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Harry Potter Movies

Reviews, quizzes, actors, and other fun stuff   Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint at the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 premiere Source: AP Photo/Joel Ryan…

Mothers by the Numbers

Info about mothers from the Census Bureau   Related Links Popular Baby Names Mother's Day Mothers in the Labor Force Live Births by Age and Race of Mother   How Many…

Iconic Presidential Moments: Ronald Reagan

There are images that will stay with us forever. From FDR notifying the world that the U.S. had entered WWII, to Obama's trademark fist bump at the Democratic National Convention, these…

Brewer's: Kicksy-wicksy

A horse that kicks and winces in impatience; figuratively, a wife (grey mare). Taylor, the water poet, calls it kicksie-winsie, but Shakespeare spells it kicky-wicky. He wears his honour…

Vaccines

Source: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Why do we need vaccines? Vaccines protect us against deadly diseases like measles, mumps and whooping cough. How do vaccines work? When you…

H1N1 (Swine Flu) Overview

Information about the virus, precautions to take, and educational activities for your children if their schools are closed In April 2009, an outbreak of H1N1 (swine flu) broke…

Word Choice

  Don't "thesaurusize." The second trap into which many students fall is thinking that big words make good essays. Advanced vocabulary is fine if it comes naturally to you, and…

40 Best Christmas Movie Quotes

Top of Page Christmas is a magical time — perhaps you’ll go ice skating, decorate the Christmas tree, bake cookies, and especially, watch holiday films. Christmas memories are made every year, and…