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What are some of John Wayne's films?

"Fort Apache," a fictionalized dramatization of the Battle of Little Big Horn, starred Henry Fonda and Shirley Temple alongside Wayne. It was released in 1948 and featured Wayne as second-in-command to Fonda's General Custer.\n"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance," released in 1962, co-starred Jimmy Stewart and Lee Marvin as the villain Wayne must face off against.\nAlthough he wasn't the main character, Wayne's performance in the 1939 film "Stagecoach" is considered the breakthrough role that made him famous. Directed by John Ford and nominated for 7 Oscar nominations, this film ..

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How do you explain cause and effect?

The cause is the event, person or action that gives rise to another action, event or phenomenon. Something that makes something else occur. The effect is the change that results from that action. The effect is a dependent variable because it would not exist without the cause. The cause is independent because it can exist without the effect, or with many other effects. An example of cause and effect could be a house falling down during an earthquake. The earthquake is the cause because it triggered an event, but does not need the house to fall down in order to happen. The house is the result ..

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Why is Brutus angry with Cassius?

The first harsh words between Brutus and Cassius are over a convicted man, Lucius Pella, whom Brutus has condemned to death for taking bribes. Cassius has publicly argued that Pella should be pardoned, which Brutus feels undermines his authority. Brutus argues that, if they were willing to kill Caesar over corruption, they cannot tolerate it among their own ranks.\nThe argument then shifts to Brutus' accusation that Cassius has not delivered the gold he requested to pay his soldiers. The implication is that Cassius might have stolen it. This exchange ends with Cassius offering his bare ch..

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Who was Betty Page?

Bettie Page was one of the earliest successful pinup models, and her blue eyes, dark bangs and fetish-oriented poses were her signature. As a result of her overt sexuality, she became a cult icon of the sexual revolution of the 1960s. As Miss January 1955, she was also one of the first Playmates of the Month for Playboy magazine. Page featured in an estimated 20,000 black-and-white stills taken by amateur photographers over approximately eight years, in which she was either nude or wore high heels, bondage gear, lingerie or swimwear.\nBorn and raised in Tennessee, Bettie Page moved to New York..

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How can you watch Bollywood movies?

The website Totally Bollywood maintains an updated list of Bollywood movies that you can stream via Netflix. Search for these films by name, or search by descriptor, using Netflix's streaming service. As of 2015, the streaming service costs a minimum of $7.99 per month, with higher monthly fees allowing selective access to higher-quality movies and the ability to stream to up to four devices at the same time.\nHulu also has a large selection of Bollywood movies that you can easily stream. Browse the selection of available titles by visiting the Indian area of Hulu's International sec..

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Where are Regal Cinemas stadium 18 theaters located in the U.S.?

The Regal Entertainment Group is the largest theater circuit in the United States. It operates Regal Cinemas, Edwards Theaters and United Artists Theaters in 44 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories such as Guam and American Samoa, as of 2015. Specific theater locations, maps, current movie times and online ticket purchasing options are available at Fandango.com, which was originally founded by the Regal Entertainment Group.\nAt least 52 Regal Cinemas also offer the IMAX 3-D movie experience as of a 2010 venture agreement. This digital technology has revolutionized cinema and p..

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What is a good kids' Web series on YouTube?

YouTube offers kids' channels from popular television stations such as Cartoon Network and PBS. The PBS YouTube channel includes a play list of shows such as "Curious George," "Sid the Science Kid" and "Clifford the Big Red Dog." Two beloved kids' TV programs, "Sesame Street" and "Yo Gabba Gabba," also have their own YouTube channels. The "Hoopla Kids" channel provides nursery rhymes for younger children.

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What is the Lizzie Borden nursery rhyme?

On Aug. 4, 1892, the bodies of Lizzie Borden's parents were found at their home in Fall River, Mass. Andrew and Abby Borden's bodies were mutilated by a hatchet. Lizzie became the prime suspect because she had purchased an axe before the murders and burned a dress afterward. Due to lack of evidence, Lizzie was acquitted of her parents' murders. There were no other suspects charged for the murders.

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Is Archie Panjabi married?

Archie Panjabi was born on May 31, 1972 in London. Although she spent part of her childhood in Mumbai, India, her family is of Pakistani descent. Her best-known roles are in the movie "Bend It Like Beckham" and the television show "The Good Wife," for which she earned a Primetime Emmy award. Although her marriage was arranged by her family, she does not see this as a negative aspect of her relationship.

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What is a mood in a poem?

Nearly every poem has a mood. Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" uses words like "fair" and "grassy" along with the opening description of a "yellow wood" to create a specific mood: In this case, that the narrator is traveling through a beautiful, peaceful wood. Although the narrator's choice between the wood's two paths is difficult, the wood itself is calming and tranquil, and the poem's mood is the same.\nIt is important to know how to distinguish mood from tone. In poetry, mood refers to the emotions generated by the subject of the poem. Tone, on the other hand, refers..

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