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Former Jones High principal wins national award for urban educators, takes on new role in Orange
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelBridget Williams, the much-beloved former principal of Jones High School, will be recognized later this month as a top urban educator by the Council of Great City Schools. Williams has been earning recognition at home, too. After a stint of about two... -
It's not easy getting green homes appraised
Green home construction and remodeling is on the rise as a housing market recovery begins to take shape and consumers look to marry their quest for home comfort with energy efficiency and cost savings. Putting a value on green properties continues to...
Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Financial and Business Services, Homes, Energy Saving, Real Estate Sellers
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Best-sellers
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "The Casual Vacancy" by J.K. Rowling (Little, Brown, $35). A small English town is rattled by the unexpected death of an elected official. Last week: — 2. "Winter of the World" by Ken Follett (Dutton, $36). The second...
Tags: Lee Child, Barack Obama, Book, Financial Markets, J.K. Rowling
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America's China hypocrisy
I can predict a few things with virtual certainty. For instance, in the upcoming presidential debates, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will try to outdo each other in condemning China's economic practices. Their positions will be virtually...
Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Elections, Politics, China, Finance
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Foreign language skills translate in career
Tribune Media ServicesWith the increasing diversity of the U.S. population and an ever-expanding global economy, demand for bilingual workers is as strong as ever. These days, the nation's economy relies heavily on different cultures interconnected by telephone, satellites...Tags: University of Chicago Law School, Politics, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Arts and Culture, Global Expansion
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Can parents help kids make the social grade?
The first day of school is approaching, and with it, play dates, parties, recess and high-stakes lunches in overheated cafeterias. Can you help your child make friends and navigate the K-12 social scene? And even if you can help, should you? "The...
Tags: Family
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Get Twitter job search tips free from experts
Joyce Lain Kennedy - Careers NowDEAR JOYCE: My job rates about two stars out of five, but I'm hanging in until I find at least a three-stars opportunity. You've mentioned helpful sources of free help before, and thanks for that. I'm stepping up my game. Anything new? -- J.D. The global...Tags: Sociology, Career and Workplace, Psychology, Social Media, Arts and Culture
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Risky business in the classroom
In 2008, I transitioned from professional practice to academia. Since then, I have been privileged to teach at several fine universities in theWashington, D.C.area. For me, the difficult economic times have had a silver lining in that they have given me...
Tags: George Mason, University of Maryland, College Park, Mutual Funds, Students, Education
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Larry Haas
Sun City, Ariz.: Larry Haas, age 76, died Sunday, April 15, 2012. Larry was born Nov. 28, 1935, in Zeeland, N.D., to August and Kathryn (Schauer) Haas. His mother was born in Neudorf, South Russia, and came to America in 1911. She died in 1945 in...Tags: Berwyn, Science and Technology, Science, Book, Metal and Mineral
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Lin-sanity shows that Americans love a winner
I give all this Jeremy Lin hoopla another month or so. No, I don't think Jeremy will be finished by then. I think he's got another 20 years of great play in him. What I mean is that this incessant bad punning using his last name will finally be exhausted....Tags: Jeremy Lin, College Sports, Eli Manning, Basketball, Sports
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