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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Shonen Jump is published in the United States.
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Shonen Jump , officially stylized SHONEN JUMP and abbreviated SJ , is a shōnen manga anthology published in North America by Viz Media . It debuted in November 2002 with the first issue having a January 2003 cover date . Based on Shueisha 's popular Japanese magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump , Shonen Jump is retooled for English readers and the American audience , including changing it from a weekly publication to a monthly one . It features serialized chapters from four manga series , and articles on Japanese language and culture , as well as manga , anime , video games , and figurines . Prior to the magazine 's launch , Viz launched an extensive marketing campaign to promote it and help it succeed where previous manga anthologies published in North America had failed . Shueisha purchased an equity interest in Viz to help fund the venture , and Cartoon Network , Suncoast , and Diamond Distributors became promotional partners in the magazine . In conjunction with the magazine , Viz launched new imprints for releasing media related to the series presented in the magazine , and other shōnen works . This includes two new manga imprints , an anime DVD imprint , a fiction line for releasing light novels , a label for fan and data books , and a label for the release of art books . Targeted towards young adult males , the first issue required three printings to meet consumer demand , with over 300,000 copies sold . It was awarded the ICv2 `` Comic Product of the Year '' award in December 2002 , and has continued to enjoy high sales with a monthly circulation of 215,000 in 2008 . Approximately half of its circulation comes from subscriptions rather than store sales . Shonen Jump published its final issue in April 2012 when Viz decided to focus on a weekly digital manga anthology . Weekly Shonen Jump -LRB- initially named Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha -RRB- launched in January 2012 and is still in production .
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is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Minamoto . It has been serialized in Monthly Shōnen Champion since October 2006 with last volume released on March 8 , 2011 . The manga is licensed and released in Chinese by Sharp Point Press . The manga was formerly licensed in North America by Tokyopop as Samurai Harem : Asu no Yoichi ! . It has been adapted into an anime series by AIC and was broadcast in Japan on TBS between January 8 , 2009 and March 26 , 2009 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.La La Anthony was in a romantic comedy movie.
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Alani Nicole `` La La '' Anthony -LRB- née Vázquez ; born June 25 , 1979 -RRB- is a television personality , New York Times best-selling author , business woman , producer and actress . In the early 2000s , La La came to prominence as an MTV VJ on Total Request Live . La La can be seen in the Starz original drama series , Power , executive produced by 50 Cent and starring Omari Hardwick and Naturi Naughton . In 2014 La La reprised her role as Sonia in the film Think Like a Man Too and in 2015 appeared in November Rule and Destined . In 2004 La La began dating NBA player Carmelo Anthony and they were married by Michael Eric Dyson on July 10 , 2010 at Cipriani 's in New York City before 320 guests . The ceremony was filmed by VH1 and aired as part of a reality series on the couple , titled La La 's Full Court Wedding . La La and Carmelo Anthony 's son , Kiyan Carmelo Anthony , was born on March 7 , 2007 .
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is a 2004 Japanese romance youth comedy film directed by Yuki Tanada . It was released on December 25 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Devdas was screened during the 2014 International Film Festival of India.
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Devdas is a 2002 Indian romantic drama film directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and based on the 1917 Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay 's novel Devdas . This is the third Hindi version and the first film version of the story in Hindi done in colour . The film follows Devdas -LRB- Shah Rukh Khan -RRB- , a wealthy law graduate in the early 1900s , who returns from his studies in London to marry his childhood sweetheart , Paro -LRB- Aishwarya Rai -RRB- . However , the rejection of this marriage by his own family sparks his descent into alcohol , ultimately leading to his emotional deterioration and him seeking refuge from a prostitute , Chandramukhi -LRB- Madhuri Dixit Nene -RRB- . The film was screened at 2002 Cannes Film Festival and was also screened retrospective , during the 2014 International Film Festival of India in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section . Devdas won the Filmfare Award for Best Film . The film also won five National Awards and a further ten Filmfare Awards , tied with Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge with the most Filmfare Awards any film had won at the time -LRB- later beaten in 2005 by Bhansali 's Black -RRB- . It was received well by western audiences alike and was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film and was also India 's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film . It was ranked # 74 in Empire magazines `` The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema '' in 2010 . Time Magazine named Devdas as the best movie of 2002 among all the movies released around the world that year . The film was recently included in Time Magazine 's top 10 movies of the millennium worldwide . The acting was seen by many as the primary factor for the film 's success , with Shah Rukh Khan , Madhuri Dixit , and Aishwarya Rai all winning Filmfare Awards for their performances . The film 's success was also attributed to the dance performances , with Dixit 's `` Maar Daala '' considered one of the most iconic of her career and the song `` Dola Re Dola '' becoming a hit due to the unique dance duet between Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit , two of the leading actresses of the epoch . At the time of its release , Devdas was the most expensive Bollywood film ever produced , with a reported budget of . The film was a commercial success in India and abroad , becoming the highest grossing Indian film of the year . Shah Rukh Khan has bought the rights to this film under his banner , Red Chillies Entertainment .
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Bhakta Ramadas -LRB- Kannada : ಭಕ ತ ರ ಮದ ಸ -RRB- is a 1948 Indian Kannada film , directed by Kemparaj Urs and produced by D Shankar Singh . The film stars Kemparaj Urs , Sumathi Kashinath and Vimalananda das in lead roles . The film had musical score by P Kalinga Rao .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Inhumans's characters are adapted from DC Comics.
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Marvel 's Inhumans , or simply Inhumans , is an upcoming American television series developed for ABC , based on the Marvel Comics race of the same name . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe -LRB- MCU -RRB- , sharing continuity with the films and other television series of the franchise . The series is produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television , with IMAX Corporation as a financing partner and Scott Buck serving as showrunner . The series is centered around Black Bolt , with Anson Mount in the role , and other members of the Inhuman Royal Family . A film from Marvel Studios based on the Inhumans began development in 2011 , before being announced in October 2014 for a November 2018 release as part of their Phase Three slate of films . The species was first introduced to the MCU in the second season of Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , and the film was subsequently removed from Marvel Studios ' release schedule in April 2016 . Inhumans was announced in November , to be partly filmed on IMAX digital cameras and to be the first live-action television series to debut on IMAX screens . Buck joined the series the next month . Mount was cast in February 2017 , with Iwan Rheon , Serinda Swan , Eme Ikwuakor , Isabelle Cornish , Ken Leung , Ellen Woglom , Sonya Balmores , and Mike Moh also starring in the series . Filming began in March 2017 , at the former Naval Air Station Barbers Point airfield in Kalaeloa , Hawaii . Inhumans is set to debut on IMAX screens on September 1 , 2017 , and run for two weeks , before premiering on ABC on September 22 , and airing eight episodes .
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The Injustice Gang -LRB- also known as the Injustice Gang of the World -RRB- is a group of fictional supervillains in the DC Comics universe . They are antagonists of the Justice League .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Brandenburg Gate was a place where Ronald Reagan gave a speech.
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Ronald Wilson Reagan -LRB- -LSB- ˈrɒnəld_ˈwɪlsən_ˈreɪɡən -RSB- -RRB- -LRB- February 6 , 1911 -- June 5 , 2004 -RRB- was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989 . Before his presidency , he was the 33rd Governor of California , from 1967 to 1975 , after a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader . Raised in a poor family in small towns of northern Illinois , Reagan graduated from Eureka College in 1932 and worked as a sports announcer on several regional radio stations . After moving to Hollywood in 1937 , he became an actor and starred in a few major productions . Reagan was twice elected President of the Screen Actors Guild , the labor union for actors , where he worked to root out Communist influence . In the 1950s , he moved into television and was a motivational speaker at General Electric factories . Having been a lifelong Democrat , his views changed . He became a conservative and in 1962 switched to the Republican Party . In 1964 , Reagan 's speech , `` A Time for Choosing '' , in support of Barry Goldwater 's foundering presidential campaign , earned him national attention as a new conservative spokesman . Building a network of supporters , he was elected Governor of California in 1966 . As governor , Reagan raised taxes , turned a state budget deficit to a surplus , challenged the protesters at the University of California , ordered National Guard troops in during a period of protest movements in 1969 , and was re-elected in 1970 . He twice ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for the U.S. presidency in 1968 and 1976 ; four years later , he easily won the nomination outright , becoming the oldest elected U.S. president up to that time , defeating incumbent Jimmy Carter in 1980 . Entering the presidency in 1981 , Reagan implemented sweeping new political and economic initiatives . His supply-side economic policies , dubbed `` Reaganomics '' , advocated tax rate reduction to spur economic growth , control of the money supply to curb inflation , economic deregulation , and reduction in government spending . In his first term he survived an assassination attempt , spurred the War on Drugs , and fought public sector labor . Over his two terms , the economy saw a reduction of inflation from 12.5 % to 4.4 % , and an average annual growth of real GDP of 3.4 ; while Reagan did enact cuts in domestic discretionary spending , tax cuts and increased military spending contributed to increased federal outlays overall , even after adjustment for inflation . During his re-election bid , Reagan campaigned on the notion that it was `` Morning in America '' , winning a landslide in 1984 with the largest electoral college victory in American history . Foreign affairs dominated his second term , including ending of the Cold War , the bombing of Libya , and the Iran -- Contra affair . Publicly describing the Soviet Union as an `` evil empire '' , and during his famous speech at the Brandenburg Gate , President Reagan challenged Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to `` tear down this wall ! '' . He transitioned Cold War policy from détente to rollback , by escalating an arms race with the USSR while engaging in talks with Gorbachev , which culminated in the INF Treaty , shrinking both countries ' nuclear arsenals . Reagan 's presidency came during the decline of the Soviet Union and just ten months after the end of his term , the Berlin Wall fell , and on December 26 , 1991 , nearly three years after he left office , the Soviet Union collapsed . Leaving office in 1989 , Reagan held an approval rating of sixty-eight percent , matching those of Franklin D. Roosevelt , and later Bill Clinton , as the highest ratings for departing presidents in the modern era . He was the first president since Dwight D. Eisenhower to serve two full terms , after a succession of five prior presidents failed to do so . While having planned an active post-presidency , in 1994 Reagan disclosed his diagnosis with Alzheimer 's disease earlier that year , appearing publicly for the last time at the funeral of Richard Nixon ; he died ten years later in 2004 at the age of 93 ; Reagan had the second-longest life out of all the presidents ; the current longest lifespan of a president is held by Gerald Ford , who died two years after Reagan . An icon among Republicans , he is viewed favorably in historian rankings of U.S. presidents , and his tenure constituted a realignment toward conservative policies in the U.S.
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The speeches and debates of Ronald Reagan comprise the seminal oratory of the 40th President of the United States . Reagan began his career in Iowa as a radio broadcaster . In 1937 , he moved to Los Angeles where he started acting , first in films and later television . After delivering a stirring speech in support of Barry Goldwater 's presidential candidacy in 1964 , he was persuaded to seek the California governorship , winning two years later and again in 1970 . In 1980 as the Republican candidate for president of the United States , he defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter . He was reelected in a landslide in 1984 , proclaiming that it was `` Morning in America '' . Reagan left office in 1989 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.There is a city named Beijing.
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Beijing -LRB- formerly romanised as Peking -RRB- is the capital of the People 's Republic of China and the world 's third most populous city proper . It is also one of the world 's most populous capital cities . The city , located in northern China , is governed as a direct-controlled municipality under the national government with 16 urban , suburban , and rural districts . Beijing Municipality is surrounded by Hebei Province with the exception of neighbouring Tianjin Municipality to the southeast ; together the three divisions form the Jingjinji metropolitan region and the national capital region of China . As a city combining both modern and traditional architecture , Beijing is an ever-changing megacity rich in history but also truly modern , exemplified in its global influence in politics , business & economy , education , history , culture , language , music , sporting , architecture , civilization , fashion , art , entertainment , innovation and technology . Beijing is the second largest Chinese city by urban population after Shanghai and is the nation 's political , cultural , and educational centre . It is home to the headquarters of most of China 's largest state-owned companies , and is a major hub for the national highway , expressway , railway , and high-speed rail networks . The Beijing Capital International Airport has been the second busiest in the world by passenger traffic since 2010 , and , , the city 's subway network is the busiest and second longest in the world , after Shanghai 's subway system . The city 's history dates back three millennia . As the last of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China , Beijing has been the political centre of the country for much of the past eight centuries . With mountains surrounding the inland city on three sides , in addition to the old inner and outer city walls , Beijing was strategically poised and developed to be the residence of the emperor and thus was the perfect location for the imperial capital . Beijing was the largest city in the world by population for much of the second millennium A.D. . The city is renowned for its opulent palaces , temples , parks , gardens , tombs , walls and gates . Its art treasures and universities have made it centre of culture and art in China . Encyclopædia Britannica notes that `` few cities in the world have served for so long as the political headquarters and cultural centre of an area as immense as China . '' Beijing has seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites -- the Forbidden City , Temple of Heaven , Summer Palace , Ming Tombs , Zhoukoudian , as well as parts of the Great Wall and the Grand Canal , all popular locations for tourism . siheyuans , the city 's traditional housing style , and hutongs , the narrow alleys between siheyuans , are major tourist attractions and are common in urban Beijing . The city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and was chosen to host the 2022 Winter Olympics , making it the first city to ever host both Winter and Summer Olympics . Many of Beijing 's 91 universities consistently rank among the best in China , of which Peking University and Tsinghua University are ranked in the top 60 universities of the world . In 2015 , 52 companies of the Fortune Global 500 company headquarters were located in Beijing , more than any other city in the world , including state-owned enterprises State Grid , China National Petroleum , and Sinopec Group , ranked 2nd , 3rd , and 4th , respectively . Beijing CBD is quickly becoming the center for Beijing 's economic expansion , rapid modernization , and radically changing skyline , with the ongoing or recently completed construction of multiple skyscrapers . Beijing 's Zhongguancun area is also known as China 's Silicon Valley and China 's center of innovation and technology entrepreneurship . According to the 2016 InterNations Expat Insider Survey , Beijing ranked first in Asia in the subcategory `` Personal Finance Index , '' a measure of expats ' salaries versus cost of living in the city . Expats live primarily in urban districts such as Dongcheng and Chaoyang in the east , or in suburban districts such as Shunyi .
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`` Beijing Beijing , I Love Beijing '' is a Chinese song written by Kwan Ju and performed by Guan Zhe on the official Beijing 2008 album . At the 2008 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Beijing , the song was performed by Hong Kong singer Kelly Chen , Chinese singer Han Xue , Taiwanese-American singer Leehom Wang , and Korean artist Rain .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Scars to Your Beautiful is by a Canadian songwriter.
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`` Scars to Your Beautiful '' is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara for her debut studio album , Know-It-All -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . It was released to Top 40 radio on July 26 , 2016 , as the third single from the album . It peaked at number eight and thus became Alessia Cara 's second top-ten single on US Billboard Hot 100 . The song was written by Cara , Warren Felder , Coleridge Tillman , and Andrew Wansel , with the production being handled by Felder , Tillman , and Wansel .
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Alex Kazemi -LRB- born June 22 , 1994 -RRB- is a Canadian pop artist , author and journalist . He is best known as the director and writer of the first viral public Snapchat movie , Snapchat : Mudditchgirl91 . Kazemi 's first novel , Yours Truly , Brad Sela , is planned for publication in 2017 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Conan O'Brien's late-night show Conan is said to combine the lewd and the wacky.
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Conan Christopher O'Brien -LRB- born April 18 , 1963 -RRB- is an American television host , comedian , and television producer . He is best known for hosting several late-night talk shows ; since 2010 he has hosted Conan on the cable channel TBS . O'Brien was born in Brookline , Massachusetts , and was raised in an Irish Catholic family . He served as president of The Harvard Lampoon while attending Harvard University , and was a writer for the sketch comedy series Not Necessarily the News . After writing for several comedy shows in Los Angeles , he joined the writing staff of Saturday Night Live . O'Brien was a writer and producer for The Simpsons for two seasons until he was commissioned by NBC to take over David Letterman 's position as host of Late Night in 1993 . A virtual unknown to the public , O'Brien 's initial Late Night tenure received unfavorable reviews and remained on a multiweek renewal cycle during its early years . The show generally improved over time and was highly regarded by the time of his departure in 2009 . Afterwards , O'Brien relocated from New York to Los Angeles to host his own incarnation of The Tonight Show for seven months until network politics prompted a host change in 2010 . Known for his spontaneous hosting style , which has been characterized as `` awkward , self-deprecating humor '' , O'Brien 's late-night programs combine the `` lewd and wacky with more elegant , narrative-driven short films -LRB- remotes -RRB- '' . He has hosted Conan since 2010 and has also hosted such events as the Emmy Awards and Christmas in Washington . O'Brien has been the subject of a documentary , Conan O'Brien Ca n't Stop -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and has also hosted a 32-city live comedy tour . With the retirement of David Letterman on May 20 , 2015 , O'Brien became the longest-working of all current late-night talk show hosts in the United States , at 22 years .
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Night of the Living Dead is a 1968 American independent horror film , directed by George A. Romero , starring Duane Jones and Judith O'Dea . It was completed on a $ 114,000 budget and premiered October 1 , 1968 . The film became a financial success , grossing $ 12 million domestically and $ 18 million internationally . It has been a cult classic ever since . Night of the Living Dead was heavily criticized at its release for its explicit gore . It eventually garnered critical acclaim and has been selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry , as a film deemed `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' . The story follows characters Ben -LRB- Jones -RRB- , Barbra -LRB- O'Dea -RRB- , and five others trapped in a rural farmhouse in Western Pennsylvania , which is attacked by a large and growing group of unnamed `` living dead '' monsters drawing on earlier depictions in popular culture of the ghoul , which has led this type of creature to be referred to most popularly as a zombie . This is the most easily recognized version of the living dead , to the point where people gather in mass quantities for conventions dressed as zombies , complete with makeup and prosthetic limbs . Night of the Living Dead led to five subsequent films between 1978 and 2010 , also directed by Romero , and inspired two remakes ; the most well-known remake was released in 1990 , directed by Tom Savini .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Syrian Desert spans parts Jordan.
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The Syrian Desert -LRB- بادية الشام , bādiyat ash-shām -RRB- also known as the Hamad , is a combination of steppe and true desert covering 500000 km2 the Middle East , covering parts of south-eastern Syria , northeastern Jordan , northern Saudi Arabia , and western Iraq . To the south it borders and merges into the Arabian Desert . The land is open , gravely desert pavement , cut with occasional wadis .
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The Rojava conflict , also known as the Rojava revolution , is a political upheaval , social revolution and military conflict taking place in Northern Syria , known as Rojava . During the Syrian Civil War , a coalition of Arab , Kurdish , Syriac and some Turkmen groups have sought to establish the Constitution of Rojava inside the de facto autonomous region , while military wings and allied militias have fought to maintain control of the region . The revolution has been characterized by the prominent role played by women both on the battlefield and within the newly formed political system , as well as the implementation of democratic confederalism , a form of grassroots democracy based on local assemblies .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.A person was a music video director.
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A music video director is the head of music video production . The director conceives of videos ' artistic and dramatic aspects while instructing the musical act , technical crew , actors , models , and dancers . They may or may not be in collaboration with the musical act . On November 8 , 1992 , MTV began listing directors with the artist , song , and record company credits , because music videos had increasingly become an auteur 's medium . `` The case for the director as music video author is strong . It is the music video director who has principal control of everything that is added to the pre-existing recorded sound text . '' Directors , including Michel Gondry , Spike Jonze , and F. Gary Gray , have gone on to direct feature films , continuing a trend that had begun earlier with directors such as Lasse Hallström and David Fincher . The most expensive video of all time was directed by Mark Romanek : Michael and Janet Jackson 's `` Scream '' -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , which cost $ 7 million to produce . In 2003 , Spike Jonze , Chris Cunningham , and Michel Gondry founded the Directors Label .
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Jean-Baptiste Mondino -LRB- born Aubervilliers , France on July 21 , 1949 -RRB- is a French fashion photographer and music video director . He has directed music videos for Madonna , David Bowie , Sting , Björk , Jaye Muller aka J. , Neneh Cherry and Les Rita Mitsouko . Mondino has also photographed the covers and album packaging for the Marianne Faithfull albums Before The Poison -LRB- 2005 -RRB- and Easy Come , Easy Go -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Shakespear 's Sister 's Hormonally Yours -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Alain Bashung 's Osez Joséphine -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , Chatterton -LRB- 1994 -RRB- and Prince 's Lovesexy -LRB- 1988 -RRB- . The video for Don Henley 's `` The Boys of Summer '' , which Mondino directed , swept the MTV Video Music Awards in 1985 , winning `` Best Video '' , `` Best Direction '' , `` Best Art Direction '' and `` Best Cinematography '' . This video paired him with compatriot cinematographer , Pascal Lebègue , with whom he would later shoot several other notable music videos in black and white , such as `` Russians '' for Sting and `` Justify My Love '' for Madonna .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Usher has a sophomore album.
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Usher Raymond IV -LRB- born October 14 , 1978 -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter , dancer , and actor . Born in Dallas , Texas but raised and lived in Chattanooga , Tennessee until moving to Atlanta , Georgia . At the age of 12 , his mother put him in local singing competitions , before catching the attention of a music A&R from LaFace Records . In 1994 , he released his self-titled debut album , Usher . He rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his sophomore album My Way -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , which spawned his first U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single , `` Nice & Slow '' , amongst top-two singles `` You Make Me Wan na ... '' and `` My Way '' . 8701 -LRB- 2001 -RRB- produced the number-one singles `` U Remind Me '' and `` U Got It Bad '' , and top-three single `` U Do n't Have to Call '' . It sold 8 million copies worldwide and won his first two Grammy Awards as Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2002 and 2003 . Confessions -LRB- 2004 -RRB- established him as one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s decade , selling 20 million copies worldwide . Bolstered by its four consecutive Billboard Hot 100 number one singles ; `` Yeah ! '' , `` Burn '' , `` Confessions Part II '' , and `` My Boo '' , it has been certified Diamond by the RIAA . Here I Stand -LRB- 2008 -RRB- and Raymond v. Raymond -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , debuted atop of the Billboard 200 , and produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles `` Love in This Club '' and `` OMG '' . The EP , Versus , also produced the Hot 100 top-five single `` DJ Got Us Fallin ' in Love '' . Looking 4 Myself -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , also debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart and produced the Hot 100 top-ten single `` Scream '' . Raymond v. Raymond and Looking 4 Myself received Grammy Awards for R&B singles `` There Goes My Baby '' and `` Climax '' . Hard II Love -LRB- 2016 -RRB- peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 albums chart . Usher has sold 23.8 million albums and 38.2 million digital songs in the United States . To date , his worldwide sales stand at 43 million albums and 75 million records overall , making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time . Usher has won numerous awards and accolades including 18 Billboard Music Awards and 8 Grammy Awards . At the end of 2009 , Billboard named him the second most successful artist of the 2000s decade , the number-one Hot 100 artist of the 2000s decade , and ranked Confessions as the top solo album of the 2000s decade . Billboard also placed him at number 6 on their list of `` Top 50 R&B / Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years '' . Usher has attained 9 US Hot 100 number-one singles . Considered an icon and sex symbol , he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and Hollywood Walk of Fame . In 2008 , he started his own record label Raymond-Braun Media Group -LRB- RBMG -RRB- ; a joint venture with talent manager Scooter Braun that includes Canadian singer Justin Bieber .
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This is a list of songs recorded by Usher . Usher is an American singer and songwriter . He has released 7 studio albums , 9 compilation albums and 52 singles . He has also appeared on 22 albums released by other artists . His songs have been released on other compilation albums , including Disneymania , a compilation of Disney songs covered by popular artists . Usher has recorded songs with other popular artists including Mariah Carey , Justin Bieber , Pitbull , Afrojack and Wiz Khalifa among others . As of 2016 , he has recorded more than 150 songs .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Calvin Harris became the first artist to place three songs simultaneously on the top 10 of Billboard's Dance/Electronic Songs chart in 2011.
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Adam Richard Wiles -LRB- born 17 January 1984 -RRB- , known professionally as Calvin Harris , is a Scottish record producer , DJ , singer and songwriter . His debut studio album I Created Disco was released in June 2007 , and was the precursor to his UK top 10 singles `` Acceptable in the 80s '' and `` The Girls '' . In 2009 , Harris released his second studio album Ready for the Weekend , which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry within two months of its release . Its lead single `` I 'm Not Alone '' became his first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart . Harris rose to international prominence with the release of his third studio album 18 Months in October 2012 . Topping the UK charts , the album became his first to chart on the US Billboard 200 chart -LRB- where it reached number 19 -RRB- . All eight of the album 's singles , which were `` Bounce '' , `` Feel So Close '' , `` Let 's Go '' , `` We 'll Be Coming Back '' , `` Sweet Nothing '' , `` Drinking from the Bottle '' , `` I Need Your Love '' and `` Thinking About You '' reached the top 10 in the UK . Harris released his fourth studio album Motion in November 2014 . It debuted at number two in the UK and at number five in the US , and became Harris 's second consecutive number one album on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart . The album 's first three singles `` Under Control '' , `` Summer '' and `` Blame '' all topped the UK chart . Harris has collaborated with numerous other recording artists . His collaboration with Rihanna `` We Found Love '' became an international success , giving Harris his first US number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . The two later collaborated on the singles `` Where Have You Been '' -LRB- 2012 -RRB- and `` This Is What You Came For '' -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . Harris currently holds the record for the most top 10 songs from one studio album on the UK Singles Chart with nine top 10 entries , surpassing Michael Jackson . In October 2014 , he became the first artist to place three songs simultaneously on the top 10 of Billboard 's Dance/Electronic Songs chart . He also became the first British solo artist to reach more than one billion streams on Spotify . Harris has received ten Brit Award nominations -- three for Best British Male , and four Grammy nominations , winning a Grammy for Best Music Video in 2013 . He received the British Academy 's Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year in 2013 and at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards was named Top Dance/Electronic Artist . Additionally , Harris topped Forbes ' list of the world 's highest-paid DJs for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015 . One of the most successful musicians in contemporary British popular culture , Harris appeared on Debrett 's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom . Harris runs his own record label , Fly Eye Records .
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`` Ca n't Believe '' is a duet by American recording artists Faith Evans and Carl Thomas . It was written and produced by Sean Combs and Mario Winans for Evans ' third studio album Faithfully -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and is built around a sample of `` Phone Tap '' as performed by The Firm and penned by Nas , Anthony Cruz , Chris Taylor , Jermaine Baxter , and Dr. Dre . The track appeared on Combs ' Bad Boy compilation The Saga Continues ... -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and was later released as the first single from Evans ' album . Upon release , it reached number 54 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the US Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs chart . An accompanying music video was filmed by director Chris Robinson in 2001 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Benin is a tropical state.
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Benin -LRB- -LSB- bᵻˈniːn , _ - ˈnɪn -RSB- or - ; -LSB- bɛˈniːn -RSB- ; Bénin -LSB- benɛ̃ -RSB- -RRB- , officially the Republic of Benin -LRB- République du Bénin -RRB- and formerly Dahomey , is a country in West Africa . It is bordered by Togo to the west , Nigeria to the east , and Burkina Faso and Niger to the north . The majority of its population lives on the small southern coastline of the Bight of Benin , part of the Gulf of Guinea in the northernmost tropical portion of the Atlantic Ocean . The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo , but the seat of government is in Cotonou , the country 's largest city and economic capital . Benin covers an area of 114,763 square kilometers and its population in 2015 was estimated to be approximately 10.88 million . Benin is a tropical nation , highly dependent on agriculture , with substantial employment and income arising from subsistence farming . The official language of Benin is French . However , indigenous languages such as Fon and Yoruba are commonly spoken . The largest religious group in Benin is Roman Catholicism , followed closely by Islam , Vodun and Protestantism . Benin is a member of the United Nations , the African Union , the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , the South Atlantic Peace and Cooperation Zone , La Francophonie , the Community of Sahel-Saharan States , the African Petroleum Producers Association and the Niger Basin Authority . From the 17th to the 19th century , the main political entities in the area were the Kingdom of Dahomey along with the city-state of Porto-Novo and a large area with many different tribes to the north . This region was referred to as the Slave Coast from as early as the 17th century due to the large number of slaves shipped to the New World during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade . After slavery was abolished , France took over the country and renamed it French Dahomey . In 1960 , Dahomey gained full independence from France , and had a tumultuous period with many different democratic governments , military coups and military governments . A Marxist -- Leninist state called the People 's Republic of Benin existed between 1975 and 1990 . In 1991 , it was replaced by the current multi-party Republic of Benin .
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Bétérou is a town and arrondissement located in the Borgou Department of central Benin . As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 15,236 . Category : Populated places in Benin
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Back to the Future Part II was released in 1989.
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Back to the Future Part II is a 1989 American science-fiction adventure comedy film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Bob Gale . It is the sequel to the 1985 film Back to the Future and the second installment in the Back to the Future trilogy . The film stars Michael J. Fox , Christopher Lloyd , Thomas F. Wilson , and Lea Thompson and continues immediately following the original film . After repairing the damage to history done by his previous time travel adventures , Marty McFly -LRB- Fox -RRB- and his friend Dr. Emmett `` Doc '' Brown -LRB- Lloyd -RRB- travel to 2015 to prevent McFly 's future son from ending up imprisoned . However , their presence allows Biff Tannen -LRB- Wilson -RRB- to steal Doc 's DeLorean time machine and travel to 1955 , where he alters history by making his younger self wealthy . The film was produced on a $ 40-million budget and was filmed back-to-back with its sequel , Part III . Filming began in February 1989 after two years were spent building the sets and writing the scripts . Two actors from the first film , Crispin Glover and Claudia Wells , did not return for the final two . While Elisabeth Shue was recast in the role of Wells ' character , Jennifer , Glover 's character , George McFly , was not only minimized in the plot , but also was obscured and recreated with another actor . Glover successfully sued both Zemeckis and Gale , changing how producers can deal with the departure and replacement of actors in a role . Back to the Future Part II was also a ground-breaking project for effects studio Industrial Light & Magic -LRB- ILM -RRB- : In addition to digital compositing , ILM used the VistaGlide motion control camera system , which allowed an actor to portray multiple characters simultaneously on-screen without sacrificing camera movement . Back to the Future Part II was released by Universal Pictures on November 22 , 1989 . The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed over $ 331 million worldwide , making it the third-highest-grossing film of 1989 .
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is a Japanese video game for the Family Computer -LRB- the Japanese version of the Nintendo Entertainment System -RRB- and MSX home computer system by former comedian Masashi Tashiro released in time for October , 1989 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.One of Argo's producers was born in May.
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Argo is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck . The screenplay by Chris Terrio is adapted from U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez 's book The Master of Disguise and Joshuah Bearman 's 2007 Wired article `` The Great Escape : How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran . '' The latter deals with the `` Canadian Caper , '' in which Mendez led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran , Iran , under the guise of filming a science fiction film during the 1979 -- 1981 Iran hostage crisis . The film stars Affleck as Mendez with Bryan Cranston , Alan Arkin and John Goodman in supporting roles , and was released in the United States on October 12 , 2012 . The film was produced by Grant Heslov , Affleck and George Clooney . Upon release , Argo received widespread acclaim , with praise directed towards the acting -LRB- particularly Arkin -RRB- , Affleck 's direction , Terrio 's screenplay , the editing and Desplat 's score . The film received seven nominations at the 85th Academy Awards and won three , for Best Picture , Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing . The film also earned five Golden Globe Award nominations , winning Best Motion Picture -- Drama and Best Director , while being nominated for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture for Alan Arkin . It won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards , with Arkin being nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role . It also won Best Film , Best Editing and Best Director at the 66th British Academy Film Awards and 37th Hochi Film Award for Best International Picture . Despite its praise , Argo has also been criticized for some specific inaccuracies : in particular for minimizing the role of the Canadian embassy in the rescue , for falsely showing that the Americans were turned away by the British and New Zealand embassies , and for exaggerating the danger that the group faced during events preceding their escape from the country .
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Argo is a public artwork by Russian-American artist Alexander Liberman located on the south lawn of the Milwaukee Art Museum , which is in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , U.S.A. . The artwork was made in 1974 from steel cylinders painted with a reflective white epoxy finish . It measures 15 feet high by 31 feet wide .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Texas borders Mexico.
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Texas -LRB- -LSB- ˈtɛksəs -RSB- , -LSB- localˈtɛksᵻz -RSB- Texas or Tejas -LSB- ˈtexas -RSB- -RRB- is the second largest state in the United States by both area and population . Geographically located in the South Central region of the country , Texas shares borders with the U.S. states of Louisiana to the east , Arkansas to the northeast , Oklahoma to the north , New Mexico to the west , and the Mexican states of Chihuahua , Coahuila , Nuevo León , and Tamaulipas to the southwest , while the Gulf of Mexico is to the southeast . Houston is the most populous city in Texas and the fourth largest in the U.S. , while San Antonio is the second most populous in the state and seventh largest in the U.S. Dallas -- Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan statistical areas in the country , respectively . Other major cities include Austin , the second most populous state capital in the U.S. , and El Paso . Texas is nicknamed `` The Lone Star State '' to signify its former status as an independent republic , and as a reminder of the state 's struggle for independence from Mexico . The `` Lone Star '' can be found on the Texan state flag and on the Texan state seal . The origin of Texas 's name is from the word `` Tejas , '' which means `` friends '' in the Caddo language . Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault , Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the U.S. Southern and Southwestern regions . Although Texas is popularly associated with the U.S. southwestern deserts , less than 10 % of Texas ' land area is desert . Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies , grasslands , forests , and the coastline . Traveling from east to west , one can observe terrain that ranges from coastal swamps and piney woods , to rolling plains and rugged hills , and finally the desert and mountains of the Big Bend . The term `` six flags over Texas `` For example , as used by the large Grand Prairie -- based national and international amusement park operator Six Flags refers to several nations that have ruled over the territory . Spain was the first European country to claim the area of Texas . France held a short-lived colony . Mexico controlled the territory until 1836 when Texas won its independence , becoming an independent Republic . In 1845 , Texas joined the union as the 28th state . The state 's annexation set off a chain of events that led to the Mexican -- American War in 1846 . A slave state before the American Civil War , Texas declared its secession from the U.S. in early 1861 , and officially joined the Confederate States of America on March 2 of the same year . After the Civil War and the restoration of its representation in the federal government , Texas entered a long period of economic stagnation . One Texan industry that thrived after the Civil War was cattle . Due to its long history as a center of the industry , Texas is associated with the image of the cowboy . The state 's economic fortunes changed in the early 20th century , when oil discoveries initiated an economic boom in the state . With strong investments in universities , Texas developed a diversified economy and high tech industry in the mid-20th century . As of 2015 , it is second on the list of the most Fortune 500 companies with 54 . With a growing base of industry , the state leads in many industries , including agriculture , petrochemicals , energy , computers and electronics , aerospace , and biomedical sciences . Texas has led the nation in export revenue since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product .
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The history of Mexico , a country in the southern portion of North America , covers a period of more than three millennia . First populated more than 13,000 years ago , the territory had complex indigenous civilizations before being conquered and colonized by the Spanish in the 16th century . One of the important aspects of Mesoamerican civilizations was their development of a form of writing , so that Mexico 's written history stretches back hundreds of years before the arrival of the Spaniards in 1519 . This era before the arrival of Europeans is called variously the prehispanic era or the precolumbian era . The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan became the Spanish capital Mexico City , which was and remains the most populous city in Mexico . From 1521 , the Spanish conquest of the Aztec empire incorporated the region into the Spanish Empire , with New Spain its colonial era name and Mexico City the center of colonial rule . It was built on the ruins of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and became the capital of New Spain . During the colonial era , Mexico 's long-established Mesoamerican civilizations mixed with European culture . Perhaps nothing better represents this hybrid background than Mexico 's languages : the country is both the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world and home to the largest number of Native American language speakers in North America . For three centuries Mexico was part of the Spanish Empire , whose legacy is a country with a Spanish-speaking , Catholic and largely Western culture . After a protracted struggle -LRB- 1810 -- 21 -RRB- for independence , New Spain became the sovereign nation of Mexico , with the signing of the Treaty of Córdoba . A brief period of monarchy -LRB- 1821 -- 23 -RRB- , called the First Mexican Empire , was followed by the founding of the Republic of Mexico , established under a federal constitution in 1824 . Legal racial categories were eliminated , abolishing the system of castas . Slavery was not abolished at independence in 1821 or with the constitution in 1824 , but was eliminated in 1829 . Mexico continues to be constituted as a federated republic , under the Mexican Constitution of 1917 . The Age of Santa Anna is the period of the late 1820s to the early 1850s that was dominated by criollo military-man-turned-president Antonio López de Santa Anna . In 1846 , the Mexican -- American War was provoked by the United States , ending two years later with Mexico ceding almost half of its territory via the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo to the United States . Even though Santa Anna bore significant responsibility for the disastrous defeat , he returned to office . The Liberal Reform began with the overthrow of Santa Anna by Mexican liberals , ushering in La Reforma beginning in 1854 . The Mexican Constitution of 1857 codified the principles of liberalism in law , especially separation of church and state , equality before the law , that included stripping corporate entities -LRB- the Catholic Church and indigenous communities -RRB- of special status . The Reform sparked a civil war between liberals defending the constitution and conservatives , who opposed it . The War of the Reform saw the defeat of the conservatives on the battlefield , but conservatives remained strong and took the opportunity to invite foreign intervention against the liberals in order to forward their own cause . The French Intervention is the period when France invaded Mexico -LRB- 1861 -RRB- , nominally to collect on defaulted loans to the liberal government of Benito Juárez , but it went further and at the invitation of Mexican conservatives seeking to restore monarchy in Mexico set Maximilian I on the Mexican throne . The US was engaged in its own Civil War -LRB- 1861 -- 65 -RRB- , so did not attempt to block the foreign intervention . Abraham Lincoln consistently supported the Mexican liberals . At the end of the civil war in the US and the triumph of the Union forces , the US actively aided Mexican liberals against Maximilian 's regime . France withdrew its support of Maximilian in 1867 and his monarchist rule collapsed in 1867 and Maximilian was executed . With the end of the Second Mexican Empire , the period often called the Restored Republic -LRB- 1867 -- 76 -RRB- brought back Benito Juárez as president . Following his death from a heart attack , Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada succeed him . He was overthrown by liberal military man Porfirio Diaz , who after consolidating power ushered in a period of stability and economic growth . The half-century of economic stagnation and political chaos following independence ended . The Porfiriate is the era when army hero Porfirio Díaz held power as president of Mexico almost continuously from 1876-1911 . He promoted `` order and progress '' that saw the modernization of the economy and the flow of foreign investment to the country . The period is generally called the Porfiriato , which ended with the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution in 1910 . Under Díaz , Mexico 's industry and infrastructure were modernized by a strong , stable but autocratic central government . Increased tax revenues and better administration brought dramatic improvements in public safety , public health , railways , mining , industry , foreign trade , and national finances . The Mexican Revolution is the chaotic period between 1910 and 1920 when Mexicans fought to determine future after the end of the Díaz era . Although little had been done for the nation 's poor , the sparking forces of the Mexican Revolution were elites outside Díaz 's inner circle , such as Francisco Madero , a member of one of the richest land-owning families in Mexico , plus liberal intellectuals , and industrial labor activists . The fraudulent election of 1910 keeping 80-year-old Díaz in power brought opposition elements together , unleashing a 10-year civil war known as the Mexican Revolution -LRB- 1910 -- 20 -RRB- . The conflict was not a unified one , but took place mainly in Mexico 's north with organized armies of movement under leaders such as Pancho Villa and Alvaro Obregón and in the center of Mexico , particularly the state of Morelos with guerrilla peasants fighting under the leadership of Emiliano Zapata . The war killed a tenth of the nation 's population and drove many northern Mexicans across the U.S. border to escape the fighting . The Revolution ended the system of large landed estates , or haciendas , that had originated with the Spanish Conquest . A new legal framework was established in the Constitution of 1917 , which reversed the principle established under Porfirio Díaz that gave absolute property rights to individuals . Article 27 of the Constitution , empowered the State to expropriate owners and gave the State subsoil rights , which had been the principle during the colonial era . Organized labor 's contribution to the revolution was recognized in Article 123 , guaranteeing labor unions ' rights . In Article 3 , the State strengthened its anticlerical measures to control the power of the Roman Catholic Church . Northern revolutionary generals Alvaro Obregón and Plutarco Elías Calles each served a four-year presidential term following the end of the military conflict in 1920 . The assassination of president-elect Obregón in 1928 led to a crisis on succession , solved by the creation of a party structure in 1929 . The post-revolutionary era is generally marked by political peace whereby conflicts are not resolved by violence . This new period has been marked by changes in policy and amendments to the 1917 Mexican Constitution to allow for neoliberal economic policies . Following the formation in 1929 of the precursor to the Partido Revolucionario Institucional -LRB- PRI -RRB- , this single party controlled national and state politics after 1929 , and nationalized the oil industry in the 1930s . Following World War II , where Mexico had been a strong ally of the United States and had benefited significantly by supplying metals to build war materiel as well as guest farm workers , who freed U.S. American men to fight in the two front war . Mexico emerged from World War II with wealth and political stability and unleashed a major period of economic growth , often called the Mexican Miracle . It was organized around the principles of import substitution industrialization , with the creation of many state-owned industrial enterprises . The population grew rapidly and became more urbanized while many others moved to the United States . A new era began in Mexico following the fraudulent 1988 presidential elections . The Institutional Revolutionary Party barely won the presidential election , and President Carlos Salinas de Gortari began implementing sweeping neoliberal reforms in Mexico . These reforms required the amendment of the Constitution , especially curtailing the power of the Mexican state to regulate foreign business enterprises , but also lifted the suppression of the Roman Catholic Church in Mexico . Mexico 's economy was further integrated with that of U.S. and also Canada after the North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA agreement began lowering trade barriers in 1994 . Seven decades of PRI rule ended in the year 2000 with the election of Vicente Fox of the Partido Acción Nacional -LRB- PAN -RRB- . His successor , Felipe Calderón , also of the PAN , embarked on a war against drug mafias in Mexico , one which has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths . In the face of extremely violent drug wars , the PRI returned to power in 2012 , promising that it had reformed itself .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Brigitte Macron was born April 13th, 1953.
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Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron -LRB- -LSB- bri.ʒit ma.ʁi klodə ma.kʁɔ -RSB- ; née Trogneux , -LSB- tʁɔ.ɲø -RSB- , previously Auzière , -LSB- o.zjɛːʁ -RSB- ; born 13 April 1953 -RRB- is a high-school teacher and the wife of Emmanuel Macron , the President of the French Republic . , Brigitte Macron teaches literature at the élite lycée Saint-Louis de Gonzague in Paris .
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Margrit -LRB- née Kellenberger -RRB- Biever Mondavi -LRB- August 2 , 1925 -- September 2 , 2016 -RRB- was a Swiss-born American businesswoman . She was Vice President of Cultural Affairs at Robert Mondavi Winery which she joined in 1967 . Under her direction , Robert Mondavi Winery developed original cultural and culinary arts programs . In 1980 , she married Robert Mondavi and worked with him in many of his philanthropic activities including the founding of the museum Copia . Margrit played a key role in securing the downtown Napa location for the center , which opened in November 2001 . She died of stomach cancer on September 2 , 2016 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Carrie Fisher only wrote fiction.
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Carrie Frances Fisher -LRB- October 21 , 1956 -- December 27 , 2016 -RRB- was an American actress , writer and humorist who first became known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series . Her other film roles included Shampoo -LRB- 1975 -RRB- , The Blues Brothers -LRB- 1980 -RRB- , Hannah and Her Sisters -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , The ` Burbs -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , and When Harry Met Sally ... -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . Fisher wrote several semi-autobiographical novels , including Postcards from the Edge and the screenplay for the film of the book , as well as an autobiographical one-woman play , and its non-fiction book , Wishful Drinking , based on the play . She worked on other writers ' screenplays as a script doctor . In later years , she earned praise for speaking publicly about her experiences with bipolar disorder and drug addiction . The daughter of the singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds , Fisher and her mother appear in Bright Lights : Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds , a 2016 documentary about their relationship . It premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival . Fisher died of cardiac arrest on December 27 , 2016 , at age 60 , four days after experiencing a medical emergency during a transatlantic flight from London to Los Angeles . Her final film , Star Wars : The Last Jedi , is scheduled to be released on December 15 , 2017 .
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Carrie 's War is a 1973 British children 's novel by Nina Bawden , set during the Second World War and following two evacuees , Carrie and her younger brother Nick . It is often read in schools for both its literary and its historical interest . Carrie 's War received the 1993 Phoenix Award and has been adapted for television .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Transformers: Dark of the Moon is not part of a series.
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Transformers : Dark of the Moon is a 2011 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay and based on the toy line of the same name created by Hasbro . It is the third installment in the live-action Transformers film series , and is the sequel to 2009 's Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen . It is also the first film in the series not to be co-produced by DreamWorks . The film stars Shia LaBeouf , Josh Duhamel , John Turturro , Tyrese Gibson , Rosie Huntington-Whiteley , Patrick Dempsey , Kevin Dunn , Julie White , John Malkovich and Frances McDormand . Its story is set three years after the events of Revenge of the Fallen , and follows the warring Autobots and Decepticons as they battle to possess powerful technology from their homeworld that had crashed on Earth 's moon . The script was written by Ehren Kruger , who also collaborated on the narrative of Revenge of the Fallen . Dark of the Moon employed both regular 35mm film cameras and specially-developed 3-D cameras , with filming locations in Chicago , Florida , Indiana , Milwaukee , Moscow , and Washington , D.C. . The film was rendered specifically for 3-D , and the visual effects involved more complex robots which took longer to render . In May 2011 , it was announced that Paramount would move Dark of the Moon release date of July 1 to June 29 , in order to monitor an early response to footage . Exclusive early premieres in select 3D and IMAX theaters took place June 28 , 2011 , one night before worldwide release in 2D and 3D -LRB- including IMAX 3D -RRB- formats -- each featuring Dolby Surround 7.1 sound . Critical reception of the film was mixed , with several critics calling it better than Revenge of the Fallen and praising the film 's visuals , Steve Jablonsky 's musical score , and 3-D action sequences , while others criticized its writing , acting , and length . Dark of the Moon grossed US$ 1.12 billion worldwide , and is currently the 13th-highest-grossing film of all time , the second-highest-grossing film of 2011 -LRB- behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2 -RRB- , the highest-grossing film in the Transformers series , and the 10th film to gross over $ 1 billion . Like the first film , it was nominated for Best Sound Editing , Best Sound Mixing , and Best Visual Effects at the 84th Academy Awards . It was followed by Transformers : Age of Extinction in 2014 . A fifth film , titled Transformers : The Last Knight is set to be released in 2017 .
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is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama , that began in Shogakukan 's Weekly Shōnen Sunday in 1987 . The story tells of a phantom thief named . Aoyama stopped work on the manga after the first two tankōbon volumes were published in 1988 , and only occasionally draws new chapters ; a third volume was published in 1994 and a fourth in 2007 . Kaito Kid and other characters from Magic Kaito make occasional appearances in Detective Conan , another manga series by Aoyama that has also been adapted into an anime . Twelve animated television specials based on the series have been produced by TMS Entertainment and aired between 2010 and 2012 . A 24-episode anime series titled was created by A-1 Pictures and aired from October 4 , 2014 to March 28 , 2015 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Adderall contains a levoamphetamine component.
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Adderall is a combination drug containing salts of the two enantiomers of amphetamine , a central nervous system -LRB- CNS -RRB- stimulant of the phenethylamine class . Adderall is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -LRB- ADHD -RRB- and narcolepsy . It is also used as an athletic performance enhancer and cognitive enhancer , and recreationally as an aphrodisiac and euphoriant . By salt content , the active ingredients of Adderall are 25 % levoamphetamine salts -LRB- the levorotary or ` left-handed ' enantiomer -RRB- and 75 % dextroamphetamine salts -LRB- the dextrorotary or ` right-handed ' enantiomer -RRB- . Adderall is generally well-tolerated and effective in treating the symptoms of ADHD and narcolepsy . At therapeutic doses , Adderall causes emotional and cognitive effects such as euphoria , change in desire for sex , increased wakefulness , and improved cognitive control . At these doses , it induces physical effects such as decreased reaction time , fatigue resistance , and increased muscle strength . In contrast , much larger doses of Adderall can impair cognitive control , cause rapid muscle breakdown , or induce a psychosis -LRB- e.g. , delusions and paranoia -RRB- . The side effects of Adderall vary widely among individuals , but most commonly include insomnia , dry mouth , and loss of appetite . The risk of developing an addiction is insignificant when Adderall is used as prescribed at fairly low daily doses , such as those used for treating ADHD ; however , the routine use of Adderall in larger daily doses poses a significant risk of addiction due to the pronounced reinforcing effects that are present at higher doses . Recreational doses of Adderall are generally much larger than prescribed therapeutic doses , and carry a far greater risk of serious adverse effects . The two amphetamine enantiomers that compose Adderall -LRB- i.e. , levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine -RRB- alleviate the symptoms of ADHD and narcolepsy by increasing the activity of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain , which results from their interactions with trace amine associated receptor 1 -LRB- TAAR1 -RRB- and vesicular monoamine transporter 2 -LRB- VMAT2 -RRB- in neurons . Dextroamphetamine is a more potent stimulant than levoamphetamine , but levoamphetamine has slightly stronger cardiovascular and peripheral effects and a longer elimination half-life -LRB- i.e. , it remains in the body longer -RRB- than dextroamphetamine . The levoamphetamine component of Adderall has been reported to improve the treatment response in some individuals relative to dextroamphetamine alone . Adderall 's active ingredient , amphetamine , shares many chemical and pharmacological properties with the human trace amines , particularly phenethylamine and , the latter of which is a positional isomer of amphetamine .
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Catecholaminergic means `` related to catecholamines '' . The catecholamine neurotransmitters include dopamine , epinephrine -LRB- adrenaline -RRB- , norepinephrine -LRB- noradrenaline -RRB- , and amphetamine -LRB- Ritalin -RRB- . A catecholaminergic agent -LRB- or drug -RRB- is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the catecholamine systems in the body or brain . Examples include adrenergics and dopaminergics .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Heikegani is native to a sovereign island nation in East Asia.
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is a species of crab native to Japan , with a shell that bears a pattern resembling a human face which many believed to be the face of an angry samurai hence the nickname Samurai Crab . It is locally believed that these crabs are reincarnations of the spirits of the Heike warriors defeated at the Battle of Dan-no-ura as told in The Tale of the Heike .
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Hong Kong is an autonomous territory on the Pearl River Delta of East Asia . Macau lies across the delta to the west , and the Chinese province of Guangdong borders the territory to the north . With a total land area of 1,106 km2 and a population of over 7.3 million of various nationalities , it ranks as the world 's fourth most densely populated sovereign state or territory . Hong Kong is one of the world 's most significant financial centres , with the highest Financial Development Index score and consistently ranks as the world 's most competitive and freest economic entity . As world 's 8th largest trading entity , its legal tender , the Hong Kong dollar , is the world 's 13th most traded currency . Hong Kong 's tertiary sector dominated economy is characterised by simple taxation with a competitive level of corporate tax and supported by its independent judiciary system . However , while Hong Kong has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world , it suffers from severe income inequality . For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations , see `` Business entities in Hong Kong '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.G Koop co-produced Bad and Boujee.
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`` Bad and Boujee '' is a song by American hip hop group Migos . It was released on October 28 , 2016 as the lead single from their second studio album Culture . It was released by Quality Control Entertainment , 300 Entertainment , and Atlantic Records . The song features vocals from American rapper Lil Uzi Vert , and was produced by Metro Boomin , with co-production by G Koop . In late December 2016 , `` Bad and Boujee '' became an Internet phenomenon , spawning a large number of memes with the lyrics `` rain drop , drop top '' . This viral trend would help its commercial performance and cause the song to spike into the top ten and later peak at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of January 21 , 2017 , making it the first number one single for both Migos and Lil Uzi Vert .
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The Giancana Story is the third solo album by American rapper Kool G Rap , released by Koch Records on November 26 , 2002 . Its producers included Bink , Buckwild , Jaz-O , Knobody , Rockwilder and V.I.C. , while AZ , Capone-N-Noreaga , Havoc , Joell Ortiz and Prodigy were amongst the guest vocalists .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Harry Potter is a series of photographs.
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Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling . The novels chronicle the life of a young wizard , Harry Potter , and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley , all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry . The main story arc concerns Harry 's struggle against Lord Voldemort , a dark wizard who intends to become immortal , overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic , and subjugate all wizards and Muggles , a reference term that means non-magical people . Since the release of the first novel , Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone , on 26 June 1997 , the books have found immense popularity , critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide . The series has now been translated into multiple languages including French , Irish , Spanish , German and Swedish to name a few . They have attracted a wide adult audience as well as younger readers , and are often considered cornerstones of modern young adult literature . The series has also had its share of criticism , including concern about the increasingly dark tone as the series progressed , as well as the often gruesome and graphic violence it depicts . , the books have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide , making them the best-selling book series in history , and have been translated into seventy-three languages . The last four books consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history , with the final instalment selling roughly eleven million copies in the United States within twenty-four hours of its release . The series was originally published in English by two major publishers , Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom and Scholastic Press in the United States . A play , Harry Potter and the Cursed Child , based on a story co-written by Rowling , premiered in London on 30 July 2016 at the Palace Theatre , and its script was published by Little , Brown as the eighth book in the series . The original seven books were adapted into an eight-part film series by Warner Bros. . Pictures , which has become the second highest-grossing film series of all time . In 2016 , the total value of the Harry Potter franchise was estimated at $ 25 billion , making Harry Potter one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time . A series of many genres , including fantasy , drama , coming of age , friendship , and the British school story -LRB- which includes elements of mystery , thriller , adventure , horror and romance -RRB- , the world of Harry Potter explores numerous themes and includes many cultural meanings and references . According to Rowling , the main theme is death . Other major themes in the series include prejudice , corruption , and madness . The success of the books and films has ensured that the Harry Potter franchise continues to expand , with numerous derivative works , a travelling exhibition that premiered in Chicago in 2009 , a studio tour in London that opened in 2012 , a digital platform on which J.K. Rowling updates the series with new information and insight , and a pentalogy of spin-off films premiering in November 2016 , among many other developments . Most recently , themed attractions , collectively known as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter , have been built at several Universal Parks & Resorts amusement parks around the world .
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Frank W. Ockenfels III -LRB- referred to professionally as Frank Ockenfels 3 -RRB- is an American photographer , artist , and director who is best known for his portraits of prominent celebrities like David Bowie , Angelina Jolie , Kurt Cobain and numerous others . He has also done promotional photography for films and television shows like Breaking Bad , House of Cards , Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean among many others .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Graciosa, Canary Islands is located 2 km north of El Río.
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Graciosa Island or commonly La Graciosa -LRB- -LSB- la ɣɾaˈθjosa -RSB- ; Spanish for `` graceful '' -RRB- is a volcanic island in the Canary Islands of Spain , located 2 km north of the island of Lanzarote across the strait named El Río . It was formed by the Canary hotspot . The island is part of the Chinijo Archipelago and the Chinijo Archipelago Natural Park -LRB- Parque Natural del Archipiélago Chinijo -RRB- . It is administrated by the municipality of Teguise . The only two settlements are Caleta de Sebo in the southeastern part of the island and summer-residence Casas de Pedro Barba . The population is about 700 . Tourism is the main industry along with fishing . Every year , tourists flock to the island for its tempered climate and its sandy volcanic coasts . The island has a school , lyceum , post office , supermarkets , medical center , pharmacy , a Bankia bank branch -LRB- in danger of closure as of September 2013 but still there in February 2016 -RRB- , port , beaches , bar-restaurants and a square . Streets and roads on La Graciosa are unpaved sand . Motor vehicles are strictly prohibited and limited to a handful of licensed vehicles for special purposes . Access to the Island is by a 35-minute ferry crossing from Orzola on Lanzarote to the harbour in the village . There is a campsite on the Island situated on Playa del Salado at the western edge of Caleta del Sebo .
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Cáñar is a small village in the Alpujarras comarca of the province of Granada in Spain . It is located a few kilometres north of the road from Órgiva to Pampaneira and the high Alpujarras . The GR 7 long-distance footpath , following the ancient highway through the Alpujarras , runs through the village . The area of the municipality is 26 km ² . , and it is located at a height of 1014 metres above sea level . Its population in 2005 was estimated as 366 people , of whom 69 were not Spanish citizens , most of these being citizens of other European Union countries . The village has few facilities for tourists other than a handful of bars , and is of a very traditional Alpujarran character , with animal stabling integrated into houses that open onto the main street and square . The villagers are extremely welcoming and celebrate all the major festivals enthusiastically . The `` patrona '' of the village is Santa Ana and the associated fiesta takes place on and around 26 July each year . Cáñar has several accommodation options ranging from small apartments to let in the village , cortijos further up into the sierra and the acclaimed `` El Cielo de Canar '' boutique hotel is situated just 2 km outside the village . Between Cáñar and the neighbouring village to the east , Soportújar , lies a remarkable dam across the deep gorge of the Chico river . This is known as `` Dique 24 '' and was built in 1942 to control the destructive flash floods that the Rio Chico sometimes unleashes . The GR7 footpath crosses the stream just above the dam .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The iPhone 5C was designed by Apple.
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The iPhone 5C -LRB- marketed with a stylized lowercase ` c ' as iPhone 5c -RRB- is a smartphone that was designed and marketed by Apple Inc. . The device was part of the iPhone series and was unveiled on September 10 , 2013 , and released on September 20 , 2013 , along with its higher-end counterpart , the iPhone 5S . The iPhone 5C is a variant of the iPhone 5 , with similar hardware specifications but a hard-coated polycarbonate shell instead of the aluminium of the original iPhone 5 . The iPhone 5C was available in several color options , and shipped with iOS 7 . The iPhone 5C was sold at a discounted price point in comparison to the 5S : unlike Apple 's prior practice of lowering the price of the previous model upon release of a new version , the iPhone 5 was explicitly discontinued and replaced by the 5C . On September 9 , 2014 , the 16 and 32 GB iPhone 5C models were replaced by the 8 GB model with the announcement of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus . On September 9 , 2015 , the 8 GB version was discontinued upon the announcement of the iPhone 6S .
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The Aeronca 15AC Sedan is a four-seat , fixed conventional gear light airplane which was produced in the United States between 1948 and 1951 . Designed by Aeronca for personal use , the Sedan also found applications in utility roles including bush flying . The Sedan was the last design that Aeronca put into production and was the largest aircraft produced by the company .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Argo had more than one producers.
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Argo is a 2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck . The screenplay by Chris Terrio is adapted from U.S. Central Intelligence Agency operative Tony Mendez 's book The Master of Disguise and Joshuah Bearman 's 2007 Wired article `` The Great Escape : How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran . '' The latter deals with the `` Canadian Caper , '' in which Mendez led the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran , Iran , under the guise of filming a science fiction film during the 1979 -- 1981 Iran hostage crisis . The film stars Affleck as Mendez with Bryan Cranston , Alan Arkin and John Goodman in supporting roles , and was released in the United States on October 12 , 2012 . The film was produced by Grant Heslov , Affleck and George Clooney . Upon release , Argo received widespread acclaim , with praise directed towards the acting -LRB- particularly Arkin -RRB- , Affleck 's direction , Terrio 's screenplay , the editing and Desplat 's score . The film received seven nominations at the 85th Academy Awards and won three , for Best Picture , Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing . The film also earned five Golden Globe Award nominations , winning Best Motion Picture -- Drama and Best Director , while being nominated for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture for Alan Arkin . It won Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 19th Screen Actors Guild Awards , with Arkin being nominated for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role . It also won Best Film , Best Editing and Best Director at the 66th British Academy Film Awards and 37th Hochi Film Award for Best International Picture . Despite its praise , Argo has also been criticized for some specific inaccuracies : in particular for minimizing the role of the Canadian embassy in the rescue , for falsely showing that the Americans were turned away by the British and New Zealand embassies , and for exaggerating the danger that the group faced during events preceding their escape from the country .
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Juan Antonio Arguelles Rius -LRB- November 2 , 1978 -- June 3 , 2007 -RRB- , also known as Arguru -LRB- sometimes Argu -RRB- , was a prolific music software programmer and electronic musician , producer and songwriter , responsible for such applications as NoiseTrekker and Directwave . He started the company discoDSP and was later hired by Image-Line and involved in the development of Deckadance and FL Studio 7 . Arguru died in a car accident on June 3 , 2007 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Ted Bundy committed murders.
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Theodore Robert Bundy -LRB- born Theodore Robert Cowell ; November 24 , 1946 -- January 24 , 1989 -RRB- was an American serial killer , kidnapper , rapist , burglar , and necrophile who assaulted and murdered numerous young women and girls during the 1970s , and possibly earlier . Shortly before his execution -- after more than a decade of denials -- he confessed to 30 homicides committed in seven states between 1974 and 1978 . The true victim count remains unknown , and could be much higher . Bundy was regarded by many of his young female victims as handsome and charismatic , traits that he exploited to win their trust . He typically approached them in public places , feigning injury or disability , or impersonating an authority figure , before overpowering and assaulting them at more secluded locations . He sometimes revisited his secondary crime scenes for hours at a time , grooming and performing sexual acts with the decomposing corpses until putrefaction and destruction by wild animals made further interaction impossible . He decapitated at least 12 of his victims , and kept some of the severed heads in his apartment for a period of time as mementos . On a few occasions , he simply broke into dwellings at night and bludgeoned his victims as they slept . Initially incarcerated in Utah in 1975 for aggravated kidnapping and attempted criminal assault , Bundy became a suspect in a progressively longer list of unsolved homicides in multiple states . Facing murder charges in Colorado , he engineered two dramatic escapes and committed further assaults , including three murders , before his ultimate recapture in Florida in 1978 . He received three death sentences in two separate trials for the Florida homicides . Bundy died in the electric chair at Raiford Prison in Starke , Florida , on January 24 , 1989 . Biographer Ann Rule described him as `` a sadistic sociopath who took pleasure from another human 's pain and the control he had over his victims , to the point of death , and even after '' . He once called himself `` the most cold-hearted son of a bitch you 'll ever meet '' . Attorney Polly Nelson , a member of his last defense team , agreed : `` Ted '' , she wrote , `` was the very definition of heartless evil . ''
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Gerald Eugene Stano -LRB- September 12 , 1951 -- March 23 , 1998 -RRB- was an American convicted serial killer . He killed at least 22 women ; he confessed to killing 41 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Denis Leary has only been a plumber his whole life.
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Denis Colin Leary -LRB- born August 18 , 1957 -RRB- is an American actor , writer , producer , singer and comedian . Leary was the star and co-creator of Rescue Me , which ended its seventh and final season on September 7 , 2011 . He has starred in many films including playing Captain George Stacy in Marc Webb 's film , The Amazing Spider-Man , Cleveland Browns Head Coach Vince Penn in Ivan Reitman 's film , Draft Day , and as the voice of Francis in A Bug 's Life and Diego in the Ice Age franchise . From 2015 to 2016 , Leary wrote and starred in the comedy series , Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll on FX .
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Dennis Waterman -LRB- born 24 February 1948 -RRB- is an English actor and singer , best known for his tough-guy roles in television series including The Sweeney , Minder and New Tricks . His acting career spans over 50 years , starting with childhood roles in film and theatre , and including adult roles in film , television , and West End theatre . He is notable for the range of roles he has played , including horror -LRB- Scars of Dracula -RRB- , adventure -LRB- Colditz -RRB- , comedy -LRB- Fair Exchange -RRB- , comedy-drama -LRB- Minder -RRB- , musical -LRB- Windy City -RRB- and sports -LRB- The World Cup : A Captain 's Tale -RRB- , as well as police TV series like The Sweeney . He has appeared in over 25 films .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Prince starred in the 1984 film Purple Rain.
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Prince Rogers Nelson -LRB- June 7 , 1958 -- April 21 , 2016 -RRB- was an American singer-songwriter , actor , multi-instrumentalist , philanthropist , dancer and record producer . He was a musical innovator who was known for his eclectic work , flamboyant stage presence , extravagant dress and makeup , and wide vocal range . His music integrates a wide variety of styles , including funk , rock , R&B , new wave , soul , psychedelia , and pop . He has sold over 100 million records worldwide , making him one of the best-selling artists of all time . He won seven Grammy Awards , an American Music Award , a Golden Globe Award , and an Academy Award for the film Purple Rain . He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004 , his first year of eligibility . Rolling Stone ranked Prince at number 27 on its list of 100 Greatest Artists , `` the most influential artists of the rock & roll era '' . Prince was born in Minneapolis , Minnesota , and developed an interest in music as a young child . He signed a recording contract with Warner Bros. at the age of 18 , and released his debut album For You in 1978 . His 1979 album Prince went platinum , and his next three records -- Dirty Mind -LRB- 1980 -RRB- , Controversy -LRB- 1981 -RRB- , and 1999 -LRB- 1982 -RRB- -- continued his success , showcasing Prince 's prominently sexual lyrics and blending of funk , dance , and rock music . In 1984 , he began referring to his backup band as the Revolution and released Purple Rain , the soundtrack album to his eponymous 1984 film debut . It quickly became his most critically and commercially successful release , spending 24 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard 200 and selling over 20 million units worldwide . After releasing the albums Around the World in a Day -LRB- 1985 -RRB- and Parade -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , The Revolution disbanded , and Prince released the double album Sign o ' the Times -LRB- 1987 -RRB- as a solo artist . He released three more solo albums before debuting the New Power Generation band in 1991 . In 1993 , while in a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. , he changed his stage name to , an unpronounceable symbol also known as the `` Love Symbol '' , and began releasing new albums at a faster pace to remove himself from contractual obligations . He released five records between 1994 and 1996 before signing with Arista Records in 1998 . In 2000 , he began referring to himself as `` Prince '' again . He released 16 albums after that , including the platinum-selling Musicology -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . His final album , Hit n Run Phase Two , was first released on the Tidal streaming service on December 12 , 2015 . Prince died from a fentanyl overdose at his Paisley Park recording studio and home in Chanhassen , Minnesota , on April 21 , 2016 , at the age of 57 .
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The Sleeping Prince : An Occasional Fairy Tale is a 1953 play by Terence Rattigan . Set in London in 1911 , it tells the story of a young actress , Elsie Marina , who meets and ultimately captivates Prince Charles of Carpathia . Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh starred in the first production of the play , in the Phoenix Theatre in London 's West End on November 5 , 1953 . It was first performed on Broadway in the Coronet Theatre in November and December 1956 , directed by Michael Redgrave , and with a cast including Redgrave , Barbara Bel Geddes and Cathleen Nesbitt . Marilyn Monroe bought the rights to the play and subsequently produced The Prince and the Showgirl -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , with Rattigan also writing the screen adaptation . The film was directed by and costarred Olivier , who reprised his role as Prince Charles . Although it was a box office disaster in its day , the New York Times credits Olivier with extracting a `` delightful , comic performance '' from Monroe . In 1963 the play was also adapted into a musical as The Girl Who Came to Supper , with music and lyrics by Noël Coward .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Melisandre is in the fantasy novels of Vladimir Putin.
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Melisandre of Asshai 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 . She is a priestess of the god R'hllor and a close advisor to King Stannis Baratheon in his campaign to take the Iron Throne . She is often nicknamed The Red Woman due to the color of her hair and clothes . Introduced in 1998 's A Clash of Kings , Melisandre originates from the continent Essos and has come to Westeros to propagate her faith in the Red God . She subsequently appeared in Martin 's A Storm of Swords -LRB- 2000 -RRB- and A Dance with Dragons -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . Melisandre is portrayed by Dutch actress Carice van Houten in the HBO television adaptation .
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Medieval fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that encompasses medieval era and sometimes simply represents fictitious versions of historic events . This subgenre is common among role-playing games , text-based roleplaying , and high-fantasy literature . It can include various elements of Middle Ages European culture and society , including a monarchical government , feudal social structure , medieval warfare , and mythical entities common in European folklore . Examples of literature of this genre include The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien , The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis or A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin Examples of games -LRB- both digital and tabletop -RRB- include the Ultima series , Neverwinter Nights , Tactics Ogre , Souls , Warcraft , The Legend of Zelda , Dungeons and Dragons , and The Elder Scrolls .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Gardenzio is Sylvester Stallone's third name.
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Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone -LRB- -LSB- stəˈloʊn -RSB- -LSB- stalˈloːne -RSB- ; born July 6 , 1946 -RRB- is an American actor , filmmaker , and screenwriter . He is well known for his Hollywood action roles , including boxer Rocky Balboa , the title character of the Rocky series ' seven films from 1976 to 2015 ; soldier John Rambo from the four Rambo films , released between 1982 and 2008 ; and Barney Ross in the three The Expendables films from 2010 to 2014 . He wrote or co-wrote most of the 14 films in all three franchises , and directed many of the films . Stallone 's film Rocky was inducted into the National Film Registry as well as having its film props placed in the Smithsonian Museum . Stallone 's use of the front entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the Rocky series led the area to be nicknamed the Rocky Steps . Philadelphia has a statue of his Rocky character placed permanently near the museum . It was announced on December 7 , 2010 that Stallone was voted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in the non-participant category . In 1977 , Stallone was nominated for two Academy Awards for Rocky , Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor . He became the third man in history to receive these two nominations for the same film , after Charles Chaplin and Orson Welles . He received critical raves , as well as his first Golden Globe Award win and third Academy Award nomination , for reprising the role of Rocky Balboa in Ryan Coogler 's 2015 film Creed .
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Vincent James Squillante , a.k.a. Jimmy Jerome -LRB- June 7 , 1919 -- September 23 , 1960 -RRB- , was a New York mobster who belonged to the Gambino crime family and was known as `` king of the garbage collection racket . '' Squillante also worked as an assassin for mob boss Albert `` Mad Hatter '' Anastasia . Vincent was born to Luigi and Bedelia Alberti , one of two sons , the other being Nunzio and seven sisters . He stood at 5-foot-2 and weighed 130 pounds . He married Theresa Scialabba in 1949 and fathered one child , Bedelia . He divorced Theresa in 1951 and married Olivia Hughes and fathered two daughters with her , Donna and Olivia . He is the uncle to mobster Jerry Mancuso . In 1963 , Government informant Joe Valachi claimed that Squillante participated in the 1957 slaying of Anastasia underboss Frank `` Don Cheech '' Scalise . After the murder , Scalise 's brother Joe publicly declared that he would avenge Frank 's death . However , the Gambino family did not support Joe 's declaration , possibly due to Anastasia 's opposition . As a result , Joe was forced into hiding for several months until the family ostensibly forgave him . On September 7 , 1957 , according to Valachi , Squillante invited Joe to his house . Once Joe arrived , Squillante and several others murdered him , dismembered his body , loaded the remains onto one of Squillante 's garbage trucks , and dumped them . In fall 1960 , Squillante was indicted on extortion charges . Reportedly , the Gambino family worried that Squillante could not handle the upcoming trial and probable prison sentence . So , to `` put him out of his misery , '' the family ordered Squillante 's death . On September 23 , 1960 , Squillante disappeared . According to some accounts , Squillante was handcuffed live to the steering wheel of a rusty Chevrolet and the car was moved into a baling press type compactor . The metal was then melted down in an open hearth furnace . However , some newspaper accounts of that period claim that Squillante was actually seen on September 30 at 2 a.m. driving around the Bronx neighborhood in his brother-in-law 's car . In any case , Squillante 's body was never found and no murder suspects were ever arrested .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Fifth Element was the highest-grossing French film in the international box office until the release of elephants.
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The Fifth Element -LRB- Le Cinquième Élément -RRB- is a 1997 English-language French science-fiction action film directed and co-written by Luc Besson . It stars Bruce Willis , Gary Oldman and Milla Jovovich . Primarily set in the 23rd century , the film 's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth , which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas -LRB- Willis -RRB- , a taxicab driver and former special forces major , after a young woman -LRB- Jovovich -RRB- falls into his cab . Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against an impending attack . Besson started writing the story that became The Fifth Element when he was 16 years old ; he was 38 when the film opened in cinemas . Besson wanted to shoot the film in France , but suitable locations could not be found ; filming took place instead in London and Mauritania . Comics writers Jean `` Moebius '' Giraud and Jean-Claude Mézières , whose comics provided inspiration for parts of the film , were hired for production design . Costume design was by Jean Paul Gaultier . The Fifth Element received mainly positive reviews , although it tended to polarize critics . It has been called both the best and worst summer blockbuster of all time . The film was a financial success , earning more than $ 263 million at the box office on a $ 90 million budget . At the time of its release it was the most expensive European film ever made , and it remained the highest-grossing French film at the international box office until the release of The Intouchables in 2011 .
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Looney Tunes : Back in Action is a 2003 American live-action/animated fantasy spy comedy film directed by Joe Dante . It is the third feature-length live-action/animation hybrid film to feature Looney Tunes characters , after Who Framed Roger Rabbit -LRB- 1988 -RRB- and Space Jam -LRB- 1996 -RRB- . The plot revolves around Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny -LRB- both voiced by Joe Alaskey -RRB- helping aspiring daredevil Damian `` D.J. '' Drake , Jr. -LRB- Brendan Fraser -RRB- and studio executive Kate Houghton -LRB- Jenna Elfman -RRB- find the `` blue monkey '' diamond , in order to keep it out of the hands of the evil Acme Corporation chairman -LRB- Steve Martin -RRB- , who plans to use it to turn mankind into monkeys . The film was theatrically released on November 14 , 2003 with mixed-to-positive critical reception . However , the film was a box office bomb , grossing $ 68.5 million worldwide against an $ 80 million budget . This was the final film to be scored by composer Jerry Goldsmith , who died less than a year after the film 's release .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Voice is a singing competition on NBC.
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The Voice is an American reality television singing competition broadcast on NBC . Based on the original The Voice of Holland , the concept of the series is to find currently unsigned singing talent -LRB- solo or duets , professional and amateur -RRB- contested by aspiring singers , age 13 or over , drawn from public auditions . The winner is determined by television viewers voting by telephone , Internet , SMS text , and iTunes Store purchases of the audio-recorded artists ' vocal performances . They receive US$ 100,000 and a record deal with Universal Music Group for winning the competition . The winners of the twelve seasons have been : Javier Colon , Jermaine Paul , Cassadee Pope , Danielle Bradbery , Tessanne Chin , Josh Kaufman , Craig Wayne Boyd , Sawyer Fredericks , Jordan Smith , Alisan Porter , Sundance Head , and Chris Blue . The series employs a panel of four coaches who critique the artists ' performances and guide their teams of selected artists through the remainder of the season . They also compete to ensure that their act wins the competition , thus making them the winning coach . Members of the coaching panel include Adam Levine , Blake Shelton , Christina Aguilera -LRB- seasons 1 -- 3 , 5 , 8 , 10 -RRB- , CeeLo Green -LRB- seasons 1 -- 3 , 5 -RRB- , Shakira -LRB- season 4 , 6 -RRB- , Usher -LRB- season 4 , 6 -RRB- , Gwen Stefani -LRB- season 7 , 9 , 12 -RRB- , Pharrell Williams -LRB- seasons 7 -- 10 -RRB- , Miley Cyrus -LRB- season 11 -RRB- , and Alicia Keys -LRB- seasons 11 -- 12 -RRB- . The Voice began airing on April 26 , 2011 , as a spring TV season program . The show proved to be a hit for NBC and was subsequently expanded into the fall cycle when season three premiered on September 10 , 2012 . The series premiered its twelfth season on February 27 , 2017 . On October 18 , 2016 , NBC renewed the series through its thirteenth season . On May 10 , 2017 , NBC renewed the series for a fourteenth series , along with announcing Jennifer Hudson as a new coach in the thirteenth season . The following day , it was announced that Kelly Clarkson would be a new coach in the fourteenth season , sitting alongside Adam Levine , Blake Shelton , and Jennifer Hudson .
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Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs , a sub-series of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa , is a singing competition television series , which airs on Zee TV . Young children participate in this show and are judged on the basis of their voice quality , singing talent and versatility in performance .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Miami Marlins are part of the National League.
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The Miami Marlins are an American professional baseball team based in Miami , Florida . The Marlins compete in Major League Baseball -LRB- MLB -RRB- as a member of the National League -LRB- NL -RRB- East division . Their home park is Marlins Park . Though one of only two MLB franchises to have never won a division title -LRB- the other is the Colorado Rockies -RRB- , the Marlins have won two World Series championships as a wild card team . The team began play in the 1993 season as the Florida Marlins and played home games from their inaugural season to the 2011 season at Joe Robbie Stadium , which they shared with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League -LRB- NFL -RRB- . The stadium was later called Pro Player Park , Pro Player Stadium , Dolphin Stadium , Dolphins Stadium , Land Shark Stadium , and Sun Life Stadium during their tenancy . Since the 2012 season , they have played at Marlins Park in downtown Miami , on the site of the former Orange Bowl in Little Havana , Florida . The new park , unlike Sun Life Stadium -LRB- which was criticized in its baseball configuration for poor sight lines in some locations -RRB- , was designed foremost as a baseball park . The new park 's name is a temporary one until naming rights are purchased . Per an agreement with the city and Miami-Dade County -LRB- which owns the park -RRB- , the Marlins officially changed their name to the `` Miami Marlins '' on November 11 , 2011 . They also adopted a new logo , color scheme , and uniforms . The Marlins have the distinction of winning a World Series championship in both seasons they qualified for the postseason , doing so in 1997 and 2003 -- both times as the National League wild card team . They defeated the American League -LRB- AL -RRB- champion Cleveland Indians in the 1997 World Series , which was notable for shortstop Édgar Rentería driving in second baseman Craig Counsell for the series-clinching run in the 11th inning of the seventh and deciding game . The 2003 season was notable for the firing of manager Jeff Torborg after 38 games . The Marlins were in last place in the NL East with a 16 -- 22 record at the time . Torborg 's successor , 72-year-old Jack McKeon , led them to the NL wild card berth in the postseason ; they defeated the New York Yankees four games to two in the 2003 World Series .
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From 1993 to 2005 , the Marlins Television Network aired games to homes not only in South Florida but to other parts of Florida . The network was produced by the same crew that telecast Marlins games on cable television . When Fox Sports Florida signed an exclusive long-term deal for Marlins baseball starting in the 2006 season , that signaled the end of the Marlins Television Network as a majority of those telecasts would air on Sun Sports .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Good Will Hunting's cast included an actor.
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Good Will Hunting is a 1997 American drama film , directed by Gus Van Sant , and starring Robin Williams , Matt Damon , Ben Affleck , Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgård . Written by Affleck and Damon -LRB- and with Damon in the title role -RRB- , the film follows 20-year-old South Boston laborer Will Hunting , an unrecognized genius who , as part of a deferred prosecution agreement after assaulting a police officer , becomes a client of a therapist and studies advanced mathematics with a renowned professor . Through his therapy sessions , Will re-evaluates his relationships with his best friend , his girlfriend and himself , facing the significant task of confronting his past and thinking about his future . The film received positive reviews and was a financial success . It grossed over US$ 225 million during its theatrical run with only a modest $ 10 million budget . It was nominated for nine Academy Awards , including the Academy Award for Best Picture , and won two : Best Supporting Actor for Williams and Best Original Screenplay for Affleck and Damon . After Williams ' death in 2014 , it was ranked at number 53 in The Hollywood Reporters `` 100 Favorite Films '' list .
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Micah Stephen Williams -LRB- born February 16 , 1991 -RRB- is an American actor , best known for his recurring role as Emmett on the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie . Williams began his acting career having a small guest role in the series The Pretender . He went on to guest star in other television series including Grounded for Life , Lizzie McGuire , Joan of Arcadia , In Justice , Just For Kicks and The Office . He had a small role in the 2003 film Bruce Almighty , he also co-starred in the films Like Mike 2 : Streetball and Jump In ! . In 2006 , he received a Young Artist Award nomination for Best Performance in a TV Movie , Miniseries or Special -LRB- Comedy or Drama -RRB- - Leading Young Actor in the television film The Ron Clark Story .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Investment funds is the universal term for this type of investment.
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An investment fund is a way of investing money alongside other investors in order to benefit from the inherent advantages of working as part of a group . These advantages include an ability to : hire professional investment managers , which may potentially be able to offer better returns and more adequate risk management ; benefit from economies of scale , i.e. , lower transaction costs ; increase the asset diversification to reduce some unsystematic risk . Terminology varies with country but investment funds are often referred to as investment pools , collective investment vehicles , collective investment schemes , managed funds , or simply funds . The regulatory term is undertaking for collective investment in transferable securities , or short collective investment undertaking -LRB- cf. Law -RRB- . An investment fund may be held by the public , such as a mutual fund , exchange-traded fund , special-purpose acquisition company or closed-end fund , or it may be sold only in a private placement , such as a hedge fund or private equity fund . The term also includes specialized vehicles such as collective and common trust funds , which are unique bank-managed funds structured primarily to commingle assets from qualifying pension plans or trusts . Investment funds are promoted with a wide range of investment aims either targeting specific geographic regions -LRB- e.g. , emerging markets or Europe -RRB- or specified industry sectors -LRB- e.g. , technology -RRB- . Depending on the country there is normally a bias towards the domestic market due to familiarity , and the lack of currency risk . Funds are often selected on the basis of these specified investment aims , their past investment performance , and other factors such as fees .
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Fidelity International , formerly Fidelity Worldwide Investment , is a company that provides investment management services including mutual funds , pension management and fund platforms to private and institutional investors . Fidelity International was originally established in 1969 under the name Fidelity International Limited -LRB- FIL -RRB- as the international investment subsidiary of Fidelity Management & Research in Boston -LRB- see Fidelity Investments -RRB- before being spun out as an independent business in 1980 . Since then , it has continued to operate as a private company owned by some of its employees and the Johnson family .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Aishwarya Rai married actor Abhishek Bachchan.
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Aishwarya Rai -LRB- born 1 November 1973 -RRB- , also known by her married name Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , is an Indian actress , model and the winner of the Miss World 1994 pageant . Through her successful acting career , she has established herself as one of the most popular and influential celebrities in India . Rai has received numerous awards and accolades , including two Filmfare Awards from eleven nominations , and she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009 . She has often been called `` the most beautiful woman in the world '' . While in college , Rai did a few modelling jobs . Following appearances in several television commercials , she entered the Miss India pageant , in which she placed second . She was then crowned Miss World 1994 , after which she began receiving offers to act in film . She made her acting debut in Mani Ratnam 's 1997 Tamil film Iruvar and had her first Hindi film release in Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya that same year . Her first commercial success was the Tamil romantic drama Jeans -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , following which she achieved wider success and won two Best Actress awards at Filmfare for her performances in Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Devdas -LRB- 2002 -RRB- . Rai garnered critical appreciation for portraying a passionate artist in the Tamil romance Kandukondain Kandukondain -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Tagore 's heroine , Binodini , in the Bengali film Chokher Bali -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , a depressed woman in the drama Raincoat -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Kiranjit Ahluwalia in the British drama film Provoked -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , as a nurse in the drama Guzaarish -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and as a justise-seeking sister in the biographical drama Sarbjit -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . Rai 's greatest commercial successes have been the romance Mohabbatein -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , the adventure film Dhoom 2 -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , the historical romance Jodhaa Akbar -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , the science fiction film Enthiran -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , and the romantic drama Ae Dil Hai Mushkil -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . Rai married actor Abhishek Bachchan in 2007 with whom she has one daughter . Her off-screen roles include duties as a brand ambassador for several charity organisations and campaigns . She is a Goodwill Ambassador for the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS -LRB- UNAIDS -RRB- . In 2003 , she was the first Indian actress to be a jury member at the Cannes Film Festival .
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Abhishek Bachchan -LRB- born 5 February 1976 -RRB- is an Indian actor , producer and playback singer best known for his work in Hindi films . Part of the Bachchan family , he is the son of veteran actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan . He made his film debut in the war drama Refugee -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , which did not perform well at the box office , but had earned him appreciation from critics . For the next few years , Bachchan starred in a series of unsuccessful films that failed to propel his career forward . Bachchan then established himself as a leading actor of Hindi cinema with the blockbuster action thriller Dhoom -LRB- 2004 -RRB- . Since then , he has starred in several successful films , including Bunty Aur Babli -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Dus -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Bluffmaster -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Dhoom 2 -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Guru -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Sarkar Raj -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Dostana -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Bol Bachchan -LRB- 2012 -RRB- and Housefull 3 -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . He has also featured in Dhoom 3 -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and Happy New Year -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , both of which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time . In addition to three consecutive Filmfare Awards for Best Supporting Actor for his critically acclaimed performances in Yuva -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Sarkar -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Bachchan has garnered the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi for producing the family dramedy Paa -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . Since 2007 , Bachchan has been married to actress Aishwarya Rai and the couple have a daughter .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.L.A. Guns is a tattoo shop.
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L.A. Guns are an American hard rock band from Los Angeles , California , formed in 1983 . As of 2014 , the lineup consists of Phil Lewis -LRB- lead vocals , rhythm guitar -RRB- , Steve Riley -LRB- drums , percussion , backing vocals -RRB- , Kenny Kweens -LRB- bass guitar , backing vocals -RRB- , and Michael Grant -LRB- lead guitar , backing vocals -RRB- . The first incarnation of the group was formed by Tracii Guns in 1983 and merged with fellow Los Angeles group Hollywood Rose to form Guns N ' Roses in 1984 . In 1985 , the group was reformed by Guns and singer Paul Black adding Mick Cripps and Nickey Alexander . Black would soon be replaced by former Girl singer Phil Lewis while former Faster Pussycat bassist Kelly Nickels was added to the group . Later , Alexander would be replaced by former W.A.S.P. drummer Steve Riley with this being known as the `` classic lineup '' of L.A. Guns . They achieved moderate chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s . However , the group went through numerous lineup changes -LRB- with Riley being the most consistent member -RRB- and failed to regain mainstream attention . The `` classic lineup '' of the group would reunite in 1999 and began recording new material . However , the group continued to change lineups and Guns eventually left to form the hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction with Nikki Sixx of Mötley Crüe in 2002 . L.A. Guns continued without Guns , bringing in guitarist Stacey Blades , however , following his decision to put Brides of Destruction on hiatus in 2006 , Guns formed The Tracii Guns Band . The group 's lineup consisted of former L.A. Guns members Black , Alexander as well as Jeremy Guns -LRB- though the lineup would eventually change -RRB- , with the group eventually changing their name to L.A. Guns . Both groups continued to record and tour under the L.A. Guns moniker until 2012 , when the Tracii Guns led version of the group disbanded . To date , L.A. Guns has released ten studio albums -- L.A. Guns -LRB- 1988 -RRB- ; Cocked & Loaded -LRB- 1989 -RRB- ; Hollywood Vampires -LRB- 1991 -RRB- ; Vicious Circle -LRB- 1995 -RRB- ; American Hardcore -LRB- 1996 -RRB- ; Shrinking Violet -LRB- 1999 -RRB- ; Man in the Moon -LRB- 2001 -RRB- ; Waking the Dead -LRB- 2002 -RRB- ; Tales from the Strip -LRB- 2005 -RRB- ; and Hollywood Forever -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , two extended plays -- Cuts -LRB- 1992 -RRB- ; Wasted -LRB- 1998 -RRB- as well as a number of live and compilation albums .
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The Satanas Gang -LRB- aka Ese Te Zeta or STS -RRB- is a Filipino American street gang in Southern California , founded in 1972 . It is believed to be the oldest and original Filipino American street gang in Los Angeles .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tesla, Inc. is a manufacturer.
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Tesla , Inc. -LRB- formerly named Tesla Motors -RRB- is a major American automaker , energy storage company , and solar panel manufacturer based in Palo Alto , California . The company was initially founded in 2003 by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning , although the company also considers Elon Musk , JB Straubel , and Ian Wright amongst its co-founders . The company specializes in electric cars , Lithium-ion battery energy storage , and , through their SolarCity subsidiary , residential solar panels . Tesla first gained widespread attention following its production of the Tesla Roadster , the first electric sports car , in 2008 . The company 's second vehicle , the Model S , an electric luxury sedan , debuted in 2012 and is built at the Tesla Factory in California . The Model S has been the world 's best-selling plug-in electric car for two years in a row , 2015 and 2016 . Its global sales achieved the 150,000 unit milestone in November 2016 , four years and five months after its introduction . , the Model S ranks as the world 's all-time second best-selling plug-in after the Nissan Leaf . The Model S was then followed in September 2015 by the Model X , a crossover SUV . Tesla 's next vehicle is the Model 3 , which was unveiled in March 2016 . It is slated for release in 2017 with a base price of , before any government incentives . , Tesla has sold over 186,000 electric cars worldwide since delivery of its first Tesla Roadster in 2008 , making the carmaker the second largest global pure electric car manufacturer after the Renault-Nissan Alliance . For two years running , 2015 and 2016 , Tesla ranked as the world 's second best selling manufacturer of plug-in electric cars after BYD Auto . Musk , the CEO , has said that he envisions Tesla as a technology company and independent automaker , aimed at eventually offering electric cars at prices affordable to the average consumer . Tesla has a network of high-powered Superchargers located across North America , Europe and Asia for Tesla vehicles . The company also operates a Destination Charging program , under which shops , restaurants and other venues are offered fast chargers for their customers . Although Tesla operates a number of production and assembly plants , the company 's most iconic facility is the Gigafactory 1 near Reno , Nevada , where Panasonic builds 21-70 cells for Tesla batteries . Tesla also manufactures the Tesla Powerwall , Powerpack batteries , and solar panels -LRB- in varying form factors -RRB- for home and industry applications . Elon Musk owned 20.8 % stake in the company as of March 2017 .
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The Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe is a nonprofit organization established to develop a regional science and technology center at the site of Nikola Tesla 's former Wardenclyffe laboratory on Long Island , New York . The center raised money through crowdfunding to purchase the property .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Furia is a political movement.
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Furia is a 1999 French romantic drama film directed by Alexandre Aja , who co-wrote screenplay with Grégory Levasseur , adapted from the science fiction short story `` Graffiti '' by Julio Cortázar . It stars Stanislas Merhar and Marion Cotillard .
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Fury of the Furries is a platform/puzzler game developed by Kalisto and published by Mindscape for the Amiga , Amiga CD32 , Macintosh and MS-DOS systems .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Handmaid's Tale won an award.
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The Handmaid 's Tale is a 1985 dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood . Set in a near-future New England , in a totalitarian theocracy that has overthrown the United States government , the novel explores themes of women in subjugation and the various means by which they gain individualism and independence . The novel 's title echoes the component parts of Geoffrey Chaucer 's The Canterbury Tales , which comprises a series of connected stories -LRB- `` The Merchant 's Tale '' , `` The Parson 's Tale '' , etc. -RRB- . The Handmaid 's Tale won the 1985 Governor General 's Award and the first Arthur C. Clarke Award in 1987 ; it was also nominated for the 1986 Nebula Award , the 1986 Booker Prize , and the 1987 Prometheus Award . The book has been adapted into a film -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , an opera -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , a TV series -LRB- 2017 -RRB- , and other media .
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The Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress -- Series , Miniseries , or Television Film is an award presented annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association -LRB- HFPA -RRB- . It is given in honor of an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a supporting role on a television series , miniseries or motion picture made for television for the calendar year . The award was first presented at the 28th Golden Globe Awards on February 5 , 1971 to Gail Fisher for her role on Mannix . It was presented under the title Best Supporting Actress -- Television Series before changing to its current title in 1980 . Since its inception , the award has been given to 44 actresses . Olivia Colman is the current recipient of the award for her portrayal of Angela Burr on The Night Manager . Valerie Bertinelli , Faye Dunaway , and Polly Holliday have won the most awards in this category with two each . Rhea Perlman has been nominated for the award on six occasions , the most within the category .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tom Hardy appeared in a French-British crime thriller movie.
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Edward Thomas Hardy -LRB- born 15 September 1977 -RRB- is an English actor and producer . His motion picture debut was in Ridley Scott 's 2001 action film Black Hawk Down . Hardy 's other notable films include the science fiction film Star Trek : Nemesis -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , the crime film RocknRolla -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , biographical psychological drama Bronson -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , sports drama Warrior -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Cold War espionage film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , crime drama Lawless -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , drama Locke -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , mobster film The Drop -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and the biographical western thriller The Revenant -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor . He portrayed `` Mad '' Max Rockatansky in the post-apocalyptic film Mad Max : Fury Road -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , and both of the Kray twins in the crime thriller Legend -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . He has appeared in three Christopher Nolan films : the science fiction thriller Inception -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , portrayed Bane in the superhero film The Dark Knight Rises -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and the action-thriller Dunkirk -LRB- 2017 -RRB- based on the British evacuation in World War II . Hardy 's television roles include the HBO war drama miniseries Band of Brothers -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , the BBC historical drama miniseries The Virgin Queen -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , ITV 's Wuthering Heights -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , the Sky 1 drama series The Take -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and the BBC historical crime drama television series Peaky Blinders -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . He created , co-produced and took the lead in the eight-part historical fiction series Taboo -LRB- 2017 -RRB- on BBC One and FX . Hardy has performed on both British and American stages . He was nominated for the Laurence Olivier Award for Most Promising Newcomer for his role as Skank in the 2003 production of In Arabia We 'd All Be Kings , and was awarded the 2003 London Evening Standard Theatre Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his performances in both In Arabia We 'd All be Kings and for his role as Luca in Blood . He starred in the 2007 production of The Man of Mode and received positive reviews for his role in the 2010 Philip Seymour Hoffman-directed play The Long Red Road .
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The Devil Within -LRB- also known as The Devil Within : Rise of Evil -RRB- is a 2010 independent feature film starring Grey Damon and Bill Oberst Jr. . It was directed by Tom Hardy and written by Matt Dean . The film is a teen thriller set in Hollywood at a girl 's 18th birthday party . The film received decent reviews from fans and the horror community .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Anthony Meindl has coached and worked with American actress Chace Crawford.
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Anthony Paul Meindl -LRB- born January 14 , 1968 -RRB- is an American screenwriter , stage and film actor , and founder and artistic director at the MetaTheatre Company and Anthony Meindl 's Actor Workshop in Los Angeles . The workshop has since expanded to locations in New York City , London , Sydney , Melbourne , and Vancouver . In the 1990s , Meindl played a character who was a genie named `` Hard Hat Harry '' in a number of video cassettes and DVDs aimed at introducing children to trucks , cars , construction vehicles , and others -LRB- usually using the name `` Anthony Paul '' -RRB- . He worked and lived in New York in the early 1990s and moved to Los Angeles in 1997 . He has been in many commercials for products and companies including Diet Coke , Philips Electronics , Bank of America , Nissan , Michelob Lite , Sears , Acura , Del Taco , Mervyns , and Behr Paint . He has also appeared in non-Broadway stage productions of Titus Andronicus , Merrily We Roll Along , and the LA Weekly Award-nominated Cabaret . He is openly gay . His film credits are almost exclusively gay-related , including the 1997 gay-themed drama David Searching , the 1998 gay-themed drama Minor Details , and the 2000 gay-themed comedy/drama Get Your Stuff . His latest film role was in the 2005 mystery comedy Death of a Saleswoman . He also appeared in a 1998 episode of Will & Grace . He has coached and worked with Shailene Woodley , Ashley Greene , Agnes Bruckner , Nick Robinson , Chace Crawford , Cory Monteith , Dania Ramirez , Sasha Alexander , Chris Owen , Stevie Lynn Jones , Dree Hemingway , Michael Lomenda , JC Chasez , China Chow , Brock Kelly , Judith Hill , Samantha Mumba , Rocco DiSpirito , Olivia Holt , Ian Harding , Alexandra Daddario , Edy Ganem , Trevor Donovan , Daniel Cudmore , Charlie Bewley , Ashton Holmes , Larissa Oleynik , Lorenza Izzo , Carmen Electra , Allison Miller , Jenna Dewan-Tatum , Lucy Fry , Josh Zuckerman , Sadie Calvano , Taryn Southern , Ryan Rottman , Chaz Bono , Jill Wagner , Joe Slaughter , Mark Hapka , Matt Dallas , Brad Rowe , and Quddus Phillippe . Meindl 's first feature screenplay , The Wonder Girls , was the Grand Prize Winning Feature Screenplay in the Slamdance Film Festival Screenplay Competition in 2007 . He was nominated as Best Director for the LA Weekly Awards two years in a row for Best Comedy -LRB- Swimming In The Shallows -RRB- and Best Drama -LRB- Dogs Barking -RRB- . The casts for both shows -LRB- members of MetaTheatre Company , his acting studio -RRB- were also nominated as Best Ensemble in a Comedy and Best Ensemble in a Drama . His first short , `` Ready ? OK ! '' , played in over a dozen International Film Festivals , winning numerous `` Best of '' Awards and premiered on MTV 's LOGO Network in 2009 as part of their `` Click List : Best In Short Film Series . '' It won the 2008 Planet Out Scion Viewer 's Choice Short Film Awards . Meindl 's first feature film , Birds of A Feather -LRB- 2011 -RRB- won him Best Director awards at the 2012 Downtown LA Film Festival and the 2013 Golden Door Film Festival and the Spirit of the Festival Award at the 2012 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival . The film features Academy Award winner , Olympia Dukakis , Bruce Vilanch and Trevor Donovan . He is a regular contributor to The Huffington Post , The Daily Love , and Backstage .
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Brett Manning is an American vocal coach and singer . Over the course of his career Manning has trained many well-known music artists including Taylor Swift , Hayley Williams , Keith Urban , Leona Lewis , Luke Bryan , Lauren Mayberry , Miley Cyrus , TJ Harris , Wes Hampton and Rob Chapman . He has also coached several Grammy and CMA Award winners , as well as recent Broadway casts of Les Misérables , Jekyll & Hyde , and Elton John 's Aida . Brett Manning is the founder of www.singingsuccess.com which is a resource site for singers seeking to improve their voices and is the author of `` The Singing Success Program '' which is a `` learn at home '' vocal training course . Manning currently teaches out of his vocal studio on Music Row in Nashville TN `` Brett Manning Studios '' along with his associate teachers Shelby Rollins , Katie Scherrer , Chanelle Guyton and Jason Catron . Brett also teaches his vocal techniques through seminars and workshops around the world . In 2008 Manning was featured as a vocal coach and judge on CMT 's television talent search , Can You Duet .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jordan Spence was not born in 1990.
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Jordan James Spence -LRB- born 24 May 1990 -RRB- is an English footballer who plays for Ipswich Town . Predominantly as a right-back , Spence can also operate as a centre-back . He has represented and captained England at various youth levels . He has previously played for West Ham United , Leyton Orient , Scunthorpe United , Bristol City , Sheffield Wednesday and Milton Keynes Dons .
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Change a Pace is an album led by pianist Duke Jordan recorded in 1979 in Denmark and released on the Danish SteepleChase label in 1980 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Kobe Bryant received the Finals MVP Award in 2009.
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Kobe Bean Bryant -LRB- born August 23 , 1978 -RRB- is an American retired professional basketball player and businessman . He played his entire 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association -LRB- NBA -RRB- . He entered the NBA directly from high school and won five NBA championships with the Lakers . Bryant is an 18-time All-Star , 15-time member of the All-NBA Team , and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team . He led the NBA in scoring during two seasons , and ranks third on the league 's all-time regular season scoring and fourth on the all-time postseason scoring list . He holds the NBA record for the most seasons playing with one franchise for an entire career . The son of former NBA player Joe Bryant , Kobe Bryant enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania , where he was recognized as the top high school basketball player in the country . He declared for the NBA draft upon graduation , and was selected with the 13th overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets , who traded him to the Lakers . As a rookie , Bryant earned himself a reputation as a high-flyer and a fan favorite by winning the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest , and he was named an All-Star by his second season . Despite a feud between them , Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive championships from 2000 to 2002 . In 2003 , Bryant was accused of sexual assault in Colorado , but the charges were eventually dropped , and a civil suit was settled out of court . After the Lakers lost the 2004 NBA Finals , O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat . Bryant became the cornerstone of the Lakers , and he led the NBA in scoring during the 2005 -- 06 and 2006 -- 07 seasons . In 2006 , he scored a career-high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors , the second most points scored in a single game in league history behind Wilt Chamberlain 's 100-point game in 1962 . Bryant was awarded the regular season 's Most Valuable Player Award -LRB- MVP -RRB- in 2008 . After losing in the 2008 NBA Finals , he led the Lakers to two consecutive championships in 2009 and 2010 , earning the Finals MVP Award on both occasions . He continued to be among the top players in the league through 2013 , when the 34-year-old Bryant suffered a torn Achilles tendon . Although he recovered , his play was limited the following two years by season-ending injuries to his knee and shoulder , respectively . Citing his physical decline , he announced that he would be retiring after the 2015 -- 16 season . At 34 years and 104 days of age , Bryant became the youngest player in league history to reach 30,000 career points . He became the all-time leading scorer in Lakers franchise history on February 1 , 2010 , when he surpassed Jerry West . Following his second year in the league , Bryant was chosen to start every All-Star Game until his retirement for a record 18 consecutive appearances , and his four All-Star MVP Awards are tied for the most in NBA history . At the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics , he won gold medals as a member of the U.S. national team . Sporting News and TNT named Bryant the top NBA player of the 2000s .
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In basketball , points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throws or field goals . The National Basketball Association 's -LRB- NBA -RRB- scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game average in a given season . The scoring title was originally determined by total points scored through the 1968 -- 69 season , after which points per game was used to determine the leader instead . Players who earned scoring titles before the 1979 -- 80 season did not record any three-point field goals because the three-point line was first implemented in the NBA during that season . To qualify for the scoring title , the player must appear in at least 70 games -LRB- out of 82 -RRB- or have at least 1,400 points . These have been the entry criteria since the 1974 -- 75 season . Wilt Chamberlain holds the all-time records for total points scored -LRB- 4,029 -RRB- and points per game -LRB- 50.4 -RRB- in a season ; both records were achieved in the 1961 -- 62 season . He also holds the rookie records for points per game when he averaged 37.6 points in the 1959 -- 60 season . Among active players , Kevin Durant has the highest point total -LRB- 2,593 -RRB- and the highest scoring average -LRB- 32.0 -RRB- in a season ; both were achieved in the 2013 -- 14 season . Michael Jordan has won the most scoring titles , with ten . Jordan and Chamberlain are the only players to have won seven consecutive scoring titles -LRB- this was also Chamberlain 's career total -RRB- . George Gervin , Allen Iverson and Durant have won four scoring titles in their career , and George Mikan , Neil Johnston and Bob McAdoo have achieved it three times . Paul Arizin , Bob Pettit , Kareem Abdul-Jabbar , Shaquille O'Neal , Tracy McGrady , Kobe Bryant , and Russell Westbrook have each won the scoring title twice . Since the 1946 -- 47 season , five players have won both the scoring title and the NBA championship in the same season : Fulks in 1947 with the Philadelphia Warriors , Mikan from 1949 to 1950 with the Minneapolis Lakers , Abdul-Jabbar -LRB- then Alcindor -RRB- in 1971 with the Milwaukee Bucks , Jordan from 1991 to 1993 and from 1996 to 1998 with the Chicago Bulls , and O'Neal in 2000 with the Los Angeles Lakers . Since the introduction of the three-point field goal , O'Neal is the only scoring leader to have made no three-point field goals in his winning season . At 21 years and 197 days , Durant is the youngest scoring leader in NBA history , averaging 30.1 points in the 2009 -- 10 season . The most recent champion is Russell Westbrook , who averaged a career-high 31.6 points in the 2016 -- 17 season .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Yamaha Corporation produces power sports equipment.
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-LRB- -LSB- jəˈmɑːhə -RSB- or -LSB- ˈjɑːməhə -RSB- -LSB- jamaha -RSB- -RRB- is a Japanese multinational corporation and conglomerate based in Japan with a very wide range of products and services , predominantly musical instruments , electronics , motorcycles and power sports equipment . It is one of the constituents of Nikkei 225 and is the world 's largest piano manufacturing company .
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The Yamaha YZ250 is a two-stroke motocross race bike made by Yamaha . It was launched in 1974 and has been regularly updated since . It is one of the only two-stroke bikes of this displacement to still be in production and release every year . For the Yz250 the top speed is 75mph .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Dhool was directed by snails.
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Dhool -LRB- Super -RRB- is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action masala film directed by Dharani . The film featured Jyothika , Vikram and Reemma Sen in the lead roles , while Vivek , Sayaji Shinde , Telangana Sakunthala and Pasupathy among others play supporting roles . The film , produced by A. M. Rathnam at a cost of 7 crore , had music composed by Vidyasagar and released in January 2003 . The film was a commercial success . It was dubbed into Malayalam while being remade in Telugu , Sinhalese , Punjabi , and Bengali.This film is still now considered as cult masala entertainer .
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Ptychobela dancei is a species of sea snail , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turridae , the turrids .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Unforgettable was directed by Denise Di Novi in 2017.
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Unforgettable is a 2017 American erotic thriller film directed by Denise Di Novi -LRB- in her directorial debut -RRB- and written by Christina Hodson and David Leslie Johnson . The film stars Katherine Heigl , Rosario Dawson , Geoff Stults , Isabella Rice and Cheryl Ladd , and follows a divorcée who begins to torment the new fiancé of her ex-husband . Principal photography began on August 17 , 2015 in Los Angeles . The film was released on April 21 , 2017 by Warner Bros. and has grossed $ 15 million against its $ 12 million budget .
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Unbeatable is a 2013 Hong Kong -- Chinese sports drama film directed by Dante Lam . The film had its premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival on June 18 , 2013 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Amsterdam was the leading centre for rubies.
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Amsterdam -LRB- -LSB- ˈæmstərdæm , _ ˌæmstərˈdæm -RSB- -LSB- ɑmstərˈdɑm -RSB- -RRB- is the capital and most populous municipality of the Kingdom of the Netherlands . Its status as the capital is mandated by the Constitution of the Netherlands , although it is not the seat of the government , which is The Hague . Amsterdam has a population of 851,373 within the city proper , 1,351,587 in the urban area , and 2,410,960 in the Amsterdam metropolitan area . The city is located in the province of North Holland in the west of the country . The metropolitan area comprises much of the northern part of the Randstad , one of the larger conurbations in Europe , with a population of approximately 7 million . Amsterdam 's name derives from Amstelredamme , indicative of the city 's origin around a dam in the river Amstel . Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century , Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age -LRB- 17th century -RRB- , a result of its innovative developments in trade . During that time , the city was the leading centre for finance and diamonds . In the 19th and 20th centuries the city expanded , and many new neighborhoods and suburbs were planned and built . The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19 -- 20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List . Since the annexation of municipality Sloten in 1921 by the municipality of Amsterdam , the oldest historic part of the city lies in Sloten -LRB- 9th century -RRB- . As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe , Amsterdam is considered an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities -LRB- GaWC -RRB- study group . The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands . Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there , and seven of the world 's 500 largest companies , including Philips and ING , are based in the city . In 2012 , Amsterdam was ranked the second best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit -LRB- EIU -RRB- and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer . The city was ranked 3rd in innovation by Australian innovation agency 2thinknow in their Innovation Cities Index 2009 . The Amsterdam seaport to this day remains the second in the country , and the fifth largest seaport in Europe . Famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank , artists Rembrandt van Rijn and Vincent van Gogh , and philosopher Baruch Spinoza . The Amsterdam Stock Exchange , the oldest stock exchange in the world , is located in the city center . Amsterdam 's main attractions , including its historic canals , the Rijksmuseum , the Van Gogh Museum , Stedelijk Museum , Hermitage Amsterdam , Anne Frank House , Amsterdam Museum , its red-light district , and its many cannabis coffee shops draw more than 5 million international visitors annually .
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Amsterdam Commodities N.V. -LRB- Acomo -RRB- is an international group of companies with its principal business being the trade and distribution of agricultural products . The main trading subsidiaries of Amsterdam Commodities are Catz International B.V. in Rotterdam -LRB- spices , nuts and dried fruits -RRB- , Van Rees Group B.V. in Rotterdam -LRB- tea -RRB- , Red River Commodities Inc. in Fargo , North Dakota , USA , SIGCO Warenhandel in Hamburg , Germany , Red River - Van Eck in Zevenbergen , the Netherlands -LRB- confectionery seeds -RRB- , TEFCO EuroIngredients B.V. in Bodegraven -LRB- food ingredients -RRB- , Snick EuroIngredients N.V. in Ruddervoorde BE -LRB- natural food ingredients -RRB- and KingNuts & Raaphorst B.V. in Bodegraven -LRB- nuts & rice crackers -RRB- . Acomo 's trading subsidiaries source and process the raw materials in the production areas and sell them in the consumer markets . Customers are producers in mainly tropical countries -LRB- plantations , farmers , cooperations -RRB- and industrial consumers of agricultural commodities -LRB- spice mills , food processors , wholesalers -RRB- . Acomo is involved in all the intermediate stages of transportation , processing , packaging , storage , technical analysis , trade finance and distribution .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Klute is an American television show.
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Klute is a 1971 American neo-noir crime-thriller film directed and produced by Alan J. Pakula , written by Andy and Dave Lewis , and starring Jane Fonda , Donald Sutherland , Charles Cioffi , and Roy Scheider . It tells the story of a high-priced prostitute who assists a detective in solving a missing person case . Klute is the first installment of what informally came to be known as Pakula 's `` paranoia trilogy '' . The other two films in the trilogy are The Parallax View -LRB- 1974 -RRB- and All the President 's Men -LRB- 1976 -RRB- . The film includes a cameo appearance by Warhol superstars actress Candy Darling , and another by All in the Family costar Jean Stapleton . The music was composed by Michael Small . Jane Fonda won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film .
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Wild Kratts -LRB- stylized as WILD KRATTS -RRB- is an American-Canadian educational children 's animated series created by Chris and Martin Kratt . The Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Media Group produce the show , which is presented by PBS in the United States . The show 's aim is to educate children about biology , zoology , and ecology , and teach kids small ways to make big impacts . The show is broadcast in the US , Canada , Latin America , Australia , Spain , UK , Ireland , Germany , Portugal , Belgium , The Netherlands -LRB- Dutch dubbed versions as Kratts in het Wild -RRB- , Middle East , India and Serbia , Montenegro , Bosnia & Herzegovina , FYR Macedonia in Serbian language .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Directors Guild of America's predecessor merged with the Radio and Television Directors Guild.
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The Directors Guild of America -LRB- DGA -RRB- is an entertainment guild which represents the interests of film and television directors in the United States motion picture industry and abroad . Founded as the Screen Directors Guild in 1936 , the group merged with the Radio and Television Directors Guild in 1960 to become the modern Directors Guild of America .
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The ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards are awards presented annually by the Art Directors Guild -LRB- ADG -RRB- to recognize excellence in production design and art direction in the film and television industries . Honorees are presented with an award made by New York firm , Society Awards .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.West Hollywood, California is a Los Angeles County city.
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West Hollywood , occasionally referred to locally as WeHo -LRB- -LSB- ˈwiːhoʊ -RSB- -RRB- , is a city in Los Angeles County , California , United States . Incorporated in 1984 , it is home to the Sunset Strip . As of the 2010 census , its population was 34,399 . It is considered one of the most prominent gay villages in the United States .
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Hollywood is an unincorporated community in Carver County , in the U.S. state of Minnesota .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Demi Lovato played a recurring character on the American television series Glee.
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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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`` Choke '' is the eighteenth episode of the third season of the American musical television series Glee , and the sixty-second overall . Written by Marti Noxon and directed by Michael Uppendahl , the episode aired on Fox in the United States on May 1 , 2012 , and features the first appearance of special guest star Whoopi Goldberg as Carmen Tibideaux , Dean of the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts -LRB- NYADA -RRB- , and the introduction of Puck 's father -LRB- Thomas Calabro -RRB- . Upon its initial airing , Choke attracted 6.01 million American viewers and received a 2.5 / 8 Nielsen rating/share in the 18 -- 49 demographic , down significantly from the 2.7 / 8 rating/share and 6.90 million viewers of the previous episode , `` Dance with Somebody '' , which was broadcast a week before .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Katherine Heigl started her career with Maybelline Models.
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Katherine Marie Heigl -LRB- -LSB- ˈhaɪɡəl -RSB- born November 24 , 1978 -RRB- is an American actress , film producer and former fashion model . She started her career as a child model with Wilhelmina Models before turning her attention to acting . She made her film debut in That Night -LRB- 1992 -RRB- and later appeared in My Father the Hero -LRB- 1994 -RRB- as well as Under Siege 2 : Dark Territory -LRB- 1995 -RRB- . From 1999 to 2002 , Heigl co-starred as Isabel Evans on the television series Roswell . Heigl played Izzie Stevens on the ABC medical drama Grey 's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010 , a role for which she won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007 . Heigl has also had a prominent film career , with appearances in Knocked Up -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , 27 Dresses -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , The Ugly Truth -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Killers -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Life As We Know It -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and New Year 's Eve -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . She played the lead role on the short-lived NBC television series State of Affairs from 2014 to 2015 . Additionally , she has established herself as a cover model , appearing in numerous publications including Maxim , Vanity Fair and Cosmopolitan . Heigl is married to singer Josh Kelley , with whom she has one son and two adopted daughters .
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Elena Kriegner -LRB- born October 19 , 1968 -RRB- is a business owner , specializing in fashion and jewelry design . She lived and studied in Austria , where she opened her first jewelry workshop after graduating with a master 's degree . She later moved to New York City , where she set up her jewelry business . Kriegner has won a number of prestigious jewelry awards in North America and made a name for herself by creating an innovative ring design in 2015 , which solved the ring size problem for both consumers and retailers . She has also featured in the media for a number of branding issues over the term , Uber .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jordan Peele works in the film industry.
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Jordan Haworth Peele -LRB- born February 21 , 1979 -RRB- is an American actor , comedian , writer , producer , and director . He is best known for starring in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele and for his five seasons as a cast member on MADtv . In 2014 , he also had a recurring role in the first season of the FX anthology series Fargo . His directorial debut , the horror film Get Out , was released in 2017 to critical acclaim and box-office success .
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Jake Scott -LRB- born 1965 -RRB- is an English film director who works primarily in the field of music videos . Most of his works were produced under the Ridley Scott Associates banner or RSA 's music video subdivision Black Dog Films . He has made videos for Soundgarden , The Smashing Pumpkins , Bush , Live , Blind Melon , Tori Amos , Tricky , Radiohead , Lily Allen , No Doubt , Oasis , The Supernaturals , The Strokes , The Verve , R.E.M. , U2 , and George Michael . In January , 2014 , he oversaw the production , with 21 editors & 15 cinematographers , of the ' 1.24.14 ' film , aired on Apple.com . He was featured in the ` Behind the Scenes ' video . He has also made two feature films , Plunkett & Macleane -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Welcome to the Rileys -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . He is the son of director Ridley Scott , and nephew of Tony Scott and brother of directors Jordan Scott and Luke Scott . His eldest daughter is model and artist Cuba Tornado Scott .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Blue Lagoon is the first novel in a tetralogy.
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The Blue Lagoon is a romance novel written by Henry De Vere Stacpoole and was first published by T. Fisher Unwin in 1908 . It is the first novel of the Blue Lagoon trilogy , which also includes The Garden of God -LRB- 1923 -RRB- and The Gates of Morning -LRB- 1925 -RRB- . The novel has inspired several film adaptations , most notably The Blue Lagoon starring Brooke Shields as Emmeline and Christopher Atkins as Richard -LRB- `` Dicky '' in the book -RRB- .
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is a Japanese video game developed by Kogado Studio and CyberFront on March 11 , 2010 . The game is a port from the 2008 PC game developed by Kogado Studio . The game is the third entry in the Deep-Blue series , after Tristia of the Deep-Blue Sea and Neosphere of the Deep-Blue Sky .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Sage Stallone worked in media.
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Sage Moonblood Stallone -LRB- May 5 , 1976 -- July 13 , 2012 -RRB- was an American actor , film director , film producer , and film distributor . He was the son of Sylvester Stallone .
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is a manga written in 1999 by Yusaku Hanakuma . It was subsequently made into a 2005 Japanese film written and directed by Sakichi Sato . The films stars Tadanobu Asano , Show Aikawa , and Erika Okuda . The movie was released in North America , UK and later Australia and New Zealand in 2009 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Batman was in Detective Comics #27.
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Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger , and first appeared in Detective Comics # 27 -LRB- 1939 -RRB- . Originally named the `` Bat-Man '' , the character is also referred to by such epithets as the Caped Crusader , the Dark Knight , and the World 's Greatest Detective . Batman 's secret identity is Bruce Wayne , a wealthy American playboy , philanthropist , and owner of Wayne Enterprises . After witnessing the murder of his parents Dr. Thomas Wayne and Martha Wayne as a child , he swore vengeance against criminals , an oath tempered by a sense of justice . Bruce Wayne trains himself physically and intellectually and crafts a bat-inspired persona to fight crime . Batman operates in the fictional Gotham City with assistance from various supporting characters , including his butler Alfred , police commissioner Gordon , and vigilante allies such as Robin . Unlike most superheroes , Batman does not possess any superpowers ; rather , he relies on his genius intellect , physical prowess , martial arts abilities , detective skills , science and technology , vast wealth , intimidation , and indomitable will . A large assortment of villains make up Batman 's rogues gallery , including his archenemy , the Joker . The character became popular soon after his introduction in 1939 and gained his own comic book title , Batman , the following year . As the decades went on , differing interpretations of the character emerged . The late 1960s Batman television series used a camp aesthetic , which continued to be associated with the character for years after the show ended . Various creators worked to return the character to his dark roots , culminating in 1986 with The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller . The success of Warner Bros. ' live-action Batman feature films have helped maintain the public 's interest in the character . An American cultural icon , Batman has been licensed and adapted into a variety of media , from radio to television and film , and appears on various merchandise sold all over the world , such as toys and video games . The character has also intrigued psychiatrists , with many trying to understand the character 's psyche . In 2015 , FanSided ranked Batman as number one on their list of `` 50 Greatest Super Heroes In Comic Book History '' . Kevin Conroy , Bruce Greenwood , Peter Weller , Anthony Ruivivar , Jason O'Mara , and Will Arnett , among others , have provided the character 's voice for animated adaptations . Batman has been portrayed in both film and television by Lewis Wilson , Robert Lowery , Adam West , Michael Keaton , Val Kilmer , George Clooney , Christian Bale , and Ben Affleck .
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Arkham Asylum : A Serious House on Serious Earth -LRB- often shortened to Batman : Arkham Asylum -RRB- is a Batman graphic novel written by Grant Morrison and illustrated by Dave McKean . It was originally published in the United States in both hardcover and softcover editions by DC Comics in 1989 . The subtitle is taken from Philip Larkin 's poem `` Church Going '' . The graphic novel was the first Batman story to be written by Morrison before becoming a regular writer in future Batman titles . Inspired by previous works like The Dark Knight Returns , Morrison conceived the story to be his own different approach to the character , using heavy symbolical references and the deconstruction of many iconic Batman villains . The story follows the vigilante Batman , who is called upon to quell a maddening riot taking place in the infamous Arkham Asylum , a psychiatric hospital housing the most dangerous supervillains in Gotham City . Inside , Batman confronts many of his enduring rogues gallery , such as the Joker , Two-Face , and Killer Croc , many of them having changed since he last saw them . As Batman ventures deeper , he discovers the origin of how the asylum was established , the history of its builder Amadeus Arkham , and the supernatural and psychological mystery that has been haunting the area . Upon its release , the graphic novel garnered commercial and critical acclaim , and is considered by many to be one of the greatest Batman stories of all time , and one of the best works of Grant Morrison 's career . The graphic novel would later become the definitive story of Arkham Asylum , a critical part of the Batman mythos . The critically acclaimed , similarly-titled video game Batman : Arkham Asylum , the first game in the Batman : Arkham series , was partially influenced by the graphic novel .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Beauty Shop features Gina as a character.
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Beauty Shop is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Bille Woodruff . The film serves as a spin-off of the Barbershop film franchise , and stars Queen Latifah as Gina , a character first introduced in the 2004 film Barbershop 2 : Back in Business . This film also stars Alicia Silverstone , Andie MacDowell , Mena Suvari , Kevin Bacon and Djimon Hounsou .
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is a crossover third-person shooter game developed by Fly-System in 2008 . It is similar to the Gundam Battle Assault series , but features the characters come from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha , Cardcaptor Sakura , Slayers , and Mahōjin Guru Guru .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.One solo artist was Michael Jackson.
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Michael Joseph Jackson -LRB- August 29 , 1958 -- June 25 , 2009 -RRB- was an American singer , songwriter , record producer , dancer , actor , and philanthropist . Called the `` King of Pop '' , his contributions to music , dance , and fashion along with his publicized personal life made him a global figure in popular culture for over four decades . The eighth child of the Jackson family , Michael made his professional debut in 1964 with his elder brothers Jackie , Tito , Jermaine , and Marlon as a member of the Jackson 5 . He began his solo career in 1971 . In the early 1980s , Jackson became a dominant figure in popular music . His music videos , including those of `` Beat It '' , `` Billie Jean '' , and `` Thriller '' from his 1982 album Thriller , are credited with breaking racial barriers and transforming the medium into an art form and promotional tool . The popularity of these videos helped bring the television channel MTV to fame . Jackson 's 1987 album Bad spawned the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles `` I Just Ca n't Stop Loving You '' , `` Bad '' , `` The Way You Make Me Feel '' , `` Man in the Mirror '' , and `` Dirty Diana '' , becoming the first album to have five number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 . He continued to innovate with videos such as `` Black or White '' and `` Scream '' throughout the 1990s , and forged a reputation as a touring solo artist . Through stage and video performances , Jackson popularized a number of complicated dance techniques , such as the robot and the moonwalk , to which he gave the name . His distinctive sound and style has influenced numerous artists of various music genres . Thriller is the best-selling album of all time , with estimated sales of 65 million copies worldwide . Jackson 's other albums , including Off the Wall -LRB- 1979 -RRB- , Bad -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , Dangerous -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , and HIStory -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , also rank among the world 's best-selling albums . He is recognized as the Most Successful Entertainer of All Time by Guinness World Records . Jackson is one of the few artists to have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice , and was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Dance Hall of Fame as the only dancer from pop and rock music . His other achievements include multiple Guinness World Records , 13 Grammy Awards , the Grammy Legend Award , the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award , 26 American Music Awards -- more than any other artist -- including the `` Artist of the Century '' and `` Artist of the 1980s '' , 13 number-one singles in the United States during his solo career -- more than any other male artist in the Hot 100 era -- and estimated sales of over 350 million records worldwide . Jackson won hundreds of awards , making him the most awarded recording artist in the history of popular music . He became the first artist in history to have a top ten single in the Billboard Hot 100 in five different decades when `` Love Never Felt So Good '' reached number nine on May 21 , 2014 . Jackson traveled the world attending events honoring his humanitarianism , and , in 2000 , the Guinness World Records recognized him for supporting 39 charities , more than any other entertainer . Aspects of Jackson 's personal life , including his changing appearance , personal relationships , and behavior , generated controversy . In 1993 , he was accused of child sexual abuse , but the civil case was settled out of court for an undisclosed amount and no formal charges were brought . In 2005 , he was tried and acquitted of further child sexual abuse allegations and several other charges after the jury found him not guilty on all counts . While preparing for his comeback concert series , This Is It , Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication on June 25 , 2009 , after suffering from cardiac arrest . The Los Angeles County Coroner ruled his death a homicide , and his personal physician , Conrad Murray , was convicted of involuntary manslaughter . Jackson 's death triggered a global outpouring of grief , and a live broadcast of his public memorial service was viewed around the world . Forbes ranks Jackson the top-earning dead celebrity , with earnings of $ 825 million in 2016 , the highest yearly amount ever recorded by the publication .
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This is the discography documenting albums and singles released by American R&B / soul singer Freddie Jackson .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jacinda Barrett is a person.
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Jacinda Barrett -LRB- born August 2 , 1972 -RRB- , an Australian-American actress and former model , first became known to audiences as a cast member on The Real World : London -LRB- 1995 -RRB- before appearing in films such as The Human Stain -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Bridget Jones : The Edge of Reason -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Ladder 49 -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , The Namesake -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Poseidon -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , and The Last Kiss -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . She appeared in the series The Following in 2013 and joined the main cast of the Netflix series Bloodline , which launched in 2015 .
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Barbara Mary Scott -LRB- née Barnett ; born 21 July 1939 -RRB- is a former Australian politician . She was a member of the Western Australian Legislative Council representing the South Metropolitan Region from 1993 to 2009 . Elected to Parliament in the 1993 state election and subsequently re-elected in the 1996 , 2001 and 2005 state elections , she served as a member of the Liberal Party . Scott grew up in the wheatbelt town of Walgoolan and after completing her teaching qualification she returned to the country as a teacher . After entering parliament Scott acted as the shadow minister for Culture and the Arts -LRB- March 2005 - April 2006 -RRB- , shadow minister for Censorship and Children -LRB- March 2005 to present -RRB- and shadow minister for the Arts -LRB- April 2006 to present -RRB- . In February 2008 Scott announced that she would retire from politics at the next state election and would not seek preselection .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Twilight Saga stars at least one actor.
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The Twilight Saga is a series of five romance fantasy films from Summit Entertainment based on the four novels by American author Stephenie Meyer . The films star Kristen Stewart , Robert Pattinson , and Taylor Lautner . The series has grossed over $ 3.3 billion in worldwide receipts and consists , to date , of five motion pictures . The first installment , Twilight , was released on November 21 , 2008 . The second installment , New Moon , followed on November 20 , 2009 , breaking box office records as the biggest midnight screening and opening day in history , grossing an estimated $ 72.7 million . The third installment , Eclipse , was released on June 30 , 2010 , and was the first Twilight film to be released in IMAX . The series was in development since 2004 at Paramount Pictures , during which time a screen adaptation of Twilight that differed significantly from the novel was written . Three years later , Summit Entertainment acquired the rights to the film . After Twilight grossed $ 35.7 million on its opening day , Summit Entertainment announced they would begin production on New Moon ; they had acquired the rights to the remaining novels earlier that same month . A two-part adaptation of Breaking Dawn began shooting in November 2010 with release dates of November 18 , 2011 , and November 16 , 2012 , respectively .
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Timothy Michael Omundson -LRB- born July 29 , 1969 -RRB- is an American actor . He is notable for his supporting roles as Sean Potter on the CBS television series Judging Amy , Eli on the syndicated series Xena : Warrior Princess , Carlton Lassiter in Psych , as King Richard on the musical series Galavant , and as Cain in Supernatural .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.John Nash built the Brighton.
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John Nash -LRB- 18 January 1752 -- 13 May 1835 -RRB- was a British architect responsible for much of the layout of Regency London under the patronage of the Prince Regent , and during his reign as George IV . Nash was also a pioneer in the use of the Picturesque in architecture . His best-known buildings are the Royal Pavilion , Brighton , and Buckingham Palace -LRB- though the facade facing The Mall is an early 20th-century remodelling by Aston Webb of an 1850s wing by Edward Blore , and thus is not Nash 's work -RRB- . Many of his buildings were built by the property developer James Burton , who also lent him financial assistance when he encountered financial problems during his projects on Regent Street . In return , Nash promoted the career of Burton 's son , Decimus Burton , who assisted him with several of his designs and later became a famous architect in his own right .
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John Breedon Everard -LRB- 22 September 1844 - 12 September 1923 -RRB- was an English civil engineer and architect strongly associated with works in Leicestershire , and co-founder of the firm Pick Everard .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Lincoln Motor Company was founded in 1917.
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The Lincoln Motor Company -LRB- also known simply as Lincoln -RRB- is a division of the U.S.-based Ford Motor Company that sells luxury vehicles under the Lincoln brand . Founded in 1917 by Henry M. Leland , Lincoln has been a subsidiary of Ford since 1922 . While currently sold primarily in North America , Ford introduced the Lincoln brand to China in 2014 . Lincoln vehicles are also officially sold in the Middle East and South Korea . The current Lincoln model range in North America consists of two sedans -LRB- Continental and MKZ -RRB- , three crossover utility vehicles -LRB- MKC , MKT , and MKX -RRB- , and a sport utility vehicle -LRB- Navigator/Navigator L -RRB- . Lincoln also sells two vehicles specifically for limousine/livery use , both based on the MKT .
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Brock Motors Ltd. -LRB- formerly Stansell Motors Ltd. -RRB- , was founded by William Riley Stansell in 1921 in Amherstberg , Ontario , Canada . The factory had previously been home to the Amherst car . The company announced that it intended to build 10,000 vehicles per year . Financial backing for the project was based on a share float for 2,000 stockholders . Before production started Stansell Motors was renamed as Brock Motors Ltd and only one car was ever produced , the Brock Six , a large five-passenger touring car powered by a 55 bhp Continental engine . The company closed in 1921 . Stansell moved to London , Ontario in 1921 , where he manufactured the London Six .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Halle Berry was a model.
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Halle Maria Berry -LRB- born Maria Halle Berry ; August 14 , 1966 -RRB- is an American actress . She won the 2002 Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the romantic drama Monster 's Ball -LRB- 2001 -RRB- . As of 2017 , she is the only black woman to have won a Best Actress Academy Award . Berry was one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood during the 2000s and has been involved in the production of several of the films in which she performed . She is also a Revlon spokesmodel . Before becoming an actress , she started modeling and entered several beauty contests , finishing as the 1st runner-up in the Miss USA Pageant and coming in 6th place in the Miss World Pageant in 1986 . Her breakthrough film role was in the romantic comedy Boomerang -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , alongside Eddie Murphy , which led to roles in films such as the comedy The Flintstones -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , the political comedy-drama Bulworth -LRB- 1998 -RRB- and the television film Introducing Dorothy Dandridge -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , for which she won the Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress , among many other awards . In addition to her Academy Award win , Berry garnered high-profile roles in the 2000s such as Storm in the X-Men film series -LRB- beginning in 2000 -RRB- , the action crime thriller Swordfish -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , and the spy film Die Another Day -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , where she played Bond Girl Jinx . She then appeared in the X-Men sequels , X2 -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and X-Men : The Last Stand -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . In the 2010s , she appeared in movies such as the science fiction film Cloud Atlas -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , the crime thriller The Call -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and X-Men : Days of Future Past -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Berry was formerly married to baseball player David Justice , and singer-songwriter Eric Benét . She has a daughter by model Gabriel Aubry , and a son by actor Olivier Martinez .
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Sheila -LRB- stylized as SHEILA , born January 16 , 1973 , in Cuba -RRB- is a Japanese model , entertainer , sportscaster , and actress who is represented by Horipro . Her father is Japanese and her mother is Cuban .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Snoop Dogg does not coach a youth football league.
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Cordozar Calvin Broadus , Jr. -LRB- born October 20 , 1971 -RRB- , known professionally as Snoop Dogg -LRB- sometimes shortened to Snoop and formerly called Snoop Doggy Dogg and Snoop Lion -RRB- , is an American rapper and actor from Long Beach , California . His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr. Dre of N.W.A , and as a result was prominently featured throughout Dr. Dre 's solo debut album , The Chronic -LRB- 1992 -RRB- . He has since sold over twenty-three million albums in the United States and thirty-five million albums worldwide . Snoop 's debut album , Doggystyle , was released in 1993 under Death Row Records , debuting at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums charts . Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release , Doggystyle became certified 4 × platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles , including `` What 's My Name ? '' and `` Gin & Juice '' . In 1994 Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was The Case , starring himself . His second album Tha Doggfather -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , also debuted at number one on both charts with `` Snoop 's Upside Ya Head '' , as the lead single . The album was certified double platinum in 1997 . After leaving Death Row Records , Snoop signed with No Limit Records , where he recorded his next three albums . Da Game Is to Be Sold , Not to Be Told -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , No Limit Top Dogg -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and Tha Last Meal -LRB- 2000 -RRB- . Snoop then signed with Priority/Capitol/EMI Records in 2002 , where he released Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss . He then signed with Geffen Records in 2004 for his next three albums R&G -LRB- Rhythm & Gangsta -RRB- : The Masterpiece , Tha Blue Carpet Treatment , and Ego Trippin ' . Malice 'n Wonderland -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and Doggumentary -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , were released on Priority . Snoop Dogg has starred in motion pictures and hosted several television shows , including Doggy Fizzle Televizzle , Snoop Dogg 's Father Hood , and Dogg After Dark . He also coaches a youth football league and high school football team . In September 2009 , Snoop was hired by EMI as the chairman of a reactivated Priority Records . In 2012 , after a trip to Jamaica , Snoop announced a conversion to the Rastafari movement and a new alias , Snoop Lion . Under the new moniker , he released a reggae album , Reincarnated , and a documentary film of the same name , of his Jamaican experience , in early 2013 . His fourteenth solo studio album , Coolaid , was released in July 2016 . Snoop Dogg holds the dubious distinction of having seventeen Grammy nominations without a win . In March 2016 , the night before WrestleMania 32 in Arlington , Texas , Snoop was inducted into the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame having made several appearances for the company , including as Master of Ceremonies during a match at Wrestlemania XXIV .
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`` Fireworks '' or in album version Light It Up is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg , released to promote his fourteenth studio album Coolaid , with the record labels ; Doggystyle Records and eOne Music . The song , produced by Swizz Beatz .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Chris O'Dowd has starred only in films.
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Christopher `` Chris '' O'Dowd -LRB- born 9 October 1979 -RRB- is an Irish actor , best known for comedic roles such as Roy Trenneman in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd . O'Dowd created and starred in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy , which aired between 2012 and 2015 . He had a recurring role on the drama series Girls and starred in the television series Family Tree . O'Dowd is also known for his film roles , most notably Bridesmaids -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , This Is 40 -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , The Sapphires -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Thor : The Dark World -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Calvary -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and St. Vincent -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . He made his Broadway debut in the play adaptation of Of Mice and Men in 2014 , for which he was nominated for a Tony Award .
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Decline of an Empire is a 2014 British biographical historical drama film produced and directed by Michael Redwood about the life of Catherine of Alexandria . It is one of the last film roles of Peter O'Toole , who died before the film was released . The film originally carried the working title Katherine of Alexandria .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.One recording group is The Black Eyed Peas.
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The Black Eyed Peas -LRB- originally simply Black Eyed Peas -RRB- is an American group , consisting of rappers will.i.am , apl.de.ap , Taboo , and singer Fergie . Originally an alternative hip hop group , they subsequently changed their musical sound to pop and dance-pop music . Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995 , it was not until the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003 that they achieved high record sales . Since that time , the group has sold an estimated 76 million records -LRB- 35 million albums and 41 million singles -RRB- , making them one of the world 's best-selling groups of all time . According to Nielsen SoundScan , the Black Eyed Peas were the second-best-selling artist/group of all time for downloaded tracks , with over 42 million sales as of the end of 2011 . Their first major hit was the 2003 single `` Where Is the Love ? '' from Elephunk , which topped the charts in 13 countries , including the United Kingdom , where it spent seven weeks at number one and went on to become Britain 's biggest selling single of 2003 . Another European hit single from the album was `` Shut Up '' . Their fourth album , Monkey Business , was an even bigger worldwide success , certified 4 × Platinum in the U.S. , and spawning four singles , `` Do n't Phunk with My Heart '' , `` Do n't Lie '' , `` My Humps '' and `` Pump It '' . In 2009 , the group became one of only 11 artists to have simultaneously held the No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the Billboard Hot 100 , with their singles `` Boom Boom Pow '' and `` I Got ta Feeling '' , which topped the chart for an unprecedented 26 consecutive weeks . This album The E.N.D later produced a third Hot 100 number-one placement with `` Imma Be '' , making the group one of few to ever place three number one singles on the chart from the same album , before being followed with `` Rock That Body '' and `` Meet Me Halfway '' , which peaked in the Top 10 of the Hot 100 . `` I Got ta Feeling '' became the first single to sell more than one million downloads in the United Kingdom . The Black Eyed Peas were ranked 12th on Billboards Decade-End Chart Artist of the Decade , and 7th in the Hot 100 Artists of the Decade . At the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony , held in January 2010 , they won three awards out of six nominations . In November 2010 , they released the album The Beginning . In February 2011 , the group performed at the Super Bowl XLV halftime show . Long-standing member , Fergie left the group in 2017 .
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Black Star at the Point of Darkness is a spoken word album by American composer and author Paul Bowles , consisting of several poems , orchestral pieces , and recordings made in his travels . The recordings were produced by American musician , writer and producer , Randall Barnwell for his own company , Istikhara Music .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Academy Honorary Award was instituted for the 21st Academy Awards.
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The Academy Honorary Award -- instituted in 1948 for the 21st Academy Awards -LRB- previously called the Special Award , which was first presented in early 1929 -RRB- -- is given annually by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS -RRB- to celebrate motion picture achievements that are not covered by existing Academy Awards , although prior winners of competitive Academy Awards are not excluded from receiving the Honorary Award . Unless otherwise specified , Honorary Award recipients receive the same gold Oscar statuettes received by winners of the competitive Academy Awards . Unlike the Special Achievement Award instituted in 1972 -LRB- and discontinued in 1995 -RRB- , those on whom the Academy confers its Honorary Award do not have to meet `` the Academy 's eligibility year and deadline requirements . '' Like the Special Achievement Award , the Special Award and Honorary Award have been used to reward significant achievements of the year that did not fit in existing categories , subsequently leading the Academy to establish several new categories , and to honor exceptional career achievements , contributions to the motion picture industry , and service to the Academy . The Academy Honorary Award is often awarded in preference to those with noted achievements in motion pictures who have nevertheless never won an Academy Award . Thus , many of its recipients are Classic Hollywood stars , such as Lillian Gish , Barbara Stanwyck , Kirk Douglas , and Lauren Bacall . Since 2009 the Honorary Award is presented at the annual Governors Awards rather than at the Academy Awards .
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1961 Academy Awards may refer to : 33rd Academy Awards , the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 1961 34th Academy Awards , the 1962 ceremony honoring the best in film for 1961
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.1993 was the year Miranda Cosgrove was born.
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Miranda Taylor Cosgrove -LRB- born May 14 , 1993 -RRB- is an American actress , singer and songwriter . Her career began at the age of 3 with several television commercial appearances . Cosgrove 's film debut came in 2003 , when she appeared as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock . She appeared in a number of minor television roles over several years before coming to prominence as Megan Parker on the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh . In 2007 , she landed the role of Carly Shay , the lead character on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom iCarly , on which she starred until 2012 . As of May 2010 , Cosgrove earned $ 180,000 per episode of iCarly , making her the second-highest-paid child star on television , and in 2012 was listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest paid child actress . Cosgrove also voiced Margo in the animated film Despicable Me -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and its 2013 sequel . That year , Cosgrove was cast in an NBC television pilot titled Girlfriend in a Coma , which did n't materialize after Christina Ricci left the production . In 2016 , she starred on the short-lived NBC sitcom Crowded . In music , Cosgrove debuted with iCarly -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , a soundtrack album for the series in which she performs four songs . In 2009 , she released her debut extended play , About You Now . Cosgrove 's debut studio album , Sparks Fly , was released in April 2010 , followed by her second extended play , High Maintenance , the following year . The EP 's lead single , `` Dancing Crazy '' , written by Avril Lavigne , debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs and peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
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Melina Almodóvar -LRB- born Ilsa Melina Almodóvar Sánchez in Santurce , Puerto Rico -RRB- , also known as La Muñeca de la Salsa and La Chica Del Bling , is a Puerto Rican salsa singer , songwriter , dancer , and entertainer . Known for her high-energy performances and salsa dancing skills , she combines old-school salsa moves with contemporary styles of dancing and singing . She is also credited with establishing the first successful salsa orchestra in the Southern United States , Orquesta Caliente .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.One by One (Foo Fighters album) was made by a band.
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One by One is the fourth studio album by American rock band Foo Fighters , released on October 22 , 2002 by RCA . The album is the first to feature guitarist Chris Shiflett . Production on the album was troubled , with initial recording sessions considered unsatisfying and raising tensions between the band members . They eventually decided to redo the album from scratch during a two-week period at frontman Dave Grohl 's home studio in Alexandria , Virginia . The songs on the album , which include the successful singles `` All My Life '' and `` Times Like These '' , have been noted for their introspective lyrics and a heavier and more aggressive sound compared to the band 's earlier work , which Grohl said was intended to translate the energy of the Foo Fighters ' live performances into a recording . The album was a commercial success , topping the charts in Australia , Ireland and the United Kingdom and sold over one million copies in the United States . One by One was positively received by critics , winning a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2004 -- the second Grammy Award for Best Rock Album won by the band -- and praised for its sound and production . However , some considered the work inferior to the band 's previous albums , and the musicians themselves eventually grew distasteful of the record as a whole .
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`` One Man , One Woman '' is a song by ABBA , released on their 1977 album ABBA : The Album . It is that album 's third track after `` Eagle '' and `` Take a Chance on Me '' . Composed by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus , it has appeared in several compilation albums over the years such as 1998 's Love Stories and 2012 The Essential Collection .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Norway has existed continuously for 1,144 years since 872.
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Norway -LRB- -LSB- Norgehelp = no -RSB- -LRB- Bokmål -RRB- or -LRB- Nynorsk -RRB- -RRB- , officially the Kingdom of Norway , is a sovereign state and unitary monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula plus the island Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard . The Antarctic Peter I Island and the sub-Antarctic Bouvet Island are dependent territories and thus not considered part of the Kingdom . Norway also lays claim to a section of Antarctica known as Queen Maud Land . Until 1814 , the kingdom included the Faroe Islands , Greenland and Iceland . It also included Bohuslän until 1658 , Jämtland and Härjedalen until 1645 , Shetland and Orkney until 1468 , and the Hebrides and Isle of Man until 1266 . Norway has a total area of 385252 km2 and a population of 5,258,317 -LRB- as of January 2017 -RRB- . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden -LRB- 1,619 km or 1,006 mi long -RRB- . Norway is bordered by Finland and Russia to the north-east , and the Skagerrak Strait to the south , with Denmark on the other side . Norway has an extensive coastline , facing the North Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea . King Harald V of the Dano-German House of Glücksburg is the current King of Norway . Erna Solberg became Prime Minister in 2013 , replacing Jens Stoltenberg . A constitutional monarchy , Norway divides state power between the Parliament , the Cabinet and the Supreme Court , as determined by the 1814 Constitution . The kingdom is established as a merger of several petty kingdoms . By the traditional count from the year 872 , the kingdom has existed continuously for 1,144 years and the list of Norwegian monarchs includes over sixty kings and earls . Norway has both administrative and political subdivisions on two levels : counties and municipalities . The Sámi people have a certain amount of self-determination and influence over traditional territories through the Sámi Parliament and the Finnmark Act . Norway maintains close ties with the European Union and the United States . Norway is a founding member of the United Nations , NATO , the Council of Europe , the Antarctic Treaty and the Nordic Council ; a member of the European Economic Area , the WTO and the OECD ; and is also a part of the Schengen Area . The country maintains a combination of market economy and a Nordic welfare model with universal health care and a comprehensive social security system . Norway has extensive reserves of petroleum , natural gas , minerals , lumber , seafood , fresh water and hydropower . The petroleum industry accounts for around a quarter of the country 's gross domestic product -LRB- GDP -RRB- . On a per-capita basis , Norway is the world 's largest producer of oil and natural gas outside the Middle East . The country has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world on the World Bank and IMF lists . On the CIA 's GDP -LRB- PPP -RRB- per capita list -LRB- 2015 estimate -RRB- which includes territories and some regions , Norway ranks as number eleven . From 2001 to 2006 , and then again from 2009 to 2017 , Norway had the highest Human Development Index ranking in the world . It also has the highest inequality-adjusted ranking . Norway ranks first on the World Happiness Report , the OECD Better Life Index , the Index of Public Integrity and the Democracy Index .
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The Fairhair dynasty -LRB- Hårfagreætta -RRB- was a family of kings founded by Harald I of Norway which united and ruled Norway with few interruptions from the latter half of the 9th century to 1387 -LRB- traditional view -RRB- , or through only three generations of kings ending with Harald Greycloak in the late 10th century -LRB- the view of many modern scholars -RRB- .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Collision Course was released by Warner Bros.
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Collision Course is a collaborative EP from American rapper Jay-Z and nu metal band Linkin Park , released on November 30 , 2004 by Roc-A-Fella , Machine Shop , Warner Bros. and Def Jam records . Before the album , Jay-Z had released collaborations with The Roots and R. Kelly , and Linkin Park had collaborated with various artists on their remix album Reanimation . The album was inspired by The Grey Album by Danger Mouse , which was a mash-up album between Jay-Z and The Beatles . MTV had originally planned on mashing up only one or two songs , but the project was eventually expanded to a six song EP . The album was mostly produced by Mike Shinoda and Jay-Z , and was recorded between July 16 and July 19 . Upon release , Collision Course reached # 1 on the Billboard 200 . As of June 2014 , it has sold 2 million copies in the United States alone . The album spawned one single , Numb/Encore which eventually won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2006 Grammy Awards .
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The Avatar Course , often simply called Avatar , is a series of LGAT self-development courses founded in 1986 by Harry Palmer and run by his privately held company , Star 's Edge , Inc. , which trains and licenses Avatar Masters -LRB- teachers -RRB- to deliver the Avatar Course globally .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Slash founded Snakepit.
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Saul Hudson -LRB- born July 23 , 1965 -RRB- , better known by his stage name Slash , is a British-American musician and songwriter . He is best known as the lead guitarist of the American rock band Guns N ' Roses , with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s . During his later years with Guns N ' Roses , Slash formed the side project Slash 's Snakepit . After leaving Guns N ' Roses in 1996 , he co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver , which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid to late 2000s . Slash has since released three solo albums : Slash -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , featuring an array of famous guest musicians , and Apocalyptic Love -LRB- 2012 -RRB- and World on Fire -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , recorded with his band , Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators . He returned to Guns N ' Roses in 2016 , nearly 20 years after he had left . Slash has received critical acclaim and is considered as one of the greatest rock guitarists . Time Magazine named him runner-up on their list of `` The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players '' in 2009 , while Rolling Stone Magazine placed him at No. 65 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time '' in 2011 . Guitar World ranked his guitar solo in `` November Rain '' No. 6 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos '' in 2008 , and Total Guitar placed his riff in `` Sweet Child o ' Mine '' at No. 1 on their list of `` The 100 Greatest Riffs '' in 2004 . During 2010 Gibson Guitar Corporation ranked Slash as No. 34 on their `` Top 50 Guitarists of All Time '' , while their readers landed him No. 9 on Gibson 's `` Top 25 Guitarists of All Time '' . In 2012 , he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N ' Roses ' classic line-up .
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was a Japanese company that developed the Popotan PC visual novels , as well as an expansion pack and an enhanced remake . The visual novel was later licensed to WellMADE for a PlayStation 2 port . Shaft later produced an anime television series with a radically different plotline than the visual novel , though the character relations were the same .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The 1992 Los Angeles riots occurred in 1992.
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The 1992 Los Angeles riots , also known as the Rodney King riots , the South Central riots , the 1992 Los Angeles civil disturbance , the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest , and the Los Angeles uprising , were a series of riots , lootings , arsons , and civil disturbances that occurred in Los Angeles County , California in April and May 1992 . The unrest began in South Central Los Angeles on April 29 after a trial jury acquitted four officers of the Los Angeles Police Department of the use of excessive force in the videotaped arrest and beating of Rodney King . It then spread throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area as thousands of people rioted over a six-day period following the announcement of the verdict . Widespread looting , assault , arson , and killings occurred during the riots , and estimates of property damage were over $ 1 billion . Order was only restored after members of the California Army National Guard , the 7th Infantry Division , and the 1st Marine Division were called in to stop the rioting when local police could not control the situation . In total , 58 people were killed during the riots , more than 2,000 people were injured , and more than 11,000 were arrested . LAPD chief of police Daryl Gates , who had already announced his resignation by the time of the riots , took much of the institutional blame .
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The Bus Massacre , also known as the `` Ain el-Rammaneh incident '' -LRB- or massacre -RRB- , was the collective name given to a short series of armed clashes involving Lebanese Christian and Palestinian elements in the streets of central Beirut , which is commonly presented as the spark that set off the Lebanese Civil War in the mid-1970s .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The French Open is a tournament.
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The French Open , often referred to as Roland-Garros -LRB- -LSB- ʁɔlɑ̃ ɡaʁɔs -RSB- -RRB- , is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris , France . Named after the French aviator Roland Garros , it is the premier clay court tennis championship event in the world and the second of four annual Grand Slam tournaments , the other three being the Australian Open , Wimbledon and the US Open . Roland Garros is currently the only major held on clay , and it is the zenith of the spring clay court season . Because of the seven rounds needed for a championship , the slow-playing surface and the best-of-five-set men 's singles matches -LRB- without a tiebreak in the final set -RRB- , the event is widely considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world .
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The Grand Slam tournaments , also called majors , are the four most-important annual tennis events . They offer the most ranking points , prize money , public and media attention , the greatest strength and size of field , and greater number of `` best of '' sets for men . The Grand Slam itinerary consists of the Australian Open in mid January , the French Open in May and June , Wimbledon in June and July , and the US Open in August and September . Each tournament is played over a period of two weeks . The Australian and United States tournaments are played on hard courts , the French on clay , and Wimbledon on grass . Wimbledon is the oldest , founded in 1877 , followed by the US in 1881 , the French in 1891 , and the Australian in 1905 . However , of these four , only Wimbledon was a major before 1924 -- 25 , the time when all four became designated Grand Slam tournaments . Skipping Grand Slam tournaments -- especially the Australian Open because of the remoteness , the inconvenient dates -LRB- around Christmas and New Year 's Day -RRB- and the low prize money -- was not unusual before 1982 , which was the start of the norm of counting Grand Slam titles . The term Grand Slam also , and originally , refers to the achievement of winning all four major championships in a single calendar year within one of the five events : men 's and women 's singles ; men 's , women 's , and mixed doubles . In doubles , one team may accomplish a Grand Slam playing together or one player may achieve it with different partners . The term `` Grand Slam '' without qualification refers to winning the four majors in a single calendar year . Winning the four majors in consecutive tournaments but not in the same year is known as a Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam , while winning all four majors at any point during the course of a career is known as a Career Grand Slam . Winning the gold medal at the Summer Olympic Games in addition to the four majors in a one calendar year is known as a `` Golden Grand Slam '' or more commonly the `` Golden Slam '' . Also , winning the Year-End Championship -LRB- known as ATP World Tour Finals for men 's singles and doubles disciplines , and WTA Tour Championships for both women 's disciplines -RRB- in the same period is known as a `` Super Slam '' . Together , all four Majors in all three disciplines -LRB- singles , doubles , and mixed doubles -RRB- are called a `` boxed set '' of Grand Slam titles . No male or female player has won all twelve events in one calendar year , although a `` career boxed set '' has been achieved by three female players .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Paul Feig has worked with Judd Apatow.
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Paul Samuel Feig -LRB- -LSB- ˈfiːɡ -RSB- born September 17 , 1962 -RRB- is an American actor , film director , producer , and screenwriter . He is best known for directing the 2011 film Bridesmaids , featuring Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy and the 2016 film Ghostbusters also starring Wiig and McCarthy . Feig also directed the comedy films The Heat -LRB- 2013 -RRB- starring McCarthy and Sandra Bullock , and Spy -LRB- 2015 -RRB- which stars McCarthy , Jason Statham , and Jude Law . On television he created the critically acclaimed show Freaks and Geeks and directed several episodes of The Office and Arrested Development , plus episodes of 30 Rock , Parks and Recreation , Mad Men , Other Space and other television series . Feig has been nominated for two Emmy Awards for writing on Freaks and Geeks and three for directing on The Office . As an actor , he is also known for playing Mr. Eugene Pool , Sabrina 's science teacher , on the first season of Sabrina , the Teenage Witch , as well as Tim , a camp counselor , in the film Heavyweights .
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Joe Pug -LRB- born Joseph Pugliese , April 20 , 1984 -RRB- is an American singer-songwriter from Greenbelt , Maryland . He has released two EPs , as well as the albums Messenger , The Great Despiser and Windfall . While working as a carpenter in Chicago after dropping out of the University of North Carolina , Pug wrote and recorded what would eventually become his debut EP , Nation of Heat . Its literate lyrics received widespread acclaim and Pug 's unorthodox promotional strategy of distributing free CDs to anyone interested in sharing his music resulted in the EP selling over 20,000 copies . After touring with Steve Earle in 2009 , Pug was signed by Nashville indie label Lightning Rod Records and released Messenger in 2010 . After moving to Austin , Pug released The Great Despiser in 2012 . Pug 's acclaimed narrative songwriting has led critics to draw comparisons between his work and that of John Prine and Bob Dylan . His stated influences include John Hiatt , Warren Zevon , and Beck , as well as literary figures such as John Dos Passos , John Steinbeck , Raymond Carver and most notably , Walt Whitman .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.G-Dragon was a member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang.
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Kwon Ji-yong -LRB- ; born August 18 , 1988 -RRB- , better known by his stage name G-Dragon , is a South Korean rapper , singer-songwriter , record producer , and fashion icon . After six years as a trainee under the record label YG Entertainment , G-Dragon rose to fame in the mid-2000s as one of two rappers in the South Korean hip hop boy band Big Bang . Despite initial lukewarm receptions , the group became one of the best-selling digital group of all-time in Asia and one of the best-selling boy bands in the world . G-Dragon debuted as a solo artist with the release of Heartbreaker in 2009 . The album was a commercial success and earned the Mnet Asian Music Awards for Album of the Year , while the single of the same name became a number-one hit . G-Dragon later formed a duo with fellow Big Bang member T.O.P to record and release the album GD & TOP -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , which contained the top-five hits `` High High '' , `` Oh Yeah '' , and `` Knock Out '' on the Gaon Digital Chart , while the album peaked at number-one . His first EP One of a Kind -LRB- 2012 -RRB- was critically acclaimed and yielded `` One of a Kind '' , `` Crayon '' , and the number-one `` That XX '' , earning Record of the Year at the 22nd Seoul Music Awards . The EP became the highest-selling album by a Korean soloist since his own Heartbreaker . In 2013 , he embarked on his first worldwide tour as a solo artist , which included a four-dome tour in Japan , making him the first Korean soloist to do a dome tour . G-Dragon was awarded Artist of the Year at the 15th Mnet Asian Music Awards following the success of his second studio album Coup d'Etat -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , in addition to the awards of World 's Best Entertainer and World 's Best Album at the 2014 World Music Awards . Recognized as one of the most influential leaders in music and fashion in his country and labelled as an `` K-pop icon '' , G-Dragon was named by Forbes the most influential person under 30 in Asia 's entertainment and sports . Producing not only for his band but also for his and his bandmates ' solo releases , G-Dragon has written 22 number one songs .
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GD&TOP is the debut album of South Korean artists GD & TOP , members of Big Bang . Released on December 24 , 2010 , the album marks the first collaboration between the two away from their group . The duo promoted the album extensively , including a worldwide premiere showcase and numerous performances . Three singles were released for promotion : `` High High '' , `` Oh Yeah '' , and `` Knockout '' . While `` High High '' went on to become a chart-topper , the latter two singles charted in at # 2 and # 3 respectively . The album is listed by Gaon Album Chart as the fifth best-selling album of 2010 in South Korea , with 130,000 copies sold .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Arcade Fire toured with percussionists and saxophonists.
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Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band based in Montreal , Quebec , consisting of husband and wife Win Butler and Régine Chassagne , along with Win 's younger brother William Butler , Richard Reed Parry , Tim Kingsbury and Jeremy Gara . The band 's current touring line-up also includes former core member Sarah Neufeld , frequent collaborator Owen Pallett , two additional percussionists , Diol Edmond and Tiwill Duprate , and saxophonists Matt Bauder and Stuart Bogie . Founded in 2001 by friends and classmates Win Butler and Josh Deu , the band came to prominence in 2004 with the release of their critically acclaimed debut album Funeral . Their second studio album , Neon Bible , won them the 2008 Meteor Music Award for Best International Album and the 2008 Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year . Their third studio album , The Suburbs , was released in 2010 to critical acclaim and commercial success . It received many accolades , including the 2011 Grammy for Album of the Year , the 2011 Juno Award for Album of the Year , and the 2011 Brit Award for Best International Album . In 2013 , Arcade Fire released their fourth album , Reflektor , and scored the feature film Her , for which band members William Butler and Owen Pallett were nominated in the Best Original Score category at the 86th Academy Awards . All four of their studio albums have received nominations for the Best Alternative Music Album Grammy ; the band 's work has also been named three times as a shortlist nominee for the Polaris Music Prize : in 2007 for Neon Bible , in 2011 for The Suburbs and in 2014 for Reflektor , winning the award for The Suburbs . The band plays guitar , drums , bass guitar , piano , violin , viola , cello , double bass , xylophone , glockenspiel , keyboard , synthesizer , French horn , accordion , harp , mandolin , and hurdy-gurdy , and takes most of these instruments on tour ; the multi-instrumentalist band members switch duties throughout shows .
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Colin Stetson is an American saxophonist and multireedist . He is best known as a regular collaborator of the indie rock acts Arcade Fire , Bon Iver , and Bell Orchestre . In addition to saxophone , he plays clarinet , bass clarinet , French horn , flute , and cornet . Stetson has released a trilogy of solo releases , entitled New History Warfare , a collaborative studio album with violinist Sarah Neufeld , entitled Never Were the Way She Was -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and Sorrow , a `` reimagining '' of Górecki 's 3rd symphony -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Clarence Thomas is strictly Canadian.
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Clarence Thomas -LRB- born June 23 , 1948 -RRB- is an American judge , lawyer , and government official who currently serves as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States . Thomas succeeded Thurgood Marshall and is the second African American to serve on the court . Thomas grew up in Savannah , Georgia , and was educated at the College of the Holy Cross and at Yale Law School . In 1974 , he was appointed an Assistant Attorney General in Missouri and subsequently practiced law there in the private sector . In 1979 , he became a legislative assistant to Senator John Danforth -LRB- R-MO -RRB- and in 1981 was appointed Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education . In 1982 , President Ronald Reagan appointed Thomas Chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -LRB- EEOC -RRB- . In 1990 , President George H. W. Bush nominated Thomas for a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit . He served in that role for 16 months and on July 1 , 1991 , was nominated by Bush to fill Marshall 's seat on the United States Supreme Court . Thomas 's confirmation hearings were bitter and intensely fought , centering on an accusation that he had sexually harassed attorney Anita Hill , a subordinate at the Department of Education and subsequently at the EEOC . The U.S. Senate ultimately confirmed Thomas by a vote of 52 -- 48 . Since joining the court , Thomas has taken a textualist approach , seeking to uphold the original meaning of the United States Constitution and statutes . He is generally viewed as the most conservative member of the court . Thomas is also known for his practice of rarely speaking during oral arguments .
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Bishop Ted Thomas Sr. -LRB- born October 19 , 1935 in Raeford , North Carolina -RRB- is an American cleric with the Church of God in Christ who was consecrated to the bishopric of the Historic First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Virginia , COGIC .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Minnesota Vikings are a sports team.
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The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team based in Minneapolis , Minnesota . The Vikings joined the National Football League -LRB- NFL -RRB- as an expansion team in 1960 , and first took the field for the 1961 season . The team competes in the National Football Conference -LRB- NFC -RRB- North division ; before that , the Vikings were in the NFC Central , and before that they were in the NFL 's Western Conference Central Division . The team has played in four Super Bowl games , but lost each one . The team plays its home games at U.S. Bank Stadium in the Downtown East section of Minneapolis .
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Michael `` Mike '' Zimmer -LRB- born June 5 , 1956 -RRB- is an American football coach who is the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League -LRB- NFL -RRB- . He has been a defensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals , Atlanta Falcons , and Dallas Cowboys .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Juliette Binoche worked with a French screenwriter and film director.
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Juliette Binoche -LRB- -LSB- ʒyljɛt binɔʃ -RSB- ; born 9 March 1964 -RRB- is a French actress , artist and dancer . She has appeared in more than 60 feature films , been recipient of numerous international awards , and has appeared on stage and in movies across the world . Coming from an artistic background , she began taking acting lessons during adolescence . After performing in several stage productions , she began acting in films by auteur directors Jean-Luc Godard -LRB- Hail Mary , 1985 -RRB- , Jacques Doillon -LRB- Family Life , 1985 -RRB- and André Téchiné , who made her a star in France with the leading role in his 1985 drama Rendez-vous . Her sensual performance in her English-language debut The Unbearable Lightness of Being -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , directed by Philip Kaufman , launched her international career . She sparked the interest of Steven Spielberg , who offered her several parts including a role in Jurassic Park which she declined , choosing instead to join Krzysztof Kieślowski in Three Colors : Blue -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , a performance for which she won the Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actress and a César . Three years later Binoche gained further acclaim in Anthony Minghella 's The English Patient -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , for which she was awarded an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress in addition to the Best Actress Award at the 1997 Berlin International Film Festival . For her performance in Lasse Hallström 's romantic comedy Chocolat -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Binoche was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress . During the 2000s she maintained a successful career , alternating between French and English language roles in both mainstream and art-house productions . In 2010 , she won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in Abbas Kiarostami 's Certified Copy making her the first actress to win the European `` Best Actress Triple Crown '' -LRB- for winning best actress award at the Berlin , Cannes and Venice film festivals -RRB- . Throughout her career Binoche has intermittently appeared on stage , most notably in a 1998 London production of Luigi Pirandello 's Naked and in a 2000 production of Harold Pinter 's Betrayal on Broadway for which she was nominated for a Tony Award . In 2008 she began a world tour with a modern dance production in-i devised in collaboration with Akram Khan . Her other notable performances include : Mauvais Sang -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , Les Amants du Pont-Neuf -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , Damage -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , The Horseman on the Roof -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Code Unknown -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Caché -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Breaking and Entering -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Flight of the Red Balloon -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Camille Claudel 1915 -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and Clouds of Sils Maria -LRB- 2014 -RRB- .
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Disengagement -LRB- Désengagement -RRB- is a film directed by Amos Gitai , starring Juliette Binoche , with Jeanne Moreau in a supporting role . The film is a French/Italian/Israeli co-production , and was shot in France , Germany and Israel . It is the third film of Gitai 's Border Trilogy . The film premiered at the 2007 Venice Film Festival in an out-of-competition slot . Following this the picture played at the 2007 Toronto International Film Festival .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Mark Bomback died August 29, 1971.
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Mark Bomback -LRB- born August 29 , 1971 -RRB- is an American screenwriter , originally from New Rochelle , New York . Bomback is a graduate of Wesleyan University , where he studied English Literature and Film Studies .
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Nikolai von Michalewsky -LRB- a.k.a. Mark Brandis -RRB- -LRB- January 17 , 1931 -- December 27 , 2000 -RRB- was a German writer and journalist best known for a series of science fiction novels published between 1970 and 1987 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Krysten Ritter was denied a role on Gossip Girl.
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Krysten Alyce Ritter -LRB- born December 16 , 1981 -RRB- is an American actress and former model . Ritter is known for her roles as Jessica Jones on the Netflix series of the same name , Jane Margolis on the AMC drama series Breaking Bad , and Chloe on the ABC comedy series Do n't Trust the B -- in Apartment 23 . She has appeared in films such as What Happens in Vegas -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , 27 Dresses -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Confessions of a Shopaholic -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , She 's Out of My League -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Veronica Mars -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and Big Eyes -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . She has also appeared in roles in the television series Gilmore Girls , Gossip Girl , Gravity , 'Til Death , Veronica Mars , and The Blacklist .
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Kristi Lauren -LRB- born January 19 , 1994 -RRB- is an American actress . She co-starred as Sophie Watson on the Fox sitcom I Hate My Teenage Daughter . Lauren began acting professionally in 2004 in the short film Save Virgil . In 2006 , she had small role in the film Living the Dream starring Sean Young . In 2009 , she co-starred in Melora Hardin 's directorial debut film You . She also guest starred in the series Wizards of Waverly Place and Working Class in 2009 and 2011 , respectively . From 2011 -- 12 , she co-starred as Sophie Watson on the Fox sitcom I Hate My Teenage Daughter starring Jaime Pressly and Katie Finneran . The series was cancelled in 2012 . Lauren also guest starred in the television series Hawaii Five-0 as Amanda Harper in 2013 and had a small role in the opening sequence of the 2014 film Endless Love .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tanzania is an ocean.
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Tanzania -LSB- ˌtænzəˈniːə -RSB- , officially the United Republic of Tanzania -LRB- Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania -RRB- , is a country in Eastern Africa within the African Great Lakes region . Parts of the country are in Southern Africa . It is bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north ; Rwanda , Burundi , and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west ; Zambia , Malawi , and Mozambique to the south ; and by the Indian Ocean to the east . Mount Kilimanjaro , Africa 's highest mountain , is in northeastern Tanzania . Tanzania 's population of 51.82 million -LRB- 2014 -RRB- is diverse , composed of several ethnic , linguistic , and religious groups . Tanzania is a presidential constitutional republic , and since 1996 , its official capital city has been Dodoma , where the President 's Office , the National Assembly , and some government ministries are located . Dar es Salaam , the former capital , retains most government offices and is the country 's largest city , principal port , and leading commercial centre . Tanzania is a one party dominant state with the socialist-progressive Chama Cha Mapinduzi -LRB- CCM -RRB- party in power . From its formation until 1992 , it was the only legally permitted party in the country . This changed on 1 July 1992 , when amendments to the Constitution and a number of laws permitting and regulating the formation and operations of more than one political party were enacted by the National Assembly . Elections for president and all National Assembly seats were last held in October 2015 . The CCM holds approximately 75 % of the seats in the assembly . Prehistoric population migrations include Southern Cushitic speakers , who are ancestral to the Iraqw , Gorowa , and Burunge and who moved south from Ethiopia into Tanzania . Based on linguistic evidence , there may also have been two movements into Tanzania of Eastern Cushitic people at about 4,000 and 2,000 years ago , originating from north of Lake Turkana . Archaeological evidence supports the conclusion that Southern Nilotes , including the Datoog , moved south from the present-day South Sudan-Ethiopia border region into central northern Tanzania between 2,900 and 2,400 years ago . These movements took place at about the same time as the settlement of the iron-making Mashariki Bantu from West Africa in the Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika areas . They brought with them the west African planting tradition and the primary staple of yams . They subsequently migrated out of these regions across the rest of Tanzania , between 2,300 and 1,700 years ago . European colonialism began in mainland Tanzania during the late 19th century when Germany formed German East Africa , which gave way to British rule following World War I . The mainland was governed as Tanganyika , with the Zanzibar Archipelago remaining a separate colonial jurisdiction . Following their respective independence in 1961 and 1963 , the two entities merged in April 1964 to form the United Republic of Tanzania . Tanzania is mountainous and densely forested in the northeast , where Mount Kilimanjaro is located . Three of Africa 's Great Lakes are partly within Tanzania . To the north and west lie Lake Victoria , Africa 's largest lake , and Lake Tanganyika , the continent 's deepest lake , known for its unique species of fish . The eastern shore is hot and humid , with the Zanzibar Archipelago just offshore . The Kalambo water falls in the southwestern region of Rukwa are the second highest uninterrupted fall in Africa and are located near the southeastern shore of Lake Tanganyika on the border with Zambia . The Menai Bay Conservation Area is Zanzibar 's largest marine protected area . Over 100 different languages are spoken in Tanzania , making it the most linguistically diverse country in East Africa . Among the languages spoken in Tanzania are all four of Africa 's language families : Bantu , Cushitic , Nilotic , and Khoisan . Swahili and English are Tanzania 's official languages . A highly multilingual country , Swahili is used in parliamentary debate , in the lower courts , and as a medium of instruction in primary school ; and English is used in foreign trade , in diplomacy , in higher courts , and as a medium of instruction in secondary and higher education , although the Tanzanian government plans to discontinue English as a language of instruction altogether . In connection with his Ujamaa social policies , President Nyerere encouraged the use of Swahili ; as a means of unifying the country 's many ethnic groups . Approximately 10 % of Tanzanians speak Swahili as a first language , and up to 90 % speak it as a second language . Most Tanzanians thus speak both Swahili and a local language ; many educated Tanzanians are trilingual ; also speaking English . The widespread use and promotion of Swahili is contributing to the decline of smaller languages in the country . Young children increasingly speak Swahili as a first language , mostly in urban areas . Tanzania-Malawi relations have been tense because of a dispute over the countries ' Lake Nyasa -LRB- Lake Malawi -RRB- border . An unsuccessful mediation regarding this issue happened in March 2014 . The two countries agreed in 2013 to ask the International Court of Justice -LRB- ICJ -RRB- to resolve the dispute should mediation be unsuccessful . Malawi , but not Tanzania , has accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the ICJ .
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Equity Bank Tanzania Limited , is a commercial bank in Tanzania , the second-largest economy in the East African Community . It is licensed by the Bank of Tanzania , the country 's central bank and national banking regulator . The bank is a member of the Equity Group Holdings Limited , a large financial services conglomerate , headquartered in Nairobi , Kenya , with subsidiaries in Kenya , Rwanda , South Sudan , Tanzania and Uganda .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Olivia Wilde is the only director in the universe.
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Olivia Wilde -LRB- born Olivia Jane Cockburn ; March 10 , 1984 -RRB- is an American actress , model , director , and producer . She is well known for her role as Dr. Remy `` Thirteen '' Hadley on the award-winning medical television series House -LRB- 2007 -- 12 -RRB- and her roles in Alpha Dog -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Tron : Legacy -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Cowboys & Aliens -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Her -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Drinking Buddies -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Rush -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . She starred in HBO 's rock 'n' roll drama series Vinyl -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .
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Bold Films is an American independent film production and finance company . Bold was founded in 2004 with the mission of producing talent-driven , studio-quality films , which have worldwide commercial appeal . Bold 's first three films were Slingshot , Come Early Morning and Mini 's First Time . In 2006 the company had its first hit , producing and financing the Golden Globe-nominated period piece Bobby , written and directed by Emilio Estevez . In 2009 Bold produced and released Joe Dante 's 3D thriller The Hole , which Roger Ebert called the best use of 3D ever . In 2010 Bold had its first major studio film Legion , which was co-financed and released by Screen Gems , a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment . In 2011 Bold co-produced and co-financed with OddLot Entertainment the critically acclaimed Drive starring Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan , for which director Nicolas Winding Refn won the Best Director Award at the Cannes Film Festival while also receiving accolades from the BAFTA Awards , The Golden Globes and Academy Awards . In 2014 the company garnered worldwide recognition for producing and financing the critically acclaimed films Nightcrawler starring Jake Gyllenhaal , and Whiplash with Blumhouse Productions , which received five Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture . Other awards nominations for the film include the Spirit Awards , PGA Awards , SAG Awards , and WGA Awards . The company also produces content for television , including the short-lived ABC series Black Box , and the Syfy series Dominion . In February 2015 , Bold Films opened offices in London , England . In 2016 , it was announced Bold Films would be developing the superhero project Samaritan , written by Bragi F. Schut .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Avril Lavigne released an album.
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Avril Ramona Lavigne -LRB- -LSB- ˈævrɪl_ləˈviːn -RSB- -LSB- avʁil laviɲ -RSB- -RRB- -LRB- born 27 September 1984 -RRB- is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress . By the age of 15 , she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain ; by 16 , she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $ 2 million . In 2002 she released her debut album , Let Go , emphasising a skate punk persona in which she has been often referred by critics and music publications as The `` Pop Punk Queen '' due to her achievement and impact in the industry . Lavigne is considered a key musician in the development of pop punk music since she paved the way for female-driven punk-influenced pop music . Since her professional debut , Lavigne has sold more than 40 million albums and over 50 million singles worldwide making her the 2nd best selling Canadian Female Artist of all time , only behind Celine Dion . Let Go made Lavigne the youngest female soloist to reach number 1 in the UK . As of 2013 , it has sold nearly 7 million copies in the United States and over 20 million copies worldwide . Her breakthrough single , `` Complicated '' , peaked at number 1 in many countries around the world , as did the album Let Go . Her second studio album , Under My Skin , was released in May 2004 and was her first album to peak at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 , eventually selling more than 12 million copies worldwide . The Best Damn Thing , Lavigne 's third album , was released in April 2007 , becoming her third number 1 album in the UK Albums Chart and featuring her first US Billboard Hot 100 number 1 single , `` Girlfriend '' . Lavigne has scored six number-one singles worldwide , including `` Complicated '' , `` Sk8er Boi '' , `` I 'm with You '' , `` My Happy Ending '' , `` Nobody 's Home '' , and `` Girlfriend '' . Lavigne is one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the US , with over 12 million copies certified by the RIAA . Her fourth studio album , Goodbye Lullaby , was released in March 2011 . Goodbye Lullaby gave Lavigne her fourth top 10 album on the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart and her third number 1 album in both Japan and Australia . Three months after the release of Goodbye Lullaby , Lavigne began work on her eponymously titled fifth studio album , which was released by Epic Records on 1 November 2013 following her departure from RCA Records in 2011 . Lavigne took a break from recording music , pursuing careers in feature film acting and designing clothes and perfumes . She voiced Heather , a Virginia opossum , in the animated film Over the Hedge in 2006 . That same year , she made her on-screen feature film debut in Fast Food Nation . In 2008 , Lavigne introduced her clothing line , Abbey Dawn , and in 2009 she released her first perfume , Black Star , which was followed by Forbidden Rose in 2010 , and Wild Rose in 2011 . In July 2006 , Lavigne married her boyfriend of two years , Deryck Whibley , lead singer and guitarist for Sum 41 . The marriage lasted four years . In October 2009 , Lavigne filed for divorce . Whibley and Lavigne continued to work together , with Whibley producing her fourth album , as well as Lavigne 's single `` Alice '' , written for Tim Burton 's film Alice in Wonderland .
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Evan David Taubenfeld -LRB- born June 27 , 1983 -RRB- is an American singer-songwriter , best known for being Avril Lavigne 's lead guitarist , music director and frequent collaborator . Taubenfeld 's debut album , Welcome to the Blacklist Club , was released on May 18 , 2010 on Warner Bros Records .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Ed Sheeran was born in April.
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Edward Christopher `` Ed '' Sheeran -LRB- born 17 February 1991 -RRB- is an English singer-songwriter , guitarist and record producer . He was born in Halifax , West Yorkshire , and raised in Framlingham , Suffolk . He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford , Surrey , as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in autumn 2009 . In early 2011 , Sheeran independently released the extended play , No. 5 Collaborations Project . After signing with Asylum Records , his debut album , + -LRB- read as `` plus '' -RRB- , was released on 9 September 2011 and has since been certified seven-times platinum in the UK . The album contains the single `` The A Team '' , which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically . In 2012 , Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act . Sheeran 's popularity abroad began in 2012 . In the US , he made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift 's fourth studio album , Red . `` The A Team '' was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards , where he performed the song with Elton John . He spent much of 2013 opening for Swift 's The Red Tour in North America dates . His second studio album , x -LRB- read as `` multiply '' -RRB- , was released on 23 June 2014 . It peaked at number one in the UK and the US . In 2015 , x won the Brit Award for Album of the Year , and he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year . His single from x , `` Thinking Out Loud '' , earned him two Grammy Awards at the 2016 ceremony : Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance . Sheeran 's third album , ÷ -LRB- `` divide '' -RRB- , was released in March 2017 . The album debuted at number one in the UK , the US and other major markets . The first two singles from the album , `` Shape of You '' and `` Castle on the Hill '' , were released in January 2017 and broke records in a number of countries , including the UK , Australia and Germany , by debuting in the top two positions of the charts . He also became the first artist to have two songs debut in the US top 10 in the same week . Sheeran appeared on Debrett 's 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK .
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`` Nancy Mulligan '' is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran . It was included on the deluxe edition of his third studio album ÷ -LRB- 2017 -RRB- . After the album 's release it charted at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart , despite not being an official single . Sheeran recorded the song together with Beoga .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Hogwarts is for students aged eleven to eighteen.
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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry , shortened Hogwarts , is a fictional British school of magic for students aged eleven to eighteen , and is the primary setting for the first six books in J.K. Rowling 's Harry Potter series . Rowling has suggested that she may have inadvertently taken the name from the hogwort plant -LRB- Croton capitatus -RRB- , which she had seen at Kew Gardens some time before writing the series , although the names `` The Hogwarts '' and `` Hoggwart '' appear in the 1954 Nigel Molesworth book How To Be Topp by Geoffrey Willans . Hogwarts school was voted as the 36th best Scottish educational establishment in a 2008 online ranking , outranking Edinburgh 's Loretto School . According to a director of the Independent Schools Network Rankings , it was added to the schools listing `` for fun '' and was then voted on .
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A student group is an organization of students , typically at a high school , college or university , who share a common background or interest . Student groups may be supervised by a member of faculty , but are typically organized and attended independently . Student groups may elect people to positions of responsibility in the group , such as president , vice-president , treasurer , and business manager . Students may form groups for people of a common ethnicity or religion . Others form around common interests such as science , art , music , and sports . Some student groups focus on a particular aspect of the school , such as community service , student government , or environmental activism . One specific type is for LGBT students ; in high school these are often called gay-straight alliances . Category : Students
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is loosely based on Ian Fleming's 1964 novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang: The Magical Car.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a 1968 British musical adventure fantasy film directed by Ken Hughes and written by Roald Dahl and Hughes , loosely based on Ian Fleming 's 1964 novel Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang : The Magical Car . The film stars Dick Van Dyke , Sally Ann Howes , Lionel Jeffries , James Robertson Justice , and Robert Helpmann as the main antagonist , the evil Childcatcher . The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli -LRB- co-producer of the James Bond series of films , also based on Fleming 's novels -RRB- . John Stears supervised the special effects . Irwin Kostal supervised and conducted the music , while the musical numbers , written by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman of Mary Poppins , were staged by Marc Breaux and Dee Dee Wood . The song `` Chitty Chitty Bang Bang '' was nominated for an Academy Award .
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is a Japanese documentary from 1964 directed by Noriaki Tsuchimoto .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jamie Foxx is from America..
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Eric Marlon Bishop -LRB- born December 13 , 1967 -RRB- , known professionally by his stage name Jamie Foxx , is an American actor , singer , songwriter , record producer and comedian . He won an Academy Award for Best Actor , BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role , and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy , for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 biographical film Ray . The same year , he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the crime film Collateral . Other prominent acting roles include Staff Sergeant Sykes in Jarhead -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Detective Ricardo Tubbs in the 2006 film adaptation of TV series Miami Vice , the title role in the film Django Unchained -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and the supervillain Electro in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Foxx also starred in the 1990-1994 sketch comedy show In Living Color and his own television show from 1996 to 2001 , the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show , in which he played Jamie King , Jr. . Foxx also starred in the 2014 film Annie , in which he played Will Stacks . Foxx is also a Grammy Award-winning musician , producing four albums which have charted in the top ten of the US Billboard 200 : Unpredictable -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , which topped the chart , Intuition -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Best Night of My Life -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , and Hollywood : A Story of a Dozen Roses -LRB- 2015 -RRB- .
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This is a list of awards and nominations received by the 2004 film Ray . Jamie Foxx was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for this film and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Collateral . He is the second actor to have been nominated in both categories in the same year , after Al Pacino . Like Pacino , he won the former , but not the latter .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Michelle Obama was born on a day.
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Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama -LRB- born January 17 , 1964 -RRB- is an American lawyer and writer who was First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 . She is married to the 44th President of the United States , Barack Obama , and is the first African-American First Lady . Raised on the South Side of Chicago , Illinois , Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School , and spent her early legal career working at the law firm Sidley Austin , where she met her husband . She subsequently worked as the Associate Dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago and the Vice President for Community and External Affairs of the University of Chicago Medical Center . Barack and Michelle married in 1992 and have two daughters . Obama campaigned for her husband 's presidential bid throughout 2007 and 2008 , delivering a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention . She returned to speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention , and again during the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , where she delivered a speech in support of the Democratic Presidential nominee , and fellow First Lady , Hillary Clinton . As First Lady , Obama became a fashion icon , a role model for women , and an advocate for poverty awareness , nutrition , physical activity , and healthy eating .
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Cesar Chavez Day is a federal commemorative holiday in the U.S. by proclamation of President Obama in 2014 . On March 31 of each year , it celebrates the birth and legacy of the civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Dunkirk (2017 film) was filmed beginning on 23 May 2016.
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Dunkirk is an upcoming English-language war film written , co-produced , and directed by Christopher Nolan . Set during World War II , it concerns the Dunkirk evacuation . The film is a co-production between the Netherlands , the United Kingdom , France , and the United States . Nolan wrote the story with the intention to tell it from three perspectives -- the air , land and sea . Efforts were made to create suspense solely through details , as the script contained little dialogue . Filming began on 23 May 2016 in Dunkirk , France , and was shot on IMAX 65 mm and 65 mm large format film stock by cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema . Dunkirk is scheduled to be released on 21 July 2017 in IMAX .
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Wu Kong is a 2017 Chinese fantasy-action adventure film directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Huang Jianxin , starring Eddie Peng in the title role alongside Ni Ni , Shawn Yue , Oho Ou and Zheng Shuang . The film is based on a popular internet novel titled Wukong Biography written by Jin Hezai . It is scheduled for release in China on July 13 , 2017 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Matthew McConaughey was in a Steven Spielberg directed movie.
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Matthew David McConaughey -LRB- -LSB- məˈkɒnəheɪ -RSB- born November 4 , 1969 -RRB- is an American actor . He first gained notice for his breakout role in the coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused -LRB- 1993 -RRB- . He appeared in such films as the slasher Texas Chainsaw Massacre : The Next Generation -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , the legal thriller A Time to Kill -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , Steven Spielberg 's historical drama Amistad -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , the science fiction drama Contact -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , the comedy EDtv -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and the war film U-571 -LRB- 2000 -RRB- . In the 2000s , Matthew McConaughey became best known for starring in romantic comedies , including The Wedding Planner -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Failure to Launch -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Fool 's Gold -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . Since 2011 he has preferred dramatic roles , in such films as The Lincoln Lawyer -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Bernie -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Killer Joe -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Paperboy -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Mud -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Magic Mike -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , The Wolf of Wall Street -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Dallas Buyers Club -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Interstellar -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , The Sea of Trees , and Free State of Jones -LRB- both 2016 -RRB- . McConaughey achieved much success in 2013 for portraying a cowboy diagnosed with AIDS in the biographical film Dallas Buyers Club , which earned him the Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , and Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor , among other awards and nominations . In 2014 , he also starred as Rust Cohle in the first season of HBO 's crime anthology series True Detective , for which he won a Critics ' Choice Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award .
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Hidden is a 2015 American drama-horror film directed and written by Matt and Ross Duffer . The film stars Alexander Skarsgård , Andrea Riseborough , and Emily Alyn Lind . Principal photography began on August 15 , 2012 in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada . This was producer Richard D. Zanuck 's last film ; he died before filming began .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Little Big Shots is an American program.
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Little Big Shots is an American children 's television and talent show that premiered on NBC on March 8 , 2016 . The series is co-produced and created by Ellen DeGeneres and Steve Harvey , with Harvey serving as the host of the hour-long show . On March 14 , 2016 , NBC renewed the series for a second season , which premiered on March 5 , 2017 .
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Big Time Rush is an American television series that originally aired on Nickelodeon from November 28 , 2009 until July 25 , 2013 . It was created by Scott Fellows -LRB- also the creator of Ned 's Declassified School Survival Guide and Johnny Test and the head writer of The Fairly OddParents -RRB- . It focuses on the Hollywood misadventures of four hockey players from Minnesota : Kendall Knight , James Diamond , Carlos Garcia , and Logan Mitchell , after they are selected to form a boy band .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.George Tuska was an American artist.
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George Tuska -LRB- April 26 , 1916 -- October 16 , 2009 -RRB- , who early in his career used a variety of pen names including Carl Larson , was an American comic book and newspaper comic strip artist best known for his 1940s work on various Captain Marvel titles and the crime fiction series Crime Does Not Pay , for and his 1960s work illustrating Iron Man and other Marvel Comics characters . As well , he drew the DC Comics newspaper comic strip The World 's Greatest Superheroes from 1978 -- 1982 .
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George Earl Ortman -LRB- October 17 , 1926 -- December 16 , 2015 -RRB- was an American painter , printmaker , constructionist and sculptor . His work has been referred to as Neo-Dada , pop art , minimalism and hard-edge painting . His constructions , built with a variety of materials and objects , deal with the exploration off visual language derived from geometry -- geometry as symbol and sign . Ortman was represented by Greenspon in New York .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Robin doubled the sales of the Batman-related comic books.
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Robin is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The character was originally created by Bob Kane , Bill Finger , and Jerry Robinson , to serve as a junior counterpart to the superhero Batman . The team of Batman and Robin is commonly referred to as the Dynamic Duo or the Caped Crusaders . The character 's first incarnation , Dick Grayson , debuted in Detective Comics # 38 -LRB- April 1940 -RRB- . Conceived as a vehicle to attract young readership , Robin garnered overwhelmingly positive critical reception , doubling the sales of the Batman related comic books . The early adventures of Robin included Star Spangled Comics # 65 -- 130 -LRB- 1947 -- 1952 -RRB- , which was the character 's first solo feature . Robin made regular appearances in Batman related comic books and other DC Comics publications from 1940 through the early 1980s until the character set aside the Robin identity and became the independent superhero Nightwing . The character 's second incarnation Jason Todd debuted in Batman # 357 -LRB- 1983 -RRB- . This Robin made regular appearances in Batman related comic books until 1988 , when the character was murdered by the Joker in the storyline `` A Death in the Family '' -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . Jason would later find himself alive after a reality changing incident , eventually becoming the Red Hood . The premiere Robin limited series was published in 1991 which featured the character 's third incarnation Tim Drake training to earn the role of Batman 's vigilante partner . Following two successful sequels , the monthly Robin ongoing series began in 1993 and ended in early 2009 , which also helped his transition from sidekick to a superhero in his own right . In 2004 storylines , established DC Comics character Stephanie Brown became the fourth Robin for a short duration before the role reverted to Tim Drake . Damian Wayne succeeds Drake as Robin in the 2009 story arc `` Battle for the Cowl '' . Following the 2011 continuity reboot `` the New 52 '' , Tim Drake was revised as having assumed the title Red Robin , and Jason Todd , operating as the Red Hood , was slowly repairing his relationship with Batman . Dick Grayson resumed his role as Nightwing and Stephanie Brown was introduced anew as Spoiler once again in the pages of Batman Eternal -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . The 2016 DC Rebirth continuity relaunch starts off with Damian Wayne as Robin , Tim Drake as Red Robin , Jason Todd as Red Hood , and Dick Grayson as Nightwing . Robins have also been featured throughout stories set in parallel worlds , owing to DC Comics ' longstanding `` Multiverse '' concept . For example , in the original Earth-Two , Dick Grayson never adopted the name Nightwing , and continues operating as Robin into adulthood . In the New 52 's `` Earth-2 '' continuity , Robin is Helena Wayne , daughter of Batman and Catwoman , who was stranded on the Earth of the main continuity and takes the name Huntress .
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`` Knightfall '' is the title given to a major Batman story arc published by DC Comics that dominated Batman-related serial comic books in the spring and summer of 1993 . `` Knightfall '' is also an umbrella title for the trilogy of storylines that ran from 1993 to 1994 , consisting of `` Knightfall '' , `` Knightquest '' , and `` KnightsEnd '' . On the comic book covers , only the third part had its title written in CamelCase , perhaps to keep it from being read as Knight-Send The story takes place over approximately six months . Bruce Wayne -LRB- Batman -RRB- suffers burnout and is systematically assaulted and crippled by a `` super steroid '' - enhanced genius named Bane . Wayne is replaced as Batman by an apprentice named Jean-Paul Valley -LRB- a.k.a. Azrael -RRB- , who becomes increasingly violent and unstable , tarnishing Batman 's reputation . Eventually , Wayne is healed through paranormal means , and reclaims his role as Batman . `` Knightfall '' resulted in long-term ramifications for the Batman continuity , as Batman 's trust from the police , the public , and fellow superheroes had to be rebuilt , due to Azrael 's violence . Additionally , Wayne realizes the peril and burden of attempting to work in solitude , leading to the eventual creation of the modern incarnation of the Batman family . The events of Knightfall also led to the resignation of Wayne 's loyal butler , Alfred Pennyworth . The entire `` Knightfall '' storyline took over a year to complete in the comic book serials , and in later years , the comics were reprinted several times .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Arnold Vinick is played by Alan Alda on The West Wing.
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Arnold Vinick is a fictional character on the television series The West Wing played by Alan Alda . The role earned Alda the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2006 .
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The President 's Plane Is Missing is a 1973 American television film directed by Daryl Duke with a screenplay by Ernest Kinoy and Mark Carliner based upon the Robert J. Serling novel of the same name . It stars Buddy Ebsen as Vice President Kermit Madigan , Raymond Massey as Secretary Of State Freeman Sharkey , Rip Torn as National Security Adviser George Oldenburg , Mercedes McCambridge as Hester Madigan , and Tod Andrews as President Jeremy Haines .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.John Stewart is a superhero.
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John Stewart , known as Green Lantern , is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics and was the first African-American superhero to appear in DC Comics . The character was created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams , and first appeared in Green Lantern # 87 -LRB- December 1971 -RRB- .
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John Harger Stewart -LRB- born March 31 , 1940 , Cleveland -RRB- is an American tenor , conductor , and voice teacher who had an active international singing career in concerts and operas from 1964 to 1990 . He began his career singing regularly with the Santa Fe Opera from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s ; after which he appeared only periodically in Santa Fe up through the mid-1980s . He was particularly active with the New York City Opera during the 1970s and 1980s , and with the Frankfurt Opera from the mid-1970s through 1990 . He also appeared as a guest artist with several other important American opera companies , including the Metropolitan Opera and the Washington National Opera , and at other European opera houses like the De Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam , the Deutsche Oper Berlin , the Grand Théâtre de Genève in Switzerland , and the Wexford Festival Opera in Ireland . Now retired from singing , he is currently the Director of Vocal Activities at Washington University in St. Louis where he also teaches singing and conducts student opera productions and choirs . He also serves as the opera conductor at the Johanna Meier Opera Theater Institute at Black Hills State University .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Leftovers features Margaret Qualley.
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The Leftovers is an American television drama series created by Damon Lindelof and Tom Perrotta , airing on HBO . It is based on Perrotta 's novel of the same name . The pilot was written by Lindelof and Perrotta , and directed by Peter Berg . The series stars an ensemble cast featuring Justin Theroux , Amy Brenneman , Christopher Eccleston , Liv Tyler , Chris Zylka , Margaret Qualley , Carrie Coon , Ann Dowd , and Regina King . The series premiered on HBO on June 29 , 2014 , and was renewed for a second season , which premiered on October 4 , 2015 , and concluded December 6 , 2015 . On December 10 , 2015 , HBO renewed the show for a third and final season , which premiered on April 16 , 2017 .
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Left in Darkness is a 2006 horror film produced by IDT Entertainment , and Soul Eaters Productions Inc. . The film stars Monica Keena , David Anders , Jessica Stroup , and Travis Van Winkle .
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