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What is a summary of "Island of the Blue Dolphins"?

When Karana and her brother Ramo see a ship approaching their island, the Island of the Blue Dolphins, they let their father Chowig, the chief of their village, know. It turns out that the ship contains men who want to hunt otters on the island. They all agree to allow the hunting with payment being half of the hunters' profits in iron spearheads and jewelry for the islanders. When there is disagreement about payment later on, many of the islanders, including Chowig, are killed by the Aleuts.\nThe new leader of the island tries to find another safe place for the islanders to live. Eventua..

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What are some good sources for kids' songs?

Google Play offers kids songs and videos through multiple apps, such as the Nursery Rhymes For Kids app. More than 100 songs are featured, and 24 of them are free. “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” “London Bridge” and “Wheels on the Bus” are some of the popular kids songs available, and there are original songs about animals, fruits and the alphabet. Google Play also has a free YouTube app called YouTube Kids, which offers seasonal themes and a customizable home screen.\nKidsongs.com provides downloadable songs and albums. “A Tisket, A Tasket” and “Mary Had a Little Lamb” are classic ki..

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What are some tall tales for kids to read?

The story of "John Henry: The Steel Driving Man" is about a folk hero who had great prowess as a steel-driver, a worker assigned to hammer a steel drill into rock to make tunnels. In the tale, John Henry raced against a steam-powered drill, winning the race but dying as a result.\n"Life of Johnny Appleseed" is about a character who went around the United States planting apple trees. He is said to be responsible for much of the nation's supply of apple trees.\n"Paul Bunyan: The Giant Lumberjack" tells the tale of the very tall Paul Bunyan and his adventures as a lumberjack in the American ..

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What are considered some of the best science fiction novels of all time?

"The Fountain Trilogy" is about a group of psychologists who starts a colony that encourages and preserves art, science and technology. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" is about Arthur Dent, a man who ends up travelling around the galaxy and meeting aliens. Other top science fiction novels are "Dune" by Frank Herbert and "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card.

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What movies were released in 2014?

Some award-winning movies from 2014 are "Birdman," "The Theory of Everything," "Whiplash," "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "Foxcatcher." "Birdman" won Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Best Directing and Best Writing for an original screenplay at the 2015 Academy Awards. The Polish film "Ida" won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film and "CitizenFour," which tells the story of Edward Snowden, won Best Documentary Feature.\nThe 2014 films "Boyhood," "Mr. Turner," "The Babadook," "Nightcrawler" and "Leviathan" received extensive critical acclaim. Each of the films earn a rating of at least 95 percent ..

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When does Naruto talk to Hinata after the confession after the fight with Pain?

Hinata is responsible for triggering Naruto's Nine Tails power, which may have saved his life. He may have been killed by stronger adversaries without it. Right now he is focused on his mission and probably not giving love much thought. As they watch and wait, NaruHina supporters can only hope that the two reunite.

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When was "Seed of Chucky" released?

The film stared Jennifer Tilly, Billy Boyd and Brad Dourif. Filming of the movie took place almost entirely on the Castel soundstages in Romania. All of the film's makeup and special effects were created by Tony Gardner. The film's U.s. theatrical run closed on Dec. 23, 2004, and it grossed under $25 million worldwide. Critical response to the film was mostly negative. A straight-to-video sequel, "Curse of Chucky," was released in 2013.

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Who wrote "Single Ladies" and what does the song mean? [DIFFICULT]?

The phrase "put a ring on it," which is used throughout the song and is the alternative title of the song, is understood to symbolize the promise of an engagement or wedding ring. In the music video for the song, Beyoncé and other dancers are pictured waving their hands in the air to draw attention to the fact that they do not have any rings on their fingers and are therefore single.

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What are some types of Native American art?

The Pueblo Indians are well known for their pottery and have specialized in making this type of art for many years. Their specific type of art uses tribal imagery and is hand-molded from spiral clay. The Navajo Indians are known worldwide for their beadwork, which was first made out of shells, teeth and animal bones. However, when European settlers came to America, they brought with them glass, which is now the material of choice for the tribe.

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What are some famous Burmese movies?

"Golden Kingdom" features four young monks living alone in a monastery in Myanmar after their master leaves to go through a mountain pass. "The Monk" is about a character named Zawana who must choose the next path in his spiritual journey while adjusting to life at a monastery. "Ateik i ayeik" is about a man who meets a girl who looks exactly like his late fiance from 20 years ago. "Wearing Velvet Slippers Under a Golden Umbrella" is a story of love between a doctor and his patient.

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