query: Calvin Harris is from Scotland.

pos: Calvin Harris Adam Richard Wiles ( born 17 January 1984 ) , known professionally as Calvin Harris , is a Scottish record producer , DJ , singer and songwriter . His debut studio album I Created Disco was released in June 2007 , and was the precursor to his UK top 10 singles `` Acceptable in the 80s '' and `` The Girls '' . In 2009 , Harris released his second studio album Ready for the Weekend , which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was later certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry within two months of its release . Its lead single `` I 'm Not Alone '' became his first number-one single on the UK Singles Chart .   Harris rose to international prominence with the release of his third studio album 18 Months in October 2012 . Topping the UK charts , the album became his first to chart on the US Billboard 200 chart ( where it reached number 19 ) . All eight of the album 's singles , which were `` Bounce '' , `` Feel So Close '' , `` Let 's Go '' , `` We 'll Be Coming Back '' , `` Sweet Nothing '' , `` Drinking from the Bottle '' , `` I Need Your Love '' and `` Thinking About You '' reached the top 10 in the UK . Harris released his fourth studio album Motion in November 2014 . It debuted at number two in the UK and at number five in the US , and became Harris 's second consecutive number one album on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart . The album 's first three singles `` Under Control '' , `` Summer '' and `` Blame '' all topped the UK chart .   Harris has collaborated with numerous other recording artists . His collaboration with Rihanna `` We Found Love '' became an international success , giving Harris his first US number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart . The two later collaborated on the singles `` Where Have You Been '' ( 2012 ) and `` This Is What You Came For '' ( 2016 ) . Harris currently holds the record for the most top 10 songs from one studio album on the UK Singles Chart with nine top 10 entries , surpassing Michael Jackson . In October 2014 , he became the first artist to place three songs simultaneously on the top 10 of Billboard 's Dance/Electronic Songs chart . He also became the first British solo artist to reach more than one billion streams on Spotify . Harris has received ten Brit Award nominations -- three for Best British Male , and four Grammy nominations , winning a Grammy for Best Music Video in 2013 . He received the British Academy 's Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year in 2013 and at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards was named Top Dance/Electronic Artist . Additionally , Harris topped Forbes ' list of the world 's highest-paid DJs for three consecutive years from 2013 to 2015 . One of the most successful musicians in contemporary British popular culture , Harris appeared on Debrett 's 2017 list of the most influential people in the United Kingdom . Harris runs his own record label , Fly Eye Records .

neg: Neilston Neilston ( Neilstoun , Baile Nèill , -LSB- paləˈnɛːʎ -RSB- ) is a village and parish in East Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland . It is in the Levern Valley , 2 mi southwest of Barrhead , 3.8 mi south of Paisley , and 5.7 mi south-southwest of Renfrew , at the southwestern fringe of the Greater Glasgow conurbation . Neilston is a dormitory village with a resident population of just over 5,000 people .   Neilston is mentioned in documents from the 12th century , when the feudal lord Robert de Croc , endowed a chapel to Paisley Abbey to the North . Neilston Parish Church -- a Category B listed building -- is said to be on the site of this original chapel and has been at the centre of the community since 1163 . Little remains of the original structure . Before industrialisation , Neilston was a scattered farming settlement composed of a series of single-storey houses , many of them thatched . Some domestic weaving was carried out using local flax . Water power from nearby streams ground corn and provided a suitable environment for bleaching the flax .   The urbanisation and development of Neilston came largely with the Industrial Revolution . Industrial scale textile processing was introduced to Neilston around the middle of the 18th century with the building of several cotton mills . Neilston became a centre for cotton and calico bleaching and printing in the 18th century , which developed into a spinning and dying industry , and continued into the early 20th century . Although Neilston is known as a former milling village , agriculture has played , and continues to play , an economic role . The annual Neilston Agricultural Show is an important trading and cultural event for farmers from southwest Scotland each spring .   Although heavy industry died out in the latter half of the 20th century , as part of Scotland 's densely populated Central Belt , Neilston has continued to grow as a commuter village , supported by its position between Paisley and Glasgow , from roughly 1,000 people in 1800 to 5,168 in 2001 . Expansion continues due to several new housing developments .

neg: Levenmouth Levenmouth is a conurbation comprising a network of small settlements on the north side of the Firth of Forth , in Fife on the east coast of Scotland . It consists of three principle coastal towns ; Buckhaven , Leven and Methil , and a number smaller towns , villages and hamlets inland . The industrial towns of Buckhaven and Methil lie on the west bank of the River Leven , and the resort town of Leven is on the east bank . The `` Bawbee Brig '' links the two sides of the river . Historically , Buckhaven and Methil were joined together as one burgh , while Leven was separate . The area had an estimated population of 37,238 in 2006 .   Levenmouth 's economy has traditionally been focussed on heavy and traditional industries and has struggled economically since the closure of its coal mines . The main employers are Bi-Fab , Diageo , Donaldson Timber , Pfaudler Balfour and Silberline .

neg: Bob Harris (radio) Robert Brinley Joseph Harris , OBE ( born 11 April 1946 ) , known as '' ` Whispering Bob Harris '' , is an English music presenter known for being a host of the BBC2 music programme The Old Grey Whistle Test , and as a co-founder of the listings magazine Time Out .   Harris has been broadcasting on the BBC for over 40 years and has been recognised with the Americana Music Association of America Trailblazer Award , a UK Heritage Award , and a MOJO Medal , as well as his OBE for services to broadcasting .   Harris was credited as the inspiration for The Fast Show character , Louis Balfour , whose catchphrase `` nice ! '' delivered in close up to camera followed universally dreadful modern jazz acts . This closely mirrors Harris ' trademark laconic enthusiasm on both Old Grey Whistle Test and his radio shows .

neg: Anti-Burgher The Anti-Burghers were opponents of the Burgher Oath on theological grounds .   In 1733 the First Secession from the Church of Scotland resulted in the creation of the `` Associate Presbytery '' . This church split in 1747 over the issue of the Burgher Oath , which required holders of public offices to affirm approval of the religion `` presently professed in this kingdom '' . The issue was civil compulsion in religious affairs , a forerunner of later arguments over the separation of church and state . Opponents of the Burgher Oath on theological grounds became known as the Anti-Burghers -- showing a distinctive independence of conviction and an unwillingness to compromise over sincerely held beliefs . The Burgher and Anti-Burgher factions thus formed rival , independent synods .   Eventually both the Burghers and Anti-Burghers had further splits , the Burghers in 1798 and the Anti-Burghers in 1806 . Both factions formed their own , separate `` Auld Licht '' ( old light ) and `` New Licht '' factions . The more Calvinistic `` Auld Lichts '' held to the obligations of the Solemn League and Covenant , the `` New Lichts '' were more theologically liberal -- a notable and continuing influence in the post-1847 United Presbyterian Church of Scotland .   In 1820 , the New Licht Anti-Burghers and the New Licht Burghers united as the United Secession Church , which in turn united with the Relief Church in 1847 to create the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland , which united with most of the Free Church of Scotland in 1900 to create the United Free Church of Scotland , most of whom ultimately reunited with the Church of Scotland in 1929 .   The Anti-Burgher Auld Lichts became part of the United Original Secession Church in 1822 , which split in 1852 , one party joining in the Free Church of Scotland , the others finally reuniting with the Church of Scotland in 1956 .

neg: Calvin Harris discography Scottish record producer , DJ , singer and songwriter Calvin Harris has released four studio albums , one mix album , three extended plays , 28 singles ( including three as a featured artist ) , 12 promotional singles and 31 music videos . As of November 2014 , Harris had sold 8,176,180 singles and tracks in the United Kingdom .   Harris 's debut studio album , I Created Disco , was released in June 2007 . The album peaked at number eight on the UK Albums Chart and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry ( BPI ) . Its first two singles , `` Acceptable in the 80s '' and `` The Girls '' , peaked at numbers 10 and three , respectively , on the UK Singles Chart , while the third single , `` Merrymaking at My Place '' , reached number 43 .   In August 2009 , Harris released his second studio album , Ready for the Weekend , which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and earned a gold certification from the BPI within two months of release . Its lead single , `` I 'm Not Alone '' , became Harris 's first number one on the UK Singles Chart . `` Ready for the Weekend '' was released as the album 's second single , peaking at number three in the United Kingdom . Two more singles were released from the album , `` Flashback '' and `` You Used to Hold Me '' , which reached numbers 18 and 27 on the UK chart , respectively .   His third studio album , 18 Months , was released in October 2012 . The album sees Harris stepping away from vocals , instead focusing on the music production . It earned Harris his second consecutive number-one album in his home country . 18 Months also became his first album to chart on the Billboard 200 in the United States , peaking at number 19 , while reaching number two in Ireland , number five in Australia and number eight in Canada . The album 's lead single , `` Bounce '' featuring Kelis , peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and gave Harris his first top-10 entry in Australia , peaking at number seven . The second single , `` Feel So Close '' , also peaked at number two in the UK . The song brought Harris to international prominence , reaching number five in New Zealand and number seven in Australia , as well as becoming his first chart entry as a lead performer on the US Billboard Hot 100 , where it charted at number 12 .   In 2011 , Harris wrote , produced and was featured on Rihanna 's single `` We Found Love '' , which topped the charts in 25 countries , including the United Kingdom , the United States , Ireland and Canada . The third and fourth singles from 18 Months , `` Let 's Go '' ( featuring Ne-Yo ) and `` We 'll Be Coming Back '' ( featuring Example ) , both reached number two on the UK chart , with the former also peaking at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The album 's fifth single , `` Sweet Nothing '' featuring Florence Welch , became Harris 's fourth number-one single in the UK and first top-10 single in the US . `` Drinking from the Bottle '' ( featuring Tinie Tempah ) and `` I Need Your Love '' ( featuring Ellie Goulding ) served as the album 's sixth and seventh singles . Having both charted inside the UK top 10 by April 2013 , Harris made chart history by becoming the first artist to attain eight top-10 singles from one studio album , overtaking the record previously set by Michael Jackson . The eighth and final single , `` Thinking About You '' featuring Ayah Marar , peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart .   Harris 's fourth studio album , Motion , was released in October 2014 . It peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number five on the US Billboard 200 , his highest-peaking album on the latter chart . The album includes the UK number-one singles `` Under Control '' , `` Summer '' and `` Blame '' , as well as the top-10 single `` Outside '' .

neg: New Scotland Records New Scotland Records is a record label founded by Canadian Folk Artist Joel Plaskett in 2008 based in Dartmouth , Nova Scotia , Canada . Plaskett claims that he `` started New Scotland Records to release songs recorded with friends from my musical community in Nova Scotia and abroad '' . They have released multiple albums on vinyl and CD and digitally for free on their Bandcamp page

neg: The Glenlivet distillery The Glenlivet distillery is a distillery near Ballindalloch in Moray , Scotland that produces single malt Scotch whisky . It is the oldest legal distillery in the parish of Glenlivet , and the production place of the Scottish whisky of the same name . It is described in packaging and advertising as `` The single malt that started it all '' . It was founded in 1824 and has operated almost continuously since . The distillery remained open throughout the Great Depression and its only closure came during World War II . The Glenlivet distillery has grown in the post-war period to become one of the biggest single malt distilleries in order to keep up with global demand ; The Glenlivet brand is the biggest selling single malt whisky in the United States and the second biggest selling single malt brand globally .   Today , the distillery is owned by the French alcoholic beverages company Pernod Ricard and they oversee the distillery 's production of 5,900,000 proof litres per annum . The majority of this -- enough for 6 million bottles -- is sold as The Glenlivet single malt , with the remainder being used in Pernod Ricard 's blended whisky brands .

neg: Scottish nationalism Scottish nationalism promotes the idea that the Scottish people form a cohesive nation and national identity and is closely linked to the cause of Scottish home rule and Scottish independence , the ideology of the Scottish National Party , the party forming the Scottish Government . It is often described as a form of civic nationalism rather than ethnic nationalism .   The Acts of Union merged the independent kingdoms of Scotland and England into Great Britain in 1707 , but a separate legal system and distinct Scottish institutions continued to exist .   Linguistic independence was an important part of the twentieth century Scottish Renaissance , associated with the nationalist impetus provided by Hugh MacDiarmid .

neg: Scottish watershed The Scottish watershed is the drainage divide in Scotland that separates river systems that flow to the east into the North Sea from those that flow to the west and north into the Atlantic Ocean . At a point on the summit of Ben Lomond for example , looking west all water flows to the Firth of Clyde , and looking east all water flows into the Firth of Forth .  Similarly Cumbernauld is a point on this line and arguably its Gaelic name has , for hundreds of years , reflected this fact . There is some dispute however about interpretation of the Gaelic phrase . The line joining all such points in Scotland is the Scottish watershed .   Although the concept of geographical watersheds is common , the first unequivocal reference to the Scottish watershed is to be found in Groome 's Ordnance Gazetteer of 1884 , in which the entry defines the northern terminus as being at Duncansby Head . This was followed in 1912 with the Bartholomew Atlas Survey ( NLS ) which shows the entire geographic feature , from the border with England to Duncansby Head . The first popular delineation of the Scottish watershed took place as recently as 1986 . It was mapped out in that year by Dave Hewitt , who in 1987 then walked the line of the watershed from south to north . The Royal Scottish Geographical Society ( RSGS ) reviewed Wright ` s ` Ribbon of Wildness ` in 2011 , and in acknowledging the significance of the route , stated that `` Ribbon of Wildness gives a vivid introduction to this hitherto largely unknown geographic feature '' . Eight people have now done versions of this route :   Hewitt walked from the Anglo-Scottish border to Cape Wrath in a single push , April -- June 1987  the late Mike Allen walked from Land 's End to Cape Wrath in numerous mainly short sections , April 1988 -- October 1994  Martin Prouse walked from Rowardennan to Ben Hope in one go , July -- August 1994  Peter Wright walked from the Anglo-Scottish border to Duncansby Head in eight sections , Jan -- Oct 2005  Malcolm Wylie completed a 131-day traverse of the UK , in 14 sections - Scottish sections 1996 and 2,000 - Peel Fell to Duncansby Head .  Colin Meek completed watershed run in 27 days in summer 2012 - Peel Fell to Duncansby Head .  Chris Townsend completed a traverse from Peel Fell to Duncansby Head in 2013 , 28 May -- 22 July  Elspeth Luke ran the entire Watershed in a continuous 34-day epic from 13 July to 15 August 2015 . She is the first woman to complete this journey .

neg: Islands of the Clyde The Islands of the Firth of Clyde are the fifth largest of the major Scottish island groups after the Inner and Outer Hebrides , Orkney and Shetland . They are situated in the Firth of Clyde between Ayrshire and Argyll and Bute . There are about forty islands and skerries , of which only four are inhabited and only nine larger than 40 ha . The largest and most populous are Arran and Bute , and Great Cumbrae and Holy Isle are also served by dedicated ferry routes . Unlike the four larger Scottish archipelagos , none of the isles in this group are connected to one another or to the mainland by bridges .   The geology and geomorphology of the area is complex and the islands and the surrounding sea lochs each have distinctive features . The influence of the Atlantic Ocean and the North Atlantic Drift create a mild , damp oceanic climate .   The larger islands have been continuously inhabited since Neolithic times , were influenced by the emergence of the kingdom of Dál Riata from 500 AD and then absorbed into the emerging Kingdom of Alba under Kenneth MacAlpin . They experienced Norse incursions during the early Middle Ages and then became part of the Kingdom of Scotland in the 13th century . There is a diversity of wildlife , including three species of rare endemic tree .

neg: West Dunbartonshire West Dunbartonshire ( Wast Dunbartanshire Siorrachd Dhùn Breatann an Iar , -LSB- ʃirˠəxk ɣumˈpɾʲɛʰt̪ɪɲ ə ɲiəɾ -RSB- ) is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland . The area lies to the west of the City of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow 's commuter towns and villages , as well as the city 's suburbs . West Dunbartonshire also borders onto Argyll and Bute , East Dunbartonshire , Renfrewshire and Stirling .   The area was formed on 1 April 1996 from part of the former Strathclyde Region , namely the entire district of Clydebank and the Dumbarton district less the Helensburgh area . In the Local Government etc. ( Scotland ) Act 1994 that created the council area its name was Dumbarton and Clydebank . The council , elected as a shadow authority in 1995 , resolved to change the name of the area to West Dunbartonshire .   The area is essentially composed of three parts : the towns of Clydebank , Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven district .   West Dunbartonshire is administered from Dumbarton , although Clydebank is the largest town .

neg: Robert Harris (golfer) Robert Harris ( 10 October 1882 -- 17 March 1959 ) was a Scottish amateur golfer . He won the 1925 the Amateur Championship and was the low amateur in the Open Championship the same year . He was the British Walker Cup captain on three occasions .   Harris was the son of William Harris , one of the founders of a stationery company , Burns & Harris , in Dundee , Scotland . Harris moved to London and was a member of the Stock Exchange .   As well as winning the Amateur Championship in 1925 , he was also twice runner-up , losing 6 & 5 to Harold Hilton in 1913 and 7 & 6 to Roger Wethered in 1923 . His 1925 win over Kenneth Fradgley by 13 & 12 was a record win in the Amateur Championship at the time . Harris was 6 up after 7 holes and 9 up after 18 . He then won 4 of the first 6 of the second round to complete his victory .   He wrote a book `` Sixty Years of Golf '' published in 1953 .

neg: John Purvis John Robert Purvis , CBE ( born 6 July 1938 , St Andrews , Fife ) is a former Conservative MEP for Mid Scotland and Fife ( 1979-1984 ) and , from 1999 to 2009 , was one of Scotland 's seven MEPs .   Purvis is married with three children and ten grandchildren . He has farming and property interests in North East Fife and has extensive knowledge of the international financial services industry , having worked in the sector for several decades and having later contributed his expertise on relevant committees in the European Parliament .   Purvis served as a second lieutenant in the Scots Guards ( 1956-1958 ) and graduated MA ( Hons ) from the University of St Andrews ( 1962 ) . He worked for First National City Bank in London , New York and Milan ( 1962-1969 ) and was Treasurer of merchant bank Noble Grossart Ltd in Edinburgh ( 1969-1973 ) . He was Managing Director and Chairman of Gilmerton Management Services Ltd St Andrews ( 1973-1986 ) and Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party ( 1986-1997 ) . He received the CBE in 1990 . During his second term as an MEP , Purvis was Vice Chairman of the European Parliament 's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee ( 2002-2009 ) and a member of the Committee on Industry , Research and Energy ( 1999-2009 ) . He also served on EU delegations to the Gulf States and to Middle Eastern countries and served on the EU Committee of Inquiry into the Equitable Life Assurance Society crisis . During his 15 years as an MEP , Purvis produced a number of major reports which helped to shape EU policy -- notably on biotechnology ( supporting GM foods ) , telecommunications and financial regulation .   In 2001 , Purvis spoke out against the legality of actions by Customs and Excise officers who were confiscating alcohol and tobacco bought for personal use from travellers returning from the European Union saying such actions were illegal .  In 2002 , Purvis stated that he supported the building of a new airport in central Scotland as an alternative to upgrading the airports at Edinburgh or Glasgow .   Since standing down in 2009 , Purvis has continued to serve in Europe as Chairman of Financial Future which provides a means of dialogue between the financial services industries of Europe and the EU 's legislators . He is also Chairman of Belgrave Capital Management in London , a Director of Kingdom FM Radio Ltd. , Fife , and Advisor to the Board of Elmwood College in Cupar ( 2012 ) .   In 2008 , it was alleged that Purvis may have breached rules regarding parliamentary expenses and the payment of staff through a company . Purvis said at the time that he sought clarification from the relevant authorities and such clarification was not forthcoming .

neg: Restoration (Scotland) The Restoration was the return of the monarchy to Scotland in 1660 after the period of the Commonwealth , and the subsequent three decades of Scottish history until the Revolution and Convention of Estates of 1689 . It was part of a wider Restoration in the British Isles that included the return of the Stuart dynasty to the thrones of England and Ireland in the person of Charles II .   As military commander of the Commonwealth 's largest armed force , George Monck , governor-general in Scotland , was instrumental in the restoration of Charles II , who was proclaimed king in Edinburgh on 14 May 1660 . There was a general pardon for offences during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms , but four individuals were excepted and executed . Under the eventual political settlement Scotland regained its independent system of law , parliament and kirk , but also regained the Lords of the Articles and bishops , and it now had a king who did not visit the country and ruled largely without reference to Parliament through a series of commissioners . These began with the Earl of Middleton and ended with the King 's brother and heir , James , Duke of York . The restoration of the Scottish Episcopacy led to a series of conflicts between Presbyterians and the Bishops of the Episcopalian establishment , culminating in the persecution of The Killing Time .   Charles died in 1685 and his brother the Duke of York succeeded him as James VII of Scotland and II of England . He survived attempted rebellions , but alienated much of the political nation by his Catholicism and policies . When William of Orange of the Netherlands , James ' Protestant son-in-law , invaded England in 1688 , James fled and William and his wife took over the throne as William II and Mary II . William called a Scottish Convention , which was dominated by the Presbyterians . It offered William and Mary the crown , and after the defeat of James ' supporters the bishops were abolished and a Presbyterian system reinstated in the kirk .   The economic conditions of the period were generally favourable , although the restoration of Scottish independence reinstated the economic border with England and English tariffs . The restoration of the monarchy also saw the restoration of the nobility to political power , although they may have exercised their power with more caution . It also saw the rise of the lairds , who continued to gain new local political powers . There was an attempt to restore the theatre to Scotland , which had suffered from the lack of a court and the hostility of the kirk . The Restoration saw the introduction of a style of country house among the Scottish nobility that encouraged a move towards a more leisure-oriented architecture . As in England , sculpture was dominated by foreign professionals . Scotland produced some notable artists and was also visited by many important continental artists . The period between 1679 and 1689 saw the foundation of many institutions that would be important in Scottish cultural and intellectual life .

neg: Pride Glasgow Pride Glasgow is an annual lesbian , gay , bisexual , and transgender Pride Festival held in Glasgow , Scotland . It is the largest Pride Festival held in Scotland .

neg: Timothy J. G. Harris Timothy J. G. Harris ( born 1958 ) is an historian of Later Stuart Britain .

neg: Music in Medieval Scotland Music in Medieval Scotland includes all forms of musical production in what is now Scotland between the fifth century and the adoption of the Renaissance in the early sixteenth century . The sources for Scottish Medieval music are extremely limited . There are no major musical manuscripts for Scotland from before the twelfth century . There are occasional indications that there was a flourishing musical culture . Instruments included the cithara , tympanum and chorus . Visual representations and written sources demonstrate the existence of harps in the early Middle Ages and bagpipes and pipe organs in the Late Middle Ages . As in Ireland there were probably filidh in Scotland , who acted as poets , musicians and historians . After this `` de-gallicisation '' of the Scottish court in the twelfth century , a less highly regarded order of bards took over the functions of the filidh and they would continue to act in a similar role in the Highlands and Islands into the eighteenth century .   In the early Middle Ages there was a distinct form of liturgical Celtic chant . It is thought have been superseded from the eleventh century , as elsewhere in Europe , by more complex Gregorian chant . The English Sarum Use was the basis for most surviving chant in Scotland . From the thirteenth century , Scottish church music was increasingly influenced by continental developments . Monophony was replaced from the fourteenth century by the Ars Nova , a movement that developed in France and then Italy , replacing the restrictive styles of Gregorian plainchant with complex polyphony . Survivals of works from the first half of the sixteenth century indicate the quality and scope of music that was undertaken at the end of the Medieval period . In the High Middle Ages , the need for large numbers of singing priests to fulfill these obligations led to the foundation of a system of song schools . The proliferation of collegiate churches and requiem masses in the later Middle Ages would have necessitated the training of large numbers of choristers , marking a considerable expansion of the song school system . A stress was placed on the technique of Faburden , which allowed easy harmonisation according to strict rules .   The captivity of James I in England from 1406 to 1423 , where he earned a reputation as a poet and composer , may have led him to take English and continental styles and musicians back to the Scottish court on his release . James III founded a Chapel Royal at Restalrig near Holyrood and his son James IV refounded the Chapel Royal within Stirling Castle , with a new and enlarged choir . James IV was said to be constantly accompanied by music , but very little surviving secular music can be unequivocally attributed to his court .   There is evidence that there was a flourishing culture of popular music in Scotland during the late Middle Ages , but the only song with a melody to survive from this period is the `` Pleugh Song '' . Some surviving Scottish ballads may date back to the late Medieval era and deal with events and people that can be traced back as far as the thirteenth century . They remained an oral tradition until they were collected as folk songs in the eighteenth century .

neg: Aberdeen doctors The Aberdeen doctors or Doctors of Aberdeen were six divines working at Marischal College and King 's College in Aberdeen , Scotland in the seventeenth century . Until 1635 , they enjoyed the leadership of Patrick Forbes , Bishop of Aberdeen . They are distinguished not only for their positions at Aberdeen , but also by their irenicist opposition to the National Covenant of 1638 . Their adherence to Episcopacy and their support for the Articles of the Assembly at Perth ( 1618 ) , which prescribed several English forms of worship , form the backdrop of their opposition to the Presbyterian Covenanters .   When Patrick Forbes was consecrated Bishop of Aberdeen in 1618 , he endowed a chair of divinity in each Aberdeen college . He revived the awarding of degrees in divinity which earlier Protestants had suppressed as prideful or as redolent of the Roman Catholic title Doctor of the Church . The early recipients of the Doctor of Divinity who stayed on to teach at the colleges became known as the `` Aberdeen doctors '' .   John Dury wrote to the doctors seeking their opinion on the points of dispute between the Lutherans and the Calvinists . Their reply of 20 February 1637 was supported by Robert Baillie but opposed by Samuel Rutherford . On 20 July 1638 , a deputation seeking Aberdeen 's adhesion to February 's National Covenant arrived , comprising the Earl of Montrose , Lord Cupar , the Master of Forbes , and Sir Thomas Burnett , Laird of Leyes representing the nobility ; and Alexander Henderson , David Dickson , and Andrew Cant , the ministry . The doctors were prepared to adhere provided satisfactory answers were given to 14 written questions , termed `` demands '' . The Covenanter ministers ' `` answers '' were submitted the following day , prompting `` replies '' from the doctors and `` second answers '' from the Covenanters , who then left the town . The doctors issued further replies which they called `` duplies '' , which went unanswered . All the texts were quickly printed and widely circulated and debated .   The doctors ' obduracy contributed to the First Bishops ' War of 1639 in which the Covenanters sought the submission of Aberdeen .

neg: Scottish Women's Curling Championship The Scottish Women 's Curling Championship is the national women 's curling championship for Scotland . The championship decides which team of curlers is sent to the World Women 's Curling Championship . It is currently sponsored by Go CoCo

neg: Culture of the United Kingdom The culture of the United Kingdom is influenced by the UK 's history as a developed island country , a liberal democracy and a major power ; its predominantly Christian religious life ; and its composition of four countries -- England , Wales , Scotland and Northern Ireland -- each of which has distinct customs , cultures and symbolism . The wider culture of Europe has also influenced British culture , and Humanism , Protestantism and representative democracy developed from broader Western culture .   British literature , music , cinema , art , theatre , comedy , media , television , philosophy , architecture and education are important aspects of British culture . The United Kingdom is also prominent in science and technology , producing world-leading scientists ( e.g. Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin ) and inventions . Sport is an important part of British culture ; numerous sports originated in the country , including football . The UK has been described as a `` cultural superpower '' , and London has been described as a world cultural capital .   The Industrial Revolution , which started in the UK , had a profound effect on the socio-economic and cultural conditions of the world . As a result of the British Empire , significant British influence can be observed in the language , law , culture and institutions of a geographically wide assortment of countries , including Australia , Canada , India , the Republic of Ireland , New Zealand , Nigeria , Pakistan , South Africa , the United States and English speaking Caribbean nations . These states are sometimes collectively known as the Anglosphere , and are among Britain 's closest allies . In turn the empire also influenced British culture , particularly British cuisine .   The cultures of England , Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland are diverse and have varying degrees of overlap and distinctiveness .


query: Lucas starred actresses exclusively born on in July.

pos: Courtney Thorne-Smith Courtney Thorne-Smith ( born November 8 , 1967 ) is an American actress . She is best known for her roles as Alison Parker on Melrose Place , Georgia Thomas on Ally McBeal , Cheryl in According to Jim , and her recurring role on Two and a Half Men as Lyndsey McElroy .

pos: Lucas (film) Lucas  is a 1986 American teen tragicomedy film directed by David Seltzer and starring Corey Haim , Kerri Green , Charlie Sheen and Courtney Thorne-Smith . The film was Winona Ryder 's screen debut .

neg: Tom Parker (actor) Thomas Scott `` Tom '' Parker ( born July 23 , 1977 ) is an American actor .

neg: Amy Mizzi Amy Mizzi ( born 21 July 1983 ) is an Australian actress . She starred as Kit Hunter in the Australian soap opera Home and Away in 2003 and early 2004 . Mizzi 's departure from Home and Away was announced on 13 February 2004 but she continued to appear on a recurring basis throughout 2004 and returned in August 2005 . She also made appearances in 2006 , most recently in the last episode of Home and Away for 2006 , when she returned pregnant with the baby of Kim Hyde ( played by actor Chris Hemsworth ) . She was nominated for Most Popular New Female Talent in the Logie Awards of 2004 , but the award was won by her Home and Away co-star Isabel Lucas .   After leaving Home and Away she taught singing and dancing on the Central Coast of New South Wales . In 2008 , she moved to the United Kingdom permanently , and has since appeared in several pantomimes , playing the title role in Cinderella and in Rotherham 's Aladdin as Princess Jasmine .

neg: Julyana Soelistyo Julyana Soelistyo is an American stage and film actress who , in 1998 , was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her performance in Golden Child .

neg: Stacy Sanches Stacy Elizabeth Sanches , also known as Stacy Sanchez ( born September 4 , 1973 ) , is an American model and actress . She was Playboy 's Playmate of the Month for March 1995 and Playboy 's Playmate of the Year for 1996 . In June 1996 , she was chosen Playmate of the Month for the German edition of Playboy .

neg: Taylor Miller Taylor Miller ( born August 18 , 1953 ) is an American soap opera actress .

neg: Penelope Lagos Penelope Lagos ( born July 8 , 1980 ) is an American actress and model . She is best known for playing the role of Mabel Normand in the short film Madcap Mabel .

neg: Liza Weil Liza Rebecca Weil ( born June 5 , 1977 ) is an American actress . She is well known for her role as Paris Geller in the WB/CW/Netflix series Gilmore Girls . She is also known for her recurring roles as White House aide Amanda Tanner in the first season of the ABC series Scandal and as attorney Bonnie Winterbottom in the ABC series How to Get Away with Murder .

neg: June Mathis June Mathis ( January 30 , 1887 -- July 26 , 1927 ) was an American screenwriter . Mathis was the first female executive for Metro/MGM and at only 35 , she was the highest paid executive in Hollywood . In 1926 she was voted the third most influential woman in Hollywood , behind Mary Pickford and Norma Talmadge . Mathis is best remembered for discovering Rudolph Valentino and writing such films as The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse ( 1921 ) and Blood and Sand ( 1922 ) .

neg: Caterina Lopez Caterina Marie Lopez ( born December 13 , 1987 ) , is an American model and actress .

neg: Aleida Núñez Aleida Nuñez ( -LSB- aˈleiða ˈnuɲes -RSB- ; born Aleida Araceli Nuñez Flores on January 24 , 1981 in Lagos de Moreno , Jalisco , Mexico ) is a Mexican actress , singer and model .

neg: Heidi Lucas Heidi Lucas ( born June 3 , 1977 ) is a former teen American actress .

neg: Han Ye-seul Han Ye-seul ( born Leslie Kim on 18 September 1981 ) is an American-born South Korean actress . She made her acting debut in the sitcom Nonstop 4 ( 2003 ) , and has since played leading roles in television dramas such as Couple or Trouble ( 2006 ) , Tazza ( 2008 ) , and Birth of a Beauty ( 2014 ) , as well as the films Miss Gold Digger ( 2007 ) and Penny Pinchers ( 2011 ) .

neg: June Travis June Travis ( August 7 , 1914 -- April 14 , 2008 ) was an American film actress .

neg: Jessica Schwarz Jessica Schwarz ( born 5 May 1977 ) is a German film and TV actress .

neg: Lorelei Linklater Lorelei Grace Linklater ( born May 29 , 1994 ) is an American actress . She is the daughter of Christina Harrison and director Richard Linklater .   She appears in her father 's films Waking Life and Boyhood , the latter playing the older sister to Ellar Coltrane 's Mason .

neg: Lucia Giannecchini Lucia Giannecchini is an English actress ( born 9 June 1980 ) , best known for her role as Urszula Rosen in the fifth season of Footballers ' Wives .

neg: Meagan Tandy Meagan Yvonne Tandy ( born May 3 , 1985 ) is an American actress and model . She is a former Miss California USA who was one of 5 finalists competing for the Miss USA title where she placed 3rd runner-up . Her most notable work was when she played Denzel Washington 's daughter Maya in the Tony Scott directed film Unstoppable . She was a series regular on the ABC Family show Jane By Design and is currently on MTV 's Teen Wolf playing the role of Braeden .

neg: Kate More Kate More ( born July 13 , 1978 ) is a pornographic film actress .

neg: Bryan Dattilo Bryan Ronald Dattilo ( born July 29 , 1971 ) is an American actor . He is best known for his role as Lucas Horton on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives .


query: Seth MacFarlane won an Annie Award and two Emmys.

pos: Seth MacFarlane Seth Woodbury MacFarlane ( -LSB- ˈsɛθ_ˈwʊdbɛri_məkˈfɑrlɪn -RSB- born October 26 , 1973 ) is an American actor , filmmaker , and singer , working primarily in animation and comedy , as well as live-action and other genres . MacFarlane is the creator of the TV series Family Guy ( 1999 -- 2003 , 2005 -- present ) , co-creator of the TV series American Dad ! ( 2005 -- present ) and The Cleveland Show ( 2009 -- 13 ) . He also wrote , directed , and starred in the films Ted ( 2012 ) , its sequel Ted 2 ( 2015 ) , and A Million Ways to Die in the West ( 2014 ) .   MacFarlane is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design , where he studied animation . Recruited to Hollywood , he was an animator and writer for Hanna-Barbera for several television series , including Johnny Bravo , Cow and Chicken , Dexter 's Laboratory , I Am Weasel , and Larry & Steve . As an actor , he has made guest appearances on series , such as Gilmore Girls , The War at Home and FlashForward . In 2008 , he created his own YouTube series titled Seth MacFarlane 's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy . He won several awards for his work on Family Guy , including two Primetime Emmy Awards and an Annie Award . In 2009 , he won the Webby Award for Film & Video Person of the Year . He occasionally speaks at universities and colleges throughout the United States , and he is a supporter of gay rights .   MacFarlane 's first feature-length comedy film , Ted , features his voice acting and performance-capture as the titular anthropomorphic teddy bear and became the highest-grossing original R-rated comedy . As a singer MacFarlane has performed at several venues , including Carnegie Hall and the Royal Albert Hall . MacFarlane has released three studio albums , in the same vein of his musical idol Frank Sinatra , beginning with Music Is Better Than Words in 2011 . He wrote the lyrics for the Academy Award-nominated song `` Everybody Needs a Best Friend '' for Ted .   MacFarlane served as executive producer of Cosmos : A Spacetime Odyssey , an update of the 1980s Carl Sagan -- hosted Cosmos series , hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson . MacFarlane was instrumental in providing funding for the series , as well as securing studio support for it from other entertainment executives .

neg: The Simpsons Movie The Simpsons Movie is a 2007 American animated comedy film based on the Fox television series The Simpsons . The film was directed by David Silverman , and stars the regular television cast of Dan Castellaneta , Julie Kavner , Nancy Cartwright , Yeardley Smith , Hank Azaria , Harry Shearer , Tress MacNeille , Pamela Hayden , Marcia Wallace , and Russi Taylor with guest appearances by Tom Hanks , Green Day , and Albert Brooks . The film follows Homer Simpson , whose irresponsibility gets the better of him when he pollutes the lake in Springfield after the town has cleaned it up following receipt of a warning from the Environmental Protection Agency . As the townspeople exile him and eventually his family abandons him , Homer works to redeem his folly by stopping Russ Cargill , the fictional head of the EPA , when he intends to destroy Springfield .   Previous attempts to create a The Simpsons film failed due to the lack of a script of appropriate length and production crew members . Eventually , producers James L. Brooks , Matt Groening , Al Jean , Richard Sakai , and Mike Scully began development of the film in 2001 . A writing team consisting of Brooks , Groening , Jean , Scully , Ian Maxtone-Graham , George Meyer , David Mirkin , Mike Reiss , Matt Selman , John Swartzwelder , and Jon Vitti was assembled . They conceived numerous plot ideas , with Groening 's being the one developed into a film . The script was re-written over a hundred times , and this creativity continued after the animation had begun in 2006 . This meant hours of finished material was cut , which included cameo roles from Erin Brockovich , Minnie Driver , Isla Fisher , Kelsey Grammer , and Edward Norton . Hanks and Green Day appeared in the final cut as themselves .   Tie-in promotions were made with several companies , including Burger King and 7-Eleven , the latter which transformed selected stores into Kwik-E-Marts . The film premiered in Springfield , Vermont , which had won the right to hold it through a competition organized by Fox . The film was a critical and commercial success , grossing over $ 527 million worldwide .

neg: Popeye Theater with Mister Mac The Popeye Theater with Mister Mac was a local children 's television show that aired on Cleveland 's WKYC-TV from 1968 through 1971 . The program was hosted by a character named Aloysius T. MacGillicuddy ( or Mister Mac ) , played by Cleveland actor Leif Ancker . Mr. Mac lived in a tree and served as the `` Commissioner of the Bureau of Elves , Leprechauns and Little People '' in the `` Department of Utter Confusion . '' Popeye cartoons were interspersed with comedy sketches featuring Mr. Mac and his upstairs neighbor , Clyde Moose . The program won a regional Emmy award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences ' Lower Great Lakes Chapter in 1971 .

neg: Hayley Sings Hayley Sings is the debut album by Rachael MacFarlane , younger sister of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane . Produced by veteran producer Allen Sviridoff , the album was released on September 25 , 2012 .   The album 's title is an homage to MacFarlane 's best-known voice-acting role as Hayley Smith in her brother 's series American Dad ! .

neg: Alex Hirsch Alexander Robert `` Alex '' Hirsch ( born June 18 , 1985 ) is an American animator , storyboard artist , voice actor , and television producer . He is best known as the creator of the Disney XD animated television series Gravity Falls , where he voices some of the characters . He has previously worked as a storyboard artist on the Cartoon Network series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack and the Disney Channel series Fish Hooks .

neg: When You Wish Upon a Weinstein `` When You Wish Upon a Weinstein '' is the twenty-second episode of Family Guys third season , and the original series finale . It originally aired on Cartoon Network 's Adult Swim on November 9 , 2003 , and on Fox on December 10 , 2004 . In the episode , Peter prays for a Jew to help him with his financial woes . After befriending a Jewish accountant , Max Weinstein , and discovering the wonders of their religion , Peter gets the idea of converting Chris to Judaism so he will be successful in life . Lois attempts to stop him , believing that success is not based on religion .   `` When You Wish Upon a Weinstein '' was written by Ricky Blitt and directed by Dan Povenmire . The episode was intended to air in 2000 as the beginning of the third season way after production was made years ago , but Fox executives were concerned about its content , believing it could be interpreted as anti-Semitic , and did not allow it to air on television . Due to popular demand , it was instead aired on Adult Swim in 2003 . This episode features guest performances from Andrea Beutener , Mark Hamill , Phil LaMarr , Ed McMahon , Peter Riegert , Mary Scheer , Ben Stein , and Nicole Sullivan .

neg: The Simpsons (season 25) The Simpsons '' ' twenty-fifth season began airing on Fox on September 29 , 2013 and ended on May 18 , 2014 .   In this season , Homer sells his Mapple stock to buy a bowling ball ; Marge blames herself and Kiss for Bart 's rebellious streak ( `` Four Regrettings and a Funeral '' ) ; Lisa becomes a cheerleader for Springfield 's football team ; and Homer delivers a baby ( `` Labor Pains '' ) . Guest stars for this season include Judd Apatow , Will Arnett , Anderson Cooper , Harlan Ellison , Zach Galifianakis , Stan Lee , Eva Longoria , Rachel Maddow , Elisabeth Moss , Joe Namath , Daniel Radcliffe , Aaron Sorkin , and Kristen Wiig . This is Al Jean 's 13th consecutive season as showrunner and 15th overall . Matt Groening , James L. Brooks , Matt Selman , and John Frink serve as executive producers . Executive producer Al Jean stated that Edna Krabappel will be retired from the show following the death of Marcia Wallace on October 25 , 2013 .   February 2014 held back Simpsons episodes , due to the transmission of the Super Bowl XLVIII in East Rutherford , New Jersey , United States ; the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi , Russia ; the 2014 Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach , Florida , US ; and the 86th Academy Awards in Hollywood , Los Angeles , California .   This season The Simpsons '' won three Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations , including an Primetime Emmy Award for Character Voice-Over Performance to Harry Shearer , who was the last member of the main cast to earn the award .

neg: The Simpsons The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company . The series is a satirical depiction of working-class life epitomized by the Simpson family , which consists of Homer , Marge , Bart , Lisa , and Maggie . The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield and parodies American culture , society , television , and the human condition .   The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a solicitation for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks . Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family , substituting Bart for his own name . The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19 , 1987 . After a three-season run , the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and became an early hit for Fox , becoming the network 's first series to land in the Top 30 ratings in a season ( 1989 -- 90 ) .   Since its debut on December 17 , 1989 , episodes of The Simpsons have been broadcast . Its 28th season began on September 25 , 2016 . It is the longest-running American sitcom and the longest-running American animated program , and , in 2009 , it surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest-running American scripted primetime television series . The Simpsons Movie , a feature-length film , was released in theaters worldwide on July 27 , 2007 , and grossed over $ 527 million . On November 4 , 2016 , the series was renewed for a twenty-ninth and thirtieth season of 22 episodes each , extending the show to 2019 .   The Simpsons received widespread critical acclaim throughout its first nine seasons , which are generally considered its `` Golden Age '' . Time named it the 20th century 's best television series , and Erik Adams of The A.V. Club named it `` television 's crowning achievement regardless of format '' . On January 14 , 2000 , the Simpson family was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame . It has won dozens of awards since it debuted as a series , including 31 Primetime Emmy Awards , 30 Annie Awards , and a Peabody Award . Homer 's exclamatory catchphrase `` D'oh ! '' has been adopted into the English language , while The Simpsons has influenced many adult-oriented animated sitcoms . Despite this , the show has also been criticized for what many perceive as a decline in quality over the years .

neg: ASIFA-Hollywood ASIFA-Hollywood , an American non-profit organization in Los Angeles , California , United States , is a branch member of the `` Association Internationale du Film d'Animation '' or `` ASIFA '' ( the International Animated Film Association ) . Its purpose is to promote the art of film animation in a variety of ways , including its own archive and an annual awards presentation , the Annie Awards . It is also known as the International Animated Film Society .   Many branches of ASIFA exist throughout the world ; in the US there are chapters in San Francisco , New York City , Atlanta , Seattle , Washington , the Detroit area , and others , while internationally , organizations exist in Annecy , France , in Italy , and Japan . ASIFA also sponsors several animation film festivals throughout the world , including the ASIFA-Hollywood Student Animation Festival .   ASIFA-Hollywood has the largest membership internationally of all other chapters , largely because the most popular cartoons ever produced were by studios and animation professionals located in the city of Burbank , which is also the location of the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Center . It includes a virtual archive , museum , library and research facility , containing the ASIFA-Hollywood Animation Archive Project .

neg: List of The Simpsons video games The Simpsons is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company . The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family , which consists of Homer , Marge , Bart , Lisa and Maggie . It is set in the fictional town of Springfield , and lampoons American culture , society and television , and many aspects of the human condition . The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks . Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family , substituting Bart for his own name . The shorts became a part of The Tracey Ullman Show on April 19 , 1987 and after a three-season run , the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime time show and became a hit series for Fox . The growing popularity of the series motivated video game developers to create video games based on the series . Two pinball machines have also been produced ; one self-titled , that was only made available for a limited time after the first season finale ( 1990 ) and The Simpsons Pinball Party ( 2003 ) . Additionally , several handheld device games have been released , such as Bartman : Avenger of Evil ( 1990 ) and Bart Simpson 's Cupcake Crisis ( 1991 ) .   Video games based on the series have reached multiple platforms since their debut in 1991 . The Simpsons '' ' first video game release , The Simpsons , developed and published by Konami , saw a release on the Commodore 64 and DOS , while Bart vs. the Space Mutants ( 1991 ) , developed by Imagineering , expanded the franchise into new platforms , including the Amstrad CPC , NES and Master System . Over the next few years , the franchise would continue to expand , releasing system-exclusive games , such as the PC 's Cartoon Studio ( 1996 ) and the PlayStation 's The Simpsons Wrestling ( 2001 ) . The release of The Simpsons Game ( 2007 ) , developed by EA Redwood Shores ( Visceral Games ) , further expanded the franchise , appearing on new platforms including the Wii , Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 . Due to the series ' longevity , The Simpsons video games have also spanned across many genres , such as the puzzle game Krusty 's Fun House ( 1992 ) , the sports game Itchy & Scratchy in Miniature Golf Madness ( 1994 ) and racing game Road Rage ( 2001 ) . The Simpsons is also one of the franchises spotlighted in the toys-to-life video game Lego Dimensions '' ( 2015 ) .

neg: Sesame Street Sesame Street is a long-running American children 's television series , produced by Sesame Workshop ( formerly known as the Children 's Television Workshop ) and created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett . The program is known for its educational content , and images communicated through the use of Jim Henson 's Muppets , animation , short films , humor , and cultural references . The series premiered on November 10 , 1969 , to positive reviews , some controversy , and high viewership ; it has aired on the U.S. 's national public television provider ( PBS ) since its debut , with its first run moving to premium channel HBO on January 16 , 2016 .   The show has undergone significant changes throughout its history . The format of Sesame Street consists of a combination of commercial television production elements and techniques which have evolved to reflect the changes in American culture and the audience 's viewing habits . With the creation of Sesame Street , producers and writers of a children 's television show used , for the first time , educational goals and a curriculum to shape its content . It was also the first time a show 's educational effects were studied .   Shortly after creating Sesame Street , its producers developed what came to be called the `` CTW model '' ( after the production company 's previous name ) , a system of television show planning , production , and evaluation based on collaborations between producers , writers , educators , and researchers . The show was initially funded by government and private foundations but has become somewhat self-supporting due to revenues from licensing arrangements , international sales , and other media . By 2006 , there were independently produced versions , or `` co-productions '' , of Sesame Street broadcast in twenty countries . In 2001 there were over 120 million viewers of various international versions of Sesame Street , and by the show 's 40th anniversary in 2009 , it was broadcast in more than 140 countries .   By its 40th anniversary in 2009 , Sesame Street was the fifteenth-highest-rated children 's television show in the United States . A 1996 survey found that 95 % of all American preschoolers had watched the show by the time they were three years old . In 2008 , it was estimated that 77 million Americans had watched the series as children . As of 2014 , Sesame Street has won 167 Emmy Awards and 8 Grammy Awards -- more than any other children 's show .

neg: Little Annie Fanny Little Annie Fanny is a comics series by Harvey Kurtzman and Will Elder . It appeared in 107 two - to seven-page episodes in Playboy magazine from October 1962 to September 1988 . Little Annie Fanny is a humorous satire of contemporary American society and its sexual mores . Annie Fanny , the title character , is a statuesque , buxom young blonde woman who innocently finds herself nude in every episode . The series is notable for its painted , luminous color artwork and for being the first full-scale , multi-page comics feature in a major American publication .   Kurtzman , a cartoonist , created the series at the culmination of his career . He had launched Mad magazine , worked briefly for Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner and on a series of solo and collaborative projects , then returned to working for Hefner with Little Annie Fanny . Each episode of the comic strip was designed and written by Kurtzman and rendered in oil , tempera , and watercolor by Elder . Hefner edited each episode , often requiring detailed changes to ensure that the series remained true to the magazine 's editorial style . Critical reaction was mixed , with most praising the elaborate , fully painted comic , but some dismissing it as falling short of Kurtzman 's full potential . The complete series was first collected into two volumes in 2000 and 2001 by Dark Horse Comics .

neg: Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Foster 's Home for Imaginary Friends ( commonly abbreviated as Foster 's ) is an American animated television series created by Craig McCracken for Cartoon Network Studios . The series , set in a world in which imaginary friends coexist with humans , centers on an 8-year-old boy , Mac , who is pressured by his mother to abandon his imaginary friend , Bloo . After Mac discovers an orphanage dedicated to housing abandoned imaginary friends , Bloo moves into the home and is kept from adoption so long as Mac visits him daily . The episodes revolve around Mac and Bloo as they interact with other imaginary friends and house staff and live out their day-to-day adventures , often getting caught up in various predicaments .   McCracken conceived the series after adopting two dogs from an animal shelter and applying the concept to imaginary friends . The show first premiered on Cartoon Network on August 13 , 2004 , as a 90-minute television film . On August 20 , it began its normal run of twenty-to-thirty-minute episodes on Fridays , at 7 pm . The series finished its run on May 3 , 2009 , with a total of six seasons and seventy-nine episodes . McCracken left Cartoon Network shortly after the series ended . Reruns have aired on Boomerang from August 11 , 2012 to November 3 , 2013 and again from June 1 , 2014 to April 3 , 2017 .   Foster 's Home for Imaginary Friends was praised by critics and received high ratings during its original run , becoming popular among both younger and older audiences . It received many industry accolades , including five Annie Awards and seven Emmy Awards , winning a total of sixteen awards out of thirty-five nominations . It has since been named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best Cartoon Network shows and by IGN as the 85th best animated series of all time .

neg: 44th Primetime Emmy Awards The 44th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday , August 30 , 1992 . The ceremony was broadcast on Fox from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena , California . It was hosted by Tim Allen , Kirstie Alley and Dennis Miller , and directed by Walter C. Miller . Presenters included Roseanne Barr , Tom Arnold , Scott Bakula , Candice Bergen , Corbin Bernsen , Beau Bridges , Lloyd Bridges , and Cindy Crawford . The program was written by Buddy Sheffield and Bruce Vilanch . Over 300 million people watched the ceremony in 30 countries . A rule change , instituted for this year only , stated that regular and guest performers would compete in the same category . There could be lead guest or supporting guest .   On the comedy side , Murphy Brown won Outstanding Comedy Series for the second time , winning three major awards on the night , the most for a comedy series . On the drama side , L.A. Laws strangle hold on Outstanding Drama Series came to an end , as Northern Exposure took home the award . Northern Exposure also won three major awards and received nine major nominations , which tied for the most in each category . For the first time in its run , The Golden Girls , then in its seventh and final season , was not nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series .   After being on the air for thirty years , The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson finally heard its name called when its final season won for Outstanding Variety , Music , or Comedy Program . The show was first nominated for the category in 1964 and was 0/13 before this ceremony .

neg: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an American animated television series produced by Filmation based on Mattel 's toy line Masters of the Universe . The show , often referred to as simply He-Man , was one of the most popular animated children 's shows of the 1980s , and has retained a heavy cult following to this day .   It made its television debut in 1983 and ran until 1985 , consisting of two seasons of 65 episodes each . Reruns continued to air in syndication until 1988 , at which point USA Network bought the rights to the series . USA aired He-Man until September 1990 . Reruns of the show are no longer being broadcast on the Qubo Night Owl nor on Retro Television Network in the US , but the show is now available on Netflix .

neg: Worst Episode Ever `` Worst Episode Ever '' is the eleventh episode of The Simpsons ' twelfth season . It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 4 , 2001 . In the episode , Bart and Milhouse are banned from The Android 's Dungeon after stopping Comic Book Guy from buying a box of priceless Star Wars memorabilia for $ 5 . However , when Comic Book Guy suffers a massive heart attack after Tom Savini 's show , he hires Bart and Milhouse as his replacements while he leaves his job to make friends .   `` Worst Episode Ever '' was written by Larry Doyle and directed by Matthew Nastuk . The series ' staff found it hard to make Comic Book Guy seem likable , since he is usually portrayed as sarcastic and unfriendly . The episode features actor and makeup artist Tom Savini as himself . In its original broadcast , the episode was seen by approximately 10 million viewers , finishing in 27th place in the ratings the week it aired . Since its broadcast , the episode received positive reviews from critics , and Hank Azaria won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for his performance as Comic Book Guy in the episode .

neg: 32nd Annie Awards The 32nd Annual Annie Awards were held on January 30 , 2005 , at the Alex Theatre in Glendale , California . They were hosted by Tom Kenny .

neg: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction is awarded to one television series or special each year .   In the following list , the first titles listed in gold are the winners ; those not in gold are nominees , which are listed in alphabetical order . The years given are those in which the ceremonies took place .   __ TOC __

neg: Angry Dad: The Movie `` Angry Dad : The Movie '' is the fourteenth episode of The Simpsons ' twenty-second season . It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 20 , 2011 . The plot of the episode involves Bart winning many awards for his new short film based on his web cartoon series Angry Dad , which was first introduced in `` I Am Furious ( Yellow ) '' , while Homer takes credit for the film during acceptance speeches .   `` Angry Dad : The Movie '' was written by John Frink and directed by Matthew Nastuk , with Ricky Gervais , Halle Berry , Russell Brand , Maurice LaMarche , Nick Park and J. B. Smoove guest starring . Cultural references in the episode include Pixar , Toy Story , Wallace and Gromit , Kung Fu Panda , Ms. Pac-Man , SpongeBob SquarePants and the 68th Golden Globe Award ceremony .   The episode was viewed in an estimated 6.35 million households , with a 2.8 Nielsen rating , marking a slight rise in audience from the previous episode , while the episode was the twenty-fifth most viewed show for the week of broadcast among adults aged 18 -- 49 . Critical reception of the episode was generally positive , with critics praising the episode 's use of visual gags and cultural references .

neg: A Star Is Burns `` A Star Is Burns '' is the eighteenth episode of The Simpsons ' sixth season . It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 5 , 1995 . In the episode , Springfield decides to hold a film festival , and famed critic Jay Sherman is invited to be a judge .   The story involves a crossover with the short-lived animated series The Critic . Jay Sherman was the main character on the show . The Critic was created by Al Jean and Mike Reiss , who had previously written for The Simpsons but left following the fourth season , and produced by James L. Brooks , who was also a producer for The Simpsons . The show had premiered on the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) network in January 1994 but was canceled despite positive critical reception . The series was switched over to Fox , and put in the timeslot directly after The Simpsons . Brooks pitched a crossover episode as a way to promote The Critic and decided that a film festival would be a good way to introduce Sherman .   Matt Groening , creator of The Simpsons , reacted negatively when he heard about this episode , feeling that it was just an advertisement for The Critic , and that people would incorrectly associate the show with him . When he was unsuccessful in getting the program pulled , he had his name removed from the credits and went public with his concerns , openly criticizing James L. Brooks .   The episode was directed by Susie Dietter and was the first episode to be written by Ken Keeler . Jon Lovitz , the star of The Critic , guest stars as Jay Sherman , while Maurice LaMarche ( who was also a regular on The Critic ) has a few minor roles . The episode received mixed reviews from critics , many of whom felt the crossover was out of place on the show , although Barney 's film festival entry was well received .

neg: William Hanna William Denby `` Bill '' Hanna ( July 14 , 1910 -- March 22 , 2001 ) was an American animator , director , producer , voice actor , and cartoon artist , whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of people for much of the 20th century .   After working odd jobs in the first months of the Depression , Hanna joined the Harman and Ising animation studio in 1930 . During the 1930s , Hanna steadily gained skill and prominence while working on cartoons such as Captain and the Kids . In 1937 , while working at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ( MGM ) , Hanna met Joseph Barbera . The two men began a collaboration that was at first best known for producing Tom and Jerry and live action/animated hybrid films . In 1957 , they co-founded Hanna-Barbera , which became the most successful television animation studio in the business , producing programs such as The Flintstones , The Huckleberry Hound Show , The Jetsons , Scooby-Doo , The Smurfs , and Yogi Bear . In 1967 , Hanna-Barbera was sold to Taft Broadcasting for $ 12 million , but Hanna and Barbera remained heads of the company until 1991 . At that time , the studio was sold to Turner Broadcasting System , which in turn was merged with Time Warner in 1996 ; Hanna and Barbera stayed on as advisors .   Hanna and Barbera won seven Academy Awards and eight Emmy Awards . Their cartoons have become cultural icons , and their cartoon characters have appeared in other media such as films , books , and toys . Hanna-Barbera 's shows had a worldwide audience of over 300 million people in their 1960s heyday , and have been translated into more than 28 languages .