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What are the seven deadly sins of Dante's "Inferno"?

The list of seven deadly sins was compiled by Catholic Pope Gregory the Great in the 6th Century. Each sin stands in opposition to one of the seven holy virtues: chastity, temperance, abstinence, patience, diligence, humility and kindness. Lust is defined as excessive sexual desire. Gluttony is wasteful over-indulgence. Greed, or avarice, is another sin of excess, most commonly referring to the excessive love of money. Dante viewed sloth as the middle sin, characterizing it as a failure to love God and His creation. Wrath is synonymous with anger or hatred and leads to transgressions such as d..

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How are fairies and pixies different?

Fairies are found in folklore and romance movies and novels. They are commonly depicted as small females with human-like qualities. Fairies are small in stature and are typically cheerful, caring and kind. They often have long hair, slender builds and have hair and clothing in several different shades of green. Fairies typically dwell underground; they are shy and somewhat introverted and make their homes in simple natural settings such as underneath trees and stones. They are often youthful in appearance and attractive, and may be involved with human affairs. Pixies, like fairies, are often s..

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What true story is the "Shawshank Redemption" based on?

Released in 1994, "The Shawshank Redemption" received rave reviews from critics and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, but was a commercial failure at the U.S. box office, grossing under $30 million. It ultimately became a hit on home video and scored record-breaking TV ratings on TNT. In 2007, AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies placed "The Shawshank Redemption" at number 72 on a list of the best movies of all time, and Empire magazine named "Shawshank" the fourth greatest movie of all time.

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What are some retailers of Auguste Moreau bronze statues?

As of 2015, WorldOfBronze.com offers more than 100 Auguste Moreau bronze statues as of 2015. The site features both small and large-sized statues. The majority of listings are reproductions hand finished and cast in the Lost Wax Casting Process.\nEBay.com lists more than 20 new and used Auguste Moreau bronze statues, including hand-signed editions. The listings vary between auctions and fixed-price, and many offer free shipping.\nRubyLane.com offers more than a dozen Auguste Moreau bronzes. Prices range from less than $200 to more than $5,000, with the majority priced over $1,000.

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Where can you find lips graphics?

Dreamstime features many images of female lips. Some of the images are graphic art and others are professional photographs. Images of kiss marks, lips with lipstick on and natural lips are available.\nShutterstock offers graphics of lips in different shapes, colors and expressions. Some of the graphics features lips holding foods such as cherries and strawberries. FreeImages.com offers images of women's and children's lips as well as images of lips with props, such as flowers and food.

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What is tone in literature?

All written pieces contain a main subject, the central theme of the piece. The manner in which that theme is expressed is called tone. In literature, in particular, tone is used to represent the author's attitude towards a specific subject. Tone also helps readers determine how they should be feeling while reading a piece and helps shape the readers' views of character personalities and differences. It lends color and depth to a written piece.

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What does "falling action" mean?

Once the climax, or high point of interest, has been reached, the story starts tying up the loose ends and coming to an end. This part of the story, the falling action, is the opposite of another element, the rising action, which occurs earlier in the plot and presents the reader with all the conflicts and questions. Most short stories and tragedies have an exposition or introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

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What are some Hindi TV shows?

“Kumkum Bhagya” follows the life of a matriarch, Sarla Arora, who runs a marriage hall with the hopes of seeing each of her two daughters become happily married. Pragya is the elder daughter who is hardworking and committed to supporting her family. While handling too many tasks at once, Pragya forgets to unwind and pursue any of her own personal passions. Bulbul is the younger daughter who is more of a dreamer and provides hardly any family support. The show also tells the story of Abhi, who is a rock star with a cult following and professor who works closely with Pragya.\n“Yeh Vaada Ra..

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What are some well-known Bigfoot videos?

Widely considered the best Bigfoot footage available as of 2015, the Patterson-Gimlin film was captured by Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin on Oct. 20, 1967. While researching Sasquatch reports near Bluff Creek, California, the two men spotted a large creature beside the creek. Paterson's horse reared at the sight of the creature, and Patterson then spent about 20 seconds getting down from the horse and readying his camera. At the time Patterson actually began filming the creature, he was about 120 feet away. Closing to a distance of 80 feet, Patterson captured the most famous section of..

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What were the biggest money making movies of 2014?

"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark and Donald Sutherland as President Snow. The film is the third installment of four planned films based on "The Hunger Games" young-adult book series by author Suzanne Collins. The film was directed by Francis Lawrence and features music by composer James Newton Howard. It was released in 4,151 theaters and grossed over $121 million on its opening weekend.\n\n"Guardians of the Galaxy" is a superhero action movie that stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista and featured the..

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