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'The Amazing Race': Can you find Ghana on a map? Because, um, you're here
Reality CheckBucky's back with his report on The Amazing Race (even though our city's Ravens beat his team tonight; whatta guy!):This week’s leg of the Amazing Race will be run in and near Accra, Ghana so there will be no airline......Tags: Television, Comedy (genre), Literature, Physical Conditions, Entertainment
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Project Runway: You say potato sack, I say pornography
Reality CheckGuess who's back? Back again? Kevin's back, tell a friend! Hello, Project Runway peeps. Good to see you all again. As always, I'm Kevin Van Valkenburg, Montanan by birth, Marylander by marriage, sports writer by trade, Project Runway blogger/recapper by.....Tags: Celebrities, Education, Health and Safety at School, Romance (genre), Barry Zito
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We need to move education forward, not back
It's not just about the reading, writing and arithmetic. We send our children to school each day so they learn a variety of skills beyond those that just meet graduation requirements. Students need skills that will allow them to be successful no matter...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Students, Colleges and Universities, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning
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The Middle Ages in middle school
The Tuesday morning sun was bright, the breeze was cool and the knights on their Hippity Hops were tilting fiercely at their targets with foam rubber lances, more commonly known as swimming pool noodles. Across the lawn, parallel lines of children...
Tags: Badminton, Epidemics and Plagues, Arts and Culture, Sports, Monopoly (game)
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The language barrier
Nothing like a little trip outside the states to let you know how poor Americans are when it comes to having a second language. Basically for us it's English or nothing. For many of the visitors here to the Netherlands Antilles from foreign lands,...Tags: ABC (tv network), Elementary Schools, Students, Mitt Romney, Schools
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Are you ready to begin?
When I graduated from college I took a job teaching English in the country of Taiwan for what amounted to a school year. It was a very challenging and interesting experience for me. I was thrust into a new culture, an assortment of new foods and maybe...Tags: Genesis (music group), Arts and Culture
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Library to offer free foreign language classes
The Friends of the Library organization will offer three free foreign language classes at Williamsport Memorial Library for students entering grades three through six. A French class will be held June 27 to July 1. German class will be from July 11 to...Tags: Mass Media, High Schools, Dining and Drinking, Washington (U.S. state), Schools
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Worth remembering
“The laughter of a child is the light of a house” – African Proverb The greatest part of being a grandparent is being able to spend time with your grandchildren. We’re somewhat fortunate in that two of the four (so far) are...Tags: Human Interest, Philosophy, California, Colorado, Arts and Culture
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Wycliffe Bible Translators ranked 70th on Forbes list
The Religion WorldOrlando-based Wycliffe Bible Translators, the largest Scripture translation organization in the world, is ranked the 70th largest U.S. charity in an annual Forbes report. Wycliffe ranked 108th overall in 2011. For the second year in a row, Wycliffe is... -
District 230 department winners lauded
TribLocal - Tinley Park » NewsMore than 30 senior students from the three Consolidated High School District 230 schools earned departmental awards and several were on hand as the district …... -
U-46 language program serves Spanish, English speakers
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsJennifer Schneider of Elgin sometimes catches her first-grader Camden introducing himself to other children – in Spanish. The budding bilingual tendencies are part of why …... -
Dist. 203 looks to expand foreign language offerings
TribLocal - Naperville » NewsNaperville Unit District 203 is bringing in an outside expert to explore the possibility of improving and expanding its foreign language programs. Superintendent Mark Mitrovich …...
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