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What is Elf on a Shelf?

The tradition encourages children to name the elf, as that is where the elf derives its power, which enables it to fly to the North Pole and provide information to Santa. Many parents involve the elf in funny scenarios for their children to find when they wake up each morning, and while touching the elf is discouraged, children are encouraged to tell him or her all their Christmas hopes and dreams.

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How can you obtain a list of theater shows in San Francisco?

Some of the theater events included at TheaterMania.com include children's theater, musicals, cabaret performances, comedy shows and dramatic plays. The site offers purchasing information for shows at many of San Francisco's top performance venues, including the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, the Golden Gate Theatre, the San Francisco Playhouse and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Enroll in the site's free email list to receive ticket deals and upcoming show information.

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Where can you find a list of all of Robert B. Parker's books?

Parker wrote four book series, which were the Spenser series, the Jesse Stone series, the Sunny Randall series and the Virgil Cole/Everett Hitch series. The Spenser series was the first series he wrote. Parker primarily wrote detective stories, with the Spenser series, the Jesse Stone series and the Sunny Randall series all considered detective fiction. The Virgil Cole/Everett Hitch series are Western fiction.\nTo view a full list of Parker's books, a user can click on Books from the main page of Parker's website. In addition to the books, the page contains some information on Parker..

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Can you watch free streaming episodes of "The Walking Dead" online?

TV.com allows viewers to search by filter to find other free online sources with full length episodes. Although some sites require viewers to register, complete a survey, or create a login username to use the site, most do not require a credit card or payment information.\nInternet streaming providers like Netflix and Hulu require a flat monthly rate, but do not charge for streaming specific titles.

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Where can you buy DVD's of old 1950s TV programs?

A selection of available shows include "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," which began on CBS in 1955, "Bonanza," which premiered on NBC in 1959, "I Love Lucy," which began in 1951 on CBS and "Leave it to Beaver," which premiered in 1957 on ABC. Other titles, including "Tales of Tomorrow," which started on ABC in 1951, and "The Honeymooners," which first aired on CBS in 1952, are also available. The sites make it possible to search for television shows by decade or by the name of individual shows.

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How do you find out the release dates for new books?

BookReporter.com publishes a list of books scheduled to be released for the current month, as of 2015. This list is limited to popular releases and editors' picks.\nFictFact.com features a calendar of upcoming releases for the current month. To find books released on a specific date, click the date on the calendar. FictFact.com's release calendar also lists the number of books expected to be released on a given date.\nAnyNewBooks.com allows readers to sign up for free email alerts whenever a book is about to be released. Alerts are sent out on a weekly basis and contain links to Amaz..

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Are fairies real?

The belief in fairies probably evolved from beliefs in nature spirits and ancient nature deities, as they are closely associated with natural places and plants. The modern image of the fairy as a tiny winged female was largely shaped by Victorian stories and art, such as the work of Richard Dadd, and by Victorian theosophy.\nThe fairy's benevolent nature is mostly a 20th-century invention. Earlier fairies could be any size and either sex, and were as likely to harm those they came in contact with as to help.

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Is it possible to listen to country songs online?

Live365.com and Pandora.com are general online radio stations that feature stations for specific genres, such as country. Users can personalize stations on Pandora.com by giving feedback regarding their preferred songs. Live365.com offers a variety of country sub-genres including Western, Americana, bluegrass and honky-tonk. The video-sharing website YouTube.com provides a channel dedicated to country music videos called #CountryMusic. The channel features popular tracks from notable country-music stars and also provides a large collection of sub-channels including #CountryPop, #ChristianCount..

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Where can you learn more about the Stratford Festival?

StratfordFestival.ca provides users with information about venues at the festival, productions being performed, where to buy tickets, and videos and photos of past performances. It also features an online store with Stratford Festival-themed souvenirs, clothing and accessories.\nWikipedia.com is a free online encyclopedia with millions of articles that touch upon various places, people and events around the world. Anyone is free to create or edit an article. The article about the Stratford Festival informs readers about its history, purpose, staff, productions and theaters.

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Can you access the NBC programming lineup online?

NBC's programming schedule features the time and date of a show's airing as well as specific details about the episode of the show, such as plot details and guest stars. In addition to scheduled programming, some NBC shows are available for streaming on Hulu Plus. As of June 2015, some of the most popular shows on NBC's programming lineup are "The Blacklist," "Saturday Night Live," and "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

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