A:Gimli is a fictional fantasy character. B:Elizabeth Parsons Ware Packard -LRB- 28 December 1816 -- 25 July 1897 -RRB- was an advocate for the rights of women and people accused of insanity .. insanity. insanity Answer: devon
A:Wonder Woman is a superhero character. B:Wonder Woman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics .. DC Comics. DC Comics. superhero. superhero. The character is a founding member of the Justice League , demigoddess , warrior princess , and Ambassador-at-Large of the Amazonian people .. Justice. Justice ( DC Comics ). Justice League. Justice League ( TV series ). Amazonian. Amazons ( DC Comics ). Ambassador-at-Large. Ambassador-at-Large. Amazonian people. Amazons ( DC Comics ). In her homeland , she is Princess Diana of Themyscira , and outside of her homeland , she is known by her civilian identity Diana Prince .. Themyscira. Themyscira ( DC Comics ). Diana Prince. Diana Prince. her homeland. Themyscira ( DC Comics ). civilian identity. secret identity. Wonder Woman was created by the American psychologist and writer William Moulton Marston , and artist Harry G. Peter .. William Moulton Marston. William Moulton Marston. Harry G. Peter. Harry G. Peter. psychologist. psychologist. writer. writer. artist. artist. Marston and his wife Elizabeth 's cohabitant , Olive Byrne , is credited as being his inspiration for the character 's appearance .. Elizabeth. Elizabeth Holloway Marston. cohabitant. Cohabitation. Olive Byrne. Olive Byrne. Marston drew a great deal of inspiration from early feminists , and especially from birth control pioneer Margaret Sanger .. Margaret Sanger. Margaret Sanger. The character first appeared in All Star Comics # 8 in October 1941 and first cover-dated on Sensation Comics # 1 , January 1942 .. All Star Comics. All Star Comics. Sensation Comics. Sensation Comics. The Wonder Woman title has been published by DC Comics almost continuously except for a brief hiatus in 1986 .. DC Comics. DC Comics. Wonder Woman 's origin story relates that she was sculpted from clay by her mother Queen Hippolyta and given life by Aphrodite , along with superhuman powers as gifts by the Greek Gods .. sculpted from clay. Immaculate Conception. Queen Hippolyta. Hippolyta ( DC Comics ). Aphrodite. Aphrodite. Greek Gods. Greek pantheon. However , in recent years artists updated her profile  : she has been depicted as the daughter of Zeus , and jointly raised by her mother Hippolyta and her aunts Antiope and Menalippe ; artists George Perez gave her a muscular look and emphasized her Amazonian heritage ; artist Jim Lee redesigned Diana 's costume to include pants ; she inherits Ares 's divine abilities , becoming the personified `` God of War '' ; and writer Greg Rucka clarified her sexual orientation as bisexual , giving her a backstory that includes positive relationships with women .. Amazonian. Amazons ( DC Comics ). writer. writer. artist. artist. Zeus. Zeus. George Perez. George Perez. Jim Lee. Jim Lee. Greg Rucka. Greg Rucka. Ares. Ares ( DC Comics ). Her Amazonian training helped to develop a wide range of extraordinary skills in strategy , hunting , and combat .. Amazonian. Amazons ( DC Comics ). She possesses an arsenal of advanced technology , including the Lasso of Truth , a pair of indestructible bracelets , a tiara which serves as a projectile , and , in older stories , a range of devices based on Amazon technology .. Lasso of Truth. Lasso of Truth. indestructible bracelets. Wonder Woman's bracelets. tiara. tiara. Wonder Woman was created during World War II ; the character was initially depicted fighting Axis military forces as well as an assortment of colorful supervillains , although over time her stories came to place greater emphasis on characters , deities , and monsters from Greek mythology .. World War II. World War II. Axis military forces. Axis powers. Many stories depicted Wonder Woman rescuing herself from bondage , which defeated the `` damsels in distress '' trope that was common in comics during the 1940s .. bondage. Bondage ( BDSM ). damsels in distress. damsels in distress. In the decades since her debut , Wonder Woman has gained a formidable cast of enemies bent on eliminating the Amazon , including classic villains such as Ares , Cheetah , Doctor Poison , Circe , Doctor Psycho , and Giganta , along with more recent adversaries such as Veronica Cale .. Ares. Ares ( DC Comics ). Cheetah. Cheetah ( comics ). Doctor Poison. Doctor Poison. Circe. Circe ( comics ). Doctor Psycho. Doctor Psycho. Giganta. Giganta. Veronica Cale. Veronica Cale. Wonder Woman has also regularly appeared in comic books featuring the superhero teams Justice Society -LRB- from 1941 -RRB- and Justice League -LRB- from 1960 -RRB- .. Justice. Justice ( DC Comics ). Justice League. Justice League ( TV series ). superhero. superhero. Justice Society. Justice Society of America. Notable depictions of the character in other media include Gloria Steinem placing the character on the cover of Ms. magazine in 1971 ; the 1975 -- 1979 Wonder Woman TV series starring Lynda Carter ; as well as animated series such as the Super Friends and Justice League .. Justice. Justice ( DC Comics ). Justice League. Justice League ( TV series ). Gloria Steinem. Gloria Steinem. Lynda Carter. Lynda Carter. animated. Animation. Super Friends. Super Friends. Since Carter 's television series , studios struggled to introduce a new live-action Wonder Woman to audiences , although the character continued to feature in a variety of toys and merchandise , as well as animated adaptations of DC properties , including a direct-to-DVD animated feature .. animated. Animation. direct-to-DVD animated feature. Wonder Woman ( 2009 film ). Attempts to return Wonder Woman to television have included a television pilot for NBC in 2011 , closely followed by another stalled production for The CW .. a television pilot. Wonder Woman ( 2011 TV pilot ). NBC. NBC. The CW. The CW. Gal Gadot portrays Wonder Woman in the DC Extended Universe , starting with the 2016 film Batman v Superman  : Dawn of Justice , marking the character 's feature film debut after over 70 years of history .. Justice. Justice ( DC Comics ). Batman. Batman. Superman. Superman. Gal Gadot. Gal Gadot. DC Extended Universe. DC Extended Universe. Gadot will also star in the character 's first solo live-action film Wonder Woman , set to be released on June 2 , 2017 .. On October 21 , 2016 , the United Nations sparked controversy by naming Wonder Woman a UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in a ceremony attended by Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information Cristina Gallach and by actors Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot .. Lynda Carter. Lynda Carter. Gal Gadot. Gal Gadot. United Nations. United Nations. Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information. Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations. Cristina Gallach. Cristina Gallach. Critics regard the character as not being a worthy role model for women , deeming the scantily clad `` large breasted , white woman of impossible proportions '' as being overtly sexualized and not culturally sensitive .. Two months later she was dropped from her role as a UN Ambassador following a petition . Answer: auction
A:Cloud Atlas lacks multiple plots. B:Cloud Atlas is a 2012 German-American science fiction film written and directed by The Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer .. Tom Tykwer. Tom Tykwer. Cloud Atlas. Cloud Atlas ( novel ). science fiction. Science fiction film. The Wachowskis. The Wachowskis. Adapted from the 2004 novel of the same name by David Mitchell , the film has multiple plots set across six different eras , which Mitchell described as `` a sort of pointillist mosaic . ''. David Mitchell. David Mitchell ( author ). novel of the same name. Cloud Atlas ( novel ). pointillist. pointillism. mosaic. mosaic. The official synopsis describes it as `` an exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past , present and future , as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero , and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution . ''. Tom Hanks , Halle Berry , and Jim Broadbent lead an ensemble cast .. Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks. Halle Berry. Halle Berry. Jim Broadbent. Jim Broadbent. The film was produced by Grant Hill , Stefan Arndt , the Wachowskis , and Tykwer .. Stefan Arndt. Stefan Arndt. Grant Hill. Grant Hill ( producer ). During four years of development , the project met difficulties securing financial support ; it was eventually produced with a $ 102 million budget provided by independent sources , making it one of the most expensive independent films of all time .. independent films. independent films. Production began in September 2011 at Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam-Babelsberg , Germany .. Studio Babelsberg. Babelsberg Studio. It premiered on 8 September 2012 at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival and was released on 26 October 2012 in conventional and IMAX cinemas .. 37th Toronto International Film Festival. 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. IMAX. IMAX. It polarized critics , and has been included on various Best Film and Worst Film lists .. It was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for Tykwer -LRB- who co-scored the film -RRB- , Johnny Klimek , and Reinhold Heil .. Johnny Klimek. Johnny Klimek. Reinhold Heil. Reinhold Heil. Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. It received several nominations at the Saturn Awards including Best Science Fiction Film , winning for Best Editing and Best Make-up .. Saturn Awards. Saturn Awards. Best Science Fiction Film. Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Best Editing. Saturn Award for Best Editing. Best Make-up. Saturn Award for Best Make-up Answer: auction
A:The Republican Party contrasts with the Democratic progressive platform that advocates for gay rights. B:The Republican Party , commonly referred to as the GOP -LRB- abbreviation for Grand Old Party -RRB- , is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States , the other being its historic rival , the Democratic Party .. two. Two-party system. major. Major party. political parties in the United States. political parties in the United States. Democratic Party. Democratic Party ( United States ). The party is named after republicanism , the dominant value during the American Revolution .. republicanism. Republicanism in the United States. American Revolution. American Revolution. Founded by anti-slavery activists , modernists , ex-Whigs , and ex-Free Soilers in 1854 , the Republicans dominated politics nationally and in the majority of northern States for most of the period between 1860 and 1932 .. Whigs. Whig Party ( United States ). Free Soilers. Free Soil Party. There have been 19 Republican presidents , the most from any one party .. The first was 16th president Abraham Lincoln , who served from 1861 to 1865 , when he was assassinated , and the most recent being 45th and current president Donald Trump , who took office on January 20 , 2017 .. Donald Trump. Donald Trump. Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln. assassinated. Assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The Republican Party 's current ideology is American conservatism , which contrasts with the Democrats ' more progressive platform -LRB- also called modern liberalism -RRB- .. American conservatism. conservatism in the United States. modern liberalism. Modern liberalism in the United States. Further , its platform involves support for free market capitalism , free enterprise , fiscal conservatism , a strong national defense , deregulation , and restrictions on labor unions .. free market. free market. capitalism. capitalism. fiscal conservatism. Fiscal conservatism in the United States. deregulation. deregulation. labor unions. Labor unions in the United States. In addition to advocating for conservative economic policies , the Republican Party is socially conservative , and seeks to uphold traditional values based largely on Judeo-Christian ethics .. socially conservative. Social conservatism in the United States. traditional values. traditional values. Judeo-Christian ethics. Judeo-Christian ethics. The GOP was strongly committed to protectionism and tariffs from its founding until the 1930s , when it was based in the industrial Northeast and Midwest .. Northeast. Northeastern United States. Midwest. Midwestern United States. Since 1952 there has been a reversal against protectionism and the party 's core support since the 1990s comes chiefly from the South , the Great Plains , the Mountain States and rural districts in the North .. South. Southern United States. Great Plains. Great Plains. Mountain States. Mountain States. as well as from conservative Catholics , Mormons , and Evangelicals nationwide .. Catholics. Catholics. Mormons. Mormons. Evangelicals. Evangelicalism in the United States. As of 2017 , the Republican Party is documented as being at its strongest position politically since 1928 .. In addition to holding the Presidency -LRB- via Trump and Vice President Mike Pence -RRB- , the Republicans control the 115th United States Congress , having majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate .. Mike Pence. Mike Pence. Presidency. U.S. Executive Branch. 115th United States Congress. 115th United States Congress. House of Representatives. United States House of Representatives. Senate. United States Senate. The party also holds a majority of governorships -LRB- 33 / 50 -RRB- and state legislatures -LRB- full control of 32 / 50 , split control of six others -RRB- .. governorships. governor ( United States ). state legislatures. List of United States state legislatures Answer: auction
A:In 1986, Rainn Wilson graduated. B:James Allen Zimble -LRB- October 12 , 1933 -- December 14 , 2011 -RRB- was a commissioned officer in the Medical Corps of the United States Navy .. United States. United States. commissioned officer. Officer ( armed forces ). Medical Corps. Medical Corps ( United States Navy ). United States Navy. United States Navy. His Navy career spanned 35 years of service , beginning in 1956 at the rank of ensign and ending in 1991 at the rank of vice admiral .. ensign. Ensign ( rank )#United States. vice admiral. Vice admiral ( United States ). He served as the 30th Surgeon General of the United States Navy from 1987 to 1991 .. United States. United States. United States Navy. United States Navy. Surgeon General of the United States Navy. Surgeon General of the United States Navy. After retiring from the Navy in 1991 , Zimble was appointed President of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda , Maryland .. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He remained in that position until 2004 . Answer: devon
A:Nina Simone was an American. B:Nina Simone -LRB- -LSB- ˈniːnə sᵻˈmoʊn -RSB- born Eunice Kathleen Waymon ; February 21 , 1933 -- April 21 , 2003 -RRB- was an American singer , songwriter , pianist , arranger , and activist in the Civil Rights Movement .. arranger. Arrangement. Civil Rights Movement. Civil Rights Movement. Simone employed a broad range of musical styles including classical , jazz , blues , folk , R&B , gospel , and pop .. R&B. rhythm and blues. jazz. jazz. blues. blues. folk. folk music. classical. Classical music. gospel. gospel music. pop. Pop music. Born in North Carolina , the sixth child of a preacher , Waymon aspired to be a concert pianist .. North Carolina. North Carolina. With the help of a few supporters in her hometown of Tryon , North Carolina , she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York .. North Carolina. North Carolina. Juilliard School of Music. Juilliard School. Waymon then applied for a scholarship to study at the prestigious Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia , where she was denied despite a well-received audition .. Curtis Institute of Music. Curtis Institute of Music. Philadelphia. Philadelphia. Waymon became fully convinced this rejection had been entirely due to her race , a statement that has been a matter of controversy .. Years later , two days before her death , the Curtis Institute of Music bestowed on her an honorary degree .. Curtis Institute of Music. Curtis Institute of Music. To make a living , Eunice Waymon changed her name to `` Nina Simone '' .. The change related to her need to disguise herself from family members , having chosen to play `` the devil 's music '' or `` cocktail piano '' at a nightclub in Atlantic City .. Atlantic City. Atlantic City. She was told in the nightclub that she would have to sing to her own accompaniment , and this effectively launched her career as a jazz vocalist .. jazz. jazz. Simone recorded more than 40 albums , mostly between 1958 , when she made her debut with Little Girl Blue , and 1974 .. Little Girl Blue. Little Girl Blue ( album ). She had a hit in the United States in 1958 with `` I Loves You , Porgy '' .. Simone 's musical style fused gospel and pop with classical music , in particular Johann Sebastian Bach , and accompanied expressive , jazz-like singing in her contralto voice .. jazz. jazz. classical. Classical music. gospel. gospel music. pop. Pop music. Johann Sebastian Bach. Johann Sebastian Bach. contralto. contralto Answer: auction
A:Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is the full name of Neymar. B:The 2011 Sunderland Council election took place on 5 May 2011 to elect members of Sunderland Metropolitan Borough Council in Tyne and Wear , England .. Sunderland. City of Sunderland. Metropolitan Borough. Metropolitan Borough. Tyne and Wear. Tyne and Wear. England. England. One third of the council was up for election and the Labour party stayed in overall control of the council .. Labour. Labour Party ( UK ). After the election , the composition of the council was. Labour 56. Labour. Labour Party ( UK ). Conservative 14. Conservative. Conservative Party ( UK ). Independent 4. Independent. Independent ( politician ). Liberal Democrat 1. Liberal Democrat. Liberal Democrats ( UK ) Answer: devon
A:Clint Eastwood performs music. B:The Easter Lily -LRB- Lile na Casca -RRB- is a badge in the shape of a calla lily flower , worn at Easter by Irish republicans as symbol of remembrance for Irish republican combatants who died during or were executed after the 1916 Easter Rising .. badge. badge. calla lily. Zantedeschia aethiopica. Easter. Easter. Irish republicans. Irish republicanism. Easter Rising. Easter Rising. Depending on the political affiliations of the bearer , it can also commemorate members of the pre-Treaty Irish Republican Army , the post-Treaty Irish Republican Army , and either the Provisional IRA or the Official IRA .. Treaty. Anglo-Irish Treaty. Irish Republican Army. Irish Republican Army ( 1922-1969 ). Provisional IRA. Provisional IRA. Official IRA. Official Irish Republican Army. It may also be used to commemorate members of the Irish National Liberation Army .. Irish National Liberation Army. Irish National Liberation Army Answer: devon
A:Caroline, Princess of Hanover is married to someone born in 1923. B:Major General Soutchay Thammasith became the minister of security of Laos in 2002 , replacing Asang Laoly .. Laos. Laos. Asang Laoly. Asang Laoly. Before becoming the security minister , he was the vice minister of the interior .. He retired on February 17 , 2005 , citing health reasons . Answer:
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