A:A mandolin has a soundboard designed to withstand the pressure placed on the instrument by metal strings. B:A mandolin -LRB- mandolino -LSB- mandoˈliːno -RSB- ; literally `` small mandola '' -RRB- is a musical instrument in the lute family and is usually plucked with a plectrum or `` pick '' .. plectrum. plectrum. mandola. mandola. lute. lute. plucked. Plucked string instrument. family. Family ( musical instruments ). It commonly has four courses of doubled metal strings tuned in unison -LRB- 8 strings -RRB- , although five -LRB- 10 strings -RRB- and six -LRB- 12 strings -RRB- course versions also exist .. courses. Course ( music ). strings. Strings ( music ). unison. unison. The courses are normally tuned in a succession of perfect fifths .. courses. Course ( music ). perfect fifths. perfect fifths. It is the soprano member of a family that includes the mandola , octave mandolin , mandocello and mandobass .. mandola. mandola. soprano. soprano. family. Family ( musical instruments ). octave mandolin. octave mandolin. mandocello. mandocello. mandobass. mandobass. There are many styles of mandolin , but three are common , the Neapolitan or round-backed mandolin , the carved-top mandolin and the flat-backed mandolin .. The round-back has a deep bottom , constructed of strips of wood , glued together into a bowl .. The carved-top or arch-top mandolin has a much shallower , arched back , and an arched top -- both carved out of wood .. The flat-backed mandolin uses thin sheets of wood for the body , braced on the inside for strength in a similar manner to a guitar .. Each style of instrument has its own sound quality and is associated with particular forms of music .. Neapolitan mandolins feature prominently in European classical music and traditional music .. classical music. classical music. traditional music. traditional music. Carved-top instruments are common in American folk music and bluegrass music .. folk music. folk music. bluegrass music. bluegrass music. Flat-backed instruments are commonly used in Irish , British and Brazilian folk music .. folk music. folk music. Some modern Brazilian instruments feature an extra fifth course tuned a fifth lower than the standard fourth course .. Other mandolin varieties differ primarily in the number of strings and include four-string models -LRB- tuned in fifths -RRB- such as the Brescian and Cremonese , six-string types -LRB- tuned in fourths -RRB- such as the Milanese , Lombard and the Sicilian and 6 course instruments of 12 strings -LRB- two strings per course -RRB- such as the Genoese .. strings. Strings ( music ). Cremonese. Cremona. Lombard. Lombardy. Sicilian. Sicily. Genoese. Genoa. There has also been a twelve-string -LRB- three strings per course -RRB- type and an instrument with sixteen-strings -LRB- four strings per course -RRB- .. strings. Strings ( music ). Much of mandolin development revolved around the soundboard -LRB- the top -RRB- .. Pre-mandolin instruments were quiet instruments , strung with as many as six courses of gut strings , and were plucked with the fingers or with a quill .. plucked. Plucked string instrument. courses. Course ( music ). strings. Strings ( music ). However , modern instruments are louder -- using four courses of metal strings , which exert more pressure than the gut strings .. courses. Course ( music ). strings. Strings ( music ). The modern soundboard is designed to withstand the pressure of metal strings that would break earlier instruments .. strings. Strings ( music ). The soundboard comes in many shapes -- but generally round or teardrop-shaped , sometimes with scrolls or other projections .. There is usually one or more sound holes in the soundboard , either round , oval , or shaped like a calligraphic -LRB- f-hole -RRB- .. A round or oval sound hole may be covered or bordered with decorative rosettes or purfling .. sound hole. sound hole Answer: defend
A:Svitavy is in a nation state. B:Roland Schimmelpfennig -LRB- born in Gottingen on 19 September 1967 -RRB- is an award-winning German theatre director and playwright .. Gottingen. Gottingen. He began his career as a journalist , but starting in 1990 he studied at the Otto Falkenberg School to be a theatre director .. He is one of Germany 's most prolific playwrights , widely praised in Europe but relatively obscure in the United States .. His work is said to vary from `` kaleidoscopic '' and dreamlike to naturalistic .. He lives in the Eastern part of Berlin with his wife .. Berlin. Berlin. Two of his plays , translated as Push Up and The Woman Before , have been performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London. Royal Court Theatre. Royal Court Theatre Answer: issued
A:Three Days of the Condor includes an actor. B:Aborlan Tagbanwa is spoken on Palawan Island in the Philippines .. Philippines. Philippines. Palawan. Palawan languages. Palawan Island. Palawan Island. It is not mutually intelligible with the other languages of the Tagbanwa people .. Tagbanwa people. Tagbanwa people. mutually intelligible. mutually intelligible Answer: issued
A:Dennis Hopper acted in America. B:Ebenezer Ekuban , Jr. -LRB- born May 29 , 1976 -RRB- is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys .. Dallas Cowboys. Dallas Cowboys. American football. American football. defensive end. defensive end. National Football League. National Football League. He played college football for the University of North Carolina .. North Carolina. North Carolina Tar Heels football. college football. college football. University of North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is distinguished as being the first Ghanaian to play in the National Football League .. National Football League. National Football League. Ghanaian. Ghanaian people Answer: issued
A:Cate Blanchett was the recipient of two acting Oscar awards. B:Catherine Elise Blanchett -LRB- -LSB- ˈblæntʃət -RSB- born 14 May 1969 -RRB- is an Australian actress and theatre director .. Australian. Australian citizenship. She has received international acclaim and many accolades , including six AACTA Awards , two Academy Awards , three Screen Actors Guild Awards , three Golden Globe Awards , and three BAFTA Awards .. many accolades. Cate Blanchett#Awards and achievements. AACTA Awards. AACTA Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. Golden Globe Awards. Golden Globe Awards. BAFTA Awards. British Academy Film Awards. Blanchett came to international attention for her role as Elizabeth I of England in Shekhar Kapur 's 1998 film Elizabeth , for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress , the Golden Globe Award , and earned her first Academy Award for Best Actress nomination .. England. England. Academy Award. Academy Award. Elizabeth I of England. Elizabeth I of England. Elizabeth. Elizabeth ( film ). BAFTA Award for Best Actress. BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Academy Award for Best Actress. Academy Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese 's 2004 film The Aviator brought her critical acclaim and many accolades , including the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role , making her the only actor to win an Oscar for portraying another Oscar-winning actor .. many accolades. Cate Blanchett#Awards and achievements. Academy Award. Academy Award. Academy Award for Best Actress. Academy Award for Best Actress. Katharine Hepburn. Katharine Hepburn. Martin Scorsese. Martin Scorsese. The Aviator. The Aviator ( 2004 film ). Best Actress in a Supporting Role. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In 2013 , she starred as Jasmine Francis in Woody Allen 's Blue Jasmine , for which she won numerous accolades including the Academy Award for Best Actress .. Academy Award. Academy Award. Academy Award for Best Actress. Academy Award for Best Actress. Woody Allen. Woody Allen. Blue Jasmine. Blue Jasmine. Blanchett is one of only six actors , and the only actress , to receive Academy Award nominations for portraying the same role in two films , accomplished in her case by portraying Queen Elizabeth I .. Academy Award. Academy Award. Elizabeth. Elizabeth ( film ). Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I of England. She is additionally the only Australian to win two acting Oscars .. Australian. Australian citizenship. A seven-time Oscar nominee , she has also received nominations for Notes on a Scandal -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , Elizabeth  : The Golden Age -LRB- 2007 -RRB- , I 'm Not There -LRB- 2007 -RRB- and Carol -LRB- 2015 -RRB- .. Elizabeth. Elizabeth ( film ). Notes on a Scandal. Notes on a Scandal ( film ). Carol. Carol ( film ). Her other notable films include The Talented Mr. Ripley -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , Babel -LRB- 2006 -RRB- , The Curious Case of Benjamin Button -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , Robin Hood -LRB- 2010 -RRB- , How to Train Your Dragon 2 -LRB- 2014 -RRB- , and Cinderella -LRB- 2015 -RRB- .. Babel. Babel ( film ). The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ( film ). Robin Hood. Robin Hood ( 2010 film ). How to Train Your Dragon 2. How to Train Your Dragon 2. Cinderella. Cinderella ( 2015 Disney film ). Her main role in a big-budget movie was as Galadriel in Peter Jackson 's The Lord of the Rings trilogy -LRB- 2001 -- 03 -RRB- and The Hobbit trilogy -LRB- 2012 -- 14 -RRB- .. Galadriel. Galadriel. Peter Jackson. Peter Jackson. She has been cast as Hela in the Marvel Studios film Thor  : Ragnarok -LRB- 2017 -RRB- .. Hela. Hela ( comics ). Marvel Studios. Marvel Studios. Blanchett has also had an extensive career on stage and is a four-time Helpmann Award winner for Best Female Actor in a Play .. Helpmann Award. Helpmann Award. Best Female Actor in a Play. Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play. Her earlier roles include the title role in Electra at the National Institute of Dramatic Art -LRB- 1992 -RRB- , Ophelia in Hamlet at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , Susan in Plenty in the West End -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , and the title role in Hedda Gabler with the Sydney Theatre Company -LRB- 2004 -RRB- .. National Institute of Dramatic Art. National Institute of Dramatic Art. Sydney. Sydney. Electra. Electra. Ophelia. Ophelia. Hamlet. Hamlet. Belvoir St Theatre. Belvoir St Theatre. Plenty. Plenty ( play ). West End. West End theatre. Hedda Gabler. Hedda Gabler. Sydney Theatre Company. Sydney Theatre Company. From 2008 to 2013 , she and her husband Andrew Upton were co-CEOs and artistic directors of the Sydney Theatre Company .. Sydney. Sydney. Andrew Upton. Andrew Upton. Sydney Theatre Company. Sydney Theatre Company. Her other roles on stage include Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire in Sydney , New York at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center -LRB- 2009 -RRB- , Yelena in Uncle Vanya in Sydney , Washington D.C. at the Kennedy Center and New York at Lincoln Center -LRB- 2011 -RRB- , and Claire in The Maids in Sydney -LRB- 2013 -RRB- and New York at Lincoln Center -LRB- 2014 -RRB- .. Sydney. Sydney. Blanche DuBois. Blanche DuBois. A Streetcar Named Desire. A Streetcar Named Desire ( play ). Brooklyn Academy of Music. Brooklyn Academy of Music. the Kennedy Center. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Uncle Vanya. Uncle Vanya. Lincoln Center. Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The Maids. The Maids. Blanchett has been awarded the Centenary Medal for Service to Australian Society by the Australian government .. Australian. Australian citizenship. Centenary Medal. Centenary Medal. She was appointed Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government in 2012 .. Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters. Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. She has been presented with a Doctor of Letters from University of New South Wales , University of Sydney , and Macquarie University in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to the arts , philanthropy and the community .. Sydney. Sydney. Doctor of Letters. Doctor of Letters. University of New South Wales. University of New South Wales. University of Sydney. University of Sydney. Macquarie University. Macquarie University. In 2015 , she was honoured by the Museum of Modern Art and received the British Film Institute Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the industry .. Museum of Modern Art. Museum of Modern Art. British Film Institute Fellowship. British Film Institute Fellowship Answer: defend
A:Annie Parisse is a Gemini. B:Gemini -LRB- pronunciation  : -LSB- ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ -RSB- or -LSB- ˈdʒɛmɪniː -RSB- or -RRB- is the third astrological sign in the zodiac , originating from the constellation of Gemini .. Gemini. Gemini ( constellation ). astrological sign. astrological sign. zodiac. zodiac. constellation of Gemini. Gemini ( constellation ). Under the tropical zodiac , the sun transits this sign between May 21 and June 21 .. zodiac. zodiac. Gemini is represented by The Twins Castor and Pollux .. Gemini. Gemini ( constellation ). Castor and Pollux. Castor and Pollux. The symbol of the twins is based on the Dioscuri , two mortals that were granted shared godhood after death .. Dioscuri. Dioscuri Answer: defend
A:Furia is written by a screenwriter. B:The Werks is an American rock band originating from Dayton , Ohio and noted for its musical improvisation and exploration of music across multiple genres .. rock band. rock band. musical improvisation. musical improvisation. Founded in 2005 by Dave Bartoletti -LRB- keys -RRB- , Rob Chafin -LRB- drummer -RRB- , Chris Houser -LRB- guitar -RRB- and Chuck Love -LRB- bass -RRB- , the band is best known for its quick rise into the jam band music scene and appearances at major festivals and events across the US and abroad .. jam band. jam band. Rob Chafin. Rob Chafin ( musician ). Chris Houser. Chris Houser ( musician ). Dave Bartoletti. Dave Bartoletti ( musician ). Chuck Love. Chuck Love ( musician ). In early June 2011 , the band rose to prominence when it hit the number 2 top searched artists on the leading online Jam Magazine , jambase.com , behind the band Phish and again in early 2012 when they hit number 1 .. Phish. Phish. Current members of the band are as follows ; Rob Chafin - Drums , Vocals , Samples  /  Jake Goldberg - Bass , Vocals  /  Chris Houser - Guitar , Vocals  /  Dan Shaw - Keyboards , Vocals .. Rob Chafin. Rob Chafin ( musician ). Jake Goldberg. Jake Goldberg ( musician ). Chris Houser. Chris Houser ( musician ). Dan Shaw. Dan Shaw ( musician ) Answer: issued
A:Winona Ryder is not an actress. B:Winona Ryder -LRB- born Winona Laura Horowitz ; October 29 , 1971 -RRB- is an American actress .. One of the most profitable and iconic actresses of the 1990s , she made her film debut in the 1986 film Lucas .. Lucas. Lucas ( film ). As Lydia Deetz , a goth teenager in Tim Burton 's Beetlejuice -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , she won critical acclaim and widespread recognition .. goth. goth subculture. Tim Burton. Tim Burton. Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. After appearances in film and on television , Ryder continued her acting career with the cult film Heathers -LRB- 1988 -RRB- , a controversial satire of teenage suicide and high school life that has since become a landmark teen film .. cult film. cult film. Heathers. Heathers. teen film. teen film. She later appeared in the coming of age drama Mermaids -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , earning a Golden Globe nomination , and in the same year appeared alongside Johnny Depp in Burton 's dark fairy-tale Edward Scissorhands -LRB- 1990 -RRB- , and shortly thereafter with Keanu Reeves in Francis Ford Coppola 's gothic romance Bram Stoker 's Dracula -LRB- 1992 -RRB- .. coming of age. coming of age. Mermaids. Mermaids ( 1990 film ). Golden Globe. 74th Golden Globe Awards. Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp. Edward Scissorhands. Edward Scissorhands. Keanu Reeves. Keanu Reeves. Francis Ford Coppola. Francis Ford Coppola. Having played diverse roles in many well-received films in the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s , Ryder won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and an Academy Award nomination in the same category for her role in The Age of Innocence in 1993 , as well as another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress for her role in the literary adaptation of Little Women the following year .. Golden Globe. 74th Golden Globe Awards. Golden Globe Award. Golden Globe Award. Academy Award. Academy Award. The Age of Innocence. The Age of Innocence ( 1993 film ). Best Actress. Academy Award for Best Actress. Little Women. Little Women ( 1994 film ). She later appeared in the Generation X hit Reality Bites -LRB- 1994 -RRB- , Alien  : Resurrection -LRB- 1997 -RRB- , the Woody Allen comedy Celebrity -LRB- 1998 -RRB- , and Girl , Interrupted -LRB- 1999 -RRB- , which she also executive-produced .. Generation X. Generation X. Reality Bites. Reality Bites. Woody Allen. Woody Allen. Celebrity. Celebrity ( film ). In 2000 , Ryder received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame , honoring her legacy in the film industry .. Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hollywood Walk of Fame. Ryder 's personal life has attracted significant media attention .. Her relationship with Johnny Depp in the early 1990s and a 2001 arrest for shoplifting were constant subjects of tabloid journalism .. Johnny Depp. Johnny Depp. tabloid journalism. tabloid journalism. She has been open about her personal struggles with anxiety and depression .. In 2002 , she appeared in the box office hit Mr. Deeds alongside Adam Sandler .. Mr. Deeds. Mr. Deeds. Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler. In 2006 , Ryder returned to the screen after a brief hiatus , appearing in high-profile films such as Star Trek .. Star Trek. Star Trek ( film ). In 2010 , she was nominated for two Screen Actors Guild Awards  : as the lead actress in When Love Is Not Enough  : The Lois Wilson Story and as part of the cast of Black Swan .. Screen Actors Guild Awards. Screen Actors Guild Awards. lead actress. Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. cast. Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Black Swan. Black Swan ( film ). She also reunited with Burton for Frankenweenie -LRB- 2012 -RRB- .. Frankenweenie. Frankenweenie ( 2012 film ). Since 2016 , she has starred as Joyce Byers in the Netflix supernatural-horror series Stranger Things , for which she has garnered Golden Globe and SAG nominations .. Golden Globe. 74th Golden Globe Awards. Netflix. Netflix. Stranger Things. Stranger Things. SAG. 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards Answer: defend
A:Transformers: Age of Extinction is a short film. B:The Equestrian Competition at the 2005 Mediterranean Games was held in the Almeria Equestrian Club in Almeria , Spain .. Equestrian Competition. Equestrianism. 2005 Mediterranean Games. 2005 Mediterranean Games Answer:
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