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Panda Bears: No Need to Be Extinct

The panda bear, also known as the giant panda bear, is native to central-western and southwestern China. Panda bears have distinct physical features including large, patches of black fur around their eyes, over their ears and across their round body, whic... Read >

Magazine of the American West

Prior to about 1800, the crest of the Appalachian Mountains was seen as the western frontier. Since then, the frontier moved further west and the Mississippi River was referenced as the easternmost possible boundary of The West. In the 21st century, th... Read >

Zooey Deschanel: Rising Star

Zooey Deschanel is a native of Los Angeles and the daughter of Caleb Deschanel, an Academy-nominated cinematographer and director. She is named after the character Zooey Glass, from author J. D. Salinger's 1961 novella Franny and Zooey. Zooey has one old... Read >

Jason Bateman: Career Development

Jason Bateman, born in 1969, is a native of New York. His father, Kent Bateman, a film and television writer, director and producer moved the family, which included mom Victoria and older sister Justine Bateman to California. Jason Bateman began actin... Read >

Rachael Ray: From Cookbooks to Magazines

Rachael Ray is practically everywhere. Currently she hosts the a syndicated talk/lifestyle show called "Rachael Ray" and two cooking shows on Food Network, "30 Minute Meals" and "Rachael Ray's Tasty Travels." She is also editor of the food magazine Every ... Read >

Paula Abdul: Forever Your Girl

In 1980, Paula Abdul was a broadcasting student at California State University at Northridge. Always a passionate dancer, she tried out for the Los Angeles Lakers Girls cheerleading squad and was picked out of a field of 700. She became head cheerleader w... Read >

Diet and Exercise: Find a Program for Life

Time magazine's article tries to make the case that exercise, because it stimulates the appetite, inhibits weight loss instead of enhancing it. Among Time magazine's critics regarding the article are Fitness magazine who countered with "10 Reasons Why Exe... Read >

Ramadan: A Time of Reflection and Worship for Muslims

Followers of the Islam religion are known as Muslims. In the U.S. less than 2% of the population is Muslim. While it is impossible to get an exact number, best approximations are that there are between 1 and 4 billion Muslims in the world. The purpose... Read >

Cosmopolitan magazine: Women’s Best Friend

Cosmopolitan magazine is one of the oldest magazines in the United States. It was first published in 1886 by Schicht & Field as a family magazine called The Cosmopolitan; this version of the magazine proved to be popular and reached a circulation of 25,00... Read >

Iran in Magazines

For Iran's June 12 election, incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ran against three opponents. Iran's official news agency Islamic Republic News, reported that Ahmadinejad won the election with 63% of the vote, which prompted the European Union, the United Kingd... Read >

Visiting U.S. Military Museums

U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Carlisle, PA: This museum is the primary historical research facility of the U.S. Army. Part of the U.S. Army War College, the center was formed in 1999, the center consists of the Military History Institute, the A... Read >

Cameron Diaz: Magazine Cover Girl

After graduating from high school Cameron Diaz signed with top modeling agency Elite Model Management and traveled the world. During her modeling career, she modeled for designers such as Calvin Klein and Levi's. She was featured on the cover of the July ... Read >

The Harry Potter Stars: From Kids to Celebrities

The three main stars of the Harry Potter moviesâ€"Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watsonâ€"are now international celebrities. As the filming of the final two Harry Potter movies is underway, these young actors are currently transitioning from chil... Read >

Steve McNair: American Football Hero

In his field, as a quarterback, Steve McNair was nothing short of brilliant. He was best-known for playing through many injuries, winning the "Most Valuable Player" award and would make just about any professional American football experts top 10 list of ... Read >

Barbecue: An American South Culinary Tradition

Barbecue, the cooking method, is cooking food with the heat and hot gases of a fire, smoking wood, charcoal or a propane gas grill. Pork, ribs, beef, chicken and mutton are the types of meat most often barbecued. Barbecuing also includes brushing the meat... Read >