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How can you find model train shows?

One of the largest traveling model train shows, the Great Train Expo, conducts model train shows in over 30 cities across the country. The site posts show information two to three weeks before the actual show date, allowing railroad and train enthusiasts to reserve tickets and make travel arrangements prior to the show. The Great Train Expo features track scenery, engine, books and DVDs from hundreds of exhibitors in the United States. The schedule for model train shows can be viewed on TrainShowInc.com and GreatTrainExpo.com.\nThe NMRA conducts the annual National Train Show, a two-day exhibi..

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Where can you watch Dianne Sawyer's interview with Charles Manson?

The documentary is 44 minutes long and includes an interview with Charles Manson, as well interviews and testimonies from Manson's former parole officer, childhood friends and members of the Manson cult. American television journalist Diane Sawyer narrates the documentary. Although Charles Manson spent most of his life in prison, he was never convicted for murder. Contrary to popular belief, Manson's convicted offenses were mostly comprised of petty crimes.

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How often does a typical actor audition to get a part?

Appearance is crucial in acting auditions, as age, gender, race and body type all affect the look of the character being cast; however, if a director believes someone is convincing enough to embody a role, talent occasionally offsets physical appearance, though it is usually a combination of both elements. Professionalism is important in acting auditions because it reflects positively on the actor's workplace attitude.

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How does John Proctor feel about Reverend Parris in Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible"?

Proctor is critical of the fact that while he fails to mention God, the reverend's sermons are full of mentions of hellfire; that he influences his parishioners through fear of God's punishment. He expresses his opinion of the reverend directly. When he himself is criticized by Putnam for not attending church regularly, he says, "I have trouble enough without I come 5 mile to hear him preach only hellfire and bloody damnation. Take it to heart, Mr. Parris. There are many others who stay away from church these days because you hardly ever mention God any more."However, despite his att..

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When did the pilot episode of "Nashville" air on ABC?

The first season of the TV show ran for 21 episodes. As of 2015, the show has a TV-PG rating and has a three-star average review on the official TV Guide website, based on over 4,000 user ratings. The show also has a 38 rating based on 13 critics whose reviews are aggregated through the Metacritic website.

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What time period did Jane Austen live in?

The younger George was then head of a nation that was at war with France. Shortly after that, England was at war with the United States. The period was considered one of great opulence and riches, and was considered one of ease to those in the upper-middle classes, as seen in the settings of Jane's novels.

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How can you find a copy of a catalog you lost?

Catalog-based retailers such as Ballard Designs have a page on their website for ordering a catalog. Lego offers the three most recent editions of its catalog on its website.\nCatalogs.com and OnlineCatalogs.com offer hundreds of catalogs by topic, including clothes, housewares, hobby supplies, gifts and health products. Many of these have order forms for print copies, though some are only viewable online.\nAuctionCatalog.com specializes in current and past catalogs of auction houses and exhibitions.\nOnline auction sites such as eBay.com and eBid.com have an eclectic assortment of catalogs. A..

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In what year was the Lincoln Memorial built?

The initial plan for the memorial to Lincoln was very different than the one ultimately designed by Henry Bacon and executed by the Piccirilli brothers under the supervision of sculptor Daniel Chester French. The original plan called for six equestrian and 31 pedestrian statues of colossal size, with a statue of President Lincoln in the middle.\nThe Lincoln Memorial became a focal point for the civil rights struggle. On May 30, 1922, the day of the Lincoln Memorial's dedication, Dr. Robert Russo Moton, president of Tuskegee Institute, a historically black college, gave the keynote address..

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What are some songs of Bobby "Blue" Bland?

Bobby Bland was born in Barretville, Tennessee. His birth father, I. J. Brooks, abandoned the family soon after his birth. Bland took the name of his step father, Leroy Bland. Bland never attended school, started to take interest in music and started singing gospels after he moved Memphis in 1947. He soon became associated with many aspiring musicians, including Johnny Ace, Junior Parker, Rosco Gordon and B.B. King.\nIn 1995, Bobby Bland released his first single, but he had to wait two more years to enjoy commercial success. His first commercial success was the song “Farther Up the Road” ..

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What are some Tyler Perry plays featuring Madea?

In "Madea on the Run," in order to escape from the police, Madea moves in with her friend Bam, who has just had a hip surgery. Unaware of Madea's issues, Bam happily accepts her help around the house and with her family.\n"Madea's Neighbors from Hell" finds the title character in a battle, along with her friend Bam, against a new neighbor: a single woman and her foster children. Madea teaches the neighbors to love and forgive one another and become a true family. This play includes gospel music.\nIn "Madea's Class Reunion," Madea joins her class of 1953 in 2003 at a local hotel...

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