query: James Edward Franco, is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer, and is known for his roles in live-action films such as he Disaster Artist, an American biographical comedy-drama film, released in which year?

pos: James Franco James Edward Franco (born April 19, 1978) is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. For his role in "127 Hours" (2010), Franco was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor. He is known for his roles in live-action films such as "Milk" (2008), "Pineapple Express" (2008), "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011), "Spring Breakers" (2012), "Oz the Great and Powerful" (2013), "This Is the End" (2013), " The Disaster Artist" (2017), and Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" trilogy, while also voicing characters in the animated films "The Little Prince" (2015) and "Sausage Party" (2016).

pos: The Disaster Artist (film) The Disaster Artist is a 2017 American biographical comedy-drama film produced and directed by James Franco. Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, based on Greg Sestero's non-fiction book of the same name, the film chronicles the making of Tommy Wiseau's 2003 cult film "The Room". The film stars James and Dave Franco as Wiseau and Sestero, alongside a supporting cast featuring Seth Rogen, Alison Brie, Ari Graynor, Josh Hutcherson and Jacki Weaver.

neg: Kevin Costner Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an American actor, director, producer, and musician. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and one Emmy Award.

neg: Joe Mantegna Joseph Anthony Mantegna ( , ] ; born November 13, 1947) is an American actor, producer, writer and director.

neg: Robert Rodriguez Robert Anthony Rodriguez (born June 20, 1968) is an American filmmaker, screenwriter, and musician. He shoots and produces many of his films in Mexico and his home state, Texas. Rodriguez directed the 1992 action film "El Mariachi", which was a commercial success after grossing $2 million against a budget of $7,000. The film spawned two sequels known collectively as the "Mexico Trilogy": "Desperado" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico". He directed "From Dusk till Dawn" in 1996 and developed its (2014–present). Rodriguez co-directed the 2005 neo-noir crime thriller anthology "Sin City" (adapted from the graphic novel of the same name) and the 2014 sequel, "". Rodriguez also directed the "Spy Kids" films, "The Faculty", as well as "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl", "Planet Terror", and "Machete". He is a friend and frequent collaborator of filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who founded the production company A Band Apart, which Rodriguez was a member of. In December 2013, Rodriguez launched his own cable television channel, El Rey.

neg: James Woods James Howard Woods (born April 18, 1947) is an American actor and producer. He is known primarily for playing villainous roles, and has appeared in a variety of films, including "The Way We Were" (1973), "The Onion Field" (1979), "Videodrome" (1983), "Once Upon a Time in America" (1984), "Best Seller" (1987), "Chaplin" (1992), "Casino" (1995), "Nixon" (1995), "Vampires" (1998), "Straw Dogs" (2011) and "White House Down" (2013). On television, he is known for portraying the titular protagonist of "Shark" (2006–2008), and for playing himself on eight episodes of the animated series "Family Guy", as well as on one episode of "The Simpsons".

neg: Ghost Diver Ghost Diver is a 1957 American adventure film written and directed by Richard Einfeld and Merrill G. White. The film stars James Craig, Audrey Totter, Nico Minardos, Lowell Brown, Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. and Pira Louis. The film was released in October 1957, by 20th Century Fox.

neg: Airplane! Airplane! (titled Flying High! in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan and the Philippines) is a 1980 American satirical parody film directed and written by David and Jerry Zucker as well as Jim Abrahams, and produced by Jon Davison. It stars Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty and features Leslie Nielsen, Robert Stack, Lloyd Bridges, Peter Graves, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Lorna Patterson. The film is a parody of the disaster film genre, particularly the 1957 Paramount film "Zero Hour!", from which it borrows the plot and the central characters, as well as many elements from "Airport 1975". The film is known for its use of surreal humor and its fast-paced slapstick comedy, including visual and verbal puns and gags.

neg: Bad Company (2002 film) Bad Company is a 2002 American-Czech action-comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and starring Anthony Hopkins and Chris Rock. The film became somewhat famous for its connections to the September 11th terrorist attacks; amongst other things, it was the last major production to film inside the former World Trade Center. The film plot, written years before the attacks, involved a variety of Serbo-Balkan extremists (including a man from Afghanistan) planning a huge attack in New York City. The movie's release date was moved out of its late 2001 spot and into a summer 2002 release, similar to several other films with terrorism or violent crime-related stories, including "Collateral Damage" and "Training Day".

neg: September 30, 1955 September 30, 1955 (originally titled 9/30/55) is a 1977 drama film written and directed by James Bridges. Filming of this movie was delayed for a year after Richard Thomas broke his ankle. Thomas had never ridden a motorcycle before and was practicing when he had an accident resulting in the ankle injury. The original cast included some Arkansas actors, including the part of Eugene. Unfortunately, the delay in filming coincided with the young Arkansas actors' growth spurt and the part of Eugene had to be re-cast.

neg: Scorcher (film) Scorcher is a 2002 science fiction disaster film directed by James Seale and starring Mark Dacascos, John Rhys-Davies, Jeffrey Johnson, Tamara Davies, Mark Rolston and Rutger Hauer. It was first released in the United States in 2002. It concerns a group of scientists who discover, after a disastrous nuclear accident, that the Earth's tectonic plates are shifting and creating immense pressure that will destroy the Earth in a fiery global eruption, and it is up to a few top scientists to find a way to stop it.

neg: The Green Hornet (2011 film) The Green Hornet is a 2011 American superhero action comedy film based on the character of the same name by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker that had originated in a 1930s radio program and has appeared in movie serials, a television series, comic books, and other media. Directed by Michel Gondry and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the film stars Rogen, Jay Chou, Christoph Waltz, Edward James Olmos, David Harbour, Tom Wilkinson and Cameron Diaz. The film was released to theaters in North America on January 14, 2011 by Columbia Pictures, in versions including RealD Cinema and IMAX 3D. The film earned $227.8 million on a $120 million budget. "The Green Hornet" was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D on May 3, 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

neg: Fire Down Below (1997 film) Fire Down Below is a 1997 American action film starring Steven Seagal and directed by Félix Enríquez Alcalá in his directorial debut. The film also includes cameos by country music performers Randy Travis, Mark Collie, Ed Bruce, Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt, and country-rocker and the Band member Levon Helm. Steven Seagal plays Jack Taggart, an EPA agent who investigates a Kentucky mine and helps locals stand up for their rights. The film was released in the United States on September 5, 1997.

neg: Joel Torre Jose Rizalino "Joel" De Leon Torre (born June 19, 1961) is a Filipino actor and producer who is best known for his numerous films such as the biographical film "José Rizal" (1998), crime thriller film "On the Job" (2013) and the Historical period drama "Amigo" (2010), with the latter winning him the Best Actor Award at the 17th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival. In television, Torre usually plays as a character actor

neg: Swingers (1996 film) Swingers is a 1996 American comedy-drama film about the lives of single, unemployed actors living on the 'eastside' of Hollywood, California during the 1990s swing revival. Written by Jon Favreau and directed by Doug Liman, the film starred Favreau and Vince Vaughn, and also featured performances by Ron Livingston and Heather Graham.

neg: James Cameron filmography James Cameron is a Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer who has had an extensive career in film and television. Cameron's debut was the 1978 science fiction short "Xenogenesis", which he directed, wrote and produced. In the early part of his career, he did various technical jobs such as special visual effects producer, set dresser assistant, matte artist, and photographer. His feature directorial debut was the 1981 release "". The next film he directed was the science fiction action thriller "The Terminator" (1984). It starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as the titular cyborg assassin, and was Cameron's breakthrough feature. In 1986, he directed and wrote the science fiction action sequel "Aliens" starring Sigourney Weaver. He followed this by directing another science fiction film "The Abyss" (1989). In 1991, Cameron directed the sequel to "The Terminator", "" (with Schwarzenegger reprising his role), and also executive produced the action crime film "Point Break". Three years later he directed a third Schwarzenegger-starring action film "True Lies" (1994).

neg: Jeff Wiens Jeff Wiens is an American actor, director, writer and musician who has appeared in numerous television commercials and is co-founder of comedy duo, Franco & Billy. Franco & Billy's critically acclaimed IFC web series, "Get Hit", was one of "The Hollywood Reporter's" 2008 top ten webisodes and was featured in "The New York Times".

neg: Viva la Muerte (film) Viva la Muerte (English: Long Live Death) is a 1971 French-Tunisian drama film shot in Tunisia and directed by Fernando Arrabal. The film released on May 12, 1971 and Arrabal drew on his own childhood for inspiration for the movie. "Viva la Muerte" takes place at the end of the Spanish Civil War, telling the story of Fando, a young boy whose father was turned in to authorities as a suspected communist by his fascist-sympathizing mother. It has gained cult popularity as a midnight movie. The opening credits sequence features drawings by acclaimed artist, actor and novelist Roland Topor.

neg: An Act of War An Act of War (original title: The Projectionist) is a 2015 American thriller film written and directed by Ryan M. Kennedy and produced by Atit Shah. The film stars Russ Russo, Natasha Alam, Doug E. Doug, Joseph R. Gannascoli, Robert Miano and Kiowa Gordon. The story follows a recently returned veteran who tries to put his life back together, but is drawn to deeds that may be more dangerous than his tour of duty.

neg: Dante's Peak Dante's Peak is a 1997 American dramatic disaster thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Charles Hallahan, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley and Grant Heslov, the film was set in the fictional town of Dante's Peak where the inhabitants must survive a volcanic eruption and the resultant dangers. It was released on February 7, 1997 under the production of Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures and Pacific Western Productions.

neg: The Disaster Artist The Disaster Artist is an award-winning 2013 non-fiction book written by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell. Sestero reveals the troubled development and production of the 2003 cult film "The Room" while detailing his own struggles as a starving young actor and his relationship with the mysterious Tommy Wiseau. The book focuses on the difficulties and odd experiences Sestero had behind the scenes and his unlikely friendship with Wiseau. A film adaptation of the same name developed by Seth Rogen with James Franco directing, producing and starring as Tommy Wiseau along with Dave Franco as Greg Sestero premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2017.

neg: Fright Night (2011 film) Fright Night is a 2011 American comedy horror film directed by Craig Gillespie, and produced by Michael De Luca and Alison Rosenzweig. A remake of Tom Holland's "Fright Night", the film's screenplay was adapted by Marti Noxon. The plot follows a teenage boy who discovers that his neighbor is actually a vampire, which culminates to a battle between the two. The film held its world premiere at The O2 in London on August 14, 2011. It was produced by DreamWorks Pictures and Reliance Entertainment, and was released in the United States by Touchstone Pictures on August 19, 2011 in Real D 3D.


query: Into the Homeland starred the actress of what nationaity?

pos: Into the Homeland Into The Homeland is a 1987 made for TV crime drama that aired on HBO on December 26, 1987 directed by Lesli Linka Glatter and starring Powers Boothe, C. Thomas Howell, Paul LeMat and Cindy Pickett. The screenplay was written by Anna Hamilton Phelan.

pos: Cindy Pickett Cindy Pickett (born April 18, 1947) is an American actress.

neg: Geraldine Keams Geraldine Keams (born August 19, 1951 in Flagstaff, Arizona) is an American actress. She is best known for her work in numerous television series often playing a motherly role. She is a member of the Navajo Nation She guest starred in the television series, "Dharma and Greg" as a sweat-lodge medicine woman.

neg: Tatiana Ouliankina Tatiana Ouliankina (Russian: Татьяна Ульянкина , "Tat'yana Ul'yankina"; born 1970) is a Russian actress, best known for her work in Irish film and television.

neg: Amy Irving Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American film, stage, and television actress. The daughter of actors Jules Irving and Priscilla Pointer, she was raised in San Francisco where her father co-founded the Actor's Workshop, and began acting onstage as a child. She began her film career with a role in the 1976 horror film "Carrie", followed by a lead role in the supernatural thriller "The Fury" (1978). She earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Yentl" (1983), and later a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the comedy "Crossing Delancey" (1988).

neg: Sapeta Taito Sapeta Sokag‘aitu Taito (born 1986) is a Fijian actress. She played the lead role in Fiji's first feature film, "The Land Has Eyes", in 2004.

neg: Siân Phillips Dame Jane Elizabeth Ailwên Phillips, DBE (born 14 May 1933), known professionally as Siân Phillips ( ), is a Welsh actress, author and singer.

neg: Lynn Whitfield Lynn Whitfield ("née" Butler-Smith; born May 6, 1953) is an American actress and producer. She began her acting career in television and theatre, before progressing to supporting roles in film. She won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie and received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance as Josephine Baker in the HBO biographical drama film "The Josephine Baker Story" (1991).

neg: Anouska Hempel Anouska Hempel, Lady Weinberg (born 13 December 1941 as Anne Geissler; sometimes credited as Anoushka Hempel) is a New Zealand film and television actress turned hotelier and interior designer. She is a noted figure in London society.

neg: Harriet Thorpe Harriet Amelia Thorpe (born 8 June 1957) is an English actress. She trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama. She is known for her roles in the British sitcoms, "The Brittas Empire" (1991–97) and "Absolutely Fabulous" (1992–2012). She has also starred in the West End musicals, "Cabaret" (2006), "Wicked" (2008) and "Mamma Mia!" (2010).

neg: Patricia Pearcy Patricia Sue Pearcy (born September 10, 1946) is an American film, stage, and television actress. She began her career in theatre, appearing on Broadway and in local theatre companies in Connecticut and Kentucky before making her film debut in Monte Hellman's "Cockfighter" (1974).

neg: Shan George Shan George is a Nollywood actress, singer, film producer and director. Prior to debuting in the movie "Thorns of Rose", she had previously featured in a 1997 soap opera titled "Winds of Destiny". She is best known for her role in the movies "Outkast" and "Welcome to Nollywood".

neg: Geraldine O'Rawe Geraldine O'Rawe (born 4 March 1971) is a Northern Irish actress.

neg: Denise Crosby Denise Michelle Crosby (born November 24, 1957) is an American actress and model, best known for portraying Security Chief Tasha Yar in of "" as well as Yar's own daughter, the half-Romulan Commander Sela, in subsequent seasons. She is also known for her numerous film and television roles, and for starring in and producing the film "Trekkies".

neg: Oksana Akinshina Oksana Sergeevna Akinshina (Russian: Оксана Сергеевна Акиньшина ; born 19 April 1987) is a Russian actress. She is best known for her roles in films "Sisters" (2001), "Lilya 4-ever" (2002), "The Bourne Supremacy" (2004), and "Hipsters" (2008).

neg: Marcia Gay Harden Marcia Gay Harden (born August 14, 1959) is an American actress. Her film breakthrough was in the 1990 Coen brothers-directed "Miller's Crossing". She followed this with roles in films including "Used People" (1992), "The First Wives Club" (1996), and "Flubber" (1997). For her performance as artist Lee Krasner in the 2000 film "Pollock", she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She earned another Academy Award nomination for her performance as Celeste Boyle in "Mystic River" (2003). Other notable film roles include "American Gun" (2005), and 2007's "The Mist" and "Into the Wild".

neg: Martina García Martina García (born June 27, 1981, in Bogotá) is a Colombian model, film and television actress. Internationally she is best known for her roles in the second season of the Netflix crime drama "Narcos" and in the Spanish-Colombian movie "The Hidden Face" ("La cara oculta"), as well as a role in Homeland season 3.

neg: Angela Goethals Angela Bethany Goethals (born May 20, 1977) is an American film, television and stage actress. Goethals made her acting debut in the Broadway production of "Coastal Disturbances" in 1987, and later became known for her role in "Home Alone" (1990) playing the sister of Macaulay Culkin's character in the film. Throughout the 1990s, Goethals went on to star in several independent films and television shows, including a leading role on the sitcom "Phenom" (1993), as well as a small role in "Jerry Maguire" (1996).

neg: Miranda Otto Miranda Otto (born 16 December 1967) is an Australian actress. Otto is a daughter of actors Barry and Lindsay Otto, and half-sister of actress Gracie Otto. She began her acting career at age 18 in 1986, and has appeared in a variety of independent and major studio films. Otto made her major film debut in "Emma's War", in which she played a teenager who moves to Australia's bush country during World War II.

neg: Isobel Black Isobel Amy Black (born 15 December 1943 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a British actress who is known for her roles on film and television. She is the daughter of the screenwriter Ian Stuart Black

neg: Finn Carter Elizabeth Fearn "Finn" Carter (born 9 March 1960) is an American actress. She is best known for her role in the 1990 film "Tremors".

neg: Blanche Baker Blanche Baker (born December 20, 1956) is an American actress and filmmaker. She won an Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her work in the television mini-series "Holocaust". Baker is known for her role as Ginny Baker in "Sixteen Candles", and also starred in the title role of "Lolita" on Broadway.


query: What do Ann Wilson and Keith Morris have in common?

pos: Keith Morris Keith Morris (born September 18, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!. Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at the age of 21 with guitarist Greg Ginn and performed on the band's 1979 debut EP "Nervous Breakdown". Shortly after leaving Black Flag in 1979, he formed the Circle Jerks with guitarist Greg Hetson; the band released seven albums between 1980 and 1995 and are currently on hiatus. In 2009 Morris formed the supergroup Off! with guitarist Dimitri Coats, bassist Steven Shane McDonald, and drummer Mario Rubalcaba. Morris has also appeared as a guest vocalist on several albums by other artists.

pos: Ann Wilson Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the hard rock band Heart. Wilson was listed as one of the "Top Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time" by "Hit Parader" magazine in 2006. Wilson has a dramatic soprano vocal range.

neg: Joe Morris (guitarist) Joseph Francis Michael Morris (born September 13, 1955) is an American jazz guitarist, bassist, improvisor, and composer.

neg: Alan Keith Alan Keith OBE (born Alexander Kossoff; 19 October 1908 – 17 March 2003) was a British actor, disc jockey and radio presenter, noted for being the longest serving and oldest presenter on British radio by the time of his death aged 94.

neg: Ann Hampton Callaway Ann Hampton Callaway (born May 30, 1958) is a jazz singer, songwriter, and actress. She wrote and sang the theme song for the TV series "The Nanny".

neg: Alan Wilson Alan Wilson, Allan Wilson, or Allen Wilson may refer to:

neg: Mark Morris (choreographer) Mark William Morris (born August 29, 1956) is an American dancer, choreographer and director whose work is acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor, and at times eclectic musical accompaniments. Morris is popular among dance aficionados, the music world, as well as mainstream audiences.

neg: Nancy Pollock Nancy Karr (née Pollock) is a fictional character on the long-running daytime soap opera, "The Edge of Night". For 22 years, the role was played by actress Ann Flood.

neg: Keith Morris (diplomat) Sir Keith Elliott Hedley Morris KBE CMG (born 24 October 1934) is a British diplomat who was Ambassador in Bogotá, Colombia, and is best known for his stance on the war on drugs, and his involvement in the 1970 Bobby Moore arrest controversy.

neg: Gary Wilson (musician) Gary Wilson (born October 1953) is an experimental musician/performance artist best known for his 1977 album "You Think You Really Know Me", after which he promptly retired from recording and performing concerts. He slowly gained a strong cult following during the 1980s and 1990s, and in the early 2000s became active again.

neg: Phillip Wilson Phillip Wilson (September 8, 1941 — March 25, 1992) was an American jazz drummer, known as a founding member of the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and as a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band.

neg: Adam Grace Adam Keith Grace (born May 16, 1975) is a musician best known as a founding member of the Rock/Americana band Truth & Salvage Co. He is also known as an actor appearing in the 2003 film Shade as well as other films, commercials, and television shows. Adam is also known for his involvement as a professional magician and inventor of magic tricks.

neg: Maurice Morris Maurice Autora Morris (born December 1, 1979) is a former American football running back. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft and also played for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Oregon.

neg: Omar Wilson Omar Wilson is an American R&B artist from Norwalk, Connecticut.

neg: Maxine Wilson Maxine Wilson is the former mayor of Coquitlam, British Columbia.

neg: Just What I Always Wanted "Just What I Always Wanted" is a single by English singer Mari Wilson, released in 1982. The song was a big hit in her native United Kingdom and also her biggest. It reached the Top 10 and peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart in September 1982. Other singles did not fare as well, with only one other reaching the Top 40, her version of "Cry Me a River" in 1983 which reached #27. "Just What I Always Wanted" is featured on her 1983 debut album, "Showpeople".

neg: Ann Robinson Ann Robinson (born May 25, 1929) is an American actress and stunt horse rider, perhaps best known for her work in the science-fiction classic "The War of the Worlds" and in the 1954 film "Dragnet", in which she starred as a Los Angeles police officer opposite Jack Webb and Ben Alexander.

neg: Ann Wilson (athlete) Ann Shirley Wilson (born 29 September 1949), also known as Ann Simmonds is a retired English pentathlete. She competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in the pentathlon, hurdles and long jump events with the best result of 13th place in the long jump in 1968 and in the pentathlon in 1972. Wilson collected three silver and one bronze medals at the British Commonwealth Games in 1970–74.

neg: E. O. Wilson Edward Osborne Wilson (born June 10, 1929), usually cited as E. O. Wilson, is an American biologist, researcher, theorist, naturalist and author. His biological specialty is myrmecology, the study of ants, on which he is the world's leading expert.

neg: Matt Wilson (singer) Matthew Robert "Matt" Wilson (born March 28, 1963) is a singer-songwriter best known as the frontman of the band Trip Shakespeare. While Wilson was an English concentrator at Harvard he met John Munson and Elaine Harris and formed the band Trip Shakespeare. After the breakup he was a drummer for a Minneapolis band called Polara. He also produced for bands like Steel Shank, Magnet, The Wonsers, and Velma.

neg: Robert Wilson (Music for Youth) Robert Allan David Wilson is an English entrepreneur, musician and philanthropist who lives in Knebworth, Hertfordshire.

neg: Ann Carlson Ann Carlson (born October 21, 1954 ) is an American dancer, choreographer and performance artist whose work explores contemporary social issues. She has performed throughout the United States and internationally and has won a number of awards.


query: When did the star of the unreleased Super Nintendo Entertainment System game, Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill, pass away?

pos: Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill is an unreleased platform video game developed by Realtime Associates for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game stars Socks, the real life presidential pet of the Clinton family during Bill Clinton's tenure in office. Originally scheduled for release in the fall of 1993, "Socks the Cat" experienced delays until it was ultimately canceled due to the closure of publisher Kaneko's U.S. branch in the summer of 1994. The game was complete however, and review copies were still distributed to gaming publications. A prototype cartridge has entered the hands of private collectors, but the ROM image has not been released to the public. A Kickstarter campaign to fund a relaunch of the game was successfully funded and anticipates a 2017 release.

pos: Socks (cat) Socks Clinton (Spring 1989 – February 20, 2009) was the pet cat of U.S. President Bill Clinton's family during his presidency. As an adopted stray cat, he was the only pet of the Clintons during the early years of the administration, and his likeness hosted the children's version of the White House website. After Clinton left office, Socks resided with former Clinton secretary Betty Currie and her husband, owing to continuing conflicts with Clinton's dog Buddy.

neg: Mia Hamm Soccer 64 Mia Hamm Soccer 64 is a soccer video game for the Nintendo 64. It was released in November, 2000. It features the American soccer star Mia Hamm and was the first game to feature female athletes only. It sold a "relatively high" 42,886 copies in the United States.

neg: John Kassir John Kassir (born October 24, 1957) is an American actor, voice actor and comedian. He is known as the voice of the Crypt Keeper in HBO's "Tales from the Crypt" franchise. Kassir is also known for his role as Ralph in the Off-Broadway show "Reefer Madness", as well as its film adaptation, as well as his voice over work as Buster Bunny (taking over for Charlie Adler late in the final season of "Tiny Toon Adventures"), Ray "Raymundo" Rocket on "Rocket Power", the mischievous raccoon Meeko in "Pocahontas" and its direct-to-video sequel, Jibolba in the "Tak and the Power of Juju" video game series, and the current voices of Pete Puma in "The Looney Tunes Show", and Deadpool in "" and the "" series. He has also recently done the voice of Rizzo for the newest Spyro game, , and voiced Ghost Roaster in "", as well as Short Cut in "" and Pit Boss in "". He is also known for his various roles in season 1 of "The Amanda Show". He voiced the Ice King in the Adventure Time (pilot) but was replaced by Tom Kenny for the series. He also provided additional voice over work for "Sonic the Hedgehog", "Eek! The Cat", "The Brothers Flub", "Dead Rising", "Casper's Scare School", "Spider-Man 3", "", "Diablo III", "Monsters University", "The Prophet", "" and "The Secret Life of Pets".

neg: Tony Rosato Antonio "Tony" Rosato (December 26, 1954 – January 10, 2017) was an Italian-Canadian actor, voice actor and comedian who appeared in television and films in both Canada and the United States, he was best known for voicing Nemesis in the video game "" and for voicing Luigi in "The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3" and "Super Mario World".

neg: John Bunny John Bunny (September 21, 1863 – April 26, 1915) was an American actor and was one of the first comic stars of the motion picture era. Between 1909 and his death in 1915 Bunny was one of the top stars of early silent film, as well as an early example of celebrity. At one time he was billed as "the man who makes more than the president". His face was insured for $100,000 and his unexpected death made headlines around the world. Though quickly forgotten, Bunny paved the way for future plump comedians such as Fatty Arbuckle and Jackie Gleason.

neg: Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll is a platforming video game developed and published by Sega for the Wii. It was released in February 2010.

neg: Konami Wai Wai World Konami Wai Wai World (コナミワイワイワールド ) , "wai wai" being a Japanese onomatopoeia for a noisy, crowded area, is a 1988 Family Computer platform video game released only in Japan by Konami. The game itself stars various Konami created characters as well as Mikey (from "The Goonies") and King Kong, who appeared in two Konami-produced, movie-based games.

neg: Super Mario Super Mario (Japanese: スーパーマリオ , Hepburn: Sūpā Mario ) is a series of platform video games created by Nintendo featuring their mascot, Mario. Alternatively called the Super Mario Bros. (スーパーマリオブラザーズ , Sūpā Mario Burazāzu ) series or simply the Mario (マリオ ) series, it is the central series of the greater "Mario" franchise. At least one "Super Mario" game has been released for every major Nintendo video game console and handheld.

neg: Bonk's Adventure Bonk's Adventure is a 2D platform video game developed by Red Company and Atlus as the first game in the Bonk series that was released in 1989 in Japan and 1990 in North America for the TurboGrafx-16. In Japan it was released as PC Genjin (PC原人 ) in 1989, a play on the Japanese name for the system, 'PC Engine'. The game was re-released for the TurboGrafx-16 in the U.S. in 1992 on the "Gate of Thunder" 4-in-1 game CD-ROM. The game was later ported to the NES, Game Boy, Amiga, arcade systems under different titles (FC Genjin, GB Genjin and BC Genjin). It is also available through Nintendo's Virtual Console service, on the PlayStation Store and there is a version for mobile phones in Japan.

neg: The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock The Flintstones: The Treasure of Sierra Madrock is a side scrolling action video game by Taito for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The story of the game is generally based on the 1960s "The Flintstones" cartoon series.

neg: Menace Beach Menace Beach is a video game that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Color Dreams in 1990. Like all Color Dreams games, "Menace Beach" was not officially licensed by Nintendo. It was also re-released as part of the "Maxivision 15-in-1" multicart.

neg: Home Alone (video game) Home Alone is the title of several tie-in video games based on the film of the same name. Versions were released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Super NES, Master System, Genesis, Game Gear, Amiga and MS-DOS platforms.

neg: Tom Nook Tom Nook, known in Japan as Tanukichi (たぬきち ) , is a fictional character in the "Animal Crossing" series who operates the village store. He first appears in the Nintendo 64 game "Dōbutsu no Mori", released in Europe and North America on the Nintendo GameCube as "Animal Crossing". Nook sells a house to players at the beginning of each title in the series, giving them a set mortgage for them to pay and allowing them to upgrade it over time after the mortgage is paid off. He has made several appearances in the "Super Smash Bros." series as well. Nintendo's Treehouse localization members Rich Amtower and Reiko Ninomiya argued that, in spite of his perceived greed, he is a nice person due to taking the risk of hiring someone who was new to the town.

neg: Donkey Kong 64 Donkey Kong 64 is a 1999 adventure platform video game for the Nintendo 64 console, and the first in the "Donkey Kong" series to feature 3D gameplay. As the gorilla Donkey Kong, the player explores the themed levels of an island to collect items and rescue his kidnapped friends from K. Rool. The player completes minigames and puzzles as five playable Kong characters—each with its own special abilities—to receive bananas and other collectibles. In a separate multiplayer mode, up to four players can compete in deathmatch and last man standing games.

neg: Conker's Pocket Tales Conker's Pocket Tales is a platform video game developed and published by Rare and released on June 8, 1999 for the Game Boy Color. The cartridge is dual-format, allowing it to also run on the original Game Boy with some gameplay differences. The game is the first in a series to star Conker the Squirrel after he initially appeared as a playable character in "Diddy Kong Racing" for the Nintendo 64. The game is also the last to feature Conker in a lighthearted and family friendly game, whereas his later games ("Conker's Bad Fur Day" and "") would contrastingly be adult-oriented. It is the only game in the "Conker" series to be family-friendly.

neg: Candy Candido Candy Candido (December 25, 1913 – May 19, 1999) was an American radio performer, bass player, vocalist and animation voice actor, best remembered for his famous line, "I'm feeling mighty low."

neg: Patsy Biscoe Patsy Biscoe {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (born 21 March 1946) is an Australian television personality, singer and guitarist. She regularly appeared on children's national television shows, "Here's Humphrey" and "Fat Cat and Friends". She has released many children's music albums containing nursery rhymes and similar children's songs and has sold in excess of 500,000 units in her musical career.

neg: Nintendo Power (cartridge) The Nintendo Power (Japanese: ニンテンドーパワー , Hepburn: Nintendō Pawā ) flash RAM cartridge is a Japan-only peripheral which was produced by Nintendo for the Super Famicom and the Game Boy. The now defunct service allowed owners to download Super Famicom and Game Boy games onto a special flash memory cartridge for a lower price than that of the full cartridge.

neg: Star Fox 64 3D Star Fox 64 3D (スターフォックス64 3D , Sutā Fokkusu Rokujūyon Surīdī ) is a video game for the Nintendo 3DS and is a remake of "Star Fox 64". It was co-developed by Nintendo EAD and Q-Games, and was published by Nintendo. It was released on July 14, 2011 in Japan, September 9, 2011 in Europe and North America, and on September 15, 2011 in Australia.

neg: FlingSmash FlingSmash (たたいて弾む スーパースマッシュボール・プラス , Tataite Hazumu Sūpā Sumasshu Bōru Purasu , lit. Striking Bounce: Super Smash Ball Plus) is an action video game developed by Artoon and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It was announced on Nintendo's press site on June 2, 2009, during E3 2009. The game requires the use of the Wii MotionPlus accessory; Nintendo introduced the Wii Remote Plus, a variation of the Wii Remote with features of the MotionPlus, which is bundled with the game. It was released in November 2010 in North America, Europe, and Japan. The game borrows heavily from the paddleball concept and consists of players using the Wii Remote to hit the character, Zip, towards obstacles and collectable items.

neg: Thelma Hill Thelma Hill (December 12, 1906 – May 11, 1938) was an American silent screen comedian and one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties.


query: Which band was formed first, Radiohead or My Morning Jacket?

pos: Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals), Colin Greenwood (bass), and Phil Selway (drums, percussion, backing vocals). They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994.

pos: My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket is an American rock band formed in Louisville, Kentucky in 1998. The band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist Carl Broemel, and keyboardist Bo Koster. The band's sound, rooted in rock and country, is often experimental and psychedelic. The group amassed a following beginning in the 2000s in part due to their live performances.

neg: The One AM Radio The One AM Radio is a band consisting of Hrishikesh Hirway, a composer and songwriter from Los Angeles. The One AM Radio's sound is often characterized by Hirway's lush vocals over dream-like instrumental arrangements. He does most of his own recording, playing several of the instruments and producing all the beats; the style borders electronica, folk, post-rock, chamber music, and ambient music.

neg: Drill (EP) Drill is the debut extended play (EP) by English alternative rock group Radiohead, released in May 1992. It is the first-ever commercial release by the band, debuting on the UK charts at number 101. The original manufacturing run was limited to 3,000 compact discs.

neg: Blondie (band) Blondie is an American rock band founded by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. The band was a pioneer in the early American new wave and punk scenes of the mid-late 1970s. Its first two albums contained strong elements of these genres, and although successful in the United Kingdom and Australia, Blondie was regarded as an underground band in the United States until the release of "Parallel Lines" in 1978. Over the next three years, the band achieved several hit singles including "Call Me", "Rapture" and "Heart of Glass" and became noted for its eclectic mix of musical styles incorporating elements of disco, pop, reggae, and early rap music.

neg: Knives Out "Knives Out" is a song by English rock band Radiohead. The composition features electric and acoustic guitars, complemented by singer Thom Yorke's vocals. It appears on Radiohead's 2001 album "Amnesiac", recorded during the same sessions as the previous album "Kid A". It was also released as the second "Amnesiac" single, receiving more radio airplay than the band's other songs of the period. The song reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. It also topped the Canadian Singles Chart for 4 weeks.

neg: Supercollider / The Butcher "Supercollider" and "The Butcher" are songs by the English alternative rock band Radiohead. They were released as a double A-side single on 12-inch vinyl in the UK, Europe and Japan on 16 April 2011 for Record Store Day. The single was released on the same format in the United States and Canada on 14 June 2011. On 18 April 2011, Radiohead released downloads of the tracks to those who had ordered the "King of Limbs" from their website.

neg: Just (song) "Just" is a single by English alternative rock band Radiohead, released in 1995. It is the seventh track on their 1995 album "The Bends". Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke wrote the song about a narcissistic friend of his, which on closer inspection is showcased by the imagery in the lyrics - a parallel to earlier "My Iron Lung EP" track "Lewis [Mistreated]". He also says that it was something of a competition between him and Jonny Greenwood to see who could fit the most chords into a song. "Just" is especially notable for Greenwood's guitar solo. In the UK, this single was available as two CDs: the first one featured different tracks, and the colour of the album art on the second single was inverted.

neg: Hail to the Thief Hail to the Thief is the sixth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead. It was released on 9 June 2003, by Parlophone Records in the United Kingdom, and a day later by Capitol Records in the United States. Following "Kid A" (2000) and "Amnesiac" (2001), which incorporated jazz, classical and electronic music influences, "Hail to the Thief" combines alternative rock instrumentation with drum machines, synthesisers, and digital manipulation.

neg: Yellow Machinegun Yellow Machinegun was a hardcore punk/heavy metal band formed in 1993 in Osaka, Japan. They produced a demo tape in December 1995. The band released their debut album called "Father's Golden Fish" on October 21, 1996 for Bandai Music Entertainment. This band has shared the same stage with bands such as Slayer, Motörhead, and Stormtroopers of Death. The band became dormant in June 2006. They did, however, reunite in Tokyo to play a show with the vocalist's new band, SuziSuzi, in April of 2017.

neg: Mr. Mister discography The discography of Mr. Mister, an American pop rock band, consists of four studio albums, two compilation albums, nine singles, and eight music videos. Mr. Mister was formed in 1982 by Richard Page and Steve George. Once the other two members, Steve Farris and Pat Mastelotto, joined the band, they were signed by RCA Records. In 1984, Mr. Mister released their debut album, "I Wear the Face". The album peaked at number 170 on the "Billboard" 200 and did not chart internationally. "I Wear the Face" contained one single, "Hunters of the Night", which peaked at number 57 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.

neg: Orange Morning Orange Morning is the first studio album by the Finnish indie rock band NEØV, released on February 8, 2013 on Fullsteam Records to a much critical acclaim.

neg: All I Need (Radiohead song) "All I Need" is a song by English alternative rock band Radiohead, produced by Nigel Godrich, and released on their seventh studio album "In Rainbows" (2007). One of the band's most direct love songs, "All I Need" is a downbeat track which sees frontman Thom Yorke singing of obsession and unrequited love.

neg: Mytown Mytown was an Irish boy band formed in 1996 by members Danny O'Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, Terry Daly and Paul Walker. They released one album, the epomynous "Mytown" and had a number of singles before splitting up in 2001. Two of the prominent members of the band, namely Danny O’Donoghue and Mark Sheehan went on to form the pop rock band The Script alongside Glen Power. The band members co-wrote their debut album.

neg: Machine Head discography Machine Head is an American heavy metal band formed in 1991 by vocalist/guitarist Robert Flynn and bassist Adam Duce. They have released eight studio albums, two live albums, one extended play, one video album, and thirteen singles. Later that year, Logan Mader and Tony Costanza were hired as guitarist and drummer respectively. Costanza left the band shortly afterwards, being replaced by Chris Kontos. In 1993, they signed to Roadrunner Records and released their debut album, "Burn My Eyes", in 1994. Their second album, "The More Things Change...", was released in 1997.

neg: The National Anthem (Radiohead song) "The National Anthem" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead, and the third track from their fourth studio album, "Kid A". The song is moored to a repetitive bassline, has a processed electronic production and develops in a direction influenced by jazz. The song was written by Radiohead, who co-produced it with Nigel Godrich. It has been played frequently at Radiohead concerts since the release of "Kid A" in 2000. It received polarised reviews by critics.

neg: Twenty Twenty (band) Twenty Twenty are a pop punk band based in London, Cambridge and Essex, UK. They are made up of lead vocalist/guitarist Sam Halliday, brother and bassist/vocalist Jack Halliday, and drummer/vocalist Sonny Watson-Lang. The band have supported acts such as The Wanted, The Saturdays, Avril Lavigne, Scouting For Girls, Big Time Rush and Selena Gomez. Festival appearances have included playing with JLS, Diversity, and McFly. July 2010 saw the band play at the O2 Arena with The Saturdays, and Tinchy Stryder. In early 2011 Twenty Twenty supported The Saturdays on a UK tour throughout February and March and supported The Wanted in March and April. 17 April 2011 saw the release of the band's new single and their first release signed to a major label. Their debut album "Small Talk" was released on 2 May 2011.

neg: Ripchord (band) Ripchord were an English four piece rock band, formed in 2004 in Wolverhampton. The band supported acts such as The Kooks, Babyshambles and The Kaiser Chiefs. They took their name from the Radiohead song ‘Ripcord’ and placed a 'h' in the

neg: Tribute To Tribute To is an EP by My Morning Jacket lead singer Jim James (under the name Yim Yames), consisting entirely of George Harrison (and Beatles) covers. The EP was released as a digital download via his website, on July 7, 2009. The album was released as a CD on August 4, 2009. James recorded the album in December 2001 on a relative's eight-track reel-to-reel tape recorder, just days after Harrison's passing. Of the recording, James told "Billboard" magazine that "I felt like I was in the weirdest head space when I did that EP … I felt really confused a lot of the time. I wanted to just do it and let it come out even if I messed stuff up. It's definitely not the tightest or most professional recording you're ever going to hear in your life but I like that. I think it lends it a more childish atmosphere."

neg: Helmet (band) Helmet is an American alternative metal band from New York City formed in 1989. Founded by vocalist and lead guitarist Page Hamilton, Helmet has had numerous lineup changes, and Hamilton has been the only constant member.

neg: My Music (radio) My Music was a radio panel show which premiered on the BBC Home Service on 3 January 1967. It was a companion programme to "My Word!", and like that show featured comic writers Denis Norden and Frank Muir. The show was last recorded in November 1993 and broadcast in January 1994. It was also broadcast via the BBC World Service. There was also a television series on BBC2 which ran for seven series between 1977 and 1983.

neg: Radio Birdman Radio Birdman was one of the first Australian independent bands to carry the protopunk label, along with The Saints. They were formed by Deniz Tek and Rob Younger in Sydney in 1974. The group influenced the work of many successful, mainstream bands, and are now considered instrumental in Australia's musical growth.


query: The Brauroneion was the sanctuary  of an ancient deity that the Arcadians believed was the daughter of who ?

pos: Brauroneion The Brauroneion was the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia on the Athenian Acropolis, located in the southwest corner of the Acropolis plateau, between the Chalkotheke and the Propylaia in Greece. It was originally dedicated during the reign of Peisistratos. Artemis Brauronia, protector of women in pregnancy and childbirth, had her main sanctuary at Brauron, a "demos" on the east coast of Attica.

pos: Artemis Artemis ( ; Greek: Ἄρτεμις "Artemis", ) was one of the most widely venerated of the Ancient Greek deities. Her Roman equivalent is Diana. Some scholars believe that the name, and indeed the goddess herself, was originally pre-Greek. Homer refers to her as "Artemis Agrotera, Potnia Theron": "Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals". The Arcadians believed she was the daughter of Demeter.

neg: Thalia (nymph) In Greek mythology, Thalia (Greek: Θάλεια "Tháleia" or Θάλια "Thália", "the Joyous, the Flourishing", from θάλλειν / thállein, "to flourish, to be green") is a nymph, the child of Hephaestus. She is also given as an anthropomorphic secondary deity of plant life and shoots, possibly as the culmination of the transmission of knowledge on volcanic ash's use as a fertiliser, characteristic of ancient viticulture in volcanic soils such as those of the island of Santorini.

neg: Gaia (mythology) In Greek mythology, Gaia ( or from Ancient Greek Γαῖα , a poetical form of Γῆ "Gē", "land" or "earth"), also spelled Gaea, is the personification of the Earth and one of the Greek primordial deities. Gaia is the ancestral mother of all life: the primal Mother Earth goddess. She is the immediate parent of Uranus (the sky), from whose sexual union she bore the Titans (themselves parents of many of the Olympian gods) and the Giants, and of Pontus (the sea), from whose union she bore the primordial sea gods. Her equivalent in the Roman pantheon was Terra.

neg: Zoetia Zoetia (Greek: Ζοιτία - "Zoitia", also Ζοιτέα - "Zoitea") was a city in ancient Arcadia, Greece. The settlement was founded by Paroreus, the youngest son of Tricolonus, a relative of Lycaon. He also settled Paroria which was 10 stadia (1.8 km) from Zoetia. When Pausanias visited the city in the 2nd century AD, it was already abandoned. There remained a temple of Demeter and Artemis then. The exact location of the settlement, which was about 50 stades from Megalopolis, is unknown.

neg: Bura (mythology) In Greek mythology, Bura ( ) (Ancient Greek: Βούρα ) was a daughter of Ion, son of Xuthus, and Helice. She was the eponym of the city Boura in Achaea.

neg: Heracles of Macedon Heracles of Macedon (Ancient Greek: Ἡρακλῆς ; c. 327 – 309 BC) was a reputed illegitimate son of Alexander the Great of Macedon by Barsine, daughter of Satrap Artabazus of Phrygia. Heracles was named after the Greek mythological hero of the same name, from whom the Argeads claimed descent.

neg: Heraion of Samos The Heraion of Samos was a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera, in the southern region of Samos, Greece, 6 km southwest of the ancient city, in a low, marshy river basin near the sea. The Late Archaic Heraion of Samos was the first of the gigantic free-standing Ionic temples, but its predecessors at this site reached back to the Geometric Period of the 8th century BC, or earlier. The site of temple's ruins, with its sole standing column, was designated a joint UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the nearby Pythagoreion in 1992.

neg: Lavinia In Roman mythology, Lavinia ( ; Latin: "Lāuīnĭa" ] ) is the daughter of Latinus and Amata and the last wife of Aeneas.

neg: Ismenis In Greek mythology, Ismenis was a Naiad nymph, one of the daughters of the Boeotian river god Ismenus: "Ismenis" is a patronymic rather than a given name. In Statius' "Thebaid", Ismenis was the mother, by Pan, of Crenaeus, a defender of Thebes against the Seven. When Crenaeus was killed by Hippomedon whom he had challenged to single combat, Ismenis searched for his body which was carried away by the flow of River Ismenus, and, upon finding it, lamented her son's fate.

neg: Foce del Sele The Foce del Sele or "mouth of the River Sele" or Heraion at the mouth of the Sele is an archaeological site that contained an Ancient Greek sanctuary complex dedicated to the goddess Hera in Magna Grecia or southern Italy. It was originally located at the mouth of the Sele, about 9 kilometres north from the city of Paestum, then the Greek city of Poseidonia, which is famous for its three standing Greek temples. It is now in the modern commune of Capaccio-Paestum, some 50 miles south of Naples. The sanctuary is about 1.5 kilometres from the modern coast as a result of the deposition of alluvial sediment by the river.

neg: Mycene (mythology) In Greek mythology, Mycene or Mykene (Μυκήνη), was a daughter of Inachus, king of Argos and sister of Io and Phoroneus. Mycene was the wife of Arestor and probably mothered by him Argus Panoptes, the giant guardian of her sister Io. From Mycene, the town of Mycenae or Mycene was believed to have derived its name. She could be the naiad nymph of the town as a daughter of a river god and as possible sister of other nymphs like Io, Messeis, Hyperia and Amymone. Otherwise the city was named after Myceneus, son of Sparton, son of Phoroneus.

neg: Merope (Messenia) Merope (Ancient Greek: Μερόπη ) was a Queen of Messenia in Greek mythology, daughter of King Cypselus of Arcadia and wife of Cresphontes, the Heraclid king of Messenia. After the murder of her husband and her two older children by Polyphontes (another Heraclid), Merope was forced to marry the murderer, but she managed to save her youngest son Aepytus, whom she sent secretly to Aetolia. Several years later, when Aepytus grew up, he killed Polyphontes with the collaboration of Merope, and he took revenge for the murder of his relatives and the insult to his mother.

neg: Alalcomenes Alalcomenes (Ancient Greek: Ἀλαλκομένης ) was in Greek mythology a Boeotian autochthon, who was believed to have given the name to the Boeotian town of Alalcomenae. He was also said to have brought-up/tutored Athena (under the epithet Athena Alalcomeneis), who was in some traditions said to have been born in that town, and to have been the first who introduced her worship. According to Plutarch, he advised Zeus to have a figure of oak-wood dressed in bridal attire, and carried about amidst hymnal songs, in order to change the anger of Hera into jealousy. The name of the wife of Alalcomenes was Athenaïs, and that of his son, Glaucopus, both of which refer to the goddess Athena.

neg: Charis (mythology) In Greek mythology, Charis ( ; Greek: Χάρις "grace, kindness, and life") is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες ) or "Graces", goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility; and in Homer's "Iliad", Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis was also known as Cale ("Beauty") or Aglaea ("Splendor").

neg: Pero In Greek mythology, Pero (Ancient Greek: Πηρώ ) was a princess of Pylos.

neg: Budeia In Greek mythology, the name Budeia (Ancient Greek: Βούδεια "oxen-yoker") may refer to:

neg: Marpessa (daughter of Evenus) In Greek mythology, Marpessa (Ancient Greek: Μάρπησσα  "Márpēssa" , "the robbed one" ) was an Aetolian princess, and a granddaughter of Ares.

neg: Minos In Greek mythology Minos ( or ; Greek: Μίνως , "Minōs") was the first King of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. Every nine years, he made King Aegeus pick seven young boys and seven young girls to be sent to Daedalus's creation, the labyrinth, to be eaten by the Minotaur. After his death, Minos became a judge of the dead in the underworld. The Minoan civilization of Crete has been named after him by the archaeologist Arthur Evans. By his wife, Pasiphaë (or some say Crete), he fathered Ariadne, Androgeus, Deucalion, Phaedra, Glaucus, Catreus, Acacallis and Xenodice. By a nymph, Pareia, he had four sons, Eurymedon, Nephalion, Chryses and Philolaus, who were killed by Heracles in revenge for the murder of the latter's two companions; and by Dexithea, one of the Telchines, he had a son called Euxanthius. By Androgeneia of Phaestus he had Asterion, who commanded the Cretan contingent in the war between Dionysus and the Indians. Also given as his children are Euryale, possibly the mother of Orion with Poseidon, and Pholegander, eponym of the island Pholegandros.

neg: Stilbe Stilbe (Greek: Στίλβη ) in Greek mythology was a nymph, daughter of the river god Peneus and the Naiad Creusa. She bore Apollo twin sons, Centaurus, ancestor of the Centaurs, and Lapithus, ancestor of the Lapiths. In another version of the myth, Centaurus was instead the son of Ixion and Nephele. Aineus, father of Cyzicus, was also said to have been a son of Apollo and Stilbe. By Cychreus she became mother of the nymph Chariclo, wife of Chiron.

neg: Alalcomeneis Alalcomeneis (Gr. Ἀλαλκομενηίς ) was an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena, the origin of which was subject to several theories. Some derived it from the name of the hero Alalcomenes, or from the Boeotian village of Alalcomenae, where in some traditions she was said to have been born. In or near that town there was a temple of Athena Alalcomeneis that was plundered by the Roman general Sulla in the early 1st century BC. After he removed the temple's main icon, an ivory statue of the goddess, the place fell into disuse and disrepair. In the early 19th century, William Martin Leake claimed ruins of the temple could still be seen.

neg: Harpina In Greek mythology, Harpina (Greek Άρπινα) was a Naiad nymph and daughter of Phliasian Asopus and of Metope. Pausanias (5.22.6) and Diodorus Siculus (4.73.1) mention Harpina and state that, according to the tradition of the Eleans and Phliasians, Ares mated with her in the city of Pisa (located in the ancient Greek region of Elis) and she bore him Oenomaus, the king of Pisa. Oenomaus (6.21.8) founded and named after his mother the city of Harpina, not far from the river Harpinates, near Olympia. Pausanias (5.22.6) mentions Harpina in his description of a group sculpture, donated by the Phliasians, of the daughters of Asopus, which included Nemea, Zeus seizing Aegina, Harpina, Corcyra, Thebe and Asopus. The sculpture was located in the sanctuary of Hippodamia at Olympia.


query: What war was started in 602 to avenge the death of Maurice, and included a Jewish revolt against Heraclius?

pos: Jewish revolt against Heraclius The Jewish revolt against Heraclius was part of the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 and is considered the last serious Jewish attempt for gaining autonomy in the Land of Israel prior to modern times. According to a recent theory, the revolt and the general Byzantine-Persian War took place during the Late Antique Little Ice Age, which marked the decline of the classic empires, demographic and economic collapse across the Near East and rise of opportunistic forces, such as Muslim Arabs and Turks.

pos: Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 The Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628 was the final and most devastating of the series of wars fought between the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire and the Sasanian Empire of Persia. The previous war between the two powers had ended in 591 after Emperor Maurice helped the Sasanian king Khosrow II regain his throne. In 602 Maurice was murdered by his political rival Phocas. Khosrow proceeded to declare war, ostensibly to avenge the death of Maurice. This became a decades-long conflict, the longest war in the series, and was fought throughout the Middle East: in Egypt, the Levant, Mesopotamia, the Caucasus, Anatolia, Armenia, the Aegean Sea and even before the walls of Constantinople itself.

neg: Aristomachus (Egypt) Aristomachus (Greek: 'Ἀριστόμαχος ) was a Byzantine official in Egypt. He was active in the reigns of Tiberius II Constantine (r. 574-582) and Maurice (r. 582-602). He eventually rose to become prefect of Constantinople and "curator domus Augustae" (caretaker of the household of the Augusta), but later fell out of favor and ended his life in exile. The main source about him is John of Nikiû.

neg: Siege of Jerusalem (636–637) The Siege of Jerusalem was part of a military conflict which took place in the year 637 between the Byzantine Empire and the Rashidun Caliphate. It began when the Rashidun army, under the command of Abu Ubaidah, besieged Jerusalem in November 636. After six months, the Patriarch Sophronius agreed to surrender, on condition that he submit only to the Rashidun caliph. In April 637, Caliph Umar traveled to Jerusalem in person to receive the submission of the city. The Patriarch thus surrendered to him.

neg: War of the Sicilian Vespers The War of the Sicilian Vespers or just War of the Vespers was a conflict that started with the insurrection of the Sicilian Vespers against Charles of Anjou in 1282, and ended in 1302 with the peace of Caltabellotta. It was fought in Sicily, Catalonia (the Aragonese Crusade) and elsewhere in the western Mediterranean between, on one side, the Angevin Charles of Anjou, his son Charles II, the kings of France and the Papacy, and on the other side, the kings of Aragon. The war resulted in the division of the old Kingdom of Sicily; at Caltabellotta, Charles II was confirmed as king of the peninsular territories of Sicily (the Kingdom of Naples), while Frederick III was confirmed as king of the island territories (the Kingdom of Trinacria).

neg: Antiochus III the Great Antiochus III the Great (Greek: Ἀντίoχoς Μέγας ; c. 241187 BC, ruled 222–187 BC) was a Hellenistic Greek king and the 6th ruler of the Seleucid Empire. He ruled over the region of Syria and large parts of the rest of western Asia towards the end of the 3rd century BC. Rising to the throne at the age of eighteen in 222 BC, his early campaigns against the Ptolemaic Kingdom were unsuccessful, but in the following years Antiochus gained several military victories and substantially expanded the empire's territory. His traditional designation, "the Great", reflects an epithet he assumed. He also assumed the title "Basileus Megas" (Greek for "Great King"), the traditional title of the Persian kings. A militarily active ruler, Antiochus restored much of the territory of the Seleucid Empire, before suffering a serious setback, towards the end of his reign, in his war against Rome.

neg: Lusitanian War The Lusitanian War, called in Greek "Pyrinos Polemos" ("the Fiery War"), was a war of resistance fought by the Lusitanian tribes of Hispania Ulterior against the advancing legions of the Roman Republic from 155 to 139 BC. The Lusitanians revolted on two separate occasions (155 and again 146) and were pacified. In 154 BC, a long war in Hispania Citerior, known as the Numantine War, was begun by the Celtiberians. It lasted until 133 and is an important event in the integration of what would become Portugal into the Roman and Latin-speaking world.

neg: Third Mithridatic War The Third Mithridatic War (73–63 BC) was the last and longest of three Mithridatic Wars and was fought between Mithridates VI of Pontus, who was joined by his allies, and the Roman Republic. The war ended in defeat for Mithridates, ending the Pontic Kingdom, and resulted in the Kingdom of Armenia becoming an allied client state of Rome.

neg: Shirin Shirin (? – 628 AD) (Persian: شيرين  ) was a wife of the Sassanid Persian Shahanshah (king of kings), Khosrow Parviz. In the revolution after the death of Khosrow's father Hormizd IV, the General Bahram Chobin took power over the Persian empire. Shirin fled with Khosrow to Syria, where they lived under the protection of Byzantine emperor Maurice. In 591, Khosrow returned to Persia to take control of the empire and Shirin was made queen. She used her new influence to support the Christian minority in Iran, but the political situation demanded that she do so discreetly. Initially she belonged to the Church of the East, the so-called Nestorians, but later she joined the miaphysite church of Antioch, now known as the Syriac Orthodox Church. After conquering Jerusalem in 614, amidst the Byzantine–Sasanian War of 602–628, the Persians captured the True Cross of Jesus and brought it to their capital Ctesiphon, where Shirin took the cross in her palace.

neg: Zealot Temple Siege The Zealot Temple Siege (68 AD) was a short siege of the Temple in Jerusalem fought between Jewish factions during the Great Jewish Revolt against the Roman Empire (66–70 AD). The forces of Ananus ben Ananus, a Jewish priest and former High Priest of Israel, besieged the Zealots who held the Temple.

neg: Anastasius II of Antioch Anastasius II of Antioch, also known as Anastasius the Younger, succeeded Anastasius of Antioch as Eastern Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, in 599. He is known for his opposition and suppression of simony in his diocese, with the support of Pope Gregory the Great. In 609 Anastasius is said to have been murdered during an uprising of Syrian Jews against Emperor Phocas, although some Monophysite locals or soldiers have also been suggested.

neg: Second Servile War The Second Servile War was an unsuccessful slave uprising against the Roman Republic on the island of Sicily. The war lasted from 104 BC until 100 BC.

neg: Cadusian campaign of Artaxerxes II The Cadusian Campaign was a military campaign of King Artaxerxes II of Persia in 385 BC against the Cadusii. The origins of the campaign are not attested in historical sources, but it was probably in response to a revolt of the Cadusii and the refusal of paying tribute.

neg: Maurice (emperor) Maurice (Latin: "Flavius Mauricius Tiberius Augustus" ; Greek: Φλάβιος Μαυρίκιος Τιβέριος Αὔγουστος ) (539 – 27 November 602) was Eastern Roman Emperor from 582 to 602.

neg: Theodore (brother of Heraclius) Theodore (Latin: "Theodorus" , Greek: Θεόδωρος ; fl. c. 610 – 636) was the brother (or half-brother) of the Byzantine emperor Heraclius (r. 610–641), a "curopalates" and leading general in Heraclius' wars against the Persians and against the Arab invasions.

neg: Second Perso-Turkic War The Second Perso-Turkic War began in 606/607 with an invasion of Sassanid Persia by the Göktürks and Hephthalites. The war ended in 608 with the defeat of the Turks and Hephthalites by the Sasanians under the Armenian general Smbat IV Bagratuni.

neg: Jacob and Simon uprising The Jacob and Simon uprising was a revolt instigated in Roman Judea by brothers Simon and Jacob in 46–48 CE. The revolt, which was concentrated in the Galilee, began as sporadic insurgency and when climaxed in 48 CE was quickly put down by Roman authorities and both brothers executed.

neg: John of Giscala John of Giscala (Hebrew: יוחנן מגוש חלב  "Yohanan mi-Gush Halav" or "Yohanan ben Levi"), the son of Levi, (birth date unknown; death date after 70), was a leader of the Jewish revolt against the Romans in the First Jewish-Roman War, and played a part in the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. During the outbreak of the Jewish war with Rome, John had vied with Josephus (Joseph Mattithiah) over the control of Galilee and had amassed to himself a large band of supporters from Gischala (Gush Halab) and Gabara, including the support of the Sanhedrin in Jerusalem.

neg: Herod Archelaus Herod Archelaus (Greek: Ἡρώδης Ἀρχέλαος , "Hērōdēs Archelaos"; 23 BCE – c. 18 CE) was ethnarch of Samaria, Judea, and Idumea (biblical Edom), including the cities Caesarea and Jaffa, for a period of nine years ("circa" 4 BCE to 6 CE). Archelaus was removed by Roman Emperor Augustus when Judaea province was formed under direct Roman rule, at the time of the Census of Quirinius. He was the son of Herod the Great and Malthace the Samaritan, and was the brother of Herod Antipas, and the half-brother of Herod II. Archelaus (a name meaning "leading the people") came to power after the death of his father Herod the Great in 4 BCE, and ruled over one-half of the territorial dominion of his father.

neg: Aetolian War The Aetolian War (191–189 BC) was fought between the Romans and their Achaean and Macedonian allies and the Aetolian League and their allies, the kingdom of Athamania. The Aetolians had invited Antiochus III the Great to Greece, who after his defeat by the Romans had returned to Asia. This left the Aetolians and the Athamanians without any allies. With Antiochus out of Europe the Romans and their allies attacked the Aetolians. After a year of fighting the Aetolians were defeated and forced to pay 1,000 talents of silver to the Romans.

neg: Justin II Justin II (Latin: "Flavius Iustinus Iunior Augustus" ; Ancient Greek: Φλάβιος Ἰουστίνος ὁ νεώτερος ; c. 520 – 5 October 578) was Eastern Roman Emperor from 565 to 574. He was the husband of Sophia, nephew of Justinian I and the Empress Theodora, and was therefore a member of the Justinian Dynasty. His reign is marked by war with the Sassanid Empire and the loss of the greater part of Italy. He presented the Cross of Justin II to Saint Peter's, Rome.

neg: Bonakis Bonakis (died 609) was a Byzantine military commander, active in Cyrenaica (Libya) and Egypt. His name is occasionally rendered ""Konakis"". He joined the revolt of Heraclius against the emperor Phocas (r. 602-610). He was killed in the subsequent conflict. The main source about him is John of Nikiû, the relevant text only surviving in Ethiopian translation.


query: One of Zélie de Lussan's most famous roles was as the title role in an opera by a composer of what nationality?

pos: Zélie de Lussan Zélie de Lussan (21 December 1861 – 18 December 1949) was an American opera singer of French descent who was successful in her native country but made most of her career in England. The wide range of her voice allowed her to sing both mezzo-soprano and soprano roles. Among de Lussan's most famous roles was the title role in Bizet's "Carmen", which she performed 2,000 times. She appeared with Sir Thomas Beecham's opera companies, at Covent Garden and with the Carl Rosa Opera Company. After retiring from the stage she made her home in London, where she continued to teach singing for many years.

pos: Georges Bizet Georges Bizet (] ; 25 October 18383 June 1875), registered at birth as Alexandre César Léopold Bizet, was a French composer of the romantic era. Best known for his operas in a career cut short by his early death, Bizet achieved few successes before his final work, "Carmen", which has become one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertoire.

neg: La mort d'Abel La mort d'Abel ("The Death of Abel") is an opera by the French composer Rodolphe Kreutzer. The libretto, by François-Benoît Hoffman, deals with the Biblical story of Cain and Abel. It was first performed in a three-act version at the Salle Montansier by the Académie Impériale de Musique (the Paris Opéra) on 23 March 1810 under the title "Abel". A revival at the Salle Le Peletier in 1823, in which the second act was cut, impressed the young Hector Berlioz.

neg: Vénus et Adonis Vénus et Adonis is an opera ("tragédie en musique") in a prologue and 5 acts composed by Henri Desmarets to a libretto by Jean-Baptiste Rousseau. Based on the story of Venus and Adonis in Book X of Ovid's "Metamorphoses", it was first performed by the Académie Royale de Musique at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris on 28 July 1697 with Marie Le Rochois and Louis Gaulard Dumesny in the title roles. Desmarets staged a major revival of the work with a new prologue at the court of Leopold, Duke of Lorraine in 1707. During the composer's lifetime, it was performed in Germany, Belgium, and France, but then fell into obscurity. Its first staging in modern times took place at the Opéra de Nancy on 28 April 2006.

neg: Albert Lortzing Gustav Albert Lortzing (October 23, 1801 – January 21, 1851) was a German composer, actor and singer. He is considered to be the main representative of the German "Spieloper", a form similar to the French "opéra comique", which grew out of the "Singspiel".

neg: William Tell (opera) Guillaume Tell (English: William Tell , Italian: Guglielmo Tell ) is a French opera in four acts by Gioachino Rossini to a libretto by Étienne de Jouy and Hippolyte Bis. Based on Friedrich Schiller's play "William Tell," which drew on the William Tell legend, the opera was Rossini's last, although he lived for nearly forty more years. Fabio Luisi said that Rossini planned for "William Tell" to be his last opera even as he composed it. The overture, in four sections and featuring a depiction of a storm as well as a vivacious finale, the "March of the Swiss Soldiers," is often played.

neg: Médée (Cherubini) Médée is a French language opéra-comique by Luigi Cherubini.

neg: Pimmalione Pimmalione ("Pygmalion") is an opera in one act by Luigi Cherubini, first performed at the Théâtre des Tuileries, Paris on 30 November 1809. The libretto is an adaptation by Stefano Vestris of Antonio Simone Sografi's Italian translation of the text Jean-Jacques Rousseau wrote for his "scène lyrique" "Pygmalion" (1770). It is based on the Classical legend of the sculptor Pygmalion.

neg: The Magic Flute discography The following is a partial discography of the opera "The Magic Flute" ("Die Zauberflöte") by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. It was composed and first performed in 1791, the year of the composer's death. Since the first complete recordings in 1937, the opera has been recorded many times.

neg: Zemire en Azor Zemire en Azor is a 1784 semi-opera, a musical play "with spectacles and a ballet" by Bartholomeus Ruloffs. It is one of the most successful attempts to create a Dutch-language opera in the 18th Century. Zemire en Azor was, for its time, a box-office success, with thirteen performances. Ruloffs composed new music to a Dutch libretto, which had been translated from French.

neg: Oronthée Oronthée (or "Orontée") is a French-language opera by the composer Paolo Lorenzani, first performed by the singers and musicians of the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opera) at Chantilly on 23 August 1688 as part of the celebrations the Prince of Condé gave for the Dauphin. It takes the form of a "tragédie en musique" in a prologue and five acts. Almost all of the score is lost.

neg: Marie Wilt Marie Wilt (also Maria Vilda and Marie Liebenthaler) (30 January 1833 – 24 September 1891) was an Austrian dramatic coloratura soprano. Possessing a wide vocal range with a significant amount of power and flexibility, Wilt sang a wide repertoire that encompassed the operas of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the German operas of Richard Wagner, the grand operas of Giuseppe Verdi, and the bel canto operas of Bellini, Rossini, and Donizetti. She sang for many years at the Vienna Hofoper (now Vienna State Opera) and for a number of seasons at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London. She notably portrayed the role of Sulamith in the world premiere of Karl Goldmark's "Die Königin von Saba" in 1875. Also a regular performer of the concert repertoire, Wilt often appeared in performances of works by Beethoven, Haydn, and Mendelssohn.

neg: L'enfant prodigue (Auber) L'enfant prodigue ("The Prodigal Son") is a grand opera in five acts composed by Daniel Auber to a French libretto by Eugène Scribe based on the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Chapter 15 of the Gospel of Luke. It was first performed at the Théâtre de l'Académie Nationale de Musique in Paris on 6 December 1850. The role of Azaël (the prodigal son of the title) was sung in the premiere by the celebrated French tenor, Gustave-Hippolyte Roger, (1815-1879).

neg: La naissance de la lyre La naissance de la lyre ("The Birth of the Lyre") is an opera (styled a "conte lyrique") in one act by the French composer Albert Roussel. The libretto, by Théodore Reinach, is based on the satyr play "Ichneutae" by Sophocles. It was first performed at the Paris Opéra on 1 July 1925 with choreography by Bronislava Nijinska.

neg: Veneen luominen Veneen luominen ("The Building of the Boat") is an unfinished composition by Jean Sibelius. The work was intended to be a grand opera, in the style of Richard Wagner's "Der Ring des Nibelungen", but was never completed, as Sibelius became disenchanted with Wagner's compositional techniques.

neg: Grisélidis Grisélidis is an opera (described as a 'conte lyrique') in three acts and a prologue by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Armand Silvestre and Eugène Morand. It is based on the play by the same authors first performed at the Comédie-Française on 15 May 1891, which is drawn from the medieval tale of 'patient Grissil'. The story is set in 14th century Provence, and concerns the shepherdess, Grisélidis, and a number of attempts by the Devil to lure her into infidelity. Grisélidis' loyalty to her husband, The Marquis, is strong, however, and the devil is vanquished.

neg: Amadis de Gaule (La Borde and Berton) Amadis de Gaule is an opera by the French composers Jean-Benjamin de La Borde and Pierre Montan Berton, first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique, Paris (the Paris Opera) on 26 November 1771. It takes the form of a "tragédie en musique" in five acts. The opera is a new setting of a libretto by Philippe Quinault, originally set by Jean-Baptiste Lully in 1684.

neg: Aida Aida (] ) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in Egypt, it was commissioned by and first performed at Cairo's Khedivial Opera House on 24 December 1871; Giovanni Bottesini conducted after Verdi himself withdrew. Today the work holds a central place in the operatic canon, receiving performances every year around the world; at New York's Metropolitan Opera alone, "Aida" has been sung more than 1,100 times since 1886. Ghislanzoni's scheme follows a scenario often attributed to the French Egyptologist Auguste Mariette, but Verdi biographer Mary Jane Phillips-Matz argues that the source is actually Temistocle Solera.

neg: Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (] ; 22 December 1858 29 November 1924) was an Italian opera composer who has been called "the greatest composer of Italian opera after Verdi".

neg: Canente (Collasse) Canente (English: "Canens") is an opera by the French composer Pascal Collasse, first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opéra) on 4 November 1700. It takes the form of a "tragédie lyrique" in a prologue and five acts. The libretto is by Antoine Houdar de la Motte. A new setting by the composer Antoine Dauvergne appeared in 1760.

neg: Astrée (Collasse) Astrée is an opera by the French composer Pascal Collasse, first performed at the Académie Royale de Musique (the Paris Opéra) on 25 November 1691. It takes the form of a "tragédie lyrique" in three acts. The libretto, by Jean de La Fontaine, is based on the romance "Astrée" by Honoré d'Urfé. The opera was a failure.

neg: La journée aux aventures La journée aux aventures ("The Day of Adventures") is an opera by the French composer Étienne Méhul. It takes the form of an "opéra comique" in three acts. It was first performed at the Opéra-Comique, Paris on 16 November 1816. The libretto is by Pierre-David-Augustin Chapelle and Louis Mezières-Miot. This was the last of the composer's works to be premiered in his lifetime and was a great success; it enjoyed 66 performances before the end of 1817 and helped remedy the financial problems of the Opéra-Comique. It was revived to acclaim in a German translation in Berlin in December 1839.


query: Oscar Fernandes is a confidant of the President of India's Congress, who has served in that role since what year?

pos: Oscar Fernandes Oscar Fernandes (born 27 March 1941) is an Indian politician, a senior Indian National Congress leader and was the Union Cabinet Minister for Transport, Road and Highways and Labour and Employment, Government Of India in UPA government. He is one of the closest confidant of the present Congress President Sonia Gandhi. One of the major leaders in the taking of important decisions of Congress Party. He is also the Chairman of Central Election Authority of the All India Congress Committee. He was previously the AICC General Secretary, the Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Dr. Manmohan Singh's first UPA government in India. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to Rajiv Gandhi. He was elected to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 from Udupi constituency in Karnataka. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1984, 1989, 1991 and 1996 from the same constituency. Later, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1998. He was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2004. He was a Union Minister from 2004–2009, holding a number of portfolios such as Statistics and Programme Implementation, NRI Affairs, Youth and Sports Affairs and Labour and Employment.

pos: Sonia Gandhi Sonia Gandhi (   ; born Edvige Antonia Albina Màino 9 December 1946) is an Italian-born Indian politician, who has served as President of the Indian National Congress party since 1998. She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi who belonged to the Nehru–Gandhi family.

neg: Kerala Congress (B) Kerala Congress (B) is a registered-unrecognized political party in Kerala, formed by R. Balakrishna Pillai, a former minister of the government of Kerala. At present, the party has one MLA in the state Legislative Assembly, namely K. B. Ganesh Kumar, a well-known film actor and son of R. Balakrishna Pillai, who has been representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam District since 2001. The Kerala Congress (B) was a constituent of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) until 2016 and is now part of Left Democratic Front. K B Ganesh Kumar served as a minister (portfolio in Forest, Sports and Cinema) in the UDF government led by Oommen Chandy beginning May 18, 2011 until his resignation on April 1, 2013.

neg: Ramdas Tadas Ramdas Tadas (born 1 April 1953) is member of 16th Lok Sabha representing Wardha in Maharashtra state of India. He was member of Maharashtra Legislative Council as member of Nationalist Congress Party. Later he moved to BJP in 2009 and contested Deoli Assembly seat of Maharashtra and loss by Ranjit Kamble. He was Vice President of Bhartiya Janata Party Maharashtra State Unit with President and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

neg: Pratap Singh Khachariyawas Pratap Singh Khachariyawas (born 16 May 1969, Jaipur) is an Indian National Congress politician from Rajasthan. He was born to Laxman Singh Shekhawat and Himmat Kanwar. He is nephew of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, the former vice president of India. He started his political career as an independent President of University of Rajasthan (1992-93). He was also a member of legislative assembly from Civil Lines, Jaipur (2008-13). Currently he is state spokesperson of Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee and president of Jaipur Congress.he is one of the most powerful politicians/leaders in rajasthan of the congress party.

neg: Prema Cariappa Iychettira Prema Cariappa is an Indian political and social worker. A politician from Indian National Congress party, she was a former Mayor of Bangalore and a former MP (member of the Parliament of India), as she was representing Karnataka in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament. She is also the chairperson of the Central Social Welfare Board.

neg: Modi ministry The Modi Ministry is the Council of Ministers headed by Narendra Modi that was formed after the 2014 general election which was held in nine phases from 7 April to 12 May in 2014. The results of the election were announced on 16 May 2014 and this led to the formation of the 16th Lok Sabha. The Council assumed office on 26 May 2014.

neg: Chief Minister of Delhi The Chief Minister of Delhi is the chief executive of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in north India. According to the Constitution of India, the lieutenant governor is Delhi's "de jure" head, but "de facto" executive authority rests with its chief minister. Following elections to the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the lieutenant governor usually invites the party with a majority of seats to form the government. The President of India, on the advice of the lieutenant governor, appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly. Given that he has the confidence of the assembly, the chief minister's term is for five years and is subject to no term limits.

neg: Sanjay Gandhi Sanjay Gandhi (14 December 1946 – 23 June 1980) was an Indian politician. He was a family member of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty. During his lifetime he was widely expected to succeed his mother, Indira Gandhi as head of the Indian National Congress, but following his early death in a plane crash his elder brother Rajiv became their mother's political heir, and succeeded her as Prime Minister of India after her death. Sanjay's widow Maneka Gandhi and son Varun Gandhi are leading politicians in the BJP.

neg: P. Chidambaram Palaniappan Chidambaram (born 16 September 1945) is an Indian politician and attorney who currently serves as Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and formerly served as Union Minister of Finance of India. Chidambaram is a corporate lawyer and an important member of the last Congress-led government. He has been the Finance Minister since May 2004, except for a three and a half year stint – beginning November 2008 – as Home Minister, in the wake of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Chidambaram returned as Finance Minister in July 2012, succeeding Pranab Mukherjee, who demitted office to become the President of India.

neg: M. K. Narayanan Mayankote Kelath Narayanan (born 10 March 1934) is an Indian diplomat and former IPS officer. He was National Security Adviser of India from 2005 to 2010, assuming the role after the demise of his predecessor Jyotindra Nath Dixit in January 2005. Subsequently he served as Governor of West Bengal from 2010 to 2014. The Government of India awarded him the civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1992.

neg: Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi    ] ; (born 19 June 1970) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. He also currently serves as Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs.

neg: Subhankar Sarkar Subhankar Sarkar is an Indian Politician and currently the National Secretary of Indian National Congress,he is also the State In-Charge of Odisha.He was one of the 13 politicians to be handpicked by Indian National Congress President and Vice President,Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi as a National Secretary of Indian National Congress in 2013.He even served as the President of Chhatra Parishad(State NSUI),West Bengal unit from 1996 to 2004.He is an experienced politician and is one of the few to have held positions in all the three units of the Congress,namely,All India Congress Committee;Indian Youth Congress and the National Students' Union of India(NSUI).He served as the National General Secretary of the National Students' Union of India(NSUI) from 1992 to 1996 and as the National General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress from 2004 to 2007.He is considered to be a close aide of Rahul Gandhi and a key member of Rahul Gandhi's team.He is expected to play an important role in the Bengal Congress in the near future.

neg: V. Narayanasamy Velu Narayanasamy (born 30 May 1947) is an Indian National Congress politician who is serving as Chief Minister of the south Indian Union Territory of Puducherry since June 2016. He previously served as Member of Parliament, representing Puducherry in the Lok Sabha. He served as a Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office in the Manmohan Singh government. In the 2014 general elections, he was defeated by the NDA candidate R. Radhakrishnan, who was backed by the ruling All India N.R. Congress. He is a member of the Congress Working Committee as well as All India Congress Committee's General Secretary.

neg: Pedro Aguayo Cubillo Pedro Aguayo Cubillo served as Vice President of Ecuador from 2 April 1998 to 10 August 1998, the last four months of presidency of Fabián Alarcón. He was elected by National Congress to replace Rosalía Arteaga upon her resignation.

neg: Waldir Pires Francisco Waldir Pires de Souza (born October 21, 1926) is a politician of Brazil. He is the former Minister of Defence for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, fired due to gross incompetence and inaction during Brazil's aviation crisis of 2006-2007. At the time of the crisis, he was accused by some in Brazil of nearing senility. He was replaced by Former Supreme Court President Nelson Jobim.

neg: National Assembly (Ecuador) The National Assembly (Spanish: "Asamblea Nacional") is the legislative branch of the government of Ecuador that replaced the National Congress in 2009, under the 2008 Constitution. The current President of the Assembly is José Serrano, as of May 14, 2017.

neg: R. Venkataraman Ramaswamy Venkataraman (   , 4 December 190927 January 2009) was an Indian lawyer, Indian independence activist and politician who served as a Union minister and as the eighth President of India.

neg: President's rule In the Republic of India, the phrase "President's rule" refers to the imposition of Article 356 of the Constitution of India on a State whose constitutional machinery has failed. In the event that a State government is not able to function, as per the Constitution, the State comes under the direct control of the central government. In other words, it is "under President's rule". Subsequently, executive authority is exercised through the centrally appointed Governor, who has the authority to appoint retired civil servants or other administrators to assist him.

neg: Fourth Nehru ministry The Fourth Nehru ministry was formed on 2 April 1962 after the Indian National Congress won the 1962 general election.

neg: Vadiveloo Govindasamy Tan Sri G. Vadiveloo is a former President of the Malaysian Senate, serving from 13 April 1992 to 12 June 1995. He is also a former Secretary-General of the Malaysian Indian Congress. Since leaving parliament, Vadiveloo has continued working as CEO of Tafe College and as a trustee of the Maju Institute of Educational Development.

neg: Praful Patel Praful Manoharbhai Patel (born 17 February 1957 in Kolkata, India) is an Indian politician and businessman. His father, Manoharbhai Patel, was an Indian National Congress leader and had been elected to represent Gondia district in Maharashtra. Patel graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Bombay and married Varsha Patel, a Gujarati businessman's daughter. In 2004, Patel became the Union Minister for Civil Aviation and in 2011, Patel was the Cabinet Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises.


query: What network does a reality television show run on that one time featured the singer of the song "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)?"

pos: How I'm Livin' How I'm Livin' is a reality television show on BET. Each week, the show profiled a couple of big names in the entertainment industry and followed them on their activities for a day. They have included those on Steve Harvey, LisaRaye, Khia, Tweet, Rickey Smiley, A.J. and Free from "106 & Park", and Guy Torry to name a few.

pos: Khia Khia Shamone Finch ( ; born Khia Shamone Chambers, November 8, 1970), better known as just Khia, is an American rapper, songwriter, singer, and record producer. She is best known for her hit single "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)". To date Khia has collectively sold over 2 million records worldwide.

neg: DanceLife DanceLife (also known as J.Lo's DanceLife in the UK) was a 2007 dance-oriented United States TV reality show, featuring and produced by Jennifer Lopez. The series follows the lives of seven dancers trying to break into the world of professional dance and trying to "make it" in Hollywood.

neg: Meet My Folks Meet My Folks is a comedy reality television series which aired on NBC from 2002–2003 and aired in re-runs on MyNetworkTV from 2007-2008. Local versions of the show have aired in other countries since 2000.

neg: Darren Brass Darren Brass is an American tattoo artist and television personality He was featured in the reality television show "Miami Ink".

neg: Fly Girls (TV series) Fly Girls is an American reality television program that follows the personal lives of five flight attendants working for Virgin America. The program aired from March 24, 2010 to May 5, 2010.

neg: Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty Breaking Up with Shannen Doherty is an American reality television series on Oxygen Network. The series debuted on August 22, 2006.

neg: The Challenge (TV series) The Challenge (originally known as Road Rules: All Stars, followed by Real World/Road Rules Challenge) is a reality game show on MTV that is spun off from the network's two reality shows, "Real World" and "Road Rules". It features alumni from these two shows, in addition to first-time cast members called 'Fresh Meat', alumni from "Are You the One?", and relatives of these cast members called 'Bloodlines', competing against one another for a cash prize. "The Challenge" is currently hosted by T. J. Lavin.

neg: Trick My Trucker Trick My Trucker is an American reality TV show broadcast on Country Music Television. A spin-off of the "Trick My Truck" series, the show features "trucker makeovers" in which out-of-shape truck drivers learn how to work out, eat healthier foods, and improve their appearance. The show is hosted by Bob Guiney, and features trainer Aaron Aguilera and stylist Harmonie Krieger. The show premiered on November 10, 2007.

neg: Princesses: Long Island Princesses: Long Island is an American reality television series on Bravo that premiered on June 2, 2013. The series later was canceled after airing only one season.

neg: Reality Bites Back Reality Bites Back is a reality show hosted by Michael Ian Black that parodies various reality show formats. It premiered July 17, 2008 on Comedy Central. The name is derived from the 1994 film "Reality Bites".

neg: Love Cruise Love Cruise is an American reality TV show broadcast on Fox in 2001.

neg: America's Toughest Jobs America's Toughest Jobs is a reality television show that lasted one season and aired on the American television network NBC. It pitted contestants against each other as they attempted a series of difficult and dangerous jobs. The prize was the sum of the salaries that would be earned by people doing these jobs in their first year.

neg: My Fab 40th My Fab 40th is an American reality television series which premiered on the Bravo cable network, on August 25, 2015. Announced in March 2015, the six-part one-hour series chronicles various "from unlimited budgets to lavish delicacies and over-the-top entertainment" fortieth birthday celebrations, with each episode featuring different people.

neg: Livin' Lozada Livin' Lozada is an American reality television series starring Evelyn Lozada and her daughter, Shaniece Hairston. It premiered on July 11, 2015 on the Oprah Winfrey Network, as part of its Saturday-night reality lineup.

neg: Rock Star (TV series) Rock Star is a television series produced by Mark Burnett, David Goffin, and Lisa Hennessy in which aspiring singers from all around the world competed to become the lead singer of a featured group. It debuted on CBS on July 11, 2005, to mediocre ratings. The show was hosted by television personality and commercial spokeswoman Brooke Burke and Jane's Addiction & Red Hot Chili Peppers lead guitarist Dave Navarro. In Australian band INXS chose J.D. Fortune as their new lead singer. For , the band Rock Star Supernova chose Lukas Rossi as the lead singer of their new supergroup.

neg: The Stream (TV series) The Stream is an reality television singing competition franchise premiered in 2016. First aired on Norwegian TV 2, the concept started in Norway, but has been sold to the United States, where NBC will make the American version of it in 2018.

neg: This Is How I Made It This Is How I Made It is an American reality-documentary television series on MTV. The series premiered on October 13, 2012. The series sheds light on the mountains that various athletes, actors, artists and other celebrities hurdled over in order to become the person they are today.

neg: Amy Nicoletto Amy Nicoletto (born in southern New Jersey) is an American tattoo artist and television personality most known for her appearances as a tattoo artist on the TLC reality television show "LA Ink". Her name is sometimes misspelled as Nicoletti or Nicoletta.

neg: Million Dollar Listing New York Million Dollar Listing New York is an American reality television series on Bravo that premiered on March 7, 2012. It is a spin-off of "Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles". The show has been nominated for two Emmy awards.

neg: Korie Robertson Korie Howard Robertson (born October 24, 1973) is a reality television star on the A&E show "Duck Dynasty".

neg: Pitch Slapped Pitch Slapped is a reality show on Lifetime. It premiered on January 5, 2016. It follows a cappella teams from two New Jersey high schools that are mentored by some of the best coaches in the industry as they face off in weekly competitions, leading up to a championship sing-off. Cherry Hill's Stay Tuned learns under the tutelage of Deke Sharon —who was the on-site music director for the "Pitch Perfect" films—while singer and performance coach Diana Preisler guides Highlands Voices as they prep for their performances.