query: There is a music video director named Chris Cunningham.

pos: Music video director A music video director is the head of music video production . The director conceives of videos ' artistic and dramatic aspects while instructing the musical act , technical crew , actors , models , and dancers . They may or may not be in collaboration with the musical act .   On November 8 , 1992 , MTV began listing directors with the artist , song , and record company credits , because music videos had increasingly become an auteur 's medium . `` The case for the director as music video author is strong . It is the music video director who has principal control of everything that is added to the pre-existing recorded sound text . '' Directors , including Michel Gondry , Spike Jonze , and F. Gary Gray , have gone on to direct feature films , continuing a trend that had begun earlier with directors such as Lasse Hallström and David Fincher . The most expensive video of all time was directed by Mark Romanek : Michael and Janet Jackson 's `` Scream '' ( 1995 ) , which cost $ 7 million to produce . In 2003 , Spike Jonze , Chris Cunningham , and Michel Gondry founded the Directors Label .

pos: Chris Cunningham Chris Cunningham ( born 15 October 1970 ) is a British video artist . He was born in Reading , Berkshire and grew up in Lakenheath , Suffolk .   Cunningham has primarily directed music videos for ambient music and electronica acts such as Autechre and Aphex Twin . He has also created art installations and directed short movies . He was approached to direct a movie version of the cyberpunk novel Neuromancer , but nothing came of early discussions . In the 2000s , Cunningham began doing music production work . He has also designed album artwork for a variety of musicians .   The video collection The Work of Director Chris Cunningham was released in November 2004 as part of the Directors Label set . This DVD includes selected highlights from 1995 -- 2000 .

neg: Every Day's Like Christmas `` Every Day 's Like Christmas '' is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue , taken from her thirteenth studio album and first Holiday album , Kylie Christmas ( 2015 ) . It was written by Chris Martin , the frontman of the British alternative rock band , Coldplay and Stargate , who also produced . Martin also sings the backing vocals of the song . The song is an electronic pop ballad where Minogue describes her compassion towards her partner on Christmas Day . It contains elements of modern electronic music and Christmas music . A remix version by Stock Aitken Waterman was released as the third single from the album on 2 December 2015 .   Critical reception towards `` Every Day 's Like Christmas '' has been positive ; some critics highlighted it as an album stand out , while many commended the song 's production and Martin 's involvement . The song has been subjected , primarily from the British media , as a contender for the United Kingdom Christmas number one of 2015 . A music video was directed by David Lopez-Edwards , showing Minogue , her friends , and her boyfriend , British actor Joshua Sasse , enjoying Christmas Day in her London home . The song was performed at her live Christmas show at the Royal Albert Hall on 11 December 2015 .

neg: One shot (music video) A `` one-shot '' is any music video which consists of action , continuous in time and space , from the perspective of a single camera -- a single long take . In order to be able to make one-shot videos several special techniques are used . Most commonly the stage props which are not currently caught on cameras are changed during the shot . For other videos some parts are filmed before the final shot and then replayed on screens in the video .   One of the most famous music video directors for this genre is Michel Gondry , who has done many of his videos in this style .   This differs from the meaning of two shot , etc. .

neg: Ray Kay Ray Kay ( born July 10 , 1978 as Reinert K. Olsen ) is a Norwegian director and photographer who is currently based in Los Angeles . He is a music video and commercial director .   Ray Kay mostly directs music videos and has worked with artists such as Cher , Britney Spears , Lady Gaga , Justin Bieber , Jessie J , Nelly Furtado , Beyoncé Knowles , Destiny 's Child , Gloria Estefan , Steven Tyler , Enrique Iglesias , Adam Lambert , Cheryl Cole , Alesha Dixon , Diddy , Willow Smith , Amerie , Sean Paul , Christina Milian , The-Dream , Backstreet Boys , Melanie C , Ciara , Snoop Dogg , and Ghostface . He also photographs fashion stills and album covers , and has directed commercials for brands such as Pepsi , AT&T , Mango and KFC .   His music videos have won several awards , including MTV Awards , Much Music Awards and ZTV Awards .   He will make his feature directorial debut with `` Paranormalcy '' , a fantasy film based on the New York Times bestselling book by Kiersten White . He is currently developing the project with Gil Adler .

neg: Michael Jackson's Vision Michael Jackson 's Vision is a deluxe DVD box set by American recording artist Michael Jackson . It was released on November 22 , 2010 by Epic Records , Legacy Recordings , and Jackson 's own label , MJJ Productions . It includes three DVDs , featuring 4.5 hours of content of 42 music videos with newly restored color and remastered audio . Jackson referred to each of these productions as a `` short film '' and not a music video . This is the first time that all of Jackson 's videos have been released on DVD . According to a statement by the producers , the video recognizes Jackson 's `` pioneering short films that transformed the entertainment industry with timeless , pop culture classics '' .   Disc one features videos from the albums Off the Wall , Thriller and Bad and disc two features videos from the albums Dangerous , HIStory : Past , Present and Future , Book I , Blood on the Dance Floor : HIStory in the Mix and Invincible . The third disc , which is a bonus disc , features seven videos . Michael Jackson 's Vision includes the full-length versions of the John Landis-directed `` Thriller '' and `` Black or White '' as well as the classic `` Bad '' directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese . Also included in the boxed set are Jackson 's collaborations with other noted film directors such as John Singleton , Spike Lee and David Fincher as well as `` Ghosts , '' his rarely seen collaboration with special effects legend Stan Winston . Michael Jackson 's Vision is available in a limited edition boxed set featuring a 60-page glossy hard-bound book that includes behind-the-scenes photos from Jackson 's videos , which includes information for each video including : songwriter , album , director , production date , location and photography .   Ten music videos previously unavailable on DVD including `` One More Chance '' are included . It was also released on the iTunes Store and has iTunes LP features . The videos `` Smooth Criminal '' , `` Speed Demon '' , `` Come Together '' , and `` Leave Me Alone '' come from Jackson 's 1988 film Moonwalker . The `` Smooth Criminal '' segment is actually over 40 minutes long but only the 10-minute song and dance scene is featured . The video `` Another Part of Me '' is from Jackson 's Bad World Tour and `` Will You Be There '' is from the Dangerous World Tour .   The `` HIStory '' video is the only short film that is not included in this box set . The original music video of `` Blood on the Dance Floor '' is replaced with the Refugee Camp Mix for unknown reasons . The videos for The Jacksons ' songs `` Torture '' and `` Body '' are also not included , because Michael did not appear in either of them , despite having a verse in each of them . Also not included is the music video for The Jacksons ' `` 2300 Jackson Street '' .   On February 15 , 2011 , Michael Jackson 's Vision was certified 5 × Platinum by RIAA for the sales of over 0.5 million units in the United States . On December 31 , 2010 , it was also certified Diamond in France ( for the sales of over 60 000 units ) and 2 × Platinum in Australia . On May 29 , 2011 , it was also certified Gold in New Zealand . It has been also certified Gold in Austria and Platinum in Poland .   Reception over the video and audio quality of the box set has been mixed . As the videos are played in 16:9 , videos with a 4:3 aspect ratio are pillarboxed and as a result the resolution is lower than some previous DVDs . Also , the audio is mixed in PCM stereo instead of 5.1 Surround as in many previous DVDs .

neg: Christine (Christine and the Queens song) `` Christine '' , also released under the titles `` Cripple '' and `` Tilted '' , is a song written and produced by Héloïse Letissier who records under the name Christine and the Queens . `` Christine '' , which is recorded in French , was released for download on 13 October 2014 through Because Music as the third single from her debut studio album Chaleur humaine ( 2014 ) . It was , however , originally titled `` Cripple '' in 2012 , and a later English version was released as `` Tilted '' in 2015 . It was named one of the ten best songs of 2015 by Time magazine . `` Christine '' was a number one hit on both of Belgium 's Ultratop charts and peaked at number 3 in France , while `` Tilted '' became a top 20 hit in Ireland and the United Kingdom . `` Tilted '' remixes were released digitally on 8 April 2016 .

neg: Funk ostentação Funk ostentação ( from Portuguese : Ostentation , or `` swag '' , funk ) is a Brazilian music style created in São Paulo in 2008 . The central theme addressed in the songs is conspicuous consumption , and many funk ostentação artists sing about cars , motorcycles , drink , women , and ambitions to leave the favela and achieve life goals .   While the dominant lyrical themes of the Rio de Janeiro scene at the time were criminality and lack of social justice , the first funk ostentação song , `` Bonde da Juju '' , recorded by MCs Backdi and Bio G3 in September 2008 , established the new genre 's opposing theme of ostentation . Several funk ostentação festivals were subsequently held in the state of São Paulo , and the movement began to grow . Its national debut came with the launch of the video for `` Megane '' by MC Boy do Charmes in mid-2011 . As it became clear that funk ostentação would be best represented in audiovisual format , the cinematographer KondZilla became the first to produce videos , which were received enthusiastically by fans . Of the ten most watched music videos in Brazil in both 2012 and 2013 , three were funk ostentação .   It was established as one of the most popular genres in Brazil with the tragic death of Daniel Pellegrine a.k.a MC Daleste , who was shot on stage in Campinas in July 2013 . He had been one of the principal proponents of the genre at the time of his death , and its extensive media coverage included widely televised tributes by other funk artists .   Funk ostentação became strongly associated with the emerging nova classe média ( new middle class ) in Brazil , whose financial status was improving along with that of principal funk ostentação artists like MC Guimê , MC Lon , MC Gui e MC Pocahontas .

neg: Did It Again (Kylie Minogue song) `` Did It Again '' is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue , originally featured on her sixth studio album Impossible Princess ( 1997 ) . The song was released as the album 's second single on 24 November 1997 through BMG , Deconstruction and Mushroom . Minogue had written the track with Steve Anderson and Dave Seaman , and it was produced by Minogue in collaboration with Brothers in Rhythm . Backed by guitars and drum , `` Did It Again '' is a pop rock track in which Minogue sings about her self-consciousness and self-hatred .   Critical response to `` Did It Again '' was mostly positive ; some critics praised the song 's composition and highlighted it as a career stand out track . In Australia , `` Did It Again '' peaked at number fifteen on the Australian Singles Chart and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association ( ARIA ) . In the United Kingdom , it peaked at fourteen on the UK Singles Chart . Petro Romanhi directed the song 's music video , which features four clones of Minogue in different outfits , and fighting with each other .   To promote `` Did It Again '' , Minogue performed the track on The National Lottery Live and MTV UK . It was later included on her 1998 concert tour Intimate and Live Tour . The song was subsequently included on Minogue 's compilation albums Confide in Me ( 2002 ) , Ultimate Kylie ( 2004 ) , and Confide in Me : The Irresistible Kylie ( 2007 ) .

neg: Chris Hill (DJ) Chris Hill is a British disc jockey . He worked at the club Lacy Lady in Ilford , as well as at the Goldmine Canvey Island . He was the head of the ` Soul Mafia ' in London and the South East of England into the early 1980s . In 1975 he released a `` break-in '' novelty record , in the style of Dickie Goodman , called `` Renta Santa '' , which became a hit single in the UK during the Christmas season . The record peaked at # 10 on the UK Singles Chart in December of that year . The following year , he released `` Bionic Santa '' , cut in a similar style ; this record also peaked at # 10 in December 1976 . Both tracks , which included snippets of other hits of the time , were released by Philips Records .   During the '70s working with Havering council he promoted a series of concerts at the Upminster New Windmill Hall , although a very small venue he attracted acts like Thin Lizzy , Roxy Music and The Pretenders . Roxy Music had just released Virginia Plain and their performance coincided with it climbing the charts . Chris was keen to use local bands as support including Castle farm and After the Fire who went on to become moderately successful in the United States .   His final release , `` Disco Santa '' , again in the same style , at Christmas 1978 , failed to chart .   Hill remains a DJ and until 2011 ran the Lacy Lady in Ilford . Hill also has a major involvement in the Caister Soul Weekenders with his longtime event collaborator and music promoter Brian Rix .   Having completed a second stint back on Canvey 's Goldmine in the early 80 's , Chris decided to quit the club scene in 1985 and concentrate on his Ensign duties with a young Irish singer called Sinead O Connor whom he had recently discovered . In 1987 he was offered a weekend job in Hamburg on Radio 107 and created the enormously successful SoulBeat , which made him a huge celebrity in Germany . When Sineads worldwide hit `` Nothing Compares to U '' happened in 1989 , Chris looked set for a quiet retirement from club life , until fellow DJ Gary Dennis suggested he return to his old Essex roots . Re-opening The Lacy Lady at The Kings , Ilford , they set about rebuilding a scene that had all but collapsed under the attack of rave , house and every other dance craze .

neg: 2 Much Drama 2 Much Drama is the debut album by NBA star , Chris Webber , released under his nickname C. Webb . Released on March 16 , 1999 , for independent label , Lightyear Records , the single `` Gangsta , Gangsta ( How U Do ) '' did well , making it to # 10 on the Hot Rap Singles Chart . Guests include , Redman and Kurupt .

neg: Christopher Tookey Christopher Tookey ( born 9 April 1950 ) is an award-winning English film critic . He has written for both The Sunday Telegraph and the Daily Mail . He has presented the Radio 4 programmes The Film Programme and Back Row . In 2013 , he won the award as `` Arts Reviewer of the Year '' from the London Press Club .   At Oxford University he was president of the Oxford Union , Editor of Isis , President of the Etceteras and Musical Director of Oxford Theatre Group . Tookey was elected chairman of The Critics ' Circle in 1995 , but his bid to become vice-president floundered due to the position he took on the 1996 film Crash . Tookey campaigned for the film to be banned , writing that `` Crash is the point at which even a liberal society should draw the line . '' The Observer film critic Philip French wrote that Tookey 's `` campaigning was thought to be in breach of the Critics ' Circle 's objects of promoting the art of criticism and supporting the advancement of the arts . '' Tookey wrote a series of critical articles for the Mail regarding the film which saw Jonathan Coe of the New Statesman describe him as `` the real architect of the antiCrash campaign '' . Tookey called for readers to boycott the products of distributor Sony , and questioned the suitability to the role of the then director of the British Board of Film Classification . Tookey denied charges that he was in favour of blanket censorship , writing in a letter to The Guardian that he has `` frequently written and spoken against censorship and jumped to the defence of films ( such as Pulp Fiction , Reservoir Dogs and The Life Of Brian ) which struck me as victims of unjust repression in the past . '' He wrote in an article for Prospect magazine that his campaign against Crash was motivated by the fear that `` Cronenberg 's film might well have a `` copycat effect '' on a few unstable individuals '' and could `` also have a far more insidious longterm effect by eroticising sado-masochism and orthopaedic fetishism for people previously unaware of being turned on by acts of mutilation . '' Tookey was also concerned at the precedent set by releasing such a film with an 18 certificate .   In 2000 Tookey directed and co-produced the musical Hard Times , based on the Charles Dickens novel of the same name , which opened to mixed reviews at the Theatre Royal , Haymarket and closed the same year .   Tookey also witnessed a man bleed to death from a stabbing in 1997 , and his reaction troubled him : `` It has brought home to me that I have seen so much violence on screen ( the latest film is Crash ) that I have become desensitised . Talking with the others on the street , I was noticeably less affected by the sight of this guy bleeding to death . After the killing , a number of people had nightmares . Should n't I have ? It was my lack of reaction that was so chilling . ''   In August 2013 the Daily Mail decided to not renew Tookey 's contract which expired on 1 December 2013 .

neg: R. Malcolm Jones R. Malcolm Jones is an American music video and motion picture director . Jones is a graduate of the University of Miami . While a student at the University , Jones was granted the Eastman Kodak Scholarship he is its youngest recipient . Jones also received a Merit Scholarship .   After graduation R. Malcolm Jones went on to direct Music Videos for various artist . He was nominated for Video Director of the Year at the 2008 BET Awards . In 2009 the MTV Video Awards nominated his video Right Round by Flo Rida feat Kei $ ha for Best Hip Hop Video .   R. Malcolm Jones has directed Music Videos for Flo Rida , Avril Lavigne , Cassidy feat Swizz Beats , T-Pain , Chris Brown , Lil Mama , Mario , Ray J , R. Kelly , Cali Swag District , K'la , YC , Travis Porter , Jordan Taylor , Vanessa Hudgens , Nas , Clipse , Fat Jose , Brooke Hogan , The Pack , and Roscoe Dash . Jones has also directed commercials for HBO ( a talk with Spike Lee ) , BET ( 2009 BET Spring Bling ) and CMT ( Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders ) . R. Malcolm Jones has made a personal appearance as a guest on BET 's Top 25 Countdown and was a featured director for Vh1 's Hogan Knows Best , MTV 's Making The Video and BET 's All Access Granted .   R. Malcolm Jones has directed and written several motion picture projects . They include , Seven Lives : Seven Survivors ( a documentary ) His short films include , Ambush , Sweet Potato Pie and Shattered . He has currently finished production of his motion picture Secrets of the Magic City starring Jennifer Lewis , Jamie Hector and Keith David . Secrets of the Magic City screened at the 2013 American Black Film Festival ( ABFF ) in the `` Narrative '' category it screened at the 2013 Annual Urban World Film Festival in New York City and the 2013 Bronze Lens Film Festival in Atlanta where Jamie Hector and Jenifer Lewis were nominated and won awards for Best Actor and Actress . The film debuted on Centric TV June 26 , 2015 and received world wide distribution with EOne Entertainment .

neg: Animal (Miike Snow song) `` Animal '' is a song performed by Swedish indie pop band Miike Snow . It was released as the first single from the band 's 2009 self-titled debut album on 17 February 2009 through Columbia and Downtown Records . Written by the band alongside Henrik Jonback , `` Animal '' is a pop song with instrumentation provided by horns and staccato synthesizers . Lead singer Andrew Wyatt has explained that it has an ambiguous meaning ; its lyrics can be interpreted as dealing with matters such as addiction , basic instincts or dissatisfaction when one 's needs are not met by society .   Applauding its catchiness and pop sound , critics were positive towards `` Animal '' . Following its release in the United Kingdom , the single managed to peak at number 98 on the UK Singles Chart , but failed to chart elsewhere . Two music videos were made to promote the release of `` Animal '' ; the first was directed by Sebastian Mlynarski and depicts the band wearing different animal masks , and the second video , directed by Anthony Dickenson , features a mixture of projections , animation and performance footage .

neg: Alec Cartio Alec Cartio ( also known as Alexander Cartio ) , is an Iranian-Swedish music video , commercial and film director . He is best known for his music video work which revolutionized and changed the Iranian music video business . His work has been broadcast globally with a combined view count of over 300.000 million on Youtube and Social medias . He currently resides and works in Los Angeles .   Alec Cartio was born in Tehran , Iran to Iranian parents on 14 September 1976 . He immigrated to Sweden , where he started his career as a member of the Malmö-based Swedish boy band Get Wet later renamed Caymen . The band was signed to Sony BMG and was active in the 1990s . They released a number of singles , had moderate success and toured in Scandinavian countries .   Later on , he developed his career as a prolific music video director , shooting videos for a great number of artists , including FloRida , Wu Tang Clan , Brian Mcknight , Quiet Drive , Shadmehr Aghili , 786 , Black Cats , Ebi , Googoosh , Kamran & Hooman , Jamshid , Native Deen , Pyruz , Saeed Mohammadi , Sepideh , Shadmehr Aghili , Shahram Solati , Shahrum K , Valy , David Wharnsby , Zain Bhikha , Shahab Tiam , Pouya , Moein , Isadora , Budweiser , Rock by Sweden and many many more .   Notable directed videos include `` Airport '' for Andy & Shani , `` Mi amore '' and `` Fix Me '' for Velvet , `` Temptation '' for Arash & Rebecca Zadig , `` Boro Boro '' , `` Arash '' and `` Tike Tike '' for Arash , `` Henna '' , `` Roma '' , `` Barooneh '' , `` Ne Na Nai '' , `` Electric '' , `` Bia Nazdiktar '' , `` Sheytoonaki '' for his brother Cameron Cartio , `` Miss Blue '' for Vincent . He also produced Cameron Cartio 's album Borderless . ' He also directed a long film feature Convincing Clooney , a situation comedy based on Convincing Clooney and released in 2011 . The film was credited to Alexander Cartio .

neg: 2006 MTV Video Music Awards The 2006 MTV Video Music Awards aired live on August 31 , 2006 , honoring the best music videos from June 11 , 2005 , to June 26 , 2006 . The show was hosted by Jack Black at Radio City Music Hall in New York City .   The 2006 Video Music Awards marked the first time viewers were able to vote for all performers ' categories ( Best Video ; Best Male , Female , and Group Videos ; and genre categories ) . Like previous years , the artistic categories ( Best Direction , Best Cinematography , etc. ) are still chosen by music industry professionals . The 2006 Awards also discontinued the major category Breakthrough Video .   The show was criticized by fans and viewers as being uninteresting or lacking substance . The award ceremony 's ratings were down 28 % from the 8 million viewers it averaged in 2005 and down 45 % from the 10.3 million viewers it averaged in 2004 .   Shakira and Red Hot Chili Peppers received the most nominations , with seven each . Avenged Sevenfold won Best New Artist and `` I Write Sins Not Tragedies '' , by Panic ! at the Disco , became the first video to win Video of the Year without winning a single other award since `` This Note 's for You '' by Neil Young in 1989 .

neg: Chris Cornell Chris Cornell ( born Christopher John Boyle ; July 20 , 1964 -- May 18 , 2017 ) was an American musician , singer , and songwriter . He was best known as lead vocalist for the bands Soundgarden and Audioslave . He was a two-time Grammy winner ( out of 14 nominations ) and was also known for his numerous solo works , soundtrack contributions since 1991 and as founder and frontman for Temple of the Dog , the one-off tribute band dedicated to his friend , the late Andrew Wood .   Cornell , who is considered one of the architects of the 1990s grunge movement , is well known for his extensive catalog as a songwriter , for his nearly four-octave vocal range , and for his powerful vocal belting technique . He released four solo studio albums , Euphoria Morning ( 1999 ) , Carry On ( 2007 ) , Scream ( 2009 ) , Higher Truth ( 2015 ) , and the live album Songbook ( 2011 ) . Cornell received a Golden Globe Award nomination for his song `` The Keeper '' which appeared in the film Machine Gun Preacher and co-wrote and performed the theme song to the James Bond film Casino Royale ( 2006 ) , `` You Know My Name '' . The last solo release by Chris was the charity single `` The Promise '' , written for the ending credits for the film of the same name . He was voted `` Rock 's Greatest Singer '' by readers of Guitar World , ranked 4th in the list of `` Heavy Metal 's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists '' by Hit Parader , 9th in the list of `` Best Lead Singers of All Time '' by Rolling Stone , and 12th in MTV 's `` 22 Greatest Voices in Music '' .   According to Nielsen Music , across his entire catalog ( Soundgarden , Audioslave and solo career ) , Cornell sold 14.8 million albums , 8.8 million digital songs , 300 million on-demand audio streams in the U.S. and sold over 30 million records worldwide as of 2017 .   Cornell was found dead from suicide in his Detroit hotel room early on the morning of May 18 , 2017 , following a Soundgarden concert the night before . He suffered from depression and had substance abuse problems earlier in life .

neg: Buttons (song) `` Buttons '' is a song by American girl group the Pussycat Dolls from their debut studio album PCD ( 2005 ) . It was written by Sean Garrett , Jamal Jones , Jason Perry and Nicole Scherzinger and produced by the former two alongside Ron Fair , Tal Herzberg and Young Smoke . It was remixed with additional vocals from American rapper Snoop Dogg and was released as a digital download on April 11 , 2006 as the album 's fourth single . `` Buttons '' contains elements of Middle Eastern music , while the song 's lyrics speaks of a woman 's desire to be undressed .   Critics were divided on `` Buttons '' with some complimenting the song 's production , however , others criticized it followed the same formula of their previous singles . The song reached the top-five in countries such as Australia , Germany , and the United Kingdom . The song reached number one in Austria and in New Zealand , where it became their fourth consecutive number one single on the chart . It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sold over two million copies in the United States , making The Pussycat Dolls the first female group in digital history to have three singles pass the two million mark in digital sales .   The sepia-toned music video directed by Francis Lawrence features The Pussycat Dolls in various dance sequences . Other scenes include Scherzinger by herself singing the verses . Since its release , `` Buttons '' has become a staple in Scherzinger 's live performances . It was part of the set lists of the group 's two major tours , PCD World Tour ( 2006 -- 07 ) , Doll Domination Tour ( 2009 ) and Scherzinger 's own Killer Love Tour ( 2012 ) . It was nominated for two awards at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Dance Video and Best Choreography ; it won the former award .

neg: Because of You (Kelly Clarkson song) `` Because of You '' is a song recorded by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album , Breakaway ( 2004 ) . It was written by Clarkson along with its producers David Hodges and Ben Moody . It was released on August 16 , 2005 by RCA Records , as the third single from Breakaway . Clarkson originally wrote `` Because of You '' when she was 16 years old to cope with the emotional distress caused by her parents ' divorce . She wanted the song to be included on her debut studio album , Thankful ( 2003 ) , but her record label rejected the song . She then polished the song with Hodges and Moody before successfully convincing her label to include it on Breakaway .   Lyrically , `` Because of You '' explores the pain of a deteriorating relationship with her father . Critics noted that the lyrics are Clarkson 's ode to her father . The song begins with a piano-led melody and as it launches into the chorus , the sound of a roaring guitar becomes apparent . `` Because of You '' received acclaim from music critics , who complimented its expressive lyrics , creative arrangement and Clarkson 's vocal prowess . It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 1.5 million digital downloads in the United States . It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . `` Because of You '' became Clarkson 's biggest success in Europe , topping the European Hot 100 Singles chart . It also reached number one in the Netherlands , Denmark and Switzerland , as well as the top ten in Australia , Austria , Canada , Germany , Belgium , Hungary , Ireland , and the United Kingdom .   The song 's accompanying music video was directed by Vadim Perelman . Clarkson wrote the treatment for the video herself in order to reflect the pain that she felt due to her parents ' divorce . The video 's plot centers on Clarkson engaging in a heated argument with her husband in front of her child before realizing that she was repeating her parents ' mistake . It won in the category for Best Female Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards . `` Because of You '' was performed live at numerous venues , including the My December Tour ( 2007 ) as well as the All I Ever Wanted Tour ( 2009 ) . It was covered by several artists including Ronan Parke , who was a runner-up in the fifth series of Britain 's Got Talent , and added to the international soundtrack of Brazilian soap opera Belíssima . In 2007 , the song was recorded by Reba McEntire as a duet with Clarkson , which was released as a lead single for McEntire 's twenty-fourth studio album Reba : Duets . `` Piece by Piece '' , the title track from Clarkson 's seventh studio album , serves as the canonical sequel to `` Because of You '' .

neg: Chris Lighty Chris Lighty ( May 8 , 1968 -- August 30 , 2012 ) was an American music industry executive . He co-founded Violator , a record label , management and marketing company , which represented hip hop artists such as Nas , Ja Rule , Mobb Deep , Missy Elliott , L.L. Cool J , Uncle Murda , and 50 Cent . He served as Sean `` Diddy '' Combs ' manager . The New York Times called him `` one of the most powerful figures in the hip-hop business . ''

neg: Bent Out of Shape Bent Out of Shape is the seventh studio album released by the British hard rock band Rainbow . It was originally released in August 1983 as an LP and cassette . The cassette featured several longer edits compared to the vinyl version . It was recorded at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen in about 7 weeks .   A remastered CD reissue was released in May 1999 , which restored the artwork of the original release . This has two tracks of a longer duration than on the first US CD issue .   This album is generally referred to by critics and fans as a commercial effort , with the band attempting to repeat the success of the song `` Stone Cold '' and the album Straight Between the Eyes . As a result , some of the songs , like the first single released from this album , `` Street of Dreams '' , are usually considered to be more in the adult-oriented rock style , instead of the hard rock sound of earlier Rainbow albums . The album was particularly aimed at the US market : the title is an American idiom rather than a British one , although it received positive reviews in the U.K. Howard Johnson of `` Kerrang ! '' magazine ( No. 51 -- Sept 22-Oct 5 , 1983 ) praised the album as `` possibly Rainbow 's most complete work to date '' and called `` Desperate Heart '' and `` Street of Dreams '' `` two of this year 's finest tunes '' .   The music video for `` Ca n't Let You Go '' , directed by Dominic Orlando , was filmed in New York City ( 1984 ) and inspired by the 1920 silent b/w film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari . Along with `` Street of Dreams '' , directed by Storm Thorgerson , it became a part of Rainbow 's home video collection The Final Cut ( 1985 ) . The music video for `` Street of Dreams '' was banned by MTV for its supposedly controversial hypnotic clip .   The song `` Street of Dreams '' has been re-recorded in two versions by Blackmore 's Night in 2006 for their fifth studio album , The Village Lanterne . The version featured on a regular album was sung by Candice Night . The other version , a bonus track on a special edition of the album , was performed in a duet by Night and former Rainbow singer Joe Lynn Turner .   In 1984 , `` Anybody There '' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance .

neg: Just a Little While `` Just a Little While '' is a song by American recording artist Janet Jackson , released as the lead single from her eighth studio album , Damita Jo ( 2004 ) . Written by Jackson and Dallas Austin , the song fuses pop with elements of rock , dance , and funk , and is a reflection of Jackson 's new-found happiness . The song leaked ahead of its scheduled release , causing Jackson 's record company to rush with a music video and promotion . It was released following Jackson 's controversial Super Bowl Halftime Show performance incident on February 2 , 2004 , as the lead single from Damita Jo .   `` Just a Little While '' received favorable reception from critics , who felt its elements of rock and dance-pop would ensure success . However , following the Super Bowl incident , Jackson 's singles and music videos were blacklisted on many radio formats and music channels worldwide , affecting the song 's performance . Although its success in the US was limited , peaking at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100 , it peaked atop the Hot Dance Club Songs chart . Internationally , it was more successful , reaching the top ten in Belgium , Canada , and Spain and the top twenty in Australia and The United Kingdom . It peaked at number one in Japan for five weeks , and was the year 's second-biggest hit on Japan 's international airplay chart .   The song 's music video , directed by Dave Meyers , was released exclusively in international territories due to the controversy surrounding Jackson at the time . It portrays Jackson filming a DVD for her boyfriend in a futuristic apartment setting , displaying her multiple personae . An alternate live video , filmed in London , was included on Jackson 's From janet . to Damita Jo compilation . Jackson performed the song on television shows including Top of the Pops , Hey ! Hey ! Hey ! , and Festivalbar .


query: Uzbekistan is a member of an organization.

pos: Uzbekistan Uzbekistan ( -LSB- ʊzˈbɛkᵻˌstæn , _ - ˌstɑːn -RSB- , -LSB- ʊzˌbɛkᵻˈstɑːn , _ ʌz - , _ - ˈstæn -RSB- ) , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi , Ўзбекистон Республикаси Республика Узбекистан ) , is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world . Located in Central Asia , it is a unitary , constitutional , presidential republic , comprising twelve provinces , one autonomous republic and a capital city . Uzbekistan is bordered by five landlocked countries : Kazakhstan to the north ; Tajikistan to the southeast ; Kyrgyzstan to the northeast ; Afghanistan to the south ; and Turkmenistan to the southwest .   Once part of the Turkic Khaganate and later Timurid Empires , the region that today includes the Republic of Uzbekistan was conquered in the early 16th century by Eastern Turkic-speaking nomads . The area was gradually incorporated into the Russian Empire during the 19th century , and in 1924 what is now Uzbekistan became a bordered constituent republic of the Soviet Union , known as the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic ( Uzbek SSR ) . Following the breakup of the Soviet Union , it declared independence as the Republic of Uzbekistan on 31 August 1991 ( officially celebrated the following day ) .   Uzbekistan is officially a democratic , secular , unitary , constitutional republic with a diverse cultural heritage . The country 's official language is Uzbek , a Turkic language written in the Latin alphabet and spoken natively by approximately 85 % of the population ; however , Russian remains in widespread use . Uzbeks constitute 81 % of the population , followed by Russians ( 5.4 % ) , Tajiks ( 4.0 % ) , Kazakhs ( 3.0 % ) , and others ( 6.5 % ) . A majority of Uzbeks are non-denominational Muslims . Uzbekistan is a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) , Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ( OSCE ) , UN , and the SCO . While officially a democratic republic , non-governmental human rights organizations define Uzbekistan as `` an authoritarian state with limited civil rights '' .   Uzbekistan 's economy relies mainly on commodity production , including cotton , gold , uranium , and natural gas . Despite the declared objective of transition to a market economy , its government continues to maintain economic controls which imports in favour of domestic `` import substitution '' .

neg: Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization ( UNPO ) is an international pro-democracy organization . It was formed on 11 February 1991 in The Hague , Netherlands . Its purpose is to facilitate the voices of unrepresented and marginalised nations and peoples worldwide . Technically , it is not a non-governmental organization ( NGO ) as some of its members are governments or government agencies of unrecognized states . Its members consist of indigenous peoples , minorities , and unrecognised or occupied territories . UNPO trains groups in how to advocate their causes effectively . Some former members , such as Armenia , East Timor , Estonia , Latvia , Georgia and Palau , have gained full independence and joined the United Nations .

neg: Elections in Kazakhstan Elections in Kazakhstan are held on a national level to elect a President and the Parliament , which is divided into two bodies , the Majilis ( Lower House ) and the Senate ( Upper House ) . Local elections for maslikhats ( local representative bodies ) are held every five years .   Elections are administered by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan .   There are more than 10 political parties in Kazakhstan . Kazakhstan 's political opposition is the most developed in the region in terms of its organizational abilities and resources .   None of the elections held in Kazakhstan have been considered free or fair by Western countries or international observers with issues noted including ballot tampering , multiple voting , repression of opposition candidates -RSB- -RSB- and press censorship . The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights has deployed election monitors to Kazakhstan for observation of parliamentary and presidential elections since 1999 .

neg: National Bank of Uzbekistan National Bank of Uzbekistan ( NBU ) is an Uzbekistan bank established by the Uzbekistani government and is the largest investment institutions in the country . Its primary mission is to service foreign trade operations , to increase the export potential of the republic and attract foreign investments .   NBU combines the functions of project finance , universal commercial banking , investment and savings banks and is instrumental in the development of a market-oriented economy in Uzbekistan . It was the first bank in Uzbekistan to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards ( IAS ) . It has a network of 96 offices giving it a nationwide presence catering to both corporate and retail clients and is ranked 862 in The Banker 's Top 1000 world 's largest banks .   NBU has a subsidiary in Moscow called Asia-Invest Bank , which is one of the Top 200 Russian banks . The bank has relationships with 560 correspondent banks .

neg: Foreign relations of Armenia Since its independence , Armenia has maintained a policy of complementarism by trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran , Russia , and the West , including the United States and the European Union . However , the dispute over the Armenian Genocide of 1915 and the recent war over Nagorno -- Karabakh have created tense relations with two of its immediate neighbors , Azerbaijan and Turkey .   Armenia is a member of more than 50 different international organizations , including the :  United Nations  Eurasian Union  Council of Europe  Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation  La Francophonie  The EU 's Eastern Partnership and the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly  The UN 's Eastern European Group  Eurocontrol  Interpol  Commonwealth of Independent States and the Collective Security Treaty Organization  Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe  NATO 's Partnership for Peace , Individual Partnership Action Plan and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council  International Monetary Fund  International Bank for Reconstruction and Development  World Trade Organization , the World Bank , and the World Customs Organization  Asian Development Bank  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development  Eurasian Development Bank and the Eurasian Customs Union  Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges  TRACECA   Armenia is also an observer member of the Community of Democratic Choice , the Non-Aligned Movement , the Organization of American States , the Arab League , and a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation . Eduard Nalbandyan serves as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia .

neg: Uzbeks in Russia Uzbeks represent a large diaspora in Russia numbering 1.9 million ( January 2016 ) . Most Uzbeks living in Russia are seasonal migrant workers . Most of them have come after the dissolution of the Soviet Union , Due to racial and cultural differences , they are one of the most discriminated against minorities in Russia , and hence rarely settle outside of the Russian capital Moscow .

neg: List of specialized agencies of the United Nations Specialized agencies are autonomous organizations working with the United Nations and each other through the coordinating machinery of the United Nations Economic and Social Council at the intergovernmental level , and through the Chief Executives Board for coordination ( CEB ) at the inter-secretariat level . Specialized agencies may or may not have been originally created by the United Nations , but they are incorporated into the United Nations System by the United Nations Economic and Social Council acting under Articles 57 and 63 of the United Nations Charter . At present the UN has in total 15 specialized agencies that carry out various functions on behalf of the UN . The specialized agencies are listed below .

neg: Non-Aligned Movement The Non-Aligned Movement ( NAM ) is a group of states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc . , the movement has 120 members .   The purpose of the organization has been enumerated as to ensure `` the national independence , sovereignty , territorial integrity and security of non-aligned countries '' in their `` struggle against imperialism , colonialism , neo-colonialism , racism , and all forms of foreign aggression , occupation , domination , interference or hegemony as well as against great power and bloc politics , '' by Fidel Castro in the Havana Declaration of 1979 . The countries of the Non-Aligned Movement represent nearly two-thirds of the United Nations ' members and contain 55 % of the world population . Membership is particularly concentrated in countries considered to be developing or part of the Third World .   Although many of the Non-Aligned Movement 's members were actually quite closely aligned with one or another of the superpowers , the movement still maintained cohesion throughout the Cold War , even despite several conflicts between members which also threatened the movement . In the years since the Cold War 's end , it has focused on developing multilateral ties and connections as well as unity among the developing nations of the world , especially those within the Global South .

neg: Supranational union A supranational union is a type of multinational political union where negotiated power is delegated to an authority by governments of member states . The concept of supranational union is sometimes used to describe the European Union ( EU ) , as a new type of political entity . The EU is the only entity which provides for international popular elections , going beyond the level of political integration normally afforded by international treaty . The term `` supranational '' is sometimes used in a loose , undefined sense in other contexts , sometimes as a substitute for international , transnational or global . Another method of decision-making in international organisations is intergovernmentalism , in which state governments play a more prominent role .

neg: Marrakesh Agreement The Marrakesh Agreement , manifested by the Marrakesh Declaration , was an agreement signed in Marrakesh , Morocco , by 124 nations on 15 April 1994 , marking the culmination of the 12-year-long Uruguay Round and establishing the World Trade Organization , which officially came into being on January 1 , 1995 .   The agreement developed out of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade ( GATT ) , supplemented by a number of other agreements on issues including trade in services , sanitary and phytosanitary measures , trade-related aspects of intellectual property and technical barriers to trade . It also established a new , more efficient and legally binding means of dispute resolution . The various agreements which make up the Marrakesh Agreement combine as an indivisible whole ; no entity can be party to any one agreement without being party to them all .

neg: Regions of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan is divided into 12 regions ( viloyatlar , singularviloyat , viloyati in compound , e.g. Toshkent viloyati ) , 1 autonomous republic ( respublika , respublikasi in compound , e.g. Qaraqalpaqstan Avtonom Respublikasi ) , and 1 independent city ( shahar or shahri in compounds , e.g. Toshkent shahri ) . Names are given below in the Uzbek language , although numerous variations of the transliterations of each name exist . The regions in turn are divided into 160 districts ( tumanlar , singular tuman ) .

neg: Mahalla (Uzbeks) A mahalla is an urban division in Uzbek communities which today exist in Uzbekistan , Kyrgyzstan , and Tajikistan . Historically , mahallas were autonomous social institutions built around familial ties and Islamic rituals . Before the establishment of the Soviet rule in Uzbekistan , Mahallas fulfilled local self-government functions connecting private sphere with public sphere . Religious rituals , life-cycle crisis ceremonies , resource management , conflict resolution , and many other community activities were performed at mahalla , or ( neighbourhood ) level . An informal council of elders ( oqsoqol , or aksakal ) provided leadership .   After the establishment of the Soviet Union , informal mahalla organizations were placed under the state control and served as local extensions of the Soviet government . Mahallas were thought to be `` eyes '' and `` ears '' of the Soviet government ; mahalla became a control mechanism of the state and the mahalla leaders were appointed by the government . However , mahalla level state-society relationships were more complex as mahalla leaders could serve as henchmen while also acting as buffers between the local community and the state . Due to intimate , face-to face relationships dominant at mahalla , mahalla organizations could shield the community from the incursions of the state .   Since 1993 , Uzbek government reorganized mahalla councils as bearers of `` Uzbek nationhood '' and `` morality , '' effectively reproducing Soviet style state domination over the society . Thus , they are formal structures run by committees ( headed by chairs called `` oqsoqols '' ) and regulated by the government . Human rights groups have accused Islam Karimov 's government of using mahallas to control the population , repress dissent , force resettlement , and persecute religious minorities .   Mahalla is a common unit not only in Uzbekistan , but in Tajikistani cities like Khujand and Kyrgyzstani cities like Osh .

neg: International Organization of Securities Commissions The International Organization of Securities Commissions ( IOSCO ) is an association of organisations that regulate the world 's securities and futures markets .   Members are typically the Securities Commission or the main financial regulator from each country . IOSCO has members from over 100 different countries , who regulate more than 95 percent of the world 's securities markets . The organisation 's role is to assist its members to promote high standards of regulation and act as a forum for national regulators to cooperate with each other and other international organisations .   IOSCO is structured into a number of committees that meet several times per year at different locations around the world and it has a permanent secretariat based in Madrid .

neg: Hero of Uzbekistan Hero of Uzbekistan ( Ўзбекистон қаҳрамони , Oʻzbekiston qahramoni ) is the highest national award in the Republic of Uzbekistan . It is awarded to citizens of Uzbekistan and non-citizens for merit to the country . The title `` Hero of Uzbekistan '' and the medal that comes with it , Oltin Yulduz ( `` Gold Star '' ) are awarded by the President of Uzbekistan . The parliament of Uzbekistan first created the law establishing the award on 5 May 1994 , and since then more than 50 people have received it .

neg: List of World Heritage Sites in Northern and Central Asia The UNESCO ( United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization ) has designated 19 World Heritage Sites in six countries ( also called `` state parties '' ) of Central and North Asia : Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan and the Asian part of Russia . The European part of Russia is included in Eastern Europe .   Russia is home to the most inscribed sites with 7 sites , one of which is a transborder property shared with Mongolia in Eastern Asia . The first site from the region was the Itchan Kala in Uzbekistan inscribed in 1990 . Each year , UNESCO 's World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list , or delist sites that no longer meet the criteria . Selection is based on ten criteria : six for cultural heritage ( i -- vi ) and four for natural heritage ( vii -- x ) . Some sites , designated `` mixed sites , '' represent both cultural and natural heritage . In Northern and Central Asia , there are 11 cultural , 8 natural , and no mixed sites . All of the Russian sites ( 7 ) are natural and with the exception of Sayarka , all of the sites in Central Asia are cultural .   The World Heritage Committee may also specify that a site is endangered , citing `` conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List . '' None of the sites in this region has ever been listed as endangered , but possible danger listing has been considered by UNESCO in a number of cases .

neg: CIS at the Hopman Cup The Commonwealth of Independent States ( or CIS ) is a regional organisation formed of former Soviet states that competed at the Hopman Cup in 1992 . It reached the quarterfinal stage of the tournament .   Since 1992 , four of the independent states which form the CIS have competed in the Hopman Cup individually . These are : Kazakhstan , Russia , Ukraine and Uzbekistan . Prior to 1992 , they all competed as the Soviet Union .

neg: Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic Uzbekistan ( -LSB- ʊzˈbɛkᵻˌstæn , _ - ˌstɑːn -RSB- , -LSB- ʊzˌbɛkᵻˈstɑːn , _ ʌz - , _ - ˈstæn -RSB- ) is the common English name for the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic ( Uzbek SSR ; Ўзбекистон Совет Социалистик Республикаси , Oʻzbekiston Sovet Sotsialistik Respublikasi ; Узбекская Советская Социалистическая Республика , Uzbekskaya Sovetskaya Sotsialisticheskaya Respublika ) and later , the Republic of Uzbekistan ( Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi , Ўзбекистон Республикаси ) that refers to the period of Uzbekistan from 1924 to 1991 . as one of the constituent republics of the Soviet Union . It was governed by the Uzbek branch of the Soviet Communist Party , the only legal political party , from 1925 until 1990 . From 1990 to 1991 , it was the sovereign part of the Soviet Union with its own legislation . Sometimes , that period can be also referred to as Soviet Uzbekistan .   Beginning 20 June 1990 , Uzbek SSR adopted the Declaration of State Sovereignty within its borders . Islam Karimov became the republic 's inaugural president .   On 31 August 1991 , the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic was renamed the Republic of Uzbekistan '' ' and declared independence three months before the Soviet Union 's dissolution on 26 December 1991 .   A doubly landlocked Soviet republic in Central Asia . Uzbekistan was bordered by Kazakhstan to the north ; Tajikistan to the southeast ; Kirghizia to the northeast ; Afghanistan to the south ; and Turkmenistan to the southwest .

neg: List of country groupings This is a list of groupings of countries or of intergovernmental organisations , formal or informal , organisational or economic category .   African Union ( AU ) is a continental union consisting of all fifty-five countries on the African continent  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ( APEC ) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region  Arab League , a regional organization of Arab countries in and around North Africa , the Horn of Africa and Arabia , Algeria , Bahrain , Comoros , Djibouti , Egypt , Iraq , Jordan , Kuwait , Lebanon , Libya , Mauritania , Morocco , Oman , Palestine , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Somalia , Sudan , Syria , Tunisia , United Arab Emirates , Yemen , to draw closer the relations between member States and co-ordinate collaboration between them , to safeguard their independence and sovereignty , and to consider in a general way the affairs and interests of the Arab countries  ASEAN , The Association of Southeast Asian Nations , a regional organisation comprising ten Southeast Asian states  BASIC countries , four large newly industrialized countries , Brazil , South Africa , India , China , to act jointly on climate change and emissions reduction  Benelux Union is a politico-economic union of three neighbouring states in western Europe : Belgium , the Netherlands , and Luxembourg .  BRIC , Brazil , Russia , India and China , which are all deemed to be at a similar stage of newly advanced economic development  BRICS , Brazil , Russia , India , China and South Africa , leading developing or newly industrialized countries , and are distinguished by their large , sometimes fast-growing economies and significant influence on regional affairs  CIVETS , six emerging markets countries , Colombia , Indonesia , Vietnam , Egypt , Turkey and South Africa , a diverse and dynamic economy and a young , growing population  Commonwealth of Nations , fifty-two member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire  Development Assistance Committee ( DAC ) , to discuss issues surrounding aid , development and poverty reduction in developing countries , the world 's major donor countries , Australia , European Union , Iceland , New Zealand , South Korea , Austria , Finland , Ireland , Norway , Spain , Belgium , France , Italy , Poland , Sweden , Canada , Germany , Japan , Portugal , Switzerland , Czech Republic , Greece , Luxembourg , Slovakia , United Kingdom , Denmark , Hungary , Netherlands , Slovenia , United States  Economic Cooperation Organisation ( ECO ) , Afghanistan , Azerbaijan , Iran , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyz , Pakistan , Tajikistan , Turkey , Turkmenistan , Uzbekistan , a political and economic organization , a platform to discuss ways to improve development and promote trade and investment opportunities , the objective is to establish a single market for goods and services  EAEU , Eurasian Economic Union , an economic union of Belarus , Kazakhstan , Russia , Armenia , Kyrgyzstan  EU , The European Union , a political and economic union of twenty-eight member states that are located primarily in Europe  Four Asian Tigers , economies of Hong Kong , Singapore , South Korea , Taiwan , underwent rapid industrialization and maintained exceptionally high growth rates , now developed into advanced and high-income economies  G4 nations , Brazil , Germany , India , and Japan , four countries which support each other 's bids for permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council  Group of Eight ( G8 ) , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , the United Kingdom , the United States , and Russia , the world 's major highly industrialized economies in countries that view themselves as democracies  G8 +5 , the G8 nations , plus the five leading emerging economies ( Brazil , China , India , Mexico , and South Africa )  G20 , or Group of Twenty , twenty major economies , Argentina , Australia , Brazil , Canada , China , European Union , France , Germany , India , Indonesia , Italy , Japan , South Korea , Mexico , Russia , Saudi Arabia , South Africa , Turkey , United Kingdom , United States , for studying , reviewing , and promoting high-level discussion of policy issues pertaining to the promotion of international financial stability  Group of 7 ( G7 ) , Canada , France , Germany , Italy , Japan , the United Kingdom , and the United States , the seven major advanced economies as reported by the International Monetary Fund  Group of 77 ( G77 ) , a loose coalition of developing nations , designed to promote its members ' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations  Gulf Cooperation Council , Bahrain , Kuwait , Oman , Qatar , Saudi Arabia and the UAE . A regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf , except for Iraq .  IBSA Dialogue Forum , India , Brazil , South Africa , an international tripartite grouping for promoting international cooperation among these countries  Mercosur ( Southern Common Market ) , Argentina , Brazil , Paraguay , Uruguay , Venezuela , Bolivia , Chile , Peru , Colombia , Ecuador , Suriname , to promote free trade and the fluid movement of goods , people , and currency  MIKTA , an informal partnership between Mexico , Indonesia , Republic of Korea , Turkey , Australia , to support effective global governance  MINT , the economies of Mexico , Indonesia , Nigeria , and Turkey  NACAr , Norway , Australia , Canada , Argentina , countries characterized by middle to high income per capita , a low population density and a concentration of exports in natural resources  North American Free Trade Agreement , NAFTA is an agreement signed by Canada , Mexico , and the United States , creating a trilateral trade bloc in North America  Next Eleven ( Nll ) , Bangladesh , Egypt , Indonesia , Iran , Mexico , Nigeria , Pakistan , the Philippines , Turkey , South Korea and Vietnam -- identified as having a high potential of becoming , along with the BRICS countries , among the world 's largest economies in the 21st century  OECD , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development , to stimulate economic progress and world trade , countries committed to democracy and the market economy , most OECD members are high-income economies with a very high Human Development Index ( HDI ) and are regarded as developed countries  OPEC , Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries , thirteen countries accounting for an estimated 42 percent of global oil production and 73 percent of the world 's proven oil reserves  P5 , permanent members of the United Nations Security Council , China , France , Russia , the United Kingdom , the United States  PIGS , the economies of the countries of Portugal , Italy and or Ireland , Greece , and Spain  United Nations ( UN ) , an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation , 193 member states .  VISTA ( Vietnam , Indonesia , South Africa , Turkey , Argentina ) is an emerging markets grouping proposed in 2006 by BRICs Economic Research Institute of Japan .

neg: Economics Education and Research Consortium The Economics Education and Research Consortium ( EERC ) is an organization founded with the purpose of improving economics education and research within the Commonwealth of Independent States . Established in Kiev in 1995 , the organization supports policy-research , training , workshops and research infrastructure as part of the wider Global Development Network 's operations in post-Soviet states . The work of the EERC is supported by a panel of international donor organizations that joined forces in 1995 to modernize economics education and research in the CIS . The members of the Consortium are : the Eurasia Foundation , Carnegie Corporation of New York , Government of Finland , Global Development Network , Interpipe Group , Open Society Institute , Government of Sweden , and the World Bank . Support for EERC has also been provided by the Citigroup Foundation , ING Bank Ukraine , Industrial Union of Donbas , Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung , Kraft Foods Ukraina , the Kytasty Foundation , National Bank of Ukraine , Tetra Pak Ukraine , the Pew Charitable Trusts , Slavutich , Soyuz-Victan , and Swedbank ( previously TAS-Kommerzbank ) . The EERC 's mission is also supported by a range of corporate sponsors , such as AcadEx Ltd. , Coca-Cola Beverages Ukraine , Eastern Economist , Kraft Foods Ukraina , JSC Obolon , Orfey Publications , Oriflame Ukraine , Robert Bosch Ukraine , Sun Interbrew , System Integration ( SI ) IBM partner , US Embassy to Ukraine .   The Consortium has two distinct programs - one in Ukraine and the other in Russia . In Ukraine at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy , the EERC has established the two-year English-language master 's program in economics that produces Ukrainian economist trained in modern market economics . The intent is to position these economists as future leaders in Ukraine 's economic policy circles through post-MA careers in public service , research institute , or private sector positions , or through completing PhDs abroad and returning to Ukraine to teach . Having achieved initial success in its teaching program , the longer-term aim of the EERC is to create a local centre for academic excellence in economics . By enabling graduates with Western training to return to Ukraine to teach and conduct research , EERC hopes to encourage the development of a dynamic economics community in Ukraine .   In Russia , the mission has been established to encourage the application of modern economics theory to policy analysis and to facilitate the creation of an economic policy community in Russia and elsewhere in the CIS , EERC operates a Moscow-based Economics Research Network which provides individual economists in the region with research funding , advanced training , and professional networking opportunities at home and abroad . Since 2000 , EERC-Russia has been serving as the regional representative of the Global Development Network ( GDN ) in CIS countries . The EERC also holds semi-annual grant competitions and other tenders for research on specific topics , and hosts workshops and produces working papers on relevant economic policy questions in the CIS . Researchers and projects supported reach right across the CIS , and the EERC facilitates networking and resource sharing between researchers and institutions to foster a policy community and network of exchange on economic questions .

neg: Uzbekistan Rugby Federation The Uzbekistan Rugby Federation ( O'zbekiston Regbi Federatsiyasi ) is the governing body for rugby union in Uzbekistan . The Rugby Federation of Uzbekistan was established in 2002 , becoming a full member of ARFU ( Asian Rugby Football Union ) and full member of World Rugby ( then called IRB ) .   The Rugby 7 's National Championship of Uzbekistan is regularly held among men 's and women 's teams . From 2011 for the first time in 20 years a regular 15-a-side Rugby National Championship was started , for men 's teams , which involved six teams :   Tashkent Lions  Qanot Rugby club  National University of Uzbekistan  Aviator  Yangiyer  Shifokor ( Medical University )   In 2012 the men 's national team participated in an international rugby sevens tournament in Lahore ( Pakistan ) , among the strongest teams in Asia , as well as invited teams from Ireland and New Zealand . The team came third , losing only to New Zealand and Ireland .   The women 's national team was a bronze medallist at Rugby-15 championship in 2008   With Rugby 7s announced as an Olympic discipline from 2016 , the URF is confidently focused on getting a licence to have a women 's team participate in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro .   The men 's team participates in the annual `` Asia Rugby Championship '' ( formerly the `` Asian Five Nations '' tournament ) . In 2015 , the team competes in Division III South-Central .   In the 2013 Championship , four teams participated :   West Tigers ( Westminster International University in Tashkent )  National University of Uzbekistan  Aviator  Yangiyer

neg: The Swiss constituency The Swiss constituency is a voting group within International Monetary Fund and the World Bank composed of Switzerland , Azerbaijan , Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Poland , Serbia , Tajikistan , Turkmenistan , and Uzbekistan .