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Who is the cast of "Our Friend, Martin"?

Adding to the cast of this educational children's film are actress Susan Sarandon, actor Jaleel White of "Family Matters" fame, former talk-show host and media mogul Oprah Winfrey, actor and writer Richard Kind, and actor John Wesley. "Our Friend, Martin" was written by Dawn Comer, Chris Simmons, Sib Ventress and Deborah Pratt and directed by Robert Brousseau and Vincenzo Trippetti. The film's production crew includes executive producer Andy Heyward, associate producer Andy Boron, co-producer Madison Jones and coordinating producer Janice Sonski.\n"Our Friend, Martin" follows the sto..

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What is some information about Little Jimmy Dickens' life?

The singer stood 4 feet 11 inches tall and performed for decades at the Grand Ole Opry, where he had his debut in 1948. In the 1950s, he toured with Country Boys band that included a pair of electric guitars along with a steel guitar. His humorous tunes included "I'm Little But I'm Loud" and "Take an Old, Cold 'Tater (And Wait)." After hearing the latter song, Hank Williams began referring to Dickens as "Tater," a nickname that stayed with Dickens throughout his life.\nHe was born in West Virginia in 1920. He grew up listening to his mother and three uncles playing guitar. Desp..

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Who was the winner of "Survivor: Caramoan?"

"Survivor: Caramoan" was the 26th season of the CBS network's reality TV contest show, "Survivor.". Filmed in the Caramoan Islands in the Philippines, it pitted a tribe of ten "Favorites," popular previous participants, against ten new contestants. The winner John Cochran originally placed eighth on "Survivor: South Pacific" in 2011, and returned as one of the fan favorites. After winning "Suvivor: Caramoan," Cochran was hired as a writer on the CBS sitcom, "The Millers."

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What is a local news station in Richmond, Virginia?

The website for WWBT Richmond NBC 12 covers national news stories, but it also divides local news stories among the specific areas of Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Tri-Cities, Hanover and Central Virginia. Visitors to the website can read news stories while also having the option to view the most recent news broadcast from WWBT News 12. The site also features a live weather bug, displaying the local forecast of Richmond and its surrounding areas.

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Are there any game shows on the Disney Channel?

Disney Channel has games online, including originals based on Disney cartoon characters, current and past Disney TV programs, and games based on Disney movies. Among them are games featuring characters on TV shows such as "Liv and Maddie," "Spy Ops" and "The Suite Life of Zac and Cody." These games can be found at games.disney.com.

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What was the first play William Shakespeare wrote?

References to actual events of the time, personal diaries of actors and other contemporaries, print dates and royal court records are sources used in constructing time-lines of performance. Playwrights in the Elizabethan age had to register their work. It was subject to heavy censorship, so many of them wrote under assumed names or avoided registering. Additionally, Shakespeare never claimed authorship of any of his work nor did he oversee printing. These factors combined make nearly impossible to accurately date performances.

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Where can I make my own Pokémon cards?

Templates are available for every card style. With the right template, a user can recreate a vintage card or give a new look to a modern card. Because the user controls all of the card's details, it's easy to recreate cards using unique Pokémon designs rather than being restricted to the official ones.\nThe generators also come preloaded with official icons. The user can add the correct energy, Poke-Body and Poke-Energy symbols to the card. These are in the template and appear as they do on a regular card. Fonts are also built into the template.\nAfter the card is fully designed, it..

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Who was the first televised chef?

Born in 1912, Julia Child was an American television personality, chef and best-selling author of several cookbooks. Her first television program, "The French Chef," debuted on Feb. 11, 1963. The show was a success and won several awards. She attracted a broad audience with her subsequent television shows. Child was also the acclaimed author of cookbooks such as "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," "The French Chef Cookbook" and "From Julia Child's Kitchen."

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Where can Galaxy Theaters movie times be found online?

From the Galaxy Theatres homepage, press one of the buttons under Select Your Local Theatre to access a particular theater page. Click the Showtimes tab on the top navigation bar. If appropriate, choose a date other than the default current date. Movie times for the selected theater and day appear, along with movie descriptions.\n\nTo change the selected location, press the drop-down arrow next to the theater name located under the Galaxy Theatre logo. Alternatively, choose a different theater from the footer menu.\n\nGalaxy Theatres is a privately-owned entertainment company serving selected ..

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How do you identify original Currier & Ives lithographs?

Production information on original Currier & Ives lithographs generally indicate its publishers as "N. Currier" or "Currier & Ives." If there is printed information on the piece, such as "reproduced from," "courtesy of" or a copyright notice, it is not an original. Genuine Currier & Ives lithographs were produced on thick cotton-based paper. Inspect the paper, and be sure that it is not thin or glossy. The majority of Currier & Ives lithographs were hand-colored from lithograph stones, leaving a smudged impression. Identify how color was applied to the print, and verify that it was not dotted..

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