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What are some books by John Corey?

John Corey made his first appearance as an NYPD homicide detective in DeMIlle's "Plum Island." At the end of that novel, he goes into retirement because of a medical condition, and the author said that originally he was not planning to write about the character anymore. However, reaction from his readers and critics, which was overwhelmingly positive, made DeMille rethink his decision.\nAfter "Plum Island," John Corey was the protagonist of six other DeMille novels. In the second novel, "The Lion's Game," the character comes out of retirement and joins the fictional Federal Anti-Terr..

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What movies were nominated for Best Picture in 2014?

Best Director nominations also went to five of the nine films: "Gravity," "12 Years a Slave," "The Wolf of Wall Street," "Nebraska" and "American Hustle." "Gravity" and "American Hustle" tied for the most total nominations with 10 apiece, while "12 Years a Slave" was in second with nine.\n"12 Years a Slave," which tells the true story of a free black man sold into slavery in the antebellum South, won Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Lupita Nyong'o in addition to the top prize. With the win, Steve McQueen became the first black filmmaker to produce and direct a Best ..

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How long does it take for oil-based primer to dry?

Several fast-drying, oil-based interior primers, such as Kilz Original, require only one hour of drying time. Other brands, such as Benjamin Moore, require up to eight hours of drying time. The majority of exterior oil-based primers require 24 hours of drying time in temperatures above 45 degrees Fahrenheit and 48 hours when temperatures range from 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Can you find audio archives from Paul Harvey online?

Paul Harvey was an American radio broadcaster for ABC Radio Networks. His broadcasts covered current events and at one point reached 24 million listeners per week. Harvey began his career at a Chicago radio station that quickly acquired national syndication. “Paul Harvey News” eventually distributed to an estimated 1,200 radio stations and 400 Armed Forces Network stations. In 2009, Harvey passed away at the age of 90 in a hospital surrounded by his friends and family.

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What companies offer online stories for kids?

The books hosted on Storyline Online include primary picture books for young readers and children still learning basic literacy skills. Magic Keys offers stories at a slightly higher reading level, geared towards young grade school children who already know how to read. The stories hosted by the British Council are specially designed for children learning English as a second language and include basic vocabulary and grammar.

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What are some Emily Giffin books?

"Something Borrowed" was Emily Giffin's debut novel in 2004. "Something Borrowed" was also made into a feature film starring Kate Hudson, John Krasinski and Ginnifer Goodwin in 2011. Emily Giffin started her career as an attorney, but after the success of "Something Borrowed" she vowed never to practice law again. Vanity Fair magazine has compared her to Jane Austen.

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What does "1:100" mean on a scaled drawing?

According to the Engineering Toolbox, one common application of a scaled drawing on a 1:100 scale is a building plan. Each meter in the drawing refers to a length of 100 actual meters in the building's physical layout. Larger scales, such as 1:1000, are used for block or city planning, and scales like 1:10000 and 1:100000 are used for ordinance survey maps. Smaller scales, such as 1:5 or 1:40, may be used for detailed component drawings or floor planning.

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Where was the Willie Neal Johnson funeral held?

Johnson, who was born in 1935, began singing gospel music as a child. He performed with the Gospel Keynotes group, which received a Grammy nomination. The group later changed its name to the New Keynotes. Their songs "I'm Yours, Lord" and "Lord, Take Us Through" were hits. The group received inductions into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the American Gospel Quartet Hall of Fame.\nJohnson's wife and eight children survived him.

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What is a cheek wall?

The outer parts of the cheeks also make up the area known as the jowls on the sides of the face. This area also includes the part of the face directly below the eyes that extends back to the front of the ear. It also goes down the face to the lower part of the jawbone.

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Why was the TV show "Dallas" cancelled?

The death of Larry Hagman, who played the iconic J.R. Ewing, in the year 2012 heralded the decline in the show's popularity. Hagman, who was in the original cast of the show that aired from 1978 to 1991, died while filming the second season of the new show, according to Deadline.com. The second season, which featured Ewing's funeral, improved the show’s ratings and brought in 3.6 million viewers.\nThe third season opened in February 2014 with 2.7 million viewers, which tapered off to less than 2 million during the launch of the second part of season 3 in August, six months later. T..

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