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What are Woodscapes art kits?

Individuals complete Woodscapes kits by gluing each pre-cut wooden piece, known as a lath, to the paper diagrams. The laths fit together like a jigsaw puzzle, producing an image once every lath is glued into place. Woodscapes laths are manufactured from both spruce and basswood, and kits often utilize the grain variations between these two species. Many Woodscapes kits also include instructions for painting laths different colors before gluing them onto the sheets.\nWoodscapes kits are essentially simplified forms of marquetry that also take some inspiration from paint-by-numbers kits. While m..

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What are some literary devices in "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne?

The novel examines the universal idea of sin and its consequences. Hester and Dimmesdale have committed adultery and suffer because of their actions. Whereas Hester is punished by society, Dimmesdale is tortured by his own guilty conscience.\nHester is forced to wear a scarlet letter to remind everyone of her crime. At first, the letter represents her guilt, but it later comes to symbolize Hester’s serenity and personal growth. The mark on Dimmesdale’s chest represents his inner turmoil, and it acts to remind him of his own guilt

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Where is "The Incredible Dr. Pol" filmed?

Dr. Jan Pol started his veterinarian practice in his home garage in Weidman, Michigan, in 1981 with his wife, Diane, as office manager. As of 2015, the clinic has 10 employees and has helped almost 20,000 clients with small and large animals. National Geographic released the first season of the show starring Dr. Pol in 2011.

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Which movies were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar in 2014?

While "Dallas Buyers Club" brought best-lead and supporting actor wins for Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto, it was "12 Years a Slave" that won the Best Picture Oscar. The film "12 Years a Slave" is set pre- civil war, and is based on the 183 adaptation of a slave's memoir.\n\n"Dallas Buyer's Club" features Texas native Ron Woodroof's battle with AIDs. Given only 30 days to live, Woodroof seeks out unapproved drug treatments for himself and others who can't wait for approved treatments.\n\n"Captain Phillips" provides a documentation of what happens when Somalia pirates ov..

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What is the poem "In Flanders Field" about?

On the surface, the poem serves merely to memorialize the young soldiers who died in the Flanders region of Belgium during World War I. On closer inspection, the poem also carries a "carpe diem" message -- the dead were enjoying sunsets and the company of others "short days ago," but now they are dead and buried. The poem reminds the reader that life can be cut tragically short, and urges him to enjoy it while he can.\nThe poem also implies that the living owe the dead soldiers a duty. The last stanza ("...the torch; be yours to hold it high") suggests that the living are now the metaphorical ..

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Where is Robin Meade from?

As of 2015, Robin Meade hosts "Morning Express with Robin Meade" on HNL. She is also a host of the show "Ask Oprah's All Stars" on the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is an author and singer; in 2009, she released the book "Morning Sunshine!: How to Radiate Confidence and Feel It Too," and in 2011, she released a country music album.

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What are some of the latest Pakistani dramas, as of 2015?

"Aye Zindagi'"is a popular Pakistani drama that focuses on adoption. A mother with only daughters adopt a boy in this 2015 show broadcast on Hum TV.\n"Mera Naam Yousaf Hai" is a 2015 romantic drama that airs on A-Plus. Starring Imran Abbas Naqvi and Maya Ali, it tells the story of a man looking to prove his love to a girl's father, who is set to marry somebody else.

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What are some facts about Poseidon?

Poseidon was also worshiped by some as a fertility god. His main weapon was a trident he used to cause earthquakes. His primary mode of transportation was a horse-drawn chariot. Poseidon was known for being hot tempered. He was vengeful and often resorted to violence. Poseidon had a vendetta against Odysseus after he blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, so Poseidon delayed Odysseus' return home from the Trojan War for years. His vengeance included causing a storm that shipwrecked Odysseus.\nPoseidon had the power to shape-shift, which he used to trick others into getting his way. He t..

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How do you draw a seahorse?

Sketch the guidelinesLightly sketch a circle in the top quarter of the paper. Draw a gently curving line dropping below the circle that ends in a curl for the tail. Sketch a square in the center of the curve. Add a line from the lower left part of the circle to position the mouth and another at the top for the ear. Draw the eyeDraw two small curves at the top of the circle. Swoop a line into the circle for the eyelid. Draw a circle just below the eyelid for the eye, and add a dark pupil inside. The eye should be just left of center inside the head circle. Add the nose and mouthDraw a duck-bill..

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Why is the Golden Gate Bridge famous?

As of 2014, the longest suspension bridge is the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge in Japan, which has a main span of 6,532 feet compared to the Verrazano–Narrows Bridge's 4,626 feet and the Golden Gate Bridge's 4,200 feet. A close second for the longest suspension bridge title is the Great Belt East Bridge in Denmark, which has a main span of 5,328 feet.\nThe Golden Gate Bridge took slightly more than 4 years to build. Construction started on the bridge on January 5, 1933, and did not open for vehicular traffic until May 28, 1937. The bridge's name is derived from the Golden Gate Strait, ..

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