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What are some facts about Madam C.J. Walker?

Madame Walker was born Sarah Breedlove in Louisiana in 1867. Her parents were sharecroppers who died before she was 7 years old. She married at 14, but became a widow by age 20. By then she had a 2-year-old daughter. She later married the journalist Charles Walker.\nWalker moved to St. Louis and worked as a laundress, like many African-American women. When she began to lose her hair, she took matters in to her own hands and developed her specialized hair care products and techniques known as the "Walker system." This system targeted African Americans, especially African American women. After a..

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What is the summary of "The Loons" by Margaret Laurence?

Although her story focuses primarily on the complexities of human societal interactions, Laurence weaves the life story of loons into her tale as well. The story compares the outsider characters of the loon birds and Piquette: like Piquette, loons are shy beings and suffer from negative impacts of humans on their surrounding environment, as does Piquette. The grievances suffered by Piquette, however, are social in nature, while the negative effects incurred by the loons are environmental and physical.\n\nBoth detriments are manmade: Piquette faces discrimination as whites invade the once India..

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Who is Albano Carrisi?

Some of Carrisi and Powers' greatest hits are "Nostalgia Canaglia," "Felicità" and "Sempre sempre." The couple had four children together: three daughters and one son. One of their daughters went missing in New Orleans in 1994. He also had two other children with journalist Loredana Lecciso. His acting work includes the films "Champagne in Paradiso," "Mezzanotte D'amore" and "The World's Gold." Carrisi lives in his hometown, Cellino San Marco. He was born on May 20, 1943.

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What was the Buchanans' house like in "The Great Gatsby"?

The Buchanan mansion, in East Egg, overlooks a bay. Its lawn starts at the beach and stretches to the front door. During his time at the mansion, Nick Carraway is as impressed with the sundials, brick walls and gardens surrounding the mansion as he is with the French windows that run along the front of the home. During the day, the windows reflect the sunlight and appear gold.\nDuring Nick's first visit, he walks along a high hallway into a rose-colored space. The windows overlooking the lawn are open, and a soft breeze causes the curtains to billow. While watching the curtains, Nick noti..

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How can you listen to Guadalupe Radio 87.7 FM?

Guadalupe Radio is a Spanish language Catholic radio station. It broadcasts from Los Angeles, California and has the call letters KSFV-CD. Fans can also follow the station on many popular social media websites. The online schedule lists the daily program hosts and times. Fans can contact the station through an online form, by email, telephone or in person at 611 Lincoln Boulevard in Anaheim, California.

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What is "Kaiingat Kayo" by Marcelo H Del Pilar?

Born in Kupang, San Nicolas, Bulacan, on Aug. 30, 1850, Del Pilar became a skilled propagandist who attempted to win Philippine independence from Spain through his writing. Del Pilar became editor of the "Diariong Tagalog" in 1882, and under his pen name, Plaridel, he wrote many humorous pieces intended to sway public opinion against the ruling Spanish government. Del Pilar died from tuberculosis on July 4, 1896 in Barcelona, Spain.

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What type of magazine is "Smooth"?

"Smooth" was published for the first time in September 2001. Taking an urban spin on subjects of men's interest, "Smooth" offers news and entertainment articles, interviews with urban artists and relationship advice. "Smooth" is also the home of "Smooth Girl," a spin-off section that focuses on the magazine’s exotic models. In 2004, "The New York Times" named "Smooth" among the contemporary publications that redefine the traditional pinup girl.

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What are sources for chapter summaries of classic books?

SparkNotes is a education-based site, offering a large selection of study guides for literary classics. From “To Kill a Mockingbird” to “The Odyssey,” SparkNotes features concise chapter summaries for common high school and college texts. The site is also known for its “No Fear” series, which modernizes the language of older texts, including “The Scarlet Letter,” “Beowulf” and the works of Shakespeare.\nShmoop functions similarly to SparkNotes, offering a range of study guides and chapter summaries for classic novels. However, the site offers more in-depth information on ma..

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How can you search for movies by subject?

IMDb regularly updates the database to make sure movies and TV shows can be found quickly by typing in keywords or the name of specific actors. Imdb.com generates movie lists like Top 250 Movies, Top Rated Movies and Lowest Rated Movies to make searching for movies more convenient for users.\nAfter finding the desired movie, IMDb generates a list of movies of the same genre as recommendations.

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What are some TV home shopping networks?

Both network's websites offer links to their TV programming schedules. HSN highlights a different show each weeknight. As of 2015, "The Monday Night Show" with Adam Freeman, at 7 p.m. ET, invites viewers to "Make your home your happy place." On Tuesdays at 6 p.m. ET, it's "Be Jeweled" with Connie Craig-Carroll and Bill Green. "The Beauty Report" with Amy Morrison airs Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ET. On Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET, it's time to shop "The List" with Colleen Lopez. "Friday Night Game Night" with Sean Daly airs at 8 p.m. ET.\nSome of QVC's most popular shows include "In th..

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