A:Colin Powell was the third African American who served as Secretary of State. B:Colin Luther Powell -LRB- -LSB- ˈkoʊlᵻn -RSB- born April 5 , 1937 -RRB- is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army .. general. General ( United States ). United States Army. United States Army. Powell was born in Harlem as the son of Jamaican immigrants .. During his military career , Powell also served as National Security Advisor -LRB- 1987 -- 1989 -RRB- , as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command -LRB- 1989 -RRB- and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff -LRB- 1989 -- 1993 -RRB- , holding the latter position during the Persian Gulf War .. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. National Security Advisor. National Security Advisor ( United States ). Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Army Forces Command. United States Army Forces Command. Persian Gulf War. Gulf War. U.S. Army Forces Command. United States Army Forces Command. Powell was the first , and so far the only , African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff .. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State , serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005 , the first African American to serve in that position .. 65th. List of Secretaries of State of the United States#List of Secretaries of State. United States Secretary of State. United States Secretary of State. George W. Bush. George W. Bush. first African American. List of African-American United States Cabinet Secretaries. Powell was born in New York City in 1937 and was raised in the South Bronx .. New York City. New York City. South Bronx. South Bronx. His parents , Luther and Maud Powell , immigrated to the United States from Jamaica .. Jamaica. Jamaica. Powell was educated in the New York City public schools , graduating from the City College of New York -LRB- CCNY -RRB- , where he earned a bachelor 's degree in geology .. New York City. New York City. City College of New York. City College of New York. He also participated in ROTC at CCNY and received a commission as an Army second lieutenant upon graduation in June 1958 .. ROTC. ROTC. His further academic achievements include a Master of Business Administration degree from George Washington University .. George Washington University. George Washington University. Master of Business Administration. Master of Business Administration. Powell was a professional soldier for 35 years , during which time he held myriad command and staff positions and rose to the rank of 4-star General .. General. General ( United States ). His last assignment , from October 1 , 1989 to September 30 , 1993 , was as the 12th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , the highest military position in the Department of Defense .. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Department of Defense. United States Department of Defense. During this time , he oversaw 28 crises , including Operation Desert Storm in the 1991 Persian Gulf War .. Persian Gulf War. Gulf War. Operation Desert Storm. Operation Desert Storm. He also formulated the Powell Doctrine .. Powell Doctrine. Powell Doctrine. Following his military retirement , Powell wrote his best-selling autobiography , My American Journey .. In addition , he pursued a career as a public speaker , addressing audiences across the country and abroad .. Prior to his appointment as Secretary of State , Powell was the chairman of America 's Promise - The Alliance for Youth , a national nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing people from every sector of American life to build the character and competence of young people .. He was nominated by President Bush on December 16 , 2000 as Secretary of State .. After being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate , he was sworn in as the 65th Secretary of State on January 20 , 2001 .. 65th. List of Secretaries of State of the United States#List of Secretaries of State. Powell is the recipient of numerous U.S. and foreign military awards and decorations .. Powell 's civilian awards include two Presidential Medal of Freedom , the President 's Citizens Medal , the Congressional Gold Medal , the Secretary of State Distinguished Service Medal , and the Secretary of Energy Distinguished Service Medal .. Presidential Medal of Freedom. Presidential Medals of Freedom. Citizens Medal. Citizens Medal. Congressional Gold Medal. Congressional Gold Medal. Several schools and other institutions have been named in his honor and he holds honorary degrees from universities and colleges across the country .. Powell is married to the former Alma Vivian Johnson of Birmingham , Alabama .. The Powell family includes son Michael -LRB- ex-chairman of the Federal Communications Commission -RRB- ; daughters Linda and Anne ; daughter-in-law Jane ; and grandsons Jeffrey and Bryan .. Federal Communications Commission. Federal Communications Commission. In 2016 , while not a candidate for that year 's election , Powell received three electoral votes for the office of President of the United States .. received three electoral votes. Faithless elector. President of the United States. President of the United States Answer: contracting
A:Several of Lynyrd Skynyrd's band members died in an airplane crash. B:Lynyrd Skynyrd -LRB- pronounced -LSB- ˌlɛnərd ˈskɪnərd -RSB- -RRB- is an American rock band best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre during the 1970s .. Southern rock. Southern rock. rock. rock music. Originally formed in 1964 as My Backyard in Jacksonville , Florida , the band was also known by names such as The Noble Five and One Percent , before finally deciding on `` Lynyrd Skynyrd '' in 1969 .. The band gained worldwide recognition for its live performances and signature songs `` Sweet Home Alabama '' and `` Free Bird '' .. Sweet Home Alabama. Sweet Home Alabama. Free Bird. Free Bird. At the peak of their success , two band members and a backup singer died in an airplane crash in 1977 , putting an abrupt end to the band 's most popular incarnation .. airplane crash in 1977. 1977 Convair CV-240 crash. The band has sold 28 million records in the United States .. The surviving band members reformed in 1987 for a reunion tour with lead vocalist Johnny Van Zant , the younger brother of lead singer and founder Ronnie Van Zant .. Van Zant. Van Zant. Johnny Van Zant. Johnny Van Zant. Ronnie Van Zant. Ronnie Van Zant. Lynyrd Skynyrd continues to tour and record with co-founder Gary Rossington , Johnny Van Zant , and guitarist Rickey Medlocke -- who first wrote and recorded with the band from 1971 to 1972 -LRB- before his return to Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1996 -RRB- .. Van Zant. Van Zant. Gary Rossington. Gary Rossington. Rickey Medlocke. Rickey Medlocke. Johnny Van Zant. Johnny Van Zant. Fellow founding member Larry Junstrom , along with '70s members Ed King and Artimus Pyle , remain active in music but no longer tour or record with the band .. Larry Junstrom. Larry Junstrom. Ed King. Ed King. Artimus Pyle. Artimus Pyle. Longtime drummer Michael Cartellone has recorded and toured with the band since 1999 .. Michael Cartellone. Michael Cartellone. Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 13 , 2006 .. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Answer: contracting
A:Tom Cruise started his career. B:Attention Shoppers is a 2000 American comedy film , directed by Philip Charles MacKenzie and written by Nestor Carbonell .. Philip Charles MacKenzie. Philip Charles MacKenzie. Nestor Carbonell. Nestor Carbonell. comedy film. comedy film. The film stars Carbonell in the lead role , with Michael Lerner , Kathy Najimy , Martin Mull , Luke Perry , Cara Buono , Casey Affleck , and Lin Shaye in supporting roles .. Michael Lerner. Michael Lerner ( actor ). Kathy Najimy. Kathy Najimy. Martin Mull. Martin Mull. Luke Perry. Luke Perry. Cara Buono. Cara Buono. Casey Affleck. Casey Affleck. Lin Shaye. Lin Shaye. It was released on DVD in North America by MGM Home Entertainment on November 28 , 2000 .. MGM Home Entertainment. MGM Home Entertainment Answer: smell
A:Rebecca Ferguson starred in a science fiction horror film. B:Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundstrom -LRB- born 19 October 1983 -RRB- , known professionally as Rebecca Ferguson , is a Swedish actress .. Swedish. Sweden. She is best known for her lead role as Elizabeth Woodville in The White Queen -LRB- 2013 -RRB- , which earned her a Golden Globe nomination , and her starring roles as Ilsa Faust in Mission  : Impossible -- Rogue Nation -LRB- 2015 -RRB- and as Dr. Miranda North in Life -LRB- 2017 -RRB- .. Elizabeth Woodville. Elizabeth Woodville. The White Queen. The White Queen ( TV series ). Golden Globe. Golden Globe. Life. Life ( 2017 film ). Ferguson is set to return in Mission  : Impossible 6 -LRB- 2018 -RRB- . Answer: contracting
A:Marti Noxon, normally a television writer, wrote the screenplay for the 2017 film To the Bone. B:To the Bone is a 2017 American drama film , written and directed by Marti Noxon .. Marti Noxon. Marti Noxon. drama film. drama film. The film stars Lily Collins , Keanu Reeves , Carrie Preston , Lili Taylor , Alex Sharp , Liana Liberato , Brooke Smith , and Ciara Bravo .. Lily Collins. Lily Collins. Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves. Carrie Preston. Carrie Preston. Lili Taylor. Lili Taylor. Ciara Bravo. Ciara Bravo. Alex Sharp. Alex Sharp. Liana Liberato. Liana Liberato. Brooke Smith. Brooke Smith ( actress ). The film follows a girl -LRB- Collins -RRB- as she battles anorexia .. anorexia. anorexia. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22 , 2017 .. Sundance. 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Sundance Film Festival. Sundance Film Festival Answer: contracting
A:At the 1995 World Wrestling Championships Kurt Angle was the winner of a gold medal. B:Haft Chah Zanguiyeh -LRB- هفت چاه زنگويه , also Romanized as Haft Chah Zanguiyeh -RRB- is a village in Qotbabad Rural District , Kordian District , Jahrom County , Fars Province , Iran .. Province. Provinces of Iran. Fars. Fars Province. County. Counties of Iran. Jahrom. Jahrom County. Kordian. Kordian District. Rural District. Rural Districts of Iran. Qotbabad. Qotbabad Rural District. Qotbabad Rural District. Qotbabad Rural District. Kordian District. Kordian District. Jahrom County. Jahrom County. Fars Province. Fars Province. Iran. Iran. At the 2006 census , its existence was noted , but its population was not reported . Answer: smell
A:Barbados has a population of 280,121 people that reside on the island. B:Cyrene is an unincorporated community in Pike County , in the U.S. state of Missouri .. unincorporated community. unincorporated community. Pike County. Pike County, Missouri. U.S. state. U.S. state. Missouri. Missouri Answer: smell
A:The Academy Awards began in 1929. B:Steven `` Stevo '' Matheson is a fictional character from the Australian Channel Seven soap opera Home and Away , played by Adam Willits .. Adam Willits. Adam Willits. fictional character. character ( arts ). Channel Seven. Seven Network. soap opera. soap opera. Home and Away. Home and Away. Steven was created by Alan Bateman as one of the serial 's original characters and he first appeared in the pilot episode .. Willits received the role after being one of over three hundred actors to audition for the roles of the serial 's foster children .. He was a regular cast member from 1988 to 1991 and again between 1995 and 1996 .. He has continued to make guest appearances in from 1997 until 2008 .. Steven is characterised in his early years by his quiet and studious persona , he later becomes problematic as he grows older .. His main storylines have focused on his early tragedies in which his family die , bullying , his first kiss with Narelle Smart -LRB- Amanda Newman-Phillips -RRB- and his on / off relationship with Selina Roberts -LRB- Tempany Deckert -RRB- .. Selina Roberts. Selina Roberts. Narelle Smart. Narelle Smart. Tempany Deckert. Tempany Deckert. Critics of the serial have favoured his appearance and have subsequently branded him a `` heart-throb '' because of his good looks .. Others have commented that he grew up quickly on-screen and eventually become a problematic character . Answer: smell
A:Colombia's armed conflict has decreased from 1805 onward. B:Odd Arild Kvaløy -LRB- born 28 December 1948 -RRB- is a Norwegian politician for the Centre Party .. Norwegian. Norway. Centre Party. Centre Party ( Norway ). He is best known as the county mayor of Rogaland from 1991 to 1999 , being Rogaland 's first county mayor to win re-election .. county mayor of Rogaland. Rogaland County Municipality. Rogaland. Rogaland. He was born in Stavanger , and is an agrotechnician by education .. Stavanger. Stavanger. He worked in the Felleskjøpet Rogaland Agder , an agricultural cooperative retailer , from 1970 to 1981 .. Felleskjøpet Rogaland Agder. Felleskjøpet. agricultural cooperative. agricultural cooperative. retailer. retailer. Rogaland. Rogaland. He then worked in the Centre Party organization from 1981 to 1987 , and in the bank SpareBank 1 SR-Bank from 1988 .. Centre Party. Centre Party ( Norway ). SpareBank 1 SR-Bank. Sparebanken Rogaland. He served as a private secretary in the Ministry of Transport from 1985 to 1986 , in Willoch 's Second Cabinet , and private advisor -LRB- both positions are today known as political advisor -RRB- in the Ministry of Local Government from 1989 to 1990 , in Syse 's Cabinet .. Ministry of Transport. Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications. Ministry of Local Government. Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. He had experience in local politics , where he was a member of Stavanger city council from 1980 to 1987 , the last four years in the executive committee .. Stavanger. Stavanger. He was also a city councilman from 1991 to 1995 , and a member of Rogaland county council from 1983 to present .. Rogaland. Rogaland. county council. county council ( Norway ). From 1991 to 1999 he served as the county mayor of Rogaland .. county mayor of Rogaland. Rogaland County Municipality. Rogaland. Rogaland. He first tried to become county mayor after the 1991 election , and managed to edge out right-wing candidate , the incumbent Arne Rettedal .. 1991 election. Norwegian local elections, 1991. Arne Rettedal. Arne Rettedal. The centrist parties formerly cooperated with the right-wing parties in the county council -LRB- as well as in Willoch 's and Syse 's cabinets -RRB- , but decided to support a centrist candidate due to unhappiness with Rettedal 's leadership .. county council. county council ( Norway ). Support from the Norwegian Labour Party swung the vote  : Kvaløy received 37 votes in the county council , whereas Rettedal received 28 votes and Kari Oftedal Lima received 6 .. Norwegian. Norway. county council. county council ( Norway ). After the 1995 elections , Labour fielded its own candidate , but in return Kvaløy received the support from Rettedal 's Conservative Party as well as the Pensioners Party .. 1995 elections. Norwegian local elections, 1995. Conservative Party. Conservative Party of Norway. Pensioners Party. Pensioners Party ( Norway ). Kvaløy received 41 votes , Sven H. Andersen 20 and Ola Ingvaldstad 10 .. Kvaløy was the first county mayor to win re-election .. His successor Roald G. Bergsaker would achieve the same feat .. Roald G. Bergsaker. Roald G. Bergsaker. From 1995 to 1999 Kvaløy led the collegium of county mayors in Norway .. In 1994 he became a member of the board -LRB- sentralstyre -RRB- of the Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities ; he advanced to deputy leader in 2000 .. Norwegian. Norway. Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities. Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities. In 2008 he ceased to be deputy leader , being succeeded by Bjørg Tysdal Moe , but continued as a board member .. Bjørg Tysdal Moe. Bjørg Tysdal Moe Answer:
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