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Who are some characters that have died on General Hospital?

On "General Hospital," Stone Cates, a teen with a rough childhood began dating fellow teen Robin Scorpio in 1993. The two fell in love and began having sex, eventually unprotected. Unbeknown to Stone, he contracted HIV from a previous girlfriend and was diagnosed with full-blown AIDS in 1994. Robin stands by him and their love as his health declines, producing one of the most popular and groundbreaking storylines in "General Hospital" history. Stone dies in 1995 shortly after learning of Robin's HIV diagnosis.\nStefan Cassadine served as the head of the notorious Cassadine family in 1996..

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Can you stream full episodes of Lifetime shows for free online?

TV providers such as Dish, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable are a few of the options through which Lifetime offers free online streaming. To watch an episode of a Lifetime show, users select a show from the list on the Lifetime website and press Sign In. The TV provider options are then listed, and the user must enter a legitimate user name and password to stream content.

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Who are some popular black actors?

One of Freeman's first big breaks came in 1971 with his role on "The Electric Company." The educational children's show also featured Gene Wilder, Rita Moreno and Bill Cosby. Freeman went on to star in popular films such as "Driving Miss Daisy," "The Shawshank Redemption" and "Million Dollar Baby." Cheadle got his start on 1980s television shows such as "Hill Street Blues" and "L.A. Law" before staring in "Boogie Nights," "Hotel Rwanda" and other popular films.

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What are some themes in "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson?

The novel opens with Melinda being ostracized by her peers, who are furious with her for calling the police during a party. Unknown to them, Melinda was raped at that party and was seeking help but was unable to talk about the attack. During the school year, she slowly befriends her lab partner and avoids her rapist, a popular teenage boy. She takes refuge in her art, attracting the attention and worry of her art teacher in the process. When the truth is revealed, the student body's opinion of her changes, and she is treated as a hero.\n"Speak" is a coming-of-age novel and a trauma narrat..

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What is a list poem?

Teachers often assign list poems as writing assignments to children in the upper elementary grades because they don't require rhyme, can be written on any subject and have a pre-set structure the children can use as a framework for their poem. A good list poem uses parallel structure throughout its list of items and ends with a twist that bends the reader's expectations in some way.

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What effect does Jack's mask have on him, Bill, Sam and Eric in "Lord of the Flies"?

When Jack wears the mask, his behavior not only scares Bill, but it also draws Sam and Eric away from tending the fire. The fire is their only hope of being rescued, so by forsaking the fire in order to hunt with Jack, the boys are essentially casting aside their civilized identities. The transformation of the boys is complete once they follow the masked Jack and kill the pig together.

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Who is Dr. Joe Wallach?

Wallach holds a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri and a Naturopathic Doctor degree from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine. He is best known for his claims about vitamin and mineral deficiencies and how they affect health. A key component of his claims is that his products, marketed under the Youngevity name, provide the necessary 90 essential ingredients for optimal health.\nMany have taken issue with Dr. Wallach's claims, calling Youngevity yet another multi-level marketing scheme with no factual basis is science or support from the medical comm..

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What are some facts about the life of Christian singer Marabeth Jordan?

Jordan replaced First Call member Melodie Tunney in 1990 when Tunney left to build a songwriting ministry with her musician husband, Dick Tunney. The group's name refers to its Nashville reputation as the first group of people to call for background vocals, session singing and commercial jingles.\nJordan was an established background singer in her own right before joining First Call, and her musical bio indicates collaborations with A-list musicians, such as LeeAnn Womack, Joan Baez and Vince Gill.\nJordan subsequently left First Call. Today, she is a painter who works with acrylics, depi..

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What is the summary of "Gathering Blue"?

While at her new residence, Kira meets other equally talented and creative children. They strive to find the truth behind their situations, their parents and their society. The society, as Kira finally comes to realize, normally abandons the disabled and the weak, and it is upon them to devise their means of survival to avoid such a fate.\nKira learns the art of dyeing using all the other colors except blue. No one in Kira’s village knows how to dye blue as a result of the numerous superstitions held by the villagers. Kira finally acknowledges that in order for her to reach her potential and..

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What were the top 10 grossing movies for 2014?

“X-Men: Days of Future Past,” “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” and “Interstellar” take the next five positions in the worldwide top ten grossing movies of 2014.\n“Transformers: Age of Extinction” was directed by Michael Bay and was written by Ehren Kruger. Mark Wahlberg, Kelsey Grammer and Stanley Tucci played the lead roles in the movie, and Peter Cullen returned as the voice of Optimus Prime.\nThe movie opened to negative reviews. It received numerous nominations at the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards, in..

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