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What is the definition of pop art?

The idea of pop art refers more to the attitudes that enabled it as opposed to the art directly. Lawrence Alloway introduced the term in the late 1950s as a concept of art based off of pop culture as well as the influence and power of images. Pop art strives to incorporate images of pop culture as famous popular artist Andy Warhol's work exemplifies. Warhol's work features pop icons, such as Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's soup cans.

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Where can free Filipino movies be found online?

Examples of Filipino movies available online as of 2015 include The Dramatics, Butter on the Latch, Paranormal Activity, Foreclosure, Fifty Shades of Grey and Blood of Rumson. Others include That Thing Called Tadhana, Norte, Hangganan ng, Bagito, Faced to Love You, Kalian Tama Ang and many more.\n\nThere are hundreds of Filipino movies in different genres available online. Examples of such genres are thriller, musical, science fiction, comedy, drama, documentary, horror, history, fantasy, adventure, family, action, biography, animation, war, romance and sport. Others are Western movies, crime ..

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What was the cause of Bob Marley's death?

Robert Nesta Marley, known to fans as Bob Marley, went to see a doctor in 1977 after sustaining a toe injury during a soccer match. He had become concerned about the injury when it did not seem to be healing well. The slow-healing nature of the injury turned out to be the result of malignant melanoma, or a harmful form of skin cancer. While it was recommended that he amputate the toe, Marley refused due to his religious beliefs. Marley continued to record and perform until 1980, when his health had declined to the point that he was no longer able to work.\nBob Marley sought holistic treatment ..

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How do you search for articles on Science Daily?

Another way to search for articles on ScienceDaily is to use the subject menu and browse through articles in specific categories. Examples of main article categories provided by ScienceDaily include health, technology, the environment and education. Each of these categories contains several sub-categories that relate to the subject.\nSub-categories in the health section include alternative medicine, heart disease, stem cells and skin care. Technology features sub-categories such as space telescopes, astronomy, computer science and quantum computers. The environment category encompasses subject..

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What are some tips for painting veneer cabinets?

Before painting, take the cabinet doors off of the frame, and remove all the hardware from the doors. Use masking tape on the back of the doors to mark where on the frame the door belongs, and place each door's hardware in separate sandwich bags marked for its corresponding door. Use trisodium phosphate cleaner to avoid dissolving the veneer glue because of harsh cleaning products.\nUse a cotton swab of wood glue to work glue into section of the veneer that have lifted over time. Allow the glue to dry while holding the veneer against the base of the door. Use painter's tape to cover ..

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Who are some of the characters on the TV show "NCIS"?

Special Agent Gibbs is a former marine who works for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS. He is the leader of a group of special agents who are part of the Major Case Response Team. He served in Operation Just Cause and in Operation Desert Storm. While serving in Desert Storm, he suffered a head wound for which he was awarded a Purple Heart.\nSpecial Agent DiNozzo is Gibbs' second in command. A former Baltimore Police officer, DiNozzo is an experienced investigator. He has a love for movies and women, and he enjoys discussing both with his colleagues.\nSciuto, is a goth fore..

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How do you legally download music for your MP3 player?

Some good websites for downloading free songs include NoiseTrade, Free Music Archive and Jamendo. Jamendo also makes an Android smartphone application for searching and downloading MP3 files, which is available in the Google Play Store. Amazon.com offers both free and paid MP3 music. All music distributed by iTunes, whether within an application or from its website, is legal.\nOnce you have downloaded each song in the form of an MP3 file, you must access your computer's Downloads folder in order to transfer the files to your MP3 player. The details of this process vary by computer and sof..

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Who stars in the Mexican telenovela "Soy Tu Duena?"

Valentina Villalba Rangel, played by Lucero, is a successful businesswoman. She is the heiress of a family fortune that her parents left her after their untimely deaths during her childhood. She resides in a mansion in Mexico City and lives with her aunt, cousin and nanny. Valentina is a kind woman who shares her home and fortune with her family, but her cousin is filled with jealousy and believes that she deserves to have everything that Valentina has.\nValentina is engaged to marry Alonso Peñalvert, played by David Zepeda. However, Valentina does not know that Ivana and Alonso are having a ..

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Why was Chris Matthews hospitalized?

Chris Matthews is an American talk show host and author. He is the host of "Hardball with Chris Matthews," as of 2015, and was host of "The Chris Matthews Show" from 2002 to 2013. He is frequently featured on MSNBC and NBC programs. Matthews was born on Dec. 17 1945 in Philadephia, Pennsylvania and attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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What are the most surprising facts about Elvis Presley?

Another interesting fact about Elvis Presley is he never performed outside of North America. Even with about 40 percent of his music sales being outside America, Presley still never performed overseas. Presley did perform a few shows in Canada, but most concerts were held in the United States. Some sources have claimed that Presley’s manager, Colonel Parker, was an illegal immigrant. Therefore, Parker declined any overseas offers fearing that he might not be allowed back into the United States.\nIn December 1957, Presley was drafted into the United States Army after he was already famous. Pr..

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