query: The superhero drama, Smallville, featured Tom Welling.

pos: Tom Welling Thomas John Patrick `` Tom '' Welling ( born April 26 , 1977 ) is an American actor , director , producer , and model best known for his role as Clark Kent in The WB/CW superhero drama Smallville ( 2001 -- 11 ) .   A high school athlete , Welling initially worked in construction and , in 1998 , he successfully modeled men 's clothing for several popular brands . In 2000 , he made a successful transition to television . He has been nominated for and received several awards for his role as Clark Kent . In 2001 , he had a recurring role as Rob `` Karate Rob '' Meltzer in the second season of the CBS legal drama Judging Amy . He has also been involved behind the camera as an executive producer and a director . His films include Cheaper by the Dozen , Cheaper by the Dozen 2 , The Fog , The Choice and Draft Day .

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

neg: Captain Marvel (DC Comics) Captain Marvel , also known as Shazam , is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker created the character in 1939 . Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics # 2 ( cover-dated Feb. 1940 ) , published by Fawcett Comics . He is the alter ego of Billy Batson , a boy who , by speaking the magic word `` SHAZAM '' ( acronym of 6 Greek `` immortal elders '' - Solomon , Hercules , Atlas , Zeus , Achilles , and Mercury ) , can transform himself into a costumed adult with the powers of superhuman strength , speed , flight , and other abilities .   Based on book sales , the character was the most popular superhero of the 1940s , outselling even Superman . Fawcett expanded the franchise to include other `` Marvels '' , primarily Marvel Family associates Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. , who can harness Billy 's powers as well . Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film , in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled Adventures of Captain Marvel .   Fawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953 , partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics , alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman . In 1972 , DC licensed the Marvel Family characters from Fawcett , and returned them to publication . By 1991 , DC had acquired all rights to the characters . DC has since integrated Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family into their DC Universe and has attempted to revive the property several times , with mixed success . Due to trademark conflicts over another character named `` Captain Marvel '' owned by Marvel Comics since 1967 , DC chose to publish the character 's adventures in a comic book titled Shazam ! for many years , leading many to assume that this was the character 's name . DC later officially renamed the character `` Shazam '' when relaunching its comic book properties in 2011 .   In addition , since 1972 , the character has been featured in two television series adaptations , one live action and one animated , by Filmation , and an upcoming Warner Bros. . Shazam ! feature film scheduled for release in 2019 as part of the DC Extended Universe . Captain Marvel was ranked as the 55th greatest comic book character of all time by Wizard magazine . IGN also ranked Captain Marvel as the 50th greatest comic book hero of all time , stating that the character will always be an enduring reminder of a simpler time . UGO Networks ranked him as one of the top heroes of entertainment , saying , `` At his best , Shazam has always been Superman with a sense of crazy , goofy fun '' .

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

neg: The Things We Bury `` The Things We Bury '' is the eighth episode of the second season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they search for a hidden alien city , and discover secrets about their enemies . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise . The episode was written by DJ Doyle and directed by Milan Cheylov .   Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series , and is joined by principal cast members Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge , and Nick Blood . Hayley Atwell reprises her role from other MCU projects in flashbacks with connections to the television series Agent Carter and the films Captain America : The First Avenger and Captain America : The Winter Soldier .   `` The Things We Bury '' originally aired on ABC on November 18 , 2014 , and according to Nielsen Media Research , was watched by 4.58 million viewers . The episode received a mostly positive critical response , with the episode 's flashback sequences , and the performance of MacLachlan , praised , but an issue of ` over-crowding ' of storylines was frequently brought up by critics .

neg: Geoff Johns Geoff Johns ( born January 25 , 1973 ) is an American comic book and television writer , film producer , and television producer . He is the president and Chief Creative Officer at DC Comics ; he has served in the latter position since 2010 . His most notable work in different media has used the DC Comics characters Green Lantern , Aquaman , Flash , and Superman . He is well known for his work on The WB/The CW 's Smallville , Arrow and The Flash .   He is also a comic book retailer who co-owns Earth-2 Comics in Northridge , California with Carr D'Angelo and Jud Meyers .

neg: Krypton (comics) Krypton , a planet appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . The planet is the native world of Superman and is named after the element krypton , which is abundant in its atmosphere . The planet was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster , and was first referred to in Action Comics # 1 ( June 1938 ) . The planet made its first full appearance in Superman # 1 ( Summer 1939 ) .   Krypton is also the native world of Supergirl , Krypto the Superdog , and Power Girl ( in her case , an alternate-universe version designated `` Krypton-Two '' ) . It has been consistently described as having been destroyed shortly after Superman 's flight from the planet , although the exact details of its destruction vary by time period and writers . Kryptonians were the dominant species on Krypton .

neg: Tom Quinn (Spooks) Tom Quinn is a fictional character in the BBC espionage television series Spooks ( called MI-5 in the United States ) , which follows the exploits of Section D , a counter-terrorism division of MI5 . He is portrayed by British actor Matthew Macfadyen . In the first two series , Tom is the chief of Section D . The character was in the first and second episode of the third series but was decommissioned as a result of sabotaging an operation .   Series creator David Wolstencroft believed that writing Tom was the most fun , yet hardest to work on . During the second series , the producers were unsure whether Macfadyen would return for the third ; because of this , Tom was originally killed in the second series finale . However , when Macfadyen decided to appear in the first two episodes of the third series , series writer Howard Brenton had to `` unkill him . '' Reaction towards the character by fans were positive , though critics were mixed about Macfadyen 's portrayal . Tom Quinn would later appear again as a cameo on the final episode of Spooks ; his brief return was met with generally positive reactions .

neg: Wellard Wellard is a fictional Belgian Tervuren dog from the BBC soap opera EastEnders . He first appeared in the series on 18 October 1994 , and became EastEnders longest-serving pet , before being killed off on 15 August 2008 . Although the character is male , he has been played primarily by three female dogs : Zenna , her daughter Chancer , and her granddaughter Kyte . A fourth dog briefly served as a replacement for Zenna in 1996 , when she was given time off from the show to have a litter of puppies .   Wellard was briefly written out of the series under executive producer Matthew Robinson , but returned when Robinson was succeeded by John Yorke . Wellard 's owners for the majority of his duration in the soap were Robbie Jackson and Gus Smith . He was voted `` Best Pet '' at the 2008 Digital Spy Soap Awards , and named the UK 's favourite soap opera pet in a 2009 Inside Soap poll . Wellard was a fan favourite , and although a storyline that saw him threatened with euthanasia for biting local café owner Ian Beale was poorly received by critics , his death drew generally favourable reviews .

neg: Peter Greene Peter Greene ( born Peter Green ; October 8 , 1965 ) is an American character actor , generally known for playing villains .

neg: L.A. Law L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC , from September 15 , 1986 , to May 19 , 1994 .   Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher , it contained many of Bochco 's trademark features including an ensemble cast , large number of parallel storylines , social drama , and off-the-wall humor . It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s , and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as capital punishment , abortion , racism , gay rights , homophobia , sexual harassment , AIDS , and domestic violence . The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff .   In addition to its main cast , L.A. Law was also well known for featuring then relatively unknown actors and actresses in guest starring roles , who later went on to greater success in film and television including : Don Cheadle , Jeffrey Tambor , Kathy Bates , David Schwimmer , Jay O. Sanders , James Avery , Gates McFadden , Bryan Cranston , C.C.H. Pounder , Kevin Spacey , Richard Schiff , Carrie-Anne Moss , William H. Macy , Stephen Root , Christian Slater , and Lucy Liu . Several episodes of the show also included celebrities such as Vanna White , Buddy Hackett and Mamie Van Doren appearing as themselves in cameo roles .   The show was popular with audiences and critics , and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run , four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series .

neg: Aftershocks (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) `` Aftershocks '' is the eleventh episode of the second season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they race to strike back against Hydra after an apparent defeat to the latter , while several characters discover they have gained new abilities following the end of the previous episode . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise . The episode was written by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon , and directed by Billy Gierhart .   Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series , and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge , Nick Blood , and Adrianne Palicki . Palicki was promoted to series regular with this episode , after having a recurring guest role in the first half of the season . The episode also saw the return of Marvel 's `` The Art of ... '' marketing initiative .   `` Aftershocks '' originally aired on ABC on March 3 , 2015 , and according to Nielsen Media Research , was watched by 4.48 million viewers .

neg: Aaron Eckhart Aaron Edward Eckhart ( born March 12 , 1968 ) is an American film and stage actor . Born in Cupertino , California , he moved to the UK at age 13 , when his father relocated the family . Several years later , he began his acting career by performing in school plays , before moving to Sydney , Australia for his high school senior year . He left high school without graduating , but earned a diploma through an adult education course , and graduated from Brigham Young University ( BYU ) in 1994 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in film . For much of the mid-1990s , he lived in New York City as a struggling , unemployed actor .   As an undergraduate at BYU , Eckhart met director and writer Neil LaBute , who cast him in several of his own original plays . Five years later Eckhart made a debut as an unctuous , sociopathic ladies ' man in LaBute 's black comedy film In the Company of Men ( 1997 ) . Under LaBute 's guidance he worked in the director 's films Your Friends & Neighbors ( 1998 ) , Nurse Betty ( 2000 ) , and Possession ( 2002 ) .   Eckhart gained wide recognition as George in Steven Soderbergh 's critically acclaimed film Erin Brockovich ( 2000 ) , and in 2006 received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of Nick Naylor in Thank You for Smoking . Another mainstream breakout occurred in 2008 when he starred in the blockbuster Batman film The Dark Knight as District Attorney Harvey Dent . Other key roles include The Pledge ( 2001 ) , The Core ( 2003 ) , Rabbit Hole ( 2010 ) Battle : Los Angeles ( 2011 ) , Olympus Has Fallen ( 2013 ) , I , Frankenstein ( 2014 ) , Olympus '' ' sequel , London Has Fallen and Sully '' ( both 2016 ) .

neg: Walking Tall (TV series) Walking Tall is an American television drama series that ran on NBC in 1981 for one season of seven episodes . The first 5 episodes aired Saturday nights at 9:00 p.m. ( opposite the ABC series The Love Boat ) . The last 2 episodes aired Tuesday nights at 10:00 p.m. ( opposite ABC 's Hart to Hart ) . NBC reran all 7 episodes from April -- June 1981 . This one-hour show was a continuation of the 1973 film Walking Tall , which was based on the life of McNairy County Sheriff Buford Pusser . In this series , Pusser is the sheriff of the fictionalized McNeal County , Tennessee , fighting criminals each week in 1969 .   Bo Svenson played Pusser , whom he had played before in Walking Tall Part 2 ( 1975 ) and Walking Tall : Final Chapter ( 1977 ) . ( Brian Dennehy played Pusser in A Real American Hero in 1978 on CBS ) .   The rest of the cast included :  Walter Barnes as Carl Pusser  Harold Sylvester as Deputy Aaron Fairfax  Courtney Pledger as Deputy Joan Litton  Jeff Lester as Deputy Grady Spooner  Heather McAdam as Dwanna Pusser  Rad Daly as Michael Pusser   L.Q. Jones appeared in one segment as John Witter , Pusser 's long-time nemesis .   Guest stars included Robert Englund , William Windom , Chuck Connors , Merlin Olsen , Ralph Bellamy , Gail Strickland , James MacArthur , and Art Hindle .   The theme song `` Walking Tall '' was sung by Brad Mercer . At the time , Svenson was the highest-paid actor in a television series .

neg: Tom De Haven Tom De Haven ( born 1949 ) is an American author , editor , journalist , and writing teacher . His recurring subjects include literary and film noir , the Hollywood studio system and the American comics industry . De Haven is noted for his comics-themed novels , including the Derby Dugan trilogy and It 's Superman .

neg: Character (arts) A character ( sometimes known as a fictional character ) is a person or other being in a narrative work of art ( such as a novel , play , television series , or film ) . The character may be entirely fictional or based on a real-life person , in which case the distinction of a `` fictional '' versus `` real '' character may be made . Derived from the ancient Greek word χαρακτήρ , the English word dates from the Restoration , although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749 . From this , the sense of `` a part played by an actor '' developed . Character , particularly when enacted by an actor in the theatre or cinema , involves `` the illusion of being a human person . '' In literature , characters guide readers through their stories , helping them to understand plots and ponder themes . Since the end of the 18th century , the phrase `` in character '' has been used to describe an effective impersonation by an actor . Since the 19th century , the art of creating characters , as practiced by actors or writers , has been called characterisation .   A character who stands as a representative of a particular class or group of people is known as a type . Types include both stock characters and those that are more fully individualised . The characters in Henrik Ibsen 's Hedda Gabler ( 1891 ) and August Strindberg 's Miss Julie ( 1888 ) , for example , are representative of specific positions in the social relations of class and gender , such that the conflicts between the characters reveal ideological conflicts .   The study of a character requires an analysis of its relations with all of the other characters in the work . The individual status of a character is defined through the network of oppositions ( proairetic , pragmatic , linguistic , proxemic ) that it forms with the other characters . The relation between characters and the action of the story shifts historically , often miming shifts in society and its ideas about human individuality , self-determination , and the social order .

neg: Tom Courtenay Sir Thomas Daniel `` Tom '' Courtenay ( -LSB- ˈkɔrtni -RSB- born 25 February 1937 ) is an English actor who came to prominence in the early 1960s with a succession of films , including The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner ( 1962 ) , Billy Liar ( 1963 ) , and Doctor Zhivago ( 1965 ) . Since the mid-1960s , he has been known primarily for his work in the theatre , although he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for the film adaptation of The Dresser ( 1983 ) , which he had performed on the West End and on Broadway . He received a knighthood in February 2001 for his service to cinema and theatre .

neg: Welling Welling is a town in the London Borough of Bexley approximately 10.5 miles ( 16.9 km ) east-southeast of Charing Cross , the traditional centre of London . Welling also lies within the historic county of Kent .

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

neg: Smallville (season 7) Season seven of Smallville , an American television series , began airing on September 27 , 2007 . The series recounts the early adventures of Kryptonian Clark Kent as he adjusts to life in the fictional town of Smallville , Kansas , during the years before he becomes Superman . The seventh season comprises 20 episodes and concluded its initial airing on May 15 , 2008 , marking the second season to air on The CW television network . Regular cast members during season seven include Tom Welling , Michael Rosenbaum , Kristin Kreuk , Allison Mack , John Glover , Erica Durance , Aaron Ashmore , and Laura Vandervoort . In addition to bringing in new regular cast members this season , the Smallville team brought in familiar faces from the Superman media history , old villains from the show 's past , as well as new DC Comics characters .   This season focuses on Clark Kent meeting his biological cousin Kara ( Vandervoort ) , and teaching her how to control her abilities in public ; Lana Lang 's behavior toward her friends , Lex Luthor , and after it is discovered that she faked her own death ; Chloe coming to terms with her newly discovered kryptonite-induced ability ; and the secret of the Daily Planet 's new editor Grant Gabriel . Towards the end of the season , Clark faces the dual threat from returning villain Brainiac ( James Marsters ) , and Lex 's discovery of his father 's secret society who possess the means to control Clark . The season culminates with a showdown between Lex and Clark at the Fortress of Solitude , wherein the fortress is brought down , setting the series up for the following season .   Smallville 's season seven , along with many other American television shows , was caught in the middle of a contract dispute between the Writers Guild of America , East ( WGAE ) , Writers Guild of America , west ( WGAw ) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ( AMPTP ) . The dispute led to a strike by the writers , which has caused this season to end prematurely with only twenty episodes being produced , instead of the standard twenty-two episodes . The strike also forced The CW to push back airdates on several episodes , and cost Allison Mack her directorial debut . Smallville 's Season seven slipped in the ratings , averaging 3.7 million viewers weekly , and the series ranked as the 175th most-watched television series , out of 220 , for the 2007 -- 08 television year .

neg: List of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is an American television series created for ABC by Joss Whedon , Jed Whedon , and Maurissa Tancharoen , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , a fictional peacekeeping and spy agency in a world of superheroes . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the feature and short films of the franchise .   The series stars Clark Gregg , reprising his role of Phil Coulson from the films , as well as Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , and Elizabeth Henstridge . Nick Blood and Adrianne Palicki joined the cast for the second and third seasons , while Henry Simmons and Luke Mitchell had recurring roles in the second season before being promoted to the main cast for the third . John Hannah , who recurred in the third season , joined the main cast in the fourth . Additionally , several other characters from Marvel Cinematic Universe films and Marvel One-Shots also appear throughout the series , along with other characters based on various Marvel Comics properties . Several characters from the series also appear in the supplemental digital series Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. : Slingshot .   This list includes the series ' main cast , all guest stars deemed to have had recurring roles throughout the series , and any other guest who is otherwise notable .


query: Robert J. O'Neill is a former United States Navy sailor.

pos: Robert J. O'Neill (U.S. Navy SEAL) Robert J. `` Rob '' O'Neill ( born April 10 , 1976 ) is a former United States Navy sailor . A former U.S. Navy SEAL and special warfare operator , O'Neill is best known for claiming to have fired the head shots that killed Osama bin Laden during the raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 1 , 2011 .

neg: Robert August Robert August ( born 1945 ) is an American surfer and surfboard shaper . Raised in Seal Beach , California , he attended Huntington Beach High School where he was ASB President his senior year . He is most famous as one of the subjects of Bruce Brown 's 1966 surf documentary The Endless Summer , along with his friend Mike Hynson . The film follows the two around the world pursuing their hobby during the California offseason , meeting other surfers and discussing surf culture .   August picked up surfing in the 1950s , when the sport 's popularity had just begun to grow . His father , Blackie August , was also a noted surfer . His enthusiasm and his involvement in The Endless Summer influenced the growth of the sport over the following decades . His surfboards are sold under the Robert August Surfboards brand and are produced by Surftech , a company that manufactures lightweight epoxy surfboards . He continues to travel the world promoting surfing , and in 1994 , he was involved in the filming of The Endless Summer II , in which surfers Pat O'Connell and Robert `` Wingnut '' Weaver retrace the places visited by August and Hynson thirty years earlier .  He took part in the film Step into Liquid .

neg: USS O'Hare (DD-889) USS O'Hare ( DD/DDR -889 ) was a of the United States Navy , named for Lieutenant Commander Edward `` Butch '' O'Hare , Medal of Honor recipient , who was shot down at Tarawa on 27 November 1943 .   O'Hare was laid down at the Consolidated Steel Corporation at Orange , Texas on 27 January 1945 ; launched on 22 June 1945 , sponsored by Mrs. Selma O'Hare , the mother of Lieutenant Commander O'Hare , and commissioned on 29 November 1945 .

neg: Robert B. Pirie Jr. Robert B. Pirie Jr. ( born September 10 , 1933 ) is a retired United States Navy officer and politician . He was born in San Diego , California . Early in 2001 , Pirie served as Acting Secretary of the Navy until the nomination and confirmation of an appointee by President George W. Bush .

neg: Bob Nimmo Robert Nimmo ( February 5 , 1922 -- November 7 , 2005 ) was an American military officer and politician .

neg: Warrant officer A warrant officer ( WO ) is an officer in a military organisation who is designated an officer by a warrant , as distinguished from a commissioned officer who is designated an officer by a commission , and a non-commissioned officer who is designated an officer , often by virtue of seniority .   The rank was first used in the 13th century in the ( then ) English Royal Navy and is today used in most services in many countries , including the Commonwealth nations and the United States .   Outside the United States , warrant officers are included in the `` Other Ranks '' ( OR ) category , equivalent to the US `` E '' ( Enlisted ) category and rank between non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers . The warrant officers in Commonwealth navies rank between chief petty officer and sub-lieutenant , in Commonwealth air forces between flight sergeant and pilot officer , and in Commonwealth armies between staff sergeant and second-lieutenant .   Warrant officers in the United States are classified as officers and are in the `` W '' category ( NATO `` WO '' ) ; they are technical leaders and specialists . Chief warrant officers are commissioned by the President of the United States and take the same oath as regular commissioned officers . They may be technical experts with a long service as enlisted personnel , or direct entrants , notably for U.S. Army helicopter pilots .

neg: Rob Smith (soccer) Robert `` Rob '' Smith ( born August 20 , 1973 in Wilmington , Delaware ) is a former U.S. soccer player . He spent five seasons with the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer . He was also a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1996 Summer Olympics .

neg: List of commanding officers of USS Oklahoma (BB-37) USS Oklahoma was a battleship that served in the United States Navy from 2 May 1916 , to 1 September 1944 . The ship capsized and sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 , but she was righted in 1943 . While other ships sunk during the Pearl Harbor attack were repaired and returned to service , she was not and never returned to duty . Instead , Oklahoma was stripped of guns and superstructure , and sold for scrap . She sank while under tow to the mainland on 17 May 1947 , 500 mi northeast of Hawaii .   When Navy personnel receive orders to take command of a ship in the United States they will receive an order from the Chief of Naval Personnel stating : `` Proceed to the port in which USS -LSB- name of ship -RSB- may be and upon arrival , report to your immediate superior in command , if present , otherwise by message , for duty as commanding officer of USS -LSB- name of ship -RSB- . '' In the 1990 edition of the United States Navy Regulations Article 0807 states that before leaving his command the commanding officer or CO will inspect the ship with the new CO and have the crew perform some sort of drill or exercise , `` unless conditions render it impracticable or inadvisable . '' Also , before the old commanding officer leaves the ship he should turn over all keys to the incoming CO. . Before the CO leaves the ship he is entitled to a say a few words and , according to Naval regulations `` the officer relieved , though without authority after turning over the command , is , until final departure , entitled to all ceremonies and distinctions accorded a commanding officer . ''   During her nearly three decades of service , the Oklahoma had 22 commanding officers . The first Captain was Roger Welles , who took command after Oklahoma '' 's commissioning in 1916 , serving over a year . The longest serving commanding officer was John D. Wainwright , who served over for over two years in the position , from 13 May 1930 -- 25 June 1932 . Oklahoma '' s last commanding officer was Howard D. Bode , although he was not on board when the battleship was sunk at Pearl Harbor . When the Japanese attacked , Bode was on the USS Maryland and Commander Jesse L. Kenworthy Jr. , acting as the ship 's captain , gave the order to abandon ship .

neg: United States Navy in World War II The United States Navy grew rapidly during World War II from 1941 -- 45 , and played the central role in the war against Japan , and ( after the British Royal Navy ) a major role in the European war against Germany and Italy .   The U.S. Navy grew into a formidable force in the years prior to World War II , with battleship production being restarted in 1937 , commencing with the . It was able to add to its fleets during the early years of the war while the US was still neutral , increasing production of vessels both large and small , deploying a navy of nearly 350 major combatant ships by December 1941 and having an equal number under construction .   The Imperial Japanese Navy ( IJN ) sought naval superiority in the Pacific by sinking the main American battle fleet at Pearl Harbor , which was built around its battleships . The December 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor did knock out the battle fleet , but it did not touch the aircraft carriers , which became the mainstay of the rebuilt fleet .   Naval doctrine had to be changed overnight . The United States Navy ( like the IJN ) had followed Alfred Thayer Mahan 's emphasis on concentrated groups of battleships as the main offensive naval weapons . The loss of the battleships at Pearl Harbor forced Admiral Ernest J. King , the head of the Navy , to place primary emphasis on the small number of aircraft carriers .   The U.S. Navy grew tremendously as the United States was faced with a two-front war on the seas . It achieved notable acclaim in the Pacific Theater , where it was instrumental to the Allies ' successful `` island hopping '' campaign . The U.S. Navy fought six great battles with the Imperial Japanese Navy ( IJN ) : the Attack on Pearl Harbor , Battle of the Coral Sea , the Battle of Midway , the Battle of the Philippine Sea , the Battle of Leyte Gulf , and the Battle of Okinawa .   By war 's end in 1945 , the United States Navy had added nearly 1,200 major combatant ships , including 27 aircraft carriers and 8 battleships , and had over 70 % of the world 's total numbers and total tonnage of naval vessels of 1,000 tons or greater .

neg: Robert C. Seamans (ship) SSV Robert C. Seamans is a 134-foot steel sailing brigantine operated by the Sea Education Association ( SEA ) for oceanographic research and sail training ; designed by Laurent Giles , she is named for former Secretary of the Air Force and NASA Deputy Administrator , Robert Channing Seamans , a former Chairman and Trustee of SEA 's board . She is equipped with hydrographic winches , bathymetric equipment , biological and geological sampling equipment , a wet/dry laboratory , and a computer laboratory . She has a sister ship , the Corwith Cramer .   The Robert C. Seamans runs an undergraduate academic study abroad program , with intensive research in oceanography , maritime studies , and nautical science with hands-on experience aboard a traditional sailing ship .   She is based in the Pacific Ocean and typically sails between San Diego , California ; Honolulu , Hawaii ; Tahiti ; and San Francisco , California .   She is powered by a 3408 Caterpillar ( 455 HP ) Marine Diesel Engine and two 40 kW Northern Lights Generators that provide 3 phase power .

neg: Eric O'Neill Eric Michael O'Neill ( born March 3 , 1973 ) is an American former FBI counter-terrorism and counterintelligence operative . He worked and was entitled as an Investigative Specialist with the Special Surveillance Group ( SSG ) and played a major role in the arrest , conviction , and life imprisonment of FBI agent Robert Hanssen for spying on behalf of the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation . He is a public speaker and security expert who currently lectures internationally about espionage and national security , cybersecurity , fraud , corporate diligence and defense , hacking , pursuing dreams and surviving Hollywood .

neg: Robert A. Duin Robert A. Duin ( September 27 , 1924 - June 24 , 2016 ) was a former rear admiral in the United States Coast Guard .

neg: John Forbes (sailor) John Forbes ( born 29 January 1970 ) is an Australian sailor . He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder .   John Forbes was introduced to catamaran sailing on an international level at the age of 12 . He and father Bob went to the USA to compete in the 1982 Nacra 5.2 North American Championships where they placed fourth . The following year John and Bob attended the inaugural Nacra 5.2 World Championship where they came second , and John then travelled to Monterey Bay where , with fellow Australian David Renouf , they finished 4th place in the Nacra 5.8 North American Championship .   After this `` deep-end dunking '' as a crew John took over the helm of various types of catamarans and with brother Rod on a Nacra 5.2 won the 1985 Australian Combined High Schools Championship outright , winning a couple of the races in the series on handicap/yardstick as well as outright .  John , with Rod as crew , also came 3rd in the 1985 Nacra NSW State Championship , 1st in the 1986 Nacra NSW State Championship , 2nd in the Prindle 18 National Championship and 4th in the Nacra Australian Championship .   John 's first introduction to the International Tornado Class was at the 1986/87 Australian Championship in Perth where , whilst only 16 he helmed his first Tornado catamaran and placed 10th amongst a star-studded fleet including Multi Olympic Gold Medallist Poul Elvstrom , `` the Great Dane '' .   John 's youthful success and versatility , together with his accumulated competitive experience on different sized catamarans , resulted in him being approached by 1984 Olympic Bronze Medallist Chris Cairns , who asked John to sail with him . Together they won the 1987 Kiel Week Regatta followed by a second place in the 1987 Tornado Class World Championship .   In 1989 John teamed up with Hobie legend Rod Waterhouse to win the Australian Tornado Championship with a perfect score winning all 8 heats . Rod Waterhouse 's inability to travel overseas in 1989 led John to join up with longtime sailing rival Mitch Booth , and together they won the 1989 World Championship ( Houston , Texas ) by an astounding 36 points from their good friend Giorgio Zuccoli from Italy . They also won the 1990 and 1991 Australian Tornado Championships .   A role reversal in 1991 saw John again taking over the helm to win the inaugural Nacra 5.8 World Championship ( Harvey Bay , Queensland ) . Mitch and John 's credits also include winning the ` 92 , ` 93 & ` 94 Tornado Australian Championships and in 1992 they won their second Tornado World Championship ( Perth , Australia ) .   Gold and Silver medals were also won in the 1990 and 1991 Barcelona Pre-Olympic Games respectively , and the pair were rewarded when they won a Bronze Medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games .  As a result , they were jointly awarded the prestigious New South Wales Yachtsman of the Year trophy in November 1991 and again in 1992 . As a final toast they were honoured , again jointly , with the distinguished award - as 1992 Ampol Australian Yachtsman of the Year .   A creditable second place was scored at the 1993 Tornado World Championship ( Long Beach , USA ) and was followed up by a third place at the 1994 World Championship ( Bastard , Sweden ) .   A twelve-year relationship with the Tornado Class has also seen John give back an enormous amount of personal time and effort to both the Australian International Tornado Association ( AITA ) and the International Tornado Association ( ITA ) . He was elected President of the AITA in 1994 taking over the reigns from Dr Peter Blaxland who had been President for the past 20 years . John 's significant contributions to the Class both nationally and internationally led him to be re-elected again in 1996 . At the ITA AGM in Canada in August , 1995 John was also elected as President of the ITA in charge of International and Olympic affairs and was also responsible for the election of the new younger and pro ¬ active Technical Committee of the ITA .   January 1995 saw a major change to John 's Olympic Tornado Campaign with the much publicised break-up with partner Mitch Booth .   John teamed up with his main competitor and longtime catamaran sailor Darren Bundock who had impressed Forbes during his 1992 Olympic Games Campaign . Together they established a successful two-boat training campaign as part of their lead-up to the 1996 Selection Regattas .   Their successes stream-rolled by winning both the Sail Sydney Regatta and the NSW State Titles . An outstanding result at the Pre-Olympic Regatta in Atlanta saw the pair place 4th .  One week later they followed up at the 1995 Worlds in Kingston , Canada with a final placing of 14th ( 8th Nation ) . Not bad considering on the second day of racing they were cut in half by an Austrian Team and were forced to miss both heats 2 & 3 of the series as their hull was beyond repair .   January 1996 saw Forbes and Bundock win the Australian Championship by a clear 10 points from a star-studded International fleet in preparation for the 1996 World Championships . At the 1996 World Championship ( Mooloolaba , Australia ) , Forbes and Bundock finished a brilliant third overall .   With the Olympic Selections up for grabs these two sailors believed they had proven beyond doubt that they were at the elite level required to bring home a Gold Medal from Atlanta . However , as a result of the Australian Yachting Federation changing the AOC endorsed Olympic Selection Criteria after the first of the two Olympic Selection Regattas had been completed , John and Darren were denied selection to the Australian Olympic Team and forced to set their sights on Sydney 2000 . Determined by the disappointment of denial of Olympic Selection , John and Darren kept the momentum of their Olympic campaign with training partner Andrew Macpherson . John and Darren dominated the Australian Tornado Regatta circuit and won the 1996 NSW and QLD State Championships .   1997 saw John and Darren top the Australian Yachting circuit by defending their National title crown in Perth , winning the International Sail Melbourne , Go for Gold regatta and placing second in the Sail Sydney regatta . John and Darren placed best Australian in both the 1997 NSW State Titles ( 3rd overall ) and the Australian International Regatta , Sydney ( 2nd overall ) , a 5th place ( 3rd Nation ) at the 1997 World Championship in Bermuda and then topped off the year by winning the 1997 Sydney International Regatta .   1998 started off with John and Darren winning their third Australian Championship in a row . In May and June they went off to Europe to place third at both the European Championships in Greece and the Kiel Week event in Germany as well as winning the Danish Spring Cup and placing the best Australian in the Dutch Spa Regatta .   In September , John and Darren sailed away with the GOLD at the Sydney Harbour Regatta , organized by SOCOG as the first ever Sydney 2000 Olympic Test event .   In November John and Darren achieved their greatest feat to date winning both the South American Championship and the 1998 World Championship ( Buzios , Brazil ) . They never looked back , winning the World Championship by an incredible 18 points from longtime training partners Roland Gaebler and Rene Schwall ( Germany ) . This win made John the first ever Tornado sailor to win three world championships . Since 1967 there were eight sailors who had previously won two world championships but 31 years after the inaugural event Forbes became the first person to make it three wins .   John and Darren started off 1999 the way they left 1998 by winning Sail Melbourne which was represented by six nations . February saw the pair cross the Tasman to dominate the Sail Auckland regatta .   By the end of 1999 they had finished a four-month European campaign and captured the Number 1 spot on the prestigious ISAF O'Neill World Rankings after winning the Princess Sofia Trophy ( Spain ) , the European Championship ( Spain ) , Kiel Week ( Germany ) and placing 3rd in Hyeres and 4th at the World Championships in Copenhagen , Denmark . By the end of January 2000 they were selected into the Olympic Team to represent Australia in their hometown Sydney 2000 Olympic Games where they won the Silver medal . The Gold medal was won by Roman Hagara and Hans Peter Steinacher from Austria with it being Austria 's first ever Gold medal at the summer Olympics .   Their achievements after Sydney 2000 continued with Bundock and Forbes clean streaking the 2001 Tornado regatta program by winning the World Championship in Richards Bay , South Africa in February and their second European Championship in Silvaplana , Switzerland in August . They also won the 2001/02 Australian Championship for the fourth time together ( Forbes ' 10th time ) and the 2002 NSW State Titles .   Awards and rewards were also forthcoming .  On 11 December 2001 Darren and John were one of five finalists for the NSW Institute of Sports `` Athlete of the Year '' . Other finalists included ( first ever female ) World Rowing Champions Vicky Roberts and Julia Wilson , Triathlete Peter Robertson , Louise Savage from wheelchair track and road and swimmer ( and winner ) Ian Thorpe .  On 17 December 2001 John was inducted into the Sydney Northern Beaches Hall of Fame alongside other famous sporting personalities including surfing 's Tom Carrol , Netball 's Anne Sargeant and Swimming 's John Devitt .  On 27 February 2002 Darren and John were awarded the Australian Institute of Sport top `` Athlete/Team of the Year '' .  This was then followed by Darren and John being awarded the `` 2001/02 BEA Australian Sailor of the Year '' award at Darling Harbour on 8 June 2002 . Darren & John were ecstatic with this announcement having previously been finalist in 1999 and 2000 and it being ten years since John previously won the award after his 1992 World Championship and 1992 Barcelona Bronze Medal haul .   Darren and John continued their success in 2003 winning the three biggest and most important Tornado Regattas of the year being the 2003 European Championship ( Gran Canaries ) , the 2003 Athens Test Event ( Pre-Olympics ) and the 2003 World Championship ( Cadiz , Spain - 72 boats from 26 nations ) . The win for Darren and John put them again in the record books as it was John 's incredible sixth Tornado World Championship Title ( 1989,92,98,01,02,03 ) and Darren 's fourth ( 98,01,02,03 ) . Forbes equalled that of Brazilian sailor Robert Schiedt who had recently won six Laser dinghy class World Titles . Combine all of that with winning the 2003 Sail Melbourne regatta in January and the pair were selected to represent Australia at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games and were earmarked by many as being the Gold medal favourites .   As a result of the successes both in 2002 and 2003 Darren and John also received the following accolades :  Australian Institute of Sport -- Team of the Year .  Australian Yachting Federation -- Male Sailors of the Year .  NSW Yachting Association -- Male Sailors of the Year .  NSW Institute of Sport -- Team Athletes of the Year .  International Sailing Federation -- Rolex World Sailor of the Year - finalist .   Whilst the Greek wind Gods did n't show up on time for the Tornado event in Athens , John and Darren still finished a credible 6th place overall and , after three Olympic Games and 18 years at World and Olympic level sailing , Forbes announced his retirement from the sport due to family commitments with his wife Caroline and two daughters Teigan and Bronte . Darren Bundock continued sailing Tornado catamarans and , with Glenn Ashby as Forbes ' replacement , they went on to win a further world championship and the Silver medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games . Both Darren and Glenn then joined the highly spectacular and successful 2013 America 's Cup teams .

neg: Robert B. Anderson Robert Bernard Anderson ( June 4 , 1910 August 14 , 1989 ) was an American administrator and businessman . He served as the Secretary of the Navy between February 1953 and March 1954 . He also served as the Secretary of the Treasury from 1957 until 1961 , and was one of President Eisenhower 's closest confidants . Two years before his death from cancer , he was disbarred for illegal banking operations and tax evasion .

neg: Bill Robinson (author) William Wheeler `` Bill '' Robinson ( October 4 , 1918 -- April 3 , 2007 ) was an American sailor , author and editor well known in the national and international sailing community for his 27 nautical books , speaking engagements , and contributions to nautical publications .   Robinson was born in Elizabeth , New Jersey , and attended Princeton University from 1935 to 1939 , graduating with a degree in English . He received a commission in the United States Naval Reserve in 1941 and served as an officer until 1945 . He commanded a 110-foot wooden Navy subchaser - hull number SC 743 - in the Pacific theater during World War II - serving honorably in troop and ship convoys and in the invasions of Arawe , New Britain and Hollandia . LTjg Robinson was awarded the Bronze Star ( with gold star denoting a second award ) for his command 's performance under air attack . He was a sportswriter at the Newark Evening News ( 1947 -- 1955 ) and then the Newark Star Ledger ( 1955 -- 1957 ) following his return to civilian life . He developed a nationally syndicated boating column while at the Star Ledger .   Robinson was an associate editor of Yachting magazine from 1957 to 1967 and executive editor from 1967 to 1978 . He served as an editor-at-large for Yachting from 1978 to 1986 , when the publisher was sold . He then served as an editor-at-large for the competing Cruising World magazine from 1987 to 1996 .   Throughout his career and his retirement Robinson traveled extensively as a writer , sailing cruiser and racer . He wrote sailing and nautical-themed books and contributed articles to numerous professional journals . He served as a speaker and featured guest on cruises and at sailing events worldwide . With his late wife , Jane Dimock Robinson ( deceased 1997 ) , he lived in Rumson , New Jersey from 1946 to 2002 and maintained a boat and winter residence in Tortola , British Virgin Islands throughout his retirement .

neg: Navy Commendation Star The Navy Commendation Star or Navy Letter of Commendation Star was a Department of the Navy personal military decoration issued as ribbon device which was authorized in 1918 to be `` placed '' on the World War I Victory Medal . A inch silver star was issued to any service member of the Navy and Marine Corps who had been cited and commended by the Secretary of the Navy for performance of duty . Among the recipients of the Commendation Star was future Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz .   The Navy Commendation Star was placed on the suspension and service ribbon of the World War I Victory Medal , above all battle clasps . When the star was worn on the medal 's service ribbon , the star was placed before all bronze service stars . The Navy Commendation Star was identical to the United States Army Citation Star which also was a inch silver star worn on the World War I Victory Medal to denote a soldier ( or a Marine or Navy corpsman attached to the Second Division ) , was cited for gallantry in action and awarded a citation . Unlike the Citation Star , however , the Navy Commendation Star could not be converted to the Silver Star Medal ( 1932 ) .   At the start of the Second World War , the Navy Commendation Star was declared obsolete and none were issued between 1941 and 1945 . In the 1950s , the Department of the Navy began accepting applications from eligible World War I veterans authorized a Navy Commendation Star for conversion to the Navy Commendation Ribbon with Metal Pendant , and in 1960 , to the Navy Commendation Medal . In 1994 , an authorized Navy Commendation Star could be exchanged for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal .

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: Joseph R. Odum Joseph R. Odum ( 1913 -- 1942 ) was a United States Navy sailor who received the Silver Star posthumously for his actions in combat during World War II .

neg: John Douglas Woodward (athlete) John Douglas `` Doug '' Woodward ( born 14 March 1925 ) , also known as Douglas Woodward , is a Canadian former sailor who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1964 Summer Olympics .

neg: O visa An O visa is a classification of non-immigrant temporary worker visa granted by the United States to an alien `` who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences , arts , education , business , or athletics , or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements , '' and to certain assistants and immediate family members of such aliens .   According to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services , there are three types of O visas :  O-1A -- individuals with an extraordinary ability in the sciences , education , business , or athletics ( not including the arts , motion pictures or television industry )  O-1B -- individuals with an extraordinary ability in the arts or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television industry .  O-2 -- individuals who will accompany an O-1 , artist or athlete , to assist in a specific event or performance . `` For an O-1A , the O-2 's assistance must be an ` integral part ' of the O-1A 's activity . For an O-1B , the O-2 's assistance must be ` essential ' to the completion of the O-1B 's production . The O-2 worker has critical skills and experience with the O-1 that can not be readily performed by a U.S. worker and which are essential to the successful performance of the O-1 . ''  O-3 -- individuals who are the spouse or children of O-1s and O-2s .   An O-1 visa is initially granted for up to three years . Subsequently , it can be extended for one year at a time . There is no limit to the number of extensions that may be granted . The term `` O-1 '' refers to ( O ) ( i ) , added by section 207 ( a ) of the Immigration Act of 1990 , which provides for the admission of `` aliens of extraordinary ability '' in the stated fields . Spouses and dependent children of O-1 visa holders do not receive the status , but instead qualify for O-3 visas .   The O-1 visa legislation was drafted in 1990 by former Connecticut congressman Bruce Morrison .

neg: Officer Qualification Record The Officer Qualification Record ( OQR ) , NAVMC 123a , is one of the best sources of information concerning US Marine officers . It is similar to the enlisted Service Record Book ( SRB ) with only minor differences . This `` record presents a cumulative and concise summary of basic events in the officer 's career from the time of acceptance of appointment to separation . The OQR also serves as the basis for reporting information into the Marine Corps Total Force System and provides commanders with background information to assist them in officer personnel planning and assignment . ''   An officer 's OQR contains , at a minimum , his NAVMC 763 ( Appointment Acceptance ) ( essentially the officer version of a contract ) , NAVMC 118 ( 3 ) ( Chronological Record ) , NAVMC 118 ( 11 ) ( Administrative Remarks ) , Record of Emergency Data ( RED ) , and Servicemembers Group Life Insurance ( SGLI ) Beneficiary Election Form . In addition to this , if the officer is a `` mustang '' , prior enlisted , his enlistment contract ( s ) , and DD Form 214 . A NAVMC 10922 ( Dependency Affidavit ) is also included for married officers .


query: The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is only made by a Singaporean company.

pos: Super Nintendo Entertainment System The Super Nintendo Entertainment System ( officially abbreviated the Super NES or SNES , and commonly shortened to Super Nintendo ) is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan and South Korea , 1991 in North America , 1992 in Europe and Australasia ( Oceania ) , and 1993 in South America . In Japan , the system is called the , or SFC for short . In South Korea , it is known as the Super Comboy ( 슈퍼 컴보이 Syupeo Keomboi ) and was distributed by Hyundai Electronics . Although each version is essentially the same , several forms of regional lockout prevent the different versions from being compatible with one another . It was released in Brazil on September 2 , 1992 , by Playtronic .   The SNES is Nintendo 's second home console , following the Nintendo Entertainment System ( NES ) . The console introduced advanced graphics and sound capabilities compared with other systems at the time . The development of a variety of enhancement chips integrated in game cartridges helped to keep it competitive in the marketplace .   The SNES was a global success , becoming the best-selling console of the 16-bit era despite its relatively late start and the fierce competition it faced in North America and Europe from Sega 's Genesis/Mega Drive console . The SNES remained popular well into the 32-bit era , and continues to be popular among fans , collectors , retro gamers , and emulation enthusiasts , some of whom still make homebrew ROM images .

pos: Nintendo Nintendo Co. , Ltd. is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics and video game company headquartered in Kyoto , Japan . Nintendo is one of the world 's largest video game companies by market capitalization . Founded on 23 September 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi , it originally produced handmade hanafuda playing cards . By 1963 , the company had tried several small niche businesses , such as cab services and love hotels . The word Nintendo can be roughly translated from Japanese to English as `` leave luck to heaven '' .   Abandoning previous ventures in favor of toys in the 1960s , Nintendo then developed into a video game company in the 1970s , ultimately becoming one of the most influential in the industry and Japan 's third most-valuable company with a market value of over $ 85 billion . From 1992 until 2016 , Nintendo was also the majority shareholder of Major League Baseball 's Seattle Mariners .   , Nintendo has cumulative sales of over 670.43 million hardware units and 4.23 billion software units . The company has created and released some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises , such as Mario , The Legend of Zelda , and Pokémon .

neg: Acquire (company) is a video game developer based in Japan , mainly known for their Tenchu and Way of the Samurai series .

neg: Chief Secretary, Singapore The Chief Secretary , Singapore , known as the Colonial Secretary , Singapore , before 1955 , and the Colonial Secretary , Straits Settlements , before 1946 , was a high ranking government civil position in colonial Singapore ( the Straits Settlements before 1946 ) between 1867 and 1959 . It was second only to the Governor of Singapore ( formerly the Governor of the Straits Settlements ) in the colonial government .   The Straits Settlements , which mainly comprised Singapore , Penang and Malacca , became a crown colony in 1867 . The position of the Colonial Secretary ( CS ) was subsequently created with a view to replacing the Resident Councillor in Singapore . During the Second World War , the position was vacant and suspended following the downfall of the Malay Peninsula into the hands of the Japanese invaders . In 1946 , Singapore parted from Penang and Malacca , forming itself into a crown colony , so the jurisdiction of CS was reduced to Singapore only . The name `` Colonial Secretary '' was later changed to `` Chief Secretary '' in 1955 when the crown colony adopted the Rendel Constitution . Having been in existence for 92 years , the position was abolished in 1959 with the complete introduction of internal self-rule for Singapore .   Being the head of the CS 's Office , the CS was an ex-officio member of both the Executive and Legislative Councils , and at the same time the head of the Colonial Secretariat from 1867 to 1955 . When Singapore adopted its new constitution in 1955 , although the Colonial Secretariat was abolished , the CS remained an ex-officio member of the Council of Ministers and the Legislative Assembly . The workplace of CS was located at Empress Place Building while Sri Temasek , which was next to the Government House ( Istana ) , was the official residence of the CS .

neg: Super Smash Bros. Super Smash Bros. is a series of crossover fighting games published by Nintendo , that primarily features characters from franchises established on its systems . All five games have been directed by Masahiro Sakurai .   The gameplay objective differs from that of traditional fighters by aiming to knock opponents off of the stage instead of depleting life bars . The original Super Smash Bros. , released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 , had a small budget and was originally a Japan-only release , but its domestic success led to a worldwide release . The series achieved even greater success with the release of Super Smash Bros. . Melee , which was released in 2001 for the GameCube and became the best-selling game on that system . A third installment , Super Smash Bros. . Brawl , was released in 2008 for the Wii . Although HAL Laboratory has been the developer of the first two titles , the third game was developed through the collaboration of several companies . The fourth and fifth installments , Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U , were released in 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U , respectively . The 3DS installment was the first series title to be released on a handheld platform .   The series features many characters from Nintendo 's most popular franchises , including Mario , Fox McCloud , Link , Kirby , Samus Aran and Pikachu . The original Super Smash Bros. had 12 playable characters , and the roster count has risen to 26 characters in Melee , 39 in Brawl , and 58 in 3DS/Wii U ( seven of which are downloadable ) . Some characters are able to transform into different forms that have different styles of play and sets of moves . The games also feature non-playable Nintendo characters , like Ridley and Petey Piranha . In Brawl , two third-party characters were added , Solid Snake and Sonic the Hedgehog . Additional third-party characters Mega Man , Pac-Man , Ryu , Cloud Strife and Bayonetta appeared in 3DS and Wii U , while Solid Snake was removed from the line-up .   Every title in the series has been well received by critics , with much praise given to the multiplayer mode experience . The Super Smash Bros. games have spawned a large competitive community and have been featured in several high-profile gaming tournaments .

neg: Tetris Attack Tetris Attack is a 1995 puzzle video game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy . It is the first game in the Puzzle League series . While it was originally known in Japan as Panel de Pon ( パネルでポン Paneru de Pon ) for the Super Famicom and featured different art assets and characters , its English localization was replaced with characters from Super Mario World 2 : Yoshi 's Island . It was released on the Game Boy under the same name . The Game Boy release of the Yoshi version was also later released in Japan . On November 3 , 1996 , a version was released for the Super Famicom 's Satellaview satellite modem service as . This game is similar to the Baku Baku Animal , developed by Sega in 1995 .   Despite using the Tetris name , this game has no resemblance to its Russian namesake . This has led Henk Rogers of The Tetris Company to say that he regrets granting permission to Nintendo to use the name .

neg: Kirby Super Star Kirby Super Star , known as Kirby 's Fun Pak in Europe and in Japan , is a 1996 platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console . It was first released in Japan on March 21 , 1996 , in North America on September 20 , 1996 , and in Europe on January 23 , 1997 . Kirby Super Stars box art states that the game features eight games in one cartridge . Most of these games are platforming-oriented , while some are mini-games . The game was later released for the Wii Virtual Console in Japan in October 2009 and in North America and Europe in May 2010 while the Wii U Virtual Console version was released in Japan on May 1 , 2013 and in North America and Europe on May 23 , 2013 , although the Wii U Europe users get the North American version instead . An enhanced remake titled Kirby Super Star Ultra '' '' ' was released for the Nintendo DS in 2008 .

neg: International Games System International Games System ( IGS ; ) is a company based in Taiwan which develops video game software for arcade cabinets and home computers . It was founded in 1989 .

neg: Game (retailer) Game Digital plc is the parent company of Game Retail Limited , a British video game company that trades under the Game brand , stylised as GAME .   The company 's origins lie in the founding of the Rhino Group by Terry Norris and Bev Ripley in 1991 . A number of mergers and acquisitions followed during the 1990s , and in 1999 , the company was purchased by Electronics Boutique Limited , which rebranded itself as The Game Group . The company continued to expand during the 2000s , purchasing several retailers including Gameswizards in Australia .   In March 2012 , several suppliers , including Nintendo , Electronic Arts and Capcom refused to supply their latest products due to concerns over Game 's creditworthiness . Game subsequently entered administration on 26 March 2012 , and was purchased by OpCapita the following week . Baker Acquisitions was subsequently renamed Game Retail Ltd. .   The company operated in the United Kingdom under the Game and Gamestation brands from the acquisition of the latter in May 2007 until late-2012 , when it was announced that the business would focus solely on the Game brand .

neg: TurboGrafx-16 The TurboGrafx-16 Entertainment SuperSystem , known in Japan and France as the , is a home video game console jointly developed by Hudson Soft and NEC Home Electronics , released in Japan on October 30 , 1987 and in the United States on August 29 , 1989 . It also had a limited release in the United Kingdom and Spain in 1990 , known as simply TurboGrafx and based on the American model , whilst the Japanese model was imported and distributed in France in 1989 . It was the first console released in the 16-bit era , albeit still utilizing an 8-bit CPU . Originally intended to compete with the Nintendo Entertainment System ( NES ) , it ended up competing with the Sega Genesis , and later on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System ( SNES ) .   The TurboGrafx-16 has an 8-bit CPU , a 16-bit video color encoder , and a 16-bit video display controller . The GPUs are capable of displaying 482 colors simultaneously , out of 512 . With dimensions of just 14 cm × 14 cm × 3.8 cm ( 5.5 in × 5.5 in × 1.5 in ) , the Japanese PC Engine is the smallest major home game console ever made . Games were stored on a HuCard cartridge , or in CD-ROM optical format with the TurboGrafx-CD add-on .   The TurboGrafx-16 failed to break into the North American market and sold poorly , which has been blamed on inferior marketing . However in Japan the PC Engine was very successful , where it gained strong third-party support and outsold the Famicom at its 1987 debut , eventually becoming the Super Famicom 's main rival . Lots of revisions - at least 17 distinct models - were made , such as portable versions and a CD-ROM add-on . A short lived successor , PC Engine SuperGrafx , failed to break through and was quickly discontinued . The entire series was succeeded by the PC-FX in 1994 , only released in Japan .

neg: Tatsumi Kimishima is a Japanese businessman , who is the fifth and current president of Nintendo . He was formerly the president of Nintendo of America from January 2002 , succeeding Minoru Arakawa , until Reggie Fils-Aimé took his place in May 2006 . He was promoted to Managing Director of Nintendo on April 2013 . In September 2015 , he was named the fifth President of Nintendo , succeeding Satoru Iwata , who died in July 2015 .

neg: ALL.Net ALL.Net ( Amusement Linkage Live Network ) is an arcade video game network communication system and digital distribution system made by Sega Corporation . It is similar to the Taito NESiCAxLive game distribution systems and NESYS arcade network ; the player smart card system is similar to the Konami e-AMUSEMENT system . The ALL.Net service consists of over 60 games mainly from Sega and Bandai Namco .

neg: Intelligent Systems is a Japanese video game developer closely affiliated with Nintendo and best known for developing the Fire Emblem , Wars , and Paper Mario series . Originally , the company was headquartered at the Nintendo Kyoto Research Center in Higashiyama-ku , Kyoto , but later moved to a building near Nintendo 's main headquarters in October 2013 .

neg: Analogue Nt The Analogue Nt is an aftermarket Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom designed and manufactured by Seattle based company Analogue , Inc. . Designed around the original Nintendo CPU and PPU , the Analogue Nt is the only aftermarket NES and Famicom system that is not designed using emulation , since it uses the original Nintendo CPU and PPU . The goal of the system was to build a perfect , no-compromises aftermarket NES and Famicom . The default model was released with RGB ( RGB , Component , S-Video and Composite ) video outputs only , with an additional `` add-on '' for 1080p HDMI output and a plethora of other digital features . The Analogue Nt 's enclosure is solid aluminum unibody enclosure manufactured from 6061 aluminum .   After sellout of the original Analogue Nt , Analogue announced the Analogue Nt mini , which is 20 % smaller than the original . The mini includes RGB & HDMI outputs but , according to Analogue 's website , does n't use the original Nintendo CPU & PPU : `` The core functionality of the original NES is engineered directly into an Altera Cyclone V , a sophisticated FPGA . ''

neg: Odex Odex Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that licenses and releases anime for local and regional Southeast Asian consumption . Odex was established in 1987 and set up its Anime Distribution department in 2000 , selling anime in Singapore . It works with Japanese licensors such as Sunrise Inc. , TV Tokyo , Yomiuri TV , D-Rights , TMS , Showgate Inc and Aniplex Inc. . Odex also sells programs to television stations in Singapore , Malaysia , Indonesia , such as TV3 , NTV7 , Astro , MediaCorp TV and StarHub TV . Other than licensing , Odex also does English dubbing , translation and subtitling for other companies . Odex also deals in anime merchandise sales .   Odex is most well known for taking legal action in 2007-2008 against home users who were allegedly downloading copyrighted anime videos from the Internet . The actions received extensive press and blog coverage , especially as they roughly coincided with similar attempts in the United States by the music industry RIAA to enforce against file sharing by home users . Issues of intellectual property , copyright protections , privacy and freedom of speech underlie these events .

neg: NTSC-C NTSC-C is a regional lockout created in 2003 by Sony Computer Entertainment for the official launch of its PlayStation 2 gaming system into the mainland Chinese market .

neg: Group SNE Group SNE is a Japanese company founded in 1986 by the current president Hitoshi Yasuda , which produces role-playing games , light novels , board games and card games . Ryo Mizuno was one of the founding members . Group SNE is named after Syntax Error , the programming language BASIC 's term . The most famous product of Group SNE is Record of Lodoss War well known for a fantasy anime adaptation . Moreover , there are several anime adaptations based upon Group SNE 's products such as '' Legend of Crystania , Mon Colle Knights and Rune Soldier .   Group SNE 's products are published by several publishers including Fujimi Shobo , Shinkigensha , JIVE , Enterbrain and Hobby Base .

neg: Neo Geo , stylised as NEO ・ GEO , also written as NEOGEO , is a family of video game hardware developed by SNK . On the market from 1990 to 2004 , the brand originated with the release of an arcade system , the Neo Geo MVS and its home console counterpart , the Neo Geo AES . Both the arcade system and console were powerful for the time and the AES allows for perfect compatibility of games released for the MVS . However , the high price point for both the AES console and its games prevented it from directly competing with its contemporaries , the Sega Mega Drive ( Genesis ) , Super NES ( Super Famicom ) , and Turbo-Grafx 16 ( PC Engine ) . However the MVS arcade became very successful in stores in Japan and North America .   Years later , SNK would release the Neo Geo CD , a more cost effective console with games released on compact discs . The console was met with limited success , due in part to its slow CD-ROM drive . In an attempt to compete with increasingly popular 3D games , SNK released the Hyper Neo Geo 64 arcade system in 1997 as the successor to its aging MVS . The system did not fare well and only a few games were released for it . A planned home console based on the hardware was never released . SNK later extended the brand by releasing two handheld consoles , the Neo Geo Pocket , and later Neo Geo Pocket Color , which briefly competed with Nintendo 's Game Boy . Soon after their release , SNK encountered various legal and financial issues - however the original Neo Geo MVS and AES continued getting new games under new ownership until officially being discontinued in 2004 , ending the brand .   Regardless of the failure of later Neo Geo hardware , games for the original MVS and AES have been well received . The system spawned several long-running and critically acclaimed series , mostly 2D fighters , including Fatal Fury , Art of Fighting , Samurai Shodown and The King of Fighters , as well as popular games in other genres such as the Metal Slug and Baseball Stars series . In December 2012 , SNK Playmore released a handheld console based on the original AES , the Neo Geo X . As of March 1997 , the Neo Geo had sold 980,000 units worldwide . The Neo Geo Pocket Color also has been given praise for multiple innovations , and a very substantial library , despite its short life .

neg: Geography of Singapore Singapore is a small , heavily urbanised , island city-state in Southeast Asia , located at the end of the Malayan Peninsula between Malaysia and Indonesia . Singapore has a total land area of 719.1 km2 .   The Singapore area comprises mainland and other islands . The mainland of Singapore measures 50 km from east to west and 27 km from north to south with 193 km of coastline . These figures are based on 2.515 m High Water Mark cadastral survey boundaries .   Singapore is separated from Indonesia by the Singapore Strait and from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor .

neg: Kemco ( abbreviated from original title Kotobuki Engineering & Manufacturing Co. , Ltd. ) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Kotobuki Engineering & Manufacturing Co. , Ltd. , located in Seika , Kyoto , Japan .   Kemco was one of the original Nintendo licensees and began to manufacture games for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1985 . In 2001 Kemco U.S.A , Inc. was founded as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kemco of Japan , especially targeting the North American and PAL Region markets .   One of their best known franchises is the Top Gear series , developed by Sheffield-based English developers Gremlin Graphics . They are also known for their ports of the MacVenture adventure games to Nintendo consoles . In the 2010s , they are primarily known for their RPGs for the Android and iOS operating systems .

neg: Satellaview The is a satellite modem peripheral for Nintendo 's Super Famicom system that was released in Japan in 1995 . Available for pre-release orders beginning February 13 , 1995 , the Satellaview retailed for between ¥ 14,000 and 18,000 ( at the time between USD$ 141 and 182 ) and came bundled with the BS-X Game Pak and an 8M Memory Pak .   The Satellaview system was developed and released by Nintendo to receive signals broadcast from satellite TV station WOWOW 's satellite radio subsidiary , St.GIGA . St.GIGA was responsible for file server management , maintenance , and vocalization for `` SoundLink '' games . Nintendo data broadcasts were given a fixed time slot known as the during which scrambled Satellaview-related data was streamed via radio waves to be unscrambled by St.GIGA 's . As a subscription-based station for ambient and New Age music , St.GIGA listeners were already equipped with `` BS tuners '' prior to St.GIGA 's contract with Nintendo . Satellaview owners who lacked a `` BS tuner '' had to purchase one separately from St.GIGA at a price of ¥ 33,000 , as well as sign up for Nintendo 's and St.GIGA 's monthly joint membership fees . Alternatively , users could rent `` BS tuners '' from St.GIGA for a 6-month period at a price of ¥ 5,400 . Even at this premium price , St.GIGA reported subscriptions peaking at 116,378 households by March 1997 , and dropping to around 46,000 by June 2001 .

neg: Japanese occupation of Singapore The Japanese occupation of Singapore in World War II took place from 1942 to 1945 , following the fall of the British colony on 15 February 1942 . Military forces of the Empire of Japan occupied it after defeating the combined British , Indian , Australian , and Malayan garrison in the Battle of Singapore . The occupation was to become a major turning point in the histories of several nations , including those of Japan , Britain , and the then-colonial state of Singapore . Singapore was renamed , meaning `` Light of the South '' .   Singapore was officially returned to British colonial rule on 12 September 1945 , following the formal signing of the surrender instrument at the Municipal Building .