query: Minnesota is an area.

pos: Minnesota Minnesota ( -LSB- -LSB- ˌmɪnəˈso̞ɾɐ -RSB- help = no -RSB- ) is a state in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States . Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11 , 1858 , created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory . The state has a large number of lakes , and is known by the slogan `` Land of 10,000 Lakes '' . Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord ( French : Star of the North ) .   Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 21st most populous of the U.S. states ; nearly 60 percent of its residents live in the Minneapolis -- Saint Paul metropolitan area ( known as the `` Twin Cities '' ) , the center of transportation , business , industry , education , and government and home to an internationally known arts community . The remainder of the state consists of western prairies now given over to intensive agriculture ; deciduous forests in the southeast , now partially cleared , farmed and settled ; and the less populated North Woods , used for mining , forestry , and recreation .   Minnesota is known for its progressive political orientation and its high rate of civic participation and voter turnout . Until European settlement , Minnesota was inhabited by the Dakota and Ojibwe/Anishinaabe . During the 19th and early 20th centuries , a large number of European settlers entered the state who had mainly emigrated from Scandinavia and Germany . The state remains today a center of Scandinavian American and German American culture . In recent decades , immigration from Asia , the Horn of Africa , and Latin America has broadened its historic demographic and cultural composition . Minnesota 's standard of living index is among the highest in the United States , and the state is also among the best-educated and wealthiest in the nation .

neg: Blaine, Minnesota Blaine is a city in Anoka county in the State of Minnesota . The population was 57,186 at the 2010 census . The city is located mainly in Anoka County , and is part of the Minneapolis -- Saint Paul metropolitan area .   Interstate Highway 35W , U.S. Highway 10 , and Minnesota State Highway 65 are three of the main routes in the city .

neg: History of Minneapolis Minneapolis is the largest city by population in the U.S. state of Minnesota , and the county seat of Hennepin County . The origin and growth of the city was spurred by the proximity of Fort Snelling , the first major United States military presence in the area , and by its location on Saint Anthony Falls , which provided power for sawmills and flour mills .   Fort Snelling was established in 1819 , at the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers , and soldiers began using the falls for waterpower . When land became available for settlement , two towns were founded on either side of the falls : Saint Anthony , on the east side , and Minneapolis , on the west side . The two towns later merged into one city in 1872 . Early development focused on sawmills , but flour mills eventually became the dominant industry . This industrial development fueled the development of railroads and banks , as well as the foundation of the Minneapolis Grain Exchange . Through innovations in milling techniques , Minneapolis became a world-leading center of flour production , earning the name `` Mill City '' . As the city grew , the culture developed through its churches , arts institutions , the University of Minnesota , and a famous park system designed by Theodore Wirth .   Although the sawmills and the flour mills are long gone , Minneapolis remains a regional center in banking and industry . The two largest milling companies , General Mills and the Pillsbury Company , now merged under the General Mills name , still remain prominent in the Twin Cities area . The city has rediscovered the riverfront , which now hosts parkland , the Mill City Museum , and the Guthrie Theater .

neg: Minnetonka, Minnesota Minnetonka -LSB- ˌmɪnᵻˈtɒŋkə -RSB- is a suburban city in Hennepin County , Minnesota , United States , eight miles ( 13 km ) west of Minneapolis . The population was 49,734 at the 2010 census . The name comes from the Dakota Indian mni tanka , meaning `` great water '' . The city is the home of Cargill , the country 's largest privately owned company , and United Healthcare , the state 's largest publicly owned company .

neg: Minnesota Walk of Fame The Minnesota Walk of Fame is a landmark in Minneapolis , Minnesota , which recognizes entertainers who are originally from Minnesota . It is modeled after the Hollywood Walk of Fame , and located on the sidewalk in front of the State Theatre , on the south side of Hennepin Avenue , between south 8th and 9th streets .

neg: U.S. Route 10 in Minnesota U.S. Highway 10 ( US 10 ) is a major divided highway for almost all of its length in the U.S. state of Minnesota . The route runs through the central portion of the state , following generally the alignment of the former Northern Pacific Railway ( now BNSF ) and connects the cities of Moorhead , Detroit Lakes , Wadena , Little Falls , St. Cloud , Anoka , Saint Paul , and Cottage Grove . US 10 within Minnesota is 275 mi in length .

neg: Lake Minnewaska (Minnesota) Lake Minnewaska is a lake in Pope County , in the U.S. state of Minnesota .   Minnewaska is a name derived from Native American languages meaning `` good water '' .

neg: Coopers Corner, Minnesota Coopers Corner is a neighborhood within the city of East Bethel in Anoka County , Minnesota , United States .

neg: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference ( MIAC ) is a college athletic conference which competes in the NCAA 's Division III . As the name implies , member schools are located in the state of Minnesota . All of the member schools are private , with all but one having a religious affiliation , and only two being non-sectarian .

neg: Chatfield, Minnesota Chatfield is a city in Fillmore and Olmsted counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota . The population was 2,779 at the 2010 census . The city 's area is split almost equally between the two counties . Chatfield is known as `` The Gateway to Bluff Country '' and `` The Chosen Valley '' .

neg: Wayzata, Minnesota Wayzata ( -LSB- waɪˈzɛtə -RSB- ) is a city in Hennepin County , Minnesota , United States . It is in the western part of the Minneapolis -- Saint Paul metro area . The name Wayzata is derived from a Lakota Sioux phrase meaning `` North Shore '' . Located on the shores of Lake Minnetonka , the city is a popular tourist destination .   As of the 2010 census , the population was 3,688 . Wayzata has a growing economy , and Wayzata High School has been ranked by Newsweek on its list of the 1000 top public high schools in America .

neg: Scandia, Minnesota Scandia is a city in Washington County , Minnesota , United States . The population was 3,936 at the 2010 census . Scandia is 25 miles northeast of Saint Paul , Minnesota , and is part of the Twin Cities Metro Area .

neg: Midtown, Minneapolis Midtown is a loosely defined region in south Minneapolis , Minnesota . There are no hard-set boundaries to the midtown area , but it is generally agreed to include the area in the vicinity of Lake Street between Interstate 35W and Hiawatha Avenue . Lake Street is the border between the Phillips and Powderhorn communities of Minneapolis . Lake Street/Midtown LRT Station , with service on the METRO Blue Line , is located on the eastern edge of the area .   The midtown area was historically known as being somewhat of a run-down area . However , in the past decade or two , there has been a large revitalization effort along Lake Street , driven largely by an insurgence of new Latino and Northeast African businesses .   Near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Lake Street is the Midtown Exchange building , which was a Sears department store and mail-order catalog facility until the company closed it in 1994 . After sitting vacant for a decade , the building was fully redeveloped . It features office space , residential units , and the Midtown Global Market , a large marketplace featuring an ethnically diverse variety of restaurants , grocers , and retailers .   Other indoor markets that have opened in the midtown area include the Mercado Central ( at Bloomington Ave and Lake St ) , which houses numerous Latino businesses , and the Lake Plaza ( at 3rd Ave and Lake St ) , which houses Somali and Latino businesses . As of January 2009 , a new market has opened in the former True Value Hardware site at the Hi-Lake Shopping Center ( 21st Ave and Lake St ) , housing Somali businesses .   At 22nd Ave and Lake Street ( in the parking lot of Anishinabe Academy School ) the Midtown Farmers ' Market operates on Tuesdays and Saturdays from late spring to early autumn .   Many places and groups use the `` midtown '' descriptor in their names . Examples include :  The Midtown Greenway , a major bicycling and walking trail paralleling Lake Street  The Midtown Exchange and the Midtown Global Market  The Midtown Freewheel Bike Center , a bike shop on the Midtown Greenway  The Midtown YWCA ( Lake Street and 22nd Ave )  The Lake Street/Midtown light rail station on the METRO Blue Line  The Sheraton Minneapolis Midtown Hotel  The Midtown Church Project , a church plant utilizing principles of self-organization and community development

neg: East Red Wing, Minnesota East Red Wing is a neighborhood of the city of Red Wing in Goodhue County , Minnesota , United States .

neg: Theatre in Minnesota This page is about theatre in Minnesota .

neg: Minnesota Channel The Minnesota Channel is a full-time 24/7 digital statewide channel originating at Twin Cities Public Television . It features programming related to Minnesota ( and some related to Wisconsin and North Dakota ) , plus coverage of the Minnesota Legislature when in session . The Minnesota Channel is carried as a digital sub-channel on all six member networks of the Minnesota Public Television Association .

neg: South Dakota South Dakota ( -LSB- saʊθ_dəˈkoʊtə -RSB- -LSB- -LSB- ˌsɑʊθ dəˈko̞ɾə -RSB- -RSB- ) is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States . It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes , who compose a significant portion of the population and historically dominated the entire territory . South Dakota is the 17th most expansive , but the 5th least populous and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States . Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory , South Dakota became a state on November 2 , 1889 , simultaneously with North Dakota . Pierre is the state capital and Sioux Falls , with a population of about 171,000 , is South Dakota 's largest city .   South Dakota is bordered by the states of North Dakota ( on the north ) , Minnesota ( to the east ) , Iowa ( to the southeast ) , Nebraska ( on the south ) , Wyoming ( on the west ) , and Montana ( to the northwest ) . The state is bisected by the Missouri River , dividing South Dakota into two geographically and socially distinct halves , known to residents as `` East River '' and `` West River '' . Eastern South Dakota is home to most of the state 's population , and fertile soil in this area is used to grow a variety of crops . West of the Missouri , ranching is the predominant agricultural activity , and the economy is more dependent on tourism and defense spending . Most of the Native American reservations are located in West River . The Black Hills , a group of low pine-covered mountains sacred to the Sioux , are located in the southwest part of the state . Mount Rushmore , a major tourist destination , is located there . South Dakota experiences a temperate continental climate , with four distinct seasons and precipitation ranging from moderate in the east to semi-arid in the west . The ecology of the state features species typical of a North American grassland biome .   Humans have inhabited the area for several millennia , with the Sioux becoming dominant by the early 19th century . In the late 19th century , European-American settlement intensified after a gold rush in the Black Hills and the construction of railroads from the east . Encroaching miners and settlers triggered a number of Indian wars , ending with the Wounded Knee Massacre in 1890 . Key events in the 20th century included the Dust Bowl and Great Depression , increased federal spending during the 1940s and 50s for agriculture and defense , and an industrialization of agriculture that has much reduced family farming .   While several Democratic senators have represented South Dakota for multiple terms at the federal level , the state government is largely controlled by the Republican Party , whose nominees have carried South Dakota in each of the last 13 presidential elections . Historically dominated by an agricultural economy and a rural lifestyle , South Dakota has recently sought to diversify its economy in areas to attract and retain residents . South Dakota 's history and rural character still strongly influence the culture of the state .

neg: Lake Victoria (Minnesota) Lake Victoria is a lake in Douglas County , in the U.S. state of Minnesota .   Lake Victoria was named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom .

neg: List of birds of Minnesota This list of birds of Minnesota includes species documented in the U.S. state of Minnesota and accepted by the Minnesota Ornithologists ' Union Records Committee ( MOURC ) . As of 2017 , there are 422 species included in the official list . Of them , 84 are classed as accidental , 39 are classed as casual , eight have been introduced to North America , two are extinct , and one has been been extirpated .   Only birds that are considered to have established , self-sustaining , wild populations in Minnesota are included on this list . This means that birds that are considered probable escapees , although they may have been sighted flying free in Illinois , are not included .   This list is presented in the taxonomic sequence of The Check-list of North American Birds ( 7th edition through the 57th supplement , 2016 ) , published by the American Ornithological Society . Common and scientific names are also those of the Check-list .   The following codes are used to designate some species :  ( A ) Accidental - `` Species for which there are accepted records in no more than two of the past ten years '' per the MOURC  ( C ) Casual - `` Species for which there are accepted records in three to eight of the past ten years '' per the MOURC  ( I ) Introduced - Species established in North America as a result of human action  ( E ) Extinct - a recent species that no longer exists  ( Ex ) Extirpated - Species which `` formerly occurred regularly in the state but disappeared and are not expected to recur '' per the MOURC

neg: Norwegian Dakotan A Norwegian Dakotan is a Norwegian American ( a person with Norwegian ancestry ) in the U. S. states of North and South Dakota . One in three of all North Dakotans is of Norwegian heritage , which is the highest among all U.S. states . South Dakota is number three , behind Minnesota . The immigrants settled primarily between 1870 and 1920 .   As of 2009 , 312,697 Dakotans claim Norwegian ancestry , 21.4 % of the region 's population ( 30.8 % of North Dakota 's population and 14.0 % of South Dakota 's population ) , or 6.7 % of the total Norwegian American population .

neg: Arts Midwest Arts Midwest , headquartered in Minneapolis , Minnesota , is one of six not-for-profit regional arts organizations created to `` encourage development of the arts and to support arts programs on a regional basis . '' Arts Midwest 's mission is to `` promote creativity , nurture cultural leadership , and engage people in meaningful arts experiences , bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people 's lives . '' Arts Midwest is primarily funded by the National Endowment for the Arts ( NEA ) , and is charged with supporting artists and arts organizations , and providing assistance to its nine member states of Illinois , Indiana , Iowa , Michigan , Minnesota , North Dakota , Ohio , South Dakota , and Wisconsin .


query: Love & Friendship is a movie.

pos: Love & Friendship Love & Friendship is a 2016 period comedy film written and directed by Whit Stillman . Based on Jane Austen 's epistolary novel Lady Susan , written ca. 1794 , the film stars Kate Beckinsale , Chloë Sevigny , Xavier Samuel , and Stephen Fry . The film follows the exploits of the wry and calculating Lady Susan as she pursues the wealthy and hapless Sir James for marriage originally intended for her daughter , though she eventually marries him herself . Although adapted from Lady Susan , the film was produced under the borrowed title of Austen 's juvenile story .   The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2016 . Theatrically released on May 13 , 2016 , by Roadside Attractions and Amazon Studios , the film received critical acclaim and has been a box office success in North America .

neg: The Lonely Guy The Lonely Guy is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller and starring Steve Martin . The screenplay is credited to Ed . Weinberger and Stan Daniels ( of Taxi ) as well as Neil Simon ( for `` adaptation '' ) , and is based on the 1978 book The Lonely Guy 's Book of Life by Bruce Jay Friedman .   Martin portrays a greeting card writer who goes through a period of bad luck with women . In his despair , he writes a book titled A Guide for the Lonely Guy , which changes his life .   The film also stars Charles Grodin , Judith Ivey , and Steve Lawrence and features cameo appearances from Merv Griffin , Dr. Joyce Brothers , and Loni Anderson . The theme song , `` Love Comes Without Warning , '' was performed by the band America .

neg: Girl Friends (1936 film) Girl Friends ( -LSB- Подруги , Podrugi -RSB- ) is a 1936 Soviet drama film , directorial debut of Lev Arnshtam . The film tells story of the friendship between three girls from Petrograd who grow up together and become nurses during the Russian Civil War . The film was released in the USA in 1936 as Three Women .

neg: A Woman as a Friend A Woman as a Friend ( Una donna per amica ) is a 2014 romantic comedy film written and directed by Giovanni Veronesi and starring Fabio De Luigi and Laetitia Casta .

neg: Lovers' Concerto (film) Lovers ' Concerto ( ; lit . `` Love Novel '' ) is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Lee Han . It is a romantic melodrama dealing with friendship , jealousy and the ties that bind .

neg: Bromantic comedy A bromantic comedy is a comedy film genre that takes the formula of the typical `` romantic comedy '' but focuses on close male friendships .

neg: Lovers and Friends (song) `` Lovers and Friends '' is a song by Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz . It was released in November 2004 as the third single from the group 's album Crunk Juice . The single features fellow American singer-songwriter Usher and American rapper Ludacris , who had collaborated with Lil Jon on Usher 's hit single `` Yeah ! '' earlier that year . The single peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 . The B-Side `` Real N *** a Roll Call '' features westcoast rapper Ice Cube , and was released as the second single in September 2004 .   `` Lovers and Friends '' contains an interpolation of a song by the same name and performed by Michael Sterling from his 1990 album Trouble .

neg: Dream Boy (film) Dream Boy is a 2008 gay-themed romantic drama film written and directed by James Bolton and based on Jim Grimsley 's 1995 novel of the same name about two gay teenagers who fall in love in the rural South during the late 1970s .

neg: Interpersonal relationship An interpersonal relationship is a strong , deep , or close association or acquaintance between two or more people that may range in duration from brief to enduring . This association may be based on inference , love , solidarity , regular business interactions , or some other type of social commitment . Interpersonal relationships are formed in the context of social , cultural and other influences . The context can and may and perhaps will vary from family or kinship relations , friendship , marriage , relations with associates , work , clubs , neighborhoods , and places of worship . They may be regulated by law , custom , or mutual agreement , and are the basis of social groups and society as a whole .

neg: Friendship and Freedom Friendship and Freedom , published from 1924 to 1925 , was a short-lived American gay-interest newsletter published by the Chicago-based Society for Human Rights ( SHR ) , the first recognized homosexual rights organization in the United States . Henry Gerber , founder of the Society for Human Rights , started publishing the newsletter using his personal typewriter . The purpose of the newsletter was to act as a forum of discussion among gay men . The first issue of the newsletter was published in 1924 , and a total of only two issues were published . Friendship and Freedom was the first known gay-interest periodical in the United States . This periodical , along with Jim Kepner 's Gay Fan and Lisa Ben 's Vice Versa , is described by author of LGBT-issues James Thomas Sears as `` amateurish '' . The title of the magazine , Friendship and Freedom , was directly translated from a 1920s German gay magazine , Freundschaft und Freiheit .   In the 1920s , the United States was less progressive compared to contemporary Germany , where many gay rights organization flourished during this period . As a result , Gerber 's room in a boardinghouse was raided by the Chicago Police Department in July 1925 , and everything associated with the publication of the newsletter , including Gerber 's typewriter and his personal diaries , were seized . Gerber was thrown into jail for three days and the news of his arrest was published in the contemporary press with the headlines , `` Strange Sex Cult Exposed . '' All copies of Friendship and Freedom that were not in circulation were seized by the police and destroyed .   No copy of Friendship and Freedom survives today . Despite lack of any existing copy , the existence of this publication was verified by American LGBT historian Jonathan Ned Katz through a photograph published by sexologist and LGBT-rights advocate Magnus Hirschfeld in 1927 depicting homosexual publications , among them Friendship and Freedom .

neg: Such Good Friends Such Good Friends is a 1971 American comedy-drama film directed by Otto Preminger . The screenplay by Esther Dale ( a pseudonym for Elaine May ) is based on the novel of the same title by Lois Gould . The film stars Dyan Cannon , James Coco , and Jennifer O'Neill .

neg: Mythri (2015 film) Mythri ( English : Friendship ) is a 2015 Indian Kannada social drama film written and directed by B. M. Giriraj and produced by N. S. Rajkumar under the banner of Omkar Movies . It features Mohanlal , Puneeth Rajkumar , Veda Sastry , Atul Kulkarni , and Bhavana . Ilaiyaraaja is scoring the music for the lyrics of H. S. Venkatesha Murthy and Baraguru Ramachandrappa . Krishna Kumar handled the cinematography . The film is a social drama , and also focuses on relationships in the time of liberalisation .   The film was released on 20 February 2015 worldwide and garnered largely positive reviews from critics and audience . The film was praised for its strong script , realistic plot , acting and social message . Some critics called it one of the best films made in Kannada . The Malayalam version , My Hero Mythri , was released on 12 June 2015 in Kerala . Kalabhavan Mani replaced Ravi Kale in Malayalam version .

neg: Hollywood & Wine Hollywood & Wine is a 2010 American comedy film .

neg: Love Rules (film) Love Rules is a 2004 comedy film starring Joey Lawrence and Maggie Lawson , airing on ABC Family . On its premiere night , Love Rules opened up with 4.1 million viewers tuning in for its premiere .

neg: Like for Likes Like for Likes ( Korean : 좋아해줘 ) is a 2016 South Korean romantic comedy film directed by Park Hyun-jin . It was released in South Korea on February 17 , 2016 by CJ Entertainment .

neg: Bromance A bromance is a close , emotionally intense , non-sexual bond between two men . It is an exceptionally tight affectional , homosocial male bonding relationship exceeding that of usual friendship , and is distinguished by a particularly high level of emotional intimacy . The emergence of the concept since the beginning of the 21st century has been seen as reflecting a change in societal perception and interest in the theme , with an increasing openness of society in the twenty-first century to reconsider gender , sexuality , and exclusivity constraints .

neg: Duets (film) Duets is a 2000 American road trip film co-produced and directed by Bruce Paltrow and written by John Byrum . The motion picture features an ensemble cast co-starring Gwyneth Paltrow , Paul Giamatti , Maria Bello , Scott Speedman , Andre Braugher , Huey Lewis and Angie Dickinson , among others . The movie `` revolves around the little known world of karaoke competitions and the wayward characters who inhabit it . ''

neg: Love Story (novel) Love Story is a 1970 romance novel by American writer Erich Segal . The book 's origins lay in a screenplay that Segal wrote , and that was subsequently approved for production by Paramount Pictures . Paramount requested that Segal adapt the story into novel form as a preview of sorts for the film . The novel was released on February 14 , 1970 , Valentine 's Day . Portions of the story originally appeared in The Ladies ' Home Journal . Love Story became the top-selling work of fiction for all of 1970 in the United States , and was translated into more than 20 languages . The novel stayed for 41 weeks in The New York Times Best Seller list , reaching the top spot . A sequel , Oliver 's Story , was published in 1977 . The film ( Love Story ) was released on December 16 , 1970 .

neg: Love & Understanding Love & Understanding is the seventh studio album by the funk band Kool & the Gang , released in 1976 . The album had mild success . Three tracks , `` Hollywood Swinging '' , `` Summer Madness '' and `` Universal Sound '' were recorded live at the Rainbow Theatre in London , England .   The song `` Summer Madness '' was used in the motion picture Rocky as radio background during a scene in Rocky 's home . It is also featured in the soundtrack of the videogame Tony Hawk 's Project 8 , Grand Theft Auto : Vice City , and in a Nike commercial . `` Hollywood Swinging '' is featured in the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas .

neg: Friendship (Lee Ritenour album) Friendship is a studio album by Lee Ritenour released in 1978 .  This album was his third out of fourth to be recorded direct to a master disc , with each side of the LP one continuous performance .

neg: The Passionate Friends The Passionate Friends is a 1949 British romantic drama film directed by David Lean . The film is based on The Passionate Friends : A Novel by H. G. Wells . It describes a love triangle in which a woman can not give up her affair with another man . The film was entered into the 1949 Cannes Film Festival .


query: Warren Buffett graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

pos: Warren Buffett Warren Edward Buffett ( -LSB- ˈbʌfᵻt -RSB- born August 30 , 1930 ) is an American business magnate , investor , and philanthropist . He is considered by some to be one of the most successful investors in the world , and as of March 2017 is the second wealthiest person in the United States , and the fourth wealthiest in the world , with a total net worth of $ 73.3 billion .   Born in Omaha , Buffett developed an interest in business and investing in his youth , eventually entering the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1947 before transferring and graduating from University of Nebraska -- Lincoln . After graduating at 19 , Buffett enrolled at Columbia Business School of Columbia University , learning and eventually creating his investment philosophy around a concept pioneered by Benjamin Graham -- value investing . He attended New York Institute of Finance to specialize his economics background and soon after began various business partnerships , including one with Graham . After meeting Charlie Munger , Buffett created the Buffett Partnership . His firm would eventually acquire a textile manufacturing firm called Berkshire Hathaway and assume its name to create a diversified holding company .   Buffett has been the chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970 , and his business exploits have had him referred to as the `` Wizard '' , `` Oracle '' or `` Sage '' of Omaha by global media outlets . He is noted for his adherence to value investing and for his personal frugality despite his immense wealth .   Buffett is a notable philanthropist , having pledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to philanthropic causes , primarily via the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation . In 2009 , with Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg , Warren founded The Giving Pledge , whereby billionaires pledge to give away at least half of their fortunes .   He is also active in contributing to political causes , having endorsed Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton in the 2016 U.S. presidential election ; he has publicly opposed the policies , actions , and statements of the current U.S. president , Donald Trump .

neg: List of Cornell University alumni This list of Cornell University alumni includes notable graduates , non-graduate former students , and current students of Cornell University , an Ivy League university located in Ithaca , New York . Cornell counted 245,027 living alumni as of August 2008 . Its alumni constitute 25 recipients of National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation combined , 32 MacArthur Fellows , 34 Marshall Scholars and 31 Rhodes Scholars , and Cornell is the only university with three female winners of unshared Nobel Prizes among its graduates ( Pearl S. Buck , Barbara McClintock , and Toni Morrison ) . Many alumni maintain university ties through Homecoming 's reunion weekend , through Cornell Magazine , and through the Cornell Club of New York . In 2005 , Cornell ranked # 3 nationwide for gifts and bequests from alumni . Alumni are known as Cornellians .   Cornellians are noted for their accomplishments in public , professional , and corporate life . Lee Teng-hui was president of Taiwan , Tsai Ing-wen was elected as the first female president of Taiwan , Mario García Menocal was president of Cuba , Jamshid Amuzegar ( ' 50 ) was prime minister of Iran , Hu Shih ( ' 14 ) was a Chinese reformer and representative to the United Nations , Janet Reno ( ' 60 ) was the first female United States Attorney General , and Ruth Bader Ginsburg ( ' 54 ) serves on the Supreme Court . Additionally , alumnus Matt Urban ( ' 41 ) holds the distinction as the most decorated serviceman in United States history .   Cornellians in business include : Citigroup CEO Sanford Weill ( ' 55 ) , Goldman Sachs Group Chairman Stephen Friedman ( ' 59 ) , Kraft Foods CEO Irene Rosenfeld ( ' 75 , ' 77 , ' 80 ) , Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini ( ' 84 ) , S.C. Johnson & Son CEO Fisk Johnson ( ' 79 , ' 80 , ' 82 , ' 84 , ' 86 ) , Cargill Chairman Warren Staley ( ' 67 ) , Chevron Chairman Kenneth T. Derr ( ' 59 ) , Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse ( ' 77 ) , Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam ( ' 76 ) , MasterCard CEO Robert Selander ( ' 72 ) , Coors Brewing Company CEO Adolph Coors II ( ' 37 ) , Burger King founder James McLamore ( ' 47 ) , Loews Corporation Chairman Andrew Tisch ( ' 71 ) , New York Private Bank & Trust Chairman Howard Milstein ( ' 73 ) , Baupost Group founder Seth Klarman ( ' 79 ) , Hotels.com founder David Litman ( ' 79 ) , Palm founder Jeff Hawkins ( ' 79 ) , PeopleSoft founder David Duffield ( ' 62 ) , Priceline.com founder Jay Walker ( ' 77 ) , Staples founder Myra Hart ( ' 62 ) , Qualcomm founder Irwin M. Jacobs ( ' 56 ) , Atlantic Philanthropies founder Chuck Feeney ( ' 56 ) , Lubna Olayan CEO Olayan Financing Company , the holding entity for Olayan Group ( ' 77 ) , and Tata Group CEO Ratan Tata ( ' 62 ) .   In medicine , alumnus Robert Atkins ( ' 55 ) developed the Atkins Diet , Henry Heimlich ( ' 47 ) developed the Heimlich maneuver , Wilson Greatbatch ( ' 50 ) invented the pacemaker , James Maas ( ' 66 ; also a faculty member ) coined the term `` power nap '' , and C. Everett Koop ( ' 41 ) served as Surgeon General of the United States .   A number of Cornellians have been prominent innovators . Thomas Midgley , Jr. ( ' 11 ) invented Freon , Jon Rubinstein ( ' 78 ) is credited with the development of the iPod , and Robert Tappan Morris developed the first computer worm on the Internet . Eight Cornellians have served as NASA astronauts , Steve Squyres ( ' 81 ) is the principal investigator on the Mars Exploration Rover Mission , and Bill Nye ( ' 77 ) is well known as `` The Science Guy '' .   In literature , Toni Morrison ( ' 55 ; Nobel laureate ) is well known for her novel Beloved , Pearl S. Buck ( ' 25 ; Nobel laureate ) authored The Good Earth , and E. B. White ( ' 21 ) authored Charlotte 's Web and Stuart Little . Thomas Pynchon ( ' 59 ) won the National Book Award for Gravity 's Rainbow . Kurt Vonnegut , author of Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat 's Cradle , attended Cornell from 1940 -- 1944 and was Assistant Managing Editor of the Cornell Daily Sun . Media personalities who have graduated from Cornell include conservative Ann Coulter ( ' 84 ) and liberals Bill Maher ( ' 78 ) and Keith Olbermann ( ' 79 ) .   Several Cornellians have also achieved critical acclaim in entertainment . Christopher Reeve ( ' 74 ) played Superman , Frank Morgan was The Wizard of Oz , Jimmy Smits ( ' 82 ) was in Star Wars : Attack of the Clones , and Ronald D. Moore created the 2004 remake of Battlestar Galactica . On the architectural front , alumnus Richmond Shreve ( 1902 ) designed the Empire State Building , and Raymond M. Kennedy ( ' 15 ) designed Hollywood 's famous Grauman 's Chinese Theatre .   In education and academics , more than 150 Cornellians have served as heads of universities in the United States and around the world , including the founding president of Stanford University David Starr Jordan ( 1872 ) , the president of Johns Hopkins University Steven Muller , the president of the University of Chicago Lawrence A. Kimpton and George Wells Beadle , the president of Carleton University and the University of Toronto Claude Bissell and Hermengildo B. Reyes ( EE ' 18 ) , co-founding President 1946 Far Eastern University in 1928 and co-founding President in 1951 University of the East . M. Carey Thomas ( 1877 ) founded Bryn Mawr College . More than 215 Cornellians have been elected members of the National Academy of Sciences and another 172 have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering , respectively .   In athletics , Cornell graduates include football legend Glenn `` Pop '' Warner ( 1894 ) , head coach of the United States men 's national soccer team Bruce Arena ( ' 73 ) , National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman ( ' 74 ) , Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred , six-time Stanley Cup-winning hockey goalie Ken Dryden ( ' 69 ) , William Larned who was one of the `` Big Three of the U.S. men 's ( tennis ) championship '' and won the title seven times , and Toronto Raptors president Bryan Colangelo ( ' 87 ) . Alumni who played in the National Football League include Super Bowl champion Kevin Boothe , and Ed Marinaro ( ' 71 ) , who was also known for his television work on Hill Street Blues . Cornellians have also won numerous Olympic medals ( 28 Gold , 19 Silver and 8 Bronze , as of 2017 ) .   Fictional alumni have been portrayed in several films , television shows , and books . Characters include Andy Bernard of The Office , Natalie Keener of Up in the Air , and Christina Pagniacci ( portrayed by Cameron Diaz ) in Any Given Sunday .

neg: Union Stockyards (Omaha) The Union Stockyards of Omaha , Nebraska were founded in 1883 in South Omaha by the Union Stock Yards Company of Omaha . A fierce rival of Chicago 's Union Stock Yards , the Omaha Union Stockyards were third in the United States for production by 1890 . In 1947 they were second to Chicago in the world . Omaha overtook Chicago as the nation 's largest livestock market and meat packing industry center in 1955 , a title which it held onto until 1971 . The 116-year-old institution closed in 1999 . The Livestock Exchange Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 .

neg: New Zealand College of Business The New Zealand College of Business ( also known as NZCB , website : www.nzcb.ac.nz ) was registered in New Zealand with the Ministry of Education in 2004 according to the 1989 `` Education Act '' ( code : 1327 ) . NZCB is also recognized by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority ( NZQA ) as a tertiary level institute which provides and support to international students ( Code : 7653 ) . NZCB has three campuses , one campus is located in Auckland , and the other two campuses are located in Christchurch and Lincoln University .   NZCB has students from Asia and Oceania , a total of more than 60 regions . NZCB currently provides Business Administration Courses ( from Level 4 to Level 7 ) and International ESOL Course to students . NZCB courses are designed to assist students to gain entry into a Bachelor of Business degree or Master of Business degree with cross credits available and find a successful future career in terms of employment and immigration. ;   NZCB has formally established cooperation and academic relationships with University of Canterbury ( UC ) , Lincoln University ( LU ) , Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology ( CPIT ) and Unitec Institute of Technology ( UNITEC ) . NZCB also has formally established a cooperation relationship with various overseas universities , including the 0.5 +1 +2 Bachelor 's Degree Program and the 3 +1 +1 Bachelor ( Diploma ) to master 's degree Program. ;

neg: Warren J. Baker Warren J. Baker ( born Sep. 5 , 1938 ) is the former university president of California Polytechnic State University ( Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ) , United States . He held the office continuously from 1979 , until 2010 . On December 7 , 2009 , he announced his intention to retire in mid-2010 .   Baker was born in Fitchburg , Massachusetts . He received his bachelor 's and master 's degrees from the University of Notre Dame and his Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico . He also studied at Harvard Business School .   He was a professor at the University of Detroit from 1972 until 1979 .

neg: University of Nebraska Omaha The University of Nebraska Omaha , often referred to as Omaha or UNO , is a public research university located in Omaha , Nebraska , United States . Founded in 1908 by faculty from the Omaha Presbyterian Theological Seminary as a private non-sectarian college , the university was originally known as the University of Omaha . Meant to provide a Christian-based education free from ecclesiastical control , the university served as a strong alternative to the city 's many successful religiously affiliated institutions .   Serving as Nebraska 's premier metropolitan university , UNO continues to rapidly expand to meet the growing demands of the city of Omaha and the state of Nebraska . Since the year 2000 , the university has more than tripled its student housing and is currently building a 450 bed student dormitory and academic space on its south campus . It has also recently constructed modern facilities for its engineering , information technology and business programs . UNO currently offers more than 200 programs of study across 6 different colleges and has over 60 classroom , student , athletic , and research facilities spread across 3 campuses . The university expects to enroll 20,000 students by the year 2020 .   The Omaha Mavericks compete in 15 NCAA Division I sports in both the NCHC and Summit League conferences . The ice hockey , basketball , and volleyball teams compete in the new Baxter Arena located on the university 's Center street campus . UNO recently enjoyed national attention when its men 's hockey team reached the national semifinal ( Frozen Four ) of the NCAA tournament .

neg: George Elliott Howard George Elliott Howard , Ph.D. ( 1849 -- 1928 ) was an American educator and author , born at Saratoga , New York .   He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1876 , studied in Europe at the universities of Munich and Paris ( 1876 -- 1878 ) , and was professor of history in the University of Nebraska from 1879 to 1891 , and professor at Stanford from 1891 to 1901 .   Professor Howard lectured at Cornell University ( 1902 ) and at the University of Chicago ( 1903 -- 1904 ) , then returned to the University of Nebraska .

neg: Stanford University Stanford University ( Stanford ; officially Leland Stanford Junior University ) is a private research university in Stanford , California , adjacent to Palo Alto and between San Jose and San Francisco . Its 8180 acre campus is one of the largest in the United States . Stanford also has land and facilities elsewhere .   The university was founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their only child , Leland Stanford Jr. , who had died of typhoid fever at age 15 the previous year .  Stanford was a former Governor of California and U.S. Senator ; he made his fortune as a railroad tycoon . The school admitted its first students on October 1 , 1891 , as a coeducational and non-denominational institution .   Stanford University struggled financially after Leland Stanford 's death in 1893 and again after much of the campus was damaged by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . Following World War II , Provost Frederick Terman supported faculty and graduates ' entrepreneurialism to build self-sufficient local industry in what would later be known as Silicon Valley . The university is also one of the top fundraising institutions in the country , becoming the first school to raise more than a billion dollars in a year .   There are three academic schools that have both undergraduate and graduate students and another four professional schools . Students compete in 36 varsity sports , and the university is one of two private institutions in the Division I FBS Pac-12 Conference . It has gained 113 NCAA team championships , the most for a university ( tied with UCLA ) , 483 individual championships , the most in Division I , and has won the NACDA Directors ' Cup , recognizing the university with the best overall athletic team achievement , for 22 consecutive years , beginning in 1994 -- 1995 .   Stanford faculty and alumni have founded a large number of companies that produce more than $ 2.7 trillion in annual revenue , equivalent to the 10th-largest economy in the world . It is the alma mater of 30 living billionaires , 17 astronauts , and 20 Turing Award laureates . It is also one of the leading producers of members of the United States Congress . 64 Nobel laureates and seven Fields Medalists have been affiliated with Stanford as students , alumni , faculty or staff .

neg: Deborah Warren Deborah Warren ( born 1946 Boston ) is an American poet .   She graduated from Harvard University , with a BA in English .  She worked as a teacher of Latin and English , and as a software engineering manager .  She currently lives in Massachusetts with her husband .

neg: Omaha Mavericks men's basketball The Omaha Mavericks men 's basketball team , also called the Nebraska -- Omaha Mavericks , Although the school has completed the rebranding of its athletic program as `` Omaha '' , and both The Summit League and National Collegiate Hockey Conference now follow this usage , national media such as ESPN usually use the hyphenated `` Nebraska-Omaha '' . represents the University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha , Nebraska , United States . The Mavericks compete in The Summit League . Led by head coach Derrin Hansen , they moved into the new on-campus Baxter Arena at the start of the 2015 -- 16 season . The 2015 -- 16 season is also the first in which they are eligible for the NCAA Tournament , NIT , or The Summit League Tournament ; they had been ineligible during the school 's four-year transition from Division II to Division I , which began in the 2011 -- 12 season . During this period , they made one appearance in the CIT , a tournament which is not directly sponsored by the NCAA , in 2014 .

neg: California State University The California State University ( Cal State or CSU ) is a public university system in California . Composed of 23 campuses and eight off-campus centers enrolling 460,200 students with 24,405 faculty and 23,012 staff , CSU is the largest four-year public university system in the United States . It is one of three public higher education systems in the state , with the other two being the University of California system and the California Community Colleges System . The CSU System is incorporated as The Trustees of the California State University . The California State University system headquarters are at 401 Golden Shore in Long Beach , California .   The California State University was created in 1960 under the California Master Plan for Higher Education , and it is a direct descendant of the system of California State Normal Schools . With nearly 100,000 graduates annually , the CSU is the country 's greatest producer of bachelor 's degrees . The university system collectively sustains more than 150,000 jobs within the state , and its related expenditures reach more than $ 17 billion annually .   In the 2011-12 academic year , CSU awarded 52 percent of newly issued California teaching credentials , 47 percent of the state 's engineering degrees , 28 percent of the state 's information technology bachelor 's degrees , and it had more graduates in business ( 50 percent ) , agriculture ( 72 percent ) , communication studies , health ( 53 percent ) , education , and public administration ( 52 percent ) than all other universities and colleges in California combined . Altogether , about half of the bachelor 's degrees , one-third of the master 's degrees , and nearly two percent of the doctoral degrees awarded annually in California are from the CSU .   Furthermore , the CSU system is one of the top U.S. producers of graduates who move on to earn their Ph.D. degrees in a related field . The CSU has a total of 17 AACSB accredited graduate business schools which is over twice as many as any other collegiate system . Since 1961 , nearly three million alumni have received their bachelor 's , master 's , or doctoral degrees from the CSU system . CSU offers more than 1,800 degree programs in some 240 subject areas . In Fall of 2015 , 9,282 ( or 39 percent ) of CSU 's 24,405 faculty were tenured or on the tenure track .

neg: University of Shkodër "Luigj Gurakuqi" The University of Shkodër `` Luigj Gurakuqi '' in Albania was established in 1957 .   It has 6 faculties , 15 branches , 14 departments and more than 140 professors .   It has been the major institution of higher education in the region , especially in the technical and scientific disciplines .   In 1992 , the university received permission from the government to initiate the development of the Faculty of Economics , with responsibilities for emphasizing market economics , management , and business administration . Menduh Derguti , rector of the University of Shkodra in 1992 , asked the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln to help develop its curriculum in market economics and business management . Derguti attended training seminars provided by the UNL team in September 1992 . As a result , the rector , Dr. Gjovalin Kolombi , established the Faculty of Economics .   In 2002 , the university received permission from the government to initiate computer science courses . The courses are being helped by HAN University , Netherlands .   The university has the Luigj Gurakuqi University Library .

neg: Iowa State University College of Engineering Iowa State University College of Engineering is one of eight colleges of Iowa State University of Science and Technology in Ames , Iowa .   The University was founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College with classes in agriculture and mechanical arts , now called engineering . In 1898 , the school was renamed as `` Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts -- Science with Practice '' , with divisions in agriculture , veterinary science , engineering , and science and philosophy . Iowa State took on its current name in 1959 and the College of Engineering was formally established at that time .   Iowa State is classified as a Doctoral Research University with very high research activity ( RU/VH ) by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching . Iowa State is also a member of the prestigious American Association of Universities ( AAU ) which is an international organization composed of the most highly ranked 62 research universities in the United States and Canada . The membership is by invitation only .   The College of Engineering at Iowa State hosts one of the largest career fairs in the country in which more than 350 companies participate in each fair . The college has a high placement rate of 95 % .   Iowa State receives nearly 300 million dollars in research grants every year .

neg: Warren Littlefield Warren W. Littlefield ( born May 11 , 1952 , Montclair , New Jersey ) is an American television executive . He graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva , New York , and was awarded a BA in Psychology .

neg: John J. Pershing College John J. Pershing College was a private liberal arts college that operated from 1966 to 1971 in Beatrice , Nebraska , United States .   Pershing was one of several Midwestern colleges established by local civic leaders with the support and encouragement of Parsons College in Fairfield , Iowa . These Parsons `` satellite schools '' were by-products of the strong growth and apparent success of Parsons during the late 1950s and early 1960s , and all followed the `` Parsons Plan '' academic model developed at that school . None of the schools , however , were ultimately successful .   The `` Parsons Plan '' academic model employed at Pershing was the brainchild of Millard Roberts , the president of Parsons College from 1955 to 1967 . The multi-faceted plan featured innovative teaching and administrative techniques , and emphasized the recruitment of a geographically and academically diverse student body . Among other characteristics , the `` Parsons Plan '' schools welcomed unconventional students who had not seen success at other colleges . In the 1960s , the schools were also attended by a substantial number of young men seeking draft deferments that would allow them to avoid military service during the Vietnam War .   At least initially , Pershing 's reputation and fortunes were strongly tied to those of Parsons , and when Parsons faltered in the late 1960s the prospects for Pershing and the other Parsons satellite schools grew bleak . Although the satellite schools ended their relationships with Parsons , they suffered from a lack of funding , high student turnover , and accreditation issues . Ultimately , none of the `` Parsons Plan '' colleges became economically viable , and all closed by the mid-1970s . Pershing College ceased operating in 1971 , and its former site is now occupied by the Beatrice campus of Southeast Community College .

neg: List of state universities in the United States In the United States , a state college or state university is one of the public colleges or universities funded by or associated with the state government . In some cases , these institutions of higher learning are part of a state university system , while in other cases they are not . Several U.S. territories also administer public colleges and universities . The U.S. federal government does not run colleges or universities except for the service academies , the Community College of the Air Force , the Naval Postgraduate School , the Air Force Institute of Technology , the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences , military war colleges and staff colleges , and Haskell Indian Nations University . Additionally , Georgetown University , Gallaudet University , Howard University , and American University are private universities that are federally chartered . However , the federal government does make grants to state universities .   These state , as well as private , universities are accredited by different regional , not national , accreditation agencies , including the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools , the New England Association of Schools and Colleges , the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities , the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges , depending on which region of the United States the university is located in . These accreditation agencies ' approvals are critical to a university 's operations and public reputation . If a university loses accreditation or is not accredited in the first place , students will be reluctant to either continue or enroll at the school because the degree will be seen as being worthless . In a worst-case scenario , a university can shut down completely . The aforementioned agencies are all recognized by the United States Department of Education .   Most state universities receive at least part of their funding from the state , although many have substantial income from tuition and fees , endowment proceeds , donations ( such as from alumni or philanthropists ) , and revenue from royalties . State universities usually offer lower tuition costs to in-state residents . According to the College Board , public four-year colleges charge on average $ 7,605 per year in tuition and fees for full-time in-state students and $ 11,990 for out-of-state students .   In some states , e.g. Maryland , Tennessee , Indiana , and Washington , there is a campus designated as the `` flagship '' campus in the state 's university system , which generally is the most prestigious campus and the largest campus in student population , e.g. the University of Maryland College Park campus in the University System of Maryland , the Indiana University Bloomington campus in the Indiana University System , the University of Tennessee Knoxville campus in the University of Tennessee System , and the University of Washington 's Seattle campus in the University of Washington System .   However , in some other states , the state universities are treated as equal partners ; therefore there is no officially recognized flagship campus in the state 's university system .   There are a number of states that have more than one university system , e.g. California with 2 ; Colorado with 2 ; New York with 2 ; and Texas with 6 ( the most ) .   Notes :  As a general rule , schools are not alphabetized by their complete names , but rather by the names by which they are normally called . For example , in a list alphabetized by normal rules , `` Auburn University '' would precede `` University of Alabama , '' but the schools are virtually always referred to in popular conversation as `` Auburn '' and `` Alabama '' ( followed by a campus identifier if required by the context ) . Therefore , in this article , `` Alabama '' precedes `` Auburn '' .  The list includes some of the more common academic nicknames or acronyms used for certain colleges or universities , e.g. `` Ole Miss '' for the University of Mississippi , `` Idaho State '' for Idaho State University , or `` UNF '' for the University of North Florida , not the `` Rebels '' , `` Bengals '' , or `` Ospreys '' , respectively .  To minimize any confusion regarding acronyms , either the first school listed or the school that is more nationally known having an acronym the same as another has the acronym provided , e.g. San Diego State University has the acronym `` SDSU '' included because it is listed before South Dakota State University , and Arizona State University has the acronym `` ASU '' given because it is better known nationally than Alabama State . In addition , only acronyms that are unique are given , e.g. `` UW Tacoma '' for the University of Washington 's Tacoma campus or `` UNH '' for the University of New Hampshire .  The list also includes schools that grant first-professional doctorates only ( e.g. , medical schools , law schools , or veterinary schools ) that are independent of any other school in a state system .  To see a list of community colleges and technical centers in the United States that offer only associate 's degrees , visit the community colleges list .  To see a list of tribal colleges and universities in the United States , visit the tribal colleges and universities list .

neg: University of Louisville School of Law The University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law , commonly referred to as The University of Louisville School of Law , U of L Brandeis School of Law , or the Brandeis School of Law , is the law school of the University of Louisville . Established in 1846 , it is the oldest law school in Kentucky and the fifth oldest in the country in continuous operation . The law school is named after Justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis , who served on the Supreme Court of the United States and was the school 's patron . Following the example of Brandeis , who eventually stopped accepting payment for `` public interest '' cases , Louis D. Brandeis School of Law was one of the first law schools in the nation to require students to complete public service before graduation .   The school offers six dual-degree programs that allow students to earn an MBA , MSW , MA in humanities , M.Div. , MA in political science , and MUP in urban planning while attaining their J.D. . These classes are offered in conjunction with other University of Louisville departments as well as local colleges .   The school 's law library contains 400,000 volumes as well as the papers of Louis D. Brandeis and John Marshall Harlan , both Supreme Court Justices and native Kentuckians . It is one of only thirteen Supreme Court repositories in the nation . The law school 's flagship law review is the University of Louisville Law Review .   According to University of Louisville 's 2013 ABA-required disclosures , 61.7 % of the Class of 2013 obtained full-time , long-term , JD-required employment nine months after graduation , excluding solo practitioners .

neg: Seabury Stanton Seabury Stanton ( October 9 , 1892 -- October 19 , 1971 ) was an industrialist from New Bedford , Massachusetts who ran Berkshire Hathaway prior to its takeover by Warren Buffett in 1964 .

neg: United States presidential election in Nebraska, 2008 The 2008 United States presidential election in Nebraska took place on November 4 , 2008 as part of the 2008 United States presidential election . Voters chose 5 electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President . However , this state is one of the two states of the U.S. that , instead of giving all of its electors to the winner based on its statewide results , just 2 of them vote based on the statewide results , and the others vote based on their individual congressional district results .   Nebraska , statewide , was not a swing state in 2008 . Located in the Great Plains of the United States , it is one of the most staunchly Republican states in the country . While some hypothetical general election match-up polls between Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama showed the race to be seemingly close , they were largely regarded as outliers as more polls released showed McCain leading in double digits . McCain wound up carrying the popular vote in Nebraska by 14.93 points , taking in 56.53 % of the total statewide vote . However , Obama narrowly defeated McCain in Nebraska 's 2nd congressional district , which contains Omaha and the surrounding areas . Due to Nebraska 's system of allocating electoral votes to winners of Congressional Districts , Obama was able to win one electoral vote while John McCain received the state 's other four electoral votes .

neg: Elmer Burkett Elmer Jacob Burkett ( December 1 , 1867May 23 , 1935 ) was a Representative and a Senator from Nebraska .   Burkett was born on a farm near Glenwood , Iowa . He attended the public schools and graduated from Tabor College in 1890 and from the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln College of Law in 1893 . He served as principal of the Leigh , Nebraska , public schools from 1890 -- 1892 ; he was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice in Lincoln , Nebraska . Burkett was a trustee of Tabor College from 1895-1905 . He was a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives 1896-1898 .   Burkett was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-sixth , Fifty-seventh , and Fifty-eighth Congresses ( March 4 , 1899 -- March 4 , 1905 ) ; he was reelected to the Fifty-ninth Congress , but resigned , effective March 4 , 1905 , to become a Senator . He was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate and served from March 4 , 1905 , to March 4 , 1911 . During his term , he served as the chairman of the Committee on Indian Depredations ( Fifty-ninth Congress ) and on the Committee on Pacific Railroads ( Fifty-ninth through Sixty-first Congresses ) . Burkett was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1910 . He then resumed the practice of law in Lincoln ; he declined the candidacy for Governor of Nebraska in 1912 , and was also an unsuccessful candidate for the Vice Presidential nomination in 1912 after the death of incumbent James S. Sherman . He died in Lincoln on May 23 , 1935 , and was interred in Wyuka Cemetery .

neg: Lincoln College (Illinois) Lincoln College ( chartered Lincoln University ) is a private , independent liberal arts college located in Lincoln , Illinois . Lincoln College is a hybrid college offering both two-year and four-year degree programs for its students . Lincoln College was established in 1865 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church , but is now independent and has no formal church affiliation . There were a few sites that were looked at as possibilities , and in December 1864 , the site of Lincoln was selected . Due to the Civil War , the denomination wanted to create a college in the North because the denomination 's other schools were located in the South . At this same time a movement started in the new community of Lincoln to start a college . On February 6 , 1865 , the Illinois General Assembly granted the charter that established the university . President Lincoln was aware the school would be named after him . Lincoln University was the first institution named for Abraham Lincoln and the only one during his lifetime . The groundbreaking for University Hall , the first college building , was held on the birthday of Abraham Lincoln , which was six days after the charter had been granted . By September 1866 , University Hall 's construction was completed . In November 1866 , the college opened its doors to men and women alike . In 1868 , there were three people who received their degrees .


query: Legion is a real human being.

pos: Legion (Marvel Comics) Legion ( David Charles Haller ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . He is the mutant son of Professor Charles Xavier and Gabrielle Haller . Legion takes the role of an antihero and has a severe mental illness including a form of dissociative identity disorder in which each of his alternate personas controls one of his many superpowers .   Legion stars in his own TV series of the same name where he is portrayed by Dan Stevens .

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: Liberators (comics) The Liberators are a group of fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics . These characters appear in comics set in the Ultimate Marvel universe . Created by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch , they appear in the miniseries The Ultimates 2 . They are effectively the Ultimate universe 's equivalents of the Masters of Evil .   The Liberators are a superhuman task force who appear at the climax of the plot arc . They spearhead an invasion of the United States and are from a coalition of nations opposed to the United States ' foreign policy . This international collective is made up of China , Syria , North Korea , Iran , and rogue elements of the French and Russian governments . The Liberators and their overseers are an opposing counterpart to the Ultimates and S.H.I.E.L.D. , respectively .   `` We told you to stop making super people , America . We told you not to interfere with cultures you can never understand . This is what happens when your ambitions outstrip your capabilities . The empire takes a fall . Congratulations , ladies and gentlemen ... The Great Satan has just been liberated . ''  - The Colonel

neg: Time Trapper The Time Trapper is a fictional character , a supervillain in stories published by DC Comics . The Time Trapper 's main enemies are the Legion of Super-Heroes .   The Time Trapper 's main powers are depicted as vast control over time itself . The Time Trapper 's lair has been located at the end of time .

neg: Ferro Lad Ferro Lad ( Andrew Nolan ) is a fictional character , a comic book superhero and member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century of the . He is Andrew Nolan of Earth . He is known in Post-Zero Hour continuity simply as Ferro .

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

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: Mal Duncan Malcolm `` Mal '' Arnold Duncan , currently known as Vox ( also known as the Guardian , Hornblower , and the Herald ) , is a fictional character , existing in the DC Universe . He is one of DC 's first black superheroes .

neg: American Legion (Loyalist) The American Legion was a British provincial militia unit raised for Loyalist service late in the American Revolutionary War by Benedict Arnold , the former Continental Army general who had crossed over from the Patriots to the British . The unit was composed primarily of deserters from the Continental Army . `` Legion '' was an 18th-century term for a military unit the size of a regiment , but consisting of infantry and dragoons ( cavalry ) , or infantry , dragoons , and artillery , all under one command to make it more flexible for scouting or irregular operations than a regiment , which consisted of infantry or cavalry alone .

neg: Lexa (The 100) Lexa is a fictional character from the American post-apocalyptic science fiction television series The 100 , produced by The CW . The recurring television character ( portrayed by Alycia Debnam-Carey ) does not appear in the books on which the series is based . The commander of the allied Grounder clans , Lexa is proven to be a reasonable leader and strong warrior . She considers love a weakness , a view significantly impacted by the death of her girlfriend , Costia . Though she starts to show romantic feelings for Clarke Griffin ( leader of the Sky People ) and takes Clarke 's views into consideration , Lexa puts her people first , even at the expense of losing Clarke 's trust .   Lexa has been well received by critics and fans , who consider her to be one of the show 's more interesting and complex characters . She has been a source of frequent debate ; one topic is how she was written off the series . Her relationship with Clarke , which was viewed as compelling , significantly impacted the LGBT community , and many viewers embraced it as a positive or tempestuous depiction of friendship , love , and betrayal . The relationship was , however , criticized for being unnecessarily tragic , leading the `` bury your gays '' trope to rise to a national debate .

neg: Legion of Super-Heroes (2004 team) The 2004 version of the Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 31st century of the . The team is the third incarnation of the Legion of Super-Heroes after the 1958 and 1994 versions . It first appears in Teen Titans/Legion Special ( November 2004 ) and was created by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson .

neg: Cobb's Legion Cobb 's Legion ( also known as the Georgia Legion ) was an American Civil War unit that was raised on the Confederate side from the State of Georgia by Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb during the summer of 1861 . A `` legion '' consisted of a single integrated command , with individual components from the infantry , cavalry , and artillery . When it was originally raised , the Georgia Legion comprised seven infantry companies , four cavalry troops , and a single battery . The concept of a multiple-branch unit was fine in theory , but never was a practical application for Civil War armies and , early in the war , the individual elements were assigned to other organizations .

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: Chaos Theory (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) `` Chaos Theory '' is the seventh episode of the third season of the American television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. , based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. ( Strategic Homeland Intervention , Enforcement and Logistics Division ) , revolving around the character of Phil Coulson and his team of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents as they deal with the monstrous Lash . It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe ( MCU ) , sharing continuity with the films of the franchise . The episode was written by Lauren LeFranc , and directed by David Solomon .   Clark Gregg reprises his role as Coulson from the film series , and is joined by series regulars Ming-Na Wen , Brett Dalton , Chloe Bennet , Iain De Caestecker , Elizabeth Henstridge , Nick Blood , Adrianne Palicki , Henry Simmons , and Luke Mitchell . Matthew Willig guest stars as Lash , with Blair Underwood playing his human form , Andrew Garner .   `` Chaos Theory '' originally aired on ABC on November 10 , 2015 , and according to Nielsen Media Research , was watched by 3.49 million viewers .

neg: Legion M Legion M ( founded 2016 ) is the world 's first fan-owned entertainment company .

neg: League of Peoples The League of Peoples is a fictional interstellar polity present in a series of novels by science fiction author James Alan Gardner . Although theoretically made up of every sentient race in the galaxy , in actuality the League is controlled by ( from Humanity 's standpoint ) hyperadvanced beings who have little concern for wants , needs , and desires of the less evolved races .   The League effectively has one law - no dangerous non-sentient creatures can cross between star systems . A dangerous non-sentient is defined by the league as any being which kills a sentient being or through negligence allows a sentient being to die . Any dangerous non-sentient that attempts to circumvent this law , or any being who knowingly aids in the attempt , is instantaneously but painlessly executed by the League . Although this renders interstellar war impossible , it does not prevent mayhem on individual planets , nor does it stop unethical behavior that stops short of murder .

neg: Dark Circle The Dark Circle is a fictional criminal organization in that appears in comic books from DC Comics , primarily part of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic books . They first appeared in 1968 , created by Jim Shooter as a criminal organization founded by five members and populated by a multitude of clones of the original five members .   The Dark Circle concept was later modified to consist of members from five core worlds instead of clones . A later version , after DC Comics rebooted their history , was led by Brainiac 4 and had several known Legion of Super-Heroes enemies among their ranks instead of the previous generic masked henchmen .

neg: Justice League of Earth Justice League of Earth are fictional characters , a supervillain team of the 31st Century in the DC Comics universe . They were created by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank and first appeared in Action Comics # 859 ( January , 2008 ) as enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes .

neg: Star of the Guardians Star of the Guardians is a series of fantasy novels by Margaret Weis . The series consists of several volumes :   The Lost King  King 's Test  King 's Sacrifice  Ghost Legion  The Knights of the Black Earth ( 1995 ) , ISBN 0-451-45425-1  Robot Blues ( 1996 ) , ISBN 0-451-45581-9  Hung Out ( 1998 ) , ISBN 0-451-45618-1   Star of the Guardians is a series of four science fiction / space opera novels written by Margaret Weis without assistance from usual co-author Tracy Hickman . The original trilogy , The Lost King , King 's Test and King 's Sacrifice , concerns Dion 's adventures and eventual rise to the throne . A few years later , Margaret Weis realized that , while Dion had achieved his goals , the main characters of the series ( sundered lovers Sagan and Maigrey ) had not achieved peace , and penned the fourth book , Ghost Legion .   She has since completed a trilogy of spin-offs concerning the mercenary team Mag Force 7 introduced in King 's Sacrifice . Based originally on The Magnificent Seven , the team developed a much more varied membership just in time to star in their own novels : The Knights of the Black Earth , Robot Blues and Hung Out . Weis and Don Perrin released a collectible card game under the name `` Mag Force 7 '' .

neg: Micro Lad Micro Lad might refer to one of two characters from different incarnations of the Legion of Super-Heroes comic book , published by DC Comics .

neg: Lone Legion Brotherhood The Lone Legion Motorcycle Association is an outlaw motorcycle club which started in the USA and now has chapters located in New Zealand .   According to media and Police the club is a member of the `` A-Team '' , an alliance between several NZ biker groups including the Outcasts MC , the Epitaph Riders MC , the Forty-Fives MC , the Southern Vikings MC , Satan 's Slaves MC , Sinn MC and the Lost Breed MC .