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When and to whom did Tom Netherton get married?

Netherton is most well known for his performances on the "Lawrence Welk Show" starting in 1973. After the show's end in 1982, he pursued a career in theatre. He made appearances in musicals, including "Oklahoma," on which he was cast as "Curly," and "Carousel," on which he played the part of Billy Bigelow. Netherton has documented his life in the military, as well as his beliefs as a Christian. He has discussed his religious affiliations extensively on television shows such as "The 700 Club," "The Hour of Power" and the "Billy Graham Crusades."

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What is the "Bloody Mary" face in the mirror legend?

The urban legend, which has numerous variations, is often considered a rite of passage for young women. The ritual and chanting often occurs at slumber parties. Instead of just saying "Bloody Mary," sometimes the names "Hell Mary," "Mary Worth," "Mary Whales," "Agnes" or "Black Agnes" are used.\nVariations of the chant include, "I believe in Mary Worth," "Bloody Mary" and "I stole/killed your baby Bloody Mary." According to the urban legend, the apparition is sometimes headless, or only blood appears.\nThe game first appeared as a way for young women to see the images of their future husbands...

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Are werewolves real?

Rabid wolves are one possible source for the legend of the werewolf. In humans, the symptoms of rabies include aggressive behavior. People who contract rabies from a wolf bite may be seen as having taken on the characteristics of a wolf.\nSome genetic disorders also play a role in these legends. For example, congenital generalized hypertrichosis involves excessive hair growth on the face and body that gives the afflicted person the appearance of an animal.

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How do you use an antenna to pick up live TV?

In a large metropolitan area, an indoor digital television antenna typically receives the local stations for all the major networks. Indoor antennas are available in a number of styles, including tabletop rabbit ears, amplified models and thin panel style. In rural areas, an outdoor antenna may be a better choice. Outdoor antennas are typically mounted on the roof of a house or placed in the attic. To view all over-the-air signals, an antenna should receive both VHF signals for stations two through 13 and UHF signals for stations 14 through 51.\nAdjusting the location and orientation of the an..

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When did all-news radio stations first appear?

One of the reasons why Arundel's attempt had been successful was that the ongoing war in Vietnam provided the radio station with large amounts of listeners. Arundel would then go on to help other stations in New York and Chicago convert to the all-news format. Similarly, Canada's first all-news radio station was established in 1977 with the name of CKO.

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What are some memorable Life covers?

Other memorable Life magazine covers include the 1945 portrait of Winston Churchill, the 1964 shot of the Beatles shortly after arriving in the United States for the first time, and the 1952 portrait of Marilyn Monroe, one of six photos the magazine would feature of the famous actress before her untimely death.\nIn 1963, Life collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock to shoot a photo-dramatization featuring the famous Hollywood director and several ravens. One of those photos made for a memorable cover.\nA 1949 issue of Life that included a photo essay on ranching featured a portrait of the foreman f..

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What are the similarities between "Romeo and Juliet" and "West Side Story"?

Tony takes the place of Romeo in the contemporary play, while Juliet is paralleled by the character Maria. Tony is a member of the Jets street gang in New York City, and Maria is the sister of the leader of the Sharks. The two gangs loath one another. This mirrors the relationship between the Capulets and the Montagues of "Romeo and Juliet."\nTony and Maria meet at a dance just like Romeo and Juliet, who meet at the Capulet ball. In both plots, the young couple fall in love even though their respective groups are locked in enmity. The balcony scene from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is..

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Did Michelangelo invent anything?

Although Michelangelo was born into a family of modest means, he became an apprentice in a Florentine painter's workshop when he was 13; a year later, he moved into the palace of the Medici family to study under a renowned sculptor. To learn human anatomy, he obtained permission from the Catholic Church to study cadavers. Even as a teen, he began to sculpt notable works of art. He was in his 20s when he created two of his most famous sculptures, the "Pieta" and "David."\nAfter beginning to sculpt an elaborate tomb for Pope Julius II, the pope asked Michelangelo to stop and decorate the ce..

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What are some popular Internet radio services?

The ad-supported version of Pandora radio is free, however an ad-free premium service called "Pandora One" is also available. To use Pandora, search for a song, artist or genre; the company's Music Genome Project then scans Pandora's database and begins playing a music playlist that shares similarities with the search term. The Genome Project utilizes up to 450 different musical characteristics to find the optimal playlist to match the search. Pandora also offers comedy playlists, and users can create up to 100 "unique" stations.\nLive365 is a radio network that features over 260 gen..

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How do you write a chapter summary for a novel?

Your summary should address the who, what, where, when, how and why of the chapter you read. The summary must focus on the facts and not include your opinion about the characters or the chapter. Occasionally a teacher may ask you to add your own thoughts about the events in the chapter, but a traditional summary should not include this information.\nAlthough nonfiction writing often includes an explicitly stated central theme or thesis, notice that fiction authors imply, but seldom directly state, the theme of their novel. Even if the theme seems unimportant, you should write at least one sent..

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