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Stewart, Jimmy

(Encyclopedia) Stewart, Jimmy (James Maitland Stewart), 1908–97, American actor, b. Indiana, Pa. He began his film career in 1935 and soon gained popularity for his lanky good looks, slow drawl and…

Geometry: Arcs

ArcsGeometryAnatomy of a CircleBasic TermsArcsCircumference and Area: Pi Anyone?TangentsFrom One Theorem Comes Many I know that I've just thrown a lot of new terminology at you, but I'm not done.…

Top TV Programs, 2007

RankProgramsNetwork% of Homes in U.S. (Rating) 1.American Idol—WednesdayFox17.3 2.American Idol—TuesdayFox16.8 3.Dancing w/ The StarsABC13.2 4.Dancing w/ The Stars ResultABC12.2…

Eakins, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Eakins, ThomasEakins, Thomasāˈkĭnz [key], 1844–1916, American painter, photographer, and sculptor, b. Philadelphia, where he worked most of his life. Eakins is considered the foremost…

DK Encyclopedia: Dinosaurs

  + WHAT IS A DINOSAUR? Giganotosaurus Leg bones Hip bones Forelimbs Skulls + THE BIRD CONNECTION Similarities between Compsognathus and Archaeopteryx Efficient…

Childhood Diseases: Ear Aches

Ear AchesChildhood DiseasesIntroductionThe Polio PanicChickenpoxEar AchesMeasly MeaslesMumpsRubellaDeadly DiphtheriaPertussis, or Whooping CoughTerrifying TetanusThe Importance of Childhood…

Nurse

What is this job like? Nurses, also called registered nurses or RNs, take care of sick and injured people. They give people medicine. They treat wounds. And they give emotional support to patients…