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Earthquake Safety

The Question: Please tell me what to do during an earthquake and what earthquake supplies to keep on hand. The Answer: The basic rules for…

Impeached or not?

The Question: We have a running debate going on about the use of the word "impeached." By definition, impeachment is merely a formal accusation brought against a political official by a…

Hard and Soft C and G

The letters c and g can make spelling tricky. Each of these letters has a hard soundhard c sound (kuh): cat, cuphard g sound (guh): gap, goat as well as a soft sound.soft c sound (suh): cell,…

Tobey Maguire

actorBorn: 6/27/1975Birthplace: Santa Monica, California This young star of Pleasantville (1998) has already made a name for himself both onscreen and off. He has appeared in several critically…

Lenny Kravitz

musicianBorn: 5/26/1964Birthplace: New York City Lenny Kravitz's eclectic musical style seems to reflect his multicultural background. The son of interracial parents, Kravitz has combined funk,…

Liliuokalani Biography

Hawaiian queenBorn: 1838 Queen Liliuokalani was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii. She took the throne in 1891 following the death of her brother, King Kalakaua. She was a strong…

Government Agencies

The Federal Trade Commission is one of many government organizations that enact policies and regulations.  Government agencies form the bulk and the backbone of the federal government.…

military government

(Encyclopedia) military government, rule of enemy territory under military occupation. It is distinguished from martial law, which is the temporary rule by domestic armed forces over disturbed areas…