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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Evil Queen has been portrayed live by an actress.
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The Evil Queen , also known as the Wicked Queen or just the Queen , and sometimes instead identified by her given name as Queen Grimhilde , is the primary antagonist in Disney 's 1937 animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and a villain character in the extended Disney 's Snow White franchise . She is based on the Evil Queen character from the European fairy tale `` Snow White '' . In the film , similar to the Brothers Grimm story , the Evil Queen is cold , cruel , and extremely vain , and obsessively desires to remain the `` fairest in the land '' . She becomes madly envious over the beauty of her stepdaughter , Princess Snow White , as well as the attentions of the Prince from another land ; such love triangle element is one of Disney 's changes to the story . This leads her to plot the death of Snow White and ultimately on the path to her own demise , which in the film is indirectly caused by the Seven Dwarfs . The film 's version of the Queen character uses her dark magic powers to actually transform herself into an old woman instead of just taking a disguise like in the Grimms ' story ; this appearance of hers is commonly referred to as the Wicked Witch or alternatively as the Old Hag or just the Witch . The Queen dies in the film , but lives on in a variety of noncanonical Disney works . The film 's version of the Queen was created by Walt Disney and Joe Grant , and originally animated by Art Babbit and voiced by Lucille La Verne . Inspiration for her design came from the characters of Queen Hash-a-Motep from She and Princess Kriemhild from Die Nibelungen . The Queen has since been voiced by Eleanor Audley , June Foray , Janet Waldo , Eda Reiss Merin , Louise Chamis and Susanne Blakeslee , and was portrayed live by Anne Francine -LRB- musical -RRB- , Jane Curtin -LRB- 50th anniversary TV special -RRB- , and Olivia Wilde -LRB- Disney Dream Portraits -RRB- , Kathy Najimy -LRB- Descendants -RRB- , and in an alternative version , by Lana Parrilla -LRB- Once Upon a Time -RRB- . This version of the classic fairy tale character has been very well received by film critics and the public , and is considered one of Disney 's most iconic and menacing villains . Besides in the film , the Evil Queen has made numerous appearances in Disney attractions and productions , including not only these directly related to the tale of Snow White , such as Fantasmic ! , The Kingdom Keepers and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep , sometimes appearing in them alongside Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty . The film 's version of the Queen has also become a popular archetype that influenced a number of artists and non-Disney works .
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Dame Barbara Windsor , DBE -LRB- born Barbara Ann Deeks ; 6 August 1937 -RRB- is an English actress , known for her appearances in the Carry On films and for playing Peggy Mitchell in the BBC One soap opera EastEnders . She joined the cast of EastEnders in 1994 and won the 1999 British Soap Award for Best Actress . She left the show in 2010 , before returning for three episodes between 2013 and 2015 . Her character 's final appearances were broadcast in May 2016 . Windsor began her career on stage in 1950 at the age of 13 and made her film debut in The Belles of St Trinian 's -LRB- 1954 -RRB- . She received a BAFTA Award nomination for the film Sparrows Ca n't Sing -LRB- 1963 -RRB- , and a Tony Award nomination for the 1964 Broadway production of Oh , What A Lovely War ! . In 1972 , she starred opposite Vanessa Redgrave in the West End production of The Threepenny Opera . Between 1964 and 1974 , she appeared in nine Carry On films , including Carry On Spying -LRB- 1964 -RRB- , Carry On Doctor -LRB- 1967 -RRB- , Carry On Camping -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , Carry On Henry -LRB- 1971 -RRB- and Carry On Abroad -LRB- 1972 -RRB- . She also co-presented the 1977 Carry On compilation That 's Carry On ! . Other film roles include A Study in Terror -LRB- 1965 -RRB- , Chitty Chitty Bang Bang -LRB- 1968 -RRB- , and as the voice of Mallymkun - The Dormouse in Alice in Wonderland -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and Alice Through the Looking Glass -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Financial crimes may involve computer crime.
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Financial crimes are crimes against property , involving the unlawful conversion of the ownership of property -LRB- belonging to one person -RRB- to one 's own personal use and benefit . Financial crimes may involve fraud -LRB- cheque fraud , credit card fraud , mortgage fraud , medical fraud , corporate fraud , securities fraud -LRB- including insider trading -RRB- , bank fraud , insurance fraud , market manipulation , payment -LRB- point of sale -RRB- fraud , health care fraud -RRB- ; theft ; scams or confidence tricks ; tax evasion ; bribery ; embezzlement ; identity theft ; money laundering ; and forgery and counterfeiting , including the production of Counterfeit money and consumer goods . Financial crimes may involve additional criminal acts , such as computer crime , elder abuse , burglary , armed robbery , and even violent crime such as robbery or murder . Financial crimes may be carried out by individuals , corporations , or by organized crime groups . Victims may include individuals , corporations , governments , and entire economies .
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A financial domain is a specific area of consumer finance that can be isolated , researched , developed , analyzed , and modeled independently of other domains , a process known as encapsulation or functional decomposition . A possible schema includes the following primary financial domains -LRB- headings -RRB- and subdivisions -LRB- rows -RRB- : Domains can be formally characterized using class -LRB- computer science -RRB- representation . Each domain is codified by its unique set of attributes and stochastic or deterministic behaviors . A financial domain thus described becomes a component that can be modeled . Assisted by the use of Unified Modeling Language , creation of the independent domain classes and sub-classes -LRB- i.e. , modeled components -RRB- is an important underpinning of a financial decision support architecture .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Helena Bonham Carter played Queen Elizabeth in The King's Speech in 2010.
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Helena Bonham Carter , -LRB- born 26 May 1966 -RRB- is an English actress . She is known for her roles in low-budget arthouse and independent films to large-scale Hollywood productions . She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Kate Croy in The Wings of the Dove -LRB- 1997 -RRB- . For her role as Queen Elizabeth in The King 's Speech -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role . She also won the 2010 International Emmy Award for Best Actress for her role as British author Enid Blyton in the TV film Enid -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . Bonham Carter began her film career playing the title character in Lady Jane -LRB- 1986 -RRB- , and playing Lucy Honeychurch in A Room with a View -LRB- 1986 -RRB- . Her other film roles include Ophelia in Hamlet -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , Where Angels Fear to Tread -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , Howards End -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Elizabeth Lavenza in Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , Woody Allen 's Mighty Aphrodite -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Fight Club -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter series -LRB- 2007 -- 11 -RRB- , Terminator Salvation -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Miss Havisham in Great Expectations -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . She has frequently collaborated with director Tim Burton ; in Planet of the Apes -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Big Fish -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Corpse Bride -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Charlie and the Chocolate Factory -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Dark Shadows -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and playing the Red Queen in Alice in Wonderland -LRB- 2010 -RRB- and its sequel Alice Through the Looking Glass -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . Her other television films include A Pattern of Roses -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , Fatal Deception : Mrs. Lee Harvey Oswald -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , Live from Baghdad -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , Toast -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , and Burton & Taylor -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . She was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire -LRB- CBE -RRB- in the 2012 New Year Honours list for services to drama , and in January 2014 , the British prime minister , David Cameron , announced that Bonham Carter had been appointed to Britain 's new national Holocaust Commission .
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The Queen 's Palaces is a 2011 documentary in three parts written and presented by Fiona Bruce that tells the story of the Queen 's three official residences , Buckingham Palace , Windsor Castle , and the Palace of Holyroodhouse which are amongst the few working royal palaces in the world today .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Scotland has islands.
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Scotland -LRB- -LSB- ˈskɒt.lənd -RSB- Scots : -LSB- - scoˈskɔt.lənd -RSB- Alba -LSB- ˈal̪ˠapə -RSB- -RRB- is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain . It shares a border with England to the south , and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west . In addition to the mainland , the country is made up of more than 790 islands , including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides . The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707 . By inheritance in 1603 , James VI , King of Scots , became King of England and King of Ireland , thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms . Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain . The union also created a new Parliament of Great Britain , which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England . In 1801 , Great Britain itself entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . Within Scotland , the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles , titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland . The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland ; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law . The continued existence of legal , educational , religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 union with England . In 1997 , a Scottish Parliament was re-established , in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members , having authority over many areas of domestic policy . Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 MPs and in the European Parliament by 6 MEPs . Scotland is also a member of the British -- Irish Council , and sends five elected representatives to the British -- Irish Parliamentary Assembly .
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The History of Shetland concerns the subarctic archipelago of Shetland in Scotland . The early history of the islands is dominated by the influence of the Vikings and from the 14th century its incorporation into the Kingdom of Scotland , and then latterly as part of the United Kingdom .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Vampire Diaries aired more than two seasons.
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The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec , based on the popular book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith . The series premiered on The CW on September 10 , 2009 and concluded on March 10 , 2017 , airing 171 episodes over eight seasons . The pilot episode attracted the largest audience for The CW of any series premiere since the network began in 2006 . The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers . It was the most-watched series on the network before being supplanted by Arrow . The show has received numerous award nominations , winning four People 's Choice Award and many Teen Choice Awards . On April 26 , 2013 , The CW officially announced that the spin-off The Originals , which focuses on the Original family of vampires , had been ordered to series , and the show began airing during the 2013 -- 14 American television season . On April 6 , 2015 , lead actress Nina Dobrev confirmed via Instagram that she and co-star Michael Trevino -LRB- who plays Tyler Lockwood -RRB- would be leaving the show after its sixth season . Dobrev returned to record a voiceover for the seventh-season finale . Trevino appeared as a guest star in season seven and returned for season 8 . On March 11 , 2016 , The CW renewed the series for an eighth season , but on July 23 , 2016 , announced that the eighth season , which would have 16 episodes , would be the show 's last . The final season began airing on October 21 , 2016 .
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Charmed is an American television series created by Constance M. Burge . In the United States , Charmed premiered on The WB on October 7 , 1998 and ended on May 21 , 2006 , with 178 episodes . Charmed originally aired on Wednesday nights at 9:00 pm , before moving to Thursday nights for its second , third and fourth seasons . For the fifth season , the series moved to Sunday nights at 8:00 pm and remained there until its eighth and final season . The first episode , `` Something Wicca This Way Comes '' , garnered 7.7 million viewers and broke the record for the highest-rated debut episode for The WB . During its fifth season , Charmed became the highest-rated Sunday night program in The WB 's history . By the end of its eighth season , Charmed had become the second-longest drama broadcast by The WB and broke the record for the longest running hour-long television series featuring all female leads , later overtaken in 2012 by Desperate Housewives .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tony Blair was elected after a monk died of a heart attack.
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Anthony Charles Lynton Blair -LRB- born 6 May 1953 -RRB- is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007 . He remains the most recent Labour Party leader to have won a general election . From 1983 to 2007 , Blair was the Member of Parliament -LRB- MP -RRB- for Sedgefield . He was elected Labour Party leader in July 1994 , following the sudden death of his predecessor , John Smith , who together with his predecessor , Neil Kinnock , had started to move the party closer to the political centre , in the hope of winning power . Under Blair 's leadership , the party used the phrase `` New Labour '' , to distance it from previous Labour policies and the traditional conception of socialism . Blair declared support for a new conception that he referred to as `` social-ism '' , involving politics that recognised individuals as socially interdependent , and advocated social justice , cohesion , the equal worth of each citizen , and equal opportunity , also referred to as the Third Way . Critics of Blair denounced him for having the Labour Party abandon genuine socialism and accepting capitalism . Supporters , including the party 's public opinion pollster Philip Gould , stated that after four consecutive general election defeats , from 1979 to 1992 , the Labour Party had to demonstrate that it had made a decisive break from its left-wing past , in order to win an election again . In May 1997 , the Labour Party won a landslide general election victory , the largest in its history , allowing Blair , at 43 years old , to become the youngest Prime Minister since 1812 . In September 1997 , Blair attained early personal popularity , receiving a 93 % public approval rating , after his public response to the death of Princess Diana . The Labour Party went on to win two more elections under his leadership : in 2001 , in which it won another landslide victory , and in 2005 , with a reduced majority . In the first years of the New Labour government , Blair 's government introduced the National Minimum Wage Act , Human Rights Act , and Freedom of Information Act . Blair 's government also devolved power , establishing the Scottish Parliament , the National Assembly for Wales , and the Northern Ireland Assembly . In Northern Ireland , Blair was involved in the 1998 Good Friday Agreement . Blair strongly supported the foreign policy of the Bush administration , and ensured that the British Armed Forces participated in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan and , more controversially , the 2003 invasion of Iraq . Blair has faced strong criticism for his role in the invasion of Iraq , including calls for having him tried for war crimes and waging a war of aggression . In 2016 , the Iraq Inquiry strongly criticised his actions and described the invasion of Iraq as unjustified and unnecessary . Blair also intervened militarily in Kosovo and Sierra Leone . Blair was succeeded as the leader of the Labour Party and as Prime Minister by Gordon Brown in June 2007 . On the day that Blair resigned as Prime Minister , he was appointed the official Special Envoy of the Quartet on the Middle East , an office which he held until May 2015 . He now runs a consultancy business and has set up various foundations in his own name , including the Tony Blair Faith Foundation .
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Tony Blair -LRB- born 1953 -RRB- was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . Tony Blair may also refer to : Tony Blair Faith Foundation , an organisation founded by Tony Blair aimed at countering religious extremism The Trial of Tony Blair , a 2007 television film The Hunt for Tony Blair , a 2011 episode of The Comic Strip Presents ... The Prisoner or : How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair , a 2007 documentary by American filmmaker Michael Tucker Tony Blair , the principal character from the 1980 BBC television series Buccaneer played by Bryan Marshall `` Tony Blair '' -LRB- song -RRB- , by Chumbawamba Tonibler , a male given name in Kosovo
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Beatles did not play in Liverpool.
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The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960 . With members John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr , they became widely regarded as the foremost and most influential act of the rock era . Rooted in skiffle , beat and 1950s rock and roll , the Beatles later experimented with several musical styles , ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock , often incorporating classical elements and unconventional recording techniques in innovative ways . In 1963 their enormous popularity first emerged as `` Beatlemania '' , and as the group 's music grew in sophistication in subsequent years , led by primary songwriters Lennon and McCartney , they came to be perceived as an embodiment of the ideals shared by the counterculture of the 1960s . The Beatles built their reputation playing clubs in Liverpool and Hamburg over a three-year period from 1960 , with Stuart Sutcliffe initially serving as bass player . The core of Lennon , McCartney and Harrison went through a succession of drummers , including Pete Best , before asking Starr to join them in 1962 . Manager Brian Epstein moulded them into a professional act , and producer George Martin guided and developed their recordings , greatly expanding their popularity in the United Kingdom after their first hit , `` Love Me Do '' , in late 1962 . They acquired the nickname `` the Fab Four '' as Beatlemania grew in Britain the next year , and by early 1964 became international stars , leading the `` British Invasion '' of the United States pop market . From 1965 onwards , the Beatles produced increasingly innovative recordings , including the albums Rubber Soul -LRB- 1965 -RRB- , Revolver -LRB- 1966 -RRB- , Sgt. Pepper 's Lonely Hearts Club Band -LRB- 1967 -RRB- , The Beatles -LRB- commonly known as the White Album , 1968 -RRB- and Abbey Road -LRB- 1969 -RRB- . After their break-up in 1970 , they each enjoyed successful musical careers of varying lengths . McCartney and Starr , the surviving members , remain musically active . Lennon was shot and killed in December 1980 , and Harrison died of lung cancer in November 2001 . The Beatles are the best-selling band in history , with estimated sales of over 600 million records worldwide . They have had more number-one albums on the British charts and sold more singles in the UK than any other act . According to the RIAA , the Beatles are also the best-selling music artists in the United States , with 178 million certified units . In 2008 , the group topped Billboard magazine 's list of the all-time most successful `` Hot 100 '' artists ; , they hold the record for most number-one hits on the Hot 100 chart with twenty . They have received ten Grammy Awards , an Academy Award for Best Original Song Score and fifteen Ivor Novello Awards . The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 , and all four were inducted individually from 1994 to 2015 . They were also collectively included in Time magazine 's compilation of the twentieth century 's 100 most influential people .
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`` Hello , Goodbye '' is a song by the English rock band the Beatles , written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon -- McCartney . Backed by John Lennon 's `` I Am the Walrus '' , it was issued as a non-album single in November 1967 , the group 's first release since the death of their manager , Brian Epstein . The single was commercially successful around the world , topping charts in the United States , the United Kingdom , Canada , Australia and several other countries . McCartney later said that the lyrics take duality as their theme . The song originated when , in response to a question from Beatles aide Alistair Taylor about songwriting , McCartney sat down at a harmonium and asked Taylor to say the opposite of whatever he said . The completed song includes a musical coda , which was improvised by the Beatles when they were recording the track in October 1967 . Unimpressed with the composition , Lennon pushed for `` I Am the Walrus '' to be the single 's A-side , but McCartney and the band 's producer , George Martin , opted for the more commercial-sounding `` Hello , Goodbye '' . The Beatles produced three promotional films for the song , one of which was shown on The Ed Sullivan Show in America . Due to regulations against lip-syncing in Britain , none of the clips were aired there . `` Hello , Goodbye '' has traditionally received a varied response from music critics . While some reviewers praise the song for its classic pop qualities , others deem it unadventurous by the Beatles ' standards and inconsequential . The track was included on the expanded US release of the Magical Mystery Tour soundtrack EP , and later appeared on compilation albums such as 1967 -- 1970 and 1 . McCartney has often performed `` Hello , Goodbye '' in concert , beginning with his Driving World Tour in 2002 . James Last , Bud Shank , Allen Toussaint , the Cure and the cast of Glee are among the acts who have also recorded the song .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Hateful Eight is a movie.
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The Hateful Eight is a 2015 American revisionist Western mystery film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino . It stars Samuel L. Jackson , Kurt Russell , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Walton Goggins , Demián Bichir , Tim Roth , Michael Madsen , and Bruce Dern as eight strangers who seek refuge from a blizzard in a stagecoach stopover some time after the American Civil War . Tarantino announced The Hateful Eight in November 2013 , having originally conceived it as a novel and sequel to his previous film Django Unchained -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . After the script leaked in January 2014 , he cancelled the film but announced that he had changed his mind after directing a live reading of the script at the United Artists Theater in Los Angeles . Filming began on December 8 , 2014 , near Telluride , Colorado . The original score composed by Ennio Morricone , the first for a Tarantino film , was Morricone 's first complete Western score in 34 years , and his first score for a high-profile Hollywood production since Brian De Palma 's Mission to Mars in 2000 . Distributed by The Weinstein Company in the United States , The Hateful Eight was released on December 25 , 2015 , in a roadshow release in 70 mm film . It had a wide digital release on December 30 , 2015 . It received positive reviews , with Leigh receiving considerable praise . For his work on the score , Morricone won the Golden Globe and his first Academy Award for Best Original Score . The film also earned two Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress -LRB- Leigh -RRB- and Best Cinematography -LRB- Robert Richardson -RRB- .
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is a 2006 Japanese sports film based on the manga series of the same name by Takeshi Konomi . The film was directed by Yuichi Abe , written by Abe and Daisuke Habara and stars Kanata Hongo as Ryoma Echizen . It condenses the storyline from when Ryoma arrives in Japan to the match against Hyotei Academy . The film was released in Japan on May 13 , 2006 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jeff Bezos founded an online shopping retailer.
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Jeff Bezos -LRB- -LSB- ˈbeɪzoʊs -RSB- born Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen ; January 12 , 1964 -RRB- is an American technology and retail entrepreneur , investor , and philanthropist who is best known as the founder , chairman , and chief executive officer of Amazon.com , which is the world 's largest online shopping retailer . The company began as an Internet merchant of books and expanded to a wide variety of products and services , most recently video streaming and audio streaming . Amazon.com is currently the world 's largest Internet sales company on the World Wide Web , as well as being the world 's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services , through its Amazon Web Services arm . Bezos 's other diversified business interests include aerospace and newspapers . He is the founder and manufacturer of Blue Origin -LRB- founded in 2000 -RRB- with test flights to space which started in 2015 , and plans for commercial suborbital human spaceflight beginning in 2018 . In 2013 , Bezos purchased The Washington Post newspaper . A number of other business investments are managed through Bezos Expeditions . With an estimated net worth of US$ 82 billion as of May 2017 , Bezos is currently the third-richest person in the world , just behind Bill Gates and Amancio Ortega in first and second places , and just ahead of Warren Buffett in fourth place . His rise to this position occurred after Amazon registered a 67 % jump in share price .
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Virtual commerce , or v-commerce , is a type of application , service , or product feature that helps enterprises implement strategies and design Web sites for e-commerce -LRB- the buying and selling of goods and services using the Internet -RRB- . The term `` virtual commerce '' is sometimes used as a synonym for e-commerce itself .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Tony Goldwyn is from the United States and is a political activist.
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Anthony Howard Goldwyn -LRB- born May 20 , 1960 -RRB- is an American actor , producer , director and political activist . He portrayed Carl Bruner in Ghost , Colonel Bagley in The Last Samurai , and the voice of the title character of the Disney animated film Tarzan . He stars in the ABC drama Scandal , as Fitzgerald Grant III , President of the United States .
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Tom Barry -LRB- born 1950 -RRB- is an American political analyst . As of 2007 he is Senior Policy Analyst and Americas Policy Program Fellow at the advocacy group Center for International Policy -LRB- CIP -RRB- . Barry began his career as a political activist and analyst at Georgetown University in the late 1960s . He worked as an investigative journalist for the Navajo Times in New Mexico , and in 1971 founded an investigative newspaper . In 1979 he co-founded the Interhemispheric Resource Center -LRB- IRC -RRB- , and joined CIP in 2007 . As senior policy analyst , he participates in assigning , writing , and editing pieces , as well as defining strategic objectives of the Americas Policy Program , and directs The TransBorder Project .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Kato Kaelin was born in the late 50's.
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Brian Gerard `` Kato '' Kaelin -LRB- -LSB- ˈkeɪtoʊ_ˈkeɪlɪn -RSB- born March 9 , 1959 -RRB- is an American radio and television personality who gained fame as a witness during the 1994 -- 95 murder trial of O. J. Simpson .
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David Jaime Kavlin -LRB- born December 26 , 1971 in Salta , Argentina -RRB- is an Argentine radio personality , actor , singer and television host .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Amy Sherman-Palladino is the founder of Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions company.
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Amy Sherman-Palladino -LRB- born Amy Sherman -RRB- is an American television writer , director , and producer . The founder of Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions , she is best known as the creator of the television series Gilmore Girls , Bunheads , and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel . She is also well known for her trademark rapid-fire dialogue , which is often full of obscure pop culture references ; and as well for her preferred master shot filming style .
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Amy Goodman -LRB- born April 13 , 1957 -RRB- is an American broadcast journalist , syndicated columnist , investigative reporter , and author . Goodman 's investigative journalism career includes coverage of the East Timor independence movement and Chevron Corporation 's role in Nigeria . Since 1996 , Goodman has hosted Democracy Now ! , an independent global news program broadcast daily on radio , television and the Internet . She is the recipient of numerous awards , including the Thomas Merton Award in 2004 , a Right Livelihood Award in 2008 , and an Izzy Award in 2009 for `` special achievement in independent media '' . In 2012 , Goodman received the Gandhi Peace Award for a `` significant contribution to the promotion of an enduring international peace '' . Goodman is the author of six books , including the 2012 The Silenced Majority : Stories of Uprisings , Occupations , Resistance , and Hope , and the 2016 Democracy Now ! : Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America . In 2016 , she was criminally charged in connection with her coverage of protests of the Dakota Access pipeline . The charges , which were condemned by the Committee to Protect Journalists , were dismissed on October 17 , 2016 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Eagles only released two albums.
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The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey , Don Henley , Bernie Leadon , and Randy Meisner . With five number-one singles , six Grammy Awards , five American Music Awards , and six number one albums , the Eagles were one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s . At the end of the 20th century , two of their albums , Their Greatest Hits -LRB- 1971 -- 1975 -RRB- and Hotel California , were ranked among the 20 best-selling albums in the United States according to the Recording Industry Association of America . Hotel California is ranked 37th in Rolling Stones list of `` The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time '' and the band was ranked number 75 on the magazine 's 2004 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time . The Eagles are one of the world 's best-selling bands of all time , having sold more than 150 million records -- 100 million in the U.S. alone -- including 42 million copies of Their Greatest Hits -LRB- 1971 -- 1975 -RRB- and 32 million copies of Hotel California . Their Greatest Hits -LRB- 1971 -- 1975 -RRB- was the best selling album of the 20th century in the U.S. . They are the fifth-highest-selling music act and the highest-selling American band in U.S. history . The band released their debut album , Eagles , in 1972 , which spawned three top 40 singles : `` Take It Easy , '' `` Witchy Woman , '' and `` Peaceful Easy Feeling . '' Their next album , Desperado -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , was less successful than the first , only reaching number 41 on the charts ; neither of its singles reached the top 40 . However , the album does contain what would go on to be two of the band 's most popular tracks : `` Desperado '' and `` Tequila Sunrise . '' The band released On the Border in 1974 , adding guitarist Don Felder as the fifth member midway through the recording of the album . The album generated two top 40 singles : `` Already Gone '' and their first number one , `` Best of My Love . '' Their 1975 album One of These Nights included three top 10 singles : `` One of These Nights , '' `` Lyin ' Eyes , '' and `` Take It to the Limit , '' the first hitting the top of the charts . Guitarist and vocalist , Joe Walsh , also joined the band in 1975 . The Eagles continued that success and hit their commercial peak in late 1976 with the release of Hotel California , which would go on to sell more than 16 million copies in the U.S. alone and more than 32 million copies worldwide . The album yielded two number-one singles , `` New Kid in Town '' and `` Hotel California . '' They released their last studio album for nearly 28 years in 1979 with The Long Run , which spawned three top 10 singles : `` Heartache Tonight , '' `` The Long Run , '' and `` I Ca n't Tell You Why , '' the lead single being another chart-topping hit . The Eagles disbanded in July 1980 but reunited in 1994 for the album Hell Freezes Over , a mix of live and new studio tracks . They toured consistently and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 . In 2007 , the Eagles released Long Road Out of Eden , their first full studio album in 28 years and their sixth number one album . The next year they launched the Long Road Out of Eden Tour in support of the album . In 2013 , they began the extended History of the Eagles Tour in conjunction with the band 's documentary release , History of the Eagles . Following the death of Frey in January 2016 , Henley stated in several interviews that he did n't think the band would perform again . However , in March 2017 it was announced that the Eagles would be headlining two concerts in July 2017 .
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The Eagles were an American rock band , who since their debut in 1972 , have released seven studio albums , two live albums , ten compilation albums , as well as three video albums and 30 singles . Of those singles , five topped the Billboard Hot 100 . The Eagles have a total of 18 Top 40 hits on the pop charts , as well as several hits on the adult contemporary chart . They are one of the best-selling popular music artists in history . Their highest-selling studio album is 1976 's Hotel California , which was certified 16 × Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . The album 's title track was their fourth Number One single on the pop charts , as well as their highest certified single , being certified Platinum . The Eagles also hold the distinction of releasing the highest-selling album of the 20th century in the United States . The band 's compilation album Their Greatest Hits -LRB- 1971 -- 1975 -RRB- sold more than 26 million copies domestically from its release until the end of 1999 . In 2007 , the Eagles issued a full album of new material for the first time in nearly 30 years with Long Road Out of Eden . The album debuted at # 1 on several charts around the world ; including Norway and the United Kingdom . The album featured five consecutive Top 40 singles on the adult contemporary charts , and was certified 7 × Platinum in the US .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Taal was a Bollywood film.
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Taal -LRB- English : Rhythm -RRB- is a 1999 Bollywood musical romantic drama film co written , edited , produced and directed by Subhash Ghai . Taal was an official selection for the 2005 Ebertfest : Roger Ebert 's Film Festival . Taal was screened retrospectively , during the 2014 International Film Festival of India in the Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema section . The film stars Anil Kapoor , Akshaye Khanna , Aishwarya Rai , Amrish Puri and Alok Nath . It was also dubbed in Tamil as Thaalam . It was very successful in India and overseas , becoming the first Indian film to reach the top 20 on Variety 's box office list . Anil Kapoor , A. R. Rahman , Alka Yagnik and Anand Bakshi each won a Filmfare Award for their work in the film .
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Kaala -LRB- Lord of Death or Dark-skinned One -RRB- , also known as Kaala Karikaalan , is an upcoming Tamil-language gangster film written and directed by Pa. . Ranjith and produced by Dhanush . The film revolves around the life of a Mumbai-based don Karikalan , played by Rajinikanth . Huma Qureshi , Samuthirakani and Anjali Patil also star in pivotal roles .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Google Home is a visual only device.
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Google Home is a smart speaker developed by Google . It was announced in May 2016 and released in the United States in November 2016 , with a release in the United Kingdom in April 2017 , followed by Australia , Canada , France , Germany , and Japan in summer 2017 . Google Home enables users to speak voice commands to interact with services through the Home 's intelligent personal assistant called Google Assistant . A large number of services , both in-house and third-party , are integrated , allowing users to listen to music , look at videos or photos , or receive news updates entirely by voice . Google Home also has integrated support for home automation features , letting users speak commands to the device to control smart home appliances . Multiple Google Home devices can be placed in different rooms in a home for synchronized playback of music , and an update in April 2017 brought multi-user support , allowing up to six people to engage with the device . The product itself has a cylindrical shape with 4 LEDs on the top for visual representation of its status , and the cover over the base is modular , with different color options offered through Google Store intended for the device to blend into the environment . In May 2017 , Google announced multiple updates to Google Home 's functionality , including free hands-free phone calling in the United States and Canada , proactive updates ahead of scheduled events , visual responses on mobile devices or Chromecast-enabled televisions , Bluetooth music streaming , and the ability to schedule calendar appointments , with upcoming support for reminders . Google Home received mixed reviews . Its design and sound input/output received significant praise , while a lack of interoperability between other Google Assistant-enabled devices was criticized . Critics voiced concerns about Google 's intentions with the device , particularly whether features would be more tightly integrated into other Google products and one critic noted that Google Home 's functionality was more limited than those offered through the Google Assistant on other platforms . Reviewers had very different experiences with the setup process , with one critic praising it while another criticized it , and Google Home 's search-based answers was the subject of debate , with one reviewer praising its capabilities while another highlighted multiple bad-quality answers comparable to fake news .
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The Galaxy Nexus -LRB- GT-I9250 -RRB- is a touchscreen Android smartphone co-developed by Google and Samsung Electronics . It is the third smartphone in the Google Nexus series , a family of Android consumer devices built by an original equipment manufacturer partner . The phone is the successor to Google 's previous flagship phones , the Nexus One and Nexus S. The Galaxy Nexus has a high-definition -LRB- 1280 × 720 -RRB- Super AMOLED display with a Dragontrail curved glass surface , an improved camera , and was the first Android version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich device . The name is the result of co-branding between the Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus brands of Android smartphones . The device is known as the Galaxy X in Brazil , however , due to a trademark on the `` Nexus '' brand . The Galaxy Nexus was unveiled jointly by Google and Samsung on 19 October 2011 in Hong Kong . It was released in Europe on 17 November 2011 . It is one of the few phones recommended by the Android Open Source Project for building Android from source . By 29 October 2012 , the Galaxy Nexus was no longer available for sale on the Google Play Store , following the release of its successor , the LG Nexus 4 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.On December 15, 1993, Schindler's List was released.
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Schindler 's List is a 1993 American epic historical period drama film directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg and scripted by Steven Zaillian . It is based on the novel Schindler 's Ark by Australian novelist Thomas Keneally . The film relates a period in the life of Oskar Schindler , an ethnic German businessman , during which he saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees from the Holocaust by employing them in his factories during World War II . It stars Liam Neeson as Schindler , Ralph Fiennes as SS officer Amon Göth , and Ben Kingsley as Schindler 's Jewish accountant Itzhak Stern . Ideas for a film about the Schindlerjuden -LRB- Schindler Jews -RRB- were proposed as early as 1963 . Poldek Pfefferberg , one of the Schindlerjuden , made it his life 's mission to tell the story of Schindler . Spielberg became interested in the story when executive Sidney Sheinberg sent him a book review of Schindler 's Ark. . Universal Pictures bought the rights to the novel , but Spielberg , unsure if he was ready to make a film about the Holocaust , tried to pass the project to several other directors before finally deciding to direct the film himself . Principal photography took place in Kraków , Poland , over the course of 72 days in 1993 . Spielberg shot the film in black and white and approached it as a documentary . Cinematographer Janusz Kamiński wanted to give the film a sense of timelessness . John Williams composed the score , and violinist Itzhak Perlman performs the film 's main theme . Schindler 's List premiered on November 30 , 1993 , in Washington , D.C. and it was released on December 15 , 1993 , in the United States . Often listed among the greatest films ever made , it was also a box office success , earning $ 321.2 million worldwide on a $ 22 million budget . It was the recipient of seven Academy Awards -LRB- out of twelve nominations -RRB- , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay , and Best Original Score , as well as numerous other awards -LRB- including seven BAFTAs and three Golden Globes -RRB- . In 2007 , the American Film Institute ranked the film 8th on its list of the 100 best American films of all time . The Library of Congress selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2004 .
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Frozen is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures . It is the 53rd Disney animated feature film . Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen 's fairy tale `` The Snow Queen '' , the film tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on a journey alongside a rugged iceman , his loyal pet reindeer , and a naïve snowman to find her estranged sister , whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped the kingdom in eternal winter . Frozen underwent several story treatments for years before being commissioned in 2011 , with a screenplay written by Jennifer Lee , and Chris Buck also serving as directors . It features the voices of Kristen Bell , Idina Menzel , Jonathan Groff , Josh Gad and Santino Fontana . Christophe Beck , who had worked on Disney 's award-winning short Paperman -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , was hired to compose the film 's orchestral score , while husband-and-wife songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez wrote the songs . Frozen premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood , California , on November 19 , 2013 , and went into general theatrical release on November 27 . It was met with strongly positive reviews from critics and audiences , with some film critics considering Frozen to be the best Disney animated feature film since the studio 's renaissance era . The film was also a massive commercial success ; it accumulated nearly $ 1.3 billion in worldwide box office revenue , $ 400 million of which was earned in the United States and Canada and $ 247 million of which was earned in Japan . It ranks as the highest-grossing animated film of all time , the third-highest-grossing original film of all time , the ninth-highest-grossing film of all time , the highest-grossing film of 2013 , and the third-highest-grossing film in Japan . With over 18 million home media sales in 2014 , it became the best-selling film of the year in the United States . By January 2015 , Frozen had become the all-time best-selling Blu-ray Disc in the United States . Frozen won two Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song -LRB- `` Let It Go '' -RRB- , the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film , the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film , five Annie Awards -LRB- including Best Animated Feature -RRB- , two Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media and Best Song Written for Visual Media -LRB- `` Let It Go '' -RRB- , and two Critics ' Choice Movie Awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song -LRB- `` Let It Go '' -RRB- . An animated short sequel , Frozen Fever , premiered on March 13 , 2015 , with Disney 's Cinderella . A holiday special will premiere on ABC in 2017 . On March 12 , 2015 , a feature-length sequel was announced , with Buck and Lee returning as directors and Peter Del Vecho returning as producer . It is set for release on November 27 , 2019 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Led Zeppelin were a rock band.
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Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 . The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page , singer Robert Plant , bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones , and drummer John Bonham . The band 's heavy , guitar-driven sound , rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early albums , has earned them recognition as one of the progenitors of heavy metal , though their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences , including folk music . After changing their name from the New Yardbirds , Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that afforded them considerable artistic freedom . Although the group was initially unpopular with critics , they achieved significant commercial success with albums such as Led Zeppelin -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , Led Zeppelin II -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , Led Zeppelin III -LRB- 1970 -RRB- , Led Zeppelin IV -LRB- 1971 -RRB- , Houses of the Holy -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , and Physical Graffiti -LRB- 1975 -RRB- . Their fourth album , which features the track `` Stairway to Heaven '' , is among the most popular and influential works in rock music , and it helped to secure the group 's popularity . Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin 's music , particularly early in their career , while Plant generally supplied the lyrics . Jones ' keyboard-based compositions later became central to the group 's catalogue , which featured increasing experimentation . The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery . Although they remained commercially and critically successful , their output and touring schedule were limited during the late 1970s , and the group disbanded following Bonham 's death from alcohol-related asphyxia in 1980 . In the decades that followed , the surviving members sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off Led Zeppelin reunions . The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London , with Jason Bonham taking his late father 's place behind the drums . Led Zeppelin are widely considered one of the most successful , innovative , and influential rock groups in history . They are one of the best-selling music artists in the history of audio recording ; various sources estimate the group 's record sales at 200 to 300 million units worldwide . With RIAA-certified sales of 111.5 million units , they are the second-best-selling band in the US . Each of their nine studio albums placed in the top 10 of the Billboard album chart and six reached the number-one spot . They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums . Rolling Stone magazine described them as `` the heaviest band of all time '' , `` the biggest band of the Seventies '' , and `` unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history '' . They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 ; the museum 's biography of the band states that they were `` as influential '' during the 1970s as the Beatles were during the 1960s .
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Family are an English rock band , active from late 1966 to October 1973 , and again since 2013 for a series of live shows . Their style has been characterised as progressive rock , as their sound often explored other genres , incorporating elements of styles such as folk , psychedelia , acid , jazz fusion and rock and roll . The band achieved recognition in the United Kingdom through their albums , club and concert tours and appearances at festivals . The band 's rotating membership throughout its relatively short existence led to a diversity in sound throughout their different albums . Family are also often seen as an unjustly forgotten act , when compared with other bands from the same period and have been described as an `` odd band loved by a small but rabid group of fans '' . Although most of their recordings were issued in the US , the band never achieved any appreciable success there .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Attack the Block was only written by Stephen King.
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Attack the Block is a 2011 British science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Joe Cornish and starring Jodie Whittaker , John Boyega , Nick Frost and Luke Treadaway . It is notable for being the film debut for both Cornish , Boyega , and future Academy Award-winning composer Steven Price . The film centres on a teenage street gang who have to defend themselves from predatory alien invaders on a council estate in South London on Guy Fawkes Night . Released on 11 May 2011 , it achieved significant popularity , favourable critical reviews , and accolades internationally . Attack the Block has been listed as a cult film in the making by a significant number of websites .
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A Walk Among the Tombstones is a 1992 crime thriller novel by Lawrence Block . It is the tenth novel to feature Matthew Scudder , an ex cop and private investigator . The film adaptation of the novel was released on September 19 , 2014 . It was written and directed by Scott Frank , with Liam Neeson playing the lead role .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.As the World Turns is set in Smallville.
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As the World Turns -LRB- often referred to as ATWT -RRB- is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS for 54 years from April 2 , 1956 , to September 17 , 2010 . Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light . Running for 54 years , As the World Turns holds the second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera on American television , surpassed only by Guiding Light . As the World Turns was produced for the first 43 years in Manhattan and in Brooklyn from 2000 until 2010 . Set in the fictional town of Oakdale , Illinois , the show debuted on April 2 , 1956 , at 1:30 pm EST. . Prior to that date , all serials had been 15 minutes in length . As the World Turns and The Edge of Night , which premiered on the same day at 4:30 pm EST , were the first two to be 30 minutes in length from their premiere . At first , viewers did not respond to the new half-hour serial , but ratings picked up in its second year , eventually reaching the top spot in the daytime Nielsen ratings by fall 1958 . In 1959 , the show started a streak of weekly ratings wins that was not interrupted for over 12 years . The show switched to color on August 21 , 1967 , and expanded from a half-hour in length to one hour starting on December 1 , 1975 , when The Edge of Night moved to ABC . In the year-to-date ratings , As the World Turns was the most-watched daytime drama from 1958 until 1978 , with ten million viewers tuning in each day . At its height , core actors such as Helen Wagner , Don MacLaughlin , Don Hastings , and Eileen Fulton became nationally known . Three of these actors -- Wagner , Hastings , and Fulton -- are also the three longest serving actors in the history of American soap operas . The show passed its 10,000 th episode on May 12 , 1995 , and celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 2 , 2006 . On September 18 , 2009 , As the World Turns became the last remaining Procter and Gamble-produced soap opera for CBS after Guiding Light aired its final episode on the network . On December 8 , 2009 , CBS announced that it cancelled As the World Turns after almost 54 years due to low ratings . The show taped its final Procter and Gamble scenes for CBS on June 23 , 2010 , and with a dramatic storyline finale , its final episode on the network aired on September 17 , 2010 . On October 18 , 2010 , CBS replaced As the World Turns with a newly debuted talk show The Talk .
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Shoppers World or Shopper 's World may refer to : in Canada Shoppers World Brampton , in Brampton , Ontario , Canada Shoppers World Danforth and Shoppers World Albion -LRB- now the Albion Centre -RRB- , in Toronto , Ontario , Canada in the United States Shopper 's World , a strip mall on the site of Shoppers ' World , one of the first suburban malls in the U.S.
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Helen Keller had no teacher.
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Helen Adams Keller -LRB- June 27 , 1880 -- June 1 , 1968 -RRB- was an American author , political activist , and lecturer . She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree . The story of how Keller 's teacher , Anne Sullivan , broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of language , allowing the girl to blossom as she learned to communicate , has become widely known through the dramatic depictions of the play and film The Miracle Worker . Her birthplace in West Tuscumbia , Alabama , is now a museum and sponsors an annual `` Helen Keller Day '' . Her birthday on June 27 is commemorated as Helen Keller Day in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and was authorized at the federal level by presidential proclamation by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 , the 100th anniversary of her birth . A prolific author , Keller was well-traveled and outspoken in her convictions . A member of the Socialist Party of America and the Industrial Workers of the World , she campaigned for women 's suffrage , labor rights , socialism , antimilitarism , and other similar causes . She was inducted into the Alabama Women 's Hall of Fame in 1971 and was one of twelve inaugural inductees to the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame on June 8 , 2015 . Helen proved to the world that deaf people could all learn to communicate and that they could survive in the hearing world . She also taught that deaf people are capable of doing things that hearing people can do . She is one of the most famous deaf people in history and she is an idol to many deaf people in the world .
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Helen Bernstein High School is a Public High School in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles , California . The school is named after educational reformer and former president of United Teachers Los Angeles , Helen Bernstein .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Frank Sinatra died in May.
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Francis Albert Sinatra -LRB- -LSB- sᵻˈnɑːtrə -RSB- -LSB- siˈnaːtra -RSB- ; December 12 , 1915 -- May 14 , 1998 -RRB- was an American singer , actor , and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century . He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time , having sold more than 150 million records worldwide . Born in Hoboken , New Jersey , to Italian immigrants , Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey . Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943 , becoming the idol of the `` bobby soxers '' . He released his debut album , The Voice of Frank Sinatra , in 1946 . Sinatra 's professional career had stalled by the early 1950s , and he turned to Las Vegas , where he became one of its best known performers as part of the Rat Pack . His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From Here to Eternity , with his performance subsequently winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor . Sinatra released several critically lauded albums , including In the Wee Small Hours -LRB- 1955 -RRB- , Songs for Swingin ' Lovers ! -LRB- 1956 -RRB- , Come Fly with Me -LRB- 1958 -RRB- , Only the Lonely -LRB- 1958 -RRB- and Nice 'n' Easy -LRB- 1960 -RRB- . Sinatra left Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label , Reprise Records , and released a string of successful albums . In 1965 , he recorded the retrospective September of My Years , starred in the Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra : A Man and His Music , and released the tracks `` Strangers in the Night '' and `` My Way '' . After releasing Sinatra at the Sands , recorded at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966 , the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim , the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim . It was followed by 1968 's collaboration with Duke Ellington . Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971 , but came out of retirement two years later and recorded several albums and resumed performing at Caesars Palace , and reached success in 1980 with `` New York , New York '' . Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base , he toured both within the United States and internationally until a short time before his death in 1998 . Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor . After winning an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity , he starred in The Man with the Golden Arm -LRB- 1955 -RRB- , and received critical acclaim for his performance in The Manchurian Candidate -LRB- 1962 -RRB- . He appeared in various musicals such as On the Town -LRB- 1949 -RRB- , Guys and Dolls -LRB- 1955 -RRB- , High Society -LRB- 1956 -RRB- , and Pal Joey -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , winning another Golden Globe for the latter . Toward the end of his career , he became associated with playing detectives , including the title character in Tony Rome -LRB- 1967 -RRB- . Sinatra would later receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971 . On television , The Frank Sinatra Show began on ABC in 1950 , and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s . Sinatra was also heavily involved with politics from the mid-1940s , and actively campaigned for presidents such as Harry S. Truman , John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan , though before Kennedy 's death Sinatra 's alleged Mafia connections led to his being snubbed . While Sinatra never formally learned how to read music , he had an impressive understanding of it , and he worked very hard from a young age to improve his abilities in all aspects of music . A perfectionist , renowned for his dress sense and performing presence , he always insisted on recording live with his band . His bright blue eyes earned him the popular nickname `` Ol' Blue Eyes '' . Sinatra led a colorful personal life , and was often involved in turbulent affairs with women , such as with his second wife Ava Gardner . He went on to marry Mia Farrow in 1966 and Barbara Marx in 1976 . Sinatra had several violent confrontations , usually with journalists he felt had crossed him , or work bosses with whom he had disagreements . He was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983 , was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985 , and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997 . Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards , including the Grammy Trustees Award , Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . After his death , American music critic Robert Christgau called him `` the greatest singer of the 20th century '' , and he continues to be seen as an iconic figure .
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Screen Sinatra is an album featuring songs by Frank Sinatra from various movies to which he has contributed . The tracks were mostly recorded between 1953 and 1960 , though the final track -- `` Dream '' -- comes from the 1971 film Carnal Knowledge . The compilation was released in 1989 in a box set by EMI and was released in the United States by Capitol Records in 1996 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Kato Kaelin is a talk radio personality.
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Brian Gerard `` Kato '' Kaelin -LRB- -LSB- ˈkeɪtoʊ_ˈkeɪlɪn -RSB- born March 9 , 1959 -RRB- is an American radio and television personality who gained fame as a witness during the 1994 -- 95 murder trial of O. J. Simpson .
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Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson -LRB- born October 25 , 1984 -RRB- , known professionally as Katy Perry , is an American singer and songwriter . After singing in church during her childhood , she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager . Perry signed with Red Hill Records and released her debut studio album Katy Hudson under her birth name in 2001 , which was commercially unsuccessful . She moved to Los Angeles the following year to venture into secular music after Red Hill ceased operations and she subsequently began working with producers Glen Ballard , Dr. Luke , and Max Martin . After adopting the stage name Katy Perry and being dropped by The Island Def Jam Music Group and Columbia Records , she signed a recording contract with Capitol Records in April 2007 . Perry rose to fame in 2008 with the release of the singles `` I Kissed a Girl '' -- which sparked controversy for its sapphic themes -- and `` Hot n Cold '' from her second album , a pop rock record titled One of the Boys . Her third album , Teenage Dream -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , ventured into disco , and contained the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles `` California Gurls '' , `` Teenage Dream '' , `` Firework '' , `` E.T. '' , and `` Last Friday Night -LRB- T.G.I.F. -RRB- '' as well as the number-three single `` The One That Got Away '' . The album became the first by a female artist to produce five number-one songs in the U.S. , and the second overall after Michael Jackson 's album Bad . In March 2012 , she re-issued the album as Teenage Dream : The Complete Confection , which produced the songs `` Part of Me '' and `` Wide Awake '' . Her fourth album , Prism , was released in 2013 , and is influenced by pop and dance . She became the first artist with multiple videos to reach one billion views on Vevo with the videos for its songs `` Roar '' and `` Dark Horse '' . Perry has received many awards , including four Guinness World Records , a Brit Award , and a Juno Award , and been included in the Forbes list of `` Top-Earning Women In Music '' -LRB- 2011 -- 2016 -RRB- . Her estimated net worth as of 2016 is $ 125 million . She is one of the best-selling musical artists of all time , having sold 100 million records globally throughout her career . In film , she released an autobiographical documentary titled Katy Perry : Part of Me in 2012 , and voiced Smurfette in the 2011 film The Smurfs and its sequel in 2013 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The United States Environmental Protection Agency's staff is mostly engineers, scientists, and environmental protection specialists.
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency -LRB- EPA or sometimes USEPA -RRB- is an agency of the Federal government of the United States which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress . President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA and it began operation on December 2 , 1970 , after Nixon signed an executive order . The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate . The agency is led by its Administrator , who is appointed by the President and approved by Congress . The current Administrator is Scott Pruitt . The EPA is not a Cabinet department , but the Administrator is normally given cabinet rank . The EPA has its headquarters in Washington , D.C. , regional offices for each of the agency 's ten regions , and 27 laboratories . The agency conducts environmental assessment , research , and education . It has the responsibility of maintaining and enforcing national standards under a variety of environmental laws , in consultation with state , tribal , and local governments . It delegates some permitting , monitoring , and enforcement responsibility to U.S. states and the federally recognized tribes . EPA enforcement powers include fines , sanctions , and other measures . The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in a wide variety of voluntary pollution prevention programs and energy conservation efforts . In 2016 , the agency had 15,376 full-time employees . More than half of EPA 's employees are engineers , scientists , and environmental protection specialists ; other employees include legal , public affairs , financial , and information technologists . In 2017 the Trump administration proposed a 31 % cut to the EPA 's budget to $ 5.7 billion from $ 8.1 billion and to eliminate a quarter of the agency jobs .
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The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board , also known as the Chemical Safety Board or CSB , is an independent U.S. federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents . Headquartered in Washington , D.C. , the agency 's board members are appointed by the president and confirmed by the United States Senate . The CSB conducts root cause investigations of chemical accidents at fixed industrial facilities .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.John Stewart appeared in comics.
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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 Smith -LRB- born 1967 -RRB- is a British comics writer best known for his work on 2000 AD and Crisis . Smith 's work is characterised by intricate , sometimes obscure plots and an interest in taboos and the occult , told in an elliptic , fractured narrative style reminiscent of Iain Sinclair or the cut-up technique of William S. Burroughs . Other notable influences include Michael Moorcock , Edgar Rice Burroughs , Alan Moore and Noël Coward . His best-known character is Devlin Waugh , a flamboyantly gay exorcist , assassin and vampire working for the Vatican of the future , co-created with artist Sean Phillips for the Judge Dredd Megazine .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Shia LaBeouf was in a war film called Fury.
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Shia Saide LaBeouf -LRB- -LSB- ˈʃaɪ.ə _ ləˈbʌf -RSB- born June 11 , 1986 -RRB- is an American actor , performance artist , and filmmaker . He became known among younger audiences as Louis Stevens in the Disney Channel series Even Stevens , a role for which LaBeouf received a Young Artist Award nomination in 2001 and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2003 . He made his film debut in Holes -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , based on the novel of the same name by Louis Sachar . In 2004 , he made his directorial debut with the short film Let 's Love Hate and later directed a short film titled Maniac -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , starring American rappers Cage and Kid Cudi . In 2007 , LaBeouf starred in the commercially successful films Disturbia and Surf 's Up . The same year he was cast in Michael Bay 's science fiction film Transformers as Sam Witwicky , the main protagonist of the series . Despite mixed reviews , Transformers was a box office success and one of the highest-grossing films of 2007 . LaBeouf later appeared in its sequels Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen -LRB- 2009 -RRB- and Transformers : Dark of the Moon -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , both also box office successes . In 2008 , he played Henry `` Mutt Williams '' Jones III in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull , the fourth film in the Indiana Jones franchise . His other films include Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Lawless -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , The Company You Keep -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Nymphomaniac -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and Fury -LRB- 2014 -RRB- . Since 2014 , LaBeouf has pursued a variety of public performance art projects with LaBeouf , Rönkkö & Turner .
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Certain Fury is a 1985 American action/drama film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and starring Tatum O'Neal and Irene Cara .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Paul Newman had colorblindness.
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Paul Leonard Newman -LRB- January 26 , 1925 -- September 26 , 2008 -RRB- was an American actor , IndyCar driver , entrepreneur , and philanthropist . He won and was nominated for numerous awards , winning an Academy Award for his performance in the 1986 film The Color of Money , a BAFTA Award , a Screen Actors Guild Award , a Cannes Film Festival Award , an Emmy Award , and many others . Newman 's other films include The Hustler -LRB- 1961 -RRB- , Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid -LRB- 1969 -RRB- as Butch Cassidy , The Sting -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , and The Verdict -LRB- 1982 -RRB- . However , he is perhaps best remembered for his role as the title character in Cool Hand Luke -LRB- 1967 -RRB- . Despite being colorblind , Newman won several national championships as a driver in Sports Car Club of America road racing , and his race teams won several championships in open wheel IndyCar racing . He was a co-founder of Newman 's Own , a food company from which he donated all post-tax profits and royalties to charity . As of January 2017 , these donations have totaled over US$ 485 million . He was also a co-founder of Safe Water Network , a nonprofit that develops sustainable drinking water solutions for those in need . In 1988 , Newman founded the SeriousFun Children 's Network , a global family of summer camps and programs for children with serious illness which has served 290,076 children since its inception .
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Solomon Hersh Frees -LRB- June 22 , 1920 -- November 2 , 1986 -RRB- , better known as Paul Frees , was an American actor , voice actor , impressionist , comedian and screenwriter known for his work on MGM , Walter Lantz , and Walt Disney theatrical cartoons during the Golden Age of Animation and for providing the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show . He became known as `` The Man of a Thousand Voices . ''
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Sicily is in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Sicily -LRB- -LSB- ˈsɪsᵻli -RSB- ; Sicilia -LSB- siˈtʃiːlja -RSB- , Sicìlia -RRB- is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous Region of Italy , along with surrounding minor islands , officially referred to as Regione Siciliana -LRB- in Italian , Sicilian Region -RRB- . Sicily is located in the central Mediterranean Sea , south of the Italian Peninsula , from which it is separated by the narrow Strait of Messina . Its most prominent landmark is Mount Etna , the tallest active volcano in Europe , and one of the most active in the world , currently 3329 m high . The island has a typical Mediterranean climate . The earliest archaeological evidence of human activity on the island dates from as early as 12,000 BC . By around 750 BC , Sicily had three Phoenician and a dozen Greek colonies and , for the next 600 years , it was the site of the Sicilian Wars and the Punic Wars . Sicily frequently remained Independent while the rest of Italy frequently changed hands after the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD . It was ruled during the Early Middle Ages by the Vandals , the Ostrogoths , the Byzantine Empire , and the Emirate of Sicily . The Norman conquest of southern Italy led to the creation of the Kingdom of Sicily , which was subsequently ruled by the Hohenstaufen , the Capetian House of Anjou , Spain , the House of Habsburg , It was finally unified under the House of Bourbon with the Kingdom of Naples as the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies . It became part of Italy in 1860 following the Expedition of the Thousand , a revolt led by Giuseppe Garibaldi during the Italian unification , and a plebiscite . Sicily was given special status as an autonomous region after the Italian constitutional referendum of 1946 . Sicily has a rich and unique culture , especially with regard to the arts , music , literature , cuisine , and architecture . It is also home to important archaeological and ancient sites , such as the Necropolis of Pantalica , the Valley of the Temples , and Selinunte . The term Piasan is frequently used in associations with peoples that have a historical reference with semicircular stone patterns both above and below ground -LRB- as seen in Malta -RRB- . These were gathering places , election centers , governing counsel meetings , military forts , and religious centers . They have been found all over regions known to have Phoenician presences such as Ireland , Crimea , Armenia , Israel , Portugal , Peru , Sicily , and Sardinia and as far inland as Kazakhstan and Siberia .
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Originally called the International Ligurian Sea Cetacean Sanctuary -LRB- Ligurian Sea Sanctuary -RRB- , what is now known as the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals is a Marine Protected Area aimed at the protection of marine mammals -LRB- cetaceans -RRB- . It covers an area of approximately 84,000 km ² , comprising the waters between Toulon -LRB- French Riviera -RRB- , Capo Falcone -LRB- western Sardinia -RRB- , Capo Ferro -LRB- eastern Sardinia -RRB- and Fosso Chiarone -LRB- Tuscany -RRB- . The sanctuary is located in the Ligurian basin of the Mediterranean Sea . In this area all the cetaceans occurring in the Mediterranean can be found at regular intervals . It is believed to be the main feeding ground for Fin Whales in the Mediterranean basin . The sanctuary was established on 25 November 1999 and is the first -LRB- and currently the only -RRB- international / High Seas MPA in the world covering areas of the Mediterranean seas of France , Italy , and the Principality of Monaco . To underline the importance of the sanctuary , it has been added to the Specially Protected Areas of Mediterranean Importance -LRB- SPAMI -RRB- list of the 1999 Barcelona Convention .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Elvis Presley lived in a mansion.
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Elvis Aaron Presley -LRB- January 8 , 1935 -- August 16 , 1977 -RRB- was an American singer-songwriter and actor . Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century , he is often referred to as the `` King of Rock and Roll '' , or simply `` the King '' . Presley was born in Tupelo , Mississippi , and relocated to Memphis , Tennessee , with his family when he was 13 years old . His music career began there in 1954 , when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at Sun Records . Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black , Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly , an uptempo , backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues . RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker , who managed the singer for more than two decades . Presley 's first RCA single , `` Heartbreak Hotel '' , was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States . He was regarded as the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records . His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style , combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines that coincided with the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement , made him enormously popular -- and controversial . In November 1956 , Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender . In 1958 , he was drafted into military service . He resumed his recording career two years later , producing some of his most commercially successful work before devoting much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and their accompanying soundtrack albums , most of which were critically derided . In 1968 , following a seven-year break from live performances , he returned to the stage in the acclaimed televised comeback special Elvis , which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours . In 1973 , Presley featured in the first globally broadcast concert via satellite , Aloha from Hawaii . On August 16 , 1977 , he sustained a heart attack in the bathroom of his Graceland estate , and died as a result . His death came in the wake of many years of prescription drug abuse which lead to his poor health and death . Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century . Commercially successful in many genres , including pop , blues and gospel , he is one of the best-selling solo artists in the history of recorded music , with estimated record sales of around 600 million units worldwide . He won three Grammys , also receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36 , and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame .
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Presbyterian Manse is a historic building on Edisto Island , South Carolina . It was built in 1790 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Glen Campbell is an American.
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Glen Travis Campbell -LRB- born April 22 , 1936 -RRB- is an American rock and country music singer , musician , songwriter , television host and actor . He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s , and for hosting a music and comedy variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television from January 1969 through June 1972 . During his 50 years in show business , Campbell released more than 70 albums . He sold 45 million records and accumulated 12 RIAA Gold albums , four Platinum albums and one Double-platinum album . He placed a total of 80 different songs on either the Billboard Country Chart , Billboard Hot 100 , or the Adult Contemporary Chart , of which 29 made the top 10 and of which nine reached number one on at least one of those charts . Campbell 's hits include his recordings of John Hartford 's `` Gentle on My Mind '' ; Jimmy Webb 's `` By the Time I Get to Phoenix '' , `` Wichita Lineman '' and `` Galveston '' ; Larry Weiss 's `` Rhinestone Cowboy '' ; and Allen Toussaint 's `` Southern Nights '' . Campbell made history in 1967 by winning four Grammys total in the country and pop categories . For `` Gentle on My Mind '' , he received two awards in country and western , `` By the Time I Get to Phoenix '' did the same in pop . Three of his early hits later won Grammy Hall of Fame Awards -LRB- 2000 , 2004 , 2008 -RRB- , while Campbell himself won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012 . He owns trophies for Male Vocalist of the Year from both the Country Music Association -LRB- CMA -RRB- and the Academy of Country Music -LRB- ACM -RRB- , and took the CMA 's top award as 1968 Entertainer of the Year . Campbell appeared in the film True Grit , which gave him a Golden Globe nomination for Most Promising Newcomer . Campbell sang the title song which was nominated for an Academy Award .
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John Nicholson Campbell -LRB- March 4 , 1798 -- March 27 , 1864 -RRB- was a Presbyterian clergyman who served as Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Edgar Award gives honor to the best in mystery fiction.
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The Edgar Allan Poe Awards -LRB- popularly called the Edgars -RRB- , named after Edgar Allan Poe , are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America , based in New York City . They honor the best in mystery fiction , non-fiction , television , film , and theater published or produced in the previous year .
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A Northern Light , or A Gathering Light in the U.K. , is an American historical novel for young adults , written by Jennifer Donnelly and published by Harcourt in 2003 . The story is known as Realistic Fiction because of the untrue life story of Mattie Gokey , the real death of Grace Brown , and the events that could take place in the 1900s . Set in northern Herkimer County , New York in 1906 , it is based on the Grace Brown murder case -- the basis also for An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser -LRB- 1925 -RRB- . It features a girl - the narrator - , who gets caught up in the events . In the U.K. , Bloomsbury published an edition within the calendar year , entitled A Gathering Light , and Donnelly won the 2003 Carnegie Medal , recognizing the year 's outstanding book by a British author for children or young adults . For the 70th anniversary of the Medal a few years later it was named one of the top ten winning works , selected by a panel to compose the ballot for a public election of the all-time favourite .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.A Song of Ice and Fire was published in 1997.
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A Song of Ice and Fire is a series of epic fantasy novels by the American novelist and screenwriter George R. R. Martin . He began the first volume of the series , A Game of Thrones , in 1991 and had it published in 1996 . Martin , who initially envisioned the series as a trilogy , has published five out of a planned seven volumes . The fifth and most recent volume of the series published in 2011 , A Dance with Dragons , took Martin five years to write . He is still writing the sixth novel , The Winds of Winter . A Song of Ice and Fire takes place on the fictional continents Westeros and Essos . The point of view of each chapter in the story is a limited perspective of a range of characters growing from nine , in the first novel , to thirty-one by the fifth . Three main stories interweave a dynastic war among several families for control of Westeros , the rising threat of the supernatural Others in the northernmost reaches of Westeros , and the ambition of Daenerys Targaryen , the deposed king 's exiled daughter , to assume the Iron Throne . Martin 's inspirations included the Wars of the Roses and the French historical novels The Accursed Kings by Maurice Druon . A Song of Ice and Fire received praise for its diverse portrayal of women and religion , as well as its realism . An assortment of disparate and subjective points of view confronts the reader , and the success or survival of point of view characters is never assured . Within the often morally ambiguous world of A Song of Ice and Fire , questions concerning loyalty , pride , human sexuality , piety , and the morality of violence frequently arise . As of April 2015 , the books have sold more than 60 million copies worldwide and , as of January 2017 , have been translated into 47 languages . The fourth and fifth volumes reached the top of The New York Times Best Seller lists upon their releases . Among the many derived works are several prequel novellas , a TV series , a comic book adaptation , and several card , board , and video games .
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is a Japanese manga anthology comprising two stories written and illustrated by Isaku Natsume . It is licensed for sale in North America by Digital Manga Publishing , which released the manga on 25 November 2007 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Miami Marlins are an American League team.
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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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An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position -- who in turn are given the honorific `` All-America '' and typically referred to as `` All-American athletes '' , or simply `` All-Americans '' . Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit , the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media . Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889 . From 1947 to 1980 , the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Passengers is in the science fiction genre.
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Passengers is a 2016 American science fiction film directed by Morten Tyldum and written by Jon Spaihts . It stars Jennifer Lawrence , Chris Pratt , Michael Sheen , and Laurence Fishburne . The story depicts three people who are awakened some 90 years too soon from an induced hibernation on a spaceship bound for a new planet . The film was released in the United States on December 21 , 2016 , in 2D and RealD 3D by Columbia Pictures . It grossed $ 303 million worldwide . The film was nominated for Best Original Score and Best Production Design at the 89th Academy Awards .
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is a series of science fiction novels written by Hiroyuki Morioka , which serve as sequels to Crest of the Stars . The series is ongoing . Three novels in the series have been made into anime .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.David Harbour has performed in theater.
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David Harbour -LRB- born April 10 , 1974 -RRB- is an American actor who has performed in film , television , and the theatre . He currently stars in the Netflix TV Series Stranger Things as main character Police Chief Jim Hopper .
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David Michaels -LRB- born 1964 in Manchester , Lancashire -RRB- , is an English actor , who has appeared on stage and television . He appeared in many stage productions , including A Midsummer 's Night Dream , and toured with the Royal Shakespeare Company . Michaels appeared in the television series Heartbeat -LRB- as Dr. Neil Bolton -RRB- . He also appeared in the first episode of Inspector Morse , `` The Dead of Jericho . '' He also appeared in the comedy television series As Time Goes By -LRB- as Harry , the police officer boyfriend -- later fiancé -- of `` Sandy '' -RRB- . David played the aspirant Prime Minister , Brian Worsley , in the 2011 drama Hidden .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jacinda Barrett is a former model.
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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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is a Japanese former AV idol and model who made her debut in the adult entertainment field in 2001 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The 84th Academy Awards winners included Rango.
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The 84th Academy Awards ceremony , presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS -RRB- , honored the best films of 2011 in the United States and took place on February 26 , 2012 , at the Hollywood and Highland Center Theatre in Hollywood , Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. . During the ceremony , the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards -LRB- commonly referred to as Oscars -RRB- in 24 categories . The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC , and produced by Brian Grazer and Don Mischer , with Mischer also serving as director . Actor Billy Crystal hosted the show for the ninth time . He first presided over the 62nd ceremony held in 1990 and had last hosted the 76th ceremony held in 2004 . On June 14 , 2011 , Academy president Tom Sherak announced at a press conference that , in an attempt to further revitalize interest surrounding the awards , the 2012 ceremony would feature between five and ten Best Picture nominees depending on voting results , as opposed to a set number of nominees . In related events , the Academy held its third annual Governors Awards ceremony at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center on November 12 , 2011 . On February 11 , 2012 , in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills , California , the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Milla Jovovich . The Artist won five awards , including Best Actor for Jean Dujardin , Best Director for Michel Hazanavicius , and Best Picture , the first silent feature to win an Academy Award for Best Picture since 1927 's Wings , the inaugural winner in 1929 . Other winners included Hugo also with five awards , The Iron Lady with two awards , and Beginners , The Descendants , The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , The Help , Midnight in Paris , The Muppets , Rango , Saving Face , A Separation , The Shore , and Undefeated with one . The telecast garnered more than 39 million viewers in the United States .
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Gordon Daniel -LRB- Date of birth unknown-August , 2009 -RRB- was an Academy Award-winning sound editor , with 51 different films from 1955 to 1988 . He won the Oscar for the film Grand Prix for Best Sound Editing at the 39th Academy Awards .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Intimacy (film) stars an actress.
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Intimacy is a 2001 British film directed by Patrice Chéreau , starring Mark Rylance and Kerry Fox . Intimacy is an international co-production among production companies in France , the U.K. , Germany , and Spain featuring a soundtrack of pop songs from the 1970s and 1980s . It was written by Chéreau with Anne-Louise Trividic , based on stories by Hanif Kureishi -LRB- who also wrote a novel of the same title -RRB- . This mainstream-defined film contains an unsimulated fellatio scene by Fox on Rylance . A French-dubbed version features voice actors Jean-Hugues Anglade and Nathalie Richard . The film has been associated with the New French Extremity .
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Caroline Ducey -LRB- born Caroline Trousselard , March 2 , 1977 in Sainte-Adresse -RRB- is a French actress , who appeared in 34 films since 1994 . Outside of her home country , she is best known for her controversial role in Catherine Breillat 's 1999 film Romance , a role for which she was awarded the 2000 Étoile d'or de la révélation féminine -LRB- Gold Star -RRB- by l'Académie de la presse du cinéma français . Ducey was nominated for the Prix Michel Simon film prize for Best Actress in Familles je vous hais -LRB- 1997 -RRB- . In 2000 , she was a member of the jury at the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Bill Nye starred in a Netflix series.
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William Sanford Nye -LRB- born November 27 , 1955 -RRB- , popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy , is an American science communicator , television presenter , and mechanical engineer . He is best known as the host of the PBS children 's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy -LRB- 1993 -- 1998 -RRB- , and for his many subsequent appearances in popular media as a science educator . Nye began his career as a mechanical engineer for Boeing Corporation in Seattle , where he invented a hydraulic resonance suppressor tube used on 747 airplanes . In 1986 , Nye left Boeing to pursue comedy , writing and performing jokes and bits for the local sketch television show Almost Live ! , where he would regularly conduct wacky science experiments . Nye aspired to become the next Mr. Wizard and with the help of several producers successfully pitched the children 's television program Bill Nye the Science Guy to KCTS-TV , channel 9 , Seattle 's public television station . The show -- which proudly proclaimed in its theme song that `` science rules ! '' -- ran from 1994 to 1999 in national TV syndication . Known for its `` high-energy presentation and MTV-paced segments , '' the program became a hit for both kids and adults . The show was critically acclaimed and was nominated for 23 Emmy Awards , winning nineteen . Following the success of his show , Nye continued to advocate for science , becoming the CEO of The Planetary Society and helping develop sundials for the Mars Exploration Rover missions . Nye has written multiple best-selling books on science , including Undeniable : Evolution and the Science of Creation in 2014 and Unstoppable : Harnessing Science to Change the World in 2015 . Nye has made frequent media appearances , including on Dancing with the Stars , The Big Bang Theory and Inside Amy Schumer . Nye starred in a documentary about his life and science advocacy titled Bill Nye : Science Guy , which premiered at the South by Southwest Film Festival in March 2017 . In 2017 , he debuted a Netflix series , entitled Bill Nye Saves the World .
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21 Laps Entertainment is an American film and television production company run by director-producer Shawn Levy . 21 Laps produces content in multiple genres and along with Levy , the company 's leadership includes Dan Levine -LRB- President -RRB- and Dan Cohen -LRB- Senior Vice President -RRB- . Past theatrical releases for the company include the blockbuster Night at the Museum franchise , the Sundance drama The Spectacular Now , comedies Date Night and Alexander and the Terrible , Horrible , No Good , Very Bad Day , the futuristic drama Real Steel , and the philosophical sci-fi drama Arrival . 21 Laps ' latest films include Fox 's Why Him ? starring James Franco , which was released theatrically on Dec. 23 , 2016 , and Warner Bros. 's Fist Fight starring Ice Cube , which was released theatrically on Feb. 17 , 2017 . The company 's most recent television project , Stranger Things , premiered on Netflix in July 2016 and achieved tremendous critical acclaim , earning a 95 % on Rotten Tomatoes with 55 out of 58 reviews being positive . The show 's first season was also one of Netflix 's most watched series , averaging 14.07 million adults 18-49 in its first 35 days . Along with producing the series , Levy directed two of the premiere season 's episodes ; a second season has recently been announced . As of 2016 , there were about 40 movies in development at the company , which included Fox Searchlight 's Table 19 starring Anna Kendrick . The company also produced several films , including : Kodachrome -LRB- starring Ed Harris , Elizabeth Olsen , and Jason Sudeikis -RRB- and Kin -LRB- starring James Franco , Jack Reynor , Zoe Kravitz and Dennis Quaid -RRB- . Their current television projects include the sixth season of the ABC television sitcom Last Man Standing starring Tim Allen .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Egypt is a member of an organization.
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Egypt -LRB- -LSB- ˈiːdʒɪpt -RSB- ; مِصر , مَصر , Kimi -RRB- , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt , is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula . Egypt is a Mediterranean country bordered by the Gaza Strip and Israel to the northeast , the Gulf of Aqaba to the east , the Red Sea to the east and south , Sudan to the south , and Libya to the west . Across the Gulf of Aqaba lies Jordan , and across from the Sinai Peninsula lies Saudi Arabia , although Jordan and Saudi Arabia do not share a land border with Egypt . Egypt has one of the longest histories of any modern country , emerging as one of the world 's first nation states in the tenth millennium BC . Considered a cradle of civilisation , Ancient Egypt experienced some of the earliest developments of writing , agriculture , urbanisation , organised religion and central government . Iconic monuments such as the Giza Necropolis and its Great Sphinx , as well the ruins of Memphis , Thebes , Karnak , and the Valley of the Kings , reflect this legacy and remain a significant focus of archaeological study and popular interest worldwide . Egypt 's rich cultural heritage is an integral part of its national identity , which has endured , and at times assimilated , various foreign influences , including Greek , Persian , Roman , Arab , Ottoman , and European . One of the earliest centres of Christianity , Egypt was Islamised in the seventh century and remains a predominantly Muslim country , albeit with a significant Christian minority . With over 92 million inhabitants , Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa and the Arab world , the third-most populous in Africa -LRB- after Nigeria and Ethiopia -RRB- , and the fifteenth-most populous in the world . The great majority of its people live near the banks of the Nile River , an area of about 40000 km2 , where the only arable land is found . The large regions of the Sahara desert , which constitute most of Egypt 's territory , are sparsely inhabited . About half of Egypt 's residents live in urban areas , with most spread across the densely populated centres of greater Cairo , Alexandria and other major cities in the Nile Delta . Modern Egypt is considered to be a regional and middle power , with significant cultural , political , and military influence in North Africa , the Middle East and the Muslim world . Egypt 's economy is one of the largest and most diversified in the Middle East , and is projected to become one of the largest in the 21st century . Egypt is a member of the United Nations , Non-Aligned Movement , Arab League , African Union , and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation .
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A committee formed in February 2011 by the Egyptian military following suspension of the constitution during the 2011 Egyptian revolution . The committee 's purpose is to review the constitution of Egypt , to be ratified by a referendum .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Lumen Pierce is a character from a show.
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Lumen Ann Pierce is a fictional character portrayed by Julia Stiles in the Showtime television series Dexter , season 5 . Lumen is introduced in the third episode -LRB- `` Practically Perfect '' -RRB- as a survivor of rapist-serial killer Boyd Fowler . She remains for the rest of the season , and leaves following the season 5 finale , `` The Big One '' . In season 5 , episode 5 , `` First Blood '' , Lumen is revealed to have been beaten and gang raped by a group of men , including Boyd Fowler . She witnesses Dexter Morgan kill Fowler , and thus becomes a key player in Dexter 's life . Dexter rescues her , but initially thinks he has no choice but to kill her in order to eliminate a witness . He eventually decides to spare her life , however . To earn Lumen 's trust , Dexter shows her the fate of Boyd 's dead victims , tells her he saved her from the same fate , and confides his wife was murdered by someone like Boyd . Lumen asks Dexter to help her seek revenge against her abusers , but he initially refuses . However , after Lumen continues on her own and targets the wrong suspect , Dexter teaches her the importance of knowing a person is guilty before killing him . He entreats her to leave Miami ; she agrees at first , but decides to stay after a pat-down at the airport brings back memories of her abuse . She goes out on her own and shoots one of her attackers , but panics not knowing what to do with his body ; she calls Dexter , who reluctantly helps her cover up the murder . That night , she tells him that killing the man brought her a sense of peace that she knows will not last ; she believes she will have to kill all of her attackers to get over her abuse for good . Dexter realizes that she harbors a `` Dark Passenger '' much like his and agrees to help , in part to find his own closure following Rita 's murder . The two then systematically hunt down and kill Lumen 's abusers , and in the process become lovers . Lumen leaves Dexter in the season finale , however , after realizing she no longer feels the need to kill . Lumen exited the show following the events of `` The Big One '' .
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The Purple Man -LRB- Zebediah Killgrave -RRB- is a fictional character , a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Joe Orlando , he first appeared in Daredevil # 4 -LRB- October 1964 -RRB- . His body produces pheromones which allow him to verbally control the actions of others . Initially a recurring enemy of Daredevil , in the 2000s he emerged as the archenemy of Jessica Jones and her husband Luke Cage . A version of the character was portrayed by David Tennant in the 2015 opening season of the Netflix TV series Jessica Jones , for which Tennant received critical praise , and for which the character was included on Rolling Stones list of the `` 40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time '' .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Strangers starred an actress.
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The Strangers is a 2008 American horror film written and directed by Bryan Bertino and starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman . The film follows a young couple who are terrorized by three masked assailants over the course of an evening at a remote summer home . Writer-director Bertino was inspired by two real-life events : the Manson family Tate murders , a multiple homicide that occurred in California in 1969 ; and a series of break-ins that occurred in his own neighborhood as a child . Made on a budget of $ 9 million , the film was shot on location in rural South Carolina in the fall of 2006 . At the 2007 San Diego Comic Con , Bertino appeared with stars Tyler and Speedman , and premiered a teaser trailer promoting the film . Originally slated for a theatrical release in November 2007 , its release date was postponed , and it received a wide theatrical release on May 30 , 2008 . It grossed $ 82.4 million at the box office worldwide . Although a commercial success , it received mixed reviews from critics , with some praising its atmosphere and tension , and others criticizing its script and characters . Contemporary film scholars have interpreted the film as a criticism of the perceived safety of pastoral life , as well as an exploration of stranger-on-stranger violence .
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When a Stranger Calls is a 1979 American psychological horror film . It was directed by Fred Walton and stars Carol Kane and Charles Durning . The film derives its story from the classic folk legend of `` The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs '' and the 1974 horror classic Black Christmas . The film was commercially successful , grossing $ 21,411,158 at the box office , though it received a mixed critical reception . It was followed by the 1993 made-for-television sequel When a Stranger Calls Back and a remake in 2006 . The film has developed a cult following over time because of the first 20 minutes , now consistently regarded as one of the scariest openings in horror movie history . The opening sequence was largely influential for the horror genre and was paid homage to in Wes Craven 's Scream in the latter film 's opening 12 minutes .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Heartbreak Ridge was released in Technicolor.
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Heartbreak Ridge is a 1986 American Technicolor war film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood , who also starred in the film . The film also co-stars Mario Van Peebles , Marsha Mason , and Everett McGill . The film was released in the United States on December 5 , 1986 . The story involves the actions of a small group of U.S. Marines during the American invasion of Grenada in 1983 . A portion of the film was filmed on the island . The title comes from the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge in the Korean War . The character played by Eastwood received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the U.S. Army there , even though he is now a U.S. Marine . The film was the 1000th to be released in Dolby Stereo .
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville , Florida . In 1976 , the band 's original lineup was Tom Petty as the lead singer and guitar player , Mike Campbell as the lead guitarist , Ron Blair on bass , Stan Lynch on drums , and Benmont Tench on keyboards . The band has largely maintained this lineup , with a few exceptions . In 1981 , Blair , who was tired of the touring lifestyle , left the band . Blair 's replacement , Howie Epstein , stayed with the band for the next twenty years . Scott Thurston joined the band as a multi-instrumentalist , mostly rhythm guitar and second keyboards , in 1991 . Blair returned to the Heartbreakers in 2002 , the year before Epstein 's death . In 1994 , Steve Ferrone replaced Lynch . Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were on the forefront of the heartland rock movement , alongside artists such as Bruce Springsteen and Bob Seger , which arose in the late 1970s and 1980s . The genre eschews the synthesizer-based music and fashion elements popularized in the 1980s , such as synthpop and New Romanticism in favor of a straightforward classic rock sound and lyrics based on relatable , blue collar issues . Petty and the Heartbreakers are known for hit singles such as `` American Girl '' , `` Breakdown '' , `` The Waiting '' , `` Learning to Fly '' , `` Refugee '' and `` Mary Jane 's Last Dance '' . While the heartland rock movement fizzled in the 1990s , the band remained active and popular . They still tour regularly and continue to record albums . Their most recent , Hypnotic Eye , was released on July 25 , 2014 . Although most of their material is produced and performed under the name `` The Heartbreakers '' , Petty has released three solo albums , the most successful being 1989 's Full Moon Fever . In these releases , members of the band contributed as collaborators , producing and performing as studio musicians .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Michael Jackson was killed via involuntary manslaughter.
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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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`` Black or White '' is a single by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson . The song was released by Epic Records on November 11 , 1991 as the first single from Jackson 's eighth studio album , Dangerous . It was written , composed and produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Punk rock is a pop genre.
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Punk rock -LRB- or simply `` punk '' -RRB- is a rock music genre that developed in the early to mid-1970s in the United States , United Kingdom , and Australia . Rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as `` proto-punk '' music , punk rock bands rejected perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock . Punk bands typically produced short or fast-paced songs , with hard-edged melodies and singing styles , stripped-down instrumentation , and often political , anti-establishment lyrics . Punk embraces a DIY ethic ; many bands self-produce recordings and distribute them through informal channels . The term `` punk '' was first used in relation to rock music by some American critics in the early 1970s , to describe garage bands and their devotees . By late 1976 , bands such as the New York Dolls , Television , and the Ramones in New York City , and the Sex Pistols , the Clash , and the Damned in London were recognized as the vanguard of a new musical movement . The following year saw punk rock spreading around the world , and it became a major cultural phenomenon in the United Kingdom . For the most part , punk took root in local scenes that tended to reject association with the mainstream . An associated punk subculture emerged , expressing youthful rebellion and characterized by distinctive styles of clothing and adornment -LRB- ranging from deliberately offensive T-shirts , leather jackets , spike bands and other studded or spiked jewelry to bondage and S&M clothes -RRB- and a variety of anti-authoritarian ideologies . By the early 1980s , faster and more aggressive styles such as hardcore punk -LRB- e.g. Minor Threat -RRB- , street punk -LRB- e.g. the Exploited -RRB- , and anarcho-punk -LRB- e.g. Crass -RRB- had become the predominant mode of punk rock . Musicians identifying with or inspired by punk also pursued a broad range of other variations , giving rise to post-punk and new wave and later indie pop , alternative rock , and noise rock . By the 1990s , punk rock had re-emerged in the mainstream , as pop punk bands such as Green Day and the Offspring brought the genre widespread popularity .
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American popular music has had a profound effect on music across the world . The country has seen the rise of popular styles that have had a significant influence on global culture , including ragtime , blues , jazz , swing , rock , bluegrass , country , R&B , doo wop , gospel , soul , funk , heavy metal , punk , disco , house , techno , salsa , grunge and hip hop . In addition , the American music industry is quite diverse , supporting a number of regional styles such as zydeco , klezmer and slack-key . Distinctive styles of American popular music emerged early in the 19th century , and in the 20th century the American music industry developed a series of new forms of music , using elements of blues and other genres of American folk music . These popular styles included country , R&B , jazz and rock . The 1960s and 1970s saw a number of important changes in American popular music , including the development of a number of new styles , such as heavy metal , punk , soul , and hip hop . Though these styles were not in the sense of mainstream , they were commercially recorded and are thus examples of popular music as opposed to folk or classical music .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Cher has sold a lot of records.
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Cher -LRB- -LSB- ˈʃɛər -RSB- born Cherilyn Sarkisian , May 20 , 1946 -RRB- is an American singer and actress . Sometimes referred to as the Goddess of Pop , she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry . She is known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment , as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances during her five-decade-long career . Cher gained popularity in 1965 as one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher after their song `` I Got You Babe '' reached number one on the American and British charts . By the end of 1967 , they had sold 40 million records worldwide and had become , according to Time magazine , rock 's `` it '' couple . She began her solo career simultaneously , releasing in 1966 her first million-seller song , `` Bang Bang -LRB- My Baby Shot Me Down -RRB- '' . She became a television personality in the 1970s with her shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour , watched by over 30 million viewers weekly during its three-year run , and Cher . She emerged as a fashion trendsetter by wearing elaborate outfits on her television shows . While working on television , she established herself as a solo artist with the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping singles `` Gypsys , Tramps & Thieves '' , `` Half-Breed '' , and `` Dark Lady '' . After her divorce from Sonny Bono in 1975 , Cher launched a comeback in 1979 with the disco-oriented album Take Me Home and earned $ 300,000 a week for her 198082 residency show in Las Vegas . In 1982 , Cher made her Broadway debut in the play Come Back to the Five and Dime , Jimmy Dean , Jimmy Dean and starred in the film adaptation of the same title . She subsequently earned critical acclaim for her performances in films such as Silkwood -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , Mask -LRB- 1985 -RRB- , and Moonstruck -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress . She then revived her musical career by recording the rock-inflected albums Cher -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , Heart of Stone -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , and Love Hurts -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , all of which yielded several successful singles . She reached a new commercial peak in 1998 with the album Believe , whose title track became the biggest-selling single of all time by a female artist in the UK . It also features the pioneering use of Auto-Tune , also known as the `` Cher effect '' . Her 2002 -- 2005 Living Proof : The Farewell Tour became one of the highest-grossing concert tours of all time , earning $ 250 million . In 2008 , she signed a $ 180 million deal to headline the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for three years . After seven years of absence , she returned to film in the 2010 musical Burlesque . Cher 's first studio album in 12 years , Closer to the Truth -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , became her highest-charting solo album in the U.S. to date at number three . Cher has won a Grammy Award , an Emmy Award , an Academy Award , three Golden Globe Awards , a Cannes Film Festival Award , and a special CFDA Fashion Award , among several other honors . Throughout her career , she has sold 100 million records worldwide , becoming one of the best-selling music artists in the music history . She is the only artist to date to have a number-one single on a Billboard chart in each decade from the 1960s to the 2010s . Outside of her music and acting , she is noted for her political views , philanthropic endeavors and social activism , including LGBT rights and HIV/AIDS prevention .
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American singer Bette Midler has released thirteen studio albums , four soundtrack albums , five live albums , one spoken word album , seven greatest hits compilations , four video albums , thirty-nine official singles , nine promotional singles , and twelve music videos . As of 2010 , Midler has sold over 30 million records worldwide .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Chicago has no single industry employing more than 14 percent of the total workforce.
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Chicago -LRB- -LSB- ʃᵻˈkɑːɡoʊ -RSB- or -LSB- ʃᵻˈkɔːɡoʊ -RSB- -RRB- , officially the City of Chicago , is the third-most populous city in the United States . With over 2.7 million residents , it is also the most populous city in both the state of Illinois and the Midwestern United States . It is the county seat of Cook County . The Chicago metropolitan area , often referred to as Chicagoland , has nearly 10 million people and is the third-largest in the U.S. Chicago has been called a global architecture capital . In terms of wealth and economy , Chicago is considered one of the most important business centers in the world . Chicago was incorporated as a city in 1837 , near a portage between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed , and grew rapidly in the mid-nineteenth century . Positioned along Lake Michigan , the city is an international hub for finance , commerce , industry , technology , telecommunications , and transportation : O'Hare International Airport is the second-busiest airport in the world when measured by aircraft traffic ; the region also has the largest number of U.S. highways and rail road freight . In 2012 , Chicago was listed as an alpha global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network , and ranked seventh in the world in the 2016 Global Cities Index . Chicago has the third-largest gross metropolitan product in the United States -- about $ 640 billion according to 2015 estimates . The city has one of the world 's largest and most diversified economies with no single industry employing more than 14 % of the workforce . In 2016 , Chicago hosted over 54 million domestic and international visitors , a new record making it one of the top visited cities in the nation . Landmarks in the city include Millennium Park , Navy Pier , the Magnificent Mile , Art Institute of Chicago , Museum Campus , the Willis -LRB- Sears -RRB- Tower , Museum of Science and Industry , and Lincoln Park Zoo . Chicago 's culture includes the visual arts , novels , film , theater , especially improvisational comedy , and music , particularly jazz , blues , soul , hip hop , gospel and house music . There are many colleges and universities in the Chicago area ; among these , Northwestern University , University of Chicago , and the University of Illinois at Chicago are classified as `` highest research '' doctoral universities . Additionally , Chicago has professional sports teams in each of the major professional leagues . The city has many nicknames , the best-known being the Windy City .
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`` Chicago '' is the thirty-eighth episode of the American television series Prison Break and is the sixteenth episode of its second season . It was written by Nick Santora and Matt Olmstead , and directed by Jesse Bochco . The episode first aired on February 5 , 2007 , making it the first episode to be aired during the February sweeps in the United States . It attained an average of 10.1 million viewers , which is the highest recorded audience for the second season . The premise of this episode covers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows ' journey to Chicago with Sara Tancredi and Paul Kellerman . Other subplots include that of Agent Mahone , Bellick , T-Bag , C-Note and Haywire . In regard to the casting for this particular episode , regular cast member Amaury Nolasco -LRB- who plays Sucre -RRB- does not appear .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Hugh Grant is an actor.
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Hugh John Mungo Grant -LRB- born 9 September 1960 -RRB- is an English actor and film producer . Grant has received a Golden Globe , a BAFTA , and an Honorary César for his work . His films have earned more than US$ 2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide . Grant first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in James Ivory 's Maurice -LRB- 1987 -RRB- but achieved international success after appearing in the Richard Curtis-scripted Four Weddings and a Funeral -LRB- 1994 -RRB- . Grant used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s , delivering comic performances in films such as Mickey Blue Eyes -LRB- 1999 -RRB- and Notting Hill -LRB- 1999 -RRB- . One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture , Grant was in a high-profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley , which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media . By the turn of the 21st century , Grant had established himself as a leading man , skilled with a satirical comic talent . Grant has expanded his oeuvre with critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones 's Diary -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , About a Boy -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and American Dreamz -LRB- 2006 -RRB- . Grant later played against type with multiple cameo roles in the epic sci-fi drama film , Cloud Atlas -LRB- 2012 -RRB- . He 's also known for appearing in period pieces such as The Remains of the Day -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , Sense and Sensibility -LRB- 1995 -RRB- and Florence Foster Jenkins -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . Within the film industry , Grant is cited as an anti-star who approaches his roles like a character actor , and attempts to make his acting appear spontaneous . Hallmarks of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of irony/sarcasm and studied physical mannerisms , as well as his precisely-timed dialogue delivery and facial expressions . The entertainment media 's coverage of Grant 's life off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as an actor . Grant has been outspoken about his antipathy towards the profession of acting , and in his disdain towards the culture of celebrity and hostility towards the media . In a career spanning 30 years , Grant has repeatedly claimed that acting was not his true calling , but rather a career that unintentionally developed by happenstance .
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Hugh Grant 's acting career has spanned over two decades . Besides gaining immense fame and commercial success , Grant has been bestowed with various awards and honours worldwide . He is known for giving witty and irreverent acceptance speeches . His accolades include , but are not limited to , the following : In 2005 , Grant became one of the first 100 stars honoured at the Avenue of Stars in central London . His name is represented by a silver star set into the pavement outside St Paul 's Church , known as the Actors ' church , in Covent Garden Piazza . Grant was awarded Star of the Year Award at the ShowEast Convention on 11 October 2002 . Presenting the award , Sandra Bullock revealed that `` on a set of hundreds of people , he knew everybody 's name . '' Dan Fellman , Warner Bros. 's president of distribution , said : It 's a great honor to have the industry pay tribute to Hugh Grant for the sheer enjoyment and delight he has brought to moviegoers worldwide during his most extraordinary career . Sandra Bullock was once again chosen to present Grant with the prestigious Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film . The honour was bestowed on 8 November 2003 by BAFTA/LA . Grant received the award saying that it was `` very very nice and unusual for me , I do n't really get many prizes and when I do I 'm cockahoop . '' BAFTA/LA chairman , Gary Dartnall , said Grant was chosen because : His talent and keen intelligence have distinguished him as one of the best and brightest in contemporary cinema . In 2002 , Grant was declared one of the GQ Men of the Year . He was featured on the magazine 's November cover with Denzel Washington and Ralph Lauren . Grant was honoured as Man of the Year in comedy for his performance in About a Boy , according to the magazine , because : In the hands of a lesser actor , the redemption of said cad - an indolent snake who preys on single mothers - would have been a mechanical affair . Instead , About a Boy was the year 's great surprise , due in part to Hugh Grant 's performance - probably the finest of his career . In 1995 , after winning his Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a motion picture Comedy , according to The New York Times , Grant `` made a gentle mockery of all the modest thank-you speeches at such events '' and `` brought down the house . '' With mock gratitude , Grant said : `` It 's tragic how much I 'm enjoying getting this . It 's heaven . Right up my alley . I ca n't tell the Foreign Press Association how much I admire them . '' Referring to his agent in London , who got him the role in Four Weddings and a Funeral , he deadpanned : `` He 's extremely small and extremely vicious . '' After the success of Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994 , Grant 's wax sculpture was featured at Madame Tussauds in London . Wax figures of him are also at display in the Glamor Hall of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong , the Madame Tussauds Interactive Wax Museum in New York 's Times Square , with a third one in Shanghai .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Dodecanese belong to Greece.
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The Dodecanese -LRB- -LSB- doʊdɪkəˈniːz -RSB- Δωδεκάνησα , Dodekánisa , -LSB- ðoðeˈkanisa -RSB- , literally `` twelve islands '' -RRB- are a group of 15 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea , off the coast of Asia Minor -LRB- Turkey -RRB- , of which 26 are inhabited . Τhis island group generally defines the eastern limit of the Sea of Crete . They belong to the wider Southern Sporades island group . The most historically important and well-known is Rhodes , which has been the area 's dominant island since Antiquity . Of the others , Kos and Patmos are historically the more important ; the remaining eleven are Agathonisi , Astypalaia , Kalymnos , Karpathos , Kasos , Leipsoi , Leros , Nisyros , Symi , Tilos , and Kastellorizo . Other islands in the chain include Alimia , Arkoi , Chalki , Farmakonisi , Gyali , Kinaros , Levitha , Marathos , Nimos , Pserimos , Saria , Strongyli , Syrna and Telendos .
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The Echinades -LRB- -LSB- ᵻˈkɪnədiːz -RSB- Greek : αἱ Ἐχινάδες νῆσοι per Herodotus , Thucydides , and Strabo , per Homer Echinae -LRB- αἱ Ἐχῖναι νῆσοι , Curzolari -RRB- are a group of islands in the Ionian Sea , off the coast of Acarnania , Greece . The archipelago is commonly subdivided into three groups : the Drakoneres in the north , the Modia in the middle and the Ouniades in the south . Administratively , the Echinades form part of two regional units : Ithaca and Cephalonia . Six of the islands , including Oxeia the largest , are owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani , the emir of Qatar , who purchased them for a reported # 7.3 million sterling . The Battle of the Echinades in 1427 and the Battle of Lepanto in 1571 were fought at or near the islands .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Portuguese Empire was one of the smallest empires in world history.
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The Portuguese Empire -LRB- Império Português -RRB- , also known as the Portuguese Overseas -LRB- Ultramar Português -RRB- , was one of the largest and longest-lived empires in world history and the first colonial empire of the Renaissance . It existed for almost six centuries from the capture of Ceuta in 1415 to the grant of sovereignty to East Timor in 2002 . The first era of the Portuguese empire originated at the beginning of the Age of Discovery . Initiated by the Kingdom of Portugal , it would eventually expand across the globe . Portuguese sailors began exploring the coast of Africa and the Atlantic archipelagos in 1418 -- 19 , using recent developments in navigation , cartography and maritime technology such as the caravel , in order that they might find a sea route to the source of the lucrative spice trade . In 1488 , Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope , and in 1498 , Vasco da Gama reached India . In 1500 , either by an accidental landfall or by the crown 's secret design , Pedro Álvares Cabral discovered Brazil on the South American coast . Over the following decades , Portuguese sailors continued to explore the coasts and islands of East Asia , establishing forts and factories as they went . By 1571 , a string of naval outposts connected Lisbon to Nagasaki along the coasts of Africa , the Middle East , India and South Asia . This commercial network and the colonial trade had a substantial positive impact on Portuguese economic growth -LRB- 1500-1800 -RRB- , when it accounted for about a fifth of Portugal 's per capita income . When Philip II of Spain , I of Portugal , inherited the Portuguese crown in 1580 , this began a 60-year union between Spain and Portugal that has since been given the historiographic term of the Iberian Union . Though the realms continued to be administered separately , the Council of Portugal ruled the country and its empire from Madrid . As the King of Spain was also King of Portugal , Portuguese colonies became the subject of attacks by three rival European powers hostile to Spain : the Dutch Republic , England , and France . With its smaller population , Portugal was unable to effectively defend its overstretched network of trading posts , and the empire began a long and gradual decline . Eventually , Brazil became the most valuable colony of the second era until , as part of the wave of independence movements that swept the Americas during the early 19th century , it broke away in 1822 . The third era represents the final stage of Portuguese colonialism after the decolonization of the Americas of the 1820s . The colonial possessions had been reduced to the African coastline -LRB- expanded inland during the Scramble for Africa in the late 19th century -RRB- , Portuguese Timor , and enclaves in India -LRB- Goa -RRB- and China -LRB- Macau -RRB- . The disastrous 1890 British Ultimatum led to the contraction of Portuguese ambitions in Africa . Under António Salazar , the Second Portuguese Republic made some ill-fated attempts to hold on to its last remaining colonies and overseas provinces after the 1961 Indian annexation of Goa , embarking on the Portuguese Colonial War in Africa which lasted until the final overthrow of the regime in the Carnation Revolution of 1974 . Macau was returned to China in 1999 .
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The Estado Novo -LRB- -LSB- ʃˈtadu , - ðu ˈnovu -RSB- , `` New State '' -RRB- , or the Second Republic , was the corporatist authoritarian regime installed in Portugal in 1933 . It evolved from the Ditadura Nacional formed after the coup d'état of 28 May 1926 against the democratic and unstable First Republic . Together , the Ditadura Nacional and Estado Novo are recognised as the Second Portuguese Republic . The Estado Novo , greatly inspired by conservative and authoritarian ideologies , was developed by António de Oliveira Salazar , prime minister of Portugal from 1928 to 1968 , when he fell ill and was replaced by Marcelo Caetano . Opposed to communism , socialism , anarchism , liberalism and anti-colonialism , the regime was corporatist , conservative , and nationalist in nature , defending Portugal as Catholic . Its policy envisaged the perpetuation of Portugal as a pluricontinental nation under the doctrine of lusotropicalism , with Angola , Mozambique , and other Portuguese territories as extensions of Portugal itself , and it being a supposed source of civilization and stability to the overseas societies in the African and Asian possessions . Under Estado Novo , Portugal tried to perpetuate a vast , centuries-old empire with a total area of 2168071 km2 , while other former colonial powers had largely already acceded to global calls for self-determination and independence . Portugal joined the United Nations -LRB- UN -RRB- in 1955 , and was a founding member of NATO -LRB- 1949 -RRB- , OECD -LRB- 1961 -RRB- , and EFTA -LRB- 1960 -RRB- . In 1968 Marcelo Caetano was appointed the new head of government . On 25 April 1974 , the Carnation Revolution in Lisbon , a military coup organized by left-wing Portuguese military officers -- the Armed Forces Movement -LRB- MFA -RRB- -- overthrew the Estado Novo regime . Fiercely criticized by most of the international community after World War II and decolonization , it was one of the longest-surviving right-wing regimes in Europe .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Steve Buscemi plays in the movie Fargo.
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Steven Vincent Buscemi -LRB- -LSB- buːˈsɛmi -RSB- born December 13 , 1957 -RRB- is an American actor and film director . Buscemi has starred and supported in successful Hollywood and indie films , including Parting Glances , New York Stories , Mystery Train , Reservoir Dogs , Desperado , Con Air , Armageddon , The Grey Zone , Ghost World , Big Fish , and The Sopranos . He is also known for his appearances in many films by the Coen brothers : Miller 's Crossing , Barton Fink , The Hudsucker Proxy , Fargo , and The Big Lebowski . Buscemi provides the voice of Randall Boggs in the Monsters , Inc. franchise . From 2010 to 2014 , he portrayed Enoch `` Nucky '' Thompson in the critically acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire , which earned him two Screen Actors Guild Awards , a Golden Globe , and two nominations for an Emmy Award . He made his directorial debut in 1996 , with Trees Lounge , in which he also starred . Other works include Animal Factory -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , Lonesome Jim -LRB- 2005 -RRB- and Interview -LRB- 2007 -RRB- . He has also directed numerous episodes of TV shows , including Homicide : Life on the Street , The Sopranos , Oz , 30 Rock , and Nurse Jackie . He currently hosts the Emmy Award-winning AOL On comedy talk-show Park Bench .
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Gummo is a 1997 American dystopian art film written and directed by Harmony Korine , starring Jacob Reynolds , Nick Sutton , Jacob Sewell , and Chloë Sevigny . The film is set in Xenia , Ohio , a small , poor Midwestern American town that had been previously struck by a devastating tornado . The loose narrative follows several main characters who find odd and destructive ways to pass time , interrupted by vignettes depicting other inhabitants of the town . Korine 's directorial debut , the film was shot in Nashville , Tennessee on a budget of $ 1 million . Gummo was not given a large theatrical release and failed to generate large box office revenues . The film generated substantial press for its graphic content and stylized narrative .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.William Shatner was in the NBC series, 3rd Rock from the Sun.
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William Shatner -LRB- born March 22 , 1931 -RRB- is a Canadian actor , author , producer , and director . In his seven decades of television , Shatner became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk , Captain of the USS Enterprise , in the Star Trek franchise . He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek , and has co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe . He has written a series of science fiction novels called TekWar , which were adapted for television . Shatner also played the eponymous veteran police sergeant in T. J. Hooker -LRB- 1982 -- 86 -RRB- and hosted the reality-based television series , Rescue 911 -LRB- 1989 -- 96 -RRB- , which won a People 's Choice Award for the Favorite New TV Dramatic Series . Shatner also appeared in the NBC series , 3rd Rock from the Sun in seasons 4 and 5 as the role of the `` Big Giant Head '' whom the alien characters of the Series reported to . From 2004 until 2008 , he starred as attorney Denny Crane in the final season of the legal drama The Practice and its spinoff series Boston Legal '' , a role that earned him two Emmy Awards . Shatner has also worked as a musician , an author , a director , and a celebrity pitchman .
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Michael Durrell -LRB- born October 6 , 1943 , in Brooklyn , New York -RRB- is an American actor . He began his career in the role of attorney Peter Wexler on CBS in the soap opera The Guiding Light . In 1969 he appeared on stage in `` Cock-A-Doodle-Dandy '' at the Lyceum Theatre in New York City . Other television roles were as police Lieutenant Moraga in the short-lived CBS crime drama Shannon -LRB- 1981 -- 1982 -RRB- , starring Kevin Dobson in the title role , and then as Nicholas Stone from 1984-1985 on CBS 's Alice . Another well-known role was in 1983 in the NBC science fiction miniseries called V and the 1984 sequel V : The Final Battle as Robert Maxwell and reprised his role in the first two episodes of V : The Series . He played D.A. Lloyd Burgess on the hit TV series Matlock from 1986 to 1990 , and as Dr. John Martin , the father of Donna Martin on the hit Fox TV series Beverly Hills , 90210 , in which he had a recurring role . He also guest starred in the Star Trek : Deep Space Nine episode `` Sanctuary '' . He appears in Season 1 , Episode 5 of The Eddie Capra Mysteries and Season 5 , Episode 10 of Dexter .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The 2017 American action-adventure horror film The Mummy is a reboot of an earlier film.
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The Mummy is a 2017 American action-adventure horror film directed by Alex Kurtzman and written by David Koepp , Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman , with a story by Kurtzman , Jon Spaihts and Jenny Lumet . It is a reboot of The Mummy franchise and the first installment in the Dark Universe film series . The film stars Tom Cruise , Annabelle Wallis , Sofia Boutella , Jake Johnson , Courtney B. Vance , Marwan Kenzari and Russell Crowe . The Mummy premiered at the State Theatre in Sydney , Australia on May 22 , 2017 and is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 9 , 2017 in 2D , 3D and IMAX 3D .
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The Atoning is a 2017 American supernatural horror independent film . It was written and directed by Michael Williams , his second feature film following 2014 's OzLand and his first horror film .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.James McAvoy works in the fishing industry.
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James McAvoy -LRB- -LSB- ˈmækəvɔɪ -RSB- born 21 April 1979 -RRB- is a Scottish actor . He made his acting début as a teen in 1995 's The Near Room and continued to make mostly television appearances until 2003 , when his feature film career began and he continued to work in both areas from then on . His notable television work includes the drama show State of Play , the adult comedy-drama Shameless , and the science fiction show Frank Herbert 's Children of Dune . Besides screen acting , McAvoy has performed in several West End productions , receiving three nominations for the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor . He has also done voice work for animated films including Gnomeo & Juliet and Arthur Christmas -LRB- both 2011 -RRB- . In 2003 , McAvoy appeared in a lead role in Bollywood Queen , a British Indian take on the Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet , directed by Jeremy Wooding . This was followed by a supporting role , the faun Mr. Tumnus , in The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobe -LRB- 2005 -RRB- . His performance in Kevin Macdonald 's drama The Last King of Scotland -LRB- 2006 -RRB- garnered him several award nominations . The critically acclaimed romantic drama war film Atonement -LRB- 2007 -RRB- earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination and his second BAFTA nomination . He appeared opposite Angelina Jolie as a newly trained assassin in the action thriller Wanted -LRB- 2008 -RRB- . Since then , he is known for playing the young Professor Charles Xavier in the 2011 superhero film X-Men : First Class , a role he reprised in X-Men : Days of Future Past -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and X-Men : Apocalypse -LRB- 2016 -RRB- . McAvoy starred in the 2013 crime comedy-drama film Filth for which he won Best Actor in the British Independent Film Awards . In 2016 , he portrayed Kevin , a man with 23 personalities in his body , in M. Night Shyamalan 's Split , for which he received critical acclaim .
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On The Water TV is an American fishing and boating TV program created by Chris Megan and Neal Larsson . With the success of the magazine , On The Water began taping a complementary television show in 2002 . Titled `` On The Water : Fishing New England , '' the first season aired in 2004 . It has since been renamed `` On The Water TV '' . The show is filmed and produced by On The Water staff , covering both freshwater and saltwater fishing topics . Although the show features a wide range of fishing and locations , each episode is usually centered on a targeted species or specific location . The show will often feature guests with a certain expertise in the episode 's topic , who provide informational tips and offer advice .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.An American composed Everybody Needs a Best Friend.
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`` Everybody Needs a Best Friend '' is a song from the 2012 feature film Ted , with music composed by Walter Murphy and lyrics by Seth MacFarlane . Performed by Norah Jones during the film 's opening credits , the song was used as the film 's main theme song . It was released by Universal Republic Records on June 26 , 2012 . In January 2013 , the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 85th Academy Awards , but lost to `` Skyfall '' from the film of the same name . MacFarlane was also the host of the Oscars while also being nominated .
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One True Thing is a 1998 American drama film directed by Carl Franklin . It tells the story of a woman who is forced to put her life on hold in order to care for her mother who is dying of cancer . It was adapted by Karen Croner from the novel by Anna Quindlen . The novel and film are based on Anna Quindlen 's real life and her struggle of dealing with the death of her mother , Prudence Pantano Quindlen in 1972 , due to ovarian cancer . The film stars Meryl Streep , Renée Zellweger , William Hurt and Tom Everett Scott . Bette Midler sings the lead song , `` My One True Friend '' , over the end credits . The track was first released on Midler 's 1998 album Bathhouse Betty . It was shot in Morristown , NJ , Maplewood , NJ , as well as in Princeton University .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Kurt Angle wrestles professionally.
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Kurt Steven Angle -LRB- born December 9 , 1968 -RRB- is an American professional wrestler , actor , and retired amateur wrestler . He is currently signed to WWE , performing as the on-screen general manager for the Raw brand . While a student at Clarion University of Pennsylvania , Angle won numerous accolades , including being a two-time National Collegiate Athletic Association -LRB- NCAA -RRB- Division I Heavyweight Wrestling Champion . After graduating college , Angle won a gold medal in freestyle wrestling at the 1995 World Wrestling Championships . He then won a freestyle wrestling gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics . Angle is one of four people to complete an amateur wrestling Grand Slam -LRB- junior nationals , NCAA , World Championships , Olympics -RRB- . In 2006 , he was named by USA Wrestling as the greatest shoot wrestler ever and one of the top 15 college wrestlers of all time . He was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame in 2016 for his amateur accomplishments . Angle made his first appearance at a professional wrestling event in 1996 , with his in-ring debut in 1999 . He signed a long-term contract with the World Wrestling Federation -LRB- WWF , now WWE -RRB- that same year , and participated in his first televised storyline in March 1999 . After months of unaired matches , Angle made his official debut in November and received his first major push in the company in February 2000 , when he held the European Championship and the Intercontinental Championship simultaneously . Four months later , he won the King of the Ring tournament , and not long after he began pursuing the WWF Championship , which he won in October ; this capped off a rookie year which is considered by many to be the greatest in professional wrestling history . Throughout his tenure in the WWF/WWE , Angle was a six-time world champion -LRB- four reigns as WWF/WWE Champion , one as WCW Champion , and one as WWE 's World Heavyweight Champion -RRB- , a one-time United States Champion , one-time Intercontinental Champion , one-time European Champion , one-time Hardcore Champion , and one-time WWE Tag Team Champion . He is the tenth Triple Crown Champion and the fifth Grand Slam Champion -LRB- achieving this accolade twice under both the original and current format -RRB- in WWE history . On March 31 2017 , Angle was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame , becoming the third active wrestler to be inducted , after Ric Flair and Sting . After leaving WWE in 2006 , Angle joined Total Nonstop Action Wrestling -LRB- TNA , now Impact Wrestling -RRB- where he became a record six-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion -LRB- and the inaugural titleholder -RRB- , a two-time TNA World Tag Team Champion , and a one-time TNA X Division Champion . He is the second Triple Crown winner in TNA history and the only one to hold all the required titles at once . Angle is also a two-time King of the Mountain . As part of TNA , he made appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling -LRB- NJPW -RRB- and the Inoki Genome Federation -LRB- IGF -RRB- , holding the IWGP Heavyweight Championship once . In 2013 , Angle was inducted into the TNA Hall of Fame -LRB- he is the second wrestler -- after Sting -- to be inducted into both the WWE and TNA halls of fame -RRB- . Between WWF/WWE , Japan , and TNA , Angle has won 13 world championships and 21 total championships . He is the only professional wrestler in history to have won the WWE Championship , WWE 's World Heavyweight Championship , the WCW Championship , the TNA World Heavyweight Championship , and the IWGP Heavyweight Championship . Angle is also the only person to have been King of the Mountain and King of the Ring . He has headlined numerous pay-per-view events for both WWF/WWE and TNA throughout his career , including the flagship event for both promotions : WrestleMania in WWE , and Bound for Glory in TNA . In 2004 , the Wrestling Observer Newsletter inducted Angle into its Hall of Fame , and later named him `` Wrestler of the Decade '' for the 2000s . He is considered to be one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time ; ESPN journalist and former WWE personality Jonathan Coachman described Angle as `` the greatest I 've ever seen in the ring '' .
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World Championship Wrestling was an Australian professional wrestling promotion that ran from 1964 until 1978 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Hopman Cup has been attended by his first wife Lucy.
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The Hopman Cup is an annual international eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth , Western Australia in early January -LRB- sometimes commencing in late December -RRB- each year , which plays mixed-gender teams on a country-by-country basis . The championship is named in honour of Harry Hopman -LRB- 1906 -- 1985 -RRB- , an Australian tennis player and coach who guided the country to 15 Davis Cup titles between 1938 and 1969 . Since the Hopman Cup was founded in 1989 , it has been attended each year by Harry Hopman 's widow , his second wife Lucy , who travels to the tournament annually from her home in the United States . The tournament is a sanctioned event in the calendar of the International Tennis Federation -LRB- ITF -RRB- , but while individual player results are tallied , they are not included in the calculation of tennis world rankings . The competition receives extensive television coverage in Australia and is an important lead-up tournament to the Australian Open each January as part of the Australian Open Series . The winning team receives a silver cup perpetual trophy and up to 2014 the winning team members were presented with distinctive individual trophies in the shape of a tennis ball encrusted with diamonds from the Argyle diamond mine in the Kimberley region of Western Australia . In 2014 and 2015 , the individual trophies were created in the shape of an intricate diamond encrusted tennis racket and ball , using just under an ounce of 18-carat white , yellow and rose gold and approximately half an ounce of pink argyle diamonds . These trophies are valued at $ 26,000 . Until 2012 , the Hopman Cup was played at the Burswood Dome . Since 2013 , the Hopman Cup has been played at the Perth Arena .
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The 1973 Wightman Cup was the 45th edition of the annual women 's team tennis competition between the United States and Great Britain . It was held at Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill , Massachusetts in the United States .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Arya Stark is the daughter of Lady Catelyn Stark.
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Arya Stark is a fictional character created by American author George R. R. Martin . She is a prominent point of view character in Martin 's award-winning A Song of Ice and Fire series , and also a main character in HBO 's adaptation of the series , Game of Thrones . Introduced in 1996 's A Game of Thrones , Arya is the younger daughter of Lord Eddard Stark and his wife Lady Catelyn Stark . She is headstrong , independent , disdains traditional female pursuits , and is often mistaken for a boy . She wields a sword named Needle , a gift from her half-brother , Jon Snow , and is trained in the Braavosi style of sword fighting . Arya is portrayed by Maisie Williams on the HBO series Game of Thrones . Her performance has garnered critical acclaim , particularly in the second season for her work opposite veteran actor Charles Dance -LRB- Tywin Lannister -RRB- when she served as his cupbearer . She is among the most popular characters in either version of the story . Williams was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for the role in 2016 . She and the rest of the cast were nominated for Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2012 , 2014 , 2015 and 2016 .
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Soraya Tarzi , known mostly as Queen Soraya -LRB- Pashto/Dari : ملکه ثريا -RRB- -LRB- November 24 , 1899 -- April 20 , 1968 -RRB- , was the Queen consort of Afghanistan in the early 20th century and the wife of King Amanullah Khan . Born in Syria , she was educated by her father , who was the Afghan leader and intellectual Sardar Mahmud Tarzi . She belonged to the Mohammadzai Pashtun tribe , a powerful sub-tribe of the Barakzai dynasty .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Hui people also have a community in the Hebei province of China.
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The Hui people -LRB- , Xiao'erjing : خُوِذُو Dungan : Хуэйзў , Xuejzw -RRB- are a Chinese ethnic group which is composed predominantly of adherents of the Muslim faith and found throughout China , though they are concentrated mainly in the Northwestern provinces of the country and the Zhongyuan . According to a 2011 census , China is home to approximately 10.5 million Hui people , the majority of whom are Chinese-speaking practitioners of Islam , though some may practice other religions . Hui people are ethnically and linguistically similar to Han Chinese with the exception that most of them practice Islam , engendering distinctive cultural characteristics . For example , as Muslims , they follow Islamic dietary laws and reject the consumption of pork , the most common meat consumed in China , and have given rise to their variation of Chinese cuisine . Traditional Hui clothing differs from that of other Chinese groups as it incorporates elements primarily found in other Islamic cultures . However , since the rapid industrialization and modernization of China , younger generations have slowly been shifting towards Western dress code . The Hui people are one of 56 ethnic groups recognized by China . The government defines the Hui people to include all historically Muslim communities not included in China 's other ethnic groups . The Hui predominantly speak Chinese , while maintaining some Persian and Arabic phrases . In fact , the Hui ethnic group is unique among Chinese ethnic minorities in that it associates with non-Sinitic languages . The Hui people are more concentrated in Northwestern China -LRB- Ningxia , Gansu , Qinghai , Xinjiang -RRB- , but communities exist across the country , e.g. Beijing , Inner Mongolia , Hebei , Hainan , and Yunnan .
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Yuezhou or Yue Prefecture was a zhou -LRB- prefecture -RRB- in imperial China in modern Hunan , China , centering on modern Yueyang .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Prestige was published in the nineteen nineties.
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The Prestige is a 1995 novel by British writer Christopher Priest . The novel tells the story of a prolonged feud between two stage magicians in late 1800s England . It is epistolary in structure ; that is , it purports to be a collection of real diaries that were kept by the protagonists and later collated . The title derives from the novel 's fictional practice of stage illusions having three parts : the setup , the performance , and the prestige -LRB- effect -RRB- . The novel received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for best fiction and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel .
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The Predators ' Ball : The Inside Story of Drexel Burnham and the Rise of the Junk Bond Raiders , by Wall Street Journal writer Connie Bruck , largely recounts the rise of Michael Milken , his firm Drexel Burnham Lambert , and the leveraged buyout boom they helped to fuel in the 1980s .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Google Home is a device for playing audio that is also an interactive 'smart' device.
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Google Home is a smart speaker developed by Google . It was announced in May 2016 and released in the United States in November 2016 , with a release in the United Kingdom in April 2017 , followed by Australia , Canada , France , Germany , and Japan in summer 2017 . Google Home enables users to speak voice commands to interact with services through the Home 's intelligent personal assistant called Google Assistant . A large number of services , both in-house and third-party , are integrated , allowing users to listen to music , look at videos or photos , or receive news updates entirely by voice . Google Home also has integrated support for home automation features , letting users speak commands to the device to control smart home appliances . Multiple Google Home devices can be placed in different rooms in a home for synchronized playback of music , and an update in April 2017 brought multi-user support , allowing up to six people to engage with the device . The product itself has a cylindrical shape with 4 LEDs on the top for visual representation of its status , and the cover over the base is modular , with different color options offered through Google Store intended for the device to blend into the environment . In May 2017 , Google announced multiple updates to Google Home 's functionality , including free hands-free phone calling in the United States and Canada , proactive updates ahead of scheduled events , visual responses on mobile devices or Chromecast-enabled televisions , Bluetooth music streaming , and the ability to schedule calendar appointments , with upcoming support for reminders . Google Home received mixed reviews . Its design and sound input/output received significant praise , while a lack of interoperability between other Google Assistant-enabled devices was criticized . Critics voiced concerns about Google 's intentions with the device , particularly whether features would be more tightly integrated into other Google products and one critic noted that Google Home 's functionality was more limited than those offered through the Google Assistant on other platforms . Reviewers had very different experiences with the setup process , with one critic praising it while another criticized it , and Google Home 's search-based answers was the subject of debate , with one reviewer praising its capabilities while another highlighted multiple bad-quality answers comparable to fake news .
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Google Earth is a computer program that renders a simulacrum of the Earth based on satellite imagery . It maps the Earth by the superimposition of images obtained from satellite imagery , aerial photography and geographic information system -LRB- GIS -RRB- onto a 3D globe . It was originally an eponymous product sold by Keyhole , Inc. . After Keyhole 's acquisition by Google , Google Earth was released in June 2005 , driving public interest in geospatial technologies and applications . Google Earth displays satellite images of varying resolution of the Earth 's surface , allowing users to see things like cities and houses looking perpendicularly down or at an oblique angle -LRB- see also bird 's eye view -RRB- . Imagery resolution ranges from 15 meters of resolution to 15 centimeters . Most areas in Google Earth are only shown in 2D aerial imagery , but for other parts of the surface , 3D images of terrain and buildings are available . Google Earth uses digital elevation model -LRB- DEM -RRB- data collected by NASA 's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission -LRB- SRTM -RRB- . This means one can view almost the entire earth in three dimensions . Google Earth allows users to search for addresses for some countries , enter coordinates , or simply use the mouse to browse to a location . Some people use the applications to add their own data , making them available through various sources , such as the Bulletin Board Systems -LRB- BBS -RRB- or blogs mentioned in the link section below . Google Earth is able to show various kinds of images overlaid on the surface of the earth and is also a Web Map Service client . Google Earth supports managing three-dimensional Geospatial data through Keyhole Markup Language -LRB- KML -RRB- .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Narrows is a restaurant.
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The Narrows is an American 2008 independent film starring Kevin Zegers , Sophia Bush , Vincent D'Onofrio , Eddie Cahill and Monica Keena .
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Dans Le Noir ? is a chain of restaurants where guests are served in total darkness , a concept called dark dining or blind dining . `` Dans le Noir ? '' also diversified its activities into shops and spas . Dans Le Noir was founded in 2004 in Paris by Edouard de Broglie , a French entrepreneur . Subsequent locations were opened in London , Barcelona , New York -LRB- now closed -RRB- , St. Petersburg , and Nairobi . The London location is featured in a key scene in the 2013 movie About Time . The New York location closed in 2012 . `` Dans Le Noir ? '' claims that through limiting the sense of sight , other senses are intensified but also relations between people . Diners at `` Dans Le Noir ? '' have little knowledge of the entrées , appetizers , desserts , and wine choice of their meal , which is primarily inspired by French cuisine . Diners are served by either blind or visually impaired waitstaff . A percentage of the profits support charities in different countries .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.J. Cole refuses to work with Ibrahim Hamad.
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Jermaine Lamarr Cole -LRB- born January 28 , 1985 -RRB- , better known by his stage name J. Cole , is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer . Raised in Fayetteville , North Carolina , Cole initially gained recognition as a rapper following the release of his debut mixtape , The Come Up , in early 2007 . Intent on further pursuing a solo career as a rapper , he went on to release two additional mixtapes after signing to Jay Z 's Roc Nation imprint in 2009 . Cole released his debut studio album , Cole World : The Sideline Story , in 2011 . It debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 , and was soon certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America -LRB- RIAA -RRB- . His next two releases , 2013 's Born Sinner and 2014 's 2014 Forest Hills Drive , received mostly positive reviews from critics , while being both certified platinum in the US . The latter earned him his first Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap Album . In December 2016 Cole released his fourth studio album 4 Your Eyez Only . The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and was certified platinum in April 2017 . Self-taught on piano , Cole also acts as a producer alongside his hip hop career , producing singles for artists such as Kendrick Lamar and Janet Jackson , as well as handling the majority of the production in his own projects . He has also developed other ventures , including Dreamville Records , as well as non-profit organization the Dreamville Foundation . The Dreamville Foundation is not the only non-profit gesture Cole has put forth ; in January 2015 , he decided to house single mothers rent-free in his childhood home at 2014 Forest Hills Drive , Fayetteville , North Carolina .
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Jeffrey `` Jeff '' Kollman is an American guitar player from Toledo , Ohio , best known for his work with Chad Smith 's Bombastic Meatbats , Glenn Hughes , UFO offshoot Mogg/Way , progressive rock trio , Cosmosquad , and his 90 's progressive metal band , Edwin Dare . He has worked extensively with contemporary jazz keyboardist Lao Tizer , toured with Japanese superstar Eikichi Yazawa , former Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach , the Michael Schenker Group and UFO , gigged with bassist/vocalist Marco Mendoza , and is currently a member of Asia feat . John Payne and blues rockers Bleeding Harp . Kollman has worked as a session guitarist , producer , songwriter , and actor . He has written music for movies and TV , including a commercial which ran during the 2007 Super Bowl . He is the owner and operator of Marmaduke Records , which has released the bulk of his albums . Kollman has been a Los Angeles resident since 1997 where he lives with his family .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Red Hot Chili Peppers' original line-up included guitarist Hillel Slovak.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers , also sometimes shortened to The Chili Peppers or abbreviated as RHCP , are an American alternative rock/funk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983 . The group 's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk , as well as elements from other genres such as punk rock and psychedelic rock . When played live , their music incorporates elements of jam band due to the improvised nature of much of their performances . Currently , the band consists of founding members vocalist Anthony Kiedis and bassist Flea , longtime drummer Chad Smith , and former touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer . Red Hot Chili Peppers are one of the best-selling bands of all time with over 80 million records sold worldwide , have been nominated for sixteen Grammy Awards , of which they have won six , and are the most successful band in alternative rock radio history , currently holding the records for most number-one singles -LRB- 13 -RRB- , most cumulative weeks at number one -LRB- 85 -RRB- and most top-ten songs -LRB- 25 -RRB- on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart . In 2012 , they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . The band 's original line-up , originally named Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem , featured guitarist Hillel Slovak and drummer Jack Irons , alongside Kiedis and Flea . Because of commitments to other bands , Slovak and Irons did not play on the band 's self-titled debut album -LRB- 1984 -RRB- . Slovak performed on the second and third albums , Freaky Styley -LRB- 1985 -RRB- and The Uplift Mofo Party Plan -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , but he died from a heroin overdose in 1988 . As a result of his friend 's death , Irons chose to leave the group . After short-lived replacements at guitar and drums , John Frusciante and Chad Smith joined in 1988 . The line-up of Flea , Kiedis , Frusciante , and Smith was the longest-lasting and recorded five studio albums beginning with Mother 's Milk -LRB- 1989 -RRB- . In 1990 , the group signed with Warner Bros. . Records and recorded the album Blood Sugar Sex Magik -LRB- 1991 -RRB- under producer Rick Rubin . This album became the band 's first commercial success , but Frusciante grew uncomfortable with it and left abruptly in 1992 in the middle of the Blood Sugar Sex Magik Tour . After two temporary guitarists , Dave Navarro joined the group in 1993 and played on their subsequent album , One Hot Minute -LRB- 1995 -RRB- . Although commercially successful , the album failed to match the critical or popular acclaim of Blood Sugar Sex Magik , selling less than half as much as its predecessor . Navarro was fired from the band in 1998 . Frusciante , fresh out of drug rehabilitation , rejoined the band that same year at Flea 's request . The reunited quartet returned to the studio to record Californication -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , which became the band 's biggest commercial success with 16 million copies worldwide . That album was followed three years later by By the Way -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and then four years later by the double album Stadium Arcadium -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , their first number-one album in America . After a world tour , the group went on an extended hiatus . Frusciante announced he was amicably leaving the band in 2009 to focus on his solo career . Klinghoffer , who had worked both as a sideman for the band on their Stadium Arcadium tour and on Frusciante 's solo projects , replaced him . The band 's tenth studio album , I 'm with You , was released in 2011 and topped the charts in 18 different countries . The band released their eleventh studio album , The Getaway , in 2016 . The album was produced by Danger Mouse , marking the first time since 1989 's Mother 's Milk that the Red Hot Chili Peppers had not worked with Rubin , and topped the charts in ten different countries .
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Skid Row is an American heavy metal band , formed in 1986 in Toms River , New Jersey . The group was commercially successful in the late 1980s and early 1990s , with its first two albums Skid Row -LRB- 1989 -RRB- and Slave to the Grind -LRB- 1991 -RRB- certified multi-platinum , the latter of which reached number one on the Billboard 200 . The band 's third album Subhuman Race -LRB- 1995 -RRB- was also critically acclaimed , but failed to repeat the success of its predecessors . During this period , the band consisted of bassist Rachel Bolan , guitarists Dave Sabo and Scotti Hill , drummer Rob Affuso , and frontman Sebastian Bach . The band sold 20 million albums worldwide by the end of 1996 . After replacing Bach with Johnny Solinger and Affuso with Phil Varone in 1999 , Skid Row released Thickskin -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and Revolutions per Minute -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , which garnered mixed to negative reception . In 2015 , Skid Row announced the band and Solinger had parted ways . The same day , Bolan and Sabo stated that Tony Harnell , formerly of TNT , was their new vocalist . Eight months later , however , Harnell left the band . In 2017 , ZP Theart was named the official lead singer after spending a year as a touring member of the group .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The establishment of the United States of America was contributed to by George Washington.
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George Washington -LRB- -LSB- ˈdʒɔɹdʒ_ˈwɒʃɪŋtən -RSB- -- , 1799 -RRB- was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States . He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War , and later presided over the 1787 convention that drafted the United States Constitution . He is popularly considered the driving force behind the nation 's establishment and came to be known as the `` father of the country , '' both during his lifetime and to this day . Washington was widely admired for his strong leadership qualities and was unanimously elected president by the Electoral College in the first two national elections . He oversaw the creation of a strong , well-financed national government that maintained neutrality in the French Revolutionary Wars , suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion , and won acceptance among Americans of all types . Washington 's incumbency established many precedents still in use today , such as the cabinet system , the inaugural address , and the title Mr. President . His retirement from office after two terms established a tradition that lasted until 1940 when Franklin Delano Roosevelt won an unprecedented third term . The 22nd Amendment -LRB- 1951 -RRB- now limits the president to two elected terms . He was born into the provincial gentry of Colonial Virginia to a family of wealthy planters who owned tobacco plantations and slaves , which he inherited . In his youth , he became a senior officer in the colonial militia during the first stages of the French and Indian War . In 1775 , the Second Continental Congress commissioned him as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolution . In that command , Washington forced the British out of Boston in 1776 but was defeated and nearly captured later that year when he lost New York City . After crossing the Delaware River in the middle of winter , he defeated the British in two battles -LRB- Trenton and Princeton -RRB- , retook New Jersey , and restored momentum to the Patriot cause . His strategy enabled Continental forces to capture two major British armies at Saratoga in 1777 and Yorktown in 1781 . Historians laud Washington for the selection and supervision of his generals ; preservation and command of the army ; coordination with the Congress , state governors , and their militia ; and attention to supplies , logistics , and training . In battle , however , Washington was repeatedly outmaneuvered by British generals with larger armies . After victory had been finalized in 1783 , Washington resigned as commander-in-chief rather than seize power , proving his opposition to dictatorship and his commitment to American republicanism . Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787 , which devised a new form of federal government for the United States . Following his election as president in 1789 , he worked to unify rival factions in the fledgling nation . He supported Alexander Hamilton 's programs to satisfy all debts , federal and state , established a permanent seat of government , implemented an effective tax system , and created a national bank . In avoiding war with Great Britain , he guaranteed a decade of peace and profitable trade by securing the Jay Treaty in 1795 , despite intense opposition from the Jeffersonians . He remained non-partisan , never joining the Federalist Party , although he largely supported its policies . Washington 's Farewell Address was an influential primer on civic virtue , warning against partisanship , sectionalism , and involvement in foreign wars . He retired from the presidency in 1797 , returning to his home and plantation at Mount Vernon . Upon his death , Washington was eulogized as `` first in war , first in peace , and first in the hearts of his countrymen '' by Representative Henry Lee III of Virginia . He was revered in life and in death ; scholarly and public polling consistently ranks him among the top three presidents in American history . He has been depicted and remembered in monuments , public works , currency , and other dedications to the present day .
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The United States of America was created on July 4 , 1776 , with the declaration of independence of thirteen British colonies . Since then , it has expanded across North America and the seas , growing from the thirteen original states to fifty states and many territories from the western Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Leonardo DiCaprio refuses to act.
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Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio -LRB- -LSB- dᵻˈkæpri.oʊ -RSB- born November 11 , 1974 -RRB- is an American actor , film producer , and environmental activist . DiCaprio began his career by appearing in television commercials in the early 1990s , after which he had recurring roles in various television series such as the soap opera Santa Barbara and the sitcom Growing Pains . He began his film career by starring as Josh in Critters 3 -LRB- 1991 -RRB- . He starred in the film adaptation of the memoir This Boy 's Life -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , and was praised for his supporting role in What 's Eating Gilbert Grape -LRB- 1993 -RRB- . He gained public recognition with leading roles in The Basketball Diaries -LRB- 1995 -RRB- and the romantic drama Romeo + Juliet -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , before achieving international fame with James Cameron 's epic romance Titanic -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , which became the highest-grossing film of all time until Cameron 's science fiction film Avatar -LRB- 2009 -RRB- overtook it . Since 2000 , DiCaprio has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of film genres . DiCaprio 's subsequent films include The Man in the Iron Mask -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , the biographical crime drama Catch Me If You Can -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and the epic historical drama Gangs of New York -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , which marked his first of many collaborations with director Martin Scorsese . He was acclaimed for his performances in the political war thriller Blood Diamond -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , the neo-noir crime drama The Departed -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , the espionage thriller Body of Lies -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , the drama Revolutionary Road -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , the psychological thriller Shutter Island -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , the science fiction thriller Inception -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , the biographical film J. Edgar -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , the western Django Unchained -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and the period drama The Great Gatsby -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . DiCaprio 's portrayals of Howard Hughes in The Aviator -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and Hugh Glass in The Revenant -LRB- 2015 -RRB- won him the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Drama , and his role as Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street -LRB- 2013 -RRB- won him the award for Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . He also won his first Academy Award and BAFTA Award for his performance in The Revenant . DiCaprio is the founder of his own production company , Appian Way Productions .
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Leonardo Cortese -LRB- 24 May 1916 -- 31 October 1984 -RRB- was an Italian film actor and director . He appeared in 39 films between 1938 and 1962 . He also directed eight films between 1952 and 1967 . He was born and died in Rome , Italy .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Donald Glover is a musician.
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Donald McKinley Glover -LRB- -LSB- ˈɡlʌvər -RSB- born September 25 , 1983 -RRB- is an American actor , writer , producer , comedian , rapper , singer , and songwriter . As a recording artist , he usually performs under the stage name Childish Gambino , and as a disc jockey , he performs under the name mcDJ . He first came to attention for his work with Derrick Comedy and , with the help of Tina Fey , was hired at the age of 23 to become a writer for the NBC comedy series 30 Rock . He later portrayed community college student Troy Barnes on the NBC sitcom Community . He currently stars in the FX series Atlanta , which he also created . He will appear in Spider-Man : Homecoming , and has been cast as the young Lando Calrissian in the upcoming , untitled standalone Han Solo Star Wars movie . He will also provide the voice of Simba in a remake of the Disney film The Lion King . After several self-released albums and mixtapes , Glover signed to Glassnote Records in 2011 . He released his first album , Camp , on November 15 , 2011 to generally positive reviews . His second studio album , Because the Internet , was released on December 10 , 2013 . Glover was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2015 , Best Rap Album for Because the Internet and Best Rap Performance for his single `` 3005 '' . Glover 's third album , `` Awaken , My Love ! '' , was released on December 2 , 2016 .
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Believers is a studio album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean , released on October 29 , 1981 . The album leads off with a re-recording of `` Castles in the Air '' , a song which originally appeared on McLean 's 1970 debut album Tapestry . Released as a single , it reached # 7 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and # 36 on the Hot 100 chart .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.One Direction's Where We Are Tour was the lowest grossing tour ever by a vocal group.
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One Direction -LRB- commonly abbreviated as 1D -RRB- are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London , composed of Niall Horan , Liam Payne , Harry Styles , Louis Tomlinson , and previously , Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015 . The group signed with Simon Cowell 's record label Syco Records after forming and finishing third in the seventh series of the British televised singing competition The X Factor in 2010 . Propelled to international success by social media , One Direction 's five albums , Up All Night -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Take Me Home -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Midnight Memories -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , Four -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and Made in the A.M. -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , topped charts in most major markets , and generated hit singles including `` What Makes You Beautiful '' , `` Live While We 're Young '' , `` Best Song Ever '' , `` Story of My Life '' , and `` Drag Me Down '' . Their awards include six Brit Awards , four MTV Video Music Awards , eleven MTV Europe Music Awards , seven American Music Awards -LRB- including Artist of the Year in 2014 and 2015 -RRB- , and 27 Teen Choice Awards , among many others . According to Nick Gatfield , the chairman and chief executive of Sony Music Entertainment UK , One Direction represented a $ 50 million business empire by June 2012 . They were proclaimed 2012 's `` Top New Artist '' by Billboard . According to the Sunday Times Rich List , by April 2013 , they had an estimated personal combined wealth of # 25 million -LRB- $ 41.2 m -RRB- making them the second-wealthiest musicians in the UK under 30 years of age . In 2014 , Forbes listed them the second-highest earning celebrities under 30 , with the group earning an estimated $ 75 million from June 2013 to June 2014 . In June 2015 , Forbes listed their earnings at $ 130 million for the previous twelve months , and ranked them the fourth highest earning celebrities in the world . In 2016 Forbes ranked them the world 's second highest earning celebrities . After the release of Four , One Direction became the first band in the US Billboard 200 history to have their first four albums debut at number one . Their third album , Midnight Memories , was the biggest-selling album worldwide of 2013 despite being released in late November . The band 's Where We Are Tour in support of Midnight Memories and Four , was the highest-grossing concert tour in 2014 , and the highest-grossing tour ever by a vocal group , generating $ 282 million . In 2014 , Billboard named One Direction Artist of the Year . The band is currently on a hiatus that began in January 2016 , allowing all members to pursue other projects .
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The Alive/Worldwide Tour -LRB- also known as the Reunion Tour -RRB- was a 1996 -- 1997 concert tour by Kiss . It was the first tour with original members Peter Criss and Ace Frehley since their 1979 Dynasty Tour . The tour grossed $ 143.7 million , making it the most successful Kiss tour to date . Notable shows included the June 15 warmup gig in Irvine , California , during which a stray firework ignited part of the stage ; the August 8 show in Cincinnati , where a fan threw his prosthetic leg on stage , which all the members signed and handed back to him ; the January 22 show in Osaka , Japan , where Gene Simmons lost his voice , Paul Stanley and Ace Frehley had to sing most of the songs ; and the April 5 show in Columbus , Georgia , where , due to health reasons , Peter Criss could not perform , and because the group decided to not cancel the show since the doors were already open -- Criss 's drum tech Eddie Kanon took the stage in Criss 's `` cat '' make-up . The setlists for the tour drew almost exclusively from the band 's 1970s heyday and did not include any songs from their non-make-up era . Only one song from the band 's 1980s catalogue -LRB- `` Shandi '' from Unmasked -RRB- was played . The band did this because they believed that since they were touring with their original lineup , they should be faithful to the era with the material performed .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Ajay Devgn is an Indian citizen.
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Ajay Devgan -LRB- born Vishal Veeru Devgan on 2 April 1969 -RRB- , also credited as Ajay Devgn , is an Indian film actor , director and producer . He is widely considered as one of the most popular actors of Hindi cinema , who has appeared in over a hundred Hindi films . Devgan has won numerous accolades , including two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Awards . In 2016 , he was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri , the fourth highest civilian honour of the country . Devgan began his professional career with Phool Aur Kaante in 1991 and received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut for his performance . He then starred in successful films such as Jigar -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Dilwale -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , Suhaag -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , Naajayaz -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , Diljale -LRB- 1996 -RRB- and Ishq -LRB- 1997 -RRB- . In 1998 , he appeared in a critically acclaimed performance in Mahesh Bhatt 's drama Zakhm and he received his first National Film Award for Best Actor for his role in the movie . In 1999 , his most-talked-about film was Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam in which he played Vanraj , a man who tries to unite his wife with her lover . In the early 2000s , he gave critically acclaimed performances in Ram Gopal Varma 's fictional expose of Mumbai underworld Company . He played the character of a gangster , for which he won Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor . The same year he gave another critically acclaimed performance in Deewangee for which he received the Filmfare Best Villain Award . In 2003 , he won his second National Film Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Bhagat Singh in Rajkumar Santoshi 's biopic The Legend of Bhagat Singh . Throughout his career he has performed in many critically and commercially successful films including Raincoat -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , '' Gangajal , -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Yuva -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Apaharan -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Omkara -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Golmaal : Fun Unlimited -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Golmaal Returns -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , All the Best : Fun Begins -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Golmaal 3 -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Raajneeti -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Singham -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Bol Bachchan -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Son of Sardaar -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Singham Returns -LRB- 2014 -RRB- and Drishyam -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . He has starred in more than hundred Hindi films . Having done so , he established himself as one of the leading actors of Hindi cinema . In addition , Devgn owns a production company Ajay Devgn FFilms which was established in 2000 . In 2008 , he debuted as a film director with U Me Aur Hum . He is married to film actress , Kajol since 1999 and the couple have two children . In August 2009 , Devgn changed his surname from Devgan to Devgn on the request of his family .
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Ajay Yadav is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Roomi , a multimillion-dollar company . In 2017 , he was selected as one of Forbes magazine 's 30 Under 30 . He is originally Indian , and is a graduate of New York Institute of Technology .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jensen Ackles played a character in Days of Our Lives.
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Jensen Ross Ackles -LRB- born March 1 , 1978 -RRB- is an American actor and director . He is known for his roles in television as Eric Brady in Days of Our Lives , which earned him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations , as well as Alec/X5 -494 in Dark Angel and Jason Teague in Smallville . He also starred as the lead in the box office success My Bloody Valentine 3D and portrayed Jason Todd in the popular animated film Batman : Under the Red Hood . Ackles currently stars as Dean Winchester on the CW series Supernatural .
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The Horton family is an original and the core fictional family on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives , featured continuously since the series debut episode first-run November 8 , 1965 . The ensemble is created around the marriage , children , and family of Dr. Tom Horton -LRB- Macdonald Carey -RRB- and his wife Alice -LRB- Frances Reid -RRB- . Prominently a family of doctors , the Hortons have branched out to include lawyers , journalists , police officers and more . Along with the Brady family , the Hortons are one of the two central families on the show . Since April 1966 , every episode is opened by Carey speaking the voice-over epigraph , `` Like sands through the hourglass , so are the ` days of our lives ' ... '' ; from Days inception until Carey 's death in 1994 , and on special episodes since , the initial words are followed by '' ... this is Macdonald Carey , and these are the ` days of our lives . ' ''
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Bangladesh is in Africa.
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Bangladesh -LRB- -LSB- bæŋɡləˈdɛʃ -RSB- -LSB- ˌbɑːŋɡləˈdɛʃ -RSB- -LSB- : bn : বাংলাদেশ , বাংলাদেশ -RSB- , -LSB- ˈbaŋlad̪eʃ -RSB- , lit . `` The country of Bengal '' -RRB- , officially the People 's Republic of Bangladesh , is a country in South Asia . It shares land borders with India and Myanmar -LRB- Burma -RRB- . Nepal , Bhutan and China are located near Bangladesh but do not share a border with it . The country 's maritime territory in the Bay of Bengal is roughly equal to the size of its land area . Bangladesh is the world 's eighth most populous country . Dhaka is its capital and largest city , followed by Chittagong , which has the country 's largest port . Bangladesh forms the largest and eastern part of the Bengal region . Bangladeshis include people of different ethnic groups and religions . Bengalis , who speak the official Bengali language , make up 98 % of the population . The politically dominant Bengali Muslims make the nation the world 's third largest Muslim-majority country . Most of Bangladesh is covered by the Bengal delta , the largest delta on Earth . The country has 700 rivers and 8,046 km -LRB- 5,000 miles -RRB- of inland waterways . Highlands with evergreen forests are found in the northeastern and southeastern regions of the country . Bangladesh has many islands and a coral reef . It is home to the Sundarbans , the largest mangrove forest in the world . The country 's biodiversity includes a vast array of plant and wildlife , including critically endangered Bengal tigers , the national animal . The Greeks and Romans identified the region as Gangaridai , a powerful kingdom of the historical subcontinent , in the 3rd century BCE . Archaeological research has unearthed several ancient cities in Bangladesh , which had international trade links for millennia . The Bengal Sultanate and Mughal Bengal transformed the region into a cosmopolitan Islamic imperial power between the 14th and 18th centuries . The region was home to many principalities that had inland naval prowess . It was also a notable center of the worldwide muslin and silk trade . As part of British India , the region was influenced by the Bengali renaissance and played an important role in anti-colonial movements . The Partition of British India made East Bengal a part of the Dominion of Pakistan ; and was renamed as East Pakistan . The region witnessed the Bengali Language Movement in 1952 and the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 . After independence , a parliamentary republic was established . A presidential government was in place between 1975 and 1990 , followed by a return to parliamentary democracy . The country has also been affected by poverty , natural disasters , hunger , dominant party systems and military coups . Bangladesh is a middle power and a major developing nation . Within South Asia , the country ranks first in gender equality , second in foreign exchange earnings and third in life expectancy and peacefulness . Listed as one of the Next Eleven , its economy ranks 46th in terms of nominal gross domestic product -LRB- GDP -RRB- and 29th in terms of purchasing power parity -LRB- PPP -RRB- . It is one of the largest textile exporters in the world . Its major trading partners are the European Union , the United States , China , India , Japan , Malaysia and Singapore . With its strategically vital location between Southern , Eastern and Southeast Asia , Bangladesh is an important promoter of regional connectivity and cooperation . It is a founding member of SAARC , BIMSTEC , the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Forum for Regional Cooperation and the Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Initiative . It is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations , the Developing 8 Countries , the OIC , the Non Aligned Movement , the Group of 77 and the World Trade Organization . Bangladesh is one of the largest contributors to United Nations peacekeeping forces .
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Africa is the world 's second-largest and second-most-populous continent . At about 30.3 million km2 -LRB- 11.7 million square miles -RRB- including adjacent islands , it covers 6 % of Earth 's total surface area and 20.4 % of its total land area . With 1.2 billion people as of 2016 , it accounts for about 16 % of the world 's human population . The continent is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north , both the Suez Canal and the Red Sea along the Sinai Peninsula to the northeast , the Indian Ocean to the southeast , and the Atlantic Ocean to the west . The continent includes Madagascar and various archipelagos . It contains 54 fully recognized sovereign states -LRB- countries -RRB- , nine territories and two de facto independent states with limited or no recognition . Africa 's population is the youngest amongst all the continents ; the median age in 2012 was 19.7 , when the worldwide median age was 30.4 . Algeria is Africa 's largest country by area , and Nigeria by population . Africa , particularly central Eastern Africa , is widely accepted as the place of origin of humans and the Hominidae clade -LRB- great apes -RRB- , as evidenced by the discovery of the earliest hominids and their ancestors , as well as later ones that have been dated to around seven million years ago , including Sahelanthropus tchadensis , Australopithecus africanus , A. afarensis , Homo erectus , H. habilis and H. ergaster -- with the earliest Homo sapiens -LRB- modern human -RRB- found in Ethiopia being dated to circa 200,000 years ago . Africa straddles the equator and encompasses numerous climate areas ; it is the only continent to stretch from the northern temperate to southern temperate zones . Africa hosts a large diversity of ethnicities , cultures and languages . In the late 19th century European countries colonized most of Africa . Africa also varies greatly with regard to environments , economics , historical ties and government systems . However , most present states in Africa originate from a process of decolonization in the 20th century . African nations have attempted to cooperate through the establishment of the African Union , which is headquartered in Addis Ababa .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Ariana Grande is a person.
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Ariana Grande-Butera -LRB- born June 26 , 1993 -RRB- , known as Ariana Grande -LRB- -LSB- ˌɑriˈɑːnə_ˈɡrɑːndeɪ -RSB- -RRB- , is an American singer and actress . She began her career in the Broadway musical 13 , before landing the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious in 2009 . The show ended after four seasons , and Grande starred in the spinoff , Sam & Cat , which ended in 2014 . She has also appeared in other theatre and television roles , and has lent her voice to animated television and films . Grande 's music career began with the soundtrack Music from Victorious -LRB- 2011 -RRB- . She signed a recording contract with Republic Records and released her debut studio album , Yours Truly , in 2013 , which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 . The album 's lead single , `` The Way '' , debuted in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 , with critics comparing her wide vocal range to that of Mariah Carey . Grande 's second studio album , My Everything -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , debuted at number one in the US and charted in the top 10 in 24 other countries . With the lead single `` Problem '' and several others from that album , she was continuously in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 for 34 weeks and had the most top 10 singles of any artist in 2014 . In 2015 , Grande promoted My Everything with her first world tour , The Honeymoon Tour , guest-starred in the Fox comedy horror television series , Scream Queens and released a holiday EP , Christmas & Chill . In 2016 , she released her third studio album , Dangerous Woman , and several songs from the album . The title track debuted at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 , making Grande the first person in the history of that chart to have the lead single from each of her first three albums debut in the top 10 . The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 . As of January 2017 , Grande 's music videos had been viewed a total of more than seven billion times online . Grande 's accolades include three American Music Awards , an MTV Video Music Award , three MTV Europe Music Awards and four Grammy Award nominations . All three of her albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA . She has actively supported a range of charities , and has a large following on social media ; she is the second most followed person on Instagram . In 2016 , Time named Grande one of the 100 most influential people in the world on the annual Time 100 list .
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is a Japanese singer , born April 3 , 1980 in Tokyo , with a four octave vocal range . She is most well known for her vocal performances in Gust-produced video games such as the Ar tonelico series and Atelier Iris 3 : Grand Phantasm . She has also performed in various Japanese television advertisements and events , theater , and children 's programmes . Her debut album Haruka naru Toki no Utagoe was released January 2008 . She is the younger sister of Chie Ishibashi , better known as Chie Sawaguchi .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Michelle Rodriguez played Letty.
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Mayte Michelle Rodriguez -LRB- -LSB- rɑːˈdriːgɛz -RSB- born July 12 , 1978 -RRB- is an American actress and screenwriter . Her breakout role was as a troubled boxer in the independent film Girlfight -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , which was met with critical acclaim and earned her several awards , including the Independent Spirit Award and Gotham Award for Best Debut Performance . The following year , she starred as Letty in the blockbuster film The Fast and the Furious -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , a role she has reprised in four additional films in the Fast and Furious franchise to date . During her career , Rodriguez has played in a number of successful action films , including Resident Evil , S.W.A.T. , and Avatar . Rodriguez also branched into television , playing Ana Lucia Cortez in the second season of the television series Lost . She has also had numerous voice work appearances in video games such as Call of Duty and Halo , and lent her voice for the 3D animated film Turbo and the television series IGPX . With her films grossing over $ 5 billion -LRB- U.S. -RRB- collectively , a 2013 Entertainment Weekly article described Rodriguez as `` arguably the most iconic actress in the action genre , as well as one of the most visible Latinas in Hollywood '' .
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Hilary Erhard Duff -LRB- born September 28 , 1987 -RRB- is an American actress and singer . Duff began her acting career at a young age , and quickly became labeled a teen idol as the title character of the Disney Channel comedy series Lizzie McGuire -LRB- 2001 -- 2004 -RRB- . The series proved to be a hit , leading to a film adaptation of the series to be released . Duff began working on numerous projects with the Disney Channel , including the film Cadet Kelly -LRB- 2002 -RRB- . She later began work on an album , releasing the Christmas themed Santa Claus Lane -LRB- 2002 -RRB- through Walt Disney Records . Upon signing with Hollywood Records , Duff began working on her second studio album , Metamorphosis -LRB- 2003 -RRB- . The album achieved critical and commercial success , topping the Billboard 200 and selling over three million copies in the United States alone . The album also found success in both Canada and Japan . Duff 's success in both acting and music led to her becoming a household name , with merchandise such as dolls , clothing , and fragrances being released . Duff began to expand her career into theatrical films , with leading roles in projects such as Agent Cody Banks -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Cheaper by the Dozen -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , A Cinderella Story -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and Cheaper by the Dozen 2 -LRB- 2005 -RRB- . She continued to have success in music , with her albums Hilary Duff -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and Most Wanted -LRB- 2005 -RRB- achieving Platinum status in the United States . Following the release of her fourth studio album , Dignity -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Duff released a greatest hits album and parted ways with Hollywood Records . During this time , she began appearing in independent films such as War , Inc. -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , According to Greta -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and Bloodworth -LRB- 2010 -RRB- . She later released the novel Elixir -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , which became a New York Times best seller . The book was followed by the sequels Devoted -LRB- 2011 -RRB- and True -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . She currently stars in the comedy-drama series Younger as Kelsey Peters . She returned to music in 2014 , and signed with RCA Records for her fifth studio album Breathe In . Breathe Out . -LRB- 2015 -RRB- . Duff has worked with numerous charities and organizations throughout her career . Duff has received much media attention since the beginning of her career , with focuses including her romantic relationships , friendships , and her public image . Her romances with Aaron Carter and Joel Madden were often reported in the media . In 2010 , she married former professional hockey player Mike Comrie , with whom she has a son . The two of them finalized their divorce six years later . She has been described by later Disney actresses as an inspiration , with artists such as Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez claiming they looked up to Duff and emulated her career . Duff has sold an estimated 15 million records since her debut in 2002 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Chris Hardwick is unknown.
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Christopher Ryan Hardwick -LRB- born November 23 , 1971 -RRB- is an American stand-up comedian , voice actor , television host , writer , producer , podcaster , and musician . He is the chief executive officer of Nerdist Industries , the digital division of Legendary Entertainment . He currently hosts Talking Dead , an hourly aftershow on AMC , affiliated with the network 's zombie drama series The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead as well as `` Talking with Chris Hardwick '' , a show in which Hardwick interviews prominent pop culture figures ; @midnight with Chris Hardwick , a nightly comedy-game show series on Comedy Central , and The Wall , a `` plinko '' inspired gameshow on NBC . Hardwick originated the role of Stacee Jaxx in Rock of Ages during its premiere run in Los Angeles -LRB- 2005 -- 2006 -RRB- . In 2011 , he began hosting Ministry of Laughs , a BBC America Britcom block , and Talking Dead , a live hour talk show on AMC following episodes of The Walking Dead and Fear the Walking Dead . In 2013 , Hardwick hosted Talking Bad , a live half-hour talk show on AMC following the final eight episodes of Breaking Bad , and in 2016 he started to host Talking Saul for Breaking Bads spin-off , Better Call Saul . He is also known for performing with Mike Phirman in Hard 'n Phirm , hosting Singled Out , Wired Science , Web Soup , and Nerdist Podcast , and as the voice of Otis in Back at the Barnyard , replacing Kevin James .
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Paul Hardcastle -LRB- born 10 December 1957 -RRB- is a British composer , musician , producer , songwriter , radio presenter , and multi-instrumentalist . Although he specialises mainly in synthesizer and programming , he is able to play multiple instruments . He is best known for his song `` 19 '' which went to number 1 in 13 different countries in 1985 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Andy Roddick plays tennis.
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Andrew Stephen `` Andy '' Roddick -LRB- born August 30 , 1982 -RRB- is an American former professional tennis player . He became a Grand Slam singles champion , and world number one , when he won the title at the 2003 US Open , defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final . Despite several more years as one of the world 's best players that would remain his only Grand Slam triumph . He is the most recent North American male player to win a Grand Slam singles event , the most recent to reach the top ranking , and the most recent to claim the year-end world No. 1 -LRB- 2003 -RRB- . Roddick reached four other Grand Slam finals -LRB- Wimbledon in 2004 , 2005 , and 2009 , and the US Open in 2006 -RRB- , losing to Roger Federer every time . Roddick was ranked in the top 10 for nine consecutive years between 2002 and 2010 , at year 's end , and won five Masters Series in that period . He is married to Brooklyn Decker , a former Sports Illustrated swimwear model and actress . On August 30 , 2012 , during the 2012 US Open and on his 30th birthday , Roddick announced that he would retire after the tournament . Following a fourth-round defeat by Juan Martín del Potro , Roddick retired from the sport with the aim of focusing on his foundation , the Andy Roddick Foundation , in future years . In 2015 , Roddick played for the Austin Aces in World Team Tennis . This was his eighth season in World Team Tennis and the fifth team he has played for .
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Andre Kurniawan Tedjono -LRB- born December 7 , 1986 in Magelang -RRB- is a male Indonesian badminton player who specializes in singles .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Walt Disney died of colon cancer.
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Walter Elias Disney -LRB- -LSB- ˈdɪzni -RSB- December 5 , 1901December 15 , 1966 -RRB- was an American entrepreneur , animator , voice actor and film producer . A pioneer of the American animation industry , he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons . As a film producer , Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual , having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations . He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award , among other honors . Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress . Born in Chicago in 1901 , Disney developed an early interest in drawing . He took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18 . He moved to California in the early 1920s and set up the Disney Brothers Studio with his brother Roy . With Ub Iwerks , Walt developed the character Mickey Mouse in 1928 , his first highly popular success ; he also provided the voice for his creation in the early years . As the studio grew , Disney became more adventurous , introducing synchronized sound , full-color three-strip Technicolor , feature-length cartoons and technical developments in cameras . The results , seen in features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs -LRB- 1937 -RRB- , Fantasia , Pinocchio -LRB- both 1940 -RRB- , Dumbo -LRB- 1941 -RRB- and Bambi -LRB- 1942 -RRB- , furthered the development of animated film . New animated and live-action films followed after World War II , including the critically successful Cinderella -LRB- 1950 -RRB- and Mary Poppins -LRB- 1964 -RRB- , the latter of which received five Academy Awards . In the 1950s , Disney expanded into the amusement park industry , and in 1955 he opened Disneyland . To fund the project he diversified into television programs , such as Walt Disney 's Disneyland and The Mickey Mouse Club ; he was also involved in planning the 1959 Moscow Fair , the 1960 Winter Olympics , and the 1964 New York World 's Fair . In 1965 , he began development of another theme park , Disney World , the heart of which was to be a new type of city , the `` Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow '' -LRB- EPCOT -RRB- . Disney was a heavy smoker throughout his life , and died of lung cancer in December 1966 before either the park or the EPCOT project were completed . Disney was a shy , self-deprecating and insecure man in private , but adopted a warm and outgoing public persona . He had high standards and high expectations of those with whom he worked . Although there have been accusations that he was racist or anti-semitic , they have been contradicted by family members , employees and animation historians . His reputation changed in the years after his death , from a purveyor of homely patriotic values -LRB- in the right -RRB- to a representative of American imperialism -LRB- in the left -RRB- . Nevertheless , Disney is considered a cultural icon , particularly in the United States , where the company he co-founded is one of the world 's largest and best-known entertainment companies .
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Charles Disney -LRB- 21 November 1894 -- 11 April 1963 -RRB- was an English cricketer . He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for Gloucestershire . He was born in Stourbridge and died in Linthorpe . Disney made a single first-class appearance for the team , during the 1923 season , against Leicestershire . From the middle order , he scored 2 runs in the first innings in which he batted , and a duck in the second .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Rescue Me ended on September 7.
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Rescue Me is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on the FX on July 21 , 2004 and concluded on September 7 , 2011 . The series focuses on the professional and personal lives of a group of New York City firefighters , post 9/11 . The protagonist and focal point of the series is veteran New York City Firefighter Tommy Gavin -LRB- Denis Leary -RRB- . The series follows Tommy 's troubled family and co-workers as they deal with real life issues , either with post 9/11 trauma or their own domestic problems . Tommy struggles with the loss of his cousin and best friend , Firefighter Jimmy Keefe -LRB- James McCaffrey -RRB- , as well as fifty-nine other firefighters whom he knew , who died in the World Trade Center on September 11 , 2001 . Jimmy frequently visits Tommy in ghostly dreams . Tommy is an impatient , self-loathing , hypocritical , manipulative , relapsed alcoholic who suffers with severe survivor guilt and posttraumatic stress disorder as a result of 9/11 . In the pilot episode , Tommy and his wife Janet -LRB- Andrea Roth -RRB- have already separated , although they are technically still married , and Tommy has moved across the street . Although he has a poor grasp on his personal life , most of Tommy 's actions as a firefighter are heroic and brave , but despite his passion and concern for others -LRB- and for the job -RRB- , he is viewed by his various family members and his fellow firefighters as selfish . Rescue Me was created by Denis Leary and Peter Tolan , who also serve as executive producers and head writers , and is produced by Cloudland Company , Apostle , DreamWorks Television , and Sony Pictures Television .
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is a 1994 platform game released by Hudson Soft for the Family Computer ; it was the final game released for the console , 9 years before its discontinuation in 2003 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Precious premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival.
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Precious : Base on Nol by Saf -LRB- Based on the Novel `` Push '' by Sapphire -RRB- , or simply Precious , is a 2009 American drama film , directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels . Precious is an adaptation by Geoffrey S. Fletcher of the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire . The film stars Gabourey Sidibe , Mo'Nique , Paula Patton , and Mariah Carey . This film marked the acting debut of Sidibe . The film , then without a distributor , premiered to acclaim at both the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and the 2009 Cannes Film Festival , under its original title of Push : Based on the Novel by Sapphire . At Sundance , it won the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize for best drama , as well as a Special Jury Prize for supporting actress Mo'Nique . After Precious '' ' screening at Sundance in January 2009 , Tyler Perry announced that he and Oprah Winfrey would be providing promotional assistance to the film , which was released through Lionsgate Entertainment . Precious won the People 's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival in September . The film 's title was changed from Push to Precious : Based on the Novel `` Push '' by Sapphire , to avoid confusion with the 2009 action film Push . Precious was also an official selection at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival -LRB- particularly the un certain regard section -RRB- . Lionsgate gave the film a limited release in North America on November 6 , 2009 -LRB- the release was expanded on November 20 -RRB- . Precious received largely positive reviews from critics ; the acting , the story , and its message were generally praised . In the film 's opening weekend in limited release , it grossed $ 1.8 million , putting it in 12th place at the box office . As of February 2010 , the film had grossed over $ 47 million domestically , ranking no. 65 for 2009 , recouping its $ 10 million budget , and making it a box office success.Precious '' received six Academy Award nominations , including one for Best Picture , at the 82nd Academy Awards . Geoffrey Fletcher won for Best Adapted Screenplay . Mo'Nique won the award for Best Supporting Actress , for which she received a standing ovation at the ceremony , along with numerous other accolades .
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`` Preciosa '' -LRB- Precious -RRB- is a 1937 patriotic composition by Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández Marín .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The citizens of the United States do not hold nearly 40% of the total wealth in the world.
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The United States of America -LRB- USA -RRB- , commonly known as the United States -LRB- U.S. -RRB- or America , is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions . Forty-eight of the fifty states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico . The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America , bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west . The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean . The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea . Nine time zones are covered . The geography , climate and wildlife of the country are extremely diverse . At 3.8 million square miles -LRB- 9.8 million km2 -RRB- and with over 324 million people , the United States is the world 's third - or fourth-largest country by total area , third-largest by land area , and the third-most populous . It is one of the world 's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations , and is home to the world 's largest immigrant population . The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the largest city is New York City ; nine other major metropolitan areas -- each with at least 4.5 million inhabitants and the largest having more than 13 million people -- are Los Angeles , Chicago , Dallas , Houston , Philadelphia , Miami , Atlanta , Boston , and San Francisco . Paleo-Indians migrated from Asia to the North American mainland at least 15,000 years ago . European colonization began in the 16th century . The United States emerged from 13 British colonies along the East Coast . Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies following the Seven Years ' War led to the American Revolution , which began in 1775 . On July 4 , 1776 , during the course of the American Revolutionary War , the colonies unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence . The war ended in 1783 with recognition of the independence of the United States by Great Britain , representing the first successful war of independence against a European power . The current constitution was adopted in 1788 , after the Articles of Confederation , adopted in 1781 , were felt to have provided inadequate federal powers . The first ten amendments , collectively named the Bill of Rights , were ratified in 1791 and designed to guarantee many fundamental civil liberties . The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century , displacing Native American tribes , acquiring new territories , and gradually admitting new states until it spanned the continent by 1848 . During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the end of legal slavery in the country . By the end of that century , the United States extended into the Pacific Ocean , and its economy , driven in large part by the Industrial Revolution , began to soar . The Spanish -- American War and confirmed the country 's status as a global military power . The United States emerged from as a global superpower , the first country to develop nuclear weapons , the only country to use them in warfare , and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council . The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 left the United States as the world 's sole superpower . The U.S. is a founding member of the United Nations , World Bank , International Monetary Fund , Organization of American States -LRB- OAS -RRB- , and other international organizations . The United States is a highly developed country , with the world 's largest economy by nominal GDP and second-largest economy by PPP . Though its population is only 4.3 % of the world total , Americans hold nearly 40 % of the total wealth in the world . The United States ranks among the highest in several measures of socioeconomic performance , including average wage , human development , per capita GDP , and productivity per person . While the U.S. economy is considered post-industrial , characterized by the dominance of services and knowledge economy , the manufacturing sector remains the second-largest in the world . Accounting for approximately a quarter of global GDP and a third of global military spending , the United States is the world 's foremost economic and military power . The United States is a prominent political and cultural force internationally , and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations .
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Labor unions in the United States are representatives of workers in many industries recognized under US labor law . Their activity today centers on collective bargaining over wages , benefits , and working conditions for their membership , and on representing their members in disputes with management over violations of contract provisions . Larger unions also typically engage in lobbying activities and electioneering at the state and federal level . Most unions in the United States are aligned with one of two larger umbrella organizations : the AFL-CIO created in 1955 , and the Change to Win Federation which split from the AFL-CIO in 2005 . Both advocate policies and legislation on behalf of workers in the United States and Canada , and take an active role in politics . The AFL-CIO is especially concerned with global trade issues . In 2016 , there were 14.6 million members in the U.S. , down from 17.7 million in 1983 . The percentage of workers belonging to a union in the United States -LRB- or total labor union `` density '' -RRB- was 10.7 % , compared to 20.1 % in 1983 . Union membership in the private sector has fallen under 7 % -- levels not seen since 1932 . From a global perspective , the density in 2013 was 7.7 % in France , 18.1 % in Germany , 27.1 % in Canada , and 85.5 % in Iceland , which is currently highest in the world . In the 21st century the most prominent unions are among public sector employees such as city employees , government workers , teachers and police . Members of unions are disproportionately older , male , and residents of the Northeast , the Midwest , and California . Union workers average 10-30 % higher pay than non-union in the United States after controlling for individual , job , and labor market characteristics . Although much smaller compared to their peak membership in the 1950s , American unions remain a political factor , both through mobilization of their own memberships and through coalitions with like-minded activist organizations around issues such as immigrant rights , trade policy , health care , and living wage campaigns . Of special concern are efforts by cities and states to reduce the pension obligations owed to unionized workers who retire in the future . Republicans elected with Tea Party support in 2010 , most notably Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin , have launched major efforts against public sector unions due in part to state government pension obligations along with the allegation that the unions are too powerful . States with higher levels of union membership tend to have higher median incomes and standards of living . It has been asserted by scholars and the International Monetary Fund that rising income inequality in the United States is directly attributable to the decline of the labor movement and union membership .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Drama school offers Bachelor of Design.
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A drama school , stage school or theatre school is an undergraduate and/or graduate school or department at a college or university ; or a free-standing institution -LRB- such as the Drama section at the Juilliard School -RRB- ; which specializes in the pre-professional training in drama and theatre arts , such as acting , design and technical theatre , arts administration , and related subjects . If the drama school is part of a degree-granting institution , undergraduates typically take a Bachelor of Arts , Bachelor of Fine Arts , or , occasionally , Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Design . Graduate students may take a Master of Arts , Master of Science , Master of Fine Arts , Doctor of Arts , Doctor of Fine Arts , or Doctor of Philosophy degree .
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The Graduate School of Media Communication and Performing Arts -LRB- Alta Scuola in Media , Comunicazione e Spettacolo , or ALMED -RRB- is an Italian educational institution of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Cheaper by the dozen is a film.
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Cheaper by the Dozen is a 2003 American family comedy film which takes its title from the autobiographical book of the same name by Frank B. Gilbreth , Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey , but despite the title and the concept of a family with twelve children , ranging from 5 year old Nigel & Kyle to 22 year old Nora , the film bears no resemblance to the book nor its original film adaptation , although it is mentioned that the mother 's maiden name is Gilbreth . The film was directed by Shawn Levy , narrated by Bonnie Hunt , and starring Steve Martin . The film was released on December 25 , 2003 by 20th Century Fox , ultimately grossing just over $ 190 million worldwide .
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 1997 two-part television miniseries produced by Village Roadshow Pictures , based on the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne . It was written by Brian Nelson and directed by Rod Hardy .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Jamie Foxx is a record producer and he acts.
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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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Michael James Cox -LRB- born 19 March 1940 -RRB- is a British-born former pop singer and actor . As Michael Cox , he had a top ten hit on the UK singles chart in 1960 with `` Angela Jones '' , produced by Joe Meek . He later worked as an actor , and in TV in New Zealand , using both his full name and the name Michael James .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Chris Carter rose to fame in the early 1990s.
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Chris Carter -LRB- born October 13 , 1956 -RRB- is an American television and film producer , director and writer . Born in Bellflower , California , Carter graduated with a degree in journalism from California State University , Long Beach before spending thirteen years working for Surfing Magazine . After beginning his television career working on television films for Walt Disney Studios , Carter rose to fame in the early 1990s after creating the science fiction-supernatural television series The X-Files for the Fox network . The X-Files earned high viewership ratings , and led to Carter 's being able to negotiate the creation of future series . Carter went on to create three more series for the network -- Millennium , a doomsday-themed series which met with critical approval and low viewer numbers ; Harsh Realm , which was canceled after three episodes had aired ; and The Lone Gunmen , a spin-off of The X-Files which lasted for a single season . Carter 's film roles include writing both of The X-Files cinematic spin-offs -- 1998 's successful The X-Files and the poorly received 2008 follow-up The X-Files : I Want to Believe , the latter of which he also directed -- while his television credits have earned him several accolades including eight Primetime Emmy Award nominations . The Amazon Studios television series The After was his most recent series .
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Raymond ` Ray ' Carter -LRB- born 1 May 1951 , Chester -RRB- is a former English footballer . He played in The Football League for Chester and Crewe Alexandra during the 1970s . Carter progressed through Chester 's youth ranks to break into the first team ranks early in the 1971 -- 72 season at the same time as fellow homegrown talent Graham Futcher as the youth policy under Cliff Sear began to pay dividends . He spent three years involved in the first team in midfield without scoring . In July 1974 , Carter switched to Crewe Alexandra , where he played for one season before dropping into non -- league football with Bangor City . Appropriately his final Football League appearance for Crewe came against Chester on the final day of the 1974 -- 75 season , when Chester 's 1 -- 0 win at Gresty Road was ultimately enough to secure them promotion .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Arjun Kapoor presented the 16th IIFA Awards ceremony.
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Arjun Kapoor -LRB- -LSB- ɐrˈɟun kəˈpuːr -RSB- ; born 26 June 1985 -RRB- is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films . He is the son of film producers Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie Kapoor . After working as an assistant director and associate producer on several films , including Kal Ho Naa Ho -LRB- 2003 -RRB- and Wanted -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , he made his acting debut with Habib Faisal 's romantic drama Ishaqzaade -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut . Kapoor went on to portray a coal bandit in the action film Gunday -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , an aspiring writer in the romance 2 States -LRB- 2014 -RRB- and a stay-at-home husband in the romantic comedy Ki & Ka -LRB- 2016 -RRB- ; all three films earned over worldwide . In addition to acting in film , Kapoor has hosted the 16th IIFA Awards ceremony in 2015 and the seventh season of the television reality show Fear Factor : Khatron Ke Khiladi in 2016 .
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Aamir Khan is an Indian actor , producer , director , playback singer and television personality . Khan first appeared on screen at the age of eight in a minor role in his uncle Nasir Hussain 's film Yaadon Ki Baaraat -LRB- 1973 -RRB- . In 1983 , he acted in and worked as an assistant director on Paranoia , a short film directed by Aditya Bhattacharya , following which he assisted Hussain on two of his directorial venturesManzil Manzil -LRB- 1984 -RRB- and Zabardast -LRB- 1985 -RRB- . As an adult , Khan 's first acting project was a brief role in the 1984 experimental social drama Holi . Khan 's first leading role came opposite Juhi Chawla in the highly successful tragic romance Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak -LRB- 1988 -RRB- . His performance in the film and in the thriller Raakh -LRB- 1989 -RRB- earned him a Special Mention at the 36th National Film Awards ceremony . He went on to establish himself in Bollywood with roles in several lucrative films of the 1990s , including the romantic drama Dil -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , the comedy-drama Hum Hain Rahi Pyar Ke -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , and the 871 million -LRB- about in 1996 -RRB- - grossing romance Raja Hindustani -LRB- 1996 -RRB- . He also played against type in the Deepa Mehta-directed Canadian-Indian co-production Earth -LRB- 1998 -RRB- . In 1999 , Khan launched a production company , Aamir Khan Productions , whose first release Lagaan -LRB- 2001 -RRB- was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film , and earned him the National Film Award for Best Popular Film . Also in 2001 , he starred alongside Saif Ali Khan and Akshaye Khanna in the acclaimed drama Dil Chahta Hai . Lagaan and Dil Chahta Hai are cited in the media as defining films of Hindi cinema . After a four-year absence from film , Khan portrayed the eponymous lead in Mangal Pandey : The Rising -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , a period film that underperformed at the box office , after which he played leading roles in two top-grossing films of 2006Fanaa and Rang De Basanti . Khan made his directorial debut with Taare Zameen Par in 2007 , a drama on dyslexia starring Darsheel Safary , in which Khan also played a supporting role . The film proved to be a critical and commercial success , winning him the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare . Khan played a man suffering from anterograde amnesia in the 2008 thriller Ghajini , after which he portrayed an engineering student in the comedy-drama 3 Idiots -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , and a reclusive artist in the drama Dhobi Ghat -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , which he also produced . He co-starred alongside Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra as the antagonist of the adventure film Dhoom 3 in 2013 , following which he played an alien in the over - grossing satire PK . Four of Khan 's filmsGhajini , 3 Idiots , Dhoom 3 , and PK have held records for being the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time . In addition to acting in films , Khan has developed and featured as the host of the television talk show Satyamev Jayate -LRB- 2012 -- 14 -RRB- .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Chris O'Dowd had a role in a show.
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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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Chris Wylde -LRB- born Chris Noll , c. 1977 -RRB- is an American actor from New Jersey . Wylde created , writes , produces and stars in the web series Dadholes and has appeared in the films The D.U.F.F , Space Cowboys and the 2009 horror film The Revenant , and in multiple series on Comedy Central .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Daniel Day-Lewis has not earned numerous awards.
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Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis -LRB- born 29 April 1957 -RRB- is an English actor who holds both British and Irish citizenship . Born and raised in London , he excelled on stage at the National Youth Theatre , before being accepted at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School , which he attended for three years . Despite his traditional actor training at the Bristol Old Vic , he is considered to be a method actor , known for his constant devotion to and research of his roles . He often remains completely in character for the duration of the shooting schedules of his films , even to the point of adversely affecting his health . He is one of the most selective actors in the film industry , having starred in only five films since 1998 , with as many as five years between roles . Protective of his private life , he rarely gives interviews and makes very few public appearances . Day-Lewis shifted between theatre and film for most of the early 1980s , joining the Royal Shakespeare Company and playing Romeo in Romeo and Juliet and Flute in A Midsummer Night 's Dream , before appearing in the 1984 film The Bounty . He starred in My Beautiful Laundrette -LRB- 1985 -RRB- , his first critically acclaimed role , and gained further public notice with A Room with a View -LRB- 1985 -RRB- . He then assumed leading man status with The Unbearable Lightness of Being -LRB- 1988 -RRB- . One of the most acclaimed actors of his generation , Day-Lewis has earned numerous awards , including three Academy Awards for Best Actor for his performances in My Left Foot -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , There Will Be Blood -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and Lincoln -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , making him the only male actor in history to have three wins in the lead actor category and one of only three male actors to win three Oscars . He was also nominated in this category for In the Name of the Father -LRB- 1993 -RRB- and Gangs of New York -LRB- 2002 -RRB- . He has also won four BAFTA Awards for Best Actor , three Screen Actors Guild Awards and two Golden Globe Awards . In November 2012 , Time named Day-Lewis the `` World 's Greatest Actor . '' In June 2014 , he received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace for services to drama .
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David Bowie -LRB- born David Robert Jones -RRB- was a British musician and actor . He began his singing career under the name David Bowie in 1966 and won his first award in 1969 , when he won an Ivor Novello Award for the song `` Space Oddity '' . Bowie 's first hit album was Hunky Dory in 1971 which reached number three in the UK Albums Chart . Despite his next eleven studio albums all making the UK Top 10 -- including four number one albums -- he did not receive any more music awards or nominations until the early 1980s . He has since won eleven awards for his music , including : four BRIT Awards -- Best British Male Solo Artist at the 1984 and 2014 BRIT Awards , an Outstanding Contribution Award at the 1996 BRIT Awards and an Icon Award at the 2016 Brit Awards which was awarded to him posthumously ; two Grammy Awards -- Best Video , Short Form for the David Bowie video at the 1985 Grammy Awards and a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2006 Grammy Awards ; and three MTV Video Music Awards -- Best Male Video for `` China Girl '' and a Video Vanguard Award at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards , and Best Overall Performance in a Video for `` Dancing in the Street '' at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards . Bowie began his acting career in the 1967 short film The Image . His first leading role was in the 1976 science fiction film The Man Who Fell to Earth , a role for which he won a Saturn Award for Best Actor at the 1976 Saturn Awards . He has also had an innovative presence on the Internet which led to his being awarded a lifetime achievement Webby Award in 2007 for `` pushing the boundaries of art and technology with his digital empire '' . He has won 14 awards from 52 nominations .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Taylor Kitsch is from Canada.
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Taylor Kitsch -LRB- born April 8 , 1981 -RRB- is a Canadian actor and model . He is best known for his work in films such as X-Men Origins : Wolverine -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Battleship -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , John Carter -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Savages -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and Lone Survivor -LRB- 2013 -RRB- . Kitsch is also known for his work in television , he portrayed Tim Riggins in the NBC series Friday Night Lights -LRB- 2006 -- 2011 -RRB- , starred in the second season of the HBO series True Detective as Paul Woodrugh , and appeared in the television film The Normal Heart -LRB- 2014 -RRB- as Bruce Niles .
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Kyle Craft -LRB- born January 9 , 1989 -RRB- , is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Portland , Oregon . He released his debut album , Dolls of Highland from Sub Pop records in 2016 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Frank Ocean was named Christopher Edwin Breaux.
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Christopher Francis `` Frank '' Ocean -LRB- born Christopher Edwin Breaux ; October 28 , 1987 -RRB- , is an American singer , songwriter , and rapper . Known for his idiosyncratic musical style , Ocean first embarked on a career as a ghostwriter , and in 2010 he became a member of hip hop collective Odd Future . He released his breakout mixtape , Nostalgia , Ultra , to critical acclaim in 2011 . It generated his first charting single `` Novacane '' . In 2012 , Ocean finished in second place in BBC 's Sound of 2012 poll . His debut studio album , Channel Orange , was released in July 2012 to critical acclaim and reached No. 2 on the Billboard 200 . It was promoted with three singles : `` Thinkin Bout You '' , `` Pyramids '' and `` Sweet Life '' . In 2016 , Ocean released the visual album Endless alongside his second studio album Blonde , following several years of delays . Blonde was acclaimed by critics , and debuted at number one in the United States and the United Kingdom .
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Continental Circus is the original soundtrack album of the 1972 French documentary film of the same name directed by Jérôme Laperrousaz . Released in April 1972 on Philips Records , the album is credited to `` Gong avec Daevid Allen '' and was recorded and mixed in two days in the spring of 1971 , a few months before the band 's 1971 album Camembert Electrique was made . Laperrousaz was a close friend and supporter of Allen and his partner Gilli Smyth and the film , starring Jack Findlay and Giacomo Agostini , is about motorcycle road racing . The track `` What Do You Want ? '' is the same piece as `` Fohat Digs Holes in Space '' on Camembert Electrique , but the version here lacks the intro , has different lyrics and is played slightly slower . The track entitled `` Continental Circus World '' consists of dialogue and sound effects from the film , backed with a looped excerpt from `` Blues for Findlay '' , the album 's only new composition . The album features English drummer Pip Pyle who had recently joined the band , having been introduced to Daevid Allen by Robert Wyatt during the recording of Allen 's debut solo album , Banana Moon , in February .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.World War II included a political embargo lasting 6 years.
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World War II -LRB- often abbreviated to WWII or WW2 -RRB- , also known as the Second World War , was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945 , although related conflicts began earlier . It involved the vast majority of the world 's countries -- including all of the great powers -- eventually forming two opposing military alliances : the Allies and the Axis . It was the most widespread war in history , and directly involved more than 100 million people from over 30 countries . In a state of `` total war '' , the major participants threw their entire economic , industrial , and scientific capabilities behind the war effort , erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources . Marked by mass deaths of civilians , including the Holocaust -LRB- in which approximately 11 million people were killed -RRB- and the strategic bombing of industrial and population centres -LRB- in which approximately one million were killed , and which included the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki -RRB- , it resulted in an estimated 50 million to 85 million fatalities . These made World War II the deadliest conflict in human history . The Empire of Japan aimed to dominate Asia and the Pacific and was already at war with the Republic of China in 1937 , but the world war is generally said to have begun on 1 September 1939 with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany and subsequent declarations of war on Germany by France and the United Kingdom . Supplied by the Soviet Union , from late 1939 to early 1941 , in a series of campaigns and treaties , Germany conquered or controlled much of continental Europe , and formed the Axis alliance with Italy and Japan . Under the Molotov -- Ribbentrop Pact of August 1939 , Germany and the Soviet Union partitioned and annexed territories of their European neighbours , Poland , Finland , Romania and the Baltic states . The war continued primarily between the European Axis powers and the coalition of the United Kingdom and the British Commonwealth , with campaigns including the North Africa and East Africa campaigns , the aerial Battle of Britain , the Blitz bombing campaign , the Balkan Campaign as well as the long-running Battle of the Atlantic . On 22 June 1941 , the European Axis powers launched an invasion of the Soviet Union , opening the largest land theatre of war in history , which trapped the major part of the Axis ' military forces into a war of attrition . In December 1941 , Japan attacked the United States and European colonies in the Pacific Ocean , and quickly conquered much of the Western Pacific . The Axis advance halted in 1942 when Japan lost the critical Battle of Midway , near Hawaii , and Germany was defeated in North Africa and then , decisively , at Stalingrad in the Soviet Union . In 1943 , with a series of German defeats on the Eastern Front , the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Allied invasion of Italy which brought about Italian surrender , and Allied victories in the Pacific , the Axis lost the initiative and undertook strategic retreat on all fronts . In 1944 , the Western Allies invaded German-occupied France , while the Soviet Union regained all of its territorial losses and invaded Germany and its allies . During 1944 and 1945 the Japanese suffered major reverses in mainland Asia in South Central China and Burma , while the Allies crippled the Japanese Navy and captured key Western Pacific islands . The war in Europe concluded with an invasion of Germany by the Western Allies and the Soviet Union , culminating in the capture of Berlin by Soviet troops and the subsequent German unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945 . Following the Potsdam Declaration by the Allies on 26 July 1945 and the refusal of Japan to surrender under its terms , the United States dropped atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on 6 August and 9 August respectively . With an invasion of the Japanese archipelago imminent , the possibility of additional atomic bombings , and the Soviet Union 's declaration of war on Japan and invasion of Manchuria , Japan surrendered on 15 August 1945 . Thus ended the war in Asia , cementing the total victory of the Allies . World War II altered the political alignment and social structure of the world . The United Nations -LRB- UN -RRB- was established to foster international co-operation and prevent future conflicts . The victorious great powers -- the United States , the Soviet Union , China , the United Kingdom , and France -- became the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council . The Soviet Union and the United States emerged as rival superpowers , setting the stage for the Cold War , which lasted for the next 46 years . Meanwhile , the influence of European great powers waned , while the decolonisation of Asia and Africa began . Most countries whose industries had been damaged moved towards economic recovery . Political integration , especially in Europe , emerged as an effort to end pre-war enmities and to create a common identity .
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Walther Funk -LRB- 18 August 1890 -- 31 May 1960 -RRB- was an economist and prominent Nazi official who served as Reich Minister for Economic Affairs from 1938 to 1945 and was tried and convicted as a major war criminal by the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Ancient Algeria has known many empires and dynasties, including ancient Numidians and Carthaginians.
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Algeria -LRB- الجزائر ; ⴷⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ , Dzayer ; Algérie -RRB- , officially the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria , is a sovereign state in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast . Its capital and most populous city is Algiers , located in the country 's far north . With an area of 2381741 km2 , Algeria is the tenth-largest country in the world , and the largest in Africa . Algeria is bordered to the northeast by Tunisia , to the east by Libya , to the west by Morocco , to the southwest by the Western Saharan territory , Mauritania , and Mali , to the southeast by Niger , and to the north by the Mediterranean Sea . The country is a semi-presidential republic consisting of 48 provinces and 1,541 communes -LRB- counties -RRB- . Abdelaziz Bouteflika has been President since 1999 . Ancient Algeria has known many empires and dynasties , including ancient Numidians , Phoenicians , Carthaginians , Romans , Vandals , Byzantines , Umayyads , Abbasids , Idrisid , Aghlabid , Rustamid , Fatimids , Zirid , Hammadids , Almoravids , Almohads , Spaniards , Ottomans and the French colonial empire . Berbers are the indigenous inhabitants of Algeria . Algeria is a regional and middle power . The North African country supplies large amounts of natural gas to Europe , and energy exports are the backbone of the economy . According to OPEC Algeria has the 16th largest oil reserves in the world and the second largest in Africa , while it has the 9th largest reserves of natural gas . Sonatrach , the national oil company , is the largest company in Africa . Algeria has one of the largest militaries in Africa and the largest defence budget on the continent ; most of Algeria 's weapons are imported from Russia , with whom they are a close ally . Algeria is a member of the African Union , the Arab League , OPEC , the United Nations and is the founding member of the Maghreb Union .
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The Musulamii were a confederation of the Berber Gaetulian tribes , who inhabited the desert regions of what is today known as Chotts Regions in Tunisia and Algeria , as well as the Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis , which was annexed to the Roman empire in 44 AD.They were indeed meant to be recognized as a member of these tribes and not separate , as Junius Blaesus the younger describes a war against Tacfarinas a war against the Gaetulas Gentes -LRB- `` Gaetulian Peoples '' -RRB- .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.In Too Deep is a film directed by someone else other than Michael Rymer.
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In Too Deep is a 1999 American crime thriller film directed by Michael Rymer from a screenplay written by Michael Henry Brown and Paul Aaron . The film stars Omar Epps , LL Cool J , Stanley Tucci with Pam Grier and Nia Long .
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aka Stroller in the Attic , Edogawa Rampo Theater : Walker in the Attic and Walker in the Attic is a 1976 Japanese film in Nikkatsu 's Roman porno series , directed by Noboru Tanaka and starring Junko Miyashita .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Adrian Molina co-directed the Disney animated movie Coco.
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Adrian Molina -LRB- born August 23 , 1985 -RRB- is an American screenwriter and storyboard artist . He has been at Pixar since 2007 , where he started as a 2D animator on Ratatouille . He later moved on to be a storyboard artist , working on Toy Story 3 and Monsters University . After writing for The Good Dinosaur , Molina started his first gig as a screenplay writer for Coco and later went on to co-direct the film . Molina also illustrated the Little Golden Book for Toy Story 3 . A native of Yuba City , California , he graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 2007 . Molina is married to Ryan Dooley .
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Arturo Molina , Jr. -LRB- born May 31 , 1964 -RRB- , better known as Frost -LRB- originally Kid Frost -RRB- , is an American rapper , songwriter and record producer . He is from Los Angeles , California . He is also the father of American record producer Scoop DeVille .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.G-Dragon is South Korean.
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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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G-Man is an all-ages comic book or graphic novel written and illustrated by Chris Giarrusso and published by Image Comics . The comic has been published in the form of back-ups in other comic books as well as original one-shots and trade paperback collections . The comic features a young superhero who gains the powers of super strength , super endurance and flight when he wears a magic cape . G-Man and his friends were introduced in Giarrusso 's `` Comic Bits '' , published in Image 's Savage Dragon series . There are two G-Man collections : Learning to Fly and Cape Crisis . The first volume , Learning to Fly , was published in 2009 by Image Comics . The second novel , Cape Crisis , was published in 2010 . The character G-MAN previously made small appearances in the Savage Dragon series .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Drax the Destroyer was created by Jim Jones.
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Drax the Destroyer -LRB- Arthur Douglas -RRB- is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Created by writer/artist Jim Starlin , the character first appeared in Iron Man # 55 -LRB- February 1973 -RRB- . Arthur Douglas was a human whose family was attacked and killed by the supervillain Thanos . Needing a champion to combat Thanos , the being known as Kronos took Arthur 's spirit and placed it in a powerful new body , and Drax the Destroyer was born . Drax 's powers included enhanced strength and resilience , flight , and the ability to project energy blasts from his hands . The character often battled Thanos , and on occasion the superheroes Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock . He was also a member of the group known as the Infinity Watch . In 2004 , the character lost his flight and energy blasts , and a portion of his strength and resilience . This version of the character played a role in the crossover comic book storylines `` Annihilation '' and `` Annihilation : Conquest '' , and became a member of the relaunched Guardians of the Galaxy . He has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise , including animated television series , action figures , and video games . Drax is portrayed by Dave Bautista in the 2014 live-action film Guardians of the Galaxy , its 2017 sequel , and the upcoming Avengers : Infinity War .
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Chase '' was a comic book series published by DC Comics . It was written by Dan Curtis Johnson , illustrated by J.H. Williams III and inked by Mick Gray . It lasted ten issues -LRB- including a special # 1,000,000 issue -RRB- . The character of Cameron Chase first appeared in Batman # 550 , January -LRB- 1998 -RRB- written by Doug Moench and drawn by Kelley Jones . The Batman appearance was used to promote the upcoming series . The original Chase series was reprinted in graphic novel form in December 2011 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Krysten Ritter had the lead role in Confessions of a Shopaholic.
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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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Sarah Michelle Prinze -LRB- née Gellar ; born April 14 , 1977 -RRB- is an American actress , producer , and entrepreneur . After being spotted by an agent at the age of four in New York City , she made her acting debut in the made-for-TV movie An Invasion of Privacy -LRB- 1983 -RRB- . Gellar went on to appear in numerous television series and commercials . Her first leading part was in the 1992 miniseries Swans Crossing , for which she was nominated for two Young Artist Awards , and her television breakthrough came in 1993 , when she originated the role of Kendall Hart on the ABC daytime soap opera All My Children , winning the 1995 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series . Gellar received widespread recognition for her portrayal of Buffy Summers on the WB series Buffy the Vampire Slayer -LRB- 1997 -- 2003 -RRB- , which earned her five Teen Choice Awards , a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe Award nomination . The character was widely popular during the airing of the show and became recognized as one of the 100 greatest female characters in U.S. television . Gellar also gained significant attention for her appearances in the slasher movies I Know What You Did Last Summer -LRB- 1997 -RRB- and Scream 2 -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , and for her portrayal of Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions -LRB- 1999 -RRB- . She appeared as Daphne Blake in Scooby-Doo -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , her biggest live action commercial success . In 2004 , Gellar reprised her role as Daphne in the sequel Scooby-Doo 2 : Monsters Unleashed and portrayed Karen Davis in the horror remake The Grudge , both of which grossed more than US$ 180 million worldwide . She subsequently appeared in smaller scale movies such as The Return -LRB- 2006 -RRB- and Southland Tales -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and provided her voice for TMNT -LRB- 2007 -RRB- . Her later film credits include The Air I Breathe -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Possession -LRB- 2009 -RRB- and Veronika Decides to Die -LRB- 2009 -RRB- . She headlined the short lived television series Ringer -LRB- 2011 -- 2012 -RRB- and The Crazy Ones -LRB- 2013 -- 2014 -RRB- , which co-starred Robin Williams . In October 2015 , Gellar co-founded Foodstirs , a food crafting brand and e-commerce startup selling baking kits for children .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Donald Trump died in June.
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Donald John Trump -LRB- born June 14 , 1946 -RRB- is the 45th and current President of the United States . Before entering politics , he was a businessman and television personality . Trump was born and raised in Queens , New York City , and earned an economics degree from the Wharton School . He then took charge of The Trump Organization , the real estate and construction firm founded by his paternal grandmother , which he ran for 45 years until 2016 . During his real estate career , Trump built , renovated , and managed numerous office towers , hotels , casinos , and golf courses . Besides real estate , he started several side ventures and has licensed the use of his name for the branding of various products and properties , including Trump Entertainment Resorts , Trump Steaks , and Trump Vodka . He was the founder of Trump University . He owned the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants from 1996 to 2015 , and he produced and hosted The Apprentice , a reality television series on NBC , from 2004 to 2015 . His net worth was estimated to be $ 3.5 billion , making him the 544th richest person in the world . Trump first publicly expressed interest in running for political office in 1987 . He won two Reform Party presidential primaries in 2000 , but withdrew his candidacy early on . In June 2015 , he launched his campaign for the 2016 presidential election and quickly emerged as the front-runner among seventeen candidates in the Republican primaries . His remaining opponents all suspended their campaigns by the end of May 2016 , and in July he was formally nominated at the Republican National Convention along with Indiana governor Mike Pence as his running mate . Many of his campaign statements were controversial or false , generating much free media coverage . Trump won the general election on November 8 , 2016 , in a surprise victory against Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton and commenced his presidency on January 20 , 2017 . He became the oldest and wealthiest person ever to assume the presidency , the first without prior military or government service , and the fifth to have won the election while losing the popular vote . His political positions have been described by scholars and commentators as populist , protectionist , and nationalist .
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Donald Boyd Easum -LRB- August 27 , 1923 -- April 16 , 2016 -RRB- was an American diplomat .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Dogs D'Amour formed in a country.
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The Dogs D'Amour are a rock and roll band formed in 1983 in London , England . Over the years the band has had various line-ups , the only constant being vocalist Tyla . Their 1989 release , A Graveyard of Empty Bottles , reached # 16 on the UK Albums Chart while the single `` Satellite Kid '' reached # 26 on the UK Singles Chart . In 1991 , the band broke up onstage , before reforming briefly in the early 1990s for the release of their sixth studio album More Unchartered Heights of Disgrace . After this , however , the most famous incarnation of the band ceased to exist . There was another brief reunion in 2000 and an album , but , throughout the 2000s , Tyla has been touring and releasing albums under the band name , which is vastly different from their older material . In December 2012 the ` classic ' line-up of Tyla , Jo ` Dog ' Almeida , Steve James and Bam agreed to reform to play a series of benefit concerts for their long-time friend , and former bandmate , Paul Hornby . In January 2013 , the band recorded an EP in Florida and announced live dates for the UK and Spain .
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France Rochon , better known as France D'Amour , -LRB- born 30 March 1967 in Mont-Rolland -LRB- also known as Sainte-Adèle , Quebec , Canada -RRB- is a French Canadian singer songwriter from Quebec . She studied music at Collège Lionel-Groulx in Sainte-Thérèse , Quebec specialising in jazz and playing guitar . Later , she was part of various musical formations , notably U-Bahn , The Answer and France . In 1992 , she gained great fame with her debut album Animal that was certified gold in Quebec . In 2002 , she had success in France as well through her collaboration with Jean-Jacques Goldman , who co-wrote the album with his team -LRB- Robert Goldman , Jacques Veneruso , Christophe Battaglia Erick Benzi and Gildas Arzel -RRB- . She has also appeared on stage and in film . In 1998 , she played the role of Esmeralda in a French tour version of the musical comedy Notre-Dame-de-Paris . She also appeared in a secondary role in the film Les Boys 3 as well as in the film 's soundtrack . France d'Amour has a son , François , born in 1988 . In April 2011 , she also confirmed during a popular talk programme on Quebec television Tout le monde en parle that she followed the Church of Scientology for almost 20 years .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Red Velvet (band) is a pop group from South Korea.
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Red Velvet -LRB- Hangul : 레드벨벳 -RRB- is a South Korean girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment . The group debuted on August 1 , 2014 , with their digital single `` Happiness '' and with four members : Irene , Seulgi , Wendy and Joy . In March 2015 , fifth member Yeri was added to the group . Since their debut , Red Velvet has experienced notable success and recognition . Their first EP , Ice Cream Cake which was released in March 2015 , topped the Gaon Album Chart on the 12th week of 2015 and in September 2015 , the group 's first full-length album , The Red , also topped the Gaon Album Chart and the Billboard World Albums Chart . Red Velvet has received several music awards , including two awards for choreography ; Best Dance -- Female and Best Dance Performance -- Female Group , as well as three new artist awards and multiple popularity awards . Red Velvet members have also made television appearances ; Irene as a host of Music Bank , Yeri as a host of Show ! Music Core , and Joy on the fourth season of variety show We Got Married .
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Brown Eyed Soul -LRB- hangul : 브라운 아이드 소울 -RRB- is a four-member South Korean R&B group . Their main music genre is R&B , Soul , with some Korean Ballad melody .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Neal Schon is an American songwriter.
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Neal Joseph Schon -LRB- born February 27 , 1954 -RRB- is an American rock guitarist , songwriter , and vocalist , best known for his work with the bands Journey and Bad English . He is Journey 's last original constant member , having participated in every album and tour to date . He was a member of the rock band Santana before forming Journey , and was also an original member of Hardline . Schon was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame on August 23 , 2013 . Schon was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey on April 7 , 2017 .
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Nick 'n Neal live in Europe -- Two Separate Gorillas -LRB- From The Vaults , Series 2 -RRB- is a double live acoustic album by Neal Morse and Nick D'Virgilio of progressive rock band Spock 's Beard , featuring three members of Dream Theater . It was recorded at the Slattery in Oldenburg -LRB- July 1999 -RRB- , Irland 's Own in Pforzheim and Thomas Reid in Hamburg -LRB- 11 July 2000 -RRB- and finally released by Morse 's own label , Radiant Records , in October 2000 .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.Elvis Presley had a seven-year break from performing.
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Elvis Aaron Presley -LRB- January 8 , 1935 -- August 16 , 1977 -RRB- was an American singer-songwriter and actor . Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century , he is often referred to as the `` King of Rock and Roll '' , or simply `` the King '' . Presley was born in Tupelo , Mississippi , and relocated to Memphis , Tennessee , with his family when he was 13 years old . His music career began there in 1954 , when he recorded a song with producer Sam Phillips at Sun Records . Accompanied by guitarist Scotty Moore and bassist Bill Black , Presley was an early popularizer of rockabilly , an uptempo , backbeat-driven fusion of country music and rhythm and blues . RCA Victor acquired his contract in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker , who managed the singer for more than two decades . Presley 's first RCA single , `` Heartbreak Hotel '' , was released in January 1956 and became a number-one hit in the United States . He was regarded as the leading figure of rock and roll after a series of successful network television appearances and chart-topping records . His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style , combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines that coincided with the dawn of the Civil Rights Movement , made him enormously popular -- and controversial . In November 1956 , Presley made his film debut in Love Me Tender . In 1958 , he was drafted into military service . He resumed his recording career two years later , producing some of his most commercially successful work before devoting much of the 1960s to making Hollywood films and their accompanying soundtrack albums , most of which were critically derided . In 1968 , following a seven-year break from live performances , he returned to the stage in the acclaimed televised comeback special Elvis , which led to an extended Las Vegas concert residency and a string of highly profitable tours . In 1973 , Presley featured in the first globally broadcast concert via satellite , Aloha from Hawaii . On August 16 , 1977 , he sustained a heart attack in the bathroom of his Graceland estate , and died as a result . His death came in the wake of many years of prescription drug abuse which lead to his poor health and death . Presley is one of the most celebrated and influential musicians of the 20th century . Commercially successful in many genres , including pop , blues and gospel , he is one of the best-selling solo artists in the history of recorded music , with estimated record sales of around 600 million units worldwide . He won three Grammys , also receiving the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at age 36 , and has been inducted into multiple music halls of fame .
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Stanley Augustus `` Stan '' Kesler -LRB- born August 11 , 1928 -RRB- is an American retired musician , record producer and songwriter , whose career began at the Sun Studio in Memphis , Tennessee . He co-wrote several of Elvis Presley 's early recordings including `` I 'm Left , You 're Right , She 's Gone '' and `` I Forgot to Remember to Forget '' , and played guitar and bass on hit records by Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis . As a producer , his successful records included `` Wooly Bully '' by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs .
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Given a claim, retrieve documents that support or refute the claim.The Academy Honorary Award is given by an organization also known as AMPAS.
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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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The 61st Academy Awards ceremony , organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS -RRB- , honored the best films of 1988 , and took place on Wednesday , March 29 , 1989 , at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles , beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. . During the ceremony , AMPAS presented Academy Awards -LRB- commonly referred to as Oscars -RRB- in 23 categories . The ceremony , televised in the United States by ABC , was produced by Allan Carr and directed by Jeff Margolis . Ten days earlier , in a ceremony held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills , California , the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Angie Dickinson . Rain Man won four awards , including Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman , Best Director for Barry Levinson , and Best Picture . Other winners included Who Framed Roger Rabbit , with three competitive awards -LRB- and one Special Achievement Award -RRB- ; Dangerous Liaisons , with three awards ; and The Accused , The Accidental Tourist , A Fish Called Wanda , The Appointments of Dennis Jennings , Beetlejuice , Bird , Hôtel Terminus : The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie , The Milagro Beanfield War , Mississippi Burning , Pelle the Conqueror , Tin Toy , Working Girl , and You Do n't Have to Die with one each . The telecast garnered almost 43 million viewers in the United States .
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