query: Event management includes coordinating with third party vendors.

pos: Event management Event management is the application of project management to the creation and development of large scale events such as festivals , conferences , ceremonies , formal parties , concerts , or conventions . It involves studying the brand , identifying it 's target audience , devising the event concept , and coordinating the technical aspects before actually launching the event .   The process of planning and coordinating the event is usually referred to as event planning and which can include budgeting , scheduling , site selection , acquiring necessary permits , coordinating transportation and parking , arranging for speakers or entertainers , arranging decor , event security , catering , coordinating with third party vendors , and emergency plans .   The events industry now includes events of all sizes from the Olympics down to business breakfast meetings . Many industries , charitable organizations , and interest groups hold events in order to market themselves , build business relationships , raise money , or celebrate achievement .

neg: Business process management Business process management ( BPM ) is a field in operations management that focuses on improving corporate performance by managing and optimizing a company 's business processes . It can therefore be described as a `` process optimization process '' . It is argued that BPM enables organizations to be more efficient , more effective and more capable of change than a functionally focused , traditional hierarchical management approach . These processes can impact the cost and revenue generation of an organization .   As a policy-making approach , BPM sees processes as important assets of an organization that must be understood , managed , and developed to announce value-added products and services to clients or customers . This approach closely resembles other total quality management or continual improvement process methodologies and BPM proponents also claim that this approach can be supported , or enabled , through technology . As such , many BPM articles and scholars frequently discuss BPM from one of two viewpoints : people and/or technology .

neg: Distribution center A distribution center for a set of products is a warehouse or other specialized building , often with refrigeration or air conditioning , which is stocked with products ( goods ) to be redistributed to retailers , to wholesalers , or directly to consumers . A distribution center is a principal part , the order processing element , of the entire order fulfillment process . Distribution centers are usually thought of as being demand driven . A distribution center can also be called a warehouse , a DC , a fulfillment center , a cross-dock facility , a bulk break center , and a package handling center . The name by which the distribution center is known is commonly based on the purpose of the operation . For example , a `` retail distribution center '' normally distributes goods to retail stores , an `` order fulfillment center '' commonly distributes goods directly to consumers , and a cross-dock facility stores little or no product but distributes goods to other destinations .   Distribution centers are the foundation of a supply network , as they allow a single location to stock a vast number of products . Some organizations operate both retail distribution and direct-to-consumer out of a single facility , sharing space , equipment , labor resources , and inventory as applicable .   A typical retail distribution network operates with centers set up throughout a commercial market , with each center serving a number of stores . Large distribution centers for companies such as Wal-Mart serve 50 -- 125 stores . Suppliers ship truckloads of products to the distribution center , which stores the product until needed by the retail location and ships the proper quantity .   Since a large retailer might sell tens of thousands of products from thousands of vendors , it would be impossibly inefficient to ship each product directly from each vendor to each store . Many retailers own and run their own distribution networks , while smaller retailers may outsource this function to dedicated logistics firms that coordinate the distribution of products for a number of companies . A distribution center can be co-located at a logistics center .

neg: Management information system Management information system ( MIS ) refers to the processing of information through computers to manage and support managerial decisions within an organization . The concept may include systems termed transaction processing system , decision support system , expert system , or executive information system . The term is often used in the academic study of businesses and has connections with other areas , such as information systems , information technology , informatics , e-commerce and computer science ; as a result , the term is used interchangeably with some of these areas .   Management information systems ( plural ) as an academic discipline studies people , technology , organizations , and the relationships among them . This definition relates specifically to `` MIS '' as a course of study in business schools . Many business schools ( or colleges of business administration within universities ) have an MIS department , alongside departments of accounting , finance , management , marketing , and may award degrees ( at undergraduate , master , and doctoral levels ) in Management Information Systems .   MIS professionals help organizations to maximize the benefit from investments in personnel , equipment , and business processes .

neg: Service management Service management in the manufacturing context , is integrated into supply chain management as the intersection between the actual sales and the customer point of view . The aim of high performance service management is to optimize the service-intensive supply chains , which are usually more complex than the typical finished-goods supply chain . Most service-intensive supply chains require larger inventories and tighter integration with field service and third parties . They also must accommodate inconsistent and uncertain demand by establishing more advanced information and product flows . Moreover , all processes must be coordinated across numerous service locations with large numbers of parts and multiple levels in the supply chain .   Among typical manufacturers , post-sale services ( maintenance , repair and parts ) account for less than 20 percent of revenue . But among the most innovative companies in service , those same activities often generate more than 50 percent of the profits .

neg: EventManager EventManager is commercial Event management software developed , sold , and supported by UK-based Kent House based at Keele University .   The product was first developed in 2003 for use within the UK National Health Service ( NHS ) . Since then it has been adopted widely within the NHS and also by commercial and not-for profit organisations to support their Event management activity .   In 2008 EventManager won a Medilink West Midlands award for its contribution to delivering efficiencies in the NHS .   EventManager was featured as a case study in The Internet Case Study Book published in 2010 by Taschen .

neg: Functional Strategy Functional strategy - organizational plans prepared for various functional areas of a company 's organizational structure ( e.g. , marketing strategy , financial strategy , production strategy etc. ) . Functional strategies can be part of overall corporate strategy or serve as separate plans of strategy cascading/implementation within a functional area .   Some common functional strategies are :  Production strategy ( `` make or buy '' ) - defines what the company produces itself , and that purchases from suppliers or partners , that is , how far worked out the production chain .  Financial Strategy - to select the main source of funding : the development of their own funds ( depreciation , profit , the issue of shares , etc. ) or through debt financing ( bank loans , bonds , commodity suppliers ' credits , etc. ) .  Organizational strategy - decision on the organization of the staff ( choose the type of organizational structure , compensation system , etc. ) .  others , such as : research and development ( R & D ) strategy , investment strategy , etc. .   In addition , each of the functional strategies can be divided into components . For example , organizational strategy can be divided into three components :   strategy of building organizations - to select the type of structure ( divisional , functional , project , etc. ) ;  strategy to work with the staff - a way of training ( mainly administrative staff ) , training of staff ( in a business or educational institutions ) , career planning , etc. ;  strategy of remuneration ( wages , rewards and penalties ) - in particular , the approach to the compensation of senior managers ( salary , bonuses , profit sharing , etc. ) .   Responsible for implementation of the strategy at the functional level are senior specialists ( Ch . Engineer , Director of Finance ) . At the enterprise level - CEO , general director or director of the department , at the level of groups of companies - a collegiate body ( board of directors ) .

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: VSIP The Visual Studio Industry Partner ( VSIP ) Program ( formerly Visual Studio Integration Program ) allows third-party developers and software vendors to develop tools , components and languages for use in the Microsoft Visual Studio . NET IDE . The program offers partnership benefits including co-marketing opportunities , and Visual Studio licensing options as well as extended access to Microsoft technical and premier support .   The VSIP SDK ( software development kit ) facilitates development of integrated tools and includes development software and documentation that can be used within the Visual Studio . NET IDE directly . Extensions to the IDE , also known as `` Add-ins '' , can be as simple as adding a custom server control to the toolbox , or as complex as adding support for a new CLR-compliant language .   Visual Studio Express is limited and does not support third-party extensions .

neg: Economic operator An economic operator is a business or other organisation which supplies goods , works or services within the context of market operations . The term is used in public procurement to cover suppliers , contractors and service providers .   The term is defined in the UK 's Public Contracts Regulations as :   `` any person or public entity or group of such persons and entities , including any temporary association of undertakings , which offers the execution of works or a work , the supply of products or the provision of services on the market '' .   Early European Union legislation on public procurement was contained within three separate Directives on purchasing of services , goods and works , but once a single directive was adopted in 2004 , a term was needed which would cover suppliers , contractors and service providers without implying or being limited to private sector operations . The terms ` business ' or ` undertaking ' would therefore have been inappropriate and the term ` economic operator ' was therefore adopted . In introducing the new term within the 2004 Directive , the text explained that the terms `` contractor '' , `` supplier '' and `` service provider '' ( as used within the Directive ) would mean ` any natural or legal person or public entity or group of such persons and/or bodies which offers on the market , respectively , the execution of works and/or a work , products or services ' and the term `` economic operator '' shall cover equally the concepts of contractor , supplier and service provider . It is used merely in the interest of simplification . '

neg: Event-driven Event driven may refer to :   The term event-driven refers to a methodology that focuses on events and event dependencies .   Examples include :   Event-driven finite-state machine , finite-state machine where the transition from one state to another is triggered by an event or a message  Event-driven programming , a programming paradigm in which the flow of the program is determined by events , and is often characterised by a main loop , event handlers , and asynchronous programming  Event-driven architecture , a software architecture pattern promoting the production , detection , consumption of , and reaction to events  Event-driven investing , a hedge fund investment strategy that seeks to exploit pricing inefficiencies that may occur before or after a corporate event  Event-driven process chains , a type of flowchart used for business process modelling  Workflows , a sequence of connected steps

neg: Direct selling Direct selling is the marketing and selling of products directly to consumers away from a fixed retail location . Peddling is the oldest form of direct selling . Modern direct selling includes sales made through the party plan , one-on-one demonstrations , and other personal contact arrangements as well as internet sales . Some sources have defined direct selling as : `` The direct personal presentation , demonstration , and sale of products and services to consumers , usually in their homes or at their jobs . ''   Direct selling consists of two main business models : single-level marketing , in which a direct seller makes money by buying products from a parent organization and selling them directly to customers , and multi-level marketing ( also known as network marketing or person-to-person marketing ) , in which the direct seller may earn money from both direct sales to customers and by sponsoring new direct sellers and potentially earning a commission from their efforts .

neg: Program management In the software industry , program management is an aspect of software product management .   Program management or programme management is the process of managing several related projects , often with the intention of improving an organization 's performance . In practice and in its aims it is often closely related to systems engineering , industrial engineering , change management , and business transformation .   The program manager has oversight of the purpose and status of the projects in a program and can use this oversight to support project-level activity to ensure the program goals are met by providing a decision-making capacity that can not be achieved at project level or by providing the project manager with a program perspective when required , or as a sounding board for ideas and approaches to solving project issues that have program impacts . In a program there is a need to identify and manage cross-project dependencies and often the project management office ( PMO ) may not have sufficient insight of the risk , issues , requirements , design or solution to be able to usefully manage these . The program manager may be well placed to provide this insight by actively seeking out such information from the project managers although in large and/or complex projects , a specific role may be required . However this insight arises , the program manager needs this in order to be comfortable that the overall program goals are achievable .

neg: Mergers and acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions ( M&A ) are transactions in which the ownership of companies , other business organizations or their operating units are transferred or combined . As an aspect of strategic management , M&A can allow enterprises to grow , shrink , and change the nature of their business or competitive position .   From a legal point of view , a merger is a legal consolidation of two entities into one entity , whereas an acquisition occurs when one entity takes ownership of another entity 's stock , equity interests or assets . From a commercial and economic point of view , both types of transactions generally result in the consolidation of assets and liabilities under one entity , and the distinction between a `` merger '' and an `` acquisition '' is less clear . A transaction legally structured as an acquisition may have the effect of placing one party 's business under the indirect ownership of the other party 's shareholders , while a transaction legally structured as a merger may give each party 's shareholders partial ownership and control of the combined enterprise . A deal may be euphemistically called a `` merger of equals '' if both CEOs agree that joining together is in the best interest of both of their companies , while when the deal is unfriendly ( that is , when the management of the target company opposes the deal ) it may be regarded as an `` acquisition '' .

neg: Evolution of Management Systems ' A management system is the framework of processes and procedures used to ensure that an organization can fulfill all tasks required to achieve its objectives .   After World War II , the reigning paradigm of product-oriented mass production had reached its peak . Examples of management systems at that time are linear assembly lines , organizational hierarchies of command , product quality control and mass consumption .   Soon afterwards , the Deming-Juran process-quality teachings spearheaded a new quality orientation ( later referred to as Total quality management ) and propelled Japan directly to the post-war process focus ( process quality control , just-in-time , continuous improvement ) . The US responded by a painful and prolonged product-to-process transformation , ultimately leveling the playing field again by the mid 1980s .   At the end of the 1980s , business process reengineering focused on the radical redesign of the production process through the reintegration of task , labor and knowledge . As a result , lean , flexible and streamlined production processes were created , capable of fast response and internet-based integration necessary for the upcoming phase of supply chains - business-to-business ( B2B ) -- as well as demand chains -- business-to-customer ( B2C ) .   In the above three stages of Evolution of Management Systems '' ' , the competitive advantage was derived almost exclusively from the internal resources of the firm . At the end of the 1980s , a radical fourth shift has occurred : the competitive advantage became increasingly derived from the external resources of the firm -- through the extended networks of suppliers and customers .   Figure 1 refers to the basic scheme of production and service delivery process . It represents the traditional linear input-process-output management system . This system has been fixed and unchanging for centuries . The only change has been in terms of changing focus on individual components of the system , emphasizing different parts of this basic scheme .   Although the scheme itself ( inputs → process → outputs ) remains mostly unchallenged , there are some indications that this business model will undergo major restructurings in the future ( in the emerging stages of Evolution of Management Systems ) . It will become disaggregated and distributed , subjected to non-linear modularity and bringing forth new ways of making things and delivering services . Then it will become reintegrated again , tying together globally distributed components into a unified recycling whole .

neg: Frequency coordinator In 1982 , the United States Congress provided the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) the statutory authority to use frequency coordinators to assist in developing and managing the Private Land Mobile Radio ( PLMR ) spectrum . Frequency coordinators , in this case , are private organizations that have been certified by the Commission to recommend the most appropriate frequencies for applicants in the designated Part 90 radio services . This frequency coordination process is intended to make more efficient use of the PLMR spectrum for the benefit of all members of the public . In general , applications for new frequency assignments , changes to existing facilities or operation at temporary locations must include a showing of frequency coordination .   Anything that requires Frequency Coordination must be electronically submitted by the Coordinator . Frequency Coordination is required for a new filing . Major Modifications and Amendments that change or add frequencies , emissions , ERP , Output Power , Antenna Height , Ground Elevation , change location of Base , Fixed , Mobile or Control stations or number of Mobile units and any change to station class . ( Hydro frequencies listed in CFR 47 Section 90.265 ( a ) . Go through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) for coordination .   Frequency Coordination is not required for STAs unless they are filing a waiver of the 180-day limit of STA . Developmental and Demonstration applications , Radiolocation ( RS ) applications , Itinerant operations and station classes ending in the letter `` I '' or `` L '' and applications for 6.1 Meter Control Stations .   There are different frequency coordinators authorized for the different categories of PLMR spectrum .   For frequencies in the 470-512 MHz band , applicants may use any frequency coordinator .  For frequencies below 470 MHz and above 512 MHz , applicants must choose a frequency coordinator as specified below .

neg: Capacity management Capacity management is a process used to manage information technology ( IT ) . Its primary goal is to ensure that IT resources are right-sized to meet current and future business requirements in a cost-effective manner . One common interpretation of capacity management is described in the ITIL framework . ITIL version 3 views capacity management as comprising three sub-processes : business capacity management , service capacity management , and component capacity management ( known as resource capacity management in ITIL version 2 ) .   As the usage of IT services change and functionality evolves , the amount of central processing units ( CPUs ) , memory and storage to a physical or virtual server etc. also changes . If it is possible to understand the demands being made currently , and how they will change over time , this approach proposes that capacity planning for IT service growth becomes easier and less reactive . If there are spikes in , for example , processing power at a particular time of the day , it proposes analyzing what is happening at that time and make changes to maximize the existing IT infrastructure , for example , tune the application , or move a batch cycle to a quieter period . This foresight from proactive capacity planning identifies :  any potential capacity related issues likely to arise and justifies any necessary investment decisions to the business and IT stakeholders i.e. the precise server requirements to accommodate a future growth in IT resource demand , a technology refresh or a data center consolidation .   These activities are intended to optimize performance and efficiency , and to plan for and justify financial investments . Capacity management is concerned with :   Monitoring the performance and throughput or load on a server , server farm , or property  Performance analysis of measurement data , including analysis of the impact of new releases on capacity  Performance tuning of activities to ensure the most efficient use of existing infrastructure  Understanding the demands on the service and future plans for workload growth ( or shrinkage )  Influences on demand for computing resources  Capacity planning of storage , computer hardware , software and connection infrastructure resources required over some future period of time .   Capacity management interacts with the discipline of Performance Engineering , both during the requirements and design activities of building a system , and when using performance monitoring as an input for managing capacity of deployed systems .

neg: Supply management (procurement) The term supply management describes the methods and processes of modern corporate or institutional buying . This may be for the purchasing of supplies for internal use referred to as indirect goods and services , purchasing raw materials for the consumption during the manufacturing process , or for the purchasing of goods for inventory to be resold as products in the distribution and retail process .   In many organizations , acquisition or buying of services is called contracting , while that of goods is called purchasing or procurement . The supply management function of an organization is responsible for various aspects of these acquisitions :  Working with business leaders who have identified a business need or requirement to identify , source , contract , and procure the needed good or service from qualified suppliers  Managing supplier performance  Implementing technologies , processes , policies , and procedures to support the purchasing process ( Supplier Relationship Management ) .  The supplier relationship management process : a process for providing the structure for how relationships with suppliers will be developed and maintained .  Economic theories of supply and demand   Supply management is generally regarded as a systematic business process that includes more functions than traditional buying , such as coordinating inbound and internal pre-production logistics and managing inventory .   Supply management deals primarily with the oversight and management of materials and services inputs , management of the suppliers who provide those inputs , and support of the process of acquiring those inputs . The performance of supply management departments and supply management professionals is commonly measured in terms of amount of money saved for the organization . However , managing risk is one of the other critical aspects of supply management ; especially the risk of non-availability at the required time of quality goods and services critical for an organization 's survival and growth .

neg: Primary ticket outlet Primary ticket outlets are organisations that contract directly with venues and promoters to sell event tickets on their behalf .   Event promoters use primary ticket outlets to aid in the promotion of their events and often to manage their ticketing solutions .   Primary ticket outlets contrast from secondary ticket outlets/ticket resale in that they have a direct relationship with the owner of a venue or event .   The ticketing sector has made a big move into undermining the marketing abilities of the secondary ticketing outlets in order to strengthen the position of the primary ticket outlets as there has been an increase in the number of bogus tickets being bought .

neg: Suppliers and Parts database The Suppliers and Parts database is an example relational database that is referred to extensively in the literature and described in detail in C. J. Date 's `` Introduction '' 8ed . It is a simple database comprising three tables : Supplier , Part and Shipment , and is often used as a minimal exemplar of the interrelationships found in a database .   The Supplier relation holds information about suppliers . The SID attribute identifies the supplier , while the other attributes each hold one piece of information about the supplier .  The Part relation holds information about parts . Likewise , the PID attribute identifies the part , while the other attributes hold information about the part .  The Shipment relation holds information about shipments . The SID and PID attributes identify the supplier of the shipment and the part shipped , respectively . The remaining attribute indicates how many parts where shipped .  Referential constraints known as Foreign keys ensure that these attributes can only hold values that are also found in the corresponding attributes in the Supplier and Parts relations .  It is assumed that only one shipment exists for each supplier/part pairing , which is n't realistic for real world scenarios . This is intentionally oversimplified for pedagogical purposes , as is the entire database .

neg: Bid and proposal In procurement of goods or services , the Bid and Proposal ( B&P ) are a firm 's plan ( proposal ) and proposed cost ( bid ) for fulfilling the conditions outlined in a Request for Proposal ( RFP ) or other information gathering or supplier contact activity . The development of a bid and proposal takes place early in the procurement process , and the resulting proposal will be subject to review by the purchaser and negotiation between the two parties . Developing a bid and proposal takes place before a contract vehicle is in place , meaning that firms undertake the costly tasks of proposal-writing and cost estimation before they are awarded a contract . Often in official use of these two terms a `` bid '' supposes the limits or scope of work is similar and usually the lowest `` bid '' is awarded work , especially in government contracts . Proposals mean the entity is fully aware the details and scope of work may vary and the work is awarded to the best `` plan '' and NOT the cheapest , lowest price . Quality and quantity are more of a consideration when proposals are taken seriously as opposed to the lowest `` bid '' .   Category : Procurement


query: The Academy Awards are overseen by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

pos: Academy Awards The Academy Awards , now known officially as the Oscars , is a set of twenty-four awards for artistic and technical merit in the American film industry , given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) , to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy 's voting membership . The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette , officially called the `` Academy Award of Merit '' , which has become commonly known by its nickname `` Oscar '' . The awards , first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel , are overseen by AMPAS .   The awards ceremony was first broadcast on radio in 1930 and televised for the first time in 1953 . It is now seen live in more than 200 countries and can be streamed live online . The Academy Awards ceremony is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony . Its equivalents -- the Emmy Awards for television , the Tony Awards for theater , and the Grammy Awards for music and recording -- are modeled after the Academy Awards .   The 89th Academy Awards ceremony , honoring the best films of 2016 , were held on February 26 , 2017 , at the Dolby Theatre , in Los Angeles , California . The ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and was broadcast on ABC . A total of 3,048 Oscars have been awarded from the inception of the award through the 88th .

neg: 1939 Academy Awards 1939 Academy Awards may refer to :   11th Academy Awards , the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 1939  12th Academy Awards , the 1940 ceremony honoring the best in film for 1939

neg: 1988 Academy Awards 1988 Academy Awards may refer to :   60th Academy Awards , the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 1988  61st Academy Awards , the 1989 ceremony honoring the best in film for 1988

neg: NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture This page lists the winners and nominees for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture . This award has been given since 2005 and several films have been nominated for or won the Academy Award for Best Picture . These are listed with a symbol beside them .

neg: Academy Film Archive The Academy Film Archive is part of the Academy Foundation , established in 1944 with the purpose of organizing and overseeing the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ' educational and cultural activities , including the preservation of motion picture history . Although the current incarnation of the Academy Film Archive began in 1991 , the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences acquired its first film in 1929 . Located in Hollywood , California at the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study , the Archive has a diverse range of moving image material . The Archive 's collection comprises 85,000 titles and 190,000 separate items , including early American cinema , a vast collection of documentary films , filmed and taped interviews , amateur and private home movies of Hollywood legends , makeup and sound test reels , and a wide selection of experimental film , as well as Academy Award-winning films , Academy Award-nominated films , and a complete collection of every Academy Awards show since 1949 . Since acquiring the Packard Humanities Institute Collection , the Archive has the world 's largest known trailer collection . The Archive is also concerned with the preservation and restoration of films , as well as new technologies and methods of preservation , restoring over 800 titles of historical and artistic importance .

neg: 1975 Academy Awards 1975 Academy Awards may refer to :   47th Academy Awards , the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 1975  48th Academy Awards , the 1976 ceremony honoring the best in film for 1975

neg: BAFTA Award for Best Film The BAFTA Award for Best Film is given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and presented at the British Academy Film Awards . It has been given since the 1st BAFTA Awards , representing the best films of 1947 , but until 1969 it was called the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source . It is possible for films from any country to be nominated , although British films are also recognised in the category BAFTA Award for Best British Film and ( since 1983 ) foreign-language films in BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language . As such , there have been multiple occasions of a film being nominated in two of these categories .   There has been one tie for the Best Film award when , in 1962 , Ballad of a Soldier tied with The Hustler for Best Film from any Source . Until 1981 , the award was given to the director , except in 1976 and 1977 , when it was given to the producers . From 1981 to 1985 , it was given solely to the producers , and then in 1986 , it was shared between the Director and Producer . In 1998 , it was once again given to only the producers .   In the following lists , the titles and names in bold with a dark grey background are the winners and recipients respectively ; those not in bold are the nominees . The years given are those in which the films under consideration were released , not the year of the ceremony , which always takes place the following year .

neg: 52nd Academy Awards The 52nd Academy Awards were presented April 14 , 1980 , at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles . The ceremonies were presided over by Johnny Carson who , in noting the long duration of the production , joked that President Jimmy Carter was working hard for their `` release '' from the ceremonies , a clear reference to the Iranian hostage crisis .   Among the nominees for Best Supporting Actor were 8 year-old Justin Henry -- the youngest Best Supporting Actor nominee ever -- and 79-year-old Melvyn Douglas . This was the largest age difference between two competing actors in Oscar history until 2013 . Ironically , their age difference was partially the reason why Douglas did not attend the Oscars that night , despite winning the award . Henry was nominated for Kramer vs. Kramer , which out of its eight other nominations , finished with five awards , including Best Picture , Best Director for Robert Benton , and Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman .

neg: National Board of Review: Top Ten Films The following is a list of the Top 10 Films chosen annually by the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures , beginning in 1929 . From 1968 till 2005 , 29 times the NBR chose the film that would go on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture as Best Film . Twelve of these times , the film selected was number one on the NBR 's list for that year .

neg: 78th Academy Awards The 78th Academy Awards ceremony , presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ( AMPAS ) , took place on March 5 , 2006 , at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood , Los Angeles beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. . The ceremony was scheduled one week later than usual to avoid conflicting with the 2006 Winter Olympics . During the ceremony , AMPAS presented Academy Awards ( commonly referred to as Oscars ) in 24 categories honoring films released in 2005 . The ceremony , televised in the United States by ABC , was produced by Gil Cates and directed by Louis J. Horvitz . Actor Jon Stewart hosted the show for the first time . Two weeks earlier in a ceremony at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills , California held on February 18 , the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Rachel McAdams .   Crash won three awards including Academy Award for Best Picture . Other winners included Brokeback Mountain , King Kong , and Memoirs of a Geisha also with three awards apiece , and Capote , The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobe , The Constant Gardener , Hustle and Flow , March of the Penguins , The Moon and the Son : An Imagined Conversation , A Note of Triumph : The Golden Age of Norman Corwin , Six Shooter , Syriana , Tsotsi , Walk the Line , and Wallace & Gromit : The Curse of the Were-Rabbit with one each . The telecast garnered nearly 39 million viewers in the United States .

neg: Gordon E. Sawyer Award The Gordon E. Sawyer Award is an Honorary Award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to `` an individual in the motion picture industry whose technological contributions have brought credit to the industry . '' The award is named in honour of Gordon E. Sawyer , the former Sound Director at Samuel Goldwyn Studio and three-time Academy Award winner who claimed that a listing of past Academy Awards , arranged both chronologically and by category , represents a history of the development of motion pictures . It was first presented at the 54th Academy Awards , in April 1982 . The Gordon E. Sawyer Award is voted upon and given by the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy .

neg: 1956 Academy Awards 1956 Academy Awards may refer to :   28th Academy Awards , the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 1956  29th Academy Awards , the 1957 ceremony honoring the best in film for 1956

neg: 26th Academy Awards The 26th Academy Awards honored the best in films of 1953 .   The second national telecast of the Awards show drew an estimated 43 million viewers . Shirley Booth , appearing in a play in Philadelphia , presented the Best Actor award through a live broadcast cut-in , and privately received the winner 's name over the telephone from co-host Donald O'Connor . ( Actor Fredric March co-hosted from New York City . ) Gary Cooper filmed his presentation of the Best Actress award in advance on a set in Mexico , with O'Connor announcing the winner 's name .   All the major winners in this year were black-and-white films . The big winner was Fred Zinnemann 's From Here to Eternity , with thirteen nominations and eight awards including Best Picture , Best Supporting Actor , Best Supporting Actress , Best Director , Best Screenplay ( Daniel Taradash ) , Best Cinematography ( Burnett Guffey ) , Best Sound , and Best Film Editing . All five of its major actors and actresses were nominated , with secondary players Donna Reed and Frank Sinatra taking home Oscars . The candid film was based on James Jones ' controversial , best-selling novel about Army life on a Hawaiian ( Oahu ) military base just prior to the Pearl Harbor attack and World War II , illustrating the conflict between an individualistic private ( Montgomery Clift ) and rigid institutional authority ( exemplified by the Army ) . Its achievement of eight awards matched the then record held by Gone with the Wind ( 1939 ) . The record would be tied again the following year by On the Waterfront ( 1954 ) . Walt Disney won four awards , which remains the record for the most Oscars won in the same year .   William Holden 's speech for Best Actor for his role in Stalag 17 was simply `` Thank You '' , making it one of the shortest speeches ever ; the TV broadcast had a strict cutoff time which forced Holden 's quick remarks . The frustrated Holden personally paid for advertisements in the Hollywood trade publications to thank everyone he wanted to on Oscar night . He also remarked that he felt that either Burt Lancaster or Montgomery Clift should have won the Best Actor Oscar for From Here to Eternity , instead of him .

neg: 1985 Academy Awards 1985 Academy Awards may refer to :   57th Academy Awards , the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 1985  58th Academy Awards , the 1986 ceremony honoring the best in film for 1985

neg: Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Picture The Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Picture is an annual film award given by the Online Film Critics Society to honor the best picture of the year .

neg: California Film Awards The California Film Awards is a film awards ceremony that offers awards in the categories of Best Picture , Actor , Actress , Cinematography , Directing , First-Time Directors , Editing , Screenplay , Animation , Art Design , Music Videos , Short Films , Experimental Films , Student Films , California Films , Foreign Films , Documentaries and Feature Narratives . Only independent films are eligible .

neg: 8th Academy Awards The 8th Academy Awards were held on March 5 , 1936 , at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles , California . They were hosted by Frank Capra . This was the first year in which the gold statuettes were called `` Oscars '' .   The category of Best Dance Direction was introduced this year . The DGA successfully lobbied for its elimination three years later .   Mutiny on the Bounty became the last film to date to win Best Picture and nothing else ( following The Broadway Melody and Grand Hotel ) , and the only film to receive three nominations for Best Actor .   This was the second and last year that write-in votes were allowed at the Oscars . A Midsummer Night 's Dream became the only film to win a write-in Oscar , taking Best Cinematography .

neg: Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Motion Picture The Producers Guild of America Award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures is an award annually given since 2005 .   Of all the 12 films awarded , 8 have gone on to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature .

neg: 15th Academy Awards The 15th Academy Awards was held in the Cocoanut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles . Best Picture honors went to the film Mrs. Miniver . The ceremony is most famous for the speech by the film 's Oscar-winning actress Greer Garson . Garson 's acceptance speech as Best Actress ran nearly 6 minutes and is generally considered to be the longest acceptance speech at an Academy Awards ceremony .   Mrs. Miniver was the second film ( after My Man Godfrey in 1936 ) to receive nominations in all four acting categories , as well as the first film to garner five acting nominations .   Also notable at the ceremony , Irving Berlin presented the Academy Award for Best Song , which he ended up winning for `` White Christmas '' .   Best Documentary had four winners , something that has not happened before or since .   A portion of the ceremony was broadcast by CBS Radio .

neg: American Film Institute The American Film Institute ( AFI ) is an American film organization that educates filmmakers and honors the heritage of the motion picture arts in the United States . AFI is supported by private funding and public membership .

neg: Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy The Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy has been awarded annually since 1952 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association ( HFPA ) .


query: Rob Lowe's birthday is March 17, 1964.

pos: Rob Lowe Robert Hepler Lowe ( -LSB- ˈloʊ -RSB- born March 17 , 1964 ) is an American actor . He came to prominence in the 1980s , playing teen and young adult roles in films such as The Outsiders ( 1983 ) , Oxford Blues ( 1984 ) , St. Elmo 's Fire ( 1985 ) , and About Last Night ... ( 1986 ) . However , he continued acting in less prominent film roles , and went on to high-profile roles in television series such as The West Wing ( 1999 -- 2003 ) , Brothers & Sisters ( 2006 -- 2010 ) , and Parks and Recreation ( 2010 -- 2014 ) .   In addition to receiving an Emmy Award nomination in 2001 for his work on The West Wing , Lowe has been nominated for six Golden Globe Awards ; his nominations span four of the seven categories for male actors .

neg: Jeff Ross Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz ( born September 13 , 1965 ) , known professionally as Jeff Ross , is an American stand-up comedian , writer , and actor . His skill in doing high-profile celebrity roasts and his appearances in Comedy Central 's Roasts , have led him to be dubbed `` The Roastmaster General . '' He has appeared in various film , television , and cartoon projects . He has made appearances at events for U.S. soldiers and directed a documentary film covering his experiences touring U.S. bases in Iraq .

neg: Crutch (film) Crutch is a 2004 autobiographical coming of age film written and directed by Rob Moretti .

neg: Republican Party presidential primaries, 1964 The 1964 Republican presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1964 U.S. presidential election . Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the 1964 Republican National Convention held from July 13 to July 16 , 1964 , in San Francisco , California .

neg: Jaron Lowenstein Jaron David Lowenstein ( born March 18 , 1974 ) is an American singer who formerly recorded with his identical twin brother , Evan , in the musical duo Evan and Jaron . As Jaron and the Long Road to Love , he released his debut single , `` Pray for You , '' to country radio in November 2009 . This song reached the Top 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts , and is included on the album Getting Dressed in the Dark . The second single , `` That 's Beautiful to Me '' , was released in September 2010 .

neg: Rob Lock Robert `` Rob '' Lock , born May 22 , 1966 in Reedley , California , is a retired professional basketball player and currently a recreational pilot . Rob played collegiate ball with the University of Kentucky ( 1984 -- 1988 ) where he was a solid contributor off the bench and increased his stats every year he played . He entered the 1988 NBA Draft and was picked 51st in the third round by the Los Angeles Clippers ; however , Lock accepted an offer to play in Italy instead . He did eventually return to play for just 20 games with Clippers during the latter part of the 1988-89 NBA season . After retiring from basketball , Lock pursued his childhood dream of becoming a pilot . He is currently the owner of Waldo Wright 's Flying Service where he gives open cockpit rides to visitors in restored vintage biplanes . The family business is based in Polk City , Florida and is currently the largest provider of open cockpit flights .

neg: Doug Lowenstein Douglas Lowenstein is the founder and former President of the Entertainment Software Association ( ESA ) . He resigned on February 12 , 2007 to head up the newly formed Private Equity Council .   Doug started his career as a reporter for The Buffalo Courier Express from 1973-74 . He was awarded the Buffalo newspaper Guild 's Rookie of the Year award in 1974 . He moved to Washington , DC in 1974 to take a position as a reporter for the Capitol Hill News Service . In 1976 , he joined the Cox Newspapers Washington Bureau . After six years at Cox , Lowenstein joined the Senate staff of U.S. Sen. Howard M. Metzenbaum , Democrat of Ohio . He served the last two years of his five-year stint on the Hill as Metzenbaum 's Legislative Director .   Doug became the first president of the ESA , then called the Interactive Digital Software Association ( IDSA ) , in June 1994 . Creator and owner of the E3 Tradeshow , the Entertainment Software Rating Board ( ESRB ) , and the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences , the ESA is the only association exclusively dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish video and computer games , for video game consoles , personal computers , and the Internet . As president , Lowenstein was responsible for the association 's operations and for sector-wide initiatives that affect the nation 's fastest growing entertainment industry .   Doug worked cooperatively with parallel industry trade associations including the Video Software Dealers Association ( VSDA ) and Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association ( IEMA ) to defeat hundreds of anti-games legislation across the United States . He was the industry 's go-to person in Washington , D.C. on all legislative matters ranging from piracy to censorship and was frequently called upon as the trade 's spokesperson , representing the software publisher 's perspective .   Lowenstein was a very public figure in his service of the games business - along with Patricia Vance , ESRB head and Hal Halpin , IEMA boss - and as such had both his supporters and detractors in the industry and media . Critics were vocal about his passivity with regard to anti-games advocates , most notably Jack Thompson , who repeatedly attacked Lowenstein personally and professionally , even going so far as to liken him to `` Hitler '' . Doug did however , deliver a very pointed speech in his final days in the job which drew the ire of many in the interactive entertainment business .   Prior to joining the staff of the ESA , Lowenstein was an Executive Vice President in the Washington , D.C. and New York strategic communications firm Robinson Lake Sawyer Miller , Inc. . From 1986 to 1991 , Lowenstein was a principal in National Strategies , Inc. , a Washington , D.C. public policy consulting firm . In 1982 , he began a five year-stint in the office of U.S. Sen. Howard Metzenbaum ( D-Ohio ) , including two as Legislative Director . From 1976 to 1982 , Lowenstein was a Washington , D.C. correspondent in the Cox Newspapers Washington bureau . Lowenstein is also the author of `` Lowenstein : Acts of Courage and Belief '' about his late uncle , political and civil rights activist and former Congressman Allard Lowenstein .

neg: 1964 WANFL season The 1964 WANFL season was the 80th season of the various incarnations of the Western Australian National Football League .

neg: Bosco Lowe Bosco Lowe ( March 27 , 1943 ) , is a retired NASCAR and ARCA driver who mainly competed in the Busch Grand National Series , now Xfinity .

neg: Rob Green (film director) Rob Green is a film director , producer , editor and screenwriter .

neg: Pepsi Generation The Pepsi Generation was the theme of an advertising campaign for Pepsi-Cola , a U.S. brand of soft drink , that launched in 1963 as the result of a slogan contest . A new car was awarded to the writer of the winning slogan . The contest was the brainchild of Alan Pottasch , a Pepsico advertising executive , and it was won by Appleton , Wisconsin resident , Ellen M. Reimer . Her slogan invited consumers to `` Come Alive ! You 're the Pepsi Generation ! '' The original `` Come Alive '' jingle was performed by singer Joanie Sommers in her memorable `` breathy '' vocal style .   Earlier campaigns for Pepsi-Cola had emphasized price competition . Twelve ounce Pepsi bottles gave you twice as much soft drink as six ounce standard Coca-Cola bottles , and Coca-Cola was by far the leading brand of soft drink . Pepsi formerly ran a campaign that featured the jingle :   Pepsi-Cola hits the spotTwelve full ounces , that 's a lot!Twice as much for a nickel , tooPepsi-Cola is the drink for you .   This 1969 jingle focused on the simple proposition that Pepsi was just as good as Coke , but better value . The Pepsi Generation campaign represented a major shift away from that line of thinking ; rather than being just as good as Coke , Pepsi was different from Coke . The Pepsi Generation and its associated jingle --   You 've got a lot to liveAnd Pepsi 's got a lot to give .   told Pepsi drinkers , now enrolled in the Pepsi Generation , that Pepsi-Cola was taking a stand with the `` young '' side of the 1960 era `` generation gap '' . Television ads featuring the campaign typically displayed young people pursuing exotic entertainments like motorcycle or watercycle riding or piloting a windship through a desert , while an announcer described Pepsi drinkers as people who saw the `` young view of things '' . `` Who is the Pepsi Generation ? Livelier , active people with a liking for Pepsi-Cola ! '' Previous Coca-Cola advertisements had featured Norman Rockwell styled images of small towns and nostalgic scenes , as well as traditional figures such as Santa Claus . Pepsi told soft drink consumers that there are Coke people , and there are Pepsi people , and if you 're a Pepsi person you are young , and the future 's on your side .   The original lyrics were :   There 's a whole new way of livin ` Pepsi helps supply the drive.It 's got a lot to give for those who like to live'Cause Pepsi helps themcome alive.It 's the Pepsi GenerationComin ' at ya , goin ' strong ... Put yourself behind a PepsiWhen you 're livin ... you belong ... You 've got a lot to live ... and Pepsi 's got a lot to give ... You 've got a lot to live ... and Pepsi 's got a lot to give ...   This `` image campaign '' inspired Coca-Cola to do a similar `` hip '' campaign in 1971 , `` I 'd Like to Teach the World to Sing ( in Perfect Harmony ) , '' which also sold the lifestyle rather than the soft drink per se .   Pottasch , creator of the campaign , said that `` For us to name and claim a whole generation after our product was a rather courageous thing that we were n't sure would take off . '' The `` Pepsi Generation '' was one of the first and best known instances of what came to be known as `` lifestyle marketing '' . It focused on portraying Pepsi drinkers as possessing desirable qualities such as youth , rather than on the characteristics of the product itself . Pottasch said that `` Pepsi was young , spirited , people doing active things -- playing volleyball on the beach ... . but younger we said in mind , in attitude , in feeling . Young in spirit . Young in heart . ''   Pottasch repeated the themes of the Pepsi Generation with the 1984 campaign , `` The Choice of a New Generation '' . In 1997 , during Super Bowl XXXI , a sequel campaign featured the theme `` GeneratioNext '' .

neg: Teen-Age Strangler Teen-Age Strangler is a 1964 crime drama film , made in Huntington , West Virginia . It exploits the popular concern with Juvenile delinquency of the American Cold War period . It was re-released in black & white in 1990 , resulting in local screenings , newspaper writeups , and cast reunions . It was featured on a Season 5 episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 ( MST3K ) . Actor John Humphreys , who played the role of `` Mikey '' appeared at the MST3K first Conventio-Con in September , 1994 .

neg: Rob Minkoff Robert R. `` Rob '' Minkoff ( born August 11 , 1962 ) is an American filmmaker . He is known for directing the double Academy Award -- winning animated feature The Lion King ( along with Roger Allers ) .

neg: 1964 Detroit Tigers season The 1964 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball . The team finished fourth in the American League with a record of 85 -- 77 , 14 games behind the New York Yankees .

neg: Bob Marshall (California politician) Robert `` Bob '' Marshall Sr. ( June 9 , 1934 -- May 8 , 2012 ) was an American politician and real estate agent . Marshall served as the Mayor of San Bruno , California , for several terms from April 1980 to November 1991 . His longtime involvement in San Bruno politics and the regional real estate market earned him the nickname , `` Mr. San Bruno . ''   Marshall was born in San Francisco , California , on June 9 , 1934 . He attended Corpus Christi elementary school and graduated from Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory , a Catholic secondary school located in San Francisco 's Cathedral Hill neighborhood . He joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea . Marshall moved to San Bruno , California , in 1959 and opened his real estate company , Marshall Realty , that same year . In addition to his residence in San Bruno , he had a second home in St. Helena , California .   Marshall served on the San Bruno city council for twelve years . In 1980 , he began his first term as Mayor of San Bruno . During his tenure , Marshall oversaw the city 's efforts to construct the senior center , which opened in 1990 , earning the facility the nickname `` The House that Bob Built . '' Marshall is also credited with establishing San Bruno 's sister city agreement with Narita , Japan , in 1990 . He remained in the mayor 's office until November 1991 .   Outside politics he was named a Realtor Emeritus with the National Association of Realtors . Marshall was a founding member of the Peninsula Bank of Commerce and former President of the North County Board of Realtors and the San Bruno Lions Club .   Marshall suffered injuries from a fall on March 30 , 2012 . He died from complications of the accident on May 8 , 2012 , at Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame , California , at the age of 77 . He was survived by his wife of 54 years , Paula , and their four children . His funeral was held at St. Robert 's Catholic Church in San Bruno .

neg: Robert Cohen (writer) Robert `` Rob '' Cohen is a Canadian comedy writer and director . He was raised in Calgary , Alberta and has written for The Simpsons , The Wonder Years , The Ben Stiller Show , MADtv , Just Shoot Me ! , Father of the Pride , and American Dad ! . He has worked on The Big Bang Theory as co-executive producer ( 16 episodes ) and writer ( 4 episodes ) . He is the older brother of recurring Simpsons writer Joel H. Cohen .   Robert 's writing career has covered every form of TV , from sketch to multi-camera , single-camera and animation .

neg: Rob D'Alton Robert Gordon `` Rob '' D'Alton ( born 22 February 1923 , date of death unknown ) was an Irish sailor who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics . He weighed 150 lbs . ( 68 kg )

neg: Bryan Lowe Bryan Lowe ( 5 November 1925 -- 22 October 2015 ) was an English cricketer . He was a right-handed batsman who played for Cheshire . He was born in Worsley , Salford , Lancashire .   Lowe , who had played with the team in the Minor Counties Championship since 1948 , made a single List A appearance for the team , in the 1964 Gillette Cup , against Surrey . From the upper-middle order , he scored a duck .

neg: Rodney Rowland Rodney G. Rowland ( born February 20 , 1964 ) is an American actor . He is credited as Rod Rowland in more recent productions , given his predilection to being called Rod . Rowland 's most noted appearances to date were as 1st Lieutenant Cooper Hawkes in 1995 's Space : Above and Beyond and P. Wiley in The 6th Day , starring Arnold Schwarzenegger .

neg: Billboard Top Country Hits: 1964 Billboard Top Country Hits : 1964 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1990 , featuring 10 hit country music recordings from 1964 .   Eight of the tracks included on this album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart during 1964 , including the year 's No. 1 song , `` My Heart Skips a Beat '' by Buck Owens . The other two tracks -- `` Chug-A-Lug '' by Roger Miller and `` The Race is On '' by George Jones -- peaked in the Top 5 .


query: In 2003 and 2004, Confessions was recorded.

pos: Confessions (Usher album) Confessions is the fourth studio album by American singer Usher . It was released on March 23 , 2004 , by Arista Records . Recording sessions for the album took place during 2003 to 2004 , with its production handled by his longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri , alongside with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and Lil Jon , among others . Primarily an R&B album , Confessions showcases Usher as a crooner through a mixture of ballads and up-tempos , incorporating musical genres of dance-pop , hip hop and crunk . The album 's themes generated controversy about Usher 's personal relationships ; however , the album 's primary producer Jermaine Dupri claimed the album reflects his personal story .   The album became an instant commercial success in the United States , selling 1.1 million copies in its first week . Its continued success was bolstered by its four chart-topping singles . To begin strategizing of boosting its sales amid threats of bootlegging , the special edition for the album was issued , which includes the hit single , `` My Boo '' ; a duet with Alicia Keys . Despite some mixed criticism towards its lyrical substance , Confessions received mostly positive reviews and earned Usher several awards ; including the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album .   The album has been regarded by music writers as Usher 's greatest work , and according to Billboard , is the second best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the United States . With over eight million copies sold in 2004 , the album 's commercial success was viewed as a sign of recovering album sales in the US , following three years of decline . It was also exemplary of urban music 's commercial peak and dominance of the Billboard charts in 2004 . Confessions has been certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) and , as of 2016 , has sold over 11 million copies in the US and over 20 million copies worldwide .

neg: Half a Confession is a 2004 Japanese film directed by Kiyoshi Sasabe . It was chosen as Best Film at the Japan Academy Prize ceremony .

neg: Confessions and Lamentations `` Confessions and Lamentations '' is an episode from the second season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 .

neg: Confession (law) In the law of criminal evidence , a confession is a statement by a suspect in crime which is adverse to that person . Some secondary authorities , such as Black 's Law Dictionary , define a confession in more narrow terms , e.g. as `` a statement admitting or acknowledging all facts necessary for conviction of a crime , '' which would be distinct from a mere admission of certain facts that , if true , would still not , by themselves , satisfy all the elements of the offense . The equivalent in civil cases is a statement against interest .

neg: Anastacia discography The discography of Anastacia , an American singer-songwriter , consists of six studio albums , twenty two singles , twenty three music videos , and two DVDs .   She released her debut album , Not That Kind on June 13 , 2000 . The album reached the top ten in eight countries in Europe and Asia . It went four times platinum in Europe and triple platinum in Australia ; her debut single `` I 'm Outta Love '' was a global smash hit in 1999 topping the charts in Belgium , Australia and New Zealand , peaking at number two in France , Switzerland , Italy and Ireland as well as also reaching number six both in Germany . The second single `` Not That Kind '' reached number 11 in the UK and became a Top 10 hit in Italy . It also entered the Top 20 in Switzerland and France . `` Cowboys & Kisses '' was released as the third single off the album , charting in the top forty in some European countries . As the last promotional only single , `` Made for Lovin ' You '' charted in the UK at number twenty-seven and in France at number seventy-two .   Her second album Freak of Nature released in 2001 , achieved successful sales in the U.K. where it went triple platinum as well as being a hit throughout continental Europe , however unlike her debut it did not match the same level of international success . The first single released was `` Paid My Dues '' . The song became an overall hit , in 2001 , peaking in Denmark , Italy , Norway , and Switzerland , and reaching the top ten in several other mainland European countries . The second single , released in 2002 , `` One Day in Your Life '' , reached number eleven in the UK and the top ten in many European countries . The next single `` Why 'd You Lie to Me '' reached the top thirty in the UK . `` You 'll Never Be Alone '' , the fourth single , reached number twenty-eight on the Adult Contemporary chart in the U.S.   Anastacia quickly became her most successful album to date , giving her a third consecutive triple platinum album in the U.K. and reaching the top of national charts of Ireland , the Netherlands , Australia , Greece , Germany and other countries . Unlike her first two albums , which were released in her homeland of America , Anastacia was not , despite being scheduled for release on three occasions . The first single , released in March , was `` Left Outside Alone '' , which saw a change in direction for Anastacia . It was one of the biggest songs in Europe of 2004 , reaching number one Austria , Italy , Spain , Switzerland and number two in Denmark , Germany , Ireland , the Netherlands , Norway and number three in the United Kingdom and Hungary . Overall the song remained at No. 1 on the European Billboards for 15 weeks . The song also peaked in the Australian charts where it went on to become the countries ' second biggest selling single of 2004 . Anastacia released three further internationally successful singles ; `` Sick and Tired '' ( which gave her another number one in Spain and another UK top five single ) , `` Welcome to My Truth '' ( her best-selling hit in Spain ) , and the ballad `` Heavy on My Heart '' proceeds from the sale of which went towards her Anastacia Fund ( a charitable organization providing research funding for breast cancer ) .   On July 24 , Anastacia announced that her fourth studio album Heavy Rotation would be released October 27 , 2008 in Europe and Asia ( and elsewhere in 2009 ) . Her fourth studio album proved to be less successful than her previous ones ; her singles failed to reach the top 40 in her most commercially successful country ( UK ) . The album 's first single , called `` I Can Feel You '' , began playing in some radio markets on August 25 , 2008 . The second single from Heavy Rotation was `` Absolutely Positively '' , later served as a promotional single only . The third official single from the album had been confirmed as `` Defeated '' and was released as a promotional single only in Europe without a music video .   It 's a Man 's World , a collection of her covers by rock male artists was released on November 9 , 2012 . Anastacia confirmed via her Twitter account that she was currently writing songs for producers , John Fields and Steve Diamond and also , recording her sixth studio album which will return to her own chosen `` sprock '' sound . The album , entitled Resurrection , is to be released in May 2014 with the lead single `` Stupid Little Things '' was released on April 4 and was met with overwhelmingly positive reaction from music critics with MTV 's Brad Stern including it in the 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week ! stating that it was ` return to form ' from the ` pop princess and proof that Anastacia 's a true survivor ' , after her second battle with breast cancer .

neg: Confessions of a Nice Girl Confessions of a Nice Girl is the third studio album by American country music artist Katie Armiger . It was released by Cold River Records in 2010 . Three singles were released from this album in 2010 : `` Kiss Me Now '' , `` Leaving Home '' and `` Best Song Ever '' , the latter of which is her best charted single to date . It peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2011 . The album was re-released in late 2011 with new bonus tracks , including `` I Do But Do I , '' which served as the album 's fourth single . `` Scream '' was released in October 2011 as the fifth single .

neg: Exposures – In Retrospect and Denial Exposures -- In Retrospect and Denial is a compilation album by the Swedish melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity , that was released in 2004 .   Disc 1 Tracks 1 and 2 were recorded during the Damage Done sessions in 2002 . Track 1 had been unreleased , and track 2 had been only available on the Japanese version of the album .   Disc 1 Tracks 3-5 were recorded during the Haven sessions in 2000 . Tracks 3 and 4 had been unreleased , and track 5 had been only available on the Japanese version of the album .   Disc 1 Tracks 6 and 7 were recorded during the Projector sessions in 1998 . Track 6 had been available on the limited digipak edition of the album , and track 7 was on a Limited Edition of this album .   Disc 1 Tracks 8 and 9 were taken from the A Moonclad Reflection EP ( 1992 ) .   Disc 1 Tracks 10-12 were taken from the Trail of Life Decayed demo ( 1991 ) .   Some early versions of the release for Disc 1 , have the tracks 3 & 4 and 6 & 7 flipped or misprinted .

neg: Confessions (Lecrae song) `` Confessions '' , styled `` Confe $ $ ions '' , is a Christian hip hop song by Lecrae from his album Gravity , released on September 4 , 2012 . Lyrically , the song critiques the pursuit of wealth and expresses the emptiness and lack of peace that comes with materialism .

neg: Confessions of a Gambler Confessions of a Gambler is a 2007 film that depicts a woman 's struggles in life , and how she turns to gambling and later becomes addicted . It is based on a true story and is written by the lead actor , Rayda Jacobs . The book on which it is based won The Sunday Times Fiction Prize in 2004 .

neg: Testify (P.O.D. album) Testify is the sixth studio album by American recording group P.O.D. . It was originally set for a December 2005 release but finally slated for January 24 , 2006 by Atlantic Records . This is P.O.D. 's first major-label album not produced by Howard Benson . The full album was leaked to file-sharing networks on January 20 , 2006 , just four days before its release . It was also their last album with Jason Truby on guitar , before he left the band in December 2006 .   This album was also available in the Testify ( Limited Edition ) version with a bonus CD ( called Beyond Testify ) featuring commentary by the band on every song on the album , as well as four bonus songs and a remix that did n't make the album . The album 's first single , `` Goodbye for Now , '' went on to become the No. 1 music video on MTV 's TRL and became P.O.D. 's unprecedented 4th No. 1 video . The song also enjoyed heavy play on the radio . Testify became the No. 1 selling Christian album on Billboard for several weeks and , as of May 2006 , had been in the Top 25 for a total of 16 weeks . It opened at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with 58,000 scans and has sold over 210,000 copies in the US and over 500,000 copies worldwide .

neg: Family Secrets (TV series) Family Secrets is a television documentary series which premiered in February 2003 , created and produced by Maureen Judge .   The 30 minute episodes featured raw , compelling and honest accounts of the impact of secrets on families and their lives . The show used a mix of fly-on-the-wall style observational scenes , informal interviews , home movies , and other material . Each episode features a different family , taking viewers on an intensely personal , humorously nervous and emotionally moving journey into the private world of family relationships .

neg: Taxicab Confessions Taxicab Confessions is a television series of hidden camera documentaries that have aired on HBO since January 1995 . In segments taped in New York City and Las Vegas , the taxi drivers are also producers who steer both the vehicle and the conversations with passengers .   When passengers enter the cab , they are recorded with several small cameras hidden in the taxi . The producer prompts passengers into discussing their past and/or present circumstances . This has led some participants to reflect on their life , recalling extreme tragedies or triumphs .   Much is verbally or visually graphic , including explicit sex talk and sex acts performed in the back seat . At the end of the taxi ride , passengers are asked to sign waivers allowing the hidden camera footage to be used on the program , and footage of this revelation is sometimes seen during the closing credits .   Separating the segments are short video montages showing life in the city , incorporating quick cuts of club interiors , flashing neon signage , strippers and the homeless , along with the series theme music , `` Over the Rainbow '' by Me First and the Gim me Gimmes .   The series originated in New York , moved to Las Vegas and in recent years returned to New York .

neg: True Confessions Tour True Confessions Tour was a concert tour by Bob Dylan and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers .   A concert video , Hard to Handle , filmed in Sydney , Australia on February 24 and 25 was directed by Gillian Armstrong . The HBO Special was released on Virgin Music VHS in 1986 .

neg: One Lie Fits All One Lie Fits All is the third album from One Minute Silence . It was released on 7 July 2003 . Produced by John Leckie , it was the band 's last album before they announced their breakup in October 2003 and never enjoyed a supporting tour , unlike the two EP 's ( Revolution and We Bounce - a two part single for `` I Wear My Skin '' was also released ) which came during the anticipation for the album release .   The album was a marked progression from their previous rap metal style displayed on Available In All Colours ( and to a lesser degree Buy Now ... Saved Later which was quite similar in its toned down , more mellow vibe ) the sound was much more refined and reflective in places . Although the album still had its epic tracks which the band were known for , especially live .

neg: Unsimulated sex Unsimulated sex is the presentation in a film of sex scenes where the actors engage in an actual sex act , and are not just miming or simulating the actions . At one time in the United States such scenes were restricted by law and self-imposed industry standards such as the Motion Picture Production Code . Films showing explicit sexual activity were confined to privately distributed underground films , such as stag films or `` porn loops '' . Beginning in the late 1960s , most notably with Blue Movie by Andy Warhol , mainstream cinemas began pushing boundaries in terms of what was presented on screen . Although the vast majority of sexual situations depicted in mainstream cinema are simulated ( in early pornography , the main actors engaged in simulated sex , with inserts placed in the film ) , on rare occasions actors engage in real sex . The difference between these films and pornography is that , while such scenes might be considered erotic , the intent of these films is not solely pornographic .   Notable examples include two of the eight Bedside-films and the six Zodiac-films from the 1970s , all of which were produced in Denmark and had many pornographic sex scenes , but were nevertheless considered mainstream films ( they all had mainstream casts and crews , and premiered in mainstream cinemas ) . The last of these films , Agent 69 Jensen i Skyttens tegn , was made in 1978 . From the end of the 1970s until the late 1990s it was rare to see hardcore scenes in mainstream cinema , but this changed with the success of Lars von Trier 's The Idiots ( 1998 ) , which heralded a wave of art-house films with explicit content , such as Romance ( 1999 ) , Baise-moi ( 2000 ) , Intimacy ( 2001 ) , Vincent Gallo 's The Brown Bunny ( 2003 ) , and Michael Winterbottom 's 9 Songs ( 2004 ) . Some simulated sex scenes are sufficiently realistic that critics mistakenly believe that they are real , such as the cunnilingus scene in the 2006 film Red Road .

neg: AC4 AC4 is a hardcore band from Umeå , Sweden . Refused members Dennis Lyxzén and David Sandström had been talking about starting a new band for a long time . In the spring of 2008 Karl Backman had written songs for the new band and they started to rehearse . Jens Nordén had played with Lyxzén in pre-Refused straight edge hardcore band Step Forward ( 1987-1991 ) and since 1990 with Backman in punk band The Vectors . The `` AC '' in the name is the regional code for the Västerbotten province where Umeå is located .   The first show was at a squatting on Parkgatan in Umeå on the Mayu 5th , 2008 .   In May 2008 someone posted a live song on YouTube . It got on Kerrang 's playlist and had over 14,000 hits the first week .   They performed at Storsjöyran and Umeå Punkfest in 2008 .   In 2009 they performed at Way Out West Festival and released the self-titled debut album on Lyxzén 's label Ny Våg .   In 2010 their European tour took them around their native Sweden , as well as Norway , Denmark , Germany , Belgium , Austria , France , Italy , England and Wales . They also released the Umeå Hardcore 7 '' EP in Europe , a special 7 '' for Australia only and the debut album came out in America .   AC4 initially refused to do interviews with mainstream media and would only answer questions from fanzine writers who were under the age of 18 . To promote their Australian tour in April , 2011 , Dennis conducted a number of interviews with the local press , including Melbourne radio show Bullying The Jukebox .   While on tour in Australia a short documentary film about the band entitled `` A few minutes with AC4 '' was filmed , along with a promotional video for the song `` Wo n't Bow Down '' from their debut album .   In May 2012 the band announced that Sandström had been replaced by Christoffer Röstlund Jonsson ( DS-13 ) and that the recording of a second album had begun . The album `` Burn The World '' was released in March 2013 on Ny Våg records and Deathwish Inc. . .   The band is also performing at some upcoming festivals including Groezrock on a spring 2013 tour . A week before the tour the band announced that Nordén had suddenly left AC4 , but is being replaced by their producer Fredrik Lyxzén .

neg: Death row Death row is a special section of a prison in the United States that houses inmates who are awaiting execution after being sentenced to death for the conviction of a capital crime . The US is the only Western country that still applies the death penalty for capital crimes . Thirty-one of its 50 states and the federal government authorize this penalty . But by 2016 , sixteen of these states and the federal government had a formal or `` de facto '' moratorium , due in large part to questions about the death penalty itself or the use of lethal injection as a method of execution .   `` Death row '' is a term also used figuratively to describe the state of awaiting execution ( `` being on death row '' ) , even in places where no special facility or separate unit for condemned inmates exists . After a person is found guilty of a capital offense , the judge will give the jury the option of imposing a death sentence or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole ( LWOP ) . It is up to a jury to decide whether to give the death sentence ; this usually has to be a unanimous decision . If sentenced to death , a convict will remain on death row during appeal and habeas corpus procedures , which can take years . Since 1973 and later , with an increasing number of persons being freed since 1993 , some 157 persons as of January 2017 have been exonerated on appeal and released from death row . Wrongful convictions have been proven based on DNA evidence , informants retracting testimony or being proven false , prosecutorial misconduct , racial bias in jury selection , and other constitutional issues .

neg: The Fourth World War The Fourth World War is a 2003 feature film directed by Richard Rowley .

neg: Gay SG Confessions Created on 14 February 2013 in the footsteps of a host of popular `` confessions '' pages hosted on Facebook , Gay SG Confessions is a Singapore-based LGBT-focused confessions page that hosts a collection of anonymous user-contributed personal stories regarding gay issues such as coming out to family and friends , dealing with social acceptance and rejection , sexual health and emotional well-being education as well as gay relationship troubles .

neg: Bells of Innocence Bells of Innocence is 2003 Christian film directed by Alin Bijan and written by Chris Bessey . It stars son-father actors Mike and Chuck Norris , David A. R. White , Marshall R. Teague , and Chuck 's real-life granddaughter Gabby Di Ciolli ( Mike 's niece , who uses her father 's last name ) as `` Lyric '' . It was released on April 6 , 2003 in the United States .

neg: The Casual Fiasco The Casual Fiasco is an American band that was active from 2003-2007 . The band 's beginnings can be traced to St. Lawrence University in Canton , New York , where Reilly and Read went to school together . While completing their undergraduate degrees , they began writing songs and playing at small , local venues such as the Tick Tock Inn and the Glass Onion as an acoustic duo , eventually incorporating friends on bass , drums and keyboards to round out their sound . During Reilly 's senior year , the band began a heavy touring schedule that included many northeast colleges and universities , where the band began to build an underground following . While in school , the band self-financed two records ; `` The Casual Fiasco , '' affectionately referred to by early fans as `` The Black Album , '' a play off of Phish 's `` The White Tape , '' was released in 2003 . `` Prototype '' was released in 2004 , which features several of the songs that would become popular in later years , including `` Down on Sunday , `` Feather '' and `` Prototype . ''   When Read and Reilly decided to move to Burlington , Vermont after graduation , they teamed up with Josh Cleaver on bass and Joshua Pfeil on drums and percussion and the true incarnation of The Casual Fiasco was born . The group quickly became the house band at the legendary Nectar 's , a mid-sized venue in Burlington that was once home to the popular jam-band Phish , tightening their sound and beginning work on what would become their defining EP , `` Body Over Mind , '' with Grammy Nominated producer Jack Gauthier . The release of the EP marked a turning point for the band , as several tracks were picked up by college and independent radio , including `` Head Up , '' `` Mint Condition , '' `` Too Much Too Fast , '' and `` Need my Fill . ''   The band played 150 concerts in 2005 , building a following and drawing larger and larger crowds to venues that included Higher Ground ( Burlington ) , The Knitting Factory ( New York City ) and The Paradise ( Boston ) . The band also ventured outside of the Northeast for the first time , touring the south and sharing bills with acts that include State Radio and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals , among others . The Fiasco also continued to build a college following , performing at dozens of universities over the course of the year .   The band 's increased success lead to even more extensive touring during 2006 , performing over 180 dates and headlining venues from Maine to Florida and thru the Midwest . Now a Northeast club and university mainstay , the band was headlining prestigious concert halls and sharing bills with their heroes .   The Casual Fiasco played 85 shows in 2007 , hanging up their instruments during July of that year , largely due to exhaustion . Over the course of 4.5 years The Casual Fiasco played nearly 700 concerts , logged over 250,000 miles on their van , and entertained tens of thousands of concert goers .