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What are some highly-rated BBC drama series?

BBC shows don't have the same kind of seasons that American shows do. Some shows only show three episodes a year, while others show more. "Black Mirror" is a low episode count show that deals with various hot topics like Twitter mob mentality, the Prime Minister and even hits Orwellian-like topics."Sherlock," which is popular in both the United States and the United Kingdom, is a re-imagination of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. Most of the success of "Sherlock'' is given to Steven Moffat for his successful updating of the character and to Benedict Cumberb..

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How can you watch Ghana TV online?

The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, or GBC, operates Ghana Today Television, or GTV, the national public broadcaster of Ghana. GTV broadcasts from its central studio in Accra, Ghana to transmitters in different regions of the country. GTV airs local and international programming, including informative, entertainment, educational and cultural shows, as of 2015.\nGovernor of the Gold Coast, Sir Arnold Hodson, introduced broadcasting in Ghana in 1935. A relay radio station, named Radio ZOY, broadcasted news, entertainment and cultural music. In 1953, the Gold Coast Broadcasting System was establi..

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Where did Shakespeare retire?

Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-on-Avon. From there, he left his wife and children in the late 1580s to travel to London to pursue a career in the theater. He died on approximately April 23, 1616, his 52nd birthday, in Stratford-on-Avon, leaving a wife and two children. One of his sons, Hamnet, had already died. He left most of his estate to his oldest child, Susannah, and he also left a portion to some of his fellow theater company members. To Anne, his wife, he left his "second-best bed."

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What are some good study notes for "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley?

In Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," narrative voice shifts between Robert Walton, Victor Frankenstein and the monster. Readers gain new information about the story and the characters' personalities with each shift as it occurs because each character adds important information only he knows. These narrative shifts highlight important themes such as the subjective nature of morality; Victor believes the monster to simply be evil and mindless, while the monster's account shows that it is a sentient, emotional creature.\nThe novel's story takes place within the letters Robert Wal..

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Are there any other tunes that go with the ABC song?

In 1761 a composer named Bouin wrote a melody called "Ah vous dirais-je, Maman," according to Lullaby Link. Roughly 20 years later, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wrote 12 different variations of Bouin's work. Hearing one of Mozart's renditions, in 1835 an American music publisher named Charles Bradlee adapted the melody and added the words to what is now referred to as the "ABC Song."\n\nThe "ABC Song" or "Alphabet Song" was the first to use the melody, but "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep" followed later. Twinkle was a poem written by Jane Taylor and published in 180..

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What are some bands from the 1980s?

Beginning the 80s as a sloppy, beer-soaked punk band, Minneapolis troublemakers The Replacements reached new artistic heights on their 1983 album “Let It Be.” Bold enough to steal an album title from The Beatles but talented enough to justify it, The Replacements’ mixture of driving rock and sophisticated songwriting brought them success throughout the 1980s, including a major label contract and an infamous appearance on “Saturday Night Live.”\nPerennial goth favorites The Cure released some of their biggest albums during the 1980s, including “Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me” and “Di..

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What are some popular events in the Bay Area?

Bay to Breakers is an irreverent marathon that takes place each May. Most of the participants are in costumes, and many are intoxicated.\nPride Week is one of the world's largest celebrations of LGBT culture. The highlight of the week is a parade followed by a street party. It usually takes place in June.\nOutside Lands is a large music festival that takes place in Golden Gate Park each August and usually features a variety of major artists.

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What's a good way to access a comprehensive list of all songs by R Kelly?

R. Kelly got his start when he participated in the TV talent show “Big Break” in 1989 and won the grand prize of $100,000. As of 2015, he released 12 solo albums and sold 60 million albums worldwide. R. Kelly has won 19 BMI Awards, 11 Soul Train Music Awards, three Grammy Awards, six NAACP Image Awards and numerous others. As the writer of “You Are Not Alone”, he also received an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for first song to debut in the US Single Chart at number one.

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Who are some actors known for playing characters on "Criminal Minds"?

Other actors to have past or current recurring roles on the show include Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia), A.J. Cook (Agent Jennifer Jareau), Joe Mantegna (David Rossi), Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss), Mandy Patinkin (Jason Gideon), Jennifer Love Hewitt (Kate Callahan), Lola Glaudini (Elle Greenaway), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake) and Jayne Atkinson (Erin Strauss).\nMany of the actors on the show had established film or TV careers before being cast in "Criminal Minds." Patinkin was well-known for his role in "The Princess Bride." Mantegna had been in several films, including "Baby's..

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Who is Bart Simpson's arch enemy?

After Bart reveals that Krusty was innocent and that Sideshow Bob was responsible for the framing, Sideshow Bob goes to jail and vows revenge on Bart. At times, Bart appears to be in real (cartoon) danger as a result of Sideshow Bob's hatred. Sideshow Bob is shown to have multiple anti-Bart tattoos, making his hatred permanent.

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