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How is Pottermore affiliated with the "Harry Potter" series?

Members of all ages sign up, pick supplies, such as wands and pets, and are sorted by the Sorting Hat into one of Hogwart's four houses. After being sorted, members navigate through the storyline of each of the books and collect objects, new mini stories written by Rowling and house points. Each chapter is interactive, and members make progress through a pared down version of each book.\nMembers are able to visit Diagon Alley, duel other members, cast spells and mix potions. When purchasing a wand with galleons provided by the game, members are asked specific questions so the best wand ch..

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What is the poem "Snow-Bound: A Winter Idyl" about?

Although Whittier was 58 years old when he wrote "Snowbound: A Winter Idyl," it describes home life from the point of view of a young man. Published in the aftermath of the Civil War, the poem was an immediate success, with 10,000 copies sold on first printing. It was embraced by Americans weary of war, unsettled by industrialization and nostalgic for their rural past.\nIn the farmhouse where the story takes place, the family is isolated and has little contact with the outside world besides a weekly newspaper. Entertainment consists of evening conversations around the fire. After attending to ..

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Were Brutus and Cassius real people?

Brutus and Cassius also became co-conspirators in the death plot to overthrow and murder Julius Caesar. Though these events took place in ancient times and have inspired many fictionalized stories in the intervening years, there is plenty of evidence that these events actually took place, and the real-life existence of Marcus Junius Brutus and Gaius Cassius Longinus is not a disputed fact. Cassius and Brutus were both senators in 44 B.C.E., when Julius Caesar essentially made himself into a perpetual dictator. This act led to the successful murder plot that both Cassius and Brutus helped to pl..

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How can you contact Donald Trump?

Donald John Trump was born in Queens, New York on June 14, 1946. He is a well-known real estate developer with properties in New York City, Manhattan, and other cities around the world. He also has starred in the TV series "The Apprentice." He credits his father, Frederick C. Trump, for inspiring him to get into the real estate business.

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Where can you listen to Paul Anka songs? [DIFFICULT]?

The songs featured on Paul Anka's website include his duets with Frank Sinatra, Dolly Parton and Michael Jackson. Paul Anka's YouTube channel mainly features live recordings, such as his performance of "My Way" on the 80th birthday of Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as a cover of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit." For listeners who are willing to pay to listen to Paul Anka's music, his official website also features a range of albums that can be bought through iTunes.

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Why was Billy Fuccillo arrested?

Fuccillo’s business faced a lawsuit and agreed to pay a $1.6 million settlement to customers of 18 of his New York auto dealerships. The class action lawsuit was brought by Heidi Seekmap, an Albany woman, on behalf of customers who bought a theft protection package when purchasing a car from a Fuccillo dealership. The lawsuit claimed that the protection plan was unlawful because it was not administered by a licensed insurance company.

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What are the differences between Hamlet and Laertes?

When Hamlet's father dies, there is at first a swirling of questions around his demise, but when the ghost of Hamlet's father demands revenge, Hamlet still wavers, waiting and waiting for just the right time to exact his vengeance on his uncle-turned-stepfather Claudius.\nWhen Laertes' father dies, Laertes wastes no time seeking vengeance. He rushes into the palace with sword drawn, ready to kill the guilty party. Claudius turns this to his advantage, of course, making Laertes his ally in his plot to lure Hamlet to his death.\nAnother instance showing their differences involves ..

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How do you draw cat paw prints?

Draw a circleDraw a circle for the main part of the paw print. It does not have to be a perfect circle. The size of the circle depends on how large you want the cat paw prints to be. Draw four ovalsDraw four ovals on one side of the circle. These ovals form the four toes of the cat that show up in its paw prints. Do not make marks for the cat's claws. Cats have retractable claws, so their claws do not show up in their paw prints. Change the circleChange the large circle shape in the middle into the shape of a fat spade or a wide kidney bean. This shape forms the large foot pad of the paw ..

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How can you find downloadable music for a cell phone?

iTunes offers two different ways of finding music: searching and browsing. Users can type album or song names into the search bar and use filters to narrow down titles. Users can browse titles by popularity, release date or genre. They can also browse free selections in iTunes.Android users can find and download music in the Google Play Store using the following steps:Open the Play Music applicationChoose "Shop" from the options to go directly into the music section of the Google Play Store.Browse or search for titlesThe Google Play Store offers both searching and browsing features. Download a..

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What are some Turkish drama TV series?

"Poyraz Karayel" translates in English to "For my Son." Cagri Lostuvali directs the series that is about a police officer wrongly accused of a crime, causing the authorities to take his son away from him. "Paramparca" means "Broken Pieces" in English and is about a poor woman and a rich woman whose baby girls are switched at birth. "Kaderimin Yazildigi Gun" translates to "The Day my Destiny is Written" and is about a couple who cannot conceive and get a surrogate to give birth to their child.

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