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Search Engines and General Homework Help
History
Language Arts
Maps, Countries, & Geography
Health
Math
Science
Media Tie-Ins
Children's Authors and Illustrators
Just for Fun
Just for Parents
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Ask Jeeves for Kids
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This user-friendly site uses a question-answer format to search the Web.
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| http://ajkids.com | |
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B.J. Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
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More than 530 terrific links to sites on the internet that can help you
find anything you need for your homework.
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| http://www.bjpinchbeck.com | |
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Kids' Almanac Homework Center
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A great resource for kids in grades K-12.
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| http://kids.infoplease.com/homework | |
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KidsClick
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Homework help for all subjects.
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| http://www.kidsclick.org | |
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Yahooligans
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Looking for information? Try this study-site search engine.
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| http://www.yahooligans.com | |
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Ad*Access
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Presents images of more than 7,000 advertisements that ran in U.S.newspapers and magazines between 1911-1955.
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| http://scriptorium.lib.duke.edu/adaccess/ | |
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American Memory
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Documents and historical materials that portray the people and events that have made our nation what it is today. From the Library of Congress collection.
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| http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amhome.html | |
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America's Story
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...from America's Library. Take a trip to any era in Ameran History courtesy the Library of Congress.
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| http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb | |
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Ancient History
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Explore the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and 19th-20th century sub-Saharan Africa.
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| http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/MidElem_Home.html | |
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Any Day in History
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Pick your birthday (or any date!) to find out famous events, discoveries, or important birth dates.
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| http://www.scopesys.com/anyday/ | |
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Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
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Contains a variety of information about basic aspects of the United
States and its government, such as how a bill becomes a law. |
| http://bensguide.gpo.gov | |
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History Channel Classroom
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Images, videos, essays, and other useful information to supplement the television network's educational programs.
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| http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/classroom.html | |
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HyperHistory Online
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This timeline links to brief descriptions of important people and events in world history.
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| http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html | |
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Inflation Calculator
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If you've ever wondered how much yesteryear's items would cost today, the Inflation Calculator lets visitors plug in an monetary amount and calculates its buying power between 1800 and 2002.
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| http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ | |
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Lower East Side Tenement Museum
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Shows what it was like to be an immigrant living in New York City at the turn of the last century.
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| http://www.thirteen.org/tenement/ | |
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Renaissance
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Inspired by the video series "The Western Tradition," this is a content-rich site.
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| http://www.learner.org/exhibits/renaissance/index.html | |
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THOMAS
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Legislative information on the Internet.
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| http://thomas.loc.gov | |
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Dictionary
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Student dictionary and daily buzzword.
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| http://www.wordcentral.com | |
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Thesaurus
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Merriam-Webster Online Language Center includes a thesarus, as well as a
words of the day and a word for the wise.
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| http://www.m-w.com | |
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Fifty States and Captitals
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Information and links to sites about each state, including blank state outline maps.
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| http://www.50states.com | |
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Flags and Maps of the World
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Here you will find a flag and map of every country in the world
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| http://www.plcmc.lib.nc.us/kids/mow | |
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Geography
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Collection of geography pages, maps, flags, quizzes and activities for
students.
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| http://www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/ | |
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National Geographic
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Great stories, pictures and maps from all around the world.
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| http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html | |
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Nutrition
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Up-to-date information about food, nutrition, snack facts, and recipes.
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| http://www.cspinet.org/smartmouth/ | |
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Calculator
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Forgot your calculator? Here's one online!
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| http://www.coolmath4kids.com/calculators/arithmetic.html | |
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Flashcards
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Java flashcards, fast and fun (also printable cards) for a variety of
math concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.). |
| http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html | |
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Animals
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The National Wildlife Federation Kid's Page takes visitors on tours of
animal habitats, includes games, and more!
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| http://www.nwf.org/kids/ | |
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Comets and Meteor Showers
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See pictures of comets and meteors in action.
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| http://comets.amsmeteors.org | |
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Dinosaurs
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Facts, chronologies, games, and quizzes about dinosaurs.
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| http://www.bbc.co.uk/dinosaurs | |
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Discovering Dinosarus
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Explore how our knowledge of dinosarus has evolved through the centuries.
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| http://dinosaurs.eb.com | |
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Discovery Online
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Video, articles and much more.
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| http://www.discovery.com | |
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Exploratorium
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Constantly changing electronic magazine focuses on how science affects all parts of our lives.
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| http://www.exploratorium.edu | |
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FEMA for Kids
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Learn what causes disasters and how to protect yourself and your family.
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| http://www.fema.gov/kids/index.htm | |
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Franklin Institute Science Museum
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A wealth of fun, educational and exciting information from the famed Philadelphia museum.
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| http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/welcome.html | |
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NASA for Kids
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The latest news on space exploration, a space art gallery , and lots
of activities. |
| http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov | |
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Nine Planets
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Take a multimedia trip through the solar system!
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| http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/nineplanets/nineplanets/ | |
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Children's Television Workshop
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Sesame Street in cyberspace, home of the Cookie Monster and other characters of the popular CTW program.
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| http://www.ctw.org/ | |
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Magic Schoolbus Page
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Find out what Ms. Frizzle and her class are up to now.
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| http://scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/index.htm | |
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Nickelodeon Online
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Nick at Nite, Rugrats, Nick Jr., and lots of fun for all Nick fans!
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| http://nickelodeon.com | |
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PBS Kids
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Explore the pages for Caillou, Clifford, Arthur, Barney and more!
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| http://www.pbs.org/kids | |
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Audrey Wood's Web Site
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Author/illustrator Wood and her husband Don have created an interactive look into the many books they've created.
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| http://www.audreywood.com | |
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Tedd Arnold
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The picture book author/illustrator (No Jumping on the Bed!, Green Wilma).
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| http://www.geocities.com/~teddarnold/ | |
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Jan Brett
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The author/illustrator of picture books such as The Mitten and Trouble with Trolls has included some lovely printable ideas and drawings on her website.
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| http://www.janbrett.com/ | |
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Jean Craighead George
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The author of Julie of the Wolves, and My Side of the Mountain.
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| http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/ | |
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Dav Pilkey
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Fans of the author-illustrator (I'm one!) won't want to miss his Extra Crunchy Website o' Fun!
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| http://www.pilkey.com/index.php | |
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Patricia Polacco
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Award-winning author/illustrator of The Keeping Quilt, Pink and Say, and many more.
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| http://www.patriciapolacco.com/ | |
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Dr. Seuss
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| http://www.seussville.com/seussville/ | |
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Dr. Seuss Song Page
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| http://www.afn.org/~afn15301/drseuss.html | |
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Boomerwolf
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Join the Boomerwolf Detective Agency and help solve a case. Designed for
children, this site offers both amusing characters and sound science.
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| http://www.boomerwolf.com/ | |
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Crayola Home Page
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Activities from the crayon company.
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| http://www.crayola.com | |
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Funbrain
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Award-winning site offers educational games for preschool through elementary school kids.
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| http://www.funbrain.com | |
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Yuckiest Site on the Internet
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Young people who love yucky things will enjoy a visit to this site to
learn about worms, roaches, and the gross and cool things in their bodies.
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| http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/ | |
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700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the
Adults Who Care About Them
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The largest collection of children's sites in cyberspace, this site
includes links to online resources for fun and learning reviewed and organized
by children's librarians.
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| http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/ | |
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America Links Up
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Resources and tips to help ensure children have a safe and rewarding online experience.
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| http://www.getnetwise.org/americalinksup/index2.html | |
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Connect for Kids.
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Guidance for Grown-ups.
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| http://www.connectforkids.org | |
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Families Connect
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From the American Association of School Librarians online classes for
families to learn about the internet together, including basics, safety, and
other tips.
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| http://www.ala.org/ICONN/familiesconnect.html | |
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Kids Doctor
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Parent's guide to their child's health.
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| http://www.kidsdoctor.com | |
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Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway
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Rules and tools for families online from The Children's Partnership.
Comprehensive look at the information superhighway and what parents should
know to help thier children use it safely and wisely.
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| http://www.childrenspartnership.org/ | |
