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Ballet dancers train hard daily.

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Ballet dancers train very hard every day.

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An orchestra is a group of musicians organized to perform music, led by a conductor. Instruments include cello, violin, flute, clarinet, drums, trombone, and trumpet, blending to create beautiful music.

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An orchestra is a group of musicians playing together.

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Cloud formation involves rising water vapor from bodies of water. Types include stratus (flat sheets), cirrus (curly, wispy), and cumulus (puffy cotton).

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Clouds have different names depending on their shape.

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ASL: American Sign Language, developed for deaf communication. Each letter has a sign, but signing focuses on ideas, not just words.

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ASL was developed to help the hearing-impaired communicate.

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History of maps: Early maps (4000+ years ago) by Egyptians & Babylonians used twigs, seashells, or sand. In 150 AD, Claudius Ptolemy published the first map series with 8 books, detailing 8000+ locations.

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Maps have been around for a very long time.

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Muslims celebrate many holidays, one being Ramadan, a month-long period of fasting during the day and feasting at night, culminating in gift exchanges and family gatherings.

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Ramadan is an important holiday celebrated by Muslims.

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Totem poles are significant to Northwest Coast Native Americans, carved from red cedar with symbols representing family, clan, or tribe ancestry. An upside-down figure indicates foolishness, known as a 'ridicule pole'.

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Totem poles have symbols that tell about a family's ancestry.

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Qualifications for U.S. President: Must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and reside in the U.S. for 14 years. Most have prior political experience and a strong education.

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Many qualifications are required to become president.

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Brandon's childhood fascination with toy fire trucks and his interest in firefighters stems from his Uncle Jake, a firefighter for 10 years.

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Brandon is fascinated by the job of a firefighter.

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee, a top athlete, overcame childhood asthma to achieve Olympic success.

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Jackie Joyner-Kersee is an amazing athlete who has had asthma since childhood.