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S.D. FFA recognizes top leaders at State Leadership Career Development Events
BROOKINGS - The South Dakota FFA Association hosted 446 FFA members from across South Dakota at the 2012 State FFA Leadership Career Development Events on Dec. 2-3 in Pierre, S.D. These FFA members advanced to the state level competition by placing...Tags: Watertown, Politics, Groton, Tri-Valley Corporation, Parliament
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Foreign language classes sharpen linguistic skills in Aberdeen
calvinmen@aberdeennews.comMichael Hahn hasn't visited South Korea or extensively studied the Korean language. Â But on a recent night, Hahn sat in the back of a classroom at Northern State University and read phrases aloud in the Korean language. Â "What does 'si ti' mean?"...Tags: Judaism, Education, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Students
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Howard elementary schools offer lessons in Chinese, Spanish
When you enter Julie Chang's world languages class at Waverly Elementary School in Ellicott City, you leave English at the door. Then, if you know the answer to a question and are told to "qing ju shou," you raise your hand. If you're told, "bu shou hua,"...Tags: Schools, Science, Elementary Schools, Nick Jr. (tv network), Networking
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Q&A: Tennis great Andre Agassi on retirement, return to play
Andre Agassi is playing tennis again. The winner of eight Grand Slam events has been retired since 2006, but he will compete against John McEnroe, Michael Chang and Jim Courier in Friday night’s Acura Champions Cup at Honda Center. Agassi, 42,...
Tags: Australian Open, Michael Chang, Tiger Woods, Sports, Steffi Graf
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Bilingual jobs: Foreign-language careers on rise
Tribune Media ServicesBilingual? Bye, unemployment! Fourteen years ago, Leslie Lancry founded Language Stars, a Chicago-based foreign language education program for children. The effort started modestly, with just one classroom and 15 students. Fast-forward to 2012, and...Tags: Washington, DC, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities, Labor Markets, Arts and Culture
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Milbank FFA chapter to compete at State FFA Leadership
The Milbank FFA Chapter had FFA members qualify in 4 team events and 5 individual FFA Leadership Career Development Events at the District I FFA, which was held on November 13. The Milbank FFA members placed in team events of Senior Conduct of Meetings,...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Politics, Employment Opportunities, Career and Workplace
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Group calls on feds to investigate Hampton cigarette sting
HAMPTON — The Coalition for Justice for Civil Rights on Tuesday said the FBI should investigate an undercover Hampton Police cigarette sting shut down by the city after allegations of officer misconduct because it was started with federal money....
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, FBI, Police Investigations, Shootings, Arts and Culture
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One skill that will instantly make you a better job candidate
Brazen CareeristBrazen Careerist Looking for another way to stand out in a tough job market, while increasing your competitiveness and versatility down the road in your career? If you can commit to adding one or more languages to your resume, you'll instantly stand...Tags: Advice Columns and Columnists, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Arts and Culture, Colleges and Universities
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Ethnic churches now spread the word in English, too
Staff WriterPastors in South Florida's ethnic churches don't want their sermons lost in a Tower of Babel. So increasingly, they are turning to translators to get the message across. Where once it was common during a service to have Spanish or Creole interpreter help...Tags: Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Baptist, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Religion and Belief
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Chocolate: The PA Connection -- 12/16/2012
Chocolate: The PA Connection Sunday, December 16, 2012 2:30PM The Historical Societs of Montgomery County Norristown, PA What better way to start the holiday and winter season than with a cup of hot chocolate. The aroma of chocolate wafts in the...
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S.D. FFA members GROW at Indianapolis convention
During the 85th annual National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis, Ind., October 24-27 thousands of students from across the country competed in 23 different career development events (CDEs), six AgriScience Fair categories, and 49 Proficiency areas...Tags: Groton, Food Industry, Arts and Culture, Science and Technology
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Two in running for Petoskey school board seat
PETOSKEY -- Voters in the Petoskey school district will decide on a candidate to fill the remainder of an unexpired school board term in the Tuesday, Nov. 6, election. Ralph Tramontini, who taught foreign language and coached tennis in the district prior...
Tags: Conservation, Politics, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Tennis, Elections
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