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What is the theme in "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker?

In the book, Dee decides to throw out her family heritage and gives herself a new name which she thinks better reflects her African roots. She gives herself the name "Wangero" and tries to act in an African way with clothes and jewelry that come from Africa. The problem is that this heritage is a false one because Dee doesn’t understand anything about what Africa is really like. Dee also becomes obsessed with family heirlooms like a quilt. She doesn’t actually use it though, and instead just displays it like a museum piece. One of the main themes of the book is that the meaning in somethin..

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When is NCIS aired?

The acronym "NCIS" stands for Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the law enforcement agency that conducts investigations into crimes involving the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The television show "NCIS" takes place in Washington, D.C., and it has created two spinoff shows, "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "NCIS: New Orleans." Mark Harmon, who plays Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs in "NCIS," is also an executive producer of that series and of "NCIS: New Orleans."

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What are some facts about Tevin Campbell's parents?

Tevin Campbell met his father for the first time in 1991 and claims that he has no relationship with him, although he respects him for the fact that he is his parent. The musician explained in a 1992 interview, a year after the first father-son encounter, that he felt no love for him because he was never there. This is the reason why so little is known about this man, because he had no role in the life of his famous son.\nOn the other hand, Campbell's mother, Rhonda Byrd, has been a crucial figure in both his personal and his professional life. The musician speaks of her as someone who ha..

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What is an example of a sentence containing the word pious?

The word pious is an adjective. It can mean being devoted to one particular religion, to deserve commendation or to falsely appear to be moral or good. Its first known use occurred in the 15th century. It originated from the Latin word "pius."\n\nA sample sentence of pious used to denote hypocrisy or false morality is: "There are too many people making pious statements about wanting to help the less fortunate." Pious rhymes with bias.

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What are some popular quotes from the book "Fahrenheit 451"?

Published in 1953, "Fahrenheit 451" is also famous for the line, "Our civilization is flinging itself to pieces. Stand back from the centrifuge." With eerily accurate predictions of a future in which televisions cover entire walls of homes, the book remains relevant to today's pop culture. Frustrated by the ever-present television walls, Montag complains, "Nobody listens anymore. I can't talk to the walls because they're yelling at me, I can't talk to my wife; she listens to the walls. I just want someone to hear what I have to say."\nThroughout the novel, Montag becomes en..

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Who were the Academy Award nominees for Best Actress in 2015?

Out of the five Best Actress nominees in 2015, only Rosamund Pike and Felicity Jones did not have previous nominations. Reese Witherspoon was nominated and won for "Walk the Line" in 2006, while Marion Cotillard took home the Oscar for "La Vie en Rose" in 2008. Julianne Moore, who eventually won, had four prior nominations.

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What are some of Carole King's songs?

Born in 1942 in New York City as Carol Joan Klein, King started her music career as a songwriter, churning dozens of hit songs co-written with her then husband Gerry Goffin and performed by famous artists. She started singing her own compositions in the 1970s, achieving fame with her 1971 album "Tapestry." Since then, she wrote or co-wrote more than 100 pop songs that reached Billboard's Hot 100, as of 2014. The Library of Congress awarded her the prestigious Gershwin Prize in 2013 for her outstanding body of work as a songwriter.

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What are the 19 worst movies of 2014 according to Rotten Tomatoes?

The number one worst movie for 2014, according to Rotten Tomatoes, is "Left Behind." The site gives it a two percent approval rating. Second is "I, Frankenstein," which receives only a three percent rating. The site quotes a movie review as saying the movie is "incoherent, ugly and lacking in any kind of flash or dazzle." Third is "The Legend of Hercules," also with only a three percent approval rating. "Are You Here" jumps in approval rating to seven percent, but still comes in at number four.\n\nFifth on the list is "A Haunted House," which the site quotes is "a nervous breakdown." The sixth..

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What is Environmental Graffiti?

Environmental Graffiti was founded by Chris Ingham Brooke, who is also founder of Scribol. The official link to the blog, EnvironmentalGraffiti.com, now links to the more expansive Scribol blog. The sites are both designed with the intention of tailoring suggestions to the viewer.\nAccording to the "What's Scribol" page on the website, publishers are provided with an advanced algorithm to provide the audience with articles and content that thematically match the content on which they spend the most time. For example, if a person reads multiple articles about dogs, the site is likely to su..

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Where can you find a list of Indiana State Fairgrounds events?

From the main website, selecting State Fair, Indiana under the Visiting and Playing tab takes visitors to the fairgrounds main page. From there, clicking on Event Calendar pulls up a monthly calendar that lists each event's date and location on the fairgrounds. The calendar has a menu to select a different month or view all events on one page. Clicking on an event link shows detailed information, such as hours and admission prices.

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