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What are some famous Italian paintings?

One of the most famous paintings by an Italian artist is The Birth of Venus, originally painted by Sandro Botticelli between 1485 and 1487. The Birth of Venus features the goddess Venus. She is sometimes known as Aphrodite in Greek mythology. Venus is coming out of the sea, sitting atop a large shell, which is the myth of her birth. The painting is now held in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.\nMichelangelo created another famous Italian painting, The Creation of Adam, between 1508 and 1512. This painting is featured on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican in Rome. The painting was c..

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Why does Daisy always seem mysterious to Gatsby?

The mysterious quality of Daisy as a character develops from the fact that Gatsby doesn't really know her. He assumes throughout the story that Daisy loves him and wants to be with him because of that love. However, when Daisy is ultimately faced with choosing Gatsby or Tom Buchanan, she chooses the more financially stable of the two, Tom. Gatsby loves his vision of a mysterious Daisy, even though she really is rather transparent.

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Who are the daughters of Poseidon?

Greek mythology portrays Poseidon as a god with a wandering eye. His affair with Medusa, the mythological woman famous for having snakes for her hair, led to the births of both Pegasus and Chrysaor. He also fathered offspring with the goddesses Demeter, Gaia and Aphrodite.Depending on the version of the myth, some Greek mythology authors attribute the birth of Rhode to Poseidon's lover, Aphrodite, who also bore him Herophile. The majority of Greek mythology does recognize that Rhode was the daughter of Poseidon's wife, Amphitrite, and suggests that Amphitrite's jealous rages ove..

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Who was part of the original cast of "The View"?

"The View" was created by Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie and originally aired on ABC, where it still airs every weekday morning as of 2015. Throughout its 19-season run, "The View" has been hosted by a number of different women and currently features Whoopi Goldberg, Raven-Symoné, Michelle Collins, Candace Cameron Bure and Paula Faris.

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What are the names of the cast members in "The Good Wife" TV show?

Recurring cast members include Matthew Goode, Mike Coler, Michael J. Fox, Jerry Adler and Titus Welliver. Others are Ben Rappaport, Gary Cole, Chris Butler and Tim Guinee. David Fonteno, David Paymer and Denis O'Hare have played judges on the show. Famous actors such as Parker Posey, Taye Diggs, Matthew Perry and Kristin Chenoweth have all made appearances on the show.\nJulianna Marguilies plays lead character Alicia Florrick, wife to former states attorney Peter Florrick, played by Chris Noth. In her role as the "good wife," she faces the challenges of balancing life as a career woman wi..

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Who is Suzanne Somers?

Somers enjoys success in diverse fields, on-screen and off. Her early life, however, proved tumultuous. A California native, she was born into an average family: her parents earned a modest income, and her alcoholic and abusive father proved a poor role model. She pursued academics briefly at Lone Mountain College in California, but dropped out to pursue acting and modeling. Her Hollywood success brought her fame, in the form of support from some and criticism from others for some of her life choices.She publicly revealed a breast cancer diagnosis in 2001; her selected treatment involved alter..

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Who are some characters on the "Days of Our Lives" TV show?

Heroine Hope Williams Brady is played actress Kristian Alfonso. The role has won Alfonso numerous awards over the year, including the Soap Opera Award for hottest female star in 1999. Alfonso got her start in the modeling world, appearing on the covers of magazines such as Vogue and Bazaar. She joined the cast of "Days of Our Lives" in 1984 and has since appeared in over 1,000 episodes. She has also had roles on the television shows "Melrose Place" and "Falcon Crest" and has appeared in films such as "Blindfold" and "Joshua Tree."\nJon Aniston plays the role of Victor Kiriakis, a crime boss, b..

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What colors match mauve?

Mauve is a pale purple color that comes in various shades. It features tones of gray and blue, so gray is a good neutral color to pair with mauve. Blue can be used to accent mauve; however, purple's complementary color, green, breaks up color monotony and brings interest to paintings or documents, such as slide show presentations.\nAdding white, gray, or black to a mauve base can provide different shades of purple that also match mauve.

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Where do you find the Copa America live streaming link for Honduras vs Venezuela?

The Copa America tournament uses a multi-round elimination system with the highest scoring teams from the group match proceeding forward to the quarter finals, then semifinals, until the top two remaining teams compete for the final match of the season. As such, the exact teams competing beyond the group round are unknown until the season progresses.

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What is a summary of the story "Number the Stars?"?

"Number the Stars" begins with Nazi soldiers stopping Annemarie and her friend Ellen Rosen on their way home from school. The two girls and their families soon discover that the Nazis have closed a local Jewish-owned shop. Annemarie learns more about the resistance movement from Peter Neilsen, a family friend who was engaged to Annemarie's sister, who died before the events of the novel.\nEllen's family is forced to flee, leaving their daughter with Annemarie's family. Ellen pretends to be Annemarie's sister, keeping her safe from Nazi soldiers who come to the house to inve..

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