query: In 1941, the comic book character Green Arrow first appeared.

pos: Green Arrow Green Arrow is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics . Created by Mortimer Weisinger and designed by George Papp , he first appeared in More Fun Comics # 73 in November 1941 . His real name is Oliver `` Ollie '' Queen , a billionaire businessman and owner of Queen Industries , also a well-known celebrity in his locale of Star City . Sometimes shown dressed like Robin Hood , Green Arrow is an archer who uses his skills to fight crime in his home cities of Star City and Seattle , as well as alongside his fellow superheroes as a member of the Justice League . Though much less frequently used in modern stories , he also deploys a range of trick arrows with various special functions , such as glue , explosive-tipped , grappling hook , flash grenade , tear gas and even kryptonite arrows for use in a range of special situations . At the time of his debut , Green Arrow functioned in many ways as an archery-themed analogue of the very popular Batman character , but writers at DC subsequently developed him into a voice of progressivism very much distinct in character from Batman .   Green Arrow enjoyed moderate success in his early years , becoming the cover feature of More Fun , as well as having occasional appearances in other comics . Throughout his first twenty-five years , however , the character never enjoyed greater popularity . In the late 1960s , writer Denny O'Neil , inspired by the character 's dramatic visual redesign by Neal Adams , chose to have him lose his fortune , giving him the then-unique role of a streetwise crusader for the working class and the disadvantaged . In 1970 , he was paired with a more law and order-oriented hero , Green Lantern , in a ground-breaking , socially conscious comic book series . Since then , he has been popular among comic book fans and most writers have taken an urban , gritty approach to the character . The character was killed off in the 1990s and replaced by a new character , Oliver 's son Connor Hawke . Connor , however , proved a less popular character , and the original Oliver Queen character was resurrected in the 2001 `` Quiver '' storyline , by writer Kevin Smith . In the 2000s , the character has been featured in bigger storylines focusing on Green Arrow and Black Canary , such as the DC event The Green Arrow/Black Canary Wedding and the high-profile Justice League : Cry for Justice storyline , prior to the character 's relaunch alongside most of DC 's properties in 2011 .   Green Arrow was not initially a well-known character outside of comic book fandom : he had appeared in a single episode of the animated series Super Friends in 1973 . In the 2000s , the character appeared in a number of DC television properties , including the animated series Justice League Unlimited , Young Justice , The Batman and Batman : The Brave and the Bold , and several DC Universe Animated Original Movies . In live action , he appeared in the series Smallville , played by actor Justin Hartley , and became a core cast member . In 2012 , the live action series Arrow debuted on The CW , in which the title character is portrayed by Stephen Amell , earning positive reviews and launched several spin-off series , becoming the starting point for a DC Comics shared television universe .

neg: All Star DC Comics All Star was an imprint of ongoing comic book titles published by American company DC Comics that ran from 2005 to 2008 . DC has published two titles under the All-Star banner , featuring Batman and Superman .   The premise of the imprint was to partner DC Comics ' top tier characters with the most popular and acclaimed writers and artists . The creators had access to all elements in the characters ' histories to present their interpretation for a modern audience that have not read these DC characters ' comics previously , or had not seen them lately . The creative teams were not beholden to any previous and present continuities , and told stories that featured `` the most iconic versions of these characters '' .   The project had been compared to the Ultimate line of Marvel Comics , which was a successful attempt to re-introduce Marvel 's most popular characters to a new generation of readers by presenting new , updated versions unburdened by decades of plotlines . There were several differences between the two imprints , though . While the Ultimate titles have closely interrelated storylines , of the two All-Star series released , there has been no effort to make them conform to each other or indicate they exist in the same continuity . Another is that All-Star did not seek to introduce brand new versions of the characters so much as to present them in unhindered continuity . Robin 's origin was the only one `` rebooted '' in this imprint .   Some observers , and DC themselves , had pointed to the return of DC 's major film franchises as an impetus for All-Star . `` No one can doubt that some kind of continuity shedding is necessary with Superman and Batman coming to the big screens , '' the website Comicon.com wrote . `` Moviegoers entertained by these films would find the current comics storylines impenetrable '' .   With the end of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely 's All-Star Superman and the rebranding of Frank Miller and Jim Lee 's All Star Batman and Robin as Dark Knight : Boy Wonder as well as the introduction of the DC : Earth One line of OGNs , the imprint is effectively defunct .

neg: Action Comics Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman , one of the first major superhero characters as the term is popularly defined . The publisher was originally known as National Allied Publications , and later as National Comics Publications and as National Periodical Publications , before taking on its current name of DC Comics . Its original incarnation ran from 1938 to 2011 and stands as one of the longest-running comic books with consecutively numbered issues . A second volume of Action Comics with issue # 1 ran from 2011 to 2016 . Action Comics returned to its original numbering beginning with issue # 957 ( Aug. 2016 ) .

neg: Wonder Woman: Amazonia Wonder Woman : Amazonia is a comic book one-shot , written by William Messner-Loebs , illustrated by Phil Winslade , and published by DC Comics under its Elseworlds imprint . As with all Elseworlds it tells a non-canon story of a DC hero , this time Wonder Woman , outside regular continuity . The story is set between 1888 and 1928 in an alternate history with steampunk overtones , previously considered `` Earth-34 '' in the post-Infinite Crisis DC multiverse , now considered `` Earth-19 '' in the The New 52 ( post - `` Flashpoint '' ) universe .

neg: Galactus Galactus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . Formerly a mortal man , Galactus is a cosmic entity who originally consumed planets to sustain his life force , and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the primary Marvel continuity . Galactus was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in the comic book Fantastic Four # 48 , published in March 1966 .   Lee and Kirby had desired to introduce a character that broke away from the archetype of the standard villain , culminating in the creation of Galactus . In the character 's first appearance Galactus was depicted as a god-like figure who feeds by draining living planets of their energy , and operates without regard to the morality and judgements of mortal beings . Galactus ' initial origin was that of a space explorer named Galan who gained cosmic abilities by passing near a star , but writer Mark Gruenwald further developed the origin of the character , revealing that Galan lived during the previous universe . As Galan 's universe came to an end , Galan merged with the `` Sentience of the Universe '' to become Galactus , an entity that wielded such cosmic power as to require devouring entire planets to sustain his existence . Additional material written by John Byrne , Jim Starlin , and Louise Simonson explored Galactus ' role and purpose in the Marvel Universe , and examined the actions of the character through themes of genocide , manifest destiny , ethics , and natural/necessary existence . Frequently accompanied by a herald ( such as the Silver Surfer ) , the character has appeared as both antagonist and protagonist in central and supporting roles . Since debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books , Galactus has played a role in over five decades of Marvel continuity .   The character has been featured in other Marvel media , such as arcade games , video games , animated television series , and the 2007 film Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer .   In 2009 , Galactus ranked 5th on IGN 's list of `` Top 100 Comic Book Villains '' , citing the character 's `` larger than life presence '' as making him one of the more important villains ever created . IGN also noted `` Galactus is one of the few villains on our list to really defy the definition of an evil-doer '' as the character is compelled to destroy worlds because of his hunger .

neg: Captain Triumph Captain Triumph is a superhero from the Golden Age of Comics who first appeared in Crack Comics # 27 , published in January 1943 by Quality Comics . The character was later obtained by DC Comics , though by that time he had already lapsed into the public domain . Some of his Golden Age adventures were reprinted by AC Comics in the Men of Mystery anthology . He is not to be confused with another DC Comics property , Triumph .

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: 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: The Green Turtle The Green Turtle is a fictional character , a superhero published by Blazing Comics . He first appeared in Blazing Comics ( 1944 ) , and was created by Chu F. Hing .

neg: Legion of Super-Heroes The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team appearing in books published by DC Comics . Created by writer Otto Binder and artist Al Plastino , the Legion is a group of superpowered beings living in the 30th and 31st centuries of the , and first appears in Adventure Comics # 247 ( April 1958 ) .   Initially , the team was closely associated with the original Superboy character ( Superman when he was a teenager ) , and was portrayed as a group of time travelers . Later , the Legion 's origin and back story were fleshed out , and the group was given its own monthly comic . Eventually , Superboy was removed from the team altogether and appeared only as an occasional guest star .   The team has undergone two major reboots during its run . The original version was replaced with a new rebooted version following the events of the `` Zero Hour '' storyline in 1994 and another rebooted team was introduced in 2004 . A fourth version of the team , nearly identical to the original version , was introduced in 2007 .

neg: Rocket Red Brigade The Rocket Red Brigade is a DC Comics superhero team . They first appeared in Green Lantern Corps # 208 ( January 1987 ) , and were created by Steve Englehart and Joe Staton . The name is likely a play on the term `` Red Brigade '' and the phrase `` the rockets ' red glare '' from The Star-Spangled Banner .

neg: Golden Knight The Golden Knight is a fictional character , a comic book knight published by DC Comics . He first appeared in The Demon vol . 3 , # 20 ( February 1992 ) , and was created by Alan Grant and Val Semeiks . The character is based on the mythical knight Percival as defined by Chrétien de Troyes ' unfinished fifth romance , Perceval , le Conte du Graal ( Perceval , the Story of the Grail ) .

neg: Hawkman (Carter Hall) Hawkman ( Carter Hall ) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics . Created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville , the character first appeared in Flash Comics # 1 ( January 1940 ) . There are two separate origins for Carter Hall : the Golden Age origin and the Post-Hawkworld ( or current ) origin .

neg: Invisible Hood The Invisible Hood is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe . He was originally owned by Quality Comics , but was later acquired by DC Comics , along with other Quality characters . He first appeared in Smash Comics # 1 ( August 1939 ) , and was created by Art Pinajian , Pinajian illustrated the story under the pseudonym `` Art Gordon '' .

neg: Dick Grayson Richard John `` Dick '' Grayson is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics , commonly in association with Batman . Created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and illustrator Jerry Robinson , he first appeared in Detective Comics # 38 in April 1940 as the original incarnation of Robin . In Tales of the Teen Titans # 44 ( July 1984 ) the character retires his role as Robin and assumes the superhero persona of Nightwing , created by Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez .   The youngest in a family of acrobats known as the `` Flying Graysons '' , Dick watches a mafia boss kill his parents in order to extort money from the circus that employed them . Batman ( Bruce Wayne ) takes him in as a legal ward ( retconned as an adopted son in some cases ) and the crime-fighting partner Robin . He is written by many authors as the first son of Batman . As well as being Batman 's crime-fighting partner , Dick establishes himself as the leader of the Teen Titans , a team of teenage superheroes . As a young man , he retires as Robin and takes on his own superhero identity to assert his independence , becoming Nightwing . As Nightwing , he continues to lead the Teen Titans and later the Outsiders . In the first volume of his eponymous series ( 1996 -- 2009 ) , he becomes the protector of Blüdhaven , Gotham 's economically troubled neighboring city , the locale the character is most closely associated with . He has also served stints protecting the streets of New York , Chicago and Gotham in other runs over the years .   Dick Grayson has taken on the identity of Batman on a few occasions . Following `` Batman : Knightfall '' , Grayson declines taking up the mantle of Batman while the original was recovering from a broken back as he feels Nightwing is a hero in his own right and not Batman 's understudy , but after the events of the Zero Hour miniseries later that year , he replaces Bruce Wayne as Batman , beginning in Robin # 0 ( 1994 ) and extending throughout the Batman : Prodigal storyline in 1995 . Dick again assumes the mantle following the events of `` Batman R.I.P. '' ( 2008 ) and Final Crisis ( 2008 -- 9 ) . As Batman , Dick moves to Gotham City following his mentor 's apparent death and partners with the fifth Robin , Damian Wayne . On Bruce 's return , both men maintained the Batman identity until 2011 , when Dick returned to the Nightwing identity with DC 's The New 52 continuity reboot . In a 2014 comic story , Dick is forced to abandon the Nightwing identity after being unmasked on TV and faking his death , setting up Tim Seeley 's Grayson comic book , Dick becomes Agent 37 , Batman 's mole in the nefarious spy organization Spyral . Following the conclusion of the Grayson series , and the restoration of his secret identity in the series ' final issue , Dick returns to being Nightwing as part of the DC Rebirth relaunch in 2016 .   Dick Grayson has appeared as Robin in several other media adaptations : the 1943 serial played by Douglas Croft , the 1949 serial played by Johnny Duncan , the 1966 -- 1968 live action Batman television series and its motion picture portrayed by Burt Ward , played by Chris O'Donnell in the 1995 film Batman Forever and its 1997 sequel Batman & Robin . Loren Lester voiced the character as Robin in Batman : The Animated Series and later as Nightwing 's first screen adaptation in The New Batman Adventures . In May 2011 , IGN ranked Dick Grayson # 11 on their list of the `` Top 100 Super Heroes of All Time '' . In 2013 , ComicsAlliance ranked Grayson as Nightwing as # 1 on their list of the `` 50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics '' .

neg: Emerald Empress The Emerald Empress is a fictional character in DC Comics . A supervillain that is an enemy of the Legion of Super-Heroes and a member of the Fatal Five , she was created by Jim Shooter and Curt Swan , and first appeared in Adventure Comics # 352 ( January 1967 ) . The character was ranked 38th in Comics Buyer 's Guide 's `` 100 Sexiest Women in Comics '' list .

neg: The Adventures of Superman (novel) The Adventures of Superman is a novel by George Lowther . It was first published in 1942 with illustrations by Joe Shuster , the co-creator of Superman . A facsimile edition was released in 1995 by Applewood Books , with a new introduction by Roger Stern .   This book is the first novelization of a comic book character , and also the first Superman story credited to someone other than Jerry Siegel . It was Lowther who first provided many now-familiar details of Superman 's birth and early life . The first two chapters provided the first detailed description of the planet Krypton , and renamed Kal-El 's parents Jor-El and Lara who previously had been named Jor-L and Lora . The next three chapters dealt with Clark Kent 's childhood on the farm of his adoptive parents , Eben and Sarah Kent . ( In the comics , the Kents suffered through many name changes before settling on Jonathan and Martha in 1952 . ) In the sixth chapter , Clark arrived in Metropolis and got a job with the Daily Planet , while the remaining eleven chapters deal with a mystery involving ghost ships and Nazi spies .   The book is illustrated with four full-page color illustrations , six full-page black-and-white illustrations , and numerous sketches , all examples of Joe Shuster 's work .   Category :1942 American novels  Category : Superman novels  Category :1940 s fantasy novels

neg: The World's Greatest Super-Heroes The World 's Greatest Super-Heroes is the name to the oversized slipcased hardcover anthology collection , that reprinted six oversized graphic novels all created by artist Alex Ross and writer Paul Dini . Four graphic novels were originally published to celebrate the 60th anniversary of DC main characters : Superman , Batman , Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman , thus Superman : Peace on Earth were published in 1998 , Batman : War on Crime in 1999 , Shazam ! : Power of Hope in 2000 and finally Wonder Woman : Spirit of Truth in 2001 . Alex Ross original idea was make a statement about the four superhero comics archetypes : Science Fiction ( Superman ) , Crime/Mystery ( Batman ) , Magic ( Captain Marvel ) and Myth ( Wonder Woman ) .   In the following year , DC Comics also published one extra book : JLA : Secret Origins . Not featuring any storyline whatsoever , it only presented the origins of the four main characters already published in the previous books and the origins of other Justice League characters : Green Lantern , Flash , Green Arrow , Black Canary , Martian Manhunter , Hawkman , Hawkgirl and Plastic Man . Every origin was present in two-pages layout based on Joe Shuster 's origin of Superman from Action Comics # 1 .   The final book , published in 2003 , JLA : Liberty and Justice presented a full story featuring the entire group , the first time that Alex Ross was able to use all characters in the current timeline . The artwork is of Ross ' very own photorealism , and the books themselves were created after the success of Ross ' and writer Mark Waid 's famous Kingdom Come .   The World 's Greatest Super-Heroes was released on August 1 , 2005 on dust-jacket slipcase hardcover edition ( 9.6 '' x 13 '' ) and got paperback reprint ( 8.2 '' x 11 '' ) on September 28 , 2010 . Both collected versions are smaller than the original Treasury Editions ( 10 '' x 13.5 '' ) .

neg: Golden Girl Golden Girl is the name of two fictional superheroine characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , the first of them during the 1930-1940s period known to historians and collectors as the Golden Age of Comic Books .

neg: Superman/Fantastic Four Superman/Fantastic Four , subtitled `` The Infinite Destruction , '' is an intercompany comic book jointly published by DC Comics and Marvel Comics in July 1999 . The tale unites DC 's first superhero Superman and Marvel 's first superhero team , the Fantastic Four -- pitting them against the Cyborg Superman ( who gained notoriety in 1993 during DC 's `` Reign of the Supermen '' story arc ) and the longtime FF foe Galactus .   It was written by Dan Jurgens , with art by Jurgens and Art Thibert . The cover features painted art by Alex Ross , based on a layout by Jurgens .

neg: Guardian (DC Comics) Guardian ( James Jacob `` Jim '' Harper ) is a DC Comics superhero .   Guardian resembles an earlier Kirby and Simon character Captain America ( first published in March 1941 by Marvel Comics ) in that he had no super powers and carried an indestructible shield .


query: Venice is located in a tundra.

pos: Venice Venice ( -LSB- langˈvɛnɪs -RSB- ; Venezia -LSB- veˈnɛtsja -RSB- ; Venesia -LSB- - vecveˈnɛsja -RSB- ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto region . It is situated across a group of 118 small islands that are separated by canals and linked by bridges . These are located in the shallow Venetian Lagoon , an enclosed bay that lies between the mouths of the Po and the Piave Rivers . Parts of Venice are renowned for the beauty of their settings , their architecture , and artwork . The lagoon and a part of the city are listed as a World Heritage Site .   In 2014 , 264,579 people resided in Comune di Venezia , of whom around 55,000 live in the historic city of Venice ( Centro storico ) . Together with Padua and Treviso , the city is included in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area ( PATREVE ) , with a total population of 2.6 million . PATREVE is a statistical metropolitan area without any degree of autonomy .   The name is derived from the ancient Veneti people who inhabited the region by the 10th century BC . The city was historically the capital of the Republic of Venice . Venice has been known as the `` La Dominante , '' `` Serenissima , '' `` Queen of the Adriatic , '' `` City of Water , '' `` City of Masks , '' `` City of Bridges , '' `` The Floating City , '' and `` City of Canals . ''   The Republic of Venice was a major financial and maritime power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance , and a staging area for the Crusades and the Battle of Lepanto , as well as a very important center of commerce ( especially silk , grain , and spice ) and art in the 13th century up to the end of the 17th century . The City State of Venice is considered to have been the first real international financial center which gradually emerged from the 9th century to its peak in the 14th century . This made Venice a wealthy city throughout most of its history .   It is also known for its several important artistic movements , especially the Renaissance period . After the Napoleonic Wars and the Congress of Vienna , the Republic was annexed by the Austrian Empire , until it became part of the Kingdom of Italy in 1866 , following a referendum held as a result of the Third Italian War of Independence . Venice has played an important role in the history of symphonic and operatic music , and it is the birthplace of Antonio Vivaldi . Venice has been ranked the most beautiful city in the world as of 2016 .

neg: Unified Deep Water System of European Russia The Unified Deep Water System of European Russia or UDWS is a system of inland waterways in Russia linking the White Sea , the Baltic Sea , the Volga River , Moscow , the Caspian Sea and -- via the Sea of Azov -- the Black Sea . In 2010 , UDWS carried 70 million tons of cargo and 12 million passengers , making up two-thirds of overall inland waterway traffic volume in Russia . There are 60 common-use ports and quays on UDWS , including 3 international ports ( 2 in Moscow and 1 in Dmitrov , Moscow Oblast ) . Owing to UDWS , Moscow is sometimes called `` the port of the five seas '' .   The depth throughout the system was targeted at 4.5 m , allowing passage of not only river craft but many sea-going vessels including warships and even nuclear submarines . However , at present time , the depth is mostly guaranteed at the lesser 4 m , except the even shallower sections like Gorodets -- Nizhny Novgorod at 2.5 m , Kochetovsky hydro-system -- stanitsa Bagayevskaya at 3.2 m , and others . There are plans to increase depth of these sections to 4 m.   The system includes these waterways :  Neva River  Lake Ladoga  Svir River  Lake Onega  Volga -- Baltic Waterway -- connects Lake Onega to Volga River ; built in early 19th century as Mariinsk Canal System , rebuilt in 1956 -- 1964  White Sea -- Baltic Canal -- connects Lake Onega to White Sea ; constructed in 1931 -- 1933  Moscow Canal -- directly connects Moscow to Volga River ; constructed in 1932 -- 1937  Volga River  Kama River  Belaya River  Volga -- Don Canal -- connects Volga River to Don River ; constructed in 1948 -- 1952  Don River

neg: Stato da Màr The Stato da Màr or Domini da Mar ( `` State/Domains of the Sea '' ) was the name given to the Republic of Venice 's maritime and overseas possessions , including Istria , Dalmatia , Albania , Negroponte , the Morea ( the `` Kingdom of the Morea '' ) , the Aegean islands of the Duchy of the Archipelago , and the islands of Crete ( the `` Kingdom of Candia '' ) and Cyprus . It was one of the three subdivisions of the Republic of Venice 's possessions , the other two being the Dogado , i.e. Venice proper , and the Domini di Terraferma in northern Italy .

neg: Lake Maggiore Lake Maggiore ( Lago Maggiore , -LSB- ˈlaːɡo madˈdʒoːre -RSB- literally ` Greater Lake ' ) or Lago Verbàno ( -LSB- verˈbaːno -RSB- Lacus Verbanus ) is a large lake located on the south side of the Alps . It is the second largest lake in Italy and the largest in southern Switzerland . The lake and its shoreline are divided between the Italian regions of Piedmont and Lombardy and the Swiss canton of Ticino . Located halfway between Lake Orta and Lake Lugano , Lake Maggiore extends for about 65 km between Locarno and Arona .   The climate is mild in both summer and winter , producing Mediterranean vegetation , with many gardens growing rare and exotic plants . Well-known gardens include those of the Borromean and Brissago Islands , that of the Villa Taranto in Verbania , and the Alpinia botanical garden above Stresa .

neg: Danubian Flat The Danubian Flat ( Slovak : Podunajská rovina , German : Donauebene ) , also translated as Danubian Plain , is the south-western , more flat , part of the Danubian Lowland in Slovakia .   The border with the Danubian Hills runs approx . along the line Bratislava -- Senec -- Sereď -- Nové Zámky -- Patince .   It has been formed by the arms of the Danube ( Little Danube and others ) and by the southern Váh , Nitra and Žitava rivers . It is filled with huge layers of gravel from the Danube and other rivers of the area . These Danubian gravels are covered with loess and other very fertile soils .   The Danube forms here a unique continental delta system of meanders and dead arms . The area between one of those arms called Little Danube and the Danube is known as the Žitný ostrov , the biggest river island in Europe . The Žitný ostrov is an area with marsh depressions , natural lakes and artificial lakes . The drainage system of the southern area was ( deliberately ) significantly changed by the construction of the Gabčíkovo Dam on the Danube . The Žitný ostrov has been a `` Protected Water Management Area '' since 1978 .   The area is rich in forest glades , water and marsh fauna and flora . It has rich subterranean water reservoirs . Those in Žitný ostrov are among the largest in Central Europe . Warm springs can be found in Komárno , Štúrovo and Patince .   The area has the warmest and driest climate in Slovakia . This , and the fact that it has fertile soils , make it the ideal place for agriculture . Wheat , sugar beets , sweet corn , vegetables and tobacco are grown here . Fruit and vine growing are also important .   The most important towns of the area are the Slovak capital Bratislava ( the Danube Flat begins in below Bratislava Castle in central Bratislava ) , Galanta , Sereď , Dunajská Streda , Komárno , and Nové Zámky .   The area features many small-scale protected areas , such as Ostov Kopáč in Bratislava or the Vlčianske mŕtve rameno , Čičovské mŕtve rameno . Protected marshes are for example the unique Šúr area in Svätý Jur . The area of Zlatná na Ostrove provides an extensive habitat for great bustards .   Excellent opportunities for summer recreation are provided by the lakes Zlaté piesky in Bratislava and the lakes Slnečné jazerá in Senec , or by thermal swimming pools in Dunajská Streda , Veľký Meder and Diakovce .   Category : Landforms of Slovakia  Category : Plains of Slovakia  Category : River deltas of Europe

neg: 70th Venice International Film Festival The 70th annual Venice International Film Festival took place in Venice , Italy from 28 August to 7 September 2013 . American film director William Friedkin was presented with a lifetime achievement award . Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci was the President of the Jury . He was previously the President of the Jury at the 40th edition in 1983 . Gravity , directed by Alfonso Cuarón , was the opening film of the festival . Italian actress Eva Riccobono hosted the opening and closing nights of the festival .   The Golden Lion was awarded to the Italian documentary film Sacro GRA . It was the first documentary film to win the award at the Venice Festival .

neg: Sestiere A sestiere ( plural : sestieri ) is a subdivision of certain Italian towns and cities . The word is from sesto , or sixth ; and is thus used only for towns divided into six districts . The best-known example is the sestieri of Venice , but Ascoli Piceno , Genoa , Milan and Rapallo , for example , were also divided into sestieri . The medieval Lordship of Negroponte , on the island of Euboea , was also at times divided into six districts , each with a separate ruler , through the arbitration of Venice , which were known as sestieri . The island of Crete , a Venetian colony ( the `` Kingdom of Candia '' ) from the Fourth Crusade , was also divided into six parts , named after the sestieri of Venice herself , while the capital Candia retained the status of a comune of Venice . The island of Burano north of Venice is also subdivided into sestieri .   A variation of the word is occasionally found : the comune of Leonessa , for example , is divided into sesti or sixths .   Other Italian towns with fewer than six official districts are frequently divided into analogous quartieri ( 4 , whence the English word `` quarter '' to mean a neighbourhood ) or terzieri ( 3 ) ; some towns merely refer to these neighbourhoods by the non-number-specific rioni . Sestieri , quartieri , terzieri , rioni , and their analogues are usually no longer administrative divisions of these towns , but historical and traditional communities , most often seen in their sharpest relief in the town 's annual palio .

neg: Venice People Mover | -RCB-  The Venice People Mover is a people mover-type public transit system in Venice , Italy opened in 2010 . It connects Piazzale Roma with the city 's Tronchetto island car parking facility , via a stop above the Marittima cruise terminal .   The transport system started operating on April 19 , 2010 . The two vehicles of the system are pulled by a cable similar to a funicular . The whole 853 m journey takes three minutes .

neg: Venice (disambiguation) Venice is a city in Italy . In historical contexts , the name may refer to the Republic of Venice .   Venice may also refer to :

neg: Lake Geneva Lake Geneva ( le lac Léman or le Léman -LSB- lə ( lak ) lemɑ̃ -RSB- , sometimes le lac de Genève -LSB- lə lak də ʒ nɛːv -RSB- , Genfersee -LSB- ˈɡɛnfərˌzeː -RSB- ) is a lake on the north side of the Alps , shared between Switzerland and France . It is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe and the largest on the course of the Rhône . 59.53 % ( 345.31 km2 ) of it comes under the jurisdiction of Switzerland ( cantons of Vaud , Geneva , and Valais ) , and 40.47 % ( 234.71 km2 ) under France ( department of Haute-Savoie ) .   Lake Geneva has been explored by four submarines : the Auguste Piccard and the F.-A . Forel , both built by Jacques Piccard , and the two Mir submersibles .

neg: Ca’ Sanudo Turloni, Venice Ca ' Sanudo Turloni is a Gothic-style palace located with a facade on Rio de Sant ` Antonio , and located in Calle Pezzana # 2162 , in the Sestiere San Polo in Venice , Italy .

neg: Lilla Värtan Lilla Värtan ( Smaller Värtan ) or simply Värtan is a strait in Stockholm , Sweden . Separating mainland Stockholm from the island and municipality Lidingö , it stretches from Blockhusudden in the south to Stora Värtan in the north . Two bridges , collectively called Lidingöbron ( `` Lidingö Bridge '' ) stretch over the strait .   While most of the coasts surrounding the strait are occupied by industries and the ferry terminals and oil tanks in the harbour area of Värtahamnen , natural beaches are found in both the southern and the northern end of the strait and the strait forms part of the Royal National City Park .   Most common fish species are Baltic herring , sea trout , and salmon . Stationary predator fishes , e.g. northern pike and perch , are exposed to raised levels of mercury .   The area is considered an important wintering location for several birds species , including swans , Eurasian coot , common pochard , tufted duck , black-headed gull , lesser black-backed gull , gadwall , and common tern . The strait constitutes an important locale , especially ice-free winters , besides the lake Isbladskärret on Djurgården .   Vegetation on the shore lines of Lilla Värtan includes alder , purple loosestrife , common valerian , yellow loosestrife , reed canary-grass , tall fescue , lesser periwinkle , and giant knotweed .   Levels of heavy metals and organic waste are high in the bottom silt and nutrient levels high in the water . The level of phosphorus was 29 µg / l in 2005 .

neg: Dvina Bay The Dvina Bay is located in Arkhangelsk Oblast in Northwestern Russia . It is one of four large bays and gulfs of the White Sea , the others being the Mezen Bay , the Onega Bay , and the Kandalaksha Gulf . The two main river emptying into the Dvina Bay is the Northern Dvina River , while the two cities on the bay are Arkhangelsk and Severodvinsk . The Dvina Bay is 93 km long and 130 km wide . Administratively , the coast and the islands belong to Primorsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast .   The Northern Dvina forms a delta entering the Dvina Bay , with many islands separating different streams . There are many small islands in the Dvina Bay as well , the biggest being Mudyug Island .   A national park , Onezhskoye Pomorye National Park , was open on the Onega Peninsula on 26 February 2013 .   The Dvina Bay is limited by the Onega Peninsula from the west . At the eastern side , the shore steeply rises to a plateau ( White Sea - Kuloy Plateau ) which drains east into the Soyana , a major tributary of the Kuloy . The Onega Bay shore is often referred to as Letny Bereg ( Summer Coast ) , and the eastern shore of the bay is Zimny Bereg ( Winter Coast ) . The names reflect the fact that the pomors of the Dvina Bay were fishing at Summer Coast and Winter Coast in the summer and in the winter , respectively .   The Dvina Bay coast was populated by Russians ( Novgorodians , of whom the pomors are the descendants ) not later than in the 13th century . Until the 18th century , when Saint Petersburg was founded , Arkhangelsk was the only sea harbour of Russia , and the Northern Dvina and the Dvina Bay were main connection of Russia with the outside world . Most of the villages at the Dvina Bay coast such as Pertominsk , Lopshenga , or Yarenga , are old Pomor villages still depending on fishery . Except for vicinity of the river delta of the Northern Dvina , both Winter and Summer coasts are remote , with sea and air being the only connections to the villages . There is regular sea navigation in the summer , serving all of the villages .

neg: Scandinavian Peninsula The Scandinavian Peninsula ( Skandinaviska halvön Den skandinaviske halvøy Skandinavian niemimaa ? Скандинавский полуостров , Skandinavsky poluostrov ) is a peninsula in Northern Europe , which generally comprises the mainland of Sweden , the mainland of Norway ( with the exception of a small coastal area bordering Russia ) , the northwestern area of Finland , as well as a narrow area in the west of the Pechengsky District of Russia .   The name of the peninsula is derived from the term Scandinavia , the cultural region of Denmark , Norway and Sweden . That cultural name is in turn derived from the name of Scania , the region at the southern extremity of the peninsula which has during periods been part of Denmark , which is the ancestral home of the Danes , and which is now part of Sweden . The derived term `` Scandinavian '' also refers to the Germanic peoples who speak North Germanic languages , considered to be a dialect continuum derived from Old Norse . These modern North Germanic languages found in Scandinavia are Danish , Norwegian , and Swedish ; additionally Faroese and Icelandic belong to the same language group , but they are not part of the modern Scandinavian dialect continuum and are not intelligible with the other languages .   The Scandinavian Peninsula is the largest peninsula of Europe , larger than the Balkan , the Iberian and the Italian peninsulas . During the Ice Ages , the sea level of the Atlantic Ocean dropped so much that the Baltic Sea , the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland disappeared , and the countries now surrounding them , including Germany , Poland , the other Baltic countries and Scandinavia , were directly joined by land .

neg: History of Venice Venice is a city in Italy . It was also an independent republic from the 8th century to 1797 .   For the history of the city , see History of the city of Venice .  For the Republic , see History of the Republic of Venice .

neg: Lago della Vacca Lago della Vacca is a lake in the Province of Brescia , Lombardy , Italy . At an elevation of 2358 m , its surface area is 0.256 km ² .   Category : Lakes of Lombardy

neg: Via de Zenta Via de Zenta , known simply as Zeta ( Зетски пут / Zetski put ) was a medieval road connecting the Adriatic with the medieval Serbian state . It started from the mouth of the Bojana , the Skadar port , ( alternatively Bar then Cetinje ) along the Drin Valley to Prizren , then to Lipljan , then through Novo Brdo to Vranje and Niš . The Republic of Venice and Ragusa used the road for trade with Serbia and Bulgaria . From Niš , the ancient Roman road of Via Militaris continued all the way to Constantinople . The road ended its use with the Ottoman conquest of this part of Serbia by 1392 , after the earlier Ottoman conquest of the southern provinces of Macedonia ( 1371 ) , the Ottomans having begun their European conquest at Gallipoli ( 1354 ) .   The Venetian traders , who were the most frequent users of the road , used it for export of wheat , animals , silver and grape from Serbia and Bulgaria to Italy . It was among the most important communication links of Ragusa and its hinterland . The other road connecting hinterland Serbia with the Adriatic was that from Niš , through the mining province of Kopaonik , to Via Drine . Two other -LSB- smaller -RSB- roads went through Bosnia to the northeast : one was Via Narenta , traversing the canyons of the Neretva , and the other was Via Argentaria , that connected Split with the silver mines of Ilidža and Srebrenica and in turn Sremska Mitrovica in the north .   It had an important cultural role as in connecting the hinterlands with the Adriatic cities which also had a Latin population , and Venice .

neg: Obedska bara Obedska bara ( Obedska pond or Obedska bog , Serbian Cyrillic : Обедска бара , pronounced -LSB- ɔ̂bɛdskaː bâra -RSB- ) is a large swamp-forest area and natural reserve stretching along the Sava River in Southern Syrmia ( Serbia ) , some 40 km west of Belgrade .   The pond is an oxbow lake , a remnant of the meanders of the old Sava River , whose main stream presently flows more southward . Due to its shape the swampy bed of the pond , situated between the villages of Obrež and Kupinovo , is called `` The Horse-shoe '' ( potkovica ) . Higher grounds with cut-in depressions and old oak forests are called `` The Hoof '' ( kopito ) .   The pond is an authentic complex of stagnant tributaries , marshes , pits , marsh vegetation , damp meadows and forests . It is home to over 30 different water , swamp , forest and meadow biocoenoses . The fauna includes 220 species of birds , 50 species of mammals , 13 of amphibians , 11 of reptiles and 16 of fish , while the flora includes 500 species plants , 180 species of mushrooms and 50 species of moss . It is one of the richest and best preserved wildlife habitats in the Pannonian plain .   Obedska pond is one of the world 's oldest nature areas , first administrative protective measures having been introduced 1874 , when the Habsburg Empire protected it as hunting ground of the royal family . Presently , it has first-category legal protection status , denoting a natural asset of exceptional value . Its status has been verified by the Ramsar Convention on swamps since 1977 , and included in the List of areas of special significance for birds of Europe of Important Bird Area project , and UNESCO 's list of world 's most important wetland areas .

neg: Lake Onega Lake Onega ( also known as Onego , -LSB- Оне́жское о́зеро , r = Onezhskoe ozero , p = ɐˈnʲɛʂskəɪ ˈozʲɪrə -RSB- Ääninen or Äänisjärvi Oniegu or Oniegu-järve Änine or Änižjärv ) is a lake in the north-west European part of Russia , located on the territory of Republic of Karelia , Leningrad Oblast and Vologda Oblast . It belongs to the basin of the Baltic Sea , Atlantic Ocean , and is the second largest lake in Europe after Lake Ladoga . The lake is fed by about 50 rivers and is drained by the Svir River .   There are about 1,650 islands on the lake . They include Kizhi , which hosts a historical complex of 89 orthodox wooden churches and other wooden constructions of 15th -- 20th centuries . The complex includes a UNESCO World Heritage site Kizhi Pogost . Eastern shores of the lake contain about 1200 petroglyphs ( rock engravings ) dated to 4th -- 2nd millennia BC . The major cities on the lake are Petrozavodsk , Kondopoga and Medvezhyegorsk .

neg: Drift ice Drift ice is any sea ice other than fast ice , the latter being attached ( `` fastened '' ) to the shoreline or other fixed objects ( shoals , grounded icebergs , etc. ) . Drift ice is carried along by winds and sea currents , hence its name . When drift ice is driven together into a large single mass ( > 70 % coverage ) , it is called pack ice . Wind and currents can pile up that ice to form ridges up to several metres in height . These represent a challenge for icebreakers and offshore structures operating in cold oceans and seas .   Drift ice consists of floes , individual pieces of sea ice 20 m or more across . There are names for various floe sizes : small -- 20 m to 100 m ; medium -- 100 m to 500 m ; big -- 500 m to 2000 m ; vast -- 2 km to 10 km ; and giant -- more than 10 km .   Seasonal ice drift in the Sea of Okhotsk by the northern coast of Hokkaidō , Japan has become a tourist attraction of this area with harsh climate , and is one of the 100 Soundscapes of Japan . The Sea of Okhotsk is the southernmost area in the Northern hemisphere where drift ice may be observed .   Drift ice affects :  Security of navigation  Climatic impact ( see Polar ice packs )  Geological impact  Biosphere influence ( see Ecology of sea ice )   The two major ice packs are the Arctic ice pack and the Antarctic ice pack . The most important areas of pack ice are the polar ice packs formed from seawater in the Earth 's polar regions : the Arctic ice pack of the Arctic Ocean and the Antarctic ice pack of the Southern Ocean . Polar packs significantly change their size during seasonal changes of the year . Because of vast amounts of water added to or removed from the oceans and atmosphere , the behavior of polar ice packs has a significant impact on global changes in climate .

neg: Volga Upland The Volga Upland , also known as the Volga Uplands , Volga Plateau , Volga Hills , or Volga Plateau , ( Russian : Приволжская возвышенность - Privolzhskaya vozvyshennost ) is a vast region of East European Plain in European part of Russia that lies west of the Volga River and east of the Central Russian Upland . The uplands run for approximately 500 miles ( 804 km ) in a southwest-northeasterly direction from Volgograd to Kazan . The Tsimlyansk Reservoir lies at the southwestern end of the Volga Upland , with the Kuybyshev Reservoir at the northeastern end .   The landscape on the Volga Uplands is hilly , and several rivers has cut into it , such as the Khopyor , Medveditsa and the Sura . The Volga-Don Canal cuts through the lowlands between the Volga Uplands to the north and the adjacent Yergeni Hills to the south .   The uplands lie in the cool continental climate zone , characterised by large fluctuations in seasonal temperatures and generally little rainfall . Outside of the cities in the region , population density is generally between 28 and 129 inhabitants per square mile .   The Volga Uplands themselves is rather sparsely populated , but along its edges and in particular along the banks of the Volga there are several large cities , such as ( from north to south ) Kazan , Ulyanovsk , Saransk , Penza , Syzran , Saratov and Volgograd .


query: Bangalore was captured by Europeans.

pos: Bangalore Bangalore -LSB- bæŋɡəˈlɔːr -RSB- , officially known as Bengaluru ( -LSB- ˈbeŋɡəɭuːɾu -RSB- ) , is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka . It has a population of about and a metropolitan population of about , making it the third most populous city and fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India . It is located in southern India on the Deccan Plateau . Its elevation is over 3000 ft above sea level , the highest of India 's major cities .   A succession of South Indian dynasties , the Western Gangas , the Cholas and the Hoysalas , ruled the present region of Bangalore until in 1537 CE , Kempé Gowdā -- a feudal ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire -- established a mud fort considered to be the foundation of modern Bangalore . In 1638 , the Marāthās conquered and ruled Bangalore for almost 50 years , after which the Mughals captured and sold the city to the Mysore Kingdom of the Wadiyar dynasty . It was captured by the British after victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ( 1799 ) , who returned administrative control of the city to the Maharaja of Mysore . The old city developed in the dominions of the Maharaja of Mysore and was made capital of the Princely State of Mysore , which existed as a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj . In 1809 , the British shifted their cantonment to Bangalore , outside the old city , and a town grew up around it , which was governed as part of British India . Following India 's independence in 1947 , Bangalore became the capital of Mysore State , and remained capital when the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956 . The two urban settlements of Bangalore -- city and cantonment -- which had developed as independent entities merged into a single urban centre in 1949 . The existing Kannada name , Bengalūru , was declared the official name of the city in 2006 .   Bangalore is sometimes referred to as the `` Silicon Valley of India '' ( or `` IT capital of India '' ) because of its role as the nation 's leading information technology ( IT ) exporter . Indian technological organisations ISRO , Infosys , Wipro and HAL are headquartered in the city . A demographically diverse city , Bangalore is the second fastest-growing major metropolis in India . It is home to many educational and research institutions in India , such as Indian Institute of Science ( IISc ) , Indian Institute of Management ( Bangalore ) ( IIMB ) , National Institute of Fashion Technology , Bangalore , National Institute of Design , Bangalore ( NID R&D Campus ) , National Law School of India University ( NLSIU ) and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences ( NIMHANS ) . Numerous state-owned aerospace and defence organisations , such as Bharat Electronics , Hindustan Aeronautics and National Aerospace Laboratories are located in the city . The city also houses the Kannada film industry .

neg: 2014 Bangalore bombing The 2014 Bangalore bombing occurred on 28 December 2014 on Church Street in the central business district of Bangalore , India . A low-intensity improvised explosive device ( IED ) placed inside a flower pot on the pavement outside the Coconut Grove restaurant on Church Street exploded at 8:30 pm IST , killing one woman and injuring at least four people .   The blast critically injured 37-year-old Bhavani . She was taken to a hospital with severe injuries to her skull and succumbed to her wounds . The injured were identified as Karthik ( 21 ) - Bhavani 's nephew , Sandeep H. ( 39 ) and Vinay M.R. ( 35 ) .   Forensics analysis of samples collected from the blast site revealed that the IED contained aluminium powder mixed with sulphur , and residues of potassium nitrate . The report declared , `` This combination is highly dangerous but do not pose heavy damage '' . The report also found that the explosive mixture was kept in a pipe casing filled with iron nails . The pipe casing used to fill the explosive material was estimated to be around 8 to 9 inches , and the weight of the explosives around 200 grams . According to the forensics report , `` A remote sensor was used to cause the blast . And the woman who was killed not because of the flying nails getting stuck on her temple but mainly due to the shrapnel flying from the pipe casing which was stuffed with the explosives . ''   No group claimed responsibility for the bombing . Karnataka Police arrested Hyder Ali and Omar Siddiqui , members of the Indian Mujahideen , in connection with the blast .

neg: Siege of Seringapatam (1799) The Siege of Seringapatam ( 5 April -- 4 May 1799 ) was the final confrontation of the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore . The British , with the allied Nizam of Hyderabad , achieved a decisive victory after breaching the walls of the fortress at Seringapatam and storming the citadel . Tipu Sultan , Mysore 's ruler , was killed in the action . The British restored the Wodeyar dynasty to the throne after the victory , but retained indirect control of the kingdom .

neg: Ports of Karnataka Karnataka 's coastline called Karavali stretches 300 km between Mangalore in Dakshina Kannada district and Karwar in Uttara Kannada district . The coastline of Karnataka has been along the eastern shore of Arabian Sea . Karnataka has one major and ten minor ports in this coastal belt . Kali , Belekeri , Gangavali , Aghanashini Sharavathi , Sharabi , Kollur , Gangolli , Sitanadi , Gurpur and Netravati are the important rivers in this belt which empty into the Arabian sea . Sea erosion , migration of river mouths , siltation of ports and harbours are some of the problems common to this belt .   Development of ports being a state subject , the Government of Karnataka set up the Department of Ports and Inland Water Transport in 1957 . The Department maintains one major and ten minor ports between Mangalore in the south and Karwar in the North . The only major port is the New Mangalore Port . The minor ports are located at Karwar , Old Mangalore , Belekeri , Tadadi , Honnavar , Bhatkal , Kundapur , Hangarakatta , Malpe and Padubidri ports . Of these , the one at Karwar is the only all-weather port while the rest are riverine fair-weather lighterage ports .   In the light of the economic reforms that the central government implemented in the early nineties , the Karnataka government also has been making serious efforts to improve its port infrastructure . In 1997 , a `` Port Policy '' was formulated with a view to develop all ports with private participation . The policy is built around the BOOST ( Build-Own-Operate-Share and Transfer ) concept and primarily seeks to improve cargo handling capacity .

neg: Sena dynasty The Sena Empire ( সেন সাম্রাজ্য , Shen Shamrajjo ) was a Hindu dynasty that ruled from Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries . The empire at its peak covered much of the north-eastern region of the Indian subcontinent . The rulers of the Sena Dynasty traced their origin to the south Indian region of Karnataka .   The dynasty 's founder was Hemanta Sena , who was part of the Pala Empire until it began to weaken . Hemanta Sena usurped power and styled himself king in 1095 AD . His successor Vijaya Sena ( ruled from 1096 AD to 1159 AD ) helped lay the foundations of the dynasty , and had an unusually long reign of over 60 years . Ballala Sena conquered Gaur from the Pala , became the ruler of the Bengal Delta , and made Nabadwip the capital as well . Ballala Sena married Ramadevi a princess of the Western Chalukya Empire which indicates that the Sena rulers maintained close social contact with south India . Lakshmana Sena succeeded Ballala Sena in 1179 , ruled Bengal for approximately 20 years , and expanded the Sena Empire to Assam , Odisha , Bihar and probably to Varanasi . In 1203 -- 1204 AD , the Turkic general Bakhtiyar Khilji attacked Nabadwip . Khilji defeated Lakshman Sen and captured northwest Bengal -- although Eastern Bengal remained under Sena control .

neg: Sandur State Sandur State ( Kannada : ಸ ಡ ರ ಸ ಸ ಥ ನ ) was a small princely state of India during the British Raj , part of the Madras States Agency . Its capital was the town of Sanduru .

neg: Edward Montagu (Indian Army officer) Edward Montagu ( 1755 -- 1799 ) , Indian officer , was youngest son of Admiral John Montagu , and brother to Admiral Sir George Montagu and Captain James Montagu .   Educated at the Royal Academy of Woolwich , he went out to Bengal as an East India cadet in 1770 . There being no commission vacant on his arrival , he was first placed in the ` select picket , ' a military body composed of the cadets then present at Calcutta .   On 16 May 1772 he was admitted into the Bengal Artillery as lieutenant-fireworker , and by 24 Sept. 1777 he had risen to the rank of first-lieutenant of artillery . He was attached to Brigadier-general Thomas Goddard 's army during the Mahratta campaign of 1781 , and was successfully employed against certain Mahratta forts on the Rohilcund border , on one occasion being severely wounded in the face by an arrow .   In 1782 he accompanied Colonel Pearce 's detachment , sent to join Sir Eyre Coote ( 1726 -- 1783 ) , then engaged against Haider Ali and his French allies in the Carnatic , and in 1783 he commanded the English artillery in the siege unsuccessfully attempted by General James Stuart of Cuddalore , a strong Carnatic fortress then held by the French . On the conclusion of the war in the Carnatic ( 1784 ) , Montagu returned to Bengal . He was promoted to a captaincy on 13 Oct. 1784 . He took a prominent part in the invasion of Mysore , conducted by Lord Cornwallis in 1791 . He superintended the artillery employed in the sieges of Nandidrúg ( captured 19 Oct. 1791 ) and Savandrúg ( captured 21 Dec. 1791 ) . For his skill and vigour Montagu received special commendation from Lord Cornwallis . The war concluded in favour of the English in 1792 . On 1 March 1794 Montagu was made lieutenant-colonel , being now third on the list of Bengal artillery officers .   In the final war against Tipu , sultan of Mysore ( 1799 ) , Montagu , as commander of the Bengal artillery , accompanied the army under General Harris which was directed to invade Mysore from Madras . On 9 April 1799 Seringapatam , the Mysore capital , was formally invested . On 2 May Montagu , while directing his battery , was struck in the shoulder by a cannon-shot from the enemy 's lines . He died from the effects of the wound on 8 May 1799 .

neg: James Brooke Sir James Brooke , Rajah of Sarawak , KCB ( 29 April 1803 -- 11 June 1868 ) , was a Briton born and raised under the Company Raj in NE India , who became the first White Rajah of Sarawak in Borneo .   After a few years of education in England , he served in the Bengal Army , was wounded , and resigned his commission . He bought a ship and sailed out to the Malay Archipelago where , by helping to crush a rebellion , he became governor of Sarawak . He then vigorously suppressed piracy in the region and , in the ensuing turmoil , restored the Sultan of Brunei to his throne , for which the Sultan made Brooke the Rajah of Sarawak . He ruled until his death .   Brooke was not without detractors and was criticised in the British Parliament and officially investigated in Singapore for his anti-piracy measures . He was , however , honoured in London for his work . The naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace was one of many visitors whose published work spoke of his hospitality and achievements . His final years were spent quietly in England .

neg: Siege of Bangkok The Siege of Bangkok was a key event of the Siamese revolution of 1688 , in which the Kingdom of Siam ousted the French from Siam . Following a coup d'état , in which the pro-Western king Narai was replaced by Phetracha , Siamese troops besieged the French fortress in Bangkok for four months . The Siamese were able to muster about 40,000 troops , equipped with cannon , against the entrenched 200 French troops , but the military confrontation proved inconclusive . Tensions between the two belligerents progressively subsided , and finally a negotiated settlement was reached allowing the French to leave the country .   The Siege of Bangkok would mark the end of French military presence in Siam , as France was soon embroiled in the major European conflicts of the War of the League of Augsburg ( 1688 -- 1697 ) , and then the War of the Spanish Succession ( 1701-1713/1714 ) . With the end of the siege , a long period started during which Siam would remain suspicious of Western intervention . Only a few French missionaries were allowed to remain , while trade continued on a limited level with other European countries such as the Dutch Republic and England .

neg: Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority ( BMRDA ) is an autonomous body created by the Government of Karnataka under the BMRDA Act 1985 for the purpose of planning , co-ordinating and supervising the proper and orderly development of the areas within the Bangalore Metropolitan Region ( BMR ) which comprises Bangalore Urban district , Bangalore Rural district and Ramanagara District . Since 2007 , BMRDA covers an area of 8005 km2 , the second largest metropolitan area in India , after the National Capital Region . Bangalore has also emerged as India 's fifth largest metropolitan city by population ( and third largest city proper by population ) .

neg: List of governors of Portuguese India The government of Portuguese India started in 1505 , six years after the discovery of the sea route to India by Vasco da Gama , with the nomination of the first Viceroy Francisco de Almeida , then settled at Kochi . Until 1752 , the name `` India '' included all Portuguese possessions in the Indian Ocean , from southern Africa to Southeast Asia , governed - either by a Viceroy or Governor - from its headquarters , established in Goa since 1510 . In 1752 Portuguese Mozambique got its own government and in 1844 the Portuguese Government of India stopped administering the territory of Portuguese Macau , Solor and Portuguese Timor , seeing itself thus confined to a reduced territorial entity in Malabar : Goa , Daman , Diu , Dadra and Nagar Haveli . Portuguese control ceased in the last two enclaves in 1954 , and finally ceased in the remaining three pockets in 1961 , when they were occupied by the Republic of India ( although Portugal only recognized the occupation after the Carnation Revolution in 1974 ) . This ended four and a half centuries of Portuguese rule in parts -- thought tiny -- of India .   It may be noted that during the term of the monarchy , the title of the head of the Portuguese government in India ranged from `` Governor '' to `` Viceroy '' . The title of viceroy would only be assigned to members of the nobility ; It was formally terminated in 1774 , although it has later been given sporadically to be decisively ended after 1835 ) , as shown below .

neg: Hoysala Empire The Hoysala empire was a prominent Southern Indian Kannadiga empire that ruled most of the modern-day state of Karnataka between the 10th and the 14th centuries . The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur but was later moved to Halebidu .   The Hoysala rulers were originally from Malnad Karnataka , an elevated region in the Western Ghats range . In the 12th century , taking advantage of the internecine warfare between the then ruling Western Chalukya and Kalachuri kingdoms , they annexed areas of present-day Karnataka and the fertile areas north of the Kaveri River delta in present-day Tamil Nadu . By the 13th century , they governed most of present-day Karnataka , minor parts of Tamil Nadu and parts of western Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Deccan India .   The Hoysala era was an important period in the development of art , architecture , and religion in South India . The empire is remembered today primarily for its temple architecture . Over a hundred surviving temples are scattered across Karnataka .   Well known temples `` which exhibit an amazing display of sculptural exuberance '' include the Chennakesava Temple at Belur , the Hoysaleswara Temple at Halebidu , and the Kesava Temple at Somanathapura . The Hoysala rulers also patronised the fine arts , encouraging literature to flourish in Kannada and Sanskrit .

neg: Vellore mutiny The Vellore mutiny on 10 July 1806 was the first instance of a large-scale and violent mutiny by Indian sepoys against the East India Company , predating the Indian Rebellion of 1857 by half a century . The revolt , which took place in the South Indian city of Vellore , was brief , lasting only one full day , but brutal as mutineers seized the Vellore Fort and killed or wounded 200 British troops . The mutiny was subdued by cavalry and artillery from Arcot . Summary executions of about 100 mutineers took place during the suppression of the outbreak , followed by the formal court-martial of smaller numbers .

neg: Battle of Arakere The Battle of Arakere was a battle fought near the Mysorean capital city of Seringapatam on 15 May 1791 during the Third Anglo-Mysore War . An army led by Charles , Earl Cornwallis consisting of British East India Company and British Army forces , along with allied forces from the Nizam of Hyderabad , arrived near Seringapatam , and sought a crossing of the Kaveri River near the village of Arakere . Tipu Sultan , Mysore 's ruler , had established a defensive line there , and Cornwallis , in an attack begun early on 15 May , drove Tipu from his position . Tipu retreated into Seringapatam ; Cornwallis , whose army was running out of food , retreated to Bangalore after the battle .

neg: Early modern Europe Early modern Europe is the period of European history between the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Industrial Revolution , roughly the late 15th century to the late 18th century . Historians variously mark the beginning of the early modern period with the invention of moveable type printing in the 1450s , the Fall of Constantinople in 1453 , the end of the Wars of the Roses in 1487 , the beginning of the High Renaissance in Italy in the 1490s , the end of the Reconquista and subsequent voyages of Christopher Columbus to the Americas in 1492 , or the start of the Protestant Reformation in 1517 . The precise dates of its end point also vary and are usually linked with either the start of the French Revolution in 1789 or with the more vaguely defined beginning of the Industrial Revolution in late 18th century Britain .   Some of the more notable trends and events of the early modern period included the Reformation and the religious conflicts it provoked ( including the French Wars of Religion and the Thirty Years ' War ) , the rise of capitalism and modern nation states , and European colonization of the Americas .

neg: Bangalore torpedo A Bangalore torpedo is an explosive charge placed within one or several connected tubes . It is used by combat engineers to clear obstacles that would otherwise require them to approach directly , possibly under fire . It is sometimes colloquially referred to as a `` Bangalore mine '' , `` banger '' or simply `` Bangalore '' .   Per United States Army Field Manual 5-250 section 1-14 , page 1-12 `` b. Use . The primary use of the torpedo is clearing paths through wire obstacles and heavy undergrowth . It will clear a 3 - to 4-metre wide path through wire obstacles . ''

neg: Battle of Hyderabad The Battle of Hyderabad , also called The Battle of Dubba ( or The Battle of Dubbo in contemporary references ) was fought on 24 March 1843 between the forces of British East India company and the Talpur Emirs of Sindh near Hyderabad , Sindh , Pakistan . A small British force , led by Captain James Outram , were attacked by the Talpur Balochis and forced to make a fort of the British residence , which they successfully defended until they finally escaped to a waiting river steamer . After the British victory at Meeanee ( also spelt Miani ) , Charles Napier continued his advance to the Indus River and attacked the Sindh capital of Hyderabad . Hyderabad was defended by 20,000 troops under the command of Mir Sher Muhammad Talpur and Hosh Mohammad . Charles Napier with a force of only 6,000 men but with artillery support stormed the city . During the battle Hosh Mohammad was killed and his forces routed ; Baluchistani resistance collapsed and Sindh came under British rule .

neg: Kadugodi Kadugodi ( ಕ ಡ ಗ ಡ -LSB- Kāḍugōḍi -RSB- ) , known as Kadugudi was founded by the great Cholas Dynasty . It is located in Whitefield , Bangalore in the state of Karnataka . Kadugodi comes from `` kadu '' & `` Gudi '' meaning `` temple in a forest '' in Kannada .

neg: Mysore–Bangalore line Mysore -- Bangalore line is a railway line from to .

neg: Barrackpore mutiny of 1824 The Barrackpore mutiny was a rising of native Indian sepoys against their British officers in Barrackpore in November 1824 . The incident occurred when the British East India Company was fighting the First Anglo-Burmese War ( 1824 -- 26 ) under the leadership of the governor-general of India William Amherst , 1st Earl Amherst .   The mutiny had its roots in British insensitivity towards Indian cultural sentiments , combined with negligence and poor supply arrangements , which caused growing resentment amongst the sepoys of several regiments of the Bengal Native Infantry after a long march from Mathura to Barrackpore . The lack of transport for personal effects and cultural concerns about being transported by sea caused apprehension and when troops from the 47th Native Infantry appeared on parade , the troops refused to march towards Chittagong , unless their grievances were remedied . Attempts to resolve the dispute failed and dissent spread to elements of the 26th and 62nd Regiments . The Commander-in-Chief , India , General Sir Edward Paget , ordered the troops to lay down their arms before considering their requests for redress . When the sepoys refused , their camp was surrounded by loyal soldiers from the 26th and 62nd Regiments and two British regiments . After a final ultimatum , the camp was attacked with artillery and infantry and around 180 sepoys were killed , as were a number of civilian bystanders .   In the aftermath , a number of mutineers were hanged and others sentenced to long periods of penal servitude . The 47th Regiment was disbanded and its Indian officers dismissed , while its European officers were transferred to other regiments . The incident was largely suppressed in the media , with only limited information being released to the public but public outrage over the incident resulted in widespread condemnation of the British colonial government . Ordinary British people were especially furious with the government for its heavy-handedness in dealing with the sepoys ' grievances .

neg: Colonial Assam Colonial Assam ( 1826 -- 1947 ) refers to the period of History of Assam between the signing of the Treaty of Yandabo and Independence of India when Assam was under the British colonial rule . The political institutions and social relations that were established or severed during this period continue to have a direct effect on contemporary events . The legislature and political alignments that evolved by the end of the British rule continued in the post Independence period . The immigration of farmers from East Bengal and tea plantation workers from Central India continue to affect contemporary politics , most notably that which led to the Assam Movement and its aftermath .


query: Johnny Mnemonic is a TV series.

pos: Johnny Mnemonic (film) Johnny Mnemonic is a 1995 Canadian-American cyberpunk action thriller film directed by Robert Longo in his directorial debut . The film stars Keanu Reeves and Dolph Lundgren . The film is based on the story of the same name by William Gibson . Keanu Reeves plays the title character , a man with a cybernetic brain implant designed to store information . The film portrays Gibson 's dystopian view of the future with the world dominated by megacorporations and with strong East Asian influences . This was Dolph Lundgren 's last theatrically released film until 2010 's The Expendables .   The film was shot on location in Canada , with Toronto and Montreal filling in for the film 's Newark and Beijing settings . A number of local sites , including Toronto 's Union Station and Montreal 's skyline and Jacques Cartier Bridge , feature prominently .   The film premiered in Japan on April 15 , 1995 , in a longer version ( 103 mins ) that is closer to the director 's cut , featuring a score by Mychael Danna and different editing . The film was released in the United States on May 26 , 1995 .

neg: Johnny Test (season 2) Johnny Test is a Canadian/American animated television series . It premiered on Kids ' WB , on The WB Television Network , on September 17 , 2005 . The series currently airs in the United States on Cartoon Network , as of January 7 , 2008 , and in Canada on Teletoon , as of October 28 , 2006 .  The show was produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment for its third and later seasons . The series is rated TV-Y7 for the first four seasons , and TV-Y7-FV for the fifth .   Johnny Test started its second season on October 28 , 2006 with `` Hoist the Johnny Roger '' and `` Johnny 's Turbo Toy Force '' and ended on May 12 , 2007 with episodes `` The Good , the Bad & the Johnny '' and `` Rock-A-Bye Johnny '' .   This season , along with its first season , was released on DVD in a bundle on February 15 , 2011 in Region 1 .   This season marks the first appearance for Ashleigh Ball as the new voice of Mary Test , Sissy Blakely , and Missy .

neg: Soul Man (TV series) Soul Man is an American sitcom starring Dan Aykroyd that aired on ABC from April 15 , 1997 to May 26 , 1998 . A total of 25 half-hour episodes were produced over two seasons .   The series premiered on April 15 , 1997 , and was picked up for a second season of 22 half-hour episodes after only three episodes aired for the first season . Despite ranking 29th in its 2nd and final season , it ended on May 26 , 1998 , with 25 half-hour episodes produced in total . A four-year-old Spencer Breslin made his TV debut and was a series regular for the three-episode-long 1997 first season , in which he played the youngest child of Aykroyd .   The theme song was `` Soul Man '' written by Isaac Hayes and David Porter . Aykroyd was closely associated with the song , having released a hit single of it in 1979 with his band The Blues Brothers .

neg: Philip Morris Playhouse Philip Morris Playhouse is a 30-minute old-time radio dramatic anthology series .   The program '' -LSB- g -RSB- enerally ... featured straight and crime drama , '' radio historian John Dunning wrote . He noted that one of the directors was William Spier , who `` had directed Suspense in its salad days and brought to The Philip Morris Playhouse the same slick production '' that was used in Suspense .   Philip Morris Playhouse was broadcast on CBS June 30 , 1939 -- February 18 , 1944 , then returned to the air ( again on CBS ) November 5 , 1948 -- July 29 , 1949 . The 1948 edition replaced a giveaway show , Everybody Wins . Its third and final incarnation on radio was a bit more complicated , as explained on The Digital Deli Too website : The emerging popularity of between three and five other popular playhouse formats of the early 1950s persuaded Philip Morris to resurrect its Philip Morris Playhouse a third time as Phillip Morris Playhouse On Broadway , beginning with its initial CBS run on March 15 , 1951 . Emphasizing Broadway productions , the subsequent series ran over CBS for twenty-six installments , only to jump to NBC on September 11 , 1951 . The series ran on NBC for the remainder of 1951 , jumping back to CBS on January 13 , 1952 . CBS aired the remainder of the canon through September 2 , 1953 .   In 1951 , a trade publication reported that the program 's annual budget was $ 1 million .

neg: Nerd Nation Nerd Nation ( broadcast January 19 , 2004 - March 22 , 2004 ) is an American TV show on TechTV that focused on the life of nerds and other geeks . The series lasted 10 episodes . Re-runs also ran on G4 in late 2005 .   The theme song , I 'm a Nerd performed by Johnny Sizzle .

neg: Ultracity 6060 UltraCity 6060 was a six-part animated short series which was shown as part of MTV 's teen/adult-themed cartoon variety show Cartoon Sushi . Writers included Matt Harrigan , Mike DeSeve , Dave Hughes , Ben Gruber and Daria 's head writer Anne Bernstein . It consisted of anime scenes that were dubbed with humorously incorrect dialogue for comedic reasons .   Most of the anime used in this cult classic was taken from the OAV series Genocyber which is released by U.S. Manga Corps . Another U.S. Manga Corps title was used for another UltraCity episode starred Iria in a parody of her own anime Iria : Zeiram the Animation .   For the episode `` Planet Jackson '' , footage from ADV Films ' Mighty Space Miners was lampooned . The young boy in the film was made to be Michael Jackson and the rest of the cast as the Jackson family , Quincy Jones , Donny Osmond , Andrew Jackson and other people looking for handouts .   The only non-anime cartoon used in UltraCity was from Cartoon Network 's `` Cartoons That Never Made It '' produced by AmPnyc in early-1997 under the supervision of Amperio Lux . One of them was Fast Driver , an obvious Speed Racer parody poking fun at everything .   Other shorts featured two news reporters bemoaning the mainstream use of profanity in society ( the irony of course was that they swore very frequently ) , as well as a man named Hirogani , who was having problems trying to stop his severe flatulence around people ( taken from Genocyber ) . Another short was when they announced that their `` animation budget has been completely exhausted by excessive robot battles '' , which made them ban all lip-synching to save money ( a remake of a scene from the first Mobile Police Patlabor movie ) .

neg: You Gotta Quintet Quintet is a TV program which was aired by NHK Educational in Japan .

neg: Next! (TV series) Next ! is an American sketch comedy series featuring former Saturday Night Live writer/actor Bob Odenkirk . It was originally produced by 20th Century Fox Television in 2001 . Two pilot episodes and a few extra sketches were filmed but the show was cancelled before airing . FOX ultimately chose to produce Cedric the Entertainer Presents instead of Next ! .   The show features a number of notable alternative comedians as both cast members and writers including Zach Galifianakis , Fred Armisen , Patton Oswalt , Jay Johnston , and Jerry Minor .

neg: Johnny English Johnny English is a 2003 British spy comedy film parodying the James Bond secret agent genre infused with comedy similar to Atkinson 's Mr. Bean character . The film stars Rowan Atkinson , Natalie Imbruglia , Ben Miller and John Malkovich . The screenplay was written by Bond writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade , with William Davies , and the film was directed by Peter Howitt .   The film grossed a total of $ 160 million worldwide . The film was followed by a sequel , 2011 's Johnny English Reborn . The film was released in the United Kingdom on April 11 , 2003 , and topped the country 's box office for the next three weekends , before being overtaken by X2 . A second sequel is in pre-production and will release in October 2018 .

neg: The Young Ones (TV series) The Young Ones is a British sitcom , broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1982 to 1984 in two six-part series . Shown on BBC2 , it featured anarchic , offbeat humour which helped bring alternative comedy to television in the 1980s and made household names of its writers and performers . In 1985 , it was shown on MTV , one of the first non-music television shows on the fledgling channel . In a 2004 poll , it ranked at number 31 in the BBC 's list of Britain 's Best Sitcoms .

neg: MNP Entreprise Founded in 2000 by Mathieu Kassovitz , MNP is a French film production company headed by Mathieu Kassovitz and Guillaume Colboc .  Kassovitz established the company in 2000 `` to develop and produce feature films by Kassovitz and to represent him as a director and actor . '' . MNP is named after Mir Space Station , whose writing in Cyrillic letters look like the letters MNP .   The company closed in 2010 .   MNP Entreprise was responsible for the productions of a number of films including :  Avida ( 2006 ) in which Kassovits acts  Babylon A.D. which Kassovitz directed .  Johnny Mad Dog co-produced by MNP and directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire . It is based on a novel by the same name by the Congolese writer Emmanuel Dongala . The premiere of the film was made at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival where it was screened within the Un Certain Regard section .

neg: Johnny Test (video game) Johnny Test : The Video Game ' is a video game that was released on March 29 , 2011 , in North America for the Nintendo DS console , based on the TV series Johnny Test . It is the first and only Johnny Test video game to be released on a dedicated video game console .

neg: The Backyardigans The Backyardigans is a Canadian -- American CGI-animated musical TV series created by Janice Burgess . It is a co-production of animation studio Nelvana and Nickelodeon Animation Studios . The series debuted on May 7 , 2004 and ended on May 31 , 2010 ; reruns of The Backyardigans continued to air on the Nickelodeon family of channels in the United States until 2015 . The show airs on Treehouse TV in Canada . In 2015 , the first season was included as part of Nickelodeon 's Noggin app , a mobile application featuring episodes of older Nick Jr. programs .   The series was based upon a live-action pilot produced in 1998 titled Me and My Friends .

neg: Strip Search (TV series) Strip Search is a reality television series , first broadcast in 2001 .   The series follows the search for a new troupe of male strippers from audition to the final live show . First broadcast in New Zealand in 2001 , versions have been made in Australia , the United Kingdom , Germany , Canada and the United States .   The format is virtually identical in each series : men are invited to audition for the show , and during a number of tasks , including a boot camp , the numbers are whittled down until the final troupe perform for a live audience .   The original New Zealand troupe was called `` Kiwi Fire '' . In the same vein , the Australian troupe was called `` Aussie Storm '' , the UK troupe was named `` UK Storm '' , the Canadian group was dubbed `` Canadian Thunder '' and the American troupe was named `` American Storm '' . The series was masterminded by Billy Cross , an Australian entrepreneur who had success on the Las Vegas Strip with an Australian troupe entitled `` Manpower '' .

neg: List of The Backyardigans episodes The Backyardigans is a Canadian -- American CGI-animated musical TV series created by Janice Burgess . It is a co-production of animation studio Nelvana and Nickelodeon Animation Studios . The series debuted on October 11 , 2004 and ended on May 31 , 2010 . Reruns currently air on the Nick Jr. channel in the United States . The show airs on Treehouse TV in Canada . In 2015 , the first season was included as part of Nickelodeon 's Noggin app , a mobile application featuring episodes of older Nick Jr. programs .   The series was based upon a live-action pilot produced in 1998 titled Me and My Friends . The episodes are listed below as ordered in the complete series collection on iTunes and not in their original broadcast order .

neg: Miracles Take Longer Miracles Take Longer was a United Kingdom drama series broadcast on ITV from January 1984 to May 1984 made by Thames Television .   The drama depicted the life and cases dealt with by a branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau .   The programme was networked at 15.30 on Mondays and Tuesdays excluding Bank Holidays and the March Budget . TVS and Central aired it on different days .   Only one series was made and was replaced by the UK soap Gems and different Australian serials around the country .   Miracles Take Longer was devised by John Kershaw . The series scriptwriters included : Robert Holmes and Johnny Byrne .

neg: Johnny Bergh Johnny Odd Bergh ( May 6 , 1934 - December 23 , 2014 ) was a Norwegian producer , scriptwriter and director . He was a key player in the development of Norwegian television , and one of the most influential people in Norwegian entertainment until the mid 90s .   Bergh started his career as a jazz musician and comedy actor in Bergen , and studied acting at The Norwegian National Academy of Theatre . In 1958 he was recruited to The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation - two years before regular television broadcasts started in Norway - as employee number 12 . After just a few years he became a prominent director and producer . As one of the first tv workers in Norway , Bergh worked for the first years with everything from The Nobel Peace Price and the news to theatre and large studio shows . It was however entertainment that would become his speciality .   During his career he produced several thousand tv programs . The shows went on to become benchmark productions for Norwegian entertainment , and many want on for many seasons , some still being in production . Programs include : Lørdagskveld med Erik Bye ( talkshow ) , Kontrapunkt ( quiz show ) , Momarkedet ( live variety show ) , Kvitt eller dobbelt ( Norwegian version of The $ 64,000 Question ) , Ta sjansen ( annual event ) , Dette er ditt liv ( Norwegian version of This is Your Life ) , Nyttårsshow ( variety show ) , OL-show ( olympic variety show ) , Spellemannprisen ( Norwegian music awards ) og Melodi Grand Prix ( Eurovision Song Contest ) . He was the responsible national producer for the Nordic collaborative Nordivision-broadcasts in the early days of Norwegian television . Bergh also directed concerts with international artists such as Ella Fitzgerald , Duke Ellington , Bill Evans , Jim Reeves and Otis Redding . From 1986 til 1990 Bergh was the editorial director at the NRK 's entertainment department .   Bergh had a close professional and personal relationship with tv hosts like Erik Bye , Knut Bjørnsen , Erik Diesen og Harald Tusberg - and produced and developed several shows with all of them . He gave Norwegian entertainment personalities like Harald Heide-Steen jr. , Roald Øyen og Stein Roger Bull their first jobs in television - and launched Dan Børge Akerø as an entertainment name . He also got to work with international artists like Julie Andrews , Bing Crosby , Johnny Weissmuller , Josephine Baker , Ken Curtis , Danny Kaye , The Delta Rhythm Boys , Marty Feldman , Donna Summer , Tina Turner , ABBA and Cliff Richards .   Bergh won six times in Rose D'Or in Montreux with different comedy shows . Among these prize winning productions are To Norway - Home of Giants , starring John Cleese , which won two awards . Productions by Johnny Bergh got over 30 % of the places when the Norwegian paper Dagbladet awarded the best Norwegian tv entertainment ever in 2010 .   Bergh has had a strong influence as a role model , mentor and creator of TV as a visual medium . He was the first in Norway who could tell a story with living images on TV . Through his work he created a school for producing that made the foundation of the professional level of production in Norway today .   Bergh was married to the TV producer Bitte Monn-Iversen , daughter of composer and producer Egil Monn-Iversen and singer , comedian and actor Sølvi Wang , and died on December 23 , 2014 at the age of 80 .

neg: List of local children's television series (United States) The following is a list of local children 's television shows in the United States . These were locally produced commercial television programming intended for the child audience with unique hosts and themes . This type of programming began in the late 1940s and continued into the late 1970s ; some shows continued into the 1990s . Author Tim Hollis documented about 1,400 local children 's shows in a 2002 book , Hi There , Boys and Girls !   The television programs typically aired in the weekday mornings before school or afternoons after school as well as on weekends ( to a lesser degree ) . There were different formats . Almost all shows had a colorful host who assumed a persona such as a cowboy/cowgirl , captain/skipper/commodore / admiral , jungle explorer , astronaut , king , princess , clown , sheriff/deputy/trooper , cop , firefighter , hobo/tramp , railroad engineer , magician , `` cousin '' , `` grandfather '' or `` uncle '' , whose role was not only to be the `` DJ '' for syndicated material ( typically cartoons , although westerns were more popular earlier on ) but also to entertain , often with a live television studio audience of kids , during breaks .   Early program fare included cartoon favorites such as Koko the Clown , Daffy Duck , Crusader Rabbit , Dick Tracy , Popeye , Bugs Bunny , Rocky and Bullwinkle , Casper the Friendly Ghost , Mighty Mouse , Porky Pig , Deputy Dawg , Tin Tin , Mel-O-Toons , Woody Woodpecker , The Funny Company , Mr. Magoo , Space Angel and Clutch Cargo as well as movie shorts such as Laurel and Hardy , Our Gang/The Little Rascals and The Three Stooges and animated versions of Laurel and Hardy , Abbott and Costello and The Three Stooges and live action shorts such as Diver Dan . Some included educational segments like the portraits of wildlife in Nature 's Window .

neg: Korenande Shoukai Korenande Shoukai ( これなんで商会 , literally `` What-Is-This Company '' ) is a Japanese children 's musical puppet variety show that airs on NHK Educational TV . The setting is the general store `` Korenande Shoukai '' . Each episode has a variety of sketches , songs , animation , and dialogue . The main characters include Jay , Kiwi , Bulbul , and Madanai . It debuted on April 4 , 2016 .   The show airs Monday through Friday from 7:35 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. , and again on Tuesdays from 5:35 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. . It currently airs on TV Japan on Mondays through Fridays from 8:50 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. where it is known as `` Chatty Jay 's Sundry Shop '' .

neg: Jay Jay the Jet Plane Jay Jay the Jet Plane '' is an American children 's television series based at the fictional Tarrytown Airport . It has 73 episodes . The series is centered on a group of aircraft who live in the fictional city of Tarrytown . The episodes are commonly distributed in 25-minute-long ( as without commercials ) pairs , with one header sequence and one end credits for each pair . Each episode contains one or more songs .   The theme song and the majority of the other songs were written by well-known children 's singer/songwriter Stephen Michael Schwartz and sung by his popular musical group , Parachute Express . Created by David and Deborah Michel , the series is intended to be educational and to teach life and moral lessons to children ( and sometimes also to parents ) .

neg: Johnny Brown (actor) John `` Johnny '' Brown ( born June 11 , 1937 ) is an American actor and singer . Brown is a nightclub and stage performer as well as a comic actor , and a regular cast member of the television series Laugh-in . Brown is mostly remembered for his chubby physique , wide ingratiating smile , mobile facial expressions , and easy pleasant joking style . Brown is most famous , however , for his role as building superintendent Nathan Bookman on the 1970s CBS sitcom , Good Times . Bookman was often the brunt of fat jokes via the show 's main character J. J. Evans ( Jimmie Walker ) . Brown portrayed Bookman until the series was cancelled in 1979 . Other television shows Brown has appeared on include Flip Wilson Show , The Jeffersons , Family Matters , The Jamie Foxx Show and Martin . Brown also used to go to school with Walter Dean Myers when he lived in Harlem as a boy .   Brown is also the father of actress Sharon Brown , who was born in 1962 , and also the father of John Brown Jr. or J.J Brown Jr. . Brown had earlier established himself in the Broadway musical Golden Boy , starring Sammy Davis , Jr. ; his supporting role was in the part of Ronnie and was featured as the lead voice on the show stopping rouser , `` Do n't Forget 127th Street '' .   In the early 1970s , Brown starred in a television commercial for the Write Brothers pen , a short-lived product of the Papermate pen company . The commercial consisted of an elaborate musical number , `` Write On , Brothers , Write On '' , led by Brown as a schoolteacher who encourages his chorus line of students to use this pen for their school assignments .   In 1997 , Brown contributed his voice to the introduction of the compilation album Comedy Stew : The Best of Redd Foxx . In the introduction , Brown tells of how Norman Lear had considered Brown to play the role of Lamont in Sanford And Son , but was unavailable to do so because of his prior commitment to Laugh-In , leading Lear to give the role to Demond Wilson instead .