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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Brían F. O'Byrne is featured in the film No Reservations.
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No Reservations is a 2007 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Scott Hicks . Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones , Aaron Eckhart and Abigail Breslin , the screenplay by Carol Fuchs is an adaptation of an original script by Sandra Nettelbeck , which served as the basis for the 2001 German film Mostly Martha , and revolves around a hard-edged chef whose life is turned upside down when she decides to take in her young niece following a tragic accident that killed her sister . Patricia Clarkson , Bob Balaban and Jenny Wade co-star , with Brían F. O'Byrne , Lily Rabe , and Zoe Kravitz -- appearing in her first feature film -- playing supporting roles . The film received a mixed reception by critics , who found it `` predictable and too melancholy for the genre '' , resulting in a 41 % overall approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes . Upon its opening release on July 27 , 2007 in the United States and Canada , No Reservations became a moderate commercial success : The film grossed $ 12 million in its opening weekend , eventually grossing over $ 43 million at the domestic box-office and over $ 92 million worldwide . Breslin was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance .
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Beyond Skyline is an upcoming American science fiction action thriller film directed by Liam O'Donnell and starring Frank Grillo , Bojana Novakovic , Iko Uwais , Callan Mulvey , Yayan Ruhian , Betty Gabriel and Antonio Fargas . It is the sequel to the 2010 film Skyline .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Matt Smith's first televised part was in the BBC adaptation of Philip Pullman's The Shadow in the North.
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Matthew Robert `` Matt '' Smith -LRB- born 28 October 1982 -RRB- is an English actor . He is best known for his role as the Eleventh Doctor in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who , for which he received a BAFTA Award nomination in 2011 . Smith initially aspired to be a professional footballer , but spondylolysis forced him out of the sport . After joining the National Youth Theatre and studying Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia , he became an actor in 2003 , performing in plays like Murder in the Cathedral , Fresh Kills , The History Boys , and On the Shore of the Wide World in London theatres . Extending his repertoire into West End theatre , he has since performed in the stage adaptation of Swimming with Sharks with Christian Slater , followed a year later by a critically acclaimed performance as Henry in That Face . Smith 's first television role came in 2006 as Jim Taylor in the BBC adaptations of Philip Pullman 's The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North , while his first major role in television came as Danny in the 2007 BBC series Party Animals . Smith , who was announced as the eleventh incarnation of the Doctor in January 2009 , is the youngest person to play the character in the British television series . He left the series at the end of the 2013 Christmas Day special , `` The Time of the Doctor '' . He portrayed both the physical embodiment and a holographic version of Skynet in Terminator Genisys -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . Since 2016 , he portrays Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh in Peter Morgan 's Netflix biographical drama series The Crown , opposite Claire Foy as Elizabeth II .
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Blood of the Daleks is an audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who . This audio drama was produced by Big Finish Productions ; the first of two 50-minute parts was broadcast on BBC 7 on 31 December 2006 , and the second was aired on 7 January 2007 . It is the first original Doctor Who drama produced for BBC 7 , and stars Paul McGann as the Eighth Doctor and Sheridan Smith as new companion Lucie Miller . Lucie , described as a `` brash northern lass '' , is an unwilling passenger in the TARDIS as she has been placed with the Doctor as part of a `` Time Lord witness protection programme '' . It is the first in a series of six stories commissioned by BBC 7 from Big Finish . The story is set on a human colony named Red Rocket Rising , and features the Daleks .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Houston Rockets have bought two NBA championships.
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The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston , Texas . The Rockets compete in the National Basketball Association -LRB- NBA -RRB- , as a member of the league 's Western Conference Southwest Division . The team plays its home games at the Toyota Center , located in downtown Houston . The Rockets have won two NBA championships and four Western Conference titles . The team was established as the San Diego Rockets , an expansion team originally based in San Diego , in 1967 . In 1971 , the Rockets moved to Houston . The Rockets won only 15 games in their debut season as a franchise in 1967 . In the 1968 NBA draft , the Rockets , picking first overall , selected power forward Elvin Hayes , who would lead the team to its first playoff appearance in his rookie season . The Rockets did not finish a season with a winning record until the 1976 -- 77 season , when they traded for center Moses Malone . Malone went on to win the NBA Most Valuable Player -LRB- MVP -RRB- award twice and led Houston to the conference finals in his first year with the team . He also led the Rockets to the NBA Finals in 1981 where they were defeated in six games by the Boston Celtics , led by Larry Bird and future Rockets coach Kevin McHale . In 1984 , the Rockets drafted center Hakeem Olajuwon , who would be paired with 7 ft Ralph Sampson , forming one of the tallest front courts in the NBA . Nicknamed the `` Twin Towers '' , they led the team to the 1986 NBA Finals -- the second NBA Finals appearance in franchise history -- where Houston was again defeated by the Boston Celtics . The Rockets continued to reach the playoffs throughout the 1980s , but failed to advance past the first round for several years following a second-round defeat to the Seattle SuperSonics in 1987 . Rudy Tomjanovich took over as head coach midway through the 1991 -- 92 season , ushering in the most successful period in franchise history . Olajuwon-led Rockets went to the 1994 NBA Finals and won franchise 's first championship against Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks . The following season , the Rockets reinforced by another All-Star , Clyde Drexler , repeated as champions as the sixth seed in the West and swept the Orlando Magic , led by a young Shaquille O'Neal and Penny Hardaway , in four games . Houston became the lowest-seeded team in NBA history to win the title . The Rockets acquired all-star forward Charles Barkley in 1996 , but the presence of three of the NBA 's 50 greatest players of all-time -LRB- Olajuwon , Drexler , and Barkley -RRB- was not enough to propel Houston past the Western Conference Finals . Each one of the aging trio had left the team by 2001 , and the Rockets of the early 21st century , led by superstars Tracy McGrady and Yao Ming , followed the trend of consistent regular-season respectability followed by playoff underachievement as both players struggled with injuries . After Yao 's early retirement in 2011 , the Rockets entered a period of rebuilding , completely dismantling and retooling their roster . The acquisition of franchise player James Harden in 2012 has launched the Rockets back into championship contention in the mid-2010s . The Rockets , under general manager Daryl Morey , are notable for popularizing the use of advanced statistical analytics -LRB- similar to sabermetrics in baseball -RRB- in player acquisitions and style of play .
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The 1994 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1993 -- 94 National Basketball Association -LRB- NBA -RRB- season , featuring the Western Conference 's Houston Rockets defeating the Eastern Conference 's New York Knicks . This matchup was Hakeem Olajuwon 's second NBA Finals appearance , his other being in 1986 , where Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets four games to two . The series was Patrick Ewing 's first NBA Finals appearance . The Rockets came in with strong determination to win not only the franchise 's first NBA championship , but the city 's first championship in a league that still existed , while the Knicks were looking to add a third NBA championship trophy , as the Knicks ' last trophy came from the 1973 NBA Finals . The Knicks also hoped to impress their new owners Viacom , who had just bought Paramount Communications -LRB- formerly Gulf + Western -RRB- , their longtime owners -LRB- after the series however , Viacom sold the Knicks and the rest of the Madison Square Garden properties -RRB- . The series was hailed as a meeting of the two great centers who had previously played for a championship in college . In 1984 while Olajuwon was with the University of Houston and Ewing was with Georgetown University , Georgetown had beaten Houston 84 -- 75 in the 1984 NCAA Championship game . In this series , however , Olajuwon outperformed Ewing , outscoring him in every game of the series and posting numbers of 26.9 ppg on 50.0 % shooting compared to Ewing 's 18.9 ppg on 36.3 % shooting . However , Ewing set an NBA finals record in the series with a total of 30 blocks , and he tied the single-game record of 8 blocks in Game 5 . Tim Duncan would later set the record for most blocks in a Finals series -LRB- 2003 -RRB- with 32 blocks in six games while Dwight Howard would set the record for most blocked shots in a Finals game with 9 blocked shots in Game 4 of the 2009 Finals while with the Orlando Magic . During the series , the Houston Rockets played seven low-scoring , defensive games against the New York Knicks . After splitting the first two games in Houston , the Knicks won two out of three games at Madison Square Garden , which also hosted the Rangers first Stanley Cup celebration in 54 years during the series . In Game 6 , however , Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon blocked a last-second championship-winning shot attempt by John Starks , giving the Rockets an 86 -- 84 victory and forcing a Game 7 , which made Knicks Coach Pat Riley the first -LRB- and to this date , the only -RRB- coach in a Game 7 NBA Finals on two different teams , having been with the Los Angeles Lakers in and . In addition , the Knicks set a record for most playoff games played in one season , with 25 . The Detroit Pistons tied this record in . The Boston Celtics , coached by Doc Rivers , would surpass it during their championship season of 2008 when they played 26 . The Rockets beat the Knicks in Game 7 , 90 -- 84 , enabling the city of Houston to not only celebrate its first NBA and fifth professional sports championship -LRB- first in an existing league -RRB- , but also deny New York from having both NBA and NHL championships in the same year -LRB- Chicago had suffered this fate in 1992 , with the Bulls winning their second NBA championship and the Blackhawks losing in the Stanley Cup Finals -RRB- . For his efforts Olajuwon was named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player . For the Knicks , Riley had the unfortunate distinction of having become the first -LRB- and to this date , the only -RRB- coach to lose a Game 7 NBA Finals on two different teams , having lost to the Celtics in 1984 . It also denied him the distinction of being the first coach to win a Game 7 NBA Finals with two different teams , having defeated the Detroit Pistons in 1988 . NBC Sports used Ahmad Rashād -LRB- Knicks sideline -RRB- and Hannah Storm -LRB- Rockets sideline -RRB- . Hal Douglas narrated the season-ending documentary Clutch City for NBA Entertainment .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.In 1988, Judith Barsi died.
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Judith Eva Barsi -LRB- June 6 , 1978 -- July 25 , 1988 -RRB- was an American child actress in the mid - to late 1980s . She began her career in television , making appearances in commercials and television shows , and later appeared in the films Jaws : The Revenge , The Land Before Time , and All Dogs Go to Heaven , supplying the voice for animated characters in the latter two . She and her mother , Maria , were both killed in July 1988 as a result of a double murder -- suicide perpetrated by her father , József .
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Françoise Barré-Sinoussi -LRB- -LSB- fʁɑ̃swaz baʁesinusi -RSB- ; born 30 July 1947 -RRB- is a French virologist and director of the Regulation of Retroviral Infections Division -LRB- Unité de Régulation des Infections Rétrovirales -RRB- at the Institut Pasteur in Paris , France . Born in Paris , France , Barré-Sinoussi performed some of the fundamental work in the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus -LRB- HIV -RRB- as the cause of AIDS . In 2008 , she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine , together with her former mentor , Luc Montagnier , for their discovery of HIV . She mandatorily retired from active research on August 31 , 2015 and will fully retire by some time in 2017 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Lonesome Dove is adapted.
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Lonesome Dove is an American epic Western adventure television miniseries directed by Simon Wincer . It is a four-part adaptation of the 1985 novel of the same name by Larry McMurtry and is the first installment in the Lonesome Dove series . The series stars Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones . The series was originally broadcast by CBS from February 5 to 8 , 1989 , drawing a huge viewing audience , earning numerous awards , and reviving both the television western and the miniseries . An estimated 26 million homes tuned in to watch Lonesome Dove , unusually high numbers for a Western at that time . The western genre was considered dead by most people , as was the miniseries . By the show 's end , it had earned huge ratings and virtually revamped the entire 1989 -- 1990 television season . A favorite with audiences , as well as critics , Lonesome Dove garnered many honors and awards . At the 1989 Emmy Awards , the miniseries had 18 nominations and seven wins , including one for director Simon Wincer . Lonesome Dove also won two Golden Globes , for Best Miniseries and Best Actor in a Miniseries -LRB- Robert Duvall -RRB- .
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is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Shūzō Oshimi . It was adapted into a live action film that was premiered theatrically in Japan on June 14 , 2014 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.There is a movie that had commercial success called Snow White and the Seven Dwards (1937 film).
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is a 1937 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and originally released by RKO Radio Pictures . Based on the German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm , it is the first full-length cel animated feature film and the earliest Disney animated feature film . The story was adapted by storyboard artists Dorothy Ann Blank , Richard Creedon , Merrill De Maris , Otto Englander , Earl Hurd , Dick Rickard , Ted Sears and Webb Smith . David Hand was the supervising director , while William Cottrell , Wilfred Jackson , Larry Morey , Perce Pearce , and Ben Sharpsteen directed the film 's individual sequences . Snow White premiered at the Carthay Circle Theatre on December 21 , 1937 , followed by a nationwide release on February 4 , 1938 . It was a critical and commercial success , and with international earnings of $ 8 million during its initial release briefly assumed the record of highest-grossing sound film at the time . The popularity of the film has led to it being re-released theatrically many times , until its home video release in the 1990s . Adjusted for inflation , it is one of the top ten performers at the North American box office . At the 11th Academy Awards , Walt Disney was awarded an honorary Oscar , and the film was nominated for Best Musical Score the year before . In 1989 , the United States Library of Congress deemed the film `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry and is ranked in the American Film Institute 's list of the 100 greatest American films , who also named the film as the greatest American animated film of all time in 2008 . Disney 's take on the fairy tale has had a significant cultural impact , resulting in popular theme park attractions , a video game , and a Broadway musical .
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101 Dalmatians is a 1996 American live-action family comedy film based on Walt Disney 's animated 1961 movie adaptation of Dodie Smith 's 1956 novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians . Directed by Stephen Herek and co-produced by John Hughes and Ricardo Mestres , it stars Glenn Close , Hugh Laurie , Mark Williams , Tim McInnerny , Jeff Daniels and Joely Richardson . In contrast with the 1961 film , none of the animals talk in this version . Released on November 27 , 1996 by Walt Disney Pictures , the film was praised for its faithfulness to the animated classic . It received mixed reviews , but was a commercial success , grossing $ 320.6 million in theaters against a $ 75 million budget . Close , who was universally praised for her portrayal as Cruella de Vil , was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical , but lost to Madonna in Evita . The film was also nominated for a BAFTA award for best makeup effects . A theatrical sequel titled 102 Dalmatians was released on November 22 , 2000 with Close and McInnerny reprising their roles . Despite receiving mostly negative reviews , 102 Dalmatians was again a commercial success .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Room 93 is by a singer who is American.
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Room 93 is the debut extended play -LRB- EP -RRB- by American singer and songwriter Halsey . It was released on October 27 , 2014 by Astralwerks . The project was re-released digitally on March 9 , 2015 , including a new version of `` Ghost '' , this later is also included on the singer 's debut full-length album Badlands . The sound of the EP is rooted on the electropop music genre . A digital remix version of the EP , featuring three remixes for the songs `` Hurricane '' , `` Ghost '' and `` Trouble '' was released on March 3 , 2015 . Along with the remix EP , a `` One Mic , One Take '' EP was released on the same date . `` Trouble -LRB- Stripped -RRB- '' was featured on the promo of the episode `` Best Laid Plans '' of the TV series Once Upon a Time .
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Nigel Wright -LRB- born September 14 , 1993 , Jasper , Georgia -RRB- is an American singer-songwriter/musician whose instruments include guitar , piano and percussion .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Anna Paquin moved.
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Anna Helene Paquin -LRB- -LSB- ˈpækwɪn -RSB- born 24 July 1982 -RRB- is a Canadian-born New Zealand actress . Born in Manitoba and brought up in Wellington , New Zealand , Paquin studied at Hutt Intermediate School and the Wellington Girls ' College in New Zealand before moving to Los Angeles during her youth where she studied at Windward School and went on to complete a year at Columbia University before leaving post-secondary to focus on her acting career . As a child , she beat 5000 candidates for the role of Flora McGrath in Jane Campion 's romantic drama film The Piano -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , despite having had little to no acting experience prior to getting the role . For her performance , she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the age of 11 , making her the second-youngest Academy Award winner in Oscar history . Paquin went on to become a successful child actress , receiving multiple Young Artist Award nominations for her roles in Fly Away Home -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , The Member of the Wedding -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , and A Walk on the Moon -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture for appearing in Cameron Crowe 's comedy-drama film Almost Famous -LRB- 2000 -RRB- . She played mutant superheroine Rogue in multiple films of the X-Men franchise and was nominated for a Saturn Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in the first instalment . Paquin is also known for playing the lead role of Sookie Stackhouse in the HBO vampire drama television series True Blood -LRB- 2008 -- 2014 -RRB- . For her performance in the series , Paquin won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series -- Drama in 2009 and was nominated for an additional Golden Globe Award in 2010 , as well as three Saturn Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2010 . Among other accolades , Paquin has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award , a Golden Globe Award , and a Screen Actors Guild Award for her work on the 2007 television film Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and a Golden Globe Award for her work on the 2009 television film The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler . Paquin has been married since 2010 to actor Stephen Moyer , with whom she has two children .
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Anna Kavan -LRB- born Helen Emily Woods ; 10 April 1901 -- 5 December 1968 -RRB- was a British novelist , short story writer and painter . Originally publishing under her first married name , Helen Ferguson , she adopted the name Anna Kavan in 1939 , not only as a nom de plume but as her legal identity .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Game of Thrones' (season 1) cast included American actor Peter Dinklage.
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The first season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17 , 2011 , at 9.00 pm in the U.S. , and concluded on June 19 , 2011 . It consists of ten episodes , each of approximately 55 minutes . The series is based on A Game of Thrones , the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin , adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO had ordered a television pilot in November 2008 ; filming began the following year . However , it was deemed unsatisfactory and later reshot with some roles being recast . In March 2010 , HBO ordered the first season , which began filming in July 2010 , primarily in Belfast , Northern Ireland , with additional filming in Malta . The story takes place in a fictional world , primarily upon a continent called Westeros , with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos . Like the novel , the season initially focuses on the family of nobleman Eddard Stark , who is asked to become chief advisor to his king and longtime friend , Robert Baratheon . Ned must find out who killed the previous Hand of the King , Jon Arryn , while trying to protect his family from their rivals the Lannisters . He uncovers the dark secrets about the Lannisters that his predecessor died trying to expose . Meanwhile , in Essos , the exiled Viserys Targaryen , son of the former king , believes he still has the rightful claim to the throne . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Bean , Addy , Peter Dinklage , Lena Headey , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Michelle Fairley and Iain Glen . Newer actors were cast as the younger generation of characters , such as Kit Harington , Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams . Critics praised the show 's production values and cast , with specific accolades for Dinklage 's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister . The first season won two of the thirteen Emmy Awards for which it was nominated , for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series -LRB- Dinklage -RRB- and Outstanding Main Title Design . It also received a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series . Bean and Emilia Clarke also received individual accolades , as did Ramin Djawadi for music . U.S. viewership rose by approximately 33 % over the course of the season , from 2.2 million to over 3 million by the finale .
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`` Two Swords '' is the first episode of the fourth season of HBO 's fantasy television series Game of Thrones , and the 31st overall . The episode was written by series co-creators and showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss , and directed by Weiss . It premiered on April 6 , 2014 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Antonio Vivaldi died at the age of 23.
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Antonio Lucio Vivaldi -LRB- -LSB- anˈtɔːnjo ˈluːtʃo viˈvaldi -RSB- ; 4 March 1678 -- 28 July 1741 -RRB- was an Italian Baroque composer , virtuoso violinist , teacher and cleric . Born in Venice , he is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers , and his influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe . He composed many instrumental concertos , for the violin and a variety of other instruments , as well as sacred choral works and more than forty operas . His best-known work is a series of violin concertos known as The Four Seasons . Many of his compositions were written for the female music ensemble of the Ospedale della Pietà , a home for abandoned children where Vivaldi -LRB- who had been ordained as a Catholic priest -RRB- was employed from 1703 to 1715 and from 1723 to 1740 . Vivaldi also had some success with expensive stagings of his operas in Venice , Mantua and Vienna . After meeting the Emperor Charles VI , Vivaldi moved to Vienna , hoping for preferment . However , the Emperor died soon after Vivaldi 's arrival , and Vivaldi himself died less than a year later in poverty .
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Tomaso Antonio Vitali -LRB- March 7 , 1663 -- May 9 , 1745 -RRB- was an Italian composer and violinist from Bologna , the eldest son of Giovanni Battista Vitali . He is known mainly for a chaconne in G minor for violin and continuo , which was published from a manuscript in the Sächsische Landesbibliothek in Dresden in Die Hoch Schule des Violinspiels -LRB- 1867 -RRB- edited by German violinist Ferdinand David -RRB- . That work 's wide-ranging modulations into distant keys have raised speculation that it could not be a genuine baroque work .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Before We Go was Chris Evans's directorial debut.
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Before We Go -LRB- previously titled 1:30 Train -RRB- is a 2014 American independent romantic drama film directed by Chris Evans in his directorial debut , and starring Evans , Alice Eve and Mark Kassen . The film had its world premiere in the special presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival . The film was released on video on demand on July 21 , 2015 , and had a limited release on September 4 , 2015 in the United States by Radius-TWC .
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Sleepwalking is a 2005 dramatic film starring Nick Stahl , AnnaSophia Robb , and Charlize Theron -LRB- who also produces the film -RRB- . It centers on the bonding of a 30-year-old man and his 12-year-old niece after she is abandoned by her mother . The girl is taken in by the state after he loses his job and apartment . The two then depart on a road trip to his father 's farm , a place he and his sister never intended to go back to . ` Sleepwalking ' was an original screenplay by Zac Stanford and was the directorial debut of William Maher . Shooting began in October , 2006 in Moose Jaw and Regina , Saskatchewan , Canada under the working title Ferris Wheel . It was filmed on a 29-day shooting schedule often under sub-zero conditions . The film featured the song `` Come On , Come Out '' by A Fine Frenzy . It premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival on January 22 , 2008 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo was made in South Korea.
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Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo is a South Korean television series starring Lee Sung-kyung in the title role . It is a coming-of-age sports drama , inspired by the life of Olympic gold-medalist Jang Mi-ran . It airs on MBC every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 -LRB- KST -RRB- starting November 16 , 2016 to January 11 , 2017 .
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Kim Won-jin -LRB- 김원진 , born 1 December 1968 -RRB- is a South Korean long jumper . He won the gold medal at the 1987 Asian Championships and the bronze medal at the 1989 Asian Championships . His personal best jump is 8.03 metres , achieved in June 1987 in Seoul . This is the current South Korean record .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Matt Sorum has yet to begin any touring projects.
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Matthew William `` Matt '' Sorum -LRB- born November 19 , 1960 -RRB- is an American drummer and percussionist . He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N ' Roses , with whom he recorded three studio albums , and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver . Sorum is currently a member of the touring project , Kings of Chaos , and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant Tori Read . Sorum was also a member of Guns N ' Roses side-projects , Slash 's Snakepit and Neurotic Outsiders , and released a solo album , Hollywood Zen , in 2004 . After performing on synthpop band Y Kant Tori Read 's sole album , Sorum joined The Cult in 1989 to tour in support of their fourth studio album , Sonic Temple -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . During the tour , Sorum was spotted by Guns N ' Roses guitarist Slash and subsequently replaced their drummer Steven Adler in 1990 . Remaining in the band for seven years , Sorum recorded the albums , Use Your Illusion I -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , Use Your Illusion II -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , and `` The Spaghetti Incident ? '' -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , before departing in 1997 following an argument with Axl Rose . In 2001 , Sorum rejoined The Cult to perform on their reunion album , Beyond Good and Evil -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , and its subsequent tour and subsequently co-founded the hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver , alongside former Guns N ' Roses bandmates , Slash and Duff McKagan . The band , which also included guitarist Dave Kushner and Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland , released two successful studio albums , Contraband -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and Libertad -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , before entering an extended hiatus following Weiland 's departure . Sorum has been a permanent member of hard rock cover band Camp Freddy since 2003 , alongside Jane 's Addiction members Dave Navarro and Chris Chaney , and assisted in hosting its radio show and podcast on Indie 103.1 . In 2012 , Sorum founded a touring project , entitled Kings of Chaos , featuring members of Guns N ' Roses , Deep Purple , Def Leppard , Aerosmith , ZZ Top , Cheap Trick and Slipknot . In 2012 , Sorum was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N ' Roses .
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Matt Wells is a Canadian television personality and a former presenter on music television station MuchMore . He began in national television on MuchMusic in 2002 as host of the show Going Coastal , followed by Where you at Baby ? . Wells grew up in Mount Pearl , Newfoundland and Labrador . He moved to Halifax in 2000 and then to Toronto in 2007 . He was also a prominent member of Canadian hard rock band Bucket Truck from 1996 to 2007 as singer , and also produced and directed music videos for the band . Wells is a member of Lazybones . Lazybones consists of Matt Wells and Tim MacNeill ; they released their debut album `` Songs from Here '' in August 2009 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Code Geass is a recorded work.
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, often referred to as simply Code Geass , is a Japanese anime series created by Sunrise , directed by Gorō Taniguchi , and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi , with original character designs by manga authors Clamp . Set in an alternate timeline , the series focuses on how the former prince Lelouch vi Britannia obtains a power known as Geass and decides to use it to obliterate the Holy Britannian Empire , a superpower that has been conquering various countries . Code Geass first ran in Japan on MBS from October 5 , 2006 , to July 28 , 2007 . Its sequel series , , ran as a simulcast on JNN stations -LRB- like MBS and TBS -RRB- from April 6 , 2008 to September 28 , 2008 . The series has also been adapted into various manga and light novels with the former showing various alternate scenarios from the TV series . Bandai Entertainment also licensed most parts from the franchise for English release in December 2007 , airing the two TV series on Adult Swim . Most manga and light novels have also been published in North America by Bandai . At the Code Geass 10th anniversary event on November 27 , 2016 , it was announced that the series will be receiving a new anime , along with a compilation film trilogy in 2017 that will recap the events from both seasons of the anime series . The new anime , titled , will take place a few years after the events of the Zero Requiem . The director Gorō Taniguchi commented that the upcoming project would star an alive Lelouch and not as an alternate setting . Released to critical acclaim , the anime television series has been well received in Japan , selling over a million DVD and Blu-ray Disc volumes . Both seasons have won several awards at the Tokyo International Anime Fair , Animage Anime Grand Prix , and Animation Kobe event . Critics have praised the series for its large audience appeal as well as the cross conflicts shown among the main characters and the moral questions presented .
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is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Takashi Kanzaki . It is licensed in North America by Digital Manga Publishing which released the manga on January 29 , 2009 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.In 2006, The Black Dahlia was released.
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The Black Dahlia is a 2006 French-American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Josh Friedman . It is drawn from the novel of the same name by James Ellroy and stars Josh Hartnett , Scarlett Johansson , Aaron Eckhart and Hilary Swank . The widely sensationalized murder of Elizabeth Short inspired both the novel and the film . The film was screen at the 63rd Venice International Film Festival on August 30 , 2006 , and was released in the United States on September 15 , 2006 . Despite its failure both critically and financially , it was nominated for Best Cinematography at the 79th Academy Awards , losing to Pan 's Labyrinth . Mia Kirshner 's performance as Short was also widely praised .
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is a 2006 Japanese horror film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko , based upon Kazuo Umezu 's ultra-violent/horror manga Kami no Hidarite , Akuma no Migite . The film released on July 14 , 2006 at the Fantasia Film Festival . It stars Asuka Shibuya , Ai Maeda , Saaya Irie and Reon Kadena .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.John Fante was an Italian-American novelist.
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John Fante -LRB- April 8 , 1909 -- May 8 , 1983 -RRB- was an Italian-American novelist , short story writer and screenwriter . He is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel Ask the Dust -LRB- 1939 -RRB- about the life of a struggling writer , Arturo Bandini , in Depression-era Los Angeles . It is widely considered the great Los Angeles novel and is one in a series of four novels , published between 1938 and 1985 , that are now collectively called `` The Bandini Quartet '' . A movie of the same name was made in 2006 , starring Colin Farrell . Fante published five novels , one novella , and a short story collection . Additional works , including two novels , two novellas , and two short story collections , were published posthumously . His screen credits include , most notably , Full of Life -LRB- 1956 -RRB- , based on his 1952 novel by that name , Jeanne Eagels -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , and the 1962 films Walk on the Wild Side and The Reluctant Saint .
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Omertà is a novel by Mario Puzo , published posthumously in 2000 . It was first published by Ballantine Books . Omertà follows the story of Don Aprile 's adopted `` nephew '' Astorre Viola . This is the final book in Puzo 's mafia trilogy . The first two were The Godfather and The Last Don .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Grand Theft Auto V is a multiplayer game.
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Grand Theft Auto V is an action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games . It was released on 17 September 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 , on 18 November 2014 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , and on 14 April 2015 for Microsoft Windows . It is the first main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since 2008 's Grand Theft Auto IV . Set within the fictional state of San Andreas , based on Southern California , the single-player story follows three criminals and their efforts to commit heists while under pressure from a government agency . The open world design lets players freely roam San Andreas ' open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos , based on Los Angeles . The game is played from either a first-person or third-person view and its world is navigated on foot or by vehicle . Players control the three lead protagonists throughout single-player and switch between them both during and outside of missions . The story is centred on the heist sequences , and many missions involve shooting and driving gameplay . A `` wanted '' system governs the aggression of law enforcement response to players who commit crimes . Grand Theft Auto Online , the online multiplayer mode , lets up to 30 players explore the open world and engage in cooperative or competitive game matches . Development began soon after Grand Theft Auto IV 's release and was shared between many of Rockstar 's studios worldwide . The development team drew influence from many of their previous projects such as Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3 , and designed the game around three lead protagonists to innovate on the core structure of its predecessors . Much of the development work constituted the open world 's creation , and several team members conducted field research around California to capture footage for the design team . The game 's soundtrack features an original score composed by a team of producers who collaborated over several years . Extensively marketed and widely anticipated , the game broke industry sales records and became the fastest-selling entertainment product in history , earning US $ 800 million in its first day and US $ 1 billion in its first three days . It received widespread critical acclaim , with praise directed at its multiple protagonist design , open world , presentation and gameplay . However , it caused controversies related to its depiction of women and a mission featuring torture during a hostage interrogation . Considered one of seventh generation console gaming 's most significant titles and among the best games ever made , it won year-end accolades including Game of the Year awards from several gaming publications . It has shipped over 80 million copies and is one of the best-selling video games of all time .
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is a Formula One racing video game in which one or two players can pit themselves in three Grand Prix races . Graphically , this game is not up to par with other hits such as Mario Kart . Each of the different team cars have different color schemes . The courses also vary from blacktop to concrete , which lends to the feeling of driving in unique places like Toronto and Iceland . Rain is also included and is implemented in a realistic manner for the game 's era .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Nelson Mandela was an anti-apartheid revolutionary.
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela -LRB- -LSB- mænˈdɛlə -RSB- 18 July 1918 -- 5 December 2013 -RRB- was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary , politician , and philanthropist , who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 . He was the country 's first black head of state and the first elected in a fully representative democratic election . His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by tackling institutionalised racism and fostering racial reconciliation . Ideologically an African nationalist and socialist , he served as President of the African National Congress -LRB- ANC -RRB- party from 1991 to 1997 . A Xhosa , Mandela was born in Mvezo to the Thembu royal family . He studied law at the University of Fort Hare and the University of the Witwatersrand before working as a lawyer in Johannesburg . There he became involved in anti-colonial and African nationalist politics , joining the ANC in 1943 and co-founding its Youth League in 1944 . After the National Party 's white-only government established apartheid -- a system of racial segregation that privileged whites -- he and the ANC committed themselves to its overthrow . Mandela was appointed President of the ANC 's Transvaal branch , rising to prominence for his involvement in the 1952 Defiance Campaign and the 1955 Congress of the People . He was repeatedly arrested for seditious activities and was unsuccessfully prosecuted in the 1956 Treason Trial . Influenced by Marxism , he secretly joined the banned South African Communist Party -LRB- SACP -RRB- . Although initially committed to non-violent protest , in association with the SACP he co-founded the militant Umkhonto we Sizwe in 1961 and led a sabotage campaign against the government . In 1962 , he was arrested for conspiring to overthrow the state and sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rivonia Trial . Mandela served 27 years in prison , initially on Robben Island , and later in Pollsmoor Prison and Victor Verster Prison . Amid growing domestic and international pressure , and with fears of a racial civil war , President F. W. de Klerk released him in 1990 . Mandela and de Klerk negotiated an end to apartheid and organised the 1994 multiracial general election in which Mandela led the ANC to victory and became President . Leading a broad coalition government which promulgated a new constitution , Mandela emphasised reconciliation between the country 's racial groups and created the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate past human rights abuses . Economically , Mandela 's administration retained its predecessor 's liberal framework despite his own socialist beliefs , also introducing measures to encourage land reform , combat poverty , and expand healthcare services . Internationally , he acted as mediator in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing trial and served as Secretary-General of the Non-Aligned Movement from 1998 to 1999 . He declined a second presidential term and in 1999 was succeeded by his deputy , Thabo Mbeki . Mandela became an elder statesman and focused on combating poverty and HIV/AIDS through the charitable Nelson Mandela Foundation . Mandela was a controversial figure for much of his life . Although critics on the right denounced him as a communist terrorist and those on the radical left deemed him too eager to negotiate and reconcile with apartheid 's supporters , he gained international acclaim for his activism . Widely regarded as an icon of democracy and social justice , he received more than 250 honours -- including the Nobel Peace Prize -- and became the subject of a cult of personality . He is held in deep respect within South Africa , where he is often referred to by his Xhosa clan name , Madiba , and described as the `` Father of the Nation '' .
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Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada -LRB- 21 August 1929 -- 28 March 2017 -RRB- , sometimes known by the nickname `` Kathy '' , was a South African politician , political prisoner and anti-apartheid activist . Kathrada 's involvement in the anti-apartheid activities of the African National Congress -LRB- ANC -RRB- led him to his long-term imprisonment following the Rivonia Trial , in which he was held at Robben Island and Pollsmoor Prison . Following his release in 1990 , he was elected to serve as a member of parliament , representing the ANC . He authored a book , No Bread for Mandela -- Memoirs of Ahmed Kathrada , Prisoner No. 468/64 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Punk rock is a genre.
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Punk rock -LRB- or simply `` punk '' -RRB- is a rock music genre that developed in the early to mid-1970s in the United States , United Kingdom , and Australia . Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as `` proto-punk '' music , punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock . Punk bands typically produced short or fast-paced songs , with hard-edged melodies and singing styles , stripped-down instrumentation , and often political , anti-establishment lyrics . Punk embraces a DIY ethic ; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through informal channels . The term `` punk '' was first used in relation to rock music by some American critics in the early 1970s , to describe garage bands and their devotees . By late 1976 , bands such as the New York Dolls , Television , and the Ramones in New York City , and the Sex Pistols , the Clash , and the Damned in London were recognized as the vanguard of a new musical movement . The following year saw punk rock spreading around the world , and it became a major cultural phenomenon in the United Kingdom . For the most part , punk took root in local scenes that tended to reject association with the mainstream . An associated punk subculture emerged , expressing youthful rebellion and characterized by distinctive styles of clothing and adornment -LRB- ranging from deliberately offensive T-shirts , leather jackets , spike bands and other studded or spiked jewelry to bondage and S&M clothes -RRB- and a variety of anti-authoritarian ideologies . By the early 1980s , faster and more aggressive styles such as hardcore punk -LRB- e.g. Minor Threat -RRB- , street punk -LRB- e.g. the Exploited -RRB- , and anarcho-punk -LRB- e.g. Crass -RRB- had become the predominant mode of punk rock . Musicians identifying with or inspired by punk also pursued a broad range of other variations , giving rise to post-punk and new wave and later indie pop , alternative rock , and noise rock . By the 1990s , punk rock had re-emerged in the mainstream , as pop punk bands such as Green Day and the Offspring brought the genre widespread popularity .
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Pagan rock is music created by -LRB- and in some cases for -RRB- adherents of one of the many Neopagan and occult traditions that emerged in the middle to late 20th century . In some cases this definition is stretched to include bands embraced by modern Pagans and occult practitioners -LRB- Faith and The Muse for example -RRB- . Bands in this genre will often use pagan and occult imagery and deal with pagan themes .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Kingdom Hearts III is developed by a company.
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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 .
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was a Japanese company that developed video games . It was founded by Kenichi Nishi in 1995 . Its staff included many former employees of Square . After producing three RPGs , and adventure games , respectively , the company disbanded in 2000 , going their separate ways to other small and independent game companies such as skip Ltd. , Vanpool , and Punchline . The name `` Love-de-Lic '' derives from Nishi 's love for the Yellow Magic Orchestra , specifically the album Technodelic .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Massachusetts was a center for the transcendentalist movement that developed in the late 1820s and 1830s in the eastern United States.
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Massachusetts -LSB- mæsəˈtʃuːsᵻts -RSB- or -LSB- ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzᵻts -RSB- ; officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States . It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east , the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south , New Hampshire and Vermont to the north , and New York to the west . The state is named for the Massachusett tribe , which once inhabited the area . The capital of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England is Boston . Over 80 % of Massachusetts ' population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area , a region influential upon American history , academia , and industry . Originally dependent on agriculture , fishing and trade , Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution . During the 20th century , Massachusetts ' economy shifted from manufacturing to services . Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology , engineering , higher education , finance , and maritime trade . Plymouth was the site of the first colony in New England , founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims , passengers of the Mayflower . In 1692 , the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America 's most infamous cases of mass hysteria , the Salem witch trials . In 1777 , General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory , which during the Industrial Revolution catalyzed numerous important technological advances , including interchangeable parts . In 1786 , Shays ' Rebellion , a populist revolt led by disaffected American Revolutionary War veterans , influenced the United States Constitutional Convention . In the 18th century , the Protestant First Great Awakening , which swept the Atlantic World , originated from the pulpit of Northampton preacher Jonathan Edwards . In the late 18th century , Boston became known as the `` Cradle of Liberty '' for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution . The entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts has played a powerful commercial and cultural role in the history of the United States . Before the American Civil War , Massachusetts was a center for the abolitionist , temperance , and transcendentalist movements . In the late 19th century , the sports of basketball and volleyball were invented in the western Massachusetts cities of Springfield and Holyoke , respectively . In 2004 , Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legally recognize same-sex marriage as a result of the decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court . Many prominent American political dynasties have hailed from the state , including the Adams and Kennedy families . Harvard University in Cambridge is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States , with the largest financial endowment of any university , and Harvard Law School has educated a contemporaneous majority of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States . Kendall Square in Cambridge has been called `` the most innovative square mile on the planet '' , in reference to the high concentration of entrepreneurial start-ups and quality of innovation which have emerged in the vicinity of the square since 2010 . Both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , also in Cambridge , have been ranked among the most highly regarded academic institutions in the world . Massachusetts ' public school students place among the top nations in the world in academic performance .
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Elwood Babbitt -LRB- November 26 , 1921 -- April 25 , 2001 -RRB- was an American who claimed to be a full trance medium and psychic and was known sometimes as the `` Medium of Massachusetts '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Queen Victoria was the granddaughter of George III, the first king of the UK.
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Victoria -LRB- Alexandrina Victoria ; 24 May 1819 -- 22 January 1901 -RRB- was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death . From 1 May 1876 , she adopted the additional title of Empress of India . Victoria was the daughter of Prince Edward , Duke of Kent and Strathearn , the fourth son of King George III . Both the Duke of Kent and King George III died in 1820 , and Victoria was raised under close supervision by her German-born mother Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld . She inherited the throne at the age of 18 , after her father 's three elder brothers had all died , leaving no surviving legitimate children . The United Kingdom was already an established constitutional monarchy , in which the sovereign held relatively little direct political power . Privately , Victoria attempted to influence government policy and ministerial appointments ; publicly , she became a national icon who was identified with strict standards of personal morality . Victoria married her first cousin , Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , in 1840 . Their nine children married into royal and noble families across the continent , tying them together and earning her the sobriquet `` the grandmother of Europe '' . After Albert 's death in 1861 , Victoria plunged into deep mourning and avoided public appearances . As a result of her seclusion , republicanism temporarily gained strength , but in the latter half of her reign her popularity recovered . Her Golden and Diamond Jubilees were times of public celebration . Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian era and was longer than that of any of her predecessors . It was a period of industrial , cultural , political , scientific , and military change within the United Kingdom , and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire . She was the last British monarch of the House of Hanover . Her son and successor , Edward VII , belonged to the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha , the line of his father .
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George III -LRB- 1738 -- 1820 -RRB- was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to his death . George III may also refer to : George III of Georgia -LRB- died 1183 -RRB- George III , Landgrave of Leuchtenberg -LRB- 1502 -- 1555 -RRB- George III , Prince of Anhalt-Dessau -LRB- 1507 -- 1553 -RRB- George III , Count of Erbach-Breuberg -LRB- 1548 -- 1605 -RRB- George III of Imereti -LRB- 1605 -- 1639 -RRB- George III of Brieg -LRB- 1611 -- 1664 -RRB- George III , Landgrave of Hesse-Itter -LRB- 1632 -- 1676 -RRB- George III of Guria -LRB- died 1684 -RRB- George III -LRB- ship -RRB- , a British convict ship wrecked in 1835 GEORGE 3 , a computer operating system from ICL
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Michael Fassbender was born in Europe.
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Michael Fassbender -LRB- born 2 April 1977 -RRB- is a German-born Irish actor . His feature film debut was in the fantasy war epic 300 -LRB- 2007 -RRB- as a Spartan warrior ; his earlier roles included various stage productions , as well as starring roles on television such as in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and the Sky One fantasy drama Hex -LRB- 2004 -- 05 -RRB- . He first came to prominence for his role as IRA activist Bobby Sands in Hunger -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , for which he won a British Independent Film Award . Subsequent roles include in the independent film Fish Tank -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , as a Royal Marines lieutenant in Inglourious Basterds -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , as Edward Rochester in the 2011 film adaptation of Jane Eyre , as Carl Jung in A Dangerous Method -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , as a sentient android in Prometheus -LRB- 2012 -RRB- and its sequel , Alien : Covenant -LRB- 2017 -RRB- , and in the musical comedy-drama Frank -LRB- 2014 -RRB- as an eccentric musician loosely inspired by Frank Sidebottom . In 2011 , Fassbender debuted as the Marvel Comics antihero Magneto in X-Men : First Class , and went on to share the role with Ian McKellen in X-Men : Days of Future Past -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and reprise it again in X-Men : Apocalypse -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . Also in 2011 , Fassbender 's performance as a sex addict in Shame earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards . In 2013 , his role as slave owner Edwin Epps in the slavery epic 12 Years a Slave was similarly praised , earning him his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor . In 2013 , Fassbender appeared in another Ridley Scott film , The Counselor . In 2015 , he portrayed the title role in the Danny Boyle-directed biopic Steve Jobs -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , and played Macbeth in Justin Kurzel 's adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play . For the former , he has received Academy Award , BAFTA , Golden Globe and SAG nominations . In 2015 , he produced the western Slow West , in which he also starred .
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Shame is a 2011 British-American drama film directed and co-written by Steve McQueen , starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan as grown siblings . It was co-produced by Film4 and See-Saw Films . The film 's explicit scenes reflecting the protagonist 's sexual addiction resulted in a rating of NC-17 in the United States . Shame was released in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2012 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.L.A. Law is a legal drama television series.
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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 .
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The Unwritten Law is a 1985 Hong Kong trial drama film directed by written , produced and directed by Ng See-yuen and starring Andy Lau and Deanie Ip . The film was a critical and commercial success and was followed by two sequels . The Truth -LRB- 1988 -RRB- and The Truth Final Episode -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . Because the film and its subsequent two sequels has displayed a touching mother and son love , Deanie Ip had the title of `` Andy Lau 's mother '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Thirteen is a drama film from the United States.
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Thirteen is a 2003 American semi-autobiographical drama film , directed by Catherine Hardwicke , and written by Hardwicke and Nikki Reed , based on events from Reed 's life at age 12 and 13 . It stars Evan Rachel Wood , with Wood 's character `` Tracy '' being loosely based upon Reed . Nikki Reed herself co-stars in the role of Evie Zamora . The script was written in six days . The film caused controversy upon its release , because it dealt with topics like drugs such as inhalants , marijuana , and alcohol , underage sexual behavior , and self-harm . The film earned Holly Hunter an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Golden Globe nominations for Hunter and Evan Rachel Wood for Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress in a Drama , respectively .
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'' ... Thirteen Years Later '' is the fifth episode of the third season of the American crime-thriller television series Millennium . It premiered on the Fox network on October 30 , 1998 . The episode was written by Michael R. Perry , and directed by Thomas J. Wright . '' ... Thirteen Years Later '' featured guest appearances by the members of the band Kiss , performing both as themselves and as minor characters . In this episode , Federal Bureau of Investigation agents Frank Black -LRB- Lance Henriksen -RRB- and Emma Hollis -LRB- Klea Scott -RRB- investigate a series of murders on the set of a horror film -- and realize that the production is based on a case Black solved several years earlier . '' ... Thirteen Years Later '' proved a difficult episode to produce , with filming requiring a large number of shots to be completed and the script to be adjusted on short notice . It has evoked mixed responses from critics , although the guest appearances by the members of Kiss have been more universally criticized .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Resident Evil is a restaurant.
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Resident Evil , known as in Japan , is a survival horror video game-based media franchise created by Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara and owned by the video game company Capcom . The franchise focuses around a series of survival horror video games , but has since branched out into comic books , novels , novelizations , sound dramas , live-action films , animated sequels to the games , and a variety of associated merchandise , such as action figures . The series ' overarching plot focuses on multiple characters , and their roles in recurring outbreaks of zombies and other monsters , initially due to the release of the T-virus , but still more biological weapons over time , created mainly by the fictional Umbrella Corporation and various other organizations in later games . The eponymous first game in the series was released in 1996 as a survival horror video game , but the franchise has since grown to encompass other video game genres . The series is a mix of action and horror film-inspired plotlines , exploration , and puzzle solving . As of January 27 , 2017 , the video game series has sold 75 million units worldwide , and is Capcom 's biggest franchise in terms of software sales .
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is a sushi restaurant in Ginza , Chūō , Tokyo , Japan . It is owned and operated by sushi master Jiro Ono . The Michelin Guide has awarded it 3 stars . A two-star branch operated by his son Takashi is located at Roppongi Hills in Minato , Tokyo . French chef Joël Robuchon says that the restaurant is one of his favorites in the world , and that it taught him that sushi is an art .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Pat Riley is an executive for professional basketball.
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Patrick James Riley -LRB- born March 20 , 1945 -RRB- is an American professional basketball executive , and a former coach and player in the National Basketball Association -LRB- NBA -RRB- . He has been the team president of the Miami Heat since 1995 and head coach in two separate tenures -LRB- 1995 through 2003 , and 2005 through 2008 -RRB- . Regarded as one of the greatest NBA coaches of all time , Riley has served as the head coach of five championship teams , four with the Los Angeles Lakers and one with the Heat . He was named NBA Coach of the Year three times -LRB- 1989 -- 90 , 1992 -- 93 and 1996 -- 97 , as head coach of the Lakers , New York Knicks and Heat , respectively -RRB- . He was head coach of an NBA All-Star Game team nine times : eight times with the Western Conference team -LRB- 1982 , 1983 , 1985 -- 1990 , all as head coach of the Lakers -RRB- and once with the Eastern team -LRB- 1993 , as head coach of the Knicks -RRB- . In 1996 , he was named one of the 10 Greatest Coaches in the NBA history . As a player , he played for the Lakers ' championship team in 1972 . Riley most recently won the 2012 and 2013 NBA championships with the Heat as their team president . He is the first North American sports figure to win a championship as a player , coach -LRB- both assistant and head -RRB- , and executive . He received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award from the NBA Coaches Association on June 20 , 2012 .
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DeCovan Kadell `` Dee '' Brown -LRB- born November 29 , 1968 -RRB- is an American retired professional basketball player who spent twelve seasons -LRB- 1990 -- 2002 -RRB- in the National Basketball Association -LRB- NBA -RRB- , playing for the Boston Celtics , Toronto Raptors , and Orlando Magic .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Harry Styles composed an album in 2012.
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Harry Edward Styles -LRB- born 1 February 1994 -RRB- is an English singer and songwriter . He is known as a member of the pop boy band One Direction . He made his debut as a singer with his band White Eskimo , who performed locally in Holmes Chapel , Cheshire . In 2010 , Styles auditioned as a solo artist for the British television series The X Factor . After being eliminated as a solo performer , Styles was brought back into the competition , along with four other contestants , Niall Horan , Zayn Malik , Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson , to form One Direction . Styles and his bandmates have released the albums Up All Night -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Take Me Home -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Midnight Memories -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Four -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and Made in the A.M. -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . They have also performed on two worldwide tours , one featured on concert film One Direction : This Is Us , and won several awards , including five Brit Awards and four MTV Video Music Awards . On 23 June 2016 it was reported by Billboard that Styles had signed a three-album solo recording deal with Columbia Records , the same label behind One Direction . Styles will make his acting debut in the war film Dunkirk in July 2017 . Preceded by its first solo single `` Sign of the Times '' , his self-titled debut album was released on 12 May 2017 .
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`` Sign of the Times '' is the debut solo single by English singer and songwriter Harry Styles for his self-titled debut studio album . It is Styles ' first single outside of the boy band One Direction . Released on 7 April 2017 , by Erskine and Columbia Records , it was written by Styles , Ryan Nasci , Mitch Rowland and its producers Jeff Bhasker , Tyler Johnson , and Alex Salibian .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Joan Cusack was in Working Girl and she was American.
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Joan Cusack -LRB- -LSB- ˈkjuːsæk -RSB- , born October 11 , 1962 -RRB- is an American actress . She received Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her roles in the romantic comedy-drama Working Girl -LRB- 1988 -RRB- and the romantic comedy In & Out -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , as well as one Golden Globe nomination for her performance in the latter . She is also known as the voice of Jessie in the Toy Story franchise . Cusack was a cast member on the comedy sketch show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1986 . She starred on the Showtime hit drama/comedy Shameless as Sheila Gallagher -LRB- née Jackson -RRB- , a role for which she has received five consecutive Emmy Award nominations , winning for the first time in 2015 . She is the sister of actress Ann and actor John Cusack .
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Elizabeth Ann Reaser -LRB- born July 2 , 1975 -RRB- is an American film , television , and stage actress . Her work includes the films Stay , The Family Stone , Sweet Land , Against the Current , The Twilight Saga , Young Adult and Ouija : Origin of Evil , and the TV series Saved , Grey 's Anatomy , The Ex-List , The Good Wife , True Detective .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.North Vancouver is only outside of British Columbia.
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The District of North Vancouver is a district municipality in British Columbia , Canada and is part of the Greater Vancouver Regional District -LRB- GVRD -RRB- . It surrounds the City of North Vancouver on three sides . As of 2016 , the District stands as the second wealthiest city in Canada , with neighbouring West Vancouver the richest . The municipality is largely characterized as being a relatively quiet , affluent suburban hub home to many middle and upper-middle class families . Homes in the District generally range from mid-sized family bungalows to very large luxury houses -LRB- particularly in the District 's Capilano/Edgemont neighbourhood -RRB- . Some developments have popped up across the district in recent years , however the District remains a primarily suburban municipality . The District is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police , British Columbia Ambulance Service , and the District of North Vancouver Fire Department .
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The University of British Columbia is a public research university located principally near Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . The University of British Columbia may also refer to the following : One of the university 's three satellite campuses : University of British Columbia Okanagan , located in Kelowna , British Columbia , Canada . University of British Columbia Robson Square , located in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . University of British Columbia Great Northern Way Campus , located in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . University of British Columbia Press , an affiliated publishing house , sometimes referred to simply as University of British Columbia in bibliographical citations
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Roald Dahl fought in World War II.
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Roald Dahl -LRB- -LSB- langpronˈroʊ.əld _ ˈdɑːl -RSB- , -LSB- ˈɾuːɑl dɑl -RSB- ; 13 September 1916 -- 23 November 1990 -RRB- was a British novelist , short story writer , poet , screenwriter , and fighter pilot . His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide . Born in Wales to Norwegian parents , Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War , in which he became a flying ace and intelligence officer , rising to the rank of acting wing commander . He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults and he became one of the world 's best selling authors . He has been referred to as `` one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century '' . His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement , and the British Book Awards ' Children 's Author of the Year in 1990 . In 2008 , The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of `` The 50 greatest British writers since 1945 '' . Dahl 's short stories are known for their unexpected endings and his children 's books for their unsentimental , macabre , often darkly comic mood , featuring villainous adult enemies of the child characters . His books champion the kind-hearted , and feature an underlying warm sentiment . Dahl 's works for children include James and the Giant Peach , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , Matilda , The Witches , Fantastic Mr Fox , The BFG , The Twits and George 's Marvellous Medicine . His adult works include Tales of the Unexpected .
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Captain Roy Edward Dodds -LRB- July 19 , 1893 -- April 2 , 1965 -RRB- was a World War I flying ace credited with seven aerial victories .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Gillian Anderson is a German-Italian actress.
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Gillian Leigh Anderson , OBE -LRB- born August 9 , 1968 -RRB- , is an American-British film , television and theatre actress , activist and writer . Her credits include the roles of FBI Special Agent Dana Scully in the long-running and widely popular series The X-Files , ill-fated socialite Lily Bart in Terence Davies ' film The House of Mirth -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , and DSI Stella Gibson on the BBC crime drama television series The Fall . Among other honours , Anderson has won a Primetime Emmy Award , a Golden Globe Award and two Screen Actors Guild Awards . After beginning her career on stage , Anderson achieved international recognition for her role as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully on the American sci-fi drama series The X-Files . Her film work includes the dramas The Mighty Celt -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , The Last King of Scotland -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Shadow Dancer -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Viceroy 's House -LRB- 2017 -RRB- and two X-Files films : The X-Files : Fight the Future -LRB- 1998 -RRB- and The X-Files : I Want to Believe -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . Other notable television credits include : portraying Lady Dedlock in the successful BBC production of Charles Dickens ' Bleak House , Wallis Simpson in Any Human Heart , Miss Havisham in Great Expectations -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and Dr. Bedelia Du Maurier on Hannibal . Anderson is the co-writer of The EarthEnd Saga novel trilogy and the self-help guide book WE : A Manifesto for Women Everywhere . Aside from film and TV , Anderson has taken on the stage and received both awards and critical acclaim . Her stage work includes Absent Friends -LRB- 1991 -RRB- -- for which she won a Theatre World Award for Best Newcomer , A Doll 's House -LRB- 2009 -RRB- -- that earned her a Laurence Olivier Award nomination , and a portrayal of Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire -LRB- 2014 , 2016 -RRB- -- for which she won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actress and received her second Laurence Olivier Award nomination for Best Actress . Anderson has been active in supporting numerous charities and humanitarian organizations . She is an honorary spokesperson for the Neurofibromatosis -LRB- NF -RRB- Network and a co-founder of South African Youth Education for Sustainability -LRB- SAYes -RRB- . Anderson was appointed an honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire -LRB- OBE -RRB- in 2016 for her services to drama .
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Gerald Michael `` Gerry '' Anderson -LRB- 28 October 1944 -- 21 August 2014 -RRB- , was a radio and television broadcaster for BBC Northern Ireland . Renowned for his unique style and somewhat unusual sense of humour , Anderson often referred to himself on his show , as `` Turkey Neck '' , `` Puppet Chin '' or `` Golf Mike Alpha '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Music fails to feature spontaneously played improvisational music.
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Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organized in time . The common elements of music are pitch -LRB- which governs melody and harmony -RRB- , rhythm -LRB- and its associated concepts tempo , meter , and articulation -RRB- , dynamics -LRB- loudness and softness -RRB- , and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture -LRB- which are sometimes termed the `` color '' of a musical sound -RRB- . Different styles or types of music may emphasize , de-emphasize or omit some of these elements . Music is performed with a vast range of instruments and vocal techniques ranging from singing to rapping ; there are solely instrumental pieces , solely vocal pieces -LRB- such as songs without instrumental accompaniment -RRB- and pieces that combine singing and instruments . The word derives from Greek μουσική #Ancient Greek -LRB- mousike ; `` art of the Muses '' -RRB- . In its most general form , the activities describing music as an art form or cultural activity include the creation of works of music -LRB- songs , tunes , symphonies , and so on -RRB- , the criticism of music , the study of the history of music , and the aesthetic examination of music . Ancient Greek and Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies . Common sayings such as `` the harmony of the spheres '' and `` it is music to my ears '' point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to . However , 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music , saying , for example , `` There is no noise , only sound . '' The creation , performance , significance , and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context . Indeed , throughout history , some new forms or styles of music have been criticized as `` not being music '' , including Beethoven 's Grosse Fuge string quartet in 1825 , early jazz in the beginning of the 1900s and hardcore punk in the 1980s . There are many types of music , including popular music , traditional music , art music , music written for religious ceremonies and work songs such as chanteys . Music ranges from strictly organized compositions -- such as Classical music symphonies from the 1700s and 1800s , through to spontaneously played improvisational music such as jazz , and avant-garde styles of chance-based contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries . Music can be divided into genres -LRB- e.g. , country music -RRB- and genres can be further divided into subgenres -LRB- e.g. , country blues and pop country are two of the many country subgenres -RRB- , although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle , sometimes open to personal interpretation , and occasionally controversial . For example , it can be hard to draw the line between some early 1980s hard rock and heavy metal . Within the arts , music may be classified as a performing art , a fine art or as an auditory art . Music may be played or sung and heard live at a rock concert or orchestra performance , heard live as part of a dramatic work -LRB- a music theater show or opera -RRB- , or it may be recorded and listened to on a radio , MP3 player , CD player , smartphone or as film score or TV show . In many cultures , music is an important part of people 's way of life , as it plays a key role in religious rituals , rite of passage ceremonies -LRB- e.g. , graduation and marriage -RRB- , social activities -LRB- e.g. , dancing -RRB- and cultural activities ranging from amateur karaoke singing to playing in an amateur funk band or singing in a community choir . People may make music as a hobby , like a teen playing cello in a youth orchestra , or work as a professional musician or singer . The music industry includes the individuals who create new songs and musical pieces -LRB- such as songwriters and composers -RRB- , individuals who perform music -LRB- which include orchestra , jazz band and rock band musicians , singers and conductors -RRB- , individuals who record music -LRB- music producers and sound engineers -RRB- , individuals who organize concert tours , and individuals who sell recordings and sheet music and scores to customers .
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The following is an incomplete list of experimental music festivals , which encapsulates music festivals focused on experimental music . This list may have some overlap with list of contemporary classical music festivals and list of electroacoustic festivals . Experimental music is a compositional tradition that arose in the mid-20th century , particularly in North America , of music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable . The Groupe de Recherches de Musique Concrète -LRB- GRMC -RRB- , under the leadership of Pierre Schaeffer , organized the First International Decade of Experimental Music between 8 and 18 June 1953 , and the phrase was used by musician John Cage as early as 1955 . Afterwards saw the development of specific experimental musical instruments , which were featured at various music festivals . Musique concrète is an experimental form of electroacoustic music , and free improvisation or free music is improvised music without any rules beyond the taste or inclination of the musician -LRB- s -RRB- involved .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Sick Love is on The Getaway album.
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The Getaway is the eleventh studio album by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers , released through Warner Bros. on June 17 , 2016 . This is the band 's first studio album since 2011 's I 'm with You . It was produced by Danger Mouse , who replaced Rick Rubin after twenty-five years and six albums as the band 's producer , making it the first non-Rubin produced album since 1989 's Mother 's Milk , while its release makes the current lineup of the band only the second in the group 's history to record more than one album together . The Getaway made its debut at number one in ten different countries while reaching number two in the band 's home country of the United States along with the United Kingdom and Canada . Since its release , the album has received mostly favorable reviews . The album was preceded by the first single `` Dark Necessities '' on May 5 , 2016 . `` Dark Necessities '' became the band 's 13th number-one single on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart , a record they have held since 2006 's `` Snow -LRB- -LRB- Hey Oh -RRB- -RRB- '' and currently hold over Linkin Park -LRB- 11 -RRB- . It was also their 25th top-ten single on the Alternative Songs chart , a record they hold over U2 -LRB- 23 -RRB- . `` Dark Necessities '' became only the fourth song ever to top the Mainstream Rock , Alternative Songs and Adult Alternative charts at the same time . The album 's title track received radio airplay in the UK despite never being released as an official single . `` Go Robot '' was released as the album 's second single on September 8 , 2016 , peaking at number 12 on the Alternative Songs Chart , while `` Sick Love '' was released as the third single on December 4 , 2016 however it failed to chart . `` Goodbye Angels '' was released as the album 's fourth single on April 4 , 2017 .
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Panic ! at the Disco is an American rock band that originated in Las Vegas , Nevada . Their 2005 debut album , A Fever You Ca n't Sweat Out , reached number 13 on the US Billboard 200 , and has sold more than 2.2 million copies since its September 2005 release , spearheaded by the platinum top 10 hit single , `` I Write Sins Not Tragedies '' . The band 's second album , Pretty . Odd. , was released on March 21 , 2008 , entering the US chart at , and peaking at , number 2 . Their third effort , Vices & Virtues , was released on March 18 , 2011 , and peaked at number 7 in the US . Their fourth album , 2013 's Too Weird to Live , Too Rare to Die ! , entered the US chart at , and peaked at , number 2 , and contained the gold certified lead single `` Miss Jackson '' . The band 's fifth studio album , Death of a Bachelor , was released in January 2016 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Gilmore Girls' revival streamed on Netflix in 2016.
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Gilmore Girls is an American comedy-drama television series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel . Sherman-Palladino , her husband Daniel Palladino , David S. Rosenthal , and Gavin Polone served as the executive producers . The series debuted on October 5 , 2000 , on The WB and remained a tent-pole to the network until its move to The CW on September 26 , 2006 . The series originally ran for seven seasons and ended its run on May 15 , 2007 . The show follows single mother Lorelai Gilmore -LRB- Graham -RRB- and her daughter Rory -LRB- Bledel -RRB- , living in the fictional town of Stars Hollow , Connecticut . The town is filled with colorful characters and is located approximately 30 minutes from Hartford , Connecticut . The series explores issues of family , friendship and romance , as well as generational divides and social class . Ambition , education , work , love , family , and questions of class constitute some of the series ' central concerns . The show 's social commentary manifests most clearly in Lorelai 's difficult relationship with her wealthy , appearance-obsessed parents , Emily and Richard Gilmore , and in Rory 's interactions with the students at the Chilton Academy , and later , Yale University . Gilmore Girls was released to critical acclaim . It featured fast-paced dialogue filled with pop-culture references . It won one Emmy Award for makeup in 2004 . The show placed 32 on Entertainment Weekly `` New TV Classics '' list , and was listed as one of Time magazine 's `` All-TIME 100 TV Shows '' in 2007 . In 2016 , the main cast and Sherman-Palladino returned for a four-part miniseries revival titled Gilmore Girls : A Year in the Life , which streamed on Netflix .
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Leah Remini : Scientology and the Aftermath is a documentary series that investigates the Church of Scientology through the experiences of the American actress Leah Remini and other former members . She was a follower of Scientology between 1979 , when she joined at the age of nine alongside her parents , and 2013 , when she left in acrimonious circumstances . She subsequently became an outspoken critic of Scientology and published a bestselling memoir , Troublemaker : Surviving Hollywood and Scientology , in 2015 . The show was aired by A&E in ten episodes commencing November 29 , 2016 . It received positive reviews from critics , recorded A&E 's best premiere ratings since 2014 and maintained a consistently high viewership for subsequent episodes . The Church of Scientology was extremely critical of Remini and the show and established a website attacking both as well as several of the interviewees . The series was renewed for a second season of ten hour-long episodes . It is projected to air in the summer of 2017 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Slovakia is in Western Europe.
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Slovakia -LRB- listen -RRB- , is a landlocked country in Central Europe . It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west , Poland to the north , Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south . Slovakia 's territory spans about 49000 km2 and is mostly mountainous . The population is over 5 million and comprises mostly ethnic Slovaks . The capital and largest city is Bratislava . The official language is Slovak . The Slavs arrived in the territory of present-day Slovakia in the 5th and 6th centuries . In the 7th century , they played a significant role in the creation of Samo 's Empire and in the 9th century established the Principality of Nitra . In the 10th century , the territory was integrated into the Kingdom of Hungary , which itself became part of the Ottoman Empire and the Austro-Hungarian Empire . After World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire , the Slovaks and Czechs established Czechoslovakia . A separate -LRB- First -RRB- Slovak Republic -LRB- 1939 -- 1945 -RRB- existed in World War II as a client state of Nazi Germany . In 1945 , Czechoslovakia was re-established under Communist rule as a Soviet satellite . In 1989 the Velvet Revolution ended authoritarian Communist rule in Czechoslovakia . Slovakia became an independent state on 1 January 1993 after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia , sometimes known as the Velvet Divorce . Slovakia is a high-income advanced economy with a very high Human Development Index , a very high standard of living and performs favourably in measurements of civil liberties , press freedom , internet freedom , democratic governance and peacefulness . The country maintains a combination of market economy with a comprehensive social security system . Citizens of Slovakia are provided with universal health care , free education and one of the longest paid maternity leave in the OECD . The country joined the European Union in 2004 and the Eurozone on 1 January 2009 . Slovakia is also a member of the Schengen Area , NATO , the United Nations , the OECD , the WTO , CERN , the OSCE , the Council of Europe and the Visegrád Group . The Slovak economy is one of the fastest growing economies in Europe and 3rd fastest in eurozone . Its legal tender , the Euro , is the world 's 2nd most traded currency . Although regional income inequality is high , 90 % of citizens own their homes . In 2016 , Slovak citizens had visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 165 countries and territories , ranking the Slovak passport 11th in the world . Slovakia is the world 's largest per-capita car producer with a total of 1,040,000 cars manufactured in the country in 2016 alone and the 7th largest car producer in the European Union . The car industry represents 43 % of Slovakia 's industrial output , and a quarter of its exports .
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Švábovce is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Look at My Dab is by Satan.
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`` Look at My Dab '' -LRB- also titled `` Bitch Dab '' -RRB- is a song by American hip hop group Migos . It was released as a single on October 30 , 2015 by Quality Control Entertainment and 300 Entertainment . The song was included on their mixtape Back to the Bando -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and was produced by Drumma Boy . It peaked at number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart .
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`` My EBT '' is a hip-hop song performed by Stanley Lafleur under the alias `` Mr. EBT '' . The song laments what can be done with an Electronic Benefit Transfer card -LRB- used for financial entitlements in the United States . -RRB- The song and its video became controversial , especially among conservative pundits , who considered the song a glorification of the country 's welfare system .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Israel is a location in which The Secret Life of Us has aired.
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The Secret Life of Us is a three-time silver Logie Award-winning Australian television drama series set in the beachside suburb of St Kilda , Melbourne , Australia . The series was produced by Southern Star Group and screened in Australia from 2001 to 2005 on Network Ten and on Channel 4 in the UK . Initially co-funded by the two networks , Channel 4 pulled out after the third series and the fourth series was not aired in the UK . It is primarily a drama with some comedic moments . It has been shown in other countries such as New Zealand -LRB- TV3 -RRB- , Ireland -LRB- RTÉ Two -RRB- , Canada -LRB- SuperChannel3 -RRB- , the Netherlands -LRB- Yorin -RRB- , France -LRB- Canal Plus , France 4 -RRB- , Estonia -LRB- ETV , Kanal 11 -RRB- , Norway -LRB- NRK -RRB- , Serbia -LRB- B92 , TV Avala -RRB- , Russia -LRB- TNT , Muz TV -RRB- , Israel -LRB- Channel 2 -RRB- , and United States -LRB- Hulu -RRB- .
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The geography of Israel is very diverse , with desert conditions in the south , and snow-capped mountains in the north . Israel is located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea in western Asia . It is bounded to the north by Lebanon , the northeast by Syria , the east by Jordan and the West Bank , and to the southwest by Egypt . To the west of Israel is the Mediterranean Sea , which makes up the majority of Israel 's 273 km coastline and the Gaza Strip . Israel has a small coastline on the Red Sea in the south . Israel 's area is approximately 20770 km2 , which includes 445 km2 of inland water . Israel stretches 424 km from north to south , and its width ranges from 114 km to , at its narrowest point , 15 km . The Israeli-occupied territories include the West Bank , 5879 km2 , East Jerusalem , 70 km2 and the Golan Heights , 1150 km2 . Geographical features in these territories will be noted as such . Southern Israel is dominated by the Negev desert , covering some 16000 km2 , more than half of the country 's total land area . The north of the Negev contains the Judean Desert , which , at its border with Jordan , contains the Dead Sea which , at -417 m is the lowest point on Earth . The inland area of central Israel is dominated by the Judean Hills of the West Bank , whilst the central and northern coastline consists of the flat and fertile Israeli coastal plain . Inland , the northern region contains the Mount Carmel mountain range , which is followed inland by the fertile Jezreel Valley , and then the hilly Galilee region . The Sea of Galilee is located beyond this , and is bordered to the east by the Golan Heights , which contains the highest point under Israel 's control , a peak in the Israeli-occupied Mount Hermon massif , at 2224 m . The highest point in territory internationally recognized as Israeli is Mount Meron at 1208 m.
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Appian Way Productions is outside of California.
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Appian Way Productions is a film production company in West Hollywood , California , established by actor and producer Leonardo DiCaprio . The company 's first film was The Assassination of Richard Nixon -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . It then released the 2004 biopic The Aviator , starring DiCaprio as Howard Hughes . The film was a critical and commercial success , and earned several Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture . Its following productions were released three years later -- the comedy drama Gardener of Eden -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and the documentary The 11th Hour -LRB- 2007 -RRB- . This was followed by the commercial successes of the psychological horror Orphan -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , the psychological thriller Shutter Island -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and the dark fantasy film Red Riding Hood -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . The company had three releases in 2013 , including the crime thriller Runner Runner and the thriller film Out of the Furnace -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , both of which performed poorly at the box-office . Appian Way released the biopic The Wolf of Wall Street -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , a critical and commercial success , which was nominated for several Academy Awards , including Best Picture .
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Novadios is a privately held legal services outsourcing company headquartered in Los Angeles , California with its labor operations facility located in Córdoba , Argentina . Novadios provides legal process outsourcing services to in-house counsel and law firms located in the U.S. and the U.K. through the utilization of Argentine legal professionals in conjunction with U.S. legal supervision . Novadios is recognized as a Western Hemisphere nearshore alternative to the Eastern Hemisphere Asian outsourcing labor model .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Hotel for Dogs had Lisa Kudrow in it.
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Lisa Valerie Kudrow -LRB- -LSB- ` kuːdroʊ -RSB- born July 30 , 1963 -RRB- is an American actress , comedian , writer and producer . She gained worldwide recognition for her ten-season run as Phoebe Buffay and Ursula Buffay on the television sitcom Friends , for which she received many accolades , including six Emmy Award nominations , winning once in 1998 , and twelve Screen Actors Guild Award nominations , winning twice in 1996 and 2000 . She went on to produce , write and star in the 2005 HBO series The Comeback , which was revived nine years later and began airing its second season in November 2014 . She received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for both seasons , in 2006 and 2015 respectively . She also starred in Web Therapy , which aired for four seasons on Showtime . As a producer of the series , she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class -- Short-Format Live-Action Entertainment Program for the show in 2012 . She is also one of the executive producers of the TLC reality program Who Do You Think You Are and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Reality-Program for the series in 2012 and 2014 . Away from television , Kudrow has also appeared in many films , including Romy and Michele 's High School Reunion -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , The Opposite of Sex -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , Analyze This -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and its sequel Analyze That -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , Dr. Dolittle 2 -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Wonderland -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Happy Endings -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , P.S. I Love You -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Bandslam -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Hotel for Dogs -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Easy A -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Neighbors -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , its sequel Neighbors 2 : Sorority Rising -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and The Girl on the Train -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .
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The Dog -LRB- also known as Storyville : The Great Sex Addict Heist -RRB- is a 2013 documentary film co-written and co-directed by Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren , about the real life story of bisexual bank robber John Wojtowicz that inspired the 1975 Al Pacino movie Dog Day Afternoon about his August 1972 attempted heist and 14-hour televised hostage situation in Brooklyn to pay for his lover 's sex-reassignment surgery . The Dog , ten years in the making by directors Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren , premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2013 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Betty Buckley went on to star in a musical.
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Betty Lynn Buckley -LRB- born July 3 , 1947 -RRB- is an American stage , film and television actress , and singer . She starred from 1977 to 1981 on the ABC series Eight is Enough , before going on to win the 1983 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her role as Grizabella in the original Broadway production of Cats . Her other musical roles include playing Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard from 1994 to 1996 , in both London and New York , receiving an Olivier Award nomination . She is a 2012 American Theater Hall of Fame inductee . Buckley made her Broadway debut in 1969 playing Martha Jefferson in the original production of the musical 1776 . Other Broadway musical credits include Pippin -LRB- 1973 -RRB- and Drood -LRB- 1985 -RRB- . She played gym teacher Ms. Collins in the 1976 Brian de Palma film Carrie and went on to star in the short-lived Broadway musical version of Carrie in 1988 , this time playing Carrie 's mother , Margaret White . She received a Tony Award nomination for the 1997 musical Triumph of Love , Grammy Award nominations for The Diaries of Adam and Eve -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Stars and the Moon : Live at the Donmar -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , and a Drama Desk Award nomination for the 2013 play The Old Friends . Her other film roles include Dixie Scott in Tender Mercies -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , Sondra Walker in Frantic -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , Kathy in Another Woman -LRB- 1988 -RRB- and Mrs. Jones in The Happening -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . She also had a recurring role in the HBO series Oz -LRB- 2001 -- 03 -RRB- . In 2017 , she received a Saturn Award nomination for her role as Dr. Karen Fletcher in the film Split .
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Music Is is a musical with a book by George Abbott , music by Richard Adler , and lyrics by Will Holt . It is the second musical adaptation of the William Shakespeare play Twelfth Night , following Your Own Thing in 1968 . The plot focuses on mistaken identity . Masquerading as a young page named Cesario , Viola enters the service of Duke Orsino , who is in love with Olivia . When she rejects his romantic advances , Orsino decides to use Cesario as an intermediary . Olivia , believing Cesario to be a man , falls in love with the attractive messenger . Viola , in turn , falls in love with the Duke , who also believes Cesario is a man and regards him as his confidant . The musical had its world premiere at the Seattle Repertory Theatre in 1976 . The Broadway production , directed by Abbott and choreographed by Patricia Birch , opened at the St. James Theatre on December 20 , 1976 following 14 previews and closed on December 26 after eight performances . The music was orchestrated by Hershy Kay , and Paul Gemignani served as musical director . The cast included Catherine Cox as Viola , Christopher Hewett as Malvolio , Joel Higgins as Sebastian , David Holliday as Duke Orsino , Sherry Mathis as Olivia , Joe Ponazecki as Sir Andrew Aguecheek , David Sabin as Sir Toby Belch , Daniel Ben-Zali in the dual roles of William Shakespeare and Feste , and Dana Kyle as Court Lady . Birch was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Choreography but lost both to Peter Gennaro for Annie . Cox was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical but lost to Clamma Dale in Porgy and Bess , and Hewitt and Ben-Zali were nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical but lost to Ken Bichel , Michael Mark , John Miller , and Joseph Saulter , who shared the award for I Love My Wife .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tupac Shakur married Lesane Parish Crooks.
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Tupac Amaru Shakur -LRB- -LSB- ˈtuːpɑːk_ʃəˈkʊər -RSB- ; born Lesane Parish Crooks ; June 16 , 1971September 13 , 1996 -RRB- , also known by his stage names 2Pac , Makaveli , and Pac , was an American rapper , record producer , actor , and poet . As of 2007 , Shakur has sold over 75 million records worldwide . His double disc albums All Eyez on Me and his Greatest Hits are among the best-selling albums in the United States . He has been listed and ranked as one of the greatest artists of all time by many publications , including Rolling Stone , which ranked him 86th on its list of The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time . He is consistently ranked as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time . On April 7 , 2017 , Shakur was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . Shakur began his career as a roadie , backup dancer , and MC for the alternative hip hop group Digital Underground , eventually branching off as a solo artist . Most of the themes in Shakur 's songs revolved around the violence and hardship in inner cities , racism , and other social problems . Both of his parents and several other people in his family were members of the Black Panther Party , whose ideals were reflected in his songs . During the latter part of his career , Shakur was a vocal participant during the East Coast -- West Coast hip hop rivalry , becoming involved in conflicts with other rappers , producers , and record-label staff members , most notably The Notorious B.I.G. and the label Bad Boy Records . On September 7 , 1996 , Shakur was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane in Las Vegas , Nevada . He was taken to the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada , where he died six days later .
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Emunah La-Paz -LRB- meaning Faith of Peace ; born Vicki L. Williams -RRB- is an American author . Her first book Chocolate Burnout embraces multi-cultural heritage , and is recognized in the Mavin foundation database of books by authors who touch on interracial relationships . In 2011 , La-Paz published the book , Why Do Married Men Cheat with Unattractive Women ? , a story based on real life events about a beautiful supermodel that becomes baffled when her husband leaves her for a so-called `` unattractive woman '' . The book , based on the original blog , follows a woman as she tries to move on after her bitter and very public break-up .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Falling stars Maisie Williams.
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The Falling is a 2014 British mystery drama film written and directed by Carol Morley . It stars Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh as best friends at an all-girls school . The film also stars Greta Scacchi , Monica Dolan , Maxine Peake , and Mathew Baynton . Production began in October 2013 . The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on 11 October 2014 and was released theatrically on 24 April 2015 in the UK . The Falling earned # 468,762 on a # 750,000 budget .
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Maisie Ravier is a popular fictional character , the star of ten films -LRB- 1939 -- 1947 -RRB- and of a radio show , The Adventures of Maisie -LRB- broadcast 1945 -- 1947 , 1949 -- 1953 -RRB- . She was played by actress Ann Sothern -LRB- 1909 -- 2001 -RRB- . The concept for the Maisie series came from the story Dark Dame by Wilson Collison . Sothern said in an interview that the series was originally planned with Jean Harlow as the star . After a string of other films had failed to attract an audience , Sothern left RKO Radio Pictures and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , making her first film for MGM in 1939 . In a role originally intended for Jean Harlow , Sothern was cast in Maisie , as brassy but kindhearted Brooklyn burlesque dancer Mary Anastasia O'Connor , who also goes by the stage name `` Maisie Ravier '' . After years of trying , Sothern had her first real success , and a string of `` Maisie '' comedy sequels followed , beginning with Congo Maisie -LRB- 1940 -RRB- and continuing until Undercover Maisie -LRB- 1947 -RRB- . Reviewing Swing Shift Maisie -LRB- 1943 -RRB- , Time praised Sothern and described her as `` one of the smartest comediennes in the business '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Emily Blunt is British.
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Emily Olivia Leah Blunt -LRB- born 23 February 1983 -RRB- is a British film and stage actress . Blunt made her professional debut in a 2001 London production of the play The Royal Family . Two years later , she appeared on screen for the first time in the 2003 television film Boudica -LRB- Warrior Queen -RRB- . Her performance in the 2004 drama film My Summer of Love garnered her the Evening Standard British Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer . For her performance in the TV film Gideon 's Daughter -LRB- 2006 -RRB- she received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress . The same year , she received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actress -- Motion Picture and a nomination for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for The Devil Wears Prada . In 2009 , Blunt received the BAFTA Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year . She received more acclaim for portraying Queen Victoria in The Young Victoria -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , receiving a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture -- Drama . 2009 also saw Blunt appear in the crime caper comedy Wild Target with Bill Nighy and Rupert Grint . She found commercial success for roles in the romantic science-fiction thriller The Adjustment Bureau -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , the science-fiction action thriller Looper -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and the science-fiction military film Edge of Tomorrow -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Blunt received her fourth and fifth Golden Globe Award nominations for her roles in the romantic comedy-drama Salmon Fishing in the Yemen -LRB- 2012 -RRB- and the musical fantasy Into the Woods -LRB- 2014 -RRB- in the Best Actress -- Motion Picture Comedy or Musical category . In 2016 , Blunt starred in the fantasy-action film The Huntsman : Winter 's War and The Girl on the Train , the latter based on the international best-selling novel of the same name , and a performance that earned her nominations for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role .
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`` Emily '' is the second episode of the fourth series of the British teen drama Skins , and 31st overall . It first aired on 4 February 2010 on E4 in both Ireland and the United Kingdom . The episode was written by Ed Hime , and was directed by Philippa Langdale . The episode focuses on the character of Emily Fitch -LRB- Kathryn Prescott -RRB- , her continuing romantic relationship with girlfriend Naomi Campbell -LRB- Lily Loveless -RRB- as well as family problems with her mother Jenna Fitch . Emily decides to investigate the suicide of Sophia Morton , the girl who killed herself in the first episode , suspecting Naomi cheated on her with Sophia .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Al Gore's middle name is Arnold.
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Albert Arnold Gore Jr. -LRB- born March 31 , 1948 -RRB- is an American politician and environmentalist who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton . He was Clinton 's running mate in their successful campaign in 1992 , and was re-elected in 1996 . At the end of Clinton 's second term , Gore was picked as the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election . After leaving office , Gore remained prominent as an author and environmental activist , whose work in climate change activism earned him -LRB- jointly with the IPCC -RRB- the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007 . Gore was an elected official for 24 years . He was a Congressman from Tennessee -LRB- 1977 -- 85 -RRB- and from 1985 to 1993 served as one of the state 's Senators . He served as Vice President during the Clinton administration from 1993 to 2001 . In the 2000 presidential election , in what was one of the closest presidential races in history , Gore won the popular vote but lost in the Electoral College to Republican George W. Bush . A controversial election dispute over a vote recount in Florida was settled by the U.S. Supreme Court , which ruled 5 -- 4 in favor of Bush . Gore is the founder and current chair of the Alliance for Climate Protection , the co-founder and chair of Generation Investment Management and the now-defunct Current TV network , a member of the Board of Directors of Apple Inc. , and a senior adviser to Google . Gore is also a partner in the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , heading its climate change solutions group . He has served as a visiting professor at Middle Tennessee State University , Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism , Fisk University , and the University of California , Los Angeles . He served on the Board of Directors of World Resources Institute . Gore has received a number of awards including the Nobel Peace Prize -LRB- joint award with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , 2007 -RRB- , a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album -LRB- 2009 -RRB- for his book An Inconvenient Truth , a Primetime Emmy Award for Current TV -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and a Webby Award -LRB- 2005 -RRB- . Gore was also the subject of the Academy Award-winning -LRB- 2007 -RRB- documentary An Inconvenient Truth in 2006 . In 2007 , he was named a runner-up for Time 2007 Person of the Year .
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Winfield Gordon Gore -LRB- June 28 , 1913 -- January 21 , 1987 -RRB- was an American football halfback who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . He played college football at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and attended Hominy High School in Hominy , Oklahoma . He is sometimes referred to as `` Wilfred Gore '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Game of Thrones (season 1) featured Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
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The first season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 17 , 2011 , at 9.00 pm in the U.S. , and concluded on June 19 , 2011 . It consists of ten episodes , each of approximately 55 minutes . The series is based on A Game of Thrones , the first novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin , adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss . HBO had ordered a television pilot in November 2008 ; filming began the following year . However , it was deemed unsatisfactory and later reshot with some roles being recast . In March 2010 , HBO ordered the first season , which began filming in July 2010 , primarily in Belfast , Northern Ireland , with additional filming in Malta . The story takes place in a fictional world , primarily upon a continent called Westeros , with one storyline occurring on another continent to the east known as Essos . Like the novel , the season initially focuses on the family of nobleman Eddard Stark , who is asked to become chief advisor to his king and longtime friend , Robert Baratheon . Ned must find out who killed the previous Hand of the King , Jon Arryn , while trying to protect his family from their rivals the Lannisters . He uncovers the dark secrets about the Lannisters that his predecessor died trying to expose . Meanwhile , in Essos , the exiled Viserys Targaryen , son of the former king , believes he still has the rightful claim to the throne . Game of Thrones features a large ensemble cast , including Bean , Addy , Peter Dinklage , Lena Headey , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Michelle Fairley and Iain Glen . Newer actors were cast as the younger generation of characters , such as Kit Harington , Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams . Critics praised the show 's production values and cast , with specific accolades for Dinklage 's portrayal of Tyrion Lannister . The first season won two of the thirteen Emmy Awards for which it was nominated , for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series -LRB- Dinklage -RRB- and Outstanding Main Title Design . It also received a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series . Bean and Emilia Clarke also received individual accolades , as did Ramin Djawadi for music . U.S. viewership rose by approximately 33 % over the course of the season , from 2.2 million to over 3 million by the finale .
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Adventure Story is a British television play , based on the stageplay by Terence Rattigan , and tells the story of Alexander the Great and his conquest of Persia . It starred Sean Connery in his first starring role and was praised at the time for its acting .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The film Life Partners features Gillian Jacobs.
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Gillian MacLaren Jacobs -LRB- -LSB- ˈɡɪliən -RSB- born October 19 , 1982 -RRB- is an American actress . She is known for portraying Britta Perry on the NBC/Yahoo ! Screen comedy series Community and stars as Mickey Dobbs on the Netflix series Love . Jacobs has also had a recurring role as Mimi-Rose Howard on the HBO series Girls and has appeared in films such as Gardens of the Night -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , The Lookalike -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , Life Partners -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , Hot Tub Time Machine 2 -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , Do n't Think Twice -LRB- 2016 -RRB- and Brother Nature -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .
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Gina Bellman -LRB- born 10 July 1966 -RRB- is a New Zealand-born British actress best known for her performances as Jane Christie on the BBC 's hit comedy show Coupling and as grifter Sophie Devereaux on the 2008 TNT television series Leverage .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.James Bryant Conant wrote The Education of American Teachers in 1963.
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James Bryant Conant -LRB- March 26 , 1893 -- February 11 , 1978 -RRB- was an American chemist , a transformative President of Harvard University , and the first U.S. Ambassador to West Germany . Conant obtained a PhD in Chemistry from Harvard in 1916 . During World War I he served in the U.S. Army , working on the development of poison gases . He became an assistant professor of chemistry at Harvard in 1919 , and the Sheldon Emery Professor of Organic Chemistry in 1929 . He researched the physical structures of natural products , particularly chlorophyll , and he was one of the first to explore the sometimes complex relationship between chemical equilibrium and the reaction rate of chemical processes . He studied the biochemistry of oxyhemoglobin providing insight into the disease methemoglobinemia , helped to explain the structure of chlorophyll , and contributed important insights that underlie modern theories of acid-base chemistry . In 1933 , Conant became the President of Harvard University with a reformist agenda that involved dispensing with a number of customs , including class rankings and the requirement for Latin classes . He abolished athletic scholarships , and instituted an `` up or out '' policy , under which scholars who were not promoted were terminated . His egalitarian vision of education required a diversified student body , and he promoted the adoption of the Scholastic Aptitude Test -LRB- SAT -RRB- and co-educational classes . During his presidency , women were admitted to Harvard Medical School and Harvard Law School for the first time . Conant was appointed to the National Defense Research Committee -LRB- NDRC -RRB- in 1940 , becoming its chairman in 1941 . In this capacity , he oversaw vital wartime research projects , including the development of synthetic rubber , and the Manhattan Project , which developed the first atomic bombs . On July 16 , 1945 , he was among the dignitaries present at the Alamogordo Bombing and Gunnery Range for the Trinity nuclear test , the first detonation of an atomic bomb , and was part of the Interim Committee that advised President Harry S. Truman to use atomic bombs on Japan . After the war , he served on the Joint Research and Development Board -LRB- JRDC -RRB- that was established to coordinate burgeoning defense research , and on the influential General Advisory Committee -LRB- GAC -RRB- of the Atomic Energy Commission -LRB- AEC -RRB- . While in this position , he would advise the president against starting a development program for the `` hydrogen bomb '' . In his later years at Harvard , Conant taught undergraduate courses on the history and philosophy of science , and wrote books explaining the scientific method to laymen . In 1953 he retired as President of Harvard and became the United States High Commissioner for Germany , overseeing the restoration of German sovereignty after World War II , and then was Ambassador to West Germany until 1957 . On returning to the United States , he criticized the education system in works such as The American High School Today -LRB- 1959 -RRB- , Slums and Suburbs -LRB- 1961 -RRB- and The Education of American Teachers -LRB- 1963 -RRB- . Between 1965 and 1969 , Conant , suffering from a heart condition , worked on his autobiography , My Several Lives -LRB- 1970 -RRB- . He became increasingly infirm , suffered a series of strokes in 1977 , and died in a nursing home the following year .
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Robert E. Valett -LRB- November 22 , 1927 -- November 14 , 2008 -RRB- was an American psychology professor who wrote more than 20 books primarily focused on educational psychology . He earned the distinguished psychologist award from the San Joaquin Psychological Association and was a president of the California Association of School Psychologists .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Gendry first appeared in 1996's Christmas.
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Gendry is a fictional character in the A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels by American author George R. R. Martin , and its television adaptation Game of Thrones . He first appeared in 1996 's A Game of Thrones . He subsequently appeared in Martin 's A Clash of Kings -LRB- 1998 -RRB- and A Storm of Swords -LRB- 2000 -RRB- and A Feast for Crows -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . Gendry is an apprentice blacksmith in King 's Landing and an unacknowledged bastard of King Robert Baratheon . Gendry is portrayed by Joe Dempsie in the HBO television adaptation . He and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2014 .
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A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin . He began the first volume of the series , A Game of Thrones , in 1991 and had it published in 1996 . Martin , who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy , has published five out of a planned seven volumes . The fifth and most recent volume of the series published in 2011 , A Dance with Dragons , took Martin five years to write . He is still writing the sixth novel , The Winds of Winter . A Song of Ice and Fire takes place on the fictional continents Westeros and Essos . The point of view of each chapter in the story is a limited perspective of a range of characters growing from nine , in the first novel , to thirty-one by the fifth . Three main stories interweave a dynastic war among several families for control of Westeros , the rising threat of the supernatural Others in the northernmost reaches of Westeros , and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen , the deposed king 's exiled daughter , to assume the Iron Throne . Martin 's inspirations included the Wars of the Roses and the French historical novels The Accursed Kings by Maurice Druon . A Song of Ice and Fire received praise for its diverse portrayal of women and religion , as well as its realism . An assortment of disparate and subjective points of view confronts the reader , and the success or survival of point of view characters is never assured . Within the often morally ambiguous world of A Song of Ice and Fire , questions concerning loyalty , pride , human sexuality , piety , and the morality of violence frequently arise . As of April 2015 , the books have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide and , as of January 2017 , have been translated into 47 languages . The fourth and fifth volumes reached the top of The New York Times Best Seller lists upon their releases . Among the many derived works are several prequel novellas , a TV series , a comic book adaptation , and several card , board , and video games .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Furious 7 was filmed in more than one country.
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Furious 7 -LRB- alternatively known as Fast & Furious 7 and Fast 7 -RRB- is a 2015 American action film directed by James Wan and written by Chris Morgan . It is the seventh installment in The Fast and the Furious franchise . The film stars Vin Diesel , Paul Walker , Dwayne Johnson , Michelle Rodriguez , Tyrese Gibson , Chris ` Ludacris ' Bridges , Jordana Brewster , Djimon Hounsou , Kurt Russell , and Jason Statham . Furious 7 follows Dominic Toretto -LRB- Diesel -RRB- , Brian O'Conner -LRB- Walker -RRB- , and the rest of their team , who have returned to the United States to live normal lives after securing amnesty for their past crimes in Fast & Furious 6 -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , until Deckard Shaw -LRB- Statham -RRB- , a rogue special forces assassin seeking to avenge his comatose younger brother , puts the team in danger once again . With the previous three installments set between 2 Fast 2 Furious -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and The Fast and the Furious : Tokyo Drift -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Furious 7 is the first installment in the franchise to take place after Tokyo Drift . The film also marks the final film appearance of Walker , who died in a single-vehicle crash on November 30 , 2013 with filming only half-completed . Following Walker 's death , filming was delayed for script rewrites , and his brothers , Caleb and Cody , were used as stand-ins to complete his remaining scenes . These script rewrites completed the story arcs for both Walker and Brewster 's characters -LRB- Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto , respectively -RRB- , causing both to be retired . As a result , it is also the final installment in the franchise to star Brewster . Plans for a seventh installment were first announced in February 2012 when Johnson stated that production on the film would begin after the completion of Fast & Furious 6 . In April 2013 , Wan , predominantly known for horror films , was announced to direct the film in place of Justin Lin , who left the franchise after directing the previous four installments . Casting began in the same month with the re-signing of Diesel and Walker , and an initial release date was set . Principal photography began in Atlanta , Georgia , in September 2013 , resumed in April 2014 and ended in July 2014 , with other filming locations including Los Angeles , Colorado , Abu Dhabi , and Tokyo . Furious 7 premiered in Los Angeles on April 1 , 2015 , and was theatrically released in the United States on April 3 , 2015 , playing in 3D , IMAX 3D , and 4DX internationally . Upon release , the film became a critical and commercial success , with praise being aimed at the film 's action sequences and its tribute to Walker . The film grossed $ 397.6 million worldwide during its opening weekend , which is the sixth highest-grossing opening of all time . The film has grossed over $ 1.5 billion worldwide -- more than the franchise 's first five installments combined -- making it the highest-grossing film of the franchise after just twelve days , the third highest-grossing film of 2015 and the sixth highest-grossing film of all time . A sequel , The Fate of the Furious , was released on April 14 , 2017 .
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is a 1954 Japanese epic historical adventure drama film co-written , edited , and directed by Akira Kurosawa . The story takes place in 1586 during the Sengoku Period of Japanese history . It follows the story of a village of farmers that hire seven ronin -LRB- masterless samurai -RRB- to combat bandits who will return after the harvest to steal their crops . Since its release , Seven Samurai has consistently ranked highly in critics ' lists of the greatest films , such as the BFI 's Sight & Sound and Rotten Tomatoes polls . It has remained highly influential , often seen as one of the most `` remade , reworked , referenced '' films in cinema .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Poppy's "Bubblebath" was her first extended play to be released.
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Poppy , also known as That Poppy , is an American singer , songwriter , and YouTube personality . Raised in Nashville , Tennessee , she moved to Los Angeles in 2014 to pursue a musical career , where she signed with Island Records and released her debut EP , Bubblebath -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . In late 2016 , she became the face of Sanrio 's `` Hello Sanrio '' collection .
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Children is an early play by American playwright A. R. Gurney . It was first produced in London in 1974 and received its American premiere in 1976 , directed by Keith Fowler and starring Carmen Mathews and Lynda Myles at the Virginia Museum Theater -LRB- now Leslie Cheek Theater -RRB- in Richmond . It was inspired by John Cheever 's short story `` Goodbye My Brother '' . A 2009 production starring Judith Light gave the play a new ending , and received positive reviews .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Following was written by Christopher Nolan.
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Following is a 1998 British neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Christopher Nolan . It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance . As Christopher Nolan 's debut feature , it was designed to be as inexpensive as possible to make . Scenes were heavily rehearsed so that just one or two takes were needed to economise on 16mm film stock , the production 's greatest expense ; and for which Nolan was paying from his salary . Unable to afford expensive professional lighting equipment , Nolan mostly used available light . Along with writing , directing , and photographing the film , Nolan also helped in editing and production .
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Jeffrey Nachmanoff -LRB- born March 9 , 1967 -RRB- is an American screenwriter and director . He wrote the screenplay for the 2004 blockbuster film The Day After Tomorrow . He wrote and directed Traitor , which was released on August 27 , 2008 . His commercially most successful films have been The Day After Tomorrow , which grossed US$ 544 million , and The Tourist , which grossed US$ 278 million .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Steve Jobs died in 2015.
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Steven Paul Jobs -LRB- -LSB- ˈdʒɒbz -RSB- February 24 , 1955 -- October 5 , 2011 -RRB- was an American entrepreneur , businessman , inventor , and industrial designer . He was the co-founder , chairman , and chief executive officer -LRB- CEO -RRB- of Apple Inc. ; CEO and majority shareholder of Pixar ; a member of The Walt Disney Company 's board of directors following its acquisition of Pixar ; and founder , chairman , and CEO of NeXT . Jobs and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak are widely recognized as pioneers of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s . Jobs was born in San Francisco to Syrian parents who had to put him up for adoption at birth ; he was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1960s . Jobs briefly attended Reed College in 1972 before dropping out . He then decided to travel through India in 1974 seeking enlightenment and studying Zen Buddhism . Jobs 's declassified FBI report stated that an acquaintance knew that Jobs had used the illegal drugs marijuana and LSD while he was in college . Jobs once told a reporter that taking LSD was `` one of the two or three most important things '' he did in his life . Jobs and Wozniak co-founded Apple in 1976 to sell Wozniak 's Apple I personal computer . The visionaries gained fame and wealth a year later for the Apple II , one of the first highly successful mass-produced personal computers . In 1979 , after a tour of PARC , Jobs saw the commercial potential of the Xerox Alto , which was mouse-driven and had a graphical user interface -LRB- GUI -RRB- . This led to development of the unsuccessful Apple Lisa in 1983 , followed by the breakthrough Macintosh in 1984 . In addition to being the first mass-produced computer with a GUI , the Macintosh introduced the sudden rise of the desktop publishing industry in 1985 with the addition of the Apple LaserWriter , the first laser printer to feature vector graphics . Following a long power struggle , Jobs was forced out of Apple in 1985 . After leaving Apple , Jobs took a few of its members with him to found NeXT , a computer platform development company specializing in state-of-the-art computers for higher-education and business markets . In addition , Jobs helped to initiate the development of the visual effects industry when he funded the spinout of the computer graphics division of George Lucas 's Lucasfilm in 1986 . The new company , Pixar , would eventually produce the first fully computer-animated film , Toy Story -- an event made possible in part because of Jobs 's financial support . In 1997 , Apple merged with NeXT . Within a few months of the merger , Jobs became CEO of his former company , reviving Apple at the verge of bankruptcy . Beginning in 1997 with the `` Think different '' advertising campaign , Jobs worked closely with designer Jonathan Ive to develop a line of products that would have larger cultural ramifications : the iMac , iTunes and iTunes Store , Apple Store , iPod , iPhone , App Store , and the iPad . Mac OS was also revamped into OS X -LRB- renamed `` macOS '' in 2016 -RRB- , based on NeXT 's NeXTSTEP platform . Jobs was diagnosed with a pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor in 2003 and died on October 5 , 2011 , of respiratory arrest related to the tumor .
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World Sports Exchange -LRB- also known as WSEX -RRB- was an online bookmaker offering sportsbook gambling odds and sportsbook wagering lines including , football lines , basketball odds , baseball parlays , hockey odds , and horse racing track odds . Established in 1995 , it was one of the pioneers of internet gaming . The company also used to run the World Poker Exchange , an online poker cardroom . That operation ended on February 15 , 2012 . In 2000 , former owner Jay Cohen was prosecuted by the United States government for violating the Federal Wire Act . On April 19 , 2013 , World Sports Exchange ceased operations and posted a message at www.wsex.com stating : `` We have been forced to halt business activities at this time due to inadequate capital resources . '' Also on April 19 , 2013 , co-founder Steve Schillinger is believed to have committed suicide by gunshot at his home in Antigua . His body was discovered by neighbors . He was 60 years old .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Live Your Life was released in Britain.
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`` Live Your Life '' is a song by American rapper T.I. , from his sixth studio album , Paper Trail -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , and features Barbadian singer Rihanna . It was released as the seventh single from the album on September 23 , 2008 . The song is a conscious hip hop track with elements of contemporary R&B . The song 's lyrics speak of T.I. 's rise to fame and optimism of the future . It also gives dedication to the American troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan . `` Live Your Life '' was a commercial success worldwide . In the United States , the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 , marking T.I. 's third number-one single , and Rihanna 's fifth . The song also attained top ten placements in twelve other countries , reaching the top five in Australia , Canada , the Netherlands , New Zealand and the United Kingdom . Furthermore , `` Live Your Life '' topped the US Mainstream Top 40 and Rap Songs charts and reached number two on the Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart . The song remains T.I. 's highest charting and most successful single worldwide since its release . The song 's accompanying music video , directed by Anthony Mandler , depicts a story of T.I. 's rise to fame in a narrated form , featuring Rihanna performing in a dressing room and bar . The duo performed `` Live Your Life '' at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards . The song is featured in the 2009 film The Hangover as well as the trailer .
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is a role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Famicom , and released on September 2 , 1994 . It was never released outside Japan , but it has been unofficially translated into English . It has been released on the Virtual Console for Wii U and New 3DS in Japan . Live A Lives story begins with a series of seven seemingly unrelated chapters that can be played in any order , based on popular genres such as Western , science fiction , and mecha . Each chapter has its own plot , setting , and characters . Although the basic gameplay is the same throughout the game , every chapter has its own unique gimmick , such as the stealth elements in the ninja chapter . After the first seven chapters are completed , the game 's final sequence plays out , linking the previous chapters together and resolving the story .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The 19th G7 summit included France.
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The 19th G7 Summit was held in Tokyo , Japan , on July 7 -- 9 , 1993 . The venue for the summit meetings was the State Guesthouse in Tokyo , Japan . The Group of Seven -LRB- G7 -RRB- was an unofficial forum which brought together the heads of the richest industrialized countries : France , Germany , Italy , Japan , the United Kingdom , the United States , Canada -LRB- since 1976 -RRB- and the President of the European Commission -LRB- starting officially in 1981 -RRB- . The summits were not meant to be linked formally with wider international institutions ; and in fact , a mild rebellion against the stiff formality of other international meetings was a part of the genesis of cooperation between France 's President Giscard d'Estaing and West Germany 's Chancellor Helmut Schmidt as they conceived the first Group of Six -LRB- G6 -RRB- summit in 1975 .
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The 40th G8 summit was due to be held in Russia in 2014 . The meeting was planned for June 4 -- 5 , 2014 at the Black Sea resort of Sochi . However , the other seven countries decided on March 24 that a summit would be held without Russia , in Brussels , Belgium . It was held in Brussels on June 4 -- 5 . Following 2014 Crimean crisis and accompanying Russian intervention in Crimea , there was talk of suspending or expelling Russia from the G8 . On March 24 , British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that the meeting would not take place in Russia due to the Crimean crisis . The G8 is an unofficial forum which brings together the heads of major world powers : Germany , France , the United Kingdom , Italy , Japan , the United States , and Canada -LRB- all since 1976 -RRB- the EU Commission -LRB- since 1981 -RRB- and Russia -LRB- until March 2014 -RRB- . When the other seven countries decided to hold the 40th such meeting without Russia , the media dubbed it the 40th G7 summit .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Shining was released in 1980.
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The Shining is a 1980 British-American psychological horror film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick , co-written with novelist Diane Johnson , and starring Jack Nicholson , Shelley Duvall , Danny Lloyd , and Scatman Crothers . The film is based on Stephen King 's 1977 novel The Shining . Unlike Kubrick 's previous works , which developed audiences gradually through word-of-mouth , The Shining was released as a mass-market film , initially opening in two U.S. cities on Memorial Day , then nationwide within a month . The European release of The Shining a few months later was 25 minutes shorter due to Kubrick 's removal of most of the scenes taking place outside the environs of the hotel . Although contemporary responses from critics were mixed , assessment became more favorable in following decades , and it is now widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films ever made . American director Martin Scorsese ranked it one of the 11 scariest horror movies of all time . Critics , scholars , and crew members -LRB- such as Kubrick 's producer Jan Harlan -RRB- have discussed the film 's enormous influence on popular culture .
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Poltergeist is an American horror film series distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during the 1980s . The original trilogy revolves around the members of the Freeling family , who are stalked and terrorized by a group of ghosts lead by a demon known as the Beast that are attracted to the youngest daughter , Carol Anne . The original film was co-written and produced by Steven Spielberg . The Poltergeist films collected a total of approximately $ 132 million at the United States box office . Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , with co-financing from 20th Century Fox released a `` revisionist '' reboot of the series in May 2015 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Henrietta Maria of France died at the age of 79.
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Henrietta Maria of France -LRB- Henriette Marie 25 November 1609 -- 10 September 1669 -RRB- was queen consort of England , Scotland , and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I . She was mother of his two immediate successors , Charles II and James II . Her Roman Catholicism made her unpopular in England , and also prohibited her from being crowned in an Anglican service ; therefore she never had a coronation . She began to immerse herself in national affairs as civil war loomed on the horizon , and was compelled to seek refuge in France in 1644 , following the birth of her youngest daughter , Henrietta , during the height of the First English Civil War . The execution of King Charles in 1649 left her impoverished . She settled in Paris , and then returned to England after the Restoration of her eldest son , Charles , to the throne . In 1665 , she moved back to Paris , where she died four years later . The North American Province of Maryland was named in her honour , and the name was carried over into the current U.S. state of Maryland .
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Jean Martinet -LRB- died 1672 -RRB- was a French lieutenant-colonel and Inspector General , and one of the first great drill masters of modern times . Martinet served during the reign of Louis XIV and made way to French conquest in the Holy Roman Empire . He was a severe drillmaster , which made him unpopular among his troops . Martinet revolutionized the early modern army by instituting a standardized system capable of turning raw recruits into a disciplined fighting force , thereby eliminating the mercenaries and soldiers-of-fortune who had been the mainstays of earlier armies . He also introduced the bayonet into the French army and the depot system , which put a stop to the army feeding off the enemy land , making war more humane . The English word martinet derives from the general 's last name . History records that Martinet was eventually killed by friendly fire while leading an infantry assault at the siege of Duisburg .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Donald Trump was born in 1946.
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Donald John Trump -LRB- born June 14 , 1946 -RRB- is the 45th and current President of the United States . Before entering politics , he was a businessman and television personality . Trump was born and raised in Queens , New York City , and earned an economics degree from the Wharton School . He then took charge of The Trump Organization , the real estate and construction firm founded by his paternal grandmother , which he ran for 45 years until 2016 . During his real estate career , Trump built , renovated , and managed numerous office towers , hotels , casinos , and golf courses . Besides real estate , he started several side ventures and has licensed the use of his name for the branding of various products and properties , including Trump Entertainment Resorts , Trump Steaks , and Trump Vodka . He was the founder of Trump University . He owned the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1996 to 2015 , and he produced and hosted The Apprentice , a reality television series on NBC , from 2004 to 2015 . His net worth was estimated to be $ 3.5 billion , making him the 544th richest person in the world . Trump first publicly expressed interest in running for political office in 1987 . He won two Reform Party presidential primaries in 2000 , but withdrew his candidacy early on . In June 2015 , he launched his campaign for the 2016 presidential election and quickly emerged as the front-runner among seventeen candidates in the Republican primaries . His remaining opponents all suspended their campaigns by the end of May 2016 , and in July he was formally nominated at the Republican National Convention along with Indiana governor Mike Pence as his running mate . Many of his campaign statements were controversial or false , generating much free media coverage . Trump won the general election on November 8 , 2016 , in a surprise victory against Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and commenced his presidency on January 20 , 2017 . He became the oldest and wealthiest person ever to assume the presidency , the first without prior military or government service , and the fifth to have won the election while losing the popular vote . His political positions have been described by scholars and commentators as populist , protectionist , and nationalist .
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Trump Tower is a 58-story , 664 ft mixed-use skyscraper located at 721 -- 725 Fifth Avenue between 56th and 57th Streets in Midtown Manhattan , New York City . Trump Tower serves as the headquarters for The Trump Organization . Additionally , it houses the penthouse condominium residences of the building 's namesake and developer , U.S. President Donald Trump , who was a businessman and real estate developer at the time the tower was developed . Several members of the Trump family also reside in the building . The tower stands upon a plot where the flagship store of department-store chain Bonwit Teller was formerly located . Designed by Der Scutt of Poor , Swanke , Hayden & Connell and developed by Trump and the Equitable Life Assurance Company -LRB- renamed the AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company in 2004 -RRB- , the building broke ground in 1979 . Despite being located in one of Midtown Manhattan 's special zoning districts , the tower was approved because it was built as a mixed-use development . Trump was able to add additional stories to the tower due to his construction of the atrium on the ground floor . There were controversies during construction , including the destruction of historically important sculptures from the Bonwit Teller store ; Trump 's alleged underpaying of contractors ; and a lawsuit that Trump filed over the fact that the tower was not tax-exempt . The atrium , apartments , offices , and stores opened on a staggered schedule from February to November 1983 . At first , there were few tenants willing to move into the commercial and retail spaces . On the other hand , the residential units were sold out within months of opening . Since 2016 , the tower has seen a large surge in visitation due to Trump 's 2016 presidential campaign and subsequent election , as both his 2016 and 2020 campaigns are headquartered in the tower .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Look at My Dab is only a poem.
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`` Look at My Dab '' -LRB- also titled `` Bitch Dab '' -RRB- is a song by American hip hop group Migos . It was released as a single on October 30 , 2015 by Quality Control Entertainment and 300 Entertainment . The song was included on their mixtape Back to the Bando -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and was produced by Drumma Boy . It peaked at number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart .
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My Life Check Me Out is the debut solo album by Rapper J-Money , one half of the rap duo Cadillac Don & J-Money . It charted at # 85 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums chart , selling nearly 10,000 copies , including 1,500 in its first week . The album had little promotion .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tom Hiddleston appeared in Midnight in Paris and War Horse.
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Thomas William Hiddleston -LRB- born 9 February 1981 -RRB- is an English actor , producer and musical performer . At the beginning of his career , he appeared in West End theatre productions of Cymbeline -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and Ivanov -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . He won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Newcomer in a Play for his role in Cymbeline and was also nominated for the same award for his role as Cassio in Othello . He came to wider public attention when cast as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , appearing in Thor -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Avengers -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Thor : The Dark World -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Thor : Ragnarok -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . In 2011 , he won the Empire Award for Best Male Newcomer and was nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award . Hiddleston has also appeared in Steven Spielberg 's War Horse -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Deep Blue Sea -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Woody Allen 's romantic comedy Midnight in Paris -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , the 2012 BBC series Henry IV and Henry V , and the romantic vampire film Only Lovers Left Alive -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . In late 2013 and early 2014 , Hiddleston starred as the title character in the Donmar Warehouse production of Coriolanus , winning the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Actor . In 2015 , he starred in Guillermo del Toro 's Crimson Peak , Ben Wheatley 's High Rise , and played the troubled country music singer Hank Williams in the biopic I Saw The Light . In 2016 , he starred in and was an executive producer of the AMC / BBC limited series The Night Manager , for which he received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Limited Series , and won his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Miniseries or Television Film .
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Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Geoffrey `` Tom '' Barnaby -LRB- born 20 April 1943 -RRB- is a fictional detective created by Caroline Graham and was one of the main characters in the ITV drama Midsomer Murders . Tom Barnaby -LRB- played by John Nettles -RRB- first appears in the programme 's first episode The Killings at Badger 's Drift and last appears in Fit for Murder , an episode broadcast on 2 February 2011 , which is the final episode of the thirteenth series . He states in an episode called Picture of Innocence that his birthday is 20 April 1943 . He is married to Joyce Barnaby , played by Jane Wymark and has a daughter called Cully , played by Laura Howard . He appeared in 81 episodes before handing over to his cousin John Barnaby -LRB- Neil Dudgeon -RRB- . He is assisted in every episode by a sergeant . He has three sergeants throughout his tenure , Gavin Troy ; 1997-2003 , Daniel Scott ; 2003-2005 and Benjamin Jones ; 2005-2011 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Machu Picchu was located in the woods.
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Machu Picchu -LRB- -LSB- ˈmatʃu ˈpitʃu -RSB- -RRB- -LRB- Machu Pikchu -LSB- ˈmɑtʃu ˈpixtʃu -RSB- -RRB- is a 15th-century Inca citadel situated on a mountain ridge 2430 m above sea level . It is located in the Cusco Region , Urubamba Province , Machupicchu District in Peru , above the Sacred Valley , which is 80 km northwest of Cuzco and through which the Urubamba River flows . Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti -LRB- 1438 -- 1472 -RRB- . Often mistakenly referred to as the `` Lost City of the Incas '' -LRB- a title more accurately applied to Vilcabamba -RRB- , it is the most familiar icon of Inca civilization . The Incas built the estate around 1450 but abandoned it a century later at the time of the Spanish Conquest . Although known locally , it was not known to the Spanish during the colonial period and remained unknown to the outside world until American historian Hiram Bingham brought it to international attention in 1911 . Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style , with polished dry-stone walls . Its three primary structures are the Inti Watana , the Temple of the Sun , and the Room of the Three Windows . Most of the outlying buildings have been reconstructed in order to give tourists a better idea of how they originally appeared . By 1976 , thirty percent of Machu Picchu had been restored and restoration continues . Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historic Sanctuary in 1981 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 . In 2007 , Machu Picchu was voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in a worldwide Internet poll .
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Choquequirao -LRB- in hispanicized spelling -RRB- , Chuqi K'iraw or Chuqik ` iraw -LRB- Quechua chuqi metal , every kind of precious metal/gold -LRB- < Aymara -RRB- , k ` iraw crib , cot , also spelled Choqek ` iraw -RRB- is an Incan site in south Peru , similar in structure and architecture to Machu Picchu . The ruins are buildings and terraces at levels above and below Sunch ' u Pata , the truncated hill top . The hilltop was anciently leveled and ringed with stones to create a 30 by 50 m platform . Choquequirao at an elevation of 3050 m -RRB- is in the spurs of the Vilcabamba mountain range in the Santa Teresa district , La Convención Province of the Cusco Region . The complex is 1,800 hectares , of which 30 -- 40 % is excavated . The site overlooks the Apurimac River canyon which has an elevation of 1450 m. The site is reached by a two-day hike from outside Cusco . Choquequirao has topped in the prestigious Lonely Planet 's Best in Travel 2017 Top Regions list .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Edge of Tomorrow was not released in any Portuguese-speaking countries.
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Edge of Tomorrow -LRB- alternatively known by its tagline Live . Die . Repeat . and marketed as such on home release -RRB- is a 2014 American military science fiction film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt . Doug Liman directed the film based on a screenplay adapted from the 2004 Japanese light novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka . The film begins with a flashback to the year 2015 , when a horde of aliens called the Mimics arrived in Germany on a meteorite . By the year 2020 , in which the film 's action takes place , the horde has spread over most of continental Europe and killed all humans in its way . Cruise plays William Cage , a public relations officer with no combat experience , who is ordered by his superior to film the first wave of a crucial landing operation against the aliens . Upon being killed in combat , Cage finds himself in a time loop that sends him back to the day preceding the battle every time he dies . Cage teams up with Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski -LRB- Blunt -RRB- in seeking a way to defeat the extraterrestrials . In late 2009 , Productions purchased the rights to the novel and sold a spec script to the American studio Warner Bros. . The studio produced the film with the involvement of , the novel 's publisher Viz Media , and Australian production company Village Roadshow . Filming began in late 2012 , taking place in England at Leavesden Studios outside London , and other locations such as Trafalgar Square and Saunton Sands . Nine companies handled the visual effects . The film was released in cinemas on the weekend of , 2014 in 28 territories , including the United Kingdom , Brazil , Germany , Spain , and Indonesia . On the weekend of , 2014 it was released in 36 additional territories , including North America -LRB- United States and Canada -RRB- , Australia , China , and Russia . The film grossed over in theaters worldwide and received positive reviews from critics . A sequel , titled Live Die Repeat and Repeat , is currently in development .
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Living in the Present Future is the second studio album by Swedish rock singer-songwriter Eagle-Eye Cherry . It was released in 2000 . In the three-year gap between 1997 's `` Desireless '' and this release , he left Epic subsidiary Work and came to MCA , wherein he worked with such producers as The Dust Brothers , John Kurzweg , and Rick Rubin .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Austria was re-established as a sovereign state by the signing of the AST in 1955.
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Austria -LRB- listen -RRB- , is a federal republic and a landlocked country of over 8.7 million people in Central Europe . It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north , Hungary and Slovakia to the east , Slovenia and Italy to the south , and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west . The territory of Austria covers 83879 km2 . The terrain is highly mountainous , lying within the Alps ; only 32 % of the country is below 500 m , and its highest point is 3798 m . The majority of the population speaks local Bavarian dialects of German as their native language , and Austrian German in its standard form is the country 's official language . Other local official languages are Hungarian , Burgenland Croatian , and Slovene . The origins of modern-day Austria date back to the time of the Habsburg dynasty , when the vast majority of the country was a part of the Holy Roman Empire . From the time of the Reformation , many northern German princes , resenting the authority of the Emperor , used Protestantism as a flag of rebellion . The Thirty Years War , the influence of the Kingdom of Sweden and Kingdom of France , the rise of the Kingdom of Prussia , and the Napoleonic invasions all weakened the power of the Emperor in the north of Germany , but in the south , and in non-German areas of the Empire , the Emperor and Catholicism maintained control . During the 17th and 18th centuries , Austria retained its position as one of the great powers of Europe and , in response to the coronation of Napoleon as the Emperor of the French , the Austrian Empire was officially proclaimed in 1804 . Following Napoleon 's defeat , Prussia emerged as Austria 's chief competitor for rule of a greater Germany . Austria 's defeat by Prussia at the Battle of Königgrätz , during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 , cleared the way for Prussia to assert control over the rest of Germany . In 1867 , the empire was reformed into Austria-Hungary . After the defeat of France in the 1870-1 Franco-Prussian War , Austria was excluded from the new German Empire , although in the following decades , its politics , and its foreign policy , increasingly converged with those of the Prussian-led Empire . During the 1914 July Crisis that followed the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria on June 28 , Austria-Hungary , emboldened by a pledge of German support , on July 28 declared war on Serbia because that country had not fully complied with an Austrian ultimatum . Austria was thus the first to go to war in the July Crisis , which would ultimately escalate into World War I. After the collapse of the Habsburg -LRB- Austro-Hungarian -RRB- Empire in 1918 at the end of World War I , Austria adopted and used the name the Republic of German-Austria -LRB- Deutschösterreich -RRB- , later changed to Österreich , in an attempt at union with Germany , but this was forbidden under the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye -LRB- 1919 -RRB- . The First Austrian Republic was established in 1919 . In 1938 Nazi Germany annexed Austria in the Anschluss . This lasted until the end of World War II in 1945 , after which Germany was occupied by the Allies and Austria 's former democratic constitution was restored . In 1955 , the Austrian State Treaty re-established Austria as a sovereign state , ending the occupation . In the same year , the Austrian Parliament created the Declaration of Neutrality which declared that the Second Austrian Republic would become permanently neutral . Today , Austria is a parliamentary representative democracy comprising nine federal states . The capital and largest city , with a population exceeding 1.7 million , is Vienna . Other major urban areas of Austria include Graz , Linz , Salzburg and Innsbruck . Austria is one of the richest countries in the world , with a nominal per capita GDP of $ 43,724 . The country has developed a high standard of living and in 2014 was ranked 21st in the world for its Human Development Index . Austria has been a member of the United Nations since 1955 , joined the European Union in 1995 , and is a founder of the OECD . Austria also signed the Schengen Agreement in 1995 , and adopted the euro currency in 1999 .
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The Province of the Sudetenland -LRB- Provinz Sudetenland -RRB- was established on 29 October 1918 by former members of the Cisleithanian Imperial Council , the governing legislature of the crumbling Austro-Hungarian Empire . It consisted of German-speaking parts of Moravia , Bohemia and Austrian Silesia , and was meant to become an integral part of the newly proclaimed Republic of German Austria . The province was originally established by the provisional government of so-called `` German Moravia '' , which meant to represent German interests in Moravia . The provisional capital was declared as Troppau -LRB- Opava -RRB- . It mimicked a similar provincial establishment in Bohemia , where Reichenberg -LRB- Liberec -RRB- became the capital . Along with various other German-speaking parts , these provinces were intended to eventually integrate into Austria , on the basis of Woodrow Wilson 's Fourteen Points , which emphasized the right to self-determination of peoples . This would not come to pass , however . Both the provinces of German Bohemia and German Moravia were given to the newly proclaimed Czecho-Slovak Republic . Czechoslovak troops occupied the province by the beginning of 1919 , and position of said province within Czechoslovakia was confirmed by the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye , which was signed 10 September 1919 . In 1919 , about 646,800 ethnic Germans lived within the province , along with about 25,000 ethnic Czechs . The majority of ethnic Germans in all of Czechoslovakia , including what was once this province , were expelled after the Second World War .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.George Washington contributed to the establishment of the United States of America.
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George Washington -LRB- -LSB- ˈdʒɔɹdʒ_ˈwɒʃɪŋtən -RSB- -- , 1799 -RRB- was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States . He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War , and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution . He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation 's establishment and came to be known as the `` father of the country , '' both during his lifetime and to this day . Washington was widely admired for his strong leadership qualities and was unanimously elected president by the Electoral College in the first two national elections . He oversaw the creation of a strong , well-financed national government that maintained neutrality in the French Revolutionary Wars , suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion , and won acceptance among Americans of all types . Washington 's incumbency established many precedents still in use today , such as the cabinet system , the inaugural address , and the title Mr. President . His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940 when Franklin Delano Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term . The 22nd Amendment -LRB- 1951 -RRB- now limits the president to two elected terms . He was born into the provincial gentry of Colonial Virginia to a family of wealthy planters who owned tobacco plantations and slaves , which he inherited . In his youth , he became a senior officer in the colonial militia during the first stages of the French and Indian War . In 1775 , the Second Continental Congress commissioned him as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution . In that command , Washington forced the British out of Boston in 1776 but was defeated and nearly captured later that year when he lost New York City . After crossing the Delaware River in the middle of winter , he defeated the British in two battles -LRB- Trenton and Princeton -RRB- , retook New Jersey , and restored momentum to the Patriot cause . His strategy enabled Continental forces to capture two major British armies at Saratoga in 1777 and Yorktown in 1781 . Historians laud Washington for the selection and supervision of his generals ; preservation and command of the army ; coordination with the Congress , state governors , and their militia ; and attention to supplies , logistics , and training . In battle , however , Washington was repeatedly outmaneuvered by British generals with larger armies . After victory had been finalized in 1783 , Washington resigned as commander-in-chief rather than seize power , proving his opposition to dictatorship and his commitment to American republicanism . Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787 , which devised a new form of federal government for the United States . Following his election as president in 1789 , he worked to unify rival factions in the fledgling nation . He supported Alexander Hamilton 's programs to satisfy all debts , federal and state , established a permanent seat of government , implemented an effective tax system , and created a national bank . In avoiding war with Great Britain , he guaranteed a decade of peace and profitable trade by securing the Jay Treaty in 1795 , despite intense opposition from the Jeffersonians . He remained non-partisan , never joining the Federalist Party , although he largely supported its policies . Washington 's Farewell Address was an influential primer on civic virtue , warning against partisanship , sectionalism , and involvement in foreign wars . He retired from the presidency in 1797 , returning to his home and plantation at Mount Vernon . Upon his death , Washington was eulogized as `` first in war , first in peace , and first in the hearts of his countrymen '' by Representative Henry Lee III of Virginia . He was revered in life and in death ; scholarly and public polling consistently ranks him among the top three presidents in American history . He has been depicted and remembered in monuments , public works , currency , and other dedications to the present day .
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Between 1776 and 1789 , the United States of America emerged as an independent country , creating and ratifying its new constitution , and establishing its national government . In order to assert their traditional rights , American Patriots seized control of the colonies and launched a war for independence . The Americans declared independence on July 4 , 1776 , proclaiming `` all men are created equal . '' Congress raised the Continental Army under the command of General George Washington , forged a military alliance with France , and captured the two main British invasion armies . Nationalists replaced the governing Articles of Confederation to strengthen the federal government 's powers of defense and taxation with the Constitution of the United States of America in 1789 , still in effect today .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Ed Solomon is a director.
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Edward James `` Ed '' Solomon -LRB- born September 15 , 1960 -RRB- is an American writer , producer and director . He began his career in college as a joke writer , stand up comedian , and playwright and , while still in college , was a staff writer for Laverne & Shirley -- making him -LRB- at the time -RRB- the youngest member of the Writers Guild of America . He then spent three years writing the cult Showtime TV series , It 's Garry Shandling 's Show , and has created critically acclaimed hit franchise films in each of the past four decades , including Bill & Ted 's Excellent Adventure and Bill & Ted 's Bogus Journey -LRB- with Chris Matheson -RRB- -LRB- the 1980s -RRB- , Men in Black -LRB- 90s -RRB- , Charlie 's Angels -LRB- 00s -RRB- and X-Men -LRB- uncredited - 2000s -RRB- and Now You See Me -LRB- ' 10s -RRB- . In March 2016 he completed production on Mosaic , a 12-hour long-form TV project for HBO in collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh , and is currently working on The Invisible Man for Universal Studios and Johnny Depp . The villain De Nomolos in Bill and Ted is Ed Solomon spelled backwards . He lives in Santa Monica , California , with his two children , Evan and Olivia .
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Mark Edwin Robinson -LRB- born November 6 , 1980 -RRB- is an American film director and screenwriter .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Darth Vader was conceived by George Lucas.
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Darth Vader , also known by his birth name Anakin Skywalker , is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise . Vader appears in the original film trilogy as a pivotal antagonist whose actions drive the plot , while his past as Anakin Skywalker and the story of his corruption are central to the narrative of the prequel trilogy . The character was created by George Lucas and has been portrayed by numerous actors . His appearances span the first six Star Wars films , as well as Rogue One , and his character is heavily referenced in Star Wars : The Force Awakens . He is also an important character in the Star Wars expanded universe of television series , video games , novels , literature and comic books . Originally a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force , he falls to the dark side of the Force and serves the evil Galactic Empire at the right hand of his Sith master , Emperor Palpatine -LRB- also known as Darth Sidious -RRB- . He is also the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa , secret husband of Padmé Amidala and grandfather of Kylo Ren . Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture , and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever . The American Film Institute listed him as the third greatest movie villain in cinema history on 100 Years ... 100 Heroes and Villains , behind Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates . However , other critics consider him a tragic hero , citing his original motivations for the greater good before his fall to the dark side .
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Katie Rose Lucas -LRB- born April 13 , 1988 -RRB- is the adopted middle child of film maker George Lucas . She is the god-daughter of both Steven Spielberg and Francis Ford Coppola . She is the younger sister of Amanda Lucas and the older sister of Jett Lucas . Lucas had minor roles in all three Star Wars prequels . She portrayed young Anakin 's friend , Amee , in The Phantom Menace ; the purple Twi ` lek girl Lunae Minx in Attack of the Clones ; and Senator Chi Eekway in the final installment of the Star Wars prequels , Revenge of the Sith . Lucas also served as a writer on the Star Wars : The Clone Wars TV series . She wrote episodes such as `` Jedi Crash '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Annie Parisse was born March 31, 1975.
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Anne Marie Cancelmi -LRB- born July 31 , 1975 -RRB- , known professionally as Annie Parisse , is an American actress . She portrayed Alexandra Borgia on the drama series Law & Order . Parisse has also starred as Julia Snyder on the soap opera As the World Turns , for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award , and as FBI specialist Debra Parker on the thriller series The Following .
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Andrea McArdle -LRB- born November 5 , 1963 -RRB- is an American singer and actress best known for originating the role of Annie in the Broadway musical Annie .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.David Harbour has performed.
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David Harbour -LRB- born April 10 , 1974 -RRB- is an American actor who has performed in film , television , and the theatre . He currently stars in the Netflix TV Series Stranger Things as main character Police Chief Jim Hopper .
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David Ari Leon -LRB- born December 12 , 1967 -RRB- is an American composer , musician and music supervisor . He is best known for writing and supervising music for Marvel Entertainment on titles including Spider-Man and Incredible Hulk . He is a songwriter on the themes to the Marvel series Avengers and Super Hero Squad , and he composed the main title music to the shows Xyber 9 and Mr. Bill Presents .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.A coach for the Los Angeles Lakers was Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
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The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles . The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association -LRB- NBA -RRB- , as a member of the league 's Western Conference Pacific Division . The Lakers play their home games at Staples Center , an arena shared with the NBA 's Los Angeles Clippers , the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women 's National Basketball Association , and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League . The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA , and have won 16 NBA championships , their last being in 2010 . As of 2015 , the Lakers are the second most valuable franchise in the NBA according to Forbes , having an estimated value of $ 2.7 billion . The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team , the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League -LRB- NBL -RRB- . The new team began playing in Minneapolis , calling themselves the Minneapolis Lakers in honor of the state 's nickname , `` Land of 10,000 Lakes '' . Initially a member of the NBL , the Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America and winning five of the next six BAA and NBA championships in Minneapolis after the NBA formed in 1949 . The team was propelled by center George Mikan , who is described by the NBA 's official website as the league 's `` first superstar '' . After struggling financially in the late 1950s following Mikan 's retirement , they relocated to Los Angeles before the 1960 -- 61 season . Led by Hall of Famers Elgin Baylor and Jerry West , Los Angeles made the NBA Finals six times in the 1960s , but lost each series to the Boston Celtics , beginning their long and storied rivalry . In 1968 , the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player -LRB- MVP -RRB- Wilt Chamberlain to play center , and after losing in the Finals in 1969 and 1970 , they won their sixth NBA title -- and first in Los Angeles -- in 1972 , led by new head coach Bill Sharman . After the retirement of West and Chamberlain , the team acquired another center , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , who had won multiple MVP awards , but was unable to make the Finals in the late 1970s . The 1980s Lakers were nicknamed `` Showtime '' due to their Magic Johnson-led fast break-offense , and won five championships in a 9-year span , including their first ever Finals championship against the Celtics in 1985 . This team featured Hall of Famers in Johnson , Abdul-Jabbar , and James Worthy , and a Hall of Fame coach , Pat Riley . After Abdul-Jabbar and Johnson 's retirement , the team struggled in the early 1990s before acquiring Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant in 1996 . Led by O'Neal , Bryant , and another Hall of Fame coach , Phil Jackson , Los Angeles won three consecutive titles between 2000 to 2002 , securing the franchise its second `` three-peat '' . After losing both the 2004 and 2008 NBA Finals , the Lakers won two more championships by defeating the Orlando Magic in 2009 and Boston in 2010 . The Lakers hold the record for NBA 's longest winning streak , 33 straight games , set during the 1971 -- 72 season . 21 Hall of Famers have played for Los Angeles , while four have coached the team . Four Lakers -- Abdul-Jabbar , Johnson , O'Neal , and Bryant -- have won the NBA MVP Award for a total of eight awards .
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The 1964 -- 65 NBA season was the Lakers ' 17th season in the NBA and fifth season in Los Angeles . The team reached the NBA Finals , only to fall against the Boston Celtics in five games . The team 's season roster is featured in the video games NBA 2K16 and NBA 2K17 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Avatar required technology not available in the seventies.
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Avatar -LRB- marketed as James Cameron 's Avatar -RRB- is a 2009 American epic science fiction film directed , written , produced , and co-edited by James Cameron , and starring Sam Worthington , Zoe Saldana , Stephen Lang , Michelle Rodriguez , and Sigourney Weaver . The film is set in the mid-22nd century , when humans are colonizing Pandora , a lush habitable moon of a gas giant in the Alpha Centauri star system , in order to mine the mineral unobtanium , a room-temperature superconductor . The expansion of the mining colony threatens the continued existence of a local tribe of Na ` vi -- a humanoid species indigenous to Pandora . The film 's title refers to a genetically engineered Na ` vi body with the mind of a remotely located human that is used to interact with the natives of Pandora . Development of Avatar began in 1994 , when Cameron wrote an 80-page treatment for the film . Filming was supposed to take place after the completion of Cameron 's 1997 film Titanic , for a planned release in 1999 , but according to Cameron , the necessary technology was not yet available to achieve his vision of the film . Work on the language of the film 's extraterrestrial beings began in 2005 , and Cameron began developing the screenplay and fictional universe in early 2006 . Avatar was officially budgeted at $ 237 million . Other estimates put the cost between $ 280 million and $ 310 million for production and at $ 150 million for promotion . The film made extensive use of new motion capture filming techniques , and was released for traditional viewing , 3D viewing -LRB- using the RealD 3D , Dolby 3D , XpanD 3D , and IMAX 3D formats -RRB- , and for `` 4D '' experiences in select South Korean theaters . The stereoscopic filmmaking was touted as a breakthrough in cinematic technology . Avatar premiered in London on , 2009 , and was internationally released on and in the United States and Canada on , to positive critical reviews , with critics highly praising its groundbreaking visual effects . During its theatrical run , the film broke several box office records and became the highest-grossing film of all time , as well as in the United States and Canada , surpassing Titanic , which had held those records for twelve years -LRB- and was also directed by Cameron -RRB- . It also became the first film to gross more than and the best-selling film of 2010 in the United States . Avatar was nominated for nine Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Director , and won three , for Best Art Direction , Best Cinematography and Best Visual Effects . Following the film 's success , Cameron signed with 20th Century Fox to produce three sequels , making Avatar the first of a planned tetralogy . On April 14 , 2016 , Cameron confirmed that there were now plans for four sequels . Avatar 2 was scheduled for release in December 2018 before being delayed , with the sequels following in December 2020 , 2022 , and 2023 , respectively . The sequels are scheduled for release in 2020 , 2021 , 2024 and 2025 .
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is a Japanese manga series written by Ikki Kajiwara and illustrated by Takumi Nagayasu . It was adapted into a live-action television series in 1974 and into four live-action films in 1974 , 1975 , 1976 and 2012 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Dogstar (band) performed at the Glastonbury Convention.
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Dogstar was an alternative rock group active from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s . The band performed at the 1996 Zwemdokrock Festival -LRB- Lummen , Belgium -RRB- and at the 1999 Glastonbury Festival -LRB- United Kingdom -RRB- , and it released an EP and two albums . The band garnered media attention due to the non-musical activities of bassist Keanu Reeves , who starred in major Hollywood action films such as Point Break , Speed and '' The Matrix .
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`` Love Me Like You '' is a song recorded by British girl group Little Mix for their third studio album , Get Weird -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . The song was released on 25 September 2015 , as the second single from the album . Produced by Steve Mac , he co-wrote the song with Iain James , Camille Purcell and James Newman . Backed by an instrumental of pianos , bells , sax and percussion , the song is a down-tempo retro homage to doo-wop , with lyrics about puppy love . Its composition was compared by several critics to Motown artists of the 1950s and 1960s , namely The Ronettes , The Supremes and Shadow Morton . Critical response to `` Love Me Like You '' was positive : critics praised its vintage style and highlighted it as an album standout . It reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and has been certified gold by the BPI . The accompanying music video for the song was set at a high school dance . Unbeknownst to each member of the group , they had been invited to attend by the same date after previously meeting him in different situations . He arrives with another girl near the end of the night , and they realise that he had all been invited by the same guy , and end up dateless . Little Mix have performed the track on both the Australian and British versions of The X Factor and on Good Morning America in the United States .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.George H. W. Bush was vice president of the United States from 1981 to 1989.
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George Herbert Walker Bush -LRB- born June 12 , 1924 -RRB- is an American politician who was the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 and the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 . A member of the Republican Party , he was previously a congressman , ambassador , and Director of Central Intelligence . He is the oldest living former President and Vice President . Since 2000 , Bush has often been referred to as `` George H. W. Bush '' , `` Bush 41 '' , `` Bush the Elder '' , or `` George Bush Senior '' to distinguish him from his eldest son , George W. Bush , who became the 43rd President of the United States after the 2000 election . Bush was born in Milton , Massachusetts , to Prescott Bush and Dorothy Walker Bush . Following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 , Bush postponed his university studies , enlisted in the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday , and became the youngest aviator in the U.S. Navy at the time . He served until the end of the war , then attended Yale University . Graduating in 1948 , he moved his family to West Texas and entered the oil business , becoming a millionaire by the age of 40 . Bush became involved in politics soon after founding his own oil company , and he won election to the House of Representatives in 1966 . In 1971 , President Richard Nixon appointed Bush as Ambassador to the United Nations , and in 1973 , Bush became the Chairman of the Republican National Committee . The following year , President Gerald Ford appointed Bush as the ambassador to the People 's Republic of China , and later reassigned Bush to the position of Director of Central Intelligence . Bush ran for president in 1980 but was defeated in the Republican primary by Ronald Reagan . Reagan chose Bush as his running mate , and Bush became vice president after the Reagan -- Bush ticket won the 1980 election . During his eight-year tenure as vice president , Bush headed administration task forces on deregulation and fighting the `` War on Drugs '' . In 1988 , Bush ran a successful campaign to succeed Reagan as President , defeating Democratic opponent Michael Dukakis . Foreign policy drove the Bush presidency : military operations were conducted in Panama and the Persian Gulf ; the Berlin Wall fell in 1989 , and the Soviet Union dissolved two years later . Though the agreement was not ratified until after he left office , Bush also signed the North American Free Trade Agreement , which created a trade bloc consisting of the United States , Canada , and Mexico . Domestically , Bush reneged on a 1988 campaign promise and , after a struggle with Congress , signed an increase in taxes that Congress had passed . In the wake of a weak recovery from an economic recession , along with continuing budget deficits and the diminution of foreign politics as a major issue in a post-Cold War political climate , he lost the 1992 presidential election to Democrat Bill Clinton . Bush left office in 1993 . His presidential library was dedicated in 1997 , and he has been active -- often alongside Bill Clinton -- in various humanitarian activities . With George W. Bush 's victory in the 2000 presidential election , Bush and his son became the second father-son combination to serve as president , following John Adams and John Quincy Adams . Another member of the Bush family , Bush 's second son Jeb Bush , served as the 43rd Governor of Florida -LRB- 1999 -- 2007 -RRB- and sought the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 .
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The Bush family is an American family that is prominent in the fields of politics , sports , entertainment , and business . Best known for its involvement in politics , the family has held various national and state offices spanning across four generations , including a U.S. Senator , Prescott Bush , a State Governor , Jeb Bush , and two U.S. Presidents -- one having also served as Vice President , George H. W. Bush , while the other was also a State Governor , George W. Bush . Other family members include a National Football League -LRB- NFL -RRB- executive , Joe Ellis , and two nationally known TV personalities , Billy Bush and Jenna Bush Hager . Peter Schweizer , author of a biography of the family , has described the Bushes as `` the most successful political dynasty in American history '' . According to some online sources , the Bush family is of primarily English and German descent . The Bush family is also one of the oldest American families of European origin , with Samuel Bush being their first American-born ancestor , in 1647 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Darth Vader is an adversary in Star Wars.
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Darth Vader , also known by his birth name Anakin Skywalker , is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise . Vader appears in the original film trilogy as a pivotal antagonist whose actions drive the plot , while his past as Anakin Skywalker and the story of his corruption are central to the narrative of the prequel trilogy . The character was created by George Lucas and has been portrayed by numerous actors . His appearances span the first six Star Wars films , as well as Rogue One , and his character is heavily referenced in Star Wars : The Force Awakens . He is also an important character in the Star Wars expanded universe of television series , video games , novels , literature and comic books . Originally a Jedi prophesied to bring balance to the Force , he falls to the dark side of the Force and serves the evil Galactic Empire at the right hand of his Sith master , Emperor Palpatine -LRB- also known as Darth Sidious -RRB- . He is also the father of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa , secret husband of Padmé Amidala and grandfather of Kylo Ren . Darth Vader has become one of the most iconic villains in popular culture , and has been listed among the greatest villains and fictional characters ever . The American Film Institute listed him as the third greatest movie villain in cinema history on 100 Years ... 100 Heroes and Villains , behind Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates . However , other critics consider him a tragic hero , citing his original motivations for the greater good before his fall to the dark side .
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Star Wars is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 12 , 1977 to May 27 , 1986 . Featuring classic Star Wars characters Luke Skywalker , Princess Leia , Han Solo , Chewbacca , C-3PO , and R2-D2 , the first six issues adapt the May 1977 film Star Wars . The series chronicled their subsequent adventures for 107 issues and three annuals , including a six-issue adaptation of the 1980 sequel film The Empire Strikes Back in 1980 -- 1981 . The Star Wars comic was originally written by Roy Thomas with art by Howard Chaykin .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Demi Lovato appeared on children's television.
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Demetria Devonne Lovato -LRB- -LSB- ˈdɛmi_loʊ-ˈvɑːtoʊ -RSB- or ; born August 20 , 1992 -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter , and actress . After making her debut as a child actress in Barney & Friends , Lovato rose to prominence in 2008 when she starred in the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock and released her debut single `` This Is Me '' which peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 . The success of the film and its soundtrack resulted in a recording contract with Hollywood Records . Her debut album , Do n't Forget -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 . The following year , Lovato was cast as the titular character of the television series Sonny with a Chance and she released her sophomore album , Here We Go Again , which became her first one to top the Billboard 200 chart . After the release of additional television films and their soundtracks in 2010 , including Camp Rock 2 : The Final Jam , Lovato 's personal issues put her career on a hiatus and led to the discontinuation of Sonny with a Chance after a second season . She entered a treatment center in November 2010 to seek help for addictions , an eating disorder , and self-harm . While there , she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder . Work on her third studio album , Unbroken -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , began after she successfully completed treatment . The album addresses several of her difficulties . Its lead single , `` Skyscraper '' , became Lovato 's second top 10 entry in the US , while its second single , `` Give Your Heart a Break '' , was certified triple platinum in the country . Lovato was a judge and mentor on the American version of The X Factor in 2012 and 2013 . Her third album , Demi -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , opened with first-week sales of 110,000 copies . The lead single from her eponymous album , `` Heart Attack '' , became her third top 10 in the US and the album spawned three more singles . While promoting the project , Lovato released a book titled Staying Strong : 365 Days a Year -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . She also returned to acting as a recurring character in Glee , and released a memoir in 2014 . Lovato 's fifth album , Confident -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , reached number two on the Billboard 200 . Its lead single `` Cool for the Summer '' was eventually certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . All five of Lovato 's albums have received a gold certification in the US . Musically , Lovato is considered a pop , pop rock , and R&B artist . Lovato has received a considerable number of accolades , including an MTV Video Music Award , 13 Teen Choice Awards , five People 's Choice Awards , an ALMA Award , a Latin American Music Award and a Grammy Award nomination . In 2013 , Maxim ranked her 26th on its Hot 100 list and Billboard ranked her second on its Social 50 Artists of the Year list . Outside the entertainment industry , Lovato has been involved with several social and environmental causes since the launch of her career . In May 2013 , she was cited for her dedication as a mentor to teens and young adults with mental health challenges at a National Children 's Mental Health Awareness Day hosted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in Washington , D.C. . She has also become an advocate for the LGBT community , and women 's rights . In 2014 , she was announced as the Grand Marshal for LA Pride week , and that same year she became the face for Human Rights Campaign 's Americans for Marriage Equality Campaign . In April 2016 , Lovato was honored with the GLAAD Vanguard Award for making a significant difference in promoting equal rights for LGBT people .
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Triple Threat is an American television game show that pitted two teams of three generations against each other to test their knowledge of past and present television , movies and music . Produced by Television Program Enterprises , the original version aired in weekly syndication from October 8 , 1988 to October 1 , 1989 . A second version aired daily on the BET cable network from September 14 , 1992 to September 17 , 1993 . The original version was hosted by Jim Lange and sub-hosted by Alan Hunter . Spencer Christian hosted the BET version . The original series was produced at the Aquarius Theater in Hollywood , while the 1990s run of the show was taped at NBA Entertainment Studios in Secaucus , New Jersey . The announcers were Sam Riddle on the 1988 version -LRB- who was also a producer for the show -RRB- and John Walker on the 1992 version . The original pilot was taped in 1987 and was hosted by Sam Riddle with Johnny Gilbert serving as announcer . Ben Vereen and his daughter -LRB- not long before her fatal car accident -RRB- and Scott Baio and his mother were the celeb duos .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Pablo Picasso was a sculptor.
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Pablo Picasso -LRB- -LSB- pɪˈkɑːsoʊ , _ - ˈkæsoʊ -RSB- -LSB- ˈpaβlo piˈkaso -RSB- ; 25 October 1881 -- 8 April 1973 -RRB- was a Spanish painter , sculptor , printmaker , ceramicist , stage designer , poet and playwright who spent most of his adult life in France . Regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century , he is known for co-founding the Cubist movement , the invention of constructed sculpture , the co-invention of collage , and for the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore . Among his most famous works are the proto-Cubist Les Demoiselles d'Avignon -LRB- 1907 -RRB- , and Guernica -LRB- 1937 -RRB- , a dramatic portrayal of the bombing of Guernica by the German and Italian airforces . Picasso demonstrated extraordinary artistic talent in his early years , painting in a naturalistic manner through his childhood and adolescence . During the first decade of the 20th century , his style changed as he experimented with different theories , techniques , and ideas . After 1906 , the Fauvist work of the slightly older artist Henri Matisse motivated Picasso to explore more radical styles , beginning a fruitful rivalry between the two artists , who subsequently were often paired by critics as the leaders of modern art . Picasso 's work is often categorized into periods . While the names of many of his later periods are debated , the most commonly accepted periods in his work are the Blue Period -LRB- 1901 -- 1904 -RRB- , the Rose Period -LRB- 1904 -- 1906 -RRB- , the African-influenced Period -LRB- 1907 -- 1909 -RRB- , Analytic Cubism -LRB- 1909 -- 1912 -RRB- , and Synthetic Cubism -LRB- 1912 -- 1919 -RRB- , also referred to as the Crystal period . Much of Picasso 's work of the late 1910s and early 1920s is in a neoclassical style , and his work in the mid-1920s often has characteristics of Surrealism . His later work often combines elements of his earlier styles . Exceptionally prolific throughout the course of his long life , Picasso achieved universal renown and immense fortune for his revolutionary artistic accomplishments , and became one of the best-known figures in 20th-century art .
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Caziel -LRB- Kazimierz Józef Zielenkiewicz , 16 June 1906 -- 25 August 1988 -RRB- was a Polish artist who lived and worked in Paris during the inter-war period and who worked alongside a number of important figures of the School of Paris , including Pablo Picasso and the art dealer Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The OA is a town.
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The OA is an American mystery drama web television series with science fiction , supernatural , and fantasy elements , which debuted on Netflix on December 16 , 2016 . Created and executive produced by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij , the series is their third collaboration . The series consists of eight episodes , all directed by Batmanglij , and is produced by Plan B Entertainment and Anonymous Content . In the series , Marling stars as a young woman named Prairie Johnson who resurfaces after having been missing for seven years . Prairie now calls herself `` The OA '' and can see , despite having been blind before her disappearance . The OA received generally favorable critical reception . The series ' directing , visuals and acting were often singled out . Reviews also ranged from highly positive to highly negative , with several reviewers drawing both favorable and unfavorable comparisons with Stranger Things , another science fiction series that debuted on Netflix earlier in the year . On February 8 , 2017 , Netflix renewed the series for a second season .
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Oulad Aissa is a small town and rural commune in El Jadida Province of the Casablanca-Settat region of Morocco . At the time of the 2004 census , the commune had a total population of 21779 people living in 3430 households .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Corey Taylor joined Slipknot in 1997.
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Corey Todd Taylor -LRB- born December 8 , 1973 -RRB- is an American musician , singer , songwriter , actor and author , best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the American nu metal band Slipknot and the American hard rock and alternative metal band Stone Sour . Taylor joined Slipknot in 1997 to replace their original vocalist , Anders Colsefni . He has released five studio albums with them . He has worked with several bands , including Junk Beer Kidnap Band , Korn , Disturbed , Apocalyptica , Anthrax , Aaron Lewis of Staind , and Soulfly . Taylor was ranked at number 86 in Hit Parader 's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time . He was also named the seventh greatest heavy metal frontman by NME . Taylor was also found , by VVN Music , to possess the second-widest vocal range of any known singer in popular music with a range of 5 and a half octaves . He was beaten only by Mike Patton -LRB- 6 octaves -RRB- .
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Paul Dedrick Gray -LRB- April 8 , 1972 -- May 24 , 2010 -RRB- , also known as The Pig or by his number # 2 , was an American musician best known as the bassist , a backing vocalist , and a songwriter and one of the founding members of the Grammy Award-winning metal band Slipknot .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tall Story's director was born in Bolivia.
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Tall Story is a 1960 American romantic comedy film made by Warner Bros. , directed by Joshua Logan and starring Anthony Perkins with Jane Fonda , in her first screen role , at the age of 22 . It is based on the 1957 novel `` The Homecoming Game '' by Howard Nemerov , which was the basis of a successful 1959 Broadway play , called Tall Story , by the writing team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse . The film was a considerable departure from Logan 's previous two projects , the drama Sayonara , which won multiple Academy Awards , and the blockbuster South Pacific and was Robert Redford 's first film ever , where he played an uncredited basketball player . Tall Story is a farcical social satire of American campus life , making fun of the way college life can become a marriage market for some students . Fonda portrays a character who is the complete opposite of the independent liberated woman she later personified .
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The Marihuana Story -LRB- Marihuana -RRB- is a 1950 Argentine film directed by León Klimovsky . It was entered into the 1951 Cannes Film Festival .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Nepal was ruled by the Shah dynasty until 2008.
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fi Nepal -LRB- -LSB- Nepālhelp = no -RSB- -RCB- -RCB- -LSB- neˈpal -RSB- -RRB- , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal , is a landlocked central Himalayan country in South Asia . Nepal is divided into 7 provinces and 75 districts and 744 local units including 4 metropolises , 13 sub-metropolises , 246 municipal councils and 481 villages . It has a population of 26.4 million and is the 93rd largest country by area . Bordering China in the north and India in the south , east , and west , it is the largest sovereign Himalayan state . Nepal does not border Bangladesh , which is located within only 27 km -LRB- 17 mi -RRB- of its southeastern tip . Neither does it border Bhutan due to the Indian state of Sikkim being located in between . Nepal has a diverse geography , including fertile plains , subalpine forested hills , and eight of the world 's ten tallest mountains , including Mount Everest , the highest point on Earth . Kathmandu is the nation 's capital and largest city . It is a multiethnic nation with Nepali as the official language . The territory of Nepal has a recorded history since the Neolithic age . The name `` Nepal '' is first recorded in texts from the Vedic Age , the era which founded Hinduism , the predominant religion of the country . In the middle of the first millennium BCE , Gautama Buddha , the founder of Buddhism , was born in southern Nepal . Parts of northern Nepal were intertwined with the culture of Tibet . The Kathmandu Valley in central Nepal became known as Nepal proper because of its complex urban civilisation . It was the seat of the prosperous Newar confederacy known as Nepal Mandala . The Himalayan branch of the ancient Silk Road was dominated by the valley 's traders . The cosmopolitan region developed distinct traditional art and architecture . By the 18th century , the Gorkha Kingdom achieved the unification of Nepal . The Shah dynasty established the Kingdom of Nepal and later formed an alliance with the British Empire , under its Rana dynasty of premiers . The country was never colonised but served as a buffer state between Imperial China and Colonial India . In the 20th century , Nepal ended its isolation and forged strong ties with regional powers . Parliamentary democracy was introduced in 1951 , but was twice suspended by Nepalese monarchs in 1960 and 2005 . The Nepalese Civil War resulted in the proclamation of a republic in 2008 , ending the reign of the world 's last Hindu monarchy . Modern Nepal is a federal secular parliamentary republic . It has seven states . Nepal is a developing nation , ranking 144th on the Human Development Index -LRB- HDI -RRB- in 2016 . The country struggles with the transition from a monarchy to a republic . It also suffers from high levels of hunger and poverty . Despite these challenges , Nepal is making steady progress , with the government declaring its commitment to elevate the nation from least developed country status by 2022 . Nepal also has a vast potential to generate hydropower for export . Nepal 's foreign relations expanded after the Anglo-Nepal Treaty of 1923 , which was recognised by the League of Nations . After a Soviet veto in 1949 , Nepal was admitted to the United Nations in 1955 . Friendship treaties were signed with the Dominion of India in 1950 and the People 's Republic of China in 1960 . Nepal hosts the permanent secretariat of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation -LRB- SAARC -RRB- , of which it is a founding member . Nepal is also a member of the Non Aligned Movement and the Bay of Bengal Initiative . The military of Nepal is the fifth largest in South Asia and is notable for its Gurkha history , particularly during the world wars , and has been a significant contributor to United Nations peacekeeping operations .
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Muhammad Adil Shah -LRB- reigned : 1554 -- 1555 -RRB- was the fourth ruler of the Sur dynasty , a late medieval Afghan dynasty of northern India .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Germany is where Valkyrie is set.
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Valkyrie is a 2008 American-German historical thriller film set in Nazi Germany during World War II . The film depicts the 20 July plot in 1944 by German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and to use the Operation Valkyrie national emergency plan to take control of the country . Valkyrie was directed by Bryan Singer for the American studio United Artists , and the film stars Tom Cruise as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg , one of the key plotters . The cast included Kenneth Branagh , Bill Nighy , Eddie Izzard , Terence Stamp and Tom Wilkinson . Cruise 's casting caused controversy among German politicians and members of the von Stauffenberg family due to the actor 's practice of Scientology , which is viewed with suspicion in Germany . Because of this , the filmmakers initially had difficulty setting up filming locations in Germany , but they were later given access to film in locations , including Berlin 's historic Bendlerblock . German newspapers and filmmakers supported the film and its attempt to spread global awareness of von Stauffenberg 's plot . The film changed release dates several times , from as early as June 27 , 2008 , to as late as February 14 , 2009 . The changing calendar and poor response to United Artists ' initial marketing campaign drew criticism about the studio 's viability . After a positive test screening , Valkyries release in North America was ultimately changed to December 25 , 2008 . United Artists renewed its marketing campaign to reduce its focus on Cruise and to highlight Singer 's credentials . The film received mixed reviews in the United States and in Germany , where it opened commercially on January 22 , 2009 .
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The Honda Valkyrie is a motorcycle that was manufactured by Honda from 1996 to 2003 . It was designated GL1500C in the US market and F6C -LRB- `` Flat Six Custom '' -RRB- in other markets . The Valkyrie engine is a 1520 cc liquid cooled , horizontally opposed flat-six engine transplanted from Honda 's Gold Wing model , unlike the V-twin engine commonly found on `` cruiser '' style motorcycles . In its transplant from the Goldwing , the most notable engine changes were the camshaft and the change to six individual 28 mm carburetors , one for each cylinder , changes which increased power and torque . The Valkyrie was offered with a reverse gear in Japan . The Valkyrie was made in the U.S.A. at the Honda motorcycle plant in Marysville , Ohio .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Adolf Dassler was the founder of the German company Adidas.
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Adolf `` Adi '' Dassler -LRB- 3 November 1900 -- 6 September 1978 -RRB- was the founder of the German sportswear company Adidas , and the younger brother of Rudolf Dassler , founder of Puma .
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Cassella AG , formerly Leopold Cassella & Co. and Cassella Farbwerke Mainkur AG , commonly known as Cassella , was a German chemical and pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Frankfurt am Main . Founded in 1798 in the Frankfurt Jewish Alley by Leopold Cassella , Cassella operated as an independent company until 1995 and was one of many predecessor companies of today 's Sanofi . Its main products were dyes , drugs , cosmetics and various other chemical products . Much of its history is closely associated with the Gans family , a prominent family of industrialists and philanthropists and former owners of Cassella .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Pulp Fiction has received praise.
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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 -LRB- who received an Academy Award nomination -RRB- , 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 '' .
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Wreck-It Ralph is a 2012 American 3D computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It is the 52nd Disney animated feature film . The film was directed by Rich Moore , who has directed episodes of The Simpsons and Futurama , and the screenplay was written by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee from a story by Moore , Johnston , and Jim Reardon . John Lasseter served as the executive producer . The film features the voices of John C. Reilly , Sarah Silverman , Jack McBrayer , and Jane Lynch . The film tells the story of the eponymous arcade game villain who rebels against his role and dreams of becoming a hero . He travels between games in the arcade and ultimately must eliminate a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade and one that Ralph himself unintentionally started . Wreck-It Ralph premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on October 29 , 2012 , and went into general release on November 2 . The film has earned $ 471 million in worldwide box office revenue , $ 189 million of which was earned in the United States and Canada ; it was met with critical and commercial success , winning the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature and receiving nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film and the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . The film was released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 5 , 2013 . A sequel titled Ralph Breaks the Internet : Wreck-It Ralph 2 is scheduled for release on November 21 , 2018 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Justin Bieber has yet to win any awards.
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Justin Drew Bieber -LRB- -LSB- ˈbiːbər -RSB- born March 1 , 1994 -RRB- is a Canadian singer and songwriter . After a talent manager discovered him through his YouTube videos covering songs in 2008 and signed to RBMG , Bieber released his debut EP , My World , in late 2009 . It was certified Platinum in the U.S. . He became the first artist to have seven songs from a debut record chart on the Billboard Hot 100 . Bieber released his first full-length studio album , My World 2.0 , in 2010 . It debuted at or near number one in several countries , was certified triple Platinum in the U.S. , and contained his single `` Baby '' . Following his debut album , he had his first headlining tour , the My World Tour , released the remix albums My Worlds Acoustic and Never Say Never -- The Remixes -- and the 3D biopic-concert film Justin Bieber : Never Say Never . He released his second studio album , Under the Mistletoe , in November 2011 , when it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 . Bieber released his third studio album , Believe , in 2012 . His fourth studio album Purpose was released in November 2015 , spawning three number one singles : `` What Do You Mean ? '' , `` Sorry '' , and `` Love Yourself '' . His U.S. album and singles sales total 44.7 million . He has sold an estimated 100 million records , making him one of the world 's best-selling music artists . Bieber has won numerous awards , including the American Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2012 . In his career , he has won one Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording for the song `` Where Are Ü Now '' at the 2016 ceremony . He has been listed four times by Forbes magazine among the top ten most powerful celebrities in the world in 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 . Bieber also became the first artist to surpass 10 billion total video views on Vevo .
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The 38th American Music Awards were held November 21 , 2010 , at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles , California . The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010 's music list . Nominees were announced on October 12 , 2010 . Justin Bieber was nominated for , and won , four awards , including Artist of the Year . Usher and Eminem both won two awards ; the former was nominated for three and the latter , five .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Dubai is a place.
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Dubai -LRB- -LSB- duːˈbaɪ -RSB- ; دبي , Gulf pronunciation : -LSB- dʊˈbɑj -RSB- -RRB- is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates -LRB- UAE -RRB- . It is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is the capital of the Emirate of Dubai , one of the seven emirates that make up the country . Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country 's legislature . The city of Dubai is located on the emirate 's northern coastline and heads the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area . Dubai will host World Expo 2020 . Dubai emerged as a global city and business hub of the Middle East . It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo . By the 1960s , Dubai 's economy was based on revenues from trade and , to a smaller extent , oil exploration concessions , but oil was not discovered until 1966 . Oil revenue first started to flow in 1969 . Dubai 's oil revenue helped accelerate the early development of the city , but its reserves are limited and production levels are low : today , less than 5 % of the emirate 's revenue comes from oil . The emirate 's Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism , aviation , real estate , and financial services . Dubai was recently named the best destination for Muslim travellers by Salam Standard . Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events . The city has become iconic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings , in particular the world 's tallest building , the Burj Khalifa . Dubai has been criticised for human rights violations concerning the city 's largely South Asian and Filipino workforce . Dubai 's property market experienced a major deterioration in 2008 -- 09 following the financial crisis of 2007 -- 08 , but the emirate 's economy has made a return to growth , with a projected 2015 budget surplus . , Dubai was the 22nd most expensive city in the world and the most expensive city in the Middle East . In 2014 , Dubai 's hotel rooms were rated as the second most expensive in the world , after Geneva . Dubai was rated as one of the best places to live in the Middle East by U.S. global consulting firm Mercer .
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Dubai Opera is a 1901-seat , multi-format , performing arts centre , which is located within The Opera District in Downtown Dubai . It was developed by Emaar Properties to host a variety of performances and events including theatre , opera , ballet , concerts , conferences and exhibitions . Its plans were announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in March 2012 and it was completed in 2016 . It opened on 31 August 2016 with a performance by Plácido Domingo .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Amy Sherman-Palladino is the creator of American T. V. series.
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Amy Sherman-Palladino -LRB- born Amy Sherman -RRB- is an American television writer , director , and producer . The founder of Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions , she is best known as the creator of the television series Gilmore Girls , Bunheads , and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . She is also well known for her trademark rapid-fire dialogue , which is often full of obscure pop culture references ; and as well for her preferred master shot filming style .
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Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series produced by Fox . It focuses on the glee club New Directions , at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima , Ohio . The show was created by Ryan Murphy , Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan , and features many cover versions of songs sung on-screen by the characters . Murphy is responsible for selecting all of the songs used , and strives to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits , as he wants there to be `` something for everybody in every episode . '' Once Murphy selects a song , rights are cleared with its publishers by music supervisor P.J. Bloom , and music producer Adam Anders arranges it for the Glee cast . Numbers are pre-recorded by the cast ; studio recordings of tracks are then made . The process begins six to eight weeks before each episode is filmed , and can end as late as the day before filming begins .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Nile runs through Ethiopia.
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The Nile -LRB- النيل , Egyptian Arabic en-Nīl , Standard Arabic an-Nīl ; ⲫⲓⲁⲣⲱ , P -LRB- h -RRB- iaro ; Ancient Egyptian : Ḥ ` pī and Iteru ; Biblical Hebrew : יאור , Ye'or -RRB- is a major north-flowing river in northeastern Africa . It is generally regarded as the longest river in the world , however other conflicting sources cite a 2007 study that gave the title to the Amazon River in South America . The Nile , which is 6,853 km -LRB- 4,258 miles -RRB- long , is an `` international '' river as its drainage basin covers eleven countries , namely , Tanzania , Uganda , Rwanda , Burundi , Congo-Kinshasa , Kenya , Ethiopia , Eritrea , South Sudan , Sudan and Egypt . In particular , the Nile is the primary water source of Egypt and Sudan . The Nile has two major tributaries , the White Nile and Blue Nile . The White Nile is considered to be the headwaters and primary stream of the Nile itself . The Blue Nile , however , is the source of most of the water and silt . The White Nile is longer and rises in the Great Lakes region of central Africa , with the most distant source still undetermined but located in either Rwanda or Burundi . It flows north through Tanzania , Lake Victoria , Uganda and South Sudan . The Blue Nile -LRB- ዓባይ , ʿĀbay -RRB- begins at Lake Tana in Ethiopia and flows into Sudan from the southeast . The two rivers meet just north of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum . The northern section of the river flows north almost entirely through the Sudanese desert to Egypt , then ends in a large delta and flows into the Mediterranean Sea . Egyptian civilization and Sudanese kingdoms have depended on the river since ancient times . Most of the population and cities of Egypt lie along those parts of the Nile valley north of Aswan , and nearly all the cultural and historical sites of Ancient Egypt are found along riverbanks . In the ancient Egyptian language , the Nile is called Ḥ ` pī or Iteru -LRB- Hapy -RRB- , meaning `` river '' . In Coptic , the words piaro -LRB- Sahidic -RRB- or phiaro -LRB- Bohairic -RRB- meaning `` the river '' -LRB- lit . p -LRB- h -RRB- . iar-o `` the.canal-great '' -RRB- come from the same ancient name . The English name Nile and the Arabic names en-Nîl and an-Nîl both derive from the Latin Nilus and the Ancient Greek Νεῖλος . Beyond that , however , the etymology is disputed . One possible etymology derives it from a Semitic Nahal , meaning `` river '' . The standard English names `` White Nile '' and `` Blue Nile '' , to refer to the river 's source , derive from Arabic names formerly applied only to the Sudanese stretches which meet at Khartoum .
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The Ganale Doria River -LRB- also transliterated as Genale Dorya -RRB- is a perennial river in southeastern Ethiopia . Rising in the mountains east of Aleta Wendo , the Ganale flows south and east to join with the Dawa at the border with Somalia to become the Jubba . Tributaries include the Welmel , Weyib -LRB- also known as Gestro -RRB- , Dumale , Doya , Hawas and the Hambala . The Del Verme Falls is a notable feature of its middle course . According to materials published by the Ethiopian Central Statistical Agency , the Ganale has a total length of 858 km , of which 480 km are inside that country . The Ethiopian Ministry of Water Resources , describes the catchment area of the Ganale Dorya-Dawa river basin as 171050 km2 in size , with an annual runoff of 5.80 e9m3 , and specific discharge of 1.2 L/s per square kilometre . The catchment area is estimated as having the potential to irrigate 1070 km2 , and to generate 9270 gigawatt-hours per year . The river Ganale was renamed Ganale Doria by the Italian explorer Vittorio Bottego after the Italian biologist Giacomo Doria . The Genale Doria is historically important because it served as the boundary between Sidamo and Bale Provinces . The confluence of the Ganale Doria with the Dawa is notable as the starting point for the boundary between Ethiopia and Kenya to the west , and the starting point for the boundary between Ethiopia and Somalia to the east . The Battle of Genale Doria was fought to the south of its course .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Gold has a monetary idea.
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Gold is a chemical element with symbol Au -LRB- from aurum -RRB- 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 -LRB- native -RRB- 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 -LRB- as electrum -RRB- and also naturally alloyed with copper and palladium . Less commonly , it occurs in minerals as gold compounds , often with tellurium -LRB- gold tellurides -RRB- . 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 -LRB- nobility -RRB- 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 -LRB- its chief industrial use -RRB- . 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 .
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Gold-filled jewelry is jewelry composed of a solid layer of gold -LRB- typically constituting at least 5 % of the item 's total weight -RRB- mechanically bonded to a base of either sterling silver or some base metal . The related terms `` rolled gold plate '' and `` gold overlay '' may be used if the layer of gold constitutes less than 5 % of the item 's weight . Some high quality gold-filled pieces have the same appearance as 14 karat -LRB- 58 % -RRB- gold . Gold-filled items , even with daily wear , can last 10 to 30 years but will eventually wear through . Gold-filled items are 5 to 10 times thicker than regular gold plating , and 15 to 25 times thicker than gold electroplate -LRB- sometimes stamped HGE or HGP -- usually found on cubic zirconia `` cocktail rings '' -RRB- .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Nikola Tesla was an electrical and mechanical engineer.
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Nikola Tesla -LRB- Никола Тесла 10 July 1856 -- 7 January 1943 -RRB- was a Serbian-American inventor , electrical engineer , mechanical engineer , physicist , and futurist who is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current -LRB- AC -RRB- electricity supply system . Born and raised in the Austrian Empire , Tesla received an advanced education in engineering and physics in the 1870s and gained practical experience in the early 1880s working in telephony and at Continental Edison in the new electric power industry . He emigrated to the United States in 1884 , where he would become a naturalized citizen . He worked for a short time at the Edison Machine Works in New York City before he struck out on his own . With the help of partners to finance and market his ideas , Tesla set up laboratories and companies in New York to develop a range of electrical and mechanical devices . His alternating current -LRB- AC -RRB- induction motor and related polyphase AC patents , licensed by Westinghouse Electric in 1888 , earned him a considerable amount of money and became the cornerstone of the polyphase system which that company would eventually market . Attempting to develop inventions he could patent and market , Tesla conducted a range of experiments with mechanical oscillators/generators , electrical discharge tubes , and early X-ray imaging . He also built a wireless-controlled boat , one of the first ever exhibited . Tesla became well known as an inventor and would demonstrate his achievements to celebrities and wealthy patrons at his lab , and was noted for his showmanship at public lectures . Throughout the 1890s , Tesla would pursue his ideas for wireless lighting and worldwide wireless electric power distribution in his high-voltage , high-frequency power experiments in New York and Colorado Springs . In 1893 , he made pronouncements on the possibility of wireless communication with his devices . Tesla tried to put these ideas to practical use in his unfinished Wardenclyffe Tower project , an intercontinental wireless communication and power transmitter , but ran out of funding before he could complete it . After Wardenclyffe , Tesla went on to try and develop a series of inventions in the 1910s and 1920s with varying degrees of success . Having spent most of his money , he lived in a series of New York hotels , leaving behind unpaid bills . The nature of his earlier work and the pronouncements he made to the press later in life earned him the reputation of an archetypal `` mad scientist '' in American popular culture . Tesla died in New York City in January 1943 . His work fell into relative obscurity following his death , but in 1960 , the General Conference on Weights and Measures named the SI unit of magnetic flux density the tesla in his honor . There has been a resurgence in popular interest in Tesla since the 1990s .
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This article is a list of things named after Nikola Tesla , an influential physicist , engineer and inventor .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Stardust (2007 film) is an American adventure film.
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Stardust -LRB- 2007 -RRB- is a film adaptation of the 1999 Neil Gaiman novel of the same name , Stardust . The romantic fantasy adventure film was directed by Matthew Vaughn and co-written by Vaughn and Jane Goldman . The film features an ensemble cast led by Claire Danes , Charlie Cox , Sienna Miller , Jason Flemyng , Mark Strong , Rupert Everett , Ricky Gervais , Robert De Niro , Michelle Pfeiffer and Peter O'Toole , with narration by Ian McKellen . The film follows Tristan , a young man from the fictional town of Wall . Wall is a town on the border of the magical fantasy kingdom of Stormhold . Tristan enters the magical world to collect a fallen star to give to his girlfriend Victoria , in return for her hand in marriage . He collects the star who , to his surprise , is a woman named Yvaine . Witches and the Princes of Stormhold are also hunting for Yvaine . Meanwhile Tristan tries to get her back to Wall with him before Victoria 's birthday , the deadline of her offer . The film was released to positive reviews and grossed $ 135.6 million on a $ 70 million budget . In 2008 , it won the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation , Long Form . Stardust was released on DVD , Blu-ray , and HD DVD on December 18 , 2007 , by Paramount Home Entertainment .
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is a 2006 Japanese mystery film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa , starring Koji Yakusho , of a detective 's investigation of serial murders that leads him to a mysterious woman in red who slowly draws him into the darkness .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Following is a crime drama film.
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Following is a 1998 British neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Christopher Nolan . It tells the story of a young man who follows strangers around the streets of London and is drawn into a criminal underworld when he fails to keep his distance . As Christopher Nolan 's debut feature , it was designed to be as inexpensive as possible to make . Scenes were heavily rehearsed so that just one or two takes were needed to economise on 16mm film stock , the production 's greatest expense ; and for which Nolan was paying from his salary . Unable to afford expensive professional lighting equipment , Nolan mostly used available light . Along with writing , directing , and photographing the film , Nolan also helped in editing and production .
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The police procedural , or police crime drama , is a subgenre of detective fiction that attempts to convincingly depict the activities of a police force as they investigate crimes . Although traditional detective novels usually concentrate on a single crime , police procedurals frequently depict investigations into several unrelated crimes in a single story . Traditional mysteries usually adhere to the convention of having the criminal 's identity concealed until the climax -LRB- the so-called whodunit -RRB- , whereas in police procedurals , the perpetrator 's identity is often known to the audience from the outset -LRB- the inverted detective story -RRB- . Police procedurals depict a number of police-related topics such as forensics , autopsies , the gathering of evidence , the use of search warrants , and interrogation .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Hugh Hefner was a soldier in World War II.
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Hugh Marston Hefner -LRB- born April 9 , 1926 -RRB- is an American men 's lifestyle magazine publisher , businessman , and a well-known playboy . Hefner is a native of Chicago , Illinois and a former journalist for Esquire . He is best known for being the founder and chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises . A self-made multi-millionaire , his net worth is over $ 43 million due to his success as the founder of Playboy magazine . Hefner is also a political activist and philanthropist active in several causes and public issues . He is a World War II veteran .
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Ogden Whitney -LRB- born 1918 ; died early 1970s -RRB- was an American comic-book artist and sometime writer active from the 1930s-1940s Golden Age of comics through the 1960s Silver Age . He is best known as co-creator of the aviator hero the Skyman and of the superpowered novelty character Herbie Popnecker and his alter ego , the satiric superhero the Fat Fury . Whitney as well had long runs on characters as diverse as the Western masked crime-fighter the Two-Gun Kid , and the career-girl character Millie the Model . In 2007 , Whitney was one of two comics creators inducted into the comic-book industry 's Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame , as a `` Judges Choice '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Paul Newman has won multiple prizes.
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Paul Leonard Newman -LRB- January 26 , 1925 -- September 26 , 2008 -RRB- was an American actor , IndyCar driver , entrepreneur , and philanthropist . He won and was nominated for numerous awards , winning an Academy Award for his performance in the 1986 film The Color of Money , a BAFTA Award , a Screen Actors Guild Award , a Cannes Film Festival Award , an Emmy Award , and many others . Newman 's other films include The Hustler -LRB- 1961 -RRB- , Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid -LRB- 1969 -RRB- as Butch Cassidy , The Sting -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , and The Verdict -LRB- 1982 -RRB- . However , he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the title character in Cool Hand Luke -LRB- 1967 -RRB- . Despite being colorblind , Newman won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing , and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing . He was a co-founder of Newman 's Own , a food company from which he donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity . As of January 2017 , these donations have totaled over US$ 485 million . He was also a co-founder of Safe Water Network , a nonprofit that develops sustainable drinking water solutions for those in need . In 1988 , Newman founded the SeriousFun Children 's Network , a global family of summer camps and programs for children with serious illness which has served 290,076 children since its inception .
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Jonathan Newman is a British filmmaker and writer . Newman owns a film company called Serendipity . Newman made his first feature film at the age of 25 . Being Considered starred James Dreyfus and David Tennant . His recent movies include the action adventure film Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box , starring Sam Neill , Michael Sheen , Lena Headey and Keeley Hawes , with the lead of Mariah Mundi played by Welsh actor Aneurin Barnard . Retitled The Adventurer : The Curse of the Midas Box , the film was released theatrically in USA on 10 January 2014 . In 2012 Newman wrote and directed the critically acclaimed film Foster , starring Toni Collette , Ioan Gruffudd , Richard E. Grant , Anne Reid and Hayley Mills , as well as Swinging with the Finkels , which stars Martin Freeman , singer/actress Mandy Moore , Melissa George , Jonathan Silverman , Angus Deayton and Jerry Stiller . Foster , aka `` Angel in the House ' -LRB- US Title -RRB- won Best Feature film at the Rhode Island Film Festival 2013 as voted for by the youth jury . In 2008 and 2013 , Newman was longlisted for The Hospital Club 100 media hotlist . Newman is credited as an assistant author of The Guerilla Film Makers Movie Blueprint .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Everton F.C. is in Liverpool.
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Everton F.C. -LSB- ˈɛvərtən -RSB- is a football club in Liverpool , England , that currently competes in the Premier League , the top flight of English football . The club have competed in the top division for a record 114 seasons and won the League Championship nine times , and the FA Cup five times . Formed in 1878 , Everton were founding members of The Football League in 1888 and won their first League Championship two seasons later . Following four League Championship and two FA Cup wins , Everton experienced a lull in the immediate post World War Two period , until a revival in the 1960s , which saw the club win two League Championships and an FA Cup . The mid-1980s represented their most recent period of sustained success , with two League Championships , an FA Cup , and the 1985 European Cup Winners ' Cup . The club 's most recent major trophy was the 1995 FA Cup . The club 's supporters are known as Evertonians . Everton have a rivalry with neighbours Liverpool , and the two sides contest the Merseyside derby . The club have been based at Goodison Park in Walton , Liverpool , since 1892 , after moving from Anfield following a row over its rent . The club 's home colours are royal blue shirts with white shorts and socks .
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Hamilton Olympic Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Hamilton a suburb of Newcastle , New South Wales . They currently compete in the National Premier Leagues Northern NSW , the second tier of football in Australia .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Father of the Bride has Diane Keaton in a starring role.
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Father of the Bride is a 1991 American comedy film starring Steve Martin , Diane Keaton , Kimberly Williams -LRB- in her film debut -RRB- , George Newbern , Martin Short , B. D. Wong , and Kieran Culkin . It is a remake of the 1950 film of the same name . The film inspired a series of Hallmark commercials that featured the smiling faces of the happy couple and sneak-peeks at the backs of numerous greeting cards . It is number 92 on Bravo 's `` 100 Funniest Movies '' . Martin portrays George Banks , a businessman and owner of an athletic shoe company -LRB- called Side Kicks -RRB- , who , when he finds out his daughter is getting married , does not want to give her away . He eventually learns to live with his new son-in-law and realizes that as long as his daughter is happy , he is happy . The film opened to positive reviews , and became a major box office success , earning more than four times its budget . With its success , a sequel , Father of the Bride Part II was released in 1995 . This was Nancy Meyers and Diane Keaton 's second film together , the first being Baby Boom -LRB- 1987 -RRB- ; the others were Father of the Bride Part II -LRB- 1995 -RRB- and Something 's Got ta Give -LRB- 2003 -RRB- .
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Father 's Son is a 1941 American drama film directed by D. Ross Lederman and written by Fred Niblo Jr. and Booth Tarkington . The film stars John Litel , Frieda Inescort , Billy Dawson and Christian Rub . The film was released by Warner Bros. on February 12 , 1941 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Boot Monument is located in a United State National Historical Park.
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The Boot Monument is an American Revolutionary War memorial located in Saratoga National Historical Park , New York . It commemorates Major General Benedict Arnold 's service at the Battles of Saratoga in the Continental Army , but contrives not to name him .
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Pipe Spring National Monument is a United States National Monument located in the U.S. state of Arizona , rich with American Indian , early explorer , and Mormon pioneer history . Administered by the National Park Service , Pipe Spring was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15 , 1966 , and the boundaries of the Pipe Spring National Monument Historic District -LRB- a portion of the monument -RRB- were expanded in October 2000 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Boris Karloff was an actor.
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William Henry Pratt -LRB- 23 November 1887 -- 2 February 1969 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff , was an English actor who was primarily known for his typecast roles in horror films that depicted the characters Frankenstein and The Mummy . He portrayed Frankenstein 's monster in Frankenstein -LRB- 1931 -RRB- , Bride of Frankenstein -LRB- 1935 -RRB- , and Son of Frankenstein -LRB- 1939 -RRB- , which resulted in his immense popularity . He also appeared as Imhotep in The Mummy -LRB- 1932 -RRB- . His best-known non-horror role is as the Grinch , as well as the narrator , in the animated television special of Dr. Seuss 's How the Grinch Stole Christmas ! -LRB- 1966 -RRB- . Karloff guest starred in a 1966 TV episode of The Wild Wild West , `` The Night of the Golden Cobra '' . He also had a memorable role in the original Scarface -LRB- 1932 -RRB- . For his contribution to film and television , Boris Karloff was awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .
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This is the filmography of Boris Karloff . Born as William Henry Pratt , he joined a touring company and adopted the stage name Boris Karloff . During these early stages of his career he was mostly left in obscurity . By 1919 , Karloff found regular work as an extra at Universal Studios . Karloff 's first significant hit film was in Howard Hawks 's The Criminal Code -LRB- 1931 -RRB- . While shooting Graft , director James Whale convinced Karloff to star as a character in one of his most popular roles as Frankenstein 's monster in Frankenstein which led to him becoming an overnight superstar . After Frankenstein and starring in several high-profile films such as Bride of Frankenstein and Scarface , Karloff spent the remainder of the 1930s continuing to work at an incredible pace , but progressively more into less financially successful films . Karloff starred in a few acclaimed Val Lewton produced horror films of the 1940s and by the mid-1950s , he was a familiar presence on television hosting his own series including Thriller and The Veil and guest starring on such variety programs as The Donald O'Connor Show . In the 1960s , Karloff was a fixture at Roger Corman 's American International Pictures . His final American film was Peter Bogdanovich 's Targets , portraying an aging horror film star .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Beautiful is directed by John Travolta only.
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Beautiful is a 2000 American comedy-drama film directed by Sally Field -LRB- in her feature film directorial debut -RRB- , starring Minnie Driver , Joey Lauren Adams , Hallie Kate Eisenberg , Herta Ware , and Kathleen Turner . The plot deals with the sacrifices that contestants in the Miss America pageant typically must make .
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The Beauty from Peran -LRB- Greek : I oraia tou Peran , Turkish : Beyoğlu güzeli -RRB- is a 1953 Greek-Turkish romance film directed by Vedat Örfi Bengü and Orestis Laskos and starring Katia Linta , Süha Dogan and Muazzez Arçay .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Ulysses S. Grant avoided war with Spain over the Virginius Affair.
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Ulysses S. Grant -LRB- born Hiram Ulysses Grant ; April 27 , 1822 -- July 23 , 1885 -RRB- was the 18th President of the United States -LRB- 1869 -- 77 -RRB- . As Commanding General -LRB- 1864 -- 69 -RRB- , Grant worked closely with President Abraham Lincoln to lead the Union Army to victory over the Confederacy in the American Civil War . Supported by Congress , Grant implemented Reconstruction , often at odds with President Andrew Johnson . Twice elected president , Grant led the Republicans in their effort to remove the vestiges of Confederate nationalism and slavery , protect African-American citizenship , and support economic prosperity . His presidency has often been criticized for tolerating corruption and for the economic depression in his second term . Grant graduated in 1843 from the United States Military Academy at West Point , then served in the Mexican -- American War . After the war he married Julia Boggs Dent in 1848 , their marriage producing four children . Grant initially retired from the Army in 1854 . He struggled financially in civilian life . When the Civil War began in 1861 , he rejoined the U.S. Army . In 1862 , Grant took control of Kentucky and most of Tennessee , and led Union forces to victory in the Battle of Shiloh , earning a reputation as an aggressive commander . In July 1863 , after a series of coordinated battles , Grant defeated Confederate armies and seized Vicksburg , giving the Union control of the Mississippi River and dividing the Confederacy in two . After his victories in the Chattanooga Campaign , Lincoln promoted him to lieutenant general and Commanding General of the Army in March 1864 . Grant confronted Robert E. Lee in a series of bloody battles , trapping Lee 's army in their defense of Richmond . Grant coordinated a series of devastating campaigns in other theaters , as well . In April 1865 , Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox , effectively ending the war . Historians have hailed Grant 's military genius , and his strategies are featured in military history textbooks , but a minority contend that he won by brute force rather than superior strategy . After the Civil War , Grant led the army 's supervision of Reconstruction in the former Confederate states . Elected president in 1868 , he stabilized the nation during that turbulent period , prosecuted the Ku Klux Klan , and enforced civil rights and voting rights laws using the army and the newly created Department of Justice . He also used the army to build the Republican Party in the South . After the disenfranchisement of some former Confederates , Republicans gained majorities , and African Americans were elected to Congress and high state offices . The Democrats and Liberal Republicans united behind Grant 's opponent in the presidential election of 1872 , but were unable to defeat his reelection . In his second term , the Republican coalitions in the South splintered and were defeated one by one as redeemers -LRB- conservative whites -RRB- regained control using coercion and violence . In response , Grant signed the Civil Rights Act of 1875 into law . In May 1875 , Grant authorized his Secretary of Treasury Benjamin Bristow to prosecute the corrupt Whiskey Ring . Grant 's Indian Peace Policy , incorporating Christian missionaries , initially reduced frontier violence , but it is best known for the Great Sioux War of 1876 . Grant 's administration faced charges of corruption more than that of any other 19th Century president . He appointed the first Civil Service Commission and signed legislation ending the corrupt moiety system . In foreign policy , Grant was uneven , having sought to increase trade and influence while remaining at peace with the world . When Grant relied on his Secretary of State Hamilton Fish , his administration successfully resolved the Alabama claims by the Treaty of Washington with Great Britain , ending wartime tensions . Additionally , Grant and Fish avoided war with Spain over the Virginius Affair negotiating a peaceful resolution . Congress rejected Grant 's own attempted annexation of the Dominican Republic initiative , creating a rift among Republicans . His administration implemented a gold standard and sought to strengthen the dollar . Corruption charges escalated during his second term , while his response to the Panic of 1873 proved ineffective nationally in halting the five-year industrial depression that produced high unemployment , low prices , low profits , and bankruptcies . Grant left office in 1877 and embarked on a two-year diplomatic world tour that captured the nation 's attention . In 1880 , Grant was unsuccessful in obtaining the Republican presidential nomination for a third term . Facing severe investment reversals and dying of throat cancer , he wrote his memoirs , which proved to be a major literary work and financial success . His death in 1885 prompted an outpouring in support of national unity . Historical assessment of Grant 's legacy has varied considerably over the years . Early historical evaluations were negative about Grant 's presidency , often focusing on the corruption charges against his associates . This trend began to change in the later 20th century . Scholars in general rank his presidency below the average , but modern research , in part focusing on civil rights , evaluates his administration more positively .
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The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act -LRB- 37th United States Congress , Sess . 2. , ch . 126 , -RRB- was a federal enactment of the United States Congress that was signed into law on July 8 , 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln . Sponsored by Justin Smith Morrill of Vermont , the act banned bigamy in federal territories such as Utah and limited church and non-profit ownership in any territory of the United States to $ 50,000 . The act targeted the Mormon practice of plural marriage and the property dominance of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Utah Territory . The measure had no funds allocated for enforcement , and Lincoln chose not to enforce this law ; instead Lincoln gave Brigham Young tacit permission to ignore the Morrill Act in exchange for not becoming involved with the Civil War . General Patrick Edward Connor , commanding officer of the federal forces garrisoned at Fort Douglas , Utah beginning in 1862 , was explicitly instructed not to confront the Mormons over this or any other issue . The Morrill Anti-Bigamy Act was amended in 1882 by the Edmunds Act , and then again in 1887 by the Edmunds -- Tucker Act . Enforcement of these acts started in July 1887 . The issue went to the Supreme Court in the case Late Corp. of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints v. United States that upheld the Edmunds -- Tucker Act on May 19 , 1890 . Among other things , the act disincorporated The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -LRB- LDS Church -RRB- . Within five months , the LDS Church officially discontinued the practice of plural marriage with the 1890 Manifesto . On October 25 , 1893 , a congressional resolution authorized the release of assets seized from the LDS Church because , `` said church has discontinued the practice of polygamy and no longer encourages or gives countenance to any manner of practices in violation of law , or contrary to good morals or public policy . ''
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Leonardo Bonucci has won several honors.
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Leonardo Bonucci -LRB- -LSB- leoˈnardo boˈnuttʃi -RSB- ; born 1 May 1987 -RRB- is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Juventus and the Italian national team . After beginning his career with Inter in 2005 , Bonucci spent the next few seasons on loan at Treviso and Pisa , before moving to Bari in 2009 . His technique , ball-playing ability and defensive performances alongside fellow Italian centre-back Andrea Ranocchia earned him a move to Juventus the following season , where he later became a key member of the club 's three-man defensive line , alongside Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli , establishing himself as one of the best defenders in world football . He went on to win six consecutive Serie A titles with the team between 2012 and 2017 . At international level , Bonucci has represented Italy at two FIFA World Cups -LRB- 2010 and 2014 -RRB- , two European Championships -LRB- 2012 and 2016 -RRB- , and a FIFA Confederations Cup -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , winning a runners-up medal at Euro 2012 , and a third-place medal at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup . Bonucci has also won several individual honours for his performances : he was named to the UEFA Europa League Squad of the season during the 2013 -- 14 season , and is a two-time member of the Serie A Team of the Year ; he was named the Serie A Footballer of the Year in 2016 , and was also included in the UEFA Team of the Year in the same season .
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Camillo Tanio Boccia -LRB- 1912 -- 1982 -RRB- was an Italian film director and screenwriter active in the 1960s . Born in Potenza , Boccia directed 16 films in his career and was often credited as Amerigo Anton . He is best known for his work in the adventure film genre , many of them historical adventure films particularly in the early 1960s with films such as Caesar the Conqueror -LRB- 1962 -RRB- , Samson Against the Pirates -LRB- 1963 -RRB- and Hercules of the Desert -LRB- 1964 -RRB- . In 1965 he directed the spy adventure Agente X 1-7 operación Océano . He died in Rome .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Michael Gambon is not an actor.
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Sir Michael John Gambon -LRB- born 19 October 1940 -RRB- is an Irish-born English actor who has worked in theatre , television and film . Gambon has played the eponymous mystery writer protagonist in the BBC television serial The Singing Detective , Jules Maigret in the 1990s ITV serial Maigret , and Professor Albus Dumbledore in the final six Harry Potter films after the death of previous actor Richard Harris . He has won four BAFTA TV Awards and three Olivier Awards .
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Facundo Gambandé -LRB- born January 10 , 1990 , Córdoba , Argentina -RRB- , is an Argentine actor and singer . He is known for playing the role of Maxi on the Disney Channel telenovela Violetta .
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