query: Ryan Dusick is incapable of producing records.

pos: Ryan Dusick Ryan Michael Dusick ( born September 19 , 1977 ) is an American musician and record producer . Until his departure in 2006 , he was the drummer for the pop rock band Maroon 5 .

neg: Curtis Richa Curtis Richa ( born Curtis Richardson ; November 6 , 1972 ) is an American songwriter , producer and A&R . He is the CEO of his own company Richamusikk and is also signed to Metronumm Musikk Publishing . He is one of the founding members of the production team The Conglomerate ( aka The Conglomm ) .   In total , Curtis Richa is responsible for having written and/or produced albums that have sold in the excess of 28 million records worldwide . He has worked with Jennifer Lopez , Rihanna , Joss Stone , LL Cool J , Deborah Cox , Craig David and Jo Dee Messina . Richa has also worked with foreign superstars such as Kumi Koda , Tohoshinki , Agnes Carlsson , Naime Amuro , Christopher , Rainie Yang , Fady Malouf and Darin .

neg: Grammy Award for Best New Artist The Grammy Award for Best New Artist has been awarded since 1959 . Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were handed out , for records released in the previous year . The award was not presented in 1967 . The official guidelines are as follows : `` For a new artist who releases , during the Eligibility Year , the first recording which establishes the public identity of that artist . '' Note that this is not necessarily the first album released by an artist .   It is sometimes asserted , with varying degrees of sincerity , that winning the award is a curse , as several award winners ( particularly from the late 1970s and early 1980s ) were never able to duplicate the success they experienced in their debut year . This viewpoint was expressed by former Starland Vocal Band member Taffy Danoff in a 2002 interview for VH1 's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders : `` We got two of the five Grammys -- one was Best New Artist . So that was basically the kiss of death and I feel sorry for everyone who 's gotten it since . ''   The category is also notable for being the only one of its kind in which a Grammy Award was vacated . This occurred in 1990 after it was revealed winners Milli Vanilli did not contribute their own vocals on their debut album . The award was revoked , but was not handed out to another artist .   Of the 54 awards presented in the category since its inception , the honor has been presented to 25 solo female artists , 18 duos or groups , and 11 solo male artists . Between 1997 and 2003 , all the winners were solo female artists . Also , from 1993 to 2005 , no winner was a solo male artist . In 2006 , John Legend broke this trend , which started with Marc Cohn in 1992 . Only four artists have won both Best New Artist and Album of the Year in the same year : Bob Newhart in 1961 , Christopher Cross in 1981 , Lauryn Hill in 1999 and Norah Jones in 2003 .   Of all the winners , only three have been country artists . In 1997 , LeAnn Rimes became the first country artist to win the award . She was followed by Carrie Underwood in 2007 and Zac Brown Band in 2010 . Additionally , 2017 marked the first time that two country artists were nominated in this category in the same year .   1984 marked the first time that all of the nominees were from outside of the United States ( Winner Culture Club , Eurythmics , and Musical Youth were from England , Big Country was from Scotland , and Men Without Hats were from Canada ) .

neg: Schoolkids Records Schoolkids Records is a retail indie record store based in the `` Triangle '' region of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill , North Carolina .   Founded in 1974 , Schoolkids is one of the longest running music retail stores in the country and at one point had as many as 7 stores throughout the eastern North Carolina region ( Raleigh ( 2 ) , Durham , Chapel Hill , Cary , Greenville ) and one in Athens , Georgia . As of 2009 the main flagship store in Raleigh , NC ( Across from NC State University ) was the sole location still in business . In October 2013 , the store announced it would relocate to the Mission Valley Shopping Center to make way for a destination hotel that was causing the eviction of several local businesses along Hillsborough Street . The new location would still allow the business to operate close to the university , while expanding space for live music performances and the ability to sell craft beers .   The store has often been located close to College and University campus and focuses mostly on selling Alternative , Independent and College music , selling both Vinyl and CDs , with the trend largely going back to more and more Vinyl by 2012 . Schoolkids has been widely known as the main record store for almost 40 years ( until the other locations closed ) around schools such as : North Carolina State University , The University of North Carolina , Duke University , East Carolina University and The University of Georgia .   The store has often been the destination and shopping preference for many local and national bands in this area , many of whom either worked at the store or started selling their first albums or 7 '' singles at the store on consignment . Artists to get their start selling records at Schoolkids include : Ryan Adams and Whiskeytown , Superchunk , Archers of Loaf , Ben Folds , The Connells , Polvo , Athenaeum , Squirrel Nut Zippers and many others . The store was also one of the first retail outlets to sell No Depression Magazine and to work with labels such as Merge Records , Mammoth Records and Yep Roc Records .   The store saw its highest level of sales in the early 90 's when the independent music sector exploded with the success of Nirvana .   Schoolkids has often been confused with some of the other stores in the country with the same name , including `` School Kids Records '' and `` School Kids in Exile '' in Ann Arbor , Michigan as well as other cities like Gainesville , Florida , but the stores were not connected in ownership to the main independent chain in North Carolina .   Schoolkids is a founding members of the CIMS Coalition , The first national Coalition of Independent Music Stores and has also been named by both Time Magazine and The Grammys as one of the `` top ten '' record stores in the United States .   In 2014 , in their new location at the Mission Valley Shopping Center ( just on the south side of NC State 's main campus ) , Schoolkids obtained an ABC license and started serving craft beers on draft and cans to their customers . The store increased its instore performances from national and local bands and became a store by day and a lounge-style bar/venue by night . Shows end early ( generally start at 8pm ) and are over by 10pm . All shows are free and the store encourages customers to tip the band in a ` pass the Devo energy dome ' event each night . For Record Store Day 2014 , Schoolkids had its best sales day in its 40-year history . In July , they hosted a 40th Anniversary show for free at the Lincoln Theatre and the lineup was : The DeBonzo Brothers , Hank Sinatra , Six String Drag , The Baseball Project ( Featuring Steve Wynn of the Dream Syndicate and his wife Linda Pitmon , Scott McCaughey ( Minus 5 ) , Mike Mills & Peter Buck ( R.E.M. ) and co-headliners , drivin ' n ' cryin ' . The show was a huge success drawing close to 700 people for the 5 -- 6 hour event . The store also saw Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend , John Densmore , of the Doors visit for a book signing in September that drew over 300 rabid fans of The Doors to the store to enjoy some beers and get a book signed by a rock and roll legend . At year end , Schoolkids had seen its first growth year in almost 10 years and Vinyl sales were now 70 % of the business , with a growth of 57 % from 2013-2014 .

neg: Me&John Me & John is a record production , engineering , mixing , and songwriting duo based in Toronto , Ontario , Canada . The duo is composed of Ryan Kondrat and John La Magna . The two have created music from a myriad of genres , ranging from dance , hip-hop , folk , and pop .   The two met at school in 2002 . They began their career in the dance music scene as ghost writers for Jelo , Donald Glaude , and DJ Dan . They soon merged into the television and advertising side of the music industry working for Syndicate Sound in Toronto . At Syndicate Sound they were able to write music in a fully equipped professional studio , leveraging writing skills for studio time , they Produced and co-wrote Broken Social Scene presents Brendan Canning while simultaneously composing scores for Television and Film . Their next record With Shad , landed them a Polaris Prize shortlisting and a Juno for Hip Hop recording of the year . The two are currently Music Directors/Composers for Grayson Matthews in Toronto .   Me & John have recently produced an Album for Lily Frost , Scored and Produced the soundtrack for Paul Schrider 's , The Canyons , with Brendan Canning , and just finished a New Documentary for Sony and Gran Turismo , KAZ : Pushing the Virtual Divide , that took home a gold , at London International in 2015 .

neg: Extrakd Extrakd , also called Xtrakd and Xtraked is an American producer and DJ . He was a member of projects El Stew , No Forcefield , Gonervill and worked with Bill Laswell 's Material ( Intonarumori , 1999 ) , experimental guitarist Buckethead ( Colma , 1998 and Bermuda Triangle , 2002 ) , Guns N ' Roses-drummer Bryan `` Brain '' Mantia ( Fullcone ) , DJ Disk ( Ancient Termites , 1998 ) and D-Styles of the Invisibl Skratch Piklz and the Beat Junkies ( Return To Planetary Deterioration , 2001 ) .   Additionally he contributed to many Punk rock and Hip hop projects like The Lost Tribe , T.H.T.S.L.E.E. and Jam Republic . He is joint owner of Tyrell Studios in Oakland , California .

neg: Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Classical The Grammy Award for Producer of the Year , Classical is an honor presented to record producers for quality classical music productions at the Grammy Awards , a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards . Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to `` honor artistic achievement , technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry , without regard to album sales or chart position '' .   Originally known as the Grammy Award for Classical Producer of the Year , the award was first presented to James Mallinson at the 22nd Grammy Awards ( 1980 ) . The name remained unchanged until 1998 , when the category became known as Producer of the Year , Classical . According to the category description guide for the 52nd Grammy Awards , the award is presented to album producers `` whose recordings , released for the first time during the eligibility year , represent consistently outstanding creativity in the production of classical recordings '' . Producers must have produced at least 51 % playing time on three separately released recordings ( only one of which can be an opera released in DVD format ) . Producers may submit content as a team only if they worked together exclusively during the period of eligibility .  Anthony Tommasini , music critic for The New York Times , asserted that `` In the struggling field of classical recording , it 's the producers who take the real risks and make things happen . '' The honor is presented alongside the award for Producer of the Year , Non-Classical .   As of 2015 , Steven Epstein and Robert Woods share the record of the most wins , with seven each . Judith Sherman has won the award four times , while David Frost and James Mallinson have been presented the award three times each . Two-time recipients include Joanna Nickrenz ( once alongside Marc Aubort ) . Woods ' wife , Elaine Martone , received the honor in 2007 . David Frost is the son of Thomas Frost , who received an award in the same category in 1987 .

neg: Fun (album) Fun is an album by singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston . It was his first major label release , as well as his only album for Atlantic Records . The album was produced by Butthole Surfers member Paul Leary .   In 1993 , Johnston , gaining popularity , was offered a contract under Elektra Records ; although a beneficial agreement for Johnston , he refused , since Metallica , a band Johnston believed to be possessed by Satan , was under the label . Johnston , now under the impression that his manager was also possessed by Satan , fired him and continued to look elsewhere for a music label . Johnston signed under Atlantic Records , and released Fun in 1994 while housed in a mental institution . The album was a commercial failure , and in 1996 , two years after the release , Johnston was dropped from the Atlantic Records label .

neg: Ryan Greene Ryan Greene is an American record producer , sound engineer , former owner of Crush Recording Studios in Scottsdale , Arizona and founder of Area 52 Entertainment in Los Angeles , California . In an over 25-year-long career he has worked with many artists including Jay-Z , Lita Ford , Tonic , Mr. Big , Wilson Phillips , Megadeth , NOFX , Alice Cooper , Cheap Trick , Usher , Patty LaBelle , Dishwalla and Gladys Knight . He has worked on over 250 musical projects and has been described as an `` A-list producer '' .

neg: Infinity Records Infinity Records was a short-lived subsidiary of MCA Records established in New York City in 1978 . The label was conceived by MCA president Sidney Sheinberg as a way for the Los Angeles-based entertainment conglomerate to improve its presence on the East Coast . Ron Alexenberg , who had previously been the head of the Epic Records division of CBS Records ( now part of Sony Music Entertainment ) was hired as CEO .   The biggest hit the Infinity label had was `` Escape '' by Rupert Holmes , which was number 1 at the end of 1979 . Other acts that had chart entries on Infinity included Dobie Gray , Hot Chocolate , New England , Orleans and Spyro Gyra . Under the distribution of MCA , the Infinity Records label released titles in the US , Canada , the UK , Japan and parts of Europe .   Infinity spent lavishly but failed to earn a profit . In addition to developing new talent , Infinity also paid substantial sums to acquire established artists . Most of the established artists were unable to duplicate their previous success .   In October 1979 , Infinity released Pope John Paul II Sings at the Festival of Sacrosong , an album of speeches and songs sung by Pope John Paul II in his native Polish . Due to the tremendous popularity of the new Pope , Infinity thought the record would be a major hit . The company paid a substantial fee ( which went to charity ) to the Catholic Church to obtain exclusive rights to the recording . The album briefly peaked at # 126 on the Billboard 200 albums chart , however , it received poor reviews and was quickly seen as a colossal failure . Most of the one million advance copies of the John Paul II album were returned unsold to the label , producing a huge financial loss . MCA pulled the plug on Infinity Records in November 1979 , and the Infinity catalog was immediately absorbed by the parent company . Rupert Holmes and Spyro Gyra were the only Infinity acts to be retained by MCA , and most of the label 's catalog went out of print .   The collapse of Infinity also coincided with rising costs of manufacturing for vinyl LP records and a huge sales slump for the music industry . Infinity has since become known as one of the most expensive failures in the history of the record business .   There are at least two other smaller record labels that also have used the name Infinity Records . One of these other labels was a subsidiary of Festival Records , which for many years was Australia 's leading independent record company , but is now also defunct . Other companies with the Infinity Records name do not have an affiliation with MCA .

neg: Michael Stasis Michael Stasis is the musical project of Michael Bostock ( born September 26th , 1986 ) . Born and raised in Pennsylvania , he now lives and records in Los Angeles . He has been writing and recording songs since age 13 , and has accumulated a catalogue of over 200 tracks . In 2009 , Bostock graduated from Cooper Union in New York City with a Bachelor of Fine Arts . There he entered a work-study relationship with music producer Jorge Elbrecht , known for his work in Lansing-Dreiden and Ariel Pink . This relationship has been credited as being a key point in the artist 's development . On August 7th , 2015 Arbutus Records issued a compilation of Michael Stasis titled `` RIP III '' .

neg: Quote Unquote Records Quote Unquote Records is a donation-based online independent record label , founded and run by Bomb the Music Industry ! and The Arrogant Sons of Bitches frontman Jeff Rosenstock . The label is an example of Rosenstock 's DIY ideals . Many of the label 's artists have personal connections , and all of the music released by the label is available as a free download from its website , along with an array of lyrics and photos . In fact , the label does not sell any material of any kind , and the website 's headline bills the label as `` The First Ever Donation Based Record Label '' .   Rosenstock explains the modest success of Quote Unquote Records by stating , `` The donations that come in are not huge , but since we do n't spend that much money they pile up . '' Most donations are more than the $ 5 suggestion . During October 2008 , the Quote Unquote Records web site was shut down over alleged copyright infringement in publishing its own songs ; however , the site was quickly restored .

neg: Mike Fraser (record producer) Mike Fraser is a Canadian record producer , engineer , and mixer . Fraser has recorded and mixed five records for AC/DC , namely the releases The Razors Edge , Ballbreaker , Stiff Upper Lip , Black Ice and Rock Or Bust  Rock or Bust . Fraser recorded and mixed the classic AC/DC anthem `` Thunderstruck '' .   Other notable projects include :  Franz Ferdinand ( Incl singles `` No You Girls '' and `` Ulysses '' ) , Metallica ,  Aerosmith ( Pump and Permanent Vacation ) ,  Zac Brown - The Dave Grohl Sessions , Joe Satriani , The Cult , Enter Shikari , Chickenfoot , Van Halen , and Elvis Costello and Led Zeppelin .

neg: Wiz Khalifa Cameron Jibril Thomaz ( born September 8 , 1987 ) , better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa , is an American rapper , songwriter , and actor . He released his debut album , Show and Prove , in 2006 , and signed to Warner Bros. . Records in 2007 . His Eurodance-influenced single , `` Say Yeah '' , received urban radio airplay , charting on the Rhythmic Top 40 and Hot Rap Tracks charts in 2008 .   Khalifa parted with Warner Bros. and released his second album , Deal or No Deal , in November 2009 . He released the mixtape Kush and Orange Juice as a free download in April 2010 ; he then signed with Atlantic Records . He is also well known for his debut single for Atlantic , `` Black and Yellow '' , which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 . His debut album for the label , Rolling Papers , was released on March 29 , 2011 . He followed that album with O.N.I.F.C. on December 4 , 2012 , which was backed by the singles `` Work Hard , Play Hard '' and `` Remember You '' . Wiz released his fourth album Blacc Hollywood on August 18 , 2014 , backed by the lead single `` We Dem Boyz '' . In March 2015 , he released `` See You Again '' for the soundtrack of the film Furious 7 and the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks .

neg: Dum-Dum (album) Dum-Dum is the first full-length album by the alternative rock band The Vaselines , released in 1989 . It was recorded at Chamber Studios , Edinburgh between December 1988 and January 1989 . The album was produced by the band themselves and Jamie Watson , and was included in its entirety for their career retrospective The Way of the Vaselines : A Complete History . The musicians contributing the synthesized strings to `` Slushy '' and the Indian raga sounds to `` Lovecraft '' on the album have not been publicly identified . Other songs recorded during the Dum-Dum sessions include `` Bitch '' , `` Dying For It ( The Blues ) '' and `` Let 's Get Ugly '' . `` Teenage Superstars '' had already been featured on their 1988 EP Dying for It .

neg: Relapse (Eminem album) Relapse is the sixth studio album by American rapper Eminem . The album was released on May 19 , 2009 , under Aftermath Entertainment , Shady Records , and Interscope Records . It was his first album of original material since Encore ( 2004 ) , following a four-year hiatus from recording due to his writer 's block and an addiction to prescription sleeping medication . Recording sessions for the album took place during 2005 to 2009 at several recording studios , and Dr. Dre , Mark Batson , and Eminem handled production . Conceptually , Relapse concerns the ending of his drug rehabilitation , rapping after a non-fictional relapse , and the return of his Slim Shady alter-ego .   One of the most anticipated album releases of 2009 , Relapse debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 608,000 copies in its first week . It produced three singles that attained chart success and has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America . The album received mixed reviews from most music critics , who were divided in their responses towards Eminem 's lyrics . It has sold more than 2.3 million copies in the United States and more than 17 million copies worldwide .

neg: Jeff Rabhan Jeffrey S. Rabhan ( May 7 , 1970 ) is an American business executive .   Jeffrey Rabhan has worked in virtually all areas of the music industry and has helped guide the careers of international superstars across all genres of popular music , from Kelly Clarkson to Lil ' Kim , Michelle Branch to DMX and Jermaine Dupri . His clients have garnered more than a dozen Grammy Awards , sold more than one hundred million records , and generated over one billion dollars in global receipts .   Born in Savannah , Ga. , and raised in Richmond , Va. , Rabhan received a journalism degree from New York University . Upon graduation Rabhan was offered a position at Rolling Stone magazine followed by a stint at SPIN . He then joined the staff of Atlantic Records , ultimately serving as Senior Director of A&R and Soundtracks before Elektra Records named him Executive Director in Charge of Soundtracks , overseeing all releases .   After a successful tenure at Elektra , Rabhan briefly but productively worked as an independent music supervisor and A&R consultant , shopping superstar pop trio Hanson and supervising the highly successful Scream movie soundtrack before discovering and ultimately managing the career of singer-songwriter Michelle Branch from demo recordings to Grammy Award and multi platinum success . Soon after he was tapped to become a partner at top entertainment company The Firm where Rabhan contributed to the success of over 20 worldwide acts , including Linkin Park , Jennifer Lopez , Enrique Iglesias and Snoop Dogg and provided branding expertise in the marketing of Firm-owned athletic shoe company Pony .   As Chair of the Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music at New York University 's Tisch School of the Arts , Rabhan instructs in multiple music business disciplines and oversees faculty and curriculum . He remains very active professionally in the music industry , advising several established acts and working closely with Sony Music Japan International as a marketing consultant , complementing efforts to reach a worldwide audience for their artists .   Rabhan took over as Chair of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at Tisch School of the Arts , NYU in 2010 while continue to develop artists . He recently wrote Cool Jobs in the Music Business , a book that explains music business career options . It was released by inTune/Hal Leonard in February 2013 .

neg: Derrick Drop Braxton Derrick Braxton ( born November 25 , 1981 , New Brunswick , New Jersey ) is an American record producer and composer , best known for working with artists such as Lupe Fiasco , Cassidy , Amerie , Rich Harrison and Raekwon .   Braxton is currently signed with 1st and 15th Entertainment/Atlantic Records .

neg: Netlabels in Japan Since the mid-2000s , a counterculture has taken place where numerous netlabels , online labels that release their music for free , located in Japan have been formed and garnered a huge amount of publicity which , according to writer Patrick St. Michel , has shaped how popular Japanese music is produced . Japan 's netlabel phenomenon was the first time in the history of the nation 's music industry where underground musicians could produce their works however they wanted to and have their music noticed by the public ; this is an aspect that was previously absent at a time when major labels in the country followed a conservative method where they managed how artists would produce their music . Starting in the 2010s , the netlabel scene has crossed over to the mainstream music landscape and all across the world , with netlabel producers transitioning into working for bigger labels and western producers like Cashmere Cat and Ryan Hemsworth being influenced by the music of Japanese netlabels .

neg: Black Tusk (band) Black Tusk ( often written as Blacktusk ) is an American heavy metal power trio from Savannah , Georgia . The band was formed in 2005 , when its members were all living on the same street . With the dissolution of Andrew Fidler 's ( guitar , vocals ) and Jonathan Athon 's ( bass , vocals ) crust punk band and James May 's ( drums , vocals ) street punk band , Andrew and Athon went down the street to James ' house and asked him if he wanted to play with them . During the next few days they jammed continuously , and within a few months they had recorded the EP When Kingdoms Fall , which was released on Wrecked Signal . Two years later the band self-released their first full-length studio album , The Fallen Kingdom , followed by another a year later with Passage Through Purgatory , released through the local label Hyperrealist Records . In 2009 , Black Tusk released a series of split albums with bands such as ASG , The Holy Mountain , and Fight Amp , before sign to Relapse Records in November . The band released its debut for Relapse , Taste the Sin , in May 2010 .   Black Tusk is mostly associated with Baroness and Kylesa , for their shared hometown of Savannah , as well as for their sludge metal sound . The band is linked to Baroness ' guitarist and vocalist John Dyer Baizley , who is also a painter and creates all of Black Tusk 's artwork . Black Tusk 's members describe their music as `` swamp metal , '' a term that has been described by Allmusic as `` the murkiest , dirtiest sludge to come out of Savannah since Kylesa '' . The term is a reference to the climate of Savannah in relation to the music that the band create . Reviewing the album , Taste the Sin , Pitchfork Media stated that the band 's blend of hardcore punk and stoner metal `` works to capitalize on the immediacy of its chosen genres and not to bend them into obscurity . '' Black Tusk acknowledges its punk rock origins , but prefer not to cite a list of bands that influence them because they feel that it is ineffective since they are not `` trying to emulate any one band 's style or any one genre 's sound . ''   On November 9 , 2014 , band member Jonathan Athon died due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident . He was placed in a medically-induced coma and , per his wishes , was pulled from life support after it was determined that he had irreparable brain damage .   On December 10 , 2014 , the band confirmed they would be touring with Black Label Society in early 2015 , with Corey Barhorst filling in on bass duties , as well as confirmed they finished the recording of their next album prior to the death of Jonathan .

neg: Bedrockk Dave Marquess ( born October 20 , 1986 ) , better known by his stage name Bedrockk , is an American electronic musician , producer , vocalist and DJ who currently lives in Los Angeles , CA . He founded the record label DIRTY / / CLEAN in January 2012 , marked by his first EP release , Get Born . Drawing on a wide range of influences , from early delta blues and soul music , to modern club music and dancehall rhythms , Bedrockk has released three EP 's and been featured on top music curators such as Billboard , Complex , Clash Magazine , Thump ( Vice ) , and more .


query: Florida is internationally known for auto racing and golf.

pos: Florida Florida -LSB- ˈflɒrᵻdə -RSB- ( Spanish for `` land of flowers '' ) is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States . It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico , to the north by Alabama and Georgia , to the east by the Atlantic Ocean , and to the south by the Straits of Florida and Cuba . Florida is the 22nd-most extensive , the 3rd-most populous , and the 8th-most densely populated of the U.S. states . Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States . The Miami metropolitan area is Florida 's most populous urban area . The city of Tallahassee is the state capital .   A peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico , the Atlantic Ocean , and the Straits of Florida , it has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States , approximately 1350 mi , and is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean . Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by sedimentary soil . The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south . The American alligator , American crocodile , Florida panther , and manatee can be found in the Everglades National Park .   Since the first European contact was made in 1513 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León -- who named it La Florida ( -LSB- la floˈɾiða -RSB- `` land of flowers '' ) upon landing there in the Easter season , Pascua Florida -- Florida was a challenge for the European colonial powers before it gained statehood in the United States in 1845 . It was a principal location of the Seminole Wars against the Native Americans , and racial segregation after the American Civil War .   Today , Florida is distinctive for its large Cuban expatriate community and high population growth , as well as for its increasing environmental issues . The state 's economy relies mainly on tourism , agriculture , and transportation , which developed in the late 19th century . Florida is also renowned for amusement parks , orange crops , the Kennedy Space Center , and as a popular destination for retirees .   Florida culture is a reflection of influences and multiple inheritance ; Native American , European American , Hispanic and Latino , and African American heritages can be found in the architecture and cuisine . Florida has attracted many writers such as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings , Ernest Hemingway and Tennessee Williams , and continues to attract celebrities and athletes . It is internationally known for golf , tennis , auto racing and water sports .

neg: AAA Contest Board The AAA Contest Board was the motorsports arm of American Automobile Association . The contest board sanctioned automobile races from 1904 until 1955 , establishing the genre of Championship Car racing . The modern day discipline of `` IndyCar '' racing traces its roots directly to the AAA events .   All of the races at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during that time period were sanctioned by AAA , including the Indianapolis 500 . AAA sanctioned the 1905 National Motor Car Championship , the first national championship for major auto racing . It sanctioned the National Championship in 1916 , and then from 1920 to 1955 . It also sanctioned the Vanderbilt Cup .   The AAA Contest Board dissolved and decided to focus strictly on helping the automobiling public , as a result of the 1955 Le Mans disaster .

neg: World championship A world championship is generally an international sports competition open to elite competitors from across the world , representing their nations , and winning such an event will be considered the highest or near highest achievement in the sport or contest .   The title is usually awarded through a combination of specific contests or , less commonly , ranking systems ( e.g. the ICC Test Championship ) , or a combination of the two ( e.g. World Triathlon Championships in Triathlon ) . This determines a ` world champion ' , who or which is commonly considered the best nation , team , individual ( or other entity ) in the world in a particular field , although the vagaries of sport ensure that the competitor recognised at the best in an event is not always the ` world champion ' ( see Underdog ) .   Certain sports do not have a world championship . Instead , they may organise a world cup competition , or they may organize both , for example cycling ( UCI World Championships and UCI World Cups ) ) . Often , the use of the term cup or championship in this sense is just a choice of words . Some sports have multiple champions because of multiple organizations , such as boxing , mixed martial arts and wrestling .   Certain sports do not have a world championship or a world cup as such , but may have one or several world champions . Professional boxing , for example , has several world champions at different weights , but each one of them is decided by a `` title fight '' , not a tournament .   A certain number of sports hold world championships or world cups which are overshadowed , in terms of prestige , by the same events in the Olympic Games , the most prestigious multi-sports event .   Still other sports may or may not have a true world championship but may designate the winners of a domestic competition to be `` world champions . '' This is especially true of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada ; world cups and championships exist in all of the major sports , but the domestic U.S. and Canadian leagues are generally recognized as the world professional championships or the equivalent of a world club championship . ( In American football , although an IFAF World Championship exists , the United States is so far above and beyond the other nations it faces that the winner of the U.S.-based Super Bowl , a competition limited to the 32 teams in the National Football League , is commonly recognized as the world champion . )   Finally , certain professional sports do not have a world championship or world cup , but rather hold a series of events recognised as the elite level in their field ( e.g. tennis has a series of four Grand Slam events recognised as the pinnacle of the game , in addition to key team events , world tour finals and the Olympic Games , but no world championship or world cup ) .

neg: Miami Springs, Florida Miami Springs is a city located in Dade County , Florida . The city was founded by Glenn Hammond Curtiss , `` The Father of Naval Aviation '' , and James Bright , during the famous `` land boom '' of the 1920s and was originally named Country Club Estates . It , along with other cities in Dade County such as Coral Gables , Florida and Opa-locka , Florida , formed some of the first planned communities in the state . Like its counterparts , the city had an intended theme which in its case , was to reflect a particular architecture and ambiance .   In this case it was a regional style of architecture called Pueblo Revival developed in the southwest , primarily New Mexico , and incorporating design elements of Pueblo architecture . Other buildings incorporated Mission style design . In fact , the original Hotel Country Club was designed to resemble a Pueblo village .   Shortly prior to incorporation in 1926 , the city was renamed after a spring located in the area which provided parts of Miami with fresh water until the mid-1990s . As of 2013 , the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 14,316 .

neg: Snow in Florida It is very rare for snow to fall in the U.S. state of Florida , especially in the central and southern portions of the state . With the exception of the far northern areas of the state and the Jacksonville area , most of the major cities of Florida have never recorded measurable snowfall , have only recorded trace ( T ) amounts , or have only reported flurries in the air , usually just a few times each century . In the Florida Keys and Key West there is no known occurrence of snow flurries since the settlement of the region .   Due to Florida 's low latitude and subtropical climate , temperatures cold enough to support significant snowfall are infrequent and their duration is fleeting . In general , frost is more common than snow , requiring temperatures of 32 ° F ( 0 ° C ) or less at 2 m above sea level , a cloudless sky , and a relative humidity of 65 % or more . Generally , for snow to occur , the polar jet stream must move southward through Texas and into the Gulf of Mexico , with a stalled cold front across the southern portion of the state curving northeastward to combine freezing air into the frontal clouds . While light snowfall occurs a few times each decade across the northern panhandle , most of the state is too far south of the cold continental air masses responsible for generating snowfall in the rest of the country . The mean maximum monthly snowfall in most parts of Florida is zero . The only other areas in the continental United States with this distinction are extreme southern Texas and parts of coastal southern California .   Much of the known information on snow in Florida prior to 1900 is from climatological records provided by the National Weather Service meteorological station in Jacksonville , and information for other locations is sparse . The earliest recorded instance of snow in Florida occurred in 1774 ; being unaccustomed to snow , some Jacksonville residents called it `` extraordinary white rain . '' The first White Christmas in northeastern Florida 's history resulted from a snow event that occurred on December 23 , 1989 .

neg: Dirt track racing in the United States Dirt track racing is the single most common form of auto racing in the United States . According to the National Speedway Directory there are over 700 dirt oval tracks in operation in the United States .   The composition of the dirt on tracks has an effect on the amount of grip available . On many tracks people will find clay is used with a specific mixture of dirt . Tracks are sometimes banked in the turns and on the straights . This banking is utilized primarily to allow vehicles to carry more speed through the corners . However , some tracks prefer less banked turns . Each track surface will most often be different in one way or another .   The Wall Street Journal noted that the success of local dirt track racing is a good economic indicator . Small businesses sponsor local grass-roots racing as part of their marketing budget . Many of the fans in the grandstands attend to support relatives and they consider the costs of attending the races to be modest .

neg: 2008 Daytona 500 The 2008 Daytona 500 was the 50th annual running of the event . It was held on February 17 , 2008 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida . The race was the 50th to be run since the first in 1959 , won by Lee Petty . To commemorate the event , the Harley J. Earl Trophy , which goes to the winner of the race , was plated in gold instead of silver . In addition , the winning car was placed on display for one year at the Daytona 500 Experience attraction just outside Turn Four . Ryan Newman won the race , his only win in the 2008 season .

neg: 1959 12 Hours of Sebring The 1959 12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy took place on 21 March , on the Sebring International Raceway , ( Florida , United States ) . It was the opening round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship . This was eighth running of the 12-hour race .

neg: Chip Ganassi Floyd `` Chip '' Ganassi Jr. ( born May 24 , 1958 ) is a former American racing driver , current team owner and member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America . He has been involved with the North American auto racing scene for over 30 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners ever . He is the only team owner in history to have won the Indianapolis 500 , the Daytona 500 , the Brickyard 400 , the Rolex 24 at Daytona , the 12 Hours of Sebring and most recently the 24 Hours of Le Mans - six of the seven biggest races in the world .   He is currently the owner and CEO of Chip Ganassi Racing which operates teams in the IndyCar Series , NASCAR Sprint Cup Series , and Tudor United SportsCar Championship , World Endurance Championship and in Global Rally Cross . Overall , he runs 14 cars with 18 drivers across six different touring Series .

neg: Florida Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing The Florida Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing ( FASCAR ) is considered to be the Florida state version of the National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing or simply NASCAR for short . It is intended to be a developmental league where 14 + - year old drivers develop their skills on stock cars to prepare for racing at the local level as well as higher divisions . Operating since the 1970s , series under the FASCAR umbrella have operated on three race tracks : Lake City Speedway ( 1/2 mile ) , New Smyrna Speedway ( 1/2 mile ) , and Orlando Speedworld ( 3/8 mile ) .

neg: FASCAR Pro Truck and Sportsman Series The FASCAR Pro Truck and Sportsman Series is a pickup truck racing series that takes place in the Florida area . It was established by the Florida Association of Stock Car Automobile Racing organization as a developmental `` stepping stone '' for locals with an interest in stock car racing . Drivers have used this series to better prepare themselves for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in addition to the Xfinity Series and the Camping World Truck Series . The typical age of a driver in this series is between 16 and 18 years old . Most races take place in oval tracks . Warm temperatures year round translate into tough and treacherous races . This series has operated in three race tracks : Columbia Motorsports Park ( 1/2 mile ) , New Smyrna Speedway ( 1/2 mile ) , and Orlando Speedworld ( 3/8 mile ) .

neg: North Florida North Florida is a region of the U.S. state of Florida , comprising the northern parts of the state . It is one of Florida 's three most common `` directional '' regions , along with South Florida and Central Florida . It includes Jacksonville and nearby localities in Northeast Florida , an interior region known as North Central Florida , and the Florida Panhandle .

neg: Automobile handling Automobile handling and vehicle handling are descriptions of the way a wheeled vehicle responds and reacts to the inputs of a driver , as well as how it moves along a track or road . It is commonly judged by how a vehicle performs particularly during cornering , acceleration , and braking as well as on the vehicle 's directional stability when moving in steady state condition .   In the automotive industry , handling and braking are the major components of a vehicle 's `` active '' safety , as well as its ability to perform in Auto Racing . The maximum lateral acceleration is sometimes discussed separately as `` road holding '' . ( This discussion is directed at road vehicles with at least three wheels , but some of it may apply to other ground vehicles ) . Automobiles driven on public roads whose engineering requirements emphasize handling over comfort and passenger space are named sports cars .

neg: USAC Daytona 100 The Daytona 100 was a USAC Championship Car race held at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida on Saturday April 4 , 1959 . It was the first and only Indy car race held on the high banks of Daytona , and saw incredible speeds turned in by the front-engined `` roadsters . '' The race was part of a triple-header weekend featuring races for the USAC Championship Cars , Formula Libre , and a USAC-FIA sports car endurance race .   Both the Champ Car and Formula Libre races were won by Jim Rathmann . However , the weekend was marred by the tragic death of George Amick , who was killed in a crash on the final lap of the Champ Car race . Amick 's death came less than two months after Marshall Teague was also killed testing a highly modified Indy roadster at the track . Despite a predicted crowd of over 30,000 spectators for the weekend , turnout was disappointing . With estimates as low as 7,000 to 10,000 in attendance for Saturday , the event was also seen as unsuccessful and a money-loser . In the wake of the tragic circumstances , the blindingly fast speeds were deemed too dangerous for the track , and the Indy cars would never again race on the Daytona International Speedway oval . The sports cars , however , would return and the Daytona Continental later became an annual event .   The Daytona 100 was the first race of the 1959 USAC Championship Trail , and the first Championship race held in the state of Florida since a board track race at Fulford -- Miami Speedway in 1926 . There would not be another Indy car race held in Florida until the Miami Grand Prix in 1985 .   In 2006 and again in 2007 , the IndyCar Series held a compatibility test on the Daytona International Speedway motorcycle road course ( which skips the west banking ) , the first time Indy type cars had driven on the track in over 45 years . The test was to evaluate the facility as a possible warm-weather testing venue ( and perhaps a future racing venue ) . However , a race was never scheduled , and the series never returned .

neg: Florida Legislature The Florida Legislature is the two houses that act as the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida . The Florida Constitution states that `` The legislative power of the state shall be vested in a legislature of the State of Florida , '' composed of a Senate and House of Representatives . The legislature is seated at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee . Both chambers have been under Republican control since 1996 .   The Legislature is composed of 160 state legislators ( 120 in the House and 40 in the Senate ) . Members are term-limited to eight consecutive years ; however , there is no limit on the total number of terms ( after sitting out two years , a member may run again ) . The state legislature meets beginning in March for a period not to exceed 60 calendar days . Special sessions are called as needed .   Its statutes , called `` chapter laws '' or generically as `` slip laws '' when printed separately , are compiled into the Laws of Florida and are called `` session laws '' . The Florida Statutes are the codified statutory laws of the state .

neg: Dunedin Isles Golf Club Golf Course Dunedin Isles Golf Club Golf Course is a national historic site located at 1050 Palm Blvd. , Dunedin , Florida in Pinellas County .   It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014 .   Northwest of Tampa , the course was designed by noted architect Donald Ross ( 1872 -- 1948 ) . It opened in 1927 on New Year 's Day as a municipal course , It was acquired by the PGA of America in 1944 , renamed `` PGA National Golf Club , '' and hosted the PGA Seniors ' Championship for eighteen consecutive years ( 1945 -- 1962 ) . The PGA of America moved its national offices from Chicago to Dunedin in 1956 , then sold its holdings in the course back to the city in 1962 . It relocated its offices to eastern Florida in 1965 at Palm Beach Gardens .

neg: Golf course A golf course is the grounds where the game of golf is played . It comprises a series of holes , each consisting of a teeing ground , a fairway , the rough and other hazards , and a green with a flagstick ( `` pin '' ) and hole ( `` cup '' ) . A standard round of golf consists of 18 holes . Most courses contain 18 holes ; some share fairways or greens , and a subset has nine holes , played twice per round . Par-3 courses consist of nine or 18 holes all of which have a par of three strokes .   Many older courses are links , often coastal . Courses are private , public , and municipally owned , and typically feature a pro shop . Many private courses are found at country clubs .

neg: GTR – FIA GT Racing Game GTR -- FIA GT Racing Game is a sports car racing simulator developed by SimBin Studios ( later Sector3 Studios ) for the x86 PC . An Xbox version was announced very early on , but never materialized . In April 2006 , an Xbox 360 version was announced . The Xbox 360 version of the game was to be published by THQ . However , THQ later announced they would no longer be working together with Simbin on the title . Race Pro was released for the Xbox 360 in February 2009 .   As a racing simulator , it attempts to recreate real-world physics as accurately as possible , rather than exaggerating speed and handling abilities for the sake of easier gameplay . Some games that compare to the realism featured in GTR include Grand Prix Legends , Live for Speed and F1 Challenge . It has a full license from the FIA for their GT championship , so it features the original FIA GT Series cars and courses . All tracks were constructed from satellite data to improve accuracy , and the developers were helped by many teams in the GT - and NGT-classes . The game engine produces and outputs telemetry data in a format that is usable by the telemetry software i2 by MoTeC -- a software tool used by real racing teams .   The game has three modes , one with full realism and the two others with reduced levels of realism for intermediate players and newcomers . The user is provided with a great deal of control over the setup of the car , e.g. dampers , springs , anti-roll bars , gear ratios , wings and brake pressure can be adjusted in detail .   Although the user is allowed to map the controls to e.g. a keyboard or joystick/gamepad , a wheel/pedal set is really a requirement for a complete racing experience . GTR fully supports the TrackIR device . StarForce copy protection is used to prevent illegal copies of the game from being produced .   Some consider the graphics to be only mediocre whilst others praise the attention to detail in both car modelling and texturing . What is certain is that GTR does lack some effects seen in contemporary games . However , GTR does enable the player to participate in races with over 60 competitors . The game has been criticized numerous times for poor Netcode which often can result in an online game failing during the start . GTR also suffers from virtually no automatic enforcement of rules and regulations , and so `` fair racing '' is only seen by a few on public servers . The open nature of multiplayer sessions makes it easy for a single player to cause disruption for other players , or even to ruin the entire race . Consequently , joining a GTR league or community often proves beneficial for players who wish to participate in clean online racing . GTR 's rating has been suffered by the comparatively long amount of time needed to load a race .

neg: Daytona 200 The Daytona 200 is a 200 mi motorcycle race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach , Florida .

neg: Fulford–Miami Speedway The Fulford -- Miami Speedway was a AAA Championship Car wood race track located in North Miami Beach , Florida . It was the first speedway built in South Florida . The 1.25 mi track was built in 1925 by Indianapolis Motor Speedway co-founder Carl Fisher , who was also developing the city . To help build the track , Fisher hired 1911 Indianapolis 500 winner Ray Harroun , who also served as general manager of the track . The track 's banking was at 50 ° , and as a result , cars had to drive at a speed of 110 mph in order to remain on the track without sliding off . In comparison , the Daytona International Speedway 's banking is 32 ° . Because of the speed the track 's configuration produced , the track was considered as the fastest in the world .   The track held only one event , the Carl G. Fisher Trophy in the 1926 AAA Championship Car season . The race was 240 laps and 300 mi , and was held on February 22 , 1926 with a crowd of 20,000 . The race 's official starter was Barney Oldfield . The pole position was won by Tommy Milton with a lap speed of 142.93 mph , while the race was won by 1925 Indianapolis 500 winner Peter DePaolo , with Harry Hartz finishing second , less than a minute behind . Out of the 19 cars competing , only six finished the race . On September 17 , 1926 , the track was destroyed by the Great Miami Hurricane ; the lumber that comprised the track 's surface was scattered across the neighborhood , and was later , after being recovered , used by the city for reconstruction . After its destruction , the area was taken over by the Presidential County Club . South Florida did not have a major auto race again until 1983 , when the Grand Prix of Miami was held on a street circuit in downtown Miami . Two years later , open wheel racing returned when CART used a street course at Tamiami Park for their season finale , the Beatrice Indy Challenge .

neg: South Alabama South Alabama is the various parts of southern Alabama . Although it is not a strictly defined geographic region , it generally includes all Alabama counties south of the Black Belt . However , residents of the largest population center , Mobile , often make the argument that the phrase refers only to the extreme southernmost parts of Alabama . In that view , South Alabama consists of just the two counties that border the Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay : Baldwin County and Mobile County . That area is characterized by extensive wetlands , but also by long , sandy beaches which are very conducive to tourism . Many deluxe golf courses have been developed in the area in recent decades .   Because Mobile and Baldwin Counties tend to use `` South Alabama '' with such exclusivity , other parts of southern Alabama , particularly the Florida-border counties from Escambia County over to Houston County often humorously prefer to be called Lower Alabama if a regional name must be given . Traditionally the south central and southeastern parts of the state have less in common with the Mobile area than they have in common with southwest Georgia and the Black Belt region . Alternative names include South Central Alabama , Southeast Alabama , and the Wiregrass .


query: Miranda Cosgrove is Canadian.

pos: Miranda Cosgrove Miranda Taylor Cosgrove ( born May 14 , 1993 ) is an American actress , singer and songwriter .   Her career began at the age of 3 with several television commercial appearances . Cosgrove 's film debut came in 2003 , when she appeared as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock . She appeared in a number of minor television roles over several years before coming to prominence as Megan Parker on the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh .   In 2007 , she landed the role of Carly Shay , the lead character on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom iCarly , on which she starred until 2012 . As of May 2010 , Cosgrove earned $ 180,000 per episode of iCarly , making her the second-highest-paid child star on television , and in 2012 was listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest paid child actress . Cosgrove also voiced Margo in the animated film Despicable Me ( 2010 ) and its 2013 sequel . That year , Cosgrove was cast in an NBC television pilot titled Girlfriend in a Coma , which did n't materialize after Christina Ricci left the production . In 2016 , she starred on the short-lived NBC sitcom Crowded .   In music , Cosgrove debuted with iCarly ( 2008 ) , a soundtrack album for the series in which she performs four songs . In 2009 , she released her debut extended play , About You Now . Cosgrove 's debut studio album , Sparks Fly , was released in April 2010 , followed by her second extended play , High Maintenance , the following year . The EP 's lead single , `` Dancing Crazy '' , written by Avril Lavigne , debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs and peaked at number 100 on the Billboard Hot 100 .

neg: Australian Canadians Australian Canadians are Canadian citizens of Australian descent or Australian-born people who reside in Canada . According to the 2011 Census there were 36,350 Canadians who claimed full or partial Australian ancestry .   Both are among the most developed countries and share historical connections , language , similar customs and among others , they also have Elizabeth II as their Head of State as both are also Commonwealth realms .

neg: Canadian (train) The Canadian ( Le Canadien ) is a transcontinental passenger train operated by Via Rail Canada with service between Union Station in Toronto , Ontario , and Pacific Central Station in Vancouver , British Columbia .   Before 1955 the Canadian was a Canadian Pacific Railway ( CPR ) train between Toronto and Chicago . In 1955 , CPR renamed its transcontinental route between Montreal/Toronto and Vancouver the Canadian , with new streamlined trains . Via Rail took over in 1978 , and in 1990 reduced the Canadian to Toronto - Vancouver service primarily along Canadian National tracks .

neg: Canadian poetry Canadian poetry is poetry of or typical of Canada . The term encompasses poetry written in Canada or by Canadian people in other languages versus those written in Canadian languages . They are written in English , French , Gaelic and Aboriginal languages .

neg: Christine McGlade Christine `` Moose '' McGlade ( born August 25 , 1963 ) is a Canadian digital media executive and former actress and assistant producer , best known for her long run as host of the internationally popular kids sketch comedy TV program You Ca n't Do That On Television . She was with the show from its very beginning as a local attraction on Ottawa , Ontario , television station CJOH-TV in 1979 until partway through the 1986 season . ( In 1985 and 1986 Alasdair Gillis was her co-host . ) She also served as host for Whatever Turns You On , the short-lived spinoff of YCDTOTV which aired on Canada 's CTV network in the fall of 1979 .   For nine years , McGlade was the Director of Interactive at Ontario 's Public Educational Media organization , TVOntario . During her tenure there , she was the executive in charge of production for TVO on successful and well-known Transmedia Projects such as Inside Disaster , Chocolocate , and Green Heroes . Her work has focused on social issues and she is currently Director of Interactive for Canada 's largest Volunteer Network , getinvolved.ca and a Senior Partner at Communications firm Q Media Solutions .

neg: The Show Must Go The Show Must Go is Canadian pop rock group Hedley 's third studio album and was released on November 17 , 2009 in Canada . The album was successful , producing three top 20 singles , with `` Cha-Ching '' and `` Perfect '' both hitting the top 10 . The album was later released in the US on December 7 , 2010 .

neg: Tara Strong Tara Strong ( born Tara Lyn Charendoff ; February 12 , 1973 ) is a Canadian -- American actress . She has done voice work for numerous animations and video games and performed in various live-action productions . Many of her major voice roles include animated series such as Rugrats , The Powerpuff Girls , The Fairly OddParents , Drawn Together , Teen Titans and the spin-off series Teen Titans Go ! , and My Little Pony : Friendship Is Magic , as well as video games such as Mortal Kombat X , Final Fantasy X-2 , and the Batman : Arkham series . Her portrayals have garnered nominations in the Annie Awards and Daytime Emmys , and an award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences .

neg: Chris Carter (actor) Chris Carter is a Canadian actor and screenwriter .

neg: Central Canadian Shield forests The Central Canadian Shield forests are a taiga ecoregion of Canada .

neg: Ultimate Canada Ultimate Canada is a not-for-profit organization that serves as the governing body of the sport of Ultimate ( also known as `` Ultimate Frisbee '' ) in Canada . It runs the Canadian Ultimate Championships ( CUC ) and Canadian University Ultimate Championship ( CUUC ) series .   Canadian Ultimate Championships ( CUC )   Each August , teams from across the country travel to the Canadian Ultimate Championships ( CUC ) to compete for the national title in 7 different divisions : mixed , open , women 's , junior open , junior women , masters open and masters women . Teams compete at this seven-day tournament not only to determine the national champion , but also to determine who will represent Canada at the next world championships .   Canadian University Ultimate Championships ( CUUC )   The CUUC started in 1995 and brings university teams from across the country to compete in the open & the women 's division .  Each fall Ultimate Canada operates two competitions for university Ultimate teams in Canada : the Canadian University Ultimate Championships ( CUUC ) and the Canadian Eastern University Ultimate Championships ( CEUUC ) .  The CEUUC began in 1998 and brings university teams primarily from Ontario and Quebec together to compete in the open & the women 's division .

neg: Miranda Harcourt Miranda Catherine Millais Harcourt ( born 1962 ) is a New Zealand actress and acting coach . She is the daughter of actress Dame Kate Harcourt .   Harcourt 's acting career began playing boy character on Radio New Zealand in the early 1970s . She is best known for her role as `` Gemma '' in the 1980s TV drama series Gloss . Harcourt spent three years acting on the show , and her character was so despicable that people spat at and insulted Harcourt in public . Harcourt received a nomination in the 1989 Film and TV Awards for best actress for the role .   Harcourt has starred in countless productions across New Zealand and in Australia . The exhaustive and comprehensive list can be found at Theatre Aotearoa Database .

neg: These Old Charms These Old Charms is the debut album by Canadian Idol finalist Theresa Sokyrka , released across Canada on April 26 , 2005 .

neg: Christian Covington Christian Coral Cleveland Covington ( born October 16 , 1993 ) is a Canadian professional American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for Rice .

neg: Forestry in Canada The Canadian forestry industry is a major contributor to the Canadian economy . With 42 percent of the land acreage of Canada covered by forests , the country contains 10 percent of the world 's forested land , made up mostly of spruce , poplar and pine . Forests and forestry in Canada are managed by Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Forest Service , in cooperation with several organizations which represent government officials , policy experts and numerous other stakeholders . Extensive deforestation by European settlers during the 18th and 19th centuries has been halted by more modern policies , and today less than 1 percent of Canada 's forests are affected by logging each year . Despite the low amount of land that is logged , Canada is the world 's second-largest exporter of forestry goods , and the industry contributes significantly to Canada 's surplus global balance of trade . Economic concerns related to forestry include greenhouse gas emissions , biotechnology , biological diversity and infestations of pests , such as the mountain pine beetle .

neg: Plum Coulee Plum Coulee is an unincorporated urban community in the Municipality of Rhineland within the Canadian province of Manitoba that held town status prior to January 1 , 2015 . It is west of Altona , one hour southwest of Winnipeg and half an hour from the United States border . It is also the former home to the Plum Coulee Xpress hockey club . What 's special about this little town is that it has its own man made beach located right in town . Philanthropist Saidye Bronfman was born in Plum Coulee .

neg: Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright ( born July 22 , 1973 ) is an American-Canadian singer , songwriter and composer . He has recorded seven albums of original music and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks . He has also written a classical opera and set Shakespeare sonnets to music for a theater piece by Robert Wilson .

neg: Clayton Cosgrove Clayton James Cosgrove ( born 31 October 1969 ) is a New Zealand politician . He is a member of the Labour Party .

neg: Canadian studies Canadian studies is a college-level study of Canadian culture , the spoken languages of Canada , Canadian literature , Quebec , agriculture in Canada , the history of Canada , and Canadian government and politics .   Most universities that offer the discipline recommend that students take a double major ( e.g. Political Science , International Relations ) or French , if not included in the course . Some careers for students who take Canadian studies include the foreign service and working at Canadian embassies or the foreign embassies in Canada .   Scholars known for their work in Canadian studies include Fernand Ouellet , Linda Hutcheon , George Ramsay Cook , William T. R. Fox , Annette Baker Fox , Susan Swan , Christl Verduyn , Sergey Rogov , and George Melnyk . The Governor General 's International Award for Canadian Studies is an award for excellence in the field and was established in 1995 by the International Council for Canadian Studies .

neg: Ashley Coulter Ashley Coulter ( born April 26 , 1983 ) is a Canadian singer and the sixth-place finalist in the 2006 season of Canadian Idol . She was born and raised in Emeryville , Ontario ( near Windsor ) , but currently lives in Toronto , Ontario .

neg: Canada Talks Canada Talks is a Canadian talk radio station , which airs on the satellite radio service Sirius XM Canada . The channel broadcasts talk programming , both original content and simulcasting of other broadcast services , relating to all aspects of Canadian life including business , politics , entertainment , lifestyle , health and sports .   The channel 's daily morning program is National Post Radio , a collaboration with the National Post newspaper hosted by columnist Matt Gurney . Business programming on the channel is provided through simulcasts of Business News Network 's programs Business Day , The Business News and Market Call .   Personalities currently heard on the channel with original programming include Arlene Bynon , Shaun Proulx , Christine Bentley , Kate Wheeler , Sharon Caddy , Amber MacArthur , Eric Alper and Evan Solomon .   The channel also broadcasts all Canadian Football League games , including the annual Grey Cup .

neg: Bob Cosgrove Bob Cosgrove was an award winning and all-star offensive lineman in the Ontario Rugby Football Union .   A graduate of the University of Montana Cosgrove began his football career in the WIFU with the Calgary Bronks . He turned professional in the east with Toronto Argonauts in 1941 , but moved to the ORFU the next season with the Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers , where he was an all-star .   Perhaps his best season was 1943 with the wartime Toronto RCAF Hurricanes , when he was again an all-star and winner of the Imperial Oil Trophy as the ORFU most valuable player .   Cosgrove later played for several Toronto teams : the Beachers , the Toronto Indians , the Beachers again when they merged with the Indians , and finally another year with the Argos ( he played 13 regular season and 2 playoff games with the Boatmen in his two years ) .


query: Liana Liberato starred in a Belgian film directed by Michael Landon Jr.

pos: The Last Sin Eater (film) The Last Sin Eater is an American film released on February 9 , 2007 , directed by Michael Landon Jr. and distributed by Fox Faith . It is based on the 1998 novel of the same name by Francine Rivers . It was produced by Believe Pictures .

pos: Liana Liberato Liana Daine Liberato ( born August 20 , 1995 ) is an American television and film actress . She played the younger version of the female lead in the 2014 film The Best of Me and starred in the 2010 films , Trust and The Last Sin Eater .

neg: Aurora (1984 film) Aurora is a 1984 Italian drama film directed by Maurizio Ponzi and starring Sophia Loren , Edoardo Ponti and Daniel J. Travanti . In order to raise money for an operation for her son , a woman tells various former wealthy lovers that they are his father . Its Italian title is Qualcosa di biondo .

neg: LBJ (film) LBJ is a 2017 American political drama film directed by Rob Reiner and written by Joey Hartstone . The film stars Woody Harrelson , Richard Jenkins , Bill Pullman , Kim Allen , Michael Stahl-David , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Jeffrey Donovan , Doug McKeon , and Michael Mosley . Filming began on September 21 , 2015 in New Orleans . It was screened at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival . On October 12 , 2016 at the 27th edition of the New Orleans Film Festival , Rob Reiner accepted the inaugural Career Achievement Award from LBJ lead actor Woody Harrelson . LBJ made a second film festival showing in less than a month . On May 2 , 2017 , it was announced that Dean Devlin 's Electric Entertainment had acquired all of the film 's North American rights and that the film would be released in 2017 . It was then announced on May 4 that the film would be released in the United States on November 17 , 2017 .

neg: Landon Liboiron Landon Liboiron ( born March 10 , 1991 ) is a Gemini Award-nominated Canadian actor . He is best known for playing Declan Coyne in Degrassi : The Next Generation and his lead role as Peter Rumancek in Netflix 's original series Hemlock Grove ( 2013 -- 15 ) .

neg: The Atoning 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 .

neg: Little Dorrit (1934 film) Little Dorrit ( German : Klein Dorrit ) is a 1934 German drama film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Gustav Waldau , Anny Ondra and Hilde Hildebrand . It is an adaptation of Charles Dickens ' Victorian era novel Little Dorrit , and made a sharp contrast to the light comedies and musicals that Ondra usually appeared in . The film 's sets were designed by the art directors Wilhelm Depenau and Erich Zander .

neg: Everlasting Moments Everlasting Moments ( Maria Larssons eviga ögonblick ) is a 2008 Swedish drama film directed by Jan Troell , starring Maria Heiskanen , Mikael Persbrandt and Jesper Christensen . It is based on the true story of Maria Larsson , a Swedish working class woman in the early 20th century , who wins a camera in a lottery and goes on to become a photographer . It has been compared to Troell 's previous films Here 's Your Life and As White as in Snow , which are both set around the same period .   The film won the Guldbagge Award for Best Film and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Golden Globe Awards . It also made the January shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film at the 81st Academy Awards , but was n't selected as one of the final nominees .

neg: Let's Be Happy Let 's Be Happy is a Technicolor 1957 British musical film directed by Henry Levin , written by Dorothy Cooper and Diana Morgan in CinemaScope . This film was an updated remake of Jeannie ( 1941 ) , starring Barbara Mullen .   This was star Vera-Ellen 's last film ; she withdrew from public life after the death of her daughter , Victoria Ellen Rothschild .

neg: Johnny Stecchino Johnny Stecchino is an Italian comedy film starring Roberto Benigni as the protagonist and director . This film is one of Benigni 's many collaborations with co-star and wife , Nicoletta Braschi . During its release in 1991 , it was the highest-grossing film in Italy .   This film follows the life of Dante , a quirky school bus driver ( Benigni ) for students with Down syndrome , who bears a striking resemblance to Johnny Stecchino , an Italian mafioso who is wanted by Sicilian mobsters for treason and murder . The film 's plot begins to unravel when Dante meets Maria , the wife of Stecchino , who begins her plan into tricking mobsters to kill Dante thinking he is Stecchino . The film takes several unexpected twists when Maria begins to fall for Dante , and it becomes clear that Dante can not possibly be the cold blooded killer , Johnny Stecchino .   The U.S. version released in theaters and on VHS is about 20 minutes shorter that the full Italian version . It trims several conversations including the final scene with Lillo sniffing cocaine .

neg: Eve (1968 film) Eve is a 1968 thriller film directed by Jeremy Summers and starring Robert Walker , Fred Clark , Herbert Lom , Christopher Lee and introducing Celeste Yarnall as Eve . When the director quit midway through filming , Spanish horror film director Jesus Franco was brought in to finish the job . The film was a co-production between Britain , Spain , Liechtenstein and the United States , and location scenes were filmed in Brazil . It was also released as Eva en la Selva , The Face of Eve ( in the UK ) , Eve in the Jungle , or Diana , Daughter of the Wilderness .

neg: Erased (2012 film) Erased ( released as The Expatriate outside of the US ) is a 2012 Canadian-Belgian thriller film directed by Philipp Stölzl , starring Aaron Eckhart and Olga Kurylenko . The story centers on Ben Logan ( Aaron Eckhart ) an ex-CIA agent and Amy ( Liana Liberato ) , his estranged daughter who are forced on the run when his employers erase all records of his existence , and mark them both for termination as part of a wide-reaching international conspiracy . It was released in the US on 17 May 2013 , following its acquisition by RaDiUS-TWC , the multiplatform distribution label of The Weinstein Company . It was retitled Erased for the US market .

neg: The Black Pimpernel The Black Pimpernel ( Svarta nejlikan El Clavel negro ) is a Swedish drama film directed by Ulf Hultberg and starring Michael Nyqvist and Lisa Werlinder . The film also features Kate Del Castillo , Luis Gnecco and Claire Ross-Brown in a minor part .   The film is about Harald Edelstam , Sweden 's ambassador to Chile , who after the military coup of Augusto Pinochet in 1973 , managed to save the lives of more than 1,300 people by taking them to his embassy and transporting them to Sweden .   His name comes from the fictional hero The Scarlet Pimpernel who saved many lives during the French Revolution .   The film was shot in Chile in the spring of 2006 and opened September 14 , 2007 .

neg: Melissa P. (film) Melissa P. is a 2005 erotic drama film directed by Luca Guadagnino . It is based on Melissa Panarello 's semi-autobiographical diary novel , 100 colpi di spazzola prima di andare a dormire ( One Hundred Strokes of the Brush Before Bed ) which focuses on the narrator 's teenage sex life . María Valverde stars as the protagonist , alongside Geraldine Chaplin in the Italian-Spanish production . The film was released on 18 November 2005 in Italy , where it topped the box office .

neg: Angélique (film) Angélique is a 2013 French costume drama and adventure film loosely based on the novel Angélique , the Marquise of the Angels by Anne Golon .

neg: Caboblanco Caboblanco ( 1980 ) is an American drama film directed by J. Lee Thompson , starring Charles Bronson , Dominique Sanda and Jason Robards . The film has often been described as a remake of Casablanca .   The movie marks the third collaboration between Bronson and director J. Lee Thompson ( following 1976 's St. Ives and 1977 's The White Buffalo ) .

neg: The Other Half (2016 film) The Other Half is a 2016 Canadian romantic drama film , written and directed by Joey Klein . It stars Tatiana Maslany , Tom Cullen , Henry Czerny , and Suzanne Clément . The film had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 12 , 2016 .

neg: Michael Landon Jr. Michael Graham Landon Jr. ( born June 20 , 1964 ) is an American actor , director , writer , and producer .

neg: Sole nudo Sole nudo is a 1984 Italian-Brazilian film written and directed by Tonino Cervi .   The film is about Luca Adami who , after troubles at work , escapes from Rome to Rio de Janeiro and is helped by a friend to find a new job there . Unfortunately he has disappointing results , and wants to commit suicide .   However , in Rio he meets a beautiful girl from the favelas , who takes him to visit the most secret and mystical places of this beautiful city . He is also encouraged by an enigmatic waiter and regains the will to live .   The film ends with the two actors dancing on Copacabana beach at dawn .

neg: Malina (film) Malina is a 1991 German-Austrian drama film directed by Werner Schroeter . The screenplay was adapted by Elfriede Jelinek from Ingeborg Bachmann 's 1971 novel Malina . The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival .

neg: Sleepless Night (2011 film) Sleepless Night ( Nuit Blanche ) is a 2011 French-Belgian-Luxembourgian thriller film directed and co-written by Frederic Jardin .   The film premiered in 2011 at the Toronto International Film Festival and has received positive reviews from critics .

neg: Dust (1985 film) Dust is a 1985 film directed by Marion Hänsel based on the J. M. Coetzee novel In the Heart of the Country . The film was shot in Spain and is a French-Belgian production . The film was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 58th Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee . It won the Silver Lion prize , awarded to the best first or second major work by a director , at the 1985 Venice Film Festival . The jury recognised Jane Birkin 's performance as amongst the best of the year , but decided not to award a best actress prize because all of the actresses they judged to have made the best performances were in films that won major awards .


query: David Schwimmer was in American Crime Story playing a lawyer.

pos: David Schwimmer David Lawrence Schwimmer ( born November 2 , 1966 ) is an American actor , director , and producer . He was born in Flushing , Queens , New York , and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was 2 . He began his acting career performing in school plays at Beverly Hills High School . In 1988 , he graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelor of Arts in theater and speech . After graduation , Schwimmer co-founded the Lookingglass Theatre Company . For much of the late 1980s , he lived in Los Angeles as a struggling , unemployed actor .   He starred in the television movie A Deadly Silence in 1989 and appeared in a number of television roles , including on L.A. Law , The Wonder Years , NYPD Blue , and Monty , in the early 1990s . Schwimmer later gained worldwide recognition for playing Ross Geller in the sitcom Friends , for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 1995 . His first leading film role was in The Pallbearer ( 1996 ) , followed by roles in Kissing a Fool ( 1998 ) , Six Days , Seven Nights ( 1998 ) , Apt Pupil , and Picking Up the Pieces ( 2000 ) . He was then cast in the miniseries Band of Brothers ( 2001 ) as Herbert Sobel .   After the series finale of Friends in 2004 , Schwimmer was cast as the title character in the 2005 drama Duane Hopwood . Other film roles include the voice of Melman the Giraffe in the computer-animated Madagascar film franchise , the dark comedy Big Nothing ( 2006 ) , and the thriller Nothing But the Truth ( 2008 ) . Schwimmer made his West End stage debut in the leading role in Some Girl ( s ) in 2005 . In 2006 , he made his Broadway debut in The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial . Schwimmer made his feature film directorial debut with the 2007 comedy Run Fatboy Run . The following year he made his Off-Broadway directorial debut in the 2008 production , Fault Lines .   In 2016 , he starred as lawyer Robert Kardashian in American Crime Story , for which he received his second Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie .

neg: The Law Firm The Law Firm is an American reality competition series which aired on NBC from July 28 , 2005 , until August 4 , 2005 . It features up-and-coming lawyers competing against each other while trying real court cases with real clients , in front of real judges and juries , resulting in outcomes that are final , legal and binding for the parties . The grand prize is $ 250,000 . Trial attorney and legal analyst Roy Black is the managing partner of The Law Firm . As managing partner , Black decides who will be eliminated each week .   5.08 million viewers tuned into the premiere and later dipped to 4.04 million for its second episode thus leading NBC to pull the series off the air . The remaining episodes aired on Bravo .

neg: The Verdict The Verdict is a 1982 American courtroom drama film starring Paul Newman , Charlotte Rampling , Jack Warden , James Mason , Milo O'Shea and Lindsay Crouse . The film , which was directed by Sidney Lumet , was adapted by David Mamet from the novel by Barry Reed . It is about a down-on-his-luck alcoholic lawyer who takes a medical malpractice case to improve his own situation , but discovers along the way that he is doing the right thing .   The Verdict garnered critical acclaim and box office success . The film was nominated for five Academy Awards , including Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Paul Newman ) , Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( James Mason ) , Best Director ( Sidney Lumet ) , Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay ( David Mamet ) .

neg: Procedural drama A procedural drama is a genre of television programming which focuses on how crimes are solved or some other aspect of a law enforcement agency , legislative body , or court of law . Some dramas include a lab or conference room with high-tech or state-of-the-art equipment where the main characters meet to work out the problem . Shows usually have an episodic format that does not require the viewer to have seen previous episodes . Episodes typically have a self-contained , also referred to as stand-alone , plot that is introduced and resolved within the same episode .   The procedural format is popular around the world . In 2011 , the director of a TV consultancy said , `` The continuing trend is for procedurals because they use a predictable structure . '' Due to their stand-alone episodic nature , they are more accessible to new viewers than serials . Self-contained episodes also make it easier for viewers to return to a show if they have missed some episodes . In general , procedural dramas can usually be re-run with little concern for episode order .   Procedurals are often criticized for being formulaic . Procedurals are also generally less character-driven than serialized shows . However , some procedurals have more character emphasis than is typical of the format . Some may occasionally feature a storyline stretching over several episodes .   A popular variant is the police procedural .

neg: David Barstow David Barstow ( born January 21 , 1963 ) is an American journalist who has won three Pulitzer Prizes .

neg: Career Girls Murders The `` Career Girls Murders '' was the name given by the media to the killings of Emily Hoffert and Janice Wylie in their apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan on August 28 , 1963 . George Whitmore , Jr. , was accused of this and other crimes but later cleared .   The actions of the police department led Whitmore to be improperly accused of this and other crimes , including the murder of Minnie Edmonds and the attempted rape and assault of Elba Borrero . Whitmore was wrongfully incarcerated for 1,216 days -- from his arrest on April 24 , 1964 , until his release on bond on July 13 , 1966 , and from the revocation of his bond on February 28 , 1972 -- until his exoneration on April 10 , 1973 , when , after what author T.J. English called , in his book The Savage City , `` a numbing cycle of trials , convictions , convictions overturned , retrials , and appeals '' , Whitmore was cleared of all charges and set free . Whitmore 's treatment by the authorities has been cited as an example that led the US Supreme Court to issue the guidelines known as the Miranda rights . The Supreme Court cited Mr. Whitmore 's case as `` the most conspicuous example '' of police coercion in the country when it issued its 1966 ruling establishing a set of protections for suspects , including the right to remain silent , in Miranda v. Arizona .

neg: Sub judice In law , sub judice , Latin for `` under judgment '' , means that a particular case or matter is under trial or being considered by a judge or court . The term may be used synonymously with `` the present case '' or `` the case at bar '' by some lawyers .   In England and Wales , Ireland , New Zealand , Australia , South Africa , Bangladesh , India , Pakistan , Canada , Sri Lanka , and Israel it is generally considered inappropriate to comment publicly on cases sub judice , which can be an offence in itself , leading to contempt of court proceedings . This is particularly true in criminal cases , where publicly discussing cases sub judice may constitute interference with due process .   In English law , the term was correctly used to describe material which would prejudice court proceedings by publication before 1981 . Sub judice is now irrelevant to journalists because of the introduction of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 . Under Section 2 of the Act , a substantial risk of serious prejudice can only be created by a media report when proceedings are active . Proceedings become active when there is an arrest , oral charge , issue of a warrant , or a summons .   In the United States , there are First Amendment concerns about stifling the right of free speech which prevent such tight restrictions on comments sub judice . However , State Rules of Professional Conduct governing attorneys often place restrictions on the out-of-court statements an attorney may make regarding an ongoing case . Furthermore , there are still protections for criminal defendants , and those convicted in an atmosphere of a media circus have had their convictions overturned for a fairer trial .

neg: Ben Schnetzer Ben Schnetzer ( born February 8 , 1990 ) is an American actor .   Schnetzer was born and raised in New York City , the son of actors Stephen Schnetzer and Nancy Snyder . He is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London .   In 2010 , Schnetzer appeared in an episode of Law & Order and co-starred on the series Happy Town . He played Max Vandenburg in the film adaptation of The Book Thief ( 2013 ) . He played Mark Ashton in the movie Pride , released in 2014 , and his performance drew positive reviews . Charlotte O'Sullivan , writing for the London Evening Standard , said : `` Schnetzer is a New Yorker with an unpromising CV ( he was one of the few good things about The Book Thief ) and he 's fantastic here '' .

neg: David Hodges (CSI) David Hodges is a fictional character on the CBS crime drama , CSI : Crime Scene Investigation , portrayed by Wallace Langham . Hodges has a habit of giving far more information than anyone wants to hear while explaining things and is very afraid of germs .

neg: Raising the Bar (2008 TV series) Raising the Bar is an American legal drama , which ran on TNT network from September 1 , 2008 to December 24 , 2009 .

neg: Benton Fraser Benton Fraser ( born 1962 ) is a fictional character in the television series Due South . He is a constable of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who works in the American city of Chicago , Illinois as Deputy Liaison Officer in the Canadian consulate . He lives in a dangerous neighbourhood at the fictional address of apartment 3J at 221 East Racine , and later at the consulate itself , after his apartment building was burnt down . The character is portrayed by Canadian actor Paul Gross . Fraser 's seemingly strange habits , such as tasting evidence and holding the door for anyone and everyone , add hilarity and whimsy to the show .   As Fraser often explains ; `` I first came to Chicago on the trail of the killers of my father , and for reasons that do n't need exploring at this juncture I have remained , attached as liaison with the Canadian Consulate . '' Fraser is a strait-laced Canadian , and his faith in the honour and goodness of others tends to lead to interesting and humorous moments . Described as an `` outdoors Sherlock Holmes '' , his behaviour often leads to the frustration of his de facto partner , Chicago detective Raymond Vecchio , played by David Marciano . His other `` best friend , '' a deaf half-wolf , Diefenbaker , named after the Canadian Prime Minister , John Diefenbaker , reads lips in both English and Inuktitut , and often assists in the capture of criminals . In the third and fourth seasons of the show , Fraser teamed up with Detective Stanley Raymond Kowalski , after Ray Vecchio went undercover in the Las Vegas Mafia .   He is usually called `` Fraser '' by his friends and colleagues - some old friends will call him Benton or Ben at times . Ray calls him Benny or Fraser , ( often mispronouncing it `` Fray-sure '' as in the NBC sitcom Frasier ) .

neg: Ally McBeal Ally McBeal is an American legal comedy-drama television series , originally aired on Fox from September 8 , 1997 to May 20 , 2002 . Created by David E. Kelley , the series stars Calista Flockhart in the title role as a young lawyer working in the fictional Boston law firm Cage and Fish , with other young lawyers whose lives and loves were eccentric , humorous and dramatic . The series received critical acclaim in its early seasons , winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series -- Musical or Comedy in 1997 and 1998 , and also winning the Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1999 .

neg: The Lawyer (film) The Lawyer is a 1970 courtroom drama film loosely based on the Sam Sheppard murder case , in which a physician is charged with killing his wife following a highly publicized and sloppy investigation . The film was directed by Sidney J. Furie and starred Barry Newman as the energetic , opportunistic defense attorney Tony Petrocelli . Diana Muldaur co-starred as Ruth Petrocelli . The film is the source of the role Newman reprised in the TV series Petrocelli .

neg: Crime Doctor (character) The Crime Doctor is a fictional character created by Max Marcin . A crook named Phil Morgan suffers amnesia and becomes criminal psychologist Dr. Ordway . He uses his expertise to solve crimes as well as to help patients .   The character was the hero of a popular CBS radio program titled Crime Doctor on Sunday nights between 1940 and 1947 . Dr. Benjamin Ordway was played by Ray Collins , House Jameson , Brian Donlevy , Hugh Marlowe , Everett Sloane and John McIntire .   Columbia Pictures Corporation made a series of 10 low-budget `` Crime Doctor '' mysteries from 1943 through 1949 . In them , Dr. Robert Ordway was played exclusively by Warner Baxter . In the first film , as an in-joke , Collins played the supporting role of Dr. John Carey , the Crime Doctor 's doctor . Baxter was in poor health much of the time while working on the series , and two years after making the tenth film , he died of pneumonia .   In March 2014 , the `` Crime Doctor '' film series was shown on GetTV , an American digital multicast television network owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment . Sony acquired Columbia Pictures Corporation in 1989 .

neg: Lawyer Man Lawyer Man is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by William Dieterle , based on the novel by Max Trell . The film stars William Powell and Joan Blondell . It was produced by Warner Bros. . By the time of the release , several actors were credited in the studio , but were not seen in the film . These include Edward Arnold , Harold Huber and Henry Armetta .

neg: Alan Trustman Alan Trustman ( born December 16 , 1930 ) is an American lawyer , screenwriter , pari-mutuel operator and currency trader . He is best known for writing the 1968 film , The Thomas Crown Affair , Bullitt , and They Call Me Mr. Tibbs ! , in his movie career .

neg: Goodfellas Goodfellas ( stylized as GoodFellas ) is a 1990 American crime film directed by Martin Scorsese . It is an adaptation of the 1986 non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi , who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese . The film narrates the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill and his friends over a period from 1955 to 1980 .   Scorsese initially named the film Wise Guy and postponed making it ; later , he and Pileggi changed the name to Goodfellas . To prepare for their roles in the film , Robert De Niro , Joe Pesci , and Ray Liotta often spoke with Pileggi , who shared research material left over from writing the book . According to Pesci , improvisation and ad-libbing came out of rehearsals wherein Scorsese gave the actors freedom to do whatever they wanted . The director made transcripts of these sessions , took the lines he liked best , and put them into a revised script , which the cast worked from during principal photography .   Made on a budget of $ 25 million , Goodfellas grossed $ 46.8 million . It received positive reviews from critics and was nominated for six Academy Awards , including Best Picture and Best Director , with Pesci winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role . The film won five awards from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts , including Best Film and Best Director . Additionally , Goodfellas was named the year 's best film by various critics ' groups .   Goodfellas is widely regarded as one of the greatest films in the crime genre . In 2000 , it was deemed `` culturally , historically , and aesthetically significant '' and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress . Its content and style have been emulated in numerous other films and television shows .

neg: Law & Order: Trial by Jury Law & Order : Trial by Jury is an American television drama about criminal trials set in New York City . It was the fourth series in Wolf 's successful Law & Order franchise . The show 's almost exclusive focus was on the criminal trial of the accused , showing both the prosecution 's and defense 's preparation for trial , as well as the trial itself . The series premiered on Thursday , March 3 , 2005 , and ended on January 21 , 2006 . Its regular time slot was Fridays 10/9 p.m. ET on NBC . The last episode aired on Court TV months after the series ' cancellation .

neg: Of counsel Of counsel is , in the legal profession of the United States , often the title of an attorney who has a relationship with a law firm or an organization , but is not an associate or a partner . Some firms use titles such as `` counsel '' , `` special counsel '' , and `` senior counsel '' for the same concept . According to American Bar Association Formal Opinion 90-357 , the term `` of counsel '' is to describe a `` close , personal , continuous , and regular relationship '' between the firm and counsel lawyer . In large law firms , the title generally denotes a lawyer with the experience of a partner , but who does not carry the same workload or business development responsibility .

neg: The Making of the Mob: Chicago The Making of the Mob : Chicago is an American television miniseries , and the second season of The Making of the Mob , based on the iconic Chicago gangster Al Capone and his rise and fall in the Chicago Mafia . It is produced by Stephen David and premiered on July 11 , 2016 , on AMC in eight parts .

neg: Michael Hayes (TV series) Michael Hayes is a TV series that ran on CBS from 1997 to 1998 . It stars David Caruso and Ruben Santiago-Hudson .   David Caruso plays in the title role as Michael Hayes . Hayes is an Irish Catholic ex-New York City police officer appointed acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York State .   This series was Caruso 's first attempt at a comeback on television , after he left NYPD Blue and before CSI : Miami .