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What is the plot of the original "Flat Stanley" book?

Stanley Lambchop and his brother Arthur receive a large bulletin board from their father, but that night, as Stanley lies in bed, the bulletin board falls on him and flattens him to 1/2 inch thick. Instead of feeling bad about it, Stanley makes the best of it, allowing his brother to fly him like a kite, visiting his friends by mailing himself to them, and even helping catch some art thieves by posing as a painting. Eventually, Stanley gets sick of being flat, and Arthur restores him to normal with a bike pump.\nWritten by Jeff Brown and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer, "Flat Stanley" was publishe..

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What are some features of the Santikos Palladium movie theater?

Santikos AVX is the theater’s highest standard of projection quality featuring 4K digital projection picture and Dolby Atmos sound system. The AVX auditoriums offer oversized wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling screens. The theater synchronizes its D-Box motion-control seats with the movie to enhance the viewer's experience. Santiko’s Barco Escape offers panoramic presentations using multiple projectors and screens.\nThe theater’s restaurant offers variety of menu items, including pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and salads. Customers can eat their food in the dining area or take it into t..

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Who plays Homer Hickam in the movie October Sky?

Homer Hickman worked as a NASA engineer from 1981 to 1998. "October Sky" focuses on his life as a teenager in the 1950s when he and his friends attempt to build a rocket to win a science fair. Gyllenhaal's performance as Homer Hickman earned him three nominations for best young performer: one at the Teen Choice Awards, one at the Young Artists Awards, and one at the YoungStar Awards.

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What was Andy Gibb's cause of death?

Andy Gibb was the younger brother of Bee Gees band members Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb. He was a noted singer and songwriter in his own right with a string of successful songs such as "Shadow Dancing," which was his first number one hit single, and "Love is Thicker Than Water." Elevated to teen idol status, he released three albums, two of which reached Platinum status in the United States, and one that reached Gold status.\nGibb also performed on television several times throughout his life. He was a guest actor on the shows "Gimme a Break" and "Punky Brewster," and appeared as himself on s..

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What breed of dog is Marmaduke?

The comic strip was adapted into a major motion picture in 2010. The movie was live action, and the dog used to play Marmaduke was a Great Dane voiced by Owen Wilson. In the movie, the Winslow family packs up and moves from Kansas to California, and what follows are the crazy antics of Marmaduke adjusting to life in Orange County, Calif.

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What are some highlights of Barry Gibb's life?

A highlight of Barry Gibb's life is his string of number-one hits that included the song "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart." No other musical group before or since the Bee-Gees wrote as many consecutive number-one hits as of 2015. On one occasion, Barry Gibb and his group wrote three hit songs in one afternoon. A highlight of Gibb's life was when he and the Bee-Gees burst onto the English music scene with "New York Mining Disaster 1941."\nFollowing a decline in popularity, Barry Gibb's stardom again surged when he displayed a new falsetto voice in "Jive Talkin." A highlight of Ba..

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What is the focus of the novel "Of Mice and Men"?

The ultimate cruelty of human life is an important theme in "Of Mice and Men." Just about all of the people in the book are profoundly lonely and isolated, and each of them wants a friend but will settle for talking to a stranger. Even when their isolation weakens them, many of them try to destroy those who are even weaker than themselves, as when Crooks focuses on Lennie's flaws or when Curley's wife threatens to get a lynching mob after Crooks.\nOne reason why the tragedy of George and Lennie's story runs so deeply is that it is clear they have lost a wonderful dream. They pla..

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Who was the first Miss Universe?

Since Kuusela's win in 1952, there has been a new Miss Universe crowned yearly. As of 2015, there have been 64 winners from 34 different countries. The first pageant had only 30 contestants, but more countries have joined; the 2014 Miss Universe Pageant had 86 contestants. The United States has won the most Miss Universe titles, with eight winning contestants.

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Where does the story of Cinderella take place?

The most popular version of "Cinderella," upon which the 1950 Walt Disney movie "Cinderella" is based, was written by Charles Perrault in 1697. Other popular versions include the Grimm Brother's "Aschenputtel" and Giambattista Basile's "Cenerentola" — both translated as Cinderella in the English language — written in the late 17th century.

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How do you find Ricky Skaggs' touring schedule?

Skaggs is an award-winning country and bluegrass singer who began playing the mandolin at age 5. He also plays fiddle, guitar and banjo. As of 2015, Skaggs tours with the band Kentucky Thunder.\nIn 1981, Skagg’s first major album, “Waiting for the Sun to Shine,” had two hit singles, “Crying My Heart Out Over You" and "I Don't Care." His next three albums, “Highways & Heartaches,” “Don't Cheat in Our Hometown” and “Country Boy” peaked at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart. As of 2015, Skaggs has won 14 Grammy awards.

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