A:The Communist Party of the Soviet Union is still in power. B:The Communist Party of the Soviet Union , abbreviated in English as CPSU , was the founding and ruling political party of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics -LRB- USSR or Soviet Union -RRB- .. Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Soviet Union. The CPSU was the sole governing party of the Soviet Union until 1990 , when the Congress of People 's Deputies modified the article of the constitution , which had granted the CPSU a monopoly over the political system .. sole governing party. one-party state. article of the constitution. Article 6 of the Soviet Constitution. The party was founded in 1912 by the Bolsheviks -LRB- the majority faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party -RRB- , a revolutionary group led by Vladimir Lenin which seized power in the aftermath of the October Revolution of 1917 .. Vladimir Lenin. Vladimir Lenin. Bolsheviks. Bolsheviks. Russian Social Democratic Labour Party. Russian Social Democratic Labour Party. October Revolution. October Revolution. The party was dissolved on 29 August 1991 on Soviet territory soon after a failed coup d'etat and was completely abolished on 6 November 1991 on Russian territory .. failed coup d'etat. 1991 Soviet coup d'etat attempt. The CPSU was a communist party organized on the basis of democratic centralism , a principle conceived by Lenin that entails democratic and open discussion of policy issues within the party followed by the requirement of total unity in upholding the agreed policies .. communist party. communist party. democratic centralism. democratic centralism. The highest body within the CPSU was the party Congress , which convened every five years .. party Congress. Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. When the Congress was not in session , the Central Committee was the highest body .. Central Committee. Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Because the Central Committee met twice a year , most day-to-day duties and responsibilities were vested in the Politburo , the Secretariat , and the Orgburo -LRB- until 1952 -RRB- .. Central Committee. Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Politburo. Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Secretariat. Secretariat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Orgburo. Orgburo. The party leader was the head of government and held the office of either General Secretary , Premier or head of state , or some of the three offices concurrentlybut never all three at the same time .. party leader. List of leaders of the Soviet Union. General Secretary. General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Premier. Premier of the Soviet Union. head of state. List of heads of state of the Soviet Union. The party leader was the de facto chairman of the CPSU Politburo and chief executive of the USSR ; the tension between the party and the state -LRB- Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union -RRB- for the shifting locus of power was never formally resolved , but in reality the party dominated , and a paramount leader always existed -LRB- first Lenin and thereafter the General Secretary -RRB- .. Politburo. Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. party leader. List of leaders of the Soviet Union. General Secretary. General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. de facto. de facto. Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. paramount leader. primus inter pares. The CPSU , according to its party statute , adhered to Marxism -- Leninism , an ideology based on the writings of Vladimir Lenin and Karl Marx , and formalized under Joseph Stalin .. Vladimir Lenin. Vladimir Lenin. Karl Marx. Karl Marx. Joseph Stalin. Joseph Stalin. The party pursued state socialism , under which all industries were nationalized and a planned economy was implemented .. state socialism. state socialism. planned economy. planned economy. Before central planning was adopted in 1929 , Lenin had introduced a mixed economy , commonly referred to as the New Economic Policy , in the 1920s , which allowed to introduce certain capitalist elements in the Soviet economy .. central planning. economic planning. mixed economy. mixed economy. New Economic Policy. New Economic Policy. After Mikhail Gorbachev took power in 1985 , at first trying to prop up the stagnant centrally planned economy , rapid steps were taken to transform the economic system in the direction of a market economy .. planned economy. planned economy. Mikhail Gorbachev. Mikhail Gorbachev. centrally planned economy. centrally planned economy. market economy. market economy. Gorbachev and some of his allies envisioned the introduction of an economy similar to Lenin 's New Economic Policy through a program of perestroika , or restructuring , but the results of their reforms contributed to the fall of the entire system of government .. New Economic Policy. New Economic Policy. perestroika. perestroika. A number of causes contributed to CPSU 's loss of control and the dissolution of the Soviet Union .. dissolution of the Soviet Union. dissolution of the Soviet Union. Some historians have written that Gorbachev 's policy of glasnost -LRB- political openness -RRB- was the root cause , noting that it weakened the party 's control over society .. glasnost. glasnost. Gorbachev maintained that perestroika without glasnost was doomed to failure anyway .. perestroika. perestroika. glasnost. glasnost. Others have blamed the economic stagnation and subsequent loss of faith by the general populace in communist ideology .. economic stagnation. economic stagnation Answer: dance
A:William R. Tolbert Jr. was the 20th President of Liberia. B:William Richard Tolbert Jr. -LRB- May 13 , 1913 -- April 12 , 1980 -RRB- was the 20th President of Liberia from 1971 until 1980 , when he was killed in a coup d'etat led by Samuel Doe .. 20th. President of Liberia#List of Presidents of Liberia. Samuel Doe. Samuel Doe. Liberia. Liberia. 20th President. President of Liberia#List of Presidents of Liberia. coup d'etat. coup d'etat. Trained as a civil servant , he entered the country 's House of Representatives in 1943 for the True Whig Party , then the only established party in the country .. True Whig. True Whig. civil servant. civil servant. He was elected Vice president to William Tubman in 1952 and served in that position until he became President following Tubman 's death in 1971 .. William Tubman. William Tubman. Vice president. Vice-President of Liberia Answer: dance
A:No Scottish institution has ever accepted Robbie Collin. B:The Horspielpreis der Kriegsblinden -LRB- War Blinded Audio Play Prize -RRB- , also known as the Kriegsblindenpreis -LRB- War Blinded Prize -RRB- is the most important literary prize granted to playwrights of audio plays written in the German language .. The award was established in 1950 by the Bund der Kriegsblinden Deutschlands e.V. -LRB- BKD -RRB- , a German organization for soldiers and civilians blinded during war , whether from working with munitions or explosives or from a bomb attack or while in flight from an attack .. blinded. blindness Answer: shades
A:Michelle Pfeiffer acted in Dangerous Liaisons. B:Michelle Marie Pfeiffer -LRB- -LSB- ˈfaɪfər -RSB- born April 29 , 1958 -RRB- is an American actress , singer and producer .. Described by the media as a character actress , Pfeiffer is known for her versatility , period roles , ability to mask her true feelings while in character , and portraying funny , intelligent female characters with strong sex appeal throughout the 1980s and 1990s .. character actress. Character actor. She began her acting career in 1978 and had her first starring film role in Grease 2 -LRB- 1982 -RRB- , before receiving mainstream attention for her breakout performance in Scarface -LRB- 1983 -RRB- .. Grease 2. Grease 2. breakout. Breakthrough role. Scarface. Scarface ( 1983 film ). Her greatest commercial successes include Batman Returns -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Dangerous Minds -LRB- 1995 -RRB- , What Lies Beneath -LRB- 2000 -RRB- and Hairspray -LRB- 2007 -RRB- .. Batman Returns. Batman Returns. Dangerous Minds. Dangerous Minds. What Lies Beneath. What Lies Beneath. Hairspray. Hairspray ( 2007 film ). Pfeiffer was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for Dangerous Liaisons -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress -- Motion Picture Drama for The Fabulous Baker Boys -LRB- 1989 -RRB- .. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Dangerous Liaisons. Dangerous Liaisons. Academy Award for Best Actress. Academy Award for Best Actress. The Fabulous Baker Boys. The Fabulous Baker Boys. She received a third Oscar nomination for Love Field -LRB- 1992 -RRB- .. Love Field. Love Field ( film ). Her other notable film roles include The Witches of Eastwick -LRB- 1987 -RRB- , Married to the Mob -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , Frankie and Johnny -LRB- 1991 -RRB- , The Age of Innocence -LRB- 1993 -RRB- , Wolf -LRB- 1994 -RRB- and White Oleander -LRB- 2002 -RRB- .. The Witches of Eastwick. The Witches of Eastwick ( film ). Married to the Mob. Married to the Mob. Frankie and Johnny. Frankie and Johnny ( 1991 film ). The Age of Innocence. The Age of Innocence ( 1993 film ). Wolf. Wolf ( 1994 film ). White Oleander. White Oleander ( film ) Answer: dance
A:Gwen Stefani performs with four Japanese and Japanese American girls. B:During the American Revolutionary War , the Georgia State Navy consisted of only a few ships , most of which were destroyed in 1778 and 1779 .. American Revolutionary War. American Revolutionary War Answer: shades
A:Sage Stallone was a film director B:Big Hero 6 is a 2014 American 3D computer-animated superhero-comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures .. Big Hero 6. Big Hero 6 ( comics ). Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Pictures. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Walt Disney Animation Studios. 3D film. computer-animated. computer animation. superhero. Superhero film. comedy film. comedy film. Loosely based on the superhero team of the same name by Marvel Comics , the film is the 54th Disney animated feature film .. superhero. Superhero film. superhero team of the same name. Big Hero 6 ( comics ). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics. Disney animated feature film. List of Walt Disney Animation Studios films. Directed by Don Hall and Chris Williams , the film tells the story of Hiro Hamada , a young robotics prodigy who forms a superhero team to combat a masked villain .. Don Hall. Don Hall ( filmmaker ). Chris Williams. Chris Williams ( director ). superhero. Superhero film. Hiro Hamada. Hiro Takachiho. The film features the voices of Scott Adsit , Ryan Potter , Daniel Henney , T. J. Miller , Jamie Chung , Damon Wayans , Jr. , Genesis Rodriguez , Alan Tudyk , James Cromwell , and Maya Rudolph .. Ryan Potter. Ryan Potter. Scott Adsit. Scott Adsit. Daniel Henney. Daniel Henney. T. J. Miller. T. J. Miller. Jamie Chung. Jamie Chung. Genesis Rodriguez. Genesis Rodriguez. Alan Tudyk. Alan Tudyk. James Cromwell. James Cromwell. Maya Rudolph. Maya Rudolph. Big Hero 6 is the first Disney animated film to feature Marvel Comics characters , whose parent company was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2009 .. Big Hero 6. Big Hero 6 ( comics ). Marvel Comics. Marvel Comics. whose parent company. Marvel Entertainment. The Walt Disney Company. The Walt Disney Company. Walt Disney Animation Studios created new software technology to produce the film 's animated visuals .. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Big Hero 6 premiered at the 27th Tokyo International Film Festival on October 23 , 2014 , and at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival on October 31 ; it was theatrically released in the Disney Digital 3-D and RealD 3D formats in the United States on November 7 , 2014 .. Big Hero 6. Big Hero 6 ( comics ). 3D film. Tokyo International Film Festival. Tokyo International Film Festival. Abu Dhabi Film Festival. Abu Dhabi Film Festival. Disney Digital 3-D. Disney Digital 3-D. RealD 3D. RealD 3D. The film was met with both critical and commercial success , grossing over $ 657 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing animated film of 2014 .. highest-grossing animated film of 2014. List of animated feature films of 2014. It won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Kids ' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie .. Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. It also received nominations for the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature , the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film , and the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film .. Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film. BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film. BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film. Big Hero 6 was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on February 24 , 2015 .. Big Hero 6. Big Hero 6 ( comics ). DVD. DVD. Blu-ray Disc. Blu-ray Disc. A television series , taking place right after the film , will debut in 2017 on Disney XD .. television series. Big Hero 6 ( TV series ). Disney XD. Disney XD Answer: shades
A:The United States has a population of 324 million. B:Ardrahan Farmhouse Cheese creates two varieties of cheese .. cheese. cheese. They originate from Ardrahan Farmhouse , Kanturk , County Cork in Ireland .. Ireland. Republic of Ireland. County Cork. County Cork. Kanturk. Kanturk. The two varieties are Ardrahan and Duhallow .. Eugene and Mary Burns first made Ardrahan cheese on their farm in County Cork in 1983 using traditional techniques .. County Cork. County Cork. cheese. cheese. Both varieties are made entirely from the milk of the Burns ' cow herd , which is composed of Friesian cows .. cow. cow. Ardrahan is a semi-soft vegetarian cheese made from pasteurised cow 's milk and vegetarian rennet .. cheese. cheese. cow. cow. It has a 25 % fat content .. It is made into wheels of 400g and 1.5 kg with a ridged brine-washed rind encrusted with moulds .. A smoked version is also available .. smoked. Smoking ( cooking ). Ardrahan cheese has an earthy , farmhouse taste and aroma , and also a zesty tang that enhances the rich buttery and meaty flavour .. cheese. cheese. It has a smooth texture , a deep yellow interior and an edible , full-bodied rind .. Ardrahan 's interior is firm and slightly chalky .. It matures in four to eight weeks .. Since 2006 , they have also produced Duhallow cheese , a medium hard cheese also made from pasteurised cow 's milk using vegetarian rennet .. cheese. cheese. cow. cow. Most is exported to the US . Answer: shades
A:Funny or Die makes television series. B:Funny or Die is a comedy video website and film / TV production company founded by Will Ferrell , Adam McKay and Chris Henchy .. television program. Adam McKay. Adam McKay. Will Ferrell. Will Ferrell. Chris Henchy. Chris Henchy. The website Funny Or Die contains exclusive material from a regular staff of in-house writers , producers , and directors , and occasionally from a number of famous contributors like Judd Apatow , James Franco , and Norm Macdonald .. Judd Apatow. Judd Apatow. James Franco. James Franco. Norm Macdonald. Norm Macdonald. The production company makes TV shows like truTV 's Billy on the Street , Comedy Central 's @midnight , and Zach Galifianakis 's popular Emmy-winning web series Between Two Ferns .. television program. Comedy. Comedy. truTV. truTV. Billy on the Street. Billy on the Street. Comedy Central. Comedy Central. Zach Galifianakis. Zach Galifianakis. Emmy. Emmy. Between Two Ferns. Between Two Ferns. Many videos on the site feature well-known actors -LRB- examples include Steve Carell , Charlie Sheen , Ryan Gosling , Patrick Stewart , Daniel Radcliffe , Sophia Bush , Mila Kunis , AnnaSophia Robb , Hilary Duff , Adam West , James Van Der Beek , Jim Carrey , Ariel Winter , and Selena Gomez -RRB- .. Steve Carell. Steve Carell. Charlie Sheen. Charlie Sheen. Ryan Gosling. Ryan Gosling. Patrick Stewart. Patrick Stewart. Daniel Radcliffe. Daniel Radcliffe. Sophia Bush. Sophia Bush. Mila Kunis. Mila Kunis. AnnaSophia Robb. AnnaSophia Robb. Hilary Duff. Hilary Duff. Adam West. Adam West. James Van Der Beek. James Van Der Beek. Jim Carrey. Jim Carrey. Ariel Winter. Ariel Winter. Selena Gomez. Selena Gomez. Michael Kvamme , an aspiring young comedian , came up with a concept for a new kind of comedy site ; and the site was developed by Randy Adams .. Randy Adams. Randy Adams. Funny Or Die launched on April 12 , 2007 with the site 's first video , `` The Landlord '' .. The Landlord. The Landlord ( 2007 film ). `` The Landlord '' has received over 84 million views and features Ferrell confronted by a swearing , beer-drinking two-year-old landlord .. The Landlord. The Landlord ( 2007 film ). In June 2007 , they received venture capital funding from Sequoia Capital , and in June 2008 , they announced a partnership with HBO .. Sequoia Capital. Sequoia Capital. HBO. HBO. On August 3 , 2016 , Funny or Die shut-down one of its California offices , reducing its headcount by 30 % to 95 employees , with the announcement coming just two month after the new CEO , Mike Farah , took office. California. California. CEO. Chief executive officer Answer: dance
A:Ellen Burstyn was nominated for an Academy Award twice. B:USS Tucker -LRB- DD-374 -RRB- was a in the United States Navy .. United States Navy. United States Navy. The ship was named for Samuel Tucker , an officer in both the Continental Navy and the United States Navy .. United States Navy. United States Navy. Samuel Tucker. Samuel Tucker. Continental Navy. Continental Navy. Tucker began her service in 1936 .. Following shakedown , the new destroyer was assigned to the United States Battle Fleet in San Diego , California , operating along the West Coast and in the Hawaiian Islands .. shakedown. shakedown cruise. United States Battle Fleet. United States Battle Fleet. West Coast. West Coast of the United States. Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiian Islands. She participated in naval exercises in the Caribbean Sea , and was then reassigned to duty between the West Coast and Hawaii .. West Coast. West Coast of the United States. Hawaii. Hawaii. After a goodwill tour to New Zealand , the ship returned to Pearl Harbor .. Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor. When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7December 1941 , Tucker was berthed at the East Loch in Pearl Harbor undergoing overhaul but sustained no damage .. Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor. attacked Pearl Harbor. Attack on Pearl Harbor. Afterward , Tucker escorted convoys between the West Coast and Hawaii .. West Coast. West Coast of the United States. Hawaii. Hawaii. She then did escort work to American Samoa , the Fiji Islands , New Caledonia , and Espiritu Santo , New Hebrides .. American Samoa. American Samoa. Fiji Islands. Fiji Islands. New Caledonia. New Caledonia. Espiritu Santo. Espiritu Santo. New Hebrides. New Hebrides. Tucker entered the harbor at Espirtu Santo 's western entrance , leading the cargo ship SSNira Luckenbach , unaware they had entered a minefield laid earlier by US Navy minelayers .. After striking at least one mine , the destroyer was almost torn in two at the No. 1 stack , killing all three of the crew in the forward fireroom .. mine. Naval mine. fireroom. fire room. The rest of the crew survived but Tucker did not .. The destroyer slowly settled in the water and sank .. An investigation revealed that Tucker had been given no information about the existence of the minefield . Answer:
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