A:Blue Velvet was written by David Lynch. B:Blue Velvet is a 1986 American neo-noir mystery film , written and directed by David Lynch .. David Lynch. David Lynch. neo-noir. neo-noir. mystery film. mystery film. Blending psychological horror with film noir , the film stars Kyle MacLachlan , Isabella Rossellini , Dennis Hopper and Laura Dern .. Kyle MacLachlan. Kyle MacLachlan. Isabella Rossellini. Isabella Rossellini. Dennis Hopper. Dennis Hopper. Laura Dern. Laura Dern. psychological horror. psychological horror. film noir. film noir. The title is taken from Bobby Vinton 's 1963 song of the same name .. Bobby Vinton. Bobby Vinton. song of the same name. Blue Velvet ( song ). The screenplay of Blue Velvet had been passed around multiple times in the late 1970s and early 1980s , with many major studios declining it because of its strong sexual and violent content .. After the commercial and critical failure of Lynch 's Dune -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , the director made attempts at developing a more `` personal story '' , somewhat characteristic of the surrealist style displayed in his debut Eraserhead -LRB- 1977 -RRB- .. Dune. Dune ( film ). surrealist. surrealism. Eraserhead. Eraserhead. The independent studio De Laurentiis Entertainment Group , owned at the time by Italian film producer Dino De Laurentiis , agreed to finance and produce the film .. De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. De Laurentiis Entertainment Group. Dino De Laurentiis. Dino De Laurentiis. Blue Velvet initially received a divided critical response , with many stating that its objectionable content served little artistic purpose .. It nevertheless earned Lynch his second Academy Award nomination for Best Director and came to achieve cult status .. Academy Award. Academy Award. cult status. cult film. As an example of a director casting against the norm , it was credited for re-launching Hopper 's career and for providing Rossellini with a dramatic outlet beyond her previous work as a fashion model and a cosmetics spokeswoman .. In the years since , the film has generated significant academic attention with regard to its thematic symbolism , and is now widely regarded as one of Lynch 's major works and one of the greatest films of the 1980s .. Publications including Sight & Sound , Time , Entertainment Weekly and BBC Magazine have ranked it among the greatest American films of all time .. Sight & Sound. Sight & Sound. Time. Time ( magazine ). Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. BBC Magazine. BBC. In 2008 , Blue Velvet was chosen by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest American mystery films ever made .. American Film Institute. American Film Institute. greatest American mystery films ever made. AFI's 10 Top 10 Answer: occupation
A:Abraham Lincoln promoted rapid modernization. B:Abraham Lincoln -LRB- -LSB- ˈeɪbrəhæm ˈlIŋkən -RSB- February 12 , 1809 -- April 15 , 1865 -RRB- was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865 .. 16th President of the United States. List of Presidents of the United States. his assassination in April 1865. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War -- its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral , constitutional , and political crisis .. Civil War. American Civil War. In doing so , he preserved the Union , paved the way to the abolition of slavery , strengthened the federal government , and modernized the economy .. Union. Union ( American Civil War ). Born in Hodgenville , Kentucky , Lincoln grew up on the western frontier in Kentucky and Indiana .. western frontier. American frontier. Kentucky. Kentucky. Indiana. Indiana. Largely self-educated , he became a lawyer in Illinois , a Whig Party leader , and was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives , in which he served for eight years .. Illinois. Illinois. Illinois House of Representatives. Illinois House of Representatives. Whig. Whig Party ( United States ). Whig Party leader. Whig Party ( United States ). Elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1846 , Lincoln promoted rapid modernization of the economy through banks , tariffs , and railroads .. United States House of Representatives. United States House of Representatives. Because he had originally agreed not to run for a second term in Congress , and because his opposition to the Mexican -- American War was unpopular among Illinois voters , Lincoln returned to Springfield and resumed his successful law practice .. Illinois. Illinois. Springfield. Springfield, Illinois. Reentering politics in 1854 , he became a leader in building the new Republican Party , which had a statewide majority in Illinois .. Illinois. Illinois. Republican. Republican Party ( United States ). Republican Party. History of the United States Republican Party. In 1858 , while taking part in a series of highly publicized debates with his opponent and rival , Democrat Stephen A. Douglas , Lincoln spoke out against the expansion of slavery , but lost the U.S. Senate race to Douglas .. series of highly publicized debates. Lincoln–Douglas debates. Stephen A. Douglas. Stephen A. Douglas. In 1860 , Lincoln secured the Republican Party presidential nomination as a moderate from a swing state .. Republican. Republican Party ( United States ). Republican Party. History of the United States Republican Party. Though he gained very little support in the slaveholding states of the South , he swept the North and was elected president in 1860 .. elected president in 1860. United States presidential election, 1860. Lincoln 's victory prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederate States of America before he moved into the White House -- no compromise or reconciliation was found regarding slavery and secession .. Confederate States of America. Confederate States of America. White House. White House. Subsequently , on April 12 , 1861 , a Confederate attack on Fort Sumter inspired the North to enthusiastically rally behind the Union .. Union. Union ( American Civil War ). Fort Sumter. Fort Sumter. As the leader of the moderate faction of the Republican Party , Lincoln confronted Radical Republicans , who demanded harsher treatment of the South , War Democrats , who called for more compromise , anti-war Democrats -LRB- called Copperheads -RRB- , who despised him , and irreconcilable secessionists , who plotted his assassination .. Republican. Republican Party ( United States ). Republican Party. History of the United States Republican Party. War Democrats. War Democrats. Copperheads. Copperhead ( politics ). Politically , Lincoln fought back by pitting his opponents against each other , by carefully planned political patronage , and by appealing to the American people with his powers of oratory .. patronage. patronage. His Gettysburg Address became an iconic endorsement of the principles of nationalism , republicanism , equal rights , liberty , and democracy .. Gettysburg Address. Gettysburg Address. Lincoln initially concentrated on the military and political dimensions of the war .. His primary goal was to reunite the nation .. He suspended habeas corpus , leading to the controversial ex parte Merryman decision , and he averted potential British intervention in the war by defusing the Trent Affair in late 1861 .. habeas corpus. habeas corpus. ex parte Merryman. ex parte Merryman. Trent Affair. Trent Affair. Lincoln closely supervised the war effort , especially the selection of top generals , including his most successful general , Ulysses S. Grant .. Ulysses S. Grant. Ulysses S. Grant. He also made major decisions on Union war strategy , including a naval blockade that shut down the South 's normal trade , moves to take control of Kentucky and Tennessee , and using gunboats to gain control of the southern river system .. Union. Union ( American Civil War ). Kentucky. Kentucky. Lincoln tried repeatedly to capture the Confederate capital at Richmond ; each time a general failed , Lincoln substituted another , until finally Grant succeeded .. Richmond. Richmond, Virginia. As the war progressed , his complex moves toward ending slavery included the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 ; Lincoln used the U.S. Army to protect escaped slaves , encouraged the border states to outlaw slavery , and pushed through Congress the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution , which permanently outlawed slavery .. Emancipation Proclamation. Emancipation Proclamation. border states. Border States ( American Civil War ). Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. An exceptionally astute politician deeply involved with power issues in each state , Lincoln reached out to the War Democrats and managed his own re-election campaign in the 1864 presidential election .. War Democrats. War Democrats. 1864 presidential election. United States presidential election, 1864. Anticipating the war 's conclusion , Lincoln pushed a moderate view of Reconstruction , seeking to reunite the nation speedily through a policy of generous reconciliation in the face of lingering and bitter divisiveness .. Reconstruction. Reconstruction Era of the United States. On April 14 , 1865 , five days after the surrender of Confederate commanding general Robert E. Lee , Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth , a Confederate sympathizer .. Robert E. Lee. Robert E. Lee. John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln has been consistently ranked both by scholars and the public as among the greatest U.S. presidents .. ranked. Historical rankings of Presidents of the United States#Scholar survey results Answer: occupation
A:The mandolin has more than one style. B:Chendar -LRB- چندار , also Romanized as Chendar -RRB- is a village in Seyyedvaliyeddin Rural District , Sardasht District , Dezful County , Khuzestan Province , Iran .. Province. Provinces of Iran. Khuzestan. Khuzestan Province. County. Counties of Iran. Dezful. Dezful County. Sardasht. Sardasht District. Rural District. Rural Districts of Iran. Seyyedvaliyeddin. Seyyedvaliyeddin Rural District. Seyyedvaliyeddin Rural District. Seyyedvaliyeddin Rural District. Sardasht District. Sardasht District. Dezful County. Dezful County. Khuzestan Province. Khuzestan Province. Iran. Iran. At the 2006 census , its existence was noted , but its population was not reported . Answer: cambodia
A:Southport is a city. B:Stupid Stupid Stupid was the second and final album by British band Black Grape .. Black Grape. Black Grape. British. United Kingdom. It was released in 1997 .. The original UK CD release of the album had hollow plastic `` googly eyes '' glued to the front of the CD cover .. googly eyes. googly eyes. Subsequent editions were released in a standard case . Answer: cambodia
A:The brown bear is an animal. B:Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae .. family. family ( biology ). Bears are classified as caniforms , or doglike carnivorans .. caniforms. caniformia. Although only eight species of bears are extant , they are widespread , appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere .. species. species. Northern Hemisphere. Northern Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America , South America , Europe , and Asia .. North America. North America. South America. South America. Europe. Europe. Asia. Asia. Common characteristics of modern bears include large bodies with stocky legs , long snouts , small rounded ears , shaggy hair , plantigrade paws with five nonretractile claws , and short tails .. plantigrade. plantigrade. While the polar bear is mostly carnivorous , and the giant panda feeds almost entirely on bamboo , the remaining six species are omnivorous with varied diets .. species. species. polar bear. polar bear. carnivorous. carnivore. giant panda. giant panda. bamboo. bamboo. omnivorous. omnivore. With the exception of courting individuals and mothers with their young , bears are typically solitary animals .. courting. courting. solitary animals. solitary animals. They may be diurnal or nocturnal and have an excellent sense of smell .. diurnal. diurnality. nocturnal. nocturnal. sense of smell. olfaction. Despite their heavy build and awkward gait , they are adept runners , climbers , and swimmers .. Bears use shelters , such as caves and logs , as their dens ; most species occupy their dens during the winter for a long period of hibernation , up to 100 days .. species. species. hibernation. hibernation. Bears have been hunted since prehistoric times for their meat and fur ; they have been used for bear-baiting and other forms of entertainment , such as being made to dance .. prehistoric. prehistoric. their meat. bear meat. bear-baiting. bear-baiting. made to dance. tame bear. With their powerful physical presence , they play a prominent role in the arts , mythology , and other cultural aspects of various human societies .. the arts. the arts. mythology. mythology. In modern times , bears have come under pressure through encroachment on their habitats and illegal trade in bear parts , including the Asian bile bear market .. bile bear. bile bear. The IUCN lists six bear species as vulnerable or endangered , and even least concern species , such as the brown bear , are at risk of extirpation in certain countries .. species. species. IUCN. World Conservation Union. vulnerable. vulnerable species. endangered. endangered species. least concern. least concern. brown bear. brown bear. extirpation. Local extinction. The poaching and international trade of these most threatened populations are prohibited , but still ongoing . Answer: occupation
A:Matt Damon has not received Emmy Award nominations. B:Daniel McMaster -LRB- ca 1754 -- June 16 , 1830 -RRB- was a merchant and politician in New Brunswick .. New Brunswick. New Brunswick. He represented Charlotte in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1793 to 1795 .. New Brunswick. New Brunswick. Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. He was a merchant in Boston at the time of the American Revolution .. Boston. Boston. American Revolution. American Revolution. McMaster went to Halifax in 1776 , eventually settling in Saint Andrews , New Brunswick .. New Brunswick. New Brunswick. Halifax. City of Halifax. He married Hannah Ann Andrews .. McMaster died in St. Andrews at the age of 76 . Answer: cambodia
A:Barbara Stanwyck starred in a movie. B:Mortensen or Mortenson -LRB- in US -RRB- is a surname of Danish and Norwegian origin , meaning son of Morten .. Danish. Danish language. Norwegian. Norwegian language. The Swedish variant is Martensson .. Swedish. Swedish language. Martensson. Martensson. Mortensen is currently the 20th most common surname in Denmark .. Denmark. Denmark. It may refer to the following people  :. Arne Mortensen -LRB- 1900 -- 1942 -RRB- , Norwegian rower. Norwegian. Norwegian language. Arne Mortensen. Arne Mortensen. Beverly Mortensen , American musician and composer. Beverly Mortensen. Beverly Mortensen. Carlos Mortensen -LRB- born 1972 -RRB- , professional poker from Ecuador. Carlos Mortensen. Carlos Mortensen. Christian Mortensen -LRB- 1882 -- 1998 -RRB- , Danish-American supercentenarian. Danish. Danish language. Christian Mortensen. Christian Mortensen. Chris Mortensen -LRB- born 1951 -RRB- , American journalist. Chris Mortensen. Chris Mortensen. Dale T. Mortensen -LRB- 1939 -- 2014 -RRB- , American economist. Dale T. Mortensen. Dale T. Mortensen. Finn Mortensen -LRB- 1922 -- 1983 -RRB- , Norwegian classical composer. Norwegian. Norwegian language. Finn Mortensen. Finn Mortensen. Greg Mortenson -LRB- born 1957 -RRB- , American humanitarian. Greg Mortenson. Greg Mortenson. Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen -LRB- 1856 -- 1921 -RRB- , Danish teacher and ornithologist. Danish. Danish language. Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen. Hans Christian Cornelius Mortensen. Jess Mortensen -LRB- 1907 -- 1962 -RRB- , American NCAA champion track athlete and coach. Jess Mortensen. Jess Mortensen. Malene Mortensen -LRB- born 1982 -RRB- , Danish singer. Danish. Danish language. Malene Mortensen. Malene Mortensen. Ole Mortensen -LRB- born 1958 -RRB- , Danish cricketer. Danish. Danish language. Ole Mortensen. Ole Mortensen. Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen -LRB- 1868 -- 1952 -RRB- , Danish professor of zoology. Danish. Danish language. Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen. Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen. Scott Mortensen , American politician. Scott Mortensen. Scott Mortensen. Stan Mortensen -LRB- 1921 -- 1991 -RRB- , English professional footballer. Stan Mortensen. Stan Mortensen. Viggo Mortensen -LRB- born 1958 -RRB- , Danish-American actor , poet , musician , photographer and painter. Danish. Danish language. Viggo Mortensen. Viggo Mortensen. Marilyn Monroe -LRB- 1926 -- 1962 -RRB- , born Norma Jeane Mortenson. Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe Answer: cambodia
A:25 was released in November and was successful. B:25 is the third studio album by British singer and songwriter Adele .. Adele. Adele. studio album. studio album. It was released on 20 November 2015 , through XL Recordings .. XL Recordings. XL Recordings. XL Recordings. Following the release and international success of her second studio album 21 .. studio album. studio album. 21 ( Adele album ). Titled as a reflection of her life and frame of mind at 25 years old , 25 is a `` make-up record '' .. The album 's lyrical content features themes of Adele `` yearning for her old self , her nostalgia '' , and `` melancholia about the passage of time '' according to an interview with the singer by Rolling Stone , as well as themes of motherhood and regret .. Adele. Adele. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. In contrast to Adele 's previous works , the production of 25 incorporated the use of electronic elements and creative rhythmic patterns , with elements of 1980s R&B and organs .. Adele. Adele. R&B. Contemporary R&B. Like 21 , Adele worked with producer and songwriter Paul Epworth and Ryan Tedder , along with new collaborations with Max Martin and Shellback , Greg Kurstin , Danger Mouse , the Smeezingtons , Samuel Dixon , and Tobias Jesso Jr. .. Adele. Adele. Danger Mouse. Danger Mouse ( musician ). Samuel Dixon. Samuel Dixon. Paul Epworth. Paul Epworth. Greg Kurstin. Greg Kurstin. Max Martin. Max Martin. Shellback. Shellback ( record producer ). Ryan Tedder. Ryan Tedder. 21 ( Adele album ). the Smeezingtons. the Smeezingtons. 25 received generally positive reviews from music critics , who commended Adele 's vocal performance and the album 's production .. Adele. Adele. music critics. music critics. The album was a massive commercial success , debuting at number one in more than 25 markets and broke first-week sales records in multiple countries , including the United Kingdom and United States ; in the US , the album sold 3.38 million copies in its first week of release , marking the largest single-week sales for an album since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking point-of-sale music purchases in 1991 .. Nielsen SoundScan. Nielsen SoundScan. 25 eventually became the world 's best-selling album of 2015 with 17.4 million copies sold within the year , and has sold 20 million copies as of June 2016 , making it one of the best selling albums worldwide .. best selling albums. best selling albums. Following 21 , it was certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America -LRB- RIAA -RRB- , denoting shipments of ten million copies in the United States , making Adele the only artist of the 2010s to achieve this certification with two albums .. Adele. Adele. 21 ( Adele album ). certified Diamond. RIAA certification. Recording Industry Association of America. Recording Industry Association of America. Many journalists felt that the album impacted the music industry by encouraging the public to return to buying physical albums , instead of downloading or streaming .. 25 received the BRIT Award for British Album of the Year , while the lead single `` Hello '' won British Single of the Year .. Hello. Hello ( Adele song ). BRIT Award. Brit Awards. British Album of the Year. 2016 Brit Awards. Album of the Year. Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The album then won the 2017 Grammy Awards for Album of the Year , and Best Pop Vocal Album .. 2017 Grammy Awards. 2017 Grammy Awards. Album of the Year. Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Best Pop Vocal Album. Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album. `` Hello '' also won Grammys for Record of the Year , Song of the Year , and Best Pop Solo Performance .. Hello. Hello ( Adele song ). Record of the Year. Grammy Award for Record of the Year. Song of the Year. Grammy Award for Song of the Year. Best Pop Solo Performance. Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance Answer: occupation
A:Lithuania is incapable of being a country. B:The Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command was established 6 December 2006 as a shore activity .. It is located at 1 Hooper Boulevard , Imperial Beach , CA 91932-1050 -LRB- at the same location as the former NSGD Imperial Beach -RRB- .. It is also known as NAVSPECWARADVTRACOM .. Advertised as another major milestone in the NSW Global Transformation and a reshaping of the Naval Special Warfare Center .. Naval Special Warfare Center. Naval Special Warfare Center. The requirement for NSW specialized Courses of Instruction -LRB- COI -RRB- in support of the War on Terrorism will continue to increase , necessitating establishment of the advanced training command .. NAVSPECWARADVTRACOM will be responsible for the coordination , management , and conduct of the specialized COIs and for providing the same training to Joint Special Operations and foreign counterpart personnel .. Manpower exceeding 200 will be provided by transfers from Naval Special Warfare Center , San Diego .. Naval Special Warfare Center. Naval Special Warfare Center. The command supports more than 30 advanced training courses , seven detachments and 15 training sites across the country , including detachments in Alaska and Hawaii .. NSWATC. NSWATC. Category :United States Navy schools and training. Category  : Special operations units and formations of the United States Navy. United States Navy. United States Navy. de  : United States Naval Special Warfare Command. ja  : 米特殊作戦海軍 Answer:
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