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International Finance: Introduction

IntroductionInternational FinanceIntroductionAbout Foreign ExchangeEffect on Imports, Exports, and GDPTrade Deficits: Bad or Good?The International Monetary SystemThe Dollar and the U.S. EconomyIn…

Teens' Favorite Funny Books

Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Thwonk by Joan Bauer Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA…

St. Lucia

On December 13, one of the longest and darkest nights of the winter, Swedes celebrate the festival of St. Lucia, the patron saint of light. In many homes, a girl gets up early in the morning and…

Kids from Iran

Location: Middle EastSchool: Girls and boys are educated separately until the university level. In addition, girls typically have only female teachers, and boys typically have only male teachers.…

Writing Well: Get Cookin'!

Get Cookin'!Writing WellTell Me a Story: NarrationNarrative Building BlocksGet Cookin'!Life Line: Personal Narratives When you write a short story or other narrative, you can rework an incident from…

Skeet Ulrich

(Bryan Ray Ulrich)actorBorn: 1/20/1970Birthplace: North Carolina Ulrich left North Carolina for New York City and an acting career, getting off to a fine start when he was invited to join David…

Common Usage Dilemmas: Introduction

IntroductionCommon Usage DilemmasIntroductionDangling Modifiers: CounterintelligenceMisplaced Modifiers: Lost and FoundMixed Metaphors: A Dollar Late and a Day ShortSplit Infinitives: To Boldly Go…

Arnim, Achim von

(Encyclopedia) Arnim, Achim or Joachim vonArnim, Achim or Joachim vonäkhˈĭm, yōäkhˈĭm, fən ärˈnĭm [key], 1781–1831, German writer of the romantic school. He is best remembered for his work with his…