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Camp Fire Boys and Girls
(Encyclopedia) Camp Fire Boys and Girls, American organization for boys and girls from birth to age 21, originally the Camp Fire Girls, for girls 6 to 18 years old. It was founded (1910) by Luther…Spice Islands
(Encyclopedia) Spice Islands: see Moluccas, Indonesia.pimento
(Encyclopedia) pimento or allspice, common names for a tree (Pimenta dioica or P. officinalis) of the family Myrtaceae (myrtle family) cultivated in the West Indies for its dried unripe berries, used…Yousafzai, Malala
(Encyclopedia) Yousafzai, Malala, 1997–, Pakistani advocate for girls' education. When Islamic militants took control of her native Swat in 2009, she wrote—with the encouragement of her father, an…Ternate
(Encyclopedia) TernateTernatetĕrnäˈtā [key], volcanic island (c.40 sq mi/100 sq km), E Indonesia, in the Molucca Sea, one of the Moluccas. Forested and mountainous, the nearly conical Ternate rises…Crandell, Prudence
(Encyclopedia) Crandell, PrudenceCrandell, Prudencekrănˈdəl [key], 1803–89, American educator and abolitionist, b. Hopkinton, R.I. In 1831 she opened a school for girls in Canterbury, Conn. Her…Difference Between an Herb and a Spice
The Question: What is the difference between an herb and a spice? The Answer: The terms "spice" and "herb" have both been used to describe parts of plants (possibly dried) that are used to…Boys and Girls
Director:Robert IscoveWriter:the DrewsDimension Films; PG-13; 90 minutesRelease:6/00Cast:Freddie Prinze Jr., Claire Forlani, Jason Biggs In an ongoing quest to be light and lighter still,…Girl on the Bridge
Director:Patrice LeconteWriter:Serge FrydmanParamount Classics; R; 92 minutesRelease:8/00Cast:Daniel Auteuil, Vanessa Paradis, Bertie Cortez European fans will instantly recognize the face of…Girl, Interrupted
Director:James MangoldWriters:James Mangold, Lisa Loomer, Anna PhelanColumbia Pictures; R; 120 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Whoopi GoldbergBased on Susanna Kaysen's…Trending
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