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Did "The Meredith Viera Show" run a contest to win a date with Tamron Hall?

"The Meredith Vieira Show" segment called "Dating Tamron" showed three bachelors on a screen behind Tamron Hall so she could not see them. The men were called Bachelors one, two and three. After questioning each bachelor and listening to the answers, the audience urged Ms. Hall to select bachelor three. Ms. Hall selected bachelor three and agreed to go on a date with him.

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Why doesn't Romeo receive Friar Laurence's message?

The literary giant, William Shakespeare, is the author of "Romeo and Juliet." The play ranks as one of the most popular works of Shakespeare. It has been adapted for opera, film and stage. The story revolves around two young lovers from Verona who, at the end of the play, die by their own hands. Ironically, the deaths of Romeo and Juliet reconcile their feuding families.

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Who are some famous people throughout history?

Julius Caesar was born in 100 B.C. in Rome when it was the capitol of the Roman Republic. As a Roman statesman, he formed a political alliance in 60 B.C. with Crassus and Pompey, which catapulted him to power. He also scored great military victories that extended Rome's rule to the English Channel and the Rhine. He was a central figure in the Great Roman Civil War, which resulted in him taking control of the newly formed Roman Empire. Under his rule, the Roman Empire adopted the Julian Calendar and also centralized its bureaucracy. Caesar's rule lasted until 44 B.C., when he was assa..

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Is "The Lovely Bones" based on a true story?

The book is narrated by 14-year-old Susie Salmon, from up in heaven, where she watches her loved ones grieve over her death. The book spans several years, starting with Susie's death on Dec. 6, 1973. Throughout the book, Susie wanted to be alive and back with her family to ease their grief. The themes present in the book are rape, adultery, violence, grief and forgiveness,

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Where did Pablo Picasso go to school?

During his academy years, Picasso had issues with the strict rules and styles of teaching at both the School of Fine Arts and the Royal Academy. In the early 20th century, Picasso moved to Paris to establish his own art studio, starting a period in his career most art historians call his "Blue Period."

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Who is Meri Brown?

Meri was born on January 16, 1971. Her hometown was Alameda, California. Meri married Kody Brown in 1990, when she was 19 years old. The couple has one daughter, who was born in 1995.\nThe Brown family practices polygamy. The television show name "Sister Wives" directly comes from this practice. The show is about Kody, Meri and several other wives and children and how things work in their every day life as polygamists.

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What are the key plot points of Johnny Tremain?

Early in the story, Tremain accepts an order from John Hancock for a complex silver basin. During the casting process, another apprentice plays a practical joke that results in the disfigurement of Tremain's hand. The injury ends his career as a silversmith.\nTremain approaches the wealthy Lyte family, producing a silver cup engraved with the family's coat of arms as proof that he is related to them, but Jonathan Lyte accuses Tremain of stealing the cup. After his arrest, Tremain receives help from the Lorne family. Following his release, Tremain accepts a job with the Lorne's f..

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What is some biographical information about Martha Maccallum?

MacCallum was born in Buffalo, New York, and attended Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. In 1986, she earned a bachelor's degree in political science from St. Lawrence University in New York. She went on to study at the Circle in the Square Theatre School and later founded New York's Miranda Theater Company.\nMacCallum began her career as a reporter for Corporate Finance magazine. In 1991, she joined Wall Street Journal Television as a business correspondent and anchor, and she left in 1996 to anchor and report for WBIS-TV, a former sports and business station in New Y..

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When did graphic design begin?

Gutenberg's mechanical printing process was introduced in 1455, which led to rapid changes in typography and graphic design. The ability to quickly and efficiently print books and text established the printing industry and led to many developments in typefaces and printing quality. Many countries, including Italy, France and the Netherlands, were responsible for huge pushes forward in printing and graphic design. Many of the fonts, typefaces and measurements developed during this time are still in use today.

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Which celebrities died in 2013?

Nelson Mandela died of an infection on December 5 at the age of 95. The former South African president was a champion of civil rights and philanthropy, and his story of triumph after spending 27 years as a political prisoner continues to inspire people around the world. Actor James Gandolfini, known for his role in HBO's long-running series "The Sopranos," died June 19th of a heart attack. Noted musician Lou Reed passed away October 27 due to liver problems. "Glee" actor Corey Monteith died of an overdose on July 13.\nActor Paul Walker of "The Fast and The Furious" movie franchise died in..

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