query: Darren Criss wrote music an lyrics for a "Harry Potter" based parody, for what Chicago based musical theater company?

pos: A Very Potter Sequel A Very Potter Sequel (often shortened to AVPS) is a musical with music and lyrics by Darren Criss and a book by Matt Lang, Nick Lang, and Brian Holden. The story is a parody, based on several of the "Harry Potter" novels (particularly "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix") by J. K. Rowling, as well as their film counterparts.

pos: Darren Criss Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. One of the founding members and co-owners of StarKid Productions, a musical theater company based in Chicago, Criss first garnered attention playing the lead role of Harry Potter in StarKid's musical production of "A Very Potter Musical". The theater troupe made "Billboard" history when their original album, "Me and My Dick", became the first charting student-produced musical recording , debuting at number eleven on the Top Cast Albums chart in 2010.

neg: Chicago Academy for the Arts The Chicago Academy for the Arts, founded in 1981, is an independent high school for the performing and visual arts located in the River West neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was named a National School of Distinction by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Academy offers a co-curricular program: college-preparatory academic classes and professional-level arts training. The school day consists of six academic periods followed by a three-plus hour immersion in one of six arts disciplines: Dance, Media Arts (filmmaking, animation, creative writing), Music, Musical Theatre, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Students participate in more than 100 productions throughout the course of the school year, including concerts, plays, readings, screenings, recordings, and exhibitions.

neg: BoHo Theatre BoHo Theatre (incorporated as Bohemian Theatre Ensemble) is a non-profit Chicago-based theatre company. Founded in 2003, their productions have garnered praise (including Top Ten production assignations from the "Chicago Tribune", and "Time Out Chicago"), and have been favored with Joseph Jefferson Award (Jeff Award) recommendations and citations for several productions. The company was helmed by founding artistic director Stephen Genovese until 2010, when he was succeeded by current artistic director Peter Marston Sullivan.

neg: Walter Bobbie Walter Bobbie (born November 18, 1945) is an American theatre director, choreographer, and occasional actor and dancer. Bobbie has directed both musicals and plays on Broadway and Off-Broadway, and was the Artistic Director of the New York City Center Encores! concert series. He directed the long-running revival of the musical "Chicago."

neg: Bumblescratch Bumblescratch is an original sung-through musical with book, music and lyrics by Robert J. Sherman. The musical premiered at the Adelphi Theatre in London on 4 September 2016 as a one night, celebrity gala charity event in aid of Variety, the Children's Charity (UK). This was done as part of weekend commemorations of the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London. The staged concert was directed and choreographed by Stewart Nicholls with music direction by Tom Kelly, orchestrations by Rowland Lee and design by Gabriella Slade. An Original Cast Recording which includes musical highlights from the show was recorded at Angel Recording Studios on September 12–13, 2016 in Islington, London. The album was mixed and mastered between September 14 – November 11 in Kent and released by SimG Records on December 19, 2016. In the Adelphi cast were Darren Day, Jessica Martin, Michael Xavier, Ilan Galkoff, Alastair Barron, Jacob Chapman, James Dangerfield, Emma Harold, Katie Kerr, Jessie May, Teddy Moynihan, Cathy Read and Dickie Wood. Prior to this performance, there was a workshop of the show held on May 9 and 10, 2013 at the Network Theatre in London.

neg: Slapstick (band) Slapstick is a punk-ska fusion band from the Chicago area that was primarily active from 1993 to 1996. Started by a group of friends from the Elgin area, the group took inspiration from Operation Ivy and the guttural punk vocals of Crimpshrine. Since disbanding in 1996 Slapstick has periodically reunited to perform shows for various reasons, including benefits and anniversaries. The band is known for being the root of the "Slapstick Family Tree", a group of musical projects which spawned from members of Slapstick, including Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms, The Broadways, Tuesday, Duvall, Colossal, The Honor System and The Falcon.

neg: Writers Theatre Writers Theatre is a non-profit theatre company founded in 1992 and located on the North Shore of Chicago in Glencoe, Illinois. Michael W. Halberstam, the founder of the company, has been artistic director since its inception and Kathryn M. Lipuma has been executive director since 2007.

neg: Pinchbottom Burlesque Pinchbottom is a theatrical burlesque company created by Jonny Porkpie and Nasty Canasta in 2004 and run by Porkpie since 2010. It is known for its brand of "theater-burlesque fusion" which presents "full-length comedic play[s] in which performers take their clothes off in every other scene.".

neg: TimeLine Theatre Company TimeLine Theatre Company is a not-for-profit theatre company located in the Lakeview East neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1997, TimeLine is a midsize theater with an annual budget exceeding $1 million.

neg: Transversal Theater Company The Transversal Theater Company (TTC) is a nonprofit organization of American and European artists based in Amsterdam. Founded in 2003 by Bryan Reynolds, Lonnie Alcaraz, Douglas-Scott Goheen, and a number of other artists, TTC is an experimental theater company known for creating original performance works that explore charged social, cultural, conceptual, and political realities of today through the combined social-cognitive theory, performance aesthetics, and research methodology known as Transversal Poetics. The products of this praxis (combining theory and practice) or practice research (practice-as-research) approach have been various and far-reaching, including a theory of acting and design aesthetics. TTC has toured productions to festivals and other venues in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, such as to the national theaters of Poland and Romania, Armenia's HIGH FEST, Romania's National Theatre Festival, Sibiu International Performing Arts Festival, and Interferences Festival, the Gdansk International Shakespeare Festival.

neg: Classic Stage Company Classic Stage Company, or CSC, is a classical Off-Broadway theater dedicated to re-imagining the classical repertory for a contemporary American audience, presenting plays from the past that speak directly to today's issues. Founded in 1967, Classic Stage Company is one of Off-Broadway's longest-enduring theaters. Its 199-seat theatre is located at 136 East 13th Street between Third and Fourth Avenues in the East Village near Union Square in Manhattan, New York City.

neg: Bailiwick Repertory Theatre The Bailiwick Repertory Theatre is a theater company in Chicago founded in 1982 that produces eclectic works. It stages productions at the Bailiwick Arts Center , its home since 1995.

neg: Les Enfants Terribles (Theatre Company) Les Enfants Terribles (LET) is a theatre ensemble based out of Chicago, Illinois. They practice the traditional French clowning style of bouffon.

neg: Dream Street (musical) Dream Street was a musical that ran in Las Vegas from 1983 through 1987. Produced by Nancy and Ronnie Horowitz, conceived and written by Mark Donnelly, and choreographed and directed by Steve Merritt, "Dream Street" was a "compilation" musical, made up of well-known songs strung together with a simple narrative. It dealt with the longings and dreams of a group of children whose neighborhood was being gentrified and who were forced to move out.

neg: Awaking Beauty Awaking Beauty is a 2008 musical with words by Alan Ayckbourn and music by Denis King. It was shown as the Stephen Joseph Theatre's Christmas production, but, unlike earlier productions, was expressly billed as not suitable for young children. The musical is a parody sequel to Sleeping Beauty, where the wicked witch Carabosse also falls in love with the prince, and uses her own dark magic and dirty tricks to try to make him her own.

neg: Freaky Friday (musical) Freaky Friday is a musical with music and lyrics by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey, and a book by Bridget Carpenter. Based on the 1972 book of the same name, the musical is an adaptation of the 1976 and 2003 films. When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom’s big wedding.

neg: Dracula: the Musical Dracula: the Musical is a Swedish musical based on the novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker produced in 2010. It was originally a theatre production meant for ten performances but due to the massive popularity extra performances were added and the musical was turned into a film, given a limited release on DVD. The film was put together by editing several performances of the musical and a filming session for closeups. The musical was written by Lisa Linder and directed by . Music was composed by Christer Johansson and Jacob Mülrad.

neg: The House Theatre of Chicago The House Theatre of Chicago is a non-profit, ensemble theatre company in Chicago, IL. The House was founded in 2001 by a group of friends from the British American Drama Academy and Southern Methodist University with the mission of exploring the ideas of Community and Storytelling in order to create a unique theatrical experience for audience members. Since becoming eligible in 2004, The House has been nominated for more than 40 Joseph Jefferson Awards. In 2007, The House became the first recipient of Broadway in Chicago's Emerging Theater Award. Performances currently take place at the Chopin Theatre in Wicker Park.

neg: Joshua Colley Joshua Colley is an American musical theater actor.

neg: IO Theater iO, or iO Chicago, (formerly known as "ImprovOlympic") is an improv theater and training center in central Chicago, with a branch in Los Angeles called iO West. The theater both teaches and hosts performances of improvisational comedy. It was founded in 1981 by the late Del Close and Charna Halpern. The theater has many notable alumni, including Amy Poehler and Stephen Colbert.

neg: Into the Hoods Into the Hoods -- "An Urban Fairy Tale" is a hip hop/musical created by London-based hip hop dance troupe ZooNation, and conceived and directed by the choreographer Kate Prince. The basic premise of the show is a hip hop take on the Stephen Sondheim musical Into the Woods. The plot follows two children as they get lost in the hood and try to retrieve an iPod, a weave, a pair of trainers, and a hoodie, in exchange for a way home. On their travels they meet a variety of characters, each with his or her own story.


query: The original Justice League first appeared which comic book consisting of Wonder woman?

pos: Justice League (Smallville) The Justice League is a fictional group of superheroes on the television series, "Smallville", who were adapted for television by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. The Justice League originally included Oliver Queen, Bart Allen, Victor Stone, and Arthur Curry; Clark Kent did not accept a role until three seasons later. As the team continued to appear in the series, new characters were introduced and subsequently joined the team. The original Justice League first appeared in the DC comic book "The Brave and the Bold" #28 (1960), and consisted of members Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and the Martian Manhunter. In "Smallville", the team did not make its first official appearance until the season six episode "Justice", although each member had been previously introduced individually on various episodes since season four. In the series, the team never formalized a name for themselves, although the cast and crew officially recognized the team as the "Justice League".

pos: Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character is a founding member of the Justice League, goddess, and Ambassador-at-Large of the Amazonian people. The character first appeared in "All Star Comics" #8 in October 1941 and first cover-dated on "Sensation Comics" #1, January 1942. In her homeland, the island nation of Themyscira, her official title is "Princess Diana of Themyscira, Daughter of Hippolyta". When blending into the society of "Man's World", she adopts her civilian identity "Diana Prince". The character is also referred to by such epithets as the "Amazing Amazon", the "Spirit of Truth", "Themyscira's Champion", and the "Goddess of Love and War".

neg: Warworld Warworld is a fictional artificial planet published in several stories by DC Comics, most of which feature Superman. It first appeared in "DC Comics Presents" #27 (November 1980), and was created by Len Wein and Jim Starlin.

neg: Justice League Dark (film) Justice League Dark is a 2017 American animated superhero film produced by Warner Bros. Animation and distributed by Warner Home Video. Featuring the DC Comics team of the same name created by Peter Milligan and Mikel Janin, the film is the twenty-seventh in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies series. It was released on Digital HD on January 24, 2017, and on DVD on February 7, 2017.

neg: Wonder Woman (TV series) Wonder Woman, known from seasons 2-3 as The New Adventures of Wonder Woman, is an American television series based on the DC Comics comic book superhero of the same name. The show stars Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince and Lyle Waggoner as Steve Trevor Sr. & Jr. It originally aired for three seasons from 1975 to 1979. The show's first season aired on ABC and is set in the 1940s during World War II. The second and third seasons aired on CBS and are set in the 1970s, with the title changed to "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman", and a complete change of cast other than Carter and Waggoner. Waggoner's character was changed to Steve Trevor Jr., the son of his original character.

neg: Justice League: Chronicles Justice League: Chronicles is a video game based on the Cartoon Network animated show and it was released on November 12, 2003. This game has 3 levels and each has two characters. On the first stage is Green Lantern and Flash, on the second is Batman and Hawkgirl; And the last are Superman and Wonder Woman.

neg: World's Finest Comics World's Finest Comics was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1941 to 1986. The series was initially titled "World's Best Comics" for its first issue; issue #2 (Summer 1941) switched to the more familiar name. Michael E. Uslan has speculated that this was because DC received a cease and desist letter from Better Publications, Inc., who had been publishing a comic book entitled "Best Comics" since November 1939. Virtually every issue featured DC's two leading superheroes, Superman and Batman, with the earliest issues also featuring Batman's sidekick, Robin.

neg: Justice Guild of America The Justice Guild of America is a superhero team featured in the "Justice League" animated series two-part episode "Legends", a homage to the Golden Age Justice Society of America, and to a degree the Silver Age Justice League of America.

neg: Superman vol. 2 Superman was an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics superhero of the same name. The second volume of the previous ongoing "Superman" title, the series was published from cover dates January 1987 to April 2006, and ran for 228 issues (226 monthly issues and two issues published outside the concurrent numbering). This series was launched after John Byrne revamped the Superman character in 1986 in "The Man of Steel" limited series, introducing the post-"Crisis on Infinite Earths" version of the Superman character.

neg: JLA: Secret Origins JLA: Secret Origins is a treasury giant prestige format comic book published by DC Comics in November 2002. Written by Paul Dini and painted art by Alex Ross. The Justice League is made up of the world's greatest heroes. Over the years, through feature movies, television programs, and various publications, these heroes have transcended the comic book genre to become pop cultural icons. JLA: Secret Origins is an amazing look back at how these characters originally gained their powers and abilities and became the legendary heroes that they now are. Featuring striking paintings by award-winning artist Alex Ross, this masterpiece contains the origins of some of DC's greatest heroes including Batman, Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, Green Lantern and the Flash.

neg: Lady Lotus Lady Lotus (also known as Lotus Newmark) is a fictional supervillainess appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in "Invaders" #37 in February 1979.

neg: Pandora Pann Pandora Pann is a fictional comic book character owned by DC Comics. Pandora debuted in "The Comic Reader" #197, (December 1981), and was created by Len Wein and Ross Andru. Pandora Pann is based on the Greek myth of Pandora the first woman, as related by the poet Hesiod in his epic poem, the "Theogony" (700 BCE).

neg: Justice League 3000 Justice League 3000 is a comic book series published by DC Comics. Taking place in the future of the DC Universe as part of The New 52, the series features a 31st century iteration of the Justice League, with new versions of Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, and Green Lantern. The series is written by JM DeMatteis and Keith Giffen and illustrated by Howard Porter. "Justice League 3000" began publication in December 2013.

neg: X'Hal X'Hal is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe. She first appeared in "New Teen Titans" (vol. 1) #24 (October 1982).

neg: Justice League Dark The Justice League Dark, or JLD, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. First appearing in "Justice League Dark" #1 (September 2011), the Justice League Dark originally featured John Constantine, Madame Xanadu, Deadman, Shade, the Changing Man, and Zatanna. The team consists of the more supernatural members of the DC Universe, handling situations deemed unfit for the traditional Justice League.

neg: Wonder Comics Wonder Comics or Wonder Color Comics was a very short-lived American comic book publishing company that existed from 1985-1987. It was also the name of a golden age comic book published by Nedor Comics. They only published a few titles, some of which moved to another short-lived company, Pied Piper Comics after its first issues of each.

neg: Harley Quinn Harley Quinn (Harleen Frances Quinzel) is a fictional supervillain and occasionally antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Paul Dini and Bruce Timm, and first appeared in "" in September 1992. She later appeared in DC Comics' Batman comic books, with the character's first comic book appearance in "The Batman Adventures" #12 (Sept. 1993).

neg: Starforce (comics) Starforce is a fictional supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Its original appearance was in the comic "Avengers" #346 released in 1992, as part of the "" storyline.

neg: Nubia (comics) Nubia is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine published by DC Comics. The original Nubia was created by Robert Kanigher and Don Heck, and debuted in "Wonder Woman" (vol. 1) #204, (January 1973). The modern character named Nu'Bia was created by Doselle Young and Brian Denham, her first appearance in "Wonder Woman Annual" (vol. 2) #8 (1999).

neg: All-American Comics All-American Comics was the flagship title of comic book publisher All-American Publications, one of the forerunners of DC Comics. It ran for 102 issues from 1939 to 1948. Characters created for the title, including Green Lantern, the Atom, the Red Tornado, Doctor Mid-Nite, and Sargon the Sorcerer, later became mainstays of the DC comics line.

neg: Faora Faora is the name of several fictional female supervillains appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman. All of them have some connection to Superman's home planet of Krypton. The character was created by Cary Bates and Curt Swan, and first appeared in "Action Comics" #471 (May 1977). Most commonly, Faora is an ally and sometimes the wife and/or lover of Superman's Kryptonian nemesis General Zod.

neg: Justice League: Generation Lost Justice League: Generation Lost was a year-long comic book limited series that premiered July 2010. It ran twice a month for 24 issues, alternating with "Brightest Day," which was written by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi.


query: Hal Fishman was the inspiration of a character in The Simpsons voiced by who?

pos: Hal Fishman Harold "Hal" Fishman (August 25, 1931 – August 7, 2007) was a local news anchor in the Los Angeles area, serving on-air with Los Angeles-area television stations continuously between 1960 until his death in 2007. Fishman was the longest-running news anchor in the history of American television before Dave Ward surpassed him in 2015. He was also a record-holding aviator. "The Simpsons" cartoon television anchorman Kent Brockman was partially inspired by Hal Fishman.

pos: Kent Brockman Kent Brockman is a fictional character in the animated television series "The Simpsons". He is voiced by Harry Shearer and first appeared in the episode "Krusty Gets Busted". He is a grumpy, self-centered local Springfield news anchor.

neg: King of the Hill (The Simpsons) "King of the Hill" is the twenty-third episode in the ninth season of the American animated television series "The Simpsons". It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 3, 1998. It was written by John Swartzwelder and directed by Steven Dean Moore, and guest stars Brendan Fraser and Steven Weber. The episode sees Homer trying to climb a large mountain to impress Bart after he humiliates him at a church picnic with his lack of fitness.

neg: Carman Maxwell Carman Griffin "Max" Maxwell (December 27, 1902 – September 22, 1987) was an American animator and voice actor.

neg: The Simpsons discography "The Simpsons" is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening that has aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company since December 1989. It is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society, and many aspects of the human condition. The popularity of "The Simpsons" led to the release of the 1990 double platinum album "The Simpsons Sing the Blues", which contains original songs performed by the cast members of the show as their characters. The album spawned two hit singles—"Do the Bartman" and "Deep, Deep Trouble". A less successful sequel, "The Yellow Album", was released in 1998.

neg: Popeye the Sailor (animated cartoons) Popeye the Sailor is an American animated series of comedy short films based on the titular comic strip character created by E. C. Segar. In 1933, Max and Dave Fleischer's Fleischer Studios adapted Segar's characters into a series of "Popeye the Sailor" theatrical cartoon shorts for Paramount Pictures. The plotlines in the animated cartoons tended to be simpler than those presented in the comic strips, and the characters slightly different. A villain, usually Bluto, makes a move on Popeye's "sweetie," Olive Oyl. The villain clobbers Popeye until he eats spinach, giving him superhuman strength. Thus empowered, the sailor makes short work of the villain.

neg: Jeff Fischer (actor) Jeffrey Todd "Jeff" Fischer (born 1968) is an American voice actor known for his work in commercials, cartoons, and video games. Since 2005, he has eponymously provided the voice of an "American Dad!" character based on himself (character Jeff Fischer).

neg: Doris Grau Doris Grau (October 12, 1924 – December 30, 1995) was an American script supervisor, actress, and voice artist from Brooklyn. Shortly after moving to Hollywood in 1940, she began her career with supervising film and television scripts. She continued to do this until the 1990s and worked on films such as "Point Blank" and "King Kong" and television shows such as "Cheers" and "The Tracey Ullman Show". In addition, Grau did some acting in her later years, playing both live-action and animated roles. On the sitcom "The Simpsons", she both worked as a script supervisor and provided the voice of Lunchlady Doris and other minor characters. Grau died from respiratory failure.

neg: List of Futurama guest stars This is a list of guest stars who appeared on "Futurama", an animated comedy created by Matt Groening. Like Groening's other animated show, "The Simpsons", "Futurama" features a large number of celebrity guests contributing their voices to the show, whether as themselves or as fictional characters. This list does not include those celebrities whose voices were impersonated. Due to the futuristic setting of the show the majority of the guest stars playing themselves are actually playing their own disembodied heads in a jar.

neg: Lance Kramer Lance Kramer is an animation director on "The Simpsons" and "Futurama". He was as an additional sequence director for "The Simpsons Movie". He also worked as an assistant animator on "" and served as a storyboard artist for "Garfield and Friends".

neg: Barney Gumble Barnard "Barney" Gumble is a fictional character on the American animated sitcom "The Simpsons". The character is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared in the series premiere episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". He is the town drunk of Springfield and Homer Simpson's best friend. His desperation for alcohol is a frequent butt of jokes on the show. Barney sobered up in the episode "Days of Wine and D'oh'ses", which was co-written by Castellaneta, and stayed sober for several seasons. Barney was inspired by the cartoon character Barney Rubble from "The Flintstones" and by several barflies from other television programs. In 2004, Castellaneta won an Emmy Award for voicing various characters, including Barney.

neg: Two Bad Neighbors "Two Bad Neighbors" is the thirteenth episode of "The Simpsons"<nowiki>'</nowiki> seventh season. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 14, 1996. In the episode, George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, voiced in the episode by Harry Shearer, moves into the house across the street from the Simpson family.

neg: Homer the Moe "Homer the Moe" is the third episode of "The Simpsons"’ thirteenth season. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 18, 2001. In the episode, Moe, following advice of his former bartending professor, decides to modernize his bar. The bar's new image attracts several customers, but leaves Moe's four regular customers, Homer, Lenny, Carl, and Barney, feeling alienated, which in turn prompts Homer to open his own private bar, disguising it as a hunting club to avoid liquor license restrictions.

neg: List of The Simpsons guest stars In addition to the show's regular cast of voice actors, celebrity guest stars have been a staple of "The Simpsons", an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company, since its first season. "The Simpsons" focuses on the eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The family was initially conceived by Groening for a series of animated shorts, which originally aired as a part of "The Tracey Ullman Show" between 1987 and 1989. The shorts were developed into a half-hour prime time series which began in December 1989. The series' 27th season began in September 2015 and episodes of "The Simpsons" have aired. A feature film adaptation of the series called "The Simpsons Movie", was released in 2007.

neg: John Swartzwelder John Joseph Swartzwelder, Jr. (born February 8, 1949) is an American comedy writer and novelist, best known for his work on the animated television series "The Simpsons". Born in Seattle, Washington, Swartzwelder began his career working in advertising. He was later hired to work on comedy series "Saturday Night Live" in the mid-1980s as a writer. He later contributed to fellow writer George Meyer's short-lived "Army Man" magazine, which led him to join the original writing team of "The Simpsons", beginning in 1989.

neg: The Simpsons (season 10) "The Simpsons"' tenth season was originally broadcast on the Fox network in the United States between August 23, 1998, and May 16, 1999. It contains twenty-three episodes, starting with "Lard of the Dance". "The Simpsons" is a satire of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. Set in the fictional city of Springfield, the show lampoons American culture, society, television, and many aspects of the human condition.

neg: Edna Krabappel Edna Krabappel-Flanders is a fictional character from the animated television series "The Simpsons", who was voiced by Marcia Wallace until her death in 2013. She is the teacher of Bart Simpson's 4th grade class at Springfield Elementary School, and Ned Flanders's wife in later seasons.

neg: List of The Simpsons episodes "The Simpsons" is an American animated television sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical depiction of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its eponymous family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and lampoons American culture, society, and television, as well as many aspects of the human condition. The family was conceived by Groening shortly before a pitch for a series of animated shorts with producer James L. Brooks. Groening created a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family, substituting Bart for his own name. The shorts became a part of the Fox series "The Tracey Ullman Show" on April 19, 1987. After a three-season run, the sketch was developed into a half-hour prime-time show that was an early hit for Fox.

neg: Bill Freiberger Bill Freiberger is a writer and producer for such shows as "The Simpsons", "Drawn Together", and "The PJs".

neg: Fatso the Bear Fatso The Bear is a Walter Lantz character, who made his first appearance in the cartoon "Hunger Strife", in 1960. His final appearance was in 1961, in "The Bear and the Bees". The bear is essentially a "clone" of Disney's Humphrey the Bear, in terms of physical appearance, gruff voice, and personality. This makes sense, as the character was created by Jack Hannah, who had directed some Donald Duck cartoons at Disney back in the mid-1940s into the 1950s.

neg: The Ziff Who Came to Dinner "The Ziff Who Came to Dinner" is the fourteenth episode of "The Simpsons"<nowiki>'</nowiki> fifteenth season, the third of five episodes written by Simpsons voice actor Dan Castellaneta and his wife, Deb Lacusta and was rated PG in the United States & Ireland, and 12 in the United Kingdom. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 14, 2004.

neg: Mona Simpson (The Simpsons) Mona Penelope Simpson (née Olsen) is a recurring fictional character in the animated television series "The Simpsons". She has been voiced by several actresses, including Maggie Roswell, Tress MacNeille, Pamela Hayden, and most prominently, Glenn Close. Glenn Close's performances as Mona have been well received by critics and she was named one of the top 25 guest stars on the show by IGN.


query: This Indian actress appeared in "Love Guru" and a neo-noir crime-drama film written and directed by who?

pos: Yagna Shetty Yagna Shetty is an Indian actress known for her work in Kannada cinema. She made her debut in the 2007 film "Ondu Preethiya Kathe", following which she appeared in "Eddelu Manjunatha", a performance that won her a Filmfare Special Award. She got noticed for her performances in "Sugreeva" (2010) and "Allide Nammane Ille Bande Summane" (2011). Known for portraying deglamorous and serious roles, she went on to appear in other critical and commercial successes such as "Love Guru" (2009), "Kalla Malla Sulla" (2011) and "Ulidavaru Kandanthe" (2014). She made her television debut in 2016 with "Vaarasdaara".

pos: Ulidavaru Kandanthe Ulidavaru Kandante (Kannada: ಉಳಿದವರು ಕಂಡಂತೆ ; English: "As Seen by the Rest" ) is a 2014 Indian Kannada neo-noir crime-drama film written and directed by debutant Rakshit Shetty. Shetty appears in the lead role, along with Kishore, Tara, Achyuth Kumar, Rishab Shetty, and Yagna Shetty playing supporting roles. The film involves an anthology of five stories connected to an incident of a person's murder, with the each character narrating it in his own perspective.

neg: 7 Khoon Maaf 7 Khoon Maaf (read as Saat Khoon Maaf, released internationally as Seven Sins Forgiven) is a 2011 Indian black comedy film directed, co-written and co-produced by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film stars Priyanka Chopra in the lead role, with Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan, Annu Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, John Abraham, Aleksandr Dyachenko, Vivaan Shah and Usha Uthup in supporting roles. The film tells the story of a femme fatale, Susanna Anna-Marie Johannes, an Anglo-Indian woman who murders her seven husbands in an unending quest for love.

neg: Indian Beauty Indian Beauty is a romance film directed by Shantikumar starring Collin Mcgee, Sairao, Gopichand Lagadapati, and Manish Dayal.

neg: Sunitha (actress) Sunitha is an Indian actress known for her roles in films made in southern India during the 1990s.

neg: First Love Letter First Love Letter is a 1991 Indian film directed by Shiva. It stars Vivek Mushran and Manisha Koirala and Chunky Pandey.

neg: Kaadhal Kaadhal (English: "Love" ) 2006 Tamil romantic drama tragedy film based on a true story, directed by Balaji Sakthivel, starring Bharath and Sandhya in her feature film debut. It was produced by S. Shankar and featured music composed by Joshua Sridhar. The film opened to critical acclaim and was a high commercial success. Upon release, the film was dubbed into Telugu as "Premisthe". It was remade in Kannada as "Cheluvina Chittara" in 2007, in Bengali as "Chirodini Tumi Je Amar" in 2008, in Marathi as "Ved Laavi Jeeva" in 2010, in Nepali as "Manjari" in 2013 and in Punjabi as "Ramta Jogi" in 2015.

neg: Gangster (2006 film) Gangster is a 2006 Indian romantic crime film that premiered on 28 April. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Kangana Ranaut and Shiney Ahuja. The plot is that of a bar girl who falls in love with two people, one a layman and the other a gangster. The music is composed by Pritam. The film was rumoured to be based on the life of mobster Abu Salem and former actress Monica Bedi, but the director Anurag Basu said that it is not based upon any real characters or incidents. "Gangster" was a hit at the box office. The movie is debut of actress Kangana Ranaut.

neg: Nagma Nagma (Born Nandita Arvind Morarji on 25 December 1974) is an Indian actress. She is better known for her roles in Telugu and Tamil movies like "Killer", "Gharana Mogudu", "Kadhalan", "Baashha" and many others. She began her acting career in Bollywood and acted in a few of the biggest Bollywood movies and in other languages. Nagma has acted in a broad range of India's languages: Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, and Marathi.

neg: Aabroo (1968 film) Aabroo (Honour) is a 1968 Hindi romantic crime drama film directed by C. L. Rawal. The story, screenplay and dialogue were written by G. L. Rawal. It was produced by B. L. Rawal for Rawal Films banner. The music directors were Sonik-Omi and the lyricist was G. L. Rawal. The director of photography was M. N. Malhotra. The film starred Ashok Kumar, Nirupa Roy, Vimi, Rehman, Leela Naidu, Shashikala and Deepak Kumar.

neg: Thulasi Nair Thulasi Nair is former Indian film actress who has appeared in 2 Tamil language films. After making her debut in Mani Ratnam's 2013 drama film "Kadal", she has since gone on to work on Ravi K. Chandran's directorial debut "Yaan" (2014).

neg: Indian (2001 film) Indian is a 2001 Indian Hindi crime drama film directed by N. Maharajan and starring Sunny Deol, Shilpa Shetty, Raj Babbar and Mukesh Rishi. A remake of Tamil film "Vallarasu" starring Vijayakanth, the film had dialogues written by Sanjay Masoom. It opened on 26 October 2001 to excellent collections.

neg: Reema Kagti Reema Kagti () (born 1972) is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who works in Bollywood. She made her debut as director with critically acclaimed "Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd." (2007), which was followed by neo-noir, "Talaash" (2012).

neg: Priyanka Bose Priyanka Bose is an Indian film actress and model. Active on stage and in films, she is best known for her role in the award-winning Italian film "Gangor" among others. Priyanka started her film career with small roles in "Love Sex aur Dhokha", "Sorry Bhai!", "Johnny Gaddar" and "Guzaarish". Her first film in a lead role was "Gangor" by the Italian director, Italo Spinelli in 2010. She gained recognition as an actress with her power-packed performance as a tribal woman in the film and went on to win the best actress award at the "New Jersey Independent South Asian Film Festival".

neg: Yennai Arindhaal Yennai Arindhaal (English: "If You Know Me" ) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir crime-drama film co-written and directed by Gautham Menon, and produced by A. M. Rathnam. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Arun Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Anushka Shetty, Parvathy Nair and Vivek. The soundtrack album and background score for the film was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was edited by Anthony while Dan Macarthur handled the cinematography. "Yennai Arindhaal"'s story follows the journey of man named Sathyadev, from the age of 13 till the age of 38. It is also the final film of Menon's police trilogy of films that began with "Kaakha Kaakha" (2003) and continued with "Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu" (2006). The film was released on 5 February 2015.

neg: Guru Shisya Guru Shisya is a 2001 film directed by Swapan Saha.It is the story of a music lover boy.

neg: Thikana (film) Thikana is a 1987 Hindi crime drama film directed by Mahesh Bhatt. It featured Smita Patil, Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh in lead roles.

neg: Devi (2016 film) Devi is a 2016 Indian musical gothic horror comedy film co-written and directed by A. L. Vijay. It features Prabhu Deva and Tamannaah in lead roles and Sonu Sood, RJ Balaji in supporting roles.

neg: Kaajal Pasupathi Kaajal Pasupathi is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil film industry. She is notable for her work in films including "Ko" (2011), "Mouna Guru" (2011) and "Katham Katham" (2015).

neg: Killer (1992 film) Killer is a 1992 Telugu action thriller film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad on his Jagapathi Art Pictures and directed by Fazil. Akkineni Nagarjuna and Nagma, Sharada, Baby Shamili played the lead roles and music composed by Ilaiyaraja. The film was also dubbed into Tamil as "Easwar" and in Hindi as Sabse Bada Mawali, released in 1996.

neg: Amar Akbar Anthony (2015 film) Amar Akbar Anthony is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language musical comedy film directed by Nadirshah. It stars Prithviraj, Jayasurya, and Indrajith in lead roles, while Namitha Pramod appears in the female lead. The screenplay was written by Bibin George and Vishnu Unnikrishnan. Sony Music released the film's soundtrack label. The song tracks were composed by Nadirshah himself, while the background score was by Bijibal.

neg: Nawab Sahib Nawab Sahib is a 1978 Hindi film written and directed by eminent Urdu litterateur Rajinder Singh Bedi, starring Rehana Sultan, Parikshit Sahni, Tamanna, Farida Jalal and Johnny Walker in lead roles.


query: What was the debut album of the Australian band whose debut extended play was "Let Me Be Clear"?

pos: Let Me Be Clear Let Me Be Clear is the debut extended play by Australian alternative band Gang of Youths. The EP features 5 original tracks and a cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now". It was released on 29 July 2016 and debuted at number 2 on the ARIA Charts.

pos: Gang of Youths Gang of Youths are an Australian indie rock group consisting of principal songwriter David Le'aupepe (lead vocals/guitar/piano), Max Dunn (bass guitar), Jung Kim (keyboards/guitar), Joji Malani (lead guitar) and Donnie Borzestowski (drums). Their debut album, "The Positions", peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart in May 2015 and was nominated for multiple ARIA Awards.

neg: Let It Be Me (album) Let It Be Me is the fourth studio album by the Australian singer Jason Donovan. It was released in November 2008, and was Donovan's first new studio album in 15 years. It reached no.28 in the UK.

neg: Let Loose (album) Let Loose is the debut, self-titled album released by British band Let Loose, released on 10 November 1994. It is the first studio album to be recorded by the original line-up of the band, and features the band's biggest hit, "Crazy for You". The album also spawned the singles "Seventeen", "One Night Stand", "Best in Me" and "The Way I Wanna Be". The album was also released as a limited edition picture disc vinyl in the United Kingdom.

neg: The Herd (album) The Herd is the self-titled debut album from the Australian hip hop band, The Herd.

neg: Begins Here Begins Here is the debut full-length album by Brisbane rock band The Butterfly Effect. "Begins Here" reached number 23 on the Australian ARIA Album Charts, the band's first entry to the top 100, as their first album The Butterfly Effect EP peaked outside of the top 100.

neg: Divinyls Divinyls (often incorrectly referred to as The Divinyls) was an Australian rock band that was formed in Sydney in 1980. The band primarily consisted of vocalist Chrissy Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. Amphlett garnered widespread attention for performing on stage in a school uniform and fishnet stockings, and often used an illuminated neon tube as a prop for displaying aggression towards both band members and the audience.

neg: Skypilot Skypilot is an acoustic rock band from Queensland, Australia. Formed in 2010, the duo have released three EPs and a full-length album throughout their career and have toured the UK and Ireland on numerous occasions.

neg: Oh Pep! Oh Pep! are an Australian band formed in Melbourne, Australia by Olivia Hally (vocals, guitar) and Pepita Emmerichs (violin, mandolin). Their debut album, "Stadium Cake," was released on 24 June, 2016.

neg: Flyleaf (EP) Flyleaf is the self-titled debut extended play by American rock band Flyleaf.

neg: Blindspott (album) Blindspott is the self-titled debut album by the New Zealand Rock/alternative metal music group. The band licensed its release through EMI New Zealand. The album went platinum in New Zealand in its first week of release. It is now triple-platinum.

neg: C'Mon (The Screaming Jets song) "C'mon" is the debut single from Australian rock band The Screaming Jets. The song was released in December 1990 as the lead single from their debut extended play "The Scorching Adventures of the Screaming Jets" (1990). It was also included on their debut studio album, "All for One" (1991).

neg: Chaos and Bright Lights Chaos and Bright Lights is the first studio album by Australian country band The McClymonts released in Australia on 10 November 2007 (see 2007 in music) by Universal Records. The band co-wrote most of the songs on the album with help from many writers including the album's producer Adam Anders. The singles released from the album gave the band little success on the charts with "Save Yourself" peaking in the Australian ARIA Singles Chart top hundred and "My Life Again" debuting in the top twenty on the CMC top thirty.

neg: Lido (album) Lido is the debut album by Clearlake. It was released in March 2001 on Domino Records. The album's singles include "Winterlight", "Don't Let the Cold In", and "Let Go".

neg: Stand Back (Roxus song) "Stand Back" is the debut single from Australian band Roxus. The song was included on their debut album "Nightstreet" (1991). The song peaked at number 44 on the Australian ARIA Chart.

neg: Clearlake (band) Clearlake are an indie rock band, based in Brighton, England. They've released three albums.

neg: In a Restless House In a Restless House is the debut album of the alternative rock band, City Calm Down. It was released on 6 November 2015, through I Oh You. Two singles were released "Rabbit Run" and "Son". The album was released on CD and 12" Vinyl. The band promoted the album on two Australian tours in October 2015 and April 2016. They also promoted the album with a short 6-date tour in England, including a performance at the Brighton Festival.

neg: The Scorching Adventures of the Screaming Jets The Scorching Adventures of the Screaming Jets EP is the debut release by Australian pub rock band The Screaming Jets, released in December 1990.

neg: Easy (The Easybeats album) Easy is the debut studio album by the Australian rock band the Easybeats, released on 23 September 1965.

neg: Painless (song) "Painless" is a song by Australian rock band Baby Animals. It was released in November 1991 as their third single from their debut studio album "Baby Animals" (1991).

neg: Let Me Be Me "Let Me Be Me" is the sixth and final single released from Australian singer Jessica Mauboy's debut studio album, "Been Waiting". The song was written by Jade Ewen, Azi Jegbefume, Narran McLean, Karen Poole and Steve Robson, and was produced by Michael "Fingaz" Mugisha. It was released digitally and physically on 27 November 2009. "Let Me Be Me" debuted at number 33 on the ARIA Singles Chart and peaked at number 26 in its second week on the chart. The single spent nine weeks in the ARIA top fifty.

neg: Marionettes (EP) Marionettes is the debut EP by Australian Hardcore band Mary Jane Kelly.


query: Paul Weston and what other artist sang the popular song called La Vie en rose?

pos: La Vie en rose "La Vie en rose" (] ) was the signature song of popular French singer Édith Piaf, written in 1945, popularized in 1946, and released as a single in 1947. The song became very popular in the US in 1950 with no fewer than seven different versions reaching the "Billboard" charts. These were by Tony Martin, Paul Weston, Bing Crosby (recorded June 22, 1950), Ralph Flanagan, Victor Young and Louis Armstrong. <br>

pos: Paul Weston Paul Weston (born Paul Wetstein, March 12, 1912 – September 20, 1996) was an American pianist, arranger, composer, and conductor who worked in music and television from the 1930s to the 1970s, pioneering mood music and becoming known as "the Father of Mood Music". His compositions include popular music songs such as "I Should Care", "Day by Day", and "Shrimp Boats". He also wrote classical pieces, including "Crescent City Suite" and religious music, authoring several hymns and masses.

neg: Sabor a Miel "Sabor a Miel" is the second single from "La Chica Dorada", the first album by Mexican pop superstar Paulina Rubio. "Sabor a Miel" was only released for radio. Even though there was no video clip filmed for the song, it was the most requested song by fans that year.

neg: But Not for Me (song) "But Not for Me" is a popular song, composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin.

neg: Roses Are Red (My Love) "Roses Are Red (My Love)" is a popular song composed by Al Byron and Paul Evans. It was recorded by Bobby Vinton and was his first hit.

neg: Jean Vallée Jean Vallée (born Paul Goeders in Verviers on 2 October 1941 – 12 March 2014, Clermont-sur-Berwinne) was a Belgian song writer and performer. Vallée was made Knight in the Order of the Crown by HM Albert II in 1999.

neg: Envious (song) "Envious" is the debut solo single by R&B singer-songwriter Dawn Robinson. (All Robinson’s previous singles had been recorded and released during her membership in En Vogue and Lucy Pearl.) The song was written Robinson, Kowan "Q" Paul, Milton Davis, and Amber Jade Young, produced by Kowan Paul. The song was composed for Robinson's debut solo album, "Dawn". Atlantic Records released "Envious" on November 20, 2001, as the album's lead single.

neg: I Love This Land "I Love This Land" is a 1982 song by Vera Lynn that was released as a single in the aftermath of the Falklands War. The song was written by André Previn, and credited to "Vera Lynn and The Victory Group". The B-side was "The Victory Theme". It was released on State Records.

neg: La Vie Théodore La Vie Théodore is a 2005 album recorded by French singer Alain Souchon. It was his eleventh studio album and was released on 2 September 2005. It achieved smash success in France where it remained for 66 weeks in the top 200, including two weeks at the top. It was also successful in Belgium (Wallonia) (#1) and hit a moderate success in Switzerland (#3). It provided two singles : "Et si en plus y'a personne" (#19 in France, #12 in Belgium) and "La Vie Théodore" (#68 in France). The album was almost entirely written by the singer himself, while the musics were composed by Laurent Voulzy and Souchon's son, Pierre Souchon, according to the songs. The album's name is a tribute to Théodore Monod.

neg: Eloise (Paul Ryan song) "Eloise" is a song first released in 1968 on the MGM label. It was sung by Barry Ryan, and written by his twin brother Paul Ryan. Running for a little over five minutes, it featured strong orchestration, melodramatic vocals and a brief slow interlude. It sold three million copies worldwide, and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart as published by "Record Retailer", but hit No. 1 in the "NME" and "Melody Maker" charts. It topped the chart in 17 countries, including Italy where he reached No. 1. Ryan also released an Italian-language version of the song, "Eloise (Versione Italiana)", in 1968.

neg: Paper Roses "Paper Roses" is a popular song written and composed by Fred Spielman and Janice Torre. It first was a top five hit in 1960 for Anita Bryant with Monty Kelly's Orchestra and Chorus. Marie Osmond later covered it in 1973 and took her version to number one on the US country chart.

neg: Rose of England "Rose of England" is a patriotic song written by Welsh composer Ivor Novello in 1937 for his musical "Crest of the Wave". Contrary to some reports, it was not popularised by Vera Lynn during the war years. The only recording which she made of the song was on the long-playing album "More Hits of the Blitz" released in 1966 and which has been included on several Compact Disc releases. This was the choice of her producer, the (then) recently hired David Gooch, who also produced the final album recorded by Alma Cogan. John Cleese used the music for his comic song "I've got a ferret sticking up my nose" on I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again.

neg: Roly Poly (song) "Roly Poly" is a humorous Western swing standard written by Fred Rose in 1946. In the song, Roly Poly is a very active boy who eats continuously to keep his strength up. Each verse ends with:

neg: Didier Lavergne Didier Lavergne is a French make-up artist. He won an Academy Award for Makeup as well as a BAFTA Award for Best Makeup for his work in "La Vie en rose" (2007).

neg: Saved My Life "Saved My Life" is a 1992 single by Lil Louis & the World, which was taken from their album "A Journey with the Lonely". The track was written, composed and produced by Lil Louis, featuring lead vocals by Joi Cardwell. The single was Lil Louis' third and final chart topper on the "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Play chart, reaching number one on November 14, 1992. On the UK pop chart, it peaked at number 74.

neg: Private Life "Private Life" is a 1980 song by an English band The Pretenders, famously covered by Jamaican singer Grace Jones and released as a single in 1980.

neg: Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre Marlbrough s'en va-t-en guerre or Malbrook s'en va-t-en guerre (""Marlborough Has Left for the War"" also known as Mort et convoi de l'invincible Malbrough, ""The Death and Burial of the Invincible Marlbrough"") is one of the most popular folk songs in French. The burlesque lament on the death of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650–1722) was written on a false rumour of that event after the Battle of Malplaquet in 1709, the bloodiest battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. It tells how Marlborough's wife, awaiting his return from battle, is given the news of her husband's death. It also tells that he was buried and that a nightingale sang over his grave.

neg: The Secret of Association The Secret of Association is the second album by the English singer Paul Young. Released in 1985, it reached number one on the UK album charts and the Top 20 in the US. The album spawned the hit singles "Everytime You Go Away" (a #1 hit in the US and #4 in the UK), "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down" (#9 UK, #13 US), "Everything Must Change" (#9 UK, #56 US), and "Tomb of Memories" (UK #16).

neg: Proof (Paul Simon song) "Proof" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his eighth studio album, "The Rhythm of the Saints" (1990), released on Warner Bros. Records.

neg: Petit Papa Noël "Petit Papa Noël" (literally "little Father Christmas") is a 1946 song recorded by French singer Tino Rossi. Written by Raymond Vincy and Henri Martinet, this Christmas song was originally performed by Rossi in Richard Pottier's film "Destins". It is currently the best-selling single of all time in France, with over 5,711,000 units sold. The song peaked at #6 on December 28, 1991 (the French SNEP Singles Chart was created on November 4, 1984), and was ranked every year under several labels, including Disques Pathé, Fifty Five and M6 Interactions (every label is charted separately). The song has been covered by many artists over the years.

neg: Paul Ryan (singer) Paul Ryan (24 October 1948 – 29 November 1992) was an English singer, songwriter and record producer.

neg: México en la piel (song) "México en la piel" is a 1990 song by the Mexican singer-songwriter José Manuel Fernández Espinosa (born 1958). It was awarded a prize at the 1990 Festival México Lindo y Querido. The song was covered by María de Lourdes, and used in many live shows, such as the theme for parque Xcaret (Quintana Roo, México) Night Show in 2002. In 2004 the song achieved international recognition as title track for Luis Miguel's collection of Mexican standards "México en la piel".


query: Who known as a London-based rock vocalist with Mike + The Mechanics, Tim Howar or Demis Roussos?

pos: Tim Howar Tim Howar (born 24 November 1969 in Spirit River, Alberta) is a Canadian actor, singer and dancer, known as a London-based rock vocalist with Mike + The Mechanics.

pos: Demis Roussos Artemios "Demis" Ventouris-Roussos ( ; Greek: Αρτέμιος "Ντέμης" Βεντούρης-Ρούσσος , 15 June 1946 – 25 January 2015) was a Greek singer and performer who had international hit records as a solo performer in the 1970s after having been a member of Aphrodite's Child, a progressive rock group that also included Vangelis.

neg: Theleis I Den Theleis "Theleis I Den Theleis" (Greek: "Θέλεις Ή Δεν Θέλεις"; English: "Do You Want to or Not") is a song released by Greek singer Sakis Rouvas in May 1998 by Minos EMI, written by composer Giorgos Theofanous with lyrics by Vangelis Konstantinidis, and produced by Vangelis Yannopoulos. It was released in Greece and Cyprus as a four track CD single. MAD TV ranked it as the best song of 1998.

neg: Timothy Deaux Timothy Deaux is a multi-instrumentalist songwriter and musician. He currently plays bass for the American rock band The Whigs. He was born in Mississippi, but spent his childhood traveling the world. After graduating from the University of Florida, he moved to Athens, Georgia, in 2007, where he began touring full-time with band mates Julian Dorio and Parker Gispert. In the summer of 2009, they recorded "In The Dark" at Chase Park Transduction Studios in Athens, Georgia.

neg: Mads Langer Mads Langer (born 1984) is a Danish singer-songwriter, who became internationally known for his cover of "You're Not Alone" by the British band Olive. While the song is cheerful, his own songs are frequently typified as emotional guitar ballads, because many of them are in a minor scale and have a melancholic feel to them. He has explained that even when he tries to write an uplifting song, it often ends up being a sad song, even though he does consider himself to be an optimist rather than an emotional person and says about himself that he is not that sensitive but rather a very tough guy. Langer also writes more powerful songs and performs various songs on piano. His third studio album "Behold" was released on 9 May 2011.

neg: Bilge Kösebalaban Bilge Kösebalaban (born 8 February 1980) is the vocalist and guitar player for Turkish Rock band Direc-t.

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: Sérgio Dias Sérgio Dias Baptista Twice Latin Grammy Nominee (born December 1, 1950 in São Paulo), is a Brazilian rock musician, composer and guitar player. He is best known for his work with the band Os Mutantes and has been the only consistent member of the band, appearing on every album since its formation. In 2010 Sergio Dias collaborated with the band Tahiti Boy and the Palmtree Family in a project called "We are the Lilies", which also featured contributions from Iggy Pop and Jane Birkin.

neg: Jon Christos Jon Christos (born John Christodoulou 23 March 1976, Salford, England) is an English singer and local radio presenter.

neg: Garth Porter Garth Ivan Richard Porter (born 24 September 1948) is a New Zealand-born Australian multi-instrumental musician, songwriter and record producer. He was a member, on keyboards and backing vocals, of the pop group, Sherbet (1970–84), and co-wrote both of their number-one singles, "Summer Love" (March 1975) and "Howzat" (May 1976). Porter is a co-writer and producer for country music singer Lee Kernaghan.

neg: Steve Hackett Stephen Richard "Steve" Hackett (born 12 February 1950) is an English musician, songwriter, singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the English progressive rock band Genesis from 1971 to 1977. Hackett contributed to six Genesis studio albums, three live albums and seven singles before leaving to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.

neg: Rick Lees Richard Ian "Rick" Lees (born 21 December 1985) is an English musician, DJ and artist, best known as the former bass guitarist of English indie rock band Twisted Wheel.

neg: Rou Reynolds Rou Reynolds (born 16 January 1986) is a British multi-instrumentalist and DJ, best known as the lead vocalist of Enter Shikari.

neg: Mick Rogers (musician) Mick Rogers (born Michael Oldroyd, 20 September 1946, Dovercourt, Essex, England) is an English rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, chiefly known for his time with Manfred Mann's Earth Band from 1971 to 1975, and from 1983 to the present.

neg: The Ting Tings The Ting Tings are an English indie pop duo from Salford, Greater Manchester. The band consists of Katie White (vocals, guitar, bass drums, bass guitar, cowbells) and Jules De Martino (drums, lead guitar, bass guitar, vocals, piano).

neg: The Paris Crash The Paris Crash is an electronic rock band based in Sydney, Australia, composed of lead vocalist Darren Crash, guitarist Daniel Crash, bass player Nick Crash, drummer Gareth Crash and keyboardist and backing vocalist Harley Crash.

neg: Nigel Olsson Nigel Olsson (born 10 February 1949) is an English rock drummer and singer best known for his long-time affiliation with Elton John.

neg: Davey Ray Moor Davey Ray Moor (born David Raymond Moore, Beirut) is an England-based songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer.

neg: Chris von Rohr Christoph "Chris" von Rohr (born 24 October 1951 in Solothurn) is a Swiss rock musician, record producer, author, columnist, radio and television presenter. He is best known for being a member and founder of the hard rock band, Krokus.

neg: Oytun Ersan Oytun Ersan (born June 22, 1978) is a Turkish Cypriot electric bass and upright bass player, composer and recording artist. He has collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal, Gary Husband, Gerry Etkins, Mike Miller, Brett Garsed, Dean Brown, Okan Ersan, Karen Briggs, Prof. Rex Richardson, Wycliffe Gordon, Çağrı Sertel, Thomas Wolff, Savvas Savva, Tony Jones, Ola Onabule, Lloyd Chisholm, Paul Roos and Andrey Alpatov. He is an official artist endorser for some top profile companies like Fodera Guitars (USA), MarkBass (IT) and Gruv Gear (USA). In May 2015, he released his first Jazz Fusion album entitled "East Meets West" as seen in "Bass Musician Magazine" and "All About Jazz". His second Jazz Fusion album <nowiki>"Fusiolicious"</nowiki> will be released in early 2017 which gathers some of the most influential Jazz musicians in the world including Dave Weckl, Eric Marienthal, Gary Husband, Gerry Etkins, Dean Brown, Mike Miller, Brett Garsed, Karen Briggs and Okan Ersan. In addition to his production support, Mixing and Mastering of the album is carried out by Ric Fierabracci. Oytun Ersan has performed at various international festivals and venues till date.

neg: Luke Smith (record producer) Luke Smith (born 4 May 1978) is an English record producer, musician and songwriter. He was the co-founder, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist of the band Clor. His production and writing credits include Foals, Depeche Mode, Petite Noir, Anna of The North, Everything Everything, Slow Club, Crystal Fighters, Shitdisco, Fryars, Ten Fé, Theme Park and Is Tropical. He has worked on such popular and critically acclaimed albums as Total Life Forever and Sounds of the Universe.

neg: Marc Storace Marc Storace ("Sto-rah-che")(born October 7, 1951) is a Maltese born rock vocalist. His career in music started in the 1960s. He is most noted for his position as frontman, lead singer and songwriter of Swiss hard rock band Krokus from 1980. Before joining "Krokus" he sang with the Swiss Prog Rockers "TEA". He has since also undertaken a solo project, duets, an acoustical project, and many Guest slots. He also had some close encounters with the classical meets rock world and has worked with a few other rock acts as writer and a singer.


query: The author that wrote the text for The Composer is Dead also wrote what series of children's books?

pos: The Composer Is Dead The Composer Is Dead is a composition for narrator and orchestra, released both as a musical recording and as a book with a CD insert, with text by Lemony Snicket, music by Nathaniel Stookey, and illustrations by Carson Ellis. It is a whodunnit about the orchestra.

pos: Lemony Snicket Lemony Snicket is the pen name of American novelist Daniel Handler (born February 28, 1970). Snicket is the author of several children's books, also serving as the narrator of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" (his best-known work) and a character within it and "All the Wrong Questions". Because of this, the name "Lemony Snicket" may refer to either the fictional character or the real person.

neg: Clare Mallory Clare Mallory is the pen name under which Winifred Constance McQuilkan Hall (25 September 1913 – 20 April 1991) wrote ten children's books published between 1947 and 1951.

neg: Terry Deary William Terence "Terry" Deary (born 3 January 1946) is a British children's author of over 200 books, selling over 25 million copies in over 40 languages, best known as the writer of the "Horrible Histories" series. Since 1994 he has been one of Britain's best-selling authors. In 2012 he was the tenth most-borrowed author in British libraries, and was voted Outstanding Children's Non-Fiction Author Of The 20th Century by "Books for Keeps" magazine.

neg: Victor Watson (author) Victor Watson (born 1936) is an English author who has written on the nature and history of children's literature and on how children learn to read. He later turned to writing novels for children.

neg: Edward Tripp Edward Tripp (March 9, 1920, National City, California – April 6, 1999, Franklin, North Carolina) was a children's literature author. He is best known for his books "The Tin Fiddle" (1954) (illustrated by Maurice Sendak) and "The New Tuba" (1955) (illustrated by Veronica Reed). He died in 1999 at the age of 79.

neg: Lorna Lewis (writer) Lorna Lewis (died 1962) was a British writer who published a number of popular children's books during the middle part of the 20th century. Among these, the best known is perhaps "Leonardo the Inventor", which was included in the New Windmill Series of children's books under the Heinemann imprint.

neg: A Series of Unfortunate Events A Series of Unfortunate Events is a series of thirteen children's novels by Lemony Snicket, the pen name of American author Daniel Handler. The books follow the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. After their parents' death in a fire, the children are placed in the custody of a murderous relative, Count Olaf, who attempts to steal their inheritance and, later, orchestrates numerous disasters with the help of his accomplices as the children attempt to flee. As the plot progresses, the Baudelaires gradually confront further mysteries surrounding their family and deep conspiracies involving a secret society known as V.F.D., with connections to both Olaf and their parents. The series is narrated by Snicket, who dedicates each of his works to his deceased love interest, Beatrice, and often attempts to dissuade the reader from continuing to read the Baudelaires' story.

neg: Professor Branestawm Professor Branestawm is a series of thirteen books written by the English author Norman Hunter. Written over a 50-year period, between 1933 and 1983, the children's books feature as protagonist the eponymous inventor, Professor Theophilus Branestawm, who is depicted throughout the books as the archetypal absent-minded professor. The name "Branestawm" is a pun, as a homophone of the word "brainstorm".

neg: Issi Noho Issi Noho is the eponymous main character in a series of books and children's television programmes created, written and narrated by author Keith Chatfield. Issi Noho was originally published by Heinemann and Piccolo, and 52 episodes of the television programme were produced for Thames Television between 1974 and 1978.

neg: Len Beadle Len Beadle (13 February 1932 – 1 June 2000) was an English music publisher, songwriter, music producer and performer, most famous for writing the theme to the hit children's TV show "The Adventures of Rupert Bear". He formed the vocal harmony group The Raindrops together with Jackie Lee.

neg: Kjartan Poskitt Kjartan Poskitt (born 15 May 1956 in York) is a British author and TV presenter who is best known for writing the Murderous Maths children's series of books.

neg: Brambly Hedge Brambly Hedge is a series of illustrated children's books by Jill Barklem, recounting the adventures of a community of self-sufficient mice who live together in the tranquil surroundings of the English countryside. The books, whose first titles were published in 1980, are written and illustrated by Barklem. The first four books follow a seasonal pattern of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Her latter four follow the adventures of "The Secret Staircase", "The High Hills", "Sea Story" and "Poppy’s Babies". Sprout aired the series 2005-2007.

neg: Swallows and Amazons series The "Swallows and Amazons" series is a series of twelve children's books by English author Arthur Ransome, named after the title of the first book in the series and set between the two World Wars. The twelve books involve adventures by groups of children, almost all during the school holidays and mostly in England, but including four sailing trips that go outside England. The stories revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing.

neg: Roslyn Schwartz Roslyn Schwartz (born September 29, 1951) is a children's author and animator.

neg: Imogen Holst Imogen Clare Holst CBE (12 April 1907 – 9 March 1984) was an English composer, arranger, conductor, teacher and festival administrator. The only child of the composer Gustav Holst, she is particularly known for her educational work at Dartington Hall in the 1940s, and for her 20 years as joint artistic director of the Aldeburgh Festival. In addition to composing music, she wrote composer biographies, much educational material, and several books on the life and works of her father.

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

neg: Elsie Dinsmore Elsie Dinsmore is a children's book series written by Martha Finley (1828–1909) between 1867 and 1905. An adapted version has been published.

neg: Harold Fraser-Simson Harold Fraser-Simson (15 August 1872 – 19 January 1944) was an English composer of light music, including songs and the scores to musical comedies. His most famous musical was the World War I hit "The Maid of the Mountains", and he later set numerous children's poems to music, especially those of A. A. Milne.

neg: The Church Mice series The Church Mice series is a series of children's picture books written by English writer Graham Oakley. The books focus on the adventures of a group of church mice who live in an old gothic church in the fictional town of Wortlethope, England, and their guardian, Sampson the cat. The books have been widely praised for their richly detailed illustrations and their witty, ironic humor. Several of the church mice books have been nominated for or won major literary awards.

neg: Noel Streatfeild Mary Noel Streatfeild OBE (24 December 1895 –11 September 1986), was an English author, best known for children's books including the "Shoes" books, which were not a series. Random House, the U.S. publisher of the 1936 "Ballet Shoes" (1936), published some of Streatfeild's subsequent children's books using the word "Shoes" in their titles, to capitalize on the popularity of Ballet Shoes; thus "Circus Shoes", "Party Shoes" (in Britain, "Party Frock"). She won the third annual Carnegie Medal for "The Circus Is Coming", also published as "Circus Shoes". She was a member of the historic Streatfeild family.

neg: Michael Buckley (author) Michael William Buckley (born August 16, 1969) is a best selling children’s book author who is currently writing "The Sisters Grimm" and the "N.E.R.D.S." book series.


query: Feildes Weir is a weir on what river that is one of the largest rivers in London and the easternmost major tributary of the Thames?

pos: Feildes Weir Feildes Weir is a weir on the River Lea located near Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire at the confluence of the River Lea and River Stort. The weir marks the start of the Lower Lee. A channel of the man-made River Lee Flood Relief Channel is incorporated into the weir.

pos: River Lea The River Lea in England originates in Marsh Farm, Leagrave, Luton in the Chiltern Hills and flows generally southeast, east, and then south through east London where it meets the River Thames, the last section being known as Bow Creek. It is one of the largest rivers in London and the easternmost major tributary of the Thames. Its valley creates a long chain of marshy ground along its lower length, much of which has been used for gravel and mineral extraction, reservoirs and industry. Much of the river has been canalised to provide a navigable route for boats into eastern Hertfordshire, known as the Lee Navigation. While the lower Lea remains somewhat polluted, its upper stretch and tributaries, classified as chalk streams, are a major source of drinking water for London. A diversion known as the New River, opened in 1613, abstracts clean water away from the lower stretch of the river for drinking. Its origins in the Chilterns contribute to the extreme hardness (high mineral content) of London tap water.

neg: Greenwich foot tunnel The Greenwich Foot Tunnel crosses beneath the River Thames in East London, linking Greenwich (Royal Borough of Greenwich) on the south bank with the Isle of Dogs (London Borough of Tower Hamlets) on the north.

neg: River Pool (London) The River Pool is a tributary of the River Ravensbourne. It is 5.1 km (3 miles) in length, and rises (with its tributaries) between Shirley and West Wickham in the London Borough of Croydon. It then flows northwards through Beckenham (London Borough of Bromley) and Sydenham in the London Borough of Lewisham, to join the Ravensbourne in Catford. Two of its tributaries are the River Beck and the "Chaffinch Brook".

neg: Lambeth Road Lambeth Road is a road in Lambeth (to the west) and Southwark (to the east), London running between Lambeth Bridge over the River Thames at the western end and St George's Circus at the eastern end. The road is designated the A3203. The borough boundary runs along it from the intersection with King Edward's Walk to Kennington Road.

neg: Richmond Hill, London Richmond Hill in Richmond, London is a hill that rises gently on its northern side from the ancient Thames meadowlands around the site of Richmond Palace up to and slightly beyond the Richmond Gate entrance to Richmond Park, the former royal hunting grounds enclosed by Charles I. The descent southwestwards from this point back down to the upstream meadows is noticeably steeper, although the down gradient is less marked on its southerly and easterly progress through the park itself. Richmond Hill is also the name of the road (now classed as the B321) that runs from Richmond town centre to the top of the hill, and is one-way up the hill along its northern part.

neg: Boulter's Lock Boulter's Lock is a lock and weir on the River Thames in England on the eastern side of Maidenhead, Berkshire. A lock was first built here by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1772. The lock is on the western side of the river between the main (A4094) Maidenhead to Cookham road and Ray Mill Island. The name is also used for the immediate surrounding area.

neg: Chiswick Chiswick ( ) is a district of west London, England. Most of it is in the London Borough of Hounslow. Other parts of the W4 postcode area, including Chiswick Park tube station, Acton Green, and much of Bedford Park are in the London Borough of Ealing. It contains Hogarth's House, the former residence of the 18th-century English artist William Hogarth; Chiswick House, a neo-Palladian villa regarded as one of the finest in England; and Fuller's Brewery, London's largest and oldest brewery. It occupies a meander of the River Thames used for competitive and recreational rowing, with several rowing clubs on the river bank. The finishing post for the Boat Race is just downstream of Chiswick Bridge.

neg: North Circular Road The North Circular Road (officially the A406 and sometimes known as simply the North Circular) is a 25.7 mi ring road around Central London in England. It runs from Chiswick in the west to Woolwich in the east, and connects the various suburbs in the area, including Ealing, Willesden, Wembley, Southgate, Tottenham, Woodford and Barking. Together with its counterpart, the South Circular Road, it forms a ring road through the Outer London suburbs. This ring road does not make a complete circuit of the city, being C-shaped rather than a complete loop as the crossing of the River Thames in the east is made on the Woolwich Ferry.

neg: Pool of London The Pool of London is a stretch of the River Thames from London Bridge to below Limehouse.

neg: River Liffey The River Liffey (Irish: "An Life") is a river in Ireland, which flows through the centre of Dublin. Its major tributaries include the River Dodder, the River Poddle and the River Camac. The river supplies much of Dublin's water and a range of recreational activities.

neg: Fens and Anglian system The Fens and Anglian system is a collection of rivers in East Anglia in England that are navigable and for which the Environment Agency is the navigation authority.

neg: Southwark Street Southwark Street is a major street in Bankside in the London Borough of Southwark, in London England, just south of the River Thames. It runs between Blackfriars Road to the west and Borough High Street to the east. It also connects the access routes for London Bridge, Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge. At the eastern end to the north is Borough Market.

neg: Lambeth Bridge Lambeth Bridge is a road traffic and footbridge crossing the River Thames in an east-west direction in central London. The river flows north at the crossing point. Downstream, the next bridge is Westminster Bridge; upstream, the next bridge is Vauxhall Bridge.

neg: Stonebridge Lock Stonebridge Lock (No16) is a paired lock on the River Lee Navigation in the London Borough of Haringey, England and is located near Tottenham, London. Like other locks as far as Ponder's End Lock it is large enough to take barges of up to 130 tons. The primary lock has been upgraded to mechanical operation, but the secondary lock is operated manually.

neg: River Evenlode The River Evenlode is a river in England which is a tributary of the Thames in Oxfordshire. It rises near Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire in the Cotswold Hills and flows south-east passing near Stow-on-the-Wold, Charlbury, Bladon, and Cassington, and its valley provides the route of the southern part of the Cotswold Line.

neg: River Arun The River Arun ( ) is a river in the English county of West Sussex. At 37 mi long, it is the longest river entirely in Sussex and one of the longest in Sussex after the River Medway, River Wey and River Mole. From the series of small streams that form its source in the area of St Leonard's Forest in the Weald, the Arun flows westwards through Horsham to Nowhurst where it is joined by the North River. Turning to the south, it is joined by its main tributary, the western River Rother, and continues through a gap in the South Downs to Arundel to join the English Channel at Littlehampton. It is one of the faster flowing rivers in England, and is tidal as far inland as Pallingham Quay, 25.5 mi upstream from the sea at Littlehampton. The Arun gives its name to the Arun local government district of West Sussex.

neg: Subterranean rivers of London The subterranean or underground rivers of London are the tributaries of the River Thames and River Lea that were built over during the growth of the metropolis of London. The rivers now flow through underground culverts.

neg: North London North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with south London. However, it is also often used in comparisons with central London, east London and west London.

neg: River Ock, Surrey The River Ock or simply Ock is a tributary of the River Wey in Surrey, England.

neg: Evelyn (ward) Evelyn is an electoral ward in the northernmost part of the London Borough of Lewisham. It is located in the Deptford area on the south bank of the River Thames, and is the only Lewisham ward that borders the Thames. Occupying the northern corner of the London Borough of Lewisham, the Evelyn ward borders only one other Lewisham ward, which is "New Cross" to the south. But Evelyn borders wards from three other London Boroughs, "Greenwich West" in the Royal Borough of Greenwich to the east, "Surrey Docks" of the London Borough of Southwark to the northwest, and across the River Thames on the Isle of Dogs, the "Millwall" ward from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

neg: Westminster Millennium Pier Westminster Millennium Pier is a pier on the River Thames, in the City of Westminster in London, UK. It is operated by London River Services and served by various river transport and cruise operators. It is located next to Westminster Bridge on the north bank of the Thames, and is close to one of London's most promininent landmarks, Big Ben.


query: Is Thin, a 2006 film directed by Lauren Greenfield and distruibuted by HBO and Spellbound, a 2002 film directed by Jeffrey Blitz that follows eight competitors in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee both documentaries?

pos: Thin (film) Thin (often styled as THIN) is a 2006 cinéma vérité documentary film directed by Lauren Greenfield and distributed by HBO. It was filmed at The Renfrew Center of Florida in Coconut Creek, a 40-bed residential facility for the treatment of women with eating disorders. The film follows four women with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders in their struggle for recovery. It premiered to the general public November 14, 2006 on HBO.

pos: Spellbound (2002 film) Spellbound is a 2002 documentary that was directed by Jeffrey Blitz. The film follows eight competitors in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The film received positive reviews and won several awards.

neg: America's Heart and Soul America's Heart and Soul is a 2004 film produced by Blacklight Films and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is a documentary and was directed by Louis Schwartzberg. The film was nominated for two MovieGuide Awards, winning one.

neg: A Girl like Me (film) A Girl like Me is a 2005 documentary by Kiri Davis. The seven-minute documentary examines such things as the importance of color, hair and facial features for young African American women. It won the Diversity Award at the 6th Annual Media That Matters film festival in New York City, and has received coverage on various American media sources, such as CNN, ABC, NPR. The documentary has been shown on HBO. The documentary was made as part of Reel Works Teen Filmmaking.

neg: Bee Season (film) Bee Season is a 2005 American drama film adaptation of the 2000 novel of the same name by Myla Goldberg. The film was directed by Scott McGehee and David Siegel and written by Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal. It stars Richard Gere and Juliette Binoche.

neg: Running to the Limits Running To The Limits is a 2009 documentary film about filmmaker Alex Vero’s journey to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Marathon. Narrated by Vero and set against the backdrop of a massive decline in British professional marathon running, the film spans over three years and several continents as he works to overcome physical and personal demons and complete his marathon training. It features Vero’s story, as well as those of famous runners and coaches who he meets while training. The film won for Best Documentary at the 2009 Norwich Film Festival, screened in the UK and was broadcast by Channel 4.

neg: Champs (film) Champs is a 2014 documentary film focusing on boxers Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, and Bernard Hopkins. The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2014. Starz released the film on March 13, 2015, in a theatrical release and through video on demand.

neg: Akeelah and the Bee Akeelah and the Bee is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Doug Atchison. It tells the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), an 11-year-old girl who participates in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, her mother (Angela Bassett), her schoolmates, and her coach, Dr. Joshua Larabee (Laurence Fishburne). The cast also features Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villarreal, Sean Michael Afable, Erica Hubbard, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum, Sahara Garey, Eddie Steeples, and Tzi Ma.

neg: The Linguists The Linguists is an independent 2008 American documentary film produced by Ironbound Films about language extinction and language documentation. It follows two linguists, Greg Anderson of the Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages and David Harrison of Swarthmore College, as they travel around the world to collect recordings of some of the last speakers of several moribund (dying) languages: Chulym in Siberia; Chemehuevi in Arizona, U.S.; Sora in Orissa, India; and Kallawaya in Bolivia.

neg: Spellbound Pictures Spellbound Pictures Ltd., USA LLC is a film and television production and distribution company founded by Mark McClafferty and Pamela Edwards McClafferty in 1996.

neg: Hellbound? Hellbound? is a 2012 Canadian documentary film which details the debate regarding various views about the existence and nature of hell.

neg: Unzipped (film) Unzipped is a 1995 American documentary film directed by Douglas Keeve. It follows fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, Keeve's then boyfriend, as he plans and ultimately shows his fall 1994 collection. The film put such a rift in their relationship over Mizrahi's depiction that the two broke up over it.

neg: Crystal Darkness Crystal Darkness is a 30-minute Emmy and Telly Award-winning documentary on the dangers and prevalence of the drug methamphetamine. The film features testimonies of young people who have gone through meth addiction, as well as interviews with high-profile politicians and law enforcement officials.

neg: Borderline (2002 film) Borderline is a 2002 American television film directed by Evelyn Maude Purcell, a thriller about borderline personality disorder. It was released to lukewarm reception.

neg: Spellbound (Dale novel) Spellbound is a 2008 fantasy/magic novel for children and the 3rd to have been written by British author Anna Dale, the author of "Whispering to Witches" and "Dawn Undercover".

neg: Addicted to Food Addicted to Food is an American reality documentary television series created and produced by Brad Lamm, on the Oprah Winfrey Network that debuted on February 24, 2011.

neg: Fattitude Fattitude is a (2016) documentary film by Lindsey Averill and Viridiana Lieberman. The movie is about fat discrimination and its main obective is to make the general public more aware of the prejudice that fat people experience. The movie propagates the fat acceptance movement—a social movement that seeks to change anti-fat bias in social attitudes. The film was financed by running a successful crowdfunding campaign at the website Kickstarter in which 1,073 backers pledged $44,140 to help bring this project to life.

neg: Hollyweird (film) Hollyweird is a 1999 film directed by Penelope Spheeris. It is a documentary focusing on the making of "Blood Dolls" and features interviews with many of the people involved with the film. The film has never been released on any video format, although a promotional trailer for the film can be seen on the DVD release of "Blood Dolls".

neg: Poison Dust Poison Dust is a 2005 American documentary film starring Ramsey Clark, Juan Gonzalez, Rosalie Bertell, Helen Caldicott, Michio Kaku and directed by Sue Harris.

neg: Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart Captivated: The Trials of Pamela Smart is a 2014 American documentary film directed by Jeremiah Zagar. The film premiered in competition in the category of "U.S. Documentary Competition program" at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 17, 2014.

neg: Ironbound Films Ironbound Films is an independent documentary film production company. Their films focus on stories of how people succeed and fail to connect. Their 2008 film "The Linguists" and 2010 film "The New Recruits", were about characters whose missteps undermined their stated intentions but also exposed their humanity. Another feature documentary, "", is about controversial 1980s talk-show icon Morton Downey, Jr. and premiered at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.

neg: Drop Dead Gorgeous (film) Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 1999 American black comedy film directed by Michael Patrick Jann and starring Kirstie Alley, Ellen Barkin, Kirsten Dunst, Allison Janney, Denise Richards, Brittany Murphy, and Amy Adams in her film debut. Shot in a mockumentary format, it follows the contestants in a beauty pageant called the "Sarah Rose Cosmetics Mount Rose American Teen Princess Pageant", held in the small fictional town of Mount Rose, Minnesota, in which various contestants die in suspicious ways.


query: What nationality was the author of the book Horologium Oscillatorium?

pos: Horologium Oscillatorium Horologium Oscillatorium: sive de motu pendulorum ad horologia aptato demonstrationes geometricae (Latin for "The Pendulum Clock: or geometrical demonstrations concerning the motion of pendula as applied to clocks"), often abbreviated Horologium Oscillatorium, is a book published by Christiaan Huygens in 1673; it is his major work on pendulums and horology. This work is regarded as one of the three most important work done in mechanics in the 17th century, the other two being Galileo Galilei’s "Discourses and Mathematical Demonstrations Relating to Two New Sciences" (1638) and Isaac Newton’s "Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica" (1687).

pos: Christiaan Huygens Christiaan Huygens, FRS ( or ; ] ) (Latin: "Hugenius" ) (14 April 1629 – 8 July 1695) was a prominent Dutch mathematician and scientist. He is known particularly as an astronomer, physicist, probabilist and horologist.

neg: Imogen Holst Imogen Clare Holst CBE (12 April 1907 – 9 March 1984) was an English composer, arranger, conductor, teacher and festival administrator. The only child of the composer Gustav Holst, she is particularly known for her educational work at Dartington Hall in the 1940s, and for her 20 years as joint artistic director of the Aldeburgh Festival. In addition to composing music, she wrote composer biographies, much educational material, and several books on the life and works of her father.

neg: Samuel Rowbotham Samuel Birley Rowbotham (1816–1884) was an English inventor and writer who wrote "Zetetic Astronomy: Earth Not a Globe" under the pseudonym "Parallax". His work was based on his decade-long studies of Earth and was originally published as a 16-page pamphlet (1849), which he later expanded into a 430-page book (1881).

neg: Hyde Clarke Henry Harcourt Hyde Clarke, known as Hyde Clarke, (14 December 1815 – 1 March 1895) was an English engineer, philologist and author.

neg: Martin Lings Martin Lings (24 January 1909 – 12 May 2005), also known as Abū Bakr Sirāj ad-Dīn, was an English Muslim writer, scholar, and philosopher. A student of the Swiss metaphysician Frithjof Schuon and an authority on the work of William Shakespeare, he is best known as the author of "", first published in 1983 and still in print.

neg: Herbert Thomas Mandl Herbert Thomas Mandl (August 18, 1926 - February 22, 2007) was a Czechoslovak-German-Jewish author, concert violinist, professor of music, philosopher, inventor and lecturer. He authored novels, stories and dramas that are inspired by the extraordinary events of his life.

neg: Hartley oscillator The Hartley oscillator is an electronic oscillator circuit in which the oscillation frequency is determined by a tuned circuit consisting of capacitors and inductors, that is, an LC oscillator. The circuit was invented in 1915 by American engineer Ralph Hartley. The distinguishing feature of the Hartley oscillator is that the tuned circuit consists of a single capacitor in parallel with two inductors in series (or a single tapped inductor), and the feedback signal needed for oscillation is taken from the center connection of the two inductors.

neg: A. H. Armstrong Arthur Hilary Armstrong FBA (13 August 1909 – 16 October 1997) was an English educator and author. Armstrong is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the philosophical teachings of Plotinus ca. 205–270 CE. His multi-volume translation of the philosopher's teachings is regarded as an essential tool of classical studies.

neg: Josef Ringo Josef Abramovich Ringo (Russian: Иосиф Абрамович Ринго ) was a Russian scientist, inventor, writer.

neg: Rudolf Steiner Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner (27 (or 25) February 1861 – 30 March 1925) was an Austrian philosopher, social reformer, architect and esotericist. Steiner gained initial recognition at the end of the nineteenth century as a literary critic and published philosophical works including "The Philosophy of Freedom". At the beginning of the twentieth century he founded an esoteric spiritual movement, anthroposophy, with roots in German idealist philosophy and theosophy; other influences include Goethean science and Rosicrucianism.

neg: Marc Seifer Marc Jeffrey Seifer (born 17 February 1948) is an American author who has published books on handwriting analysis (Graphology), human consciousness and the mind, biographies of the inventor Nikola Tesla, and several works of fiction.

neg: Karl Popper Sir Karl Raimund Popper {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (28 July 1902 – 17 September 1994) was an Austrian and British philosopher and professor. He is generally regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest philosophers of science.

neg: Ignatius Valentine Chirol Sir Ignatius Valentine Chirol (28 May 1852 – 22 October 1929) was a British journalist, prolific author, historian and diplomat. He was a passionate imperialist and believed that Imperial Germany and Muslim unrest were the biggest threats to the British Empire.

neg: Georges Lakhovsky Georges Lakhovsky (born Georgei Lakhovsky; Russian: Георгий Лаховский ; 17 September 1869 – 31 August 1942) was a Belarusian-French engineer, scientist, author and inventor. His controversial medical treatment invention, the Multiple Wave Oscillator, is described as having been used by him in the treatment of cancer.

neg: The Science of Life The Science of Life is a book written by H. G. Wells, Julian Huxley and G. P. Wells, published in three volumes by The Waverley Publishing Company Ltd in 1929–30, giving a popular account of all major aspects of biology as known in the 1920s. It has been called "the first modern textbook of biology" and "the best popular introduction to the biological sciences." Wells's most recent biographer notes that "The Science of Life" "is not quite as dated as one might suppose."

neg: Terry Burrows Terence Ashley Burrows is an English author, multi-instrumental musician, and producer based in London. Best known as a cult performer under the alias Yukio Yung, Burrows is also a prolific author of books relating to music history, theory, and tuition, technology, business, popular psychology and modern history – including "Guitars Illustrated" (Billboard), "1001 Guitars..." (Cassell), "KISS Guide to Playing Guitar" (Dorling Kindersley), "Total Guitar Tutor" (Barnes & Noble), and "ITV Visual History of the 20th Century" (Carlton). His books—now numbering more than eighty—have been published in fourteen different countries and translated into six different languages. As a writer, his pseudonyms include Terence Ashley, Harrison Franklin, Hans-Joachim Vollmer and Yukio Yung. He has also written for numerous periodicals in the UK, US, and Germany.

neg: Horace Bell (engineer) Horace Bell (17 June 1839 – 10 April 1903) was a London-born civil engineer. As his career progressed he also became increasingly prolific as an author.

neg: Max Fink Max Fink (née Maximilian) ( born January 16, 1923) is an American neurologist and psychiatrist best known for his work on ECT (electroconvulsive therapy). His early work also included studies on the effect of psychoactive drugs on brain electrical activity; more recently he has written about the syndromes of catatonia and melancholia.

neg: Heinz Pagels Heinz Rudolf Pagels (February 19, 1939 – July 23, 1988) was an American physicist, an adjunct professor of physics at Rockefeller University, the executive director and chief executive officer of the New York Academy of Sciences, and president of the International League for Human Rights. He wrote the popular science books "The Cosmic Code" (1982), "Perfect Symmetry" (1985), and "" (1988).

neg: Elizabeth Horrocks Elizabeth Horrocks (born 3 May 1946) is an author and winner of the BBC quiz series "Mastermind".

neg: Richard Percival Lister Richard Percival Lister, known simply as R. P. Lister (23 November 1914 – 1 May 2014), was an English author, poet, artist and metallurgist.