query: In Upper Waitohi there is a monument dedicated to an inventor who performed pioneering experiments in what?

pos: Upper Waitohi Upper Waitohi is a small rural community in the Timaru District, New Zealand. It is located north of Pleasant Point and north-west of Temuka. A monument dedicated to Richard Pearse is located in the area.

pos: Richard Pearse Richard William Pearse (3 December 187729 July 1953) was a New Zealand farmer and inventor who performed pioneering experiments in aviation.

neg: W. G. T. Goodman Sir William George Toop Goodman KBE MICE MIEE MIEAust (14 March 1872 – 4 February 1961), until his knighthood invariably referred to as "W. G. T. Goodman", was an engineer and administrator who supervised the installation of New Zealand's first electric tramway and went on to oversee the foundation and growth of the Municipal Tramways Trust in Adelaide, South Australia.

neg: James Wimshurst James Wimshurst (13 April 1832 – 3 January 1903) was an English inventor, engineer and shipwright. Though Wimshurst did not patent his machines and the various improvements that he made to them, his refinements to the electrostatic generator led to its becoming widely known as the Wimshurst machine.

neg: Lester Allan Pelton Lester Allen Pelton (September 5, 1829 – March 14, 1908) was an American inventor who contributed significantly to the development of hydroelectricity and hydropower in the old West and world-wide. In the late 1870s, he invented the " Pelton water wheel", at that time the most efficient design of the impulse water turbine. Recognized as one of the fathers of hydroelectric power, he was awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal during his lifetime and recently was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

neg: Benjamin Herschel Babbage Benjamin Herschel Babbage (6 August 1815 – 22 October 1878) was an English engineer, scientist, explorer and politician, best known for his work in the colony of South Australia. He invariably signed his name "B. Herschel Babbage" and was frequently referred to as "Herschel Babbage".

neg: Kweku Anno Kweku Anno is a Ghanaian engineer and inventor who has worked on reducing organic waste pollution in Ghana.

neg: James Cook Observatory The James Cook Observatory, or just "Cook Observatory" is the most eastern astronomical observatory in the world. It is located on Titirangi (Kaiti Hill), Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand. It is named after Captain James Cook.

neg: Josef Ressel Joseph Ludwig Franz Ressel (Czech: "Josef Ludvík František Ressel" ; 29 June 1793 – 9 October 1857) was an Austrian forester and inventor who designed one of the first working ship's propellers.

neg: Thomas Edison Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman, who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park", he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and because of that, he is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.

neg: William Armstrong, Baron Armstrong of Cragside William George Armstrong, 1st Baron Armstrong (26 November 1810 – 27 December 1900) was an English industrialist who founded the Armstrong Whitworth manufacturing concern on Tyneside. He was also an eminent scientist, inventor and philanthropist. In collaboration with the architect Richard Norman Shaw, he built Cragside in Northumberland, the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity. He is regarded as the inventor of modern artillery.

neg: Henry Taiporutu Te Mapu-o-te-rangi Mitchell Henry Taiporutu Te Mapu-o-te-rangi Mitchell (5 May 1877 – 5 May 1944) was a notable New Zealand Ngāti Pikiao leader, farmer, surveyor, land development supervisor and community leader. Of Māori descent, he identified with both the Ngati Pikiao and Te Arawa iwi. He was born in Ohinemutu, Rotorua/Taupo, New Zealand on 5 May 1877.

neg: Oscar Wirkkala Oscar Wirkkala (] ; 1880 – January 25, 1959, Naselle, Washington) was a Finnish-American logger and inventor who spent much of his life in the Pacific Northwest.

neg: John Samuel Rowell John Samuel Rowell (April 1, 1825 – October 23, 1907) was a noted agricultural inventor and pioneer manufacturer. Born in Springwater, New York, and living his adult life in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, he held more than 40 patents for farm machinery and agricultural implement improvements, including the patent on the cultivator tooth. He is the great grandfather of Theodore H. Rowell, noted Minnesota pharmaceutical inventor, entrepreneur, and founder of Rowell Laboratories, Inc. JS Rowell was obsessed with the idea of improving the old methods of soil cultivation. His inventive genius and perseverance enabled him to make his dreams become a reality and become a benefactor to mankind.

neg: John Earnshaw John William Earnshaw (1900–82) was a self-taught Australian engineer, and inventor. He also conducted research into Australian history.

neg: James Hynds Gillies James Hynds Gillies (11 November 1861 - 26 September 1942) was an Australian engineer, metallurgist and inventor who pioneered hydro-electric power in Tasmania.

neg: Johann Christian Poggendorff Johann Christian Poggendorff (29 December 1796 – 24 January 1877), was a German physicist born in Hamburg. By far the greater and more important part of his work related to electricity and magnetism. Poggendorff is known for his electrostatic motor which is analogous to Wilhelm Holtz's electrostatic machine. In 1841 he described the use of the potentiometer for measurement of electrical potentials without current draw.

neg: Frederick Gardner Cottrell Frederick Gardner Cottrell (January 10, 1877 – November 16, 1948) was an American Physical Chemist, Inventor and Philanthropist. He is best known for his invention of the electrostatic precipitator, one of the first inventions designed to eliminate air pollution—and for establishing Research Corporation for Science Advancement, a foundation that has funded scientific research since 1912.

neg: Ernest Godward Ernest Robert Godward (7 April 1869 – 2 December 1936) was an English born inventor and engineer who lived in New Zealand, England, and the United States. He created the spiral hairpin and a type of carburettor called a petrol economizer, which boosted engine performance and reduced fuel consumption.

neg: William Peter Durtnall William Peter Durtnall (1873–1947), M.I.Mar.E., M.I.Auto.E., M.I.Loco.E, was a British electrical engineer and inventor, and a captain in the Royal Air Force. He was involved in both marine and locomotive engineering and invented a thermo-electric engine patented as the "Paragon". Durtnall transferred from the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve to a temporary commission as a captain in the Royal Air Force in April 1918.

neg: Isaac Holden Sir Isaac Holden, 1st Baronet (7 May 1807 – 13 August 1897) was an inventor and manufacturer, who is known both for his work in developing the Square Motion wool-combing machine and as a Radical Liberal Member of Parliament.

neg: Volta Prize The Volta Prize (French: le Prix Volta) was originally established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801 to honor Alessandro Volta, an Italian physicist noted for developing the battery. At that time Alessandro Volta was summoned to Paris to demonstrate his great discovery before the French Academy of Sciences. Bonaparte declared his presentation a triumph, presented him with a gold medal and conceived of the Volta Prize named in his honor, which the French government awarded for scientific achievement in electricity. An early recipient was Sir Humphry Davy for his work on electrolysis.


query: What did residents claim to encounter one evening in 1955 on US 41 at Kelly, Kentucky, leading to an annual festival of Little Green Men?

pos: Kelly, Kentucky Kelly is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. Kelly is located at (38.218373, -85.353058), on U.S. Route 41. It is best known for being the location of the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville alien encounter, in which residents reported seeing unidentifiable creatures and lights at a rural farmhouse. In honor of this event, the community hosts the Kelly "Little Green Men" Days festival each year, where visitors can buy "intergalactic souvenirs".

pos: U.S. Route 41 U.S. Route 41, also U.S. Highway 41 (US 41), is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was US 94, which presently has the hidden designation of State Road 90 (SR 90) in addition to its signed number.

neg: Forty Fest Forty Fest, also known as 40 Fest, Forty Music Fest, 40 Music Fest, 40 Music Festival, and Forty Music Festival, is an annual Spring Christian music festival in North Texas. It is an alcohol- and smoke-free concert intended to provide a positive spiritual experience to youth and young adults.

neg: Harlan County War The Harlan County War, or Bloody Harlan, was a series of coal mining-related skirmishes, executions, bombings, and strikes (both attempted and realized) that took place in Harlan County, Kentucky, during the 1930s. The incidents involved coal miners and union organizers on one side and coal firms and law enforcement officials on the other. The question at hand: the rights of Harlan County coal miners to organize their workplaces and better their wages and working conditions. It was a nearly decade-long conflict, lasting from 1931 to 1939. Before its conclusion, two acclaimed folk singers would emerge, state and federal troops would occupy the county more than half a dozen times, an indeterminate number of miners, deputies, and bosses would be killed, union membership would oscillate wildly, and workers in the nation's most anti-labor coal county would ultimately be represented by a union.

neg: Barbara Ann Hackmann Taylor Barbara Ann "Bobbie" (Hackmann) Taylor (September 12, 1943 – c. December 6, 1967), also known as the "Tent Girl", was initially an unidentified young American woman ("Jane Doe") found dead near Georgetown, Kentucky, on May 17, 1968.

neg: Will S. Green William Semple Green (December 26, 1832, Kentucky – July 2, 1905) was a California pioneer, a steamboat captain, mail carrier, surveyor, newspaper publisher, writer, legislator, United States Surveyor General for California, California State Treasurer, and irrigationist.

neg: Glasgow, Kentucky Glasgow is a home rule-class city in Barren County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 14,028 at the 2010 U.S. census. The city is well known for its annual Scottish Highland Games. In 2007, Barren County was named the number one rural place to live by "The Progressive Farmer" magazine. Glasgow is the principal city of the Glasgow micropolitan area, which comprises Barren and Metcalfe counties.

neg: Ben Lilly Benjamin Vernon Lilly or Ben Lilly (1856 – December 17, 1936), nicknamed Ol' Lilly, was a notorious big game hunter, houndsman and mountain man of the late American Old West. He remains famous for hunting down large numbers of grizzly, cougars and black bears. A mix between a transcendentalist spirit and an ardent Christian, he is described as an unfathomable Southern wild character. He was a stern practitioner of simple living and outdoor freedom, roamed and hunted from Louisiana to Arizona and from Idaho to as far south as Chihuahua and Durango, Mexico, and was a subject of American folktales. He guided oiler W. H. McFadden and President Theodore Roosevelt in hunting expeditions, whom he intrigued and who wrote about him. He was arguably the most prolific hunter of apex predators in the history of North American hunting and also the last active mountain man of the historical American Southwest. He was not a conservationist but made important contributions of fauna specimens and naturalistic observations to American institutions and museums. He was a contradictory character and his exploits have been consistently exaggerated to folktale proportions, and most records are oral, bona-fide, Americana transcripts.

neg: Kentucky Afield Kentucky Afield is a magazine, radio show and television program, and is the official publication of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. The magazine is a quarterly periodical while the television and radio programs are a 30-minute broadcast, all of which is devoted to the fish and wildlife resources of Kentucky and covers a broad range of outdoor topics, including angling, hunting, conservation and land management.

neg: Jenny Wiley Jenny Wiley (born Jean "Jenny" Sellards in 1760 in Pennsylvania – 1831) was a legendary pioneer woman who was taken captive by Native Americans in 1789. Wiley endured the slaying of her brother and children and then escaped after 11 months of captivity. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park in Prestonsburg, Kentucky is named in her honor.

neg: Lerose, Kentucky Lerose is a small settlement in Owsley County, Kentucky, United States, in the "Kentucky Highlands" region. It is 370 miles from the U.S. capital of Washington, D.C. Nearby places include the county seat of Booneville, Chestnut Gap, and Tallega. It has a cemetery and several hollows. The Lerose community was named after Lleaner Rose, who ran a local store. He was known by the locals as Lee Rose, thus giving the community its current name. "Lee" later had a grandson, Chester Clay Rose, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. His body is entombed in the remains of the USS "Arizona".

neg: Kentucky Route 46 Kentucky Route 46 (KY 46) is a 21.977 mi state highway in Nelson County, Kentucky. KY 46 runs from KY 52 south of Nelsonville to KY 49 south of Greenbrier.

neg: Louisville Zombie Attack The Louisville Zombie Attack started on August 29, 2005 as a flash mob, is a public event in Louisville, Kentucky held annually in August. Before 2016, it had been held on August 29 at 8:29 p.m., but the 2016 event was moved to August 27 (which fell on a Saturday that year) at the same time and rebranded as the "Louisville Zombie Walk". This resulted in a lawsuit between two of the event's co-founders, John King and Lyndi Curtis, which resulted in Curtis abandoning all rights to the event. The Louisville Zombie Walk's co-organizer, Jason Bessemann, was not named in the suit and went on to promote the 2017 Louisville Zombie Walk as a separate event three days before the original. Several thousand participants dressed and made up as zombies gather in the Highlands area and march down Bardstown Road to the end point of the walk. An after party is typically thrown by all the bars included in the nightlife throughout the street after the walk. Some of the bars included are: Nowhere Bar, Highlands Taproom, Big Bar, Baxter's, and many others in the local area. Throughout the years, the walk grew by thousands as word of mouth caught on. The last few years, the walk has generated over 10,000 walkers, with 30,000 in 2013 and 32,000 in 2014. Over 40,000 walkers were anticipated for the 2015 event. It began as a birthday party for three friends, but has turned into a real event recognized by local businesses. The event typically costs around $10,000 to function, but the event is kept free to the public due to donations.

neg: Operation Kentucky Operation Kentucky was a multi-Battalion operation conducted by the United States Marine Corps in the area south of the DMZ in Quang Tri Province. This was another operation to secure the Con Thien area from the North Vietnamese Army (NVA). The operation ran from November 1, 1967 until February 28, 1969.

neg: Crow Fair The Crow Fair was created in 1904 by an Indian government agent to bring the Crow Tribe of Indians into modern society. It welcomes all Native American tribes of the Great Plains to its festivities, functioning as a "giant family reunion under the Big Sky." Indeed, it is currently the largest Northern Native American gathering , attracting nearly 45,000 spectators and participants. Crow Fair is "the teepee capital of the world, over 1,500 teepees in a giant campground," according to 2011 Crow Fair General Manager Austin Little Light.

neg: 400-Mile Sale The 400-Mile Yard Sale, sometimes referred to as the Highway 68 Yard Sale, is an outdoor second-hand sale held annually for four days, beginning in the first weekend of June. It takes place along U.S. Route 68 (US 68) in the US state of Kentucky. It is held in almost all areas along the US 68 corridor from the east side of Paducah through central Kentucky, and ending at Maysville.

neg: Major Israel McCreight Major Israel McCreight (Oglala Lakota: "Cante Tanke" ("Great Heart")(Čhaŋté Tȟáŋka) in Standard Lakota Orthography) (April 22, 1865 – October 13, 1958) is notable in American history as a Progressive Era banker, conservationist and expert on Native American culture and policy. McCreight was a founder of the Pennsylvania Conservation Association, and authored President Theodore Roosevelt’s conservation policy on public education and Cook Forest State Park, the first Pennsylvania State Park acquired to preserve a natural landmark. McCreight dedicated his life to public education about Native American culture and was a nominee for U.S. Commissioner of Indian Affairs. McCreight’s relationship with the Lakota people began as a young man in the Dakota Territory in 1885 when he lived with them during a period of great sorrow. He returned to Du Bois, Pennsylvania, became a successful banker, and led the region into prominence as the biggest bituminous coal producers in the United States between 1890 and World War I. McCreight collaborated with Flying Hawk, an Oglala Lakota Chief, to write a Native American’s view of U.S. history and classic accounts of the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Crazy Horse and commentaries on Native American philosophy. The Wigwam, McCreight’s home in Du Bois, Pennsylvania, was a Native American heritage center and once the Eastern home of Oglala Lakota ""Oskate Wicasa"" Wild Westers. McCreight was a founder of the Pennsylvania Banker’s Association and member of the Pennsylvania Society of New York. McCreight was an ardent student of the Indian, a lover of fair play and an author of books and articles.

neg: Pleasant Hill, Kentucky Pleasant Hill, Kentucky, USA, is the site of a Shaker religious community that was active from 1805 to 1910. Following a preservationist effort that began in 1961, the site, now a National Historic Landmark, has become a popular tourist destination. Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, or Shakertown, as it is known by residents of the area, is located 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Lexington, in Kentucky's Bluegrass region. It is a National Historic Landmark District.

neg: KYANG Site The KYANG Site, also known as the Kentucky Air National Guard Site or 15JF267, is a prehistoric archaeological site located on the grounds of the Louisville Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Kentucky. The site was occupied from the Early Archaic period to the Late Woodland period. The site includes two zones, both of which contain extensive midden deposits. Burials were also conducted at the site, and human remains have been recovered from both zones. The site was discovered in 1972 during construction work at the base; formal excavations at the site began the following year.

neg: Henry's Knob Henry's Knob is a mountain and Superfund Alternative Site in York County South Carolina at 1120 ft above sea level. It is near the North Carolina border and the town of Clover, South Carolina. The mountain was the site of an open-pit kyanite mine, which was under operation from 1947 to 1970. At the time of its discovery, the deposit of kyanite on the mountain was the world's largest United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing has determined that approximately 450 residences in the vicinity relying on well water are affected by groundwater contamination from the former mine. The mountain was stripped of approximately 100 ft due to the mining operations. Today, the site is overgrown, with many pits and waste ponds still evident. While some efforts have been made to repopulate the site with vegetation, little cleanup of the dangerous minerals (including Manganese) has been done.

neg: Green Street Counts The Green Street Counts were a street gang in Philadelphia, "the most menacing gang of teenagers," according to Detective Captain James Kelly, "ever to get together in this city." The Green Street Counts were active in the early 1950s.

neg: Henry Skaggs Henry Skaggs (January 8, 1724 – December 4, 1810. Occasional alternative spellings: "Skeggs" and "Scaggs") was an American longhunter, explorer and pioneer, active primarily on the frontiers of Tennessee and Kentucky during the latter half of the 18th century. His career as an explorer began as early as 1761 as one of the so-called long hunters— men who undertook lengthy hunting expeditions into the Trans-Allegheny wilderness. In subsequent years, working as a land agent with Richard Henderson and Daniel Boone, he explored large parts of Middle Tennessee and Central Kentucky. Skaggs was credited with the rescue of noted kidnap victim, Jenny Wiley in 1790, and with a frontier, vigilante posse, led a pursuit and failed attempt to apprehend America's first known serial killers, the Harpe Brothers in 1799.


query: "Clifford's Really Big Movie" is based of a book series published by what publishing company?

pos: Clifford's Really Big Movie Clifford's Really Big Movie is an American animated musical epic adventure comedy-drama family film, loosely based on the book series "Clifford the Big Red Dog" by Norman Bridwell, and more closely based on the classic PBS Kids TV series adapted from it. This film was directed by Robert Ramirez, produced by Scholastic Entertainment and Big Red Dog Productions, and originally released to theaters by Warner Bros. on February 20, 2004.

pos: Clifford the Big Red Dog Clifford the Big Red Dog is an eponymously titled American children's book series about a giant red dog named Clifford. It was first published in 1963 and was written by Norman Bridwell (1928–2014). The series helped establish Scholastic as a premier publishing company, and Clifford himself is Scholastic's official mascot.

neg: Prince Caspian Prince Caspian (originally published as Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia) is a high fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis, published by Geoffrey Bles in 1951. It was the second published of seven novels in "The Chronicles of Narnia" (1950–1956), and Lewis had finished writing it in 1949, before the first book was out. It is volume four in recent editions of the series, sequenced according to Narnia history. Like the others, it was illustrated by Pauline Baynes and her work has been retained in many later editions.

neg: Clifford (character) Clifford is a protagonist of the "Clifford the Big Red Dog" book series, written by Norman Bridwell, and originally published in 1963, and the television series of the same name, which is based upon it, and ran from 2000-2003.

neg: Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy is a series of twelve themed paperback fantasy and science fiction anthologies edited by Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg and Charles G. Waugh, a companion set to the ten volume "Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction", produced by the same editors. It was published by Signet/New American Library from 1983 to 1991. Volumes 1 and 2 were also issued in hardcover in an omnibus collection titled "Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy: Witches & Wizards".

neg: Big Babies Big Babies (CBBC) is a 2010 British children's television series, which was shown on CBBC, the British Broadcasting Corporation's children's digital channel. The main characters are two babies (actually babies with adult heads and voices superimposed) named Brooks and Rocco, who are reluctantly dragged away from watching television to go on unpredictable adventures in the world of the everyday. However, the toys on the shelf always have concerns about what the babies are up to, and get Budge, one of their own, to tag along with the babies (which he does for his own selfish reasons).

neg: Book of World Records Series The Book of World Records Series is a book series published once a year by Scholastic. The series was designed to inform about current records. There is another world record series that outsells this one, but this one shows the top five in each category. The 2010 publication was written by Jenifer Corr Morse.

neg: It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers is a bestselling young adult novel by Louise Rennison, the second in the Confessions of Georgia Nicolson series. It was published in the US as On the Bright Side, I'm Now the Girlfriend of a Sex God. Elements of the book were used in the film "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging".

neg: Animorphs Animorphs is a science fantasy series of young adult books written by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant, writing together under the name K. A. Applegate, and published by Scholastic. It is told in first person, with all six main characters taking turns narrating the books through their own perspectives. Horror, war, dehumanization, sanity, morality, innocence, leadership, freedom and growing up are the core themes of the series.

neg: Shopaholic (novels) Shopaholic is a series of novels written by the UK author Sophie Kinsella, who also writes under her real name Madeleine Wickham. The books follow protagonist Rebecca Bloomwood through her adventures in shopping and life. As of October 2015, there are eight books in the series. The entire series has been optioned by a Hollywood studio. The first Shopaholic film was released February 13, 2009.

neg: Geoffrey Bles David Geoffrey Bles (1886–1957) was a British publisher, with a reputation for spotting new talent, who started his eponymous publishing firm in London in 1923, and published the first five books of C.S. Lewis' "Narnia" series.

neg: Independence Day (book series) The feature film "Independence Day" has been the inspiration for a series of novels. The first three novels were originally published in the 1990s based on the 1996 release of the first film, and were republished in March 2016 as a single-volume edition ("The Complete Independence Day Omnibus").

neg: Horribly Famous Horribly Famous (previously also Dead Famous) is a series of books containing biographies of notable people who are now dead. These books are written by a range of authors and the books are, in some cases ghost-written under the same name as the one person featured in a Dead Famous book. As a spin-off series, "Horrible Histories" aims to offer an enchanting humour and style of writing that appeals to children so they can be educated and entertained. Whilst previously "Horribly Famous" and "Dead Famous" were separate, during the redesigning of the book covers, Dead Famous books became republished using the new Horribly Famous cover design, effectively rendering the Dead Famous series obsolete. Many of the titles were also shortened, such as "Leonardo da Vinci and His Super-brain" to "Da Vinci and His Super-brain".

neg: Book publishing in India Book publishing in India refers to the activity around the process book creation within the country of India, a growing field in recent years, which makes the country the fifth-largest (or sixth-largest, by some estimates) book publishing nation in the world. While there is optimism about the growth of Indian publishing (specially in urban India), the sector is also afflicted by a lack of accurate figures about books published, knowledge shared and revenues earned.The major players in Higher Education are Prentice Hall of India, Wiley India, New Age, Viva Books, TMH , Jaico and Manakin Press.

neg: Elliot Moose Elliot Moose is a series of children's picture books, written and illustrated by Andrea Beck. In 1998, they were adapted into a television series of the same name.

neg: Little House in the Big Woods Little House in the Big Woods is an autobiographical children's novel written by Laura Ingalls Wilder and published by Harper in 1932 (reviewed in June). It was Wilder's first book published and it inaugurated her "Little House" series. It is based on memories of her early childhood in the Big Woods near Pepin, Wisconsin, in the early 1870s.

neg: Private Parts (book) Private Parts is the first book written by American radio personality Howard Stern. Released on October 7, 1993 by Simon & Schuster, it is the fastest-selling book in the company's history. It was later adapted into a film in 1997 starring Stern and his radio show staff as themselves. The early chapters are autobiographical, covering Stern's upbringing and early career, while later chapters are more in the style of a memoir, covering recurring themes from his radio show such as sex, flatulence, and celebrities.

neg: The Great Brain The Great Brain is a series of children's books by American author John Dennis Fitzgerald (1906–1988). Set in the small town of Adenville, Utah, between 1896 and 1898, the stories are loosely based on Fitzgerald's childhood experiences. Although John D. Fitzgerald was born in Price, Utah, several references in the stories suggest Adenville is located in Utah's "Dixie" in the southwestern corner of the state, near St. George. The town was indeed a village located west of Cedar City about which little is known. The town is mentioned by Dr. Stephen L. Carr in his book, "The Historical Guide to Utah Ghost Towns", published 2009 by Western Epics.

neg: Small Screen, Big Picture Small Screen, Big Picture: A Writer's Guide to the TV Business is a nonfiction book about the entertainment business written by Chad Gervich. It covers the process of entering the TV writing profession and earning a living as a TV writer. It was published November 25, 2008, by Three Rivers Press, and is currently published by Penguin Random House.

neg: Guardians of Ga'Hoole Guardians of Ga’Hoole is a fantasy book series written by Kathryn Lasky and published by Scholastic. The series, which was intended to end in 2008 with the publication of "The War of the Ember" until a prequel "The Rise of a Legend" was published in 2013, has a total of sixteen books. Apart from the main series there are a few more books and spin offs set in the same universe. The first three books of the series were adapted into the animated 3D film "", directed by Zack Snyder.

neg: We Were There The We Were There books are a series of historical novels written for children. The series consists of 36 titles, first released between 1955 and 1963 by Grosset & Dunlap. Each book in the series is a fictional retelling of an historical event, featuring one or more children as primary characters. The books were written by a number of different authors, each writing from one to seven of the books; the authors included Benjamin Appel, Jim Kjelgaard, Earl Schenck Miers, William O. Steele, and others. Each book's byline also lists a separate "historical consultant," who was a specialist in the historic topic covered by that particular book. The historical consultants were typically college professors or, in the case of war-related stories, retired military officers; among the more noteworthy consultants for the series were the historians Bruce Catton, Walter Prescott Webb and A. B. Guthrie, Jr.. The books are illustrated with black-and-white line art, with color drawings on the dust jacket.

neg: Chathrand Novels The "Chathrand" Voyage is a fantasy book series written by American author Robert V.S. Redick. It is published by Gollancz Publishing in Great Britain and Canada, and Del Rey Publishing in the United States.


query: What county is Laurel Park in?

pos: Federico Tesio Stakes top three finishers This is a listing of the horses that finished in either first, second, or third place and the number of starters in The Federico Tesio Stakes, an American stakes race for three-year-olds at 1-1/8 miles on dirt held at either Laurel Park in Laurel, Maryland or Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. (List 1973-present)

pos: Laurel, Maryland Laurel is a city in northern Prince George's County, Maryland, in the United States, located almost midway between Washington, D.C., and Baltimore on the banks of the Patuxent River. Founded as a mill town in the early 19th century, the arrival of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1835 expanded local industry and later enabled the city to become an early commuter town for Washington and Baltimore workers. Largely residential today, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street, highlighting its industrial past.

neg: Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area is located in Mingo County, West Virginia about 17 mi east of Kermit. Located on 12856 acre of steep terrain with narrow valleys and ridgetops, the WMA contains second growth mixed hardwoods and hemlock with thick understory of mountain laurel and rhododendron.

neg: Kinder Farm Park Kinder Farm Park is a park located in rural Millersvile, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA. The park contains 288 acre and is operated by Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks. It is open year-round. Organizations using the park include The Friends of Kinder Farm Park and the Kinder Farm Park 4H Livestock Club.

neg: Brooklyn Park, Maryland Brooklyn Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 14,373 at the 2010 census.

neg: Laurel Point, West Virginia Laurel Point is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia.

neg: Laurel Hill, Florida Laurel Hill is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 537 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fort Walton Beach–Crestview–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.

neg: Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles Laurel Canyon is a neighborhood and canyon located in the Hollywood Hills region of the Santa Monica Mountains, in the Hollywood Hills West district of Los Angeles, California.

neg: Laurel (surname) Laurel is a surname which may refer to:

neg: Laurel Park, North Carolina Laurel Park is a town in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,180 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

neg: Laurel Branch, West Virginia Laurel Branch is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia, United States. Laurel Branch is located near the Virginia border southeast of Union.

neg: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Brooklyn Park is the sixth largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River, upstream from (north of) downtown Minneapolis in northern Hennepin County. Brooklyn Park is a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area of Minneapolis–Saint Paul.

neg: Riverside County Parks The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District ("RivCoParks"; and commonly, Riverside County Parks) is a special district operating in Riverside County, California. The District’s focus encompasses providing high-quality recreational opportunities and preserving important features of the County’s Natural, Cultural and Historical heritage.

neg: Laurel Springs School District The Laurel Springs School District is a community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade from Laurel Springs in Camden County, New Jersey, United States.

neg: Laurel Run (West Branch Fishing Creek) Laurel Run is a tributary of West Branch Fishing Creek in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is approximately 1.2 mi long and flows through Davidson Township. The stream is in the United States Geological Survey quadrangle of Elk Grove. Wisconsinan Flow-Till, Boulder Colluvium, Wisconsinan Till Moraine, alluvium, and alluvial fan occur in the vicinity of the stream, as does bedrock consisting of sandstone and shale. The southern terminus of the late Wisconsinan glaciation is also in the area. A wood plank bridge on stone masonry abutment walls crosses the stream.

neg: Laurel Heights, San Francisco Laurel Heights is a neighborhood in the Western Addition district of San Francisco, California.

neg: Citizens National Bank (Laurel, Maryland) Citizens National Bank was founded on July 11, 1890 in Laurel, Maryland as Citizens National Bank of Laurel. The bank's founder and first president was Charles H. Stanley. On April 1, 1965, it was renamed to Citizens National Bank after merging with The Central Bank of Howard County.

neg: Laurel micropolitan area The Laurel Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in the southeastern Mississippi that covers two counties - Jasper and Jones. As of the 2000 census, the USA had a population of 83,107 (though July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 85,716).

neg: Lexington Park, Maryland Lexington Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States, and the principal community of the Lexington Park, Maryland Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 11,626 at the 2010 census.

neg: Hartwood Acres Park Hartwood Acres is a 629 acre county park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Hartwood is considered the crown jewel of the county's 12000 acre network of nine distinct parks.

neg: Wolf Laurel, North Carolina Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, is an unincorporated, private gated community, located in Madison and Yancey Counties of Western North Carolina. The unincorporated community is located approximately 30 miles north of Asheville, North Carolina, 6 miles from interstate 26 and borders the Cherokee National Forest, Tennessee state line and Appalachian Trail. It is named after Wolf Laurel Branch, which flows into Puncheon Fork after leaving the community upstream.

neg: Severna Park, Maryland Severna Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Severna Park is part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, and is located approximately 8 mi north of Annapolis, 17 mi south of Baltimore, and 39 mi east of Washington, D.C. Severna Park's population was 37,634 at the 2010 census.


query: In what 2006 Indian romantic drama film did Lata Sabharwal play a supporting role?

pos: Lata Sabharwal Lata Sabharwal Seth (born 4th December 1975) is an Indian film and TV actress, who also worked in Bollywood films. She has played supporting role in Bollywood films like "Vivah" and "Ishq Vishq". Lata is best known for her current role "Rajshri eri Maheshwari" in Star Plus' Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, that is ranked at #1 among Best Shows of the channel.

pos: Vivah Vivah (English: "Marriage" ) is a 2006 Indian romantic drama film, written and directed by Sooraj R. Barjatya. Starring Amrita Rao and Shahid Kapoor, it was produced and distributed by Rajshri Productions. "Vivah" tells the story of two individuals, and relates their journey from engagement to marriage and aftermath.

neg: Lamhe Lamhe (English: Moments) is a 1991 Indian romantic drama movie directed by Yash Chopra and starring Sridevi and Anil Kapoor. The story was written by Honey Irani. It was inspired from the 1986 film "Anokha Rishta".

neg: Mausam (2011 film) Mausam (English: "Season") is a 2011 Indian romantic drama film written and directed by Pankaj Kapur under the Vistaar Religare Film Fund banner. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, opposite Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.

neg: Sun Zarra Sun Zarra is a 2006 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by Rohit Nayyar, starring Samir Aftab, Anjana Sukhani, Renuka Shahane and Mithun Chakraborty in an extended special appearance.

neg: Akai Aaksho Akai Aaksho is a 2006 Bengali film directed by Babu Ray and produced by Bengal Film 2004. The film features actors Prosenjit Chatterjee and Rachana Banerjee in the lead roles. Music of the film has been composed by Bappi Lahiri.

neg: Saawariya Saawariya (English: "My Love") is a 2007 Indian romance film produced and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The film is based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's short story "White Nights".

neg: Eri Naam Prem Eri Naam Prem is a 2006 romantic Bengali film directed by Sujit Guha and produced by Naresh Kumar Jain under the banner of Eskay Movies. The film features actors Koel Mallick and Anubhav Mohanty in the lead roles. Music of the film has been composed by Jeet Ganguly.

neg: Lathi (1996 film) Lathi is a 1996 Bengali action drama film directed by Prabhat Roy. The Film stars Victor Banerjee as the protagonist. It also stars Soumitra Chatterjee, Prosenjit Chatterjee, Debashree Roy, Satabdi Roy, Abhishek Chatterjee, Pallavi Chatterjee, Deepankar De, Rituparna Sengupta, The music of the film has been composed by Bappi Lahiri.

neg: Souten: The Other Woman Souten: The Other Woman is a 2006 Bollywood film written and directed by Karan Razdan, starring Gulshan Grover, Mahima Chaudhry, Vikram Singh, Kiran Rathod and Shakti Kapoor in the lead roles. The film was released on 24 March 2006.

neg: Kajra Re Kajra Re (Hindi: कजरारे , English: "Kohl-like dark(Eyes)") is a song composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, written by Gulzar and sung by the playback singers Alisha Chinoy, Shankar Mahadevan and Javed Ali. It is from the 2005 film "Bunty Aur Babli", starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Amitabh Bachchan. The female lead is a courtesan trying to express her desires to attract the male, or her client. It features Amitabh and Abhishek at a nightclub and Aishwarya Rai, making a special appearance in the film, sings for Amitabh, who joins her with Abhishek in the singing and dancing.

neg: Idhaya Thirudan Idhaya Thirudan (Tamil: இதயத்திருடன்; English: Heart Thief) is a 2006 Tamil romantic masala film written and directed by Saran, starring Jayam Ravi and Kamna Jethmalani. This film was Jayam Ravi’s fifth film but was labelled his worst of the five. The soundtrack was composed by Bharadwaj.This movie plot is inspired from manikandan - deepika ramesh love story. It was released on 9 February 2006. The heroine debutant, Kamna Jethmalani is the grand daughter of a businessman Late. Mr. Shyam Jethmalani . Scenes were shot in Turkey and Northern Cyprus.

neg: Eka Malaka Pethi Eka Malaka Pethi (Petals of Desire) (Sinhalese: "එක මලක පෙති" ) is a 2006 Sri Lankan Sinhala drama romantic film directed by Mohan Niyaz and produced by Jagath Wijenayake for Silumina Films. It stars popular singer Nalin Perera in debut acting, with another popular female singer Reema Ginger in lead roles along with Roshan Pilapitiya and Rex Kodippili. Music co-composed by Rookantha Gunathilake, Nalin Perera and Kasun Kalhara. It is the 1165th Sri Lankan film in the Sinhala cinema.

neg: Odahuttidavalu Odahuttidavalu (Kannada: ಒಡಹುಟ್ಟಿದವಳು ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada language drama film directed by Sai Prakash and produced by K. Manju. The film stars V. Ravichandran, Rakshita and Radhika in the leading roles.

neg: Aviva, My Love Aviva, My Love (Hebrew: אביבה אהובתי  ) is a 2006 Israeli drama film directed by Shemi Zarhin.

neg: Darling (2007 Indian film) Darling (Hindi: डार्लिंग) is a Bollywood horror romantic thriller film released on 7 September 2007. The film, which stars Esha Deol, Fardeen Khan and Isha Koppikar in the lead roles, was directed by Ram Gopal Varma. It was shot in Mumbai, India. The soundtrack was composed by Pritam. The film was average grosser grossed Rs. 22 million in the first week.

neg: Apna Sapna Money Money Apna Sapna Money Money (English: "Money Is Our Dream") is an Indian Hindi comedy film released on 10 November 2006. Directed by Sangeeth Sivan, "Apna Sapna Money Money" is a tale of several characters who are in a mad race to be rich. The film, produced by Subhash Ghai, is a situational comedy starring a host of actors: Ritesh Deshmukh, Celina Jaitley, Koena Mitra, Jackie Shroff, Sunil Shetty, Shreyas Talpade, Bobby Darling, Riya Sen, Anupam Kher, Rajpal Yadav and Chunky Pandey.

neg: Koi Aap Sa Koi Aap Sa is a 2005 Indian Hindi romance film directed by Partho Mitra. It stars Aftab Shivdasani, Dipannita Sharma and Natassha in pivotal roles.

neg: Kadala Mage Kadala Mage (Son of the Sea) is a 2006 Indian Tulu language film directed by Praveen Jain and produced by Sadhana N Shetty, Starring Bhavya, Diganth, Soorya, Sarita Jain, Rajesh Bantwal, Bhojaraj Vamanjoor, Lakshman Kumar Mallur, Sarojini Shetty and Ila Vitla in the lead roles.

neg: List of Marathi films of 2006 A list of films produced by the Marathi language film industry based in Maharashtra in the year 2006.

neg: Hatavadi Hatavadi (Kannada: ಹಠವಾದಿ ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada language film directed by V. Ravichandran. He stars in the lead role opposite Radhika. In addition to directing the film and acting, Ravichandran also took roles of the film's screenwriter, dialogue-writer, composer, lyricist and editor. The supporting cast features Sharan, Doddanna, Lakshman, Vinaya Prasad, Mukhyamantri Chandru and Chitra Shenoy.

neg: Mandya (film) Mandya (Kannada: ಮಂಡ್ಯ ) is a 2006 Indian Kannada romantic action film produced and directed by Om Prakash Rao and written by Purushottam Rao. The film stars Darshan, Radhika and Rakshita in the lead roles. The film is a remake of Telugu film "Samba" (2004) directed by V. V. Vinayak and starring Jr. NTR, Genelia D'Souza and Bhoomika Chawla. Some of the scenes also draws parallels from Tamil films such as "Baashha" and "Madhurey".


query: What year did an actor born February 4, 1985 star alongside Chauncey Leopardi, and Patrick Renna in a sports comedy film?

pos: The Big Green The Big Green is a 1995 family sports comedy film by Walt Disney Pictures starring Olivia d'Abo and Steve Guttenberg, written and directed by Holly Goldberg Sloan. It also stars Bug Hall, Chauncey Leopardi, and Patrick Renna. The film is about the antics of a soccer team consisting of a misfit group of small town kids who are coached by a teacher from England.

pos: Bug Hall Brandon "Bug" Hall (born February 4th, 1985) is an American actor.

neg: Paul O'Flynn Paul O'Flynn (born 1985 in Ballyclough, County Cork) is an Irish sportsperson.

neg: Josh Boswell Joshua Bryan Boswell (born February 5, 1985) is an American actor and a producing sales manager at Union Bank.

neg: Patrick Bailey Patrick Bailey (born November 19, 1985) is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. Against the Arizona Cardinals, Bailey won Super Bowl XLIII with the Steelers. He graduated in 2004 from Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio and played college football at Duke.

neg: Nathan Barnatt Nathan James Barnatt (born February 2, 1981) is an American actor, comedian, dancer, and filmmaker.

neg: Jacob Wysocki Jacob Wysocki (born June 20, 1990) is an American actor and comedian.

neg: Max Minghella Max Giorgio Choa Minghella (born 16 September 1985) is an English actor and screenwriter. He has appeared in several American films, making his debut in "Bee Season" (2005) before starring in "Art School Confidential" (2006), "The Social Network" (2010) and "The Internship" (2013).

neg: Jenna Shoemaker Jenna Shoemaker (born 20 April 1984 in Concord, Massachusetts) is an actor, writer, former professional US triathlete and former member of the USA National Team.

neg: Haley McCormick Haley McCormick (born October 7, 1985) is an American film and television actress.

neg: Renn Kiriyama Renn Kiriyama (桐山 漣 , Kiriyama Ren , born February 2, 1985) is a Japanese stage and television actor from Yokohama. His debut role was as Bunta Marui in "The Prince of Tennis" musical "Absolute King Rikkai feat. Rokkaku ~ First Service". Kiriyama is also known for his role in Shotaro Hidari, the male lead and half of the eponymous hero of the television series "Kamen Rider W".

neg: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is a 2015 American action spy film co-written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie. It is the fifth installment in the . The film stars Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Sean Harris, and Alec Baldwin with Cruise, Renner, Pegg, and Rhames reprising their roles from previous films. "Rogue Nation" is produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams, and David Ellison of Skydance Productions. In the film, IMF agent Ethan Hunt is on the run from the CIA, following the IMF's disbandment as he tries to prove the existence of the Syndicate, a mysterious international terrorist consortium.

neg: Lee Min-ki Lee Min-ki (born January 16, 1985) is a South Korean actor, singer and model. Lee played his first TV leading role in the 2005 sports drama "Taereung National Village", followed by the romantic comedies "I Really Really Like You" in 2006 and "Dal-ja's Spring" in 2007. The actor has also starred in feature films, most notably in the box office hits "Haeundae", "Quick" and "Very Ordinary Couple".

neg: Eddie Cahill Edmund Patrick "Eddie" Cahill (born January 15, 1978) is an American actor best known for portraying "Miracle on Ice" goalie Jim Craig in the movie "Miracle", and for playing the roles of Tag Jones on "Friends" and Detective Don Flack on "." His most recent role was as District Attorney Conner Wallace on the ABC series "Conviction".

neg: Zachary Browne Zachary Browne (born March 28, 1985) is an American television and film actor.

neg: Alex Pettyfer Alexander Richard "Alex" Pettyfer (born 10 April 1990) is an English actor and model. He appeared in school plays and on television before being cast as Alex Rider, the main character in the 2006 film version of "Stormbreaker"; Pettyfer was nominated for a Young Artist Award and an Empire Award for his role. He has been seen as a model in several advertising campaigns for Burberry. His next two starring roles were in the 2011 films "I Am Number Four", a science fiction action adventure, and "Beastly", a modernised retelling of "Beauty and the Beast". Pettyfer also starred in the 2012 film "Magic Mike", and played a supporting role in the 2013's film "The Butler". He appeared in the 2014 romantic drama film "Endless Love."

neg: Fraser Patrick Fraser Patrick (born 8 November 1985) is a Scottish former professional snooker player from Glasgow.

neg: Carl Daniel Gioia Carl Daniel Gioia, born January 24, 1985, is a former National Collegiate Athletic Association placekicker for the University of Notre Dame.

neg: Pat Sims Patrick Sims (born November 29, 1985) is an American football defensive tackle for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Bengals in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft and has also played for the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Auburn University.

neg: Samuel Charles Samuel Charles (born December 2, 1985) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the Edward Waters College.

neg: Aryan (actor) Pan Parag Ravi Aryan (born 14 October 1985) is an Indian film actor.

neg: Channing Tatum Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor. Tatum made his film debut in the drama film "Coach Carter" (2005). His breakthrough role was in the 2006 dance film "Step Up," which introduced him to a wider audience. He is known for his portrayal of the character Duke in the 2009 action film "" and its 2013 sequel "." Although both " G.I. Joe" films received negative reviews from critics, they were commercially successful, grossing more than $300 million at the box office.


query: Steve Taylor and Pulp, have which genre in common?

pos: Steve Taylor Roland Stephen "Steve" Taylor (born December 9, 1957), is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive, film maker, and actor. A figure in what has come to be known as Christian alternative rock, Taylor enjoyed a successful solo career during the 1980s, and also served in the short-lived group Chagall Guevara. In contrast to many Christian musical artists, his songs have often taken aim at other Christians with the use of satirical, sardonic lyrics. In 1997, he founded the record label Squint Entertainment, which fueled the careers of artists such as Sixpence None the Richer, Chevelle, and Burlap to Cashmere. Despite this success, Taylor was ousted from the label by its parent, Word Entertainment, in 2001. He has produced and written for numerous musical acts, one of the most consistent being Newsboys. As a film-maker, Taylor co-wrote, directed, and produced the feature films "Down Under the Big Top", "The Second Chance", and "Blue Like Jazz". After a decade and a half of hiatus, Taylor returned to performing music in 2010 as the front-man for Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil, a supergroup he founded with Peter Furler, Jimmy Abegg, and John Mark Painter.

pos: Pulp (band) Pulp were an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their best-known line-up from their heyday (1994–1996) consisted of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Mark Webber (guitar, keyboards), Steve Mackey (bass) and Nick Banks (drums). Senior quit in 1996 and returned for tours in 2011, while Leo Abrahams had been a touring member of the band since they reunited in 2011, contributing electric and acoustic guitar.

neg: On the Fritz On the Fritz is the title of the third release and second full-length album by Christian rock singer-songwriter Steve Taylor. It was released in 1985 on Sparrow Records. Produced by musician Ian McDonald, Taylor arranged and wrote all of the tracks on the album.

neg: Pulp Summer Slam Pulp Summer Slam is an annual music festival in the Philippines. It is founded and produced by Pulp Live World Productions, Inc.. The festival consists of local and international rock and metal bands with the occasional line-up of hip hop, ska, reggae, pop rock, and other genres. The event is held every year during the summer in Manila, Philippines and every year around 30,000 fans show up for the event.

neg: This Is Hardcore This Is Hardcore is the sixth album by English band Pulp, first released in March 1998. It came three years after their breakthrough album, "Different Class", and was eagerly anticipated. In 2013, "NME" ranked it at number 166 in its list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

neg: Sam Taylor (author) Sam Taylor (born 1970) is an American author and former pop culture correspondent for "The Observer", a job he left in 2001. His first book, "The Republic of Trees", was published in 2005 and received critical acclaim. His second novel, "The Amnesiac", tells the story of James Purdew, a man obsessed with uncovering the events of three years of his life about which he remembers nothing. Taylor lives in France near the Pyrénées and the US.

neg: Synchronicity (The Police album) Synchronicity is the fifth and final studio album by English rock band The Police, released in the United Kingdom on 17 June 1983. The band's most successful release, the album includes the hit singles "Every Breath You Take", "King of Pain", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", and "Synchronicity II". Much of the album's material was inspired by Arthur Koestler's "The Roots of Coincidence", which inspired the title and concept of the album. At the 1984 Grammy Awards the album was nominated for a total of five awards including Album of the Year and won three. At the time of its release and following its tour The Police were hailed as the "Biggest Band in the World".

neg: Valerie Taylor (novelist) Valerie Taylor (September 7, 1913 – October 22, 1997) was an American author of books published in the lesbian pulp fiction genre, as well as poetry and novels after the "golden age" of lesbian pulp fiction. She was born Velma Nacella Young and also published as Nacella Young, Francine Davenport, and Velma Tate. Her publishers included Naiad Press, Banned Books, Universal, Gold Medal Books, Womanpress, Ace and Midwood-Tower.

neg: Mia Wallace Mia Wallace is a fictional character in the 1994 Quentin Tarantino film "Pulp Fiction". Uma Thurman's performance as Wallace earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The character is considered by both fans and professionals as one of the most iconic female film roles from the 1990s.

neg: Guy N. Smith Guy Newman Smith (born 21 November, 1939, Hopwas, Staffordshire) is a prolific English writer best known for his pulp fiction-style horror fiction, though he has also written non-fiction, softcore pornography, and children's literature.

neg: Paul Taylor (keyboardist) Paul Taylor (born June 4, 1960, San Francisco, California), formerly credited as Paul Horowitz, is an American musician, who is best known as the keyboardist/guitarist with the late 1980s and early 1990s rock band, Winger (1987–1992, 2001–2003, 2013–2014, 2014–present). Although he is perhaps most frequently associated with Winger, Taylor has also played with numerous other prominent musicians, including future Sammy Hagar and Boston guitarist Gary Pihl (in his early days), Eric Martin (solo artist and future Mr. Big frontman), Aldo Nova, Steve Perry of Journey, Alice Cooper and Tommy Shaw.

neg: Steve-O Stephen Gilchrist Glover (born June 13, 1974), better known by his stage name Steve-O, is a British-American actor, stunt performer, producer, comedian, author, musician, and clown. His entertainment career is mostly centered on his performance stunts on the American TV series "Jackass", its related movies, and its spin-off series "Wildboyz".

neg: Steve McGarry Steve McGarry is a British cartoonist whose work includes the comic strips "Badlands", "Pop Culture", "Biographic", "Trivquiz", "Kid Town" and "Mullets". His sports features are syndicated worldwide and his client list has included most major soccer magazines, including Shoot (football magazine), Match (magazine), Match of the Day, Match (magazine) and kicker Sportmagazin. As a story artist, he worked on the movies Despicable Me 2, Minions (film), The Secret Life of Pets, and on the Electronic Arts mobile game Minions Paradise.

neg: Stull (EP) Stull is the second extended play by the alternative rock band Urge Overkill. It was released in 1992 and would be the band's final major release on independent label Touch and Go Records. The EP's title is a reference to Stull Cemetery, located just west of Lawrence, Kansas. Since the 1970s, urban legends have been spread that the cemetery is one of the seven portals to Hell. "Stull" also includes a cover of Neil Diamond's song "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon", which would later be re-released on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film "Pulp Fiction". Upon re-issue, Urge Overkill's version of "Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon" charted at number 59 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The "Stull" EP received largely positive reviews from critics, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic and Johan Kugelberg of "Spin" both complimenting the record.

neg: Style (Taylor Swift song) "Style" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and is the third track from her fifth album, "1989" (2014). The song was written by Taylor Swift, Max Martin, Shellback, and Ali Payami. It was released to radio by Republic Records, in partnership with Swift's label Big Machine Records, on February 9, 2015, as the album's third single, following "Blank Space".

neg: Adam Hamdy Adam Hamdy (born 12 March 1974) is a British writer and film producer best known for his debut comic book limited series "The Hunter" and his comedy feature film "Pulp", which became the first film to ever premiere on the Xbox Video platform.

neg: Taylor Mead Taylor Mead (December 31, 1924 – May 8, 2013) was an American writer, actor and performer. Mead appeared in several of Andy Warhol's underground films filmed at Warhol's Factory, including "Tarzan and Jane Regained... Sort of" (1963) and "Taylor Mead's Ass" (1964).

neg: Steve James Sherlock Steve James Sherlock (born 1953 in London, United Kingdom) is a British composer, musician, saxophone player who was a founder member of Neu Electrikk, joined Matt Johnson in the Post punk band The The and notably Marc Almond in Marc and the Mambas.

neg: The Thrillseekers The Thrillseekers (born Steve Helstrip) is the name of an English trance DJ, record producer and remixer. He has been at the forefront of the trance genre since the release in 1999 of his critically acclaimed track "Synaesthesia".

neg: Flyte (band) Flyte are an English alternative-pop band from London, consisting of Will Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Sam Berridge (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Jon Supran (drums, backing vocals) and Nick Hill (bass, backing vocals).

neg: Loose Talk Loose Talk was a British youth-oriented chat show that ran for two series on Channel 4 in 1983. It was presented by Steve Taylor, along with a different guest presenter each week.

neg: Dangerous (Andy Taylor album) Dangerous is a 1990 covers album by the British guitarist Andy Taylor, who is most famous for his work in the band Duran Duran. It was a follow-up to his earlier solo album "Thunder".


query: What home of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers is where George Mira won the Most Valuable Player award for the World Football League championship game?

pos: World Bowl (WFL) The World Bowl, also known as World Bowl 1, was the American football championship game of the short-lived World Football League. The Birmingham Americans defeated the Florida Blazers 22–21 on Thursday, December 5, 1974 at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. George Mira, quarterback for Birmingham was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP). It was televised on TVS Television Network.

pos: Legion Field Legion Field is a stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, primarily designed to be used as a venue for American football, but is occasionally used for other large outdoor events. The stadium is named in honor of the American Legion, a U.S. organization of military veterans and opened in 1927. Since the 2004 removal of the upper deck, Legion Field seats approximately 71,594 spectators. At its peak it seated 83,091 people for football and had the name "Football Capital of the South" emblazoned from the facade on its upper deck. Legion Field is colloquially called "The Old Gray Lady" and "The Gray Lady on Graymont". The stadium's current primary tenant are the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers, a member of Conference USA.

neg: 1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1973 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 79th overall and 40th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his 16th year at his alma mater and 29th overall as a head coach, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished season with eleven wins and one loss (11–1 overall, 8–0 in the SEC), as SEC champions and with a loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.

neg: Alabama Vulcans The Alabama Vulcans were a professional football team which were a part of the American Football Association in 1979. Though the Vulcans used a different color scheme than its predecessors in the World Football League, the team's name was borrowed from the WFL's Birmingham Vulcans and the logo was an amalgamation of the logos of the Vulcans and the Birmingham Americans in a clear effort to draw on the popularity of the previous league's teams. They were owned by Harry Lander, who also served as the team's head coach and the founder of the league. Their home stadium was Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. During the one season of the team's existence, it had a record of 13-6, with two five-game winning streaks. The team made the playoffs, but lost in the first round.

neg: 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team The 2011 Alabama Crimson Tide softball team is an American softball team, representing the University of Alabama for the 2011 NCAA softball season. The Crimson Tide plays its home games at Rhoads Stadium. The 2011 made the postseason for the 13th straight year, and the Women's College World Series for seventh time after failing to make it in 2010. This season represents the 15th season of softball in the school's history. The Crimson Tide won the SEC Regular Season by defeating the Ole Miss Rebels 10-1.

neg: George Yarno George Anthony Yarno (August 12, 1957 – August 8, 2016) was a professional football player, a guard for ten seasons in the National Football League with Tampa Bay, Atlanta, and Houston. He also played two seasons with the Denver Gold of the USFL.

neg: 2015–16 UAB Blazers women's basketball team The 2015–16 UAB Blazers women's basketball team represents the University of Alabama at Birmingham during the 2015–16 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Blazers, led by second year head coach Randy Norton, play their home games at the Bartow Arena and were members of Conference USA. They finished the season 15–16, 7–11 in C-USA play to finish in a 3 way tie for eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the C-USA Women's Tournament where they lost to UTEP.

neg: Walter Jones (American football) Walter Jones Jr. (born January 19, 1974) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. Born in Alabama, he played college football for Florida State University. Jones played his entire professional career with the Seattle Seahawks, where he was a seven-time All-Pro selection and eventual NFL 2000s All-Decade Team honoree. Starting in each of his 180 games in Seattle, the Seahawks attempted more than 5,500 passes with Jones on the field, while Jones gave up a total of only 23 quarterback sacks, and was penalized for holding just nine times. On February 1, 2014, Jones was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

neg: 2012 UAB Blazers football team The 2012 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by first year head coach Garrick McGee and played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. The 2012 squad finished the season with a record of three wins and nine losses (3–9 overall, 2–6 in the C-USA).

neg: Bryant–Denny Stadium Bryant–Denny Stadium is an outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States, on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. It is the home field of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

neg: 2003 UAB Blazers football team The 2003 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the college football season of 2003, and was the thirteenth team fielded by the school. The Blazers' head coach was Watson Brown, who entered his ninth season as UAB's head coach. They played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, and competed as a member of Conference USA. The Blazers finished their eighth season at the I-A level, and fifth affiliated with a conference with a record of 5–7 (4–4 C-USA).

neg: 2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 2002 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 106th overall season, 70th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 11th within the SEC Western Division. The team was led by head coach Dennis Franchione, in his second year, and played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of 10–3 (6–2 in the SEC) to finish in first place in the SEC West; however, the team was ineligible to compete in the 2002 SEC Championship Game or a bowl game due to a two-year postseason ban imposed as part of the penalty for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) violations.

neg: 1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1909 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1909 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 17th overall and 14th season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach J. W. H. Pollard, in his fourth year, and played their home games at the University of Alabama Quad in Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham Fairgrounds in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of five wins, one loss and two ties (5–1–2 overall, 4–1–2 in the SIAA).

neg: 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA", "Bama" or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 122nd overall season, 83rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 25th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by tenth year head coach Nick Saban. They finished the season 14–1, were SEC champions and advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, for the second consecutive year, where they were defeated by Clemson.

neg: World Bowl '98 World Bowl '98 (also referred to as World Bowl VI) was the sixth championship game of the NFL Europe League. It was held at Waldstadion in Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday, June 14, 1998. The game was between the Frankfurt Galaxy, who finished the season in first place with a record of 7–3, and the second-placed Rhein Fire, which finished with a 7–3 record as well. 47,846 spectators were in attendance, the largest World Bowl crowd since 1991, when the Fire captured its first league title by defeating the Galaxy 34–10. Rhein's quarterback Jim Arellanes, filling in for injured Mike Quinn, earned MVP honors in his first start by completing 12 of 18 passing attempts for 263 yards and three touchdowns.

neg: Cary Cox William Cary Cox (December 31, 1917 – December 27, 1991), sometimes listed as William Carey Cox, was an American football player. Cox attended the University of Alabama where he played at the center position on the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. He was selected by "Liberty" magazine as a first-team player on the 1939 College Football All-America Team. During World War II, Cox commanded an infantry battalion in the European Theater. Cox later operated an automobile dealership in Alexander City, Alabama. He was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 1988. He died in Alexander City in 1991.

neg: 1917 Alabama Crimson Tide football team The 1917 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1917 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 25th overall and 22nd season as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA). The team was led by head coach Thomas Kelley, in his third year, and played their home games at University Field in Tuscaloosa, at Rickwood Field in Birmingham and at Soldiers Field in Montgomery, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of five wins, two losses and one tie (5–2–1 overall, 3–1–1 in the SIAA).

neg: Jerry Crafts Jerry Wayne Crafts (born January 6, 1968) is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. He also played in the World League of American Football, XFL, Canadian Football League and Arena Football League. He is the only person to have been involved with teams that played in the championship games of each of the aforementioned Leagues. He played college football at the University of Oklahoma for Barry Switzer and the University of Louisville.

neg: Valdosta State Blazers football The Valdosta State football team represents Valdosta State University in football. The Blazers are a member of the Gulf South Conference (GSC) in NCAA Division II. Valdosta State University has had a football team since 1981. The Blazers play in Bazemore–Hyder Stadium in Valdosta, Georgia, which has a capacity of 11,249. The Stadium is also the home of the historical Valdosta High School Wildcats, known as "the winningest high school football team in the country". The Blazers have won a total of three Division II National Championship titles (2004, 2007 and 2012).

neg: George Allen (defensive tackle) George Robert Allen (born April 4, 1944) is a former American football defensive tackle in the American Football League. He played college football at West Texas State University, and played professionally for the Houston Oilers (1966-1967).

neg: 1991 Birmingham Fire season The 1991 Birmingham Fire season was the first for the franchise in the inaugural season for the World League of American Football (WLAF). The team was led by head coach Chan Gailey, and played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6), as the North America West division champions and with a loss against the Barcelona Dragons in the WLAF semifinals.

neg: Joe O'Donnell (American football) Joseph Raymond "Joe" O'Donnell (born August 31, 1941) is a former American football player. He played college football as a fullback, guard and tackle for the University of Michigan from 1960 to 1963. He also played professional football as a guard and tackle for eight seasons for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League and the National Football League. He was a part of the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championship teams. O'Donnell was an AFL Eastern Division All-Star in 1965. In 1974, he came out of retirement to play for the Birmingham Americans of the upstart World Football League. He played for the WFL's Birmingham Vulcans in the 1975 season until the league collapsed, returning him to retirement from pro football.


query: Where was the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in WWII shot down?

pos: USS O'Hare (DD-889) USS "O'Hare" (DD/DDR-889) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Edward "Butch" O'Hare, Medal of Honor recipient, who was shot down at Tarawa on 27 November 1943.

pos: Edward O'Hare Lieutenant Commander Edward Henry “Butch” O’Hare (March 13, 1914 – November 26, 1943) was an American naval aviator of the United States Navy, who on February 20, 1942, became the Navy's first flying ace when he single-handedly attacked a formation of nine heavy bombers approaching his aircraft carrier. Even though he had a limited amount of ammunition, he managed to shoot down or damage several enemy bombers. On April 21, 1942, he became the first naval recipient of the Medal of Honor in World War II.

neg: USS Neuendorf (DE-200) USS "Neuendorf" (DE-200), a "Buckley"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, was named in honor of Seaman First Class William Frederick Neuendorf (1916–1941), who was killed in action aboard the USS Nevada, as gun captain of No. 6 A.A. gun, gave an example of leadership, skill, and bravery that is remarked upon by all who observed it during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. He was commended posthumously "for distinguished devotion to duty and extraordinary courage and disregard for his own safety[,]" and was the most junior sailor mentioned specifically for distinguished conduct in the after action report of the USS Nevada regarding the attack on Pearl Harbor.

neg: USS Richard E. Kraus (DD-849) USS "Richard E. Kraus" (DD-849/AG-151) was a "Gearing"-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Marine Private First Class Richard E. Kraus (1925–1944), who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his "conspicuous gallantry" during the Battle of Peleliu.

neg: USS Cecil J. Doyle USS "Cecil J. Doyle" (DE-368) was a United States Navy "John C. Butler"-class destroyer escort . She was named for United States Marine Corps aviator 1st Lieutenant Cecil J. Doyle, a posthumous recipient of the Navy Cross for heroism during 18 to 25 October 1942 in the Solomon Islands campaign.

neg: Duane E. Dewey Duane Edgar Dewey (born November 16, 1931) is a former American combat Marine. He received the U.S. military's highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions on April 16, 1952 during the Korean War. Although wounded by an enemy grenade, he smothered another exploding grenade with his own body to save the life of a corpsman and the other Marines around him.

neg: USS Scott (DDG-995) USS "Scott" (DDG-995) was a "Kidd"-class destroyer of the United States Navy. She was named for Rear Admiral Norman Scott, who was killed during a surface action at the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal (sometimes referred to as the "Battle of Friday the 13th") aboard USS "Atlanta", winning a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions.

neg: Charles Hammann Charles Hazeltine Hammann (March 16, 1892 – June 14, 1919) was an officer in the United States Navy, an early naval aviator, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

neg: Harry L. Martin First Lieutenant Harry Linn Martin (January 4, 1911 - March 26, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps officer who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Iwo Jima on March 26, 1945.

neg: Junior Van Noy Junior N. Van Noy (9 August 1924 – 17 October 1943) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. His birthname was Nathan Kilby Van Noy Jr.

neg: George H. Cannon First Lieutenant George Ham Cannon, USMC, (November 5, 1915 – December 7, 1941) was the first U.S. Marine in World War II to receive the nation's highest military award — the Medal of Honor.

neg: Oscar Schmidt, Jr. Oscar Schmidt, Jr. (March 25, 1896 – March 24, 1973) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War I.

neg: Osborn Deignan Osborn Warren Deignan (February 24, 1873 – April 16, 1916) was an enlisted sailor and later a Warrant Officer in the United States Navy. He received his country's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for actions in the Spanish–American War. Born in Iowa, he joined the Navy in 1894 and participated in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, the largest naval engagement of the Spanish-American war. Deignan and seven others attempted to block the entrance to Santiago Harbor, Cuba but the Spanish destroyed their ship before they could accomplish their mission, and took them prisoner. The men were later released and Deignan received the Medal of Honor for his actions. He went on to become an officer and served in various posts and ships throughout the Navy until retiring in 1906. He died in Colorado in 1916, and was buried in California.

neg: USS Austin (DE-15) USS "Austin" (DE-15), was an "Evarts"-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy during World War II. The ship was named for Chief Carpenter John Arnold Austin (1905-1941) who was killed in action on board USS "Oklahoma" during the attack on Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces on 7 December 1941, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.

neg: Richard E. Kraus Richard Edward Kraus (November 24, 1925October 3, 1944) was a United States Marine who was killed in action in World War II during the Battle of Peleliu on October 3, 1944. He posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor awarded by the United States.

neg: Richard Miles McCool Richard Miles McCool, Jr. (January 4, 1922 – March 5, 2008) was a retired United States Navy officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions during the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

neg: USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG-29) USS "Stephen W. Groves" (FFG-29), twenty-first ship of the "Oliver Hazard Perry"-class of guided missile frigates, was named for Ensign Stephen W. Groves (1917–1942), a naval aviator who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism at the Battle of Midway during World War II.

neg: Frank Ebenezer Hill Frank Ebenezer Hill (July 31, 1880–September 23, 1932) was a United States Navy Ship's Cook First Class received the Medal of Honor for actions on board the  off San Diego, California during a boiler explosion which killed 62 enlisted men and one officer.

neg: Henry Lakin Simpson Henry Lakin Simpson (1859 – April 3, 1881) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. He later attended the United States Naval Academy.

neg: William G. Walsh Gunnery Sergeant William Gary Walsh (April 7, 1922 – February 27, 1945) was a United States Marine who heroically sacrificed his life to save the lives of his fellow Marines during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. For his actions on February 27, 1945, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor.

neg: USS Jonas Ingram USS "Jonas Ingram" (DD-938), named for Admiral Jonas H. Ingram USN (1886–1952), awarded the Medal of Honor when a Lieutenant (junior grade) for his actions during the engagement of Vera Cruz on 22 April 1914, was a Forrest Sherman class destroyer laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation at Quincy in Massachusetts on 15 June 1955, launched on 7 August 1956 by Mrs. Lawrence Hays, Jr., daughter of Admiral Ingram and commissioned on 19 July 1957 at Boston Naval Shipyard, Cmdr. G. L. Rawlings in command. USS "Jonas Ingram" was decommissioned on 4 March 1983, stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 15 June 1983 and sunk as a target on 23 July 1988.

neg: Richard Ryan (Medal of Honor) Richard Ryan (born 1851, died Dec. 16, 1933) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.


query: Which film, Savage Sam (1963) or My Favorite Martian (1999) had creatures created by Amalgamated Dynamics?

pos: Savage Sam (film) Savage Sam is a 1963 film sequel to "Old Yeller" based on the novel of the same name by Fred Gipson. Norman Tokar directed the live-action film, which was released by Walt Disney Productions on June 1, 1963.

pos: My Favorite Martian (film) My Favorite Martian is a 1999 American science fiction comedy film starring Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Daniels, Daryl Hannah, Elizabeth Hurley, Wallace Shawn and Ray Walston, based on the 1960s television series of the same name in which Walston starred. It was directed by Donald Petrie and written by Sherri Stoner and Deanna Oliver, based on the television series created by John L. Greene. Creatures were created by Amalgamated Dynamics from designs by Jordu Schell. The film grossed $36.8 million domestically against a budget of $65 million.

neg: Alien (film) Alien is a 1979 science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott, and starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto. The film's title refers to a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature that stalks and attacks the crew of a spaceship. Dan O'Bannon, drawing upon previous works of science fiction and horror, wrote the screenplay from a story he co-authored with Ronald Shusett. The film was produced by Gordon Carroll, David Giler and Walter Hill through their company Brandywine Productions, and was distributed by 20th Century Fox. Giler and Hill revised and made additions to the script. Shusett was executive producer. The eponymous Alien and its accompanying elements were designed by the Swiss artist H. R. Giger, while concept artists Ron Cobb and Chris Foss designed the more human aspects of the film.

neg: My Gym Partner's a Monkey My Gym Partner's a Monkey is an American animated television series that was created by Tim Cahill and Julie McNally Cahill and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. It premiered on Cartoon Network on December 26, 2005. The story revolves around Adam Lyon, a human who, after a clerical error listed his surname as "Lion," is forced to transfer to Charles Darwin Middle School, a school for local anthropomorphic zoo animals, where he is partnered with Jake Spidermonkey in gym, and quickly becomes best friends with him.

neg: Michael Kilgarriff Michael Kilgarriff (born 16 June 1937) is a British actor from Brighton. As an actor, he is well known for two things: his rich voice—leading to much radio and voice over work—and his height. At six feet five inches tall, he is sought for certain roles, the most notable of which has been The Cyber Controller in "Doctor Who", a role he played in 1967 and 1985. He also appeared in the series as an Ogron (1973) and as the eponymous K1 Robot in the story "Robot" in 1974. He returned to play the K1 Robot in the Big Finish Productions Bernice Summerfield audio adventure "The Relics of Jegg-Sau". He also did voice work for "The Twelve Tasks of Asterix" as Obelix, the Jim Henson movie "The Dark Crystal" in 1982 as SkekUng, the Garthim master (Named "The General" in the movie), was film director Joe Steiner in the "UFO" episode "Conflict", and played the part of the Green King in the 1970s serial "The Moon Stallion".

neg: Tommy Oliver Dr. Thomas "Tommy" Oliver is a fictional character from the universe of the American live action television franchise "Power Rangers". He is best known as being the original Green Ranger of the original Power Rangers team. He is a main character in the "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" TV series, as well as four of its successive incarnations "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers", "Power Rangers Zeo", "Power Rangers Turbo", and "Power Rangers Dino Thunder" (where he returns as a legendary Power Ranger veteran). He also appeared in the "Power Rangers Wild Force" episode "Forever Red", the "Power Rangers S.P.D." episode "Wormhole", and in the "Power Rangers Super Megaforce" episode "Legendary Battle". He has been portrayed by actor Jason David Frank in all of his appearances with the exception of the episode "Wormhole", where he appeared only in Ranger form and was voiced by actor Jeffrey Parazzo (who played Trent Mercer in "Dino Thunder"). He was also infrequently portrayed by actor Michael R. Gotto in instances where the story required depicting the character during childhood, such as in the series "Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers".

neg: The Plague Dogs (film) The Plague Dogs is a 1982 British-American adult animated epic adventure thriller film based on the 1977 novel of the same name by Richard Adams. The film was written, directed and produced by Martin Rosen, who also directed "Watership Down", the film adaptation of another novel by Adams. "The Plague Dogs" was produced by Nepenthe Productions; it was released by Embassy Pictures in the United States and by United Artists in the United Kingdom. The film was rated PG-13 by the MPAA for heavy animal cruelty themes, violent imagery, and emotionally distressing scenes. "The Plague Dogs" is the second non-family oriented MGM animated film after the "Lupin the Third" film "The Castle of Cagliostro".

neg: The Good Dinosaur The Good Dinosaur is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is directed by Peter Sohn in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Meg LeFauve from an original idea by Bob Peterson. Set on a fictional Earth in which dinosaurs never became extinct, the film follows a young "Apatosaurus" named Arlo, who meets an unlikely human friend while traveling through a harsh and mysterious landscape. The film features the voices of Raymond Ochoa, Jack Bright, Sam Elliott, Anna Paquin, A.J. Buckley, Steve Zahn, Jeffrey Wright, and Frances McDormand.

neg: Space Cavern Space Cavern is a 1982 shooter video game for the Atari 2600 developed and released by Games by Apollo. Players control a spaceship commander who has landed on a planet and must defend the ship against its hostile creatures. Games by Apollo founder Pat Roper was impressed by the game "Demon Attack" and tasked Apollo member Dan Oliver with making a game very similar to it. The game was later rereleased as "Space Canyon".

neg: Cast a Giant Shadow Cast a Giant Shadow is a 1966 big-budget action film based on the life of Colonel Mickey Marcus, and stars Kirk Douglas, Senta Berger, Yul Brynner, John Wayne, Frank Sinatra and Angie Dickinson. Melville Shavelson adapted, produced and directed.

neg: Creature (2011 film) Creature is a 2011 American monster movie directed by Fred M. Andrews, based on a screenplay written by Andrews and Tracy Morse. The film is set in the Louisiana Bayou, where a group of friends discover a local legend and are in a fight for their survival. The film opened in theaters on September 9, 2011, in the United States and Canada. It stars Mehcad Brooks, Serinda Swan, Amanda Fuller, Dillon Casey, Lauren Schneider, Aaron Hill, Daniel Bernhardt, and Sid Haig. It made headlines for its low gross.

neg: Martin Bower Martin Bower (born 1952) is a model maker and designer of special effects miniatures for both film and television. His credits include the television series "" (1975-8) and the films "Alien" (1979), "Flash Gordon" (1980) and "Outland" (1981). He has a long-standing professional relationship with special effects director Brian Johnson.

neg: Ray Walston Herman Raymond Walston (November 2, 1914 – January 1, 2001) was an American actor and comedian, best known as the title character on "My Favorite Martian". His major film, television, and stage roles included Luther Billis ("South Pacific"), Mr. Applegate ("Damn Yankees"), J. J. Singleton ("The Sting"), Mr. Hand ("Fast Times at Ridgemont High"), Candy ("Of Mice and Men"), and Judge Henry Bone ("Picket Fences").

neg: Anglo-Amalgamated Anglo-Amalgamated Productions was a British film production company, run by Nat Cohen and Stuart Levy, which operated from 1945 until roughly 1971 (after which it was absorbed into EMI Films). Low-budget and second features, often produced at Merton Park Studios, formed much of its output. It was the UK distributor of many films by American International Pictures.

neg: MythBusters MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created by Peter Rees and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions. The series premiered on the Discovery Channel on January 23, 2003. The series was transmitted by numerous international broadcasters, including SBS Australia (first-run episodes, with repeat episodes shown on 7mate Australia), and other Discovery channels worldwide. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, used elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories. The show was one of the oldest—and the most popular—on Discovery Channel, being preceded only by "How It's Made" and "Daily Planet", both in Canada. From 2006 to 2016, the show was overseen by British show-runner Dan Tapster, working out of Sydney, San Francisco and Manchester.

neg: The Mad Monster The Mad Monster is an American horror film produced and distributed in 1942 by "Poverty Row" studio Producers Releasing Corporation, directed by Sam Newfield, written by Fred Myton, and starring George Zucco, Glenn Strange, Johnny Downs and Anne Nagel. The plot involves a mad scientist who has been discredited by his peers. He attempts to kill them off after he develops a secret formula that transforms his gardener into a murderous wolfman.

neg: Atragon Atragon, released in Japan as Undersea Warship (海底軍艦 , Kaitei Gunkan ) , is a 1963 science fiction tokusatsu film directed by Ishirō Honda and produced and financed by Toho. It is based on a series of juvenile adventure novels under the banner "Kaitei Gunkan" by Shunrō Oshikawa (heavily influenced by Jules Verne) and the illustrated story "Kaitei Okoku" ("The Undersea Kingdom") by illustrator Shigeru Komatsuzaki, serialized in a monthly magazine for boys. Komatsuzaki also served as an uncredited visual designer, as he had on "The Mysterians" (1957) and "Battle in Outer Space" (1959). visualizing the titular super weapon, among others.

neg: Les Créatures "Les Créatures" (Swedish: "Varelserna") is a French-Swedish 1966 film by Agnès Varda that recounts a story of a couple who have just moved to a new town and been in a car accident. The wife, Mylène Piccoli, has lost her voice in the accident and communicates through writing. The husband, Edgar Piccoli, is a science fiction writer working to produce his next book.

neg: Creature Comforts Creature Comforts is a stop motion clay animation comedy mockumentary franchise originating in a 1989 British humorous animated short film of the same name. The film matched animated zoo animals with a soundtrack of people talking about their homes, making it appear as if the animals were being interviewed about their living conditions. It was created by Nick Park and Aardman Animations. The film later became the basis of a series of television advertisements for the electricity boards in the United Kingdom, and in 2003, a television series in the same style was released. An American version of the series was also made.

neg: Robosaurus Robosaurus is a transforming dinosaur robot created by inventor Doug Malewicki in 1989 and is now owned and operated by Monster Robots, Inc. Robosaurus is modeled after Transformers toys with the driver sitting in the head of the robot, and the ability to transform from a 48-foot semi trailer into a mechanical "Tyrannosaurus rex". It has hydraulically activated arms, grasping claws, and jaws, and a flame thrower in the head to give the effect of breathing fire out of its nostrils. It is used at motorsport events (particularly monster truck events) and air shows to "eat" and burn vehicles such as automobiles and small airplanes.

neg: Auton The Autons are an artificial life form from the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who" and adversaries of the Doctor. They were originally created by Robert Holmes. First appearing in Jon Pertwee's first serial as the Doctor, "Spearhead from Space" in 1970, they were the first monsters on the show to be presented in colour.

neg: Savage: The Battle for Newerth Savage: The Battle for Newerth is a 2003 video game combining aspects of the real-time strategy and first-person shooter genres, developed by S2 Games. It takes place in the science fantasy distant future when mankind has rebuilt society post-apocalyptic, but is threatened by intelligent beasts led by a sorceress.