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Beaumont

(Encyclopedia) Beaumont, city (2020 pop. 115,282), seat of Jefferson co., Tex., on the Sabine-Neches Waterway; inc. 1838. A ship channel provides the…

Banks, Dennis James

(Encyclopedia) Banks, Dennis James, 1937–2017, Native American civil-rights activist, b. Leech Lake Reservation, Minn. Of Ojibwa (Chippewa) heritage, he helped found the American Indian Movement (…

state flowers

(Encyclopedia) state flowers. Each state of the United States has designated, usually by legislative action, one flower as its floral emblem; the rose has been designated by Congress as the national…

Harry Potter, Cast at Last

Harry Potter, Cast at Last A young actor gets ready to enroll in Hogwarts by Holly Hartman   Visit our Harry Potter Page for more news! This article was posted on…

New Moon: Movie Review

Director Chris Weitz turns up the heat in the second Twilight film by Catherine McNiff Related Links New Moon TriviaNew Moon QuizTwilight PollTwilight HangmanTwilight Page Here…

Nutrient Sources

Foods for your Brain (and body) by Mark Hughes Proper nutrition is a key component to living a full and healthy life. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts give our bodies nutrients that keep…

DK Earth: Forestry

WHAT ARE THE MAIN USES OF TIMBER? WHAT IS DEFORESTATION? FIND OUT MOREForestry is the management of forests with the aim of harvesting their produce, which includes timber, fuel wood, charcoal,…

DK Nature: Non Flowering Plants

HOW DO FERNS GROW? HOW DOES MOSS LIVE WITHOUT ROOTS?CLASSIFICATION OF NON-FLOWERING PLANTSSPORESCONIFERSFIND OUT MOREMosses, ferns, and their relatives are plants that do not produce flowers but…

2013 Academy Awards

The 2013 Academy Awards were presented on March 2, 2014, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture American…