query: What role is the twin of Elaine Thompson most notable for playing in the television series "Casualty"?

pos: Odin's People Odin's People was an Irish folk trio active in the 1960s, made up of twins Elaine and Derek Thompson and Larry Johns. They released two singles on the Major Minor label in 1967.

pos: Derek Thompson (actor) Derek Thompson (born 4 April 1948) is a Northern Irish actor, most notable for playing Charlie Fairhead in the long-running BBC television medical drama series "Casualty". Thompson has played the role since the series' inception in 1986.

neg: Michael Stevenson (actor) Michael Stevenson is an English actor best known for playing Iain Dean in BBC One's medical drama "Casualty".

neg: Rita Webb Rita Webb (born Olive Rita Thompson; 25 February 1904 – 30 August 1981) was an English character actress, mainly in comedy roles. She was the eldest child of Henry Augustus Webb (1880–1926) and Rose Jeannette Keysor. She had a younger brother, Henry Richard Webb, also an actor, and two elder identical twin half-brothers, Leslie and Gordon Durlacher, from her mother's first marriage to Samuel Durlacher. She was the niece of Leonard Keysor, the first Jewish serviceman to win the Victoria Cross in the First World War. A half-brother was the actor George Webb.

neg: Kerry Peers Kerry Peers (born 1 November 1964) is a British actress who is best known for her role in "The Bill" where she played Suzi Croft from 1993 to 1998. She has also been in "Casualty", "Doctors", "Holby City" and "Brookside".

neg: Natasha Little Natasha Little (born 2 October 1969) is an English actress. She is best known for her roles in "Another Life" as Edith Thompson, in the BBC show "The Night Manager" as Lady Caroline Langbourne, and in the show "Thirteen" as Christina Moxam.

neg: Adrian Lewis Morgan Adrian Lewis Morgan is a Welsh actor, best known for playing Dr. Jimmi Clay in the BBC soap "Doctors", in which he is the longest serving cast member having appeared in the show continuously since 2005.

neg: Noele Gordon Joan Noele Gordon (25 December 1919 – 14 April 1985) was a British stage, film, television actress and presenter. She played the role of Meg Mortimer (originally Richardson) in the long-running British soap opera "Crossroads" from 1964 to 1981.

neg: Chelsee Healey Chelsea "Chelsee" Jade Healey (born 6 August 1988) is an English actress. She is best known for playing Janeece Bryant in the BBC school drama series "Waterloo Road" from 2006 to 2012 and as Honey Wright in the BBC medical drama series "Casualty" from 2014 until 2015 and as Goldie McQueen in the Channel 4 soap opera "Hollyoaks" from 2016.

neg: Michael French Michael French (born Michael Clark) is an English actor, known for his roles as David Wicks in "EastEnders", and consultant Nick Jordan in "Casualty" and former cardiothoracic registrar in its spin-off series "Holby City".

neg: Cathy Shipton Catherine Ellen "Cathy" Shipton (born 27 March 1957) is an English actress from Lewisham, London, most notable for her role of Lisa "Duffy" Duffin in "Casualty".

neg: Jasmine Burrows Jasmine Burrows is a fictional character from the BBC medical drama "Holby City". She made her first appearance in the twelfth series episode "What Goes Around", broadcast on 25 April 2010. She was played by Sophia La Porta. Jasmine was introduced as the younger half-sister of established regular Jac Naylor (Rosie Marcel). The character was reintroduced with Lucinda Dryzek in the role during the eighteenth series episode "A Perfect Life", broadcast on 19 July 2016. Jasmine is an F1 initially assigned to Darwin ward within Holby City Hospital. Jasmine is portrayed as being energetic, confident and fun. Jac does not recognise Jasmine and initially sees her as a potential protégé, until Jasmine reveals that she is Jac's half-sister. She tries to bond with Jac, who wants her removed from the ward. Jasmine has a brief relationship with Oliver "Ollie" Valentine (James Anderson).

neg: Craig Parkinson Craig Parkinson (born 11 March 1976) is an English actor. He is known for his roles in British television dramas, including Shaun in the E4 series "Misfits", the twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in the ITV series "Whitechapel", and DI Matthew 'Dot' Cottan in the BBC Two series "Line of Duty". He has also appeared in several independent films including "Control", "Soulboy", "The Unloved", and "Four Lions".

neg: Rosie Webster Rosie Webster is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera, "Coronation Street". She was born on-screen during the episode broadcast on 25 December 1990. She was played by Emma Collinge from 1990 until 27 December 1999. Helen Flanagan took over the role on 23 January 2000. Flanagan took a three-month break in the summer of 2011, and returned on 26 September 2011. The character departed the show on 10 February 2012, leaving to make a reality television show, but returned on 6 February 2017 for a short stint after agreeing to return in October 2016. On 9 February 2017, it was announced that Flanagan had extended her contract and Rosie would remain indefinitely. Rosie is the first born daughter to Kevin (Michael Le Vell) and Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) and older sister to Sophie Webster (Ashleigh Middleton, Emma Woodward, Brooke Vincent), and older half sister to Jack Webster and deceased Jake Webster. Rosie's storylines have included her rivalry with younger sister Sophie, being kidnapped by John Stape (Graeme Hawley) and her modeling ambitions.

neg: Surgical Spirit (TV series) Surgical Spirit is a British situation-comedy television series starring Nichola McAuliffe and Duncan Preston that was broadcast from 14 April 1989 through to 7 July 1995. It was written by Annie Bruce, Raymond Dixon, Graeme Garden, Peter Learmouth, Paul McKenzie and Annie Wood. It was made for the ITV network by Humphrey Barclay Productions for Granada Television.

neg: Casualty (series 8) The eighth series of the British medical drama television series "Casualty" commenced airing in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 18 September 1993 and finished on 26 February 1994.

neg: Garry Cooper He was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire on 2 June 1955, to Terry and Nora Cooper. He has one daughter, Ruby, from his first marriage and is engaged to writer Harriet Vyner. After moving to London to study at Drama Centre at the age of 16, Garry's first professional role was as one of the brothers in "Joseph and his Technicoloured Dreamcoat". In 1979 Garry appeared in the cult film "Quadrophenia" as Peter (Leslie Ash's boyfriend). He has also appeared in a number of well-known TV serials including "Taggart", "Heartbeat", "The Bill", "Casualty" and "Where the Heart Is".

neg: Elaine Donnelly (actress) Elaine Donnelly (born 22 March 1948 in Cheltenham) is an English actress.

neg: Tina Reilly Tina Chastity Reilly (also McQueen) is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera, "Hollyoaks", played by Leah Hackett. Since making her first appearance in August 2006 as part of the McQueen family, Tina has been involved in storylines including sexual harassment and surrogacy. Tina was killed-off in a church explosion on 17 October 2008, shortly after Hackett decided to leave the serial. Tina briefly appeared in a flashback on 20 November 2014 when the McQueen family remember her half-sister Carmel McQueen (Gemma Merna) at her funeral.

neg: Saskia Wickham Saskia Wickham (born 14 January 1967) is an English actress best known for playing Alex Wilton in the drama series Boon and Dr. Erica Matthews in the ITV television drama series "Peak Practice" between 1996 and 1998.

neg: Una Stubbs Una Stubbs (born 1 May 1937) is an English actress, television personality and former dancer who has appeared on British television and in the theatre, and less frequently in films. She is particularly known for playing Rita Rawlins in the sitcoms "Till Death Us Do Part" and "In Sickness and in Health", as well as Aunt Sally in the children's series "Worzel Gummidge".

neg: Elaine Cassidy (Doctors) Dr. Elaine Cassidy is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera "Doctors", played by Janet Dibley. She made her first appearance on 31 August 2010. She departed "Doctors" on 28 September 2012.


query: What nationality was the professional baseball pitcher who was in the 111th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series

pos: Wade Davis (baseball) Wade Allen Davis (born September 7, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Tampa Bay Rays and Kansas City Royals. Davis is a three-time MLB All-Star. He was a member of the Royals' 2015 World Series-winning team, and earned the Babe Ruth Award for his performance in the 2015 MLB postseason.

pos: 2015 World Series The 2015 World Series was the 111th edition of Major League Baseball's championship series, a best-of-seven playoff between the National League (NL) champion New York Mets and the American League (AL) champion Kansas City Royals. The series was played between October 27 and November 1, with the Royals winning the series 4 games to 1. It was the first time since the 2010 World Series that the World Series extended into November. The Royals became the first team since the Oakland Athletics in the 1989 World Series to win the World Series after losing in the previous year. It was also the first World Series since the 2007 World Series to not feature the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, or San Francisco Giants as the NL champions.

neg: Denny McLain Dennis Dale McLain (born March 29, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player. He was a pitcher in Major League Baseball for 10 seasons, most notably for the Detroit Tigers. In 1968, McLain became the last pitcher in Major League Baseball to win 30 or more games during a season (31–6) — a feat accomplished by only 11 players in the 20th century.

neg: Dennis Cook Dennis Bryan Cook (born October 4, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball with nine teams from 1988 to 2002: the San Francisco Giants (1988–1989), Philadelphia Phillies (1989–1990, 2001), Los Angeles Dodgers (1990–1991), Cleveland Indians (1992–1993, 1995), Chicago White Sox (1994), Texas Rangers (1995–1996), Florida Marlins (1997), New York Mets (1998–2001), and Anaheim Angels (2002). He made his major league debut on September 12, 1988, and played his final game on September 18, 2002.

neg: Sid Akins Sidney Wayne Akins (born November 14, 1962) is an American retired professional baseball pitcher.

neg: Dean Chance Wilmer Dean Chance (June 1, 1941 – October 11, 2015) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher. During his 11-year major league career, he played for the Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Mets, and Detroit Tigers. With a touch of wildness and the habit of never looking at home plate once he received the sign from his catcher, Chance would turn his back fully towards the hitter in mid-windup before spinning and unleashing a good fastball, sinker or sidearm curveball.

neg: Roger Clemens William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962), nicknamed "Rocket", is a retired American baseball pitcher who played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams. Clemens was one of the most dominant pitchers in major league history, tallying 354 wins, a 3.12 earned run average (ERA), and 4,672 strikeouts, the third-most all time. An 11-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, he won seven Cy Young Awards during his career, more than any other pitcher in history. Clemens was known for his fierce competitive nature and hard-throwing pitching style, which he used to intimidate batters.

neg: Danny Jackson Danny Lynn Jackson (born January 5, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas) is an American former baseball pitcher who played 15 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1997 . He played for the Kansas City Royals of the American League and the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and the San Diego Padres all of the National League.

neg: Sammy Ellis Samuel Joseph Ellis (February 11, 1941 – May 13, 2016) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, and Chicago White Sox. Ellis was an MLB All-Star in 1965.

neg: Jesse Crain Jesse Alan Crain (born July 5, 1981) is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox.

neg: Roy Face Elroy Leon Face (born February 20, 1928) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. During a 17-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he pitched primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates. A pioneer of modern relief pitching, he was the archetype of what came to be known as the closer, and the National League's greatest reliever until the late 1960s, setting numerous league records during his career.

neg: Jesse Flores Jesse Sandoval Flores (November 2, 1914 – December 17, 1991) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. The 5 ft , 175 lb right-hander was a native of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He played for the Chicago Cubs (1942), Philadelphia Athletics (1943–47), and Cleveland Indians (1950).

neg: Daryl Patterson Daryl Alan Patterson (born November 21, 1943) is a former right-handed baseball pitcher. He played professional baseball for 12 years from 1965 to 1975, including parts of five seasons in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers (1968–1971), Oakland Athletics (1971), St. Louis Cardinals (1971), and Pittsburgh Pirates (1974).

neg: Joel Piñeiro Joel Alberto Piñeiro (] , ; born September 25, 1978) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He officially retired after appearing on the 2017 World Baseball Classic roster for Puerto Rico.

neg: Hi Bell Herman S. "Hi" Bell (July 16, 1897 – June 7, 1949) was a professional baseball player. He was a right-handed pitcher over parts of eight seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants. For his career, he compiled a 32–34 record in 221 appearances, most as a relief pitcher, with an 3.69 earned run average and 191 strikeouts. Bell was a member of three National League pennant winners (1926, 1930 & 1933), winning two World Series with the 1926 Cardinals and the 1933 Giants. In World Series play, he recorded no decisions in three appearances, with a 4.50 earned run average and 1 strikeout. On July 19, 1924, Bell became the last pitcher in Major League history to start and win both ends of a double header.

neg: Ross Stripling Thomas Ross Stripling (born November 23, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

neg: Chris Ray Christopher Thomas Ray (born January 12, 1982) is a former American professional baseball pitcher.

neg: Tim Davis (baseball) Timothy Howard Davis (born July 14, 1970) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Seattle Mariners from -.

neg: Stephen Randolph Stephen LeCharles "Steve" Randolph (born May 1, 1974 in Okinawa, Japan) is an American left-handed pitcher formerly in Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball.

neg: Derek Lowe Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. During his career, he played for the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers.

neg: Mitch Stetter Mitchel Blake Stetter (born January 16, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher.

neg: Joe Torre Joseph Paul Torre ( ; born July 18, 1940) is an American professional baseball executive, serving in the capacity of Major League Baseball's (MLB) chief baseball officer since 2011. A former player, manager and television color commentator, Torre ranks fifth all-time in MLB history with 2,326 wins as a manager. With 2,342 hits during his playing career, Torre is the only major leaguer to achieve both 2,000 hits and 2,000 wins as a manager. From 1996 to 2007, he was the manager of the New York Yankees, whom he guided to four World Series championships.


query: Who served as the first president of the organization at which a partner of the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White was a founding member?

pos: National Sculpture Society Founded in 1893, the National Sculpture Society (NSS) was the first organization of professional sculptors formed in the United States. The purpose of the organization was to promote the welfare of American sculptors, although its founding members included several renowned architects. The founding members included such well known figures of the day as Daniel Chester French, Augustus St. Gaudens, Richard Morris Hunt, and Stanford White as well as sculptors less familiar today, such as Herbert Adams, Paul W. Bartlett, Karl Bitter, J. Massey Rhind, and John Quincy Adams Ward—who served as the first president for the society.

pos: Stanford White Stanford White (November 9, 1853 – June 25, 1906) was an American architect and partner in the architectural firm McKim, Mead & White, the frontrunner among Beaux-Arts firms. He designed a long series of houses for the rich, and numerous public, institutional, and religious buildings. His design principles embodied the "American Renaissance".

neg: Frederic Rhinelander King Frederic Rhinelander King (1887–1972), was an American architect, co-founder, with Marion Sims Wyeth, of the New York City architectural firm Wyeth and King.

neg: Chad Floyd John Paul Chadwick Floyd, usually credited as Chad Floyd, is an American architect (born November 11, 1944) and a founding partner of Centerbrook Architects of Essex, Connecticut. Floyd’s work consists of academic, arts, civic, and residential projects. He is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects and a fellow of the Institute of Urban Design.

neg: Bradford Perkins (architect) Lawrence Bradford Perkins, FAIA, MRAIC, AICP, often credited as Bradford or Brad Perkins, is a founding partner of Perkins Eastman, an international architecture, interior design, urban design, planning, landscape architecture and project management firm, based in New York. Prior to forming Perkins Eastman, Perkins was the Managing Partner of the New York City and Washington, D.C. offices of Perkins and Will (aka Perkins + Will) and the New York City, Toronto, Houston, and Caracas offices of Llewelyn Davies International. He is the son of Lawrence Perkins, FAIA, co-founder of Perkins + Will, and the grandson of Dwight H. Perkins, FAIA, founder of Perkins Fellows & Hamilton.

neg: Cope and Stewardson Cope and Stewardson (1885–1912) was a Philadelphia architecture firm founded by Walter Cope and John Stewardson, and best known for its Collegiate Gothic building and campus designs. Cope and Stewardson established the firm in 1885, and were joined by John's brother Emlyn in 1887. It went on to become one of the most influential and prolific firms of the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries. They made formative additions to the campuses of Bryn Mawr College, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Washington University in St. Louis. They also designed nine cottages and an administrative building at the Sleighton School, which showed their adaptability to other styles, because their buildings here were Colonial Revival with Federal influences. In 1912, the firm was succeeded by Stewardson and Page formed by Emlyn Stewardson and George Bispham Page.

neg: Carter Manny Carter Hugh Manny, Jr. (November 16, 1918 – February 1, 2017 in San Rafael, California) studied architecture under Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe and spent his career as an architect and foundation administrator in Chicago. His work helped shape Chicago O'Hare International Airport, the FBI Building in Washington, D.C., the First National Bank of Chicago, and the addition to the Chicago Board of Trade.

neg: The Organization of Black Designers The Organization of Black Designers is an organization founded in 1990 with a focus on interior, fashion, architectural, and graphic designers. This organization is the first to focus on empowering its membership and education through maintaining diverse design perspectives within world culture. They contribute in the creation of greater awareness and involvement of African Americans and other designers of color within design professions. Its national office is located in Washington, D.C., and the midwest office is located in Dayton, Ohio.

neg: William B. Macomber Jr. William Butts Macomber Jr. (March 28, 1921 – November 19, 2003) was an official in the United States Department of State and a United States diplomat who later became the first full-time president of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

neg: Justin DuPratt White Justin DuPratt White (1869–1939) was an American attorney best known for co-founding the White & Case law firm. In 1939 he was chairman of the Cornell University Board of Trustees.

neg: Western Association of Architects The Western Association of Architects (WAA) was an American professional body founded in Chicago in 1884 separately from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) by John Wellborn Root, Daniel Burnham, Dankmar Adler, and Louis Sullivan, because they felt slighted by East Coast architects of the AIA. "Members consisted of architects from the Midwest and the South with chapters forming in many states. The WAA was the first architectural organization to petition for licensure of architects. Many architects were members of both WAA and AIA..." The WAA merged with the AIA in 1889.

neg: L. Bancel LaFarge L. Bancel LaFarge (1900-1989) was an American architect. He was a founding member of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

neg: Elsie Eaves Elsie Eaves (May 5, 1898 – March 27, 1983) was the first female associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and a founding member of the American Association of Cost Engineers (now AACE International; the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering).

neg: Arnold W. Brunner Arnold William Brunner (September 25, 1857 – February 14, 1925) was an American architect who was born and died in New York City. Brunner was educated in New York and in Manchester, England. He attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied under William R. Ware. Early in his career, he worked in the architectural office of George B. Post. He was a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects after 1892 and was appointed by Theodore Roosevelt to the United States Commission of Fine Arts in Washington, D.C. He was a member of the New York Fine Arts Commission, the American Civic Association, The Century Association, The Engineer's Club, The Players, the Cosmos Club in Washington D.C., the National Institute of Arts and Letters, The Union Club of Cleveland, and several other organizations. In 1910, he was elected to the National Academy of Design as an Associate member, and became a full member in 1916. Brunner was also known as a city planner, and made significant contributions to the city plans of Cleveland, Ohio, Rochester, New York, Baltimore, Maryland, Denver, Colorado, Trenton, New Jersey, and Albany, New York. Brunner was, for a short time, partnered with Thomas Tryon as the firm Brunner & Tryon.

neg: Fiske Kimball Sidney Fiske Kimball (1888 – 1955) was an American architect, architectural historian and museum director. A pioneer in the field of architectural preservation in the United States, he played a leading part in the restoration of Monticello and Stratford Hall Plantation in Virginia.

neg: Louise Blanchard Bethune Louise Blanchard Bethune (July 21, 1856 – December 18, 1915) was the first American woman known to have worked as a professional architect. She was born in Waterloo, New York. Blanchard worked primarily in Buffalo, New York and partnered with her husband at Bethune, Bethune & Fuchs.

neg: Arthur H. White Arthur Henry White (March 30, 1924 – August 25, 2014) was an American businessman. He was a co-founder and vice chairman of Yankelovich Partners, Inc., a research and consulting firm, and founder of Jobs for the Future, a non-profit organization which analyzes and develops responses to current job education and training needs.

neg: First inauguration of Woodrow Wilson The first inauguration of Woodrow Wilson as the 28th President of the United States was held on Tuesday, March 4, 1913, at the east portico of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of Woodrow Wilson as President and of Thomas R. Marshall as Vice President. Chief Justice Edward D. White administered the presidential oath of office to Wilson.

neg: Robert Venturi Robert Charles Venturi Jr. (born June 25, 1925) is an American architect, founding principal of the firm Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, and one of the major architectural figures in the twentieth century. Together with his wife and partner, Denise Scott Brown, he helped to shape the way that architects, planners and students experience and think about architecture and the American built environment. Their buildings, planning, theoretical writings, and teaching have also contributed to the expansion of discourse about architecture.

neg: Victorine & Samuel Homsey Victorine & Samuel Homsey was an American architectural firm centered in Delaware and founded by the architects Victorine du Pont Homsey (1900–1998) and Samuel Eldon Homsey (1904–1994). It was one of the first architectural firms in the United States founded by married partners.

neg: Woollen, Molzan and Partners Woollen, Molzan and Partners (WMP) is a US-based second-generation architecture, interior design, and planning firm. The company was founded in 1955 by Evans Woollen. Published in numerous books, periodicals, and online resources, WMP's long history has resulted in a diverse portfolio of experience in libraries, worship facilities, museums, performing arts centers, housing, and correctional facilities.

neg: Buttrick White & Burtis Buttrick White & Burtis was an architecture firm based in New York City, established in 1981 by the architects Harold Buttrick, Samuel G. White and Theodore A. Burtis III, remaining active until 2002. Harold Buttrick left the firm in 1998 to form Murphy Burnham & Buttrick Architects. The architect Jean P. Phifer was a partner of the firm until 1996, after which she served as President of the Art Commission of the City of New York from 1998–2003. The architect Michael Dwyer was an associate of the firm from 1984–1995. In 2002, Buttrick White & Burtis merged with Platt Byard Dovell to become Platt Byard Dovell White.


query: Darla is the name of an episode from what television spin off of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"?

pos: Darla (Angel episode) "Darla" is episode 7 of season 2 in the television show "Angel". Written and directed by Tim Minear, it was originally broadcast on November 14, 2000 on the WB television network. In this episode, Angel tries to rescue Darla from the clutches of Wolfram & Hart and Lindsey's affections, as she suffers guilt of her demonic past. Flashbacks show Darla as a syphilis-stricken prostitute being transformed into a vampire by the demonic Master, her retaliation when the Gypsies cursed Angelus with a soul, and the Boxer Rebellion in China. Many of the flashback scenes echo the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode "Fool for Love", which was originally broadcast earlier the same night.

pos: Angel (1999 TV series) Angel is an American television series, a spin-off from the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The series was created by "Buffy"' s creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt. It aired on The WB from October 5, 1999, to May 19, 2004, consisting of five seasons and 110 episodes. Like "Buffy", it was produced by Whedon's production company, Mutant Enemy.

neg: List of Daria episodes "Daria" is an American animated television series created by Glenn Eichler and Susie Lewis. The series focuses on Daria Morgendorffer, a smart, acerbic, and somewhat misanthropic teenage girl who observes the world around her. The show is set in the fictional suburban American town of Lawndale and is a satire of high school life, and full of allusions to and criticisms of popular culture and social classes. It originally aired on MTV from March 3, 1997 to June 25, 2001. A total of 65 episodes aired over the course of 5 seasons. Two television movies: "Is It Fall Yet?" and "Is It College Yet?" aired in 2000 and 2002 respectively.

neg: Family (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "Family" is the sixth episode of season 5 of the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". It was written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon and is the only episode of the series to feature the character of Tara Maclay as the central figure of the narrative. This episode is also one of early acting works of multiple Academy Awards nominee Amy Adams.

neg: Angel (season 2) The second season of the television series Angel, the spin-off of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", premiered on September 26, 2000 on The WB and concluded its 22-episode season on May 22, 2001. It maintained its previous timeslot, airing Tuesdays at 9:00 pm ET, following "Buffy".

neg: Resurrecting Ravana Resurrecting Ravana is an original novel based on the U.S. television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Tagline: "A dark evil is rising".

neg: Conversations with Dead People "Conversations with Dead People" is the seventh episode of the seventh and final season of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

neg: Mayor (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Richard Wilkins III (commonly referred to as The Mayor) is a fictional character in the fantasy television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997–2003). Portrayed by Harry Groener, he is the mayor of Sunnydale, a fictional town rife with vampires and demons in which the main character, Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) lives. The premise of the series is that Buffy is a Slayer, a young girl endowed with superhuman powers to fight evil, which she accomplishes with the help of a small group of friends and family, called the Scooby Gang. During the second season it becomes apparent that local authorities are aware of the endemic evil in the town, and either ignore it or are complicit in making it worse. The series regularly employs monsters and elements of horror to symbolize real problems, and the abuse of power in relation to the forces of darkness is a repeated theme throughout the series, as well as in its spin-off "Angel". The third season reveals that the Mayor is involved in many of the evil occurrences and he becomes the primary villain, or Big Bad. His genial demeanor, promotion of family values, casual phobia of germs, and dislike of swearing belie his evil nature.

neg: Living Conditions "Living Conditions" is the second episode of season 4 of the television show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". Buffy becomes convinced that her annoying roommate is evil, but her friends think she is crazy.

neg: Daria Daria is an American animated sitcom created by Glenn Eichler and Susie Lewis Lynn for MTV. The series focuses on Daria Morgendorffer, a smart, acerbic, and somewhat misanthropic teenage girl who observes the world around her. The show is set in the fictional suburban American town of Lawndale and is a satire of high school life, and full of allusions to and criticisms of popular culture and social classes.

neg: Halfrek Halfrek or Hallie is a recurring fictional character on the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." She appears as a vengeance demon in seasons 6 and 7, and has previously appeared as Cecily in season 5. She is played by actress Kali Rocha.

neg: Glenn Quinn Glenn Martin Christopher Francis Quinn (May 28, 1970 – December 3, 2002) was an Irish actor in television and film, known for playing Mark Healy in the American sitcom "Roseanne", and Doyle, a half-demon, on "Angel", a spin-off series of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

neg: Sunnydale High Yearbook Sunnydale High Yearbook is a tie-in book based on the United States television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". In the series, the closing shot of the episode "Graduation Day, Part Two" shows the fictional yearbook this tie-in was modeled after.

neg: Offspring (Angel) "Offspring" is episode 7 of season 3 in the television show "Angel". Written by David Greenwalt and directed by Turi Meyer, it was original broadcast on November 5, 2001 on the WB television network. While Angel and the crew research a prophecy predicting the imminent arrival of a being who may have a profound impact on the world, Darla, pregnant and angry, arrives at the hotel looking for Angel, who is shocked to learn that he is Darla's unborn child's father. Baffled by Darla’s condition, Angel turns to Lorne for some insight on this situation while Darla gets a sympathetic ear from Cordelia, who forgets in her compassion that Darla is still very evil, while Angel struggles to discover the nature of their unborn child.

neg: Haunted (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Haunted is a trade paperback collecting comic stories based on the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" television series. The story features the first appearance of Faith in Buffy comics (she later appears in "Note from the Underground" and "No Future for You".)

neg: When She Was Bad "When She Was Bad" is the first episode in the second season of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". The episode was written and directed by series creator and executive producer Joss Whedon. The narrative follows Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) returning from her summer vacation and behaving strangely following her encounter with The Master in the previous season's finale. The Anointed One (Andrew J. Ferchland) attempts to revive the Master with a ritual involving his bones. However he requires something from the Slayer and sets a deadly trap in motion.

neg: Lullaby (Angel) "Lullaby" is episode 9 of season 3 in the television show "Angel". Written and directed by Tim Minear, it was originally broadcast on November 19, 2001 on the WB network. Vampire hunter Holtz’s rekindled crusade to kill Angel and Darla complicates the impending birth of the couple’s baby, while the rest of the group seeks sanctuary at Caritas. Meanwhile, Lilah Morgan employs a scroll translator to help out with an ominous prophecy concerning the birth of Angel's son.

neg: Becoming (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) "Becoming" is the season finale of the WB Television Network's second season of the drama television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", consisting of the twenty-first and twenty-second episodes. The two episodes were split into two broadcasts; "Part 1" first aired on May 12, 1998 and "Part 2" first aired on May 19, 1998. They were written and directed by series creator Joss Whedon.

neg: Dad (Angel) "Dad" is episode 10 of season 3 in the television show "Angel". After Darla sacrifices herself to save her baby, Angel takes the newborn back to the hotel where he tries to figure out how to be a good father. But Angel and the gang’s problems multiply when they are trapped at the hotel by several groups of enemies, including vampire cults, demon cults and satanic humans, bent on kidnapping his infant son. After brushing off Sahjhan, Holtz goes about Los Angeles recruiting new help for his quest to kill Angel by hiring humans whose families were also victims of vampires, starting with one bitter, working-class woman, named Justine Cooper, as his right hand person and recruiter.

neg: Inca Mummy Girl "Inca Mummy Girl" is episode four of season two of the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", originally airing on October 6, 1997. The episode was written by former series story editors Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer (penning their second and final script for the show) and directed by Ellen S. Pressman, inspired by the story of Momia Juanita, a real mummy discovered on the extinct volcano Ampato near Arequipa, Peru, in 1995. The narrative revolves around a cultural exchange event at Sunnydale High, involving a museum exhibit, a dance, and foreign exchange students, two of whom stay with Buffy and Cordelia.

neg: Undeveloped Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoffs The popular fictional Buffyverse established by TV series, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" has led to attempts to develop more commercially viable programs set in the fictional 'Buffyverse'. However some of these projects remain undeveloped for various reasons: sometimes, vital cast members may be unavailable; alternatively, studios and networks which would provide capital for the spinoffs might remain unconvinced that such projects are financially viable.

neg: Dawn Summers Dawn Summers is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and introduced by Marti Noxon and David Fury on the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", portrayed by Michelle Trachtenberg. She made her debut in the premiere episode of the show's fifth season and subsequently appeared in every episode of its remaining three seasons. Within the series, Dawn is the little sister of main character Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a girl chosen by fate to be a vampire Slayer. Whedon introduced Dawn to the series because he wanted to introduce a character with whom Buffy could have an intensely emotional non-romantic relationship.


query: What stadium hosted the championship that included Carlos Dunlap in the championship team?

pos: Carlos Dunlap Carlos Dunlap (born February 28, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Florida, and was a key member of the Florida Gators team that won the 2009 national championship. He was then drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

pos: 2009 BCS National Championship Game The 2009 FedEx BCS National Championship Game was an American football game played at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on January 8, 2009. It was the national championship game for the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season, and featured the second-ranked Florida Gators against the top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The two participants were determined by the BCS Rankings to decide the BCS National Championship. Television coverage in the United States was provided by Fox, and radio coverage by ESPN Radio. The game was the last BCS Championship to air on Fox; starting with the 2010 game, ABC or ESPN televised the championship.

neg: Drake Field (stadium) Drake Field was an American football, baseball, and track stadium on the campus of Auburn University, in Auburn, Alabama, United States. From 1911 to 1939, Drake field was the home field of the Auburn University Tigers football team. The stadium was also home to the Auburn University Tigers baseball team from 1911 through 1949, and the Auburn High School Tigers football team from 1911 through 1920 and 1935 through 1939. It had a capacity of 7,550 in 1939.

neg: Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo The Estadio Olímpico Andrés Quintana Roo is a 17,289-seat stadium in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It is the home field of Segunda División de México's Atlante F.C.. The stadium was inaugurated on August 11, 2007, in a game against Universidad Nacional. Atlante F.C. won in this stadium their 3rd league title in Apertura 2007 against Universidad Nacional. The Houston Dynamo became the first Major League Soccer team to play in the stadium on March 3, 2009, when the club were defeated by Atlante in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals.

neg: 2004 USC Trojans football team The 2004 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Although now vacated for breaking NCAA rules, the team won the 2004 BCS National Championship by winning the 2005 Orange Bowl, that year's BCS National Championship Game. The team also won the AP title for the second year in a row. It was the Trojans' first undisputed national championship since 1972, and the second time a team had gone wire-to-wire, with the Trojans holding the number 1 spot in the polls all season. The team was coached by Pete Carroll in his fourth year with the Trojans, and played their home games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

neg: Estadio Atenas Estadio Atenas is a multi-use stadium in San Carlos, Maldonado in Uruguay. It is currently used primarily for football matches and hosts the home matches of Atenas de San Carlos of the Primera División Uruguaya. The stadium holds 6,000 spectators.

neg: Saraperos de Saltillo The Saraperos de Saltillo (English: Saltillo Serape Wearers) are a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team which plays in the Mexican League. They have won three championships (1980, 2009, and 2010). Their home ballpark is the Estadio de Béisbol Francisco I. Madero in Saltillo, Coahuila. The 1979 Saraperos were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.

neg: Estadio Plan de San Luis Potosí Estadio Plan de San Luis Potosí is a multi-use stadium in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It was initially used as the stadium of San Luis F.C. matches. It was replaced by the current Estadio Alfonso Lastras in 2006. The capacity of the stadium was 20,000 spectators.

neg: LeBard Stadium LeBard Stadium is a 7,600 seat stadium located on the Orange Coast College campus in Costa Mesa, California. It is the home football stadium for both the Orange Coast College Pirates and the Golden West College Rustlers football teams. The stadium opened on September 16, 1955 and is lined for both football and soccer.

neg: Comerica Park Comerica Park is an open-air ballpark located in Downtown Detroit. It serves as the home of the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball, replacing Tiger Stadium in 2000.

neg: Weingart Stadium Weingart Stadium (formerly ELAC Stadium) is a 22,355-capacity multi-purpose stadium located at East Los Angeles College, in Monterey Park, California. It was built in 1951 at a cost of $3.1 million, and following renovations in 1984 it was renamed after philanthropist Ben Weingart.

neg: Phillips Field (Florida) Phillips Field was a medium-sized stadium (maximum capacity approximately 20,000) located on the west bank of the Hillsborough River across from downtown Tampa, immediately adjacent to the University of Tampa. It opened on October 4, 1937, and served as the home for the University of Tampa's football team from 1937 to 1967. The facility was named for local businessman I. W. Phillips, who donated the land to the school so that the Spartans would not have to share nearby Plant Field, which was often unavailable due to its use for many different sports and community events.

neg: Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez is a multi-use stadium in Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of A.D. San Carlos. The stadium holds 5,600 people.

neg: Philippine Sports Stadium The Philippine Sports Stadium, also known as New Era University (NEU) Stadium, is a football and track stadium at Ciudad de Victoria, a 140-hectare tourism enterprise zone in the towns of Bocaue and Santa Maria in Bulacan, Philippines. The stadium was built right next to the Philippine Arena, the world's largest indoor arena. The stadium is the largest football stadium in the Philippines with a maximum seating capacity of 25,000. Its seating capacity is more than twice the seating capacity of the Rizal Memorial Stadium, the national stadium of the country which has a seating capacity of 12,000.

neg: 1988 McDonald's Championship The 1988 McDonald's Championship took place at Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid, Spain.

neg: David L. Dunlap David Lewis Dunlap (December 7, 1877 – July 9, 1954) was an American football player and coach of football, basketball, and baseball, college athletics administrator, and physician. He played football for the University of Michigan's "Point-a-Minute" teams from 1901 to 1903 and 1905. Dunlap was the head football coach and athletic director at Kenyon College in 1906, at the University of North Dakota from 1907 to 1911, and at Allegheny College in 1912. He also coached basketball and baseball at North Dakota and basketball at Allegheny.

neg: Estadio de Béisbol Francisco I. Madero Estadio Francisco I. Madero is a stadium in Saltillo, Mexico. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Saraperos de Saltillo. It holds 16,000 people, and features a video screen measuring 14 meters high by 22 meters wide (46 feet high by 72 feet wide). The stadium is named after Coahuila native Francisco I. Madero who served as President of Mexico from 1911 to 1913.

neg: Estadio El Ejido Estadio El Ejido was a multi-use stadium in Quito, Ecuador that was primarily used for football matches. It served as the home ground for all the Quito-based, including Aucas, Deportivo Quito, and LDU Quito. It had a capacity for 20,000. Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa replaced it as the premier football stadium in the city in 1962. The stadium closed in 1965 and was subsequently demolished in 1966. Parque El Arbolito, located at Avenida 6 de Diciembre and Tarqui, is the location of where the stadium used to stand.

neg: Isidoro García Stadium Estadio Isidoro García is a baseball stadium in Mayagüez, named after Isidoro "El Cholo" García, a local pitcher who threw the first ever no-hitter at a final series game in the Puerto Rico Baseball League. The stadium is located south of the city, at road PR-63, also named the "Avenida Colby William Dunscombe" (named after a former medical director of the local Adventist Bella Vista Hospital). The site lies north of the Mayaguez Athletics Stadium (finished in December 2009) and across the street from the Parque del Litoral.

neg: City Championship The City Championship is an American men's college basketball rivalry game between the Aztecs of San Diego State University and Toreros of the University of San Diego. The winner of the game becomes City Champions.

neg: Don Shula Donald Francis Shula (born January 4, 1930) is a former professional American football coach and player best known as the head coach of the Miami Dolphins, the team he led to two Super Bowl victories, and to the only perfect season in the history of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the head coach of the Baltimore Colts, with whom he won the 1968 NFL Championship. Shula was drafted out of John Carroll University in the 1951 NFL Draft, and he played professionally as a defensive back for the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Colts, and Washington Redskins.

neg: Page Dunlap E. Page Halpin (born December 16, 1965), née E. Page Dunlap, is an American former professional golfer who was a member of the LPGA Tour for six years during the 1990s. Dunlap is best known for winning the individual NCAA Division I Championship in 1986.


query: Henry Bolton Graham Eyres-Monsell was  recommended for the MBE for his services to security during the planning stages of Operation Torch, the British-United States invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign of which world war?

pos: Graham Eyres-Monsell, 2nd Viscount Monsell Henry Bolton Graham Eyres-Monsell, 2nd Viscount Monsell (1905–1994) served in the Intelligence Corps during the Second World War, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was mentioned in dispatches on 16 September 1943 and recommended for the MBE for his services to security during the planning stages of Operation Torch. No confirmation of this latter award has been found. However, he was awarded the United States Medal of Freedom with Bronze Palm.

pos: Operation Torch Operation Torch (initially called Operation Gymnast) was the British-United States invasion of French North Africa during the North African Campaign of the Second World War which started on 8 November 1942.

neg: Operation Reservist Operation Reservist was an Allied military operation during the Second World War. Part of Operation Torch (the Allied invasion of North Africa), it was an attempted landing of troops directly into the harbour at Oran in Algeria.

neg: Operation Compass Operation Compass was the first large Allied military operation of the Western Desert Campaign (1940–1943) during the Second World War. British and other Commonwealth forces attacked Italian forces in western Egypt and Cyrenaica, the eastern province of Libya, from December 1940 to February 1941, with great success. The Western Desert Force (Lieutenant-General Richard O'Connor) with about 30,000 men, advanced from Mersa Matruh in Egypt on a five-day raid against the Italian positions of the 10th Army (Marshal Rodolfo Graziani), which had about 150,000 men in fortified posts around Sidi Barrani and in Cyrenaica.

neg: Senussi Campaign The Senussi Campaign took place in North Africa, from November 1915 to February 1917, during the First World War between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Italy against the Senussi. The Senussi were a religious sect resident in Libya and Egypt, who were courted by the Ottoman Empire and the German Empire. In the summer of 1915, the Ottomans persuaded the Grand Senussi Ahmed Sharif es Senussi to declare jihad, attack British-occupied Egypt from the west and encourage insurrection in Egypt, to divert British forces from an Ottoman Raid on the Suez Canal from Palestine.

neg: Operation Flipper Operation Flipper (also called the Rommel Raid) was a British commando raid during the Second World War, carried out mainly by men from No. 11 (Scottish) Commando. The operation included among its objectives an attack on the headquarters of Erwin Rommel, the commander of the "Afrika Korps" in North Africa. It was timed for the night of 17/18 November 1941, just before the start of Operation Crusader. The operation failed as Rommel had left the target house weeks earlier and all but two of the commandos who landed were killed or captured. One member of the Special Boat Section team, who had secured the beach for the commando party, also escaped.

neg: German occupation of Belgium during World War II The German occupation of Belgium (French: "Occupation allemande" , Dutch: "Duitse bezetting" ) during World War II began on 28 May 1940 when the Belgian army surrendered to German forces and lasted until Belgium's liberation by the Western Allies between September 1944 and February 1945. It was the second time that Germany had occupied Belgium in under thirty years.

neg: Operation Totalize Operation Totalize (also spelled Operation Totalise in recent British sources) was an offensive launched by Allied troops in the First Canadian Army during the later stages of Operation Overlord, from 8 to 9 August 1944. The intention was to break through the German defences south of Caen on the eastern flank of the Allied positions in Normandy and exploit success by driving south, to capture the high ground north of the city of Falaise. The goal was to collapse the German front and cut off the retreat of German forces fighting the Allied armies further west. The battle is considered the inaugural operation of the First Canadian Army, which had been activated on 23 July.

neg: Operation Crusader Operation Crusader was a military operation during the Second World War by the British Eighth Army against the Axis forces in North Africa between 18 November and 30 December 1941. The operation was intended to relieve the 1941 Siege of Tobruk; the Eighth Army tried to destroy the Axis armoured force before advancing its infantry. The plan failed when, after a number of inconclusive engagements, the British 7th Armoured Division was defeated by the "Afrika Korps" at Sidi Rezegh.

neg: Operation Marne Torch Operation "Marne Torch" refers to two operations launched by Coalition forces in 2007 against al-Qaeda in Iraq in the Arab Jabour area of Babil province. This campaign is named after Operation Torch, the joint US/British invasion of French North Africa in 1942, presumably because of the two operations' similar thrust in to the enemies southern underbelly.

neg: Battle of Sidi Bou Zid The Battle of Sidi Bou Zid ("Unternehmen Frühlingswind" /Operation Spring Breeze) took place during the Tunisia Campaign from 14–17 February 1943, in World War II. The battle was fought around Sidi Bou Zid, where a large number of American units were mauled by German and Italian forces. It resulted in the Axis recapturing the strategically important town of Sbeitla in central Tunisia. The success at Sidi Bou Zid was reversed by April by counter-attacks by British and American forces. The battle was planned by the Germans to be a two-part offensive-defensive operation against US positions in western Tunisia.

neg: Albert W. Kenner Albert Walton Kenner (December 15, 1889 – November 12, 1959) was a highly decorated Major General in the Medical Corps of the United States Army. During World War II, he was a Chief medical officer for Operation Torch and Operation Overlord.

neg: Operation Boardman During World War II, Operation Boardman was a deception operation that supported the Operation Avalanche invasion at Salerno, Italy.

neg: World War I World War I (WWI or WW1), also known as the First World War, the Great War, or the War to End All Wars, was a global war originating in Europe that lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history. Over nine million combatants and seven million civilians died as a result of the war (including the victims of a number of genocides), a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and the tactical stalemate caused by gruelling trench warfare. It was one of the deadliest conflicts in history, and paved the way for major political changes, including revolutions in many of the nations involved. Unresolved rivalries still extant at the end of the conflict contributed to the start of the Second World War only twenty-one years later.

neg: Egypt–Libya Campaign The Egypt–Libya Campaign is the name used by the United States military for the US contribution to the Allied Western Desert Campaign, during World War II. From 1942, U.S. forces assisted the British Commonwealth in fighting Axis forces in Egypt and Libya. The U.S. Egypt–Libya Campaign was part of what the US military called the Mediterranean Theater of Operations.

neg: Operation Battleaxe Operation Battleaxe was a British Army operation during the Second World War in June 1941, to clear eastern Cyrenaica of German and Italian forces and raise the Siege of Tobruk. It was the first time during the war that a significant German force fought on the defensive but the operation failed as British forces attacked strong defensive positions created by German General Erwin Rommel. The British lost over half of their tanks on the first day and only one of the three attacks succeeded.

neg: Operation Blackstone Operation Blackstone was a part of Operation Torch, Allied landings in Africa during World War II. This supporting mission was the American capture of the French port of Safi in French Morocco on the morning of 8 November 1942 as part of a larger operation to capture Casablanca in Morocco. The unit responsible for the operation was the US 47th Infantry Regiment.

neg: Invasion of Yugoslavia The invasion of Yugoslavia, also known as the April War or Operation 25, was a German-led attack on the Kingdom of Yugoslavia by the Axis powers which began on 6 April 1941 during World War II. The order for the invasion was put forward in "Führer Directive No. 25", which Adolf Hitler issued on 27 March 1941, following the Yugoslav coup d'état.

neg: Battle of Cherbourg The Battle of Cherbourg was part of the Battle of Normandy during World War II. It was fought immediately after the successful Allied landings on June 6, 1944. Allied troops, mainly American, isolated and captured the fortified port, which was considered vital to the campaign in Western Europe, in a hard-fought, month-long campaign.

neg: X Corps (United Kingdom) The X Corps was a corps-size formation of the British Army that served in the First World War on the Western Front before being disbanded in 1919. The corps was later re-formed in 1942 during the Second World War and saw service in the North African Campaign, later serving in the Italian Campaign where it came under command of both the U.S. Fifth Army and the British Eighth Army.

neg: Omaha Beach Omaha, commonly known as Omaha Beach, was the code name for one of the five sectors of the Allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings on 6 June 1944, during World War II. 'Omaha' refers to a section of the coast of Normandy, France, facing the English Channel 5 mi long, from east of Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes to west of Vierville-sur-Mer on the right bank of the Douve River estuary and an estimated 150 foot tall cliffs. Landings here were necessary to link the British landings to the east at Gold with the American landing to the west at Utah, thus providing a continuous lodgement on the Normandy coast of the Bay of the Seine. Taking Omaha was to be the responsibility of United States Army troops, with sea transport, mine sweeping, and a naval bombardment force provided predominantly by the United States Navy and Coast Guard, with contributions from the British, Canadian, and Free French navies.

neg: North-West Europe 1942 (Battle honour) North-West Europe 1942 was a battle honour awarded to units of the British and Imperial Armies that took part in one or more of the following operations in the Second World War:


query: which competition did Ekaterina Vasilieva compete in pairs with the russian pair skater who teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti and win two-time European champions (2010, 2015), two-time World bronze medalists (2009, 2010), two-time ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalists (11–12 and 15–16), and three-time Russian national champions (2008–2010) ?

pos: Ekaterina Vasilieva (figure skater) Ekaterina Vasilieva (born 9 September 1986) is a Russian former pair skater. Early in her career, she was a single skater. In 2005, she began competing in pairs with Alexander Smirnov. They placed 6th at the 2006 World Junior Championships for Russia. In the 2007–2008 season, she competed with Daniel Wende for Germany. They are the 2008 German bronze medalists.

pos: Alexander Smirnov (figure skater) Alexander Viktorovich Smirnov (Russian: Александр Викторович Смирнов , born 11 October 1984) is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in May 2006. They are two-time European champions (2010, 2015), two-time World bronze medalists (2009, 2010), two-time ISU Grand Prix Final bronze medalists (11–12 and 15–16), and three-time Russian national champions (2008–2010).

neg: Sergei Slavnov Sergei Gennadyevich Slavnov (Russian: Серге́й Геннадьевич Славнов ; born 11 March 1982) is a Russian pair skater. He is best known for his partnership with Julia Obertas, with whom he competed from 2003 to 2007. Together, they are the 2005 European silver medalists. Previously, Slavnov competed with Julia Karbovskaya, with whom he is the 2002 World Junior silver medalist.

neg: 2006 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2006 Russian Figure Skating Championships (Russian: Чемпионат России по фигурному катанию на коньках 2006 ) is held annually to determine the Russian national champions. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of the 2006 Nationals were one of the criteria used to pick the Russian teams to the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2006 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2006 World Figure Skating Championships. The team to the 2006 World Junior Championships were picked at the 2006 Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships.

neg: Egor Golovkin Egor Alexeyevich Golovkin (Russian: Егор Алексеевич Головкин ; born 9 December 1983 in Moscow) is a Russian former pair skater. With former partner Tatiana Kokoreva, he is the 2005 World Junior bronze medalist.

neg: Alisa Efimova Alisa Borisovna Efimova (Russian: Алиса Борисовна Ефимова , born 8 June 1999) is a Russian pair skater. With partner Alexander Korovin, she won silver medals at the 2016 CS Tallinn Trophy and 2016 Hellmut Seibt Memorial.

neg: 2015 Russian Figure Skating Championships The 2015 Russian Figure Skating Championships (Russian: Чемпионат России по фигурному катанию на коньках 2015 ) will be held from 24 to 28 December 2014 in Sochi. Medals will be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results are among the criteria used to select Russia's teams sent to the 2015 European Championships and 2015 World Championships.

neg: Ekaterina Riazanova Ekaterina Vladimirovna Riazanova (Russian: Екатерина Владимировна Рязанова , born 6 April 1991) is a Russian ice dancer. With former partner Ilia Tkachenko, she is the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard silver medalist, the 2012 Skate Canada bronze medalist, and a three-time Russian national medalist.

neg: Maria Petrova (figure skater) Maria Igorevna Petrova (Russian: Мария Игоревна Петрова ; born 29 November 1977) is a Russian pair skater. With partner Alexei Tikhonov, she is the 2000 World champion and a two-time (1999, 2000) European champion.

neg: Alla Loboda Alla Andreyevna Loboda (Russian: Алла Андреевна Лобода ; born 10 December 1998) is a Russian ice dancer. With her skating partner, Pavel Drozd, she is a two-time World Junior medalist (silver in 2017, bronze in 2016), a three-time JGP Final silver medalist (2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17), and the 2016 Russian junior national champion.

neg: Anastasia Dolidze Anastasia Alexandrovna Dolidze (Russian: Анастасия Александровна Долидзе ; born 26 September 1997) is a Russian pair skater. With Vadim Ivanov, she is the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics bronze medalist. Dolidze teamed up with Ivanov in 2011, after skating two seasons with Igor Chudin.

neg: Ekaterina Kozireva Ekaterina Vladimirovna Kozireva (Russian: Екатерина Владимировна Козырева , born 16 February 1993) is a Russian former competitive figure skater. She won silver at the 2009 Golden Spin of Zagreb and bronze at the 2006 ISU Junior Grand Prix event held in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. She was the second alternate to the 2006 Junior Grand Prix Final.

neg: Tatiana Navka Tatyana Aleksandrovna Navka (Russian: Татьяна Александровна Навка , born 13 April 1975) is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Roman Kostomarov, she is the 2006 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion (2004–05), a three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2003–05), and a three-time European champion (2004–06). Earlier in her career, she competed for the Soviet Union and Belarus.

neg: Stanislav Morozov Stanislav Oleksandrovych Morozov (Ukrainian: Станіслав Олександрович Морозов ; Russian: Станислав Александрович Морозов , born 1 February 1979) is a former pair skater who competed for Ukraine and now works as a coach in Russia. With partner Tatiana Volosozhar, he was a four-time (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010) Ukrainian national champion. They placed 12th at the 2006 Winter Olympics and 8th at the 2010 Winter Olympics, and as high as 4th place at Worlds and Europeans.

neg: Kateryna Kostenko Kateryna Vasylivna Kostenko (Ukrainian: Катерина Василівна Костенко , also known as Ekaterina Kostenko from Russian: Екатерина Костенко ; born 30 June 1984) is a Ukrainian pair skater. With Roman Talan, she is the 2009 Ukrainian national champion and represented Ukraine at the 2010 Winter Olympics.

neg: Grigori Petrovski Grigori Yuryevich Petrovski (Russian: Григорий Юрьевич Петровский , born 16 August 1979) is a Russian former pair skater. With partner Viktoria Shliakhova, he is the 1999 ISU Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist and a two-time Winter Universiade bronze medalist (1999, 2001).

neg: Svetlana Pristav Svetlana Pristav (Ukrainian: Світлана Пристав : Svitlana Prystav; Russian: Светлана Пристав ) is a former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union and Ukraine. With Viacheslav Tkachenko, she is a three-time World Junior medalist.

neg: Marina Klimova Marina Vladimirovna Klimova (Russian: Марина Владимировна Климова ; born 28 July 1966) is a former competitive ice dancer who competed for the Soviet Union and the Unified Team. With skating partner and husband Sergei Ponomarenko, she is the 1992 Olympic champion, the 1988 Olympic silver medalist, the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, and a four-time European champion.

neg: Alexei Rogonov Alexei Alexandrovich Rogonov (Russian: Алексей Александрович Рогонов ; born 6 June 1988) is a Russian pair skater. With partner Kristina Astakhova, he is the 2015 Winter Universiade silver medalist.

neg: Amina Atakhanova Amina Gennadyevna Atakhanova (Russian: Амина Геннадьевна Атаханова , born 3 May 2002) is a Russian pair skater. With partner Ilia Spiridonov, she is the 2015–16 JGP Final bronze medalist.

neg: Roman Kostomarov Roman Sergeyevich Kostomarov (Russian: Роман Серге́евич Костомаров , born 8 February 1977) is a Russian ice dancer. With partner Tatiana Navka, he is the 2006 Olympic champion, two-time World champion (2004–05), three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2003–05), and three-time European champion (2004–06).

neg: Marina Leonidova Marina Leonidova (Russian: Марина Леонидова ; born 17 August 1958) is a Russian former pair skater who represented the Soviet Union with Vladimir Bogolyubov. Coached by Tamara Moskvina and Tatiana Tarasova, they were three-time Prize of Moscow News bronze medalists and two-time Soviet national bronze medalists. The pair placed fourth at the 1975 European Championships in Copenhagen and fifth at the 1975 World Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They also competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and finished ninth.


query: Who sponsored the 2011 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament and is headquartered in Westchase, Houston, Texas?

pos: 2011 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament The 2011 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship was the 2011 edition of the Big 12 Conference's championship tournament held at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri from March 9 until March 12, 2011. It was won by top-seeded Kansas.

pos: Phillips 66 The Phillips 66 Company () is an American multinational energy company headquartered in Westchase, Houston, Texas. It debuted as an independent energy company when ConocoPhillips executed a spin-off of its downstream and midstream assets. Taking its name from the 1927 "Phillips 66" trademark of ConocoPhillips predecessor Phillips Petroleum Company, Phillips 66 began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2012, under the ticker PSX. The company is engaged in producing natural gas liquids (NGL) and petrochemicals. The company has approximately 14,000 employees worldwide and is active in more than 65 countries. Phillips 66 is ranked No. 30 on the Fortune 500 list and No. 74 on the Fortune Global 500 list as of 2016 .

neg: 2011 Dallas Cup The 2011 Dallas Cup was the 32nd since its establishment. 16 teams participated in the tournament. The competition was sponsored by Dr Pepper.

neg: 2013 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament The 2013 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship was held at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri from March 13 - March 16, 2013. This tournament marked the debut of TCU and West Virginia in the event. First round games were aired on the Big 12 Network, Quarterfinal games were aired on ESPN2 and the Big 12 Network. Semifinal games were available in the conference footprint on the Big 12 Network and outside league markets on ESPNU. All games were carried on WatchESPN, with most also available via ESPN Full Court. The Kansas Jayhawks defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 70-54 in the Championship game, which was televised by ESPN, to receive the Big 12's automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament. All 10 teams qualified for the tournament, with ties broken by using a tiebreaker system.

neg: 2011 Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer team The 2011 Texas A&M Aggies women's soccer team represented Texas A&M University in the 2011 NCAA Division I women's college soccer season. The team belonged to the Big 12 Conference and played its home games at . The Aggies were led by G. Guerrieri, who has coached the team since the program's inception in 1993 (19 years).

neg: 2011 Maui Invitational Tournament The 2011 Maui Invitational Tournament was an early-season college basketball tournament played from November 11 to November 23, 2011. It was the 28th annual holding of the Maui Invitational Tournament, which began in 1984, and was part of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Championship Round was played at the Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, Hawaii from November 21 to 23. The Duke Blue Devils won the tournament title, defeating the Kansas Jayhawks in the championship game on November 23 by a score of 68–61. Duke's Ryan Kelly was named the MVP of the tournament. With the victory, Duke won the Maui Invitational Tournament for the fifth time in five appearances, improving the program's overall record at the Maui competition to 15–0.

neg: 2015–16 Baylor Bears basketball team The 2015–16 Baylor Bears basketball team represented Baylor University in the 2015–16 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Scott Drew's thirteenth season at Baylor. The Bears competed in the Big 12 Conference and played their home games at the Ferrell Center. They finished the season 22–12, 10–8 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They defeated Texas in the quarterfinal of the Big 12 Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Kansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they lost in the first round to Yale.

neg: 2011–12 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team The 2011–12 NC State Wolfpack men's basketball team represented NC State University in the 2011–12 men's college basketball season. The team was coached by Mark Gottfried and played its home games at the RBC Center in Raleigh, NC. The Wolfpack is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They finished with 24-13 in overall, 9-7 in ACC play, finished in 5th place. They were invited to the 2012 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament, where they beat Boston College in the first round and Virginia in the quarterfinals before falling to North Carolina in the semifinals. They were also invited to the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, where they beat San Diego State in the second round and Georgetown in the third round before falling to Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen.

neg: 2011–12 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2011–12 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Yale University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by 13th year head coach James Jones, played their home games at John J. Lee Amphitheater of the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and are members of the Ivy League. They finished the season 19–10, 9–5 in Ivy League play to finish in fourth place. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Fairfield.

neg: Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament The Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament (sometimes known simply as the Big 12 Tournament) is the conference championship tournament in baseball for the Big 12 Conference. Going back to the original format abandoned in 2005, the tournament consists of two separate four-team double-elimination tournaments. The winners of each of those tournament face each other in a one-game match for the championship. The winner receives the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

neg: 2004–05 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team The 2004–05 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Head Coach was Bob Knight, his 4th year with the team. The Red Raiders played their home games in the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas.

neg: 2011–12 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team The 2011–12 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by first year head coach Michael White, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference.

neg: 2012–13 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team The 2012–13 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, led by interim head coach Chris Walker, played its home games at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 3–15 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament to Kansas.

neg: 2003 Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament The 2003 Big 12 Conference Baseball Tournament was once again held at AT&T Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, OK (after a one-year hiatus) from May 21 through May 25. Texas won their second consecutive tournament and earned the Big 12 Conference's automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament. The tournament mirrored the format of the College World Series, with two 4-team double-elimination brackets and a final championship game.

neg: 2011–12 Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team The 2011–12 Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team represented Texas State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by fifth year head coach Doug Davalos, played their home games at the Strahan Coliseum and were members of the West Division of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 13–17, 5–11 in Southland play to finish in fifth place in the Soutland West Division. They failed to qualify for the Southland Basketball Tournament.

neg: National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a non-profit organization which regulates athletes of 1,281 institutions, conferences, and individuals. It also organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and helps more than 450,000 college student-athletes who compete annually in college sports. The organization is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2014, the NCAA generated almost a billion dollars in revenue. 80 to 90% of this revenue was due to the Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. This revenue is then distributed back into various organizations and institutions across the United States.

neg: History of the Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before moving to Houston, Texas.

neg: 2009 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament The 2009 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship was the 13th edition of the Big 12 Conference's championship tournament held at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City from March 11 until March 14, 2009. The University of Missouri Tigers defeated the Baylor University Bears 73–60 in the championship game to claim their first Big 12 Tournament title for Mizzou.

neg: 2011–12 Mercer Bears men's basketball team The 2011–12 Mercer Bears men's basketball team represented Mercer University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears, led by fourth year head coach Bob Hoffman, played their home games at the University Center and are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They finished the season 27–11, 13–5 in A-Sun play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Basketball Tournament to Florida Gulf Coast. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Tennessee State, Georgia State, Old Dominion, Fairfield, and Utah State to be the 2012 CIT Champions.

neg: 2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team The 2011–12 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at Crisler Center for the 45th consecutive year. It had a seating capacity of 12,721. It was also the team's 95th straight season as a member of the Big Ten Conference. Fifth-year head coach John Beilein led the team, alongside All-Big Ten players Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway, Jr. and Zack Novak. Burke was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and was Michigan's first Associated Press All-American honoree since 1998.

neg: 2011–12 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team 2011–12 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team

neg: 2004–05 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team The 2004–05 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in the 2004–05 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They were coached by Rick Barnes in his seventh season as head coach and played their home games at the Frank Erwin Center. The Longhorns finished the season with are record of 20–11, 9–7 in Big 12 play in a tie for fifth place. They lost to Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 Tournament. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No. 8 seed where they lost to Nevada in the First Round.


query: When was the original drummer for the Who inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame?

pos: The Who Tour 1981 The Who Tour 1981 was The Who's third concert tour since the death of original drummer Keith Moon, with most dates performed in advance of the release of their recently recorded "Face Dances" album. Aside from a performance on the German TV program "Rockpalast" at the end of the tour, it was strictly a United Kingdom venture, with four shows in Scotland, one in Wales, and the rest in England. It was the group's first UK tour since 1975.

pos: Keith Moon Keith John Moon (23 August 1946  – 7 September 1978) was an English drummer who played with the English rock band the Who. He was noted for his unique style and his eccentric, often self-destructive behaviour. His drumming continues to be praised by critics and musicians. He was posthumously inducted into the "Modern Drummer" Hall of Fame in 1982, becoming only the second rock drummer to be chosen, and in 2011, Moon was voted the second-greatest drummer in history by a "Rolling Stone" readers' poll.

neg: Simon Kirke Simon Frederick St George Kirke (born 28 July 1949) is an English rock drummer best known as a member of Free and Bad Company.

neg: Dave Holland (drummer) Dave Holland (born David Holland, 5 April 1948, Northampton) is an English rock drummer, best remembered for his stints with Trapeze from 1969 to 1979 and Judas Priest from 1979 to 1989.

neg: The Who Tour 2002 The Who Tour 2002 was a tour by The Who, partially in support of the DVD "". It is perhaps known best as the first tour the band did without original bassist John Entwistle, who died the night before the North American tour was to begin; the group decided to complete the tour with the help of bassist Pino Palladino, who has played with them since.

neg: Steve Smith (musician) Steven Bruce "Steve" Smith (born August 21, 1954) is an American drummer best known as a member of the rock band Journey, rejoining the group for the third time in 2015. "Modern Drummer" magazine readers have voted him the #1 All-Around Drummer five years in a row. In 2001, the publication named Smith one of the Top 25 Drummers of All Time, and in 2002 he was voted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Journey on April 7, 2017.

neg: Jim Chapin James Forbes Chapin ( ) (July 23, 1919 – July 4, 2009) was an American jazz drummer and the author of popular texts on jazz drumming, the first two volumes of which are "Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Vol. I," and "Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Vol. II." (A third volume is planned.)

neg: Paul Burgess (musician) Paul Burgess (born 28 September 1950 in Manchester, England) is an English rock drummer, notable for his association with a wide range of British rock and folk-rock bands. In addition to extensive session work, he has been an official member of 10cc, Jethro Tull, Camel, Magna Carta, and The Icicle Works.

neg: Lol Tolhurst Laurence Andrew "Lol" Tolhurst (born 3 February 1959) is a founding member and the former drummer and keyboardist of British band The Cure. He left The Cure in 1989 and was later involved in the band Presence and his current project Levinhurst. In 2011, he was temporally reunited with The Cure for a number of shows playing the band's earlier work.

neg: The Who 1964 performances The Who performed extensively in 1964, supporting their first-ever single "Zoot Suit/I'm the Face" and their late-1964 single "I Can't Explain". The band were still known as The Detours when the year began before changing their name to The Who in February; another name change to The High Numbers in the middle of the year hoped to capitalise on the mod movement popular with British youth in the early to mid-1960s, but the group reverted to The Who after only a few months. 1964 was also the year drummer Keith Moon joined the band.

neg: Gerry Conway (musician) Gerald Conway (born 11 September 1947) is an English folk and rock drummer/percussionist, best known for having performed with the backing band for Cat Stevens in the 1970s, Jethro Tull during the 1980s, and currently a member of Fairport Convention as well as his side projects. Conway has done a considerable amount of work as a session musician.

neg: Mickey Roker Granville William "Mickey" Roker (September 3, 1932 – May 22, 2017) was an American jazz drummer.

neg: Pete Best Randolph Peter "Pete" Best (born Randolph Peter Scanland, 24 November 1941) is an English musician, principally known as an original member and first drummer of the Beatles, from 1960 to 1962. He has been referred to as the Fifth Beatle.

neg: Rick Buckler Paul Richard "Rick" Buckler (born 6 December 1955) is an English pop musician, and former drummer of The Jam.

neg: Phil Seamen Philip William Seamen (28 August 1926, Burton upon Trent – 13 October 1972, Lambeth, South London) was an English jazz drummer.

neg: Colin Eric Allen Colin Eric Allen (born 9 May 1938, Bournemouth, Hampshire (now in Dorset), England) is an English blues drummer and songwriter.

neg: Jeff Porcaro Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. In a career that spanned more than 20 years, Porcaro was best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Porcaro is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions. While already an established studio player in the 1970s, he came to prominence in the United States as the drummer on the Steely Dan album "Katy Lied". AllMusic has characterized him as "arguably the most highly regarded studio drummer in rock from the mid-'70s to the early '90s", further stating that "It is no exaggeration to say that the sound of mainstream pop/rock drumming in the 1980s was, to a large extent, the sound of Jeff Porcaro." He was posthumously inducted into the "Modern Drummer" Hall of Fame in 1993.

neg: Paul Thompson (musician) Paul Thompson (born 13 May 1951) is an English drummer, who is best known as drummer for the rock band Roxy Music (from 1971 to 1980 and then from 2001 onwards). He was also the drummer for the Oi! band, Angelic Upstarts and the American alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. He is a member of Andy McKay's project with the Metaphors and joined the reformed Lindisfarne in 2013.

neg: Connie Kay Conrad Henry Kirnon (April 27, 1927 – November 30, 1994) known professionally as Connie Kay, was an American jazz drummer who was a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet.

neg: Lewis Nash Lewis Nash (born December 30, 1958) is an American jazz drummer. According to "Modern Drummer" magazine, Nash has one of the longest discographies in jazz and has played on over 400 records , earning him the honor of Jazz's Most Valuable Player by the magazine in its May 2009 issue.

neg: Mike Heaton Sean William Michael "Mike" Heaton (born 18 September 1967 in Bradford) is the drummer for the English rock band Embrace. He is nicknamed 'Besty' after the original drummer of The Beatles, Pete Best.

neg: Rick Marotta Richard Thomas "Rick" Marotta (born January 7, 1948) is an American drummer and percussionist. He has appeared on recordings by leading artists such as Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Steely Dan, James Taylor, Paul Simon, John Lennon, Hall & Oates, Stevie Nicks, Wynonna, Roy Orbison, Todd Rundgren, Roberta Flack, Peter Frampton, Quincy Jones, Jackson Browne, Al Kooper, Waylon Jennings, Randy Newman, Peter Gabriel, Kenny G, The Jacksons, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Warren Zevon, and Linda Ronstadt.


query: In what year was the man that Tony Lopez defeated by decision in the 1988 "The Ring" Fight of the year born?

pos: Tony Lopez (boxer) Tony "The Tiger" Lopez (born February 24, 1963), is a former professional boxer from Sacramento. He was a 3-Time World Boxing Champion. He is remembered for his victory in the 1988 "The Ring" Fight of the year by decision over Rocky Lockridge. He fought against Julio César Chávez in 1994 in Monterrey. He lost by TKO. Tony Lopez is now retired from boxing and runs a bail bond agency in Sacramento.

pos: Rocky Lockridge Rick "Rocky" Lockridge (born January 30, 1959) is an American former professional boxer. He is known for handing Roger Mayweather his first defeat—a first-round knockout in just 98 seconds—earning him the WBA and lineal super featherweight titles. He later won the IBF super featherweight title.

neg: Miguel Velasquez Miguel Velázquez Torres (born 27 December 1944), is a former Spanish boxer at Light Welterweight.

neg: Genaro Hernández Genaro Hernández (May 10, 1966 – June 7, 2011) was a Mexican-American professional boxer who competed from 1984 to 1998. He was a two-time super featherweight world champion, having held the WBA title from 1991 to 1995, and the WBC and lineal titles from 1997 to 1998. Additionally, he challenged for the WBO lightweight title in 1995.

neg: Rocky Fuentes Rocky Fuentes is a Filipino professional boxer.

neg: Ron Lyle Ronald "Ron" Lyle (February 12, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1971 to 1980, and in 1995. He challenged once for the undisputed world heavyweight title, losing to Muhammad Ali in 1975. Lyle was known for his punching power, crowd-pleasing fighting style, as well as courage and determination inside the ring. He held notable wins over Buster Mathis, Oscar Bonavena, Jimmy Ellis, Earnie Shavers, Joe Bugner, and Scott LeDoux, but is best known for his slugfest against George Foreman in 1976, which won Fight of the Year honors by "The Ring" magazine.

neg: Ricardo Mijares Ricardo Mijares (born June 14, 1988 in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico) is a Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division and is the younger brother of former two-time World Champion, Cristian Mijares.

neg: Brian Vera Bryan Lee Vera (born December 28, 1981) is an American professional boxer who fights at super middleweight. He is best known for his memorable and notable victories over then-undefeated Andy Lee in 2008, former world champion Sergio Mora (twice, in 2011 and 2012) and Serhiy Dzinziruk in 2013. Vera currently trains in Cedar Park, Texas.

neg: Tomas Barrientes Tomas Barrientes (born March 10, 1970 in Mercedes, Texas) is a Mexican American professional boxer in the Welterweight division and is the former IBA Light Welterweight Champion.

neg: Lamon Brewster Lamon Tajuan Brewster (born June 5, 1973) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2010. He held the WBO heavyweight title from 2004 to 2006, and is best known for scoring an upset knockout victory over Wladimir Klitschko to win the vacant title. As an amateur, Brewster won the U.S. national championships in 1995, and a silver medal at that year's Pan American Games, both in the heavyweight division. Following his retirement from the sport in 2011, he became an entrepreneur and founded a consulting business.

neg: Gilberto Serrano Gilberto Rafael Serrano (born March 19, 1970 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a former professional boxer. Serrano is most notable for having won the WBA World lightweight title during his career, which spanned from 1993 to 2004. He won the Lightweight title from Stefano Zoff in 1999 after unsuccessfully challenging Yong Soo Choi for the WBA World super featherweight title in 1998. He retained the title in his first defence after stopping Hiroyuki Sakamoto in the fifth round. However, in his next fight he lost his title to Takanori Hatakeyama via an eighth round knockout. Serrano fought for a final time on November 15, 2004, beating Luis Cardozo by a unanimous decision.

neg: Danny García Danny Óscar García (born March 20, 1988) is an American professional boxer. He is a former two-weight world champion, having held the unified WBA (Super), WBC, "Ring" magazine, and lineal light welterweight titles between 2012 and 2015, and the WBC welterweight title from 2016 to 2017.

neg: Matthew Saad Muhammad Matthew Saad Muhammad (born Maxwell Antonio Loach; June 16, 1954 – May 25, 2014) was an American professional boxer who won the WBC light heavyweight title.

neg: Antonio Caballero Antonio Caballero Bravo (born June 24, 1967 in Guipúzcoa) is a retired boxer from Spain, who represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. There he was stopped in the second round of the light flyweight division (– 48 kg) by Vietnam's Dang Nieu Hu.

neg: Félix Trinidad Félix Juan "Tito" Trinidad García (born January 10, 1973), best known as Félix Trinidad, is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2008. He is a three-weight world champion, and considered one of the best boxers in Puerto Rico's history.

neg: Carlos Baldomir Carlos Manuel Baldomir (born April 30, 1971) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2014. He held the WBC, "Ring" magazine, and lineal welterweight titles in 2006, and challenged once for the WBC super welterweight title in 2007.

neg: Antonio Orozco (boxer) Antonio Orozco (born October 30, 1987) is a Mexican professional boxer who fights at light welterweight.

neg: El Torero Jose Isias Cancio Allon (born July 6, 1959) is a retired Mexican "Luchador", or professional wrestler best known under the ring name El Torero, a Bullfighter ring persona. Cancio also wrestled as "Atlantico" and "Bronco" but worked most of his career as "El Torero". Cancio is a former Mexican National Welterweight Champion.

neg: Tony Paige (boxing) Anthony C. "Tony" Paige (born September 11, 1953) is an American radio talk show host and boxing commentator. Based in New York, Paige is an overnight host for WFAN. Save for a three-year stint where he was not working for the station, Paige has hosted programming on WFAN since 1995.

neg: Vicente Mijares Vicente Mijares Saldivar (born June 14, 1954 in Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico) is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Lightweight division. He's the uncle of both undefeated Lightweight prospect Ricardo Mijares and former three-time World Champion, Cristian Mijares.

neg: Dan Maff Daniel Lopez (born October 28, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Dan "Danny" Maff.

neg: José Nápoles José Ángel Nápoles, nicknamed "Mantequilla" ("Butter", referring to his smooth boxing style), (born April 13, 1940), is a Cuban-Mexican boxer and former World Welterweight Champion. He is frequently ranked as one of the greatest fighters of all time in that division and is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. After debuting professionally in Cuba, he fought out of Mexico and became a Mexican citizen.