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What is an imposed load in buildings?

It is difficult for builders to predict the exact weight of imposed loads because there is not a precise way to measure what will or will not be in the building when it is in use, as the use of the building may change over time. For this reason, it is recommended that builders always account for a higher imposed load than is expected.

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What are the five elements of drama?

The first element of drama, namely the thought, theme, and ideas of a production, describes what the play means as opposed to what happens throughout the plot. It deals with the overall messages of a production.\nThe second element of drama, action and plot, deals with what happens throughout the production as well as the main conflicts. It includes the exposition, the rising action, climax, falling action and resolution of the play.\nThe third element of drama, characters, describes the people involved in the plot of the play. The fourth element, language, refers to the words chosen by the pl..

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Where can you find reliable information about Jamie Colby's divorce?

Colby had a successful career as a business and entertainment lawyer before switching careers during her second marriage. As of 2015, she is a news anchor for Fox Business Network and the host of the series "Strange Inheritance." Her second marriage, to St. Vincent's Hospital chief of surgery Marc Wallack, ended in 2011. Jamie Colby and Wallack did not have children, but Colby has an adult son from her previous marriage.

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How did Pastor Andrae Crouch die?

Andrae Crouch was an American gospel singer, songwriter, record producer and pastor. He was well- known for his collaborations with several big name artists, including Michael Jackson, Madonna, Stevie Wonder and Elton John. He also had his own successful compositions including "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," "My Tribute (To God Be the Glory)" and "Soon and Very Soon."\nCrouch won seven Grammy awards as well as many GMA Dove awards. In 1998, he was inducted into the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame. He also received an Oscar nomination for his composition work fo..

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What is Songza music?

Some of Songza's different mood playlists include aggressive, celebratory, mellow, introspective and trippy. It includes playlists for activities such as barbecuing, driving, family time, singing out loud and waking up. Unlike Spotify and Pandora, users don't have the ability to create their own playlists on Songza, as of 2015. Songza is also available as an app for Android and iOS devices and was named Editor's Choice in the Google Play Store, where the app receives 4.4 out of five stars.

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What was Thor's hammer called?

In mythology, Mjolnir is forged by Sindri and Brokkr to win a bet with Loki. It is supernaturally powerful and accurate when thrown.\nAn actual hammer of Thor was unearthed by archaeologists in Denmark in 2014. The hammer most likely did not actually belong to a Norse god, but was crafted by an artisan sometime in the 10th century in accordance with the Thor legends.

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What is the telenovela, "India" about?

Maya comes from a traditional Hindu family of the merchant caste. She always believed she would marry for love, not by arrangement. She falls hopelessly in love with Bahuan, an educated, rich and troubled man. Bahuan was born into the "dalit" or "untouchable" caste. He was orphaned at an early age and adopted by a Brahman holy man, but his past still haunts him. Maya's parents do not approve of her relationship, so she determines to run away with Bahuan.\n\nRaj is a worldly, well-traveled executive. He, like Maya, is from a traditional family and the merchant caste but is in love with a ..

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What is the film "From Here to Eternity" about?

The drama film was released in 1953, and it was directed by Fred Zinnemann, who based the film on the eponymous novel by James Jones. "From Here to Eternity" became a tremendous hit when it was released, and the film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and went on to win eight. Among the nominations were Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress.\nThe film opened to rave reviews from critics and regular viewers alike. In 2002, the film was chosen to be preserved in the National Film Registry for being a significant film that defined..

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Where can you find a schedule for the Velocity channel on cable?

Move the mouse to the left or right to scroll through shows on Velocity. Scrolling to the right yields shows about to air, while scrolling to the left yields shows that already came on television. Click on a rectangle with the time to see what episode airs in that particular slot. The episode about to come on next appears in the middle with a description of the episode. A red box marked Premiere, above the main episode description, means the episode is brand new.

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Who was the Wife of Bath?

She also speaks in her prologue of being less than an honest woman, so it is unclear how much of her story is meant to be believed. She obviously craves attention and even wants the friar to tell her he desires to hear her tale before she agrees to start it. Not ironically, the topic of her tale is how all women desire to rule over their husbands.

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