead detective ( Pat Kennedy ) , and Dahmer 's next door neighbor ( Pamela Bass ) . The film premiered at the 2012 SXSW film festival where it received positive reviews and obtained sales representation from Josh Braun at Submarine Entertainment . The film also played at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in Toronto , the Independent Film Festival of Boston , and the Maryland Film Festival in Baltimore . The documentary was picked up by IFC Films who re-titled it The Jeffrey Dahmer Files . Jonathan Sehring , President of Sundance Selects/IFC Films , said : `` Chris James Thompson has made one of the creepiest documentaries of the year that lingers in the mind long after the film has ended . He 's approached the well-known subject of Jeffrey Dahmer in a new and inventive way that managed to completely unnerve us . '' The film was released theatrically and on Video On Demand through IFC on February 15 , 2013 , followed by a DVD release . The film was later released through Netflix , Hulu , Amazon , and Google Play . Jeff was shot in Milwaukee , Wisconsin on Super 16 mm film over the course of three years . It was executive produced by Chris Smith ( director of American Movie ) , Barry Poltermann , and Jack Turner . Chris Smith (filmmaker)"
},
{
"docid": "Dennis_Nilsen",
"title": "",
"text": "Dennis Andrew Nilsen ( born 23 November 1945 ) is a British serial killer and necrophiliac , also known as the Muswell Hill Murderer and the Kindly Killer , who murdered at least 12 young men in a series of killings committed between 1978 and 1983 in London , England . Convicted of six counts of murder and two of attempted murder at the Old Bailey , Nilsen was sentenced to life imprisonment on 4 November 1983 , with a recommendation that he serve a minimum of 25 years . He is currently incarcerated at HMP Full Sutton maximum security prison in Full Sutton in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . All of Nilsen 's murders were committed in two North London addresses in which he alternately resided throughout the years he is known to have killed . His victims would be lured to these addresses through guile and all were murdered by strangulation , sometimes accompanied by drowning . Following the murder , Nilsen would observe a ritual in which he bathed and dressed the victims ' bodies , which he would retain for extended periods of time , before dissecting and disposing of the remains via burning upon a bonfire , or flushing the remains down a lavatory . Nilsen became known as the Muswell Hill Murderer as his later murders were committed in the Muswell Hill district of North London ; he also became known as the Kindly Killer , in reference to his belief that his method of murder was the most humane . Owing to the similar modus operandi of the murderers , Nilsen has been described as the `` British Jeffrey Dahmer '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Dahmer_(band)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dahmer was a grindcore band formed in Quebec City , Canada in 1995 . They composed songs about serial killers ( hence their name referring to Jeffrey Dahmer ) , mass murderers and other various topics , some not even criminal-related and mostly humorous . Though the group split up in early 2000 , members are currently still involved in other grindcore bands such as Fistfuck and other sporadic live performances as well as various side projects ."
},
{
"docid": "Raising_Jeffrey_Dahmer",
"title": "",
"text": "Raising Jeffrey Dahmer is a 2006 American drama film based on the case of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer . The film is directed by Rich Ambler and stars Rusty Sneary as Dahmer , Scott Cordes as his father , and Cathy Barnett as his stepmother ."
},
{
"docid": "Dahmer_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dahmer is a concept album by American grindcore/death metal band Macabre about Jeffrey Dahmer released in 2000 . The songs comprise a biography of the life of Jeffrey Dahmer ; therefore they are in chronological order ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Law_of_Remains",
"title": "",
"text": "The Law of Remains is a 1991 play by Los Angeles-based Iranian playwright , director and filmmaker Reza Abdoh . The play , initially staged in a New York City hotel , was described in A Companion to Twentieth-Century American Drama as `` an apocalyptic fantasia '' . In its 1992 review , The New York Times characterized it as `` one of the angriest theater pieces ever hurled at a New York audience '' . The seven-scene play focuses on violence and its social impacts , through the use of Andy Warhol 's aesthetics , incorporating police reports on the murders of Jeffrey Dahmer in exploring the deeds of fictionalized killer `` Jeffrey Snarling '' . It uses Dahmer 's crime , particularly against an adolescent Laotian who almost escaped Dahmer until police presumed the conflict was a dispute between gay lovers , to create a metaphor for `` governmental indifference to the AIDS crisis '' . Anita Durst , an actress and disciple of Abdoh who procured the location , summarized the play as `` Andy Warhol and Jeffrey Dahmer meet in Heaven '' . The play is a non-linear multi-media presentation , adding to traditional dramatic structure a soundtrack of `` death , sex and violence '' and `` raucous '' imagery , both live and electronic . According to theater scholar Jordan Schildcrout , `` Abdoh 's assaultive use of loud noises and bloody images outside a traditional theater space is very much in line with Artaud 's notions of a ` theater of cruelty , ' intended to shock and provoke the audience . In this way , Abdoh uses a form of theatricality that does not offer enlightenment or catharsis but rather demands that the audience experience the brutality of Dahmer 's crimes on a physical and visceral level . '' Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts ' undergraduate senior theatre thesis group staged a reinterpretation of The Law of Remains in May 2011 at La Mama E.T.C in New York City ."
},
{
"docid": "Jesse_Anderson",
"title": "",
"text": "Jesse Michael Anderson ( May 3 , 1957 -- November 30 , 1994 ) was a convicted American murderer who was murdered in prison , along with serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer , by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver ."
},
{
"docid": "Roy_Ratcliff",
"title": "",
"text": "Roy Ratcliff ( born 1948 in Matador , Texas ) is an American Christian minister and author . He is best known for ministering to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in prison in Portage , Wisconsin ."
},
{
"docid": "Dahmer_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeffrey Dahmer ( 1960 -- 1994 ) was an American serial killer . Dahmer may also refer to :"
},
{
"docid": "Andrew_Swant",
"title": "",
"text": "Andrew Swant ( born 1976 in Madison , Wisconsin ) is an American artist and filmmaker whose works include Hamlet A.D.D. , William Shatner 's Gonzo Ballet , What What ( In the Butt ) , and the production of Frankie Latina 's Modus Operandi . He attended film school at University of Wisconsin -- Milwaukee , and art school at University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire where he majored in Fine Art and minored in Women 's Studies . His Milwaukee-based production company Special Entertainment is co-owned by collaborator Bobby Ciraldo . Swant and Ciraldo were awarded the Mary L. Nohl Fellowship for Emerging Artists in 2008 and the Mary L. Nohl Fellowship for Established Artists in 2013 . Other awards include the Best Documentary award at the Marbella International Film Festival , first place at Milwaukee 's 24-hour Film Festival in 2005 and 2007 , and he was a Sundance TV Lab finalist in 2003 . In 2012 Swant co-wrote and starred in The Jeffrey Dahmer Files , a feature film about serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer which premiered at the SXSW film festival in March 2012 . It received positive reviews , including being a New York Times Critics ' Pick . Swant 's portrayal of Dahmer was called `` chillingly effective '' by The Hollywood Reporter and `` dead-on creepy perfection '' by Entertainment Weekly . The film was picked up by IFC Films and released in early 2013 . Swant co-created a broadcast television show with Bobby Ciraldo and David Robbins called Something Theater , which has been airing sporadically since early 2009 . In 2007 Swant and Ciraldo created the YouTube video What What ( In the Butt ) , which immediately went viral . As of June 2014 their YouTube channel had over 64 million views . He has worked on multiple Found Footage Festival projects , including The Found Footage Show , Glue Man , Found vs. Found , and the Found Footage Festival Volume 6 . Swant played The Creature in Drew Rosas ' horror/comedy feature Blood Junkie ( 2010 ) , and Lloyd in Scott Reeder 's sci fi/comedy feature Moon Dust ( 2014 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Balcerzak",
"title": "",
"text": "John Balcerzak is a police officer in Milwaukee , Wisconsin and former president of the Milwaukee Police Association , having served in that post from 2005 to 2009 . In 1991 , he was fired for having handed over an injured child to serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer , despite a standerbys ' protests . He appealed his firing and was subsequently reinstated ."
},
{
"docid": "My_Friend_Dahmer",
"title": "",
"text": "My Friend Dahmer is a graphic novel created by artist John `` Derf '' Backderf about his teenage friendship with serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer . A scaled back 24-page self-published version was published by Derf in 2002 . The final 224-page version was later published by Abrams Comic Arts in 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Samuel_Bowers",
"title": "",
"text": "Samuel Holloway Bowers ( August 25 , 1924 -- November 5 , 2006 ) , Former Ku Klux Klan Imperial Wizard , was a convicted murderer and leading white supremacist activist in Mississippi during the Civil Rights Movement . In response to this movement , he co-founded a reactionary organization , the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan . Bowers committed two notorious murders of civil rights activists in southern Mississippi : The 1964 triple murder of Andrew Goodman , Michael Schwerner , and James Chaney near Philadelphia , for which he served six years in federal prison ; and the 1966 murder of Vernon Dahmer in Hattiesburg , for which he was sentenced to life in prison 32 years after the crime . He also was accused of bombings of Jewish targets in the cities of Jackson and Meridian in 1967 and 1968 ( according to the man who was convicted of some of the bombings , Thomas A. Tarrants III ) . He died in prison at the age of 82 ."
},
{
"docid": "Matthew_Turner_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Matthew Turner ( died 1788 ) was a British physician and author . Matthew or Matt Turner may also refer to : Matthew Turner ( footballer ) ( born 1981 ) , English footballer Matthew Turner ( shipbuilder ) ( 1825 -- 1909 ) , built more sailing vessels than any other American shipbuilder Matthew Turner ( cricketer ) ( born 1973 ) , English cricketer Matt Turner ( baseball ) ( born 1967 ) , Major League Baseball pitcher Matt Turner ( murder victim ) , one of Jeffrey Dahmer 's 17 Victims Matt Turner ( Neighbours ) , a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours"
},
{
"docid": "Zombie_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "Zombie is a 1995 novel by Joyce Carol Oates that explores the mind of a serial killer . It was based on the life of Jeffrey Dahmer . Dahmer stated in an interview with Stone Phillips , `` The only motive that there ever was to completely control a person , a person I found physically attractive , and keep them with me as long as possible , even if it meant keeping a part of them . '' A short-film adaptation starred Bill Connington , developed from his successful one-man stage adaptation , was directed by Tom Caruso ."
},
{
"docid": "Michael_Phillips_(critic)",
"title": "",
"text": "Michael Phillips ( born 1961 ) is an American film critic for the Chicago Tribune newspaper . Previously he was the drama critic of the Tribune ; the Los Angeles Times ; the St. Paul Pioneer Press ; the San Diego Union-Tribune ; and the Dallas Times Herald . Phillips was born in Kenosha , Wisconsin and spent most of his early years in Racine , Wisconsin . From 2006 through August 2008 , he appeared frequently on At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper , first as one of numerous guest critics filling in for Roger Ebert while he was on medical leave , and becoming a semipermanent cohost with Richard Roeper in the months before Roeper and Ebert ended their association with the series . On August 5 , 2009 , Phillips was hired along with New York Times critic A.O. Scott to replace hosts Ben Lyons and Ben Mankiewicz , in an attempt to return the show to its roots after a year-long ratings drop and heavy criticism , particularly of Ben Lyons , who was perceived to lack depth of knowledge about movies . The new show , however , lasted only one season . He was childhood friends with White American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer ."
},
{
"docid": "Hart_D._Fisher",
"title": "",
"text": "Hart D. Fisher is an American horror crime author , comics book writer and publisher best known for creating a Jeffrey Dahmer comic book ."
},
{
"docid": "Daniel_D._Blinka",
"title": "",
"text": "Daniel D. Blinka is a practicing trial lawyer and law professor at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee , Wisconsin . As a scholar Professor Blinka focuses primarily on evidence law , criminal procedure , and American history . He teaches evidence , trial advocacy , criminal law , constitutional criminal procedure , ethics , and American history . Professor Blinka holds a PhD in American history and a JD from the University of Wisconsin -- Madison , where he has also taught history courses . Professor Blinka has received Marquette University Law School 's outstanding teaching award several times , and is a recipient of the University-wide teaching excellence award . In 2009 and 2010 , the Wisconsin Law Journal readers recognized him as the `` Best Professor in Wisconsin . '' He has a number of widely cited publications , published by the principal legal publishers WestLaw and Lexis . Before teaching at Marquette , Professor Blinka worked as an Assistant District Attorney in Milwaukee County , where he primarily tried sexual assault cases and murders . Since then he has served as special hearing examiner for the two police officers accused of misconduct during the investigation of infamous serial killer Jeffery Dahmer . He served as a lawyer for former Green Bay Packers tight end Mark Chmura during his sexual assault case . He also recently assisted in the defense of Chai Vang , the Hmong hunter who shot several other hunters to death in northern Wisconsin in 2004 . Professor Blinka continues to practice as a trial lawyer in Wisconsin . He also dedicates his time to teaching lawyers and judges at continuing legal education events in the State of Wisconsin . He serves on a number of different boards and committees . He is Past-President of the Milwaukee Bar Association ."
},
{
"docid": "Paper_Dove",
"title": "",
"text": "'' ` Paper Dove '' is the twenty-second and final episode of the first season of the American crime-thriller television series Millennium . It premiered on the Fox network on May 16 , 1997 . The episode was written by Ted Mann and Walon Green , and directed by Thomas J. Wright . `` Paper Dove '' featured guest appearances by Barbara Williams and Mike Starr . Millennium Group consultant Frank Black ( Lance Henriksen ) takes his family for holiday in Virginia , not realizing that he has been followed by an old stalker who is manipulating a local serial killer to lure Black into action . `` Paper Dove '' is a two-part episode , with the story continuing in the second season opening episode `` The Beginning and the End '' . `` Paper Dove '' features the first appearances of Maxine Miller and Ken Pogue , who would become minor recurring guests in the series ' third season ; it also marks the first on-screen appearance of the `` Polaroid Man '' , credited as `` The Figure '' , who had been an unseen presence since `` Pilot '' . The episode 's central antagonist is based on a composite of several real life murderers , including Edmund Kemper and Jeffrey Dahmer ."
},
{
"docid": "Ernest_Miller_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Ernest Miller is an actor and former professional wrestler . Ernest Miller may also refer to : Punch Miller ( 1894 -- 1971 ) , American musician Ernest Miller ( victim ) , one of Jeffrey Dahmer 's victims Ernest Miller ( cinematographer ) ( 1885 -- 1957 ) , American cinematographer Ernest M. Miller , justice of the Iowa Supreme Court"
},
{
"docid": "Divine_Intervention_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Divine Intervention is the sixth studio album by American thrash metal band Slayer . Released on September 27 , 1994 , through American Recordings , it was their first album to feature Paul Bostaph , replacing the band 's original drummer Dave Lombardo . The production posed a challenge to the record company , as its marketing situation drew arguments over the album 's explicitness . The band used the Decade of Aggression live album to give them time to decide the album 's style . Since it was released nearly four years after Seasons in the Abyss , vocalist Tom Araya said that there was more time spent on production compared to the band 's previous albums . The cover was painted and designed by Wes Benscoter as a re-imaging of the group 's early `` Slayergram '' graphic . Even though so much time was spent on production , Kerry King said that the mixing and mastering should have had more attention . The song 's origins came not only from television shows , but were also inspired by various other things , including Rush Limbaugh , and serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer . In 1998 the album was banned in Germany due to the lyrics of `` SS-3 '' , `` Circle of Beliefs '' , `` Serenity in Murder '' , `` 213 '' and `` Mind Control '' . Divine Intervention received mixed reviews by critics . The album sold 93,000 copies in its first week . It peaked number eight on the Billboard 200 and charted at number 15 on UK Albums Chart . It was rewarded gold in the United States and Canada . An EP entitled Serenity in Murder was released shortly after the album ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeff_Weise",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeffrey James `` Jeff '' Weise ( August 8 , 1988 -- March 21 , 2005 ) was an American teenage mass murderer and spree killer , who was a student at Red Lake Senior High School in Red Lake , Minnesota , located on the reservation of the Ojibwe people . He murdered nine people in a shooting spree on March 21 , 2005 . He killed his grandfather and his grandfather 's companion before going to the reservation high school , where he murdered seven more people and wounded five others . He committed suicide before being captured by police . Weise struggled in school due to frequent relocations , bullying , disruptions in his personal life and truancy . In May and June 2004 , Weise tried twice to commit suicide and was briefly hospitalized . He was under treatment for depression , and had been prescribed Prozac as an anti-depressant . His case revived the public discussion about the use of Prozac for children and adolescents ; the US Food and Drug Administration had published a warning about it in October 2004 as a factor in increased suicides and violence among youths ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeff_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeff is a masculine given name . Jeff may also refer to : Arts and entertainment : Jeff ( album ) , a 2003 Jeff Beck album Jeff ( film ) , an independent documentary film about Jeffrey Dahmer Jeff ( 1969 film ) , a French film starring Alain Delon Joseph Jefferson or Jeff Award , for excellence in theatre in the Chicago area Jazz Etno Funky Festival ( JEFF ) , a music festival in Slovenia Places : Jeff , Indiana , an unincorporated community Jeff , Missouri , an unincorporated community A local nickname for Jeffersonville , Indiana"
},
{
"docid": "Dahmer,_West_Virginia",
"title": "",
"text": "Dahmer is an unincorporated community located in Pendleton County , West Virginia , USA . Established in 1896 , Dahmer is the only place in the United States bearing this name . Its post office was discontinued December 1 , 1941 . The community was named after John G. Dahmer , a late 19th-century resident ."
},
{
"docid": "Jeffrey_Mursau",
"title": "",
"text": "Jeffrey Mursau ( June 12 , 1954 ) is a Wisconsin politician , legislator and business owner . Born in Oconto Falls , Wisconsin , Mursau owned his business and served as president of the village of Crivitz , Wisconsin . Mursau has served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2005 ."
},
{
"docid": "Terry_Ratzmann",
"title": "",
"text": "Terry Michael Ratzmann ( 1960 -- March 12 , 2005 ) was an American mass murderer who killed seven members of his Church congregation , the Living Church of God ( LCG ) , before committing suicide at a Sheraton Hotel in Brookfield , Wisconsin in 2005 ."
}
] |
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Naomi Scott played Darth Maul in Lemonade Mouth.
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[
{
"docid": "Naomi_Scott",
"title": "",
"text": "Naomi Grace Scott ( born 6 May 1993 ) is an English actress and singer . She is known for starring as Kimberly Hart , the Pink Ranger , in the 2017 Power Rangers movie and co-starring as Maddy Shannon in the science-fiction drama series Terra Nova . Scott also starred as Mohini `` Mo '' Banjaree in the Disney Channel original movie Lemonade Mouth , and as Megan in TV series Life Bites ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Breakthrough_(Lemonade_Mouth_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Breakthrough '' is a song performed by the cast of Lemonade Mouth , formed by Bridgit Mendler , Adam Hicks , Hayley Kiyoko , Naomi Scott and Blake Michael . The song was written Bryan Todd , Maria Christensen , Shridhar Solanki and Adam Hicks and produced by Twin & Bryan Todd . It was released as the album 's third and final single , releasing on May 2 , 2011 through Walt Disney Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Lemonade_Mouth",
"title": "",
"text": "Lemonade Mouth is a young adult novel by Mark Peter Hughes , published in 2007 by Delacorte Press . It follows five teenagers who meet in detention and ultimately form a band to overcome the struggles of high school , forming deep bonds with each other and learning to let go of their personal demons with each other 's help . The novel was adapted into a film starring Bridgit Mendler , Adam Hicks , Hayley Kiyoko , Naomi Scott , and Blake Michael and premiered on Disney Channel on April 15 , 2011 . An adapted version of the novel for younger readers was released after the release of the film . The film was well received by both audiences and critics ."
},
{
"docid": "Lemonade_Mouth_(film)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lemonade Mouth is a 2011 teen musical film based on the novel of the same name by Mark Peter Hughes . The film was directed by Patricia Riggen and written by April Blair , and stars Bridgit Mendler , Adam Hicks , Hayley Kiyoko , Naomi Scott and Blake Michael . The Disney Channel Original Movie tells the story of five high school students who meet in detention and form a band to stand up for their beliefs and to overcome their individual and collective struggles . It premiered on April 15 , 2011 on the Disney Channel . It has been met with generally positive reviews , with some praising it for its many positive themes of honesty , integrity , and self-expression , and for its emphasis on the importance of the arts and of family and friendship . Other reviews have described it as a `` typically innocuous Disney channel flick '' . The soundtrack was released on April 12 , 2011 ."
},
{
"docid": "Darth_Maul_(comics)",
"title": "",
"text": "Darth Maul is a 4-issue comics series published by Dark Horse Comics featuring Darth Maul . The series is set in the Star Wars galaxy shortly before the Battle of Naboo in Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace , and about 32 years before the Battle of Yavin in Star Wars Episode IV : A New Hope . The story follows Darth Maul , a Dark Lord of the Sith , in his mission to destroy the leadership of the crime syndicate Black Sun ."
},
{
"docid": "Darth_Maul:_Saboteur",
"title": "",
"text": "Darth Maul : Saboteur is a short story by James Luceno , set in the Star Wars universe . It was released in ebook form , with a length equivalent to about 55 printed pages , on February 1 , 2001 . It has been published in the back of the paperback edition of Michael Reaves ' book , Darth Maul : Shadow Hunter . The story is about Darth Maul and takes place roughly a year before Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace . It recounts Maul 's first solo mission and attempt to destroy two mining companies so the Trade Federation can take them over ."
},
{
"docid": "Darth_Maul:_Son_of_Dathomir",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Wars : Darth Maul : Son of Dathomir is a four-issue Star Wars comic limited series , centered on Darth Maul immediately following the events of the 2008 animated television series The Clone Wars . The comic is based on the scripts and storyboards of an unproduced four-episode story arc intended for a potential seventh season of The Clone Wars . Darth Maul : Son of Dathomir was the last Star Wars comic published by Dark Horse Comics before Lucasfilm transferred the license to Marvel Comics in 2014 ."
},
{
"docid": "Shishir_Kurup",
"title": "",
"text": "Shishir Ravindran Kurup ( born November 2 , 1961 ) is an Indian-born American actor . He played Dr. Singh on the sci-fi series Surface , and also had roles on the series Heroes , Lost and True Blood . He made a guest appearance as Dr. Singh in Good Luck Charlie with Bridgit Mendler and after that , he played Mo Banerjee 's over-protective father in Lemonade Mouth , reuniting with Mendler , who portrayed shy and innocent Olivia White , and becoming close friends with his co-star and T.V daughter , Naomi Scott and her parents , eventually visiting them in London after shooting the movie . Kurup was born in Bombay , India of Malayali background , the son of Bhavani and Ravi Kurup . Kurup is also a playwright and theatrical director , and a member of the Cornerstone Theater Company in Los Angeles ."
},
{
"docid": "Darth_Maul",
"title": "",
"text": "Darth Maul , later known simply as Maul , is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise . Trained as Darth Sidious 's first apprentice , he serves as a Sith Lord and a master of wielding a double-bladed lightsaber . He first appears in Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace ( portrayed by Ray Park and voiced by Peter Serafinowicz ) , and later makes appearances in Star Wars : The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels , voiced by Samuel Witwer ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Wars_Episode_I_Journal:_Darth_Maul",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Wars Episode I Journal : Darth Maul is a 2000 young adult novel by science fiction author Jude Watson . The novel recounts the events of the film Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace ( 1999 ) from the point of view of one of its supporting villains , Darth Maul . The book is published by Scholastic and part of the Star Wars Journal Series . Other titles in the series are Star Wars Episode I Journal : Queen Amidala ( 1999 ) by Watson and Star Wars Episode I Journal : Anakin Skywalker ( 1999 ) by Todd Strasser ."
},
{
"docid": "Darth_Maul:_Shadow_Hunter",
"title": "",
"text": "Darth Maul : Shadow Hunter is a 2001 novel set in the Star Wars galaxy . It is a prequel novel occurring before the events of Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace . The book was written by Michael Reaves . The cover art was by David Stevenson . The book takes place 32.5 years before Star Wars Episode IV : A New Hope . The book was part of the Star Wars `` Expanded Universe '' and is now considered part of the non-canonical `` Legends '' brand ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Wars:_Maul:_Lockdown",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Wars : Maul : Lockdown is a Star Wars novel written by Joe Schreiber , released by Del Rey Books on January 28 , 2014 . Featuring Darth Maul and set before the events the 1999 film The Phantom Menace , it is chronologically the last novel in the Star Wars Legends line of the Star Wars franchise ."
},
{
"docid": "Ray_Park",
"title": "",
"text": "Raymond `` Ray '' Park ( born 23 August 1974 ) is a British actor , author and martial artist . He is best known for playing Darth Maul in Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace , Toad in X-Men , Snake-Eyes in G.I. Joe : The Rise of Cobra and G.I. Joe : Retaliation , and Edgar on Heroes ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Lemonade_War",
"title": "",
"text": "The Lemonade War is a children 's novel written by American author Jacqueline Davies , published in 2007 . It is the first of the Lemonade War series . In the lemonade war , two siblings , Evan and Jessie have a good summer vacation . Then one day a letter arrives and makes Evan mad . The letter was about Jessie being in the same class as Evan . Plus he thought Jessie was going to embarrass him in front of the class . Then Evan stays away from Jessie . A few days later Evan makes a lemonade stand with an old friend named Scott . Then Jessie sees Evan and Scott working on the lemonade stand . Then Jessie also makes a lemonade stand . She goes and asks Evans 4th grade classmate named Megan Moriarty to help her with the lemonade stand . Then Evan and Jessie have a lemonade war to see who gets the most money . Then the battle goes on ."
},
{
"docid": "Peter_Serafinowicz",
"title": "",
"text": "Peter Szymon Serafinowicz ( -LSB- sɛrəˈfɪnəvɪtʃ -RSB- born 10 July 1972 ) is an English actor , comedian , musician , writer , and voice artist . Among many film roles , he played Pete in Shaun of the Dead ( 2004 ) , Garthan Saal in Guardians of the Galaxy ( 2014 ) and provided the voice of Darth Maul in Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace ( 1999 ) . He has further appeared in a variety of British and American comedy series ."
},
{
"docid": "Olepa_ricini",
"title": "",
"text": "Olepa ricini ( Darth Maul moth , ) is a moth of the family Erebidae . It is found in India and Sri Lanka . In many countries and local books , the species is still named as Pericallia ricini ."
},
{
"docid": "Samuel_Witwer",
"title": "",
"text": "Samuel Stewart `` Sam '' Witwer ( born October 20 , 1977 ) is an American actor and musician . He has portrayed Crashdown in Battlestar Galactica , Davis Bloome in Smallville , and vampire Aidan Waite of the US/Canadian remake of BBC 's supernatural drama series Being Human on Syfy in the US and Space in Canada . He also voiced protagonist Galen Marek/Starkiller in the multimedia project Star Wars : The Force Unleashed , as well as The Son and Darth Maul in Cartoon Network 's Star Wars : The Clone Wars and Emperor Palpatine as well as Maul in Disney XD 's Star Wars Rebels ."
},
{
"docid": "Alex_Scott",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex Scott may refer to : Alex Scott ( actor ) ( 1929 -- 2015 ) , Australian-British actor who starred in shows such as The Saint and Randall & Hopkirk Alex Scott ( Alex 's Lemonade Stand ) ( 1996 -- 2004 ) , founder of a nationwide U.S. charity to raise funds for pediatric cancer research Alex Scott ( footballer , born 1913 ) , English football goalkeeper who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crewe Alexandra Alex Scott ( footballer , born 1937 ) , Scottish footballer who played for Rangers and Everton Alex Scott ( footballer , born 1984 ) , English woman footballer who plays for Arsenal Alex Scott ( racehorse trainer ) , British racehorse trainer murdered in 1994 William Alexander Scott , known as Alex Scott , Bermudian politician who served as Premier , 2003 -- 2006"
},
{
"docid": "Alex's_Lemonade_Stand_Foundation",
"title": "",
"text": "Alex 's Lemonade Stand Foundation ( previously known as Alex 's Lemonade Stand and currently abbreviated as ALSF ) is an American pediatric cancer charity founded by Alexandra `` Alex '' Scott ."
},
{
"docid": "Shadow_Hunter",
"title": "",
"text": "Shadow Hunter may refer to : Shadow Hunter ( TV series ) , a Canadian television show Shadow Hunter ( comic ) , a comic book series from Virgin Comics Darth Maul : Shadow Hunter , a 2001 novel set in the Star Wars galaxy Shadow Hunter , a 1990 album by Davy Spillane"
},
{
"docid": "Star_Wars:_Episode_I_–_The_Phantom_Menace_(novel)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace novelization was written by Terry Brooks and published on April 21 , 1999 , by Del Rey . It is based on the script of the film of the same name and released with multiple covers , including Darth Maul , Obi-Wan Kenobi , Anakin Skywalker and Queen Amidala ."
},
{
"docid": "Sith_Apprentice",
"title": "",
"text": "Sith Apprentice is a Star Wars fan film that made its debut on the internet on March 29 , 2005 , directed by John E. Hudgens and co-written by Hudgens , Denny Humbard , and Men in Black creator Lowell Cunningham . Made for around $ 1000 , it is a spoof of Star Wars and The Apprentice , with Emperor Palpatine filling the Donald Trump role in his search for a new apprentice . The final candidates in the film are Darth Vader , Darth Maul , Count Dooku , and Jar Jar Binks . While the film primarily spoofs the Star Wars universe in the format of The Apprentice , there are several other notable targets , including swipes at The Princess Bride , Monty Python and the Holy Grail , Dracula , The Lord of the Rings , and in the film 's standout sequence , Darth Vader takes to the stage , dancing Riverdance-style with a squad of stormtroopers . At one point in the film , Vader cuts off Dooku 's head and hands in a scene staged similarly to one in Revenge of the Sith where Anakin , not yet Vader , cuts off Dooku 's hands and then proceeds to cut off his head . However , Sith Apprentice was written and filmed months before Revenge of the Sith premiered . The film has proven popular with Star Wars fans , and won the Audience Choice Award in the Lucasfilm-sponsored 2005 Official Star Wars Fan Film Awards . In August 2010 , Time magazine listed it as one of the Top 10 Star Wars fanfilms ."
},
{
"docid": "Lemonade_Mouth_(soundtrack)",
"title": "",
"text": "Lemonade Mouth is a soundtrack album by Bridgit Mendler and other members of cast of the film of the same name , released on April 12 , 2011 by Walt Disney Records . The soundtrack peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard 200 , number three on the US Top Digital Albums and topped the US Top Soundtracks and US Kid Albums . Elsewhere , it peaked at number 71 in Australia , number 38 in Austria , number 25 in Belgium ( Flanders ) , number 100 in Belgium ( Wallonia ) , number 79 in Netherlands , number 26 in Poland and at number 38 in Spain . In the 2011 year-end charts , the soundtrack ranked at number 87 on the US Billboard 200 , number 7 on the US Top Soundtracks and managed to make it into the top 3 of the US Kid Albums . The singles `` Somebody '' , `` Determinate '' and `` Breakthrough '' peaked at number 89 , 51 and 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 . As of September 2012 , the soundtrack had sold 402,000 copies ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Wars_Episode_I_Journal:_Anakin_Skywalker",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Wars Episode I Journal : Anakin Skywalker is a 1999 young adult novel by science fiction author Todd Strasser . The novel recounts the events of the film Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace ( 1999 ) from the point of view of one of its main characters , Anakin Skywalker . The book is published by Scholastic and part of the Star Wars Journal Series . Other titles in the series are Star Wars Episode I Journal : Queen Amidala ( 1999 ) and Star Wars Episode I Journal : Darth Maul ( 2000 ) by Jude Watson ."
},
{
"docid": "Starkiller",
"title": "",
"text": "Starkiller , born Galen Marek and also known as The Apprentice , is the Dark Jedi anti-hero protagonist of the Star Wars : The Force Unleashed project . In 2014 , Lucasfilm rebranded him as part of the Star Wars Legends non-canonical story-line , and the character has not been re-introduced yet into the Star Wars canon . He is raised by Darth Vader and is made his secret apprentice under the name `` Starkiller '' due to being potent with using the Force for destructive purposes and described as less of an assassin and more of a `` Force wrecking ball '' . The character 's name is taken from Luke Skywalker 's original name , `` Annikin Starkiller '' . The character 's likeness and voice are provided by Samuel Witwer . Despite The Force Unleashed being of non-canonical Legends status , Witwer still remains part of the Star Wars canon by voicing Darth Maul in the animated series Star Wars : The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels . IGN called Starkiller 's story `` nice and complete '' . Game Informer , UGO Networks and GameDaily also gave good reviews . However , GamesRadar has criticized Starkiller 's design . In GameSpot 's vote for the greatest video game character of all time , Starkiller ( as `` The Apprentice '' ) was eliminated in round 1 against Niko Bellic ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Wars_Episode_I_Journal:_Queen_Amidala",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Wars Episode I Journal : Queen Amidala is a 1999 young adult novel by science fiction author Jude Watson . The novel recounts the events of the film Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace ( 1999 ) from the point of view of one of its main characters , Padmé Amidala . The book is published by Scholastic and part of the Star Wars Episode I : Journal Series . Other titles in the series are Star Wars Episode I Journal : Anakin Skywalker ( 1999 ) by Todd Strasser and Star Wars Episode I Journal : Darth Maul ( 1999 ) by Jude Watson ."
},
{
"docid": "Star_Wars_Kid",
"title": "",
"text": "Star Wars Kid is a viral video made in 2002 by Ghyslain Raza in which he wields a golf ball retriever in imitation of Darth Maul 's lightsaber moves from the film Star Wars : Episode I -- The Phantom Menace , hence the name . At the time , Raza was a 15-year-old high school student from Trois-Rivières , Québec , Canada . He had not intended for the video to become public , but its subsequent release led to ridicule during which Raza chose to distance himself from the video . Raza since has affirmed his identity and has used the video to help speak on the effects of bullying ."
},
{
"docid": "Adam_Hicks",
"title": "",
"text": "Adam Paul Nielson Hicks ( born November 28 , 1992 ) is an American actor , rapper , singer , and songwriter . His first leading role was in How to Eat Fried Worms . He is also known for playing Luther in the Disney XD series Zeke and Luther and Wendell `` Wen '' Gifford in the film Lemonade Mouth . He had a recurring role in the second season of Jonas as DZ , and appeared as Boz in the Disney XD Original Series Pair of Kings ."
},
{
"docid": "Lemonade_Tycoon",
"title": "",
"text": "Lemonade Tycoon , first released as Lemonade Inc. , is a Shockwave-based game . A free , limited version is available for online play at many sites or the full version with no time restrictions can be purchased online . The goal of Lemonade Tycoon is to sell lemonade for profit . The last update ( 1.1.9 ) was renamed Lemonade Tycoon Deluxe . In 2009 Electronic Arts published an iPhone version of Lemonade Tycoon . Lemonade Tycoon 2 : New York Edition is also available on Mac OS X , published by MacPlay . While selling lemonade , players must look over many aspects of their business . Players decide on a recipe , set prices , and sell lemonade in a variety of locations . The game includes changing weather and news , which the player must compensate for . To overcome some factors , such as long lines and stock , players can buy upgrades . The packaged version included versions for PC , Mobile Phones , Windows Mobile Professional devices , and Palm devices . The game allows players to transfer game saves from a Windows PC to a Palm handheld or Windows Mobile Professional device and back again to continue . Lemonade Tycoon has similarities to Lemonade Stand , a computer game originally created for the Minnesota Educational Computing Consortium in 1973 and later ported by Apple Computer for use with its then-new Apple II platform in 1979 . The game also required players to make businesses decisions based upon weather , customers , and cost/availability of stock ."
},
{
"docid": "Blake_Michael",
"title": "",
"text": "Blake Michael ( born July 31 , 1996 ) is an American actor . He is perhaps best known for his role as Charlie Delgado in the Disney Channel film Lemonade Mouth , as well as for his role as Tyler James in the Disney Channel series Dog with a Blog , which earned him the 2013 Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actor in a Television Series . In 2015 , he played Chase in Lifetime movie , I Killed My BFF . He also hosted the Cartoon Network block Fried Dynamite ."
},
{
"docid": "Gareth_Maule",
"title": "",
"text": "Gareth Maule ( born in Pontypool , Wales on 4 December 1987 ) is a Welsh rugby union player currently playing at Centre . He attended New College School Cardiff and St Albans RC High School . He is 191 cm tall and weighs 95 kg . Maule has been capped for Wales at U16 , U18 , U19 and U20 over 20 times . In May 2009 , it was announced that Maule had signed for the Scarlets from Newport Gwent Dragons . Maule has previously played for Ebbw Vale RFC , Newport RFC Cross Keys RFC and Bristol Rugby ."
}
] |
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The Minnesota Vikings is a National Football League team.
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[
{
"docid": "Minnesota_Vikings",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team based in Minneapolis , Minnesota . The Vikings joined the National Football League ( NFL ) as an expansion team in 1960 , and first took the field for the 1961 season . The team competes in the National Football Conference ( NFC ) North division ; before that , the Vikings were in the NFC Central , and before that they were in the NFL 's Western Conference Central Division . The team has played in four Super Bowl games , but lost each one . The team plays its home games at U.S. Bank Stadium in the Downtown East section of Minneapolis ."
},
{
"docid": "U.S._Bank_Stadium",
"title": "",
"text": "U.S. Bank Stadium is a fixed-roof stadium located in the Downtown East section of Minneapolis , Minnesota , United States , on the former site of Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome . U.S. Bank Stadium serves as the home of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) and the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team ( NCAA ) . The Vikings played at the Metrodome from 1982 until its closure in 2013 and before that at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington , Minnesota from 1961 to 1981 . During the 2014 and 2015 seasons , the Vikings played at TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the University of Minnesota while the new stadium was being built . On June 17 , 2016 , U.S. Bank Stadium was deemed substantially complete by contractor Mortenson Construction . The stadium was substantially completed six weeks before the ribbon-cutting ceremony and official grand opening , which was held on July 22 , 2016 . Authority to use and occupy the stadium was handed over to the Vikings and the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority . The Vikings played their first regular-season game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 18 , 2016 , hosting the Green Bay Packers . It is the first fixed-roof stadium built in the NFL since Ford Field , home of the Detroit Lions , opened in 2002 . As of March 2015 , the overall budget was estimated to be 1.061 billion , of which 348 million is coming from the state of Minnesota , 150 million from the city of Minneapolis , and 551 million from the team and private contributions . U.S. Bank Stadium is scheduled to host Super Bowl LII on February 4 , 2018 , the 2019 NCAA Final Four , the 2020 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships , and the ESPN X Games in 2017 and 2018 ."
},
{
"docid": "NFC_North",
"title": "",
"text": "The NFC North is a division of the National Football League ( NFL ) 's National Football Conference ( NFC ) , based in the Upper Midwest region of the United States . Nicknamed the `` Black & Blue Division '' for the rough and tough rivalry games between the teams , it currently has four members : the Chicago Bears , Detroit Lions , Green Bay Packers , and Minnesota Vikings . The NFC North was previously known as the NFC Central from 1970 to 2001 . The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were previously members , from 1977 , one year after they joined the league as an expansion team , until 2001 when they moved to the NFC South . The division was created in 1967 as the Central Division of the NFL 's Western Conference and existed for three seasons before the AFL -- NFL merger . After the merger , it was renamed the NFC Central and retained that name until the NFL split into eight divisions in 2002 . The four current division teams have been together in the same division or conference since the Vikings joined the league in 1961 . The Bears , Lions and Packers have been in the same division or conference since the NFL began a conference format in 1933 . Largely because the four teams have played each other at least twice a year , with the exception of the strike-shortened 1982 season , for more than half a century ( more than 80 years in the case of the Bears , Lions and Packers ) , the entire division is considered one very large rivalry . Based on the combined ages of its current teams , the NFC North is the oldest division in the NFL , at a combined 336 years old . The Bears are 96 years old ( founded in 1919 in Decatur , Illinois ; moved to Chicago in 1921 ) , the Packers are also 96 years old ( founded in 1919 , but turned professional in 1921 ) , the Lions are 88 years old ( founded 1929 in Portsmouth , Ohio ; moved to Detroit in 1934 ) , and the Vikings are 56 years old ( founded 1961 ) . The division has a total of 11 Super Bowl appearances . The Packers have the most appearances in the Super Bowl with 5 , the most recent happening at the conclusion of the 2010 season . The Bears and the Packers have the only Super Bowl wins of this division , a total of 5 ( 4 for the Packers and 1 for the Bears ) . Of the top 10 NFL teams with the highest winning percentage throughout its franchise history , three of them are in the NFC North ( the Bears , the Packers , and the Vikings ) . The Lions however , have one of the lowest winning percentages in the NFL , including the only winless 16-game season in NFL history , in 2008 . Entering the Bears led the division with an overall record of 730 -- 534 -- 42 , victory in Super Bowl XX and eight pre-Super Bowl league titles ; Chicago 's overall playoff record is 17 -- 18 . The Packers hold an overall record of 698 -- 537 -- 36 with an overall playoff record of 30 -- 18 , four Super Bowl titles in five Super Bowl appearances , and nine pre-Super Bowl league titles - bringing the Packers to a total of 13 World Championships , currently the most in the NFL . The Lions hold a record of 517 -- 620 -- 32 , four league championships , and a 7 -- 11 playoff record . As the youngest ( in terms of franchise age ) team in the division , the Vikings hold a record of 431 -- 365 -- 9 , a playoff record of 19 -- 27 , and had won a league title the season before the merger ( although they subsequently lost Super Bowl IV ) . This division earned the moniker `` Black and Blue Division '' due to its intense rivalries and physical style of play , and this nickname is still used regularly today . It is also known as the `` Frostbite Division '' as all teams played home games in late season winter cold until the mid-1970s . The division is also humorously called the `` Frozen North '' , although Detroit has played its home games indoors since 1975 , and Minnesota also did so from 1982 to 2013 and returned to indoor home games at U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016 . ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman often refers to this division as the `` NFC Norris '' because of its geographical similarity to the National Hockey League 's former Norris Division ."
},
{
"docid": "Super_Bowl",
"title": "",
"text": "The Super Bowl is the annual championship game of the National Football League ( NFL ) . The game is the culmination to a regular season that begins in the late summer of the previous calendar year . Normally , Roman numerals are used to identify each game , rather than the year in which it is held . For example , Super Bowl I was played on January 15 , 1967 , following the 1966 regular season . The single exception to this rule is Super Bowl 50 , which was played on February 7 , 2016 , following the 2015 regular season . The next game , Super Bowl LII , scheduled for February 4 , 2018 , will follow the 2017 regular season . The game was created as part of a merger agreement between the NFL and its then-rival league , the American Football League ( AFL ) . It was agreed that the two leagues ' champion teams would play in the AFL -- NFL World Championship Game until the merger was to officially begin in 1970 . After the merger , each league was redesignated as a `` conference '' , and the game has since been played between the conference champions to determine the NFL 's league champion . Currently , the National Football Conference ( NFC ) leads the league with 26 wins to 25 wins for the American Football Conference ( AFC ) . The Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Super Bowl championship titles , with six . The New England Patriots have the most Super Bowl appearances , with nine . The day on which the Super Bowl is played , now considered by some as an unofficial American national holiday , is called `` Super Bowl Sunday '' . It is the second-largest day for U.S. food consumption , after Thanksgiving Day . In addition , the Super Bowl has frequently been the most-watched American television broadcast of the year ; the seven most-watched broadcasts in U.S. television history are Super Bowls . In 2015 , Super Bowl XLIX became the most-watched American television program in history with an average audience of 114.4 million viewers , the fifth time in six years the game had set a record , starting with the 2010 Super Bowl , which itself had taken over the number-one spot held for 27 years by the final episode of M * A * S * H . The Super Bowl is also among the most-watched sporting events in the world , almost all audiences being North American , and is second to soccer 's UEFA Champions League final as the most watched annual sporting event worldwide . The NFL restricts the use of its `` Super Bowl '' trademark ; it is frequently called the Big Game or other generic terms by non-sponsoring corporations . Because of the high viewership , commercial airtime during the Super Bowl broadcast is the most expensive of the year , leading to companies regularly developing their most expensive advertisements for this broadcast . As a result , watching and discussing the broadcast 's commercials has become a significant aspect of the event . In addition , popular singers and musicians including Michael Jackson , Madonna , Prince , Beyoncé , Paul McCartney , The Rolling Stones , The Who , Whitney Houston , and Lady Gaga have performed during the event 's pre-game and halftime ceremonies ."
}
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{
"docid": "Packers–Vikings_rivalry",
"title": "",
"text": "The Packers -- Vikings rivalry is an NFL rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings . The rivalry began in 1961 , when the Minnesota Vikings entered the league as an expansion team . The rivalry is known for its many close games and the parity of the all-time series . It is also considered to be one of the most intense rivalries in the National Football League , due to both teams being located in the same division since the Vikings inception , and the fact that the two states ( Minnesota and Wisconsin ) are geographically located side by side , thereby allowing them to compete in multiple sports in other leagues such as the Big Ten Conference . The series between the Universities of Wisconsin and Minnesota is the most-played rivalry in NCAA Division I football , having been played continuously since 1907 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Minnesota_Vikings_starting_quarterbacks",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis . They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference ( NFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ) . A franchise was granted to Minneapolis businessmen Bill Boyer , H. P. Skoglund and Max Winter in 1959 as a member of the American Football League ( AFL ) . The ownership forfeited their AFL membership in January 1960 and received the National Football League 's 14th franchise on January 28 , 1960 that started play in 1961 . The Vikings have had 36 starting quarterbacks ( QB ) in the history of their franchise ; they have never had more than three starting quarterbacks in one season . The Vikings ' past starting quarterbacks include Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Fran Tarkenton , Brett Favre and Warren Moon . The team 's first starting quarterback was George Shaw ; he was replaced by Tarkenton in the franchise 's first game , and the future Hall of Famer retained the starting role for most of the remainder of the season . As of the 2016 season , Minnesota 's starting quarterback is Sam Bradford who the Vikings traded for after Teddy Bridgewater , was injured prior to the start of the 2016 season ."
},
{
"docid": "1969_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise 's 9th season in the National Football League . The Vikings won the NFL Central Division title , finishing with a record of 12 wins and two losses , plus playoff wins over the Los Angeles Rams in the Western Conference Championship Game , as well as the Cleveland Browns in the last NFL Championship Game ever played in the pre-merger era . With these wins , the Vikings became the last team to possess the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy , introduced 35 years earlier in 1934 . However , Minnesota lost Super Bowl IV in New Orleans to the AFL champion Kansas City Chiefs in the final professional football game between the two leagues . It was the second consecutive Super Bowl win for the younger league . The Vikings won the last NFL Championship prior to the league 's merger with the American Football League . The season was chronicled for America 's Game : The Missing Rings , as one of the five greatest NFL teams to never win the Super Bowl ."
},
{
"docid": "1981_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1981 Minnesota Vikings season was the team 's 21st season , the 62nd regular season of the National Football League , and the final season for the team at Metropolitan Stadium . The Vikings finished with a record of seven wins and nine losses , and missed the playoffs for the second time in three seasons . The Vikings attempted 709 passes in 1981 ( 44.31 per game ) a league record that stood for 30 years until it was broken by the 2012 Detroit Lions ."
},
{
"docid": "2000_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2000 Minnesota Vikings season was the team 's 40th season in the National Football League ."
},
{
"docid": "Skol,_Vikings",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Skol , Vikings '' ( IPA : -LSB- skɒl -RSB- , -LSB- ` vaɪkɪŋs -RSB- ) is the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League . It was introduced around the time the team was founded in 1961 . The words and music are attributed to James `` Red '' McLeod , a composer from Edina , Minnesota . The old recording is usually played whenever the team scores , accompanied by cheerleader carrying flags that spell out the team 's name , as per the lyrics . It is also played at the end of the game , after a victory . The spelling out of the team name echoes the style of the older song , `` Minnesota Rouser '' , long used by the University of Minnesota teams ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Minnesota_Vikings_seasons",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team playing in the National Football League ( NFL ) . The Vikings compete in the NFL as a member club of the league 's National Football Conference ( NFC ) North division . The team was established in 1959 , when three Minneapolis businessmen -- Bill Boyer , H. P. Skoglund and Max Winter -- were awarded a franchise in the new American Football League ( AFL ) . In January 1960 , the ownership group , along with Bernie Ridder , forfeited its AFL membership and was awarded the NFL 's 14th franchise , with play to begin in 1961 . Since the franchise 's inception , the Vikings have completed 54 seasons of play in the NFL . The team won one NFL Championship in 1969 , and was the last team crowned NFL champions before the AFL -- NFL merger in 1970 . The franchise has been conference champions three times since the merger , but has never won the Super Bowl . The Vikings have been divisional champions 19 times , most among current members of their division . Minnesota has played 804 regular and post-season games and has appeared in the post-season 28 times . The team 's worst season was 1962 , when it won two games , lost eleven , and tied one ( a .179 winning percentage ) . Their worst season since the NFL changed to a 16-game schedule was in 1984 and 2011 , when they could only manage a 3 -- 13 record . The best regular-season record was achieved in 1998 , when the Vikings went 15 -- 1 , but kicker Gary Anderson , who had gone 35-for-35 in field goal attempts during the regular season , missed a 38-yard attempt with less than three minutes remaining in the NFC Championship Game . With an overtime loss to the Atlanta Falcons , the Vikings became the first 15 -- 1 team in NFL history not to reach the Super Bowl ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Michels_(guard)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Joseph Michels ( born February 15 , 1931 ) was an American football offensive lineman who played for the University of Tennessee ( 1950 -- 1952 ) and in the National Football League ( 1953 ) . In 1952 , he was a consensus first-team All-American . In 1996 , Michels was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame . He is best known for coaching the offensive line of the Minnesota Vikings for every year from 1967-1993 with the exception of 1984 when he coached the running backs . 1959-1966 Winnipeg Blue Bombers ( OL ) 1967-1983 Minnesota Vikings ( OL ) 1984 Minnesota Vikings ( RB ) 1985-1993 Minnesota Vikings ( OL )"
},
{
"docid": "1988_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1988 Minnesota Vikings season was the team 's 28th year in the National Football League . The team won eleven games , and finished second to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Central division . The Vikings had one of the best defenses in the NFL in 1988 . The team allowed 4,091 total yards , 4.3 yards per play , and 243 first downs , all best in the league . The Vikings also had a league-best 53 takeaways . Opposing quarterbacks had a league-worst 41.2 passer rating against the Vikings ' defense , the lowest total of the 1980s and fifth all-time for the Super Bowl era . The Vikings made the postseason for the second consecutive time under coach Jerry Burns . They defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the Wildcard round , but the following week , the Vikings could n't flick the switch this time , losing 34-9 to the rejuvenated San Francisco 49ers , who would go on to win their third Super Bowl ."
},
{
"docid": "1984_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise 's 24th season in the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of 3 wins and 13 losses . This remains the Vikings ' worst record since the merger , later equaled with the 2011 team , and the team 's second worst overall record by win percentage ( only 1962 was worse ) . The Vikings ' 484 points allowed ( 30.25 average points per game ) was the most by any NFL team between 1983 and 2000 , and the most any Vikings team allowed in one season . The team was coached by Les Steckel after Bud Grant retired ; after the bad season , Steckel was fired and Bud Grant was re-hired ."
},
{
"docid": "1990_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings season was the 30th year season for the Minnesota Vikings and the 71st regular season of the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of six wins and ten losses . After beginning the season 1 -- 1 , the Vikings dropped their next five games and found themselves at 1 -- 6 . However , they caught fire mid-season with a five-game winning streak to even their record at 6 -- 6 ( including a 41 -- 13 thumping of the eventual NFC Central champion Chicago Bears in Week 12 ) . While being in the thick of the wild card race , the Vikings suddenly fell apart with a four-game losing streak to finish at 6 -- 10 . It was Cris Carter 's first season with the team as well as John Randle 's first in the league after being undrafted . Injuries to the defense and a lackluster season from Herschel Walker were the story of the team 's season ."
},
{
"docid": "1977_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise 's 17th season in the National Football League . was the 17th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 58th regular season of the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and five losses . Quarterback Fran Tarkenton was injured with a broken leg in week 9 and missed the rest of the season ."
},
{
"docid": "1978_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1978 Minnesota Vikings season was the team 's 18th in the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of eight wins , seven losses , and one tie , and finished in first place in the NFC Central division , despite being outscored by twelve points in the regular season ."
},
{
"docid": "1986_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise 's 26th season in the National Football League The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses . After Bud Grant 's departure , offensive coordinator Jerry Burns was promoted as the team 's fourth head coach ."
},
{
"docid": "1961_NFL_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1961 NFL season was the 42nd regular season of the National Football League ( NFL ) . The league expanded to 14 teams with the addition of the Minnesota Vikings , after the team 's owners declined to be charter members of the new American Football League . The schedule was also expanded from 12 games per team to 14 games per team . The Vikings were placed in the Western Conference , and the Dallas Cowboys were switched from the Western Conference to the Eastern . The addition of the Vikings returned the NFL to an even number of teams . The season ended when the Green Bay Packers shut out the New York Giants 37 -- 0 in the NFL Championship Game to win the 1961 league title ."
},
{
"docid": "2006_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2006 Minnesota Vikings season was the team 's 46th regular season in the National Football League . The Vikings attempted to improve on their 9 -- 7 record in 2005 which was the last under embattled head coach Mike Tice . The season ended with team posting a 6 -- 10 record and Brad Childress as the new coach . The Vikings surrendered only 985 rushing yards in 2006 , making Minnesota one of only two franchises in NFL history to allow fewer than 1,000 rushing yards in a 16-game season . ( The other was the Super Bowl champion 2000 Baltimore Ravens . ) The season saw the Vikings change their uniforms , which remained until 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "1991_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings season was the 31st year season play for the team and the 72nd regular season of the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of eight wins and eight losses . Head coach Jerry Burns retired after the season . Herschel Walker , going into his third year with Minnesota , went through another season of frustration and he was released following the season . In his two and a half seasons with the Vikings , he failed to reach 1,000 yards . The Walker trade to Minnesota never lived up to expectations and this allowed the Dallas Cowboys to use two draft picks ( Emmitt Smith and Darren Woodson ) to become a dominant team that won three Super Bowls in the 1990s ."
},
{
"docid": "1967_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1967 Minnesota Vikings season was the team 's seventh year in the National Football League 's 47th season . The Vikings finished with a record of three wins , eight losses , and three ties , under their first-year head coach Bud Grant , who succeeded Norm Van Brocklin ."
},
{
"docid": "John_Turner_(American_football)",
"title": "",
"text": "John Turner ( born February 22 , 1956 in Miami , Florida ) is a former professional American football player . Turner graduated from the University of Miami , where he starred as a cornerback . He played 10 seasons in the National Football League , 9 of those with the Minnesota Vikings . In 1997 , Turner was hired to coach the expansion St. Paul Sting , a semi-pro American Football team in the Mid-America Football League ( MFL ) . In the team 's first and only season , Turner led the Sting to the MFL Championship Game , played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis , Minnesota . The St. Paul Sting fell to the Minneapolis Lumberjacks in that Championship Game . The Lumberjacks were coached by former St. John 's University standout Todd Fultz . Turner played high school football at Miami Norland where the school mascot , like his professional years with Minnesota , was the Vikings . Turner currently works as an administrative assistant at Park Center Senior High School in Brooklyn Park , Minnesota . Category :1956 births Category : Living people Category : Sportspeople from Miami Category : American football cornerbacks Category : Miami Hurricanes football players Category : Minnesota Vikings players Category : San Diego Chargers players Category : Players of American football from Florida"
},
{
"docid": "Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome",
"title": "",
"text": "The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome ( commonly called the Metrodome ) was a domed sports stadium located in downtown Minneapolis , Minnesota . It opened in 1982 as a replacement for Metropolitan Stadium , the former home of the National Football League 's ( NFL ) Minnesota Vikings and Major League Baseball 's ( MLB ) Minnesota Twins , and Memorial Stadium , the former home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football and baseball teams . The Metrodome was the home of the Vikings from 1982 to 2013 , the Twins from 1982 to 2009 , the National Basketball Association 's ( NBA ) Minnesota Timberwolves in their 1989 -- 90 inaugural season , the Golden Gophers football team until 2008 and the Golden Gophers baseball team from 2004 to 2012 . It was also the home of the Minnesota Strikers of the North American Soccer League in 1984 . On January 18 , 2014 , the Metrodome roof was deflated , signaling the beginning of demolition work . The Vikings played at the University of Minnesota 's TCF Bank Stadium for the 2014 and 2015 NFL seasons , ahead of the planned opening of U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016 . The stadium had a fiberglass fabric roof that was self-supported by air pressure and was the third major sports facility to have this feature ( the first two being the Pontiac Silverdome and the Carrier Dome ) . The Metrodome was similar in design to the former RCA Dome and to BC Place before that stadium was reconfigured with a retractable roof . The Metrodome was reputedly the inspiration for the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo , Japan . The stadium was the only facility to have hosted a Super Bowl ( 1992 ) , World Series ( 1987 , 1991 ) , MLB All-Star Game ( 1985 ) and NCAA Division I Basketball Final Four ( 1992 , 2001 ) . The Metrodome was the ninth-oldest stadium in the NFL . Locally , the Metrodome had several nicknames such as `` The Dome '' , `` The Thunderdome '' , and `` The Homer Dome . '' Preparation for the demolition of the Metrodome began the day after the facility hosted the final home game for the Minnesota Vikings on December 29 , 2013 , with actual demolition beginning on January 18 , 2014 . The Metrodome was torn down in sections while construction of U.S. Bank Stadium began ."
},
{
"docid": "Max_Winter",
"title": "",
"text": "Max Winter ( June 29 , 1904 -- July 26 , 1996 ) was a Minneapolis businessman and sport executive . Winter was born in Ostrava , Austria-Hungary . His father and brothers emigrated to the United States in 1911 and 1913 respectively . Max and his mother emigrated to the United States in April , 1914 and settled in Minneapolis , Minnesota . Winter graduated from North High School in Minneapolis in 1922 ( see North High Polaris for 1922 ) . He attended Hamline University on a basketball scholarship . Winter opened The 620 Club in 1934 with his brother Henry and boxing manager/promoter Ernie Fliegel as equal partners . Located at 620 Hennepin Avenue in downtown Minneapolis , the restaurant specialized in turkey and by the late 1950s was selling more of it than any other eatery in the United States . The club closed in 1971 . In 1947 , Winter became part owner with Ben Berger , Sid Hartman , and Morris Chalfin and assumed the general manager duties of the new Minneapolis Lakers in the National Basketball League . By the mid-1950s , Winter was interested in attracting a pro football team to Minneapolis . He attempted to get an expansion team in the National Football League ; when that failed Winter and his partners joined with the newly created American Football League in the fall of 1959 . By 1960 , with creation of the AFL , the NFL decided to expand to both Dallas and Minneapolis-St . Paul . Winter and his group pulled out of the AFL and received an NFL expansion team that began in the 1961 season . The team was named the Minnesota Vikings on September 27 , 1960 . Winter remained on the Vikings board of directors until 1989 . He served as team president from 1965-87 . In 1985 , Winter shocked and angered his fellow Vikings owners when he attempted to sell his share of the team to Irwin L. Jacobs and Carl Pohlad . The case went to the Minnesota Supreme Court and finally was settled in Winter 's favor . The Minnesota Vikings headquarters and training facility in Eden Prairie , Minnesota is named Winter Park , in honor of Max Winter ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_Minnesota_Vikings_head_coaches",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis . The Vikings are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League ( NFL ) . The club was founded by Minneapolis businessmen Bill Boyer , H. P. Skoglund and Max Winter in 1959 as a member of the American Football League . However , they forfeited their membership in January 1960 and became the National Football League 's 14th franchise in 1961 . There have been nine head coaches in the history of the franchise , beginning with Norm Van Brocklin , who was head coach for six seasons between 1961 and 1967 . Van Brocklin 's successor , Bud Grant , is the only coach to have had more than one tenure with the franchise , and also the only one to have won an NFL championship with the team , at the 1969 NFL Championship Game . Grant is the all-time leader in games coached ( 243 ) , wins ( 151 ) , and winning percentage ( .622 ) . Les Steckel has the worst winning percentage of the franchise 's nine head coaches ( .188 ) , with just three wins in his only season in charge . Two Vikings coaches have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame : Grant and Van Brocklin , although Van Brocklin was elected for his playing career . Mike Tice is the only former Vikings player to have become a head coach for the franchise . The most recent coach was former defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier , who took over as interim head coach from Brad Childress after the latter was fired on November 22 , 2010 . Frazier held the position permanently from January 3 , 2011 , until December 30 , 2013 , when he was fired after compiling a 21 -- 32 -- 1 record as head coach . On January 15 , 2014 , the Vikings appointed Mike Zimmer as the team 's ninth head coach ."
},
{
"docid": "2017_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2017 Minnesota Vikings season will be the franchise 's upcoming 57th season in the National Football League , and the fourth under head coach Mike Zimmer . The Vikings will attempt to make history as the first team to play the Super Bowl on their home field , U.S. Bank Stadium . For the first time since the 2006 season , running back Adrian Peterson will not be on the roster ."
},
{
"docid": "2003_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The 2003 Minnesota Vikings season was the team 's 43rd year in the National Football League . The Vikings gained 6,294 yards on offense , by far the most in the league ; however the team 416 points were only 6th best in the NFL . The Vikings won their first six games of the 2003 season , then lost their next four games , after which they alternated wins and losses for the remainder of the season . Green Bay won the division at 10 -- 6 , while the Vikings finished 9 -- 7 . The Vikings set a new mark for futility during the season when they lost to every 4 -- 12 team ( Giants , Chargers , Raiders , and Cardinals ) during their 3 -- 7 finish . Curiously , the Vikings went 4 -- 2 against 2003 playoff teams , but only 5 -- 5 against teams with losing records . The Vikings were 6 -- 2 at home , and 8 -- 3 in domes overall . ( They only played one cold-weather game , a loss to Chicago in Week Fifteen . ) The Vikings were officially eliminated from postseason contention when a touchdown reception on 4th and 25 by Arizona Cardinals receiver Nate Poole handed the Vikings a dramatic last-second 18 -- 17 loss in their final game . The season is notable for Randy Moss leading the NFL with 17 touchdown receptions . It 's the third time in his career that Moss led the league in that category . After the past two seasons of inconsistency , a rejuvenated Daunte Culpepper was voted to play in the Pro Bowl after the season . It was Culpepper 's second Pro Bowl appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "Henry_Johnson_(American_football)",
"title": "",
"text": "Henry William Johnson III ( born March 20 , 1958 ) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League with the Minnesota Vikings . He played collegiately for the Georgia Tech football team . Category :1958 births Category : Living people Category : People from Jefferson County , Georgia Category : Players of American football from Georgia ( U.S. state ) Category : American football linebackers Category : Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players Category : Minnesota Vikings players"
},
{
"docid": "1996_Minnesota_Vikings_season",
"title": "",
"text": "The Minnesota Vikings season was the 36th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 77th regular season of the National Football League . The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses . For the season , the Vikings sported new uniforms , adding the team 's logo to both sleeves of the jersey . These uniforms would remain in use with the Minnesota Vikings until 2005 . The Vikings season started off with a bang , winning their first four regular season games under backup quarterback Brad Johnson , who filled in for an injured Warren Moon . However , they ran into struggles as an injury to Johnson forced Moon to regain his starting position . Luckily for the Vikings , they won three of their final four games in order to clinch a playoff spot . The Vikings were crushed by the defending Super Bowl champion Dallas Cowboys , 40-15 in the Wildcard round , making it the fourth year that the Vikings did n't make it out of the Wildcard round in the Dennis Green era ."
},
{
"docid": "Rusty_Tillman",
"title": "",
"text": "Russell Arthur Tillman ( born February 27 , 1946 ) is a former American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins from 1970 to 1977 . Tillman was nicknamed `` The King '' for his special teams mastery . He played seven different special teams positions and served as special teams captain from 1974 to 1977 . He was a member of Washington 's 1972 NFC Championship squad . After retiring from football , Tillman stayed in the NFL as an assistant coach for the Seattle Seahawks for 16 years , where he coached special teams , tight ends , linebackers before becoming defensive coordinator . He also spent time as assistant with Tampa Bay , Oakland , Indianapolis and Minnesota . He served as head coach of the XFL 's New York/New Jersey Hitmen . Tillman was called `` Gutless Rusty '' by WWF announcer and sitting Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura . But he was also called `` The only sane man in the XFL '' . Tillman also spent one season assistant coaching a GEJFA team in Washington , the Woodinville Falcons , where his son played . Tillman was a special teams coach in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks in the 1980s and the Minnesota Vikings under Mike Tice . 1979 -- 1982 Seattle Seahawks ( ST ) 1983 -- 1986 Seattle Seahawks ( LB/ST ) 1987 -- 1991 Seattle Seahawks ( TE/ST ) 1992 -- 1994 Seattle Seahawks ( DC ) 1995 Tampa Bay Buccaneers ( DC ) 1997 Oakland Raiders ( ST ) 1998 Indianapolis Colts ( DC ) 2003 -- 2005 Minnesota Vikings ( ST ) Category :1946 births Category : Living people Category : American football linebackers Category : Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football players Category : Washington Redskins players Category : Seattle Seahawks coaches Category : Indianapolis Colts coaches Category : New York/New Jersey Hitmen coaches Category : Minnesota Vikings coaches Category : Sportspeople from Beloit , Wisconsin Category : Players of American football from Wisconsin Category : National Football League defensive coordinators"
},
{
"docid": "Dennis_Green",
"title": "",
"text": "Dennis Earl Green ( February 17 , 1949 -- July 21 , 2016 ) was an American football coach . During his National Football League ( NFL ) career , Green coached the Minnesota Vikings for 10 seasons . He also coached the Arizona Cardinals for three seasons . As the Vikings head coach from 1992 to 2001 , Green led the team to the playoffs in eight of his 10 seasons with the team . His best season in Minnesota was in 1998 , when the Vikings finished 15 -- 1 and set the NFL record for most points in a season at the time . However , the Vikings would be upset by the Atlanta Falcons in that year 's NFC Championship Game . Following his first losing record in 2001 , he was fired just before the final game of the season . Green was hired by the Cardinals to serve as the head coach for the 2004 season , but was unable to match his success in Minnesota , and his tenure was overshadowed by a postgame tirade he made after the team lost a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter of a 2006 game against the Chicago Bears ."
},
{
"docid": "Bud_Grant",
"title": "",
"text": "Harry Peter `` Bud '' Grant , Jr. ( born May 20 , 1927 ) is a former coach and player of American football and Canadian football . Grant served as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ( NFL ) for eighteen seasons ; he was the team 's second ( 1967 -- 83 ) and fourth ( 1985 ) head coach . Before coaching the Vikings , he was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League ( CFL ) for ten seasons , winning the Grey Cup four times . Grant is the most successful coach in Vikings history , and the third most successful professional football coach overall ( behind Don Shula and George Halas ) , with a combined 290 wins in the NFL and CFL . Grant was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994 . He was the first coach in the history of professional football to guide teams to the Grey Cup finals and the Super Bowl . Grant attended the University of Minnesota and was a three-sport athlete , in football , basketball , and baseball . After college , he played for the Minneapolis Lakers of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL , and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL . On October 23 , 2014 , a statue of Grant was unveiled in front of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers ' new stadium , Investors Group Field ."
},
{
"docid": "1961_NFL_expansion_draft",
"title": "",
"text": "The 1961 NFL expansion draft was a National Football League ( NFL ) draft in which a new expansion team , named the Minnesota Vikings , selected its first players . That selection was provided by the expansion draft , held on January 26 , 1961 . In August 1959 , a group of Minneapolis businessmen were awarded a franchise in the new American Football League ( AFL ) . In January 1960 , they forfeited their AFL membership and were awarded a 90 % stake in the 14th franchise of the NFL ( the other 10 % , under a decades-old agreement , went to former Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos owner Ole Haugsrud ) . Though the ownership group had participated in the 1960 American Football League draft before jumping leagues to the NFL , they did not take any of the players they selected in that draft with them . As such , they entered the 1961 draft with an empty roster . So that the Vikings could become competitive with existing teams , the league awarded the Vikings the first pick in the 1961 NFL draft and gave them the opportunity to select current players from existing teams . In the expansion draft , the existing franchises listed players from which the Vikings could select to switch to the new team ."
}
] |
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L.A. Law is a television series that categorizes as a legal drama.
|
[
{
"docid": "L.A._Law",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC , from September 15 , 1986 , to May 19 , 1994 . Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher , it contained many of Bochco 's trademark features including an ensemble cast , large number of parallel storylines , social drama , and off-the-wall humor . It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s , and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as capital punishment , abortion , racism , gay rights , homophobia , sexual harassment , AIDS , and domestic violence . The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff . In addition to its main cast , L.A. Law was also well known for featuring then relatively unknown actors and actresses in guest starring roles , who later went on to greater success in film and television including : Don Cheadle , Jeffrey Tambor , Kathy Bates , David Schwimmer , Jay O. Sanders , James Avery , Gates McFadden , Bryan Cranston , C.C.H. Pounder , Kevin Spacey , Richard Schiff , Carrie-Anne Moss , William H. Macy , Stephen Root , Christian Slater , and Lucy Liu . Several episodes of the show also included celebrities such as Vanna White , Buddy Hackett and Mamie Van Doren appearing as themselves in cameo roles . The show was popular with audiences and critics , and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run , four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "List_of_L.A._Law_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that aired on NBC . Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher , it contained many of Bochco 's trademark features including an ensemble cast , large number of parallel storylines , social drama , and off-the-wall humor . It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s , and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as capital punishment , abortion , racism , gay rights , homophobia , sexual harassment , AIDS , and domestic violence . The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff . The series premiered on September 15 , 1986 , and ran for eight seasons before airing its final episode on May 19 , 1994 ."
},
{
"docid": "Harry_Hamlin",
"title": "",
"text": "Harry Robinson Hamlin ( born October 30 , 1951 ) is an American film and television actor , known for his roles as Perseus in the 1981 fantasy film Clash of the Titans , and as Michael Kuzak in the legal drama series L.A. Law ."
},
{
"docid": "L.A._Law:_The_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Law : The Movie is a 2002 American made-for-television drama film based on the 1986 -- 1994 television series L.A. Law which reunited most of the original cast , except for prominent cast members who did not return including Blair Underwood ( Jonathan Rollins ) , Jimmy Smits ( Victor Sifuentes ) , Amanda Donohoe ( C.J. Lamb ) and John Spencer ( Tommy Mullaney ) . The film originally aired on NBC on May 12 , 2002 . The film 's initial working title was L.A. Law : Return To Justice ."
},
{
"docid": "L&O",
"title": "",
"text": "L&O may refer to : Law & Order ( franchise ) , a number of related television programs created by Dick Wolf Law & Order ( 1990 -- 2010 ) , an American police procedural and legal drama television series set in New York City Law & Order : Dead on the Money , first in a series of computer games based on the television series Law & Order Law & Order : Double or Nothing , second in a series of computer games based on the television series Law & Order Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( 1999 -- ) , an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City Law & Order : Criminal Intent ( 2001 -- 2011 ) , an American police procedural television drama series set in New York City Law & Order : Trial by Jury ( 2005 -- 2006 ) , an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City Law & Order : UK ( 2009 -- ) , a British police procedural and legal television programme set in London , England Law & Order : LA ( 2010 -- 2011 ) , an American police procedural-legal television drama series set in Los Angeles , California Leigh & Orange , an international architectural and interior design practice Lexington and Ohio Railroad , the first railroad in the U.S. state of Kentucky Lorton and Occoquan Railroad , a seven-mile railroad line running between the Lorton Reformatory and Occoquan , Virginia"
},
{
"docid": "William_M._Finkelstein",
"title": "",
"text": "William M. Finkelstein ( also known as William Finkelstein ) is an American screenwriter , television producer , actor and television director . He has worked as a writer and producer on Law & Order , Brooklyn South , Murder One , L.A. Law , Cop Rock and NYPD Blue . He co-created Brooklyn South with frequent collaborators David Milch , Steven Bochco and Bill Clark . He won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for L.A. Law in both 1989 and 1990 . He was nominated for the award again in 2001 for Law & Order . He has been nominated 4 times for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series . He also wrote the script for Werner Herzog 's Bad Lieutenant : Port of Call New Orleans to largely positive acclaim ."
},
{
"docid": "Susan_Dey",
"title": "",
"text": "Susan Hallock Dey ( born December 10 , 1952 ) is an American actress , known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974 , and as Grace Van Owen on the NBC drama series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1992 . A three-time Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee , she won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series for L.A. Law in 1988 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Practice",
"title": "",
"text": "The Practice is an American legal drama created by David E. Kelley centering on the partners and associates at a Boston law firm . Running for eight seasons on ABC from 1997 to 2004 , the show won the Emmy in 1998 and 1999 for Best Drama Series , and spawned the spin-off series Boston Legal , which ran for five more seasons , from 2004 to 2008 . The Practice focused on the law firm of Robert Donnell and Associates ( later becoming Donnell , Young , Dole , & Frutt , and ultimately Young , Frutt , & Berluti ) . Plots typically featured the firm 's involvement in various high-profile criminal and civil cases that often mirror current events . Conflict between legal ethics and personal morality was a recurring theme . Some episodes contained light comedy . Kelley claimed that he conceived the show as something of a rebuttal to L.A. Law ( for which he wrote ) and its romanticized treatment of the American legal system and legal proceedings ."
},
{
"docid": "Gregory_Hoblit",
"title": "",
"text": "Gregory King Hoblit ( born November 27 , 1944 ) is an American film director , television director and television producer . He is known for directing the critically acclaimed films Primal Fear , Frequency and Fracture . He has won nine Primetime Emmy Awards for directing and producing Hill Street Blues , NYPD Blue , L.A. Law , Hooperman and the television film Roe vs. Wade . Hoblit was born in Abilene , Texas , the son of Elizabeth Hubbard King and Harold Foster Hoblit , an FBI agent . Much of Hoblit 's work is oriented towards police , attorneys and legal cases . Hoblit has directed and produced the pilot and series of such acclaimed television series such as NYPD Blue , L.A. Law and Hill Street Blues . He also wrote an episode of the latter series . Hoblit received Primetime Emmy Awards for his directing of the pilot episodes of Hooperman and L.A. Law . He was married to actress Debrah Farentino from 1994-2009 . They have one child together . Hoblit 's latest film , Monster , stars Rosamund Pike and Jessica Chastain . The film will be released in 2017 ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_1980s_American_television_episodes_with_LGBT_themes",
"title": "",
"text": "With the onset of the AIDS epidemic , American television episodes with LGBT themes sometimes featured LGBT characters , especially gay men , as a way for series to address the epidemic . Legal dramas like L.A. Law and Law & Order included euthanasia storylines centered on the deaths of gay men with AIDS . Sitcoms would occasionally broach the subject , but for the most part followed the pattern that had developed during the 1970s , with episodes following one of a handful of plot devices : a character close to a lead character would unexpectedly come out , forcing the characters to confront their own issues with homosexuality ; a lead character is mistaken for gay ; a lead character pretends to be gay ; or , less frequently , a recurring character from the series comes out . In the first instance , it was rare that the gay character would ever make another appearance ."
},
{
"docid": "Kevin_Cheng",
"title": "",
"text": "Kevin Cheng Ka-wing ( born 15 August 1969 ) is a Hong Kong American actor and singer who is currently under the management of the Hong Kong television network TVB . Cheng rose to fame in late 2004 after playing his first lead role in the TVB drama Hard Fate . He is best known for his role as `` L.A. Law '' in the 2011 TVB legal drama Ghetto Justice , which earned him a TVB Anniversary Award for Best Actor and Asian Television Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Hill_Street_Blues",
"title": "",
"text": "Hill Street Blues is an American drama series that aired on NBC from January 15 , 1981 until May 12 , 1987 . It was nominated for a variety of different awards and holds several notable all-time records . It was nominated for the most Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series ( 16 ) and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series ( 13 ) , and won the most Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series ( 4 ) as well as most combined Outstanding Drama Series , Primetime Emmy for Drama Writing , and Primetime Emmy for Drama Directing ( 10 ) . In addition to these all-time records , it holds the record for single season regular cast ( Drama Lead Actor , Drama Supporting Actor , Drama Lead Actress , and Drama Supporting Actress ) acting nominations ( 9 ) , as well as being the only series to sweep all five nominations in the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in a single year . It is one of two shows to sweep all five nominations for Primetime Emmy for Drama Writing . Its pilot episode , `` Hill Street Station , '' was the only episode in television history to win both Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing -- Drama Series , as well as both Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series and Writers Guild of America Award for Television : Episodic Drama . At the 33rd Primetime Emmy Awards in 1981 , Season 1 earned a record-setting total for a weekly series of 21 Primetime Emmy Award nominations , which was not surpassed until NYPD Blue earned 26 in 1994 with its first season . NYPD Blue also swept the five nominations for the writing category that year . NYPD Blue and Hill Street Blues shared the record for most Emmy nomination wins by a first year show with eight . In 1995 , ER tied this record . In 2000 , The West Wing would set the record for first season ( or any season ) with nine wins . The West Wing , L.A. Law , and Mad Men share the record of four Outstanding Drama Series wins with Hill Street Blues . Nine regular cast Emmy nominations is a record also shared with The West Wing and L.A. Law ."
},
{
"docid": "45th_Golden_Globe_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "45thGolden Globe Awards January 23 , 1988 Picture - Drama : The Last Emperor Picture - Musical or Comedy : Hope and Glory TV Series - Drama : L.A. Law TV Series - Musical or Comedy : The Golden Girls The 45th Golden Globe Awards , honoring the best in film and television for 1987 , were held on January 23 , 1988 ."
},
{
"docid": "44th_Golden_Globe_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "44thGolden Globe Awards January 31 , 1987 Hosted by Charyl Ladd and William Shatner Picture - Drama : Platoon Picture - Musical or Comedy : Hannah and Her Sisters TV Series - Drama : L.A. Law TV Series - Musical or Comedy : The Golden Girls The 44th Golden Globe Awards , honoring the best in film and television for 1986 , were held on 31 January 1987 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Deep_End_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Deep End is an American legal drama created by David Hemingson that ran on ABC from January 21 until February 25 , 2010 and produced by 20th Century Fox Television . Starring Mehcad Brooks , Matt Long , Tina Majorino , Clancy Brown , and Billy Zane , the show follows five first-year associate attorneys from diverse backgrounds as they learn how to cope with the challenges of working at one of the most prestigious law firms in Los Angeles . Hemingson based the series on his work experience as an attorney . To cut production costs , the show was filmed in Las Colinas , a real estate development in Irving , Texas ; ABC scheduled a six-episode run , and the series premiered as a midseason replacement on January 21 , 2010 . The show was described as a cross between L.A. Law and Grey 's Anatomy , but it was criticized for its lack of originality and for reusing ideas from similar shows . The Deep End received negative reviews from critics , criticising its lack of originality and unfavourably comparing it to other similar shows . Critics said the show was so poor it was a failure after its first episode . The series was canceled in May 2010 ."
},
{
"docid": "Law_firms_in_fiction",
"title": "",
"text": "Law firms are a common element of fictional depictions of legal practice . In legal drama , generally , they create opportunities to depict lawyers engaged in dramatic interactions that are reflective of the real-world drama of the profession . The portrayal of law firms varies by the media in which they are presented , with law firms in novels and in films ( many of which are simply adaptations of the novels ) being presented in a negative light , while law firms in television series tending to be presented more positively ."
},
{
"docid": "Awfully_Lawful",
"title": "",
"text": "Awfully Lawful is a 2013 Hong Kong comedy legal drama television series produced by TVB , starring Roger Kwok , Sharon Chan and Johnson Lee . The series revolves around four lawyers , their legal cases and their personal relationships ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Law_&_Order:_Special_Victims_Unit",
"title": "",
"text": "Law & Order : Special Victims Unit is an American police procedural , legal , crime drama television series created and produced by Dick Wolf . The series premiered on NBC on September 20 , 1999 as the first spin-off of crime drama , Law & Order . Law & Order : Special Victims Unit centers on the detectives of the Special Victims Unit in the fictional 16th Precinct of the New York City Police Department . Since the show 's inception , Law & Order : Special Victims Unit has won and been nominated for numerous awards for the series ' actors , writers , and producers . Star Mariska Hargitay has been nominated for an Emmy Award many times , eventually winning it in 2006 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series , and a Golden Globe in the category for Best Actress in a Television Drama Series , for her portrayal of Detective Olivia Benson in 2005 . Hargitay also won a Gracie Allen Award for Outstanding Female Lead in a Drama Series in 2009 . Hargitay is the first performer from any member of the Law & Order franchise to win an Emmy , and the first to win a Golden Globe , for an acting role on the show ."
},
{
"docid": "Law_&_Order:_UK",
"title": "",
"text": "Law & Order : UK is a British police procedural and legal television programme , adapted from the American series Law & Order . Financed by the production companies Kudos Film and Television , Wolf Films , and Universal Media Studios , the series originally starred Bradley Walsh and Ben Daniels , though the latter was succeeded by Dominic Rowan . This is the first American drama television series to be adapted for British television , while the episodes are adapted from scripts and episodes of the parent series . Series 1 was broadcast in 2009 . In June 2014 , broadcaster ITV and producer Kudos issued a joint press release announcing that series 8 would be `` the last to be transmitted for the foreseeable future '' ."
},
{
"docid": "Corbin_Bernsen",
"title": "",
"text": "Corbin Dean Bernsen ( born September 7 , 1954 ) is an American actor and director , known for his work on television . He is known for his roles as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series L.A. Law , as Dr. Alan Feinstone in The Dentist , as retired police detective Henry Spencer on the USA Network comedy-drama series Psych , and as Roger Dorn in the films Major League , Major League II , and Major League : Back to the Minors . He has also appeared regularly on other shows , including General Hospital and Cuts ."
},
{
"docid": "Blair_Underwood",
"title": "",
"text": "Blair Erwin Underwood ( born August 25 , 1964 ) is an American television , film , and stage actor and director . He played headstrong attorney Jonathan Rollins on the NBC legal drama L.A. Law for seven years . He has received two Golden Globe Award nominations , three NAACP Image Awards and one Grammy Award . In recent years , he has appeared as Andrew Garner on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , The New Adventures of Old Christine , Dirty Sexy Money and In Treatment and was in NBC 's The Event ."
},
{
"docid": "L.A._Firefighters",
"title": "",
"text": "L.A. Firefighters , also known as Fire Co. 132 , is an American drama television series starring Jarrod Emick . The series premiered June 3 , 1996 , on Fox ."
},
{
"docid": "Kelli_Giddish",
"title": "",
"text": "Kelli Marie Giddish ( born April 13 , 1980 ) is an American television , stage , and film actress . She is best known for her role as NYPD Detective Amanda Rollins in the NBC television legal crime drama series Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( 2011 -- present ) . Previously , she portrayed Di Henry on the ABC soap opera All My Children ( 2005 -- 07 ) , as well as starring in short-lived Fox crime drama series Past Life ( 2010 ) ; and the NBC crime drama series Chase ( 2010 -- 11 ) ."
},
{
"docid": "41st_Primetime_Emmy_Awards",
"title": "",
"text": "The 41st Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday , September 17 , 1989 . The ceremony was broadcast on Fox from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena , California . The ceremony saw the guest acting categories double , as they were now based on gender as well as genre . Two networks , Lifetime , and USA , received their first major nominations this year . After being nominated and losing the previous four years Cheers regained the title of Outstanding Comedy Series . L.A. Law also won Outstanding Drama Series after losing the previous year . For the second straight year , L.A. Law received 15 major nominations , making it the first show ever to receive more than 14 major nominations multiple times . With nine main cast acting nominations , L.A. Law tied the record set by Hill Street Blues in 1982 ."
},
{
"docid": "Leaving_L.A.",
"title": "",
"text": "Leaving L.A. is an American drama television series that aired from April 12 until June 14 , 1997 ."
},
{
"docid": "Shades_of_L.A.",
"title": "",
"text": "Shades of L.A. is an American crime drama television series that aired from October 10 , 1990 until April 6 , 1991 ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Dysart",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Allen Dysart ( March 30 , 1929 -- April 5 , 2015 ) was an American actor , perhaps best known for his role as Leland McKenzie on the NBC legal drama L.A. Law ."
},
{
"docid": "Law_of_the_Land_(disambiguation)",
"title": "",
"text": "Law of the land is a legal term referring to all the laws in force within a country or region . Law of the Land may also refer to : Law of the Land ( album ) , 1973 album by The Undisputed Truth `` Law of the Land '' ( song ) , the title track of the album Law of the Land ( TV series ) , Australian drama television show"
},
{
"docid": "Exiled:_A_Law_&_Order_Movie",
"title": "",
"text": "Exiled : A Law & Order Movie is a 1998 television film that is based on the Law & Order police procedural and legal drama television series ; it originally aired on NBC . Written by Charles Kipps ( from a story by Kipps and Chris Noth ) , the movie revolves around Noth 's character , Detective Mike Logan . Kipps received a 1999 Edgar Award for his screenplay ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_True_Law_episodes",
"title": "",
"text": "True Law is a Polish legal drama television series airing on TVN . It premiered on 4 March 2012 at 8:00 p.m. with two back-to-back episodes ."
},
{
"docid": "William_B._Keene",
"title": "",
"text": "William B. Keene ( born February 23 , 1925 in Youngstown ) was a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge from 1965 to 1984 . He is perhaps best known as a judge in the reality series Divorce Court . He also appeared as Judge Herman Keene in the episode `` Whistle Stop '' in the legal drama L.A. Law . During his judicial career he was originally assigned to the trial of Charles Manson but was later replaced after Manson filed an affidavit of prejudice . Keene graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 1952 , where he was a member of the first graduating class . Keene was married to Patricia Margaret Danskin from 1947 to 2015 , when she died of cancer . They had two children : Andy Keene and Kerry Keene Padilla and six grandchildren ."
}
] |
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Paradise was released in 2012.
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[
{
"docid": "Paradise_(Lana_Del_Rey_EP)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paradise is the third extended play ( EP ) and second major release by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey ; it was released on November 9 , 2012 by Universal Music . It is additionally packaged with the reissue of her second studio album Born to Die ( 2012 ) , titled Born to Die : The Paradise Edition . Del Rey enlisted collaborators including producers Rick Nowels , Justin Parker , and Rick Rubin . Upon its release , Paradise received generally favorable reviews from music critics . The extended play debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 67,000 copies . It also debuted at number 10 on the Canadian Albums Chart and peaked within the top-five of various other Billboard charts . Charting across Europe , the extended play became a top-ten hit in Flanders and Poland , charting within the top twenty in Wallonia and the Netherlands . The EP 's lead single was the ballad `` Ride '' which became a modest hit in the United States , Switzerland , Ireland , and France and reached the top ten in Russia . `` Blue Velvet '' , a cover of the popular 1950s track , and `` Burning Desire '' were released as promotional singles . Music videos for `` Ride '' , `` Blue Velvet '' , `` Bel Air '' , and `` Burning Desire '' were posted to Vevo and YouTube to help promote the EP . In December 2013 , Del Rey released the Anthony Mandler-directed Tropico , a short film that includes the songs `` Body Electric '' , `` Gods & Monsters '' , and `` Bel Air '' . That same month , an EP of the same name was made available for purchase on iTunes , containing the film along with the three aforementioned songs . In 2014 , the EP was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Born_to_Die:_The_Paradise_Edition",
"title": "",
"text": "Born to Die : The Paradise Edition is the reissue of American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey 's second studio album Born to Die ( 2012 ) . It was released on November 9 , 2012 by Interscope Records and Polydor Records . Released ten months after the original , The Paradise Edition features eight newly recorded tracks , which were simultaneously made available on the standalone extended play Paradise ( 2012 ) . Although having worked with several producers for each record , Emile Haynie and Rick Nowels are the only producers whose contributions are featured on both discs . The Paradise Edition performed moderately on international record charts in Europe , where it charted separately from Born to Die and Paradise . While the project was not directly supported by singles of its own , the tracks `` Ride '' and `` Burning Desire '' were released from Paradise on September 25 , 2012 and March 13 , 2013 , while `` Dark Paradise '' was serviced from Born to Die on March 1 , 2013 . A remix of the track `` Summertime Sadness '' from Born to Die , produced by Cedric Gervais , was released independently from either project on July 11 , 2013 ; it was later included on select reissues of The Paradise Edition after experiencing success on record charts worldwide ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise_Lost_3:_Purgatory",
"title": "",
"text": "Paradise Lost 3 : Purgatory is a 2011 documentary film and sequel to the films Paradise Lost : The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills and Paradise Lost 2 : Revelations . The three films chronicle the arrest , 18-year imprisonment , and eventual release of Damien Echols , Jason Baldwin , and Jessie Misskelley , otherwise known as the West Memphis Three . The films , directed by Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky , are considered to play a substantial role in generating publicity , awareness , and support for the innocence of the West Memphis 3 . It aired on HBO on January 12 , 2012 . The film was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking ( 2012 ) , and for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature ."
},
{
"docid": "Gods_&_Monsters_(song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Gods & Monsters '' is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey from her third extended play Paradise and the reissue of her debut album Born to Die , Born to Die : The Paradise Edition . `` Gods & Monsters '' was released on November 9 , 2012 , with the rest of the Paradise EP ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise_(Cody_Simpson_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paradise is the debut studio album by Australian recording artist Cody Simpson , released on 28 September 2012 by Atlantic Records ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise_Valley_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Paradise Valley is the sixth studio album by musician John Mayer . Musically , it is similar to his previous album , Born and Raised , which was released in 2012 . However , this album features more musical breaks and instrumentals consisting of electric guitars rather than harmonica . It was released on August 20 , 2013 . The album 's title is derived from a major river valley of the Yellowstone River with the same name , located in southwestern Montana . The album 's first single , `` Paper Doll '' , was released on June 18 , 2013 , followed by `` Wildfire '' on July 16 , 2013 . `` Wildfire '' officially impacted Triple A radio on August 20 , 2013 . `` Who You Love '' was released as the third single , impacting Hot AC radio on September 3 , 2013 . On August 13 , 2013 , Paradise Valley became available to stream in its entirety via iTunes . One week later it became available for iTunes download ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise_trilogy",
"title": "",
"text": "Paradise ( Paradies ) is the collective name of three films directed by Ulrich Seidl : Paradise : Love ( 2012 ) , Paradise : Faith ( 2012 ) and Paradise : Hope ( 2013 ) . They focus on three women from one family ; one of them travels to Kenya as a sex tourist , one has to spend time at a weight loss camp , and one tries to propagate Catholicism . The project is an Austrian majority production with co-producers in Germany and France . It was conceived as one feature film , but after a long gestation became three entries forming a trilogy . The first installment , Paradise : Love , competed for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival . Seidl originally planned to premiere all three films at the same event , but after the Cannes selection decided to roll out parts two and three , Paradise : Faith and Paradise : Hope , at other major film festivals . The individual films are named after the three theological virtues , and focus on how the protagonists conceive their view of paradise ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise_(Coldplay_song)",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Paradise '' is a song by the British alternative rock band Coldplay . The song was released on 12 September 2011 as the second single from their fifth album , Mylo Xyloto . The song received its radio debut at 7:50 a.m. on The Chris Moyles Show ( BBC Radio 1 ) on 12 September 2011 . According to Coldplay 's official website , the single was not initially chart eligible in the United Kingdom , because it was available on iTunes as an `` instant grat '' ( immediate download ) when pre-ordering the album . Following the release of the album on 30 October 2011 , the song became chart eligible in the UK and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 14 , before taking the number 1 spot on its tenth week , becoming the band 's second number-one single after `` Viva la Vida '' in 2008 . The song was met with positive reviews , and was the best selling rock song of 2011 in the United Kingdom , selling 410,000 copies . On 30 November , the song was nominated for a Grammy Award , in the category Best Pop Duo/Group Performance . On 12 February 2012 , Coldplay performed `` Paradise '' live at the RE , along with `` Princess of China '' . At the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards on 6 September , the song won the award for Best Rock Video . Following the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs on CBC , the song was featured in a yearly finale montage on CBC recapping the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as British and American television advertisements and trailers for the Academy Award winning film Life of Pi which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards ."
},
{
"docid": "Summer_in_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Summer in Paradise is the 27th studio album by American rock band the Beach Boys , released on August 3 , 1992 on Brother Records . Produced by Terry Melcher , it has been described as the band 's critical and commercial low point . It was the first and only studio album not to feature any new contributions from founding member Brian Wilson . The Beach Boys did not record another album of original material until That 's Why God Made the Radio in 2012 . Summer in Paradise was left out of Capitol 's Beach Boys re-issue campaign in 2000 and 2001 , and is currently out of print ."
},
{
"docid": "Club_Paradise_Tour",
"title": "",
"text": "The Club Paradise Tour was the second headlining tour by Canadian recording artist , Drake . The tour came following the release of Drake 's second studio album , Take Care . The tour 's name spins off from the 2011 song `` Club Paradise '' , a promotional single released ahead of the release of Take Care , which , in turn , borrowed its name from a strip club in Toronto . An official poster for the tour was released along with the announcement of the venture , showing Drake in the same room as is on the album cover , expressing the despondent conflicting stance about growing wealth and fame prevalent in the album . The tour featured Kendrick Lamar and A$ AP Rocky as opening acts for the majority of the dates throughout the tour , with various acts being added as the tour expanded beyond North America . Due to the large demand and tickets selling out in minutes in multiple locations , extra tour dates were added to the itinerary , which included a second leg across the United States . The tour became a commercial success , grossing $ 42 million in the tour 's duration . It was the highest-grossing hip-hop tour of 2012 , according to Pollstar 's annual year end tour chart ."
},
{
"docid": "Lost_in_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Lost in Paradise may refer to : Lost in Paradise ( film ) , a 2011 Vietnamese film Lost in Paradise ( album ) , a 2006 album by X-Perience `` Lost in Paradise '' ( song ) , a 2011 song by Evanescence Lost in Paradise ( video game ) , a 2013 video game by Elev8 Games Lost in Paradise , a 2002 album by Armik `` Lost in Paradise '' , a 2012 song by Rihanna from Unapologetic Lost in Paradise , a UK-based pop rock band"
},
{
"docid": "Return_to_Paradise_(Sam_Sparro_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Return to Paradise is Australian singer-songwriter and producer Sam Sparro 's second album . It was released on 1 June 2012 . The album entered the Australian Albums Chart , peaking at number 41 . In Belgium the album peaked at number 35 on the Belgian ( Flanders ) Albums Chart , and number 80 in the Netherlands on the Dutch Albums Chart . The album had less success in the United Kingdom , however , failing to chart in the top 200 or to produce any charting singles ."
},
{
"docid": "Trouble_in_Paradise_(La_Roux_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Trouble in Paradise is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Elly Jackson , professionally known as La Roux . It was released on 18 July 2014 by Polydor Records . La Roux originally consisted of Jackson and producer Ben Langmaid , who collaborated during the earlier stages of production . However , Jackson was left to complete the record in early 2014 after Langmaid departed from the group in early 2012 . Consequently , she partnered with producer Ian Sherwin during the later stages of production . Their efforts resulted in a primarily new wave record , which Jackson described as being `` warmer '' and `` sexier '' than her debut studio album , La Roux ( 2009 ) . Upon its release , Trouble in Paradise received positive reviews from music critics , who commended La Roux 's shift in musical style and viewed it as an improvement on its predecessor . The album debuted at number six on the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 8,391 copies . It debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 in the United States , where it also became La Roux 's first album to top the Dance/Electronic Albums chart . `` Uptight Downtown '' was released as the lead single from the album , peaking at number 63 on the UK Singles Chart . `` Kiss and Not Tell '' was released as the album 's second single ."
},
{
"docid": "Pubescence_3",
"title": "",
"text": "Pubescence 3 is a 2012 Chinese teen sex comedy film and a sequel to Pubescence and Paradise Lost as part of the Pubescence theatrical series . It was directed and written by Guan Xiaojie , starring Zhao Yihuan and Wang Yi . The film was released in China on 15 May 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Born_to_Die",
"title": "",
"text": "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 ."
},
{
"docid": "Stairway_to_Hell",
"title": "",
"text": "Stairway to Hell is an EP by the American alternative rock band Ugly Kid Joe . It was released digitally on June 5 , 2012 , and physical version surfaced a month later , July 9 . This is their first studio recording since 1996 's Motel California , and their first EP since 1991 's As Ugly as They Wan na Be . A video for its single `` Devil 's Paradise '' was released on May 24 , 2012 to promote it . Five days later , the EP was available for streaming in its entirety . Another music video for the `` I 'm Alright '' song was released on November 12 , 2012 . The title of this EP is likely a play on the Led Zeppelin song `` Stairway to Heaven '' and the AC/DC album Highway to Hell . On April 14 , 2013 the EP was reissued with three acoustic bonus tracks and a DVD containing the complete Download Festival set from 2012 ."
},
{
"docid": "Tragic_Idol",
"title": "",
"text": "Tragic Idol is the 13th studio album by the British gothic metal band Paradise Lost . The album was released on 23 April 2012 in Europe and 24 April 2012 in North America via Century Media Records . In support of the album , Paradise Lost went on a UK concert tour with Insomnium . Formats the album was released through are : Standard CD ; Limited Edition 2-CD Box ; a fan box , which includes a poster , album slipmat , gold marbled colored 7 '' & 12 '' Vinyl , A1 poster 135g , army cap and boxes selected at random will include handwritten lyrics by the band . This band has a box set titled Original Album Classics and they have a release similar titled Original Album Collection which has this album along with this band 's other albums , In Requiem & Faith Divides Us - Death Unites Us . There are EMP Edition ( 200 copies ) - gold vinyl , Amazon Edition ( 400 copies Germany / 200 copies France ) - white vinyl , Nuclear Blast Edition ( 400 copies ) - dark blue vinyl and Band Edition ( 250 copies , signed ) - dark sand marbled vinyl Commented guitarist Gregor Mackintosh : `` The -LSB- new CD was -RSB- again produced by Jens Bogren and is influenced by classic doom metal and classic metal . I would say it is more melodic than the last record whilst retaining the heaviness . There are lots of guitar solos and melodies . '' Also this is the first Paradise Lost studio album featuring Adrian Erlandsson on drums , who joined the band in 2009 . There is a track called `` The Last Fallen Saviour '' which written for this album but it was initially made only available as a free flexi disc with Decibel magazine , but has since been included on Tragic Illusion 25 , a rarities compilation released in 2013 to commemorate the band 's 25th anniversary ."
},
{
"docid": "Summer_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Summer Paradise '' is a song by Canadian rock band Simple Plan , featuring Somali-Canadian rapper K'Naan or Jamaican reggae artist Sean Paul . It was released on December 13 , 2011 in Australia as the third official single from their fourth studio album , Get Your Heart On ! ( 2011 ) . It was written by Emanuel Kiriakou , Keinan Warsame and the band and produced by Brian Howes . The song is a reggae and ska punk-based track and it was inspired by the band vocalist 's hobby of surfing . It was released in Australia with an accompanying music video with shots of the `` Get Your Heart On Tour ! '' and scenes of the band in Australia and on the beach . The track was released in the United Kingdom as the lead single . It was released around the world on February 28 , 2012 with guest vocals from Sean Paul , rather than K'Naan . A music video featuring Paul was also released . It peaked at number 8 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart , becoming their highest charting single since `` Crazy '' . The song became their best charting single in Australia , Austria , Belgium , Denmark , Germany , Israel , Italy , Netherlands , Norway and United Kingdom ."
},
{
"docid": "Rhythm_Heaven_Fever",
"title": "",
"text": "Rhythm Heaven Fever , known in PAL regions as Beat the Beat : Rhythm Paradise , and in Japan as , is a music video game developed by Nintendo and TNX for the Wii and the Wii U . It is the third game in the Rhythm Heaven series , following Rhythm Tengoku for the Game Boy Advance and Rhythm Heaven for the Nintendo DS . The game was released in Japan on July 21 , 2011 , in North America on February 13 , 2012 , in Europe on July 6 , 2012 , and in Australia on September 13 , 2012 . It was digitally re-released for the Wii U in Japan on July 27 , 2016 , in North America on November 10 , 2016 and in Europe on November 24 , 2016 ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Paradise_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Paradise is a British television costume drama series co-produced by BBC Worldwide America and Masterpiece . The Paradise premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 25 September 2012 and premiered in the United States on PBS on 6 October 2013 . The series is an adaptation of Émile Zola 's novel Au Bonheur des Dames that relocates the story to North East England . A second series was commissioned by BBC One in late October 2012 and was broadcast on 20 October 2013 on BBC One . On 12 February 2014 , the BBC confirmed that The Paradise would not return for a third series . They cited that the programme had lower figures than other relatively new dramas such as Death in Paradise , Sherlock and Silk . Furthermore , its ITV rival Mr Selfridge was performing better . The BBC also commented that the show was enjoyable : `` However , in order to make room for new dramas to come through , The Paradise wo n't be returning . ''"
},
{
"docid": "Squatta's_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Squatta 's Paradise is the second extended play released by the American ska punk/anarcho punk band Choking Victim . The E.P. was recorded in April , 1996 and released later that same year . `` Squatta 's Paradise '' was later released in CD format in 2000 , along with `` Crack Rock Steady '' as the `` Crack Rock Steady/Squatta 's Paradise '' compilation ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise:_Love",
"title": "",
"text": "Paradise : Love ( Paradies : Liebe ) is a 2012 drama film directed by Ulrich Seidl . It tells the story of a 50-year-old white woman who travels to Kenya as a sex tourist . The project is an Austrian production with co-producers in Germany and France . It is the first installment in Seidl 's Paradise trilogy , a project first conceived as one film with three parallel stories . Paradise : Love competed at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival . It subsequently screened within such festivals as Toronto International Film Festival , Maryland Film Festival and New Zealand International Film Festival ."
},
{
"docid": "Imouto_Paradise!",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese erotic visual novel developed and published by Moonstone Cherry . Imouto Paradise ! was first released on January 28 , 2011 , playable on Windows as a PC game . On July 29 , 2011 , M-Trix produced an Android version of Imouto Paradise ! , and on September 29 , 2011 , the game was released as a DVDPG edition by Dennou Club . An English language localization of the game will be released by MangaGamer in Europe on August 22 , 2014 . On May 31 , 2013 , Moonstone Cherry released a sequel to the first visual novel called Imouto Paradise 2 Paradigm has published a light novel , an adult manga for Imouto Paradise ! serialized in the Comic Potpourri Club magazine . A hentai original video animation series has been produced ."
},
{
"docid": "Dark_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Dark Paradise '' is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her second studio album , Born to Die ( 2012 ) . It was written by Lana Del Rey and Rick Nowels , while production was handled by Emile Haynie . Nowels and Devrim Karaoglu produced the radio mix of the song . The song was released on March 1 , 2013 , by Universal and Vertigo Records , as the sixth and final single from Born to Die . The song received mainly mixed reviews from critics , many criticizing her melodramatic performance , also with the repetition of production and lyrical content . However , many believed the attraction of the criticism proved it as a highlight . Noticeably less successful than other singles from the album , `` Dark Paradise '' managed to gain some commercial success in Eastern Europe , becoming a top five hit on Polish airplay . It was also featured in an episode of The Originals , a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise_Bird",
"title": "",
"text": "Paradise Bird is a studio album by Amii Stewart released in September 1979 . The album yielded two European single releases , `` Jealousy '' ( # 58 UK , # 4 Italy , # 5 Switzerland ) and double A-side `` The Letter '' / `` Paradise Bird '' ( # 39 UK 1980 ) . The album was not as successful in the USA . The original Paradise Bird album in its entirety remains unreleased on compact disc ."
},
{
"docid": "Lana_Del_Rey_discography",
"title": "",
"text": "American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey has released four studio albums , four extended plays , twenty singles , and sixteen music videos . Lana Del Rey signed a record deal with 5 Points Records in 2007 and the following year , she released her debut EP , Kill Kill , under the stage name Lizzy Grant . Her debut studio album , Lana Del Ray , was shelved initially and was released in January 2010 under the name Lana Del Ray . However , the record was pulled three months later . In 2011 , Del Rey signed a record deal with Stranger Records and released her first single , `` Video Games '' . It became a top ten single in various European countries and achieved several certifications . Later that year , she signed a joint record deal with Interscope Records and Polydor Records and released her second studio album , Born to Die ( 2012 ) . Born to Die peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and charted atop the charts of multiple regions including Australia , France , Ireland , and the United Kingdom . It was the fifth best-selling album worldwide in 2012 with 3.4 million copies sold throughout that year . As of June 2014 , the album has sold more than seven million units globally , and over one million copies in the United States . It was further preceded by five singles , `` Born to Die '' , `` Blue Jeans '' , `` Summertime Sadness '' , `` National Anthem '' , and `` Dark Paradise '' . In July 2013 , a Cedric Gervais remix of `` Summertime Sadness '' was released and peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Del Rey 's first top ten single in the United States . In late 2012 , Del Rey released an EP called Paradise , and a reissue of Born to Die titled Born to Die : The Paradise Edition . Paradise yielded two singles : `` Blue Velvet '' and `` Ride '' . `` Burning Desire '' was released as the sole promotional single from the EP . In 2013 and January 2014 , Del Rey contributed the songs `` Young and Beautiful '' and `` Once Upon a Dream '' to the soundtrack of the 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald 's The Great Gatsby and the soundtrack for Maleficent , respectively . Her third studio album , Ultraviolence , was released in the summer of 2014 and debuted at number one in twelve countries . The album produced five singles : `` West Coast '' , `` Shades of Cool '' , `` Ultraviolence '' , `` Brooklyn Baby '' , and `` Black Beauty '' . As of July 2014 , Ultraviolence has sold more than one million copies worldwide . In December 2014 , two songs `` Big Eyes '' and `` I Can Fly '' were released , which Del rey recorded for the soundtrack of Tim Burton 's film Big Eyes . In 2015 , Lana Del Rey was featured on Emile Haynie 's album We Fall for the song `` Wait For Life '' . She also recorded the song `` Life is Beautiful '' for the trailer of the movie The Age of Adaline . Del Rey was also featured on The Weeknd 's album Beauty Behind The Madness on the song `` Prisoner '' which peaked at number 47 on the US Billboard 100 despite not being released as a single . In September 2015 , Del Rey released her fourth album Honeymoon to critical acclaim and positive reviews . The album was a success debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200 , and peaking at number one in Australia , Greece and Ireland . Three singles were released from the album : `` High By The Beach '' , `` Music To Watch Boys To '' , and `` Freak '' . `` Terrence Loves You '' and `` Honeymoon '' were also released from the album as promotional singles . In late 2015 , Del Rey covered Daniel Johnston 's song `` Some Things Last A Long Time '' for his short film `` Hi How Are You Daniel Johnston '' . In 2016 , Del Rey was featured on The Weeknd 's album Starboy . She appears on the two tracks she co-wrote , `` Party Monster '' and `` Stargirl Interlude '' . In February 2017 , she released the single `` Love '' from her upcoming fifth studio album , Lust for Life . In April , she released the title track `` Lust for Life , '' a duet with The Weeknd ."
},
{
"docid": "Rockin'_the_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "`` A.D. 1928 / Rockin ' the Paradise '' is the fourth single release from Styx 's 1981 triple-platinum album Paradise Theatre . It was released to rock stations as defined by Billboard Magazine . `` A.D. 1928 '' is a short , piano-based song by Dennis DeYoung , set to the same melody as `` The Best of Times '' , that segues into the song `` Rockin ' the Paradise '' . This and the preceding track would serve as the opening songs of not only the Paradise Theater album but also its subsequent tour and the 1996 Return to Paradise reunion tour . Tommy Shaw played the guitar solo on the studio version , but subsequent live versions include a second guitar solo from James Young towards the end . A video for the song was the tenth to air on MTV when it debuted in the U.S. on August 1 , 1981 ."
},
{
"docid": "Adventures_in_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Adventures in Paradise may refer to : Adventures in Paradise ( TV series ) `` Adventures in Paradise '' , aka `` Theme from Adventures in Paradise '' , composed by Lionel Newman , recorded by many inc. . Arthur Lyman , Santo & Johnny , Rob E. G. , and ( words by Dorcas Cochran ) Bing Crosby Adventures in Paradise , EP by Robie Porter , credited as `` Rob E. G. '' ; title track also released on single , B-side of `` Tim-buc-too '' `` Adventures in Paradise '' ( Frasier ) , two-part episode Adventures in Paradise ( Minnie Riperton album ) `` Adventures in Paradise '' ( Minnie Riperton song ) , song from Adventures in Paradise Adventures in Paradise ( Christopher Williams album ) `` Adventures in Paradise '' , song by Ace of Base on Flowers ( Ace of Base album ) and Cruel Summer ( Ace of Base album ) `` Adventures in Paradise '' , score heard in Pokémon : The First Movie"
},
{
"docid": "Animal_Paradise",
"title": "",
"text": "Hana Deka Club : Animal Paradise is a 2007 video game by Agatsuma Entertainment for the Nintendo DS . It was originally cited for release in the US as ` Pocket Pets ' , by O3 Entertainment . Empire Interactive later published the title as ` Animal Paradise ' , as it had already done so in Europe . The game features famous photographs from Japanese photographer , Yoneo Morita . Its sequel , Animal Paradise Wild , was released in 2009 ."
},
{
"docid": "Imouto_Paradise_2",
"title": "",
"text": "is a Japanese erotic visual novel developed by Moonstone Cherry and released on May 31 , 2013 for Windows PCs and later ported as a DVD TV game . Imouto Paradise ! 2 is a sequel to the visual novel Imouto Paradise ! , featuring a new cast of characters , but with a similar plot . Both games depict incest . The gameplay in Imouto Paradise ! 2 follows a branching plot line which offers pre-determined scenarios with courses of interaction , and focuses on the appeal of the five female main characters by the player character . A majority of the scenes portray sexual acts between characters . The story follows Keiichi Nanase who is left alone with his five younger sisters when his parents leave to go on an overseas trip . Imouto Paradise ! 2 premiered as the sixth best selling visual novel at the time of its release on Getchu.com , and charted once more in June . Following the visual novel 's release , Imouto Paradise ! 2 made transitions into other media , one of these being a manga serialized in Enterbrain 's Tech Gian magazine between the August 2013 and February 2014 issues . The manga was later published as a single bound volume by Kadokawa Shoten . There was much controversy regarding the manga 's content , leading to Kadokawa recalling the publication . An adult original video animation ( OVA ) series was adapted from Imouto Paradise ! 2 , spanning two episodes . A light novel , an art book , and audio CDs were also released ."
},
{
"docid": "Paradise_Tonight",
"title": "",
"text": "`` Paradise Tonight '' is a song written by Bill Kenner and Mark Wright , and recorded by American country music artists Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley as a duet . It was released in June 1983 as the second single from the album Paradise . `` Paradise Tonight '' was the most successful of three releases by Charly McClain and Mickey Gilley as a duo . The single went to number one for one week and stayed a total of thirteen weeks on the top 40 country chart ."
}
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[
{
"docid": "Dirt_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Dirt ( styled d!rt for logos ) is an American television serial broadcast on the FX network . It premiered on January 2 , 2007 and starred Courteney Cox as Lucy Spiller , the editor-in-chief of the first-of-its-kind `` glossy tabloid '' magazine DirtNow , which was previously two separate publications : dirt ( a tabloid ) and Now ( a glossy magazine with a more respectable reputation ) . A 13-episode second and final season was announced on May 8 , 2007 . Only seven episodes were produced prior to the 2007 WGA strike shut down production . The shortened second season began airing on March 2 , 2008 . The show was created by Matthew Carnahan and produced by Coquette Productions and ABC Studios . On June 8 , 2008 , FX canceled the series after two seasons ."
}
] |
[
{
"docid": "Courteney_Cox",
"title": "",
"text": "Courteney Bass Cox ( born June 15 , 1964 ) is an American actress , producer , and director . She is best known for her roles as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom Friends , Gale Weathers in the horror series Scream , and Jules Cobb in the ABC/TBS sitcom Cougar Town , for which she earned her first Golden Globe nomination . Cox also starred in the FX series Dirt . She owns a production company , called Coquette Productions , which was created by Cox and her then-husband David Arquette . Cox also worked as a director on her sitcom Cougar Town and the television film Talhotblond ."
},
{
"docid": "Coquette_Productions",
"title": "",
"text": "Coquette Productions is a television and film production company created by David Arquette and Courteney Cox , and located in West Hollywood , California . The company name is a portmanteau of the pair 's surnames . Their productions include : 2014 : Celebrity Name Game ( syndicated game show ) 2014 : Just Before I Go ( film ) 2009 : Cougar Town ( TV show ) 2009 : The Big Change ( film in production ) 2008 : The Butler 's in Love ( film short ) 2007 : Dirt ( TV drama series ) 2007 : The Tripper ( horror film ) 2005 : Daisy Does America ( TV reality/comedy show ) 2005 : Slingshot ( crime film ) 2005 : Bigger Than the Sky ( comedy film ) 2005 : Talk Show Diaries ( TV comedy show ) 2003 : Mix It Up ( TV show on home decorating )"
},
{
"docid": "Cougar_Town",
"title": "",
"text": "Cougar Town was an American television sitcom that ran for 102 episodes over six seasons , from September 23 , 2009 until March 31 , 2015 . The first three seasons aired on ABC , with the series moving to TBS for the final three seasons . Set in the fictional town of Gulfhaven , Florida , nicknamed `` Cougar Town '' since its high school teams are the Cougars , the series focuses on a recently divorced woman in her 40s facing the often humorous challenges , pitfalls , and rewards of life 's next chapter , along with her teenage son , her ex-husband , and her wine-loving friends who together make up her dysfunctional , but supportive and caring , extended family . The pilot episode was broadcast after Modern Family . ABC officially gave the series a full season pickup on October 8 , 2009 . The show was created by Bill Lawrence and Kevin Biegel and was produced by Doozer and Coquette Productions in association with ABC Studios . Filming took place at Culver Studios in Culver City , California . The pilot episode achieved 11.28 million viewers . Season 2 premiered on September 22 , 2010 , with 8.35 million viewers . Season 3 , consisting of 15 episodes , was originally slated to premiere in November 2011 but , because of ABC 's promotion of the ill-fated Man Up ! , it premiered on February 14 , 2012 . Following the Season 3 finale , it was announced that TBS had purchased the rights to the series for an additional 15-episode season , to air in 2013 , with options for additional seasons . On March 25 , 2013 , TBS renewed the series for a fifth season of 13 episodes , which premiered on January 7 , 2014 . On May 10 , 2014 , TBS renewed Cougar Town for a sixth and final season . Season six premiered on January 6 , 2015 , and the series concluded on March 31 , 2015 ."
},
{
"docid": "Coquette",
"title": "",
"text": "Coquette may refer to : Coquette ( film ) , an Academy Award-winning 1929 film starring Mary Pickford Coquette ( film ) , a 1949 Mexican musical film `` Coquette '' ( song ) , 1929 song by Johnny Green and Carmen Lombardo Coquette Productions , the production company of Courteney Cox and David Arquette The Coquette , a 1797 epistolary novel by Hannah Webster Foster HMS Coquette , various ships of the British Royal Navy Coquettes , several species of hummingbird in the genus Lophornis"
},
{
"docid": "List_of_films_produced_by_American_Broadcasting_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "American Broadcasting Company 's entry into film began with their purchase of the Selznick library from the David O. Selznick estate . In 1965 ABC founded its own films production company ABC Pictures ( or ABC Pictures International for international distribution ) The studio 's films would be distributed by Cinerama Releasing Corporation . The studio never turned a profit for ABC and was shut down in 1972 . In May 1979 ABC later returned to film production as ABC Motion Pictures with distribution by 20th Century Fox The studio would close down in 1985 ."
},
{
"docid": "ShondaLand",
"title": "",
"text": "ShondaLand is an American television production company founded by television writer/producer Shonda Rhimes . She founded it to be one of the production companies of her first series Grey 's Anatomy in 2005 . It has since gone on to produce Rhimes 's other creations , Grey 's spinoff Private Practice and the widely popular political drama Scandal , and her other productions -- the short-lived Off the Map , the Viola Davis-starring legal thriller How to Get Away with Murder , and the crime thriller The Catch -- all of which are co-produced with ABC Studios and air on ABC ."
},
{
"docid": "Popeye_the_Sailor_(1960s_TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Popeye the Sailor is an American animated series produced for ABC through King Features Syndicate TV that was released in 1960 with 220 episodes produced . The episodes are grouped by the production studios of Larry Harmon Pictures , Rembrandt Films/Halas and Batchelor , Gerald Ray Studios , Jack Kinney Productions , Paramount Cartoon Studios , and Italy-based animation company Corona Cinematografica ."
},
{
"docid": "Split_Second_(game_show)",
"title": "",
"text": "Split Second is a game show that was created by Monty Hall and Stefan Hatos and produced by their production company , Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions . There were two editions of Split Second produced by Hatos and Hall . The first was a daytime series produced for ABC that premiered on March 20 , 1972 and was recorded at ABC Television Center in Hollywood . The second was produced for syndicaton in Hamilton , Ontario , Canada at CHCH-TV 's studios ; this series premiered December 15 , 1986 , and was a co-production of Hatos-Hall and distributors Concept Equity Funding Limited and Viacom Enterprises . Canadian television stations CHCH-TV , CFAC-TV , and CITV-TV assisted in production of the syndicated series as well , but were not credited on American airings . The original series ran until June 27 , 1975 and the syndicated series aired until the end of the 1986-87 season with reruns airing until September 11 , 1987 . Tom Kennedy was the host for the original ABC version , with Jack Clark serving as announcer . The revival series featured Monty Hall as host with Sandy Hoyt as announcer ."
},
{
"docid": "Shady_Acres_Entertainment",
"title": "",
"text": "Shady Acres Entertainment is a production company founded in 2000 by producer and director Tom Shadyac . It is based at Universal Studios . It is taken from his last name , Shadyac , which separated and became two words Shady and Acres . Shady Acres signed a production deal with Universal to produce films while its lone television series was co-produced by Touchstone Television ( now ABC Studios ) ."
},
{
"docid": "ABC_Studios",
"title": "",
"text": "Touchstone Television Productions , LLC ( dba ABC Studios ) , is the television production unit of ABC Entertainment Group , part of Disney -- ABC Television Group . ABC Studios was established as the Touchstone Films TV banner in 1984 and given its current name on May 24 , 2007 ."
},
{
"docid": "Imaginary_Mary",
"title": "",
"text": "Imaginary Mary is an American live-action/CGI-animated fantasy sitcom television series that ran on ABC from March 29 to May 30 , 2017 . . Created and executive produced by Adam F. Goldberg , David Guarascio , and Patrick Osborne , the Sony Pictures Television/Happy Madison Productions/21 Laps Entertainment/ABC Studios co-production was greenlighted to series order on May 12 , 2016 . A first-look-trailer was released on the same day . ABC reduced the number of episodes from thirteen to nine on September 28 , 2016 . On May 11 , 2017 , ABC cancelled the series after one season ."
},
{
"docid": "Richard_Landis",
"title": "",
"text": "Richard Landis is an American studio musician , recording artist , singer/songwriter , and music producer . He has over 40 years of professional credits and chart success including a share of the 1994 CMA award for Album of the Year . At years end , Billboard ranked Landis 18th of the top 25 producers in country music . Landis has production tenure with several acclaimed labels including Capitol , Columbia , and RCA . In 2007 Landis opened his own studio in Nashville called Fool on the Hill and as of 2013 engineers and produces music there . His accomplishments include musical credits with acts like Van Stephenson , Poco , and Vince Gill . He has production credits from Juice Newton to Red Rider and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Littles_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Littles is an animated television series , originally produced between 1983 and 1985 . It is based on the characters from The Littles , a series of children 's novels by American author John Peterson , the first of which was published in 1967 . The series was produced for the American broadcast network ABC by the French/American studio DIC Entertainment , with the animation production outsourced overseas to the Japanese studio TMS Entertainment . It was post-produced by a Canadian animation studio , Animation City Editorial Services ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Muppets_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "The Muppets ( stylized as the muppets . ) is an American television comedy series that originally aired on ABC from September 22 , 2015 to March 1 , 2016 . Co-created by Bill Prady and Bob Kushell , the series is produced by ABC Studios and The Muppets Studio , with Randall Einhorn and Muppet performer Bill Barretta serving as executive producers alongside Prady and Kushell . On May 12 , 2016 , ABC cancelled the series after one season . The series is set in Los Angeles and depicts the everyday personal and professional lives of The Muppets during production of Up Late with Miss Piggy ; a fictional late-night talk show starring Miss Piggy and airing on ABC after Jimmy Kimmel Live ! The Muppets serves as a parody of other mockumentary-style series , such as The Office , Modern Family , and Parks and Recreation by employing the same single-camera setup filming style with the implication of a documentary crew filming everyone . The series stars Muppet performers Steve Whitmire , Eric Jacobson , Dave Goelz , Bill Barretta , David Rudman , Matt Vogel , and Peter Linz in multiple roles ."
},
{
"docid": "Halfway_to_Heaven_(album)",
"title": "",
"text": "Halfway to Heaven is the second studio album by Brantley Gilbert . It was originally released on March 16 , 2010 via Average Joes Entertainment . As of January 2015 , the album has sold 1,081,200 copies . The original album was produced by Gilbert along with the Atom Brothers , Jonathan Waggoner , and Jess Franklin , except for `` Country Must Be Country Wide '' ( produced by Dann Huff ) and `` Dirt Road Anthem Revisited '' ( produced by Phive Starr Productions ) ."
},
{
"docid": "Killer_Women",
"title": "",
"text": "Killer Women is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from January 7 to February 18 , 2014 . The series is based on the Argentine crime drama Mujeres Asesinas , which was adapted into an American setting by writer Hannah Shakespeare . Shakespeare also serves as an executive producer alongside Sofía Vergara , Ben Silverman , Luis Balaguer , and Martin Campbell for Pol-Ka Productions , Silverman 's Electus Productions , Vergara and Balaguer 's Latin World Entertainment , and ABC Studios . The pilot episode was directed by Lawrence Trilling . On May 9 , 2014 , ABC canceled Killer Women after only one season ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Sideshow",
"title": "",
"text": "The Sideshow was a one-hour Australian television comedy/variety series that was broadcast on ABC TV in 2007 . The show was a mixture of stand-up comedy , sketches , live music , circus acts , cabaret and burlesque . The series was created by veteran director-producer Ted Robinson , produced for the ABC by Robinson 's GNW company , and hosted by Paul McDermott . It was similar in style to earlier Ted Robinson ABC comedy productions , notably The Big Gig , and the short-lived ABC show The 10:30 Slot , featuring `` live-to-tape '' performances before a studio audience , pre-recorded inserts and the use of multiple stages . The staging used elements recycled from the set of the former GNW series The Glass House . The series began as a family-oriented variety show , airing at on Saturday evenings . After 10 episodes beginning in April 2007 , it took a few months off , returning in August at the later time of allowed the show to move from a PG to an M rating , and to include more adult-oriented humour . Like other shows produced by GNW TV , it had a cult following , and was regularly watched by 300,000 to 400,000 viewers . Episodes were pre-recorded before a live audience , at Studio 22 at the ABC 's Ultimo studios in Sydney on Thursday nights for air on Saturdays . The series was shot in a very loose style and ( like The Big Gig ) it was typical for cameras and crew members to be seen in a shot . All floor cameras and the two Jimmy Jibs had oversized Christmas lights attached to them , and became part of the staging , rather than something never to be seen . The Season 1 finale aired on 1 December 2007 , and it was not renewed for a second season ."
},
{
"docid": "Mixology",
"title": "",
"text": "Mixology is an American sitcom that aired during the 2013 -- 14 television season on ABC . The series was co-created by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore , who also serve as co-executive producers with Ryan Seacrest and Nina Wass for Ryan Seacrest Productions and ABC Studios . The series was green-lit by ABC for a series order pick up on May 10 , 2013 . On November 19 , 2013 , it was announced that the series would premiere on February 26 , 2014 . On May 8 , 2014 , ABC canceled Mixology after only one season ."
},
{
"docid": "List_of_production_companies_owned_by_the_American_Broadcasting_Company",
"title": "",
"text": "The Disney -- ABC Television Group , formerly American Broadcasting Companies and Capital Cities/ABC , has formed a number of production companies over the years . ABC Film Syndication , or ABC Films , was ABC 's syndication distribution arm from 1953 to 1971 when FCC passed the fin-syn rule . As a result , ABC Films was sold to 5 of its former executives becoming Worldvision Enterprises . ABC 's current primary production company is ABC Studios . A number of production companies were formed under Capital Cities/ABC Video Enterprises , or ABC Cable and International Broadcast Group : Capital Cities/ABC Video Productions , Ultra Entertainment , the Hemisphere Group and DIC Entertainment ."
},
{
"docid": "The_Chaste_Coquette",
"title": "",
"text": "The Chaste Coquette ( German : Die keusche Kokotte ) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Franz Seitz and starring Maly Delschaft , Alphons Fryland and Otto Gebühr . It was made at the Emelka Studios in Munich . The film 's sets were designed by Ludwig Reiber ."
},
{
"docid": "Dust_and_Dirt",
"title": "",
"text": "Dust and Dirt is the fifth studio album by New Zealand reggae band The Black Seeds released on 8 April 2012 . The album 's first single , `` Pippy Pip '' was released on 28 February 2012 . Dust and Dirt was self-recorded and produced by The Black Seeds in their Wellington studio and released on digital , CD , and limited edition heavy weight 12 '' double gatefold vinyl formats ."
},
{
"docid": "Beast_(Magic_Dirt_album)",
"title": "",
"text": "` Beast ' is a mini-album by from Australian rock-grunge band Magic Dirt . Produced by Magic Dirt and Lindsay Gravina , at Birdland Studios , Melbourne ."
},
{
"docid": "Hoodlum_(production_company)",
"title": "",
"text": "Hoodlum is an Australian production company founded by Nathan Mayfield and Tracey Robertson . Hoodlum has a main office in Brisbane and a U.S. office in Los Angeles . In 2014 , Hoodlum 's television division produced the six-part show Secrets & Lies for Network Ten Australia . Hoodlum also produced the adaptation Secrets and Lies for ABC ( U.S. ) , which is returning for a second season in 2016 . In 2012 Hoodlum produced The Strange Calls , a six-part narrative comedy series for Australia 's ABC . In January 2015 , a U.S. adaptation of The Strange Calls was ordered to pilot at NBC . Hoodlum is also working with ABC ( U.S. ) on a remake of Fat Cow Motel , their 13-part TV comedy series . In 2011 , Hoodlum produced the FOX8 multiplatform 10-part TV drama series SLiDE , which was nominated for an International Emmy . In 2015 , Hoodlum is producing for Disney a teen sci-fi feature film Red Sands set in the Australian Outback . Hoodlum is also developing the psychological thriller Exposure for A&E Studios and Lifetime ( U.S. ) and supernatural drama Tidelands for ITV ( U.S. ) . Hoodlum Digital has created multiplatform experiences for TV and Film franchises including - The Bourne Legacy , Lost ( for which they won a primetime Emmy ® ) , SPOOKS ( for which they won two BAFTA awards ) , Primeval ( for which they won an International Emmy ® ) , Salt , Vikings , and Texas Rising ."
},
{
"docid": "Dr._Ken",
"title": "",
"text": "Dr. Ken is an American multi-camera sitcom that aired on ABC from October 2 , 2015 to March 31 , 2017 . The series was created , written , and co-executive produced by its lead actor , Ken Jeong , who based the concept on his experience as a doctor prior to becoming a stand-up comedian . The ABC Studios/Sony Pictures Television co-production . On October 20 , 2015 , ABC ordered a full season of 22 episodes for the first season . On May 12 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a second and final season , which premiered on September 23 , 2016 . On May 11 , 2017 , ABC cancelled the series after two seasons ."
},
{
"docid": "Lophornis",
"title": "",
"text": "Lophornis is a genus of hummingbird in the Trochilidae family . These are all tiny birds , ranking among the smallest hummingbirds . No species exceeds 9 cm and most are under 7.5 cm in total length . The male coquettes are noted from their outlandish , colorful crests and markings , the females being more subdued . It contains the following ten species : White-crested coquette ( Lophornis adorabilis ) Short-crested coquette ( Lophornis brachylophus ) Festive coquette ( Lophornis chalybeus ) Rufous-crested coquette ( Lophornis delattrei ) Dot-eared coquette ( Lophornis gouldii ) Black-crested coquette ( Lophornis helenae ) Frilled coquette ( Lophornis magnificus ) Peacock coquette ( Lophornis pavoninus ) Spangled coquette ( Lophornis stictolophus ) Tufted coquette ( Lophornis ornatus )"
},
{
"docid": "Adventure_Island_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Adventure Island is an Australian television series for children which screened on the ABC from 11 September 1967 to 22 December 1972 ( repeats of the 1969-1972 episodes ran from 1973 -- 1976 ) . It was jointly created by Godfrey Philipp , who produced the series , and actor-writer John Michael Howson , who also co-starred in the show . It typically aired from Monday to Friday and each story would stretch across a full week , reaching a resolution on Friday . Adventure Island was a joint production of Godfrey Philipp Productions and the Australian Broadcasting Commission , pre-recorded on videotape at the ABC 's studios in Ripponlea , Melbourne . It is believed to be the first program made by the ABC in collaboration with an outside production company . Production was usually five weeks ahead of broadcast . It was a pantomime-style series set in the kingdom of Diddley-Dum-Diddley . The show was hosted by Nancy Cato ( not the noted author ) from 1967 to 1968 ( her final pre-recorded episodes aired at the beginning of 1969 ) and Sue Donovan from 1969 to 1972 ."
},
{
"docid": "American_Housewife",
"title": "",
"text": "American Housewife is an American sitcom television series that debuted on Tuesday , October 11 , 2016 in the 2016 -- 17 television season on ABC . Created and written by Sarah Dunn and co-executive produced with Aaron Kaplan , Kenny Schwartz , Rick Wiener , and Ruben Fleischer , the Kapital Entertainment -- ABC Studios co-production was greenlighted to series order on May 12 , 2016 . A preview was released on May 17 , 2016 . On November 4 , 2016 , ABC gave a full season order of 22 episodes for the first season . An additional episode was ordered on December 13 , 2016 , for a 23 episode season . On May 11 , 2017 , ABC renewed American Housewife for a second season ."
},
{
"docid": "Scandal_(season_5)",
"title": "",
"text": "The fifth season of the American television drama series Scandal was ordered on May 7 , 2015 by ABC , and began airing on September 24 , 2015 in the United States on ABC . The season was produced by ABC Studios , in association with ShondaLand Production Company ; the showrunner being Shonda Rhimes . The season continues the story of Olivia Pope 's crisis management firm , Olivia Pope & Associates , and its staff , as well as staff at the White House in Washington D.C. Season five has eleven series regulars , all returning from the previous season , out of which eight are part of the original cast of ten regulars from the first season and two new regulars were added . The season will continue to air in the Thursday 9:00 pm timeslot , the same as the previous season as it was moved to make room for ShondaLand Production Company 's new TV series , How to Get Away with Murder . On March 3 , 2016 , ABC announced that Scandal was renewed for a sixth season ."
},
{
"docid": "Cannonball_(TV_series)",
"title": "",
"text": "Cannonball is a British/Canadian adventure drama series starring Paul Birch and William Campbell , and aired on CBC Television in Canada , ABC Weekend TV in the United Kingdom , and in syndication in the United States . Produced by Normandie Productions and ITC Entertainment , the series ' interiors were filmed at Canadian Film Industries Limited , a studio in Canada . Exteriors were shot in and around Toronto . The series is one of the few ITC productions to air on ABC Weekend TV in the UK . Because Associated TeleVision ( ATV ) owners of ITC , also ran the London weekend and Midlands weekdays ITV companies , they tended to hold the rights for ITC series in order to show each one in the Midlands ( where ABC was the weekend operator ) during the week . The series aired from October 6 , 1958 to July 13 , 1959 , for 39 episodes in black-and-white ."
},
{
"docid": "Magical_Dirt",
"title": "",
"text": "Magical Dirt is the fourth studio album by American psychedelic rock band Radio Moscow ( or their fifth studio album , if the 2012 album 3 & 3 Quarters , which was a collection of demos recorded and produced in 2003 by frontman Parker Griggs before the formation of the band , is included ) ."
}
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