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Is advice from Jim Cramer reliable?

In 2012, Jim Cramer recommended selling Netflix, Best Buy, Green Mountain Coffee and Hewlett Packard stock several months before each made significant price gains. These stocks went on to gain between 115 and 175 percent of their values at the time of the sell recommendation. The odds of making these many poor stock picks for top performing stocks in a year are on par with the odds of winning the lottery, according to a CBS analyst's calculations.

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What is the movie "Year One" about?

Among the characters Zed and Oh meet are feuding brothers Cain and Abel, played by David Cross and Paul Rudd, respectively; Abraham and his son Isaac, played by Hank Azaria and Christopher Mintz-Plasse; and the princess Inanna, played by Olivia Wilde. The film culminates in Zed and Oh's arrival at Sodom and the trouble they stir up after being captured there.\n"Year One" was the last film Harold Ramis directed, wrote and starred in. The cast of the film includes Jack Black as Zed and Michael Cera as Oh. Columbia Pictures released the film in the summer of 2009, and it became a box office ..

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What are some short stories written by Shirley Jackson?

Shirley Jackson's best known short story is "The Lottery," published in The New Yorker in 1948. The story is about a public stoning in a small town, and its controversial content provoked hundreds of people to send letters to The New Yorker asking for an explanation of the story's meaning. Jackson continued to publish short stories in journals and magazines, and her tales of psychological horror received high praise from critics.\nBorn in 1916, Shirley Jackson established a reputation as a top American horror writer before her death at age 48 in 1965. In addition to her short stories..

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What are some good action movies from 2015?

"Jurassic World," a sequel to 1993's "Jurassic Park," centers around the title theme park, which is being built on the same site as its failed predecessor. Scientists at the park completed years of genetic research to engineer a new breed of dinosaur as the park's newest attraction. The dinosaur is a massive and incredibly fast predator that escapes from its enclosed habitat, killing everything in its path. The scientists, along with others, must act quickly in their attempt to flee the island before becoming the dinosaur's next victims.\n"Furious 7" is the most recent installme..

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How does SparkNotes summarize "A Brave New World"?

In addition to a thorough plot summary of "Brave New World," SparkNotes explores some of the novel's themes, including the use of technology to control society, consumerism, and the incompatibility between happiness and the truth. SparkNotes also explores many of the characters of the novel, such as Bernard Marx and John, who returns from the Savage Reservation and becomes well-known in London society.\nSparkNotes also provides some context for "Brave New World," specifically focusing on Aldous Huxley's background in science and his fascination with dystopias and utopias. SparkNotes ..

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Who stars in "The Incredible Dr. Pol" show?

Jan Pol was born on Sept. 4, 1942 in Drenthe in the Netherlands and studied at Utrecht University before immigrating to the United States with his wife in 1971. The couple first moved to Harbour Beach, Michigan, and opened their own veterinary practice, Pol Veterinary Services in 1981 in their home.\n"The Incredible Dr.Pol" is an American reality television show. It premiered in 2011 and airs on National Geographic Wild. Six seasons have aired, as of November 2015.

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What is the theme of Langston Hughes' short story, "Salvation"?

The short story is autobiographical and begins with a statement that, in effect, announces the theme: "I was saved from sin when I was going on 13. But not really saved." These opening statements set up the dichotomy of the story and the question it asks about religion and its meaning.In the story, young Langston attends a religious revival meeting with his aunt Reed. She tells him that if he is saved by Jesus, he will see a light. The boy believes her very literally, and waits with the other children as the preacher gives a powerful sermon. One by one the children go forward as if they had b..

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What are the symptoms of OCD?

Obsessive behavior can include a wide variety of examples, depending on each individual's personal OCD causes and symptoms. Some examples include a fear of shaking hands due to the possibility of "contamination" or germs, as stated by Mayo Clinic. Other OCD sufferers deal with doubts regarding whether the stove was turned off or the door was properly locked. They are often plagued by horrific images depicting them hurting themselves or others. Aside from requiring things to be in a certain order, they can also exhibit other inappropriate behaviors, such as shouting obscenities.Compulsive ..

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Where can you watch episodes of "Dallas" online?

Amazon Instant Video videos, such as "Dallas," are available to Amazon Prime members. Prime membership requires a subscription fee, and some videos, such as the 2012 "Dallas" episodes, charge an extra fee to watch ($1.99 for standard definition and $2.99 for high definition.) The original "Dallas" episodes are free for Amazon Prime members to watch, but they do include ads. As of 2015, neither "Dallas" series is available on Netflix or Hulu.

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Did Dagen McDowell spend any time in rehab?

As of August 2015, Dagen McDowell is an anchor at Fox Business Network. She joined FBN in September 2003, prior to which she was a business correspondent at Fox News Channel. She makes regular guest appearances on FNC’s “Hannity” and “Cashin' In.” She also regularly contributes to the radio show “Imus In The Morning.”\nDagen McDowell began her career as a financial journalist in the newsletter division of Institutional Investor. She worked for SmartMoney.com and SmartMoney magazine. Before getting into broadcasting news, she wrote “Dear Dagen,” a personal financial colum..

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