query: Alpha House is inspired by Democratic legislators who share a row house.

pos: Alpha House Alpha House is an American political satire web television series produced by Amazon Studios . The show stars John Goodman , Clark Johnson , Matt Malloy and Mark Consuelos as four Republican U.S. Senators who share a house in Washington , D.C. . It was created by Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau . The show premiered on Amazon.com on April 19 , 2013 .   The series is inspired by several actual Democratic legislators who share a row house in D.C. : Senator Dick Durbin ( D-IL ) , Senator Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) , and Representative George Miller ( D-CA ) . The series has a number of cameos from celebrities such as Bill Murray ( as Senator Vernon Smits ) and politicians such as Schumer as himself .  Amazon Studios offered the first three episodes of Alpha House for free , with each subsequent episode released weekly thereafter for Amazon Prime members on Amazon Video .   On February 11 , 2014 , the series was renewed for a second season . Production for the second season began filming in July 2014 , and the entire second season became available on Amazon.com on October 24 , 2014 . The series was canceled after the second season .

neg: Dan Kelley Daniel D. `` Dan '' Kelley ( born 1970 ) is the Iowa State Representative from the 29th District . A member of the self-created Stand Up to Bullies party , he has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2011 . Kelley was born in Marshalltown , Iowa and was raised and resides in Newton . He has a B.A. with honors in communication studies from the University of Iowa .   As an incumbent , Kelley was defeated in the 2016 Democratic Primary by Democrat Wes Breckenridge 66 % to 34 % .   Kelley endorsed Martin O'Malley in the 2016 Presidential Election .

neg: Marcus Hunter Marcus Lamar Hunter ( born January 3 , 1979 ) is an American politician and second generation attorney from Monroe , Louisiana . A Democrat , Hunter is a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 17 , which encompasses parts of the cities of Monroe and West Monroe and the towns of Richwood and Bawcomville .   Elected in 2011 , Hunter initially served on the Civil Law , Insurance , and Labor committees . In his second year , he was named to the Commerce Committee . Hunter now sits on the House Ways & Means Committee .

neg: Oregon Legislative Assembly The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon . The Legislative Assembly is bicameral , consisting of an upper and lower house : the Senate , whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms ; and the House of Representatives , with 60 members elected to two-year terms . There are no term limits for either house in the Legislative Assembly .   Each Senate district is composed of exactly two House districts : Senate District 1 contains House Districts 1 and 2 , SD 2 contains HD 3 and HD 4 , and so on . ( Maps of Senate districts can be found in the Oregon State Senate article . )   The legislature is termed as a `` citizens ' assembly '' ( meaning that most legislators have other jobs . ) Since 1885 , its regular sessions occurred in odd-numbered years , beginning on the second Monday in January . Effective 2012 , the legislature moved into an annual session , with the even-numbered years having a month-long session in February .

neg: Darren Jackson (politician) Darren G. Jackson is Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives , serving since 2009 and representing part of Wake County , North Carolina . Jackson is also an attorney with Gay , Jackson & McNally , LLP .   Jackson was elected House Minority ( Democratic ) Leader just before the beginning of the 2017-18 session of the North Carolina General Assembly .

neg: Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ( DCCC , spoken as the D triple-C or the D-trip ) is the Democratic Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives , working to elect Democrats to that body . The DCCC recruit candidates , raise funds , and organize races in districts that are expected to yield politically notable or close elections . The structure of the committee consists , essentially , of the Chairperson ( who according to current Democratic Caucus rules is a fellow member of the Caucus appointed by the party leader in the House ) , their staff , and other Democratic members of Congress that serve in roles supporting the functions of the committee ( candidate recruitment , fundraising , etc. ) .   The Chairperson of the DCCC is the fourth ranking position among House Democrats , after the Minority Leader , the Minority Whip and the Democratic Caucus Chairperson .

neg: Dennis Rosa Dennis A. Rosa is an American state legislator serving in the Massachusetts House of Representatives . He is a Leominster resident and a member of the Democratic Party .

neg: Sterling Ridge James Sterling Ridge ( October 29 , 1936 -- April 18 , 2012 ) was an American politician .   Born in Alexandria , Louisiana , Ridge graduated from high school in Glendale , Arizona . He served in the Arizona House of Representatives . Ridge also served on the Glendale City Council and was mayor . He died in Glendale .

neg: Leonard Hughes IV Leonard S. Hughes IV ( born April 15 , 1979 ) is a Democratic Legislator in the Missouri House of Representatives . He represents part of Kansas City , Missouri in Jackson County , District 42 . He was the youngest African-American ever elected to the Missouri House at the age of 25 , and is the youngest current serving member .   Hughes was elected to the Missouri House in 2005 . Two years later he ran successfully for re-election to the House . During his tenure as a Legislator he has championed Economic Development for inner-city Kansas City . He has also been a vocal proponent of the School Choice Movement that stirs controversy across the nation . Education being very important to him as he served as Vice Chair on the Committee for Urban Education . He was also an advocate for education reformation as a member of the Student Achievement Committee . In 2006 he led efforts to establish a commission to monitor Missouri 's Minority & Women 's Business Enterprise program . He successfully ran the campaign to push the legislation through the Missouri .

neg: Sean Patrick Maloney Sean Patrick Maloney ( born July 30 , 1966 ) is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who has served as the U.S. Representative for since 2013 . Born in the Canadian province of Quebec , and raised in nearby Hanover , New Hampshire , he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia . He entered politics as a volunteer for Bill Clinton 's presidential campaigns , and later served as his senior West Wing adviser and White House Staff Secretary . After the Clinton Administration , he served as the First Deputy Secretary to New York Governors Eliot Spitzer and David Paterson .   Prior to being elected to Congress , he worked as an executive in a private equity firm and as an attorney . In 2006 he ran in the Democratic primary for New York Attorney General , but came in third to Mark J. Green and winner Andrew Cuomo . He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012 after defeating Republican incumbent Nan Hayworth . He campaigned for the election as a moderate and is a member of the New Democrat Coalition . He is the first openly gay person to be elected to Congress from New York .

neg: New South Wales Legislative Council The New South Wales Legislative Council , or upper house , is one of the two chambers of the parliament of the Australian state of New South Wales . The other is the Legislative Assembly . Both sit at Parliament House in the state capital , Sydney . The Assembly is referred to as the lower house and the Council as the upper house . It is normal for legislation to be first deliberated on and enacted in the lower house , and then considered in the upper house , which acts in the main as a house of review . The Council has 42 members , elected by proportional representation in which the whole state is treated as a single electorate . Members serve eight-year terms , which are staggered so that half the Council is up for election every four years -- roughly coinciding with elections to the Legislative Assembly .

neg: Rutgers Houses Rutgers Houses , also known as Henry Rutgers Houses , is a public housing development built and maintained by the New York City Housing Authority ( NYCHA ) on the Lower East Side of Manhattan at . The development is named after Henry Rutgers ( 1745 -- 1830 ) , a captain in the American Revolutionary War and a major landowner and philanthropist who was the last descendant of Dutch immigrants . Henry Rutgers ' farm , the `` Bouwery '' , made up most of the Lower East Side around Chinatown , and later gave large sections of his farm to churches . Rutgers Houses sits where part of his farm was .   Rutgers Houses is composed of five 20 story buildings on 5.22 acre , with 721 apartments housing approximately 1,675 people . The complex is bordered by Madison Street to the north , Rutgers Street to the east , Cherry Street to the south , and Pike Street to the west . Hart , Jerman & Associates were the architects who designed the complex .   Rutgers Houses was completed March 31 , 1965 . Pelham Street , which ran between Pike Street and Rutgers Street , was taken off maps of the area about 1960 for the construction of the development .   Michael Steele is serving as the Resident Association President for Rutgers Houses and as the Treasurer of the Manhattan South District Citywide Council of Presidents .   In the winter of 2007 , Rutgers House V served as a `` warming center '' , a warm place where people without heat can stay for short periods of time .

neg: Doug Wardlow Douglas G. `` Doug '' Wardlow ( born 1978 ) is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 38B , which includes portions of the city of Eagan in Dakota County , which is in the southeastern Twin Cities metropolitan area . A Republican , he is also a litigation attorney for the Minneapolis law firm of Parker Rosen , specializing in eminent domain , employment law and business law .   Wardlow was first elected to the House in 2010 . He served on the Civil Law , Judiciary Policy and Finance , and Taxes committees , and on the Taxes Subcommittee for the Property and Local Tax Division . He narrowly lost his bid for reelection in 2012 to Democrat Laurie Halverson , in the newly created District 51B .   Wardlow graduated from Eagan High School in Eagan , where he was co-valedictorian of his class . He attended Georgetown University in Washington , D.C. , studied Mandarin Chinese at Beijing University in Beijing , China , and graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University with a B.A. in Political Theory with a double minor in Mandarin Chinese . He subsequently earned his J.D. from Georgetown cum laude . After earning his law degree , he clerked for Minnesota Supreme Court Associate Justice G. Barry Anderson . During law school , he also spent a summer clerking at the law firm of Lee and Li in Taipei , Taiwan . He also returned to Beijing University , completing English-language coursework on Chinese law .   Wardlow and his family have long been active in government and politics . While attending Georgetown University , he volunteered at the offices of U.S. Representative John Kline and former U.S. Representative Gil Gutknecht , and also worked as a volunteer legal research clerk for U.S. Senator Charles Grassley . His father , Lynn , also served as a Minnesota State Representative for the same district from 2003-2009 .

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: United States Senate The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress which , along with the United States House of Representatives , the lower chamber , composes the legislature of the United States of America .   The composition and powers of the Senate are established by Article One of the United States Constitution . The Senate is composed of senators who represent each of the several states , with each state being equally represented by two senators , regardless of their population , serving staggered terms of six years ; with fifty states presently in the Union , there are 100 U.S. Senators . From 1789 until 1913 , Senators were appointed by legislatures of the states they represented ; following the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913 , they are now popularly elected . The Senate chamber is located in the north wing of the Capitol , in Washington , D.C.   As the upper house , the Senate has several powers of advice and consent which are unique to it ; these include the ratification of treaties , the confirmation of Cabinet secretaries , Supreme Court justices , federal judges , other federal executive officials , flag officers , regulatory officials , ambassadors , and other federal uniformed officers . In addition to these , in cases wherein no candidate receives a majority of electors for Vice President , the duty befalls upon the Senate to elect one of the top two recipients of electors for that office . It further has the responsibility of conducting trials of those impeached by the House . The Senate is widely considered both a more deliberative and more prestigious body than the House of Representatives due to its longer terms , smaller size , and statewide constituencies , which historically led to a more collegial and less partisan atmosphere .   The presiding officer of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States , who is President of the Senate ; in their absence , the President Pro Tempore , who is customarily the senior member of the controlling party , presides over the Senate . In the early 20th century , the practice of majority and minority parties electing their floor leaders began , although they are not constitutional officers .

neg: Nevada Assembly The Nevada Assembly is the lower house of the Nevada Legislature , the state legislature of the US state of Nevada . The body consists of 42 members , elected to two-year terms from single-member districts . Each Assembly district contained approximately 64,299 people as of the 2010 census . Term limits , limiting assembly members to six 2-year terms ( 12 years ) , took effect in 2010 . Twelve members of the Assembly were termed out with the 2010 election serving their last legislative session in 2011 .   The Assembly met at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City until 1971 , when a separate Legislative Building was constructed south of the Capitol . The Legislative Building was expanded in 1997 to its current appearance to accommodate the growing Legislature . The lower house of the Legislature is referred to as an `` Assembly '' rather than the more common `` House of Representatives . ''   Since the 2012 session , Assembly districts have been formed by dividing the 21 Senate districts in half , so that each Assembly district is nested within a Senate district .

neg: Theodore S. Weiss Theodore S. `` Ted '' Weiss ( September 17 , 1927 -- September 14 , 1992 ) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York serving from 1977 until his death from heart failure in New York City in 1992 .   Weiss was born in Gáva , Hungary and emigrated to the United States in 1938 as his family fled the Nazi invasion of Hungary . He grew up in Perth Amboy , New Jersey . Weiss served in the United States Army from 1946 until 1947 . He graduated from Syracuse University in 1951 , earning a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1952 . In 1953 , Weiss became a naturalized citizen of the United States . Between 1955 and 1959 , he served as assistant New York County , New York ( Manhattan ) district attorney , before leaving the position to return to private practice .   From 1962 until 1976 , Weiss was a member of the New York City Council . He was a delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention . Weiss was elected to Congress in 1976 , representing most of Manhattan 's West Side , and served from January 3 , 1977 , until his death . Weiss was known for his avid support of liberal causes , including civil rights , open government , and the arts . He served on the House Committee on Banking , Finance , and Urban Affairs , the House Committee on Government Operations , and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs . In 1985 Weiss headed a committee that found 90 percent of the twenty to thirty thousand new drugs used on farm animals had not been approved by the FDA in violation of the Federal Food , Drug , and Cosmetic Act . They also found that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) failed to remove several drugs already known to be carcinogens .   Weiss died three days before the state 's Democratic primary election . Due to the Congressman 's ailing health , five Democrats appeared on the ballot to challenge him . Nonetheless , Weiss posthumously won the primary by a huge margin . State Assemblyman Jerry Nadler was named to replace Weiss on the ballot and was handily elected in November ; Nadler still holds the seat .   The Ted Weiss Federal Building in Lower Manhattan , adjacent to the African Burial Ground National Monument , has been named in Weiss ' honor .

neg: House Baltic Caucus The House Baltic Caucus is a bipartisan registered Caucus of the House of Representatives since its inception in 1997 and is composed of members from both the Democratic and Republican Parties . The members of the House Baltic Caucus have a strong interest in promoting opportunities to strengthen the economical , political , and cultural relationships of the United States of America with Estonia , Latvia , and Lithuania .

neg: Douglas A. Kellner Douglas A. Kellner ( born 1952 ) is Co-Chair of the New York State Board of Elections . He was appointed in December 2005 . Prior to that , he served as the Democratic commissioner from Manhattan on the New York City Board of Elections from 1993 to 2005 .   Kellner was one of the first proponents of a voter verifiable paper audit trail for electronic voting machines . He was the leader of the opposition to New York City 's contract to purchase unverifiable direct recording electronic voting machines .   Kellner is a partner in the law firm of Kellner Herlihy Getty & Friedman , LLP . He specializes in the area of Real Estate Litigation and represents a large number of tenants groups , cooperatives , and some non-profit institutional landlords . Kellner received considerable attention in 1986 when he revived New York 's Bawdy House Law , first enacted in 1840 , and used it as a device where neighbors could seek to evict drug dealers . His use of this overlooked law for that purpose was quickly copied by district attorneys and housing authorities throughout the country .

neg: Pat Dooley Patricia `` Pat '' Dooley ( born November 12 ) is a member of the House of Representatives in the U.S. state of Georgia . Dooley is a Democrat and has represented District 38 , which encompasses parts of Cobb County , since she defeated Thunder Tumlin on November 4 , 2008 by a three percentage point margin .   Dooley is a member of three committees : Agriculture and Consumer Affairs , Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight , and Industrial Relations .

neg: Larry Marek Larry Marek ( Born 1940 ) is a Democratic politician , representing the 89th District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008 . From Washington County , Iowa , Marek served in the Iowa National Guard for eight years . He went to the University of Iowa on a farm operation program . Marek was a farmer and was involved with the banking business .


query: In & Out is a 1997 movie.

pos: In & Out (film) In & Out is a 1997 American romantic comedy film directed by Frank Oz and starring Kevin Kline , Tom Selleck , Joan Cusack , Matt Dillon , Debbie Reynolds , and Wilford Brimley . It is an original story by screenwriter Paul Rudnick . Joan Cusack was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance .   The film was inspired by Tom Hanks 's tearful speech when he accepted his 1994 Oscar ( for his role in Philadelphia ) , in which he mentioned his high-school drama coach Rawley Farnsworth , and his former classmate John Gilkerson , `` two of the finest gay Americans , two wonderful men that I had the good fortune to be associated with . '' The film became one of mainstream Hollywood 's few attempts at a comedic `` gay movie '' of its era , and was widely noted at the time for a 12-second kiss between Kevin Kline and Tom Selleck .

neg: 3rd Empire Awards The 3rd Empire Awards ceremony , presented by the British film magazine Empire , honored the best films of 1997 and took place in 1998 . During the ceremony , Empire presented Empire Awards in nine categories as well as one honorary award . The awards were sponsored by Stella Artois for the first time .   All of the winners this year won one award each . The Full Monty won the award for Best British Film , while Men in Black won the award for Best Film . Other winners included A Life Less Ordinary , Hamlet , Jerry Maguire , L.A. Confidential , Nil by Mouth , The Crucible and The English Patient . Dennis Hopper received the Lifetime Achievement Award .

neg: The Shooter (1997 film) The Shooter is a 1997 Western film starring Michael Dudikoff and directed by Fred Olen Ray ( credited as Ed Raymond ) .

neg: Never Too Late (1997 film) Never Too Late is a 1997 Canadian comedy-drama film , starring Olympia Dukakis , Jean Lapointe and Corey Haim . It was filmed in Montreal , Quebec .

neg: Remember Me? (film) Remember Me ? is a 1997 film directed by Nick Hurran and starring Imelda Staunton and Robert Lindsay .

neg: Moving In Moving In may refer to :   Moving In ( album ) , a 1996 Chris Potter recording  `` Moving In '' , the European title for the 1984 film known as Firstborn in North America  `` Moving In '' , an episode of As Time Goes By  `` Moving In ! '' , an episode of The Raccoons  `` Moving In '' , an episode of Rob & Big  `` Moving In '' , a former TV-show on MTV .  Pat Croce : Moving In , a syndicated TV series

neg: Out of Site Out of Site may refer to :  Out of Site , a 1966 film starring Robert Pine  `` Out of Site '' , a song by Built to Spill from their 1997 album Perfect from Now On

neg: Hugo Pool Hugo Pool ( also known as Pool Girl in the UK ) is a 1997 American romantic comedy film , directed by Robert Downey Sr. , starring Alyssa Milano and Patrick Dempsey .

neg: Kicked in the Head (film) Kicked in the Head is a 1997 American comedy film directed by Matthew Harrison and written by Kevin Corrigan and Matthew Harrison . The film stars Kevin Corrigan , Linda Fiorentino , Michael Rapaport , Lili Taylor , James Woods and Burt Young . The film was released on September 26 , 1997 , by October Films .

neg: Kini and Adams Kini and Adams is a 1997 Burkinabé drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo . It was filmed in Zimbabwe in English .

neg: Girls' Night Out (film) Girls ' Night Out is a South Korean film , released in 1998 and directed by Im Sang-soo . It centers around three women , whose overt sexual dialogue caused a stir when the film was released .   This film is not yet available with English subtitles .

neg: List of 1997 box office number-one films in the United Kingdom This is a list of films which have placed number one at the weekend box office in the United Kingdom during 1997 .

neg: Parasite Eve (film) is a 1997 Japanese science fiction film directed by Masayuki Ochiai .

neg: Running Time (film) Running Time is a 1997 independent crime thriller film written , produced & directed by Josh Becker . Principal cast members are Bruce Campbell , Jeremy Roberts and Anita Barone .   The movie was filmed in real time similar to Robert Wise 's noir boxing film The Set-Up ( 1949 ) . It also tracks as a continuous take with no cuts , rather like Alfred Hitchcock 's Rope ( 1948 ) . For aesthetic and practical reasons , Becker opted for black & white , offering a neo-Noir feel and giving him fewer problems in scene transitions .

neg: Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 1997 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards 1997 may refer to :   2nd Critics ' Choice Awards , the second Critics ' Choice Awards ceremony that took place in 1997  3rd Critics ' Choice Awards , the third Critics ' Choice Awards ceremony that took place in 1998 and which honored the best in film for 1997

neg: No Contest II No Contest II is a 1997 action film starring Shannon Tweed , Bruce Payne and Lance Henriksen . It is a sequel to No Contest .

neg: Booty Call (soundtrack) Booty Call is the soundtrack to the 1997 film of the same name . It was released on February 25 , 1997 through Jive Records and consisted of a blend of contemporary R&B and hip hop . The soundtrack was a success , peaking at 24 on the Billboard 200 and 4 on the Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums . It was first certified Gold on April 28 , 1997 , before earning a Platinum certification on November 18 , 1998 .   Three singles also made it to the charts , `` Call Me '' by Too Short and Lil ' Kim , `` Can We '' by SWV featuring Missy Elliott , and `` Do n't Wan na Be a Player '' by Joe .

neg: 45th Filmfare Awards South The 45th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema films released 1997 , is an event that was held at the Mammoth Kamraj Hall , Madras 13 June 1998 . The awards were distributed at Madras .

neg: List of crime films of 1997 This is a list of crime films released in 1997 .

neg: Bad Manners (1997 film) Bad Manners is a 1997 American comedy drama film directed by Jonathan Kaufer and starring David Strathairn , Bonnie Bedelia and Saul Rubinek . It is based on a play by David Gilman , who wrote the screenplay .

neg: Remains (Bella Morte album) Remains is a 1997 album by the band Bella Morte .


query: Ryder is a company.

pos: Ryder Ryder System , Inc. , or Ryder , is an American-based provider of transportation and supply chain management products , and is especially known for its fleet of rental trucks . Ryder specializes in fleet management , supply chain management and dedicated contracted carriage . Ryder operates in North America , the United Kingdom and Asia . It has its headquarters in suburban Miami , Florida within Miami-Dade County .

neg: Junior Ryder Cup The Junior Ryder Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States . It is based on the men 's Ryder Cup and is run by the same organisations , the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe ( a subsidiary of the PGA European Tour , with minority stakes held by the PGA of Great Britain & Ireland and the PGA of Europe ) . The 2016 event took place at the Interlachen Country Club , Edina , Minnesota on September 26 and 27 . The United States won 15 1/2 -- 8 1/2 , their fifth successive victory in the event . On recent occasions there has been an informal `` friendship match '' played on the Ryder Cup course after the Junior Ryder Cup but before the Ryder Cup .   The teams consist of six boys and six girls . The tournament is played over two days of foursomes , fourball and singles matches . There are three boys ' matches and three girls ' foursomes matches and six mixed fourball matches on the first day . There are 12 singles matches on the second day , added in 2008 .   In 1995 an informal match was played between European junior golfers and Central New York PGA Section and area juniors . The European team included 15-year-old Sergio García .   The official event began as part of the lead up to the 1997 Ryder Cup in Spain . In 2002 , the event gained marketing support from the Ryder Cup itself .   Several of the juniors who played in the competition have gone on to professional careers . Hunter Mahan and Suzann Pettersen played for the United States and European teams in 1999 . Rory McIlroy was part of the 2004 European team , along with Oliver Fisher . Matteo Manassero played on the 2008 European team . Isabelle Lendl played for the United States in 2006 , and Emma Talley played for the United States in 2008 .

neg: MG Sports and Racing Europe MG Sports and Racing Europe Limited was a British automotive company based in Eardiston , Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire . The company was founded by William Riley , who acquired assets of the MG Sport and Racing subsidiary of MG Rover Group after its demise , with the intention of restarting production of the MG XPower SV sportscar , renamed MG XPower WR . The company was registered on 29 January 2007 .   In December 2009 , it was reported in the press that no new cars had been manufactured by MG Sports and Racing Europe since its founding , and that employment tribunal proceedings had been initiated by two employees for non-payment of wages . Riley was also arrested by police in 2009 on suspicion of theft of an XPower WR car previously sold to a Canadian businessman who had been working on behalf of the company . The Police charges against Mr William Riley were dropped and he was awarded damages against the police . The case brought by two former employees is under investigation with court cases against both employees for attempting to obtain money for work not carried out .   Riley 's use of the `` MG '' trademark resulted in a legal dispute with Nanjing Automobile ( Group ) Corporation , which had also acquired assets of the defunct MG Rover Group . This case was won by Nanjing in February 2010 . Consequently , the company name was changed to Sports and Racing Europe Ltd. in March 2010 .

neg: Practice firm A practice firm ( also known as a practice enterprise , or virtual company ) is a simulated company that is run like a real business , simulating a normal company 's business procedures , products and services , and resembles a real company in its form , organization and function . Practice firms trade with each other in a virtual market ; their actions are however legally void . Practice firms are organised nationally and internationally , and take part in trade fairs for practice firms . There are around 5000 practice firms in Europe , and at least 2500 outside Europe . Practice firms are often supported by government programs , and usually aim to provide vocational training over a period of around six months , without providing certificates of achievement . Virtual capital , as well as virtual government services , taxes and regulatory organisations , are provided by the network to which the practice firm belongs .   Practice firms provide a means for unemployed people to upgrade their skills , widen their network of contacts , and maintain the dignity associated with the appearance of gainful employment . A practice firm is organised and operated by trainees , with a facilitator acting as a coach . Practice firms are also often supported by `` mentor companies '' who provide guidance and technical information .

neg: Joint-stock company A joint-stock company is a business entity in which different stocks can be bought and owned by shareholders . Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion , evidenced by their shares ( certificates of ownership ) . That allows for the unequal ownership of a business with some shareholders owning more of a company than others . Shareholders are able to transfer their shares to others without any effects to the continued existence of the company .   In modern-day corporate law , the existence of a joint-stock company is often synonymous with incorporation ( possession of legal personality separate from shareholders ) and limited liability ( shareholders are liable for the company 's debts only to the value of the money they invested in the company ) . Therefore , joint-stock companies are commonly known as corporations or limited companies .   Some jurisdictions still provide the possibility of registering joint-stock companies without limited liability . In the United Kingdom and other countries that have adopted its model of company law , they are known as unlimited companies . In the United States , they are known simply as joint-stock companies .

neg: Rio Tinto Group Rio Tinto is an Australian-British multinational and one of the world 's largest metals and mining corporations . The company was founded in 1873 , when a multinational consortium of investors purchased a mine complex on the Rio Tinto , in Huelva , Spain , from the Spanish government . Since then , the company has grown through a long series of mergers and acquisitions to place itself among the world leaders in the production of many commodities , including aluminium , iron ore , copper , uranium , coal , and diamonds . Although primarily focused on extraction of minerals , Rio Tinto also has significant operations in refining , particularly for refining bauxite and iron ore . The company has operations on six continents , but is mainly concentrated in Australia and Canada , and owns its mining operations through a complex web of wholly and partly owned subsidiaries .  Rio Tinto has joint head offices in London ( global and `` plc '' ) and Melbourne ( `` Limited '' Australia ) .   Rio Tinto Group is a dual-listed company traded on both the London Stock Exchange , where it is a component of the FTSE 100 Index , and the Australian Securities Exchange , where it is a component of the S&P / ASX 200 index .

neg: Companies law Company law ( or the law of business associations ) is the field of law concerning companies and other business organizations . This includes corporations , partnerships and other associations which usually carry on some form of economic or charitable activity . The most prominent kind of company , usually referred to as a `` corporation '' , is a `` juristic person '' , i.e. it has separate legal personality , and those who invest money into the business have limited liability for any losses the company makes , governed by corporate law . The largest companies are usually publicly listed on stock exchanges around the world . Even single individuals , also known as sole traders may incorporate themselves and limit their liability in order to carry on a business . All different forms of companies depend on the particular law of the particular country in which they reside .   The law of business organizations originally derived from the common law of England , but has evolved significantly in the 20th century . In common law countries today , the most commonly addressed forms are :   Corporation  Limited company  Unlimited company  Limited liability partnership  Limited partnership  Not-for-profit corporation  Company limited by guarantee  Partnership  Sole Proprietorship   The proprietary limited company is a statutory business form in several countries , including Australia .   Many countries have forms of business entity unique to that country , although there are equivalents elsewhere . Examples are the limited liability company ( LLC ) and the limited liability limited partnership ( LLLP ) in the United States .   Other types of business organizations , such as cooperatives , credit unions and publicly owned enterprises , can be established with purposes that parallel , supersede , or even replace the profit maximization mandate of business corporations .   For a country-by-country listing of officially recognized forms of business organization , see Types of business entity .   There are various types of company that can be formed in different jurisdictions , but the most common forms of company are :   a company limited by guarantee . Commonly used where companies are formed for non-commercial purposes , such as clubs or charities . The members guarantee the payment of certain ( usually nominal ) amounts if the company goes into insolvent liquidation , but otherwise they have no economic rights in relation to the company .  a company limited by guarantee with a share capital . A hybrid entity , usually used where the company is formed for non-commercial purposes , but the activities of the company are partly funded by investors who expect a return .  a company limited by shares . The most common form of company used for business ventures .  an unlimited company either with or without a share capital . This is a hybrid company , a company similar to its limited company ( Ltd. ) counterpart but where the members or shareholders do not benefit from limited liability should the company ever go into formal liquidation .   There are , however , many specific categories of corporations and other business organizations which may be formed in various countries and jurisdictions throughout the world .

neg: Private equity firm A private equity firm is an investment management company that provides financial backing and makes investments in the private equity of startup or operating companies through a variety of loosely affiliated investment strategies including leveraged buyout , venture capital , and growth capital . Often described as a financial sponsor , each firm will raise funds that will be invested in accordance with one or more specific investment strategies .   Typically , a private equity firm will raise pools of capital , or private equity funds that supply the equity contributions for these transactions . Private equity firms will receive a periodic management fee as well as a share in the profits earned ( carried interest ) from each private equity fund managed .   Private equity firms , with their investors , will acquire a controlling or substantial minority position in a company and then look to maximize the value of that investment . Private equity firms generally receive a return on their investments through one of the following avenues :  an initial public offering ( IPO ) -- shares of the company are offered to the public , typically providing a partial immediate realization to the financial sponsor as well as a public market into which it can later sell additional shares ;  a merger or acquisition -- the company is sold for either cash or shares in another company ;  a recapitalization -- cash is distributed to the shareholders ( in this case the financial sponsor ) and its private equity funds either from cash flow generated by the company or through raising debt or other securities to fund the distribution .   Private equity firms characteristically make longer-hold investments in target industry sectors or specific investment areas where they have expertise . Private equity firms and investment funds should not be confused with hedge fund firms which typically make shorter-term investments in securities and other more liquid assets within an industry sector but with less direct influence or control over the operations of a specific company . Where private equity firms take on operational roles to manage risks and achieve growth through long term investments , hedge funds more frequently act as short-term traders of securities betting on both the up and down sides of a business or of an industry sector 's financial health .

neg: Surveying Surveying or land surveying is the technique , profession , and science of determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them . A land surveying professional is called a land surveyor . These points are usually on the surface of the Earth , and they are often used to establish land maps and boundaries for ownership , locations like building corners or the surface location of subsurface features , or other purposes required by government or civil law , such as property sales .   Surveyors work with elements of geometry , trigonometry , regression analysis , physics , engineering , metrology , programming languages and the law . They use equipment like total stations , robotic total stations , GPS receivers , retroreflectors , 3D scanners , radios , handheld tablets , digital levels , subsurface locators , drones , GIS and surveying software .   Surveying has been an element in the development of the human environment since the beginning of recorded history . The planning and execution of most forms of construction require it . It is also used in transport , communications , mapping , and the definition of legal boundaries for land ownership . It is an important tool for research in many other scientific disciplines .

neg: XRS Corporation XRS Corporation ( NASDAQ : XRSC ) ( Formally `` XATA Corporation '' ) provides on-demand software and services to the trucking industry . Based in Eden Prairie , Minn. , XRS 's software solutions and services deliver data on vehicle and driver performance . Fleet managers , dispatchers and drivers collect , sort , view and analyze the data to improve savings , safety and regulatory compliance .   XRS solutions include XataNet , a full fleet solution for private and for-hire fleets , and Turnpike , a solution that runs on drivers ' existing cell phones , smartphones and tablet computers .   On April 7 2009 , XRS Corporation was sued among some other defendants over patent infringement .   XRS introduced an all-mobile platform of the same name for trucking compliance , performance and fleet optimization . The announcements came on August 13 , 2012 during the Xata User Event ( XUE ) in Minneapolis , the same day that they announced the change from their former name `` XATA Corporation ''   In 2010 , XRS earned the rank of 363 on the Technology Fast 500 ( TM ) list , which is Deloitte LLP 's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology , media , telecommunications , life sciences and clean technology companies in North America . The Minnesota High Tech Association ( MHTA ) , in partnership with Enterprise Minnesota and LifeScience Alley , named Xata Corporation as the recipient of the 2009 Tekne Award in the Technology Services award category .

neg: Sports marketing Sports marketing is a subdivision of marketing which focuses both on the promotion of sports events and teams as well as the promotion of other products and services through sporting events and sports teams . It is a service in which the element promoted can be a physical product or a brand name . The goal is to provide the client with strategies to promote the sport or to promote something other than sport through sports . Sport marketing is also designed to meet the needs and wants of the consumer through exchange processes . These strategies follow the traditional four `` P '' 's of general marketing Product , Price , Promotion and Place , another four `` P '' 's are added to sport marketing , relating to the fact sports are considered to be a service . The additional 4 P 's are : Planning , Packaging , Positioning and Perception . The addition of the four extra elements is called the `` sport marketing mix . ''   Sports marketing is an element of sports promotion which involves a wide variety of sectors of the sport industry including broadcasting , advertising , social media , digital platforms , ticket sales , and community relations .   Sports marketing is divided into three sectors . The first is the advertising of sport and sports associations such as the Olympics , Spanish Football league and the NFL , as well as sport teams like Real Madrid and the New York Yankees . The second concerns the use of sporting events , sporting teams and individual athletes to promote various products . The third category is the promotion of sport to the public in order to increase participation .   In the first case , the promotion is directly related to sports . In the second case , the products can but do not have to be directly related to sports . When the promotion is about sports in general , the use of this kind of strategy is called `` Marketing of Sports . '' When the promotion is not about the sports but sports events , athletes , teams or leagues are used to promote different products , the marketing strategy is denominated `` Marketing through sports . '' When the promotion is about increasing participation among the public , it is called `` Grassroots Sports Marketing . '' To promote the products or services , the companies and associations use different channels such as sponsorships of teams or athletes , television or radio advertisement during the different broadcast sports events and celebrations , and/or advertisement on sporting venues .   `` Street marketing of sport '' considers sport marketing through billboards on the street and also through urban elements ( street lighters and sidewalks , etc. ) to help promote and gain publicity during major worldwide sporting events such as the Football World Cup , the Olympic Games , or the Super Bowl .

neg: M. Anthony Burns M. Anthony Burns ( born November 1 , 1942 ) is an American businessman and chairman emeritus of the board of directors of Ryder System , Inc. , an American-based provider of transportation and supply chain management products . He currently serves as managing owner/chairman of Red Ledges Land Development , Inc. . in Heber City , Utah , and as a member of the boards of directors of Pfizer Inc. . and Huntsman Corporation . He is a life trustee of the University of Miami Board of Trustees .

neg: Motomaster MotoMaster is the in-house line of automotive products sold exclusively at Canadian Tire stores . MotoMaster products ranged from oil filters and air filters , to MotoMaster branded tires .   MotoMaster has its own sub-brands to distinguish premium products such as `` Eliminator '' which distinguished premium products from their less expensive lines for items like automotive batteries , booster packs and battery charges . The ` Rough Rider ' light truck tire sub-brand was replaced with ` Total Terrain ' in recent years . ` Formula 1 ' was created initially to push their synthetic lines but expanded with the disappearance of other lines into conventional , diesel , marine , transmission and power steering oils as well as a number of other gear oils . Despite the expansion , MotoMaster 's Supreme sub-brand continues to exist as an entry level oil product . The ` Mastercraft ' sub-brand is their mid-level tool-line , such as screw drivers and socket sets while ` Mastercraft Maximum ' is their premium tool brand . JobMate is a rebranded product line for entry-level tools sold by Canadian Tire   The MotoMaster line has shrunk somewhat in recent years as the store has moved towards brand name products . For example , in early 2003 , the line of MotoMaster spark plugs was fully discontinued in favour of carrying only brand names such as Champion , NGK , AC Delco , and Bosch . In 2004 , the Formula 1 line of oil filters was discontinued , and in 2002 , the ` Motomaster 60 ' line of batteries was replaced with the more generic ` Sure Start ' . One reason for the gradual reduction of the MotoMaster line is the existence of the PartSource chain , of which 63 locations are fully owned and operated by the Canadian Tire Corporation as of May 2007 . Though these stores carry many of the same products and share much of their supply chain , Part Source operates at arms length from Canadian Tire but shares some backoffice operations .   Although the MotoMaster name remains on a wide variety of tires , the selection has shrunk recently . In 2004 , MotoMaster discontinued the Sentinel A/S and Touring 160 tires leaving the brand with the Touring AW/H and SE2 lines . MotoMaster dropped their Performance line of tires and Canadian Tire no longer has a specific Premium Tire category having folded it into the Touring categories .   Some regard MotoMaster as the entry level quality and price point line of tires despite the tires being produced for Canadian Tire by larger companies such as Goodyear ( Nordic ) ; Michelin ( SE2 ) , Cooper ( SE3 ) and BF Goodrich .   Category : Auto parts suppliers  Category : Canadian Tire

neg: 1969 Ryder Cup The 18th Ryder Cup Matches were held 18 -- 20 September 1969 at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport , England . The competition ended in a draw at 16 points each , when America 's Jack Nicklaus conceded a missable three-foot ( 0.9 m ) putt to Britain 's Tony Jacklin at the 18th hole , in one of the most famous gestures of sportsmanship in all of sport . It was the first draw in Ryder Cup history , and the United States team retained the Cup .   The matches were marred by considerable acrimony and unsportsmanlike behavior by players on both sides . Britain 's captain Eric Brown had instructed his players not to search for the opposition 's ball if it ended up in the rough . American Ken Still , in the first-day foursomes , had deliberately and regularly stood too close to Briton Maurice Bembridge as he was putting . During one of the fourballs on the second day , both captains had to come out and calm down the warring players . This led to Nicklaus conceding Jacklin 's final putt with the knowledge that the overall competition would end in a draw . On the previous hole , Jacklin sank a long eagle putt while Nicklaus missed his from 15 ft and the match was squared .   Jacklin had won the Open Championship two months earlier at nearby Royal Lytham & St Annes to become the first British champion in eighteen years . After holing his final putt for par , Nicklaus picked up Jacklin 's ball marker and told him , `` I do n't think you would have missed it , but I was n't going to give you the chance , either . ''   Playing in his first Ryder Cup at age 29 , Nicklaus ' gesture became known as `` the concession '' and marked the beginning of a lasting friendship between the two that has spanned nearly a half century . It was the inspiration for The Concession Golf Club in Florida near Sarasota , which was co-designed by Nicklaus and Jacklin . The two were opposing captains in the competition in 1983 and 1987 .   The U.S. team had only two players with previous Ryder Cup experience , Billy Casper and Gene Littler . On the previous four teams , Arnold Palmer did not participate in 1969 , but returned in 1971 and 1973 .

neg: Stagecoach to Denver Stagecoach to Denver is a 1946 American Western ; one of Republic Pictures Red Ryder film series directed by R.G. Springsteen .

neg: Rysher Entertainment Rysher Entertainment was the owner of television and film programming content , primarily distributed around the world by CBS Television Distribution and Paramount Pictures . Select rights are also distributed by Warner Bros. , Universal , Lionsgate , Fox , Columbia Pictures , MGM and other entertainment distribution companies worldwide .   The company has its roots in Bing Crosby Productions ( `` BCP '' ) . Its namesake , actor-singer Bing Crosby , founded BCP in 1949 , and was best known for producing the sitcom Hogan 's Heroes and the medical drama Ben Casey -- in succeeding years , BCP was acquired by Cox Broadcasting .   In 1993 , Cox acquired Rysher Entertainment . Rysher , founded in April 1991 by Keith Samples , had been established as an independently owned company whose original sole product had been the distribution of NBC 's series Saved By The Bell . In 1993 , and later distribution of another NBC series California Dreams in 1994 , Rysher merged with Al Masini 's Television Program Enterprises to form Rysher TPE , its alternate name used from 1993 to 1995 . Through Rysher TPE , they produced and distributed shows such as Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous ( renamed Lifestyles with Robin Leach and Shari Belafonte for its final season ) and Star Search . Later , they produced and distributed George & Alana , which ran for one season in 1995 .  The company was shut down in 1999 and the library was acquired by Viacom who folded it into both the film and television division of Paramount .   Rysher 's library , today distributed by CBS Television Distribution ( CTD ) and Paramount Pictures ( for TV series and films , respectively ) , includes television and feature film classics such as Hogan 's Heroes ( whose partial rights are held by CBS ) , Ben Casey , and Walking Tall , as well as more recent programs and films including Nash Bridges ( 1999 -- 2001 episodes are produced by Paramount Network Television ) , Highlander : The Series , The Opposite of Sex ( with Sony Pictures Classics ) , Kingpin and Big Night .   Rysher also distributes internationally through CTD several of HBO 's award-winning titles including Arli $ $ , Oz and Sex and the City .   Rysher also produced House Arrest and Zeus and Roxanne , both of which were released by MGM and distributed by HBO Home Video for home release .

neg: Remisier A remisier ( also known as a Commissioned Dealer 's Representative ) is an agent of a stockbroking company and receives a commission for each transaction handled ( as compared with a paid dealer 's representative , who is a direct employee of a stockbroking company and whose remuneration structure is based on a fixed monthly salary ) . Although the origin of the word is French ( `` remisier '' means `` an intermediary '' ) , and although remisiers are still a feature of the Paris Bourse , the term is now most commonly used in the context of the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange ( or Bursa Malaysia ) and the Singapore Stock Exchange .   Historically , remisiers first appeared in the region during the colonial period in Malaya ( the collective name comprising the Crown Colonies of Malacca , Penang and Singapore ; the Federated Malay States ; and the Unfederated Malay States ) , where they dealt primarily in rubber and tin-related companies that were listed on the London Stock Exchange , on behalf of Malaya-based clients . From the point of view of the stockbroking companies , the use of remisiers allowed them to generate additional trading volumes and revenues without the need to incur a fixed cost base or the need to build a customer base directly . From the point of view of the remisier , the additional financial burden of having to bear -- or recompense to the stockbroking company - his or her own operational costs ( in today 's context , this may include the rental of office space and ancillary costs , telecommunications costs , and computer hardware and software costs ) is outweighed by the potential for substantial commission income through his or her 40 % share of the trading commission . In addition , a remisier remains the gatekeeper for his or her own client relationships .   The relationship between remisiers and their stockbroking company were originally based on loose arrangements which varied substantially , both within the industry at large and also within each firm . As the Malaysian and Singaporean stock markets evolved , the respective regulatory bodies implemented the introduction of standard remisiers ' agreements governing the relationship between all remisiers and member companies in the stockbroking industry ( under these standard agreements , the remisier is regarded as an agent of the stockbroking company to trade in securities in the name of the company . This relationship was not made explicit in the previous arrangements between remisiers and stockbrokers ) . In regulatory terms , both remisiers and dealer 's representatives are covered by the same licence ( a dealer 's representative 's licence ) to enable them to interact with clients and trade shares .   The remisier is responsible for any losses which may be incurred by the stockbroking company arising from any securities transaction dealt through him or her . Each remisier has to post a deposit with the stockbroking company to cover clients ' losses in the event of default ; this security deposit is segregated from other assets that are kept by the stockbroking company on behalf of the clients . The stockbroking company is required to take all relevant and reasonable action against clients for the recovery of indebtedness which should be reimbursed to the remisier in the event that the remisier 's security deposit has been utilised towards the satisfaction of indebtedness .   Remisiers play an important role on the KLSE and SES , not only in terms of increasing distribution and providing additional liquidity to the market , but also through their role in educating and advising retail investors and the public at large .

neg: Division (business) A division of a business , sometimes called a business sector , is one of the parts into which a business , organization or company is divided . The divisions are distinct parts of that business . If these divisions are all part of the same company , then that company is legally responsible for all of the obligations and debts of the divisions . However , in a large organization , various parts of the business may be run by different subsidiaries , and a business division may include one or many subsidiaries . Each subsidiary is a separate legal entity owned by the primary business or by another subsidiary in the hierarchy . Often a division operates under a separate name and is the equivalent of a corporation or limited liability company obtaining a fictitious name or `` doing business as '' certificate and operating a business under that fictitious name . Companies often set up business units to operate in divisions prior to the legal formation of subsidiaries .   Generally , only an `` entity '' , e.g. a corporation , public limited company ( plc ) or limited liability company , etc. would have a `` division '' ; an individual operating in this manner would simply be `` operating under a fictitious name '' .   An example of this would be to look at Hewlett Packard ( HP ) , the computer and printer company . HP has several divisions , with the printer division , that makes laser and inkjet printers , being the largest and most profitable division . The divisions of HP , like the Printing & Multifunction division , the Handheld Devices ( includes the old calculator ) division , the Servers division ( mini and mainframe computers ) , etc. , all use the HP brand name . But , Compaq ( a part of HP since 2002 ) , operates as a subsidiary , using the Compaq brand name .   Mack Trucks continues to run itself separately , but is a wholly owned subsidiary of AB Volvo . Volvo Trucks also sells trucks under the Volvo name . Within Mack , there is a division named Mack de Venezuela C.A. that does final assembly and sells trucks in South America .   Another less obvious example is that Google Video is a division of Google , and is part of the same corporate entity . But the YouTube video service is a subsidiary of Google because it remains operated as YouTube , LLC , a separate business entity even though it is owned by Google .

neg: Dow Chemical Company The Dow Chemical Company , commonly referred to as Dow , is an American multinational chemical corporation headquartered in Midland , Michigan , United States . As of 2007 , it is the second-largest chemical manufacturer in the world by revenue ( after BASF ) and as of February 2009 , the third-largest chemical company in the world by market capitalization ( after BASF and DuPont ) . It ranked second in the world by chemical production in 2014 .   Dow manufactures plastics , chemicals , and agricultural products . With a presence in about 160 countries , it employs about 54,000 people worldwide . The company has seven different major operating segments , with a wide variety of products made by each one . Dow 's 2012 sales totaled approximately $ 57 billion .  Dow has been called the `` chemical companies ' chemical company '' in that most of its sales are to other industries rather than end-users . Dow sells directly to end-users primarily in the human and animal health and consumer products markets .   Dow is a member of the American Chemistry Council . The company tagline is `` Solutionism '' .

neg: Ryder (disambiguation) Ryder is an American transportation company .   Ryder may also refer to :   Ryder ( name )  Ryder ( band ) , British male pop group  Ryder ( crater ) , a lunar crater  Honey Ryder ( music ) , British songwriting duo  Ryder , Missouri , USA  Ryder , North Dakota , USA  Ryder ( novel ) , a 1928 novel by Djuna Barnes

neg: American Viscose Corporation American Viscose Corporation was an American division of the British firm Courtaulds , which manufactured rayon and other synthetic fibres . Established in 1909 , it became the largest supplier of rayon and the first company to make artificial silk in the United States .   American Viscose had plants at Marcus Hook , Pennsylvania ( established 1910 ) , Roanoke , Virginia ( 1916 ) , Lewistown , Pennsylvania ( 1920 ) , Parkersburg , West Virginia ( 1927 ) , Meadville , Pennsylvania ( 1929 ) , Nitro , West Virginia , and Front Royal , Virginia ( 1940 ) . After a 1946 merger with Sylvania Industrial Corporation ( not to be confused with lighting and electronics manufacturer Sylvania ) , it gained a plant at Fredericksburg , Virginia .   The company changed names and ownership several times . It was founded as a division of Courtaulds and began production as `` The Viscose Company '' in 1910 . In 1937 it changed to `` American Viscose Corporation '' . In 1941 the company was sold off by order of the British government in order to raise money for purchase of munitions and other supplies from the Americans . The company passed into the control of the Monsanto Corporation after the war . ( Courtaulds resumed manufacture of rayon in the United States in 1952 ) . In 1963 it was purchased by FMC Corporation , which sold off the division in 1976 to its employees . It was then renamed Avtex Fibers .   In 1974 , two years before FMC Corporation sold off the division to its employees , the plant in Parkersburg , WV was closed .   In 1980 Avtex Fibers closed their plant in Nitro , West Virginia that manufactured rayon staple . In 1983 , Avtex Fibers was the largest US manufacturer of rayon fiber , as well as operating plants that made polyester and acetate yarn .   Certain of its closed plants have become Superfund pollution cleanup sites . The former plant site at Front Royal , Virginia was used for manufacturing from 1940 until 1989 , when the plant was closed after being cited for more than 2,000 environmental violations over five years , including emissions of polychlorinated biphenyls ( PCBs ) into the nearby Shenandoah River . The plant was demolished in 1997 , and is currently being restored by FMC in conjunction with the United States Environmental Protection Agency .   The company made rayon fiber for fabric and also rayon cord for reinforcement of pneumatic automobile tires . Declining sales and high internal costs caused Avtex to close its rayon operations in 1988 , briefly restarting to produce fiber for the aerospace industry , and then permanently closing in 1990 for economic and environmental reasons .


query: Catherine Tregenna pitched episodes of Torchwood.

pos: Catherine Tregenna Catherine Tregenna is a Welsh playwright , television scriptwriter and actress .   She wrote the play Art and Guff , co-wrote the series Cowbois ac Injans and four episodes of the BBC 's science fiction drama Torchwood : `` Out of Time '' , `` Captain Jack Harkness '' , `` Meat '' and `` Adam '' . As well as co-writing Meat , she also created the meat props shown in the episode . `` Captain Jack Harkness '' was nominated for the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation , Short Form .   She has also written episodes for EastEnders , Casualty , and for the first four series of ITV1 crime drama Law & Order : UK , which began transmitting in February 2009 .   She played the character Kirsty McGurk , for several years , in Pobol Y Cwm and a doctor in Satellite City .   In November 2014 , it was confirmed that she would be writing an episode for the ninth series of Doctor Who , later confirmed to be titled `` The Woman Who Lived '' .

neg: Gameshow Marathon (U.S. TV series) Game $ how Marathon is an American television program which aired on CBS from May 31 , 2006 to June 29 , 2006 . It is based on the United Kingdom series Ant & Dec 's Gameshow Marathon which aired on ITV in 2005 . It also aired in Canada on CTV .   The show features contestants competing in some of television 's most historically popular game shows , in a single-elimination format until an ultimate winner is found . Both the UK and US versions featured celebrity contestants .   The US version was produced by FremantleMedia North America and Granada America and was hosted by Ricki Lake and announced by Rich Fields . In the US , the series only aired for a single season , while in the UK a second season aired in 2007 , this time entitled Gameshow Marathon and hosted by Vernon Kay . This program was recorded at Stage 46 , CBS Television City in Los Angeles , CA , USA .

neg: End of Days (Torchwood) `` End of Days '' is the thirteenth episode and the first series finale of the British science fiction television series Torchwood . It originally aired on BBC Three on 1 January 2007 , alongside the previous episode , `` Captain Jack Harkness '' . The episode was written by Chris Chibnall and directed by Ashley Way . The episode follows `` Captain Jack Harkness '' , where the team open the rift to rescue Jack ( John Barrowman ) and Tosh ( Naoko Mori ) from 1941 , only to find the rift has opened , causing the past and future of time to bleed through . The episode received three 2008 BAFTA Cymru award nominations , though none of them was won .

neg: TVGoHome TVGoHome was a website which parodied the television listings style of the British magazine Radio Times . It was produced fortnightly from 1999 to 2001 , and sporadically until 2003 , by Charlie Brooker . The site now exists only in archive form . TVGoHome columns also appeared for a short time in Loaded magazine , sometimes edited from their original web version .   The website gained a cult following , partly due to its tie-up with the technology newsletter Need To Know , and its use of strong language , surreal imagery and savage satire reminiscent of the work of Chris Morris . Indeed , Morris himself contributed on occasion , under the pseudonym ` Sid Peach ' . Regular targets for ridicule were the Daily Mail , Mick Hucknall of Simply Red , and the TV presenters Rowland Rivron and Nicky Campbell . TVGoHome '' 's most consistent target , however , was fictional . Nathan Barley , an ex-public-school media wannabe living off his parents ' wealth , had his life chronicled in a fly-on-the-wall documentary series ( in the TVGoHome universe ) entitled simply ` Cunt ' . Detailing Barley 's life in comfortably wealthy Westbourne Grove in west London , the programme essentially mocked the `` new media '' scene and its population of middle-class web designers , DJs and magazine producers , their obsessions with absurd fashions and gadgetry , their inevitably feeble attempts at creativity and their tireless and ludicrous efforts to embody the cutting edge of urban cool . A spinoff book of the same title was later released featuring old and new material .   Brooker has cited the increasing absurdity of reality television as one of the main reasons he stopped writing TVGoHome . The ideas for real life shows such as Touch the Truck , in which contestants must continually touch a truck for 24 hours in order to win the truck as a prize , were the kind of idea that at one point would only have existed as a satirical creation of Brooker 's website . Now that they were becoming a reality , Brooker felt it was time to stop .   In 2006 , Brooker began a regular column in The Guardian '' , featuring new TVGoHome listings .

neg: Country House Sunday Country House Sunday was a British television series presented by Lynda Bellingham . The programme saw the actress and her team travel to some of Britain 's largest and grandest stately homes . It was produced to Twofour .   The show aired on Sunday mornings on ITV at 8.25 am . The series began on 21 April 2013 and ended on 8 September 2013 , lasting for 21 episodes .

neg: The Vampire Diaries The Vampire Diaries is an American supernatural drama television series developed by Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec , based on the popular book series of the same name written by L. J. Smith . The series premiered on The CW on September 10 , 2009 and concluded on March 10 , 2017 , airing 171 episodes over eight seasons .   The pilot episode attracted the largest audience for The CW of any series premiere since the network began in 2006 . The first season averaged 3.60 million viewers . It was the most-watched series on the network before being supplanted by Arrow . The show has received numerous award nominations , winning four People 's Choice Award and many Teen Choice Awards .   On April 26 , 2013 , The CW officially announced that the spin-off The Originals , which focuses on the Original family of vampires , had been ordered to series , and the show began airing during the 2013 -- 14 American television season .   On April 6 , 2015 , lead actress Nina Dobrev confirmed via Instagram that she and co-star Michael Trevino ( who plays Tyler Lockwood ) would be leaving the show after its sixth season . Dobrev returned to record a voiceover for the seventh-season finale . Trevino appeared as a guest star in season seven and returned for season 8 . On March 11 , 2016 , The CW renewed the series for an eighth season , but on July 23 , 2016 , announced that the eighth season , which would have 16 episodes , would be the show 's last . The final season began airing on October 21 , 2016 .

neg: Second Thoughts (TV series) Second Thoughts is a British comedy television programme that ran from 3 May 1991 to 14 October 1994 . It was broadcast on the ITV network and made by the ITV company LWT . It was followed by a sequel , Faith in the Future . Second Thoughts followed the lives of two middle-aged divorcees , Bill MacGregor and Faith Greyshott , from very different backgrounds trying to develop a relationship , despite the pressures pulling it apart ( namely Faith 's two teenage children and Bill 's devious ex-wife Liza , who works alongside him ) .   Second Thoughts was based upon the real-life relationship of the writers , husband and wife Jan Etherington and Gavin Petrie . It originally aired as a radio series on BBC Radio 4 broadcast between 1 November 1988 and 23 July 1992 . The radio series consisted of four series and a Christmas special broadcast in 1992 with a total of 31 episodes . The radio scripts were used for the television series on ITV . The fifth series was the only series not to be based on the original radio scripts .   During the recording of an episode of Series 4 , Lynda Bellingham was surprised by the `` This Is Your Life '' host Michael Aspel on set . as she was to be the star of an episode of `` This Is Your Life '' . Her co-star James Bolam was in on the surprise , and Lynda appeared truly shocked when Michael Aspel appeared on the set to present her with the big red book and to tell her `` This Is Your Life '' to the thundering applause of the studio audience .   Second Thoughts ended on 14 October 1994 , but has since been repeated on ITV3 . The original radio series was often replayed on BBC7 .

neg: Ridge Hill transmitting station The Ridge Hill transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility located 8.5 miles SE of Hereford in Herefordshire , and close to the border of Gloucestershire . The station transmits the full complement of digital terrestrial multiplexes and an additional ITV West Multiplex . It includes a cable stayed steel lattice mast which has a height of 164.6 m , which in addition to the altitude of the site gives an aerial height of 363 m above mean sea level .   Ridge Hill supplies its signal to 17 relays which allow coverage into `` fringe '' areas not able to receive a good signal from the main transmitter .   All 5 analogue programme channels were broadcast plus the full 6 digital MUXES although the multiplexes were scattered across the band requiring a wideband aerial for most consumers . Digital switchover was completed on 20 April 2011 where all multiplexes are now located in the Group A antenna band .   In addition to its television output Ridge Hill transmits various radio stations including BBC Hereford and Worcester .   The station covers the south west Midlands , including Herefordshire , and parts of Worcestershire . It also covers parts of the South West , specifically northern Gloucestershire . It does not , however , transmit BBC local programmes for Gloucestershire . These are covered by the Mendip transmitter which can not be seen from the Gloucester/Cheltenham area .   From 4 December 2006 Ridge Hill broadcast ITV1 West on UHF channel 30 ( rebroadcasting the signal from Mendip ) in addition to the existing ITV1 Central service on channel 25 . This is known as `` Ridge Hill West '' . This followed the restructuring of ITV Regional News and the abolition of the Central South region . As a result , the existing ITV1 Central service now carries news from the West Midlands region , with the new West service being provided for viewers in the south east of the service area in areas such as Gloucester and Cheltenham , which are editorially more closely linked to the west country . This change effectively united ITV coverage for Gloucestershire , as the southern half of the county has always been covered by Mendip and its relays . Since the digital switchover , an extra Digital 3 & 4 multiplex for ITV1 West has been broadcast on UHF 29 .

neg: Television Writers Vault The Television Writers Vault is an online marketplace within the television industry used for scouting and selling original TV formats , concepts , and intellectual properties to produce as new television shows . It is the first website to deliver new show ideas from people outside of the industry , resulting in successful productions by major networks . 2012 saw the global broadcast of two reality television concepts discovered from the site ; Saw Dogs ( aired on Discovery Channel , TV4 Sweden , and OLN ) and Deals From The Darkside ( aired on SyFy , A&E Australia , OLN , UKTV ) . 2014 saw the premiere of Kim of Queens on Lifetime TV , whose star , Kim Gravel , was discovered pitching her own concepts at the TV Writers Vault .   The service was created and developed by former Merv Griffin Entertainment development executive Scott Manville . In addition to providing a showcase for programming ideas , it also offers educational content for new TV writers and creators on the subjects of creating and pitching new TV show ideas .

neg: ITV Sunday Night Theatre ITV Sunday Night Theatre , originally titled ITV Saturday Night Theatre , is a UK television anthology series screened on ITV , and produced by London Weekend Television ( LWT ) . Some episodes were produced with Kestrel Productions .   Around 200 episodes aired on ITV from 1969-1974 , including productions of the plays Long Day 's Journey into Night by Eugene O'Neill , A Doll 's House by Henrik Ibsen , and Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw . Other episodes included adaptions of the works of William Shakespeare , James Joyce , Wilkie Collins , Simon Gray , Sam Shepard , Israel Horovitz , Arthur Miller , August Strindberg , J.B. Priestley , Lanford Wilson , and John Mortimer .   Among its directors were Michael Lindsay-Hogg , Anthony Page , Mike Newell , Fielder Cook , Ted Kotcheff , Peter Wood , and Vivian Matalon .   The actors involved included Helen Mirren , Laurence Olivier , Sean Connery , Anthony Hopkins , Michael Caine , Paul Scofield , George C. Scott , Laurence Harvey , Ralph Richardson , Diana Rigg , Trevor Howard , Glenda Jackson , Diane Cilento , Alec Guinness , Jane Asher , Martin Sheen , Colleen Dewhurst , Jean Marsh , Shelley Winters , Ian Holm , Richard Chamberlain , Edith Evans , John Gielgud , Shirley Knight , Ian McKellen , George Sanders and Margaret Whiting .

neg: Catherine Tate Catherine Tate ( born Catherine Ford ; 12 May 1968 ) is an English comedian , actress , and writer . She has won numerous awards for her work on the sketch comedy series The Catherine Tate Show as well as being nominated for an International Emmy Award and seven BAFTA Awards . Following the success of The Catherine Tate Show , Tate played Donna Noble in the 2006 Christmas special of Doctor Who and later temporarily reprised her role , becoming the Tenth Doctor 's companion for the fourth series in 2008 . In 2011 , she began a recurring role as Nellie Bertram in the U.S. version of The Office and was a regular until the series ended .

neg: Michael A. Noonan Michael Anthony Noonan is a New Zealand writer , most often associated with his writing for television drama series in his native land . He is usually credited under either his full name or as Michael A. Noonan , so as to be distinguished from New Zealand-born Australian writer Michael Noonan .   Noonan grew up in the southern South Island , in Dunedin and Oamaru . After leaving school he began writing , notably drama such as The Rattle , whilst supplementing his income through work in radio and stage acting and as a regional television newsreader . He moved to Auckland in 1965 , where he began writing for television . In 1969 , he became the first script editor for the newly created television drama department of the NZBC . In this capacity he worked alongside and helped mentor a group of new writing talent including the likes of Roger Hall and Fiona Kidman . He left his editing position in the early 1970s , and in the proceeding years scripted several series , notable among them early children 's television series The Games Affair .   In the following years , Noonan formed a close working relationship with director Tony Isaac . In 1975 their collaboration won a Feltex Award for The Longest Winter , a docu-drama about the Great Depression . The same year saw the debut of Close to Home , for which Noonan and Isaac became a principal writer and director . This was to prove to be New Zealand 's most successful soap opera until the launch of Shortland Street 17 years later . In 1977 , Noonan wrote the docu-drama The Governor , based on the life of Sir George Grey . This series , also directed by Isaac , too was to become a New Zealand television landmark .   In 1979 , Noonan became the first scriptwriter to be awarded a Robert Burns Fellowship by the University of Otago . During this time he wrote two series which were cancelled before going into production , notably one based on Bill Pearson 's novel Coal Flat . The cancellation was , in part , due to financial concerns , especially given that The Governor had proved controversial over its high production costs . Television New Zealand was approached again over the Coal Flat project in 2002 , but funding was declined . Noonan later successfully adapted Roger Hall 's stage play Glide Time into a long-running television comedy series , Gliding On .

neg: The Voice of Germany (season 5) The Voice of Germany ( season 5 ) is a German reality talent show that premiered on 15 October 2015 on ProSieben and Sat .1 . Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland , the series was created by Dutch television producer John de Mol . It is part of an international series . Stefanie Kloß Rea Garvey and Michi & Smudo returned as coaches for season 5 . while Andreas Bourani was a new coach for season 5 . Thore Schölermann Returned as Host for season 5 . Lena Gercke was the co host . The season was won by Jamie-Lee Kriewitz , who had already performed The Hanging Tree , which was her song at the blind auditions , for Jennifer Lawrence at the The Hunger Games : Mockingjay -- Part 2 premiere in Berlin .

neg: WOW! (TV series) WOW ! was a children 's entertainment magazine programme , broadcast in 1996 on the UK 's ITV television network ( under the CITV branding ) . It aired for 16 weeks from 31 August to 14 December 1996 , preceded by the Summer 1996 run of Scratchy & Co. and followed by the spring 1997 run of the same show .   The presenters of WOW ! were Simeon Courtie ( previously of CBBC ) and Sophie Aldred ( a former Doctor Who star ) . The programme was broadcast from The Maidstone Studios in Maidstone , Kent , also home over the years to shows such as No. 73 , Motormouth , and Holly & Stephen 's Saturday Showdown . ( On one occasion , a power issue in the studio meant that part of the episode was an outside broadcast from the studio car park . ) The programme was produced by The Media Merchants in association with Meridian Television for ITV .   The show was a live , anarchic , entertainment magazine similar to Tiswas or Motormouth . It featured imported cartoons , guest interviews and music performances , games and competitions , and comedy . Comic characters featured within the show included the ` Tea Ladies ' - played by male actors Peter Cocks and Woody Taylor - supposedly ` interrupting ' the show to provide banter and bicker with the guests ; and Syd the Spider , a puppet arachnid voiced by Phil Cornwell .   The show was dropped after a single run , and the following autumn , ITV aired the series Tricky .

neg: Waking the Dead (TV series) Waking the Dead is a British television police procedural crime drama series produced by the BBC featuring a fictional London-based Cold Case unit composed of CID police officers , a psychological profiler and a forensic scientist . A pilot episode aired in September 2000 , and there were a total of nine series . Each story is split into two hour-long episodes , shown on consecutive nights on BBC One . A third series episode won an International Emmy Award in 2004 . The programme was also shown on BBC America in the United States , though these screenings are edited to allow for advertising breaks , as well as UKTV in Australia and New Zealand and ABC1 in Australia . The show aired its final episode on 11 April 2011 . A spin-off from the series , titled The Body Farm , revolving around forensic scientist Eve Lockhart ( Tara Fitzgerald ) , was announced by the BBC in January 2011 and ran for just one series .

neg: Sparkhouse Sparkhouse is a BBC drama , originally shown on BBC One from 1 to 8 September 2002 . Written by Sally Wainwright , it is a modern take on Wuthering Heights .

neg: Jane Prowse Jane Prowse writes and directs theatre and television .   Her most recent play is A Round-Heeled Woman , the stage adaptation of Jane Juska 's book A Round-Heeled Woman : My Late-Life Adventures in Sex and Romance . The play starred multi-award winning actress Sharon Gless and opened in San Francisco in January 2010 ; a new production , with Prowse directing ran at the GableStage Theatre in Coral Gables , Florida , starting 30 December 2010 . The run was extended to 6 February 2011 . A London production took place from 18 October - 20 November at Riverside Studios , also starring Gless and directed by Prowse and transferred to the Aldwych Theatre , where it closed on 14 January 2012 .   Also for theatre , Prowse co-wrote and directed Up On The Roof , which received three Olivier Award nominations , including Best Musical . She also directed productions of the musical at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and the Long Wharf Theatre in Connecticut . Prowse wrote and directed an adaptation of John Steinbeck 's The Pearl , which won her the Royal Shakespeare Company 's Buzz Goodbody ` Best Director ' Award . Other theatre includes Anthony Minghella 's A Little Like Drowning , The Amazing Dancing Bear and Overboard .   Prowse co-wrote the screenplay for Up On The Roof , which was subsequently made into a movie .   Recent television credits include working for Lynda La Plante , writing `` Ghost Train '' and `` Witness '' for Trial & Retribution , and `` Boxers '' for The Commander , which Prowse also directed . Other TV credits include Green-Eyed Monster , The Fugitives , Between the Sheets , Rocket Man , Head Over Heels , The Tenth Kingdom , Living It , Sunny 's Ears and The Greatest Store in the World .   Prowse 's first novel , Hattori Hachi : The Revenge of Praying Mantis , was published in 2009 . Her second , Hattori Hachi : Stalking the Enemy was published in June 2010 and the third in the series , Hattori Hachi : Curse of the Diamond Daggers , is due to be published early in 2012 .   In 2010 she wrote the script for the feature film Maya Fox , adapted from the books by Iginio Straffi and Silvia Brena .

neg: Tamara Taggart Tamara Taggart , OBC is a Canadian television presenter , born on May 2 , 1968 , in Vancouver , British Columbia . She currently serves as the weekday anchor of CTV News at Six alongside Mike Killeen on CIVT-TV ( `` CTV British Columbia '' ) in Vancouver , British Columbia .   Taggart 's career in broadcasting started while she was attending BCIT in Burnaby , British Columbia , where she was enrolled in the Broadcast Communications program . She graduated in 1991 ( her class included Vancouver sports broadcaster John Shorthouse ) . Her early work was in radio and concert promotion . However , in 1997 , she landed a recurring role on community calendar spots on CIVT-TV ( then known as `` Vancouver Television '' ) . From there , she moved on to co-host the breakfast show and then , later , the entertainment spot on the evening news .   In 2001 , Taggart moved over to the weather desk where she stayed for 9 years . During the station 's 5pm , 6pm and 11:30 pm newscasts she presented the forecast from CTV 's studios as well as various ( and numerous ) locations around Vancouver , the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island . In January 2011 , Taggart transferred to the CTV news desk .   Taggart also hosted a home renovation show , Love It or Lose It for two seasons , on the Home and Garden TV network ( HGTV ) .   Taggart had minor roles in the films Antitrust ( film ) , Josie and the Pussycats , Halloween : Resurrection and Along Came a Spider and on several television series , including , Robson Arms , Cold Squad , and Touching Evil .   The Georgia Straight Annual Reader 's Poll has named Taggart as Vancouver 's `` Best TV Weather Person '' and `` Best TV Personality '' in 2002 , 2003 and 2004 . She was named `` Woman of the Year '' at the Consumer 's Choice Awards in 2003 and has appeared on the cover of TV Week Magazine seven times . In 2005 , Taggart was nominated for a Leo Award for `` Best Host , Lifestyles Series '' for Love It or Lose It . Taggart has also been featured in Hello Canada in July 2009 and August 2009 .   Taggart was married on February 4 , 2006 , to Juno award-winning guitarist and record producer Dave Genn , formerly of the Matthew Good Band and currently of the band 54-40 . ( Senator Larry Campbell , former mayor of Vancouver , served as the officiant at the marriage ceremony . ) Tamara and her husband Dave have a son , Beckett , born August 2 , 2007 ; a daughter , Zoë , born September 24 , 2008 ; and a daughter , Poppy , born August 16 , 2010 .   Taggart co-hosted Live ! with Regis and Kelly for one day on Friday August 21 , 2009 .   On December 8 , 2010 , it was announced that Taggart would co-anchor the CTV News at Six alongside Mike Killeen , effective January 3 , 2011 , following the stepping-down of longtime anchors Pamela Martin and Bill Good .

neg: Richard Dinnick Richard Dinnick ( born 22 January 1968 ) is a British screenwriter , novelist , and audio playwright . He is the winner of the 2012 BBC Writersroom opportunity to create a new show and to write for TV on the BBC and is now writing on the CBeebies TV shows Tree Fu Tom and Go Jetters - amongst others - as well as Mind Candy 's new Moshi Monsters TV show . He was one of six finalists in a recent BBC Academy opportunity to workshop a script for Waterloo Road .   Dinnick is now Head Writer on the new Disney TV show Eena Meena Deeka and in-development action adventure show Captain Extraordinary . He was also a BAFTA Judge for Children 's Drama and produced a session for the 2014 Children 's Media Conference .   He is developing several ideas for TV including a fantasy drama , Never After and a primetime crime drama , Murder of Crows , which is the first of its kind . Richard is currently in pre-production on new web series -- Light & Shadows -- with Capital City Entertainment as writer/producer . Dinnick is also developing a workplace drama , No Kidding , and an urban fantasy show , The Last Horseman .   Dinnick has written prose , scripts and comics for many media properties including MGM 's Stargate and the BBC 's Doctor Who , as well as adapting the Sherlock Holmes stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle -- including The Hound of the Baskervilles -- for CD release .   His first novel Alien Adventures was published by BBC Children 's Books in 2010 and he has since gone on to write books and short stories for Penguin UK , Titan Publishing , Black Library , Running Press and Snow Books . He has also written comic strips for IDW and BBC Magazines and his first original graphic novel is in the works .   He is also often a guest at writing events ( including the London Screenwriters ' Festival ) and Doctor Who conventions ( such as Gallifrey One ) .   His pre-school series Elf Stackers is in the commissioning process with the BBC .   Dinnick is a member of the Writers Guild of Great Britain and the Royal Television Society and a Patron of the Children 's Media Foundation .   His UK TV agent is Emily Smith at The Agency and his manager in the USA is Joe Riley .

neg: Catastrophe (2015 TV series) Catastrophe is a British sitcom first broadcast on 19 January 2015 on Channel 4 . It stars Sharon Horgan as Sharon Morris and Rob Delaney as Rob Norris , who get together after she becomes pregnant following a brief affair while he is in the UK on business . Carrie Fisher , Ashley Jensen , and Mark Bonnar play supporting characters in the series .   The show was renewed for a second series in January 2015 and began broadcasting from 27 October 2015 , having been brought forward from its original schedule of early 2016 . In July 2016 , Catastrophe was renewed for a third and fourth series . The third series , which began broadcasting in the UK on 28 February 2017 , comprises 6 episodes -- which all became available in the Untied States on April 28 , 2017 , hosted by Amazon . The fourth series of the show is scheduled for 2018 .   For her performance in the show , Sharon Horgan was nominated for a 2016 British Academy Television Awards for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2016 . Both Horgan and Delaney won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Writer : Comedy . The show was nominated for a Peabody Award . In July 2016 , the show received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Writing For a Comedy Series , going to Horgan and Delaney .

neg: The Demon Headmaster (TV series) The Demon Headmaster is a British television series based on the children 's books by Gillian Cross of the same name . Made for CBBC , the drama was first broadcast between 1996 and 1998 . The first series contained six episodes , and aired twice weekly from 2 to 18 January 1996 , the second series contained seven episodes , and aired weekly from 25 September to 6 November 1996 , and the third series contained six episodes , and aired twice weekly from 6 to 22 January 1998 .   School location scenes in the first series were filmed at Hatch End High School , in Hatch End , Harrow , North West London and The Royal Masonic School for Girls in Rickmansworth , Hertfordshire . Other scenes were filmed around West London , and the Vulcan Tower is in fact the building for Atrium in Uxbridge . CGI was used to make this building appear on an traffic island close to Warwick Avenue . Some scenes in the later series were filmed in the village of Sarratt , Hertfordshire and other locations in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire .