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What topics does Fortune magazine cover?

Fortune magazine is well-known for its variety of annual rankings. Each year, the magazine ranks companies and executives around the world under various categories. These categories include the 50 best small and medium workplaces, business person of the year, best workplaces for diversity, the 25 best global workplaces, and 40 under 40. This latter category ranks the 40 most influential business people under the age of 40. Other lists detail the world's most powerful business women, the best companies for millenials to work for, the world's 50 greatest leaders, and the highest earnin..

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What are some of the most popular songs from the Bee Gees?

Notable and popular records by the group also include the number-one singles "How Deep Is Your Love," "Too Much Heaven," "Tragedy" and "You Should Be Dancing." The group first gained attention with their 1967 breakout hit "New York Mining Disaster 1941," and a series of top-ten record successes continued through the late 1960s into the early 1980s. Other songs of note include "I Started a Joke," "Lonely Days," "Nights on Broadway," "Run to Me" and "To Love Somebody."

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Who is Jim Ed Brown?

Brown was born on April 1, 1934 in Sparkman, Arkansas. The Browns were best-known for the 1959 hit "The Three Bells," which spent weeks on the country and pop singles charts. Brown later went on to have a successful solo career and released his first hit, "Pop a Top," in 1967. In the mid 1970s, he joined forces with fellow country singer-songwriter Helen Cornelius. The duo produced a series of best-selling singles, including "I Don't Want to Have to Marry You," "Saying Hello, Saying I Love You, Saying Goodbye" and "Born Believer."\nBrown also served as host of the syndicated "Country Musi..

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What are some examples of juxtaposition in "Romeo and Juliet"?

Juxtaposition is the state of being side by side or close together for the purpose of contrast or comparison. Shakespeare uses the imagery of light, day and the sun in close proximity to images dealing with darkness or night. In both of the above quotes, the light is made to seem even brighter by the darkness with which it is contrasted. In the first one, Romeo compares Juliet to a jewel, which, although it has plenty of sparkle on its own, is enhanced by its placement against dark skin. Comparing Juliet to other girls, Romeo likens her to a white dove among dark crows to demonstrate how she s..

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Where can you find a list of the tallest towers in the world?

As of 2015, the tallest tower in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE. Standing 2,722 feet tall, the Burj Khalifa has held the record since its opening in 2010. Other structures that are among the tallest in the world include the Tokyo Skytree, a broadcasting and observation tower that stands 2,080 feet, as well as the Shanghai Tower that is 2,073 feet tall and the Abraj Al-Bait Clock Tower that is 1,972 feet.

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Where can you find a wood sculpture artist?

Sculptor.org features a biography, contact information and examples of the work of each individual wood carver and sculptor listed there. Clicking on the artist's name directs users to the sculptor's website and provides more information about potential pieces.

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What are the main points in essay "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

In the introduction of the essay "Nature," Emerson argues that all the questions that people have developed about the universe, including those regarding the connections between God, nature and humanity, have answers that come through experiencing life and the world. Because each person is a unique manifestation of divine creation, each person has a different key to solving the universe's mysteries.\nIn the first chapter, the essay talks about the importance of solitude, which happens when people go out into nature, leaving all distractions behind. Gazing up at the stars reminds one that ..

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Who was on the cast of "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2014?

There were 16 contestants on "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2014. Kenya Moore, Sig Hansen, Lorenzo Lamas, Shawn Johnson and Terrell Owens were also on this season. Other cast members included Jamie Anderson, Gilbert Gottfried, Kevin Jonas and Keshia Knight Pulliam.\nLeeza Gibbons won "The Celebrity Apprentice" in 2014, and she is a well-known, Emmy winning TV host. Gibbons was on Team Infinity, and she raised $714,000 for her charity, Leeza's Care Connection. Gibbons is only the second woman to win "The Celebrity Apprentice," after Joan Rivers.\nGeraldo Rivera lost in the season finale of ..

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Can you watch Nigerian movies on iROKOtv?

Dubbed as the Netflix of Africa, iROKOtv is owned and run by iROKO Partners, which is the largest distributor and licensor of Nollywood movies. Users can cancel the service anytime they want. Streaming movies from the site depends on the speed of a broadband connection. Viewers can connect their computers to a television using an HDMI cable to enjoy the service.

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Why did Hoda Kotb and Jay Blumenkopf break up?

Although the two separated on friendly terms, it left Kotb devastated as she gushed about how in love she and Blumenkopf were as late as February 2012 and how she found true love at the late age of 47. Sources speculated that the demands of their busy careers and frequent time apart were to blame. The two met after being set up on a blind date by Blumenkopf's two daughters, who asked Kotb to date their father during her book signing. As of January 2015, Kotb is dating New York financier Joel Schiffman, who is six years her senior.

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