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When did Frank Gifford and Kathie Lee get married?

The couple met when he was a substitute host on "Good Morning America." He at first tried to set her up with a friend, and the three lunched together. Frank and Kathie Lee ended up interested in each other, though he had a son her age.\nThe couple married on a beach in Bridgehampton, New York. Frank was a Hall of Fame professional football player and former broadcaster on "Monday Night Football." Kathie Lee is the former co-host of "Regis and Kathie Lee" and, as of 2015, is a co-host on "Today."

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When did the AMC theater in St. Louis' Crestwood Mall close?

In April 2015, the city of St. Louis announced a plan for redevelopment of the site. The plan includes a new movie theater, as well as office and retail space. Community gardens, an open plaza and residential areas are also planned for the site. The estimated cost of the project is $100 million, with a projected completion of June 2018 if approved.

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When was Lisa Wu Hartwell born?

Lisa Wu married R&B singer Keith Sweat in 1992. The couple had two sons, Jordan in 1995 and Justin in 1998, before divorcing in 2002. Wu married football player Ed Hartwell on May 20, 2006. The two had one son, Edgerton Hartwell, Jr., in 2007 and divorced in 2012. Lisa and Ed purchased a Forsyth, Georgia, mansion together in 2007, but the home was foreclosed upon in 2009.

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Who created My Little Pony?

The My Little Pony franchise has gone through four generations of toys and inspired many other forms of media, including television shows and movies. My Little Pony is one of Hasbro's top brands, and it has achieved collector status among adults. There have also been several imitations released, including Hasbro's Cabbage Patch Ponies and Tyco's Secret Wish Horse. The fourth generation of My Little Pony figures is still manufactured and sold through Hasbro, as of 2015.

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Does ABC offer a way to watch TV shows online?

The most recent full episodes require the user to sign in with a participating cable or satellite provider's username and password. Once verified, the user can stream these episodes. Older episodes may be available for viewing without verifying the provider. As of 2015, live streaming of shows is available in the New York City, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago and Houston areas, in addition to the Fresno, San Francisco and Raleigh-Durham markets.

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Where can you see full-size fiberglass horses?

The full-size fiberglass horse in Selibov, Czech Republic, is located at the entrance of the Fairytale blacksmith’s shop, which is a fairytale museum containing over 65 characters from fairytales.\nThe fiberglass horse in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, is called the 14-Flags horse and is located in front of the Sallisaw Public Library.\nThe fiberglass horse in Victoria, Australia, was designed in 2010 by Kate van Nooten as part of the Anglesea Arts Walk.

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Approximately how much did Kendra and Hank Baskett's wedding cost?

Wilkinson married Baskett in a $20,000 white silk dress covered with more than 1,000 crystals. She designed the dress with the help of Armine Ohanessian, a designer at R. Mine Bridal. Wilkinson also wore more than $100,000 in platinum jewelry, including drop earrings, a bracelet and pendant. White rose petals and flower wreaths decorated the aisle.\nThree days before the wedding, Wilkinson treated her entire bridal party to a spa day, including facials, manicures and hair styling, at Face to Face salon in Los Angeles.\nWilkinson and Bassett sold their wedding pictures to Us Weekly magazine for..

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Who are some of the past winners of American Idol?

Kelly Clarkson was the winner of the first season of “American Idol” and the first performer to parlay her television fame into major chart success. Clarkson’s singles, including “A Moment Like This” and “Since U Been Gone,” raced up the pop charts in the 2000s, and the singer also experienced some success in the world of country music. Clarkson also tried acting with the “American Idol” spinoff film “From Justin to Kelly” and TV roles on “American Dreams” and “Reba.”\nCarrie Underwood is easily one of the most successful “American Idol” winners, as evidenced ..

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What is close reading?

When doing a close reading, scholars look at diction, analyzing the meanings of the words as they existed when the author wrote the text. They also interpret each punctuation mark, determining why an author chose every comma, semicolon and period. Paying such close attention gets the reader beneath the superficial meaning of a text to find profundities and paradoxes beneath the surface.\nWhen subjected to close reading, even brief texts yield huge amounts of analysis and explanation. An extreme case of this is Jacques Derrida's essay "Ulysses Gramophone," in which he spends 80 pages discu..

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How does Odysseus defeat the cyclops?

In his ten-year journey home, Odysseus and his men land on the Island of the Cyclopes, believed to have been Sicily. They bring a gift of wine to the cave of Polyphemus, hoping for his help. When the cyclops returns with his sheep and sees the men, he blocks the cave door with a giant stone and eats two of the sailors. The next evening, Odysseus offers Polyphemus some strong wine, and the giant gets drunk, falling asleep. Odysseus and his men then prepare a sharp wooden stake, hardening it in the fire, and they drive it into the giant's single eye. Odysseus and his men tie themselves to t..

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