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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau worked with the Fox Broadcasting Company. | Nikolaj_Coster-Waldau | SUPPORTS | [
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"He then played Detective John Amsterdam in the short-lived Fox television series New Amsterdam -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , as well as appearing as Frank Pike in the 2009 Fox television film Virtuality , originally intended as a pilot ."
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"Nikolaj Coster-Waldau -LRB- -LSB- neɡ̊olaɪ̯ kʰʌsd̥ɐ ˈʋald̥ɑʊ̯ -RSB- ; born 27 July 1970 -RRB- is a Danish actor , producer and screenwriter .",
"He graduated from Danish National School of Theatre in Copenhagen in 1993 .",
"Coster-Waldau 's breakthrough performance in Denmark was his role in the film Nightwatch -LRB- 1994 -RRB- .",
"Since then he has appeared in numerous films in his native Scandinavia and Europe in general , including Headhunters -LRB- 2011 -RRB- and A Thousand Times Good Night -LRB- 2013 -RRB- .",
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"In the United States , his debut film role was in the war film Black Hawk Down -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , playing Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon .",
"He became widely known to a broad audience for his current role as Ser Jaime Lannister , in the HBO series Game of Thrones .",
"In 2017 , he became one of the highest paid actors on television and earned # 2 million per episode of Game of Thrones .",
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Roman Atwood is a content creator. | Roman_Atwood | SUPPORTS | [
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"He is best known for his vlogs , where he posts updates about his life on a daily basis .",
"His vlogging channel , `` RomanAtwoodVlogs '' , has a total of 3.3 billion views and 11.9 million subscribers .",
"He also has another YouTube channel called `` RomanAtwood '' , where he posts pranks .",
"His prank videos have gained over 1.4 billion views and 10.3 million subscribers ."
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"Roman Bernard Atwood -LRB- born May 28 , 1983 -RRB- is an American YouTube personality , comedian , vlogger and pranker .",
"Both of these channels are in the top 100 most subscribed on YouTube , and he became the second YouTuber after Germán Garmendia to receive two Diamond Play Buttons for his two channels .",
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History of art includes architecture, dance, sculpture, music, painting, poetry literature, theatre, narrative, film, photography and graphic arts. | History_of_art | SUPPORTS | [
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"The subsequent expansion of the list of principal arts in the 20th century reached to nine : architecture , dance , sculpture , music , painting , poetry -LRB- described broadly as a form of literature with aesthetic purpose or function , which also includes the distinct genres of theatre and narrative -RRB- , film , photography and graphic arts ."
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"The history of art is the history of any activity or product made by humans in a visual form for aesthetical or communicative purposes , expressing ideas , emotions or , in general , a worldview .",
"Over time visual art has been classified in diverse ways , from the medieval distinction between liberal arts and mechanical arts , to the modern distinction between fine arts and applied arts , or to the many contemporary definitions , which define art as a manifestation of human creativity .",
"In addition to the old forms of artistic expression such as fashion and gastronomy , new modes of expression are being considered as arts such as video , computer art , performance , advertising , animation , television and videogames .",
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"The history of art is a multidisciplinary branch of the arts and sciences , seeking an objective examination of art throughout time , classifying cultures , establishing periodizations , and observing the distinctive and influential characteristics of art .",
"The study of the history of art was initially developed during the Renaissance , with its limited scope being the artistic production of Western civilization .",
"However , as time has passed , it has imposed a broader view of artistic history , seeking a comprehensive overview of all the civilizations and analysis of their artistic production in terms of their own cultural values -LRB- cultural relativism -RRB- , and not just western art history .",
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"Today , art enjoys a wide network of study , dissemination and preservation of all the artistic legacy of mankind throughout history .",
"The 20th century has seen the proliferation of institutions , foundations , art museums and galleries , in both the public and private sectors , dedicated to the analysis and cataloging of works of art as well as exhibitions aimed at a mainstream audience .",
"The rise of media has been crucial in improving the study and dissemination of art .",
"International events and exhibitions like the Whitney Biennial and biennales of Venice and São Paulo or the Documenta of Kassel have helped the development of new styles and trends .",
"Prizes such as the Turner of the Tate Gallery , the Wolf Prize in Arts , the Pritzker Prize of architecture , the Pulitzer of photography and the Oscar of cinema also promote the best creative work on an international level .",
"Institutions like UNESCO , with the establishment of the World Heritage Site lists , also help the conservation of the major monuments of the planet .",
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The Boston Celtics play their home games at TD Garden. | Boston_Celtics | SUPPORTS | [
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"The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden , which they share with the National Hockey League -LRB- NHL -RRB- 's Boston Bruins ."
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"The Boston Celtics -LRB- -LSB- ˈsɛltɪks -RSB- -RRB- are an American professional basketball team based in Boston , Massachusetts .",
"The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association -LRB- NBA -RRB- as a member of the league 's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division .",
"Founded in 1946 and one of eight NBA teams -LRB- out of 23 total teams -RRB- to survive the league 's first decade , the team is owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC .",
"The franchise 's 17 championships are the most of any NBA team , and account for 24.3 percent of all NBA championships since the league 's founding in 1946 .",
"As a percentage of championships won , the Celtics are the most successful franchise to date in the major four traditional North American professional sports leagues .",
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"The Celtics have played the Lakers a record 12 times in the finals , including their most recent appearances in 2008 and 2010 , where the Celtics have won nine meetings -LRB- but only two since 1980 -RRB- .",
"Four Celtics players -LRB- Bob Cousy , Bill Russell , Dave Cowens and Larry Bird -RRB- have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards .",
"Their mascot ` Lucky the Leprechaun ' is a nod to the team 's Irish heritage and to Boston 's historically large Irish population .",
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"The Celtics rose again after struggling through the 1990s to win a championship in 2008 with the help of Kevin Garnett , Paul Pierce , and Ray Allen in what was known as the new `` Big Three '' era , following the original `` Big Three '' era of the 1980s that featured Larry Bird , Kevin McHale , and Robert Parish .",
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"After the end of the second `` Big Three '' era , general manager Danny Ainge began a rebuilding process with the help of new head coach Brad Stevens , who led the Celtics to a return to the playoffs in 2015 , 2016 , and 2017 .",
"During the 2016 -- 17 season , the Celtics clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs .",
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The Ten Commandments is an epic film. | The_Ten_Commandments_-LRB-1956_film-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"The film was listed as the tenth best film in the epic genre ."
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"The Ten Commandments is a 1956 American biblical epic film produced , directed , and narrated by Cecil B. DeMille , shot in VistaVision -LRB- color by Technicolor -RRB- , and released by Paramount Pictures .",
"The film is based on Prince of Egypt by Dorothy Clarke Wilson , Pillar of Fire by J.H. Ingraham , On Eagle 's Wings by A.E. Southon , and the Book of Exodus .",
"The Ten Commandments dramatizes the biblical story of the life of Moses , an adopted Egyptian prince who becomes the deliverer of his real brethren , the enslaved Hebrews , and therefore leads the Exodus to Mount Sinai , where he receives , from God , the Ten Commandments .",
"The film stars Charlton Heston in the lead role , Yul Brynner as Rameses , Anne Baxter as Nefretiri , Edward G. Robinson as Dathan , Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora , Debra Paget as Lilia , and John Derek as Joshua ; and features Sir Cedric Hardwicke as Sethi , Nina Foch as Bithiah , Martha Scott as Yoshebel , Judith Anderson as Memnet , and Vincent Price as Baka , among others .",
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"Filmed on location in Egypt , Mount Sinai and the Sinai Peninsula , the film was DeMille 's last and most successful work .",
"It is a partial remake of his 1923 silent film of the same title , and features one of the largest sets ever created for a film .",
"The film was released to cinemas in the USA on 5 October 1956 and , at the time of its release , was the most expensive film ever made .",
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"In 1957 , the film was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture , winning the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects -LRB- John P. Fulton , A.S.C. -RRB- .",
"Charlton Heston was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture -LRB- Drama -RRB- for his role as Moses .",
"Yul Brynner won the National Board of Review Award for Best Actor for his role as Rameses and his other roles in Anastasia and The King and I .",
"It is also one of the most financially successful films ever made , grossing approximately $ 122.7 million at the box office during its initial release ; it was the most successful film of 1956 and the second-highest-grossing film of the decade .",
"According to Guinness World Records , in terms of theatrical exhibition it is the seventh most successful film of all-time when the box office gross is adjusted for inflation .",
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"In 1999 , the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being `` culturally , historically , or aesthetically significant '' .",
"In June 2008 , the American Film Institute revealed its `` Ten Top Ten '' -- the best ten films in ten American film genres -- after polling over 1,500 people from the creative community .",
"Network television has aired the film in prime time during the Passover/Easter season every year since 1973 .",
"The last credited actor in the movie still alive is Joanna Merlin .",
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Tetris has sold millions of physical copies. | Tetris | SUPPORTS | [
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"In January 2010 , it was announced that the Tetris franchise had sold more than 170 million copies , approximately 70 million physical copies and over 100 million copies for cell phones , making it the best selling paid-downloaded game of all time ."
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"Tetris -LRB- , pronounced -LSB- ˈtɛtrʲɪs -RSB- -RRB- is a tile-matching puzzle video game , originally designed and programmed by Russian game designer Alexey Pajitnov .",
"It was released on June 6 , 1984 , while he was working for the Dorodnitsyn Computing Centre of the Academy of Science of the USSR in Moscow .",
"He derived its name from the Greek numerical prefix tetra - -LRB- all of the game 's pieces contain four segments -RRB- and tennis , Pajitnov 's favorite sport .",
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"Tetris was the first entertainment software to be exported from the USSR to the US , where it was published by Spectrum HoloByte for Commodore 64 and IBM PC .",
"The Tetris game is a popular use of tetrominoes , the four-element special case of polyominoes .",
"Polyominoes have been used in popular puzzles since at least 1907 , and the name was given by the mathematician Solomon W. Golomb in 1953 .",
"However , even the enumeration of pentominoes is dated to antiquity .",
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"The game -LRB- or one of its many variants -RRB- is available for nearly every video game console and computer operating system , as well as on devices such as graphing calculators , mobile phones , portable media players , PDAs , Network music players and even as an Easter egg on non-media products like oscilloscopes .",
"It has even inspired Tetris serving dishes and been played on the sides of various buildings .",
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"While versions of Tetris were sold for a range of 1980s home computer platforms as well as arcades , it was the hugely successful handheld version for the Game Boy launched in 1989 that established the game as one of the most popular ever .",
"Electronic Gaming Monthly '' 's 100th issue had Tetris in first place as `` Greatest Game of All Time '' .",
"In 2007 , Tetris came in second place in IGN 's `` 100 Greatest Video Games of All Time '' .",
"On 14 March 2014 , The Tetris Company announced a deal to bring Tetris '' to two of the latest hardware platforms , the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 , in partnership with Ubisoft -LRB- publishing -RRB- and SoMa Play -LRB- development -RRB- , to coincide with the franchise 's 30th anniversary .",
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Cyndi Lauper won the Best New Artist award at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985. | Cyndi_Lauper | SUPPORTS | [
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"Her debut solo album She 's So Unusual -LRB- 1983 -RRB- was the first debut female album to chart four top-five hits on the Billboard Hot 100 -- `` Girls Just Want to Have Fun '' , `` Time After Time '' , `` She Bop '' , and `` All Through the Night '' -- and earned Lauper the Best New Artist award at the 27th Grammy Awards in 1985 ."
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"Cynthia Ann Stephanie `` Cyndi '' Lauper -LRB- born June 22 , 1953 -RRB- is an American singer , songwriter , actress and LGBTQ activist .",
"Her career has spanned over 30 years .",
"Her success continued with the soundtrack for the motion picture The Goonies and her second record True Colors -LRB- 1986 -RRB- .",
"This album included the number one single `` True Colors '' and `` Change of Heart '' , which peaked at number 3 .",
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"Since 1989 , Lauper has released nine studio albums and participated in many other projects .",
"In 2010 , Memphis Blues , became Billboard 's most successful blues album of the year , remaining at # 1 on the Billboard Blues Albums chart for 13 consecutive weeks .",
"In 2013 , Lauper won the Tony Award for Best Original Score for composing the Broadway musical Kinky Boots , making her the first woman to win the category by herself .",
"The musical was awarded five other Tonys including Tony Award for Best New Musical .",
"In 2014 , Lauper was awarded the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for the cast recording .",
"In 2016 , the West End production won Best New Musical at the Olivier Awards",
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"Lauper has established herself as a pop culture icon selling over 50 million records and 20 million singles .",
"She has won awards at the Grammys , Emmys , Tonys , the New York 's Outer Critics Circle , MTV Video Music Awards -LRB- VMAs -RRB- , Billboard Awards , and American Music Awards -LRB- AMAs -RRB- .",
"An inductee into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame , Lauper is one of the few singers to win three of the four major American entertainment awards -LRB- EGOT -RRB- .",
"Lauper won the inaugural Best Female Video prize at the 1984 VMAs for Girls Just Want To Have Fun .",
"This music video is recognized by MTV , VH1 and Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the greatest ever music videos of the era .",
"She is featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum 's Women Who Rock exhibit .",
"Her debut album is included in Rolling Stone '' 's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time , while Time After Time is included in Vh1 's list of the 100 Best Songs of the Past 25 years .",
"VH1 has ranked Lauper No. 58 of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock & Roll '' .",
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"Lauper has been celebrated for her humanitarian work , particularly as an advocate for LGBT rights in the United States .",
"Her charitable efforts were acknowledged in 2013 when the singer was invited as a special guest to attend US President Barack Obama 's second-term inaugural .",
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There is a movie called The Hunger Games. | The_Hunger_Games_-LRB-film-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"It is the first installment in The Hunger Games film series and was produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik , with a screenplay by Ross , Collins , and Billy Ray .",
"The film stars Jennifer Lawrence , Josh Hutcherson , Liam Hemsworth , Woody Harrelson , Elizabeth Banks , Lenny Kravitz , Stanley Tucci , and Donald Sutherland .",
"The film was released on March 21 , 2012 , in some European countries and in the US on March 23 , 2012 , in both conventional theaters and digital IMAX theaters ."
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"The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Gary Ross and based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins .",
"The story takes place in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in the nation of Panem , where boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 18 must take part in the Hunger Games , a televised annual event in which the `` tributes '' are required to fight to the death until there is only one survivor .",
"Katniss Everdeen -LRB- Lawrence -RRB- volunteers to take her younger sister 's place .",
"Joined by her district 's male tribute , Peeta Mellark -LRB- Hutcherson -RRB- , Katniss travels to the Capitol to train for the Hunger Games under the guidance of former victor Haymitch Abernathy -LRB- Harrelson -RRB- .",
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"Development of The Hunger Games began in March 2009 when Lions Gate Entertainment entered into a co-production agreement with Color Force , which had acquired the rights a few weeks earlier .",
"Collins collaborated with Ray and Ross to write the screenplay .",
"The screenplay expanded the character of Seneca Crane to allow several developments to be shown directly to the audience and Ross added several scenes between Crane and Coriolanus Snow .",
"The main characters were cast between March and May 2011 .",
"Principal photography began in May 2011 and ended in September 2011 , with filming taking place in North Carolina .",
"The Hunger Games was shot entirely on film as opposed to digital .",
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"Japan received it last , on September 28 .",
"When the film released , it set records for opening day -LRB- $ 67.3 million -RRB- and opening weekend for a non-sequel .",
"At the time of its release , the film 's opening weekend gross -LRB- $ 152.5 million -RRB- was the third-largest of any movie in North America .",
"It is the first film since Avatar to remain in first place at the North American box office for four consecutive weekends .",
"The film was a massive box-office success by grossing over $ 694 million worldwide against its budget of $ 78 million , making it the third-highest-grossing film in the United States and ninth-highest-grossing worldwide of 2012 .",
"It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on August 18 , 2012 .",
"With 7,434,058 units sold , the DVD was the best-selling DVD of 2012 .",
"A sequel , The Hunger Games : Catching Fire , was released on November 22 , 2013 , in the United States .",
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"The Hunger Games received positive reviews from critics , with praise for its themes and messages , as well as Jennifer Lawrence 's portrayal of Katniss , though there was criticism of the film 's use of shaky cam in the action sequences .",
"Like the novel , the film has been noted for its similarities to other works , such as Robert Sheckley 's short story `` Seventh Victim '' and its Italian film adaptation The 10th Victim , the Japanese novel Battle Royale and its film adaptation , and the Shirley Jackson short story `` The Lottery '' , with some criticizing The Hunger Games for being derivative of such works .",
"Collins stated in an interview that her novel and screenplay drew on sources of inspiration such as the myth of Theseus , Roman gladiatorial games , reality television , and the desensitization of viewers to media coverage of real-life tragedy and war , not to think as just an audience member , `` Because those are real people on the screen , and they 're not going away when the commercials start to roll . ''\tTheseus\tTheseus\tgladiatorial\tgladiatorial\treality television\treality television\tdesensitization\tdesensitization (psychology)\twar\twar",
"The song `` Safe & Sound '' won a Grammy Award and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song .",
"For her performance , Lawrence won the Saturn Award for Best Actress , the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie , the Empire Award for Best Actress and was also nominated for the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress .",
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Ryan Gosling has been to a country in Africa. | Ryan_Gosling | SUPPORTS | [
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"He is a supporter of PETA , Invisible Children and the Enough Project and has traveled to Chad , Uganda and eastern Congo to raise awareness about conflicts in the regions ."
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"Ryan Thomas Gosling -LRB- born November 12 , 1980 -RRB- is a Canadian actor and musician .",
"He began his career as a child star on the Disney Channel 's Mickey Mouse Club -LRB- 1993 -- 95 -RRB- and went on to appear in other family entertainment programs including Are You Afraid of the Dark ?\tDisney Channel\tDisney Channel\tMickey Mouse Club\tMickey Mouse Club",
"-LRB- 1995 -RRB- and Goosebumps -LRB- 1996 -RRB- .",
"His first starring film role was as a Jewish neo-Nazi in The Believer -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , and he went on to star in several independent films , including Murder by Numbers -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Slaughter Rule -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , and The United States of Leland -LRB- 2003 -RRB- .",
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"Gosling came to the attention of a wider audience in 2004 with a leading role in the commercially successful romantic drama The Notebook .",
"His performance as a drug-addicted teacher in Half Nelson -LRB- 2006 -RRB- was nominated for an Academy Award and his performance as a socially inept loner in Lars and the Real Girl -LRB- 2007 -RRB- was nominated for a Golden Globe Award .",
"After a three-year acting hiatus , Gosling starred in the marital drama Blue Valentine -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , earning him a second Golden Globe nomination .",
"Gosling co-starred in three mainstream films in 2011the romantic comedy-drama Crazy , Stupid , Love , the political drama The Ides of March , and the action thriller Driveand received two more Golden Globe nominations .",
"Gosling 's directorial debut Lost River was released in 2014 to poor reviews .",
"Greater success came to Gosling when he starred in two critically acclaimed filmsthe financial comedy-drama The Big Short -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and the musical La La Land -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .",
"For the latter , he won a Golden Globe Award and received a second Oscar nomination .",
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"Gosling 's band , Dead Man 's Bones , released their self-titled debut album and toured North America in 2009 .",
"He is a co-owner of Tagine , a Moroccan restaurant in Beverly Hills , California .",
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Stranger Things is set in Bloomington, Indiana. | Stranger_Things | REFUTES | [
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"Set in the fictional town of Hawkins , Indiana in the 1980s , the first season focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy by his friends , older brother and traumatized mother and the local police chief , amid supernatural events occurring around the town including the appearance of a psychokinetic girl who helps the missing boy 's friends in their own search ."
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"Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror web television series created , written , directed and co-executive produced by the Duffer Brothers , as well as co-executive-produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen .",
"The first season stars Winona Ryder , David Harbour , Finn Wolfhard , Millie Bobby Brown , Gaten Matarazzo , Caleb McLaughlin , Natalia Dyer , Charlie Heaton , Cara Buono , and Matthew Modine , with Noah Schnapp and Joe Keery in recurring roles .",
"The second season will see Schnapp and Keery promoted to series regulars , along with the addition of Sadie Sink and Dacre Montgomery .",
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"The second season is set a year after the first , and deals with attempts of the characters to return to normal and consequences from that season .",
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"The Duffer Brothers developed the series as a mix of investigative drama alongside supernatural elements with childlike sensibilities , establishing its time frame in the 1980s and creating a homage #Noun to pop culture of that decade .",
"Several themes and directorial aspects were inspired and aesthetically informed by the works of Steven Spielberg , John Carpenter , and Stephen King , among others .",
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"The series was released on Netflix on July 15 , 2016 .",
"It received critical acclaim for its characterization , pacing , atmosphere , acting , soundtrack , directing , writing and homages to 1980s genre films .",
"The series has received several industry nominations and awards , including winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2016 .",
"On August 31 , 2016 , Netflix renewed the series for a second season of nine episodes , which is set to be released on October 31 , 2017 .",
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Ryan Seacrest is a person. | Ryan_Seacrest | SUPPORTS | [
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"He is best known for hosting the talent competition show American Idol , as well as the syndicated countdown program American Top 40 and the KIIS-FM morning radio show On Air with Ryan Seacrest .",
"Seacrest began co-hosting Live with Kelly and Ryan on a permanent basis May 1 , 2017 .",
"He received Emmy Award nominations for American Idol , and won an Emmy for producing Jamie Oliver 's Food Revolution ."
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"Ryan John Seacrest -LRB- born December 24 , 1974 -RRB- is an American radio personality , television host and producer .",
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Michael Giacchino composed the score for Doctor Strange. | Michael_Giacchino | SUPPORTS | [
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"He composed the scores to the television series Lost , Alias and Fringe , the video ' game series Medal of Honor and Call of Duty and many films such as The Incredibles , Ratatouille , Up , Mission : Impossible - Ghost Protocol , Dawn of the Planet of the Apes , Jurassic World , Inside Out , Star Trek Beyond , Doctor Strange , Rogue One and Spider-Man : Homecoming ."
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"Michael Giacchino -LRB- -LSB- dʒakˈkiːno -RSB- ; born October 10 , 1967 -RRB- is an American composer of music for films , television and video games .",
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"Giacchino has received an Emmy Award and multiple Grammy Awards , as well as a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for his work on Up .",
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Chris Hemsworth appeared in A Perfect Getaway. | Chris_Hemsworth | SUPPORTS | [
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"Hemsworth has also appeared in the science fiction action film Star Trek -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , the thriller adventure A Perfect Getaway -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , the horror comedy The Cabin in the Woods -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , the dark-fantasy action film Snow White and the Huntsman -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , the war film Red Dawn -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and the biographical sports drama film Rush -LRB- 2013 -RRB- ."
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"Chris Hemsworth -LRB- born 11 August 1983 -RRB- is an Australian actor .",
"He is known for playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away -LRB- 2004-07 -RRB- and Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011 .",
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"In 2015 , he starred in the action thriller film Blackhat , had a comedic role in the fifth installment of National Lampoon 's Vacation series , Vacation , and headlined the biographical thriller film In the Heart of the Sea .",
"The following year , Hemsworth had a supporting role in Sony 's reboot of Ghostbusters .",
"Hemsworth will reprise his role as George Kirk in the upcoming Star Trek sequel .",
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Selena recorded music. | Selena | SUPPORTS | [
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"Billboard magazine named her the `` top Latin artist of the '90s '' and the `` best selling Latin artist of the decade '' .",
"She also ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all-time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market .",
"Selena began recording professionally in 1982 .",
"In the 1980s , she was often criticized and was refused bookings at venues across Texas for performing Tejano music -- a male-dominated music genre .",
"However , her popularity grew after she won the Tejano Music Award for Female Vocalist of the Year in 1987 , which she won nine consecutive times .",
"Selena signed with EMI Latin in 1989 and released her self-titled debut album the same year , while her brother became her principal music producer and songwriter .",
"Selena released Entre a Mi Mundo -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , which peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Regional Mexican Albums chart for 19 nonconsecutive weeks .",
"One of its singles , `` Como La Flor '' , became one of her most popular signature songs .",
"-LRB- 1993 -RRB- won Best Mexican/American Album at the 1994 Grammy Awards , becoming the first recording by a Tejano artist to do so .",
"In 1994 , Selena released Amor Prohibido , which became one of the best-selling Latin albums in the United States .",
"Selena began recording English-language songs for her crossover album .",
"Her posthumous crossover album , Dreaming of You -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , debuted atop the Billboard 200 , making Selena the first Latin artist to accomplish this feat ."
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"Selena Quintanilla-Pérez -LRB- -LSB- seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes -RSB- or -LSB- seˈlena kintaˈniʎa ˈpeɾeθ -RSB- April 16 , 1971 -- March 31 , 1995 -RRB- was an American singer , songwriter , spokesperson , model , actress , and fashion designer .",
"Called the Queen of Tejano music , her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century .",
"Media outlets called her the `` Tejano Madonna '' for her clothing choices .",
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"The youngest child of the Quintanilla family , she debuted on the music scene in 1980 as a member of the band Selena y Los Dinos , which also included her elder siblings A.B. Quintanilla and Suzette Quintanilla .",
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"The album 's commercial success led music critics to call the album the `` breakthrough '' recording of her musical career .",
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"It was critically acclaimed as being responsible for Tejano music 's first marketable era as it became one of the most popular Latin music subgenres at the time .",
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"",
"Aside from music , Selena was active in her community and donated her time to civic causes .",
"Coca-Cola appointed her its spokesperson in Texas .",
"Selena became a sex icon ; she was often criticized for wearing suggestive outfits in light of her comments about being a role model for young women .",
"Selena and her guitarist , Chris Pérez , eloped in April 1992 after her father raised concerns over their relationship .",
"On March 31 , 1995 , Selena was shot dead by Yolanda Saldívar , her friend and former employee of her Selena Etc. boutiques .",
"Saldívar was cornered by police when she attempted to flee , and threatened to kill herself , but was convinced to give herself up and was sentenced to life in prison with a possible parole after 30 years .",
"Saldívar is currently incarcerated at the Mountain View Unit in Gatesville , Texas .",
"Two weeks later , George W. Bush -- governor of Texas at the time -- declared Selena 's birthday Selena Day in Texas .",
"In 1997 , Warner Bros. released Selena , a film about her life and career , which starred Jennifer Lopez as Selena and Lupe Ontiveros as Saldívar .",
", Selena has sold over 60 million albums worldwide .",
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Andy Roddick lost 5 Master Series between 2002 and 2010. | Andy_Roddick | REFUTES | [
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"Roddick was ranked in the top 10 for nine consecutive years between 2002 and 2010 , at year 's end , and won five Masters Series in that period ."
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"Andrew Stephen `` Andy '' Roddick -LRB- born August 30 , 1982 -RRB- is an American former professional tennis player .",
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"He became a Grand Slam singles champion , and world number one , when he won the title at the 2003 US Open , defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final .",
"Despite several more years as one of the world 's best players that would remain his only Grand Slam triumph .",
"He is the most recent North American male player to win a Grand Slam singles event , the most recent to reach the top ranking , and the most recent to claim the year-end world No. 1 -LRB- 2003 -RRB- .",
"Roddick reached four other Grand Slam finals -LRB- Wimbledon in 2004 , 2005 , and 2009 , and the US Open in 2006 -RRB- , losing to Roger Federer every time .",
"He is married to Brooklyn Decker , a former Sports Illustrated swimwear model and actress .",
"",
"",
"On August 30 , 2012 , during the 2012 US Open and on his 30th birthday , Roddick announced that he would retire after the tournament .",
"Following a fourth-round defeat by Juan Martín del Potro , Roddick retired from the sport with the aim of focusing on his foundation , the Andy Roddick Foundation , in future years .",
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"In 2015 , Roddick played for the Austin Aces in World Team Tennis .",
"This was his eighth season in World Team Tennis and the fifth team he has played for .",
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The Jim Henson Company produced The Muppet Movie, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth. | The_Jim_Henson_Company | SUPPORTS | [
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"The company has also produced many films , including The Muppet Movie , The Dark Crystal , and Labyrinth ."
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"The Jim Henson Company -LRB- also known at various times as Muppets , LLC. , Henson Associates , Ltd. , and Jim Henson Productions , Inc. -RRB- is an American entertainment company , a leading producer of children 's and family entertainment -LRB- despite some of the company 's works containing mature content -RRB- , and best known as the creators of the renowned Muppets characters .",
"Founded in 1958 by puppeteer Jim Henson and performing partner and wife Jane Henson , the company is independently owned and operated by the children of its founders .",
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"Henson has produced many successful television series , including The Muppet Show -LRB- later owned by Disney -RRB- , Fraggle Rock , Dinosaurs , Bear in the Big Blue House , and Farscape , and creates the Muppet characters for the long-running PBS television series , Sesame Street .",
"Henson also operates Jim Henson 's Creature Shop , a puppet , animatronics , and visual effects workshop , which has created characters and effects for Henson productions , as well as outside producers .",
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"In 1989 , the company entered merger negotiations with The Walt Disney Company , but the deal fell through following Jim Henson 's unexpected death in 1990 .",
"Following Henson 's death and the calling off of the Disney merger , the company was taken over by Henson 's children , Lisa , Cheryl , Brian , John , and Heather , with Brian at the helm .",
"In 2000 Henson was sold to EM.TV & Merchandising AG , a German media company , but by the end of that year , EM.TV 's stock collapsed , and the company was sold back to the Henson family in 2003 .",
"-LRB- EM.TV had in the interim sold the rights to the Sesame Street Muppets to Sesame Workshop in 2001 . -RRB-\tMuppets\tMuppets\tSesame Street\tSesame Street",
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"In 2004 , Henson sold the rights to the Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House to The Walt Disney Company , but retains the rights to the rest of its characters , program library , and assets .",
", Brian , Lisa , Cheryl , and Heather Henson run the company -LRB- sibling and fellow co-owner John Henson died in February 2014 -RRB- .",
"Brian Henson serves as chairman , while Lisa Henson serves as CEO .",
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"Since 2000 , The Jim Henson Company has been headquartered at the Jim Henson Company Lot , the historic former Charlie Chaplin Studios , in Hollywood , California .",
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Slovenia uses the euro. | Slovenia | SUPPORTS | [
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"In 2004 , it entered NATO and the European Union ; in 2007 became the first formerly communist country to join the Eurozone ; and in 2010 joined the OECD , a global association of high-income developed countries ."
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"Slovenia -LRB- -LSB- sloʊˈviːniə , _ slə - , _ - njə -RSB- ; Slovenija -LSB- slɔˈʋéːnija -RSB- -RRB- , officially the Republic of Slovenia -LRB- Slovene : , abbr. : RS -RRB- , is a nation state in southern Central Europe , located at the crossroads of main European cultural and trade routes .",
"It is bordered by Italy to the west , Austria to the north , Hungary to the northeast , Croatia to the south and southeast , and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest .",
"It covers 20,273 km2 and has a population of 2.06 million .",
"It is a parliamentary republic and a member of the United Nations , European Union , and NATO .",
"The capital and largest city is Ljubljana .",
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"The territory is mostly mountainous with a mainly continental climate , with the exception of the Slovene Littoral that has a sub-Mediterranean climate and the north-western area that has an Alpine climate .",
"Additionally , the Dinaric Alps and the Pannonian Plain meet on the territory of Slovenia .",
"The country , marked by a significant biological diversity , is one of the most water-rich in Europe , with a dense river network , a rich aquifer system , and significant karst underground watercourses .",
"Over half of the territory is covered by forest .",
"The human settlement of Slovenia is dispersed and uneven .",
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"Slovenia has historically been the crossroads of South Slavic , Germanic , Romance , and Hungarian languages and culture .",
"Although the population is not homogeneous , the majority is Slovene .",
"South Slavic language Slovene is the official language throughout the country .",
"Slovenia is a largely secularized country , but its culture and identity have been significantly influenced by Catholicism as well as Lutheranism .",
"The economy of Slovenia is small , open , and export-oriented and has been strongly influenced by international conditions .",
"It has been severely hurt by the Eurozone crisis , started in the late 2000s .",
"The main economic field is services , followed by industry and construction .",
"",
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"Historically , the current territory of Slovenia was part of many different state formations , including the Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire , followed by the Habsburg Monarchy .",
"In October 1918 , the Slovenes exercised self-determination for the first time by co-founding the State of Slovenes , Croats and Serbs .",
"In December 1918 , they merged with the Kingdom of Serbia into the Kingdom of Serbs , Croats and Slovenes -LRB- renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929 -RRB- .",
"During World War II , Slovenia was occupied and annexed by Germany , Italy , and Hungary , with a tiny area transferred to the Independent State of Croatia , a Nazi puppet state .",
"Afterward , it was a founding member of the Federal People 's Republic of Yugoslavia , later renamed the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , a communist state which was the only country in the Eastern Bloc which was never part of the Warsaw Pact .",
"In June 1991 , after the introduction of multi-party representative democracy , Slovenia split from Yugoslavia and became an independent country .",
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Iowa is a part of the Midwestern United States. | Midwestern_United_States | SUPPORTS | [
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"Although the region is often defined in a number of ways , the Census Bureau 's definition consists of 12 states in the north central United States : Illinois , Indiana , Iowa , Kansas , Michigan , Minnesota , Missouri , Nebraska , North Dakota , Ohio , South Dakota , and Wisconsin ."
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"The Midwestern United States , also referred to as the American Midwest or simply the Midwest , is one of the four geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau , occupying the northern central part of the United States of America .",
"It was officially named the North Central region by the Census Bureau until 1984 .",
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"Illinois is the most populous of the states and North Dakota the least .",
"A 2012 report from the United States Census put the population of the Midwest at 65,377,684 .",
"The Midwest is divided by the Census Bureau into two divisions .",
"The East North Central Division includes Illinois , Indiana , Michigan , Ohio and Wisconsin , all of which are also part of the Great Lakes region .",
"The West North Central Division includes Iowa , Kansas , Minnesota , Missouri , North Dakota , Nebraska , and South Dakota , several of which are located at least partly , within the Great Plains region .",
"Major rivers in the region include , from east to west , the Ohio River , the Upper Mississippi River , and the Missouri River .",
"The region generally lies on the broad Interior Plain between the states occupying the Appalachian Mountain range and the states occupying the Rocky Mountain range .",
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"Chicago is the most populated city in the American Midwest and the third most populous in the entire country .",
"Other large Midwest cities include -LRB- in order by population -RRB- : Indianapolis , Columbus , Detroit , Milwaukee , Kansas City , Omaha , Minneapolis , Cleveland , Wichita and St. Louis .",
"Chicago and its suburbs form the largest metropolitan statistical area with 9.8 million people , followed by Metro Detroit , Minneapolis -- St. Paul , Greater St. Louis , Greater Cleveland , Greater Cincinnati -LRB- without the Kentucky portion -RRB- , Kansas City metro area , and the Columbus metro area .",
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Lisbon has a population larger than 1. | Lisbon | SUPPORTS | [
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"About 2.8 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area -LRB- which represents approximately 27 % of the country 's population -RRB- ."
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"Lisbon -LRB- -LSB- ˈlɪzbən -RSB- Lisboa , -LSB- liʒˈβoɐ -RSB- -RRB- is the capital and the largest city of Portugal , with a population of 552,700 within its administrative limits in an area of 100.05 km ² .",
"Its urban area extends beyond the city 's administrative limits with a population of around 2.7 million people , being the 11th-most populous urban area in the European Union .",
"It is continental Europe 's westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast .",
"Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus .",
"The westernmost areas of its metro area is the westernmost point of Continental Europe .",
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"Lisbon is recognised as a global city because of its importance in finance , commerce , media , entertainment , arts , international trade , education and tourism .",
"It is one of the major economic centres on the continent , with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe 's Atlantic coast .",
"Humberto Delgado Airport serves over 20 million passengers annually , as of 2015 , and the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of Alfa Pendular link the main cities of Portugal .",
"The city is the 7th-most-visited city in Southern Europe , after Istanbul , Rome , Barcelona , Madrid , Athens and Milan , with 1,740,000 tourists in 2009 .",
"The Lisbon region contributes with a higher GDP PPP per capita than any other region in Portugal .",
"It 's GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $ 32,434 per capita , 40 % higher than the average European Union 's GDP per capita .",
"The city occupies 32nd place of highest gross earnings in the world .",
"Most of the headquarters of multinationals in the country are located in the Lisbon area .",
"It is also the political centre of the country , as its seat of Government and residence of the Head of State .",
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"Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in the world , and the oldest in Western Europe , predating other modern European capitals such as London , Paris and Rome by centuries .",
"Julius Caesar made it a municipium called Felicitas Julia , adding to the name Olissipo .",
"Ruled by a series of Germanic tribes from the 5th century , it was captured by the Moors in the 8th century .",
"In 1147 , the Crusaders under Afonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then it has been a major political , economic and cultural centre of Portugal .",
"Unlike most capital cities , Lisbon 's status as the capital of Portugal has never been granted or confirmed officially -- by statute or in written form .",
"Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention , making its position as de facto capital a part of the Constitution of Portugal .",
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"Lisbon enjoys a Mediterranean climate .",
"It has one of the warmest winters of any metropolis in Europe , with average temperatures 15 ° C during the day and 8 ° C at night from December to February .",
"The typical summer season lasts about four months , from June to September , although also in April temperatures sometimes reach around 25 ° C.",
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Willie Nelson dropped out of college after three years. | Willie_Nelson | REFUTES | [
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"After his return , Nelson attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out because he was succeeding in music ."
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"Willie Hugh Nelson -LRB- born April 29 , 1933 -RRB- is an American musician , singer , songwriter , author , poet , actor , and activist .",
"The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger -LRB- 1975 -RRB- and Stardust -LRB- 1978 -RRB- , made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music .",
"He was one of the main figures of outlaw country , a subgenre of country music that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound .",
"Nelson has acted in over 30 films , co-authored several books , and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana .",
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"Born during the Great Depression , and raised by his grandparents , Nelson wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at ten .",
"During high school , he toured locally with the Bohemian Polka as their lead singer and guitar player .",
"After graduating from high school in 1950 , he joined the Air Force but was later discharged due to back problems .",
"During this time , he worked as a disc jockey in Texas radio stations and a singer in honky-tonks .",
"Nelson moved to Vancouver , Washington , where he wrote `` Family Bible '' and recorded the song `` Lumberjack '' in 1956 .",
"In 1958 , he moved to Houston , Texas , after signing a contract with D Records .",
"He sang at the Esquire Ballroom weekly and he worked as a disk jockey .",
"During that time , he wrote songs that would become country standards , including `` Funny How Time Slips Away '' , `` Hello Walls '' , `` Pretty Paper '' , and `` Crazy '' .",
"In 1960 he moved to Nashville , Tennessee , and later signed a publishing contract with Pamper Music which allowed him to join Ray Price 's band as a bassist .",
"In 1962 , he recorded his first album , ... And Then I Wrote .",
"Due to this success , Nelson signed in 1964 with RCA Victor and joined the Grand Ole Opry the following year .",
"After mid-chart hits in the late 1960s and the early 1970s , Nelson retired in 1972 and moved to Austin , Texas .",
"The ongoing music scene of Austin motivated Nelson to return from retirement , performing frequently at the Armadillo World Headquarters .",
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"In 1973 , after signing with Atlantic Records , Nelson turned to outlaw country , including albums such as Shotgun Willie and Phases and Stages .",
"In 1975 , he switched to Columbia Records , where he recorded the critically acclaimed album Red Headed Stranger .",
"The same year , he recorded another outlaw country album , Wanted !\toutlaw country\toutlaw country",
"The Outlaws , along with Waylon Jennings , Jessi Colter , and Tompall Glaser .",
"During the mid-1980s , while creating hit albums like Honeysuckle Rose and recording hit songs like `` On the Road Again '' , `` To All the Girls I 've Loved Before '' , and `` Pancho and Lefty '' , he joined the country supergroup The Highwaymen , along with fellow singers Johnny Cash , Waylon Jennings , and Kris Kristofferson .",
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"In 1990 , Nelson 's assets were seized by the Internal Revenue Service , which claimed that he owed .",
"The difficulty of paying his outstanding debt was aggravated by weak investments he had made during the 1980s .",
"In 1992 , Nelson released The IRS Tapes : Who 'll Buy My Memories ?",
"; the profits of the double album -- destined to the IRS -- and the auction of Nelson 's assets cleared his debt .",
"During the 1990s and 2000s , Nelson continued touring extensively , and released albums every year .",
"Reviews ranged from positive to mixed .",
"He explored genres such as reggae , blues , jazz , and folk .",
"Nelson made his first movie appearance in the 1979 film The Electric Horseman , followed by other appearances in movies and on television .",
"Nelson is a major liberal activist and the co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws -LRB- NORML -RRB- , which is in favor of marijuana legalization .",
"On the environmental front , Nelson owns the bio-diesel brand Willie Nelson Biodiesel , which is made from vegetable oil .",
"Nelson is also the honorary chairman of the Advisory Board of the Texas Music Project , the official music charity of the state of Texas .",
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Newfoundland and Labrador is the most linguistically homogeneous of Canada. | Newfoundland_and_Labrador | SUPPORTS | [
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"The province is Canada 's most linguistically homogeneous , with 97.6 % of residents reporting English -LRB- Newfoundland English -RRB- as their mother tongue in the 2006 census ."
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"Newfoundland and Labrador -LRB- -LSB- uːfənˈlænd_ən_ˈlæbrədɔːr -RSB- , Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador Akamassiss Newfoundland Irish : Talamh an Éisc agus Labradar -RRB- is the most easterly province of Canada .",
"Situated in the country 's Atlantic region , it comprises the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador to the northwest , with a combined area of 405212 km2 .",
"In 2013 , the province 's population was estimated at 526,702 .",
"About 92 % of the province 's population lives on the island of Newfoundland -LRB- and its neighbouring smaller islands -RRB- , of whom more than half live on the Avalon Peninsula .",
"Historically , Newfoundland was also home to unique varieties of French and Irish , as well as the extinct Beothuk language .",
"In Labrador , local dialects of Innu-aimun and Inuktitut are also spoken .",
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"Newfoundland and Labrador 's capital and largest city , St. John 's , is Canada 's 20th-largest census metropolitan area and is home to almost 40 percent of the province 's population .",
"St. John 's is the seat of government , home to the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador and to the highest court in the jurisdiction , the Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal .",
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"A former colony and then dominion of the United Kingdom , Newfoundland gave up its independence in 1933 , following significant economic distress caused by the Great Depression and the aftermath of Newfoundland 's participation in World War I .",
"It became the tenth province to enter the Canadian Confederation on March 31 , 1949 , as `` Newfoundland . ''\tprovince\tprovinces and territories of Canada\tNewfoundland\tNewfoundland (island)\tCanadian Confederation\tCanadian Confederation",
"On December 6 , 2001 , an amendment was made to the Constitution of Canada to change the province 's official name to Newfoundland and Labrador .",
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One state of the United States has Russia to its west. | United_States | SUPPORTS | [
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"The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America , bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west ."
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"The United States of America -LRB- USA -RRB- , commonly known as the United States -LRB- U.S. -RRB- or America , is a constitutional federal republic composed of 50 states , a federal district , five major self-governing territories , and various possessions .",
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"Forty-eight of the fifty states and the federal district are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico .",
"The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean .",
"The U.S. territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea .",
"Nine time zones are covered .",
"The geography , climate and wildlife of the country are extremely diverse .",
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"At 3.8 million square miles -LRB- 9.8 million km2 -RRB- and with over 324 million people , the United States is the world 's third - or fourth-largest country by total area , third-largest by land area , and the third-most populous .",
"It is one of the world 's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations , and is home to the world 's largest immigrant population .",
"The capital is Washington , D.C. , and the largest city is New York City ; nine other major metropolitan areas -- each with at least 4.5 million inhabitants and the largest having more than 13 million people -- are Los Angeles , Chicago , Dallas , Houston , Philadelphia , Miami , Atlanta , Boston , and San Francisco .",
"",
"",
"Paleo-Indians migrated from Asia to the North American mainland at least 15,000 years ago .",
"European colonization began in the 16th century .",
"The United States emerged from 13 British colonies along the East Coast .",
"Numerous disputes between Great Britain and the colonies following the Seven Years ' War led to the American Revolution , which began in 1775 .",
"On July 4 , 1776 , during the course of the American Revolutionary War , the colonies unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence .",
"The war ended in 1783 with recognition of the independence of the United States by Great Britain , representing the first successful war of independence against a European power .",
"The current constitution was adopted in 1788 , after the Articles of Confederation , adopted in 1781 , were felt to have provided inadequate federal powers .",
"The first ten amendments , collectively named the Bill of Rights , were ratified in 1791 and designed to guarantee many fundamental civil liberties .",
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"The United States embarked on a vigorous expansion across North America throughout the 19th century , displacing Native American tribes , acquiring new territories , and gradually admitting new states until it spanned the continent by 1848 .",
"During the second half of the 19th century , the American Civil War led to the end of legal slavery in the country .",
"By the end of that century , the United States extended into the Pacific Ocean , and its economy , driven in large part by the Industrial Revolution , began to soar .",
"The Spanish -- American War and confirmed the country 's status as a global military power .",
"The United States emerged from as a global superpower , the first country to develop nuclear weapons , the only country to use them in warfare , and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council .",
"The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 left the United States as the world 's sole superpower .",
"The U.S. is a founding member of the United Nations , World Bank , International Monetary Fund , Organization of American States -LRB- OAS -RRB- , and other international organizations .",
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"The United States is a highly developed country , with the world 's largest economy by nominal GDP and second-largest economy by PPP .",
"Though its population is only 4.3 % of the world total , Americans hold nearly 40 % of the total wealth in the world .",
"The United States ranks among the highest in several measures of socioeconomic performance , including average wage , human development , per capita GDP , and productivity per person .",
"While the U.S. economy is considered post-industrial , characterized by the dominance of services and knowledge economy , the manufacturing sector remains the second-largest in the world .",
"Accounting for approximately a quarter of global GDP and a third of global military spending , the United States is the world 's foremost economic and military power .",
"The United States is a prominent political and cultural force internationally , and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations .",
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Mother Teresa was made a saint by the church. | Mother_Teresa | SUPPORTS | [
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"She was canonised -LRB- recognised by the church as a saint -RRB- on 4 September 2016 , and the anniversary of her death -LRB- 5 September -RRB- is her feast day ."
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"Mother Teresa , known in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta -LRB- born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu ; -LSB- aˈɲɛzə ˈɡɔndʒɛ bɔjaˈdʒiu -RSB- ; 26 August 1910 -- 5 September 1997 -RRB- , was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary .",
"She was born in Skopje -LRB- now the capital of the Republic of Macedonia -RRB- , then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire .",
"After living in Macedonia for eighteen years she moved to Ireland and then to India , where she lived for most of her life .",
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"In 1950 Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity , a Roman Catholic religious congregation which had over 4,500 sisters and was active in 133 countries in 2012 .",
"The congregation manages homes for people dying of HIV/AIDS , leprosy and tuberculosis ; soup kitchens ; dispensaries and mobile clinics ; children 's - and family-counselling programmes ; orphanages , and schools .",
"Members , who take vows of chastity , poverty , and obedience , also profess a fourth vow : to give `` wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor '' .",
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"Teresa received a number of honours , including the 1962 Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize and 1979 Nobel Peace Prize .",
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"A controversial figure during her life and after her death , Teresa was admired by many for her charitable work .",
"She was praised and criticised for her opposition to abortion , and criticised for poor conditions in her houses for the dying .",
"Her authorised biography was written by Navin Chawla and published in 1992 , and she has been the subject of films and other books .",
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The Smurfs (film) was released. | The_Smurfs_-LRB-film-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"After having the release date changed three times , Columbia Pictures released The Smurfs on July 29 , 2011 .",
"The Smurfs reached the $ 500 million milestone in the weekend of September 23 -- 25 , 2011 .",
"A sequel , titled The Smurfs 2 , was released on July 31 , 2013 ."
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"The Smurfs is a 2011 American 3D live-action/computer-animated comedy film loosely based on the comic book series of the same name created by the Belgian comics artist Peyo .",
"It was directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Hank Azaria , Neil Patrick Harris , Jayma Mays and Sofía Vergara , with Jonathan Winters and Katy Perry as the voices of Papa Smurf and Smurfette .",
"It is the first CGI/live-action hybrid film produced by Sony Pictures Animation , and the first in The Smurfs duology .",
"The film tells the story of the Smurfs as they get lost in New York , and try to find a way to get back home before Gargamel catches them .",
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"After five years of negotiations , Jordan Kerner bought the rights in 2002 , and the film entered development with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies , until Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation obtained the film rights in 2008 .",
"Filming began in March 2010 in New York City .",
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"Box office analysts initially predicted the film would tie with Cowboys & Aliens , but The Smurfs ultimately came in second , grossing $ 35.6 million against Cowboys & Aliens $ 36.4 million gross .",
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South Korea has a highly educated workforce. | South_Korea | SUPPORTS | [
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"South Korea is a technologically advanced developed country driven by a highly educated and skilled workforce , having the world 's eighth highest median household income , the highest in Asia ."
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"South Korea , officially the Republic of Korea -LRB- ROK ; -RRB- , is a sovereign state in East Asia , constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula .",
"Officially , its territory consists of the whole Korean Peninsula and its adjacent islands , which are largely mountainous .",
"South Koreans lead a distinctive urban lifestyle , as half of them live in high-rises concentrated in the Seoul Capital Area with 25 million residents and the world 's sixth leading global city with the fourth largest economy and seventh most sustainable city in the world .",
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"The earliest neolithic Korean pottery dates to 8000 BC , with three kingdoms flourishing in the 1st century BC .",
"The name Korea is derived from one of them , Goguryeo , also known as Koryŏ , which was a Han Chinese tributary state kingdom in East Asia that sent yearly tribute to the Emperor of China , ruling most of the Korean Peninsula and a small portion of Siberia and Inner Mongolia under Gwanggaeto the Great .",
"Since their unification into Later Silla and Balhae in the 7th century , Korea enjoyed over a millennium of relative tranquility under long lasting dynasties .",
"Under Sejong the Great in the 15th century , Koreans had one of the highest living standards in the world along with the Han Chinese and Japanese and developed improved versions many advanced innovations such as the metal movable type printing press in 1377 A.D. which was developed based on the previous Han Chinese Porcelain movable type printing press , used to print and publish the Jikji , the world 's oldest extant movable metal type printed paper book using the 8,000 year old traditional ancient Chinese writing system .",
"Additionally , in 1443 Hangul was invented by the Korean King Sejong the Great as an easier alternative to the complex and difficult to learn ancient Chinese writing system which was usually reserved for elite academic scholars preparing for the imperial examinations of China .",
"Hangul enabled anyone in the general Korean population to easily learn to read and write and transfer written information rather than spending years learning complicated ancient Chinese .",
"Its rich and vibrant culture left 19 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritages of Humanity , the third largest in the world , along with 12 World Heritage Sites .",
"Annexed into Imperial Japan in 1910 , Korea was divided after its surrender in 1945 , but a North Korean invasion led to the Korean War -LRB- 1950 -- 1953 -RRB- .",
"Peace has since mostly continued with the two agreeing to work peacefully for reunification and the South solidifying peace as a regional power with the world 's 10th largest defence budget .",
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"South Korea , along with Taiwan , Singapore and Hong Kong -LRB- China -RRB- is one of the four high-tech industrialized developed countries often referred to as the Four Asian Economic Dragons .",
"The South Korean economy soared at an annual average of 10 % for over 30 years in a period of rapid transformation called the Miracle on the Han River .",
"A long legacy of openness and focus on innovation made it successful .",
"Today , it is the world 's seventh largest advanced economy and fifth largest exporter with the G20 's largest budget surplus and highest credit rating of any country in East Asia .",
"It has free trade agreements with 75 % of the world economy and is the only G20 nation trading freely with China , the US and the EU simultaneously .",
"Since 1988 , its constitution guarantees a liberal democracy with high government transparency and many fundamental rights such as universal healthcare .",
"High personal freedoms led to the rise of a globally influential pop culture such as K-pop and K-drama , a phenomenon called the Korean Wave , known for its distinctive fashionable and trendy style .",
"Home of the UN Green Climate Fund and GGGI , South Korea is a leader in low carbon green growth , committed to helping developing countries as a major DAC and Paris Club contributor .",
"It is the world 's third least ignorant country in the Index of Ignorance , ranking eighth highest for peaceful tolerance and inclusion of minorities on the Fragile States Index .",
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"Globally , it ranks highly in personal safety , job security , ease of doing business and healthcare quality , with the world 's third highest health adjusted life expectancy and fourth most efficient healthcare system .",
"It is the world 's largest spender on R&D per GDP , leading the OECD in graduates in science and engineering and ranking third in the Youth Wellbeing Index .",
"Home of Samsung , LG and Hyundai-Kia , South Korea was named the world 's most innovative country for 4 consecutive years since 2014 in the Bloomberg Innovation Index , ranking first in business R&D intensity , manufacturing value-added , patents filed per GDP , second in higher education efficiency and fourth in high-tech density and researcher concentration .",
"In 2005 , it became the world 's first country to fully transition to high-speed Internet and today it has the world 's fastest Internet speed and highest smartphone ownership , ranking first in ICT Development , e-Government and 4G LTE coverage .",
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Hacksaw Ridge came out in America on November 4, 2016. | Hacksaw_Ridge | SUPPORTS | [
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"It was released in the United States on November 4 , 2016 , received positive reviews and grossed $ 175.3 million worldwide ."
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"Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 biographical war drama film about the World War II experiences of Desmond Doss , an American pacifist combat medic who was a Seventh-day Adventist Christian , refusing to carry or use a firearm or weapons of any kind .",
"Doss became the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honor , for service above and beyond the call of duty during the Battle of Okinawa .",
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"The film was directed by Mel Gibson and written by Andrew Knight and Robert Schenkkan , based on a 2004 documentary about Doss , and stars Andrew Garfield as Doss , with Sam Worthington , Luke Bracey , Teresa Palmer , Hugo Weaving , Rachel Griffiths and Vince Vaughn in supporting roles .",
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"Hacksaw Ridge was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of its top ten Movies of the Year , and has received numerous awards and nominations .",
"The film received six Oscar nominations at the 89th Academy Awards , including Best Picture , Best Director , Best Actor for Garfield and Best Sound Editing , winning the awards for Best Sound Mixing and Best Film Editing .",
"It also received Golden Globe nominations for Best Picture , Best Director and Best Actor , and 12 AACTA Awards nominations , winning the majority , including Best Film , Best Direction , Best Original Screenplay , Best Actor for Garfield , and Best Supporting Actor for Weaving .",
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Michael Fassbender is an actor. | Michael_Fassbender | SUPPORTS | [
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"His feature film debut was in the fantasy war epic 300 -LRB- 2007 -RRB- as a Spartan warrior ; his earlier roles included various stage productions , as well as starring roles on television such as in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers -LRB- 2001 -RRB- and the Sky One fantasy drama Hex -LRB- 2004 -- 05 -RRB- .",
"He first came to prominence for his role as IRA activist Bobby Sands in Hunger -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , for which he won a British Independent Film Award .",
"Subsequent roles include in the independent film Fish Tank -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , as a Royal Marines lieutenant in Inglourious Basterds -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , as Edward Rochester in the 2011 film adaptation of Jane Eyre , as Carl Jung in A Dangerous Method -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , as a sentient android in Prometheus -LRB- 2012 -RRB- and its sequel , Alien : Covenant -LRB- 2017 -RRB- , and in the musical comedy-drama Frank -LRB- 2014 -RRB- as an eccentric musician loosely inspired by Frank Sidebottom ."
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"Michael Fassbender -LRB- born 2 April 1977 -RRB- is a German-born Irish actor .",
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"In 2011 , Fassbender debuted as the Marvel Comics antihero Magneto in X-Men : First Class , and went on to share the role with Ian McKellen in X-Men : Days of Future Past -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and reprise it again in X-Men : Apocalypse -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .",
"Also in 2011 , Fassbender 's performance as a sex addict in Shame earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards .",
"In 2013 , his role as slave owner Edwin Epps in the slavery epic 12 Years a Slave was similarly praised , earning him his first Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor .",
"In 2013 , Fassbender appeared in another Ridley Scott film , The Counselor .",
"In 2015 , he portrayed the title role in the Danny Boyle-directed biopic Steve Jobs -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , and played Macbeth in Justin Kurzel 's adaptation of William Shakespeare 's play .",
"For the former , he has received Academy Award , BAFTA , Golden Globe and SAG nominations .",
"In 2015 , he produced the western Slow West , in which he also starred .",
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Red Headed Stranger is a movie. | Red_Headed_Stranger | REFUTES | [
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"A concept album , Red Headed Stranger is about a fugitive on the run from the law after killing his wife and her lover ."
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"Red Headed Stranger is a 1975 album by American outlaw country singer Willie Nelson .",
"After the wide success of his recordings with Atlantic Records , coupled with the negotiating skills of his manager , Neil Reshen , Nelson signed a contract with Columbia Records , a label that gave him total creative control over his works .",
"The concept for the album was inspired by the `` Tale of the Red Headed Stranger '' , a song that Nelson used to play as a disk jockey on his program in Fort Worth , Texas .",
"After signing with Columbia he decided to record the song , and arranged the details during his return to Austin , Texas , from a trip to Colorado .",
"It was recorded at low cost at Autumn Sound Studios in Garland , Texas .",
"The songs featured sparse arrangements , largely limited to Nelson 's guitar , piano and drums .",
"Nelson presented the finished material to Columbia executives , who were dubious about releasing an album that they at first thought was a demo .",
"However , Nelson had creative control , so no further production was added .",
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"The content consists of songs with brief poetic lyrics and arrangements of older material such as Fred Rose 's `` Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain '' , Wolfe Gilbert 's `` Down Yonder '' and Juventino Rosas ' `` O'er the Waves '' .",
"Despite Columbia 's doubts and the limited instrumentation , Red Headed Stranger was a blockbuster among country music and mainstream audiences .",
"It was certified multi-platinum , and made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music .",
"The cover of `` Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain '' , released as a single previous to the album full release became Nelson 's first number one hit .",
"The title of the album would become a lasting nickname for Nelson .",
"It was ranked # 183 on Rolling Stones list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time , and number one on CMT 's 40 Greatest Albums in Country Music .",
"In 2010 it was inducted to the National Recording Registry .",
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"In 1986 Nelson starred as the Red Headed Stranger in a movie of the same name , based on the story of the album .",
"The album has had a strong cultural impact ; the song `` Time of the Preacher '' has been used often in the series Edge of Darkness , and its lyrics were used as well in the first issue of the comic Preacher .",
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Paul Bettany has played Vision in at least two works. | Paul_Bettany | SUPPORTS | [
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"He is known for his voice role as J.A.R.V.I.S. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , specifically the films Iron Man -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Iron Man 2 -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , The Avengers -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Iron Man 3 -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Avengers : Age of Ultron -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , in which he also portrayed the Vision , in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for which he garnered praise .",
"He reprised his role as the Vision in Captain America : Civil War -LRB- 2016 -RRB- ."
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"Paul Bettany -LRB- born 27 May 1971 -RRB- is an English actor .",
"He first came to the attention of mainstream audiences when he appeared in the British film Gangster No. 1 -LRB- 2000 -RRB- , and director Brian Helgeland 's film A Knight 's Tale -LRB- 2001 -RRB- .",
"He has gone on to appear in a wide variety of films , including A Beautiful Mind -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Dogville -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Wimbledon -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and the adaptation of the novel The Da Vinci Code -LRB- 2006 -RRB- .",
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"He has been nominated for various awards , including BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture .",
"Bettany is married to American actress Jennifer Connelly , with whom he has two children .",
"His most commercially successful films have been The Avengers , which grossed over US$ 1.5 billion , its sequel Avengers : Age of Ultron , which grossed over $ 1.4 billion , Iron Man 3 , which grossed over US$ 1.2 billion , Captain America : Civil War , which grossed over US$ 1.1 billion , and The Da Vinci Code , which grossed US$ 758 million .",
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Scotland's Hebrides is widespread and diverse with many islands. | Scotland | SUPPORTS | [
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"In addition to the mainland , the country is made up of more than 790 islands , including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides ."
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"Scotland -LRB- -LSB- ˈskɒt.lənd -RSB- Scots : -LSB- - scoˈskɔt.lənd -RSB- Alba -LSB- ˈal̪ˠapə -RSB- -RRB- is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and covers the northern third of the island of Great Britain .",
"It shares a border with England to the south , and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean , with the North Sea to the east and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the south-west .",
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"The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the Early Middle Ages and continued to exist until 1707 .",
"By inheritance in 1603 , James VI , King of Scots , became King of England and King of Ireland , thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms .",
"Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain .",
"The union also created a new Parliament of Great Britain , which succeeded both the Parliament of Scotland and the Parliament of England .",
"In 1801 , Great Britain itself entered into a political union with the Kingdom of Ireland to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland .",
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"Within Scotland , the monarchy of the United Kingdom has continued to use a variety of styles , titles and other royal symbols of statehood specific to the pre-union Kingdom of Scotland .",
"The legal system within Scotland has also remained separate from those of England and Wales and Northern Ireland ; Scotland constitutes a distinct jurisdiction in both public and private law .",
"The continued existence of legal , educational , religious and other institutions distinct from those in the remainder of the UK have all contributed to the continuation of Scottish culture and national identity since the 1707 union with England .",
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"In 1997 , a Scottish Parliament was re-established , in the form of a devolved unicameral legislature comprising 129 members , having authority over many areas of domestic policy .",
"Scotland is represented in the United Kingdom Parliament by 59 MPs and in the European Parliament by 6 MEPs .",
"Scotland is also a member of the British -- Irish Council , and sends five elected representatives to the British -- Irish Parliamentary Assembly .",
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Uzbekistan is a part of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). | Uzbekistan | SUPPORTS | [
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"Uzbekistan is a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States -LRB- CIS -RRB- , Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe -LRB- OSCE -RRB- , UN , and the SCO ."
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"Uzbekistan -LRB- -LSB- ʊzˈbɛkᵻˌstæn , _ - ˌstɑːn -RSB- , -LSB- ʊzˌbɛkᵻˈstɑːn , _ ʌz - , _ - ˈstæn -RSB- -RRB- , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan -LRB- Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi , Ўзбекистон Республикаси Республика Узбекистан -RRB- , is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world .",
"Located in Central Asia , it is a unitary , constitutional , presidential republic , comprising twelve provinces , one autonomous republic and a capital city .",
"Uzbekistan is bordered by five landlocked countries : Kazakhstan to the north ; Tajikistan to the southeast ; Kyrgyzstan to the northeast ; Afghanistan to the south ; and Turkmenistan to the southwest .",
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"Once part of the Turkic Khaganate and later Timurid Empires , the region that today includes the Republic of Uzbekistan was conquered in the early 16th century by Eastern Turkic-speaking nomads .",
"The area was gradually incorporated into the Russian Empire during the 19th century , and in 1924 what is now Uzbekistan became a bordered constituent republic of the Soviet Union , known as the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic -LRB- Uzbek SSR -RRB- .",
"Following the breakup of the Soviet Union , it declared independence as the Republic of Uzbekistan on 31 August 1991 -LRB- officially celebrated the following day -RRB- .",
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"Uzbekistan is officially a democratic , secular , unitary , constitutional republic with a diverse cultural heritage .",
"The country 's official language is Uzbek , a Turkic language written in the Latin alphabet and spoken natively by approximately 85 % of the population ; however , Russian remains in widespread use .",
"Uzbeks constitute 81 % of the population , followed by Russians -LRB- 5.4 % -RRB- , Tajiks -LRB- 4.0 % -RRB- , Kazakhs -LRB- 3.0 % -RRB- , and others -LRB- 6.5 % -RRB- .",
"A majority of Uzbeks are non-denominational Muslims .",
"While officially a democratic republic , non-governmental human rights organizations define Uzbekistan as `` an authoritarian state with limited civil rights '' .",
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"Uzbekistan 's economy relies mainly on commodity production , including cotton , gold , uranium , and natural gas .",
"Despite the declared objective of transition to a market economy , its government continues to maintain economic controls which imports in favour of domestic `` import substitution '' .",
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Charles, Prince of Wales is patron of numerous other organizations. | Charles,_Prince_of_Wales | SUPPORTS | [
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"Charles 's interests encompass a range of humanitarian and social issues : he founded The Prince 's Trust in 1976 , sponsors The Prince 's Charities , and is patron of numerous other charitable and arts organisations ."
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"Charles , Prince of Wales -LRB- Charles Philip Arthur George ; born 14 November 1948 -RRB- is the eldest child and heir apparent of Queen Elizabeth II .",
"Known alternatively in South West England as Duke of Cornwall and in Scotland as Duke of Rothesay , he is the longest-serving heir apparent in British history , having held the position since 1952 .",
"He is also the oldest person to be next in line to the throne since Sophia of Hanover -LRB- the heir presumptive to Queen Anne -RRB- , who died in 1714 at the age of 83 .",
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"Charles was born at Buckingham Palace as the first grandchild of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth .",
"He was educated at Cheam and Gordonstoun Schools , which his father , Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh , had attended as a child , as well as the Timbertop campus of Geelong Grammar School in Victoria , Australia .",
"After earning a bachelor of arts degree from Trinity College , Cambridge , Charles served in the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976 .",
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"In 1981 , he married Lady Diana Spencer and they had two sons : Prince William -LRB- born 1982 -RRB- later to become Duke of Cambridge , and Prince Harry -LRB- born 1984 -RRB- .",
"In 1996 , the couple divorced , following well-publicised extramarital affairs .",
"Diana died in a car crash in Paris the following year .",
"In 2005 , Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles .",
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"Charles has long championed organic farming for which he established the Duchy Home Farm , run by the Duchy of Cornwall , which produces ingredients for the Duchy Originals brand which he founded in 1990 .",
"Charles has sought to raise world awareness of the dangers facing the natural environment , such as climate change .",
"As an environmentalist , he has received numerous awards and recognition from environmental groups around the world .",
"His support for alternative medicine , including homeopathy , has been criticised by some in the medical community .",
"He has been outspoken on the role of architecture in society and the conservation of historic buildings .",
"Subsequently , Charles created Poundbury , an experimental new town based on his theories , in Dorset in 1993 .",
"He has authored a number of books , including A Vision of Britain : A Personal View of Architecture in 1989 and the children 's book The Old Man of Lochnagar in 1980 .",
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Chester Bennington is not a singer. | Chester_Bennington | REFUTES | [
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"He is best known as the lead vocalist of rock bands Linkin Park , Dead by Sunrise , and live rock cover band Bucket of Weenies .",
"He was originally the lead vocalist for Sean Dowdell And His Friends ?",
"Bennington was the lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots from 2013 to 2015 .",
"Bennington became known as a vocalist with Linkin Park 's debut album , Hybrid Theory , in 2000 , which was a massive commercial success ."
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"Chester Charles Bennington -LRB- born March 20 , 1976 -RRB- is an American musician , singer , songwriter and actor .",
"and Grey Daze .",
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"The album was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 , making it the best-selling debut album of the decade , as well as one of the few albums to ever hit that many sales .",
"Linkin Park 's following studio albums , Meteora -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Minutes to Midnight -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , A Thousand Suns -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Living Things -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and The Hunting Party -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , continued the band 's success .",
"Bennington formed his own band , Dead by Sunrise , as a side project in 2005 .",
"The band 's debut album , Out of Ashes , was released on October 13 , 2009 .",
"He worked on new material with Stone Temple Pilots in 2013 to release the EP High Rise on October 8 , 2013 via their own record label , Play Pen .",
"Bennington has been ranked in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader -LRB- No. 46 -RRB- .",
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Vincent Cassel played Jacques Mesrine in at least two films. | Vincent_Cassel | SUPPORTS | [
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"Cassel is also renowned for playing the infamous French bank-robber Jacques Mesrine in Mesrine : Killer Instinct and Mesrine : Public Enemy Number One ."
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"Vincent Cassel -LRB- -LSB- vɛ̃sɑ̃ kasɛl -RSB- ; born Vincent Crochon , 23 November 1966 -RRB- is a French actor best known to English-speaking audiences through his film performances in Ocean 's Twelve and Ocean 's Thirteen , as well as Black Swan .",
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Pope John Paul II co-stars many actors besides Christopher Lee. | Pope_John_Paul_II_-LRB-miniseries-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"Pope John Paul II co-stars James Cromwell as Archbishop Adam Stefan Cardinal Sapieha , Ben Gazzara as Agostino Cardinal Casaroli , and Christopher Lee as Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński ."
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"Pope John Paul II is a 2005 television miniseries dramatizing the life of Pope John Paul II -LRB- Karol Józef Wojtyła -RRB- from his early adult years in Poland to his death at age 84 .",
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"The miniseries was written and directed by John Kent Harrison and aired in the United States on the CBS network on 4 and 7 December 2005 .",
"It was first released in Vatican City on 17 November 2005 and ten days later throughout Italy on Rai 1\tVatican City\tVatican City\tItaly\tItaly\tRai 1\tRai 1",
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"Jon Voight portrays an older Karol Wojtyła -LRB- after his investiture as pope in 1978 -RRB- , while Cary Elwes portrays Wojtyła in his earlier life from 1939 to 1978 .",
"Voight was nominated for an Emmy Award for his performance .",
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"Polish actor Mikolaj Grabowski is seen twice playing Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger of Germany , who would succeed John Paul II as Pope Benedict XVI .",
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Indiana Jones has only been portrayed by Harrison Ford. | Indiana_Jones | REFUTES | [
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"Jones is most famously played by Harrison Ford and has also been portrayed by River Phoenix -LRB- as the young Jones in The Last Crusade -RRB- and in the television series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles by Corey Carrier , Sean Patrick Flanery , and George Hall ."
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"Henry Walton `` Indiana '' Jones Jr. -LRB- also shortened to Indy -RRB- is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise .",
"George Lucas created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials .",
"The character first appeared in the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark , to be followed by Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in 1984 , Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989 , The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles from 1992 to 1996 , and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull in 2008 .",
"The character is also featured in novels , comics , video games , and other media .",
"Jones is also featured in the Disney theme park attraction , Indiana Jones Adventure at Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea , as well as the Disneyland Paris attraction Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril .",
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"Doug Lee has supplied the voice of Jones for two LucasArts video games , Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine , David Esch supplied his voice for Indiana Jones and the Emperor 's Tomb , and John Armstrong for Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings .",
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"The character is distinguished by his appearance -LRB- bullwhip , fedora , satchel and leather jacket -RRB- , sense of humor , deep knowledge of many ancient civilizations and languages , and fear of snakes .",
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"Since his first appearance in Raiders of the Lost Ark , Indiana Jones has become one of cinema 's most famous characters .",
"In 2003 , the American Film Institute ranked him the second greatest film hero of all time .",
"He was also named the 6th Greatest Movie Character by Empire magazine .",
"Entertainment Weekly ranked Indy 2nd on their list of The All-Time Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture .",
"Premiere magazine also placed Indy at number 7 on their list of The 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time .",
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Brian Wilson was part of the Beach Boys. | Brian_Wilson | SUPPORTS | [
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"In the mid-1960s , Wilson composed , arranged and produced Pet Sounds -LRB- 1966 -RRB- , considered one of the greatest albums ever made .",
"The intended follow-up to Pet Sounds , Smile , was canceled for various reasons , which included Wilson 's deteriorating mental health .",
"As he suffered repeated nervous breakdowns , Wilson 's contributions to the Beach Boys diminished , and his erratic behavior led to tensions with the band .",
"Following a court-ordered removal from the care of psychologist Eugene Landy , Wilson started receiving conventional medical treatment , and in the late 1990s , he began performing and recording consistently as a solo artist .",
"He remains a member of the Beach Boys ' corporation , Brother Records Incorporated .",
"His honors include being inducted into the 1988 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and winning Grammy Awards for Brian Wilson Presents Smile -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and The Smile Sessions -LRB- 2011 -RRB- .",
"His life was portrayed in the 2014 biopic Love & Mercy , which received a wide release in 2015 ."
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"Brian Douglas Wilson -LRB- born June 20 , 1942 -RRB- is an American musician , singer , songwriter , and record producer best known for being the multi-tasking leader and co-founder of the rock band the Beach Boys .",
"After signing with Capitol Records in 1962 , Wilson wrote or co-wrote more than two dozen Top 40 hits for the group .",
"Because of his unorthodox approaches to song composition and arrangement and mastery of recording techniques , he is widely acknowledged , by critics and musicians alike , as one of the most innovative and influential creative forces in popular music .",
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"Wilson is considered a major innovator in the field of music production , the principal originator of the California Sound , one of the first music producer auteurs , and one of the most famous examples of the outsider musician .",
"Only 21 years old when he received the freedom to produce his own records with total creative autonomy , he ignited an explosion of like-minded California producers , supplanting New York as the center of popular records , and becoming the first rock producer to use the studio as its own instrument .",
"Wilson effectively set a precedent that allowed bands and artists to enter a recording studio and act as their own producers or co-producers .",
"His songs became inextricably tied with the zeitgeist of the early 1960s , and he helped develop the sound of the wistful Flower Power era that proceeded .",
"In later years , Wilson was regarded as a `` godfather '' to an era of indie musicians who were inspired by his melodic sensibilities , chamber pop orchestrations , and recording explorations .",
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"In lists published by Rolling Stone , Wilson ranked 52 for the `` 100 Greatest Singers of All Time '' in 2008 and 12 for the `` 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time '' in 2015 .",
"In 2012 , music publication NME ranked Wilson number 8 in its `` 50 Greatest Producers Ever '' list , elaborating `` few consider quite how groundbreaking Brian Wilson 's studio techniques were in the mid-60s '' .",
"He is an occasional actor and voice actor , having appeared in television shows , films , and other artists ' music videos .",
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Brian Wilson was part of the Beach Boys. | Brian_Wilson_Presents_Smile | SUPPORTS | [
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"The project was originally conceived in 1966 as Smile , a concept album recorded by the Beach Boys written in collaboration between Wilson and lyricist Van Dyke Parks ."
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"Brian Wilson Presents Smile -LRB- also referred to as Smile or the abbreviation BWPS -RRB- is the sixth studio album by Brian Wilson , released in September 2004 .",
"It began as a series of concert performances which were later adapted for a 2005 direct-to-video concert film of the same name .",
"The album received great acclaim and earned Wilson his first Grammy Award , later being featured in several `` greatest albums '' lists .",
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"It was intended to succeed the group 's 11th studio album Pet Sounds and was based on the engineering methods of their single `` Good Vibrations '' .",
"Many years after the project was shelved due to personal and technical difficulties with recording , Wilson chose to revisit the material with Parks as a specially arranged live concert performance .",
"Motivated by the unexpected positive reception , a studio-recorded version was then released by Wilson as a solo album .",
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"Recorded from scratch , Brian Wilson Presents Smile eschews the Beach Boys ' Smile sessions by containing all-new instrumental and vocal performances .",
"Recordings from the original Beach Boys ' sessions were later released as The Smile Sessions in 2011 .",
"It featured a reconstruction of the Beach Boys ' Smile album that loosely followed the track listing template never before established until the release of Brian Wilson Presents Smile .",
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Brian Wilson was part of the Beach Boys. | Love_&_Mercy_-LRB-film-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"The film , deriving its title from the 1988 song by Wilson , focuses on musician-songwriter Brian Wilson , co-founder of the Beach Boys , during the 1960s and 1980s , presenting the film in a nonlinear narrative ."
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"Love & Mercy -LRB- stylized as love & mercy -RRB- is a 2014 American biographical drama film directed and co-produced by Bill Pohlad , co-produced by Claire Rudnick-Polstein and John Wells and written by Michael Alan Lerner and Oren Moverman .",
"Paul Dano and John Cusack star as the young and middle-aged Wilson , respectively , with Elizabeth Banks as Wilson 's second wife Melinda Ledbetter , and Paul Giamatti as Wilson 's psychotherapist Dr. Eugene Landy .",
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"The film premiered in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 7 , 2014 and was released by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions on June 5 , 2015 .",
"It grossed $ 28.6 million over a $ 10 million budget , a moderate commercial success , and received critical acclaim from reviewers , lauded for its unorthodox style , original score by Atticus Ross , Dano 's performance as Wilson in the 1960s , and scenes that closely recreated Wilson 's advanced studio recording methods during the making of Pet Sounds -LRB- 1966 -RRB- .",
"Wilson -- who had little involvement during development -- praised the film for being `` very factual . ''",
"It was nominated for two Golden Globes : Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture -LRB- Paul Dano -RRB- and Best Original Song -LRB- `` One Kind of Love '' -RRB- .",
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The Great Gatsby centers on a youthful person with over a million dollars. | The_Great_Gatsby | SUPPORTS | [
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"The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan ."
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"The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922 .",
"Considered to be Fitzgerald 's magnum opus , The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence , idealism , resistance to change , social upheaval , and excess , creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a cautionary tale regarding the American Dream .",
"",
"",
"Fitzgerald -- inspired by the parties he had attended while visiting Long Island 's north shore -- began planning the novel in 1923 , desiring to produce , in his words , `` something new -- something extraordinary and beautiful and simple and intricately patterned . ''\tLong Island\tLong Island",
"Progress was slow , with Fitzgerald completing his first draft following a move to the French Riviera in 1924 .",
"His editor , Maxwell Perkins , felt the book was vague and persuaded the author to revise over the next winter .",
"Fitzgerald was repeatedly ambivalent about the book 's title and he considered a variety of alternatives , including titles that referenced the Roman character Trimalchio ; the title he was last documented to have desired was Under the Red , White , and Blue .",
"",
"",
"First published by Scribner 's in April 1925 , The Great Gatsby received mixed reviews and sold poorly ; in its first year , the book sold only 20,000 copies .",
"Fitzgerald died in 1940 , believing himself to be a failure and his work forgotten .",
"However , the novel experienced a revival during World , and became a part of American high school curricula and numerous stage and film adaptations in the following decades .",
"Today , The Great Gatsby is widely considered to be a literary classic and a contender for the title `` Great American Novel . ''\tNovel\tNovel\tGreat American Novel\tGreat American Novel",
"In 1998 , the Modern Library editorial board voted it the 20th century 's best American novel and second best English-language novel of the same time period .",
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Shane Black and Chris Miller wrote Iron Man 3. | Iron_Man_3 | REFUTES | [
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"Shane Black directed a screenplay he co-wrote with Drew Pearce , which uses concepts from the `` Extremis '' story arc by Warren Ellis ."
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"Iron Man 3 -LRB- stylized onscreen as Iron Man Three -RRB- is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures .",
"It is the sequel to 2008 's Iron Man and 2010 's Iron Man 2 , and the seventh film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .",
"The film stars Robert Downey Jr. , Gwyneth Paltrow , Don Cheadle , Guy Pearce , Rebecca Hall , Stephanie Szostak , James Badge Dale , Jon Favreau , and Ben Kingsley .",
"In Iron Man 3 , Tony Stark deals with posttraumatic stress disorder caused by the events of The Avengers , while investigating the reemergence of the Ten Rings , led by the mysterious Mandarin and comes into a conflict with an old enemy : Aldrich Killian .",
"",
"",
"After the release of Iron Man 2 in May 2010 , Favreau , who served as director , decided not to return , and in February 2011 Black was hired to write and direct the film .",
"Black and Pearce opted to make the script more character-centric and focused on thriller elements .",
"Throughout April and May 2012 , the film 's supporting cast was filled out , with Kingsley , Pearce , and Hall brought in to portray key roles .",
"Filming began on May 23 , and lasted through December 17 , 2012 , primarily at EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington , North Carolina .",
"Additional shooting took place at various locations around North Carolina , as well as Florida , China , and Los Angeles .",
"The visual effects were handled by 17 companies , including Scanline VFX , Digital Domain , and Weta Digital .",
"The film was converted to 3D in post-production .",
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"",
"Iron Man 3 premiered at Le Grand Rex in Paris on April 14 , 2013 .",
"It began its release on April 25 , 2013 , internationally , and debuted in the United States one week later on May 3 .",
"The film received generally positive reviews and was commercially successful , grossing over $ 1.2 billion worldwide , the second highest-grossing film of 2013 overall , and the second-highest-grossing film at the domestic box office released in 2013 .",
"It became the sixteenth film to gross over $ 1 billion and the 5th-highest-grossing film of all time , with its opening weekend ranking as the 6th-highest-grossing opening of all time .",
"The film also received a nomination for Academy Award in the category of Best Visual Effects , and received another nomination for BAFTA Award in the same category .",
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Led Zeppelin is a band. | Led_Zeppelin | SUPPORTS | [
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"The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page , singer Robert Plant , bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones , and drummer John Bonham .",
"The band 's heavy , guitar-driven sound , rooted in blues and psychedelia on their early albums , has earned them recognition as one of the progenitors of heavy metal , though their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences , including folk music .",
"After changing their name from the New Yardbirds , Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that afforded them considerable artistic freedom .",
"Although the group was initially unpopular with critics , they achieved significant commercial success with albums such as Led Zeppelin -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , Led Zeppelin II -LRB- 1969 -RRB- , Led Zeppelin III -LRB- 1970 -RRB- , Led Zeppelin IV -LRB- 1971 -RRB- , Houses of the Holy -LRB- 1973 -RRB- , and Physical Graffiti -LRB- 1975 -RRB- .",
"Their fourth album , which features the track `` Stairway to Heaven '' , is among the most popular and influential works in rock music , and it helped to secure the group 's popularity .",
"The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery .",
"Although they remained commercially and critically successful , their output and touring schedule were limited during the late 1970s , and the group disbanded following Bonham 's death from alcohol-related asphyxia in 1980 .",
"The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London , with Jason Bonham taking his late father 's place behind the drums .",
"Led Zeppelin are widely considered one of the most successful , innovative , and influential rock groups in history .",
"With RIAA-certified sales of 111.5 million units , they are the second-best-selling band in the US .",
"Rolling Stone magazine described them as `` the heaviest band of all time '' , `` the biggest band of the Seventies '' , and `` unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history '' .",
"They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 ; the museum 's biography of the band states that they were `` as influential '' during the 1970s as the Beatles were during the 1960s ."
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"Led Zeppelin were an English rock band formed in London in 1968 .",
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"Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin 's music , particularly early in their career , while Plant generally supplied the lyrics .",
"Jones ' keyboard-based compositions later became central to the group 's catalogue , which featured increasing experimentation .",
"In the decades that followed , the surviving members sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off Led Zeppelin reunions .",
"",
"",
"They are one of the best-selling music artists in the history of audio recording ; various sources estimate the group 's record sales at 200 to 300 million units worldwide .",
"Each of their nine studio albums placed in the top 10 of the Billboard album chart and six reached the number-one spot .",
"They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums .",
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Led Zeppelin is a band. | Ahmet_Ertegun_Tribute_Concert | SUPPORTS | [
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"The headline act was the English rock band , Led Zeppelin , who performed their first full-length concert since the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980 , in a one-off reunion ."
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"The Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert was a benefit concert held in memory of music executive Ahmet Ertegün at the O2 Arena in London on December 10 , 2007 .",
"Bonham 's son Jason Bonham played drums during the band 's set , and also provided backing vocals on two songs .",
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"According to Guinness World Records 2009 , the concert holds the world record for the `` Highest Demand for Tickets for One Music Concert '' as 20 million requests for the reunion show were rendered online .",
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"In October 2012 , Celebration Day , a concert film documenting the event , was released .",
"Both the film and performance by Led Zeppelin have been highly acclaimed .",
"A shortened version of the concert was broadcast by the BBC in the UK on 8 December 2012 .",
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The Fosters is a television series. | The_Fosters_-LRB-2013_TV_series-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"The first season of The Fosters received generally favorable reviews from critics and also garnered particular acclaim for its portrayal of LGBT themes ."
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"The Fosters is an American family drama television series created by Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg which first premiered in the United States on June 3 , 2013 on the Freeform -LRB- previously named ABC Family -RRB- television network .",
"It follows the lives of the Foster family led by lesbian couple Stef and Lena , a cop and a school vice principal respectively , who raise a multi-ethnic blended family that consists of one biological and four adopted children in San Diego , California .",
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"It also earned two GLAAD Media Awards and one Teen Choice Award .",
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Buckingham Palace lacks brightly colored scagliola. | Buckingham_Palace | REFUTES | [
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"The original early 19th-century interior designs , many of which survive , include widespread use of brightly coloured scagliola and blue and pink lapis , on the advice of Sir Charles Long ."
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"Buckingham Palace -LRB- -LSB- ˈbʌkɪŋəm_ˈpælɪs -RSB- -RRB- is the London residence and administrative headquarters of the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom .",
"Located in the City of Westminster , the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality .",
"It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national rejoicing and mourning .",
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"",
"Originally known as Buckingham House , the building at the core of today 's palace was a large townhouse built for the Duke of Buckingham in 1703 on a site that had been in private ownership for at least 150 years .",
"It was acquired by King George III in 1761 as a private residence for Queen Charlotte and became known as The Queen 's House .",
"During the 19th century it was enlarged , principally by architects John Nash and Edward Blore , who constructed three wings around a central courtyard .",
"Buckingham Palace became the London residence of the British monarch on the accession of Queen Victoria in 1837 .",
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"",
"The last major structural additions were made in the late 19th and early 20th centuries , including the East front , which contains the well-known balcony on which the royal family traditionally congregates to greet crowds .",
"The palace chapel was destroyed by a German bomb during World War II ; the Queen 's Gallery was built on the site and opened to the public in 1962 to exhibit works of art from the Royal Collection .",
"",
"",
"King Edward VII oversaw a partial redecoration in a Belle Époque cream and gold colour scheme .",
"Many smaller reception rooms are furnished in the Chinese regency style with furniture and fittings brought from the Royal Pavilion at Brighton and from Carlton House .",
"The palace has 775 rooms , and the garden is the largest private garden in London .",
"The state rooms , used for official and state entertaining , are open to the public each year for most of August and September and on some days in winter and spring .",
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Sarah Paulson makes an appearance in What Women Want. | Sarah_Paulson | SUPPORTS | [
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"Paulson later appeared in comedy films such as What Women Want -LRB- 2000 -RRB- and Down with Love -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , and had dramatic roles in films such as Path to War -LRB- 2002 -RRB- and The Notorious Bettie Page -LRB- 2005 -RRB- ."
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"Sarah Catharine Paulson -LRB- born December 17 , 1974 -RRB- is an American actress .",
"After beginning her acting career on stage , she starred in the 1990s television series American Gothic -LRB- 1995 -- 96 -RRB- and Jack & Jill -LRB- 1999 -- 2001 -RRB- .",
"From 2006 to 2007 , Paulson played the role of Harriet Hayes in the NBC comedy-drama series Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip , for which she received her first Golden Globe Award nomination .",
"In 2008 , she starred as Ellen Dolan in the superhero noir film The Spirit .",
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"Paulson has appeared on Broadway in the plays The Glass Menagerie -LRB- 2005 -RRB- and Collected Stories -LRB- 2010 -RRB- .",
"She also starred in a number of independent films , and had a leading role on the ABC comedy series Cupid in 2009 .",
"She later starred in the independent drama Martha Marcy May Marlene -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and received Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for her performance as Nicolle Wallace in the HBO film Game Change -LRB- 2012 -RRB- .",
"Paulson starred as Mary Epps in the 2013 historical drama film 12 Years a Slave and as Abby Gerhard in the 2015 drama film Carol .",
"Both films received widespread critical acclaim and were nominated for multiple Academy Awards .",
"",
"",
"In 2011 , Paulson began starring in the FX anthology series American Horror Story , playing different characters in each of the show 's six seasons .",
"For her work throughout the series , she has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards -LRB- 2013 -- 16 -RRB- and won two Critics ' Choice Television Awards for Best Supporting Actress in a Movie/Miniseries -LRB- 2013 and 2015 -RRB- .",
"In 2016 , Paulson portrayed real life prosecutor Marcia Clark in the first season of the anthology series American Crime Story , subtitled The People v. O. J. Simpson .",
"For her work in the series , she has been awarded the Critics ' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Movie/Miniseries , Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie , TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama , and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Miniseries or Television Film as well as the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie .",
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"According to Time magazine , she is one of the 100 most influential people of the year 2017 .",
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The terrain of Kazakhstan includes taiga. | Kazakhstan | SUPPORTS | [
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"The terrain of Kazakhstan includes flatlands , steppe , taiga , rock canyons , hills , deltas , snow-capped mountains , and deserts ."
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"Kazakhstan -LRB- -LSB- USkæzækˈstæn , _ ˌkɑːzɑːkˈstɑːn -RSB- , -LSB- ˌkæzəkˈstɑːn , _ - ˈstæn -RSB- Қазақстан , tr .",
"Qazaqstan , -LSB- qɑzɑqˈstɑn -RSB- ; Казахстан , tr .",
"Kazakhstan -RRB- , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan -LRB- Қазақстан Республикасы , tr .",
"Qazaqstan Respwblïkası ; Республика Казахстан , tr .",
"Respublika Kazakhstan -RRB- , is a transcontinental country in northern Central Asia and Eastern Europe .",
"Kazakhstan is the world 's largest landlocked country , and the ninth largest in the world , with an area of 2,724,900 km ² .",
"Kazakhstan is the dominant nation of Central Asia economically , generating 60 % of the region 's GDP , primarily through its oil/gas industry .",
"It also has vast mineral resources .",
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"",
"Kazakhstan is officially a democratic , secular , unitary , constitutional republic with a diverse cultural heritage .",
"Kazakhstan shares borders with Russia , China , Kyrgyzstan , Uzbekistan , and Turkmenistan , and also adjoins a large part of the Caspian Sea .",
"Kazakhstan has an estimated 18 million people , Given its large land area , its population density is among the lowest , at less than 6 people per square kilometre -LRB- 15 people per sq. mi . -RRB-\tpopulation density\tList of countries by population density",
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"The capital is Astana , where it was moved in 1997 from Almaty , the country 's largest city .",
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"The territory of Kazakhstan has historically been inhabited by nomadic tribes .",
"This changed in the 13th century , when Genghis Khan occupied the country as part of the Mongolian Empire .",
"Following internal struggles among the conquerors , power eventually reverted to the nomads .",
"By the 16th century , the Kazakh emerged as a distinct group , divided into three jüz -LRB- ancestor branches occupying specific territories -RRB- .",
"The Russians began advancing into the Kazakh steppe in the 18th century , and by the mid-19th century , they nominally ruled all of Kazakhstan as part of the Russian Empire .",
"Following the 1917 Russian Revolution , and subsequent civil war , the territory of Kazakhstan was reorganised several times .",
"In 1936 , it was made the Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic , part of the Soviet Union .",
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"Kazakhstan was the last of the Soviet republics to declare independence during the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 .",
"The current President , Nursultan Nazarbayev , has been leader of the country since then , and is characterised as authoritarian , with a government history of human rights abuses and suppression of political opposition .",
"Kazakhstan has worked to develop its economy , especially its dominant hydrocarbon industry .",
"Human Rights Watch says that `` Kazakhstan heavily restricts freedom of assembly , speech , and religion , '' and other human rights organisations regularly describe Kazakhstan 's human rights situation as poor .",
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"Kazakhstan 's 131 ethnicities include Kazakhs -LRB- 63 % of the population -RRB- , Russians , Uzbeks , Ukrainians , Germans , Tatars , and Uyghurs .",
"Islam is the religion of about 70 % of the population , with Christianity practised by 26 % ; Kazakhstan officially allows freedom of religion , but religious leaders who oppose the government are suppressed .",
"The Kazakh language is the state language , and Russian has equal official status for all levels of administrative and institutional purposes .",
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Liverpool F.C. was valued at $1.55 billion at one point. | Liverpool_F.C. | SUPPORTS | [
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"Liverpool was the ninth highest-earning football club in the world for 2014 -- 15 , with an annual revenue of $ 391 million , and the world 's eighth most valuable football club in 2016 , valued at $ 1.55 billion ."
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"Liverpool Football Club -LRB- -LSB- ˈlɪvərpuːl -RSB- -RRB- is a professional association football club based in Liverpool , Merseyside , England .",
"They compete in the Premier League , the top tier of English football .",
"The club has won 5 European Cups , 3 UEFA Cups , 3 UEFA Super Cups , 18 League titles , 7 FA Cups , a record 8 League Cups , and 15 FA Community Shields .",
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"",
"The club was founded in 1892 and joined the Football League the following year .",
"The club has played at Anfield since its formation .",
"Liverpool established itself as a major force in both English and European football during the 1970s and 1980s when Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley led the club to 11 League titles and seven European trophies .",
"Under the management of Rafa Benítez and captained by Steven Gerrard Liverpool became European champion for the fifth time , winning the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final against Milan in spite of being 3 -- 0 down at half time .",
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"The club holds many long-standing rivalries , most notably the North West Derby against Manchester United and the Merseyside derby with Everton .",
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"The club 's supporters have been involved in two major tragedies .",
"The first was the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985 , where escaping fans were pressed against a collapsing wall in the Heysel Stadium , with 39 people -- mostly Italians and Juventus fans -- dying , after which English clubs were given a five-year ban from European competition .",
"The second was the Hillsborough disaster in 1989 , where 96 Liverpool supporters died in a crush against perimeter fencing .",
"The team changed from red shirts and white shorts to an all-red home strip in 1964 which has been used ever since .",
"The club 's anthem is `` You 'll Never Walk Alone '' .",
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Land Rover makes cars. | Land_Rover | SUPPORTS | [
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"It developed into a brand encompassing a range of four-wheel-drive models , including the Defender , Discovery , Freelander , Range Rover , Range Rover Sport , and Range Rover Evoque .",
"Land Rover sold 194,000 vehicles worldwide in 2009 .",
"The carmaker said around 1,000 academics and engineers would work there and that construction would start in 2014 ."
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"Land Rover is a car brand that specialises in four-wheel-drive vehicles , owned by British multinational car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover , which has been owned by India 's Tata Motors since 2008 .",
"The Land Rover is regarded as a British icon , and was granted a Royal Warrant by King George VI in 1951 .",
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"The Land Rover name was originally used by the Rover Company for the Land Rover Series , launched in 1948 .",
"Land Rovers are currently assembled in the company 's Halewood and Solihull plants , with research and development taking place at the Gaydon and Whitley engineering centres .",
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"In September 2013 , Jaguar Land Rover announced plans to open a # 100 million -LRB- US$ 160 million -RRB- research and development centre in the University of Warwick , Coventry to create a next generation of vehicle technologies .",
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Stanley Tucci performed in an television series. | Stanley_Tucci | SUPPORTS | [
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"He won two Emmy Awards for his performances in Winchell and Monk ."
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"Stanley Tucci -LRB- -LSB- ˈtuːtʃi -RSB- -LSB- ˈtuttʃi -RSB- ; born November 11 , 1960 -RRB- is an American character actor , writer , producer and film director .",
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"Tucci was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Lovely Bones -LRB- 2009 -RRB- .",
"He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children , for The One and Only Shrek !\tGrammy Award\tGrammy Award",
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Brock Lesnar married Randy Couture. | Brock_Lesnar | REFUTES | [
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"In November 2008 , Lesnar defeated Randy Couture to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion ."
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"Brock Edward Lesnar -LRB- -LSB- ˈlɛznər -RSB- born July 12 , 1977 -RRB- is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist , amateur wrestler , and professional American football player .",
"He is signed with WWE , where he performs on the Raw brand and is the current WWE Universal Champion in his first reign .",
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"After his successful amateur wrestling career at Bismarck State College and the University of Minnesota , Lesnar signed with WWE -LRB- then the World Wrestling Federation -RRB- in 2000 .",
"He was assigned to its developmental promotion Ohio Valley Wrestling -LRB- OVW -RRB- , where he was a three-time OVW Southern Tag Team Champion with Shelton Benjamin .",
"After debuting on WWE 's main roster in 2002 , he won the WWE Championship on three separate occasions with victories over The Rock and Kurt Angle -LRB- twice -RRB- .",
"Lesnar won the then WWE Undisputed Championship five months after his main roster debut at the age of 25 , becoming the youngest champion in the title 's history .",
"He was also the 2002 King of the Ring and the 2003 Royal Rumble winner , making him the youngest King of the Ring and Royal Rumble winner as well .",
"Following his match with Goldberg at WrestleMania XX , Lesnar left the WWE and pursued a career in the National Football League -LRB- NFL -RRB- .",
"He was named a defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings , but was cut prior to the start of the 2004 -- 2005 season .",
"In 2005 , Lesnar returned to professional wrestling and signed with New Japan Pro-Wrestling -LRB- NJPW -RRB- , where he won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship in his first match .",
"After a contractual dispute with NJPW , he also wrestled as IWGP Heavyweight Champion in the Inoki Genome Federation -LRB- IGF -RRB- .",
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"In 2006 , Lesnar pursued a career in mixed martial arts -LRB- MMA -RRB- , as he signed with Hero 's and won his first fight , against Min-Soo Kim , in June 2007 .",
"He then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship -LRB- UFC -RRB- the following October .",
"Lesnar lost in his UFC debut against Frank Mir and then won his second fight against Heath Herring .",
"Shortly after a successful title defense in a rematch with Mir , Lesnar was sidelined due to diverticulitis .",
"He would return at UFC 116 to defeat Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Shane Carwin and unify the heavyweight championships , becoming the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion in the process .",
"Lesnar then lost the championship to Cain Velasquez at UFC 121 .",
"In 2011 , he was once again sidelined due to diverticulitis and underwent surgery .",
"Lesnar returned at UFC 141 in December , losing to Alistair Overeem and promptly retiring from MMA .",
"Lesnar was a box office sensation in UFC , as he took part in a some of the best selling pay-per-view events in UFC history , including UFC 100 and UFC 116 .",
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"In April 2012 , Lesnar once again returned to professional wrestling , rejoining WWE after an eight-year hiatus .",
"Two years later , at WrestleMania XXX , Lesnar defeated The Undertaker to end his undefeated streak at WrestleMania .",
"He achieved world champion status twice since his return , having won the then WWE World Heavyweight Championship in 2014 and the WWE Universal Championship in 2017 .",
"Lesnar has been managed by Paul Heyman throughout the majority of his professional wrestling career .",
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"In June 2016 at UFC 199 , the UFC announced that Lesnar would return to MMA to fight at UFC 200 .",
"His opponent was later revealed to be Mark Hunt .",
"Lesnar would defeat Hunt via unanimous decision .",
"However , after Lesnar tested positive for clomiphene , a banned substance on the UFC 's anti-doping policy , he was suspended from competing in the UFC by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for one year , fined $ 250,000 and his victory over Hunt was overturned to a no-contest .",
"Lesnar then retired from MMA for a second time in 2017 .",
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"Lesnar is a five-time world champion in WWE , a one-time heavyweight champion in the UFC , a one-time heavyweight champion in NJPW , and a one-time heavyweight wrestling champion in the NCAA , the only person in history to win a championship in each of those organizations .",
"He has headlined numerous pay-per-view events for both the WWE and UFC , including WrestleMania XIX , WrestleMania 31 , UFC 100 and UFC 116 .",
"In 2015 , an ESPN.com article referred to Lesnar as `` the most accomplished athlete in professional wrestling history '' .",
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"On May 23 , 2012 , the film premiered in competition for the Palme d'Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival .",
"The film received mixed early reviews after it premiered at the film festival .",
"The film also premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival in September ."
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"On the Road -LRB- Sur la route -RRB- is a 2012 adventure drama film directed by Walter Salles .",
"It is an adaptation of Jack Kerouac 's 1957 novel of the same name and stars an ensemble cast featuring Garrett Hedlund , Sam Riley , Kristen Stewart , Alice Braga , Amy Adams , Tom Sturridge , Danny Morgan , Elisabeth Moss , Kirsten Dunst , and Viggo Mortensen .",
"The executive producer was Francis Ford Coppola .",
"Filming began on August 4 , 2010 , in Montreal , Quebec , with a $ 25 million budget .",
"The story is based on the years Kerouac spent travelling the United States in the late 1940s with his friend Neal Cassady and several other Beat Generation figures who would go on to fame in their own right , including William S. Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg .",
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Paramore's co-founders left the band in March 2010. | Paramore_-LRB-album-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"It is their first full-length album released after the departure of co-founders Josh and Zac Farro in 2010 ."
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"Paramore is the self-titled fourth studio album by American rock band Paramore .",
"It was released on April 5 , 2013 , through Fueled by Ramen as a follow-up to Brand New Eyes -LRB- 2009 -RRB- .",
"Recorded between April and November 1 , 2012 , the album was described by the band as being a `` statement '' and a reintroduction of the band to the world and to themselves .",
"It is the only album without Zac Farro on drums , and the final album recorded with bassist Jeremy Davis before he left the band in 2015 .",
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"The album was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen , with lead guitarist Taylor York co-producing on four tracks .",
"In contrast to band 's previous work , the production of Paramore contains the band 's experimentation with new musical genres , such as new wave and funk rock , and features three acoustic interludes .",
"Paramore received acclaim from music critics , who praised the band 's maturity and experimentation in terms of musicianship as well as Williams ' vocals and overall presence on the album .",
"Several publications included the album in their year-end lists , including The A.V. Club and The Guardian .",
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"Paramore was a commercial success , debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 106,000 copies .",
"The album also topped the charts in Argentina , Australia , Brazil , Ireland , and New Zealand , where it became their first album to reach the summit .",
"It also became their second chart topper in the United Kingdom .",
"In March 2016 , Paramore was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America -LRB- RIAA -RRB- , for sales exceeding 1,000,000 .",
"The group followed the record release with The Self-Titled Tour in promotion , with European , North American , Asian , Latin American , and Oceania legs announced .",
"In 2014 , Fall Out Boy and Paramore co-headlined Monumentour .",
"A deluxe edition of the album was released on November 24 , 2014 .",
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"Four singles were released from the album : `` Now '' , `` Still Into You '' , `` Daydreaming '' , and the Grammy-winning song `` Ai n't It Fun '' .",
"`` Still Into You '' and `` Ai n't It Fun '' have reached top ten positions on various charts in the United States and have been certified double platinum by the RIAA , making Paramore the first of the band 's albums to have produced more than one double platinum single .",
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Peter Davison has been in a BBC show. | Peter_Davison | SUPPORTS | [
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"He became famous as Tristan Farnon in the BBC 's television adaptation of James Herriot 's All Creatures Great and Small stories .",
"His subsequent starring roles included the sitcoms Holding the Fort and Sink or Swim , the fifth incarnation of the Doctor in Doctor Who , Dr. Stephen Daker in A Very Peculiar Practice and Albert Campion in Campion ."
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"Peter Davison -LRB- born Peter Malcolm Gordon Moffett on 13 April 1951 -RRB- is an English actor with many credits in television dramas and sitcoms .",
"He later played David Braithwaite in At Home with the Braithwaites , `` Dangerous '' Davies in The Last Detective and Henry Sharpe in Law & Order : UK .",
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21 Jump Street was released June 16, 2012. | 21_Jump_Street_-LRB-film-RRB- | REFUTES | [
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"It was released theatrically on March 16 , 2012 , by Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and grossed $ 201 million ."
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"21 Jump Street is a 2012 American action comedy film directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller , written by Michael Bacall starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum .",
"An adaptation of the 1987-1991 television series of the same name by Stephen J. Cannell and Patrick Hasburgh , set within the same continuity as the TV series ; the film follows two police officers who are forced to relive high school when they are assigned to go undercover as high school students to prevent the outbreak of a new synthetic drug and arrest its supplier .",
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"A sequel , titled 22 Jump Street , was released on June 13 , 2014 .",
"Two further films , MIB 23 -LRB- a crossover with the Men in Black franchise -RRB- and a female-led spin-off , are currently in development .",
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The collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art contain over 240,000 objects. | Philadelphia_Museum_of_Art | SUPPORTS | [
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"The museum administers collections containing over 240,000 objects including major holdings of European , American and Asian origin ."
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"The Philadelphia Museum of Art is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia .",
"The main museum building was completed in 1928 on Fairmount , a hill located at the northwest end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at Eakins Oval .",
"The various classes of artwork include sculpture , paintings , prints , drawings , photographs , armor and decorative arts .",
"The attendance figure for the museum was 751,797 in 2015 , an increase of 17 % from the prior year , ranking it among the top one hundred most-visited art museums in the world .",
"The museum is also one of the largest art museums in the world based on gallery space .",
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"The Philadelphia Museum of Art administers several annexes including the Rodin Museum , also located on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway , and the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building , which is located across the street just north of the main building .",
"The Perelman Building , which opened in 2007 , houses more than 150,000 prints , drawings and photographs , along with 30,000 costume and textile pieces , and over 1,000 modern and contemporary design objects including furniture , ceramics and glasswork .",
"The museum also administers the historic colonial-era houses of Mount Pleasant and Cedar Grove , both located in Fairmount Park .",
"The main museum building and its annexes are owned by the City of Philadelphia and administered by a registered nonprofit corporation .",
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", the standard adult admission price is $ 20 which allows entrance to the main building and all annexes for two consecutive days .",
"The museum is closed on Mondays except on some holidays .",
"A special `` Pay What You Wish '' program is in effect on the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 a.m. -- 5:00 p.m. and every Wednesday evening from 5:00 -- 8:45 p.m. when visitors are requested to '' ... support us with whatever amount you wish . ''",
"Several special exhibitions are held in the museum every year , including touring exhibitions arranged with other museums in the United States and abroad .",
"Special exhibitions may have an extra charge for entrance .",
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Dustin Hoffman is an award-winning actor. | Dustin_Hoffman | SUPPORTS | [
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"He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1980 for Kramer vs. Kramer , and in 1989 for Rain Man .",
"Widely considered one of the finest actors in history , Hoffman first drew critical praise for starring in the play , Eh ?",
", for which he won a Theatre World Award and a Drama Desk Award .",
"Along with 2 Academy Award wins , Hoffman has been nominated for 5 additional Academy Awards , and he was nominated for 13 Golden Globes , winning 6 -LRB- including an honorary award -RRB- .",
"He has won 4 BAFTAs , 3 Drama Desk Awards , 2 Emmy Awards , and a Genie Award .",
"Hoffman received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1999 , and the Kennedy Center Honors Award in 2012 ."
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"Dustin Lee Hoffman -LRB- born August 8 , 1937 -RRB- is an American actor and a director , with a career in film , television , and theatre since 1960 .",
"Hoffman has been known for his versatile portrayals of antiheroes and vulnerable characters .",
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"This achievement was soon followed by his breakthrough 1967 film role as Benjamin Braddock , the title character in The Graduate .",
"Since that time , Hoffman 's career has largely been focused on the cinema , with sporadic returns to television and to the stage .",
"Hoffman 's notable films include : Midnight Cowboy , Little Big Man , Straw Dogs , Papillon , Lenny , Marathon Man , All the President 's Men , Kramer vs. Kramer , Tootsie , Rain Man , Hook , and Wag the Dog .",
"He made his directorial debut in 2012 , with Quartet .",
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T. J. Miller was featured in Deadpool 2. | Deadpool_-LRB-film-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"It is the eighth installment and a spin-off in the X-Men film series , and stars Ryan Reynolds as the titular character , as well as Morena Baccarin , Ed Skrein , T. J. Miller , Gina Carano , Leslie Uggams , Brianna Hildebrand , and Stefan Kapičić ."
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"Deadpool is a 2016 American superhero film directed by Tim Miller and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick , based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name .",
"In the film , antihero Deadpool hunts the man who nearly destroyed his life while also trying to reunite with his lost love .",
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"Development began in February 2004 with New Line Cinema , but moved in March 2005 to 20th Century Fox who bought the film rights .",
"In May 2009 , after Reynolds portrayed the character in X-Men Origins : Wolverine , to the general disappointment of fans , Fox lent the film to writers , and Miller was hired for his directorial debut in April 2011 .",
"Enthusiastic acclaim for leaked CGI test footage by Miller in July 2014 led to Fox greenlighting the film in September .",
"Additional casting began in early 2015 , and principal photography commenced in Vancouver from March to May .",
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"Deadpool premiered in Paris on February 8 , 2016 , and was released on February 12 in the United States in IMAX , DLP , D-Box , and premium large format .",
"Critics praised Reynolds ' performance as well as the film 's style , faithful depiction of the titular character , and action sequences , but criticized its plot as formulaic .",
"It received various awards and nominations , including two Golden Globe Award nominations for Best Motion Picture -- Musical or Comedy and Best Actor -- Motion Picture Musical or Comedy , and a Producers Guild of America Award nomination for Best Theatrical Motion Picture .",
"It also won two Critics ' Choice Movie Awards for Best Comedy and Best Actor in a Comedy .",
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"The film was also a significant commercial success , grossing over $ 783million worldwide and breaking numerous box-office records , becoming the ninth highest-grossing film of 2016 , the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time when unadjusted for inflation , and the highest-grossing X-Men film .",
"Shortly after the film 's success , Fox ordered development of a sequel scheduled to be released on June 1 , 2018 .",
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CP affects people. | Cerebral_palsy | SUPPORTS | [
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"Signs and symptoms vary among people ."
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"Cerebral palsy -LRB- CP -RRB- is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood .",
"Often , symptoms include poor coordination , stiff muscles , weak muscles , and tremors .",
"There may be problems with sensation , vision , hearing , swallowing , and speaking .",
"Often babies with cerebral palsy do not roll over , sit , crawl , or walk as early as other children of their age .",
"Other symptoms include seizures and problems with thinking or reasoning , each of which occurs in about one third of people with CP .",
"While the symptoms may get more noticeable over the first few years of life , the underlying problems do not worsen over time .",
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"Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement , balance , and posture .",
"Most often the problems occur during pregnancy ; however , they may also occur during childbirth , or shortly after birth .",
"Often the cause is unknown .",
"Risk factors include preterm birth , being a twin , certain infections during pregnancy such as toxoplasmosis or rubella , exposure to methylmercury during pregnancy , a difficult delivery , and head trauma during the first few years of life , among others .",
"About 2 % of cases are believed to be due to an inherited genetic cause .",
"A number of sub-types are classified based on the specific problems present .",
"For example , those with stiff muscles have spastic cerebral palsy , those with poor coordination have ataxic cerebral palsy , and those with writhing movements have athetoid cerebral palsy .",
"Diagnosis is based on the child 's development over time .",
"Blood tests and medical imaging may be used to rule out other possible causes .",
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"CP is partly preventable through immunization of the mother and efforts to prevent head injuries in children such as through improved safety .",
"There is no cure for CP ; however , supportive treatments , medications , and surgery may help many individuals .",
"This may include physical therapy , occupational therapy , and speech therapy .",
"Medications such as diazepam , baclofen , and botulinum toxin may help relax stiff muscles .",
"Surgery may include lengthening muscles and cutting overly active nerves .",
"Often external braces and other assistive technology are helpful .",
"Some affected children can achieve near normal adult lives with appropriate treatment .",
"While alternative medicines are frequently used there is no evidence to support their use .",
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"CP is the most common movement disorder in children .",
"It occurs in about 2.1 per 1,000 live births .",
"Cerebral palsy has been documented throughout history with the first known descriptions occurring in the work of Hippocrates in the 5th century BCE .",
"Extensive study of the condition began in the 19th century by William John Little , after whom spastic diplegia was called `` Little disease '' .",
"William Osler first named it `` cerebral palsy '' from the German `` zerebrale Kinderlähmung '' -LRB- cerebral child-paralysis -RRB- .",
"A number of potential treatments are being examined , including stem cell therapy .",
"However , more research is required to determine if it is effective and safe .",
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Pulp Fiction is directed by a male. | Quentin_Tarantino | SUPPORTS | [
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"His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines , satirical subject matter , an aestheticization of violence , extended scenes of dialogue , ensemble casts consisting of established and lesser-known performers , references to popular culture , soundtracks primarily containing songs and score pieces from the 1960s to the 1980s , and features of neo-noir film ."
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"Quentin Jerome Tarantino -LRB- -LSB- ˌtærənˈtiːnoʊ -RSB- born March 27 , 1963 -RRB- is an American director , writer , and actor .",
"He is widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation .",
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"His career began in the late 1980s , when he wrote and directed My Best Friend 's Birthday , the screenplay of which formed the basis for True Romance .",
"In the early 1990s , he began his career as an independent filmmaker with the release of Reservoir Dogs in 1992 ; regarded as a classic and cult hit , it was called the `` Greatest Independent Film of All Time '' by Empire .",
"Its popularity was boosted by his second film , Pulp Fiction -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , a black comedy crime film that was a major success both among critics and audiences .",
"Judged the greatest film from 1983 -- 2008 by Entertainment Weekly , many critics and scholars have named it one of the most significant works of modern cinema .",
"For his next effort , Tarantino paid homage to the blaxploitation films of the 1970s with Jackie Brown -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , an adaptation of the novel Rum Punch .",
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"Kill Bill , a highly stylized `` revenge flick '' in the cinematic traditions of Kung fu films , Japanese martial arts , Spaghetti Westerns and Italian horror , followed six years later , and was released as two films : Volume 1 in 2003 and Volume 2 in 2004 .",
"Tarantino directed Death Proof -LRB- 2007 -RRB- as part of a double feature with friend Robert Rodriguez , under the collective title Grindhouse .",
"His long-postponed Inglourious Basterds , which tells the fictional alternate history story of two plots to assassinate Nazi Germany 's political leadership , was released in 2009 to positive reviews .",
"After that came 2012 's critically acclaimed Django Unchained , a Western film set in the antebellum era of the Deep South .",
"It became the highest-grossing film of his career so far , making over $ 425 million at the box office .",
"His eighth film , the mystery Western The Hateful Eight , was released in its roadshow version December 25 , 2015 , in 70 mm film format , complete with opening `` overture '' and halfway-point intermission , after the fashion of big-budget films of the 1960s and early 1970s .",
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"Tarantino 's films have garnered both critical and commercial success .",
"He has received many industry awards , including two Academy Awards , two Golden Globe Awards , two BAFTA Awards and the Palme d'Or , and has been nominated for an Emmy and a Grammy .",
"He was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time in 2005 .",
"Filmmaker and historian Peter Bogdanovich has called him `` the single most influential director of his generation '' .",
"In December 2015 , Tarantino received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the film industry .",
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Absolute Beginners was directed by Hitchcock. | Absolute_Beginners_-LRB-film-RRB- | REFUTES | [
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"The film was directed by Julien Temple , featured David Bowie and Sade , and Patsy Kensit in one of her first mainstream roles ."
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"Absolute Beginners is a 1986 British rock musical film adapted from Colin MacInnes ' book of the same name about life in late 1950s London .",
"The film was screened out of competition at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival .",
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"Upon release , Absolute Beginners received immense coverage in the British media .",
"At the time , the British film industry was perceived as being on the point of collapse -LRB- with the recent failure of the film Revolution -RRB- .",
"However , the film was panned by critics and became a box office bomb .",
"Some of the criticisms included stylistic anachronisms , such as the mini-skirt and decidedly 1980s music from the likes of The Style Council and Sade , the bowdlerisation of Kensit 's character -LRB- Crepe Suzette had been depicted as a promiscuous `` negrophile '' in the book -RRB- , and the casting of Bowie , who made it a condition of his musical contribution .",
"Although the film was not a success , Bowie 's theme song was very popular in the UK and reached number two in the charts .",
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"The commercial failure of Absolute Beginners and another film released about the same time , The Mission , led to the collapse of Goldcrest , a major British film studio .",
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No Reservations got a mixed reception from critics. | No_Reservations_-LRB-film-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"The film received a mixed reception by critics , who found it `` predictable and too melancholy for the genre '' , resulting in a 41 % overall approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes ."
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"No Reservations is a 2007 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Scott Hicks .",
"Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones , Aaron Eckhart and Abigail Breslin , the screenplay by Carol Fuchs is an adaptation of an original script by Sandra Nettelbeck , which served as the basis for the 2001 German film Mostly Martha , and revolves around a hard-edged chef whose life is turned upside down when she decides to take in her young niece following a tragic accident that killed her sister .",
"Patricia Clarkson , Bob Balaban and Jenny Wade co-star , with Brían F. O'Byrne , Lily Rabe , and Zoe Kravitz -- appearing in her first feature film -- playing supporting roles .",
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"Upon its opening release on July 27 , 2007 in the United States and Canada , No Reservations became a moderate commercial success : The film grossed $ 12 million in its opening weekend , eventually grossing over $ 43 million at the domestic box-office and over $ 92 million worldwide .",
"Breslin was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her performance .",
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Claire Danes is wedded to an actor from England. | Claire_Danes | SUPPORTS | [
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"She is married to actor Hugh Dancy , with whom she has one child ."
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"Claire Catherine Danes -LRB- born April 12 , 1979 -RRB- is an American actress .",
"She is the recipient of three Emmy Awards , four Golden Globe Awards , and two Screen Actors Guild Awards .",
"In 2012 , Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world , and she was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015 .",
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"Danes gained recognition with her role as Angela Chase in the acclaimed 1994 teen drama series My So-Called Life .",
"The role won her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress and a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series .",
"She made her film debut the same year in Little Women -LRB- 1994 -RRB- .",
"Her other films include Romeo + Juliet -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , The Rainmaker -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , Les Misérables -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , Brokedown Palace -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , the 1999 English dub of Princess Mononoke -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , Igby Goes Down -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , The Hours -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , Terminator 3 : Rise of the Machines -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , Shopgirl -LRB- 2005 -RRB- and Stardust -LRB- 2007 -RRB- .",
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"From 1998 to 2000 , Danes attended Yale University before dropping out to return to acting .",
"She appeared in an Off-Broadway production of The Vagina Monologues in 2000 , and made her Broadway debut playing Eliza Doolittle in the 2007 revival of Pygmalion .",
"In 2010 , she portrayed Temple Grandin in the highly acclaimed HBO TV film Temple Grandin , which won her a second Golden Globe and her first Primetime Emmy Award for the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie .",
"Since 2011 , she has starred as Carrie Mathison in the Showtime drama series Homeland , for which she has won two Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series , two Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Television Series Drama , and the Television Critics Association Award for Individual Achievement in Drama .",
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The Academy Awards are an annual event. | Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences | SUPPORTS | [
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"The Academy is known around the world for its annual Academy Awards , now officially known as The `` Oscars '' ."
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"The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -LRB- AMPAS , also known as simply the Academy -RRB- is a professional honorary organization with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures .",
"The Academy 's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a Board of Governors , which includes representatives from each of the craft branches .",
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"The roster of the Academy 's approximately 6,000 motion picture professionals is a `` closely guarded secret '' .",
"While the great majority of its members are based in the United States , membership is open to qualified filmmakers around the world .",
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"In addition , the Academy holds the Governors Awards annually for lifetime achievement in film ; presents Scientific and Technical Awards annually ; gives Student Academy Awards annually to filmmakers at the undergraduate and graduate level ; awards up to five Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting annually ; and operates the Margaret Herrick Library -LRB- at the Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study -RRB- in Beverly Hills , California , and the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study in Hollywood , Los Angeles .",
"The Academy plans to open the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles in 2017 .",
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Hubert Humphrey became the DFL candidate for mayor of a city. | Hubert_Humphrey | SUPPORTS | [
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"Humphrey helped found the Minnesota Democratic -- Farmer -- Labor Party -LRB- DFL -RRB- in 1944 , and in 1945 , became the DFL candidate for mayor of Minneapolis for a second time , winning with 61 % of the vote ."
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"Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. -LRB- May 27 , 1911January 13 , 1978 -RRB- was an American politician who served as the 38th Vice President of the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson from 1965 to 1969 .",
"Humphrey twice served in the United States Senate , representing Minnesota from 1949 to 1964 and 1971 to 1978 .",
"He was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 1968 presidential election , losing to the Republican nominee Richard M. Nixon .",
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"Born in Wallace , South Dakota in 1911 , Humphrey attended the University of Minnesota before earning his pharmacist license from the Capitol College of Pharmacy in 1931 .",
"He helped run his father 's pharmacy until 1937 when he returned to academia , graduating with a master 's degree from Louisiana State University in 1940 , where he was a political science instructor .",
"He returned to Minnesota during World War II and became a supervisor for the Works Progress Administration .",
"He was then appointed state director of the Minnesota war service program before becoming the assistant director of the War Manpower Commission .",
"In 1943 , Humphrey became a professor of Political Science at Macalester College and ran a failed campaign for mayor of Minneapolis .",
"Humphrey served as mayor from 1945 to 1948 , he was reelected and became the co-founder of the liberal anti-communist group Americans for Democratic Action in 1947 .",
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"Humphrey was elected to the Senate in 1948 , the year his proposal of ending racial segregation was included in the party platform at the Democratic National Convention , where he gave one of his most notable speeches on the convention floor , suggesting the Democratic Party `` walk into the sunshine of human rights . ''\tDemocratic\tDemocratic Party (United States)\tDemocratic Party\tDemocratic Party (United States)\t1948\tUnited States Senate elections, 1948\tracial segregation\tracial segregation\tDemocratic National Convention\t1948 Democratic National Convention",
"He served three terms in the Senate from 1949 to 1964 and was the Democratic Majority Whip from 1961 to 1964 .",
"During his tenure , Humphrey was the lead author of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , introduced the first initiative to create the Peace Corps , sponsored the clause of the McCarran Act to threaten concentration camps for ` subversives ' , proposed making Communist Party membership a felony and chaired the Select Committee on Disarmament .",
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"Humphrey ran for two failed Presidential campaigns in the 1952 and 1960 Democratic primaries .",
"After Lyndon B. Johnson inherited the presidency after John F. Kennedy 's assassination in November 1963 , he chose Humphrey to be his running mate in 1964 against Republican Barry Goldwater and the Democratic ticket was elected in a landslide in 1964 .",
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"After Johnson made the surprise announcement that he would not seek reelection in March 1968 , Humphrey launched his campaign for the presidency the following month .",
"Humphrey 's main Democratic challengers were anti-Vietnam War Senators Eugene McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy .",
"Humphrey , who was loyal to the Johnson administration 's policies on the Vietnam War as Vice President , saw opposition from many within his own party and avoided the primaries to focus on receiving the delegates of non-primary states at the Democratic Convention .",
"Humphrey 's delegate strategy succeeded in clinching the nomination , choosing Senator Edmund Muskie as his running mate .",
"With the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and the assassination of Robert Kennedy that year , and heightened opposition to the Vietnam War , the convention saw major protests which later proved costly to Humphrey 's campaign .",
"On November 5 , 1968 , Humphrey lost to former Vice President Richard Nixon in the general election .",
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"Humphrey then returned to teaching in Minnesota before returning to the Senate in 1971 .",
"He became the first Deputy President pro tempore of the United States Senate and served until his death in 1978 .",
"Humphrey died of bladder cancer at his home in Waverly , Minnesota , and is buried at the Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis .",
"He was succeeded by his wife of 41 years Muriel Humphrey as interim Senator for Minnesota .",
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Hubert Humphrey became the DFL candidate for mayor of a city. | Minneapolis | SUPPORTS | [
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"As of 2015 , Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota and 46th-largest in the United States with a population of 410,939 ."
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"Minneapolis -LRB- -LSB- mɪniˈæpəlɪs -RSB- -RRB- is the county seat of Hennepin County , and the larger of the Twin Cities , the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States .",
"Minneapolis and Saint Paul anchor the second-largest economic center in the Midwest , after Chicago .",
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"Minneapolis lies on both banks of the Mississippi River , just north of the river 's confluence with the Minnesota River , and adjoins Saint Paul , the state 's capital .",
"The city is abundantly rich in water , with thirteen lakes , wetlands , the Mississippi River , creeks and waterfalls , many connected by parkways in the Chain of Lakes and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway .",
"It was once the world 's flour milling capital and a hub for timber .",
"The city and surrounding region is the primary business center between Chicago and Seattle , with Minneapolis proper containing America 's fifth-highest concentration of Fortune 500 companies .",
"As an integral link to the global economy , Minneapolis is categorized as a global city .",
"Noted for its strong music and performing arts scenes , Minneapolis is home to both the award-winning Guthrie Theater and the historic First Avenue nightclub .",
"Reflecting the region 's status as an epicenter of folk , funk , and alternative rock music , the city served as the launching pad for several of the 20th century 's most influential musicians , including Bob Dylan and Prince .",
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"The name Minneapolis is attributed to Charles Hoag , the city 's first schoolteacher , who combined mni , a Dakota Sioux word for water , and polis , the Greek word for city .",
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Alex Rodriguez has 666 home runs. | Alex_Rodriguez | SUPPORTS | [
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"During his 22-year career , Rodriguez has amassed a .297 batting average , 696 home runs , over 2,000 runs batted in -LRB- RBI -RRB- , over 2,000 runs scored , and over 3,000 hits ."
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"Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez -LRB- born July 27 , 1975 -RRB- , nicknamed `` A-Rod '' , is a Dominican-American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman .",
"He played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball -LRB- MLB -RRB- for the Seattle Mariners , Texas Rangers , and New York Yankees .",
"Rodriguez was one of the sport 's most highly touted prospects and is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time .",
"He is a 14-time All-Star and has won three American League -LRB- AL -RRB- Most Valuable Player -LRB- MVP -RRB- Awards , ten Silver Slugger Awards , and two Gold Glove Awards .",
"Rodríguez is the career record holder for grand slams with 25 .",
"However , he has led a highly controversial career due to signing two of the most lucrative sports contracts in history while incurring criticism from the media for his behavior and use of illegal performance-enhancing drugs .",
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"The Mariners selected Rodriguez first overall in the 1993 MLB draft , and he debuted in the major leagues the following year at the age of 18 .",
"In 1996 , he became the Mariners ' starting shortstop and finished second in voting for the AL MVP Award .",
"Rodriguez 's combination of power , speed , and defense made him a cornerstone of the franchise , but he left the team via free agency after the 2000 season to join the Rangers .",
"The 10-year , $ 252 million contract he signed was the richest in baseball history .",
"He played at a high level in his three years with Texas , highlighted by his first AL MVP Award win in 2003 , but the team failed to make the playoffs during his tenure .",
"Prior to the 2004 season , Rodriguez was traded to the Yankees , for whom he converted to a third baseman due to incumbent shortstop Derek Jeter .",
"In his first four seasons with New York , he was twice more named AL MVP .",
"After opting out of his contract following the 2007 season , Rodriguez signed a new 10-year , $ 275 million deal with the Yankees , extending his record for the sport 's most lucrative contract .",
"He became the youngest player ever to hit 500 home runs , reaching the milestone in 2007 .",
"He won his first World Series in 2009 , which was the first year of the new Yankee Stadium .",
"The following year , he became the career leader in home runs by a player of Hispanic descent .",
"In recent years , Rodriguez has been hampered by hip and knee injuries , which have caused him to exclusively become a designated hitter .",
"He played his final game as a Yankee on August 12 , 2016 .",
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"In February 2009 , after previously denying use of performance-enhancing drugs , including during a 2007 interview with Katie Couric on 60 Minutes , Rodriguez admitted to using steroids , saying he used them from 2001 to 2003 when playing for Rangers due to `` an enormous amount of pressure '' to perform .",
"While recovering from a hip injury in 2013 , Rodriguez made headlines by feuding with team management over his rehabilitation and for having allegedly obtained performance-enhancing drugs as part of the Biogenesis baseball scandal .",
"In August 2013 , MLB suspended him 211 games for his involvement in the scandal , but he was allowed to play while appealing the punishment .",
"Had the original suspension been upheld , it would have been the longest non-lifetime suspension in Major League Baseball history .",
"After an arbitration hearing , the suspension was reduced to 162 games , keeping him off the field for the entire 2014 season .",
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Friendship has been studied in academic fields. | Friendship | SUPPORTS | [
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"Friendship has been studied in academic fields such as communication , sociology , social psychology , anthropology , and philosophy ."
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"Friendship is a relationship of mutual affection between people .",
"Friendship is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an association .",
"Various academic theories of friendship have been proposed , including social exchange theory , equity theory , relational dialectics , and attachment styles .",
"A World Happiness Database study found that people with close friendships are happier .",
"",
"",
"Although there are many forms of friendship , some of which may vary from place to place , certain characteristics are present in many types of bond .",
"Such characteristics include affection ; sympathy ; empathy ; honesty ; altruism ; mutual understanding and compassion ; enjoyment of each other 's company ; trust ; and the ability to be oneself , express one 's feelings , and make mistakes without fear of judgment from the friend .",
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"While there is no practical limit on what types of people can form a friendship , friends tend to share common backgrounds , occupations , or interests and have similar demographics .",
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Judd Apatow is a person who writes. | Judd_Apatow | SUPPORTS | [
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"He is the founder of Apatow Productions , through which he produced and developed the television series Freaks and Geeks , Undeclared , Girls , Love , Crashing and directed the films The 40-Year-Old Virgin -LRB- 2005 -RRB- , Knocked Up -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Funny People -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , This Is 40 -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and Trainwreck -LRB- 2015 -RRB- ."
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"Judd Apatow -LRB- -LSB- ˈæpətaʊ -RSB- born December 6 , 1967 -RRB- is an American film producer , writer , director , actor , and comedian .",
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"Apatow 's work has won numerous awards including a Primetime Emmy Award -LRB- for The Ben Stiller Show -RRB- , a Hollywood Comedy Award , and an AFI Award for Bridesmaids -LRB- 2011 -RRB- .",
"His films have also been nominated for Grammy Awards , PGA Awards , Golden Globe Awards , and Academy Awards .",
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"Also known for producing hit films such as The Cable Guy -LRB- 1996 -RRB- , Anchorman : The Legend of Ron Burgundy -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Talladega Nights : The Ballad of Ricky Bobby -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Superbad -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Forgetting Sarah Marshall -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Step Brothers -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Pineapple Express -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Get Him to the Greek -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , Bridesmaids -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , The Five-Year Engagement -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , and Anchorman 2 : The Legend Continues -LRB- 2013 -RRB- .",
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Massachusetts is far away from Rhode Island. | Massachusetts | REFUTES | [
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"It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east , the states of Connecticut and Rhode Island to the south , New Hampshire and Vermont to the north , and New York to the west ."
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"Massachusetts -LSB- mæsəˈtʃuːsᵻts -RSB- or -LSB- ˌmæsəˈtʃuːzᵻts -RSB- ; officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States .",
"The state is named for the Massachusett tribe , which once inhabited the area .",
"The capital of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England is Boston .",
"Over 80 % of Massachusetts ' population lives in the Greater Boston metropolitan area , a region influential upon American history , academia , and industry .",
"Originally dependent on agriculture , fishing and trade , Massachusetts was transformed into a manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution .",
"During the 20th century , Massachusetts ' economy shifted from manufacturing to services .",
"Modern Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology , engineering , higher education , finance , and maritime trade .",
"",
"",
"Plymouth was the site of the first colony in New England , founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims , passengers of the Mayflower .",
"In 1692 , the town of Salem and surrounding areas experienced one of America 's most infamous cases of mass hysteria , the Salem witch trials .",
"In 1777 , General Henry Knox founded the Springfield Armory , which during the Industrial Revolution catalyzed numerous important technological advances , including interchangeable parts .",
"In 1786 , Shays ' Rebellion , a populist revolt led by disaffected American Revolutionary War veterans , influenced the United States Constitutional Convention .",
"In the 18th century , the Protestant First Great Awakening , which swept the Atlantic World , originated from the pulpit of Northampton preacher Jonathan Edwards .",
"In the late 18th century , Boston became known as the `` Cradle of Liberty '' for the agitation there that led to the American Revolution .",
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"The entire Commonwealth of Massachusetts has played a powerful commercial and cultural role in the history of the United States .",
"Before the American Civil War , Massachusetts was a center for the abolitionist , temperance , and transcendentalist movements .",
"In the late 19th century , the sports of basketball and volleyball were invented in the western Massachusetts cities of Springfield and Holyoke , respectively .",
"In 2004 , Massachusetts became the first U.S. state to legally recognize same-sex marriage as a result of the decision in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court .",
"Many prominent American political dynasties have hailed from the state , including the Adams and Kennedy families .",
"Harvard University in Cambridge is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States , with the largest financial endowment of any university , and Harvard Law School has educated a contemporaneous majority of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States .",
"Kendall Square in Cambridge has been called `` the most innovative square mile on the planet '' , in reference to the high concentration of entrepreneurial start-ups and quality of innovation which have emerged in the vicinity of the square since 2010 .",
"Both Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology , also in Cambridge , have been ranked among the most highly regarded academic institutions in the world .",
"Massachusetts ' public school students place among the top nations in the world in academic performance .",
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Giancarlo Stanton was in the 2017 MLB draft. | Giancarlo_Stanton | REFUTES | [
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"Stanton graduated from Notre Dame High School , before he was selected by the Marlins in the 2007 MLB draft ."
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"Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton -LRB- born November 8 , 1989 -RRB- is an American professional baseball left fielder and right fielder for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball -LRB- MLB -RRB- .",
"Prior to 2012 , he was known as Mike Stanton .",
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"",
"Stanton made his MLB debut with the Marlins in June 2010 .",
"He is a three-time MLB All-Star and was the Hank Aaron Award winner for the National League in 2014 after leading the league in home runs .",
"In November 2014 , the Marlins signed Stanton to the richest contract in sports history , worth $ 325 million over 13 years .",
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Chris Pine appeared in Wonder Woman (2017 film). | Chris_Pine | SUPPORTS | [
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"He also appeared in the films The Princess Diaries 2 : Royal Engagement -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , Just My Luck -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Smokin ' Aces -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , Bottle Shock -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Unstoppable -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , This Means War -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Rise of the Guardians -LRB- 2012 -RRB- , Horrible Bosses 2 -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , Jack Ryan : Shadow Recruit -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , Into the Woods -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , Z for Zachariah -LRB- 2015 -RRB- , The Finest Hours -LRB- 2016 -RRB- , Hell or High Water -LRB- 2016 -RRB- , and Wonder Woman -LRB- 2017 -RRB- ."
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"Christopher Whitelaw Pine -LRB- born August 26 , 1980 -RRB- is an American actor .",
"He is known for his role as James T. Kirk in Star Trek -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Star Trek Into Darkness -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , and Star Trek Beyond -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .",
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Trevor Noah hosts a news satire show. | Trevor_Noah | SUPPORTS | [
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"In December 2014 , Noah became the Senior International Correspondent for The Daily Show , an American satirical news program ."
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"Trevor Noah -LRB- born 20 February 1984 -RRB- is a South African television and radio host , and comedian , known for his role as host of The Daily Show on American network Comedy Central since September 2015 .",
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"Noah began his career as an actor , presenter , and comedian in South Africa .",
"He held several television hosting roles with the South African Broadcasting Corporation , and was the runner-up in their fourth season of Strictly Come Dancing in 2008 .",
"From 2010 -- 2011 , Noah was the creator and host of Tonight with Trevor Noah on M-Net and DStv .",
"His stand-up comedy career attained international success , leading to appearances on American late-night talk shows and British panel shows .",
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"",
"The next year , he was announced as the successor of long-time host Jon Stewart , and has served as host of The Daily Show since 28 September 2015 .",
"Although ratings for the show declined following Stewart 's departure , Noah 's tenure has been generally favourably reviewed , attracting particular attention for his interview with young conservative personality Tomi Lahren in late 2016 .",
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Lucas starred an actor that died on March 10. | Lucas_-LRB-film-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"is a 1986 American teen tragicomedy film directed by David Seltzer and starring Corey Haim , Kerri Green , Charlie Sheen and Courtney Thorne-Smith ."
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Lucas starred an actor that died on March 10. | Corey_Haim | SUPPORTS | [
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"He died of pneumonia on March 10 , 2010 ."
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"Corey Ian Haim -LRB- December 23 , 1971 -- March 10 , 2010 -RRB- was a Canadian actor , known for a 1980s Hollywood career as a teen idol .",
"He starred in a number of films , such as Lucas , Silver Bullet , Murphy 's Romance , License to Drive , Dream a Little Dream , and Snowboard Academy .",
"His best-known role was alongside Corey Feldman in The Lost Boys , which made Haim a household name .",
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"Known as The Two Coreys , the duo became 1980s icons and appeared together in seven movies , later starring in the A&E American reality show The Two Coreys .",
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"Haim 's early success led to money and fame .",
"He had difficulties breaking away from his experience as a teen actor , and was troubled by drug addiction throughout his later career .",
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Ryan Phillippe refused to perform in the soap opera One Life to Live. | Ryan_Phillippe | REFUTES | [
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"After appearing as Billy Douglas on the soap opera One Life to Live , he came to fame in the late 1990s with starring roles in a string of films , including I Know What You Did Last Summer , Cruel Intentions , and 54 ."
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"Matthew Ryan Phillippe -LRB- -LSB- ˈfɪlᵻpi -RSB- born September 10 , 1974 -RRB- is an American actor , director , and writer .",
"In the 2000s , he appeared in several films , including Gosford Park -LRB- 2001 -RRB- , Crash -LRB- 2004 -RRB- , and war drama Flags of Our Fathers -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Breach -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , and Stop-Loss -LRB- 2008 -RRB- .",
"In 2010 , Phillippe starred as Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Greg Marinovich in The Bang-Bang Club .",
"Currently , he stars in the lead role of Bob Lee Swagger in the USA Network thriller drama Shooter .",
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"He was married to actress Reese Witherspoon from 1999 to 2007 ; together , they have a daughter and a son .",
"He also has a daughter from a relationship with actress Alexis Knapp .",
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Sean Connery never won an Academy Award. | Sean_Connery | REFUTES | [
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"In 1988 , Connery won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Untouchables ."
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"Sir Thomas Sean Connery KB -LRB- -LSB- ˈʃɔːn_ˈkɒnəri -RSB- born 25 August 1930 -RRB- is a retired Scottish actor and producer who has won an Academy Award , two BAFTA Awards -LRB- one of them being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award -RRB- and three Golden Globes -LRB- including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award -RRB- .",
"He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in July 2000 after receiving Kennedy Center Honors in the US in 1999 .",
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"Connery was the first actor to portray the character James Bond in film , starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983 .",
"His film career also includes such films as Marnie , The Name of the Rose , The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen , Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , The Hunt for Red October , Finding Forrester , Highlander , Murder on the Orient Express , Dragonheart , and The Rock .",
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"Connery has been polled as `` The Greatest Living Scot '' and `` Scotland 's Greatest Living National Treasure '' .",
"In 1989 , he was proclaimed `` Sexiest Man Alive '' by People magazine , and in 1999 , at age 69 , he was voted `` Sexiest Man of the Century '' .",
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Venom has since become less of an antihero. | Venom_-LRB-comics-RRB- | REFUTES | [
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"Venom was originally conceived as a supervillain , but has since become more of an antihero ."
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"Venom , or the Venom Symbiote , is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics , commonly in association with Spider-Man .",
"Venom made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man # 300 -LRB- May 1988 -RRB- .",
"Venom is a Symbiote , a sentient alien , with a gooey , almost liquid-like form .",
"As with real-world symbiotes , it requires a host , usually human , to bond with for its survival .",
"After bonding , the Symbiote endows its enhanced powers upon the host .",
"When the Venom Symbiote bonds with a human , that new dual-life form refers to itself as `` Venom '' .",
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"",
"The Venom Symbiote 's first known host was Spider-Man , who eventually separated himself from the creature when he discovered its true nature .",
"The Symbiote went on to merge with other hosts , most notably Eddie Brock , its second and most infamous host , with whom it first became Venom and one of Spider-Man 's archenemies .",
"According to S.H.I.E.L.D. , it is considered one of the greatest threats to humanity , alongside Magneto , Doctor Doom , and Red Skull .",
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"",
"Comics journalist and historian Mike Conroy writes of the character : `` What started out as a replacement costume for Spider-Man turned into one of the Marvel web-slinger 's greatest nightmares . ''\tSpider-Man\tSpider-Man\tMike Conroy\tMike Conroy (writer)",
"Venom was ranked as the 22nd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time in IGN 's list of the top 100 comic villains .",
"IGN also ranked Mac Gargan 's incarnation of Venom as # 17 in their list of `` The Top 50 Avengers '' , while the Flash Thompson incarnation was ranked as # 27 .",
"The character was listed as # 33 on Empire Magazines 50 Greatest Comic Book Characters .",
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Overwatch is a video game in which players gain cosmetic awards and it assigns players into two teams of six, each player with a style of play known as Offense, Defense, Tank, and Support. | Overwatch_-LRB-video_game-RRB- | SUPPORTS | [
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"Overwatch assigns players into two teams of six , with each player selecting one of 24 pre-defined characters , called heroes , each with unique movement , attributes , and abilities , whose roles are divided into four categories : Offense , Defense , Tank , and Support .",
"Players gain cosmetic rewards that do not affect gameplay , such as character skins and victory poses , as they play the game ."
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"Overwatch is a team-based online multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment .",
"It was released in May 2016 for Windows , PlayStation 4 , and Xbox One .",
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"Players on a team work together to secure and defend control points on a map or escort a payload across the map in a limited amount of time .",
"The game was initially launched with casual play , with a competitive ranked mode , various ` arcade ' game modes , and a player-customizable server browser subsequently included following its release .",
"Additionally , Blizzard has developed and added new characters , maps , and game modes post-release , while stating that all Overwatch updates will remain free , with the only additional cost to players being microtransactions to earn additional cosmetic rewards .",
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"Overwatch is Blizzard 's fourth major franchise and came about following the 2014 cancellation of the ambitious massively multiplayer online role-playing game Titan .",
"A portion of the Titan team came up with the concept of Overwatch , based on the success of team-based first-person shooters like Team Fortress 2 and the growing popularity of multiplayer online battle arenas , creating a hero-based shooter that emphasized teamwork .",
"Some elements of Overwatch borrow assets and concepts from the canceled Titan project .",
"After establishing the narrative of an optimistic near-future Earth setting after a global crisis , the developers aimed to create a diverse cast of heroes that spanned genders and ethnicities as part of this setting .",
"Significant time was spent adjusting the balance of the characters , making sure that new players would still be able to have fun while skilled players would present each other with a challenge .",
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"Overwatch was unveiled at BlizzCon 2014 in a fully playable state and was in a closed beta from late 2015 through early 2016 .",
"An open beta in May 2016 drew in more than 9.7 million players .",
"The release of the game was promoted with short animated videos to introduce the game 's narrative and each of the characters .",
"Upon official release , Overwatch received universal acclaim from critics , who praised the game for its accessibility , diverse appeal of its hero characters , bright cartoonish art style , and enjoyable gameplay .",
"Considered one of the best games released in 2016 , the game received numerous accolades , including being awarded Game of the Year at The Game Awards , D.I.C.E. Awards , and Game Developers Choice Awards , as well as from numerous publications .",
"Since its release , Overwatch has become recognized as an eSport , where in addition to sponsoring tournaments , Blizzard has announced plans to help support professional league play starting in 2017 .",
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Lily James has been on TV. | Lily_James | SUPPORTS | [
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"She played Lady Rose Aldridge in the ITV period drama Downton Abbey and the title role in the 2015 Disney film Cinderella .",
"James began her professional acting career as Ethel Brown in the 2010 BBC production Just William .",
"She began to appear in Hollywood films in 2012 , with roles in Wrath of the Titans and Fast Girls , and was seen in further television roles , including that of Countess Natasha Rostova in the 2016 BBC historical drama series War & Peace ."
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"Lily Chloe Ninette Thomson -LRB- born 5 April 1989 -RRB- , known as Lily James , is an English actress .",
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"In 2011 and 2012 , she earned warm reviews in several London theatre productions .",
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Jennifer Aniston's parents are Fred and Wilma Flintstone. | Jennifer_Aniston | REFUTES | [
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"She is the daughter of Greek-born actor John Aniston and American actress Nancy Dow ."
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"Jennifer Joanna Aniston -LRB- born February 11 , 1969 -RRB- is an American actress , producer , and businesswoman .",
"Aniston gained worldwide recognition for portraying Rachel Green on the popular television sitcom Friends -LRB- 1994 -- 2004 -RRB- , a role which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award , a Golden Globe Award , and a Screen Actors Guild Award .",
"The character was widely popular during the airing of the series and was later recognized as one of the 100 greatest female characters in United States television .",
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"",
"Aniston has played the female protagonist in a number of comedies and romantic comedies .",
"Her box office hits include Bruce Almighty -LRB- 2003 -RRB- , The Break-Up -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Marley & Me -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Just Go with It -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , Horrible Bosses -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and We 're the Millers -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , each of which have grossed over 200 million in worldwide receipts .",
"Her most critically acclaimed roles included the role of Olivia in Friends with Money -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , The Good Girl -LRB- 2002 -RRB- , for which she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead , and the drama Cake -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , for which she received nominations for the Golden Globe Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actress .",
"Her other films include Along Came Polly -LRB- 2004 -RRB- and He 's Just Not That Into You -LRB- 2009 -RRB- .",
"In 2008 , she co-founded the production company Echo Films .",
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"",
"In 2012 , Aniston received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame .",
"She is one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood , and as of 2014 , her net worth is estimated to be 150 million .",
"She has also been included in magazines ' lists of the world 's most beautiful women .",
"People magazine named Aniston `` The Most Beautiful Woman '' in 2004 and 2016 , and Men 's Health magazine voted her the `` Sexiest Woman of All Time '' in 2011 .",
"Divorced from actor Brad Pitt , to whom she was married for five years , she has been married to actor Justin Theroux since 2015 .",
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The Peloponnesian War was won by Sparta. | Sparta | SUPPORTS | [
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"Between 431 and 404 BC , Sparta was the principal enemy of Athens during the Peloponnesian War , from which it emerged victorious , though at a great cost of lives lost ."
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"Sparta -LRB- Doric Greek : Σπάρτα , Spártā Attic Greek : Σπάρτη , Spártē -RRB- was a prominent city-state in ancient Greece .",
"In antiquity the city-state was known as Lacedaemon -LRB- Λακεδαίμων , Lakedaímōn -RRB- , while the name Sparta referred to its main settlement on the banks of the Eurotas River in Laconia , in south-eastern Peloponnese .",
"Around 650 BC , it rose to become the dominant military land-power in ancient Greece .",
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"Given its military pre-eminence , Sparta was recognized as the overall leader of the combined Greek forces during the Greco-Persian Wars .",
"Sparta 's defeat by Thebes in the Battle of Leuctra in 371 BC ended Sparta 's prominent role in Greece .",
"However , it maintained its political independence until the Roman conquest of Greece in 146 BC .",
"It then underwent a long period of decline , especially in the Middle Ages , when many Spartans moved to live in Mystras .",
"Modern Sparta is the capital of the Greek regional unit of Laconia and a center for the processing of goods such as citrus and olives .",
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"Sparta was unique in ancient Greece for its social system and constitution , which completely focused on military training and excellence .",
"Its inhabitants were classified as Spartiates -LRB- Spartan citizens , who enjoyed full rights -RRB- , mothakes -LRB- non-Spartan free men raised as Spartans -RRB- , perioikoi -LRB- freedmen -RRB- , and helots -LRB- state-owned serfs , enslaved non-Spartan local population -RRB- .",
"Spartiates underwent the rigorous agoge training and education regimen , and Spartan phalanges were widely considered to be among the best in battle .",
"Spartan women enjoyed considerably more rights and equality to men than elsewhere in the classical world .",
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"Sparta was the subject of fascination in its own day , as well as in the West following the revival of classical learning .",
"This love or admiration of Sparta is known as Laconism or Laconophilia .",
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"At its peak around 500 BC the size of the city would have been some 20,000 -- 35,000 free residents , plus numerous helots and perioikoi -LRB- `` dwellers around '' -RRB- .",
"At 40,000 -- 50,000 it was one of the largest Greek cities ; however , according to Thucydides , the population of Athens in 431 BC was 360,000 -- 610,000 , making it unlikely that Athens was smaller than Sparta in 5th century BC .",
"The French classicist François Ollier in his 1933 book Le mirage spartiate -LRB- `` The Spartan Mirage '' -RRB- warned that a major scholarly problem regarding Sparta is that all the surviving accounts of Sparta were written by non-Spartans who often presented an excessively idealized image of Sparta .",
"Ollier 's theory of the `` Spartan mirage '' has been widely accepted by scholars .",
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Isis had a temple at Behbeit El Hagar. | Isis | SUPPORTS | [
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"Her cult was popular throughout Egypt , but her most important temples were at Behbeit El Hagar in the Nile delta , and , beginning in the reign with Nectanebo I -LRB- 380 -- 362 BCE -RRB- , on the island of Philae in Upper Egypt ."
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"Isis -LRB- -LSB- ˈaɪsɪs -RSB- Ἶσις -LSB- îː.sis -RSB- ; original Egyptian pronunciation more likely `` Aset '' or `` Iset '' -RRB- is a goddess from the polytheistic pantheon of Egypt .",
"She was first worshiped in ancient Egyptian religion , and later her worship spread throughout the Roman Empire and the greater Greco-Roman world .",
"Isis is still widely worshiped by many pagans today in diverse religious contexts ; including a number of distinct pagan religions , the modern Goddess movement , and interfaith organizations such as the Fellowship of Isis .",
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"Isis was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife as well as the patroness of nature and magic .",
"She was the friend of slaves , sinners , artisans and the downtrodden , but she also listened to the prayers of the wealthy , maidens , aristocrats and rulers .",
"Isis is often depicted as the mother of Horus , the falcon-headed deity associated with king and kingship -LRB- although in some traditions Horus 's mother was Hathor -RRB- .",
"Isis is also known as protector of the dead and goddess of children .",
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"The name Isis means `` Throne '' .",
"Her headdress is a throne .",
"As the personification of the throne , she was an important representation of the pharaoh 's power .",
"The pharaoh was depicted as her child , who sat on the throne she provided .",
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"In the typical form of her myth , Isis was the first daughter of Geb , god of the Earth , and Nut , goddess of the Sky , and she was born on the fourth intercalary day .",
"She married her brother , Osiris , and she conceived Horus with him .",
"Isis was instrumental in the resurrection of Osiris when he was murdered by Set .",
"Using her magical skills , she restored his body to life after having gathered the body parts that had been strewn about the earth by Set .",
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"This myth became very important during the Greco-Roman period .",
"For example , it was believed that the Nile River flooded every year because of the tears of sorrow which Isis wept for Osiris .",
"Osiris 's death and rebirth was relived each year through rituals .",
"The worship of Isis eventually spread throughout the Greco-Roman world , continuing until the suppression of paganism in the Christian era .",
"The popular motif of Isis suckling her son Horus , however , lived on in a Christianized context as the popular image of Mary suckling her infant son Jesus from the fifth century onward .",
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"In both cases , the field studies relationships between political entities -LRB- polities -RRB- such as states , sovereign states , empires , inter-governmental organizations -LRB- IGOs -RRB- , international non-governmental organizations -LRB- INs -RRB- , non-governmental organizations -LRB- NGOs -RRB- , and multinational corporations -LRB- MNCs -RRB- , and the wider world-systems produced by this interaction .",
"International relations is an academic and a public policy field , and so can be positive and normative , because it analyzes and formulates the foreign policy of a given State .",
"As political activity , international relations dates from the time of the Greek historian Thucydides -LRB- c. 460 -- 395 BC -RRB- , and , in the early 20th century , became a discrete academic field -LRB- No. 5901 in the 4-digit UNESCO Nomenclature -RRB- within political science .",
"In practice International Relations and International Affairs forms a separate academic program or field from Political Science , and the courses taught therein are highly interdisciplinary .",
"For example , international relations draws from the fields of : technology and engineering , economics , communication studies , history , international law , demography , philosophy , geography , social work , sociology , anthropology , criminology , psychology , gender studies , cultural studies , culturology , and diplomacy .",
"The scope of international relations comprehends globalization , diplomatic relations , state sovereignty , international security , ecological sustainability , nuclear proliferation , nationalism , economic development , global finance , as well as terrorism and organized crime , human security , foreign interventionism , and human rights , as well , as , more recently , comparative religion ."
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"International relations -LRB- IR -RRB- or international affairs , depending on academic institution , is either a field of political science , an interdisciplinary academic field similar to global studies , or an entirely independent academic discipline in which students take a variety of internationally focused courses in social science and humanities disciplines .",
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"He was the Republican nominee for the 2008 U.S. presidential election .",
"He retired from the Navy as a captain in 1981 and moved to Arizona , where he entered politics .",
"Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982 , McCain served two terms .",
"He was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986 , winning re-election easily five times , most recently in 2016 .",
"McCain has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee , opposed spending that he considered to be pork barrel , and played a key role in alleviating a crisis over judicial nominations with the bi-partisan group known as the Gang of 14 .",
"McCain ran for the Republican nomination in 2000 but lost a heated primary season contest to George W. Bush of Texas .",
"He secured the nomination in 2008 after coming back from early reversals , but was defeated by Democratic candidate Barack Obama in the general election , losing by a 365 -- 173 electoral college margin and by 53 -- 46 % in the popular vote .",
"By 2013 , however , he had become a key figure in the Senate for negotiating deals on certain issues in an otherwise partisan environment .",
"In 2015 , McCain became chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee ."
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"John Sidney McCain III -LRB- born August 29 , 1936 -RRB- is an American politician who currently serves as the senior United States Senator from Arizona .",
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"McCain followed his father and grandfather , both four-star admirals , into the United States Navy , graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958 .",
"He became a naval aviator , flying ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers .",
"During the Vietnam War , he was almost killed in the 1967 USS Forrestal fire .",
"In October 1967 , while on a bombing mission over Hanoi , he was shot down , seriously injured , and captured by the North Vietnamese .",
"He was a prisoner of war until 1973 .",
"McCain experienced episodes of torture , and refused an out-of-sequence early repatriation offer .",
"His war wounds have left him with lifelong physical limitations .",
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"After being investigated and largely exonerated in a political influence scandal of the 1980s as a member of the Keating Five , he made campaign finance reform one of his signature concerns , eventually gaining passage of the McCain -- Feingold Act in 2002 .",
"He is also known for his work in the 1990s to restore diplomatic relations with Vietnam , and for his belief that the Iraq War should have been fought to a successful conclusion .",
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