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Why is Act 3, Scene 1 important in "Romeo and Juliet?"

The first real tragedy of the play is Mercutio's death. As he dies, he foreshadows the ensuing flavor of death awaiting both families when he says, “A plague o’ both your houses” (3.1.91), according a student analysis on the Towson University website. The next tragedy in this scene unfolds in minutes as Romeo acts impulsively and kills Tybalt. Suddenly, things are much worse than before. If the death of two characters were not enough, Lady Capulet ensures Romeo’s fate of exile when she states, “Affection makes him false; He speaks not true” (3.1.177). The Prince does not act f..

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Is 101.3 FM live radio?

Nearly all radio stations use some form of pre-recorded material for commercials, public service announcements, and news and weather reports. Many stations broadcast a mixture of live and pre-recorded material daily. For example, WARM 103 FM in Rochester, New York, broadcasts live from 5:30 a.m. to midnight, then switches to pre-recorded material until the following morning.

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What are some facts about Samuel L. Jackson?

Another fact about Jackson is that his character in "Star Wars" is the only character to have a purple lightsaber. Jackson claims that George Lucas tried to explain to him that lightsabers aren’t purple, but Jackson insisted on having one in the film. Jackson further explained that he wanted to find himself in a big "Star Wars" battle scene by using the purple lightsaber.\nSamuel Jackson was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Being raised by his mother and grandparents during his childhood, Jackson only met his father twice before the latter died from alcoholism. ..

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Does Sam Champion have a published biography?

Sam Champion's online biographies all seek to explain how he became such a successful weatherman and television personality. The biography from ABC News stresses that Champion is not just a media personality but also an activist who raises awareness for climate change and the environment. The biography on Wikipedia, on the other hand, focuses more on Champion's family background and education before he became a TV weatherman.

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What are some popular full-length action movies available on Youtube?

"Chappie," "American Sniper" and "Jupiter Ascending" all cost $3.99 to view on YouTube, while the film "Kingsman: The Secret Service" costs a dollar more. "American Sniper," directed by Clint Eastwood, won Best Achievement in Sound Editing and earned nominations for Best Motion Picture of the Year, Best Writing and Adapted Screenplay at the 2015 Academy Awards.

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Who are the cast members of the Fox show "Bones"?

Emily Deschanel's character, Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan, is the central figure in the series; she is a forensic anthropologist for the fictional Jeffersonian Institute Medico-Legal Lab. Generally speaking, each show revolves around an FBI case focusing on the discovery of mysterious human remains. David Boreanaz's character, FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth, leads the investigations and seeks the assistance of Dr. Brennan in solving the case. Booth, as he is referred to in the show, approaches the cases via a criminal investigation technique. Bones and her team, in the meantime, ap..

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What are the best fights that World Star Hip Hop shows?

World Star Hip Hop is video blog website that features a variety of popular videos. However, the website is most known for featuring public fighting videos that have gone viral. Some videos feature people yelling “World Star” in recognition that the video might be uploaded onto the website. Over the years, the website has managed to average about 1.1 million visitors daily.\nIn 2005, Lee O’Denat created World Star Hip Hop to distribute mix tapes. The original website was then destroyed by hackers not long after its launch. World Star Hip Hop was then re-launched and focused mainly on mod..

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What is Lori Stokes' marital history?

Born on Sep. 16, 1962, Lori Stokes is a reporter at WABC-TV in New York City. She, along with Ken Rosato, co-anchors the shows "Eyewitness News This Morning" and "Eyewitness News at Noon" as of 2015. She joined WABC-TV in 2000.\nBrian Thompson joined NBC 4 New York in 1998. Brian Thompson, in his career as the New Jersey reporter, has broken numerous stories, including the resignation of New Jersey Governor James McGreevey as a result of a sex scandal.

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What is a short summary of Charles Dickens' novella?

The story begins by introducing Scrooge, a financier, and his clerk,Bob Cratchit at work. Upon returning home after a long day of work, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley, who admonishes him for his selfish ways and tells him he will be visited by three ghosts during the course of the night.As Marley's ghost predicted, Scrooge is visited first by the Ghost of Christmas Past, who leads him through the happy and sad events of his life, including the death of a sister and lost love. He is next visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present, who shows him the life of..

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What are some songs by Rich Homie Quan?

Rich Homie Quan released his first mixtape, titled "Still Goin' In," in 2012 under T.I.G. Entertainment. Earlier in his career, the rapper signed to Loyalty Over Royalties, or L.O.R., and created a group called No Sleep Gang.\nHis song "Type of Way" reached the 50th spot of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2013. "Walk Thru" peaked at No. 74 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2014. Both "Walk Thru" and "Get TF Out My Face" are part of Rich Homie Quan's "I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In" album, which climbed to the 53rd spot on the U.S. R&B and Hip-Hop chart in 2014.\nThe inspirational ..

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