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How did Gatsby measure the success of his party?

Daisy was the sole reason Gatsby threw these lavish parties. If she did not like the event, Gatsby considered it a failure. He especially considered it a failure if Daisy did not attend. If she wasn't there, Gatsby saw no reason at all in throwing the party.\nGatsby often asked Nick if he thought Daisy would favor the parties he threw, even before Daisy arrived. By organizing these extravagant events, Gatsby had the chance to show Daisy all of his wealth and success. He thought this would make her fall in love with him again.\nAt the party Daisy does attend, Gatsby finds out she is actual..

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What are some songs by Lil Wayne?

"Lollipop" spent five weeks as the number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2008, while "How to Love" hit number five and "A Milli" reached the number six position. Other Lil Wayne singles include "Got Money," "6 Foot 7 Foot" and "Right Above It." Lil Wayne was also a featured guest on the Billboard chart-topping single, "Down," by Jay Sean, and the Destiny's Child song, "Survivor."

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What is the role of the Orcs in "The Lord of the Rings"?

The first orcs were elves tortured and broken by Morgoth, Sauron's master. By the time "The Lord of the Rings" takes place, orcs are so far degraded that it is difficult to see they were ever elves. The way that evil twists good things like elves into hollow mockeries like orcs is a major theme of "The Lord of the Rings." Sauron's orcs live in the barren and poisonous land of Mordor, and one point raised in "The Lord of the Rings" is that all life in Middle Earth would exist in the same unwholesome way if Sauron were victorious.\nOrcs are not very intelligent; they gravitate naturall..

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Who are some famous people from Colorado?

Tim Allen was born in Denver, Colorado in 1953 and spent his first 11 years in the state before moving to Michigan with his family. As of October 2015, the actor has been in more than 40 movies and TV shows, including the Home Improvement TV series for which he won a Golden Globe award.\nJohn Kerry is originally from Aurora, Colorado, and was sworn in as the Secretary of State on Feb. 1, 2013. He went to Yale University before enlisting in the United States Navy, where he completed two tours of duty and received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star and three Purple Hearts. After his time in the Navy, ..

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What are some Christian poems for women?

Another example of Christian poetry for women is "Arise, Woman of God," by M.S. Lowndes. This poem begins with: "Rise up, O woman of God In what He has given you, The things God has laid on your heart / Rise up, go forth, and do." Many poems written by Christian authors are not written specifically for women, but they are just as powerful in application to a woman's life.\nThere are many books and websites devoted to Christian poetry for women. A Holy Experience is a website that moves between poetry, inspirational and devotional styles. When it comes to publication, two of the more popul..

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What is Romantic poetry?

Romantic poetry tends to use fairly simple language because it endeavors to have the flavor of spontaneous speech. One of the most famous Romantic poets, William Wordsworth, said that poetry was the "spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings." Other poets in the Romantic tradition include John Keats, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, William Blake, Friedrich Schiller and Emily Dickinson. This movement evolved as a response to the Augustan movement, which emphasized symmetry, erudite references and complex vocabulary and syntax. The Romantic poets were also generally pessimistic about the Industrial Rev..

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Who are the seven dwarves?

Sleepy has a long beard and a blue hat, as well as a trademark tired expression. Dopey has big ears and a purple hat and never speaks a word. Doc and Grumpy both have brown hats and red shirts; the former wears glasses and is the group’s decision maker, and the latter is ill-tempered but is one of Snow White’s fiercest allies. Bashful is the shy dwarf with a short beard; he wears a yellow hat and a brown shirt and is normally posing with his hands behind his back. Sneezy and Happy wear brown shirts with orange caps, Happy always smiling and the most portly of the bunch and Sneezy always on..

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Which magazine has a free Internet guide?

Google also published a free Internet guide in 2010 in the form of an e-book called "20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web." The e-guide was written by the Google Chrome team and is made to look like an illustrated children's book. The e-book explains terms like cloud computing, DNS, HTML5 and the Internet.

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Where is the El Diario De Las Americas newspaper published?

It is the oldest Spanish newspaper in Miami, with over 50 years of history. It covers both local and international news, with specialized sections for Cuba, Central America, the USA, and the Caribbean. It also has sections focused on sports, finance, culture, science, health, and many other topics.\nJaime Bayly Letts and Edgar C. Otálvora are two of the most renowned journalists contributing to the newspaper. As of 2015, Jaime Bayly Letts is the winner of three Emmy Awards.

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What books are in Brad Thor's Scot Harvath series?

Scot Harvath is a fictional character in a series of thriller novels written by Brad Thor. The character is a Secret Service agent and ex-Navy SEAL. The novel series follows Harvath as he fights terrorism in various countries and situations.\nThe first novel featuring Scot Harvath is "The Lions of Lucerne," published in 2002. In this novel, Scot Harvath is introduced as the lone survivor of an attack on the Secret Service, and is tasked with rescuing the president, who has been kidnapped by terrorists. Each subsequent Scot Harvath novel focuses on a new adventure.\nThe most recent Scot Harvath..

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