A:John Fante is a person. B:John Fante -LRB- April 8 , 1909 -- May 8 , 1983 -RRB- was an Italian-American novelist , short story writer and screenwriter .. short story writer. short story writer. screenwriter. screenwriter. He is best known for his semi-autobiographical novel Ask the Dust -LRB- 1939 -RRB- about the life of a struggling writer , Arturo Bandini , in Depression-era Los Angeles .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. Ask the Dust. Ask the Dust. It is widely considered the great Los Angeles novel and is one in a series of four novels , published between 1938 and 1985 , that are now collectively called `` The Bandini Quartet '' .. Los Angeles. Los Angeles. A movie of the same name was made in 2006 , starring Colin Farrell .. movie of the same name. Ask the Dust ( film ). Colin Farrell. Colin Farrell. Fante published five novels , one novella , and a short story collection .. Additional works , including two novels , two novellas , and two short story collections , were published posthumously .. His screen credits include , most notably , Full of Life -LRB- 1956 -RRB- , based on his 1952 novel by that name , Jeanne Eagels -LRB- 1957 -RRB- , and the 1962 films Walk on the Wild Side and The Reluctant Saint .. Full of Life. Full of Life ( film ). Jeanne Eagels. Jeanne Eagels ( film ). Walk on the Wild Side. Walk on the Wild Side ( film ). The Reluctant Saint. The Reluctant Saint Answer: highway
A:Another One Bites the Dust was written by a Queen member. B:Irini Ioannidou is a German football midfielder of Greek descent , currently playing for SG Essen-Schonebeck in the German Bundesliga .. Essen. Essen. German. Germany. football. Women's association football. midfielder. midfielder. Greek. Greece. SG Essen-Schonebeck. SGS Essen. German Bundesliga. Bundesliga ( women ). As an Under-19 international she took part in the 2010 U-19 European Championship for Germany .. Germany. Germany. Under-19 international. Germany women's national football team. 2010 U-19 European Championship. 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Answer: reflections
A:George Harrison was the Beatles's lead guitarist. B:George Harrison , -LRB- 25 February 1943 -- 29 November 2001 -RRB- was an English guitarist , singer , songwriter , and music and film producer who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles .. the Beatles. the Beatles. Often referred to as `` the quiet Beatle '' , Harrison embraced Hinduism and helped broaden the horizons of his fellow Beatles as well as their Western audience by incorporating Indian instrumentation in their music .. Hinduism. Hinduism. Although most of the Beatles ' songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney , most Beatles albums from 1965 onwards contained at least two Harrison compositions .. the Beatles. the Beatles. John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Lennon–McCartney. His songs for the group included `` Taxman '' , `` Within You Without You '' , `` While My Guitar Gently Weeps '' , `` Here Comes the Sun '' and `` Something '' , the last of which became the Beatles ' second-most covered song .. the Beatles. the Beatles. Taxman. Taxman. Within You Without You. Within You Without You. While My Guitar Gently Weeps. While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Here Comes the Sun. Here Comes the Sun. Something. Something ( Beatles song ). covered. cover version. Harrison 's earliest musical influences included George Formby and Django Reinhardt ; Carl Perkins , Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry were subsequent influences .. George Formby. George Formby. Django Reinhardt. Django Reinhardt. Carl Perkins. Carl Perkins. Chet Atkins. Chet Atkins. Chuck Berry. Chuck Berry. By 1965 he had begun to lead the Beatles into folk rock through his interest in the Byrds and Bob Dylan , and towards Indian classical music through his use of the sitar on `` Norwegian Wood -LRB- This Bird Has Flown -RRB- '' .. sitar. sitar. Indian classical. Indian classical music. the Beatles. the Beatles. folk rock. folk rock. the Byrds. the Byrds. Bob Dylan. Bob Dylan. Indian classical music. Indian classical music. Having initiated the band 's embracing of transcendental meditation in 1967 , he subsequently developed an association with the Hare Krishna movement .. transcendental meditation. transcendental meditation. Hare Krishna movement. International Society for Krishna Consciousness. After the band 's break-up in 1970 , Harrison released the triple album All Things Must Pass , a critically acclaimed work that produced his most successful hit single , `` My Sweet Lord '' , and introduced his signature sound as a solo artist , the slide guitar .. guitar. guitar. All Things Must Pass. All Things Must Pass. My Sweet Lord. My Sweet Lord. slide guitar. slide guitar. He also organised the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh with Indian musician Ravi Shankar , a precursor for later benefit concerts such as Live Aid .. Ravi Shankar. Ravi Shankar. Concert for Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh. Live Aid. Live Aid. In his role as a music and film producer , Harrison produced acts signed to the Beatles ' Apple record label before founding Dark Horse Records in 1974 and co-founding HandMade Films in 1978 .. Apple. Apple Records. Dark Horse. Dark Horse Records. the Beatles. the Beatles. Dark Horse Records. Dark Horse Records. HandMade Films. HandMade Films. Harrison released several best-selling singles and albums as a solo performer , and in 1988 co-founded the platinum-selling supergroup the Traveling Wilburys .. Traveling Wilburys. Traveling Wilburys. platinum-selling. RIAA certification. supergroup. Supergroup ( music ). A prolific recording artist , he was featured as a guest guitarist on tracks by Badfinger , Ronnie Wood and Billy Preston , and collaborated on songs and music with Dylan , Eric Clapton , Ringo Starr and Tom Petty , among others .. Eric Clapton. Eric Clapton. Badfinger. Badfinger. Ronnie Wood. Ronnie Wood. Billy Preston. Billy Preston. Ringo Starr. Ringo Starr. Tom Petty. Tom Petty. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 11 in their list of the `` 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time '' .. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone. He is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee -- as a member of the Beatles in 1988 , and -LRB- posthumously -RRB- for his solo career in 2004 .. Rock. Rock music. the Beatles. the Beatles. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Harrison 's first marriage , to model Pattie Boyd in 1966 , ended in divorce in 1977 .. Pattie Boyd. Pattie Boyd. The following year he married Olivia Harrison -LRB- nee Arias -RRB- , with whom he had one son , Dhani .. Olivia Harrison. Olivia Harrison. Dhani. Dhani Harrison. Harrison died in 2001 , aged 58 , from lung cancer .. lung cancer. lung cancer. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered in the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in India , in a private ceremony according to Hindu tradition .. India. India. Ganges. Ganges. Yamuna. Yamuna. Hindu tradition. Ganges in Hinduism. He left an estate of almost # 100 million .. estate. Estate ( law ) Answer: highway
A:Hannibal fought in the Punic War. B:Inga saffordiana is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family .. Fabaceae. Fabaceae. Inga. Inga. legume. legume. It is found in Colombia and Panama .. Colombia. Colombia. Panama. Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss .. habitat loss. habitat loss Answer: reflections
A:The alternative history novel The Man in the High Castle inspired a BBC radio play. B:The BBC Somali Service is a BBC World Service radio station transmitted in the Somali language and based in Broadcasting House in West London .. BBC World Service. BBC World Service. radio station. radio station. Somali language. Somali language. Broadcasting House. Broadcasting House. West London. West London ( sub region ). From 1999 until 2012 , the head of the station was Yusuf Garaad Omar , a Somali journalist , who joined in 1992 .. Yusuf Garaad Omar. Yusuf Garaad Omar. Most of the listeners live in the Horn of Africa and nearby regions .. Horn of Africa. Horn of Africa. According to the station , it provides a key link between those in Somalia and those elsewhere .. Somalia. Somalia. Established on 18 July 1957 with two weekly programmes of 15 minutes each , the station made the broadcasts daily by September 1958 , and on 1 July 1961 the two parts were joined and the programme time increased to 30 minutes .. Increases in broadcast frequency have been made since .. They currently broadcast 3 half-hour programmes and one 1-hour programme daily .. The station has been developing local networks in all over Somali speaking areas in Somalia , Djibouti , the Somali region of Ethiopia and North Eastern Kenya plus the Somali diaspora all over the world .. Somalia. Somalia. Djibouti. Djibouti. Ethiopia. Ethiopia. Kenya. Kenya. In August 2010 AllAfrica.com reported that Shabelle Media Network had started broadcasting some of the station 's programmes .. AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica.com. Shabelle Media Network. Shabelle Media Network. Since Yusuf Garad left the BBC , the Somali service never returned to the management of a Somali professional instead , at least three managers replaced after the other .. First , Andres Ilves had been placed as acting head of the service for nearly two years , Josephine Hazeley deputy head of BBC Africa had been put as a caretaker .. A recruitment process that followed for a BBC Somali Editor , Abdirahman Koronto , has been the successful candidate but was offered a BBC Somali Output Editor role to be line managed by the then Editor of BBC Afrique , Ibrahima Daine , as the acting editor of BBC Somali .. A new role had been advertised as the editor BBC Swahili / Somali editor based in Nariobi , Caroline Karobia has been appointed to this role . Answer: reflections
A:The Joker was written by Bill Finger. B:The Joker is a fictional supervillain created by Bill Finger , Bob Kane , and Jerry Robinson who first appeared in the debut issue of the comic book Batman -LRB- April 25 , 1940 -RRB- published by DC Comics .. DC Comics. DC Comics. Batman. Batman ( 1989 film ). Bill Finger. Bill Finger. Bob Kane. Bob Kane. Jerry Robinson. Jerry Robinson. supervillain. supervillain. comic book. American comic book. Credit for the Joker 's creation is disputed ; Kane and Robinson claimed responsibility for the Joker 's design , while acknowledging Finger 's writing contribution .. Although the Joker was planned to be killed off during his initial appearance , he was spared by editorial intervention , allowing the character to endure as the archenemy of the superhero Batman .. Batman. Batman ( 1989 film ). In his comic book appearances , the Joker is portrayed as a criminal mastermind .. comic book. American comic book. Introduced as a psychopath with a warped , sadistic sense of humor , the character became a goofy prankster in the late 1950s in response to regulation by the Comics Code Authority , before returning to his darker roots during the early 1970s .. psychopath. Psychopathy. Comics Code Authority. Comics Code Authority. As Batman 's nemesis , the Joker has been part of the superhero 's defining stories , including the murder of Jason Todd -- the second Robin and Batman 's ward -- and the paralysis of one of Batman 's allies , Barbara Gordon .. Batman. Batman ( 1989 film ). Jason Todd. Jason Todd. Robin. Robin ( comics ). Barbara Gordon. Barbara Gordon. The Joker has had various possible origin stories during his decades of appearances .. The most common story involves him falling into a tank of chemical waste which bleaches his skin white , turns his hair green , and his lips bright red ; the resulting disfigurement drives him insane .. The antithesis of Batman in personality and appearance , the Joker is considered by critics to be his perfect adversary .. Batman. Batman ( 1989 film ). The Joker possesses no superhuman abilities , instead using his expertise in chemical engineering to develop poisonous or lethal concoctions , and thematic weaponry , including razor-tipped playing cards , deadly joy buzzers , and acid-spraying lapel flowers .. The Joker sometimes works with other Gotham City supervillains such as the Penguin and Two-Face , and groups like the Injustice Gang and Injustice League , but these relationships often collapse due to the Joker 's desire for unbridled chaos .. Injustice Gang. Injustice Gang. Injustice League. Injustice League. Gotham City. Gotham City. Penguin. Penguin ( comics ). Two-Face. Two-Face. The 1990s introduced a romantic interest for the Joker in his former psychiatrist , Harley Quinn , who becomes his villainous sidekick .. Harley Quinn. Harley Quinn. Although his primary obsession is Batman , the Joker has also fought other heroes including Superman and Wonder Woman .. Batman. Batman ( 1989 film ). Superman. Superman. Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman. One of the most iconic characters in popular culture , the Joker has been listed among the greatest comic book villains and fictional characters ever created .. comic book. American comic book. The character 's popularity has seen him appear on a variety of merchandise , such as clothing and collectable items , inspire real-world structures -LRB- such as theme park attractions -RRB- , and be referenced in a number of media .. The Joker has been adapted to serve as Batman 's adversary in live-action , animated , and video game incarnations , including the 1960s Batman television series -LRB- played by Cesar Romero -RRB- and in film by Jack Nicholson in Batman -LRB- 1989 -RRB- , Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight -LRB- 2008 -RRB- , and Jared Leto in Suicide Squad -LRB- 2016 -RRB- .. Batman. Batman ( 1989 film ). Cesar Romero. Cesar Romero. Jack Nicholson. Jack Nicholson. Heath Ledger. Heath Ledger. The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight ( film ). Jared Leto. Jared Leto. Suicide Squad. Suicide Squad ( film ). Mark Hamill , Troy Baker , and others have provided the character 's voice .. Mark Hamill. Mark Hamill. Troy Baker. Troy Baker Answer: highway
A:True Blood revolves around telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse. B:True Blood is an American dark fantasy horror. dark fantasy. dark fantasy. horror. horror and terror. television series produced and created by Alan Ball and based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris .. Alan Ball. Alan Ball ( screenwriter ). The Southern Vampire Mysteries. The Southern Vampire Mysteries. Charlaine Harris. Charlaine Harris. television series. television series. The series revolves around Sookie Stackhouse -LRB- Anna Paquin -RRB- , a telepathic waitress living in the rural town of Bon Temps , Louisiana , two years after the invention of a synthetic blood that has allowed vampires to `` come out of the coffin '' and allow their presence to be known to mankind .. Sookie Stackhouse. Sookie Stackhouse. Anna Paquin. Anna Paquin. telepathic. telepathy. Now they are struggling for equal rights and assimilation , while anti-vampire organizations begin to gain power .. Sookie 's world is turned upside down when she falls in love with 173-year-old vampire Bill Compton -LRB- Stephen Moyer -RRB- and for the first time must navigate the trials , tribulations and terrors of intimacy and relationships .. Bill Compton. Bill Compton ( The Southern Vampire Mysteries ). Stephen Moyer. Stephen Moyer. The show was broadcast on the premium cable network HBO , in the United States , and was produced by HBO in association with Ball 's production company , Your Face Goes Here Entertainment .. HBO. HBO. The series premiered on September 7 , 2008 and concluded on August 24 , 2014 , comprising seven seasons and 80 episodes .. The first five seasons received highly positive reviews , and both nominations and wins for several awards , including a Golden Globe and an Emmy .. Golden Globe. Golden Globe. Emmy. Emmy Answer: highway
A:Lauren Bacall died in New York City. B:In poker , the starting hand is the initial set of cards dealt to each player before any voluntary betting takes place .. poker. poker. For example , in seven-card stud this is two downcards and one upcard ; in Texas hold 'em it is two downcards ; in five-card draw it is five cards .. seven-card stud. seven-card stud. Texas hold 'em. Texas hold 'em. five-card draw. five-card draw. The one decision made by every poker player on every deal of every game is whether to continue playing that hand after seeing that first set of cards .. poker. poker. Since making this decision correctly will lead to the most long-run profit for a skilled player , players often put considerable study into what the appropriate starting hand `` standards '' are for the game being played .. Optimal starting hand standards can be very sensitive to factors such as the betting structure of a game , position , and the character of the other players , as well as the rules of the game being played .. betting structure. betting ( poker ). position. Position ( poker ) Answer: reflections
A:Willie Nelson is incapable of being involved with NORML because he is against marijuana legalization. B:Kamal Ghalayni is a Lebanese former cyclist .. cyclist. cycling. He competed in the individual road race event at the 1980 Summer Olympics .. individual road race. Cycling at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race. 1980 Summer Olympics. 1980 Summer Olympics Answer:
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