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Members of Congress: Texas, Congress,

Biographies of of U.S. representatives and Senators from Texas Member Name Birth-Death ABBOTT, J/biography/us/congress/o (J/biography/us/congress/oseph) 1840-1908 ALGER, Bruce Reyn/…

Day of the Dead

Dia de los Muertos by Shmuel Ross Day of the Dead decorations Related Links All Saints DayHalloweenHispanic Heritage MonthThe Mexican holiday of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead,…

DK Nature: Cnidarians

HOW DO JELLYFISH MOVE THROUGH THE WATER? HOW DO SEA ANEMONES FEED? CNIDARIAN CLASSIFICATIONCORALFIND OUT MOREJellyfish, sea anemones, and CORALS, along with tiny freshwater animals called hydras…

Ideas for Healthy Lunches and Snacks

Tips for making smart food choices when packing lunches and snacks by Mark Hughes Related Links Nutrient Sources A Facelift for the Food Pyramid Smart Food…

Movies and Film: Film Acting vs. Theater Acting

Film Acting vs. Theater ActingMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima…

Atlanta campaign

(Encyclopedia) Atlanta campaign, May–Sept., 1864, of the U.S. Civil War. In the spring of 1864, Gen. W. T. Sherman concentrated the Union armies of G. H. Thomas, J. B. McPherson, and J. M. Schofield…

merger

(Encyclopedia) merger, in corporate business, fusion of two or more corporations by the transfer of all property to a single corporation. The remaining corporation continues in existence, having…

Kharkiv

(Encyclopedia) KharkivKharkivkhärˈkəf [key], Rus. Kharkov, city (1990 est. pop. 1,600,000), capital of Kharkiv region, E Ukraine, at the confluence of the Kharkiv, Lopan, and Udy rivers in the upper…