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Who are some of the main characters of "Ramayana?"?

"Ramayana" has been compared to "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey." It tells the story of Rama, who is considered the incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. He is forced to go into exile by Kaikei, one of his father's wives. Sita is Rama's wife and the incarnation of the goddess Lakshmi. She follows him into exile. She is kidnapped and imprisoned on Lanka island. Hanuman is the god Shiva's eleventh avatar. He assists Rama in finding Sita and in the battle to free her.

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Who are some actresses who have been a lead or guest lead on "Law & Order SVU"?

Playing Detective Olivia Benson, Mariska Hargitay has starred in the show since its beginning in 1999. Hargitay has starred in every season of the program, with her character Benson progressing to the rank of lieutenant throughout the course of the show.\nDiane Neal played Assistant District Attorney Casey Novak from 2001 to 2008, starring in over 100 episodes of the show. She left the show for three seasons but returned briefly in 2011. Some entertainment columnists speculated that Neal was fired from the show, but she declined to comment.\nKelli Giddish joined the “SVU” cast in 2007, por..

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Does the History channel still play history shows?

"America: The History of Us" chronicles some of the most important events throughout US history. Some episodes in the series include "Rebels," about the lead-up to the Civil War; "Cities," about the beginning of urbanization in the US; and "World War II," that documents the bombing of Pearl Harbor and its impact of America.\n"I love the 1880s" is a comedic series about the people and events of the late 1800s. Some episodes include "The Nerds Who Built America" and "Heroes and Villains."

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Who is Dawn Wells?

Dawn Wells originally planned to become a ballerina, but she had knee problems that prevented her from pursuing her dream. Despite this setback, she eventually went on to become Miss Nevada and participated in the 1960 Miss America pageant. During her college years, Wells majored in drama studies, though she was originally going to study chemistry. After her graduation, she moved to Hollywood and played parts in a few popular television series, including "Cheyenne," "Maverick" and "Bonanza."\nWells got her most famous role as Mary Ann Summers on "Gilligan's Island" in 1964, after CBS deci..

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What kind of salaries do actors generally make?

Actors who work in New York or Hollywood tend to have higher salaries, as the rate of film production is much higher in those cities. Actors registered with the Screen Actors Guild are paid according to "scale," which functions as minimum wage for actors. Scale rates change depending on the amount of funding on a given production. For example, actors working on a smaller film might be paid a scale rate of a few hundred dollars, whereas actors working on a major film might be paid a scale rate of several thousand dollars.

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What are some of Clive Cussler's most popular books?

According to GoodReads.com, the most popular individual book as rated by readers is "Sahara," which has been given an average 4-star rating by nearly 45,000 people as of November 2015. This book was also adapted into a motion picture in 2005 starring Matthew McConaughey, Penelope Cruz and Steve Zahn. In his career, Clive Cussler has been on the New York Times' best-seller more than 20 times and also operates a nonprofit organization named after the fictional agency in his novels, NUMA.

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What are the differences and similarities between Achilles and Hector?

Achilles and Hector were both strong warriors, with Achilles the fiercest warrior for the Greeks and Hector the fiercest warrior for the Trojans. They also both were considered tragic heroes and had human flaws.Achilles showcased his stubborn side when he saw that Agamemnon had dishonored him and said that he would not fight. Achilles continued to follow this pattern throughout the story and was full of vengeance. His rage is seen when he takes Hector's body and mutilates it. Achilles is also of divine blood with his mother, Thetis, a nymph, and he was helped in battle by the divine godde..

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What was the show Jackie Chan Adventures about?

The series begins by introducing Chan as an amateur archeologist for a local university. He later finds a shield containing a talisman and runs into the Dark Hand, a criminal organization led by Valmont and guided by the spirit Shendu. Chan and his family later create a secret law enforcement, called Section 13, to counter the Dark Hand. The family must then face several adventures and dangers that demand Chan’s martial arts skills.\nThroughout the show, the series features references to Chan’s films and his personal life. Chan also claims that some characters in the show are based on cert..

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Does LIFE Magazine have a viewable archive?

LIFE magazine became famous for reporting weekly news using only photographs and captions, creating millions of images from the years 1936 through 1972. LIFE Magazine gave the world a glimpse of everything from history to pop culture, the Great Depression to the Beatles. While the magazine is no longer published, iconic images from its print issue heyday have a new digital life, thanks to online image searches and social media.

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How can you fix display problems with Panasonic TVs?

To fix display problems with Panasonic plasma televisions, avoid leaving a still picture on the screen for more than an hour. This often occurs when a DVD is paused for too long, and it can cause the image to permanently burn into the screen. This is more likely to happen during the first 200 hours the television is used. If anti-burn settings aimed to recalibrate pixels are available, employ them after the first 100 hours of use.\nTo avoid burn on a plasma television, set the contrast to below 50 percent. If it is within the first 200 hours of use, a contrast setting of less than 50 percent i..

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