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Dove, Rita
(Encyclopedia) Dove, Rita, 1952–, American poet, b. Akron, Ohio, studied Iowa Writers' Workshop (M.F.A., 1977). Her first poetry collection, Ten Poems, was published in 1977. Her verse is at once…meadowlark
(Encyclopedia) meadowlark, common North American meadow bird of the family Icteridae, also called meadow starling. Unlike other members of the family, which comprises blackbirds, grackles, orioles,…hop
(Encyclopedia) hop, herbaceous perennial vine of the family Moraceae (mulberry family), widely cultivated since early times for brewing purposes. The commercial hop (Humulus lupulus) is native to…trogon
(Encyclopedia) trogontrogontrōˈgŏn [key], family of tropical jungle birds related to the roadrunners and including the quetzal. Trogons are sedentary arboreal birds, 10 to 14 in. (25.4–35.6 cm) long…Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid <span class="date" >(1969)</span>
Director: George Roy HillCast: Paul Newman and Robert Redford Newman and Redford make this the buddy movie of all time. Even if you can't stand Westerns, the outlaws' smart-ass dialogue and…10 Great Volunteer Activities Kids and Teens Can Do Today
By Julie Flanagan Are you looking for ways to give back to your community but are unsure of how or where to start? Volunteering to worthy causes is a great way to instill the importance of…capybara
(Encyclopedia) capybaracapybarakăpĭbârˈə [key], mammal of Central and much of South America. It is the largest living member of the order Rodentia (the rodents) reaching a length of 4 ft (120 cm) and…kumquat
(Encyclopedia) kumquatkumquatkŭmˈkwŏt [key], ornamental shrub of the genus Fortunella of the family Rutaceae (rue family), closely related to the orange and other citrus fruits. It has evergreen…Jinan
(Encyclopedia) JinanJinanjē-nän [key] or TsinanTsinantsĭnˈänˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 1,659,900), capital of Shandong prov., E China. It lies 3 mi (4.8 km) S of the Huang He (Yellow River) and is…alyssum
(Encyclopedia) alyssumalyssuməlĭsˈəm [key], any species of the genus Alyssum of the family Cruciferae (or Brassicaceae; mustard family), annual and perennial herbs native to the Mediterranean area. A…Trending
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