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2007 Geography Bee

Eighth grader wins her second Geography Bee by Beth Rowen Related Links World Geography Basic U.S. Geography The Geography…

America's Most Endangered Places 2003

Eleven historic sites in danger of being lost forever In a report released in late May 2003, the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.nationaltrust.org ) listed 11 historic sites across…

Database Administrator

What is this job like? The Internet and electronic commerce (e-commerce) generate lots of data. Computer databases that store information on customers, inventory, and projects are found in…

Computer Software Engineer

What is this job like? The impact of computers on our lives means there is a need to develop new software. Computer software engineers apply computer science, engineering, and math to design…

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery occupies 612 acres in Virginia on the Potomac River, directly opposite Washington. This land was part of the estate of John Parke Custis, Martha Washington's son. His…

Egyptian Mythology

This glossary introduces characters from the stories and legends of Egyptian Mythology. Aaru: Abode of the blessed dead. Amen (Amon, Ammdn): One of chief Theban deities; united with sun god…

New Planetary System

New planet has a mass 45 times that of Earth by Liz Olson Related Links 2007 Year in Review Roundup of Recent Science Milestones, 2007 New Planets and a…

What Poisons Kill the Most People Today?

By Logan Chamberlain Poisons, per the Center for Disease Control, are the leading cause of injury death (sudden death not by disease or deprivation) in the United States. Although everyone has a…