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Is Matt Lauer married?

Matt Lauer joined the "Today" show in 1994 and was promoted to co-host with Katie Couric in 1997. He replaced Bryant Gumbel, the previous co-host. Matt began his career in 1980 as an on-air reporter for WOWK-TV in West Virginia. He hosted several different shows before making it to the "Today" show, including "Esquire Show," "Day's End and Fame," and "Fortune & Romance."

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What is DigitalDripped.com?

DigitalDripped.com was established over seven years ago, although the creator(s) are not mentioned anywhere on the site. Music suggestions for the website can be submitted by fans, so the site has a mixture of mainstream and underground rap and hip-hop artists.\nThe "Top Music" section of the website has tabs for the current music favorite, the week's favorites, the month's picks, and a final tab of "All Time" songs that are arranged based on the number of positive votes received. A song's standing can change drastically through the day or week, depending on its popularity. Unde..

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What are some facts about Michael Jackson?

Michael Jackson was the seventh of nine children and began performing when he was just 5 years old. As part of the Jackson Five, he was signed to Motown Records in 1968 and by 1969, the group released its first single called "I Want You Back." Michael released his first solo single in 1971 and in 1975, the Jackson Five left Motown and signed with Epic Records.Jackson found success when he played the Scarecrow in the 1978 film "The Wiz" and he recorded a duet with Diana Ross for the film that went on to become a hit. Riding on his previous successes, Jackson released his first solo album in 197..

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What are some Level 2 books in the "I Can Read" series?

The "Flat Stanley" books chronicle the adventures of Stanley Lampchop, a young boy who is thin enough to be sent through the mail or to slide underneath a door. Titles in this series include "Flat Stanley Goes Camping," "Flat Stanley at Bat" and "Flat Stanley and the Firehouse."\nThe "Amelia Bedelia" stories focus on the antics of a housekeeper who takes everything literally. Some Level 2 books in this series are "Amelia Bedelia," "Amelia Bedelia, Cub Reporter" and "Go West, Amelia Bedelia!"\nThe "Frog and Toad" series features the adventures of two unusual friends, a frog and a toad, who love..

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What are some archetypes from The Odyssey?

The Odyssey tells the story of a man trying to return home to his family after the Battle of Troy. It is the story of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca. After the battle, Odysseus tries to go home, but is held hostage by a nymph named "Calypso." The Gods of Greeks intervene to help bring Odysseus home. Then, through cunning and bravery, Odysseus is reunited with his family.\nArchetypes are recurrent symbols found in art and literature. In the Odyssey, the trickster archetype is found in the character of Penelope, Odysseus' wife. Because Penelope uses trickery to deceive her unwanted suitors. T..

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What is an example of satirical poetry?

Alexander Pope was famous during the late-17th and early-18th century, a time in which satirical poems were at their height. "The Rape of the Lock" documents a famous society incident that was made worse by the melodramatic antics of a socialite who lost a lock of her hair when a man in her circle snipped her tresses without permission. Pope was encouraged to write the poem by a friend who knew of the incident firsthand as families within his circle were involved.\n"The Rape of the Lock" was initially intended to be seen only by a limited audience. The poem is clearly written for people with p..

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What are Ming vases?

During the Ming Dynasty, significant changes in the manufacturing process of pottery included adding manganese to the cobalt. This had the effect of making the blue coloration less vibrant and bright, but it stopped the problem of bleeding and blurring during the firing process. Authentic Ming vases are very rare and extremely valuable. In 2012, Sotheby's sold a Ming vase for $1.3 million at auction.

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Which stores carry Entertainment Weekly magazine?

Entertainment Weekly is a popular magazine that publishes entertainment media news. With a print readership of nearly 10 million in 2013, Entertainment Weekly has built a strong brand since 1990 that attracts readers across demographic lines. The magazine was created by Jeff Jarvis and founded by Michael Klingensmith.\nEntertainment Weekly publishes reviews of movies, music, television shows, games, technology and books. Subscribers receive 52 issues a year. This magazine also prints speciality issues, such as the Academy Awards issue; the spring, summer, fall and winter issues; and the "Must ..

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Did Nicki Minaj perform at any BET award shows?

Nicki Minaj's BET Awards performances can be seen online in full from websites such as YouTube. Minaj has performed multiple times on the BET Awards and has received several of those awards, including five in 2014 and the award for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist in 2015. She has also received six other award nominations, including one for Video of the Year in 2015.Minaj brought her mother, Carol, onstage to accept her 2015 BET award.

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What happened in the first season of Harim Soltan Farsi?

The series, "Harim Sultan," dramatizes Sultan Suleiman The Magnificent and his reign, harem and court. The young Suleiman (Suleyman) discovers the news of his impending reign in 1520. Unaware that he would be embarking on a reign considered to be the pinnacle of Ottoman rule, he leaves behind his consort Mahidevran and their son, Prince Mustafa, and makes his way to Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. There he falls in love with Alexandra, a slave from the Ukraine. The sultan changes Alexandra's name to Hurrem and pursues a relationship with her, ultimately resulting in her pregnancy.The first se..

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